Radio Shack ET-543 Cordless Telephone User Manual
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1. 43 1043 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM Cat No 43 1043 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment LCD Display 25 Channel Cordless Telephone RadioShack AG lt A Y F S 43 1043 fm Page 2 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET 543 LCD Display 25 Channel Cordless Telephone of fers the latest advances in cordless phone technology and includes these features LCD Display lets you see phone numbers as you dial them or recall them from the ET 543 s memory Auto Scan automatically selects the clearest channel when you pick up the phone 25 Channel Selector lets you man ually change channels to find one with the least interference Advanced Super CCT Circuitry provides clarity comparable to a cord ed phone reduces background noise and increases effective operating dis tance COM LOK ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line while the handset is on the base Automatic Security Access Code changes each time you disconnect and restore power to the base to help pre vent other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the hand set is off the base Flash sends an electronic switch hook signal for use with special phone services such as call waiting Handset Volume Control lets you control the volume of the sound you hear th2. Keep the handset away from interference sources such as computers remote control toys wireless microphones wireless alarm systems wireless intercoms and room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances If the interfer ence is severe turn off the interfering device Press CH to switch to another channel 15 aa lt KA Zs P Y 43 1043 fm Page 16 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM Problem The handse s range decreases Solutions e Fully extend the base s antenna vertically e Return the handset to the cradle and recharge the battery e Be sure the antenna is not touching a metal surface Problem Receiver sound flutters or fades Solutions e Be sure the battery is charged e Fully extend the base s antenna vertically e Move the handset closer to the base Problem Can make calls but telephone does not ring Solution Telephone company may be using unusual ringing methods Your tele phone is designed for standard straight line bridged ringing Problem Can receive calls but cannot make calls Solutions e Set TONE PULSE correctly for the type of service you have see Setting the Dialing Mode e Check with the phone company to see if service is out in your area Problem You cannot answer make a call and the handset sounds an error tone when you lift it from the base or press TALK Solution The phone might be receiving interference from another RF signal or if th
3. THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service If this hap pens the phone company attempts to notify you in advance If advance no tice is not practical the phone compa ny notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a com plaint with the FCC Also the phone company can make changes to its lines equipment opera tions or procedures that could affect the operation of the phone The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the neces sary steps to prevent interruption of your phone service Ea Sp Zs VJ ki S 43 1043 fm Page 19 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM e Your phone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your phone is causing the interference turn off your phone If the interference goes away your phone is causing the inter ference Try to eliminate the interfer ence by e Moving your phone away from the receiver e Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the receiver e Contacting your local Ra dioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using your phone LIGHTNING Your phone has built in protection cir cuits to reduce the risk of dam
4. for a memory number you must store the tone entry along with the number e Sp Zs P Y 43 1043 fm Page 12 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM To keep your accounts secure we recommend you do NOT store your personal access code for services such as bank by phone in a memory location e The phone does not dial the number at this point e If you enter a wrong digit press FLASH DEL to delete the last entered digit e If you enter more than 16 digits the phone buzzes and the dis play turns off To dial a number with more than 16 digits see Chain Dialing Storing a Number in Memory 1 With the handset s power on press MEMORY The keypad lights and MEM appears on the display 3 Press MEMORY again 4 Enter the two digit memory loca tion number 01 02 30 where you want to store the number The index number appears and a long beep sounds The phone number is now stored in the memory Note While you are storing a number in memory if you do not press any button on the keypad within about 9 seconds the key pad light turns off and a buzz sounds You must press MEMORY again so the keypad lights before you can store the telephone num ber Enter the phone number you want to store The number appears on the display Notes Pull out the memory index card at the bottom of the base Write the person s or company s name and index number on the sheet in pen cil
