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Cat. No. 43-1095
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-925
900 MHz Dual Keypad
Cordless Speakerphone
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43-1095.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-925 900 MHz Security Access-Protection Code — Dual Keypad Cordless Speakerphone automatically prevents other cordless uses the 900 MHz band which means phone users from using your phone less interference, clearer sound, and line while the handset is off the base. greater range than 46/49 MHz cord- ® less telephones. COM-LOK — ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your And, its headset jack means you ca
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43-1095.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM Auto Talk — you can answer a call by Warning: To reduce the risk of fire just lifting the handset from the base. or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use your phone with hearing aids CAUTION that have a T (telephone) switch. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF and FCC s
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43-1095.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM READ THIS BEFORE FCC STATEMENT INSTALLATION This telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, Each device that you connect to the provide the FCC Registration Number phone line draws power from the phone and the REN to your phone company. line. We refer to this power draw as the These numbers are on the bottom of device’s ringer equivalence number, or the base. REN. The REN is on the bottom of the base. Note: You mus
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43-1095.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 6 Placing the Base on a Desk Top .................................................................. 6 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate .............................................................
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43-1095.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM INSTALLATION Placing the Base on a SELECTING A Desk Top LOCATION Follow these steps when you place the You can place the ET-925’s base on a base on a desk, shelf, or table. desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is: 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE • near an AC outlet jack on the back of the base. • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from elect
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43-1095.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 4. Route the adapter’s cord through 2. Route the modular cord through the strain relief slot on the base. the upper groove on the bottom of the base. Strain Relief Slot Upper Groove 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights. 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti- on the back of the base. cal position. Mounting the Base on a Wall
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43-1095.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 5. Plug the short modular cord into Mounting the Base Directly the wall plate jack, press the ex- on the Wall cess cord into the slot in the cen- ter of the base, then align the For this mounting method, you need base’s keyhole slots with the wall two flat-head wood screws (not sup- plate studs and slide the base plied) with heads that fit into the key- downward to secure it. hole slots on the bottom of the base. 5 3 1. Drill two holes 3 /16
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43-1095.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s 7. Plug the modular cord into a mod- barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack ular phone line jack. on the back of the base. 8. Press and lift out the handset 5. Route the adapter’s cord through holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it the right side of the strain relief back into place so it holds the slot on top of the base and handset. through both the upper and lower grooves on the bottom of the base. Strain Rel
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43-1095.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-925 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack and CHARGE Indicator then charge it for about 14 hours. 1. Remove the screw on the battery Recharge the battery pack when the compartment cover, then press handset beeps and the TALK/BATT down and slide the cover in the di- LOW indicator flashes during a call.
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43-1095.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM • When you first use the phone after SETTING THE DIALING charging or recharging the battery MODE pack, the phone might not work and you might hear an error tone. Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base If this happens, return the handset for the type of service you have. If you to the base for a few seconds. are not sure which type you have, do • If the battery pack loses its charge this test. completely or the base loses pow- 1. Set DIAL MOD
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43-1095.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM On the Base SETTING THE RINGER The RINGER setting affects only the On the Handset ringer on the base. To turn off the ring- er on the base, set RINGER on the back The ringer on the handset is turned on of the base to OFF. whenever the handset is off the base. You can select one of four different ringer tone/volume settings on the handset while the phone is not in use. VOLUME Press to hear the current ringer setting. To turn on the ringer o
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43-1095.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM To connect the headset, pull open the rubber cover marked on the side of the handset, then insert the headset’s 3 /32-inch (2.5 mm) plug into the jack. Notes: • Connecting a headset discon- nects the handset’s earpiece and microphone. • You can still use the speaker- phone after connecting a headset. • VOLUME on the handset also con- trols the connected headset’s vol- ume. • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the head
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43-1095.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM OPERATION Note: To use the speakerphone, you Using the Speakerphone must use the base keypad; to use the handset, you must use the handset To make or answer a call using the keypad. speakerphone, simply press SPEAK- ER. The IN USE indicator lights on the base. Use the base’s keypad to dial the desired number. MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Using the Handset To make or answer a call, simply lift the handset. Or, if the handset is not on the base
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43-1095.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM Switching Between the Changing the Channel Handset and Speakerphone If you notice interference, static, or noise during a call, you can press CH To switch to the speakerphone while (channel) to find a clearer channel. you are using the handset, press SPEAKER on the base. When you hear the conversation or the dial tone on the speakerphone, press TALK on the handset or place the handset on the base. To switch to the handset while you are using
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43-1095.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM USING REDIAL USING FLASH FLASH You can quickly dial the last number di- performs the electronic equiva- aled. When you hear the dial tone, sim- lent of a switchhook operation for spe- REDIAL ply press on the base (or cial services, such as Call Waiting. REDIAL/P on the handset). For example, if you have Call Waiting, FLASH press to answer an incoming Notes: call without disconnecting the current • The redial memory is separate for FLASH c
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43-1095.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 3. When the service answers, press Notes: TONE/ . Any additional numbers • Make sure you press TALK or you dial are sent as tone signals. SPEAKER twice to stop the hand- set from beeping. If you press TALK or SPEAKER only once, you get a dial tone. • If you press PAGE for less than 2 seconds, the handset beeps for 4. After you complete the call, return only 2 seconds. the handset to the base, press • If you receive a call while the page TALK
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43-1095.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 1. Press MEM on the handset or the later.) Then attach the sticker to base. The TALK/BATT LOW or IN the phone. USE indicator blinks. Note: If you hear a dial tone when you pick up the handset, press TALK to turn it off before pressing MEM. 2. Enter the number (up to 16 digits) To clear a stored number, simply store and any TONE/ mode changes a new number in its place. Or, press or pause entries (see “Using Tone MEM twice. Then press the memo
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43-1095.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM Dialing a Memory Number Testing Stored Emergency Numbers To dial a number stored in the handset’s memory, lift the handset from the base If you store an emergency service’s or press TALK. When you hear the dial number (police department, fire depart- tone, simply press MEM and enter the ment, ambulance) and you choose to memory location number for the number test the stored number, make the test you want to dial. call during the late evenin
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43-1095.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:37 PM 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 Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. If you are using the headset, ensure the headset plug is properly connected to the jack. Severe noise interference. Press CH to change the channel. Keep the handset away from computers
