Radio Shack Cordless Telephone ET 550 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-1050A  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
ET-550  
25-Channel Dual Keypad  
Cordless Telephone  
 
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Important Note: Cordless phones  
such as this one require AC power to  
operate. When the AC power is off,  
you cannot dial out or receive incom-  
ing calls using your ET-550. To be  
safe, you should also have a phone  
that does not need AC power to oper-  
ate (not a cordless phone) so you can  
still make and receive calls if there is  
an AC power failure.  
This telephone has been tested and  
found to comply with all applicable UL  
and FCC standards.  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock  
hazard, do not expose this phone  
to rain or moisture.  
.
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
Your telephone operates on standard  
radio frequencies as allocated by the  
FCC. Even though the access protec-  
tion code prevents unauthorized use  
of your phone line, it is possible for  
other radio units operating on similar  
frequencies within a certain area to  
unintentionally intercept your conver-  
sations and/or cause interference.  
This lack of privacy can occur with any  
cordless phone.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This symbol is intended to alert  
you to the presence of uninsu-  
lated dangerous voltage within  
the phone’s enclosure that  
might be of sufficient magnitude  
to constitute a risk of electric  
shock. Do not open the phone’s  
case.  
This symbol is intended to in-  
form you that important operat-  
We recommend you record your  
phone’s serial number here. The num-  
ber is on the bottom panel of the base.  
!
ing  
and  
maintenance  
instructions are included in the  
literature accompanying this  
phone.  
Serial Number: __________________  
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READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
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 shown  
on the bottom of the base.  
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 REN. The REN is shown  
on the bottom of the base.  
Note: You must not connect your  
phone to any of the following:  
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 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.  
• Coin-operated systems  
• Party-line systems  
• Most electronic key phone sys-  
tems  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6  
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6  
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6  
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 7  
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 9  
Connecting and Charging the Battery ........................................................... 10  
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 12  
Turning the Ringer On/Off ............................................................................. 12  
Operation ............................................................................................................ 13  
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 13  
Using the Handset .................................................................................. 13  
Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................ 13  
Switching Between 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  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 17  
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 17  
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 17  
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 18  
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 19  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 19  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ..................................................... 19  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 20  
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 22  
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 23  
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 24  
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 24  
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INSTALLATION  
Placing the Base  
on a Desk Top  
SELECTING A LOCATION  
You can place the phone on a desk top  
or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a  
location that is:  
Follow these steps when you place  
the base on a desk, shelf, or table.  
• near an AC outlet  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on  
the back of the base.  
• near a telephone line jack  
• out of the way of normal activities  
• away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, metal walls  
or filing cabinets, wireless inter-  
coms, alarms, and room monitors  
• away from other cordless phones  
The base’s location affects the hand-  
set’s range. If you have a choice of  
several locations, try each to see  
which provides the best performance.  
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
Caution: The supplied RadioShack  
adapter was designed specifically 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-  
ing yourself, using jacks and  
adapters available at your local  
RadioShack store. Or, you can let  
the phone company update the  
wiring for you.  
• The USOC number of the jack to  
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if  
you want to mount it on a wall  
plate).  
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3. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on top of the  
base.  
Mounting the Base  
on a Wall Plate  
1. Plug one end of a short modular  
cord (such as Cat. No. 279-390,  
not supplied) into the TEL LINE  
jack on the back of the base.  
4. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
5. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
6. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
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3. Route the modular cord through  
the upper groove and the adapter  
cord through both the upper and  
lower grooves on the bottom of  
the base.  
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.  
Lower  
Groove  
Upper  
Grooves  
6. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
4. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
7. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
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4. Route the supplied modular cord  
and the adapter cord through both  
the upper and lower grooves on  
the bottom of the base.  
Mounting the Base  
Directly on the Wall  
For this mounting method, you need  
two wood screws (not supplied) with  
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on  
the bottom of the base.  