5. set is away from the base RANGE appears when the dis tance from the handset to the base is out of the phone s range The keypad lights on the handset turn off if no button is pressed for more than 13 seconds REDUCING INTERFERENCE To reduce interference press CH to switch to the next channel 25 chan nels in all until you receive the best re ception CH and the channel number appear on the display USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number you dialed simply lift the handset from the base and press TALK again so the CHARGE TALK indicator lights and then press REDIAL The redialed num ber appears on the display 10 The redial memory holds up to 80 dig its in the tone or pulse mode The redi al memory also holds pause entries see Entering a Pause under Memo ry Dialing Note We recommend you not use RE DIAL to dial numbers that include a tone entry see Using Tone Servic es on a Pulse Line USING FLASH DEL Use FLASH DEL on the handset to per form the switchhook operation for spe cial services such as call waiting For example if you have call waiting press FLASH DEL to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call FLASH appears Press FLASH DEL again to return to the first call Ea Sp Zs P Y 43 1043 fm Page 11 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM F Notes e If you do not have special phone services pressing
6. FLASH DEL might disconnect the current call e The redial memory does not store a FLASH DEL entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH DEL 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 Set TONE PULSE on the base to PULSE 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press on the keypad A appears on the display Then dial the additional numbers The phone sends these numbers as tone signals 4 When you complete the call place the handset on the cradle or press TALK to disconnect the call The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode Note We recommend you not use RE DIAL to dial numbers that include a tone entry Ea USING PAGE The PAGE feature allows someone at the base to page you at the handset It also helps you find the handset if you misplaced it With the handset s power on the handset beeps four sets of two beeps when you press PAGE on the base The TALK key on the handset flashes and the channel number and INT ap pear on the display Note The handset will not beep during a call MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 30 phone numbers for quick and easy dialing Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long Notes e If TONE PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use tone dialing
7. battery power is growing weak or the phone is out of range of the base The display also shows indicators when you press FLASH DEL or PAUSE MAKING ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephone in two ways at the base or away from the base Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone Just set POWER to ON and place the hand set in the cradle To answer a call just lift the handset from the base Ea To make a call lift the handset from the base and press TALK so the key pad and the CHARGE TALK indicator on the base light Note CH and the currently used channel number appear on the display This number might change when you return the handset to the base To disconnect a call replace the hand set on the base Using the Handset Away from the Base To make or answer a call set POWER to ON and press TALK The keypad and CHARGE TALK indicator light To disconnect a call press TALK so the keypad light and the CHARGE TALK indicator turn off Notes CH and the currently used channel number appear on the display e To conserve battery power you can turn off the handsets power when you are not making or answering a call e Sp Lis VJ ki amp 43 1043 fm Page 10 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM e You can make or answer a call on a phone on the same line as the cordless phone even if the hand
8. certain area to in advertently intercept your conversa tions and or cause interference on your cordless telephone This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone For your records we urge you to record the serial number of your phone in the space below The serial number is located on the bottom panel of the base Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK N DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the products 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 literature accompany ing this product VJ ki S 43 1043 fm Page 4 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your telephone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines However 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 ringer equivalence number or
9. in case you want to change it later Repeat Steps 1 5 to store other telephone numbers KA Zs P Y 43 1043 fm Page 13 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM a Notes Dialing a Stored Number e If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory press TALK to answer the call After the call begin again at Step 1 to store the number There are three ways to dial a stored number Method 1 1 Lift the handset from the cradle and press TALK so the keypad and TALK key light To change a phone number stored in memory simply store a new phone number in that location 2 When you hear a dial tone press MEMORY then press the number buttons for the correct memory location The stored number appears on the display and the phone dials the stored number To clear a memory location so no number is stored there press MEMORY twice then press the location number A long beep sounds The phone number is now cleared from the memory If a buzz sounds you did not suc cessfully clear the memory loca tion Try the process again Entering a Pause in a Memory Number In some telephone systems you must Method 2 dial an access code 9 for example and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number If your phone is connected to one of these systems you might want to enter a pause at the appropriate point when you store a phone number in memory 1 Lift the handset from th
