Radio Shack ET-925 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1095
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-925
900 MHz Dual Keypad
Cordless Speakerphone
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FEATURES
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Your RadioShack ET-925 900 MHz
Dual Keypad Cordless Speakerphone
uses the 900 MHz band which means
less interference, clearer sound, and
greater range than 46/49 MHz cord-
less telephones.
And, its headset jack means you can
connect an optional headset for hands-
free convenience while you use the
ET-925.
Its features include:
900 MHz Operation — provides long-
er range and less interference than
many other cordless phones.
Speakerphone — lets you make or
answer calls without using the handset
or a headset.
Dual Ke
y
pads — a full set of keys on
both the ET-925’s handset and base
let you use either keypad to make and
answer calls or program the phone’s
features.
40 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 base.
COM-LOK®— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line when the handset is on the
base.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed.
20-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 20 numbers in memory
— 10 on the handset and 10 on the
base — for easy dialing.
Pa
g
in
g
— lets you send a paging sig-
nal from the base to the handset to
page someone or locate the handset if
you misplace it.
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 either type of service.
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Auto Talk — you can answer a call by
just lifting the handset from the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets
you use your phone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
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-925. 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.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the
phone line drawspower from the phone
line. We refer to this power draw as the
device’s
ringer equivalence number
, or
REN. The REN is on the bottom of the
base.
If you are using more than one phoneor
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five, your
phones might not ring. In rural areas, a
total REN of three might impair ringer
operation. If ringer operation is im-
paired, 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 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 ............................................................................................................... 6
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 6
Placing the Base on a Desk Top .................................................................. 6
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate .............................................................. 7
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ....................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 11
Setting the Ringer ............................................................................................ 12
On the Handset ......................................................................................... 12
On the Base ............................................................................................... 12
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 12
Operation ............................................................................................................... 14
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 14
Using the Handset ..................................................................................... 14
Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................... 14
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ................................ 15
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone ............................................. 15
Changing the Channel ............................................................................... 15
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 15
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 16
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 16
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 16
Paging .............................................................................................................. 17
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 17
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 17
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 18
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 19
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 19
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 19
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................... 20
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................... 22
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 23
The FCC Wants You to Know .......................................................................... 24
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 24
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A
LOCATION
You can place the ET-925’s base 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-925. 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 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.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on 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.
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.
Strain Relief
Slot
2. Route the modular cord through
the upper groove on the bottom of
the base.
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 right side of the strain relief
slot on top of the base and
through both the upper and lower
grooves on the bottom of the
base.
Upper
Groove
Strain Relief
Slot
Upper
Groove
Lower
Groove
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5. Plug the short modular cord into
the wall plate jack, press the ex-
cess cord into the slot in the cen-
ter of the base, then align the
base’s keyhole slots with the wall
plate studs and slide the base
downward to secure it.
6. Press and lift out the handset
holder, turn it over and rotate it
180°, then snap it back into place
so it holds the handset.
7. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
Slot for
Excess
Cord
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.
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 long
modular cord into the TEL LINE
jack on the back of the base.
3. Route the modular cord through
the upper and lower grooves on
the bottom of the base.
3/16
35/16
Upper
Groove
Lower
Groove
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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 right side of the strain relief
slot on top of the base and
through both the upper and lower
grooves on the bottom of the
base.
6. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
Strain Relief
Slot
Upper
Groove
Lower
Groove
7. Plug the modular cord into a mod-
ular phone line jack.
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.
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CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
The ET-925 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 about 14 hours.
1. Remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover, then press
down and slide the cover in the di-
rection of the arrow to remove it.
2. Plug the battery pack’s connector
into the socket in the compart-
ment. The connector fits only one
way.
3. Replace the cover, then reinsert
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
handset beeps and the TALK/BATT
LOW indicator flashes during a call.
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. Be sure
the charging contacts on the
handset and the base are making
contact.
Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and the base. If
the contacts are dirty or tarnished,
clean them with a pencil eraser.
CHARGE Indicator
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• 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.
• If the battery pack loses its charge
completely or the base loses pow-
er while the handset is away from
it, the security access-protection
code needs to be reset. To reset
the security code, place the hand-
set on the base. If it was the hand-
set that lost power, leave the
handset on the base to charge the
battery pack.
• 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 and the phone does
not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be
too low to light the indicator.)
• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When the
battery pack loses its ability to ful-
ly recharge, order a replacement
battery pack from your local Ra-
dioShack store (see “Replacing
the Battery Pack” on Page 23).
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
SetDIAL MODE on the back of the base
for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, do
this test.