1. Drill two holes 315/16  
inches apart. Then  
thread a screw into  
each hole, letting  
the heads extend  
5/16  
Lower  
Grooves  
Upper  
Grooves  
15/16  
3
5
about /16 inch from  
the wall.  
5/16  
2. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on  
the back of the base.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
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6. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
CONNECTING 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 about 14  
hours.  
1. Using  
a
Phillips screwdriver,  
7. Align the keyhole slots with the  
mounting screws and slide the  
base downward to secure it.  
remove the screw on the battery  
compartment cover on the bottom  
of the handset. Then press down  
and slide off the cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow.  
2. Insert the battery pack’s plastic  
connector into the phone’s socket.  
The plug fits only one way.  
8. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
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3. Replace the cover and tighten the  
screw.  
• If the battery pack gets weak dur-  
ing a call, the handset sounds a  
beep every 30 seconds, and the  
BATT LOW indicator flashes. If  
this happens, you cannot make  
another call on the phone until you  
recharge the battery.  
4. To charge the battery, simply  
place the handset on the base.  
• About once a month, fully dis-  
charge the battery by keeping the  
handset off the base until the  
BATT LOW indicator flashes. Oth-  
erwise, the battery loses its ability  
to fully recharge.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset  
and the base about once a month  
to make sure they are not dirty or  
tarnished.  
The CHARGE indicator on the base  
lights.  
Recharge the battery when the BATT  
LOW indicator on the handset flashes.  
Notes:  
• If the CHARGE indicator does not  
light when you place the handset  
on the base, be sure the battery  
and AC adapter are correctly and  
securely connected.  
• When you first use the phone after  
charging or recharging the battery,  
the phone might not work and you  
might hear an error tone. If this  
happens, return the handset to  
the base for 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.)  
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SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
TURNING THE RINGER  
ON/OFF  
P
T
Set • • on the back of the base for  
the type of service you have. If you  
are not sure which type you have, do  
this test.  
To turn the ringer on the base on or  
RINGER  
off, set  
base to  
on the back of the  
ON  
OFF  
or  
.
P
T
T
1. Set • • to (tone).  
RINGER  
The  
setting affects only the  
SPEAKER  
2. Press  
and listen for a  
ringer on the base. The ringer on the  
handset is turned on as long as the  
handset is off the base.  
dial tone from the speakerphone.  
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3. Press any number other than .  
Note: If your phone system  
When you place the handset on the  
requires that you dial an access  
RINGER  
OFF  
to , the ET-  
base and set  
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code ( , for example) before you  
550 does not ring when it receives a  
call.  
dial an outside number, do not  
press the access code either.  
However, other phones connected to  
the same phone line still ring.  
If the dial tone stops, you have  
P
T
touch-tone service. Leave • •  
T
set to .  
If the dial tone continues, you  
P
T
P
have pulse service. Set • • to  
(pulse).  
SPEAKER  
4. Press  
again. The  
SPEAKER indicator turns off.  
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OPERATION  
Note: You can use the keypad on ei-  
ther the handset or the base to operate  
the ET-550. To use the speakerphone,  
you must use the base keypad; to use  
the handset, you must use the handset  
keypad.  
Using the Speakerphone  
To make or answer a call using the  
speakerphone, simply press SPEAK-  
ER. The SPEAKER indicator lights on  
the base. Use the base’s keypad to  
dial the desired number.  
MAKING AND  
RECEIVING CALLS  
Using the Handset  
To make or answer a call using the  
handset, simply lift the handset. Or, if  
the handset is away from the base,  
press TALK. The BATT LOW indicator  
on the handset and the IN USE indica-  
tor on the base light. Use the handset  
keypad to dial the desired number.  
Slide VOLUME on the right of the base  
to adjust the speakerphone’s volume.  
To end a speakerphone call, simply  
press SPEAKER again. The SPEAK-  
ER indicator turns off.  
To end a call, place the handset on the  
base or press the handset’s TALK but-  
ton.  