10. s DC 12V jack The supplied adapter meets these requirements Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the adapter Ea e a Sp Zs NZ F 43 1043 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM PREPARATION e CONNECTING THE BATTERY Before you use your phone for the first time you must connect and charge the battery Slide off the battery compartment cov er on the back of the handset Connect the battery s plug to the pins inside the compartment Replace the cover then follow the in structions under Charging the Bat tery CHARGING THE BATTERY Before you charge the battery set POWER to OFF Then place the hand set on the cradle so the CHARGE TALK indicator lights and let the bat tery charge for about 15 hours When on the handset lights re charge the battery To avoid damage to the battery always recharge the handset before battery power grows too weak to light Notes e You can set POWER to ON while the battery charges If the CHARGE TALK indicator does not light when you place the handset on the cradle be sure the battery is connected to the pins inside the battery compartment and the AC adapter is securely connected to the base Also check the charging contacts on Sp Lis P Y 43 1043 fm Page 8 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM a the handset and base If the con S
11. ETTING THE DIALING tacts are dirty or tarnished gently MODE clean them with a pencil eraser Set TONE PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have e About once a month fully dis charge the battery by keeping the handset off the cradle until flashes then return the handset to the cradle and fully If you are not sure which type you recharge the battery If you do not have do this test fully discharge and recharge the battery periodically it loses its ability to fully recharge 2 Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone 1 Set TONE PULSE to TONE e The first time you use your phone after charging a new battery the 3 Press any number other than 0 handset might not work and might sound an error tone when you press TALK This might also occur when you recharge a battery that If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave TONE PULSE set to TONE has been completely discharged If the dial tone continues you If this happens be sure the hand have pulse service Set TONE set is turned on then return the PULSE to PULSE handset to the cradle for 5 sec onds This resets the security access code gp oe gt NZ F E amp 43 1043 fm Page 9 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM OPERATION E Your ET 543 s LCD display shows telephone numbers as you dial them or when you recall them from memory It shows the current channel number and lets you know when
12. REN The REN is shown 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 This telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon re quest provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are located on the bottom of your phone s base Note You must not connect your phone to any of the following e Coin operated systems e Party line systems e Most electronic key phone sys tems e KA Zs Y 43 1043 fm Page 5 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM CONTENTS Installation sasear ornini iranien Aaaa aain AA REE AENA aT AAE AREA Ea Aei 6 Selecing a LOCATION sisien deenen ee rer EEE AEAEE EEE EEEE EA 6 Installing the PRONG idre a A lat date easel 6 Preparation 2icic essceieecsseceiiends ienesa aaa saa AAAA E AEAEE AAFAA jedceeeddbadacendeass 7 Connecting the Battery cenae oni a a 7 Charging the Battery iesieoiniiisiigiioniiuon i aai 7 Setting the Dialing MOde esnaera a a A 8 Operation oscine a i AEREA AEE AiE OKLARLA 9 Making Answering a Call sssssessssssisssssirssssirssrrirrsssrintsssrinnnnntinn unninn n nnneen nn 9 Using the Handset at the Base aassssnessseessrnnes
13. age from surges in phone line current These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements However lightning strik ing the phone lines can damage your phone Lighting damage is not common Nev ertheless if you live an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug your phone during storms to reduce the possibility of damage 19 e Sp Zs Y 43 1043 fm Page 20 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper mainte nance lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility or transportation costs RadioShack 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 Ra
14. dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser There will be charges ren dered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid one 1 year warranty period This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 11A6 Printed in Hong Kong KA Zs
15. e cradle and press TALK so the keypad and TALK key light At the appropriate place in the number press PAUSE to enter a 2 second pause P appears For a longer pause press PAUSE again Note Each PAUSE entry uses one dig it of memory 13 P Y 43 1043 fm Page 14 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM a 2 Press SCROLL s t to search for the desired stored number The selected number appears on the display 3 Press ENTER The phone dials the stored number Method 3 1 With POWER set to ON and the TALK key not lit press SCROLL s t to search for the desired stored number 2 Press TALK The phone dials the number automatically Chain Dialing When storing numbers for special ser vices such as alternate long distance or bank by phone store the service s main phone number in one memory lo cation and numbers for additional in formation in other memory locations To chain dial memory numbers follow these steps 1 With the handset s power on press MEMORY and the memory location number for the service s main number The numbers appear 14 Ea 2 Wait for the service to answer Note If you use pulse dialing to dial the service be sure you have stored a tone entry in the mem ory location you use to send the additional information 3 Press MEMORY and the numbers for the memory location where the additional information is stored The numbers appear 4 To disc
