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Page 1: Cordless Phone
43-1051.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Cat. No. 43-1051 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-551 25-Channel Cordless Phone with 10-Number Memory... - Page 2 43-1051.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-551 25-Channel Cordless Phone with 10-Number Memory is designed to exacting stan- dards that ensure reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Its features include: 25 Channels — automatically scans to find the first clear channel available and lets you change to a clearer chan- nel during a call to reduce static inter-...
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Page 3: Read This Before Installation
43-1051.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Important Note: 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 ET-551. 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... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
43-1051.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ... 5 Selecting a Location ... 5 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 6 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 6 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ... -
Page 5: Installation
43-1051.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Insert the antenna into the hole at the top of the handset, then rotate the an- tenna clockwise until it is secure. FLASH TALK REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL PQRS WXYZ... -
Page 6: Placing The Base On A Desk Top
43-1051.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Placing the Base on a Desk Top Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the LINE the back of the base. - Page 7 43-1051.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 2. Insert supplied adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the back of the base. 3. Route the modular cord through the groove on the bottom of the base adapter through the strain relief slot on top of the base.
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Page 8: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall
43-1051.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 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 Pack
43-1051.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 7. Plug the cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. 8. Fully extend the base’s antenna and place it in a vertical position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-551 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack. - Page 10 43-1051.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 4. To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base. Charge Indicator The CHARGE indicator on the base lights. Recharge the battery pack when the LOW BATT indicator on the handset flashes.
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Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1051.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM • If the battery pack gets completely discharged, the ET-551 loses the security access-protection code. To reset the code, place the hand- set on the base and charge the battery pack. •... -
Page 12: Operation
43-1051.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, pick up the handset and press . When the TALK indi- TALK cator lights steadily and you hear the dial tone, dial the phone number. To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset and begin your conversation. -
Page 13: Using Flash
43-1051.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM USING FLASH performs the electronic equiva- FLASH lent of a switchhook operation for spe- cial services, such as Call Waiting. TALK For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. -
Page 14: Paging
43-1051.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 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 three times. If you hold down PAGE for 2 seconds, the handset beeps for 30 seconds to... -
Page 15: Entering A Pause
43-1051.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Note: If three quick beeps sound, you have made an error and the number was not stored. Start again from Step 2. For each stored number, write the per- son’s or company’s name next to the appropriate location number on the memory dialing card. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
43-1051.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 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 operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal be-... - Page 17 43-1051.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Problem The 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.
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Page 18: Care And Maintenance
43-1051.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-551 25-Channel Cordless Phone with 10-Number Memory is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cordless phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. -
Page 19: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1051.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the bat- tery pack will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6 V,... -
Page 20: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-1051.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM Important: This phone contains a re- chargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. At the end of the battery pack’s useful life, it must be recycled or dis- posed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste man- agement authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your... -
Page 21: Lightning
43-1051.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and pow- er line current. This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the tele- phone or power lines can damage your telephone. - Page 22 43-1051.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM NOTES...
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- Page 24 43-1051.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM 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.