Radio Shack Cordless Telephone ET 1118 User Guide

Cat. No. 43-1118  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
ET-1118  
900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless  
Telephone with Caller ID and Call Waiting ID  
 
Security Access-Protection Code —  
automatically prevents other cordless  
phone users from using your phone line  
while the handset is off the base.  
IMPORTANT CALLER ID  
INFORMATION  
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Caller  
ID with Call Waiting features, you must  
be in an area where those services are  
available and you must subscribe to  
those services through your local phone  
company.  
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last  
number dialed.  
Flash — sends an electronic switch-  
hook signal for use with special phone  
services, such as Call Waiting.  
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more  
options are generally available:  
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-  
ther type of service, and you can easily  
switch from pulse to tone dialing for  
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other  
special services.  
• caller’s number only  
• caller’s name only  
• caller’s name and number  
Auto Talk — lets you set the handset so  
you can answer a call by simply lifting  
the handset from the base or by press-  
ing any key when the handset is away  
from the base.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or  
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
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DO NOT OPEN.  
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you  
use your phone with hearing aids that  
have a T (telephone) switch.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This telephone is UL listed and has  
been tested and found to comply with all  
applicable FCC standards.  
This symbol is intended to alert  
you to the presence of uninsu-  
lated dangerous voltage within  
the product’s enclosure that might  
be of sufficient magnitude to con-  
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do  
not open the product’s case.  
We recommend you record your  
phone’s serial number here. The num-  
ber is on the bottom of the base.  
Serial Number __________________  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are  
included in the literature accom-  
panying this product.  
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Important:  
FCC STATEMENT  
• 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-1118. 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.  
This telephone complies with Part 68 of  
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,  
provide the FCC registration number  
and the REN to your phone company.  
These numbers are on the bottom of the  
base.  
Note: You must not connect your phone  
to any of the following:  
• coin-operated systems  
• When AC power is lost, the ET-1118  
loses the security access-protection  
code connection between the base  
and the handset. When power is  
restored, put the handset on the  
base briefly to restore this connec-  
tion so you can use the handset.  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key phone systems  
This phone complies with the limits for a  
Class B digital device as specified in  
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro-  
vide reasonable protection against ra-  
dio and TV interference in a residential  
area. However, your equipment might  
cause TV or radio interference even  
when it is operating properly. To elimi-  
nate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective mea-  
sures.  
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 on the bottom of the  
base.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV.  
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 areas, a  
total REN of three might impair ringer  
operation. If ringer operation is impaired,  
remove a device from the line.  
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-  
cuits for the equipment and the  
radio or TV.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if  
the problem still exists.  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................... 7  
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 7  
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 7  
On a Wall Plate or Wall ................................................................................ 8  
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10  
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 11  
Setting the Ringers’ Volume ...................................................................... 11  
Using Auto Talk ................................................................................................ 12  
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 12  
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................... 13  
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 14  
Making and Receiving Calls with the Handset ................................................. 14  
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 14  
Making and Receiving Calls with the Speakerphone ....................................... 14  
Switching Between the Handset and Speaker ................................................. 14  
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 15  
Using Hold ........................................................................................................ 15  
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 15  
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 15  
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 16  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 16  
Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 16  
Transferring a Call between the Handset and Base .................................. 17  
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 17  
Storing a Number in the Handset’s Memory .............................................. 18  
Editing or Deleting a Number in the Handset’s Memory ............................ 19  
Storing a Number in the Base’s Memory ................................................... 19  
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 20  
Reviewing Memory Numbers (Handset Only) ........................................... 20  
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 20  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 20  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 21  
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 21  
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 22  
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 22  
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................... 23  
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 23  
Storing a Caller ID Record to the Handset’s Memory ...................................... 23  
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 24  
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Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 25  
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 27  
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 28  
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 29  
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 29  
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INSTALLATION  
Notes:  
• Your telephone connects directly to  
MOUNTING THE PHONE  
You can place the ET-1118’s base on a  
desk or table, mount it on a standard  
wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall.  
Choose a location that is:  
a modular telephone line jack. If  
your phone line jack is not a modu-  
lar jack, you can update the wiring  
yourself, using jacks and adapters  
available at your local RadioShack  
store. Or, you can let the phone  
company update the wiring for you.  
