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Radio Shack ET-542 Owner's Manual
Summary of ET-542
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Cat. No. 43-1042 owner’s manual all-weather 25-channel please read before using this equipment. Et-542 cordless telephone 43-1042.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 17, 1999 10:28 am.
Page 2: Features
2 features © 1996 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Com-lok is a registered trademark used by tandy corporation. Radioshack is a trademark used by tandy corporation. Your radioshack et-542 all-weather 25-channel cordless telephone in- cludes the latest advances in cordless phone technology. On...
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3 important: 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 us- ing your et-542. For this reason, the et-542 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not...
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4 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...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 6 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 6 installing the base ....................................
Page 6: Installation
6 installation selecting a location select a dry location for the tele- phone’s base 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 interc...
Page 7: Preparation
7 connecting the battery important: you must connect the bat- tery inside the handset before charg- ing the phone and using it. Follow these steps to connect the battery. 1. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw on the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset, then press down on the cove...
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8 charging the battery after you install a new battery, place the handset on the base and let the battery charge for about 15 hours be- fore you use it the first time. The in use/charge indicator lights. The phone recharges whenever the handset is on the base. You can re- charge the battery at any t...
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9 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, do this test. 1. Set tone/pulse to tone . 2. Lift the handset, press talk , and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 . If the dial tone sto...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation making/answering a call you can use your cordless telephone at the base or away from the base. Using the handset at the base you can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone. Just place the handset on the base. To answer a call, lift the handset from the base. To make...
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11 changing channels your et-542’s auto-scan feature auto- matically selects a clear channel when you pick up the phone. If you experi- ence interference during a call, press ch to switch to another channel (25 in all) until you receive better reception. Using redial to quickly redial the last numbe...
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12 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 serv...
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13 storing a number in memory 1. Press memory . Note: while you are storing a number in memory, if you do not press any button on the keypad within about 10 seconds, a buzz sounds. You must start the pro- cess over from the beginning. 2. Dial the phone number you want to store. 3. Press memory again...
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14 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 when you ...
Page 15: Troubleshooting
15 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,...
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16 problem: receiver sound flutters or fades. Solutions: • move the handset closer to the base. • place the base’s antenna in a ver- tical position. • be sure the battery is charged. Problem: can make calls, but tele- phone does not ring. Solutions: • the handset's ringer might be off. Press and hol...
Page 17: Care And Maintenance
17 care and maintenance your et-542 all-weather 25-channel cordless telephone is an example of superi- or design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the base dry. If the handset gets wet, wipe it dry as soon as you can. L...
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18 replacing the battery if you follow the instructions in “charg- ing the battery,” the supplied battery should last about a year. When the battery loses its ability to fully charge, order a 3.6-volt, 300-mah battery with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment. You can order a ...
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19 important: your telephone contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery. At the end of the battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of prop- erly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your a...
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 12a6 printed in hong kong 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 a...