Radio Shack ET-554, ET-553 User Manual

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25-Channel Cordless Telephone

Cat. No. 43-1053/43-1054

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

with 10-Number Memory

ET-553 (White)

ET-554 (Black)

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack ET-553/ET-554 25­Channel Cordless Telephone with 10­Number Memory is designed to exacting
standards that ensure reliability, long life,
and outstanding performance.

Its features include:

25 Channels

— automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.

10-Number Memor

Dialing

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

Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitr

— provides clear telephone conversa­tions, giving you sound clarity compara­ble to that of a corded phone.

Securit

Access-Protection Code

—

automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from us ing your phone li ne
while the handset is off the cradle.

®

COM-LOK

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

Ample Talk and Stan db

Time

— the
supplied battery pack provides 7 hours of
continuous talk time or 7 days of standby
time (when fully charged).

Redial

— lets you quick ly redi al the last

number dialed.

— lets you s end a s ig nal from t he

Pa

e

base to the handset to page someone or
locate the handset if you misplace it.

— sends an electronic switchhook

Flash

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

Pro

rammable Ringers

— let you se-

lect from four ringer types.

Tone/Pulse Dialin

— lets you use your

phone with tone or pulse service.

Quick Talk

— lets you answer a call by

simply lifting the handset from the base.

Hearin

-Aid Compatibilit

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

This telephone has been tested and

Voice Scramble (ET-554 Onl

scrambles your conversation on the

phone to prevent interception by other

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found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.

radio units operating on the same fre­quencies.

© 1998 Tandy Corporation.

COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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Important Notes:

• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
the AC pow er is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using
your ET-553/ET-554. To be safe,
you should also have a phone that
does not need A C power t o operate
(not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive calls if there is
an AC power failure.

• Your phone operates on standard
radio frequencies as allocated by
the FCC. It is possible for other
radio units operating nearby on sim ­ilar frequencies to unintentionally
intercept your conversation or cause
interference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless
phone.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex­pose this product to rain or mois­ture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-S ERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger­ous vo ltage within the pro duct’s enclo­sure that might be of sufficient
magnit ude t o con st itute a r isk of el ec­tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.

This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte­nance i nstruct ions ar e incl uded in the
literature accompanying this product.

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

Serial Number: __________________

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

We have designed your ET -553/ET-554
to conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, each device, such as a
telephone or answering machine that
you connect to the telephone line, draws
power from the telephone line. We refer
to this power draw as the device’s

equivalence number

is shown on the bottom of the base.
If you use more than one phone or other

device on the 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 impair ringer operation. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove a
device from the line.

, or REN. The REN

ringer

FCC STATEMENT

This telephone complies with Part 68 of

FCC Rules

provide the FCC Registration Number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are located on th e bot­tom panel of the base.

Note:

to any of the following:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

. You must, upon request,

You must not connect yo ur phone

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CONTENTS

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

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

Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6

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

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

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

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

Setting the Ringer Tone and Volume ............................................................. 12

Operation ............................................................................................................ 14

Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 14

Setting the Handset Volume .......................................................................... 14

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

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 15

Using Flash ................................................................................................... 15

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 15

Paging ........................................................................................................... 16

Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 16

Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 16

Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 17

Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 17

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 17

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 17

Troubleshootin

Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 20

Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 21

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 22

Lightning ........................................................................................................ 22

................................................................................................. 18

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the pho ne on a desk top
or table, mount it on a standard wall
plate, or mount it directly 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-553/ET-554. Use onl y the sup­plied adapter.

The supplied RadioShack

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

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 long
modular cord into the
on the back of the base.

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

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack

jack on

Notes:

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• 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.

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

DC IN 9V

PULSE-TONE

TEL LINE

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.

Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate

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

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

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack on

jack

5. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line 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
top groove and the adapter cord
through both grooves on the bottom
of the base.

DC IN 9V

TEL LIN E

PULSE-TONE

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.

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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