1. Set DIAL MODE to T.
2. Press SPEAKER and listen for a
dial tone from the speakerphone.
The IN USE indicator turns on.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system re-
quires that you dial an access
code (9, for example) before you
dial an outside number, do not
press the access code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave DIAL
MODE set to T.
If the dial tone continues, you
have pulse service. Set DIAL
MODE to P.
4. Press SPEAKER again. The IN
USE indicator turns off.
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SETTING THE RINGER
On the Handset
The ringer on the handset is turned on
whenever the handset is off the base.
You can select one of four different
ringer tone/volume settings on the
handset while the phone is not in use.
Press VOLUME to hear the current
ringer setting.
Repeatedly press VOLUME until you
hear the desired ringer setting. Each
time you press VOLUME, the ringer
changes in this order:
High-volume, high-pitch
Low-volume, high-pitch
High-volume, low-pitch
Low-volume, low-pitch
On the Base
The RINGER setting affects only the
ringer on the base. To turn off the ring-
er on the base, set RINGER on the back
of the base to OFF.
To turn on the ringer on the base, set
RINGER to either LO or HI as desired.
When you place the handset on the
base and set RINGER to OFF, the ET-
925 does not ring when it receives a
call. However, other phones connect-
ed to the same phone line still ring.
USING A HEADSET
You can make or answer calls with
hands-free convenience using an op-
tional headset that has a 3/32-inch (2.5
mm) plug. We recommend Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 43-194, which is
specially designed for use with the ET-
925.
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To connect the headset, pull open the
rubber cover marked on the side of
the handset, then insert the headset’s
3/32-inch (2.5 mm) plug into the jack.
Notes:
• Connecting a headset discon-
nects the handset’s earpiece and
microphone.
• You can still use the speaker-
phone after connecting a headset.
•VOLUME on the handset also con-
trols the connected headset’s vol-
ume.
• If you place the handset on the
base to recharge it while the
headset is connected, be sure the
handset seats properly.
With a headset connected, you can
make or answer calls as usual using
the keys on the handset.
When you finish using the headset,
disconnect it from the handset and
close the rubber cover to protect the
jack.
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OPERATION
Note: To use the speakerphone, you
must use the base keypad; to use the
handset, you must use the handset
keypad.
MAKING AND
RECEIVING CALLS
Using the Handset
To make or answer a call, simply lift
the handset. Or, if the handset is not
on the base, press TALK. The TALK/
BATT LOW indicator on the handset
and the IN USE indicator on the base
light. Use the handset keypad to dial
the desired number.
Repeatedly press VOLUME on the
handset to adjust the volume of the call
as you like.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press the handset’s TALK but-
ton. The TALK/BATT LOW and IN
USE indicators turn off.
Using the Speakerphone
To make or answer a call using the
speakerphone, simply press SPEAK-
ER. The IN USE indicator lights on the
base. Use the base’s keypad to dial
the desired number.
Slide VOLUME on the right side of the
base to adjust the speakerphone’s vol-
ume.
To end a speakerphone call, simply
press
SPEAKER again. The IN USE in-
dicator turns off.
IN USE Indicator SPEAKER
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Switching Between the
Handset and Speakerphone
To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press
SPEAKER on the base. When you
hear the conversation or the dial tone
on the speakerphone, press TALK on
the handset or place the handset on
the base.
To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, simply lift the
handset off the base or press TALK,
then press SPEAKER.
Using Both the Handset and
Speakerphone
If you are using the speakerphone,
someone else can press TALK on the
handset and join the conversation.
If you are using the handset, one or
more people can join the conversation
by pressing SPEAKER on the base.
During the call, one of you can hang
up and let the call continue at the oth-
er keypad. Or, you can both hang up
at the same time to end the call.
Note: If you hear a high-pitched noise
from the base’s speaker, the handset
and the base are too close together.
Changing the Channel
If you notice interference, static, or
noise during a call, you can press CH
(channel) to find a clearer channel.
The ET-925 changes to a different
channel each time you press CH.
Note: If the handset is too far from the
base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.
USING MUTE
While talking on the speakerphone,
you can temporarily mute the ET-
925’s microphone by pressing MUTE
so the other party cannot hear you. To
return to the call, press MUTE again,
or press SPEAKER.
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USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number di-
aled. When you hear the dial tone, sim-
ply press REDIAL on the base (or
REDIAL/P on the handset).
Notes:
• The redial memory is separate for
each keypad. You cannot redial a
number you dialed on the handset
keypad using REDIAL on the base
keypad, and vice versa.
