Radio Shack ET-546 User Manual
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25-Channel Cordless Telephone
Cat. No. 43-1046
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-546
with 10-Number Memory
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack ET-546 25-Channel
Cordless Telephone with 10-Number
Memory includes t he latest advances
in cordless phone technology. It includes the following features:
25-Channel Auto-Scan
— automaticallly selects the channel w ith the best
performance and least interference.
You can also change the channel manually.
Advanced Super CCT Circuitr
—
provides clarity comparable to a corded phone, reduces background noise,
and increases effective operating distance.
10-Number Memor
— lets you store
10 phone numbers in memory for easy
dialing.
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COM-LOK
— ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line while the handset is on the
base.
Automatic Securit
Access Code
—
changes each time you return the
handset 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
— quickly redials the last num-
ber dialed, with the touch of a button.
Touch To ne or Pulse (Rota r
— lets you connect y our phone to
in
) Dial-
either type of service.
Hearin
-Aid Compatibility
— lets
you use your phone with he aring aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number in the space below. The serial is on the bottom panel
of the base.
Serial Number:__________________
Please read this owner’s manual care-
fully so you ca n enjoy all of your telephone’s features.
Important:
Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When the A C power is off, you c annot
dial out or receive incoming calls using
your cordless phone. For th is reason,
the cordless phone should not be your
only telephone. To be safe, you should
also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make a nd
receive calls if there is an AC power
failure.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
COM-LOK and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserv ed .
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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable
FCC and UL standards.
Note: Your 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory op erates 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. Thi s
lack of privacy can occur with any
cordless telephone.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expo se t his product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO U SER-SE RVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This sym bol is in te nd ed to a le rt yo u
to the pr e s en ce of unins u la ted dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclos u re t h at m ig ht b e of s ufficie nt
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your t elephone to
conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most 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 b ottom of your
phone.
If you are using more than one phone
or other device on the line, add up all
the RENs. If the total is more than five,
your phone might no t ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68
FCC Rules
of
quest, provide the registration number
and the REN to your phone com pany.
These numbers are located on the bottom of your phone.
Note: You must not connect your
phone to any of the following:
. You must, upon re-
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
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maintenance instructions are included in th e l itera ture a ccomp an ying this product.
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Preparatio n ........................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Battery .................................................................................... 5
Installing the Handset’s Antenna.................................................................. .....5
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 7
Charging the Battery ........................................................................................ 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................. 9
Setting the Ringer On/Off .............................................................................. 10
Operation ............................................................................................................ 11
Making/Answering a Call ............................................................................... 11
Using the Handset at the Base ............................................................... 11
Using the Handset Away from the Base ................................................. 11
Reducing Interference ............................................................ .. ....... .......... .. .. 12
Redial ............................................................................................................ 12
Using Flash .................................................................................................... 12
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line............................................................. 13
Using Page .................................................................................................... 13
Memory Dialing .............................................................................................. 14
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14
Entering a Pause in a Memory Number .................................................. 15
Dialing a Stored Number ......................................................................... 15
Chain Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 15
Troubleshootin
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 19
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 20
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING THE
BATTERY
Before you use your phone for the first
time, you must connect the battery,
then charge it for about 12-15 hours.
Slide off the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset. Connect
the battery to the pins inside the battery compartment.
Then replace the cover, install the
handset’s antenna, mount the phone
(see “Selecting a Location”), and follow
the instructions under “Charging the
Battery.”
SELECTING A LOCA T ION
You can place your phone on a desk,
shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.
Select a location that is:
• Near an AC outlet
• Near a telephone line jack
• Out of the way of normal activities
• Away from fluorescent lights, electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or filing
cabinets
• Away from computers, remote
control toys, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
The base’s location affects the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several
locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.
Notes:
INSTALLING THE
HANDSET’S ANTENNA
Insert the antenna into the hole at the
top of the handset, then rotate the antenna clockwise until it is secure.
• If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can do this yourself,
using jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack
store, or you can let the phone
company update the wiring for
you.
• The phone company will charge
you for the install ation of the necessary jacks.
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• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11W for a wall
jack or RJ11C for a baseboard
jack.
Caution: You must use a 120 VAC/12
VDC adapter that delivers at least 200
milliamps. Its plug must correctly fit the
phone’s
adapter meets these requirements.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these requirements could dam age the
phone or the adapter.
12VDC
jack. The supplied
Placing the Base on a
Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk, shelf, or table.
5. Place the handset upright over the
charging contacts on the top of
the base (see “Charging the Battery”).
Note: The phone will not charge if
you try to use the charging contacts on the side of the bas e while
it is flat on a desk top.
6. Move the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Mounting the Base on a
Wall Plate
You need a short modular cord (such
as Radio Shack C at. No. 27 9-390, not
supplied) and a standard wall plate for
this mounting method.
1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the
on 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.
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TEL. LINE
12VDC
jack on
jack
1. Plug one end of the short modular
cord into the
back of the base.
TEL. LINE
jack on the
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2. Route the short cord downward
through the slot on the base’s bottom and under the clips as shown.
3. Route the other end of the short
cord through the hole in the
bracket’s center.
4. Attach the supplied bracket to the
bottom of the base by inserting
the tabs on the bracket into the
slots on the base, then sliding the
bracket up.
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
12VDC
jack on
the back of the base. Then plug
the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Plug the modular cord into the
wall plate’s jack.
7. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the wall plate studs and slide
the base downward to secure it.
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8. Carefully place the handset in the
cradle at the top of t he base and
make sure it is secure.
9. Move the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Note: If you later want to mount the
base on a desktop, press
PUSH
on the
bottom of the base and slide the bracket down to remove it.
Mounting the Base Directly
on the Wall
You need two w ood screws (not supplied) for this mounting method.
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1. Drill t wo holes 3
Then thread a screw into each
hole, letting the heads extend
inch from the wall.
/16 inches apart.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the
TEL. LINE
jack
on the back of the base.
3. On the bottom of the base, route
the modular cord downward and
under the slot’s clips as shown.
4. Attach the bracket to the b o tto m of
the base by ins erting the tabs on
the bracket into the slots on the
base, then sliding the bracket up.
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5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
12VDC
jack on
the back of the base. Then plug
the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
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