Radio Shack ET-929 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1099
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before usin
g
this equipment.
ET-929
900 MHz Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-929 900 MHz
Cordless Telephone uses advanced
technology to give you superior audio
quality and extended range, while its
cordless operation lets you move freely
around your home or office.
The ET-929’s Caller ID unit records
each caller’s telephone number (and
name, if available in your area) and the
date and time of the call, as provided by
your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers. And, if you sub-
scribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the
ET-929 can show you the incoming call-
er information, even when you are al-
ready on the phone.
Your ET-929 has these features:
900 MHz Operation — Provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset (available from your lo-
cal RadioShack store) for hands-free
convenience.
20-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 20 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
Pa
g
e— lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset to page someone or
to help you locate the handset if you
have misplaced it.
Volume Control — so you can adjust
the volume you hear through the hand-
set.
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
er — choose from
four tone/volume settings for the hand-
set’s ringer.
3-Line Liquid Cr
y
stal Displa
y
— lets
you see who is trying to reach you be-
fore you answer the phone.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Char
g
-
in
g
— you can place the handset on the
base facedown or faceup (to show the
Caller ID display, for example).
Wall Mountable — you can mount the
ET-929 on a wall to save space on your
desk top.
Ample Talk and Standb
y
Time — the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 7 hours of talk time or 7
days of standby time.
Caller ID Memor
y
— stores up to 30
Caller ID records.
COM-LOK®— ensures that other cord-
less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the base.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Autotalk — you can set the ET-929 so
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse (rotary) di-
aling and lets you switch from pulse to
tone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-
phone, or other special services.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry
— provides clear telephone conversa-
tions with sound clarity comparable to
that of a corded phone.
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.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use the ET-929 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.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID features, you
must be in an area where those services
are available and you must subscribe to
those services through your local phone
company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
options are generally available:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying 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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Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
the power is off, you cannot make or
receive calls using your ET-929. 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.
• Your phone operates on standard
radio frequencies as allocated by
the FCC. It is possible for other ra-
dio units operating nearby on similar
frequencies to unintentionally inter-
cept your conversation or cause in-
terference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless
phone.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your ET-929 conforms to federal regula-
tions, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the 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 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 areas, a
total REN of three might impair ringer
operation. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your ET-929 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 systems
The ET-929 complies with the limits for
a Class B digital device as specified in
Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. These limits pro-
vide reasonable protection against ra-
dio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective mea-
sures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-
cuits for the equipment and the ra-
dio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 6
On a Desk ................................................................................................. 6
On a Wall Plate ......................................................................................... 7
Directly On a Wall ..................................................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer’s Tone and Volume .......................................................... 12
Turning Autotalk On/Off ................................................................................. 12
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................ 13
Setting Caller ID with Call Waiting ................................................................. 13
Operation ............................................................................................................ 14
Making Calls .................................................................................................. 14
Answering Calls ............................................................................................. 14
Setting the Handset Volume .......................................................................... 14
Changing the Channel ................................................................................... 14
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 15
Using FLASH ................................................................................................. 15
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 15
Paging ........................................................................................................... 16
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 16
Storing a Number and Name in Memory ................................................ 16
Editing or Deleting a Memory Number .................................................... 18
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 18
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 18
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 19
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 19
Using a Headset ............................................................................................ 19
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................ 20
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................ 20
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................ 21
Dialing from a Caller ID Record ..................................................................... 21
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory .......................................................... 22
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................ 22
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 23
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 25
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 27
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 27
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the phone on a desk or
table, mount it on a standard wall plate,
or mount it directly 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 intercoms,
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 sev-
eral locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.
Caution: The supplied AC adapter was
designed specifically for your ET-929.
Use only the supplied adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular phone line jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available from your local Ra-
dioShack store. Or, you can let the
telephone company update the wir-
ing for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack.
On a Desk
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk or table.
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
Upper Tab Slots
Clips
Clip Slots
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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 strain relief slot on the bracket.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back 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 narrow groove on the bottom of
the bracket.
Strain
Relief Slot
Lower
Clip Slots
Tabs Slots
Tab
Narrow
Groove
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5. Plug the modular cord into the wall
plate jack, then align the bracket’s
keyhole slots with the wall plate
studs and slide the base downward
to secure it.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, rotate it 180×, then snap it back
into place.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Directly On a Wall
For this mounting method, you need two
screws (not supplied) with heads that fit
into the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the base.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
screw into each hole,
letting the heads ex-
tend about 5/16 inch (8
mm) from the wall.
2. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
3. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
5
/
16
"
3
15
/
16
"
Lower
Clip Slots
Tabs Slots
Tab
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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 modular and adapter
cords through the grooves on the
bottom of the bracket.
6. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the base
downward to secure it.
7. Plug the modular cord into a modu-
lar phone line jack.
8. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
9. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, rotate it 180×, then snap it back
into place.
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGINGTHEBATTERY
PACK
The ET-929 comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset, but not connected. Before us-
ing your phone, you must connect the
battery pack, then charge it for about 14
hours.
Grooves
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1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover as shown.
2. Unfasten the retainer strap and lift
the battery pack out of the compart-
ment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector in-
to the socket in the compartment
(the connector fits only one way),
then replace the battery pack and
fasten the retainer strap.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE indicator on the
base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when RE-
CHARGE NOW and flash on the dis-
play.
Notes:
• 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 (5
short beeps) when you press TALK.
If this happens, return the handset
to the base for about 5 seconds.
This resets the security access-
protection code.
• 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 base. If the con-
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.
• If the battery pack becomes com-
pletely discharged or the base loses
power while the handset is away,
the security access-protection code
needs to be reset. To reset the code,
return the handset to the base for
about 5 seconds. If it was the hand-
set that lost power, leave the hand-
set on the base to recharge the
battery pack
CHARGE
Indicator
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