• near an AC outlet  
• near a modular telephone line jack  
• out of the way of normal activities  
• The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall  
plate).  
• away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, metal walls or  
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,  
alarms, and room monitors  
On a Desk Top  
• away from other cordless phones  
1. Plug one end of the supplied long  
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
The base’s location affects the phone’s  
range. If you have a choice of several lo-  
cations, try each to see which provides  
the best performance.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2  
power source that supplies  
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9 volts AC and delivers at  
least 500 mA. Its center tip must be  
set to positive and its plug must fit  
the ET-1118's DC IN 9V jack. The  
supplied adapter meets these speci-  
fications. Using an adapter that  
does not meet these specifications  
could damage the ET-1118 or the  
adapter.  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular telephone line jack.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on  
the back of the base.  
• Always connect the AC adapter to  
the ET-1118 before you connect it to  
AC power. When you finish, discon-  
nect the adapter from AC power be-  
fore you disconnect it from the ET-  
1118.  
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on the bottom of  
the base.  
2. Plug one end of the supplied short  
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
RING VOL  
OFF-LO-HI  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.  
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical  
position.  
On a Wall Plate or Wall  
1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the  
narrow end of the supplied bracket  
into the base’s upper tab slots as  
shown, then press down on the  
bracket’s latches and insert them  
into the lower slots.  
4. Route the adapter and modular  
cords through the grooves on the  
bracket.  
RING VOL  
OFF-LO-HI  
RING VOL  
OFF-LO-HI  
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5. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into the wall plate jack, then align  
the bracket’s keyhole slots with the  
wall plate studs and slide the base  
downward to secure it.  
additional instructions for placement on  
a wall.  
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1. Drill two holes 3 /16  
inches  
(100  
mm)  
apart. Then thread a  
screw into each hole,  
letting  
extend about /32 inch  
(3 mm) from the wall.  
the  
heads  
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long  
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack  
at the back of the base.  
RING VOL  
OFF-LO-HI  
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
7. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, flip it over as shown, then  
snap it back into place so it holds  
the handset.  
3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots  
with the mounting screws and slide  
the base downward to secure it.  
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical  
position.  
Note: To mount the phone directly on a  
wall, you need two screws (not supplied)  
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots  
on the bottom of the base.  
Follow Steps 1, 3, 4, and 6–8 under “On  
a Wall Plate or Wall,” then follow these  
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Recharge the battery pack when Low  
Batteryflashes on the display.  
CONNECTING AND  
CHARGING THE BATTERY  
PACK  
Important: Be sure the battery pack is  
properly connected before you try to  
charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights  
when the handset is on the base, even if  
the battery pack is not connected.  
The ET-1118 comes with a recharge-  
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the  
handset but not connected. Before using  
your phone, you must connect the bat-  
tery pack and then charge it for about 24  
hours.  
Notes:  
• When you first use the phone after  
charging or recharging the battery  
pack, the phone might not work and  
you might hear an error tone when  
you press TALK. If this happens,  
return the handset to the base for  
about 5 seconds. This resets the  
security access-protection code.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover as shown.  
• If the base loses power for 60 min-  
utes while the handset is away from  
it or the handset’s battery pack is  
completely discharged, the security  
access-protection code might be  
lost. To reset the code, return the  
handset to the base for about 5 sec-  
onds.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment.  
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector  
into the socket in the compartment  
(the connector fits only one way),  
then replace the battery pack.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset  
and the base about once a month.  
4. Replace the cover.  
To charge the battery pack, place the  
handset on the base either faceup or  
facedown. The CHARGE indicator on  
the base lights and Total:00appears  
on the handset display.  
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• If the battery pack becomes weak  
during a call, the handset beeps  
every 3 seconds and Low Bat-  
tery flashes. If this happens, you  
cannot make another call on the  
phone until you recharge the battery  
pack.  
the battery pack is fully charged, do this  
test.  
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to T  
(tone).  
DIAL MODE  
• About once a month, fully discharge  
the battery pack by keeping the  
handset off the base until Low  
Battery flashes. Otherwise, the  
battery pack loses its ability to fully  
recharge.  
2. Lift the handset, press TALK, and  
listen for a dial tone.  
TALK  
• If the display is blank and the phone  
does not work, recharge the battery  
pack. (The battery power might be  
too low to light the display.)  
• If you are not going to use your  
phone for an extended period of  
time, disconnect the battery pack.  
This increases the battery pack’s  
usable life.  
3. Press any number except 0.  
Note: If your phone system requires that  
you dial an access code (9, for example)  
before you dial an outside number, do  
not press the access code number ei-  
ther.  
• The supplied battery pack should  
last for about a year. When it loses  
its ability to fully recharge, order a  
replacement battery pack from your  
local RadioShack store (see  
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on  
Page 28).  
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-  
tone service. Leave DIAL MODE set to T.  
If the dial tone continues, you have  
pulse service. Set DIAL MODE to P  
(pulse).  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
Setting the Ringers’ Volume  
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base  
for the type of service you have. If you  
are not sure which type you have, once  
The ET-1118 lets you set different vol-  
umes for the handset and base ringers.  
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At any time except during a call, press  
or to set the handset’s ringer vol-  
pressing any key when the handset is  
away from the base.  
ume. The phone rings at the selected  
volume and the display shows Ringer  
Lowor RingerHigh.  
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or  
off.  
1. Lift the handset then hold down  
CALL ID. A menu appears with  
AutoTalkselected.  
CALL ID  
To set the base’s ringer volume, set  
RING VOL on the back of the base to  
OFF, LO, or HI. When you set RING VOL  
to OFF, the base (and the handset if it is  
on the base) does not ring but the other  
phone connected to the same line rings.  
If the handset is away from the base, the  
handset also rings.  
SELECT  
2. Press SELECT to change the auto  
talk setting. On or Off appears  
indicating the selected setting.  
3. To clear the display, press CALL ID  
or return the handset to the base.  
RING VOL  
TURNING CALLER ID/  
CALL WAITING ON/OFF  
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID  
service, you can set the ET-1118 to  
show Caller ID information for an incom-  
ing call even while you are already on  
the phone.  
Note: When you set the auto talk func-  
tion to off, the handset rings when you  
lift the handset from the base. See “Us-  
ing Auto Talk.”  
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/  
Call Waiting feature on or off.  
USING AUTO TALK  
Your phone is preset so you must press  
TALK when you lift the handset from the  
base to answer a call. With auto talk  
turned on, you can answer a call by just  
lifting the handset from the base or by  
1. Lift the handset then hold down  
CALL ID.  
2. Press 2 or  
to select CIDCW  
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).  
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3. Press SELECT to change the Caller  
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off  
appears indicating the selected set-  
ting.  
three times. Then enter your area  
code.  
4. Press CALL ID or return the handset  
to the base to store the new setting.  
DELETE  
STORING YOUR AREA  
CODE  
4. Press SELECT to store the area  
To quickly dial a number from a Caller  
ID record (see “Dialing Numbers from a  
Caller ID Record” on Page 23) or to cor-  
rectly store a number from a record into  
a memory dialing location (see “Storing  
a Caller ID Record to the Handset’s  
Memory” on Page 23), you must store  
your local area code in the ET-1118’s  
memory. Then, when you dial from a  
Caller ID record, the ET-1118 skips the  
area code if it matches the one you  
stored.  
code.  
5. To clear the display when you finish,  
press CALL ID or return the handset  
to the base.  
Follow these steps to store your area  
code.  
1. Lift the handset then hold down  
CALL ID.  
2. Press 3 (or  
twice) to select Area  
Code.  
3. Press SELECT, then enter your 3-  
digit area code. If you make a mis-  
take, repeatedly press or  
to  
move the cursor over the incorrect  
digit, then enter the correct number.  
Note: If an area code is already  
stored, it appears on the display. To  
delete the area code, press DELETE  
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TELEPHONE OPERATION  
MAKING AND RECEIVING  
CALLS WITH THE  
HANDSET  
MAKING AND RECEIVING  
CALLS WITH THE  
SPEAKERPHONE  
To make a call, lift the handset, then  
press TALK. The IN USE indicator on  
the base lights. Dial the number. You  
see the number as you dial, then (about  
5 seconds later) the call’s elapsed time.  
To make or answer a call using the  
speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The  
SPEAKER indicator lights. When you  
hear a dial tone, dial the number.  
SPEAKER  
Note: You can also dial the number be-  
fore you press TALK. If you make a mis-  
take, repeatedly press DELETE until the  
incorrect digit is deleted, then enter the  
correct number. To delete the entire  
number, hold down DELETE for over one  
second.  
VOLUME  
To answer a call, lift the handset from  
the base and press TALK. If auto talk is  
on, just lift the handset from the base,  
or, if the handset is away from the base,  
press any key to answer a call.  
To set the speakerphone’s volume, slide  
VOLUME on the right side of the base.  
To end a speakerphone call, press  
SPEAKER again.  
To end a call, place the handset on the  
base or press TALK.  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
THE HANDSET AND  
SPEAKER  
ADJUSTING THE  
HANDSET VOLUME  
To adjust the volume of the sound you  
hear through the handset, during a call,  
press or . The display shows Vol-  
umeLow, VolumeMedium, Volume  
High, or Volume Maximum. When  
you press when the volume is maxi-  
To switch to the speakerphone while  
you are using the handset, press  
SPEAKER on the base. When you hear  
the conversation or dial tone on the  
speakerphone, press TALK on the hand-  
set.  
mum or  
when the volume is low, the  
error tone sounds.  
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To switch to the handset while you are  
using the speakerphone, simply lift the  
handset off the base. If the handset is  
away from the base, press TALK, then  
press SPEAKER.  
To release a call from hold, lift the hand-  
set and press TALK, press SPEAKER or  
HOLD on the base, or pick up any exten-  
sion phone on the same line.  
MUTE  
USING BOTH THE  
HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
If someone else is using the speaker-  
phone, press TALK on the handset to  
join the conversation.  
HOLD  
If someone else is using the handset,  
press SPEAKER on the base to join the  
conversation.  
USING MUTE  
While talking on the speakerphone, you  
can temporarily turn off the ET-1118’s  
microphone by pressing MUTE so the  
other party cannot hear you. The  
SPEAKER indicator flashes.  
During the call, one person can hang up  
and let the call continue at the other key-  
pad. Or, both people can hang up at the  
same time to end the call.  
Note: If you hear a high-pitched noise  
from the base’s speaker, the handset  
and the base are too close together.  
Press MUTE or SPEAKER to resume  
your conversation.  
USING REDIAL  
USING HOLD  
You can quickly dial the last number di-  
aled. Press SPEAKER or lift the handset  
and press TALK, then press REDIAL.  
Press HOLD to put a speakerphone call  
on hold. The HOLD indicator lights.  
While a call is on hold, you can make an  
intercom call (see “Using Page/Inter-  
com” on Page 16) between the handset  
and the base without disconnecting the  
call.  
Notes:  
• You can also press REDIAL on the  
handset first, then press TALK.  
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• The redial memory for each keypad  
is separate. You cannot redial a  
number you dialed on the handset’s  
keypad using REDIAL on the base’s  
keypad, and vice versa.  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
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 following  
these steps.  
• The redial memory holds up to 32  
digits, so you can redial long-dis-  
tance as well as local numbers.  
• The redial memory also holds pause  
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 20.  
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.  
2. Dial the service’s main number.  
3. When the service answers, press  
TONE ( ) on the handset (TONE on  
the base). Any additional numbers  
you dial are sent as tone signals.  
4. When you hang up, the phone auto-  
matically resets to pulse dialing.  
FLASH  
USING PAGE/INTERCOM  
REDIAL  
You can use the ET-1118 as a two-way  
pager and intercom between the base  
and the handset. This is useful if the  
handset is away from the base and you  
want to locate it, or if you want to have a  
conversation between someone with the  
handset and someone at the base.  
USING FLASH  
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as Call Waiting.  
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.  
INTCOM  
Note: If you do not have any special  
phone services, pressing FLASH might  
disconnect the current call.  
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To page the base from the handset,  
press INTCM. Paging Base appears,  
and the base and handset ring. Press  
SPEAKER or INTERCOM on the base to  
answer the page. Intercom appears  
on the handset’s display.  
Transferring a Call between the  
Handset and Base  
You can use the ET-1118’s intercom  
feature to transfer a call between the  
handset and the base.  
SPEAKER  
To transfer a call from the handset to the  
base, press INTCM. The call is put on  
hold, and PagingBaseand Holdap-  
pear. When the person at the base an-  
swers, press TALK. The call is released  
from hold and transferred to the base.  
To return to handset use, press TALK  
again.  
INTERCOM  
To transfer a call from the base to the  
handset, press INTERCOM. The call is  
put on hold, and Pagingand Holdap-  
pear on the handset’s display. When the  
person with the handset answers, press  
SPEAKER. The call is released from hold  
and transferred to the handset. To return  
to base use, press SPEAKER again.  
To page the handset from the base,  
press INTERCOM. The handset and  
base ring, and Pagingappears on the  
handset’s display. Press TALK or INTCM  
on the handset to answer the page. In-  
tercomappears.  
To end an intercom call, press TALK on  
the handset, press SPEAKER on the  
base, or hang up the handset.  
MEMORY DIALING  
You can store up to 20 numbers in  
memory (10 each in the handset’s and  
base’s memory), then dial a stored num-  
ber by pressing a memory location num-  
ber. You can also store a name with  
each number in the handset’s memory.  
If a call comes in during an intercom  
conversation, either the person at the  
base or the person at the handset can  
answer the call. Press TALK on the  
handset or SPEAKER on the base once  
to end the intercom call, then press  
TALK or SPEAKER again to answer the  
incoming call.  
Note: The intercom does not operate if  
the party being paged is already on a  
call.  
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Use the supplied memory directory  
stickers to record your stored numbers.  
Peel the backing from each sticker and  
attach them to the phone as shown.  
3. Choose a memory location (1–0) by  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
pressing or  
.
4. To store a name, press SELECT.  
StoreNameappears.  
If you do not want to enter a name,  
skip to Step 6. <Memory n>  
appears as the name (nis the mem-  
ory location number you selected).  
To enter a name, use  
or  
to  
select the characters and or to  
move the cursor.  
Repeatedly press to see the char-  
acters in alphabetical order. (The  
display shows uppercase letters  
first, then lowercase letters, num-  
bers, and special characters.)  
Storing a Number in the  
Handset’s Memory  
Each number stored in the handset’s  
memory can be up to 20 digits, and each  
name can be up to 14 characters.  
Notes:  
• Press  
to see the characters in  
reverse order.  
Note: An error tone sounds and the  
phone exits the storing process if you  
wait more than 20 seconds between  
each keypress.  
• You can hold down  
or  
to  
scroll rapidly through the charac-  
ters.  
If you make a mistake, move the  
cursor over the error, then enter the  
correct character, or press DELETE  
to delete a character. To delete all  
the characters, hold down DELETE  
for at least 1 second.  
1. Lift the handset.  
2. Hold down MEM until Memory  
Store and a list of memory loca-  
tion numbers (and names, if any)  
appear.  
5. Press SELECT. Store Number  
appears.  
6. Enter the phone number and any  
tone or pause entries (see “Using  
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 16 and “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 20).  
MEM  
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7. Press SELECT. The phone beeps  
and Memory n Stored appears.  
After 2 seconds, Memory Store  
appears, and you can repeat Steps  
3–6 to store more numbers.  
return the handset to the base to  
exit the MemoryStoredisplay.  
Storing a Number in the Base’s  
Memory  
To replace a stored number, simply  
store a new one in its place.  
Note: An error tone sounds and the  
phone exits the storing process if you  
wait more than 20 seconds between  
each keypress.  
Editing or Deleting a Number in  
the Handset’s Memory  
1. Press MEM. The IN USE indicator  
1. Lift the handset.  
blinks.  
2. Hold down MEM until Memory  
Store and a list of memory loca-  
tion numbers appear on the display.  
2. Enter the number (up to 16 digits)  
and any tone or pause entries (see  
“Using Tone Services on a Pulse  
Line” on Page 16 and “Entering a  
Pause” on Page 20).  
3. Choose a memory location (0–9) by  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
pressing or  
4. Press SELECT. The options listed  
below appear. Press or to  
.
