Radio Shack Cordless Telephone ET 557 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-1057  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
ET-557  
25-Channel Cordless Telephone with  
3 Priority and 10 Speed-Dial Memories  
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Important Note: Cordless phones  
such as this one require AC power to  
operate. When the AC power is off,  
you cannot dial out or receive incoming  
calls using your ET-557. To be safe,  
you should also have a phone that  
does not need AC power to operate  
(not a cordless phone) so you can still  
make and receive calls if there is an  
AC power failure.  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-  
ard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
For your records, we urge you to  
record the serial number of your phone  
in the space below. The serial number  
is located on the bottom panel of the  
base.  
This symbol is intended to alert you  
to the presence of uninsulated dan-  
gerous voltage within the product’s  
enclosure that might be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of  
electric shock. Do not open the  
product’s case.  
Serial Number: __________________  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are in-  
cluded in the literature accompany-  
ing this product.  
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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 device’s Ringer Equivalence  
Number, or REN. The REN is shown  
on the bottom of the base.  
Note: You must not connect your  
phone to any of the following:  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key phone sys-  
tems  
If you are using more than one phone  
or other device on the line, add up all  
the RENs. If the total is more than five,  
your phones might not ring. In rural ar-  
eas, a total REN of three might impair  
ringer operation. If ringer operation is  
impaired, remove a device from the  
line.  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that may cause interfer-  
fence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To  
minimize or prevent such interference,  
the base of the cordless telephone  
should not be placed near or on top of  
TVs or VCRs. If interference is experi-  
enced, moving the cordless telephone  
farther away from the TV or VCR will  
often reduce or eliminate the interfer-  
ence.  
FCC STATEMENT  
This telephone complies with Part 68  
of FCC Rules. You must, upon re-  
quest, provide the FCC Registration  
Number and the REN to your phone  
company. These numbers are located  
on the bottom panel of the base.  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6  
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6  
Placing the Base on a Desk Top................................................................ 6  
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate............................................................ 7  
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall...................................................... 8  
Installing and Charging the Battery ................................................................. 9  
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11  
Setting the Handset’s Volume ....................................................................... 11  
Setting the Ringer Tone ................................................................................ 11  
Using RINGER ON/OFF ................................................................................ 12  
Operation ............................................................................................................ 13  
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 13  
Selecting the Channel ................................................................................... 13  
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 13  
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 14  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 14  
Paging ........................................................................................................... 15  
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 15  
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 15  
Storing a Tone Entry with a Memory Number.......................................... 16  
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 16  
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 16  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 17  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................ 17  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 18  
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 21  
Replacing the Battery...................................................................................... 22  
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................... 23  
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 23  
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INSTALLATION  
Placing the Base on a Desk  
Top  
SELECTING A LOCATION  
You can place the phone on a desktop  
or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a  
location that is:  
Follow these steps when you  
place the base on a desk, shelf, or  
table.  
• near an AC outlet  
• near a telephone line jack  
• out of the way of normal activities  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
• away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, metal walls  
or filing cabinets, wireless inter-  
coms, alarms, and room monitors  
• away from other cordless phones  
The base’s location affects the hand-  
set’s range. If you have a choice of  
several locations, try each to see  
which provides the best performance.  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
Notes:  
• Your telephone connects directly  
to a modular telephone line jack. If  
your phone line jack is not a mod-  
ular jack, you can update the wir-  
ing yourself, using jacks and  
adapters available at your local  
Radio Shack store. Or, you can let  
the phone company update the  
wiring for you.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
• The phone company will charge  
you for the installation of neces-  
sary jacks.  
• The USOC number of the jack to  
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if  
you want to mount it on a wall  
plate).  
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on top of the  
base.  
3. Plug the cord’s other end into a  
modular phone line jack.  
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet.  
6. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
Mounting the Base on a Wall  
Plate  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
5. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on top of the  
base and through the groove on  
the bottom of the base.  
2. Route the modular cord through  
the groove on the bottom of the  
base.  
6. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet.  