16. e handset is away from the base during a long period of AC power failure the phone might loss its access protection code Return the handset to the base for 5 seconds 16 VJ F 43 1043 fm Page 17 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET 543 25 Channel Cordless Telephone with LCD Display is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your phones so you can enjoy it for years m Keep the phone dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can YN contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir ee cuit boards and cases and cause the phone to work improperly Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and gt 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 invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your phone is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the phon
17. e lines the phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem 17 aa lt Sp Zs VJ ki S 43 1043 fm Page 18 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM e REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in Charg ing the Battery the supplied battery should last for several years When the battery loses its ability to fully charge order a replacement battery through your local RadioShack store Follow these steps to replace the battery then charge the new battery according to the instructions in Charging the Bat tery 1 Slide off the battery compartment cover and loosen the plastic strap securing the battery Then discon nect the old battery s plug from the pins and remove the battery 2 Insert the new battery in the com partment and secure it with the plastic strap Then connect the battery s plug to the pins inside the compartment 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Important Your telephone contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery At the end of the battery s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of prop erly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers recycling collection centers and mail back pro grams
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19. onnect the call press TALK so the TALK key does not light Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service s number police fire ambulance and you want to test the stored number make the test call during the late evening or early morning to avoid peak demand periods Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call KA Zs A Y F 43 1043 fm Page 15 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM A TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone but if you do the following suggestions might help If you still have problems check other phones on the same line to see if they work properly If they do and the problem does not seem to be with your phone service take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem The handset does not work Solutions Be sure POWER is set to ON Move the handset closer to the base Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely con nected Be sure the battery is connected and charged Fully extend the base s antenna vertically Return the handset to the cradle for 10 seconds then try again Problem Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds Solution Someone has picked up another phone on the same line Hang up the other phone Problem Call is noisy Solutions Do not place the base near appliances or large metal objects Hang up and redial the number
20. rough the handset Lighted Keypad lights to make the phone easy to use when you are mak ing or answering a call in a dark room Redial quickly redials the last num ber dialed with the touch of a button Touch Tone or Pulse Rotary Dial ing lets you connect your phone to either type of service 30 Number Memory Dialing lets you store 30 phone numbers in memo ry for easy dialing Please read this Owner s Manual care fully so you can enjoy all of your tele phone s features 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved COM LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 Ea KA Zs 43 1043 fm Page 3 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 36 AM Important 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 543 For this reason the ET 543 cordless phone should not be your only telephone To be safe you should also have aphone that does not require AC power to operate not a cordless phone so youcan still make andreceive calls if there is an AC power failure This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards Your ET 543 operates on standard ra dio frequencies as allocated by the FCC Therefore it is possible for other radio units operating on similar fre quencies within a
21. se requirements Near an AC outlet Near a telephone line jack Out of the way of normal activities Away from electrical machinery electrical appliances and metal walls or filing cabinets Away from wireless intercoms alarms and room monitors The base s location affects the phone s range If you have a choice of several locations try each one to see which provides the best performance If the phone line jack is not a modular jack you must update the wiring your self using jacks and adapters avail able at your local RadioShack store Or you can let the phone company up date the wiring for you Notes e The phone company will charge you for the installation of the nec essary jacks e The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C 6 INSTALLING THE PHONE Follow these steps to install the base on a desk shelf or table 1 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the phone jack on the back of the base 2 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular phone line jack 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet For the best reception fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a verti cal position Caution You must use a 120V AC 12V DC adapter that delivers at least 200 milliamps Its center tip must be positive and its plug must correctly fit the phone
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