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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A 
LOCATION

Select a dry location for the tele-
phone’s base that is:

• Near an AC outlet

• Near a telephone line jack

• Out of the way of normal activities

• Away from electrical machinery,

electrical appliances, and metal
walls or filing cabinets

• Away from wireless intercoms,

alarms, and room monitors

The base’s location affects the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several
locations, try each to see which pro-
vides the best performance.

Note:  If the phone line jack is not a
modular jack, you must update the
wiring yourself, using jacks and adapt-
ers available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone com-
pany update the wiring for you. 

• The phone company will charge

you for the installation of the nec-
essary jacks. 

• The USOC number of the jack to

be installed is RJ11C for a base-
board jack or RJ11W for a wall
jack. 

Caution: You must use a Class 2
120V AC/12V DC adapter that deliv-
ers at least 200 milliamps with its cen-
ter tip set to positive. Its plug must

correctly fit the phone’s 

12V DC 

jack.

The supplied adapter meets these re-
quirements. Using an adapter that
does not meet these requirements
could damage the phone or the adapt-
er.

INSTALLING THE BASE

1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-

ular cord into the 

TEL.LINE 

jack on

the back of the base.

2. Plug the modular cord’s other end

into a modular phone line jack.

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s

barrel plug into the 

12V DC 

jack on

the back of the base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard

AC outlet.

5. Place the base’s antenna in a ver-

tical position.

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Summary of Contents for ET-542

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 1042 OWNER S MANUAL All Weather 25 Channel Please read before using this equipment ET 542 Cordless Telephone 43 1042 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 10 28 AM...

Page 2: ...emory for easy dialing Advanced Super CCT Circuitry provides clarity comparable to a cord ed phone reduces background noise and increases the effective operating distance COM LOK ensures that other co...

Page 3: ...your cordless telephone This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless telephone For your records we urge you to record the serial number of your phone in the space below The serial number is on the...

Page 4: ...he line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phone might not ring In rural ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device...

Page 5: ...away from the Base 10 Changing Channels 11 Using Redial 11 Using Flash 11 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 12 Using Page 12 Memory Dialing 12 Storing a Number in Memory 13 Entering a Pause in a Me...

Page 6: ...ou for the installation of the nec essary jacks The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a base board jack or RJ11W for a wall jack Caution You must use a Class 2 120V AC 12V DC adapte...

Page 7: ...Plug the battery wire connector into the socket inside the compart ment Note The connector fits only one way Do not force it 3 Align the screw hole on the bat tery compartment cover with the screw ho...

Page 8: ...scharged If this happens return the handset to the base for 5 seconds This resets the security access protec tion code If the IN USE CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the handset on the b...

Page 9: ...TURNING ON OFF THE RINGER To turn off the ringer press and hold RINGER ON OFF for about 2 seconds until a long beep sounds When the ringer is off the RINGER ON OFF but ton flashes red To turn on the r...

Page 10: ...ress TALK The TALK light on the handset turns on and the IN USE CHARGE indicator on the base lights To disconnect a call replace the handset on the base Using the Handset away from the Base To make or...

Page 11: ...ing a Pause under Memory Dialing Note We recommend you not use REDIAL PAUSE to dial numbers that in clude a tone entry TONE see Us ing Tone Services on a Pulse Line USING FLASH Use FLASH on the handse...

Page 12: ...or locate it if you misplaced it When the handset is not in use and someone presses PAGE on the base the handset beeps three sets of two beeps The TALK light on the handset and the IN USE CHARGE indic...

Page 13: ...emory location num ber on the card in pencil in case you want to store a different num ber later 6 Repeat Steps 1 5 to store other telephone numbers Notes If you receive a call while you are storing a...

Page 14: ...ce or bank by phone store the service s main phone number in one memory location and numbers for additional in formation in others To chain dial memory numbers follow these steps 1 With the TALK light...

Page 15: ...is charged Return the handset to the base for 5 seconds then try again Problem Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds Solution Someone has picked up an other phone on the same line Hang up the other...

Page 16: ...hods Your telephone is designed for standard straight line bridged ring ing Problem Can receive calls but cannot make calls Solution Set TONE PULSE for the type of service you have Problem You cannot...

Page 17: ...an shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the phone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally...

Page 18: ...screw on the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset then press down on the cover and slide it off 2 Gently pull on the battery connec tor to disconnect it then remove the battery 3 Plug...

Page 19: ...notifies you of these chang es in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interrup tion of your phone service Your phone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating...

Page 20: ...le for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profit...

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