Radio Shack ET-545 Cordless Telephone User Manual
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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 25 Channel Caller ID Cordless Telephone RadioShack AG lt VJ F S 43 1045 fm Page 2 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM FEATURES e Your RadioShack ET 545 25 Channel Caller ID Cordless Telephone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology Additionally it includes an integrated Caller ID system The ET 545 has these features Caller ID Memory stores and dis plays up to 100 incoming number or name and number call records Caller ID Memory Dialing lets you select a stored phone number from Caller ID memory then dial it with the touch of a button VIP Call List with Distinctive Ring lets you store 20 phone numbers from Caller ID records and set the phone to sound a distinctive ring when someone calls from those numbers 30 Number Memory Dialing lets you store 30 numbers in memory for easy dialing Review Scrolling lets you scroll through all records in Caller ID memo ry and stored number memory Display lets you see phone num bers as you dial them or recall them from the ET 545 s memory and Caller ID records Auto Scan automatically selects a clear channel when you pick up the phone You can also manually change to any of 25 channels during a call Advanced Super CCT Circ2. 4 When you complete the call place the handset on the base or press TALK to disconnect the call The phone automatically resets to pulse dialing USING PAGE The PAGE feature allows you to send a page from the base to the handset so you can page someone at the handset or locate it if you misplaced it When you press PAGE on the base with POWER set to ON the handset beeps four sets of two beeps TALK flashes and PAGING YOU appears on the display The CHARGE TALK indicator on the base flashes illus Ea Sp Zs VJ ki S 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 Notes e If TONE PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use tone dialing for a memory number you must store the tone entry TONE as the first entry of the number you want to tone dial Do not store a number with both pulse and tone entries in the same memory location This could result in a wrong number being dialed To keep your accounts secure we recommend you do not store your personal access code for services such as bank by phone in a mem ory location Storing a Name and Number in Memory 1 With POWER set to ON press MEMORY The keypad lights and MEMO
3. eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeseaas 20 Deleting Records from the VIP Call List 20 0 0 eeeeceeeeeeeesteeeeeeneeeeeee 20 Dialing a Number from the VIP Call List 20 0 0 eeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeees 20 Tro bleshooting cianie iiiaae aa iaa aieiaa aeaiiai 21 Care and Maintenance ccseeeccesesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeseneneeseseeeneeeseseeeneesesnesneneeeseesneees 23 Replacing the Battery Pack 0 0 ceeeeseceeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeee 24 The FCC Wants You to KNOW ssssssssssesessnnesssnnnesrennnesrnnnnerrtennentnnnneerrenneeennnne 24 Lio enn r a e AEE NEEE 25 a 5 aa Bi Sp Lis VJ f 43 1045 fm Page 6 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM PREPARATION SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for the telephone that is 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 Away from wireless intercoms alarms and room monitors The base s location affects the phone s range If you have a choice of several locations try each to see which pro vides the best performance Note If the phone line jack is not a modular jack you can update the wir ing yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store Or you can let the phone com pany update the wiring for you The USOC number of the jack to be in st
4. Be sure the battery pack is charged Fully extend the base s antenna vertically Move the handset closer to the base Can make calls but tele phone does not ring Be sure POWER is set to ON Telephone company may be using unusual ring ing methods Your telephone is designed for standard straight line bridged ringing Can receive calls but cannot make calls Set TONE PULSE correctly for the type of service you have see Setting the Dialing Mode on Page 9 You cannot answer make a call and the handset sounds an error tone when you lift it from the base or press TALK Unplug and plug AC power to reset the auto matic security access code Sp Zs VJ F 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 om Keep the phone dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can YN contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir S cuit boards and cases and cause the phone to work improperly Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments C Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic pa
