Radio Shack ET-1119 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack ET-1119 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-1119 Owner's Manual

2.4 ghz digital spread spectrum cordless with caller id and call waiting

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43-1119.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM
Cat. No. 43-1119
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1119
2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless
with Caller ID and Call Waiting

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  • Page 1 43-1119.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Cat. No. 43-1119 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-1119 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless with Caller ID and Call Waiting...
  • Page 2 Caller ID service subscribers. If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the ET-1119 can show you the incoming caller infor- mation, even when you are already on the phone.
  • Page 3 43-1119.fm Page 3 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Security Access-Protection Code — automatically prevents other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base. Flash — sends an electronic switch- hook signal for use with special phone services, such as Call Waiting.
  • Page 4: Read This Before Installation

    43-1119.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Important: When handset’s power is lost, the ET-1119 loses the security ac- cess-protection code connection be- tween the base and the handset. Put the handset on the base briefly to restore this connection so you can use the handset.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-1119.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Mounting the Phone ... 6 On a Desk ... 6 On a Wall Plate or Wall ... 7 Installing and Charging the Battery Pack ... 8 Second Battery Pack ... 10 Setting the Dialing Mode ...
  • Page 6: Installation

    43-1119.fm Page 6 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the ET-1119’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: •...
  • Page 7: On A Wall Plate Or Wall

    43-1119.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE on the back of the base. 3. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. 4.
  • Page 8: Installing And Charging The Battery Pack

    8. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright (vertical) position. Note: To mount the ET-1119 directly on a wall, you need two screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 9 43-1119.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Follow these steps to install and charge the battery pack. 1. Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover. 2. Install the battery pack so the slots on the upper ends engage with the tabs on the compartment.
  • Page 10: Second Battery Pack

    “Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 25). Second Battery Pack The ET-1119 is supplied with two bat- tery packs. You can charge the second battery pack in the slot on the side of the base while you are using the first one in the handset.
  • Page 11: Setting The Ringer'svolume

    TURNING CALLER ID/ CALL WAITING ON/OFF If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID service, you can set the ET-1119 to show Caller ID information for an incom- ing call even while you are already on the phone.
  • Page 12: Storing Your Area Code

    Page 20), you must store your local area code in the ET-1119’s memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the ET-1119 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored. Follow these steps to store your area code.
  • Page 13: Operation

    43-1119.fm Page 13 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press (the CHARGE/IN USE indi- TALK cator on the base lights), then dial the number. You view the number as you di- al, then (after a few seconds) the call’s elapsed time.
  • Page 14: Using Flash

    43-1119.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM USING FLASH Flash performs the electronic equiva- lent of a switchhook operation for spe- cial services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to answer an incoming call FLASH without disconnecting the current call.
  • Page 15: Storing A Name And Number In Memory

    43-1119.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Each stored number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 14 characters. Storing a Name and Number in Memory Notes: • An error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing process if you wait more than 20 seconds between each key press.
  • Page 16: Editing Or Deleting A Number In Memory

    43-1119.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM For each stored number, write the per- son’s or company’s name next to the ap- propriate location number supplied memory directory sticker. Peel the backing from the sticker and attach it to the phone.
  • Page 17: Reviewing Memory Numbers

    43-1119.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Reviewing Memory Numbers To review your memory numbers, press . The list of memory location num- bers ( ) appears with the name stored with each number (or <Memory n> you did not store a name). To view the stored phone numbers, press .
  • Page 18 43-1119.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Notes: • Connecting a headset disconnects the handset’s earpiece and micro- phone. • on the handset also controls the headset’s volume. • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly.
  • Page 19: Caller Id Operation

    FLASH To resume the previous phone conver- sation, press again. FLASH If the ET-1119’s Caller ID memory be- comes full, any new call replaces the oldest call’s record. REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review the Caller ID records, lift the handset and press .
  • Page 20: Caller Id Messages

    43-1119.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM Caller ID Messages Display Shows the number of new Caller ID records (records you New: xx have not reviewed) and the total number of records. Total: XX The caller has blocked the Caller ID information. Private Name Private Number The caller is not within the Caller ID service area.
  • Page 21: Dialing Numbers Froma Caller Id Record

    43-1119.fm Page 21 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID record, recall the record, then press . If it is a long distance call, press TALK appears before the displayed num- ber) before you press...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    43-1119.fm Page 22 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 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 The phone does not work or works poorly. The display flashes slowly when the handset is faceup on the base.
  • Page 23 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 ET-1119 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Suggestion Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical posi-...
  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your ET-1119 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 25: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-1119.fm Page 25 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Installing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 8, 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 3.6V, 800 mAh battery pack.
  • Page 26: 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 27 43-1119.fm Page 27 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 PM NOTES...
  • Page 28 43-1119.fm Page 28 Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:58 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.

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