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10

PHONE OPERATION

Your ET-545’s handset display shows
telephone numbers as you dial them
or when you recall them from memory.
The handset shows the current chan-
nel number and the duration of your
call in minutes and seconds.

If you subscribe to Caller ID, the ET-
545 also automatically displays infor-
mation about an incoming call before
you answer the call.

MAKING/ANSWERING A 
CALL

You can use your cordless telephone
at the base or away from the base.

At the Base

You can use the handset at the base
like a regular corded telephone. Set

POWER

 to 

ON

 and place the handset

on the base.

Note: When 

POWER

 is set to 

OFF

,

other telephones on the same line still
ring when there is an incoming call.
The CHARGE/TALK indicator on the
base flashes until you answer the call.

To answer a call, just lift the handset
from the base. 

To make a call, lift the handset from
the base and press 

TALK

. The hand-

set keypad and the CHARGE/TALK
indicator on the base light.

The keypad on the handset turns off if
no button is pressed for more than 10
seconds (but the 

TALK

 key remains

lit).

To disconnect a call, replace the
handset on the base or press 

TALK

 so

the 

TALK

 key turns off.

Away from the Base

You can use the handset without be-
ing near the base. Set 

POWER

 to 

ON

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Power ON
and handset on the base

illus
TALK key
CHARGE/
TALK indicator
on base lit

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Summary of Contents for ET-545

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 1045 OWNER S MANUAL 25 Channel Caller ID Please read before using this equipment ET 545 Cordless Telephone 43 1045 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM ...

Page 2: ...ords in Caller ID memo ry and stored number memory Display lets you see phone num bers as you dial them or recall them from the ET 545 s memory and Caller ID records Auto Scan automatically selects a clear channel when you pick up the phone You can also manually change to any of 25 channels during a call Advanced Super CCT Circuitry provides clarity comparable to a cord ed phone reduces background...

Page 3: ...re to operate you must re ceive the caller s number This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient 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 in cluded in the literatur...

Page 4: ... to this power draw as the device s ringer equivalence number or REN The REN is on the bottom of your phone s 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 phone might not ring In rural ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT ...

Page 5: ...r 15 Reviewing Numbers Stored in Memory 15 Dialing a Stored Number 15 Deleting a Number from Memory 16 Storing Chain Dialing Service Numbers 16 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 16 Caller ID Operation 17 Caller ID Displays 17 Reviewing Caller ID Records 18 Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record 18 Deleting Caller ID Records 19 VIP Call List 19 Storing Records in the VIP Call List 19 Reviewing the ...

Page 6: ... The USOC number of the jack to be in stalled is RJ11C CONNECTING THE BASE Follow these steps to set up and con nect the base 1 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular phone line jack 3 Plug the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the 12V DC jack on the back of the base 4 Plug the adapter into a...

Page 7: ...ins inside the compartment Then replace the cover CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charge the battery pack by placing the handset on the base so the CHARGE TALK indicator lights Let the battery pack charge for about 15 hours You can recharge the battery pack at any time but be sure to recharge it when LOW BATT on the handset lights illus handset and CHARGE TALK indicator on base illustration of LOW BATT ...

Page 8: ...ontacts on the handset and base If the contacts on the base are dirty or tarnished gently clean them with a small brush If the contacts on the handset are dirty or tarnished clean them with a pencil eraser About once a month fully dis charge the battery pack by keep ing the handset off the base until LOW BATT lights Then return the handset to the base and fully recharge the battery pack If you do ...

Page 9: ...lse service Set TONE PULSE to PULSE STORING AN AREA CODE To quickly dial local calls using the Caller ID and stored number features you need to store your local area code in the system Then when you dial a call using DIAL or DIAL 1 the ET 545 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored Note You must store your local area code or the phone will not dial more than 7 digits when you dial num...

Page 10: ...When POWER is set to OFF other telephones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call The CHARGE TALK indicator on the base flashes until you answer the call To answer a call just lift the handset from the base To make a call lift the handset from the base and press TALK The hand set keypad and the CHARGE TALK indicator on the base light The keypad on the handset turns off if no but...

Page 11: ...he current channel number appear on the display whenever TALK is lit Sometimes however the select ed channel picks up interference dur ing a call To reduce interference during a call press CH to switch to an other channel 25 in all until you re ceive better reception USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number di aled simply lift the handset and press TALK then press REDIAL PAUSE The redialed n...