5. Shows the number of calls stored in Caller ID memory and in the VIP Call List The highest number is the most recent call Note If there are 100 calls in Call er ID memory the oldest call is 00 and the most recent call is 99 CALLER ID ERROR Appears if the incoming Caller ID information has data errors MESSAGE WAITING Appears if you subscribe to your phone company s message ser vice and a message is waiting e Sp Lis P Y 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 e Long distance call except when the long distance phone company used for the call transmits caller ID information e Operator assisted calls e Calls made with a credit card REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review Caller ID records repeated ly press REVIEW lt to see older calls or gt to see the more recent calls when the TALK key is not lit Notes e If you do not press any button within 5 seconds while you are reviewing Caller ID records the system automatically turns off the display If a displayed phone number is more than 12 digits press ENTER to see the rest of the phone num ber a t Ea DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To di
6. pack 2 Disconnect the old battery pack s plug from the pins and remove the battery pack 3 Insert the new battery pack in the compartment and fasten the plas tic strap Then connect the battery pack s plug to the pins inside the compartment 4 Replace the battery compartment cover Important Your telephone contains a rechargeable 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 management authorities for informa tion on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling collection centers and mail back programs 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 If advance no tice is not practical the phone compa ny notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Ea e KA Zs A Y F S 43 1045 fm Page 25 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e Also the phone company can make changes to its lines equipment oper ations or procedures that could affect the operation of
7. 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 should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure sp Ea gt VJ ki S 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 advertently intercept your conversa tions and or cause interference on your cordless telephone This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your telephone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines However each device that you connect to the phone line draws pow er from the phone line We refer to this power draw as the device s ringer equivalence number or REN The REN is on the bottom of your phone s base If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phone might not ring In rural ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT This
8. 00 appears on the dis play Ea illus Note If you do not press any but ton on the keypad within about 25 seconds the keypad light turns off and the handset sounds 3 beeps You must press MEMORY again so the keypad lights before you can store the telephone number Press ENTER ENTER NAME appears on the display Use the keypad to enter charac ters and spaces Note To store the phone number without entering a name skip this step To enter each letter or space you need to press two number keys To enter a letter press a number key 1 to 9 or for the letter s group Then press 1 2 or 3 to select the desired letter For example to enter JEN Press 5 then press 1 J appears Then press 3 then 2 E appears Finally press 6 then 2 N appears e To enter a left parenthesis press 0 then 1 e To enter a right parenthesis press 0 then 2 13 e Sp Lis VJ F S 43 1045 fm Page 14 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e To enter an at symbol press 0 then 3 e To enter a space press 1 then 1 again e To enter a dash press 1 then 2 e To enter an asterisk press 1 then 3 To enter an exclamation mark press then 3 Notes e If you enter a wrong character press FLASH DEL to delete the last entered character e You can enter up to 15 charac ters including spaces If you try to enter more than 15 charac ters the phone sounds three beeps P
9. hours handset and CHARGE TALK indicator on base You can recharge the battery pack at any time but be sure to recharge it when LOW BATT on the handset lights illustration of LOW BATT indicator location KA Zs WV F amp 43 1045 fm Page 8 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM Notes You can set POWER to ON while 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 TALK This might also occur when you recharge a bat tery pack that has been com pletely discharged If this happens return the handset to the base for 5 seconds with POWER set to ON This resets the automatic security access code If the CHARGE TALK indicator does not light when you place the handset on the base be sure the battery pack is connected to the pins inside the handse s battery compartment and the AC adapter is securely connected to the base Also check the charging contacts on the handset and base If the contacts on the base are dirty or tarnished gently clean them with a small brush If the contacts on the handset are dirty or tarnished clean them with a pencil eraser Illus of contacts on both the handset and the base About once a month fully dis charge the battery pack by keep ing the handset off the base until LOW BATT lights Then return the handset to the b
