Radio Shack ET-908 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1083
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-908
900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone
With 10-Number Speed Dialing
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack ET-908 900 MHz
Digital Cordless Telephone With 10-
Number Speed-Dialing uses advanced
digital cordless telephone technology
to give you superior sound quality. It
uses the recently allocated 900 MHz
band which means less interference,
clearer sound, and greater range than
46/49 MHz cordless telephones. Its
cordless operation lets you make or
answer calls just about anywhere in
your home or office.
Your phone’s features include:
900 MHz Operation —provides better
sound and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Di
g
itall
y
Encoded Si
g
nal — prevents
other people from picking up your
phone’s signal and listening to your
conversations.
Securit
y
Access Protection Code —
changes each time you place the
handset on the base, to minimize the
chances of other cordless phones us-
ing your phone line.
10 Channels — scans 10 channels
(frequency pairs used between the
base and the handset) and automati-
cally selects the one with the least in-
terference each time you make or
receive a call, and lets you change the
channel during a call.
Out of Ran
g
e Si
g
nal — the handset
beeps to let you know when you move
out of the base’s operating range.
10-Number Speed Dialin
g
— lets you
store up to 10 phone numbers in mem-
ory for easy dialing.
Pa
g
in
g
S
y
stem — letsyou send a sig-
nal from the base to the handset so
you can page someone oreasily locate
the handset when it is away from the
base.
An
y
-Ke
y
Answer — lets you press
any key on the handset (exceptOFF) to
answer an incoming call.
Di
g
ital Volume Control — lets you
adjust the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset.
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
er — lets you se-
lect from four ringer types and turn the
handset’s ringer on or off.
Privac
y
— prevents the person on the
other end of the phone line from hear-
ing your conversation with someone in
the room.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services such as call waiting.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed.
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Touch Tone (DTMF) or Pulse Dialing
—lets you use your phone with either
type of dialing.
Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you
use this telephone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
This phone has been tested and found
to comply with all applicable UL and
FCC standards.
Important: Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When AC power is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using
your ET-908. For this reason, the ET-
908 should not be your only telephone.
To be safe, you should also have a
phone that does not require AC power
to operate (not a cordless phone) so
you can still make and receive calls if
there is an AC power failure.
For your records, we recommend you
record the phone’s serial number in the
space below. The number is located
on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number:
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your telephone conforms to federal
regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each
device 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 label on the base’s
back.
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 phone might not ring. In rural ar-
eas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
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 label on the
base’s back.
You must not connect your phone to
any of the following:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone sys-
tems
Note: Your telephone operates on
standard radio frequencies, as allocat-
ed by the FCC. Even though the ac-
cess protection code prevents
unauthorized use of your phone line, it
is possible for other radio units operat-
ing on similar frequencies within a cer-
tain area to unintentionally intercept
your conversations and/or cause inter-
ference. This lack of privacy can occur
with any cordless phone.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6
Placing the Base on a Desktop ....................................................................... 6
Mounting the Base on a Wall .......................................................................... 7
Mounting on a Wall Plate .......................................................................... 7
Mounting Directly on the Wall ................................................................... 9
Preparation ......................................................................................................... 11
Installing the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 11
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 11
Setting the PULSE/TONE Switch .................................................................. 13
Adjusting the Ringer ...................................................................................... 13
Checking/Setting the Ringer Type .......................................................... 13
Turning On/Off the Ringer ...................................................................... 14
Operation ............................................................................................................ 15
Making/Answering Calls ................................................................................ 15
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 16
Using HOLD .................................................................................................. 16
Using PRIVACY ............................................................................................ 16
Using FLASH ................................................................................................ 17
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 17
Using PAGE .................................................................................................. 17
Changing Channels ...................................................................................... 18
Using Memory Dialing ................................................................................... 18
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 18
Storing a Pause in Memory .................................................................... 19
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 20
Chain Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 20
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 20
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................ 21
Out of Range Indications .............................................................................. 23
Out of Range with No Call ...................................................................... 23
Out of Range with a Call in Progress ..................................................... 23
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 24
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 25
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 25
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A
LOCATION
You can set the ET-908’s base on a
flat surface (such as a desktop or
counter-top), mount it on a modular
jack wall plate, or mount it directly on
the wall. The base’s location affects
the phone’s range. If you have a
choice of several locations, try each to
see which one provides the best per-
formance.
Select a location that is:
• Near an AC outlet
• Near a telephone line jack
• Away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, and metal
walls or filing cabinets
• Away from wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
If the phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you must update the wiring. You
can convert the wiring yourself, using
jacksand adapters available at your lo-
cal Radio Shack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the wiring
for you.
Notes:
• The phone company charges for
the installation of the necessary
jacks.
• The USOC number of the base-
board jack to be installed is
RJ11C.
• After you mount the phone, you
must install the battery pack and
charge it for 24 hours before you
use it the first time. See “Prepara-
tion” on Page 11.
PLACING THE BASE ON
A DESKTOP
1. Plug one end of the supplied 7-
foot modular cord into the TO TEL
LINE jack on the back of the ET-
908’s base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
3. Plug the ET-908’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
4. For the best reception, adjust the
base’s antenna so it stands
straight up.
TO TEL. LINE
1
2
3
4
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MOUNTING THE BASE
ON A WALL
Using the supplied mounting bracket,
you can mount the ET-908’s base on a
phone jack wall plate or directly on the
wall.
To prepare the bracket for mounting,
twist off the tabs attached to the center
of the bracket and press them securely
into the holes on the narrow end of the
bracket.
Mounting on a Wall Plate
1. Press the ET-908’s AC cord under
the recessed clip directly below it
on the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TO TEL LINE
jack, then press the cord under
the other recessed clip on the bot-
tom of the phone.
3. Insert the tabs on the supplied
mounting bracket into the slots on
the bottom of the base. Then
press the bracket down until it
snaps into place.
TO TEL. LINE
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4. Press the AC cord into the top and
bottom grooves on the left side of
the bracket, press the modular
cord into the center groove on the
right side of the bracket, then plug
the modular cord into the modular
phone jack.
5. Line up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the studs on the wall
plate, then slide the base down
onto the wall plate until it is
secure.
6. Press up on the handset holder to
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed
edge faces up, then press it back
down into its slot on the base.
7. Plug the ET-908’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
8. For the best reception, adjust the
base’s antenna so it stands
straight up.
Note: If you want to remove the sup-
plied bracket after attaching it, simply
press in the tab on each side of the
bracket and lift the bracket away from
the base.
POWER
CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908
TONEPULSE
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Mounting Directly on the Wall
Using a drill (not supplied) and the sup-
plied screws and spacers, you can
easily mount your ET-908 directly on
the wall.
1. At the desired mounting location,
drill two holes 315/16 inches apart,
one above the other.
2. Place a spacer over each screw,
then thread a screw into each wall
hole until the screw’s head
extends about 1/4inch from the
wall.
3. Press the ET-908’s AC cord under
the recessed clip directly below it
on the bottom of the phone.
4. Plug one end of the supplied 7-
foot modular cord into the TO TEL
LINE jack, then press the cord
under the other recessed clip on
the bottom of the phone.
5. Insert the tabs on the supplied
mounting bracket into the slots on
the bottom of the base, then press
the bracket down until it snaps
into place.
315/16”
TO TEL. LINE
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6. Press the AC cord into the top and
bottom grooves on the left side of
the bracket, press the modular
cord into the top and bottom
grooves on the right side of the
bracket, then plug the modular
cord into a modular phone jack.
7. Line up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the screws on the
wall, then slide the base down
onto the screws until it is secure.
8. Press up on the handset holder to
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed
edge faces up, then press it back
down into its slot on the base.
9. Plug the ET-908’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
10. For the best reception, adjust the
base’s antenna so it stands
straight up.
Note: If you want to remove the sup-
plied bracket after attaching it, simply
press in the tab on each side of the
bracket and lift the bracket away from
the base.
POWER
CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908
TONEPULSE
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE
BATTERY PACK
To install the supplied rechargeable
battery pack, place it on the battery
compartment tracks, then slide it up
(toward the antenna) until it locks in
place.
Note: You must charge a new battery
pack at least 24 hours before you use
it the first time.
When the handset’s battery pack no
longer recharges, replace the battery
pack. You can order a replacement
battery pack from your local Radio
Shack store.
To remove the battery pack, press the
tab on the back of the handset, slide
the battery pack down (away from the
antenna) until it stops, then lift it up to
remove it.
Note: The phone uses one recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack. At
the end of the battery’s useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of prop-
erly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management
authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area.
Some options that might be available
are: municipal curbside collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling
collection centers, and mailback pro-
grams.
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
You must charge the battery pack at
least 24 hours before you use the ET-
908 the first time or when you replace
the battery. To charge or recharge the
battery, simply place the handset on
the base. The CHARGE indicator
lights.
CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
POWER
PAGE
CHARGE
Indicator
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Notes:
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light or blinks continuously when
you place the handset on the cra-
dle, be sure the battery and AC
adapter are correctly and securely
connected. Also, check the charg-
ing contacts on both the handset
and base. If the contacts are dirty
or tarnished, clean them with a
pencil eraser.
