Radio Shack ET-550 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-1050A

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ET-550

25-Channel Dual Keypad

Cordless Telephone

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack ET-550 25-Channel
Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone is
designed to exacting standards that
ensure reliability, long life, and out­standing performance.

Its features include:

Dual Ke

— a full set of keys on

pads

both the ET-550’s handset and base
let you use either keypad to make and
answer calls or program the phone’s
features.

Speakerphone

— lets you make or
answer calls without using the hand­set.

Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-

— provides clear telephone

cuitr

conversations, giving you sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.

25 Channels

— lets you change to a
clearer channel during a call if you no­tice interference.

20-Number Memor

Dialing

— lets

you store up to 20 numbers in memory

— 10 on the handset and 1 0 on the

base — for easy dialing.

®

COM-LOK

— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use y our
phone line when the hands et is o n t he
base.

Quick Talk

— lets you make or an­swer a call by simply lifting the handset
from the base.

Pa

/Two-Way Intercom System

— lets you send a signal from the base
to the handset, or from the handset t o
the base, so you can page someone or
easily locate the handset when it is
away from the base. If someone an­swers, you can use the ET-550 like a
two-way intercom.

— lets you quickly redial the

Redial

last number dialed.

— sends an electronic switch-

Flash

hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.

Tone/Pulse Dialin

— lets you use

your phone with either type of service.

Hearin

-Aid Compatibilit

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

Securit

Access-Protection Code

—
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone
line while the handset is off the base.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a regis tered tr ademark used by Tandy Corporation .

All Rights Reserv ed .

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CAUTION

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Important Note: 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-550. To be
safe, you should also have a phone
that does not need AC power t o oper­ate (not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive ca lls if there is
an AC power failure.

Your telephone operates on st andard
radio frequencies as allocated by the
FCC. Even though the access protec­tion code prevents unauthorized use
of your phone line, it is possible for
other radio units operating on similar
frequencies within a certain area to
unintentionally intercept your conver­sations and/or cause interference.
This lack of privacy can occur with any
cordless phone.

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

Warning: To prevent fire or shock

.

hazard, do not expose this phone
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 intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dan
the phone’s enclosure that
mi
to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the phone’s
case.

erous voltage within

ht be of sufficient magnitude

!

We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num­ber is on the bottom panel of the base.

Serial Number: __________________

This symbol is intended to in­form you that important operat-

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and maintenance
instructions are included in the
literature accompanyin
phone.

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

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

Number

on the bottom of the 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 phones 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.

, or REN. The REN is shown

Ringer Equivalence

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 numbers are shown
on the bottom of the base.

Note:

You must not connect your

phone to any of the following:

• 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

Placing th e Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6

Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 7

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 9

Connecting and Charging the Battery . .......................................................... 10

Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 12

Turning the Ringer On/Off ............................................................................. 12

Operation ............................................................................................................ 13

Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 13

Using the Handset .................................................................................. 13

Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................ 13

Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ............................. 14

Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .......................................... 14

Changing the Channel ............................................................................ 14

Putting a Call on Hold ................................................................................... 14

Using the Paging/Intercom Features ............................................................ 15

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 16

Using Flash ................................................................................................... 16

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 17

Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 17

Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 17

Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 18

Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 19

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 19

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ..................................................... 19

Troubleshootin

Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 22

Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 23

The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 24

Lightning ....................................................................................................... 24

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the phone on a desk top
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 electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls
or filing cabinets, wireless inter­coms, alarms, and room monitors

• away from other cordless phones

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

Caution:

adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-550. Use only the supplied
adapter.

The supplied RadioShack

Placing the Base
on a Desk Top

Follow these steps when you place
the base on a desk, shelf, or table.

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

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

TEL LINE

jack on

DC IN 9V

jack

Notes:

• Your telephone connects directly
to a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a mod­ular jack, you can update the wir­ing yourself, using jacks and
adapters available at your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the
wiring for you.

• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).

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3. Route the adapt er’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

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

Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate

1. Plug one end of a short modular
cord (such as Cat. No. 279-390,
not supplied) into the
jack on the back of the base.

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

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack

6. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.

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3. Route the modular cord through
the upper groove and the ad apter
cord through both the upper and
lower grooves on the bottom of
the base.

Lower
Groove

Upper
Grooves

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

5. Plug the short modular cord’s
other end into the wall plate jack,
then align the base’s keyhole slots
with the wall plate studs and slide
the base downward to secure it.

6. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.

7. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.

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Mounting the Base
Directly on the Wall

For this mounting method, you need
two wood screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on
the bottom of the base.

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5

16

/

5

16

/

jack on

1. Drill two holes 3

15

/

16

inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting

15

/

3

the heads extend

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about

/16 inch from

the wall.

2. Plug one end of the supplied mod­ular cord into the

TEL LINE

the back of the base.

4. Route the supplied modular cord
and the adapter cord through both
the upper and lower grooves on
the bottom of the base.

Lower
Grooves

Upper
Grooves

5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

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

DC IN 9V

jack

on the back of the base.

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

7. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.

CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY

The ET-550 comes with a recharge­able nickel-cadmium battery installed
in the handset. Before using your
phone’s handset, you must connect
the battery, then charge it for about 14
hours.

1. Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset. Then press down
and slide off the cover in the direc­tion of the arrow.

8. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.

9. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.

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2. Insert the battery pack’s plastic
connector into the phone’s socket.
The plug fits only one way.

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3. Replace the cover and tighten the
screw.

4. To charge the battery, simply
place the handset on the base.

The CHARGE indicator on the base
lights.

Recharge the battery when the B ATT
LOW indicator on the handset flashes.

Notes:

• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you pla ce the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
and AC adapter are correctly and
securely connected.

• If the battery pack gets w eak dur­ing a call, the handset sounds a
beep every 30 seconds, and the
BATT LOW indicator flashes. If
this happens, you cannot make
another call on the phone until you
recharge the battery.

• About once a month, fully dis­charge the battery by keepi ng the
handset off the base until the
BATT LOW indicator flashes. Oth­erwise, the batter y loses its ability
to fully recharge.

• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a m onth
to make sure they are not dirty or
tarnished.

• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery,
the phone might not work and you
might hear an error tone. If this
happens, return the handset to
the base for about 5 seconds.

• If the BATT LOW indicator does
not light, but the phone does not
work, recharge the battery. (The
battery charge might be too low to
flash the indicator.)

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SETTING THE D IALING
MODE

P

T

• •

Set
the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, do
this test.

1. Set

2. Press

3. Press any number other than

on the back of the base for

P

T

• •

to T (tone).

SPEAKER

and listen for a

dial tone from the speakerphone.

0

.

Note:

If your phone system

requires that you dial an access

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code (

, for example) before you
dial an outside number, do not
press the access code either.

If the dial tone stops, you have

P

touch-tone service. Leave

• •

set to T.

TURNING THE RINGER
ON/OFF

To turn the ringer on the base on or
off, set
base to

The
ringer on the base. The ringer on the
handset is turned on as long as the
handset is off the base.

When you place the handset on the
base and set
550 does not ring when it receives a
call.

However, other phones connected to

T

the same phone line still ring.

RINGER

ON

or

RINGER

on the back of the

OFF

.

setting affects only the

RINGER

to

OFF

, the ET-

If the dial tone continues, you
have pulse service. Set
(pulse).

4. Press

SPEAKER

again. The

SPEAKER indicator turns off.

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P

T

to

P

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OPERATION

You can use the keypad on ei-

Note:

ther the handset or the base to operate
the ET-550. To use the speakerphone,
you must use the base keypad; to use
the handset, you must use the handset
keypad.

MAKING AND
RECEIVING CALLS

Using the Handset

To make or answer a call using the
handset, simply lift the handset. Or, if
the handset is away from the base,

TALK

press
on the handset and the IN USE indica­tor on the base light. Use the handset
keypad to dial the desired number.

. The BATT LOW indicator

Using the Speakerphone

To make or answer a call using the
speakerphone, simply press

ER

. The SPEAKER indicator lights on
the base. Use the base’s keypad to
dial the desired number.

VOLUME

Slide
to adjust the speakerphone’s volume.

on the right of the base

SPEAK-

To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press the handset’s
ton.

If you press

Note:

and the phone does not disconnect,
place the handset on the base or
press
handset closer to the base.

TALK

again while holding the

TA LK

TALK

but-

to hang up

To end a speakerphone call, simply

SPEAKER

press
ER indicator turns off.

again. The SPEAK-

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Switching Between the
Handset and Speakerphone

To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press

SPEAKER

hear the conversation or the dial tone
on the speakerphone, pres s
the handset or place the handset on
the base.