TALK to hang up  
Note: If you press  
and the phone does not disconnect,  
place the handset on the base or  
press TALK again while holding the  
handset closer to the base.  
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Switching Between the  
Changing the Channel  
Handset and Speakerphone  
If you notice interference, static, or  
noise during a call, you can press CH  
(channel) to find a clearer channel.  
To switch to the speakerphone while  
you are using the handset, press  
SPEAKER on the base. When you  
hear the conversation or the dial tone  
on the speakerphone, press TALK on  
the handset or place the handset on  
the base.  
To switch to the handset while you are  
using the speakerphone, simply lift the  
handset off the base. Or, if the hand-  
set is off the base, press HOLD on the  
base, then press TALK on the hand-  
set.  
The ET-550 changes to a different  
channel each time you press CH.  
Note: If the handset is too far from the  
base, the channel might not change.  
Move closer to the base and try again.  
Using Both the Handset and  
Speakerphone  
PUTTING A CALL ON  
HOLD  
If you are using the speakerphone,  
someone else can press TALK on the  
handset and join the conversation.  
When using the speakerphone, simply  
press HOLD on the base to put a call on  
hold without disconnecting the current  
call.  
If you are using the handset, one 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 time to end the call.  
Note: If you hear a high-pitched noise  
from the base’s speaker, the handset  
and the base are too close together.  
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To place a call on hold when using the  
handset, switch to the speakerphone  
by pressing SPEAKER on the base,  
then place the handset on the base (or  
press TALK on the handset). Then  
press HOLD on the base.  
or if you want to have a conversation  
between the handset and the base.  
To page the base or handset, press IN-  
TERCOM. Both the base and the hand-  
set sound an intercom tone.  
The phone disconnects the call 5 min-  
utes after you put it on hold. However,  
during those 5 minutes, a series of  
beeps reminds you the call is on hold.  
After 1 minute, the handset beeps ev-  
ery 15 seconds. After 4 minutes, the  
handset beeps every 5 seconds. After  
5 minutes, the handset sounds a long  
tone and disconnects the call.  
To answer the page, when the inter-  
com tone sounds, press INTERCOM  
(or TALK on the handset or SPEAKER  
on the base).  
To release a call from hold and contin-  
ue your conversation from the hand-  
set, press TALK or pick up the handset  
from the base.  
To end the intercom call, press TALK  
or SPEAKER, or place the handset on  
the cradle.  
To release a call from hold and use  
the speakerphone, press SPEAKER.  
You can use another phone on the  
same line to pick up the call on hold,  
but the handset still shows that call on  
hold.  
To transfer a call to the base or hand-  
set, press INTERCOM. The incoming  
call is put on hold. When the base or  
handset answers, press SPEAKER or  
TALK to end the intercom call.  
USING THE PAGING/  
INTERCOM FEATURES  
During a call, you can use the inter-  
com to make a conference call so  
people at both the base and the hand-  
set can be a part of the call. To do  
this, press INTERCOM. The incoming  
call is put on hold and an intercom  
tone sounds.  
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 base and you want to locate it,  
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When the handset or base answers,  
press SPEAKER or TALK once to end  
the intercom call, then press the same  
button again or press HOLD on the  
base to start the conference call.  
• The redial memory also holds  
pause entries (see “Entering a  
Pause” on Page 18).  
• The redial memory does not store  
a flash entry or any digits you  
press after FLASH (see “Using  
Flash” on Page 16).  
If a call comes in during an in-  
Note:  
tercom conversation, press TALK on  
the handset or SPEAKER on the base  
once to end the intercom call, then  
press TALK or SPEAKER again to take  
the call.  
USING FLASH  
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as Call Waiting.  
USING REDIAL  
REDIAL lets you quickly dial the last  
number dialed. When you hear a dial  
tone, simply press REDIAL (REDIAL/P  
on the base).  
For example, if you have Call Waiting,  
press FLASH to answer an incoming  
call without disconnecting the current  
call. Press FLASH again to return to  
the first call.  
