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- Page 1 43-1057.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Cat. No. 43-1057 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-557 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 3 Priority and 10 Speed-Dial Memories...
- Page 2 © 1995 Tandy Corporation. COM-LOK and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. 13-Memory Automatic Dialing — lets you store frequently called numbers then dial them with the touch of a but-...
- Page 3 AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-557. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of TVs or VCRs. If interference is experi- enced, moving the cordless telephone... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-1057.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Placing the Base on a Desk Top... 6 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate... 7 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall... 8 Installing and Charging the Battery ... -
Page 6: Installation
Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you. • The phone company will charge you for the installation of neces- sary jacks. -
Page 7: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate
43-1057.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on top of the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Fully extend the base’s antenna and place it in a vertical position. Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate 1. -
Page 8: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall
43-1057.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 7. Align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. 8. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. -
Page 9: Installing And Charging The Battery
10. Fully extend the base’s antenna and place it in a vertical position. INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY The ET-557 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery. Before using your phone, you must install the battery and then charge it for 15-24 hours. - Page 10 43-1057.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM To charge the battery, place the hand- set on the base in either of two ways: Upright Face Down The CHARGE indicator lights. Recharge the battery when the TALK/ BATT LOW indicator flashes. Notes: •...
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Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
• The supplied battery should last for about a year. When the battery loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery from your local Radio Shack store (see “Replacing the Battery”). SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the TONE/PULSE base for the type of service you have. -
Page 12: Using Ringer On/Off
43-1057.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM USING RINGER ON/OFF To turn off the handset’s ringer so you will not be disturbed by a telephone call, set RINGER ON/OFF . This setting also saves battery power. When a call comes in, the ringer does not sound, but other telephones con- nected to the same line still ring. -
Page 13: Operation
43-1057.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press . To answer a call, just lift TALK the handset. Or, if the handset is away from the cradle, simply press The TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights. -
Page 14: Using Flash
43-1057.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM • The redial memory also holds entries. See “Entering a PAUSE Pause” under “Memory Dialing.” • The redial memory does not store entry or any digits you FLASH press after (see “Using FLASH Flash”). -
Page 15: Paging
43-1057.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 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. Note: The handset does not beep when the ringer is off. -
Page 16: Storing A Tone Entry With A Memory Number
43-1057.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 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 need to change the number later. -
Page 17: Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
43-1057.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 2. When you hear a dial tone, press the priority dialing button, or press and enter the speed-dial MEMO memory location number for the number you want to dial. Chain-Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing guidelines might help. If you still have problems, take the phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. - Page 19 43-1057.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM Problem Handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. The call is too noisy. Remedy • The battery pack might be weak. Charge the battery on the base for 15-24 hours.
- Page 20 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 Radio Shack store for assistance. Remedy Re-establish communication between the handset and the base.
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Page 21: Care And Maintenance
ET-557’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your ET-557 is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone com-... -
Page 22: Replacing The Battery
Notes: • If you have trouble replacing the battery, take the phone to your local Radio Shack store for assis- tance. • To avoid losing phone numbers stored in memory, try to install and begin charging the new battery within 3 minutes. -
Page 23: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-1057.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:42 PM 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 24 In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Radio Shack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Radio Shack will, at its option, un- less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;...