10. one of those 20 numbers the system sounds distinctive rings after the first ring to alert you if you subscribe to Caller ID Storing Records in the VIP Call List Note The number you store in the VIP Call List must be in a Caller ID record If necessary call the person you want to add and ask them to call you back so you can store the record 1 Repeatedly press REVIEW lt or gt until the call record you want to store appears on the display 2 Press VIP then ENTER to store the record into the VIP memory The phone sound two long beeps illus 19 e Sp Lis S 43 1045 fm Page 20 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM A Sy F Notes e If you do not press any button for about 5 seconds the display auto matically turns off VIP MEMO FULL appears and the phone sounds three long beeps when the VIP Call List is full Reviewing the VIP Call List Press VIP then repeatedly press RE VIEW lt or gt until the VIP call record you want to see appears on the dis play CALL XxX shows the order in which each record was stored in the VIP Call List Call 01 is the earliest stored record Deleting Records from the VIP Call List You can delete individual VIP records or all records in the VIP Call List Follow these steps to select and de lete a single VIP record 1 Press VIP then repeatedly press REVIEW lt or gt until the record you want to delete appears on the display
11. telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon re quest provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are on the bottom of your phone s base Note You must not connect your phone to any of the following e Coin operated systems e Party line systems e Most electronic key phone sys tems Sp Zs A Y 43 1045 fm Page 5 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM ap CONTENTS Preparation sireni ineine Na aa ain AA EREE AENA aT AEAEE aA EAER 6 SElSCtiING a LOCATON sosire deee ree ee rera E EE E EERENS 6 Connecting the Base ies teks E seen ea dee eee te 6 Connecting the Battery Pack ooo eeeesecceeeenceeeeennaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeenaeeeeenenaees 7 Charging the Battery Pack iere enan ii A 7 Setting the Dialing Mode 0 0 eeeeceeeeeeeenneeeeeeeaeeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeesenaeeeeeeenaees 9 Storing AN Area Code uae eeeeeeeeeeeccceceeeeecceceeeeceeeeeneeceeeeesseeaeeeeeeaeeeesnseeaeeeeennaaees 9 Phone OPO ration secorre a EESE AEE 10 Making Answering a Call cccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneaas 10 At ine Base negrore a EAA E A EO 10 Away from the Base ccceeesssceeceesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeaeeeeesneaeeeeeneeeeees 10 Reducing Interference ce ccceeesseeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeaaes 11 Using REDIAL aeaive avin dana cela eel 11 Using FLASH DEL sistis sccantetecaechinae
12. the expiration of the aforesaid one 1 year warranty period This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 3A7 Printed in Hong Kong KA E Zs
13. 2 Press FLASH DEL ERASE CALL ID appears 3 Press FLASH DEL again to con firm deletion The phone sounds two long beeps If you do not want to delete the record wait 5 seconds without pressing any button Follow these steps to delete all call records 1 Press VIP and press REVIEW lt or gt to display any VIP call record 2 Press and hold FLASH DEL for about 5 seconds ERASE ALL VIP appears 3 Press FLASH DEL to confirm dele tion The phone sounds two long beeps If you do not want to delete the record wait 5 seconds without pressing any button Dialing a Number from the VIP Call List Follow these steps to dial a number stored in the VIP Call List 1 Press VIP then repeatedly press REVIEW lt or gt until the phone number you want to dial appears on the display 2 Press DIAL or DIAL 1 Press DIAL to dial the number that appears in the record Press DIAL 1 to dial a 1 before the 10 digit telephone number Ea KA Zs Y 43 1045 fm Page 21 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM ap 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 If they do and the problem does not seem to be with your phone service take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Solutions The hands
14. al a number stored in a Caller ID record repeatedly press REVIEW lt or gt until the phone number you want to dial appears on the display then press DIAL or DIAL 1 illus Press DIAL to dial the number that ap pears in the Caller ID record Press DIAL 1 to dial a 1 before the 10 digit telephone number Note The phone does not display the 1 but does dial it KA Zs VJ ki S 43 1045 fm Page 19 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e 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 lt or gt until the call record you want to delete appears on the display 2 Press FLASH DEL ERASE CALL ID appears illus 3 Press FLASH DEL again to con firm deletion The phone sounds two long beeps If you do not want to delete the record wait 5 seconds without pressing any button Follow these steps to delete all call records 1 Press REVIEW lt or gt to display any Caller ID record 2 Press and hold FLASH DEL for about 5 seconds ERASE ALL appears 3 Press FLASH DEL to confirm dele tion The phone sounds two long beeps Ea If you do not want to delete all records wait 5 seconds without pressing any button VIP CALL LIST Your phone lets you save up to 20 Caller ID records in its VIP Call List Whenever someone calls from
