ET-543 LCD Cordless Telephone
(430-1043)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 39333


INSTALLATION

Selecting a Location

Select a location for the telephone that meets these requirements:

   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 one to see which provides the best performance.

If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack
store.  Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you.

Notes:

The phone company will charge you for the installation of the necessary
jacks.

The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.

Installing the Phone

Follow these steps to install the base on a desk, shelf, or table.

1.  Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the phone 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 DC 12V jack on
    the back of the base.

4.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

For the best reception, fully extend the base's antenna and place it in a
vertical position.

Caution:  You must use a 120V AC/12V DC adapter that delivers at least
          200 milliamps.  Its center tip must be positive, and its plug
          must correctly fit the phone's DC 12V jack.  The supplied
          adapter meets these requirements.  Using an adapter that does
          not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the
          adapter.

CONNECTING THE BATTERY

Before you use your phone for the first time, you must connect and charge
the battery.

Slide off the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset.  Connect
the battery's plug to the pins inside the compartment.

Replace the cover, then follow the instructions under "Charging the
Battery."

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before you charge the battery, set POWER to OFF.  Then place the handset on
the cradle so the CHARGE/TALK indicator lights and let the battery charge
for about 15 hours.

When the battery indicator on the handset lights, recharge the battery. 
To avoid damage to the battery, always recharge the handset before battery
power grows too weak to light the battery indicator.

Notes:

   You can set POWER to ON while the battery charges.

   If the CHARGE/TALK indicator does not light when you place the handset
   on the cradle, be sure the battery is connected to the pins inside the
   battery compartment and the AC adapter is securely connected to the
   base.  Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and base.  If
   the contacts are dirty or tarnished, gently clean them with a pencil
   eraser.

   About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset
   off the cradle until the battery indicator flashes, then return the
   handset to the cradle and fully recharge the battery.  If you do not
   fully discharge and recharge the battery periodically, it loses its
   ability to fully recharge.

   The first time you use your phone after charging a new battery, the
   handset might not work and might sound an error tone when you press
   TALK.  This might also occur when you recharge a battery that has been
   completely discharged.  If this happens, be sure the handset is turned
   on, then return the handset to the cradle for 5 seconds.  This resets
   the security access code.

SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have.

If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.

1.  Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.

2.  Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

3.  Press any number other than 0.

    If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service.  Leave TONE/PULSE
    set to TONE.

    If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service.  Set TONE/PULSE
    to PULSE.

(km-05/07/1997)

Privacy Policy