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory also holds
pause entries. See “Entering a
Pause” on Page 18.
• The redial memory does not store
a flash entry or any digits you
press after FLASH (see “Using
Flash”).
USING FLASH
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
press FLASH to answer an incoming
call without disconnecting the current
call.PressFLASH 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
Some special services, such as bank-
by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone services by follow-
ing these steps.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.
2. Dial the service’s main number.
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3. When the service answers, press
TONE/ . Any additional numbers
you dial are sent as tone signals.
4. After you complete the call, return
the handset to the base, press
TALK, or press SPEAKER. The
phone automatically resets to the
pulse mode.
PAGING
To page the person who has the hand-
set or to locate the handset when the
phone is not in use, hold down PAGE on
the base for at least 2 seconds. The
handset beeps for 1 minute. To stop it
from beeping before it automatically
stops, press TALK on the handset (or
SPEAKER on the base) twice.
Notes:
• Make sure you press TALK or
SPEAKER twice to stop the hand-
set from beeping. If you press
TALK or SPEAKER only once, you
get a dial tone.
• If you press PAGE for less than 2
seconds, the handset beeps for
only 2 seconds.
• If you receive a call while the page
is sounding, the handset stops
beeping and the handset and base
start ringing.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 numbers in the
ET-925’s memory (10 in the handset’s
memory and another 10 in the base’s
memory), then dial a stored number by
pressing MEM then a one-digit memory
location number.
Storing a Number in Memory
Notes:
• The phone beeps 5 times and exits
the programming mode if you wait
more than 20 seconds between
key presses.
• You cannot dial the number stored
in one memory (base or handset)
using the keypad on the other.
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1. Press MEM on the handset or the
base. The TALK/BATT LOW or IN
USE indicator blinks.
Note: If you hear a dial tone when
you pick up the handset, press
TALK to turn it off before pressing
MEM.
2. Enter the number (up to 16 digits)
and any TONE/ mode changes
or pause entries (see “Using Tone
Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 16 or “Entering a Pause”).
Notes:
• Each TONE/ or pause entry
uses one digit of memory.
• If you try to enter more than 16
digits, the phone beeps 5 times
and exits the programming
mode. Start over at Step 1.
3. Press MEM again, then enter the
memory location number (0–9)
where you want to store the num-
ber. A tone sounds to indicate that
the number is stored.
4. For each stored number, write the
person’s or company’s name next
to the appropriate location number
on the supplied MEMORY directo-
ry sticker. (Use a pencil in case
you need to change the number
later.) Then attach the sticker to
the phone.
To clear a stored number, simply store
a new number in its place. Or, press
MEM twice. Then press the memory lo-
cation number (0–9) you want to clear.
A tone sounds.
Note: If you hear a dial tone when you
pick up the handset, press TALK to turn
it off before pressing MEM twice.
Entering a Pause
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 must
also store a pause after the access
code to allow the outside line time to
connect. To enter a 2-second pause,
press REDIAL/P (or REDIAL on the
base). For a longer pause, press REDI-
AL/P (or REDIAL on the base) addition-
al times.
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Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a number stored in the handset’s
memory, lift the handset from the base
or press TALK. When you hear the dial
tone, simply press MEM and enter the
memorylocationnumberfor thenumber
you want to dial.
To dial a number stored in the base’s
memory, press SPEAKER. When you
hear a dial tone, simply press MEM and
enter the memory location number for
the number you want to dial.
Note: If you select an empty memory lo-
cation, the phone beeps 5 times. Try
again.
Chain-Dialing Service
Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as alternate long dis-
tance or bank by phone), store each
group of numbers in its own memory lo-
cation.
Dial the service’s main number first.
Then, at the appropriate place in the
call, press MEM and the number for the
location where the additional informa-
tion is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire depart-
ment, ambulance) and you choose 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-
ing suggestions might help.
Problem Su
gg
estion
Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on
the same line. Hang up the other phone.
If you are using the headset, ensure the
headset plug is properly connected to the
jack.
Severe noise interference. Press CH to change the channel.
Keep the handset away from computers,
remotecontroltoys,wirelessmicrophones,
alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors,
fluorescent lights, and electrical applianc-
es.
Move to another location or turn off the
source of interference.
Hang up and redial the number.
The phone cannot be operated at a
useful distance from the base
because the signal becomes weak
or noisy (handset’s range has
decreased).
Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical po-
sition.
Be sure neither the handset or base anten-
na is touching a metal surface.
Return the handset tothe base to recharge
the battery pack.
The phone does not work or works
poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely
connected, and the battery pack is
charged.
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