RadioShack ET-537 - Manual

6 INSTALLATION Important: After you select a locationfor the phone (see “Selecting a Loca-tion”), you must install the phone in thefollowing order before you use it for thefirst time. 1. Install the handset’s antenna (see “Installing the Handset’s An-tenna” on Page 7). 2. Connect the battery to the ...

7 INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Insert the antenna into the hole at thetop of the handset, then rotate the an-tenna clockwise until it is secure. CONNECTING THE BATTERY Your phone comes with a recharge-able nickel-cadmium battery installed.However, before you use the phone forthe first time, you ...

9 • The first time you use your phone after installing a new battery, thehandset might not work or mightsound an error tone when youpress TALK . This might also occur when you recharge a battery thathas been completely discharged. If this happens, be sure RINGER OFF/ON is set to ON . Then return the...

11 5. Plug the attached modular cord on the back of the base into amodular phone line jack. 6. Place the handset on the base. 7. Place the base’s antenna in a ver- tical position. 43-1037.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

12 PREPARATION SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have— tone or pulse (rotary). If you are notsure 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...

13 OPERATION CONFIRMATION TONES When you press a button, the phonesounds a confirmation tone to indicatethat it accepted the command. If youare out of range or there is too much in-terference, the phone sounds an errortone. Move the handset closer to thebase and try again. MAKING/RECEIVING A CALL To...

15 USING PAGE PAGE on the base lets you locate the handset if you misplaced it, or alert theperson holding the handset. The hand-set beeps three times when someonepresses and releases PAGE on the base. If you press and hold down PAGE for about 2 seconds, the handset beeps three times for about 20 se...

16 MEMORY DIALING STORING PHONE NUMBERS IN MEMORY You can store up to 9 phone numbersof up to 16 digits each. Notes: • If TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use tone dialingfor a memory number, you muststore the tone entry ( ) along with the number. • To keep your accounts secure, we recomme...

17 DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1. Lift the handset from the cradle. (Press TALK if you do not hear a dial tone). 2. When you hear a dial tone, press MEMORY and then press the memory location number wherethe phone number is stored. Thephone dials the stored number. Important: If you want to test a stored...

18 TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you elimi-nate the problem. If the phone still does not operate normally, take it to your localRadioShack store for assistance. Symptom Cause Suggestion The call is too noisy. Interference on the line. • Chang...

19 Symptom Cause Suggestion The volume sud-denly drops and un-usual sounds occur. Someone has picked up a phone on the same line. Have the other person hang up the phone. The handset’s battery might need recharging (the handset sounds a beep every 7 sec-onds). Note: If the battery is too low, the ha...

20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-537 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 9-Number Memoryis an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. ...

22 Your phone might cause TV or radiointerference even when it is operatingproperly. To determine whether yourphone is causing the interference, turnoff and unplug your phone and discon-nect the handset battery. If the interfer-ence goes away, your phone iscausing the interference. Try to eliminate ...

23 NOTES 43-1037.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 7A6 Printed in the Philippines RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship forone (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores a...