RadioShack ET-518 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES © 1995 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Your Radio Shack ET-518 CordlessTelephone with 9-Memory Speed Dial-ing offers the latest advances in cord-less phone technology. It includes thefollowing features: Advanced Supe...

Page 3 - lence number; FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules

3 lar frequencies, within a certain area,to inadvertently intercept your conver-sations and/or cause interference on-your cordless telephone. This lack ofprivacy can occur with any cordlesstelephone. However, your cordless phone is avail-able in four different factory-set fre-quencies. If you have p...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 5 Selecting a Mounting Location ........................................................................ 5 Placing the Base on a Desktop ........................

Page 5 - INSTALLATION

5 INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION You can mount the base on a wallplate or directly on a wall. Or, you canplace it on a desk, shelf, or table. Se-lect a location that is: • Near an AC outlet • Near a telephone line jack • Out of the way of normal activities • Away from computers, remote c...

Page 10 - PREPARATION

10 PREPARATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY Your phone comes with a batterywhich you must install, connect, andcharge for 15 hours before you useyour phone for the first time. To install the battery: 1. Slide off the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the battery into the compart- ment so its co...

Page 12 - OPERATION

12 OPERATION MAKING/ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephonein two ways: at the base or away fromthe base. Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the baselike a regular corded telephone. Justset the handset’s POWER to ON and place the handset in the cradle. To answer a ...

Page 14 - Note: We recommend you not use; USING PAGE; Storing a Number in Memory

14 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE on the base is set to PULSE . 2. Dial the service’s main number. 3. When the service answers, press TONE . Then dial the additional numbers. The phone sends thesenumbers as tone signals. 4. When you complete the call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK to disconne...

Page 16 - Dialing a Stored Number

16 At the appropriate place in the number,press REDIAL to enter a 2-second pause. For a longer pause, press RE- DIAL again (each press enters a 2-sec- ond pause). Dialing a Stored Number Follow these steps to dial a numberstored in memory. 1. Lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK so the TAL...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem

17 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, thefollowing suggestions might help. If you still have problems, check other phones onthe same line to see if they work properly. If they do and the problem does not seemto be with your phone service, ta...

Page 19 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-518 Cordless Telephone with 9-Memory Speed-Dialing is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight co...

Page 21 - LIGHTNING

21 Your phone might cause TV or radiointerference even when it is operatingproperly. To determine whether yourphone is causing the interference, turnoff your phone. If the interference goesaway, your phone is causing the inter-ference. Try to eliminate interferenceby: • Moving your phone away from t...

Page 22 - NOTES

22 NOTES 43-1018.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM