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43-1042.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM
Cat. No. 43-1042
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-542
All-Weather 25-Channel
Cordless Telephone
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43-1042.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM FEATURES ‚ Your RadioShack ET-542 All-Weather COM-LOK — ensures that other 25-Channel Cordless Telephone in- cordless phone users cannot use your cludes the latest advances in cordless phone line while the handset is on the phone technology. base. One of the phone’s most valuable fea- Automatic Security Access Protec- tures is that the handset is water tion Code — changes each time you resistant, which makes it perfect for disconnect and res
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43-1042.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM Important: Cordless phones such as Warning: To prevent fire or shock this one require AC power to operate. hazard, do not expose this product When the AC power is off, you cannot to rain or moisture. dial out or receive incoming calls us- ing your ET-542. For this reason, the CAUTION ET-542 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. should also have a phone that does not need AC p
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43-1042.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM READ THIS BEFORE FCC STATEMENT INSTALLATION This telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon re- We have designed your telephone to quest, provide the FCC registration conform to federal regulations, and number and the REN to your phone you can connect it to most telephone company. These numbers are located lines. However, each device that you on the bottom of your phone’s base. connect to the phone line draws pow- er from
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43-1042.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6 Installing the Base ........................................................................................... 6 Preparation ..........................................................................
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43-1042.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM INSTALLATION correctly fit the phone’s 12V DC jack. SELECTING A The supplied adapter meets these re- LOCATION quirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements Select a dry location for the tele- could damage the phone or the adapt- phone’s base that is: er. • Near an AC outlet • Near a telephone line jack INSTALLING THE BASE • Out of the way of normal activities • Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and
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43-1042.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM PREPARATION 3. Align the screw hole on the bat- CONNECTING THE tery compartment cover with the BATTERY screw hole inside the battery com- partment. Important: You must connect the bat- tery inside the handset before charg- ing the phone and using it. Follow these steps to connect the battery. 1. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw on the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset, then press down on the cover and slide it off.
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43-1042.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM resets the security access protec- CHARGING THE tion code. BATTERY • If the IN USE/CHARGE indicator After you install a new battery, place does not light when you place the the handset on the base and let the handset on the base, be sure the battery charge for about 15 hours be- battery is connected to the socket fore you use it the first time. The IN inside the battery compartment USE/CHARGE indicator lights. and the AC adapter is securely
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43-1042.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM SETTING THE DIALING TURNING ON/OFF THE MODE RINGER Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the To turn off the ringer, press and hold base for the type of service you have. RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds If you are not sure which type you (until a long beep sounds). When the have, do this test. ringer is off, the RINGER ON/OFF but- ton flashes red. 1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE. To turn on the ringer, press and hold RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds
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43-1042.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM OPERATION To disconnect a call, replace the MAKING/ANSWERING A handset on the base. CALL You can use your cordless telephone Using the Handset at the base or away from the base. away from the Base To make or answer a call, press TALK Using the Handset so the TALK light on the handset turns at the Base on. You can use the handset at the base To disconnect a call, press TALK so like a regular corded telephone. Just the TALK light turns off.
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43-1042.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM Note: We recommend you not use CHANGING CHANNELS REDIAL/PAUSE to dial numbers that in- clude a tone entry (TONE/ ) (see “Us- Your ET-542’s auto-scan feature auto- ing Tone Services on a Pulse Line”). matically selects a clear channel when you pick up the phone. If you experi- ence interference during a call, press CH to switch to another channel (25 in USING FLASH all) until you receive better reception. FLASH Use on the handset to perfo
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43-1042.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank illustration 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. Note: The handset will not beep dur- ing a call. 3. When the service answers, press TONE/ on the keypad. Then dial the additional numbers. The MEMORY
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43-1042.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM 6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to store other Storing a Number in Memory telephone numbers. 1. Press MEMORY. Notes: • If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory, press TALK to answer the call. illustration After the call, begin again at Step 1 to store the number. • To change a number stored in memory, simply store a new num- Note: While you are storing a ber in that memory location. number in memory, if you do not press any button
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43-1042.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM To chain dial memory numbers, follow Entering a Pause these steps. in a Memory Number 1. With the TALK light on, press In some telephone systems, you must MEMORY and the memory location dial an access code (9, for example) number for the service’s main and wait for a second dial tone before number. you can dial an outside number. If 2. Wait for the service to answer. your phone is connected to one of these systems, you might want to en- No
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43-1042.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any Problem: Call is noisy. problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions Solutions: might help. If you still have problems, •Press CH to switch to another check other phones on the same line channel. to see if they work properly. If they do and the problem does not seem to be • Do not install the base near appli- with your phone service, take your ances or large metal ob
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43-1042.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM Problem: Receiver sound flutters or Problem: Can receive calls, but fades. cannot make calls. Solutions: Solution: Set TONE/PULSE for the type of service you have. • Move the handset closer to the base. Problem: You cannot answer/make • Place the base’s antenna in a ver- a call and the handset sounds an tical position. error tone when you lift it from the base or press TALK. • Be sure the battery is charged. Solution: The phone might be rec
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43-1042.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-542 All-Weather 25-Channel Cordless Telephone is an example of superi- or design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the base dry. If the handset gets wet, wipe it dry as soon as you can. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir- cuit boards an
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43-1042.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in “Charg- ing the Battery,” the supplied battery should last about a year. When the battery loses its ability to fully charge, order a 3.6-volt, 300-mAH battery with a connector that fits the socket in the Note: The connector fits only one battery compartment. You can order a way. Do not force it. replacement battery through your lo- cal RadioShack store. 4. Align the screw hole on the
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43-1042.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 AM Important: Your telephone contains a properly. To determine whether your rechargeable nickel cadmium battery. phone is causing the interference, turn At the end of the battery’s useful life, it off your phone. If the interference must be recycled or disposed of prop- goes away, your phone is causing the erly. Contact your local, county, or interference. Try to eliminate the inter- state hazardous waste management ference by: authorities for
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43-1042.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:28 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,
