Radio Shack ET-1118 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or works poorly.

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC

 

adapter are correctly and securely con-

 

nected.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack in the handset is

 

connected and charged.

 

 

 

Return the handset to the base for a few

 

seconds to reset the security access-protec-

 

tion code.

 

 

The display flashes slowly when the hand-

Be sure the battery pack in the handset is

set is faceup on the base.

properly connected.

 

 

The handset stops working or works poorly

Move the handset closer to the base.

during a call.

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical

 

 

position.

 

 

 

Be sure the handset’s battery pack is

 

charged. (If the battery pack power is too

 

low, it does not have enough power to light

 

Low Battery on the display.)

 

 

Low volume or unusual sounds.

Someone has picked up another phone on

 

the same line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

Severe noise interference.

Keep the handset away from computers,

 

remote control toys, wireless microphones,

 

alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors,

 

fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.

 

 

 

Move to another location or turn off the

 

source of interference.

 

 

 

Hang up and redial the number.

 

 

The phone cannot be operated at a useful

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical

distance from the base because the signal

position.

becomes weak or noisy (handset’s range

 

Be sure neither the handset’s nor base’s

has decreased).

antenna is touching a metal surface.

 

 

 

 

Recharge the battery pack.

 

 

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Contents ET-1118 Features Important Caller ID Information FCC Statement Read this Before InstallationContents Replacing the Battery Pack FCC Wants You to Know Mounting the Phone InstallationOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate or Wall Ring VOL F-LO-HI Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack Setting the Ringers’ Volume Setting the Dialing ModeLow or Ringer High Turning Caller ID/ Call Waiting ON/OFF Using Auto TalkStoring Your Area Code Switching Between the Handset and Speaker Adjusting Handset VolumeTelephone Operation Making and Receiving Calls with the HandsetUsing Mute Using Both Handset SpeakerphoneUsing Hold Using RedialUsing PAGE/INTERCOM Using FlashTransferring a Call between the Handset and Base Memory DialingStore Name appears Storing a Number in the Handset’s MemoryStoring a Number in the Base’s Memory Editing or Deleting a Number in the Handset’s MemoryEntering a Pause Chain-Dialing Service NumbersReviewing Memory Numbers Handset Only Dialing a Memory NumberTesting Stored Emergency Numbers Using a HeadsetReviewing Caller ID Records Caller ID OperationCaller ID Messages Storing a Caller ID Record to the HANDSET’S MemoryDeleting Caller ID Records Problem Suggestion TroubleshootingProblem Suggestion Care and Maintenance Replacing Battery Pack Lightning FCC Wants YOU to KnowPage Page RadioShack