Radio Shack ET-546 Owner's Manual - Preparation

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PREPARATION

CONNECTING THE 

BATTERY

Before you use your phone for the first

time, you must connect the battery,

then charge it for about 12-15 hours.

Slide off the battery compartment cov-

er on the back of the handset. Connect

the battery to the pins inside the bat-

tery compartment.

Then replace the cover, install the

handset’s antenna, mount the phone

(see “Selecting a Location”), and follow

the instructions under “Charging the

Battery.”

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.

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place your phone on a desk,

shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.

Select a location that is: 

• Near an AC outlet

• Near a telephone line jack

• Out of the way of normal activities

• Away from fluorescent lights, elec-

trical machinery, electrical appli-

ances, and metal walls or filing

cabinets

• Away from computers, remote

control toys, 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.

Notes: 

• If the phone line jack is not a mod-

ular jack, you must update the wir-

ing. You can do this yourself,

using jacks and adapters avail-

able at your local 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 the nec-

essary jacks. 

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