Radio Shack ET-2101 Owner's Manual - Introduction

Manual is about: 900 MHz Hands-free Phone with Caller ID

Summary of ET-2101

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    Owner’s manual pl ease read be fo re using th is eq uipmen t. Et-2101 900 mhz hands-free phone with caller id 43-2101.Fm page 1 wednesday, february 23, 2000 9:12 am.

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    2 warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or mois- ture. Caution risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. ...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 ˆ contents introduction ........................................................................... 5 important caller id information ....................................... 7 read this before installation .......................................... 8 fcc statement ....................................

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    4 deleting a number from memory .................................. 23 chain dialing service numbers ..................................... 23 testing stored emergency numbers ............................. 24 message waiting ........................................................... 24 caller id oper...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    5 introduction ˆ introduction your radioshack hands-free phone combines the clarity of 900 mhz communication with portability and convenience. The phone’s cordless keypad clips to your belt or clothing so you can make and answer calls away from the base. The headset allows you to use your hands whil...

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    6 introduction dual charging slots — lets you charge a spare battery pack (not supplied), so the phone is always ready to go. 40-channel auto scan — automatically selects a clear chan- nel when you make or answer a call. Advanced super cct circuitry — provides sound clarity comparable to that of a c...

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    7 introduction important caller id information to use the phone’s caller id and call waiting features, you must be in an area where caller id and call waiting services are available and you must subscribe to the services. Where caller id is offered, one or more of the following options are generally...

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    8 introduction read this before installation each device that you connect to the phone line draws power 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 the base. If you are using more than one phone or other device on t...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    9 preparation ˆ preparation selecting a location you can place the phone’s base on a flat surface such as a desk, shelf, or table. Select a location that is: • near an easily accessible ac outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, ele...

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    10 preparation connecting the base you can power the base using the supplied 12v, 300-ma ac adapter. Cautions: you must use a class 2 power source that sup- plies 12v dc and delivers at least 300 ma. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the phone's dc12v 300ma jack. Using an ...

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    11 preparation 4. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. 5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. Connecting and charging the battery pack the phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. You must connect the battery pack and charge it for at least 12 hours for the fir...

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    12 preparation notes: • recharge the battery pack anytime low battery appears, or if the keypad beeps while you are on the phone. • when you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work. Return the key- pad to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the s...

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    13 preparation attaching the headset holder insert the tabs on the headset holder into the slots on the back of the base and snap the holder into place. Connecting and adjusting the headset 1. Insert the headset’s plug into the jack on the side of the base. 2. Place the headset on your head with the...

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    14 preparation note: when you are not using the headset, place it on the headset hanger. Otherwise (if you set it on a flat surface, for ex- ample), you might have to repeat these adjustments. Setting the ringers ringer off/on controls the keypad’s ringer. To have the phone ring when a call comes in...

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    15 preparation 2. Press talk so the status/message indicator lights and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 or 1 . Note: if your phone system requires that you dial an access code ( 9 , for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access code either. If the d...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    16 basic operation 3. Enter your three-digit area code. The keypad sounds two long beeps. The area code is stored. To replace a stored area code, store a new one in its place. ˆ basic operation before you use the phone, put the headset on and adjust it as needed (see “connecting and adjusting the he...

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    17 basic operation to make a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press talk . You hear a dial tone and the status/message indicator lights. Dial the number you want to call. To answer a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press talk . The status/message indicator lights. Notes: • when you ...

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    18 basic operation repeatedly press channel to change the channel until you get a clear one. Using redial to quickly redial the last number dialed, press talk then redial . Notes: • the redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers. • the redial memory...

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    19 basic operation for example, if you have call waiting, press flash to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press flash again to return to the first call. Note: if you do not have any special phone services, pressing flash might disconnect your current call. Using tone s...

  • Page 20: Memory Dialing

    20 memory dialing ˆ memory dialing you can store up to 10 numbers of up to 24 digits each in the phone’s memory. Notes: • to keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not store your personal access code for services such as bank- by-phone in a memory location. • when storing numbers for special...

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    21 memory dialing 4. Enter the name (up to 15 characters) using the following table: note: if you must enter two consecutive letters using the same number key, press func between the letters. For example, for “bob jones,” enter 22 666 22 1 5 666 func 66 33 7777 . 5. Press memory again. Enter tel num...

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    22 memory dialing 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. You can store the access code with the phone number. However, if you do, you should also store a pause...

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    23 memory dialing deleting a number from memory 1. Make sure talk is not pressed. 2. Press memory then enter the memory location number of the number to be deleted. 3. Press delete . Erase memo? Appears. 4. Press delete again to clear the memory. Two long beeps sound to confirm the number is deleted...

  • Page 24: Caller Id Operation

    24 caller id operation testing stored emergency numbers if you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you want to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning to avoid peak demand periods. Remain on the line to e...

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    25 caller id operation the first line of the caller id record shows the calling time, date and the number of calls. The second line shows the phone number of the caller. The third line shows the caller’s name, if available. (see “caller id messages” on page 25.) note: if you are programming the syst...

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    26 caller id operation call # indicates the caller id call number. Private the caller chose not to send caller id informa- tion. Out of area the caller is not within a caller id service area. End of list appears when you reach the last call. Rept appears if you have received a call from the same pho...

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    27 caller id operation long distance appears if your phone company sends infor- mation indicating that the incoming call is long distance. Notes: • if the call is private and long distance, the display toggles between private and long distance . • if the call is out of area and long distance, the di...

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    28 caller id operation reviewing caller id records each time you receive a call, your system stores a caller id record that you can review later, even during a call. Each record includes: • call number • time and date of the call • caller’s telephone number (if available) • caller’s name (if availab...

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    29 caller id operation dialing numbers from a caller id record 1. Make sure talk is not pressed. 2. Press 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to find the desired number. The memory shows the phone number with area code. 3. Press func once to dial the long distance prefix (1) plus the area code and local number. For ...

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    30 caller id operation note: you cannot delete records during a call. 2. To delete a single record, repeatedly press 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to find the desired number, then press delete . Erase call id? Appears. Or, to delete all records, hold down delete for 3 seconds. Erase all? Appears. 3. Press dele...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    31 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting we do not expect you have any problem with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, check the other phones on the same line to see if they work properly. If they do and the problem does not seems to be with ...

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    32 troubleshooting 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 locate the problem, take your phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. Call is noisy • keep the headset and b...

  • Page 33: Care

    33 care ˆ care to enjoy your phone for a long time: • keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the phone only in normal temperature envi- ronments. • handle the phone gently and carefully. Don’t drop it. • keep the phone away from dust and dirt. • wipe the phone w...

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    34 care note: to avoid losing numbers stored in memory, you must in- stall and begin charging the new battery pack within 2 minutes of removing the old one. 1. To remove the old battery pack, press the latch release, then slide the battery pack off the keypad. 2. To connect the new battery pack, lin...

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    35 care call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside 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...

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    02a00 43-2101 printed in china • use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or tv. Consult your local radioshack store if the problem still exists. Lightning your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line ...