Radio Shack ET-917 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1087
OWNER’S MANUAL
900-MHz • Digital Cordless Telephone
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-917
with 10-Number Memory
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FEATURES
COM-LOK®— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line when the handset is on the
cradle.
Pa
g
e— lets you send a paging signal
from the base to the handset to page
someone or locate the handset if you
misplace it.
10-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 10 numbers in memory
for easy dialing.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Volume Control — lets you adjust
the volume you hear through the
handset.
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
er — lets you
select from four ringer tone/volume
settings.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse service.
Quick Talk — lets you make or an-
swer a call by just lifting the handset
from the base.
Hearin
g
-Aid Compatibilit
y
— lets
you use your phone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your RadioShack ET-917 900-MHz •
Digital Cordless Telephone with 10-
Number Memory uses advanced digi-
tal cordless telephone technology to
give you superior sound quality. It uses
the 900 MHz band which means less
interference, clearer sound, and great-
er range than 46/49 MHz cordless tele-
phones.
The ET-917’s features include:
900 MHz Di
g
ital Operation — pro-
vides better sound and less interfer-
ence than many other cordless
phones.
30 Channels — automatically selects
a clear channel when you make or an-
swer a call. You can also manually
change channels during a call.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-
cuitr
y
— provides clear telephone
conversations, giving you sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone
line while the handset is off the cradle.
Di
g
itall
y
Encoded Si
g
nal — prevents
other people from picking up your
phone’s signal and listening to your
conversations.
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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
Important Note: Cordless phones
such as this one require AC power to
operate. When the AC power is off,
you cannot dial out or receive incoming
calls using your ET-917. To be safe,
you should also have a phone that
does not need AC power to operate
(not a cordless phone) so you can still
make and receive calls if there is an
AC power failure.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number __________________
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 !
!
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that 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 shown
on the bottom of the base.
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 phones 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 re-
quest, provide the FCC Registration
Number and the REN to your phone
company. These numbers are located
on the bottom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your
phone to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone sys-
tems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 5
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 5
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 7
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume .................................................................... 11
Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 12
Selecting the Channel ................................................................................... 12
Setting the Handset Volume .......................................................................... 12
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 12
Using FLASH ................................................................................................. 13
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 13
Paging ........................................................................................................... 14
Memory Dialing .............................................................................................. 14
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 15
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 15
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 15
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 16
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 20
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 20
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A
LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk top
or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a
location that is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls
or filing cabinets, wireless inter-
coms, alarms, and room monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see
which provides the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
AC adapter was designed specifically
for your ET-917. Use only the supplied
adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly
to a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a mod-
ular jack, you can update the wir-
ing yourself, using jacks and
adapters available at your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the
wiring for you.
• The phone company will charge
you for the installation of neces-
sary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).
Placing the Base on a
Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL.LINE
jack on the back of the base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
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3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
Strain Relief Slot
Mounting the Base on a
Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL.LINE
jack on the back of the base.
2. Route the modular cord through
the top right slot on the bottom of
the base.
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3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the slot on top of the base and
through the left slots on the bot-
tom of the base.
5. Plug the short modular cord into
the wall plate jack.
6. Align the base’s keyhole slots with
the wall plate studs and slide the
base downward to secure it.
7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
8. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
9. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
Mounting the Base Directly
on the Wall
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.
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1. Drill two holes 35/16
inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting the
heads extend about
3/16 inch from the
wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TEL.LINE jack on
the back of the base.
3. Route the modular cord through
the right slots on the bottom of the
base.
3/16
35/16
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
5. Route the adapter’s cord through
the slot on top of the base and
through the left slots on the bot-
tom of the base.
6. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
7. Plug the modular cord into a mod-
ular phone line jack.
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8. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
9. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
The ET-917 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in
the handset. Before using your phone,
you must connect the battery pack and
then charge it for at least 14 hours.
1. Loosen the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset. Press down and
slide off the compartment cover in
the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the battery pack’s plastic
connector into its socket. The plug
fits only one way.
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.
3. Replace the cover and tighten the
screw.
To charge the battery pack, simply
place the handset on the base. The
CHARGE indicator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the
TALK/BATT LOW indicator flashes.
CHARGE Indicator
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Notes:
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
pack and AC adapter are correctly
and securely connected.
Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and the base. If
the contacts are dirty or tarnished,
clean them with a pencil eraser.
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work
and you might hear an error tone.
If this happens, return the handset
to the base for a few seconds.
• About once a month, fully dis-
charge the battery pack by keep-
ing the handset off the base until
the TALK/BATT LOW indicator
flashes. Otherwise, the battery
pack loses its ability to fully re-
charge.
• If the TALK/BATT LOW indicator
does not light but the phone does
not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be
too low to light the indicator.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, you hear a beep ev-
ery 30 seconds and the TALK/
BATT LOW indicator flashes ev-
ery 3 seconds. Recharge the bat-
tery pack.
• If the battery pack is completely
discharged, the handset loses the
security access-protection code.
To reset the code, place the hand-
set on the base and charge the
battery pack.
• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When the
battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge, order a replace-
ment battery pack from your local
RadioShack store (see “Replacing
the Battery Pack” on Page 19).
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