Radio Shack ET-536, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 1036 1049 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Cordless Telephone with 10 Number Memory ET 536 10 Channel ET 549 25 Channel 43 1036 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 9 52 AM ...

Page 2: ...kly redial the last number dialed Page lets you send a paging signal from the base to the handset to page someone or locate the handset if you misplace it Flash sends an electronic switch hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting Programmable Ringers let you select from four ringer types and change the type from the handset Tone Pulse Dialing lets you use your phone with...

Page 3: ...ce 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 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 ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation ...

Page 4: ...eration 12 Making and Receiving Calls 12 Changing the Channel 12 Using Redial 12 Using Flash 13 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 13 Paging 14 Memory Dialing 14 Storing a Number in Memory 14 Entering a Pause 15 Dialing a Memory Number 15 Chain Dialing Service Numbers 15 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 15 Troubleshooting 16 Care and Maintenance 18 Replacing the Battery 19 The FCC Wants You to Kn...

Page 5: ...nly the supplied adapter Notes Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If your phone line jack is not a mod ular jack you can update the wir ing yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store Or you can let the phone company update the wiring for you The phone company will charge you for the installation of neces sary jacks The USOC number of t...

Page 6: ... into a modular phone line jack 6 Fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a vertical position 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 TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base 43 1036 fm Page 6 Tuesday August 17 1999 9 52 AM...

Page 7: ...he 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 Top Groove Both Grooves 43 1036 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 17 1...

Page 8: ...out 5 16 inch from the wall 2 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base 4 Route the modular and adapter s cords through both grooves on the bottom of the base 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet The POWER indicator on the base lights 315 16 5 1 5 1 ...

Page 9: ...mes with a re chargeable nickel cadmium battery in stalled in the handset Before using your phone you must connect the bat tery then charge it for about 14 hours 1 Remove the screw on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the handset Press down and slide off the handset s battery compartment cover in the direc tion of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack s plastic connector into the phone ...

Page 10: ... the BATT LOW indicator flashes every 3 seconds If this happens you cannot make another call on the phone until you recharge the bat tery About once a month fully dis charge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until the BATT LOW indicator lights Other wise the battery loses its ability to fully recharge Using a pencil eraser clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about...

Page 11: ...ervice Leave P T set to T If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set P T to P pulse SETTING THE RINGER TONE AND VOLUME You can select one of four different ringer tone volume settings when the phone is not in use 1 Lift the handset If you hear a dial tone press TALK to turn it off 2 Press RINGER The phone sounds the current ringer tone and vol ume 3 Repeatedly press RINGER until you hea...

Page 12: ...ace the handset on the cradle or press TALK again while holding the handset closer to the base CHANGING THE CHANNEL If you notice interference static or noise during a call you can press CH channel to find a clearer channel The ET 536 ET 549 changes to a dif ferent channel each time you press CH Note If the handset is too far from the base the channel might not change Move closer to the base and t...

Page 13: ...ress FLASH again to return to the first call Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these special tone services by follow ing these steps 1 Be sure P T is set to P 2 Lift the handset from the cr...

Page 14: ...de if you wait more than 20 seconds be tween each key press 1 Lift the handset If you hear a tone press TALK to turn it off 2 Press MEMO The BATT LOW indicator blinks 3 Enter the number and any TONE and PAUSE entries see Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 13 and Entering a Pause on Page 15 Note Each TONE or PAUSE entry uses one digit of memory 4 Press MEMO then enter the mem ory location ...

Page 15: ...ess enters a 2 second pause For a longer pause press PAUSE additional times Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK When you hear a dial tone press MEMO and enter the memory location number for the number you want to dial Chain Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services such as alternate long distance or bank by phone dial...

Page 16: ...he source of interference The phone cannot be oper ated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy handset s range has decreased Fully extend the base s antenna in a verti cal position Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface Return the handset to the cradle and recharge the battery The phone does not work or works poorly Be sure the base s phone line co...

Page 17: ...ks poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a vertical position Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean 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 acc...

Page 18: ...rature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the phone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the phone Modifying or tampering with the telephone s internal components can cause...

Page 19: ...ry connec tor 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 tighten the screw Cautions You must use a replacement bat tery of the same size and type Do not dispose of the battery in a fire because it might explode Do not open or mutilate the bat tery Be careful not to short the batte...

Page 20: ...using the inter ference Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your phone away from the receiver Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the receiver Contacting your local Ra dioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using your phone Some cordless phones operate at fre quencies that might caus...

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Page 24: ...n lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES ...