Radio Shack ET-539 Owner's Manual

Cat. No. 43-1039OWNER’S MANUAL25-Channel Cordless TelephonePlease read before using this equipment.ET-539 with Lighted Keypad43-1039.fm Page 1 Tuesd

10PREPARATIONCONNECTING THE BATTERYBefore you use your phone for the firsttime, you must connect the battery andcharge it for 15 hours. Slide off the

11• If the CHARGE/TALK indicatordoes not light when you place thehandset on the base, be sure thebattery is connected to the pinsinside the battery co

12OPERATION MAKING/ANSWERINGA CALLYou can use your cordless telephoneat the base or away from the base. Ful-ly extend the handset’s antenna.Using the

13CHANGING CHANNELSYour ET-539’s Auto-Scan feature au-tomatically selects the clearest chan-nel when you pick up the phone. If youexperience interfere

14USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINESome special services, such as bankby phone, require tone signals. If youhave pulse service, you can still usethe

15Storing a Number in Memory1. With the handset’s power on,press MEMORY. The keypadlights.Note: While you are storing anumber in memory, if you do not

16Entering a Pausein a Memory NumberIn some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code (9, for example)and wait for a second dial tone beforeyou c

17TROUBLESHOOTINGWe do not expect you to have anyproblems with your telephone, but ifyou do, the following suggestionsmight help. If you still have pr

18Problem: Receiver sound flutters orfades.Solutions:• Move handset closer to the base.• Fully extend the handset’s andbase’s antennas vertically.• Be

19CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour ET-539 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with Lighted Keypad is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship. The following s

2FEATURES© 1996 Tandy Corporation.All Rights Reserved.COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.RadioShack is a trademark used by Ta

20REPLACING THE BATTERYIf you follow the instructions in “Charg-ing the Battery,” the supplied batteryshould last about a year. When thebattery loses

21THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWIn the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line,the phone company can temporarilydiscontinue your se

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RADIO SHACKA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761021A6 Printed in Hong KongRadioShack Limited WarrantyThis telephone product is warrante

3Important: Cordless phones such asthis one require AC power to operate.When the AC power is off, you cannotdial out or receive incoming calls usingyo

4READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your telephone toconform to federal regulations, andyou can connect it to most telephonelines. However

5CONTENTSInstallation ... 6Selecting a Locati

6INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATIONSelect a location for the telephone thatis:• Near an AC outlet• Near a telephone line jack• Out of the way of normal

7Mounting the Base on a Wall PlateYou need a standard wall plate (notsupplied) for this mounting method.1. Plug one end of the short modularcord into

88. Align the bracket's keyhole slotswith the wall plate studs and slidethe base downward to secure it.9. Press and lift out the handsetholder. R

94. Align the tabs on the bracket withthe slots on the back of the baseand push up on the bracket until itsnaps in place.Note: If you later want to re