To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, simply lift the
handset off the base. Or, if the hand­set is off the base, press
base, then press
set.

on the base. When you

TA LK

on

HOLD

on the

TA LK

on the hand-

Using Both the Handset and
Speakerphone

If you are using the speakerphone,
someone else can press
handset and join the conversation.

If you are using the handset, one or
more people can join the con versation
by pressing

SPEAKER

TA LK

on the

on the base.

Changing the Channel

If you notice interference, static, or

CH

CH

.

noise during a call, you c an press
(channel) to find a clearer channel.

The ET-550 changes to a different
channel each time you press

: If the handset is too far from the

Note

base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.

PUTTING A CALL ON
HOLD

When using the speakerphone, simply

HOLD

press
hold without disconnecting t he current
call.

on the base to put a call on

During the call, one of you can hang
up and let the call continue at the oth­er keypad. Or, you can both hang up
at the same time to end the call.

If you hear a high-pitched noise

Note:

from the base ’s speaker, the handset
and the base are too close together.

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To place a call on hold when us i ng the
handset, switch to the speakerphone
by pressing

SPEAKER

on the base,
then place the handset on the base (or
press
press

TALK

on the handset). Then

HOLD

on the base.

The phone disconne cts t he cal l 5 mi n­utes after you put it on hold. However,
during those 5 minutes, a series of
beeps reminds you the call is on hold.
After 1 minute, the handset beeps ev­ery 15 seconds. After 4 minutes, the
handset beeps every 5 seconds. After
5 minutes, the handset sounds a long
tone and disconnects the call.

To release a call from hold and contin­ue your conversation from the hand­set, press

TALK

or pick up the handset

from the base.
To release a call from hold and use

the speakerphone, press

SPEAKER.

You can use another phone on the
same line to pick up the call on hold,
but the handset st ill sh ows th at call on
hold.

or if you want t o have a conversation
between the handset and the base.

To page the base or handset, press

TERCOM

. Both the base and the hand-

IN-

set sound an intercom tone.

To answer the page, when the inter­com tone sounds, press

TALK

(or

on the handset or

INTERCOM

SPEAKER

on the base).
To end the intercom call, pres s

SPEAKER,

or

or place the handset on

TA LK

the cradle.
To transfer a call to the base or hand-

set, press

INTERCOM

. The incoming
call is put on hold. When the base or
handset answers, press

TA LK

to end the intercom call.

SPEAKER

or

USING THE PAGING/
INTERCOM FEA TURES

When a call is not in progress, you can
use the ET-550 as a two-way pager
and intercom between the base and
the handset.

This is useful if the handset is away
from the base and you want to locate it,

During a call, you can use the inter­com to make a conference call so
people at both the base and the hand­set can be a part of the call. To do
this, press

INTERCOM

. The incoming
call is put on hold and an intercom
tone sounds.

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When the handset or base answers,
press

SPEAKER

or

TA LK

once to end
the intercom call, then press the same
button again or press

HOLD

on the

base to start the conference call.

If a call comes in during an in-

Note:

tercom conversation, press
the handset or

SPEAKER

TALK

on

on the base
once to end the intercom call, then
press

TALK

SPEAKER

or

again to take

the call.

USING REDIAL

REDIAL

number dialed. When you hear a dial
tone, simply press
on the base).

lets you quickly dial the last

REDIAL (REDIAL/P

• The redial memory also holds
pause entries (see “Entering a
Pause” on Page 18).

• The redial memory does not store
a flash entry or any digits you
press after

FLASH

(see “Using

Flash” on Page 16).

USING FLASH

FLASH

performs the electronic equiva­lent of a switchhook operation for spe­cial services, such as Call Waiting .

For example, if you have Call Waiting,

FLASH

press
call without disconnecting the current
call. Press
the first call.

to answer an incoming

FLASH

again to return to

Notes:

• The redial memory is independent
for each keypad. You cannot
redial a number you dialed on the
handset keypad using

REDIAL/P

on the base keypad, and vice
versa.

• The redial memory holds up to
32 digits, so you can redial long­distance as well as local num­bers.

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If you do not have any special

Note:

phone services, pressing
disconnect the current call.

FLASH

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USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE

Some special services, su ch as bank ­by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these sp ecial tone services b y follow­ing these steps.

P

T

1. Be sure

2. Dial the service’s main number
using the keypad at the base or
the handset.

3. When the service answers, press

TONE/

you dial are sent as tone signals.

• •

is set to P.

.