Notes:  
• An error tone sounds and the  
phone exits the storing process if  
you enter more than 16 digits.  
choose an option, follow the instruc-  
tions listed, then press SELECT.  
• Each tone or pause entry uses  
one digit of memory.  
EditMemoryn— Edit the record  
as described in Steps 5 through 7 of  
“Storing a Number in the Handset’s  
Memory” on Page 16.  
3. Press MEM again, then enter the  
memory location number (0–9)  
where you want to store the phone  
number. A tone sounds indicating  
that the number is stored.  
DeleteMemoryn— The display  
prompts you to confirm the deletion.  
Move the cursor to Yes, then press  
SELECT or DELETE. The phone  
beeps, and Memory n Deleted  
appears.  
To replace a number in the base’s mem-  
ory, simply store a new number in its  
place. To erase a memory number,  
press MEM twice, then press the memo-  
ry location number (0–9) you want to  
erase. A tone sounds indicating that the  
memory location has been erased.  
GoBack— Returns you to the list  
of memory numbers.  
5. When you finish editing or deleting  
memory numbers, press MEM or  
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memory location number. To exit this  
display, hold down DELETE until the dis-  
play clears.  
Entering a Pause  
In some telephone systems, you must  
dial an access code (9, 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 should also store  
a pause after the access code to allow  
the outside line time to connect.  
Dialing a Memory Number  
To dial a number stored in the handset’s  
memory, lift the handset and press MEM.  
The list of memory location numbers ap-  
pears. Choose a memory location (0–9)  
by pressing a number or by repeatedly  
pressing or , then press TALK.  
To enter a 2-second pause, press  
PAUSE (REDIAL/PAUSE on the handset).  
Pappears on the display if you are stor-  
ing a number into the handset’s memo-  
ry. You can add more pause entries for  
a longer pause.  
To dial a number stored in the base’s  
memory, press SPEAKER. When you  
hear a dial tone, press MEM, then press  
the memory location number for the  
number you want to dial.  
Reviewing Memory Numbers  
(Handset Only)  
Note: If you select an empty memory lo-  
cation, the base beeps 5 times.  
To review your memory numbers, press  
MEM. The list of the first three memory  
locations appears with the name stored  
with each number (or <Memory n> if  
you did not store a name). Press or  
to scroll through the list if necessary.  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers  
For quick recall of numbers for special  
services (such as bank by phone), store  
each group of numbers in its own mem-  
ory location.  
To see the stored phone numbers, press  
. An arrow to the right of the number  
indicates it is longer than 14 digits.  
Dial the service’s main number first.  
Then, at the appropriate place in the  
call, press MEM and the number for the  
location where the additional information  
is stored.  
Press  
again to see the rest of the  
number. Repeatedly press to return to  
the name display.  
To exit the memory number list, press  
MEM.  
To see a stored name and phone num-  
ber at the same time, press SELECT  
when the cursor is next to the desired  
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speakerphone or the keys on the hand-  
set.  
Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
You can use a handset holder (available  
from your local RadioShack store) to  
hang the handset on your belt for great-  
er convenience.  
If you store an emergency service’s  
number (police department, fire depart-  
ment, 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.  
When you finish using the headset, dis-  
connect it from the handset and close  
the rubber cover to protect the jack.  
USING A HEADSET  
You can talk with hands-free conve-  
nience using an optional headset that  
3
has a /32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact  
your local RadioShack store for a suit-  
able headset.  
To connect the headset, open the rub-  
ber cover marked  
on the side of the  
handset, then insert the headset’s plug  
into the jack.  
Notes:  
• Connecting a headset disconnects  
the handset’s earpiece and micro-  
phone.  
VOL  
.or  
.on the handset also  
controls the connected headset’s  
volume.  
• If you place the handset on the base  
to recharge it while the headset is  
connected, be sure the handset  
seats properly.  
With a headset connected, you can  
make or answer calls as usual using the  
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CALLER ID OPERATION  
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from  
your phone company, the phone compa-  
ny sends information about the call, as  
well as the time and date, between the  
first and second rings of every call you  
receive.  
REVIEWING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
To review the Caller ID records, lift the  
handset and press CALL ID. The number  
of new Caller ID records, if any, and the  
total number of records appears.  
