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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

UDZZ01504ZB

10A7

Printed in the Philipines

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship 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, Ra-
dioShack 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 PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original 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) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, 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.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

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

We Service What We Sell

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Summary of Contents for ET-550

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 1050A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ET 550 25 Channel Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone 43 1050a fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 12 56 PM...

Page 2: ...r cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base COM LOK ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line when the handset is on the base Quick Tal...

Page 3: ...We recommend you record your phone s serial number here The num ber is on the bottom panel of the base Serial Number __________________ This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all app...

Page 4: ...ur phones 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 This telephone complies with Par...

Page 5: ...en 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 Usi...

Page 6: ...ecifically for your ET 550 Use only 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 i...

Page 7: ...nto 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...

Page 8: ...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 hands...

Page 9: ...e 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...

Page 10: ...CTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY The ET 550 comes with a recharge able nickel cadmium battery installed in the handset Before using your phone s handset you must connect the battery then charge it for a...

Page 11: ...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 If the battery pack gets weak dur...

Page 12: ...ave touch tone service Leave P T set to T If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set P T to P pulse 4 Press SPEAKER again The SPEAKER indicator turns off TURNING THE RINGER ON OFF To turn t...

Page 13: ...d to dial the desired number To end a call place the handset on the base or press the handset s TALK but ton Note If you press TALK to hang up and the phone does not disconnect place the handset on th...

Page 14: ...e or more people can join the conversation by pressing SPEAKER on the base During the call one of you can hang up and let the call continue at the oth er keypad Or you can both hang up at the same tim...

Page 15: ...G THE PAGING INTERCOM FEATURES 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 bas...

Page 16: ...n 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 long distance as well as local num bers The redial memory also holds pau...

Page 17: ...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 MEMO then a one digit mem ory...

Page 18: ...tory sticker Use a pencil in case 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...

Page 19: ...stance or bank by phone dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEMO and the number for the memory location where the ad ditional information is stored Tes...

Page 20: ...source of interference The handset s range is signifi cantly decreased and is usable only at very short dis tances from the base weak or noisy signal Fully extend the base s antenna in a verti cal po...

Page 21: ...echarge the battery The handset stops working or works poorly during a call Fully extend the base s antenna in a verti cal position Move the handset closer to the base Make sure the charging contacts...

Page 22: ...ich can cause premature wear of parts Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly Wipe the phone with a damp cloth...

Page 23: ...attery compartment cover on the bottom of the handset Then press down and slide off the cover in the direc tion of the arrow 2 Gently pull on the battery connec tor to disconnect it then remove the ba...

Page 24: ...f the interference goes away your phone is causing 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 di...

Page 25: ...25 NOTES 43 1050a fm Page 25 Tuesday August 17 1999 12 56 PM...

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Page 28: ...ing the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct th...

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