Radio Shack ET-521 Owner's Manual

Cat. No. 43-1021OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.ET-52125-Channel Cordless Telephonewith Caller ID/Call Waiting ID43-1021.fm Pag

105. Insert the tabs on the narrow end ofthe bracket into the slots on the bot-tom of the base as shown and routethe other end of the short modularcor

11MOUNTING THE BASE DIRECTLY ON THE WALLFor this mounting method, you need twoflat-head screws (not supplied) withheads that fit into the keyhole slot

126. Insert the tabs on the narrow end ofthe bracket into the slots on the bot-tom of the base as shown, guide themodular and adapter cords throughthe

13CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKThe ET-521 comes with a rechargeablenickel-cadmium battery pack in thehandset but not connected. Before usin

14Also, check the charging contactson the handset and the base. If thecontacts are dirty or tarnished, cleanthem with a pencil eraser.• If the battery

15SETTING THE DIALING MODESet T/P (Tone/Pulse) on the back of thebase for the type of service you have. Ifyou are not sure which type you have,once th

16SETTING THE AREA CODEWhen you return a call from a Caller IDrecord (see “Dialing Numbers from aCaller ID Record” on Page 28), yourphone automaticall

173. Press / or #/ to select the de-sired ringer type or turn off the ring-er. The handset sounds the newselection as you change the ringertype.4.

18TELEPHONE OPERATIONMAKING AND RECEIVING A CALLTo make a call, simply lift the handsetand press TALK. When the TALK indica-tor lights steadily and yo

19CHANGING THE CHANNELThe ET-521 scans 25 channels (frequen-cy pairs used between the base and thehandset) and automatically selects aclear channel ea

2FEATURES© 1998 Tandy Corporation.All Rights Reserved.COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.Your RadioShack ET-52

20Note: If you do not have any specialphone services, pressing FLASH mightdisconnect the current call.USING HOLDTo talk to someone else in the room wi

21To stop the handset from beeping beforeit automatically stops, press TALK on thehandset twice or PAGE on the base.To answer a page from the base or

221. Press MEM. PROG (programming)appears.2. Enter the number you want to store.The number appears on the display.To store the last number you dialed,

23Entering a PauseIn some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code (9, for example) andwait for a second dial tone before youcan dial an outside

24Chain-Dialing Service NumbersFor quick recall of numbers for specialservices (such as alternate long distanceor bank by phone), store each group ofn

25Using the VIP Call ListYour phone lets you save up to 20 phonenumbers in its VIP Call List. Wheneversomeone calls from one of those 20numbers, if yo

26CALLER ID OPERATIONIf you subscribe to Caller ID service fromyour phone company, the ET-521 auto-matically displays the information thephone company

27CALLER ID DISPLAYSREVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS1. Press CALL ID. xx New CID Total= xx appears.EnglishDisplay — French SpanishDescriptionxx New CIDTota

28STORING CALLER ID RECORDS IN A MEMORY LOCATION1. Press CALL ID. xx New CID Total= xx appears.2. Repeatedly press REVIEW s or t un-til you see the de

29USING A HEADSETYou can make or answer calls withhands-free convenience using an option-al headset that has a 3/32-inch (2.5 mm)plug. We recommend Ra

3Flash — sends an electronic switchhooksignal for use with special phone servic-es such as Call Waiting.Volume Control — lets you adjust thevolume you

30TROUBLESHOOTINGWe do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, thefollowing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion

31If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line workproperly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If

32CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour ET-521 25-Channel Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help

33REPLACING THE BATTERY PACKIf you follow the instructions in “Connect-ing and Charging the Battery Pack” onPage 13, the battery pack should lastabout

34THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWIn the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your

35NOTES43-1021.fm Page 35 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:14 AM

RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761027A8 Printed in ChinaLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack a

4Important: Cordless phones such asthis one require AC power to operate.When the AC power is off, you cannotdial out or receive incoming calls usingy

5CONTENTSPreparation ... 7Selecting a Loca

6Care and Maintenance ... 32Replacing the Battery Pack ...

7PREPARATIONSELECTING A LOCATIONYou can place the phone on a desk topor table, mount it on a standard wallplate, or mount it directly on the wall. Se-

82. Plug one end of the supplied longmodular cord into the phone jack onthe back of the base.3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’sbarrel plug into the D

98. Fully extend the base’s antenna andraise it to a vertical position.MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL PLATE1. Remove the bracket by holding inboth tabs a