Any additional num bers

MEMORY DIALING

You can store up to 20 numbers in the
ET-550’s memory (10 in the handset’s
memory and another 10 in the base’s
memory), then dial a stored number by
pressing
ory location number.

Notes:

• Each number you store can be up

• You cannot dial the number stored

Storing a Number in Memory

Notes:

• If you wait more than 20 seconds

MEMO

then a one-digit m em -

to 16 digits long.

in one memory (the base or the
handset) using the keypad on the
other.

between each key press, a n error
tone sounds and the phone exits
the programming mode.

4. After you complete the call, return
the handset to the base, press

TALK

, or press
phone automatically resets to the
pulse mode.

SPEAKER

. The

• To store a number in the base’s
memory, begin with Step 2.

1. To store a number in handset’s
memory, lift the handset. If you

TALK

hear a tone, press
off.

to turn it

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2. Press

MEMO

. The BATT LOW or

SPEAKER indicator blinks.

3. Enter the number and any

PAUSE

and

entries (see “Using

TONE

Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 17 and “Entering a Pause”
on this page).

Note:

Each

TONE

or

PAUSE

entry

uses one digit of memory.

MEMO

4. Press
ory location number (

, then enter the mem-

0–9

). A si n­gle tone sounds, indicating that
the number is stored.

Note:

If five quick beeps sound,
you have made an en try error and
the number was not stored. Start
again from Step 2.

5. For each stored number, write the
person’s or company’s name next
to the appropriate location number
on the supplied MEMORY direc­tory sticker. (Use a pencil in ca se
you want to change the number
later.)

6. Remove the adhesive backing
from the sticker, then attach the
sticker to the back of the handset.

To erase a stored number, simply
store a new number in its place. Or,
press
memory location number (

MEMO

twice, then press the

0–9

) you

want to clear. A tone sounds.

Entering a Pause

In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (
and wait for a second dial tone before
you can dial an outside number. You
can store the access code with the
phone number. However, you should
also store a pause after the access
code to allow the outside line time to
connect.

To enter a 2-second pause, press

PAUSE (REDAIL/P

longer pause, press

AL/P)

additional times.

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, for example)

on the base). For a

PAUSE

(or

REDI-

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Dialing a Memory Number

To dial a number stored in handset’s
memory, lift the handset from the base
or press
in the base’s memory, press

ER

When you hear a dial tone, press

MEMO

number for the number you want to
dial.

TALK

. To dial a number stored

.

and enter the memory location

SPEAK-

Chain-Dialing Service
Numbers

When calling special services (such as
alternate long distance or bank-by­phone), dial the service’s main number
first. Then, at the appropriate p lace in
the call, press
for the memory location wh ere the ad­ditional information is stored.

MEMO

and the numb er

Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers

If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire de­partment, ambulance) and you choose
to test the stored number, make the
test call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex­plain the reason for your call.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problem s with y our phone, but if you d o, the fol­lowing suggestions might help.

Problem Suggestion

Low volume or unusual
sounds.

Severe noise interference. • Keep the handset or base away from com-

The handset’s range is signifi­cantly decreased and is
usable only at very short dis­tances from the base (weak or
noisy signal).

The phone does not work or
works poorly.

The handset battery does not
charge.

Someone has picked up another phone on the
same line. Hang up the other phone.

puters, remote con trol toys, wireless micro­phones, alarm systems, intercoms, room
monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
appliances.

•Press

• Move to another location or turn off the

• Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti-

• Be sure neither antenna is touching a

• Return the handset to the base, and

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC
adapter are correctly and securel y connected,
and the battery is charged.

• Check the charging contacts on the hand-

CH

to change the channel.

source of interference.

cal position.

metal surface.

recharge the battery.

set and base. If they are dirty, clean them
with a pencil eraser.

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• Be sure the battery is connected correctly.

• Replace the battery.

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Problem Suggestion

Handset doesn’t ring or
receive a page.

The handset stops working or
works poorly during a call.

• Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti­cal position.

• Move the handset closer to the base.

• Move the handset or base away from other
electrical devices and sources of noise.

• The handset’s battery pack might be weak.
Return the handset to the base, and
recharge the battery.

• Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti­cal position.

• Move the handset closer to the base.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the
handset and base are clean before you
charge the handset.

• Be sure the handset’s battery is charged.
(If the battery power is too low, it does not
have enough power to light the BATT LOW
indicator.)

• If the base loses power while the handset
is off of it, the security access-protection
code might change. Restore power to the
base, then place the handset back on the
base for a few moments.

