RadioShack RT-551 - Manual

5 INSTALLATION 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. TALK FLASH REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL ABC DEF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LOW BATT 25 CHANNEL RadioShack GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ OPER SELECTING A LOC...

6 Placing the Baseon a Desk Top Follow these steps when you placethe base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the LINE jack on the back of the base. 2. Insert the supplied power adapter ’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base. 3. Rou...

7 2. Insert the supplied power adapter ’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base. 3. Route the modular cord through the groove on the bottom of thebase and the adapter cordthrough the strain relief slot on topof the base. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 5. Plug the s...

11 • If the battery pack gets completely discharged, the ET-551 loses thesecurity access-protection code.To reset the code, place the hand-set on the base and charge thebattery pack. • The supplied battery pack should last about a year. When the bat-tery pack loses its ability to fullyrecharge, orde...

12 OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, pick up the handsetand press TALK . When the TALK indi- cator lights steadily and you hear thedial tone, dial the phone number. To answer a call if the handset is onthe base, simply lift the handset andbegin your conversation. To answer a call ...

13 USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equiva- lent of a switchhook operation for spe-cial services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting,press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the currentcall. Press FLASH again to return to the first call. Note: If...

14 PAGING To page the person who has the hand-set or to locate the handset when thephone is not in use, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps three times.If you hold down PAGE for 2 seconds, the handset beeps for 30 seconds togive you time to locate the handset. RINGER OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P...

15 Note: If three quick beeps sound,you have made an error and thenumber was not stored. Startagain from Step 2. For each stored number, write the per-son’s or company’s name next to theappropriate location number on thememory dialing card. We recommendyou use a pencil in case you want tochange the ...

16 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol-lowing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Press CHANNEL to change the channel. Adj...

18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-551 25-Channel Cordless Phone with 10-Number Memory isan example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your cordless phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immedia...

21 LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightningprotection to reduce the risk of damagefrom surges in telephone line and pow-er line current. This lightning protectionmeets or exceeds FCC requirements.However, lightning striking the tele-phone or power lines can damage yourtelephone. Lightning dam...

22 NOTES 43-1051.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:08 PM

RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 8A7 Printed in China Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-own...