If you do not have any special  
phone services, pressing FLASH might  
Note:  
Notes:  
• The redial memory is independent  
for each keypad. You cannot  
redial a number you dialed on the  
handset keypad using REDIAL/P  
on the base keypad, and vice  
versa.  
disconnect the current call.  
• The redial memory holds up to  
32 digits, so you can redial long-  
distance as well as local num-  
bers.  
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USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
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  
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.  
MEMO  
pressing  
then a one-digit mem-  
ory location number.  
P
T
P
1. Be sure • • is set to .  
Notes:  
2. Dial the service’s main number  
using the keypad at the base or  
the handset.  
• Each number you store can be up  
to 16 digits long.  
• You cannot dial the number stored  
in one memory (the base or the  
handset) using the keypad on the  
other.  
3. When the service answers, press  
TONE/  
. Any additional numbers  
you dial are sent as tone signals.  
Storing a Number in Memory  
Notes:  
• If you wait more than 20 seconds  
between each key press, an error  
tone sounds and the phone exits  
the programming mode.  
4. After you complete the call, return  
the handset to the base, press  
To store a number in the base’s  
memory, begin with Step 2.  
TALK  
SPEAKER  
. The  
, or press  
1. To store a number in handset’s  
memory, lift the handset. If you  
phone automatically resets to the  
pulse mode.  
TALK  
hear a tone, press  
off.  
to turn it  
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2. Press MEMO. The BATT LOW or  
6. Remove the adhesive backing  
from the sticker, then attach the  
sticker to the back of the handset.  
SPEAKER indicator blinks.  
3. Enter the number and any TONE  
and PAUSE entries (see “Using  
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 17 and “Entering a Pause”  
on this page).  
To erase a stored number, simply  
store a new number in its place. Or,  
press MEMO twice, then press the  
memory location number (09) you  
want to clear. A tone sounds.  
Each TONE or PAUSE entry  
uses one digit of memory.  
Note:  
4. Press MEMO, then enter the mem-  
ory location number (09). A sin-  
gle tone sounds, indicating that  
the number is stored.  
Entering a Pause  
If five quick beeps sound,  
Note:  
you have made an entry error and  
the number was not stored. Start  
again from Step 2.  
In some telephone systems, you must  
dial an access code (9, for example)  
and wait for a second dial tone before  
you can dial an outside number. You  
can store the access code with the  
phone number. However, you should  
also store a pause after the access  
code to allow the outside line time to  
connect.  
5. For each stored number, write the  
person’s or company’s name next  
to the appropriate location number  
on the supplied MEMORY direc-  
tory sticker. (Use a pencil in case  
you want to change the number  
later.)  
To enter a 2-second pause, press  
PAUSE (REDAIL/P on the base). For a  
longer pause, press PAUSE (or REDI-  
AL/P) additional times.  
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Dialing a Memory Number  
To dial a number stored in handset’s  
memory, lift the handset from the base  
or press TALK. To dial a number stored  
in the base’s memory, press SPEAK-  
ER.  
When you hear a dial tone, press  
MEMO and enter the 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 memory location where the ad-  
ditional information is stored.  
Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
If you store an emergency service’s  
number (police department, fire de-  
partment, ambulance) and you choose  
to test the stored number, make the  
test call during the late evening or early  
morning hours to avoid peak demand  
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex-  
plain the reason for your call.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol-  
lowing suggestions might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
Low volume or unusual  
sounds.  
Someone has picked up another phone on the  
same line. Hang up the other phone.  
Severe noise interference.  
• Keep the handset or base away from com-  
puters, remote control toys, wireless micro-  
phones, alarm systems, intercoms, room  
monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical  
appliances.  
• Press CH to change the channel.  
• Move to another location or turn off the  
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 position.  
• Be sure neither antenna is touching a  
metal surface.  
• Return the handset to the base, and  
recharge the battery.  