The call is too noisy . Change channels or hang up and redial the

number.

If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line
work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob­lem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack ET-550 25-Channel Dual Keypa d Cordless Telephone is an ex­ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you
care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the phone o nly in no rmal tem perature environm ents.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices(,
damage batteries,) and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.

Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir­cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly.

Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter­gents to clean the phone.

Modifying or tampering with the telephone’ s int ernal com pone nts can cause a mal­function and might invalidate your telephone’s warranty and void your FCC authori­zation to operate it. If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the
phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the
problem.

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REPLACING THE
BATTERY

If you follow the instructions in “Con­necting and Charging the Battery” on
Page 10, the battery should last about
one year. If the battery will not hold a
charge for more than 2 hours after an
overnight charge, replace the battery
with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAh battery with
a conn ector th at fits the s ocket in the
battery compartment. You c an order a
replacement battery through your local
RadioShack store.

Install the new battery as described
below, then charge the battery for
about 14 hours before you use the
handset.

Note:

To avoid losing phone num bers
stored in the handset’s memory, try to
install and begin charging the new
battery within 1 minute after removing
the old one.

1. Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bo ttom
of the handset. Then press down
and slide off the cover in the direc­tion of the arrow.

2. Gently pull on the battery connec­tor to disconnect it, then remove
the battery.

3. Insert a fresh battery and insert its
connector into the socket inside
the battery compartment.

4. Replace the cover and tighte n the
screw.

Caution:

battery of the same size and type.

Important:

chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At
the end of the battery’s useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of proper­ly. Contact your local, county, or state
hazardous wa ste managemen t authori­ties for information on recycling or dis­posal programs in your area. Some
options that might be availab le are: mu­nicipal curb-side collection, drop-off box­es at retailers such as your local
RadioShack store, recycling collection
cent ers , an d mail - b ack pro g rams .

You must use a replacement

This produc t contains a re-

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THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW

In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on the phone line,
the phone company can temporarily
discontinue your service. If this hap­pens, the phone com pany attem pts to
notify you in advance. If adv ance no­tice is not practical, the phone compa­ny notifies you as soon as possible and
advises you of your right to file a com ­plaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, opera­tions, or procedures that could affect
the operation of this telephone. The
telephone company notifies you of
these changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to prevent in­terruption of your telephone service.

Your phone m ight cause T V or radio
interference even when it is operat ing
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off your phone. If the interference goes
away, your phone is ca using the inter­ference.

Try to eliminate the interference by:

• Moving your phone away f rom t he
receiver

• Connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electr i­cal circuit from the receiver

• Contacting your local Ra­dioShack store for help

Some cordless phones operate at fre­quencies that might cause interference
to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize
or prevent such interference, the base
of the cordless phone should not be
placed near or on top of a TV or VCR.

LIGHTNING

Your telephone has built-in lightning
protection to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in telephone line and pow­er line current. This protection meets
or exceeds FCC requirements. How­ever, lightning striking the telephone or
power lines can damage your tele­phone.

Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that
has severe electrical storms, we sug­gest that you unplug your phone during
storms to reduce the possibility of
damage.

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NOTES

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warrant ed by RadioShac k against manufacturing defects in materia l and workman­ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra­dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVI DED HEREIN, Rad ioShack SH ALL HAVE NO LIABILIT Y OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CA USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR­MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARI SING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN­CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR P ROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN­TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how lon
cidental or consequential dama
In the event of a product defect durin
sales receipt as proof of pur cha se date to any RadioS hack s tore. Radi oSha ck wil l, at its option, un­less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without char
labor; (b) replace the produc t with one of the same or similar desi
price. All replaced parts and pr oducts, and pro ducts on which a refund is made, become the prop­erty of RadioShack. New or rec onditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repa ired or replaced parts and produ cts are warranted for the remainder of the
ori

inal warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) dama
accident, misuse, impr oper or abnormal usa
maintenance, al teration, li
other than those provi ded by a RadioShack Autho rized Service Facility; ( c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cos meti c dama
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty
state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102

ives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

es, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

the warran ty perio d, take the produ ct and the Rad ioShack

e or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,

htning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repair s

e; (e) transportatio n, shippi ng or insurance costs; or ( f) costs

We Service What We Sell

an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-

n; or (c) refund the p urchase

e, failure to follow instruct ions, improper instal lation or

e for parts and

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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corpo ration

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