Radio Shack ET-905 Owner's Manual

900 mhz cordless telephone

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43-1080.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM
Cat. No. 43-1080
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-905
900 MHz Cordless Telephone

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  • Page 1 43-1080.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM Cat. No. 43-1080 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-905 900 MHz Cordless Telephone...
  • Page 2 © 1995 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Paging System — lets you send a signal from the base to the handset so you can page someone or easily locate the handset when it is away from the base.
  • Page 3: Read This Before Installation

    AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls us- ing your ET-905. For this reason, the ET-905 should not be your only tele- phone. To be safe, you should also...
  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    43-1080.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM 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 on the label on the phone base’s back.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-1080.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Setup on a Desktop ... 6 Mounting Directly on a Wall ... 7 Preparation ... 8 Charging the Handset’s Battery ... 8 Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch ...
  • Page 6: Installation

    If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you. Notes: •...
  • Page 7: Mounting Directly On A Wall

    43-1080.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM MOUNTING DIRECTLY ON A WALL Mounting the base directly on the wall requires three screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the base’s keyhole slots. 1. Mark the location of the mount- ing holes using the supplied template.
  • Page 8: Preparation

    43-1080.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM PREPARATION CHARGING THE HANDSET’S BATTERY You must charge the battery at least 24 hours before you use the phone the first time or when you replace the battery. To charge or recharge the battery, simply place the handset on the cradle.
  • Page 9: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch

    43-1080.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM SETTING THE PULSE/ TONE SWITCH for the type of ser- PULSE/TONE vice you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set PULSE/TONE TONE (illus) 2.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Notes: • Before you get a dial tone, there might be a slight delay while the ET-905 searches through its 60 available channels to find the clearest one. While the phone searches, the TALK indicator on the handset blinks.
  • Page 11: Using Privacy

    43-1080.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM USING PRIVACY Press and release PRIVACY someone else in the room without the person on the other end of the phone hearing your conversation. (illus) Press again to return to PRIVACY your phone conversation.
  • Page 12: Memory Operation

    43-1080.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM 4. Press again. All indica- MEMORY tors turn off, and a tone sounds that means the number was suc- cessfully stored. To dial the number, when you have a dial tone, simply press on the handset.
  • Page 13: Storing A Pause In Memory

    43-1080.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM Storing a Pause in Memory You can store a 3-second pause in a number you are storing into memory. While storing the number, press where a pause is need- DIAL/PAUSE When you dial the stored number, a 3-second pause is automatically in- serted at that point.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    If it is not, try the following suggestions. If you cannot determine the cause of the problem, take the phone to your local Radio Shack store for assis- tance. False Ringing Cordless phones can receive false ringing signals caused by other radio devices.
  • Page 15: Alert Tones

    43-1080.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM Alert Tones The ET-905 sounds tones to alert you to various telephone conditions. Tone A short repeating beep Continuous beeps Note: After 10 seconds of beeping, the call discon- nects. Four beeps, repeating...
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    43-1080.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack ET-905 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is an example of su- perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestion will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 17: Replacing The Handset Battery

    You can order a replacement battery from your local Radio Shack store. 1. Press down on top of the hand- set’s battery compartment cover (on the three raised bars on the lower back) and slide it off.
  • Page 18: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-1080.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM Note: Make sure the excess wires are between the battery pack and the back cover. 7. Replace the screw in the strap and tighten it, then replace the battery cover. Notes: •...
  • Page 19: Lightning

    43-1080.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:51 PM Your phone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operat- ing properly. To determine whether your phone is causing the interfer- ence, turn off and unplug your phone and disconnect the handset battery.
  • Page 20 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.

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