Radio Shack ET-542 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-1042

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ET-542

All-Weather 25-Channel

Cordless Telephone

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack ET-542 All-We ather 25-Channel Cordless Telephone includes the latest advances in cordless phone technology.

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COM-LOK

— ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line while the handset is on the base.

One of the phone’s most valuabl e features is that the handset is water resistant, which makes it perfect for outdoor use, especially around the pool.

Caution:

The phone’s handset is not waterproof. Do not subme rge it in w ater.

The ET-542 also includes these features:

Auto-Scan

— automatically selects a clear channel when you pick up the phone.

25-Channel Selector

— lets you manually change channels during a call to find the one with the least interfere nce.

10-Number Memor

— lets you store 10 phone numbers in memory for easy dialing.

Automatic Securit tion Code

— changes each time you

Access Protec-

disconnect and restore power to the base to help prevent other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base.

— sends an electronic switch-

Flash

hook signal for use with special phone services such as call waiting.

Redial

— with the touch of a b utton,

quickly redials the last number dialed.

Touch To ne or Pulse (Rota r

— lets you connect y our phone to

) Dial-

either type of service.

Hearin

-Aid Compatibility

— lets you use your phone with he aring aids that have a T (telephone) switch.

Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully so you can enjoy all of your telephone’s features.

Advanced Super CCT Circuitr

— provides clarity comparable to a corded phone, reduces background noise, and increases the effective operating distance.

COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

CAUTION

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Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-542. For this reason, the ET-542 cordless phon e should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to ope rate (not a cordless phone) so you c an still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.

Your ET-542 operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Therefore, it is possible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conversations and/or cause interference on your cordless telephone. This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone.

Warning: To prevent f ire or shoc k hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is inten ded to alert yo u to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated d an gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that mi ght be of suff icient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and

maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

For your records, we urge you to record the serial number of your phone in the space below. The serial number is on th e bottom panel of the base.

Serial Number ______________

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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION

We have designed your te lephone to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to mos t telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of your phone’s base.

If you are using more than one phone or other device on t he line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might im pair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

FCC STATEM ENT

This telephone complies with Part 68

FCC Rules

of quest, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. These num bers are located on the bottom of your phone’s base.

Note:

phone to any of the following:

You must not connect your

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

. You must, upon re-

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................ 6

Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6

Installing the Base ........................................................................................... 6

Preparation ........................................................................................................... 7

Connecting the Battery ................................................................................... 7

Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 8

Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................. 9

Turning On/Off the Ringer ............................................................................... 9

Operation ............................................................................................................ 10

Making/Answering a Call .............................................................................. 10

Using the Handset at the Base ............................................................... 10

Using the Handset away from the Base ................................................. 10

Changing Channels ...................................................................................... 11

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 11

Using Flash ................................................................................................... 11

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 12

Using Page ................................................................................................... 12

Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 12

Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 13

Entering a Pause in a Memory Number ................................................. 14

Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 14

Storing/Chain Dialing Service Numbers ................................................. 14

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 14

Troubleshootin

Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 17

Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 18

The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 19

Lightning ....................................................................................................... 19

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

Select a dry location for the telephone’s base that is:

• Near an AC outlet

• Near a telephone line jack

• Out of the way of normal activities

• Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or filing cabinets

• Away from wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors

The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a choi ce of several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.

Note:

modular jack, you must update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phon e company update the wiring for you.

If the phone line jack is not a

• The phone company will charge you for the installation of the necessary jacks.

• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a baseboard jack or RJ11W for a wall jack.

correctly fit the phone’s The supplied adapt er meets these requirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the adapter.

12V DC

jack.

INSTALLING THE BASE

illustrati o n

1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the the back of the base.

2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack.

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the the back of the base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

5. Place the base’s antenna in a vertical position.

TEL.LINE

12V DC

jack on

Caution:

120V AC/12V DC adapter that delivers at least 200 mi lliam ps w i th its ce nter tip set to positive. Its plug must

You must use a Class 2

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