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Cat. No. 43-1112
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1112
900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Phone
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43-1112.fm Page 2 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-1112 900 MHz Programmable Ringer — choose from Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele- eight tone/volume settings for the hand- phone uses advanced cordless tele- set’s ringer. phone technology to give you superior audio quality and extended range. Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied battery (when fully charged) And, the ET-1112’s headset jack means provides about 3.5 hours of talk time or you can connect a
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43-1112.fm Page 3 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM Important: This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and • Cordless phones such as this one maintenance instructions are ! require AC power to operate. When included in the literature accom- the AC power is off, you cannot dial panying this product. out or receive incoming calls using your ET-1112. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does READ THIS BEFORE not need AC power to operate (not a INSTALLATION cord
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43-1112.fm Page 4 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM FCC STATEMENT Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. Upon request, you must provide the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your telephone company. These numbers are on the bottom of the base. Note: You must not connect your tele- phone to: • coin-operated systems • party-line systems • most electronic key phone systems 4
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43-1112.fm Page 5 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM INSTALLATION 2. Plug the modular cord’s other end SELECTING A LOCATION into a modular phone line jack. You can place the phone’s base on a 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on Select a location that is: the back of the base. • near an accessible AC outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electric
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43-1112.fm Page 6 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM 3. Route the adapter and modular 7. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright cords through the grooves on the position. bottom of the base. Note: To mount the ET-1112 directly on a wall, you need two screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or Wall” on Page 5, then apply these ad- ditional instructions for placement on a wall. 15 1. Drill two holes 3 /
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43-1112.fm Page 7 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM To charge the battery pack, simply place CONNECTING AND the handset on the base. The CHARGE/ CHARGING THE BATTERY IN USE indicator on the base lights. PACK The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Before us- ing your phone, you must connect the battery pack and then charge it for about 24 hours. 1. Press down and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to
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43-1112.fm Page 8 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM • Using a pencil eraser, clean the SETTING THE DIALING charging contacts on the handset MODE and the base about once a month. Set PULSE-TONE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, once the battery pack is fully charged, do this test. 1. Be sure PULSE-TONE is set to TONE. 2. Lift the handset, press TALK, and lis- ten for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. • If the TALK/
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43-1112.fm Page 9 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM SETTING THE RINGER’S TONE AND VOLUME You can set four ringer tones and a high and low volume for each. To change the tone, lift the handset and press FLASH. Then, enter the ringer tone number (1–4) using the number keys. The selected tone sounds briefly. FLASH To hear and change the ringer volume setting, press or . 9
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43-1112.fm Page 10 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING SETTING THE HANDSET CALLS VOLUME To make a call, lift the handset and You can choose one of four volume set- press TALK. The TALK indicator on the tings — low, medium, high, or maximum handset and the IN USE indicator on the — for the handset. To change the vol- base light. When you hear a dial tone, ume, press or during a call. dial the number. USING REDIAL TALK You can quickly dial the last number di- al
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43-1112.fm Page 11 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM Press MUTE again to resume your PAGING phone conversation. To page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the USING FLASH phone is not in use, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps for about 15 FLASH performs the electronic equiva- seconds. To stop the beeping sooner, lent of a switchhook operation for spe- press TALK on the handset twice or cial services, such as Call Waiting. PAGE on the base. For example, if
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43-1112.fm Page 12 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM • Each tone or pause entry uses MEMORY DIALING one digit of memory. The ET-1112 can store three telephone 4. To assign the number to a speed numbers in speed dial memory, and you dial button, press MEM, then press a can dial any one of these numbers by speed dial button (M1–M3). pressing a single button. You can also To store the number in a standard store up to 20 more numbers that you memory location, press MEM, then can dial by entering
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43-1112.fm Page 13 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM Dial the service’s main number first. Entering a Pause Then, at the appropriate place in the In some telephone systems, you must call, press the memory location button dial an access code (9, for example) and (M1–M3), or press MEM and enter the wait for a second dial tone before you memory location number (01–20) for the can dial an outside number. You can stored information. store the access code with the phone number. However, you should
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43-1112.fm Page 14 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM • If you place the handset on the base while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly. With a headset connected, you can make or answer calls as usual using the keys on the handset. You can use a handset holder (available from your local RadioShack store) to hang the handset on your belt for great- er convenience. When you finish using the headset, dis- connect it and close the rubber cover to protect the jack. 14
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43-1112.fm Page 15 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-1112, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The phone does not work or Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are works poorly. correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack in the handset is charged. Return the handset to the base for a few seconds to reset the security access-protection code. The handset stops
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43-1112.fm Page 16 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM Problem Suggestion Handset does not ring or Lift the base’s antenna to a fully upright position. receive a page. Move the handset closer to the base. Move the base away from other electrical devices. Recharge the battery pack. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob- lem, take your ET-1112 to your local Rad
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43-1112.fm Page 17 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-1112 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your ET-1112 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-1112 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the ET-1112 only in normal temperature environments.
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1 - 8 0 0 - 8 43-1112.fm Page 18 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM • Be careful not to short the battery REPLACING THE pack by touching the connector’s BATTERY PACK pins with conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The If you follow the instructions in “Connect- battery pack or conductor might ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on overheat and burn. Page7, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does If you have trouble replacing the battery not ho
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43-1112.fm Page 19 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM Also, the phone company can make LIGHTNING changes to its lines, equipment, opera- tions, or procedures that could affect the Your telephone has built-in lightning pro- operation of this telephone. The tele- tection to reduce the risk of damage phone company notifies you of these from surges in telephone line and power changes in advance, so you can take line current. This lightning protection the necessary steps to prevent interrup- meets
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43-1112.fm Page 20 Monday, September 13, 1999 5:08 PM 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,