The ET-1118 displays this information  
when it receives a call, and it stores up  
to 50 Caller ID records for later review. It  
also shows if caller information is un-  
available or if the name and number  
were blocked by the caller (see “Caller  
ID Messages” on Page 23).  
CALL ID  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with  
Caller ID, you will hear a tone through  
the handset when a call comes in, then  
the Caller ID record appears. If you want  
to answer the incoming call, press  
FLASH. To resume the previous phone  
conversation, press FLASH again.  
Note: If the handset is faceup on the  
base, it always shows the number of  
Caller ID records, so you can see if you  
have new records to review.  
Repeatedly press to scroll through  
the Caller ID records from the newest to  
the oldest, or  
the records. To scroll quickly through the  
records, hold down or  
to scroll back through  
FLASH  
.
When you scroll past the oldest record,  
Endappears. When you scroll past the  
newest record, the record totals appear.  
If the phone’s Caller ID memory be-  
comes full, any new call replaces the  
oldest call’s record.  
The top line of each record shows the  
date, time and the number of calls from  
that number. The second line shows the  
caller’s name, and the third line shows  
the caller’s phone number.  
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Caller ID Messages  
DIALING NUMBERS FROM  
A CALLER ID RECORD  
Display  
Description  
To dial a local number stored in a Caller  
ID record, recall the record, then press  
TALK. If it is a long distance call, press 1  
(1 appears before the displayed num-  
ber) before pressing TALK.  
Shows the number  
of new Caller ID  
records (records you  
have not reviewed)  
and the total number  
of records.  
New:XX  
Total:XX  
Note: If a Caller ID record does not con-  
tain a phone number (if it was blocked  
by the caller) you cannot dial from that  
record.  
The caller has  
blocked the Caller ID  
information from  
being sent.  
Private  
Name  
Private  
Number  
The caller is not  
within a Caller ID  
service area.  
Unknown  
Name  
Unknown  
Number  
STORING A CALLER ID  
RECORD TO THE  
HANDSET’S MEMORY  
Follow these steps to store the name  
and number from a Caller ID record into  
a handset memory location.  
Appears if there was  
an error during the  
transmission of  
Caller ID informa-  
tion. Minor electrical  
disturbances can  
affect Caller ID infor-  
mation. Occasional  
errors are normal. If  
the phone fre-  
Incomplete  
Data  
Note: To store a record from a Caller ID  
record into the base memory, recall the  
record, follow steps in “Storing a Num-  
ber in the Base’s Memory” on Page 19.  
1. Recall the record you want to store,  
then press MEM. Select Loca-  
tion appears.  
quently displays  
Incomplete Data,  
contact your local  
telephone company  
or RadioShack store  
for assistance.  
2. Choose  
a
memory location by  
pressing its number (09) or scroll-  
ing the list using  
or , then press  
Appears when you  
scroll past the last  
Caller ID record.  
SELECT.  
End  
If the selected location is empty, the  
phone beeps to confirm that it stored the  
number, then the Caller ID record ap-  
pears.  
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If a record exists in the selected loca-  
tion, Replace Memory? appears,  
prompting you to confirm the replace-  
ment. Move the cursor to Yes or No,  
then press SELECT.  
DELETING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
You can delete Caller ID records individ-  
ually or all at once.  
To delete a single record, recall it, then  
press DELETE. Delete Message?  
appears, prompting you to confirm the  
deletion. Move the cursor to Yesor No,  
then press SELECT or DELETE.  
To delete all the records at once, press  
DELETE while the total number of  
records is on the display. Delete  
All? appears, prompting you to con-  
firm the deletion. Move the cursor to  
Yes or No, then press SELECT or DE-  
LETE.  
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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-  
set is faceup on the base.  
Be sure the battery pack in the handset is  
properly connected.  
The handset stops working or works poorly  
during a call.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
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  
on the display.)  
LowBattery  
Low volume or unusual sounds.  
Severe noise interference.  
Someone has picked up another phone on  
the same line. Hang up the other phone.  
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  
distance from the base because the signal  
becomes weak or noisy (handset’s range  
has decreased).  
Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical  
position.  
