Radio Shack ET-2101 manual

Owner’s Manual Please read be fore using this eq uipment. ET-2101 900 MHz Hands-free Phone with Caller ID 43-2101.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 23 , 2000 9:12 AM[...]

2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or mois- ture. CAUTION RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK . DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the pre[...]

3 ˆ Contents Introduction ............. ........... ............ ........... .............. ........... ... 5 Important Caller ID Information .............. .............. ........... 7 Read This Before Installati on ......................... .............. ... 8 FCC Statement ............. ............ .............. ........... ........... ... 8[...]

4 Deleting a Number from Memory ....... .............. ............. 23 Chain Dialing Service Numbers .................. .............. ..... 23 T esting Stored Emergency Numbers .......... .............. ..... 24 Message W aiting .................. ... ... ........... ... ........... ... ....... 24 Caller ID Operation .......................... ..[...]

5 Introduction ˆ Introduction Your RadioShack Hands-free Phone combines the clarity of 900 MHz communicatio n with portability and convenience. The phone’s cordless keypad clips to your belt or clothing so you can make and answer calls away from the base. Th e headset allows you to use your hands while you talk. The phone displays a caller’s p[...]

6 Introduction Dual Charging Slots — lets you charge a spare battery pack (not supplied), so the phone is al ways re ady to go. 40-Channel Auto Scan — automatically selects a clear chan- nel when you make or answer a call. Advanced Super CCT Circuitry — provides sound clarity comparable to that of a corded phone. Security Access-Protection Co[...]

7 Introduction IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use the phone’s Caller ID and Cal l Waiting features, you must be in an area where Call er ID and Call Waiting services are available and you must subscribe to the services. Where Caller ID is offered, one o r more of the foll owing op tions are generally a vailable: • caller ’s number only ?[...]

8 Introduction READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the devic e’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the base. If you are using more than one phone or oth er device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the to tal is[...]

9 Preparation ˆ Preparation SELECTING A LOCATION You can place th e phone’s base o n a flat surface such as a desk, 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 , electrical applian ces, metal walls, fi[...]

10 Preparation CONNECTING THE BASE You can power the base using the supplied 12V, 30 0-mA AC adapter. Cautions: Y ou must use a Class 2 power source that sup- plies 12V D C and de livers at least 300 m A. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the phone's DC12V 300mA jack. Using an ad apter that does not meet these specif[...]

11 Preparation 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The phone co mes with a rech argeable nicke l-cadmium battery pack. You must connect the battery pack and charge it for at least 12 hours for the first time before you use the phon e. To connect[...]

12 Preparation Notes: • Recharge the battery pack anytim e LOW BA TTERY appears, or if the keypad beeps wh ile you are on the phone. • When you first use th e phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the pho ne might not work. Return the key- pad to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access-protection code. The keypa[...]

13 Preparation ATTACHING THE HEADSET HOLDER Insert the tabs on the headset holder into the slots on the back of the base and snap the holder into place. CONNECTING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADSET 1. Insert the headset’s plug into the jack on the side of the base. 2. Place the headset on your head with the earpie ce over either ear . 3. Adjust the heads[...]

14 Preparation Note: When you are no t using the h eadset, place it on the headset hanger. Otherwise (if you set it on a flat su rface, 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, set RINGER to ON . To have the phone not ri[...]

15 Preparation 2. Press TA L K so the ST A TUS/MESSAGE indicator l ights and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 or 1 . Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code ( 9 , for example) befo re you dial an ou tside number , do not press the access code either . If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone servi[...]

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 ph one, put the headset on an d adjust it as needed (see “Connecti ng and Adjusti ng the Headset” o n Page 13). TALK 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8[...]

17 Basic Operation To make a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press TA L K . You hear a dial tone and the STATUS/MESSAGE indicator lights. Dial the number you want to call. To answer a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press TA L K . The STATUS/MESSAGE indicator lights. Notes: • When you press a button, a single tone indicates that[...]

18 Basic Operation repeatedly press CHANNEL to ch ange the channel unti l you get a clear one. USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number dialed, press TA L K 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 can also store tone entries (see “Using[...]

