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Radio Shack ET-518 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-518 Owner's Manual

Cordless telephone with 9-memory speed-dialing
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43-1018.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM
Cat. No. 43-1018
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-518
Cordless Telephone
with 9-Memory Speed-Dialing

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  • Page 1 43-1018.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Cat. No. 43-1018 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-518 Cordless Telephone with 9-Memory Speed-Dialing...
  • Page 2 — lets you connect your phone to either type of service. © 1995 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Redial — quickly redials the last num- ber dialed with the touch of a button.

  • Page 3: Read This Before Installation

    43-1018.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM lar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conver- sations and/or cause interference on- your cordless telephone. This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone. However, your cordless phone is avail- able in four different factory-set fre- quencies.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    43-1018.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Selecting a Mounting Location ... 5 Placing the Base on a Desktop ... 5 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 6 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ... 8 Preparation ...

  • Page 5: Installation

    If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring your- self, using jacks and adapters avail- able at your local Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company up- date the wiring for you.

  • Page 6: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate

    43-1018.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Caution: You must use a 120V AC/ 12V DC adapter that delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its plug must correctly fit the phone’s jack.
  • Page 7 43-1018.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 5. nsert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the 12V DC the back of the base. Then route the adapter’s cord through the right slot on the base’s bottom and under the clips as shown.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall

    43-1018.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall You need two wood screws (not sup- plied) for this mounting method. 1. Drill two holes 3 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend inch from the wall.
  • Page 9 43-1018.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the 12V DC the back of the base. Then route the adapter’s cord through the right slot on the base’s bottom and under the clips.

  • Page 10: Preparation

    43-1018.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY Your phone comes with a battery which you must install, connect, and charge for 15 hours before you use your phone for the first time. To install the battery: 1.

  • Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-1018.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM the handset and base. If the con- nects are dirty or tarnished, gently clean them with a pencil eraser. • About once a month, fully dis- charge the battery by keeping the handset off the cradle until LOW BATT lights, then return the hand- cradle...

  • Page 12: Operation

    43-1018.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM OPERATION MAKING/ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephone in two ways: at the base or away from the base. Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone.

  • Page 13: Using Redial

    43-1018.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM • When dialing a number, if you press a number and 3 short beeps sound, you are out of the base’s range, the battery is too low, or there is too much interference on the line.

  • Page 14: Using Page

    43-1018.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 1. Be sure on the base TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE 2. Dial the service’s main number. 3. When the service answers, press . Then dial the additional TONE numbers. The phone sends these numbers as tone signals.

  • Page 15: Entering A Pause In A Memory Number

    43-1018.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Note: While you are storing a number in memory, if you do not press any button on the keypad within about 10 seconds, the handset beeps three times and you must press MEMO store the telephone number.

  • Page 16: Dialing A Stored Number

    43-1018.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM At the appropriate place in the number, press to enter a 2-second REDIAL pause. For a longer pause, press again (each press enters a 2-sec- DIAL ond pause). Dialing a Stored Number Follow these steps to dial a number stored in memory.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    If you still have problems, check other phones on the same line to see if they work properly. If they do and the problem does not seem to be with your phone service, take your phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
  • Page 18 43-1018.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Problem The handset’s range • Fully extend the base’s antenna in a vertical posi- decreases. • Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge • Be sure the antenna is not touching a metal sur- Receiver sound flutters •...

  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    43-1018.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-518 Cordless Telephone with 9-Memory Speed-Dialing 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.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Battery

    3.6 volt, 300 milliamp battery with a connector that fits the connector in the battery compartment. You can order a replacement battery through your local Radio Shack store. Install the new battery as described below, then charge the battery (see “Charging the Battery’’).

  • Page 21: Lightning

    43-1018.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 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 22 43-1018.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM NOTES...
  • Page 23 43-1018.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM...
  • Page 24 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.

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