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Radio Shack ET-521 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-521 Owner's Manual

25-channel cordless telephone with caller id/call waiting id
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43-1021.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM
Cat. No. 43-1021
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-521
25-Channel Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

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  • Page 1 43-1021.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Cat. No. 43-1021 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-521 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID...
  • Page 2 Phone Information Display — lets you see incoming Caller ID information and phone numbers as you dial them or re- call them from the ET-521’s memory and Caller ID records. Trilingual Messages — lets you set the phone to display messages in English, French, or Spanish.

  • Page 3: Important Caller Id Information

    • Caller’s number only • Caller’s name only • Caller’s name and number For the ET-521’s Caller ID memory dial feature to operate, you must receive the caller’s number. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 4: Read This Before Installation

    AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-521. For this reason, the ET-521 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-1021.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 7 Selecting a Location ... 7 Attaching the Handset’s Antenna ... 7 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 7 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 9 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ...
  • Page 6 43-1021.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Care and Maintenance ... 32 Replacing the Battery Pack ... 33 The FCC Wants You to Know ... 34 Lightning ... 34...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    If you have a choice of several lo- cations, try each to see which provides the best performance. Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your ET-521. Use only the supplied adapter. Note: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack.
  • Page 8 43-1021.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the phone jack on the back of the base. 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 12V the back of the base.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Base Ona Wall Plate

    43-1021.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 8. Fully extend the base’s antenna and raise it to a vertical position. MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL PLATE 1. Remove the bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket.
  • Page 10 43-1021.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 5. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the slots on the bot- tom of the base as shown and route the other end of the short modular cord through the center of the brack- 6.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall

    43-1021.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM MOUNTING THE BASE DIRECTLY ON THE WALL For this mounting method, you need two flat-head screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. 1.
  • Page 12 43-1021.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 6. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the slots on the bot- tom of the base as shown, guide the modular and adapter cords through the slots on the wide end of the bracket, then push the tabs on the wide end of the bracket into the low- er slots on the bottom of the base.

  • Page 13: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    43-1021.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-521 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the bat- tery pack and then charge it for about 15 hours.
  • Page 14 43-1021.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and the base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil eraser. • If the battery pack gets completely discharged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, the security access-protection code...

  • Page 15: Setting The Dialing Mode

    If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set SELECTING THE LANGUAGE The ET-521 comes set to display all Call- er ID messages in English, but if you want it to display messages in French or Spanish, follow these steps.

  • Page 16: Setting The Area Code

    However, if you store your area code into memory and the number you call has the same area code, the ET-521 only dials the 7-digit lo- cal number. Follow these steps to set the local area code.

  • Page 17: Turning The Base Ringer On Or Off

    43-1021.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 3. Press or #/ to select the de- sired ringer type or turn off the ring- er. The handset sounds the new selection as you change the ringer type. 4. Press to complete the set- SETUP ting.

  • Page 18: Telephone Operation

    (see “Memory Dialing” on Page 21). The ET-521 displays the current channel number until you dial the phone number. Then the phone number appears, fol- lowed by the duration of your call (after 15 seconds) in minutes and seconds.

  • Page 19: Changing The Channel

    43-1021.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CHANGING THE CHANNEL The ET-521 scans 25 channels (frequen- cy pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you make or re- ceive a call.

  • Page 20: Using Hold

    TALK. sets to pulse dialing. USING PAGE/INTERCOM Phone You can use the ET-521 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, or if you want to have a conversation between the handset and the base.

  • Page 21: Memory Dialing

    43-1021.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM To stop the handset from beeping before it automatically stops, press TALK handset twice or on the base. PAGE To answer a page from the base or to page the base, press INTCM handset.
  • Page 22 • You can enter up to 16 letters, including spaces. 4. Press pears. 5. Enter a two-digit memory location number (00–19). The ET-521 beeps several times. The stored memory location number and pear. Note: If you receive a call while you are storing information in memory, press to answer the call.

  • Page 23: Entering A Pause

    43-1021.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Entering a Pause 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.

  • Page 24: Chain-Dialing Service Numbers

    43-1021.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in its own memory location. When calling special services, dial the service’s main number first.

  • Page 25: Using The Vip Call List

    43-1021.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM Using the VIP Call List Your phone lets you save up to 20 phone numbers in its VIP Call List. Whenever someone calls from one of those 20 numbers, if you subscribe to Caller ID, the system sounds distinctive rings after the first ring to alert you.

  • Page 26: Caller Id Operation

    43-1021.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the ET-521 auto- matically displays the information the phone company sends between the first and second rings of every call you re- ceive.

  • Page 27: Caller Id Displays

    43-1021.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CALLER ID DISPLAYS English Display — French Spanish The first line indicates the number of new calls. The sec- xx New CID ond line shows the total number of Caller ID records in Total = xx memory.

  • Page 28: Storing Caller Id Records In A Memory Location

    (See “Setting the Area Code” on Page 16.) DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS The ET-521 lets you delete individual Caller ID records or all Caller ID records at one time. s or t un- Follow these steps to delete a single Caller ID record.

  • Page 29: Using A Headset

    -inch (2.5 mm) plug. We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 43-194, which is specially designed for use with the ET-521. To connect the headset, insert the head- set’s plug into the jack on the top of the handset.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    43-1021.fm Page 30 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem The handset does not work. Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds.
  • Page 31 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 problem, take your ET-521 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Suggestion Be sure the battery pack is charged.

  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    43-1021.fm Page 32 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-521 25-Channel Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-1021.fm Page 33 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 13, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery with a new 3.6 volt, 300 milliamp battery...

  • Page 34: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-...
  • Page 35 43-1021.fm Page 35 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM NOTES...
  • Page 36 43-1021.fm Page 36 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM 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.

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