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43-1057.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM
Cat. No. 43-1057
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-557
25-Channel Cordless Telephone with
3 Priority and 10 Speed-Dial Memories
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43-1057.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM FEATURES Your ET-557 25-Channel Cordless 13-Memory Automatic Dialing — lets Telephone with 3 Priority and 10 you store frequently called numbers Speed Dial Memories is designed to then dial them with the touch of a but- exacting standards that ensure reliabil- ton (from three priority dialing memo- ity, long life, and outstanding perfor- ries), or by entering one of 10 speed- mance. dial memory location numbers. Its features include: Redial —
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43-1057.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Important Note: Cordless phones Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- such as this one require AC power to ard, do not expose this product to rain operate. When the AC power is off, or moisture. you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-557. To be safe, CAUTION you should also have a phone that RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! does not need AC power to operate DO NOT OPEN. (not a cordless phone) so you can still CAUTION: TO REDUCE
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43-1057.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the Note: You must not connect your phone line draws power from the phone to any of the following: phone line. We refer to this power draw • coin-operated systems as the device’s Ringer Equivalence Number, or REN. The REN is shown • party-line systems on the bottom of the base. • most electronic key phone sys- tems If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line,
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43-1057.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6 Placing the Base on a Desk Top................................................................ 6 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate............................................................ 7 Mounting
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43-1057.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM INSTALLATION Placing the Base on a Desk SELECTING A LOCATION Top You can place the phone on a desktop or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a Follow these steps when you location that is: place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. • near an AC outlet • near a telephone line jack 1. Plug one end of the supplied mod- ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack • out of the way of normal activities on the back of the base. • away from electrical machin
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43-1057.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 4. Route the adapter’s cord through 3. Plug the cord’s other end into a the strain relief slot on top of the modular phone line jack. base. 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s 5. Plug the adapter into a standard barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack AC outlet. on the back of the base. 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 the supplied mod- 5. Route the adapt
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43-1057.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 7. Align the base’s keyhole slots with 2. Plug one end of the supplied mod- the wall plate studs and slide the ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack base downward to secure it. on the back of the base. 3. Route the modular cord through 8. Press and lift out the handset the groove on the bottom of the holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it base. back into place so it holds the handset. 9. Fully extend the base’s antenna 4. Plug the cord’s other end
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43-1057.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 6. Route the adapter’s cord through INSTALLING AND the strain relief slot on top of the CHARGING THE base and through the groove on BATTERY the bottom of the base. The ET-557 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery. Before using your phone, you must install the battery and then charge it for 15-24 hours. 1. Press down and slide off the handset’s battery compartment 7. Plug the adapter into a standard cover in the direction of the
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43-1057.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM To charge the battery, place the hand- Notes: set on the base in either of two ways: • If the CHARGE indicator does not Upright light when you place the handset on the base, be sure the battery and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and the base. If the con- tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil eraser. Face Down • When you first use the phone after charging or r
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43-1057.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM • The supplied battery should last If the dial tone continues, you for about a year. When the battery have pulse service. Set TONE/ loses its ability to fully recharge, PULSE to PULSE. order a replacement battery from your local Radio Shack store (see “Replacing the Battery”). SETTING THE HANDSET’S VOLUME SETTING THE DIALING To adjust the handset’s ringer volume, press R.VOL. while the phone is not in MODE use. To adjust the volume of your
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43-1057.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM USING RINGER ON/OFF To turn off the handset’s ringer so you will not be disturbed by a telephone RINGER ON/OFF OFF call, set to . This setting also saves battery power. When a call comes in, the ringer does not sound, but other telephones con- nected to the same line still ring. You can answer the call as usual. See “Making and Receiving Calls.” Note: The page function does not work when the ringer is off. 12
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43-1057.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM OPERATION any of 25 channels. If you hear other MAKING AND conversations or excessive noise dur- RECEIVING CALLS ing a call, press CHANNEL on the handset to select a different channel. To make a call, lift the handset and You hear a click, then a brief pause as press TALK. To answer a call, just lift your phone searches for a clear chan- the handset. Or, if the handset is away nel. from the cradle, simply press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indic
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43-1057.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM • The redial memory also holds USING TONE SERVICES PAUSE entries. See “Entering a ON A PULSE LINE Pause” under “Memory Dialing.” • The redial memory does not store Some special services, such as bank- a FLASH entry or any digits you by-phone, require tone signals. If you press after FLASH (see “Using have pulse service, you can still use Flash”). these special tone services by follow- ing these steps. 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE is set to USING F
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43-1057.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Storing a Number in Memory PAGING Note: An error tone sounds and the To page the person who has the hand- phone exits the programming mode if set or to locate the handset when the you wait more than 20 seconds be- PAGE phone is not in use, press on the tween each keypress. base. The handset beeps five times. 1. Lift the handset and press MEMO. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator blinks. Note: The handset does not beep when the ringer is off. TONE
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43-1057.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 5. For each stored number, write the 1. Lift the handset and press MEMO. person’s or company’s name next The TALK/BATT LOW indicator to the appropriate location number blinks. on the supplied MEMORY direc- 2. Enter the phone number for the tory sticker. Use a pencil in case service you want to call. you need to change the number later. Attach the sticker to the 3. Press TONE. phone. 4. Enter the next number (the one that should be sent as t
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43-1057.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 2. When you hear a dial tone, press the priority dialing button, or press MEMO and enter the speed-dial 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 the service’s main number first. Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press MEMO and the number for the location where the additional in- formation is stored. T
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43-1057.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing guidelines might help. If you still have problems, take the phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem Remedy Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference. • Press CHANNEL to change the channel. • Keep the handset away from co
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43-1057.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Problem Remedy Handset doesn’t ring or receive a • The battery pack might be weak. page. Charge the battery on the base for 15-24 hours. •Set RINGER ON/OFF on the hand- set to ON. • Extend the base’s antenna verti- cally. • Move closer to the base. • Place the base away from noise sources. • Return the handset to the cradle to reset it. The handset stops working or works • Move the handset closer to the poorly during a call. base. • Be
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43-1057.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Problem Remedy If the base loses power for over an Re-establish communication between hour while the handset is off of it, the the handset and the base. Remove the code might change. handset from the base (if it is on the base). Restore power to the base, then place the handset back on the base. The CHARGE indicator lights, indicat- ing that the code is set again. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the
