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- Page 1 43-1043.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM Cat. No. 43-1043 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-543 LCD Display 25-Channel Cordless Telephone...
- Page 2 43-1043.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-543 LCD Display 25-Channel Cordless Telephone of- fers the latest advances in cordless phone technology, and includes these features: LCD Display — lets you see phone numbers as you dial them or recall them from the ET-543’s memory.
- Page 3 AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-543. For this reason, the ET- 543 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
43-1043.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your telephone to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-1043.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Installing the Phone ... 6 Preparation ... 7 Connecting the Battery ... 7 Charging the Battery ... 7 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 8 Operation ... -
Page 6: Installation
43-1043.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for the telephone that meets these requirements: • Near an AC outlet • Near a telephone line jack • Out of the way of normal activities •... -
Page 7: Preparation
43-1043.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING THE BATTERY Before you use your phone for the first time, you must connect and charge the battery. Slide off the battery compartment cov- er on the back of the handset. Connect the battery’s plug to the pins inside the compartment. -
Page 8: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1043.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM the handset and base. If the con- tacts are dirty or tarnished, gently clean them with a pencil eraser. • About once a month, fully dis- charge the battery by keeping the handset cradle flashes, then... -
Page 9: Operation
43-1043.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM OPERATION Your ET-543’s LCD display shows telephone numbers as you dial them or when you recall them from memory. It shows the current channel number and lets you know when battery power is growing weak or the phone is out of range of the base. -
Page 10: Reducing Interference
43-1043.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM • You can make or answer a call on a phone on the same line as the cordless phone, even if the hand- set is away from the base. • appears when the dis- RANGE tance from the handset to the base is out of the phone’s range. -
Page 11: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line
43-1043.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM Notes: • If you do not have special phone services, pressing FLASH/DEL might disconnect the current call. • The redial memory does not store entry or any digits FLASH/DEL entered after you press USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank... -
Page 12: Storing A Number In Memory
43-1043.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM • To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do NOT store your personal access code for services such as bank-by-phone in a memory location. Storing a Number in Memory 1. With the handset’s power on, press . -
Page 13: Entering A Pause In A Memory Number
43-1043.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM Notes: • If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory, press to answer the call. TALK After the call, begin again at Step 1 to store the number. •... -
Page 14: Chain Dialing
43-1043.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM 2. Press s/t to search for SCROLL the desired stored number. The selected number appears on the display. 3. Press . The phone dials the ENTER stored number. Method 3 1. With set to and the POWER... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
43-1043.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, check other phones on the same line to see if they work properly. - Page 16 43-1043.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM Problem: The handset’s range decreases. Solutions: • Fully extend the base’s antenna vertically. • Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery. • Be sure the antenna is not touching a metal surface. Problem: Receiver sound flutters or fades.
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Page 17: Care And Maintenance
43-1043.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-543 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with LCD Display is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phones so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 18: Replacing The Battery
43-1043.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in “Charg- ing the Battery,” the supplied battery should last for several years. When the battery loses its ability to fully charge, order a replacement battery through your local RadioShack store. -
Page 19: Lightning
43-1043.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 AM 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. - Page 20 43-1043.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:36 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.