• If the handset is charged, and the
AC adapter is unplugged from the
AC outlet or the AC outlet loses
power, the handset beeps inter-
mittently until power is restored to
the base and the security access-
protection code is reset. To turn
off the handset sooner so it stops
beeping, press TONE ,
#, or any
number key (0-9).
• If the base loses AC power and
the handset is away from the
base, place the handset on the
base for a few seconds after AC
power is restored. This resets the
security access-protection code.
You can recharge the battery pack at
any time, but you must be sure to re-
charge the battery pack when the
handset’s PRIVACY/LOW BATT indi-
cator lights.
If the battery pack will not hold a
charge, replace it. We recommend you
replace the battery pack about once a
year.
Notes:
• The first time you use your phone
after charging a new or completely
discharged battery, the handset
might not work or it might sound
an error tone when you press
TALK. If this happens, replace the
handset on the base for about 5
seconds, then try again.
• About once a month, fully dis-
charge the battery. Otherwise, it
will lose its ability to fully recharge,
and you might have to recharge
and replace it more often.
To fully discharge the battery,
keep the handset off the base until
PRIVACY/LOW BATT turns on.
Then return the handset to the
base and fully recharge the bat-
tery.
• Some deeply discharged batteries
take longer to charge. If overnight
charging is not sufficient, try
charging for up to 48 hours.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
123
ABC DEF
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SETTING THE PULSE/
TONE SWITCH
Set PULSE/TONEfor the type of service
you have. If you are not sure which
type you have, do this test.
1. Set PULSE/TONE to TONE.
2. Press TALK on the handset and
listen for a dial tone. The indicator
above TALK turns on.
3. Press any number other than 0.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch tone service. Leave PULSE/
TONE set to TONE.
If the tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to
PULSE.
4. To hang up, either place the hand-
set on the base or press OFF on
the handset.
ADJUSTING THE
RINGER
Checking/Setting the Ringer
Type
The ET-908 is preset to use ringer type
1. To check or change the ringer type,
follow these steps.
1. Press PROG. The indicator above
TALK flashes.
2. Within 30 seconds, press #, then
press 1-4(one key after the other)
to hear the different ringer types.
The ET-908 sounds a different
ringer type for each key.
Notes:
• To hear the currently selected
ringer type, press 0anytime
after you press #during this
step.
• If the indicator above TALK
turns off before you make your
selection, press PROG again
then repeat this step.
3. When you hear the ringer type
you want to use, press #to select
it. The indicator turns off.
TONEPULSE
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
123
ABC DEF
TALK
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
PROG
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Turning On/Off the Ringer
The ET-908’s handset is preset to ring
when a call comes in. To turn off the
ringer, follow these steps.
1. Press PROG. The indicator above
TALK flashes.
2. Press #, then 5.
Note: If the indicator above TALK
turns off before you complete this
step, press PROG again then
repeat this step.
3. Press #again. The ringer is now
turned off.
To turn the handset’s ringer on again,
simply follow the steps in “Checking/
Setting the Ringer Type” on Page 13
and select the desired ringer type.
Notes:
• If you turn off the ringer, you can
still make calls normally and you
can still answer calls if you hear
another phone on that same line
ring (see “Operation” on Page 15).
• If the handset’s ringer is turned on
and you press OFF while the
handset is ringing, the handset’s
ringer turns off for that call only,
then it automatically turns on
about 5 seconds after the call
ends. See “Making/Answering
Calls” on Page 15.
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OPERATION
Important: If you move the handset
outside the base’s range, the handset
will not operate properly and a call in
progress might be disconnected (see
“Troubleshooting” on Page 21).
MAKING/ANSWERING
CALLS
To make a call, simply lift the handset
and press TALK. When you hear the
dial tone, dial the desired phone num-
ber or memory number (see “Using
Memory Dialing” on Page 18).
To answer a call if the handset is on
the base, simply lift the handset and
begin your conversation.
To answer a call if the handset is not
on the base, press any key on the
handset except OFF before speaking.
Notes:
• Both the IN USE indicator on the
base and the TALK indicator on
the handset flash when you
receive a call, and light steadily
while the handset is in use.
• If the handset’s ringer is turned on
and you press OFF while the
handset is ringing, the handset’s
ringer turns off for that call only,
then it automatically turns on
about 5 seconds after the call
ends.
• To turn the handset’s volume up
or down during a call, press or
on the side of the handset.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press OFF. The IN USEindica-
tor on the base and the TALK indicator
on the handset turn off.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
123
ABC DEF
TALK
MEMORY DIALING
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
POWER
PAGE
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
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USING REDIAL
To redial the last number dialed, press
TALK to get a dial tone, then press RE-
DIAL. The phone automatically dials
the last number dialed.
USING HOLD
To place a call on hold, simply press
HOLD. The TALK indicator flashes to
remind you that the call is on hold. You
and the other party cannot hear each
other.
