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- Page 1 43-1088_90.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM Cat. No. 43-1088/1090 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. 900-MHz Cordless Telephone with Headset Jack ET-918 White(43-1088) ET-920 Black(43-1090)
- Page 2 43-1088_90.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-918/920 900- MHz Cordless Telephone with Head- set Jack uses the 900 MHz band which means less interference, sound, and greater range than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. And, its headset jack means you can...
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Page 3: Read This Before Installation
43-1088_90.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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 phone. 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... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
43-1088_90.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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 ... -
Page 5: Installation
43-1088_90.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on a desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an AC outlet •... -
Page 6: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate
43-1088_90.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base (as shown). -
Page 7: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall
43-1088_90.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the left side of the strain relief slot on top of the base and through the left slots at the bottom of the base. - Page 8 43-1088_90.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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 right slots on the bottom of the base.
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Page 9: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
43-1088_90.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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. - Page 10 43-1088_90.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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.
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Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1088_90.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the base DIAL MODE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. -
Page 12: Operation
43-1088_90.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make or answer a call, lift the hand- set. Or, if the handset is not in place on the base, press . The TALK/ TALK BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light. -
Page 13: Using Flash
43-1088_90.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM Notes: • 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”... -
Page 14: Paging
43-1088_90.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM PAGING To page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, hold down on the base for at least 2 seconds. The handset beeps for 1 minute. -
Page 15: Entering A Pause
43-1088_90.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM Notes: • Each TONE/ entry uses one digit of memory. • If you try to enter more than 16 digits, the phone beeps 5 times exits the programming mode. Start over at Step 2 and enter no more than 16 digits in Step 3. -
Page 16: Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
43-1088_90.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM 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 location. To use the stored special service infor- mation, dial the service’s main number first. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
43-1088_90.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a use- ful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy (handset’s... - Page 18 43-1088_90.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation.
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Page 19: Care And Maintenance
43-1088_90.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-918/920 900-MHz Cordless Telephone with Headset Jack is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 20: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1088_90.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the bat- tery does not hold a charge (when the phone is not in use) for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, re-... -
Page 21: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interfer- ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. LIGHTNING... - Page 22 43-1088_90.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM NOTES...
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- Page 24 43-1088_90.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:57 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.