43-1018.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Cat. No. 43-1018 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-1018.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM FEATURES Your Radio Shack ET-518 Cordless Telephone with 9-Memory Speed Dialing offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology. It includes the following features: Advanced Super CCT Circuitry — provides clarity comparable to a corded phone, reduces background noise, and increases effective operating distance.
43-1018.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM lar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conversations and/or cause interference onyour cordless telephone. This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone. However, your cordless phone is available in four different factory-set frequencies. If you have problems with interference, you can exchange your phone within 30 days of purchase for one that uses a different frequency.
3-1018.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ Selecting a Mounting Location ........................................................................ Placing the Base on a Desktop ................................................................. Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ...........................................................
43-1018.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION You can mount the base on a wall plate or directly on a wall. Or, you can place it on a desk, shelf, or table.
43-1018.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Caution: You must use a 120V AC/ 12V DC adapter that delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its plug must correctly fit the phone’s 12V DC jack. The supplied adapter meets these requirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the adapter. Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate You need a short modular cord (such as Cat. No.
43-1018.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM I 5. nsert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the 12V DC jack on the back of the base. Then route the adapter’s cord through the right slot on the base’s bottom and under the clips as shown. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Plug the short modular cord into the wall plate’s jack. 7. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. 8. Press and lift out the handset holder.
43-1018.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall You need two wood screws (not supplied) for this mounting method. 3. On the bottom of the base, route the modular cord downward and under the left slot’s clips as shown. 1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend 1/4 inch from the wall. 4.
43-1018.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the 12V DC jack on the back of the base. Then route the adapter’s cord through the right slot on the base’s bottom and under the clips. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Plug the modular cord into a modular phone line jack. 8. Press and lift out the handset holder. Rotate the holder 180° as shown, and then snap it back into place so it holds the handset.
43-1018.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY CHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY Your phone comes with a battery which you must install, connect, and charge for 15 hours before you use your phone for the first time. When you install a new battery, set POWER to OFF. Then place the handset on the cradle so the IN USE/ CHARGE indicator lights and charge the battery for about 15 hours.
43-1018.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM the handset and base. If the connects are dirty or tarnished, gently clean them with a pencil eraser. SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE .
43-1018.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM OPERATION MAKING/ANSWERING A CALL Using the Handset Away from the Base You can use your cordless telephone in two ways: at the base or away from the base. To use the handset away from the base, set POWER to ON , then press TALK to make or answer a call. The TALK indicator lights. Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone. Just set the handset’s POWER to ON and place the handset in the cradle.
43-1018.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM • When dialing a number, if you press a number and 3 short beeps sound, you are out of the base’s range, the battery is too low, or there is too much interference on the line. Move the handset closer to the base or recharge the battery, if necessary. USING FLASH Use FLASH on the handset to send the electronic equivalent of a switchhook press for special services, such as call waiting.
43-1018.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE on the base is set to PULSE. MEMORY DIALING 2. Dial the service’s main number. You can store nine telephone numbers in memory and then dial them by pressing the corresponding memory location number. Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long. 3. When the service answers, press TONE . Then dial the additional numbers. The phone sends these numbers as tone signals. Notes: 4.
43-1018.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Note: While you are storing a number in memory, if you do not press any button on the keypad within about 10 seconds, the handset beeps three times and you must press MEMO again to store the telephone number. 3. Dial the number. 4. Press MEMO again. 5. Press the number (1-9) for the memory location where you want to store the number. The phone beeps twice. The phone number is now stored in memory. 6. Press TALK twice to exit the store mode. 7.
43-1018.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM At the appropriate place in the number, press REDIAL to enter a 2-second pause. For a longer pause, press REDIAL again (each press enters a 2-second pause). Dialing a Stored Number Follow these steps to dial a number stored in memory. 1. Lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK so the TALK indicator lights. 2. When you hear a dial tone, press MEMO , then press the correct memory location button. The phone dials the stored number.
43-1018.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, check other phones on the same line to see if they work properly. If they do and the problem does not seem to be with your phone service, take your phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem The handset does not work. Solution • Be sure POWER is ON.
43-1018.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Problem The handset’s range decreases. Solution • Fully extend the base’s antenna in a vertical position • Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery • Be sure the antenna is not touching a metal surface. Receiver sound flutters or fades. • Be sure the battery is charged. Can make calls, but telephone does not ring. • Handset’s POWER must be set to ON to ring. Can receive calls, but cannot make calls.
43-1018.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-518 Cordless Telephone with 9-Memory Speed-Dialing is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the phone gently and carefully.
43-1018.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in “Charging the Battery,’’ the supplied battery should last for over 1 year. When the battery loses its ability to fully charge, order a 3.6 volt, 300 milliamp battery with a connector that fits the connector in the battery compartment. You can order a replacement battery through your local Radio Shack store.
43-1018.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM Your phone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your phone is causing the interference, turn off your phone. If the interference goes away, your phone is causing the interference.
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43-1018.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:53 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.