To take a call off hold and resume your
conversation, simply press TALK. The
TALK indicator lights steadily again.
Notes:
• You can lay the handset down on
a flat surface or place it on the
base after you place the call on
hold.
• If the handset is on the base and a
call is on hold, you can simply pick
up the handset to take the call off
hold.
USING PRIVACY
To talk to someone else in the room
without the person on the other end of
the phone line hearing your conversa-
tion, press and release PRIVACY dur-
ing the call. The PRIVACY/LOW BATT
indicator on the handset lights steadily.
Press PRIVACY again to resume your
phone conversation. The indicator
turns off.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
REDIAL
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
HOLD
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
PRIVACY
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USING FLASH
You can use FLASH to produce a
switchhook signal for special phone
services, such as call waiting. If you
have call waiting, press FLASH to take
an incoming call without disconnecting
the current call. Press FLASH again to
return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
If you have pulse service, you can tem-
porarily switch to sending tones for
banking services or computer transac-
tions.
Dial the number as usual, then simply
press TONE at the appropriate
place in the call to change to tone dial-
ing. The phone automatically returns to
pulse dialing when you end the call.
USING PAGE
To send a page from the base to the
handset, press and release PAGE on
the base. The handset sounds five dis-
tinctive rings (different than the ringer
type for a normal call), and the base’s
PAGE indicator lights steadily during
each ring.
Notes:
• To end a page before the fifth ring,
you can press either PAGE on the
base or OFF on the handset. The
PAGE indicator turns off.
• If the handset is in use when it
receives a page, it only rings
once.
• The handset rings when you send
a page even if the ringer is turned
off.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
FLASH
MEMORY DIALING
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
POWER
PAGE
PAGE
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CHANGING CHANNELS
The ET-908 continuously scans 10
channels (frequency pairs used be-
tween the base and the handset) and
automatically selects the one with the
least interference each time you make
or receive a call.
If you notice interference during a call,
however, you can repeatedly press CH
(channel) to try and find a clearer
channel. The ET-908 changes to a dif-
ferent channel each time you press
the key.
Note: You cannot change the channel
while using HOLD.
USING MEMORY
DIALING
You can store up to 10 numbers in the
ET-908’s memory, then dial them at
the press of a few buttons.
Note: Each phone number can be up
to 16 digits long.
Storing a Number in Memory
Note: You must complete Steps 1-3
within 30 seconds of each other. If you
do not, the ET-908 sounds a long
beep, all indicators stop flashing, and
you must start over again at Step 1.
1. Press PROG. The TALK indicator
flashes.
2. Press the number key (0-9) of the
memory location where you want
to store the phone number.
3. Enter the phone number you want
to store (up to 16 digits).
Notes:
• To store the last number you
dialed, you can simply press
REDIAL.
• You can store special banking
or telephone service numbers
(such as access codes or
account numbers) in memory.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
123
ABC DEF
CH
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• For security purposes, we rec-
ommend that you do not store
private numbers, such as per-
sonal identification numbers or
passwords.
• If you have pulse service and
want to use tone dialing, enter
TONE at the appropriate
place in the number sequence.
• To store one or more pauses in
the memory number, see “Stor-
ing a Pause in Memory” on
Page 19.”
• Each pause or TONE entry
counts as one memory digit.
4. Press MEM (memory) to store the
number in memory. The phone
sounds a “chirping” beep and all
indicators turn off.
To store additional numbers, repeat
Steps 1-4 for each number you want to
store.
Notes:
• To change a number in memory,
simply store a new one in its
place.
• To erase a number from memory,
repeat Steps 1-4, and skip Step 3.
• Write the memory location num-
ber and name associated with
each stored phone number on the
memory dialing card. We recom-
mend you use a pencil in case
you want to change the name
later.
Storing a Pause in Memory
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.
To add one or more 2-second pauses
to a phone number you are storing in
memory, press HOLD at each point
where a pause is needed.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
MEM
MEMORY DIALING
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CHARGE
IN USE
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Dialing a Stored Number
To dial a number stored in memory,
when you hear the dial tone, press
MEM then the desired memory loca-
tion number (0-9).
Note: If you select a memory location
number that does not have a phone
number stored in it, the phone beeps
once. To continue, press MEM again,
then press the correct memory location
number.
Chain Dialing Service
Numbers
You can make a call using more than
one of the ET-908’s memory locations.
This is called chain dialing. Chain dial-
ing is useful for dialing special services
such as alternate long distance or
bank-by-phone.
When calling special services, dial the
service’s main number first. Then, at
the appropriate place in the call, press
MEM and the number for the memory
location where the additional informa-
tion is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire de-
partment, ambulance) and you want 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.
TALK CH OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
MEM
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