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- Page 1 Cat. No. 43-1118 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-1118 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting ID...
- Page 2 The ET-1118’s Caller ID unit records each caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the date and time of the call, as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers.
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Page 3: Important Caller Id Information
Security Access-Protection Code — automatically prevents other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base. Redial — lets you quickly redial the last number dialed. Flash — sends an electronic switch- hook signal for use with special phone services, such as Call Waiting. -
Page 4: Read This Before Installation
AC power failure. • When AC power is lost, the ET-1118 loses the security access-protection code connection between the base and the handset. When power is... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Installation ... 7 Mounting the Phone ... 7 On a Desk Top ... 7 On a Wall Plate or Wall ... 8 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... 10 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 11 Setting the Ringers’ Volume ... 11 Using Auto Talk ... - Page 6 Troubleshooting ... 25 Care and Maintenance ... 27 Replacing the Battery Pack ... 28 The FCC Wants You to Know ... 29 Lightning ... 29...
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Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the ET-1118’s base on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: • near an AC outlet • near a modular telephone line jack •... -
Page 8: On A Wall Plate Or Wall
4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom of the base. RING VOL OF F-LO-HI 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. On a Wall Plate or Wall 1. - Page 9 5. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the wall plate jack, then align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7.
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Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-1118 comes with a recharge- able 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 24 hours. -
Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set DIAL MODE (pulse). Setting the Ringers’ Volume The ET-1118 lets you set different vol- umes for the handset and base ringers. is set to , and TALK , for example) -
Page 12: Using Auto Talk
TURNING CALLER ID/ CALL WAITING ON/OFF If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID service, you can set the ET-1118 to show Caller ID information for an incom- ing call even while you are already on the phone. -
Page 13: Storing Your Area Code
(see “Storing a Caller ID Record to the Handset’s Memory” on Page 23), you must store your local area code in the ET-1118’s memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the ET-1118 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored. -
Page 14: Telephone Operation
TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS WITH THE HANDSET To make a call, lift the handset, then press . The IN USE indicator on TALK the base lights. Dial the number. You see the number as you dial, then (about 5 seconds later) the call’s elapsed time. -
Page 15: Using Both The Handset And Speakerphone
HOLD , then sion phone on the same line. M U TE USING MUTE While talking on the speakerphone, you can temporarily turn off the ET-1118’s microphone by pressing other party cannot hear you. The SPEAKER indicator flashes. Press MUTE SPEAKER your conversation. -
Page 16: Using Flash
4. When you hang up, the phone auto- matically resets to pulse dialing. USING PAGE/INTERCOM FLASH You can use the ET-1118 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... -
Page 17: Transferring A Call Between The Handset And Base
Transferring a Call between the appears, Handset and Base You can use the ET-1118’s intercom appears feature to transfer a call between the handset and the base. To transfer a call from the handset to the... -
Page 18: Storing A Number In The Handset's Memory
Use the supplied memory directory stickers to record your stored numbers. Peel the backing from each sticker and attach them to the phone as shown. Storing a Number in the Handset’s Memory Each number stored in the handset’s memory can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 14 characters. -
Page 19: Editing Or Deleting A Number In The Handset's Memory
7. Press . The phone beeps SELECT Memory n Stored After 2 seconds, Memory Store appears, and you can repeat Steps 3–6 to store more numbers. To replace a stored number, simply store a new one in its place. Editing or Deleting a Number in the Handset’s Memory 1. -
Page 20: Entering A Pause
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. However, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect. -
Page 21: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire depart- ment, 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. -
Page 22: Caller Id Operation
The ET-1118 displays this information when it receives a call, and it stores up to 50 Caller ID records for later review. It... -
Page 23: Caller Id Messages
Caller ID Messages Display Description Shows the number New:XX of new Caller ID Total:XX records (records you have not reviewed) and the total number of records. The caller has Private blocked the Caller ID Name information from Private being sent. Number The caller is not Unknown... -
Page 24: Deleting Caller Id Records
If a record exists in the selected loca- tion, Replace Memory? prompting you to confirm the replace- ment. Move the cursor to then press SELECT DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS You can delete Caller ID records individ- ually or all at once. To delete a single record, recall it, then press Delete Message? -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The display flashes slowly when the hand- set is faceup on the base. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. - Page 26 You have an incoming call, but do not receive any Caller ID information. If you still have problems, disconnect the ET-1118. 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-1118 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Page 27: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your ET-1118 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone compa-... -
Page 28: Replacing The Battery Pack
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 does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in... -
Page 29: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interfer- ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini- mize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. LIGHTNING... - Page 30 NOTES...
- Page 32 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...
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