15. alled is RJ11C e CONNECTING THE BASE Follow these steps to set up and con nect the base illus 1 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular phone line jack 3 Plug the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the 12V DC jack on the back of the base 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 5 Fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a vertical position Caution You must use a 120V AC 12V DC adapter that delivers at least 200 milliamps Its center tip must be positive and its plug must correctly fit the phone s 12V DC jack The supplied adapter meets these requirements Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the adapter Ea a Sp Zs AZ S 43 1045 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e 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 Con nect the battery pack s plug to the pins inside the compartment Then replace the cover illus CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charge the battery pack by placing the handset on the base so the CHARGE TALK indicator lights Let the battery pack charge for about 15
16. ase and fully recharge the battery pack If you do not fully discharge and recharge the battery pack periodi cally it loses its ability to fully recharge To avoid damage to the battery pack always recharge the hand set before battery power grows too weak to light the LOW BATT indicator If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of time disconnect its battery This helps to increase the battery s usable life Ea Sp Zs VJ ki S 43 1045 fm Page 9 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have If you are not sure which type you have once the battery is charged do this test 1 Set POWER to ON 2 Set TONE PULSE to TONE illus 3 Lift the handset press TALK and listen for a dial tone illus 4 Press any number other than 0 If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave TONE PULSE set to TONE Ea If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set TONE PULSE to PULSE STORING AN AREA CODE To quickly dial local calls using the Caller ID and stored number features you need to store your local area code in the system Then when you dial a call using DIAL or DIAL 1 the ET 545 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored Note You must store your local area code or the phone will not dial more than 7 digits when you dia
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18. ects 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 Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper mainte nance lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility or transportation costs RadioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profit or costs of removal installation or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser There will be charges ren dered for repairs to the product made after
19. et does not work Be sure POWER is set to ON Move the handset closer to the base Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected Be sure the battery pack is connected and charged Fully extend the base s antenna vertically Return the handset to the base for 5 seconds then try again Volume drops or you hear Someone has picked up another phone on the unusual sounds same line Hang up the other phone Call is noisy Do not place the base near appliances or large metal objects Keep the handset away from interference sources such as computers remote control toys wireless microphones wireless alarm systems wireless intercoms and room monitors fluores cent lights and electrical appliances If the inter ference is severe turn off the interfering device Press CH to switch to another channel Hang up and redial the number Phone does not dial more Store the local area code see Storing an Area than 7 digits when dialing Code on Page 9 from a Caller ID record 21 S WV F amp 43 1045 fm Page 22 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM Problem Solutions The handset s range decreases Fully extend the base s antenna vertically Return the handset to the base to recharge the battery pack Be sure the base s antenna is not touching a metal surface Receiver sound flutters or fades
20. l numbers from a Caller ID record Hold down FLASH DEL for 3 seconds when the TALK key is not lit The dis play shows ENTER AREA CODE En ter your 3 digit area code The phone sounds two long beeps illus e Sp Lis VJ f 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 If you subscribe to Caller ID the ET 545 also automatically displays infor mation about an incoming call before you answer the call MAKING ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephone at the base or away from the base At the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone Set POWER to ON and place the handset on the base illus Power ON and handset on the base Note When POWER is set to OFF other telephones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call The CHARGE TALK indicator on the base flashes until you answer the call To answer a call just lift the handset from the base To make a call lift the handset from the base and press TALK The hand set keypad and the CHARGE TALK indicator on the base light illus TALK key CHARGE TALK indicator on base lit The keypad on the handset turns off if no button is pressed f