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7. Align the base’s keyhole slots with  
the wall plate studs and slide the  
base downward to secure it.  
2. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
3. Route the modular cord through  
the groove on the bottom of the  
base.  
8. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
4. Plug the cord’s other end into a  
modular phone line jack.  
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
Mounting the Base Directly  
on the Wall  
For this mounting method, you need  
two wood screws (not supplied) with  
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on  
the bottom of the base.  
1. Drill two holes 315/16  
inches apart. Then  
thread a screw into  
each hole, letting the  
heads extend about  
1
/5 inch from the wall.  
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6. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on top of the  
base and through the groove on  
the bottom of the base.  
INSTALLING AND  
CHARGING THE  
BATTERY  
The ET-557 comes with a recharge-  
able nickel-cadmium battery. Before  
using your phone, you must install the  
battery and then charge it for 15-24  
hours.  
1. Press down and slide off the  
handset’s battery compartment  
cover in the direction of the arrow.  
7. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet.  
8. Align the keyhole slots with the  
mounting screws and slide the  
base downward to secure it.  
2. Align the battery pack’s plastic  
connector with its socket and plug  
it in with the tab up. The plug fits  
only one way.  
9. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
3. Place the battery inside the com-  
partment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
10. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
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To charge the battery, place the hand-  
set on the base in either of two ways:  
Notes:  
• If the CHARGE indicator does not  
Upright  
light when you place the handset  
on the base, be sure the battery  
and AC adapter are correctly and  
securely connected. Also, check  
the charging contacts on the  
handset and the base. If the con-  
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean  
them with a pencil eraser.  
Face Down  
• When you first use the phone after  
charging or recharging the battery,  
the phone might not work and you  
might hear an error tone. If this  
happens, return the handset to  
the base for 5 seconds.  
The CHARGE indicator lights.  
Recharge the battery when the TALK/  
BATT LOW indicator flashes.  
• About once a month, fully dis-  
charge the battery by keeping the  
handset off the base until the  
TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights.  
Otherwise, the battery loses its  
ability to fully recharge.  
• If the TALK/BATT LOW indicator  
does not light, but the phone does  
not work, recharge the battery.  
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• The supplied battery should last  
for about a year. When the battery  
loses its ability to fully recharge,  
order a replacement battery from  
your local Radio Shack store (see  
“Replacing the Battery”).  
If the dial tone continues, you  
TONE/  
have pulse service. Set  
PULSE PULSE  
to  
.
SETTING THE  
HANDSET’S VOLUME  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
To adjust the handset’s ringer volume,  
R.VOL.  
press  
while the phone is not in  
use. To adjust the volume of your tele-  
TONE/PULSE  
R.VOL.  
Set  
on the back of the  
phone conversation, press  
while the call is in progress.  
base for the type of service you have.  
If you are not sure which type you  
have, do this test.  
TONE/PULSE  
TONE  
.
1. Set  
to  
SETTING THE RINGER  
TONE  
2. Lift the handset and listen for a  
dial tone.  
You can select one of the two different  
ringer tones when the phone is not in  
0
3. Press any number other than .  
Note: If your phone system  
requires that you dial an access  
code ( , for example) before you  
dial an outside number, do not  
press the access code.  
R.TONE  
use. Press  
to switch between  
a “chirping” and a “warbling” ringer  
tone.  
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If the dial tone stops, you have  
TONE/  
touch-tone service. Leave  
PULSE TONE  
set to  
.
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USING RINGER ON/OFF  
To turn off the handset’s ringer so you  
will not be disturbed by a telephone  
RINGER ON/OFF  
OFF  
. This  
call, set  
to  
setting also saves battery power.  
When a call comes in, the ringer does  
not sound, but other telephones con-  
nected to the same line still ring. You  
can answer the call as usual. See  
“Making and Receiving Calls.”  
Note: The page function does not work  
when the ringer is off.  
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OPERATION  
any of 25 channels. If you hear other  
conversations or excessive noise dur-  
ing a call, press CHANNEL on the  
handset to select a different channel.  