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 service s, pressing FLASH might disconnect your current call. USING T ONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, s[...]

20 Memory Dialing ˆ Memory Dialing You can store up to 10 numb ers of up to 24 digits each in the phone’s memory. Notes: • T o keep your accoun ts 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 services (such as alter- nate long-dist[...]

21 Memory Dialing 4. Enter the name (up to 15 characters) using the foll owing table: Note: If you must enter two consecutive letters u sing the same number key , press FUNC between the letters. For example, for “Bob Jones,” en ter 22 666 22 1 5 666 FUNC 66 33 7777 . 5. Press MEMOR Y aga in. ENTER TEL NUMBR appears. 6. Dial the desired number ([...]

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 seco nd dial tone before you can dial an outside number. Yo u can store the access code wi th the phone number. However, if you do, you should al so store a pause after the access code to allow the outside li[...]

23 Memory Dialing DELETING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY 1. Make sure TA L K is not pressed. 2. Press MEMORY then enter the memory location number of the number to be deleted. 3. Press DE LETE . ERASE MEMO? appears. 4. Press DEL ETE again to cl ear the memory . T wo long beeps sound to confirm the number is deleted successfully . Or , press any other button[...]

24 Caller ID Operation T ESTING STORED EMERGENCY NUMBERS If you store an emergency service’s number (police departmen t, fire department, ambulance) and you want to test th e stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning to avoid peak d emand periods. Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call. MESSAGE W A[...]

25 Caller ID Operation The first line of the Caller ID record shows the calli ng time, date and the number of call s. The second line shows the phone number of the caller. The third l ine shows the caller’s name, if available. (See “Caller ID Messages” on Page 25.) Note: If you are programming the system when a call is re- ceived, the phone a[...]

26 Caller ID Operation CALL # Indicates the Caller ID call number . PRIVATE The caller chose not to send Caller ID informa- tion. OUT OF AREA The caller is not within a Caller ID service area. END OF LIST Appears when you reach the last call. REPT Appears if you have received a call from the same phone number more than once. ERASE CALL ID? Delete a[...]

27 Caller ID Operation LONG DISTANCE Appears if your phone company sends infor- mation indicating that the incoming call is long distance. Notes: • If the call is private and long distance, the display toggles between PRIVATE and LONG DISTANCE . • If the call is out of area and long distance, the display toggles between OUT OF AREA and LONG DIS[...]

28 Caller ID Operation REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS Each time you receive a call, your system stores a Caller ID record that you can review later, even during a call. Each record includes: • call number • time and date of the call • caller ’s telephone number (if available) • caller ’s name (if available) Follow these steps to review Cal[...]

29 Caller ID Operation DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD 1. Make sure TA L K 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 distan ce prefix (1) plus the area code and lo cal number . For example, if the area code is 604 and the loc[...]

30 Caller ID Operation Note: Y o u cannot delete re cords during a call. 2. T o 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 DEL ETE again to confirm the deletion. The keypa[...]

31 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting We do not expect you have any problem with you r telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help . If you still have problems, check the other phones on the same line to se e if they work properly. If they do a nd the problem does not seems to be with your phone service, take the phon e to your [...]

32 Troubleshooting If you still have p roblems, disconnect the phone. If other phon es on the same line work properly, the fault is i n this phone o r its installation. If you cannot locate the problem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Call is noisy • Keep the headset and base away from interference sources such as c[...]

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 carefull y . Don’t drop it. • Keep the phone away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasio nally to[...]

34 Care Note: To avoid losing numb ers stored in memory, you must in- stall and begin chargi ng the new battery pack within 2 mi nutes of removing the old one. 1. T o remove the old battery pack, press the la tch release, then slide the battery pack off the keypad. 2. T o connect the new battery pack, line up the slots on th e battery pack with the[...]

35 Care call 1-800-843-7422. Some opti ons that might be availabl e are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers su ch as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs. THE FCC W ANTS Y OU TO KNOW In the unlikely event tha t your phone causes p roblems on the phone line, the phone company can t[...]

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 lightnin g protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telepho ne line and power lin e current. This lightning prote[...]