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
4
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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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-910’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet.
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.
HANDSET IN USE
1
4
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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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: Youmustchargea newbattery
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 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
properly. Contact your local, county,
or state hazardous waste manage-
ment 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 programs.
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
You must charge the battery pack at
least 24 hours before you use the
ET-910 the first time or when you re-
place the battery. To charge or re-
charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the cradle. The
CHARGE indicator lights.
HANDSET IN USE
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
GHI
PRS
ABC
JKL
TUV
DEF
MNO
WXY
CHARGE
CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-910
CHARGE
Indicator
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Notes:
• If the CHARGE indicator does
not light or blinks continuously
when you place the handset on
the cradle, be sure the battery
and AC adapter are correctly
and securely connected. Also,
check the charging contacts on
both the handset and base. If
the contacts are dirty or tar-
nished, clean them with a pencil
eraser.
• If the handset is charged, and
the AC adapter is unplugged
from the AC outlet or the AC out-
let loses power, the handset
beeps intermittently 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 num-
ber 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 in-
dicator 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 cra-
dle 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 cradle
until PRIVACY/LOW BATT turns
on. Then return the handset to
the base and fully recharge the
battery.
• Some deeply discharged batter-
ies take longer to charge. If
overnight charging is not suffi-
cient, try charging for up to 48
hours.
TALK INT.CM OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
123
ABC DEF
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SETTING THE
PULSE/TONE SWITCH
Set PULSE/TONE for the type of ser-
vice 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 or
SPKR (speakerphone) on the
base and listen for a dial tone.
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
handset on the cradle or press
OFF on the handset or SPKR on
the base.
ADJUSTING THE
RINGERS
The ET-910 lets you control its base
and handset ringers separately. You
can choose from four different ringer
types for the base and handset, or
turn off the ringer on one or both.
Note: If you turn off the ringer on the
base or handset, you can still make
calls normally using that keypad and
you can still answer calls if you hear
another phone on that same line ring
(see “Operation” on Page 16).
Checking/Setting the Ringer
Type
The ET-910’s base and handset are
both preset to use the same ringer
type (ringer type 1). Follow these
steps to change the base or the
handset’s ringer type using that key-
pad.
1. Press PROG on the base or
handset. The indicator above
SPKR on the base or TALK on
the handset flashes.
TONEPULSE OFFON
RINGER
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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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2. Within 30 seconds, press #, then
press 1-4(one key after the
other) to hear the different ringer
types. The ET-910 sounds a dif-
ferent 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.
Repeat these steps using the other
keypad to change the base or the
handset’s ringer type.
Turning On/Off the Base’s
Ringer
If you want the ET-910’s base to ring
when a call comes in, set RINGER to
ON.
If you do not want the base’s ringer to
sound, set RINGER to OFF.
Turning On/Off the
Handset’s Ringer
The ET-910’s handset is preset to
ring when a call comes in. To turn off
the handset’s ringer, follow these
steps.
1. Press PROG. The indicator
above
TALK flashes.
2. Within 30 seconds, press #, then
5.
Note: If the indicator above
TALK turns off before you com-
plete this step, press PROG
again then repeat this step.
3. Press #again. The indicator
turns off and the handset ringer
is now turned off.
Notes:
• To turn the handset’s ringer on
again, simply follow the steps in
“Checking/Setting the Ringer
Type” on Page 14 and select the
desired ringer type.
• 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 16.
TONEPULSE OFFON
RINGER
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OPERATION
Important: If you move the handset
outside the base’s range, the hand-
set will not operate properly and a
call in progress might be disconnect-
ed (see “Troubleshooting” on
Page 26).
Note: You can use the keypad on ei-
ther the handset or the base to oper-
ate the ET-910. To use the phone’s
features during a call, however, you
must use the same keypad that you
used to make or answer that call.
MAKING/ANSWERING
CALLS
Using the Handset
To make a call using the handset,
simply lift the handset and press
TALK. When you hear the dial tone,
dial the desired phone number or
memory number (see “Using Memo-
ry Dialing” on Page 21).
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 speak-
ing.
