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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