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Radio Shack ET-919 Owner's Manual

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43-1089.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM
Cat. No. 43-1089
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-919
9-Memory 900-MHz Cordless Telephone

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  • Page 1 43-1089.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM Cat. No. 43-1089 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-919 9-Memory 900-MHz Cordless Telephone...
  • Page 2 43-1089.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-919 9-Memory 900-MHz Cordless Telephone uses the 900 MHz band which means less inter- ference, clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49 MHz cordless tele- phones. Its cordless operation lets you make or answer calls just about any- where in your home or office.
  • Page 3 43-1089.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC. Even though the security access- protection code prevents unauthorized use of your phone line, it is possible for other radio units operating on similar fre-...

  • Page 4: Read This Before Installation

    43-1089.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-1089.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Attaching the Handset’s Antenna ... 6 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 7 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 8 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Caution: The supplied RadioShack AC adapter was designed specifically for your ET-919. Use only the supplied adapter. Notes: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If...

  • Page 7: Placing The Base On Adesk Top

    43-1089.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM PLACING THE BASE ON A DESK TOP Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1. Remove the bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Base Ona Wall Plate

    43-1089.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM 7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL PLATE 1. Remove the bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall

    43-1089.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM 5. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the upper slots on the bottom of the base, then push the tabs on the wide end of the bracket into the lower slots on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 10 43-1089.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 12V the back of the base. Route the adapter’s cord through the right slot on the bottom of the base. DC 12V Jack 5.

  • Page 11: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    43-1089.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-919 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the bat- tery pack and then charge it for about 24 hours.

  • Page 12: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-1089.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM • 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.

  • Page 13: Turning The Ringer On/Off

    43-1089.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM TURNING THE RINGER ON/OFF You can turn the ET-919’s ringer on and off. Set on the side of the hand- RINGER set to to hear an incoming call or a page from the base. Set RINGER to silence the ringer.

  • Page 14: Operation

    TALK base. SELECTING THE CHANNEL The ET-919 scans 20 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically se- lects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call.

  • Page 15: Setting The Handset'svolume

    VOLUME increase the volume level or t to decrease it. Note: Every time you press s or t, the ET-919 beeps, except when it is already at the loud- est or softest volume level. USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number dialed, press .

  • Page 16: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line

    43-1089.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to answer an incoming call FLASH without disconnecting the current call. Press again to return to the first FLASH call. Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH disconnect the current call.

  • Page 17: Entering A Pause

    43-1089.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM • To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not store your personal access code for services such as bank-by-phone in a memory location. 1. Press . The TALK indicator blinks.

  • Page 18: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    43-1089.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM 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.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    43-1089.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or...
  • Page 20 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. If you cannot find the prob- lem, take your ET-919 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Suggestion Be sure the base’s phone line cord and...

  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    43-1089.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-919 9-Memory 900-MHz Cordless Telephone is an example of superior de- sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cord- less telephone so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-1089.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 11, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours af- ter an overnight charge, replace the bat- tery with a new 3.6 volt, 600 milliamp...

  • Page 23: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    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 Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-...
  • Page 24 43-1089.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:24 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.

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