Radio Shack ET-910 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1085B
OWNER’S MANUAL
900 MHz Digital Cordless Speakerphone
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-910
With Dual Keypads
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FEATURES
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Radio Shack ET-910 900 MHz
Digital Cordless Speakerphone With
Dual Keypads 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 tele-
phones. Its cordless operation and
dual keypads let you make or answer
calls just about anywhere in your
home or office. Its features include:
900 MHz Operation — provides bet-
ter sound and less interference than
many other cordless phones.
Digitally Encoded Signal — pre-
vents other people from picking up
your phone’s signal and listening to
your conversations.
Dual Keypads — a full setof keys on
both the ET-910’s handset and base
let you use either keypad to make
and answer calls or program its fea-
tures.
Speakerphone — lets you make or
answer calls without using the hand-
set.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store up to 10 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
Security Access Protection Code
— changes each time you place the
handset on the base, to minimize the
chances of other cordless phones
using your phone line.
10 Channels — scans 10 channels
(frequency pairs used between the
base and the handset) and automat-
ically selects the one with the least
interference each time you make or
receive a call, and lets you change
the channel during a call.
Out of Range Signal — the handset
beeps to let you know when you
move out of the base’s operating
range.
Two-Way Intercom/Paging System
—lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset, or from the
handset to the base, so you can page
someone or easily locate the hand-
set when it is away from the base. If
someone answers, you can use the
ET-910 like a two-way intercom.
Any-Key Answer — lets you press
any key on the handset (except OFF)
to answer an incoming call.
Digital Volume Controls — let you
adjust the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset and the
speakerphone.
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Programmable Ringers — let you
select from four ringer types and turn
the ringer on or off from both the
handset and the speakerphone.
Handset/Base Disable — lets you
disable the ET-910’s handset or
base during a call to prevent anyone
from interrupting your call at the other
keypad.
Privacy — prevents the person on
the other end of the phone line from
hearing 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.
Touch Tone (DTMF) or Pulse Dial-
ing — 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.
For your records, we recommend
you record the phone’s serial number
in the space below. The number is lo-
cated on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number:
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 us-
ing your ET-910. For this reason, the
ET-910 should not be your only tele-
phone. 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 re-
ceive calls if there is an AC power
failure.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulat-
ed dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that might be
of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a riskof 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 accompa-
nying 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.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
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 de-
vice’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 ru-
ral areas, a total REN of three might
impair ringer operation. If ringer op-
eration is impaired, remove a device
from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68
of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon re-
quest, 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 allo-
cated by the FCC. Even though the
access protection code prevents un-
authorized use of your phone line, it
is possible for other radio units oper-
ating on similar frequencies within a
certain area to unintentionally inter-
cept your conversations and/or
cause interference. This lack of pri-
vacy can occur with any cordless
phone.
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CONTENTS
Installation ...................................................................................................... 7
Selecting a Location .................................................................................... 7
Placing the Base on a Desktop ................................................................... 7
Mounting the Base on a Wall ....................................................................... 8
Mounting on a Wall Plate ....................................................................... 8
Mounting Directly on the Wall .............................................................. 10
Preparation ................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Battery Pack ......................................................................... 12
Charging the Battery Pack ......................................................................... 12
Setting the PULSE/TONE Switch .............................................................. 14
Adjusting the Ringers ................................................................................ 14
Checking/Setting the Ringer Type ....................................................... 14
Turning On/Off the Base’s Ringer ........................................................ 15
Turning On/Off the Handset’s Ringer ................................................... 15
Operation ...................................................................................................... 16
Making/Answering Calls ............................................................................ 16
Using the Handset ............................................................................... 16
Using the Speakerphone ..................................................................... 17
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ........................... 18
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone ........................................ 18
Using REDIAL ........................................................................................... 18
Using HOLD .............................................................................................. 19
Using PRIVACY ......................................................................................... 19
Using FLASH ............................................................................................. 20
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................ 20
Changing Channels ................................................................................... 20
Special Features ........................................................................................... 21
Using Memory Dialing ............................................................................... 21
Storing a Number in Memory ............................................................... 21
Storing a Pause in Memory .................................................................. 22
Dialing a Stored Number ...................................................................... 22
Chain Dialing Service Numbers ........................................................... 23
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ................................................... 23
Using the Intercom .................................................................................... 23
Paging from the Base to the Handset .................................................. 24
Paging from the Handset to the Base .................................................. 24
Using Handset/Base Disable ................................................................25
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 26
Out of Range Indications ........................................................................... 29
Out of Range with No Call ................................................................... 29
Out of Range with a Call in Progress .................................................. 29
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 30
The FCC Wants You to Know .................................................................... 31
Lightning .................................................................................................... 31
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A
LOCATION
You can set the ET-910’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
performance.
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
jacks and adapters available at your
local Radio Shack store. Or, you can
let the phone company update the
wiring for you.
Notes:
• The phone company 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 “Prepa-
ration” on Page 12.
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-910’s base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other
end into a modular phone line
jack.
3. Plug the ET-910’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet.
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-910’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 cen-
ter of the bracket and press them se-
curely into the holes on the narrow
end of the bracket.
Mounting on a Wall Plate
1. Press the ET-910’s AC cord
under the recessed clip directly
below it on the bottom of the
phone.
2. Plug one end of the supplied 7-
inch modular cord into the TO
TEL LINE jack, then press the
cord under the other recessed
clip on the bottom of the phone.
3. Insert the tabs on the supplied
mounting bracket into the slots
on the base’s bottom. 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-910’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet.
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.
HANDSET IN USE
1
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7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
#
GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
CHARGE
CORDLESS TELEPHONE ET-910
TONEPULSE OFFON
RINGER
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Mounting Directly on the
Wall
Using a drill (not supplied) and the
supplied screws and spacers, you
can easily mount your ET-910 direct-
ly on the wall.
1. At the desired mounting loca-
tion, 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-910’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 base’s bottom, then press
the bracket down until it snaps
into place.
315/16”
TO TEL. LINE
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