21. ne dials it illus Notes e The redial memory holds up to 80 digits We recommend you not use REDIAL PAUSE to dial numbers that include a tone entry see Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 12 The redial memory does not store a FLASH DEL entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH DEL 11 Sp Lis VJ ki S 43 1045 fm Page 12 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM e USING FLASH DEL Use FLASH DEL on the handset to perform the switchhook operation for special services such as Call Waiting illus For example if you have Call Waiting press FLASH DEL to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call FLASH briefly appears on the display Press FLASH DEL again to re turn to the first call Notes e If you do not have special phone services pressing FLASH DEL might disconnect the current call The redial memory does not store a FLASH DEL entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH DEL USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these special tone services by follow ing these steps 1 Set TONE PULSE on the base to PULSE 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press TONE on the keypad A appears on the display Then dial the addi tional numbers The phone sends these numbers as tone signals
22. or more than 10 seconds but the TALK key remains lit To disconnect a call replace the handset on the base or press TALK so the TALK key turns off Away from the Base You can use the handset without be ing near the base Set POWER to ON Ea Sp Zs VJ F 43 1045 fm Page 11 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM To make or answer a call press TALK so the TALK key on the handset lights Notes e If the phone is out of range of the base the handset beeps three times and the TALK key turns off You can make or answer a call on a phone on the same line as the cordless phone even if the ET 545 s handset is away from the base The keypad on the handset turns off if no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds but the TALK key remains lit To disconnect a call press TALK so the TALK key turns off REDUCING INTERFERENCE The ET 545 automatically selects a clear channel at the start of each call CH and the current channel number appear on the display whenever TALK is lit Sometimes however the select ed channel picks up interference dur ing a call To reduce interference during a call press CH to switch to an other channel 25 in all until you re ceive better reception illus USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number di aled simply lift the handset and press TALK then press REDIAL PAUSE The redialed number appears on the dis play and the pho
23. ress MEMORY ENTER TEL NUMBER appears Enter the phone number you want to store The number appears on the display Notes e The phone does not dial the number while you are storing it e If you enter a wrong digit press FLASH DEL to delete the last entered digit e If you try to enter more than 16 digits the phone sounds three beeps Press MEMORY again SELECT MEMO appears 7 Enter the two digit memory loca tion number 01 02 30 where you want to store the number The index number appears and two long beeps sound The phone number is now stored in that memory location Pull out the memory index card from the bottom of the base Write the person s or company s name and memory location number on the sheet in pencil in case you want to change it later illus Notes Ea If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory press TALK to answer the call After the call begin again at Step 1 to store the number To change a number stored in memory simply store a new num ber in that location To delete a number see Deleting a Number from Memory on Page 16 Sp Zs VJ F 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 i
24. rts Keep the phone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean your phone Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your phone is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the phone lines the phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem 23 aa lt Sp Lis VJ ki S 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 tor that fits the connector pins in the battery compartment You can order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store Follow these steps to install the new battery pack then charge it for at least 15 hours see Charging the Battery Pack on Page 7 illus 1 Slide off the battery compartment cover and unfasten the plastic strap that secures the battery
25. s connected to one of these systems you might want to en ter a pause after the access code when you store a phone number in memory At the appropriate place in the num ber press REDIAL PAUSE to enter a 2 second pause P appears For a longer pause press REDIAL PAUSE again illus Note Each REDIAL PAUSE entry uses one digit of memory Reviewing Numbers Stored in Memory Press MEMORY then enter the num ber of the memory location to display the stored number You can also review the information stored in memory by pressing MEMO RY then REVIEW lt or gt Ea illus Dialing a Stored Number There are two ways to dial a stored number Method 1 1 Lift the handset and press TALK The keypad and TALK key light 2 When you hear a dial tone press MEMORY and then press the cor rect 2 digit memory location num ber The memory location number and the stored number appear on the display and the phone dials the stored number Method 2 1 Lift the handset and press MEM ORY MEMO 00 appears on the display 2 Press REVIEW lt or gt to search for the desired stored number or press the 2 digit memory location number The memory location number the name and the phone number appear on the display e Sp Lis VJ F S 43 1045 fm Page 16 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM 3 Press DIAL The phone dials the stored number Note If you press DIAL 1 the phone dials a 1 a