You hear a click, then a brief pause as  
your phone searches for a clear chan-  
nel.  
MAKING AND  
RECEIVING CALLS  
To make a call, lift the handset and  
press TALK. To answer a call, just lift  
the handset. Or, if the handset is away  
from the cradle, simply press TALK.  
The TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights.  
Note: If you lift the handset to answer  
a call and press TALK after 2.5 sec-  
onds, you might disconnect the caller.  
Note: If the handset is too far from the  
base, the channel might not change.  
Move closer to the base.  
To end a call, place the handset on the  
cradle or press the handset’s TALK  
button until its indicator turns off.  
USING REDIAL  
Redial lets you quickly dial the last  
number dialed. When you hear a dial  
tone, simply press REDIAL.  
TALK to hang  
Note: When you press  
up the phone, you might get an error  
tone and the phone might not discon-  
nect. If this happens, place the hand-  
set on the cradle or press TALK again  
while holding the handset closer to the  
base.  
SELECTING THE  
CHANNEL  
Notes:  
• The redial memory holds up to 32  
digits, so you can redial long-dis-  
tance as well as local numbers.  
Your telephone can communicate be-  
tween the base and the handset on  
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• The redial memory also holds  
PAUSE entries. See “Entering a  
Pause” under “Memory Dialing.”  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
• The redial memory does not store  
a FLASH entry or any digits you  
press after FLASH (see “Using  
Flash”).  
Some special services, such as bank-  
by-phone, require tone signals. If you  
have pulse service, you can still use  
these special tone services by follow-  
ing these steps.  
1. Be sure TONE/PULSE is set to  
USING FLASH  
PULSE.  
2. Dial the service’s main number.  
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as call waiting.  
3. When the service answers, press  
TONE. Then dial the additional  
numbers. The phone uses touch-  
tone dialing to dial these numbers.  
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.  
4. After you complete the call, return  
the handset to the cradle or press  
TALK. The phone automatically  
resets to the pulse mode.  
If you do not have any special  
Note:  
phone services, pressing FLASH might  
disconnect the current call.  
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Storing a Number in Memory  
PAGING  
Note: An error tone sounds and the  
phone exits the programming mode if  
you wait more than 20 seconds be-  
tween each keypress.  
To page the person who has the hand-  
set or to locate the handset when the  
PAGE  
phone is not in use, press  
on the  
base. The handset beeps five times.  
MEMO  
1. Lift the handset and press  
.
The TALK/BATT LOW indicator  
blinks.  
Note: The handset does not beep  
when the ringer is off.  
TONE  
2. Enter the number and any  
MEMORY DIALING  
PAUSE  
and  
entries. See “Storing a  
Tone Entry on a Pulse Line” and  
“Entering a Pause.”  
This phone has three priority dialing  
memories. You can dial a number  
stored in any of these memories by  
pressing a single button. In addition,  
you can store up to 10 telephone num-  
bers in speed-dial memory, then dial a  
stored number by pressing a one-digit  
memory-location number.  
TONE  
PAUSE  
entry  
Note: Each  
or  
uses one digit of memory.  
3. If you want to store the number in  
priority dialing memory, press  
MEMO  
, then press a priority dial-  
P1 P3  
).  
ing button (  
-
Note: Each number you store can be  
up to 16 digits long.  
If you want to store the number in  
speed-dial memory, press  
MEMO  
a
, then enter the memory  
0 9  
location number ( - ).  
A tone sounds to indicate that the  
number is stored.  
4. To store more numbers, repeat  
Steps 1-3.  
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MEMO  
.
5. For each stored number, write the  
person’s or company’s name next  
to the appropriate location number  
on the supplied MEMORY direc-  
tory sticker. Use a pencil in case  
you need to change the number  
later. Attach the sticker to the  
phone.  
1. Lift the handset and press  
The TALK/BATT LOW indicator  
blinks.  
2. Enter the phone number for the  
service you want to call.  
TONE  
3. Press  
.
4. Enter the next number (the one  
that should be sent as tone sig-  
nals).  
