Radio Shack RT-551 User Manual
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Cat. No. 43-1051
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-551
25-Channel
Cordless Phone
with 10-Number Memor
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-551 25-Channel
Cordless Phone with 10-Number
Memory is designed to exacting standards that ensure rel iability, long life,
and outstanding performance.
Its features include:
25 Channels
— automatically scans
to find the first clear channel available
and lets you change to a clearer channel during a call to reduce static interfere nce .
10-Number Memor
Dialing
— lets
you store up to 16 digits in each of ten
memory locations for easy dialing.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-
— gives you sound clarity com-
cuitr
parable to that of a corded phone.
Securit
Access-Protection Code
—
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone
line while the handset is off the base.
Redial
— lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed.
— lets you send a paging signal
Pa
e
from the base to the hand set to page
someone or loca te the handset if you
misplace it.
Flash
— sends an electron ic switchhook 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.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
®
COM-LOK
— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot u se your
phone line when the handset is on the
base.
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserv ed .
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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-551. To be safe,
you should also have a phone that
does not need AC power to operate
(not a cordless ph one) so you can still
make and receive calls if there is an
AC power failure.
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 US ER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This sym bol is in te nd ed to a le rt yo u
to the pr e s en ce of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclos u re t h at m ig ht b e of s ufficient
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 th e l itera ture a ccomp an ying this product.
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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
, or REN. The REN is shown
ringer equivalence
on the bottom of the base.
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 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.
FCC STATEMENT
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 syst e ms
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
. You must, upon re-
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 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 th e Wall .................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Turning the Ringer On or Off .. ....................................................................... 11
Setting the Volume ........................................................................................ 11
Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 12
Changing the Channel ................................................................................... 12
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 12
Using Flash .................................................................................................... 13
Using Tone Servi ces on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 13
Paging ........................................................................................................... 14
Memory Dialing .............................................................................................. 14
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 15
Dialing a M emory Number ...................................................................... 15
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 15
Troubleshootin
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 20
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 21
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INSTALLATION
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.
FLASH
TALK
CHANNEL
MEMORY
REDIAL
ABC DEF
123
GHI
JKL MNO
456
PQRS TUV WXYZ
789
OPER
0
LOWBATT
25
CHANNEL
RadioShack
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 loc ation 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-551. Use only the supplied
adapter.
The supplied RadioShack
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 o f the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).
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T P DC 12V LINE
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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
LINE
modular cord into the
the back of the base.
T P DC 12V LINE
2. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the
12V
jack on the back of the base.
jack on
DC
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
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.
T P DC 12V LINE
3. Route the adapt er’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
Strain Relief Slot
6
Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
the back of the base.
LINE
jack on
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2. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the
12V
jack on the back of the base.
T P DC 12V LINE
DC
3. Route the modular cord through
the groove on the bottom of the
base and the adapter cord
through the strain relief slot on top
of the base.
Strain Relief Slot
Groove
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.
LINE
OFF
RINGER
ON
6. 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.
1. Drill two holes 3
inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting
the heads extend
5
about
/16 inch from
the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
the back of the base.
15
/
16
15
3
16
/
5
16
/
LINE
jack on
4. Route the adapter ’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
Strain Relief Slot
5. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
LINE
OFF
RINGER
ON
T P DC 12V LINE
3. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the
12V
jack on the back of the base.
T P DC 12V LINE
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6. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
DC
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