26. sday 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 The first line of the Caller ID record shows the time date and the number of the call The second line shows the phone number of the caller and other information about the call see Caller ID Displays The third line shows the name if available of the caller and other information about the call Notes e If POWER is set to OFF or you are using the phone the phone does not receive Caller ID information If you are programming the sys tem when a call is received the phone automatically exits pro gramming and shows Caller ID information CALLER ID DISPLAYS NEW Indicates a new call REPT Indicates a repeat call Note NEW and REPT do not appear again after you review the display in formation Ea CALL FOWRD BUSY Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a phone that was set to forward any busy calls CAL FWRD NO ANS Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a phone that was set to forward an unanswered call CAL FWRD UNIVSL Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a phone that was set to forward all calls CALL XX
27. t the beginning of the phone number although it does not appear on the display Deleting a Number from Memory 1 Press MEMORY 2 Press REVIEW lt or gt to search for the stored name and number you want to delete 3 Press FLASH DEL ERASE ME MO appears 4 Press FLASH DEL again to con firm deletion The phone sounds two long beeps If you do not want to delete the number wait 30 seconds without pressing any button 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 When storing numbers for special ser vices store the service s main phone number in one memory location and numbers for additional information in other memory locations When calling special services dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEMORY and the memory location number for the additional information Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service s number police department fire de partment ambulance and you want to test the stored number make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call Sp Zs VJ F 43 1045 fm Page 17 Tue
28. the phone s serial number here The num ber is on the bottom of the base Serial Number This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards Important Caller ID Information To use the System s Caller ID fea tures you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to that service Where Caller ID is offered one or more of the following options are gen erally available e Callers number only e Caller s name only Callers name and number For the ET 545 s Caller ID memory dial feature to operate you must re ceive the caller s number Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you A N to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product Important Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate When the AC power is off
29. 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 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 it Try to eliminate the interference by e Moving your phone away from the receiver e Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the receiver e Contacting a radio TV technician or your local RadioShack store for help LIGHTNING Your phone has built in protection cir cuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line current These protection circuits meet or ex ceed FCC requirements However lightning striking the phone lines can damage your phone Lighting damage is not common Nev ertheless if you live an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug your phone during storms to reduce the possibility of damage 25 Sp Lis S ES 43 1045 fm Page 26 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM NOTES 26 KA Zs P Y 43 1045 fm Page 27 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM 27 Sp Lis Y 43 1045 fm Page 28 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing def
30. uitry provides clarity comparable to a cord ed phone reduces background noise and increases effective operating dis tance COM LOK ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line while the handset is on the base Automatic Security Access Code changes each time you unplug the phone from AC power to help prevent other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base Flash sends an electronic switch hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting Volume Control lets you control the volume of the sound you hear through the handset Lighted Keypad lights when you press a key or when the phone rings to make the phone easy to use ina dark room 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved COM LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation Ea Sp Zs 43 1045 fm Page 3 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 58 AM Redial redials the last number di aled with the touch of a button Page lets you send a paging signal from the base to the handset to help locate a misplaced handset or page someone at the handset Touch Tone or Pulse Rotary Dial ing lets you connect your phone to either type of service Please read this Owners Manual carefully so you can enjoy all of your telephone s features We recommend you record
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