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- Page 1 43-1045.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Cat. No. 43-1045 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-545 25-Channel Caller ID Cordless Telephone...
- Page 2 Display — lets you see phone num- bers as you dial them or recall them from the ET-545’s memory and Caller ID records. © 1997 Tandy Corporation. COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Page 3: Important Caller Id Information
AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls us- ing your ET-545. For this reason, the ET-545 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you... -
Page 4: Fcc Statement
43-1045.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Your ET-545 operates on standard ra- dio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Therefore, it is possible for other radio units operating on similar fre- quencies, within a certain area, to in-... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-1045.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Connecting the Base ... 6 Connecting the Battery Pack ... 7 Charging the Battery Pack ... 7 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 9 Storing an Area Code ... -
Page 6: Preparation
43-1045.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM PREPARATION SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for the telephone that • Near an AC outlet • Near a telephone line jack • Out of the way of normal activities • Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or filing cabinets •... -
Page 7: Connecting The Battery Pack
43-1045.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK Before you use your phone for the first time, you must connect the battery pack in the handset and charge it for about 15 hours. Slide off the battery compartment cov- er on the back of the handset. - Page 8 43-1045.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Notes: • You can set POWER the battery pack charges. illus • The first time you use your phone after charging a new battery pack, the handset might not work and might sound an error tone when you press .
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Page 9: Setting The Dialing Mode
FLASH/DEL TALK when the TALK play shows ENTER AREA CODE ter your 3-digit area code. The phone sounds two long beeps. TONE/ TONE/ DIAL 1+ , the ET-545 for 3 seconds key is not lit. The dis- . En- illus... -
Page 10: Phone Operation
43-1045.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM PHONE OPERATION Your ET-545’s handset display shows telephone numbers as you dial them or when you recall them from memory. The handset shows the current chan- nel number and the duration of your call in minutes and seconds. -
Page 11: Reducing Interference
To disconnect a call, press key turns off. TALK REDUCING INTERFERENCE The ET-545 automatically selects a clear channel at the start of each call. and the current channel number appear on the display whenever is lit. Sometimes, however, the select- ed channel picks up interference dur- ing a call. -
Page 12: Using Flash/Del
43-1045.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM USING FLASH/DEL on the handset to FLASH/DEL perform the switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. illus For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to take an incoming FLASH/DEL call without disconnecting the current call. -
Page 13: Memory Dialing
43-1045.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Note: The handset will not beep dur- ing a call. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 30 phone num- bers and associated names for quick and easy dialing. Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long, and each name can be up to 15 characters. - Page 14 43-1045.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM • To enter an at symbol (@), press then • To enter a space, press again. • To enter a dash, press • To enter an asterisk, press then • To enter an exclamation mark, press then Notes:...
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Page 15: Entering A Pause In A Memory Number
43-1045.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Entering a Pause in a Memory Number 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. If your phone is connected to one of these systems, you might want to en- ter a pause after the access code... -
Page 16: Deleting A Number From Memory
Storing/Chain Dialing Service Numbers You can make a call using more than one of the ET-545’s memory locations. This is called chain dialing. Chain dial- ing is useful for dialing special services such as alternate long distance or bank-by-phone. -
Page 17: Caller Id Operation
43-1045.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID, the sys- tem automatically displays information about calls you receive and stores the information in Caller ID memory. The system can store up to 100 number only or name and number call records. -
Page 18: Reviewing Caller Id Records
43-1045.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM PRIVATE Appears if the caller chose to block sending Caller ID informa- tion. No caller information ap- pears. OUT OF AREA Appears if the caller is not within a Caller ID service area, or during the following types of incoming calls: •... -
Page 19: Deleting Caller Id Records
43-1045.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS You can delete individual Caller ID records, or all Caller ID records stored in the system. Follow these steps to delete a single record. 1. Repeatedly press REVIEW until the call record you want to delete appears on the display. -
Page 20: Reviewing The Vip Call List
43-1045.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Notes: • If you do not press any button for about 5 seconds, the display auto- matically turns off. • appears and VIP MEMO FULL the phone sounds three long beeps when the VIP Call List is full. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
43-1045.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, check other phones on the same line to see if they work properly. - Page 22 43-1045.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Problem The handset’s range decreases. Receiver sound flutters or fades. Can make calls, but tele- phone does not ring. Can receive calls, but cannot make calls. You cannot answer/make a call and the handset sounds an error tone when you lift it from the base or press TALK...
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Page 23: Care And Maintenance
43-1045.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-545 25-Channel Caller ID 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. -
Page 24: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1045.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Charg- ing the Battery Pack” on Page 7, the supplied battery pack should last for several years. When the battery pack loses its ability to fully charge, replace the battery pack with a new 3.6 volt, 300 mAh battery pack with a connec-... -
Page 25: Lightning
43-1045.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, oper- ations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the phone. The phone company notifies you of these chang- es in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interrup- tion of your phone service. - Page 26 43-1045.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM NOTES...
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- Page 28 43-1045.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:58 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, RadioShack will repair it without charge for parts and labor.