Page 12: ...ice you can still use these special tone services by follow ing these steps illus 1 Set TONE PULSE on the base to PULSE 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press TONE on the keypad A appears on the display Then dial the addi tional numbers The phone sends these numbers as tone signals 4 When you complete the call place the handset on the base or press TALK to disconnect the...

Page 13: ... 1 With POWER set to ON press MEMORY The keypad lights and MEMO 00 appears on the dis play Note If you do not press any but ton on the keypad within about 25 seconds the keypad light turns off and the handset sounds 3 beeps You must press MEMORY again so the keypad lights before you can store the telephone number 2 Press ENTER ENTER NAME appears on the display 3 Use the keypad to enter charac ters...

Page 14: ...ed digit If you try to enter more than 16 digits the phone sounds three beeps 6 Press MEMORY again SELECT MEMO appears 7 Enter the two digit memory loca tion number 01 02 30 where you want to store the number The index number appears and two long beeps sound The phone number is now stored in that memory location 8 Pull out the memory index card from the bottom of the base Write the person s or com...

Page 15: ...ory location to display the stored number You can also review the information stored in memory by pressing MEMO RY then REVIEW or illus Dialing a Stored Number There are two ways to dial a stored number Method 1 1 Lift the handset and press TALK The keypad and TALK key light 2 When you hear a dial tone press MEMORY and then press the cor rect 2 digit memory location num ber The memory location num...

Page 16: ...in dialing Chain dial ing is useful for dialing special services such as alternate long distance or bank by phone When storing numbers for special ser vices store the service s main phone number in one memory location and numbers for additional information in other memory locations When calling special services dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press ME...

Page 17: ... Indicates a new call REPT Indicates a repeat call Note NEW and REPT do not appear again after you review the display in formation CALL FOWRD BUSY Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a phone that was set to forward any busy calls CAL FWRD NO ANS Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a phone that was set to forward an unanswered ...

Page 18: ...t calls when the TALK key is not lit Notes If you do not press any button within 5 seconds while you are reviewing Caller ID records the system automatically turns off the display If a displayed phone number is more than 12 digits press ENTER to see the rest of the phone num ber DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a number stored in a Caller ID record repeatedly press REVIEW or until t...

Page 19: ...o confirm dele tion The phone sounds two long beeps illus If you do not want to delete all records wait 5 seconds without pressing any button VIP CALL LIST Your phone lets you save up to 20 Caller ID records in its VIP Call List Whenever someone calls from one of those 20 numbers the system sounds distinctive rings after the first ring to alert you if you subscribe to Caller ID Storing Records in ...

Page 20: ...FLASH DEL ERASE CALL ID appears 3 Press FLASH DEL again to con firm deletion The phone sounds two long beeps If you do not want to delete the record wait 5 seconds without pressing any button Follow these steps to delete all call records 1 Press VIP and press REVIEW or to display any VIP call record 2 Press and hold FLASH DEL for about 5 seconds ERASE ALL VIP appears 3 Press FLASH DEL to confirm d...

Page 21: ... base s antenna vertically Return the handset to the base for 5 seconds then try again Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same line Hang up the other phone Call is noisy Do not place the base near appliances or large metal objects Keep the handset away from interference sources such as computers remote control toys wireless microphones wireless alarm...

Page 22: ...ele phone does not ring Be sure POWER is set to ON Telephone company may be using unusual ring ing methods Your telephone is designed for standard straight line bridged ringing Can receive calls but cannot make calls Set TONE PULSE correctly for the type of service you have see Setting the Dialing Mode on Page 9 You cannot answer make a call and the handset sounds an error tone when you lift it fr...

Page 23: ...en 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 your phone Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might in...

Page 24: ...nnect the battery pack s plug to the pins inside the compartment 4 Replace the battery compartment cover Important Your telephone contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack At the end of the battery pack s useful life it must be recycled or dis posed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for informa tion on recycling or disposal programs in ...

Page 25: ...te 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 a radio TV technician or your local RadioShack store for help LIGHTNING Your phone has built in protection cir cuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line current These protection circuits meet or ex ceed FCC ...

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Page 28: ...dioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profit or costs of removal installation or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATI...

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