RadioShack ET-2101 - Manuals

7 Introduction IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call Waiting features, youmust be in an area where Caller ID and Call Waiting servicesare available and you must subscribe to the services. Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the following optionsare generally av...

8 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the phone line draws powerfrom the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’sringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottomof the base. If you are using more than one phone or other device on theli...

9 Preparation ˆ Preparation SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on a flat surface such as adesk, 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, elec...

10 Preparation CONNECTING THE BASE You can power the base using the supplied 12V, 300-mA ACadapter. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that sup-plies 12V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Itscenter tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the phone's DC12V 300mA jack. Using an ada...

14 Preparation Note: When you are not using the headset, place it on theheadset 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, ...

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 anaccess code ( 9 , for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access code either. If the di...

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 asneeded (see “Connecting and Adjusting the Hea...

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 indicatorlights. 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 p...

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...

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...

20 Memory Dialing ˆ Memory Dialing You can store up to 10 numbers of up to 24 digits each in thephone’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 s...

21 Memory Dialing 4. Enter the name (up to 15 characters) using the following table: Note: If you must enter two consecutive letters using thesame 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 NUMB...

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 dialan outside number. You can store the access code with thephone number. However, if you do, you should also store apause aft...

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...

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 storednumber, make the test call during the late evening or earlymorning to avoid peak demand periods. Remain on the line toexpla...

25 Caller ID Operation The first line of the Caller ID record shows the calling time, dateand the number of calls. The second line shows the phonenumber of the caller. The third line shows the caller’s name, ifavailable. (See “Caller ID Messages” on Page 25.) Note: If you are programming the system ...

28 Caller ID Operation REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS Each time you receive a call, your system stores a Caller IDrecord that you can review later, even during a call. Each recordincludes: • call number • time and date of the call • caller’s telephone number (if available) • caller’s name (if available...

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 ...

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...

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 stillhave problems, check the other phones on the same line to seeif they work properly. If they do and the problem does notseems to be with your...

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...

35 Care call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that might be available are:municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers suchas 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...

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 therisk of damage from surges in telephone line a...