Radio Shack ET-536 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack ET-536 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-536 Owner's Manual

Cordless telephone with 10-number memory

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43-1036.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM
Cat. No. 43-1036/1049
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Cordless Telephone
with 10-Number Memory
ET-536/10-Channel
ET-549/25-Channel

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  • Page 1 43-1036.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM Cat. No. 43-1036/1049 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory ET-536/10-Channel ET-549/25-Channel...
  • Page 2 Its features include: 10 Channels (ET-536) / 25 Channels (ET-549) — lets you change to a clear- er channel during a call to reduce static interference. 10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing.
  • Page 3: Read This Before Installation

    AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-536/ET-549. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to oper-...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    43-1036.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Selecting a Location ... 5 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 5 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 6 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ... 8 Connecting and Charging the Battery ...
  • Page 5: Installation

    Caution: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for your ET-536/ET-549. Use only the supplied adapter. Notes: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If...
  • Page 6: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate

    43-1036.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM 3. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on top of the base. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights. 5.
  • Page 7 43-1036.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM 3. Route the modular cord through the top groove and the adapter cord through both grooves on the bottom of the base. Both Grooves 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
  • Page 8: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall

    43-1036.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall For this mounting method, you need two wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. 1.
  • Page 9: Connecting And Charging The Battery

    CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY The ET-536/ET-549 comes with a re- chargeable nickel-cadmium battery in- stalled in the handset. Before using your phone, you must connect the bat- tery then charge it for about 14 hours.
  • Page 10 • If the battery gets completely dis- charged, ET-536/ET-549 loses the security access-protec- tion code. To reset the security code, place the handset on the base and charge the battery.
  • Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-1036.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set (tone).
  • Page 12: Operation

    If you notice interference, static, or noise during a call, you can press (channel) to find a clearer channel. The ET-536/ET-549 changes to a dif- ferent channel each time you press TALK Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change.
  • Page 13: Using Flash

    43-1036.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM Notes: • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long- distance as well as local num- bers. • The redial memory also holds pause entries. See “Entering a Pause”...
  • Page 14: Paging

    43-1036.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM PAGING To page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press PAGE base. The handset beeps five times. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers in memory, then dial a stored number by pressing a one-digit memory location...
  • Page 15: Entering A Pause

    43-1036.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM 5. For each stored number, write the person’s or company’s name next to the appropriate location number on the supplied MEMORY direc- tory sticker. (Use a pencil in case you want to change the number later.) Attach the sticker to the phone.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    43-1036.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing 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 17 43-1036.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. The call is too noisy. 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.
  • Page 18: Care And Maintenance

    43-1036.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-536 10 Channel/ET-549 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol- lowing suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 19: Replacing The Battery

    43-1036.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery” on Page 9, the battery should last about one year. If the battery will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAh battery with...
  • Page 20: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-1036.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance.
  • Page 21 43-1036.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM NOTES...
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  • Page 24 43-1036.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:52 AM 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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