MEMO  
5. Press  
desired priority dialing button (  
P2 P3  
, then press the  
P1  
,
, or  
) or enter the desired  
0 9  
speed-dial memory location ( - ).  
A tone indicates that the entire  
number is stored.  
Entering a Pause  
Note: To erase a number previously  
stored, simply store a new number in  
its place. Or, lift the handset and press  
In some telephone systems, you must  
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dial an access code ( , for example)  
and wait for a second dial tone before  
you can dial an outside number. You  
can store the access code with the  
phone number. However, you must  
also store a pause after the access  
code to allow the outside line time to  
MEMO  
twice, then press the priority di-  
aling button or the speed-dial memory  
0 9  
location number ( - ) you want to  
clear. A tone sounds.  
REDIAL  
connect. To do so, press  
.
Storing a Tone Entry with a  
Memory Number  
Each press enters a 4-second pause.  
REDIAL  
For a longer pause, press  
ditional times.  
ad-  
If your phone is set for pulse dialing,  
you can store a tone entry so you can  
easily access special services that re-  
quire tone signals.  
Dialing a Memory Number  
Follow these steps to dial a number  
stored in memory.  
TALK  
1. Lift the handset or press  
.
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2. When you hear a dial tone, press  
the priority dialing button, or press  
MEMO and enter the speed-dial  
memory location number for the  
number you want to dial.  
Chain-Dialing Service  
Numbers  
When calling special services (such as  
alternate long distance or bank by  
phone), dial the service’s main number  
first. Then, at the appropriate place in  
the call, press MEMO and the number  
for the location where the additional in-  
formation is stored.  
TESTING STORED  
EMERGENCY NUMBERS  
If you store an emergency service’s  
number (police department, fire de-  
partment, ambulance) and you choose  
to test the stored number, make the  
test call during the late evening or early  
morning hours to avoid peak demand  
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex-  
plain the reason for your call.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol-  
lowing guidelines might help. If you still have problems, take the phone to your local  
Radio Shack store for assistance.  
Problem  
Remedy  
Low volume or unusual sounds.  
Someone has picked up another phone  
on the same line. Hang up the other  
phone.  
Severe noise interference.  
• Press CHANNEL to change the  
channel.  
• Keep the handset away from com-  
puters, remote control toys, wire-  
less microphones, alarm systems,  
intercoms, room monitors, fluores-  
cent lights, and electrical appli-  
ances.  
• Move to another location or turn off  
the source of interference.  
The phone cannot be operated at a  
useful distance from the base  
because the signal becomes weak or  
noisy (handset’s range has  
decreased).  
• Fully extend the base’s antenna in  
a fully vertical position.  
• Return the handset to the cradle,  
and recharge the battery.  
• Be sure neither antenna is touching  
a metal surface.  
The phone does not work or works  
poorly.  
• Be sure the base’s phone line cord  
and AC adapter are correctly and  
securely connected, and the bat-  
tery is charged.  
The handset battery does not charge.  
• Check the charging contacts on the  
handset and base. If they are dirty,  
clean them with a pencil eraser.  
• Be sure the battery is connected  
correctly.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Handset doesn’t ring or receive a  
page.  
• The battery pack might be weak.  
Charge the battery on the base for  
15-24 hours.  
• Set RINGER ON/OFF on the hand-  
set to ON.  
• Extend the base’s antenna verti-  
cally.  
• Move closer to the base.  
• Place the base away from noise  
sources.  
• Return the handset to the cradle to  
reset it.  
The handset stops working or works  
poorly during a call.  
• Move the handset closer to the  
base.  
• Be sure the handset’s battery is  
charged. (If the battery power is too  
low, it does not have enough power  
to light the TALK/BATT LOW indi-  
cator.)  
• Fully extend the base’s antenna,  
and place it in a fully vertical posi-  
tion.  
• Make sure that the charging con-  
tacts on the handset and base are  
clean.  
The call is too noisy.  
Change channels or hang up and redial  
the number.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
If the base loses power for over an  
hour while the handset is off of it, the  
code might change.  