Be sure neither the handset’s nor base’s  
antenna is touching a metal surface.  
Recharge the battery pack.  
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Problem  
Suggestion  
The handset battery pack 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 pack is properly con-  
nected.  
Be sure the handset is properly seated on  
the base.  
Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing  
the Battery Pack” on Page 28).  
The handset does not ring or receive a  
page.  
Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical  
position.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Move the base away from other electrical  
devices.  
Recharge the battery pack.  
You have an incoming call, but do not  
receive any Caller ID information.  
Let the phone ring twice before you answer  
so the system has time to record the Caller  
ID information.  
Check that the system is correctly and  
securely connected.  
Call your phone company to verify that your  
Caller ID service is active.  
If you still have problems, disconnect the ET-1118. 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 ET-1118 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack  
ET-1118 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone  
is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will  
help you care for your ET-1118 so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the ET-1118 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the ET-1118 only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the ET-1118 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the ET-1118 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit  
boards and cases and can cause the ET-1118 to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your ET-1118’s electronic  
parts.  
Wipe the ET-1118 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the ET-1118.  
Modifying or tampering with the ET-1118’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-  
ate it. If your ET-1118 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack  
store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone compa-  
ny can ask you to disconnect your ET-1118 until you have resolved the problem.  
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• Do not open or mutilate the battery  
pack.  
REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
• Be careful not to short the battery  
pack by touching the connector’s  
pins with conducting materials, such  
as rings, bracelets, and keys. The  
battery pack or conductor might  
overheat and burn.  
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-  
ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on  
Page 10, the battery pack should last  
about one year. If the battery pack does  
not hold a charge for more than 2 hours  
after an overnight charge, replace it with  
a new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack  
with a connector that fits the socket in  
the battery compartment. You can order  
a replacement battery pack through your  
local RadioShack store.  
If you have trouble replacing the battery  
pack, take the phone to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance.  
Important: This tele-  
phone can use nickel  
Install the new battery pack as de-  
scribed below, then charge it for about  
24 hours.  
cadmium rechargeable  
batteries. At the end of a  
nickel cadmium bat-  
tery's useful life, it must  
Note: To avoid losing redial memory  
and the security code, begin charging  
the new battery pack within 2 minutes.  
be recycled or disposed  
of properly. Contact your local, county,  
or state hazardous waste management  
authorities for information on recycling  
or disposal programs in your area or call  
1-800-843-7422. Some options that  
might be available are: municipal curb-  
side collection, drop-off boxes at retail-  
ers such as your local RadioShack  
store, recycling collection centers, and  
mail-back programs.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment, then gently pull on the  
battery connector to disconnect it.  
3. Insert the new battery pack’s con-  
nector into the socket in the com-  
partment, place the battery pack into  
the compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
Cautions:  
• You must use a replacement battery  
pack of the same size and type.  
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in  
a fire because it might explode.  
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If you cannot eliminate the interference,  
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 discon-  
tinue your service. If this happens, the  
phone company attempts to notify you in  
advance. If advance notice is not practi-  
cal, the phone company notifies you as  
soon as possible and advises you of  
your right to file a complaint with the  
FCC.  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that might cause interfer-  
ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini-  
mize or prevent such interference, the  
base of the cordless telephone should  
not be placed near or on top of a TV or  
VCR.  
LIGHTNING  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect the  
operation of this telephone. The tele-  
phone company notifies you of these  
changes in advance, so you can take  
the necessary steps to prevent interrup-  
tion of your telephone service.  
Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-  
tection to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in telephone line and power  
line current. This lightning protection  
meets or exceeds FCC requirements.  
However, lightning striking the tele-  
phone or power lines can damage your  
telephone.  
Your phone might cause TV or radio in-  
terference 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 it. Try to  
eliminate the interference by:  
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-  
ertheless, if you live in an area that has  
severe electrical storms, we suggest  
that you unplug your phone during  
storms to reduce the possibility of dam-  
age.  
• moving your phone away from the  
receiver  
• connecting your phone to an AC  
outlet that is on a different electrical  
circuit from the receiver  
• contacting your local RadioShack  
store for help  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack 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, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack 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 RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack 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 RadioShack. 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 RadioShack 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.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
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RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
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