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Page 1: Cordless Phone
Cat. No. 43-1124 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-1124 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone... - Page 2 FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-1124 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele- phone uses advanced cordless tele- phone technology to give you superior audio quality and extended range. Its headset jack lets you connect an option- al headset for hands-free convenience.
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Page 3: Read This Before Installation
Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your phone. 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... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Selecting a Location ... 5 On a Desk Top ... 5 On a Wall Plate or Wall ... 5 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... 7 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 8 Setting the Ringer’s Tone and Volume ... 9 Operation ... -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on a desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an accessible AC outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities •... - Page 6 3. Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the bottom of the base. 4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the wall plate jack, then align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.
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Page 7: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Before us- ing your phone, you must connect the battery pack and then charge it for about 24 hours. 1. -
Page 8: Setting The Dialing Mode
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about once a month. • If the TALK/BATT indicator does not light and the phone does not work, recharge the battery pack. (The bat- tery power might be too low to light the indicator.) •... -
Page 9: Setting The Ringer'stone And Volume
SETTING THE RINGER’S TONE AND VOLUME You can set two ringer tones and a high and low volume for each. To change the tone, lift the handset and press . The selected tone sounds at the selected volume for 2 sec- onds. -
Page 10: Operation
OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press . The TALK/BATT indicator TALK on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base light. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number. TALK To answer a call, simply lift the handset. -
Page 11: Using Mute
Notes: • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-dis- tance as well as local numbers. • The redial memory also holds pause entries. See “Entering a Pause” on Page 13. USING MUTE To talk to someone in the room without the person on the other end of the phone line hearing your conversation, press... -
Page 12: Memory Dialing
To stop the beeping sooner, press any key on the handset except TALK receive an incoming call, pressing will answer the call and simultaneously stop the beeping. MEMORY DIALING The phone can store up to 10 numbers that you can dial by entering a memory location number ( –... -
Page 13: Entering A Pause
To delete a stored number, lift the handset and press twice, then enter the memory location number – ) you want to clear. The handset sounds a long beep to signal that the memory location is clear. 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... - Page 14 Notes: • Connecting a headset disconnects the handset’s earpiece and micro- phone. • on the handset also controls the connected headset’s volume. • Pressing on the handset also MUTE silences the headset’s microphone. • If you place the handset on the base while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly.
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Page 15: 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 handset stops working or works poorly during a call. Low volume or unusual sounds. - Page 16 Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. 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 phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Page 17: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-1124 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum 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. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 18: Replacing The Battery Pack
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 7, 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 19: Lightning
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 20 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...