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Cat. No. 43-1086
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-916
900-MHz Extended-Range Cordless Telephone
with 10-Number Memory
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43-1086.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-916 900-MHz 10-Number Memory Dialing — lets Extended-Range Cordless Telephone you store up to 10 numbers in memory with 10-Number Memory uses the 900 for easy dialing. MHz band which means less interfer- ence, clearer sound, and greater range Page — lets you send a paging signal than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. from the base to the handset to page someone or locate the handset if you The ET-916’s features includ
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43-1086.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Important Note: Cordless phones Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- such as this one require AC power to ard, do not expose this product to rain operate. When the AC power is off, or moisture. you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-916. To be safe, you should also have a phone that READ THIS BEFORE does not need AC power to operate INSTALLATION (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if there i
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43-1086.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 5 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 5 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6 Mounting
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43-1086.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM INSTALLATION • The phone company will charge SELECTING A you for the installation of neces- LOCATION sary jacks. You can place the phone on a desktop • The USOC number of the jack to or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if location that is: you want to mount it on a wall plate). • near an AC outlet • near a telephone line jack Placing the Base on a • out of the way of normal activities Desk Top • away from
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43-1086.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s Mounting the Base on a barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack Wall Plate on the back of the base. 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TEL.LINE jack on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on top of the base. Strain Relief Slot 2. Route the modular cord through the right slots on the bottom of the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC o
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43-1086.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s 6. Align the base’s keyhole slots with barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack the wall plate studs and slide the on the back of the base. base downward to secure it. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the slot on top of the base and 7. Press and lift out the handset through the left slots on the bot- holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it tom of the base. back into place so it holds the handset. 8. Plug the adap
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43-1086.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s Mounting the Base Directly barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the Wall on the back of the base. For this mounting method, you need two flat-head wood screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the key- hole slots on the bottom of the base. 5 3 1. Drill two holes 3 /16 /16 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the 5. Route the adapter’s cord through heads extend about 5 3 /16 3
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43-1086.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 8. Press and lift out the handset 2. Insert the battery pack’s plastic holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it connector into its socket. The plug back into place so it holds the fits only one way. handset. Note: For easier battery pack con- nection, lift it out of the compart- ment, insert its connector into its socket and replace the battery pack inside the compartment. 9. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the
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43-1086.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Notes: ing the handset off the base until the TALK/BATT LOW indicator • If the CHARGE indicator does not flashes. Otherwise, the battery light when you place the handset pack loses its ability to fully re- on the base, be sure the battery charge. pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. • If the TALK/BATT LOW indicator does not light but the phone does Also, check the charging contacts not work, recharge the battery on the h
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43-1086.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM SETTING THE DIALING SETTING THE RINGER MODE TONE/VOLUME Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base You can select one of four different for the type of service you have. If you ringer tone/volume settings while the are not sure which type you have, do phone is not in use. this test. 1. Set DIAL MODE to T. 1. Press VOLUME. The ET-916 sounds the current ringer tone. 2. Lift the handset and listen for a 2. Repeatedly press VOLUME until dial tone. y
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43-1086.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM OPERATION handset beeps, followed by a brief MAKING AND pause as your phone searches for a RECEIVING CALLS clear channel. To make or answer a call, lift the hand- set. Or, if the handset is away from the cradle, press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light. Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again. SETTING THE HANDS
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43-1086.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Notes: USING TONE SERVICES • The redial memory holds up to 32 ON A PULSE LINE digits, so you can redial long- distance as well as local numbers. Some special services, such as bank- by-phone, require tone signals. If you • The redial memory also holds have pulse service, you can still use pause entries. See “Entering a these special tone services by follow- Pause” on Page 15. ing these steps. • The redial memory does not store 1. Be sure DI
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43-1086.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 1. Lift the handset. If the TALK/BATT PAGING LOW indicator lights, press TALK to turn it off. To page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the 2. Press MEMO. The TALK/BATT PAGE phone is not in use, press on the LOW indicator blinks. base. The handset beeps for 2 sec- onds. 3. Enter the number and any TONE/ mode changes or REDIAL/P entries (see “Entering a Pause” on Page 15). Note: Each TONE/ or REDIAL/P MEMORY DI
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43-1086.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 6. Attach the sticker to the phone. Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset or press TALK. The TALK/ BATT LOW indicator lights. When you hear a dial tone, simply press MEMO and enter the memory lo- cation number for the number you want to dial. Chain-Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services (such as To erase a stored number, simply alternate long distance or bank by store a new number in its
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43-1086.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing 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. Severe noise interference. • Press CH to change the channel. • Keep the handset away from comput- ers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, inter- coms, room monit
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43-1086.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Problem Suggestion Handset does not ring or receive a • Return the handset to the cradle to page. recharge the battery pack. • Lift the base’s antenna to a fully verti- cal position. • Move the handset closer to the base. • Move the base away from other elec- trical devices. The handset stops working or works • Move the handset closer to the base. poorly during a call. • Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If the battery pack p
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43-1086.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-916 900-MHz Extended-Range Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugges- tions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-916 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the ET-916 gently and carefully. Dropping it can
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43-1086.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Cautions: REPLACING THE • You must use a replacement bat- BATTERY PACK tery of the same size and type. If you follow the instructions in “Con- • Do not dispose of the battery in a necting and Charging the Battery fire because it might explode. Pack” on Page9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the bat- • Do not open or mutilate the bat- tery does not hold a charge for more tery. than 2 hours after an overnight charge, • Be care
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43-1086.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM If you cannot eliminate the interfer- THE FCC WANTS YOU ence, the FCC requires that you stop TO KNOW using your phone. In the unlikely event that your phone Some cordless telephones operate on causes problems on the phone line, frequencies that may cause interfer- the phone company can temporarily ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To discontinue your service. If this hap- minimize or prevent such interference, pens, the phone company attempts to