Re-establish communication between  
the handset and the base. Remove the  
handset from the base (if it is on the  
base). Restore power to the base, then  
place the handset back on the base.  
The CHARGE indicator lights, indicat-  
ing that the code is set again.  
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line  
work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob-  
lem, take your phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your ET-557 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 3 Priority and 10 Speed-Dial  
Memories is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug-  
gestions will help you care for your cordless telephone 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.  
Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices,  
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly.  
Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the phone.  
Modifying or tampering with the ET-557’s internal components can cause a malfunc-  
tion and might invalidate your ET-557’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to  
operate it. If your ET-557 is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio  
Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone com-  
pany might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem.  
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Cautions:  
REPLACING THE  
BATTERY  
• You must use a replacement bat-  
tery of the same size and type.  
If you follow the instructions in “Install-  
ing and Charging the Battery,” the bat-  
tery should last about one year. If the  
battery will not hold a charge for more  
than 2 hours after an overnight charge,  
replace the battery with a new 3.6 volt,  
300 milliamp battery with a connector  
that fits the connector in the battery  
compartment. You can order a re-  
placement battery through your local  
Radio Shack store.  
• Do not dispose of the battery in a  
fire because it might explode.  
• Do not open or mutilate the bat-  
tery.  
• Be careful not to short the battery  
by touching it with conducting  
materials, such as rings, brace-  
lets, and keys. The battery or con-  
ductor might overheat and burn.  
Notes:  
Install the new battery as described  
below, then charge the battery (see  
“Installing and Charging the Battery”).  
• If you have trouble replacing the  
battery, take the phone to your  
local Radio Shack store for assis-  
tance.  
1. Slide off the handset’s battery  
compartment cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow.  
To avoid losing phone numbers  
stored in memory, try to install and  
begin charging the new battery  
within 3 minutes.  
• This product contains a recharge-  
able nickel cadmium battery. At  
the end of the battery’s useful life,  
it must be recycled or disposed of  
properly. Contact your local,  
county, or state hazardous waste  
management authorities for infor-  
mation on recycling or disposal  
programs in your area. Some  
options that might be available  
are: municipal curb-side collec-  
tion, drop-off boxes at retailers,  
recycling collection centers, and  
mail-back programs.  
2. Gently pull on the battery connec-  
tor to disconnect the plug, then  
remove the battery.  
3. Insert a fresh battery pack and  
connect its plug to the pins inside  
the battery compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
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If you cannot eliminate the interfer-  
ence, the FCC requires that you stop  
using your phone.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
In the unlikely event that your phone  
causes problems on the phone line,  
the phone company can temporarily  
discontinue your service. If this hap-  
pens, the phone company attempts to  
notify you in advance. If advance no-  
tice is not practical, the phone compa-  
ny notifies you as soon as possible and  
advises you of your right to file a com-  
plaint with the FCC.  
LIGHTNING  
Your telephone has built-in protection  
circuits to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in telephone line and pow-  
er line current. These protection cir-  
cuits  
meet  
or  
exceed  
FCC  
requirements. However, lightning strik-  
ing the telephone or power lines can  
damage your telephone.  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect  
the operation of this telephone. The  
telephone company notifies you of  
these changes in advance, so you can  
take the necessary steps to prevent in-  
terruption of your telephone service.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that  
has severe electrical storms, we sug-  
gest that you unplug your phone during  
storms to reduce the possibility of  
damage.  
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 inter-  
ference. Try to eliminate the interfer-  
ence by:  
• Moving your phone away from the  
receiver  
• Connecting your phone to an AC  
outlet that is on a different electri-  
cal circuit from the receiver  
• Contacting your local Radio  
Shack store for help  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by Radio Shack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company-  
owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, Radio Shack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Radio Shack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-  
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE  
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF Radio Shack HAS BEEN  
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Radio Shack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Radio Shack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of Radio Shack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
Radio Shack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RADIO SHACK  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
UDZZ01353BA  
11A7  
Printed in the Philippines  
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