The phone does not work or  
works poorly.  
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC  
adapter are correctly and securely connected,  
and the battery is charged.  
The handset battery does not  
charge.  
• Check the charging contacts on the hand-  
set and base. If they are dirty, clean them  
with a pencil eraser.  
• Be sure the battery is connected correctly.  
• Replace the battery.  
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Problem  
Suggestion  
Handset doesn’t ring or  
receive a page.  
• Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti-  
cal position.  
• Move the handset closer to the base.  
• Move the handset or base away from other  
electrical devices and sources of noise.  
• The handset’s battery pack might be weak.  
Return the handset to the base, and  
recharge 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 on the  
handset and base are clean before you  
charge the handset.  
• Be sure the handset’s battery is charged.  
(If the battery power is too low, it does not  
have enough power to light the BATT LOW  
indicator.)  
• If the base loses power while the handset  
is off of it, the security access-protection  
code might change. Restore power to the  
base, then place the handset back on the  
base for a few moments.  
The call is too noisy.  
Change channels or hang up and redial the  
number.  
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 phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack ET-550 25-Channel Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone is an ex-  
ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you  
care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices(,  
damage batteries,) and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which 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 occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the phone.  
Modifying or tampering with the telephone’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate your telephone’s warranty and void your FCC authori-  
zation 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 phone lines, the  
phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the  
problem.  
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2. Gently pull on the battery connec-  
tor to disconnect it, then remove  
the battery.  
REPLACING THE  
BATTERY  
If you follow the instructions in “Con-  
necting and Charging the Battery” on  
Page 10, the battery should last about  
one year. If the battery will not hold a  
charge for more than 2 hours after an  
overnight charge, replace the battery  
with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAh battery with  
a connector that fits the socket in the  
battery compartment. You can order a  
replacement battery through your local  
RadioShack store.  
3. Insert a fresh battery and insert its  
connector into the socket inside  
the battery compartment.  
4. Replace the cover and tighten the  
screw.  
Caution: You must use a replacement  
battery of the same size and type.  
Important: This product contains a re-  
chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At  
the end of the battery’s useful life, it  
must be recycled or disposed of proper-  
ly. Contact your local, county, or state  
hazardous waste management authori-  
ties for information on recycling or dis-  
posal programs in your area. Some  
options that might be available are: mu-  
nicipal curb-side collection, drop-off box-  
es at retailers such as your local  
RadioShack store, recycling collection  
centers, and mail-back programs.  
Install the new battery as described  
below, then charge the battery for  
about 14 hours before you use the  
handset.  
Note: To avoid losing phone numbers  
stored in the handset’s memory, try to  
install and begin charging the new  
battery within 1 minute after removing  
the old one.  
1. Using  
a
Phillips screwdriver,  
remove the screw on the battery  
compartment cover on the bottom  
of the handset. Then press down  
and slide off the cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow.  
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Try to eliminate the interference by:  
THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
• Moving your phone away from the  
receiver  
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.  
• Connecting your phone to an AC  
outlet that is on a different electri-  
cal circuit from the receiver  
• Contacting  
your  
local  
Ra-  
dioShack store for help  
Some cordless phones operate at fre-  
quencies that might cause interference  
to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize  
or prevent such interference, the base  
of the cordless phone should not be  
placed near or on top of a TV or VCR.  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect  
the operation of this telephone. The  
telephone company notifies you of  
these changes in advance, so you can  
take the necessary steps to prevent in-  
terruption of your telephone service.  
LIGHTNING  
Your telephone has built-in lightning  
protection to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in telephone line and pow-  
er line current. This protection meets  
or exceeds FCC requirements. How-  
ever, lightning striking the telephone or  
power lines can damage your tele-  
phone.  
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.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that  
has severe electrical storms, we sug-  
gest that you unplug your phone during  
storms to reduce the possibility of  
damage.  
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NOTES  
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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  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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