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- Page 1 43-1053.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM Cat. No. 43-1053/43-1054 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory ET-553 (White) ET-554 (Black)
- Page 2 43-1053.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-553/ET-554 25- Channel Cordless Telephone with 10- Number Memory is designed to exacting standards that ensure reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Its features include: 25 Channels — automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call.
- Page 3 AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-553/ET-554. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
43-1053.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your ET-553/ET-554 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device, such as a telephone or answering machine that you connect to the telephone line, draws power from the telephone line. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-1053.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 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 the Base Directly on a Wall ... 9 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... -
Page 6: Installation
Caution: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for your ET-553/ET-554. Use only the sup- plied adapter. Notes: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If... -
Page 7: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate
43-1053.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 3. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on top of the base. D C IN 9 V T E L LI N E P U L S E - T O N E 4. - Page 8 43-1053.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 3. Route the modular cord through the top groove and the adapter cord through both grooves on the bottom of the base. D C I N 9V P U L S E -TO N E TE L LI N E 4.
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Page 9: Mounting The Base Directly On A Wall
43-1053.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM Mounting the Base Directly on a Wall For this mounting method, you need two wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot- tom of the base. 1. -
Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-553/ET-554 comes with a re- chargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Be- fore using your phone, you must con- nect the battery then charge it for about 24 hours. - Page 11 43-1053.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 4. Replace the cover. To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base. The CHARGE/ IN USE indicator on the base lights. Recharge the battery when the TALK/ BATT LOW indicator on the handset flashes.
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Page 12: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1053.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM • If the battery pack gets completely discharged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, the security access-protection code needs to be reset. To reset the secu- rity code, place the handset on the base. - Page 13 43-1053.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 3. Repeatedly press until you RINGER hear the desired ringer tone and vol- ume. Each time you press , the RINGER ringer changes in the following order: High-volume “chirping” Low-volume “chirping” High-volume “warbling”...
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Page 14: Operation
The handset volume has two set- tings, high or low. CHANGING THE CHANNEL The ET-553/554 scans 25 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you make or re- ceive a call. -
Page 15: Using Redial
43-1053.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM USING REDIAL lets you quickly dial the last num- REDIAL ber dialed. When you hear a dial tone, simply press REDIAL Notes: • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-dis- tance as well as local numbers. -
Page 16: Paging
43-1053.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 5. After you complete the call, return the handset to the cradle or press . The phone automatically TALK resets to the pulse mode. PAGING To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, hold down PAGE... -
Page 17: Entering A Pause
43-1053.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM 5. For each stored number, write the person’s or company’s name next to the appropriate location number on supplied memory sticker. (Use a pencil in case you want to change the number later.) Then attach the sticker to the phone. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
43-1053.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be oper- ated at a useful distance from the base because the signal... - Page 19 43-1053.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. 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.
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Page 20: Care And Maintenance
Memory is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugges- tions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the telephone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 21: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1053.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 10, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery pack with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAh... -
Page 22: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-1053.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. - Page 23 43-1053.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 PM NOTES...
- Page 24 43-1053.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:26 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.