Notes:
• Both the HANDSET IN USE
indicator on the base and the
TALK indicator on the handset
flash when you receive a call,
and light steadily while the hand-
set 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.
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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
HANDSET IN USE
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
GHI
PRS
ABC
JKL
TUV
DEF
MNO
WXY
CHARGE
CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-910
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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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• 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 HAND-
SET IN USE indicator on the base
and the TALK indicator on the hand-
set turn off.
Using the Speakerphone
To make a call using the speaker-
phone, simply press SPKR so the
SPKR indicator turns on, listen for
the dial tone, then dial the desired
phone number or memory number
(see “Using Memory Dialing” on
Page 21). When the other party an-
swers, begin your conversation.
To answer a call using the speaker-
phone, simply press SPKR so the
SPKR indicator turns on, then begin
your conversation.
To end a speakerphone call, simply
press SPKR again. The SPKR indica-
tor turns off.
Notes:
• To turn the speaker’s volume up
or down before, during, or after
you make or answer a call using
the speakerphone, press VOL-
UME s or t.
• The speakerphone’s micro-
phone is most effective when
you speak toward it from about
20 inches away. However, if the
other party has trouble hearing
you, try moving closer to the
microphone.
• While using the speakerphone,
you cannot hear the other party
while you are speaking.
• If background noise interferes
with the speakerphone’s opera-
tion, you can turn off the ET-
910’s microphone while the
other party is speaking (see
“Using PRIVACY” on Page 19).
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
•
•
•
•
•
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
•
•
•
•
•
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Switching Between the
Handset and Speakerphone
To switch to the speakerphone at any
time during a call while you are using
the handset, simply press SPKR on
the base so its red indicator turns on,
then press OFF to turn off the hand-
set.
To switch to the handset at any time
during a call while you are using the
speakerphone, simply lift the hand-
set off the base. The red SPKR indi-
cator turns off and the handset’s red
TALK indicator turns on.
Note: If the handset is already off the
base, you must first press TALK to
switch from the speakerphone to the
handset, then press SPKR so its red
indicator turns off. If you do not, you
will disconnect the call.
Using Both the Handset and
Speakerphone
If you make or answer a call using
the speakerphone, someone else
can press TALK on the handset and
join the conversation.
If you make or answer a call using
the handset, one or more people can
join the conversation by pressing
SPKR on the base.
During the call, one of you can hang
up and end the call at that keypad
and let the call continue at the other
keypad.
Or, you can both hang up at the
same time to end the call.
USING REDIAL
To redial the last number dialed,
press
TALK to get a dial tone on the
handset or press SPKR to get a dial
tone on the base, then press REDIAL.
The phone automatically dials the
last number dialed.
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM OFF
PRIVACY / LOW BATT
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
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GHI
PRS
TONE
ABC
JKL
TUV
OPER
DEF
MNO
WXY
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MEM REDIAL
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USING HOLD
To place a call on hold, simply press
HOLD. The HOLD indicator on the
base and the TALK indicator on the
handset (if it is off the base) flash 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
SPKR on the base or TALK on the
handset (whichever you used to
make or answer the call). The HOLD
indicator turns off.
Notes:
• If you are using the handset, you
can lay it 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 con-
versation, press and release PRIVA-
CY during the call. The PRIVACY/
LOW BATT indicator on the handset
or the PRIVACY indicator on the
base lights steadily.
Press PRIVACY again to resume your
phone conversation. The indicator
turns off.
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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
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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 discon-
necting 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
temporarily switch to sending tones
for banking services or computer
transactions.
Dial the number as usual, then sim-
ply press TONE at the appropriate
place in the call to change to tone di-
aling. The phone automatically re-
turns to pulse dialing when you end
the call.
CHANGING CHANNELS
The ET-910 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 using the
handset.
If you notice interference during a
call, however, you can repeatedly
press INT.CM on the handset to try
and find a clearer channel. The ET-
910 changes to a different channel
each time you press the key.
Note: You cannot change the chan-
nel while using HOLD.
0#
TONE OPER
HOLD FLASH PRIVACY
MEM REDIAL
PROG
INT.CM SPKR
VOLUME
DIGITAL
TALK INT.CM 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
TALK INT.CM 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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