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- Page 1 43-1099.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM Cat. No. 43-1099 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-929 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID...
- Page 2 (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 Standby Time — the supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about 7 hours of talk time or 7 days of standby time.
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Page 3: Important Caller Id Information
43-1099.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 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-... -
Page 4: Fcc Statement
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-1099.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 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 ... -
Page 6: Installation
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. -
Page 7: On A Wall Plate
43-1099.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V the back of the base. 5. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bracket. Strain Relief Slot 6. -
Page 8: Directly On A Wall
43-1099.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 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. -
Page 9: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 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. - Page 10 43-1099.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 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...
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Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1099.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM • If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps ev- ery 30 seconds, and RECHARGE flash on the display. If this happens, you must recharge the battery pack before you can make another call. -
Page 12: Setting The Ringer'stone And Volume
43-1099.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM SETTING THE RINGER’S TONE AND VOLUME Follow these steps to set the handset ringer’s tone and volume. 1. Lift the handset. If talk press to turn it off. TALK 2. Press VOLUME . -
Page 13: Storing Your Area Code
Page 22), you must store your local area code in the ET-929’s memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the ET-929 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored. Follow these steps to store your area code. -
Page 14: Operation
To end a call, place the handset on the base or press TALK SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME The ET-929’s handset has two volume TALK settings, normal and high. To change the volume during a call, press VOL NORMAL VOL HIGH The handset resets to normal volume af- ter each call. -
Page 15: Using Redial
43-1099.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM If you hear other conversations or ex- cessive noise during a call, press to select a different channel. The new channel number briefly appears. Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. -
Page 16: Paging
43-1099.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 3. When the service answers, press ( ). Any additional numbers TONE you dial are sent as tone signals. 4. After you complete the call, return the handset to the base or press . - Page 17 43-1099.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM 4. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser- vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 15 “Entering Pause” Page 18). Note: Each tone or pause entry us- es one digit of memory.
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Page 18: Editing Or Deleting A Memory Number
43-1099.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM Editing or Deleting a Memory Number 1. Lift the handset. If talk press to turn it off. TALK 2. Press DIAL MEMORY? FUNCTION MEM-1 EDIT-0 appear. 3. Press to select EDIT appears. -
Page 19: Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
43-1099.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM Chain-Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services (such as alternate long distance or bank-by- phone), dial the service’s main number first. Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press and enter the num- ber for the location where the additional information is stored. -
Page 20: Caller Id Operation
The ET-929 displays this information when it receives a call, and it stores up to 30 Caller ID records for later review. It... -
Page 21: Caller Id Messages
43-1099.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM Caller ID Messages Display Description TOTAL CALLS Appears when there are no new Caller ID records (ones you have not re- viewed). is the number TOTAL of new Caller ID records. TOTAL the total of all Caller ID records. -
Page 22: Storing A Caller Id Record To Memory
43-1099.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM STORING A CALLER ID RECORD TO MEMORY To store the name and number in a Call- er ID record into the phone’s memory, recall that record, then press appears. Enter a two-digit CATION? memory location number (01–20), then press... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
43-1099.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-929, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. - Page 24 TALK If you still have problems, disconnect the ET-929. 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 the ET-929 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Page 25: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to operate it. If your ET-929 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask... -
Page 26: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1099.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack... -
Page 27: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-1099.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. - Page 28 43-1099.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:19 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.