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- Page 1 43-1083.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM Cat. No. 43-1083 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-908 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone With 10-Number Speed Dialing...
- Page 2 © 1995 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Out of Range Signal — the handset beeps to let you know when you move out of the base’s operating range.
- Page 3 AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-908. For this reason, the ET- 908 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
43-1083.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your telephone conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device 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
43-1083.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Placing the Base on a Desktop ... 6 Mounting the Base on a Wall ... 7 Mounting on a Wall Plate ... 7 Mounting Directly on the Wall ... -
Page 6: Installation
43-1083.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can set the ET-908’s base on a flat surface (such as a desktop or counter-top), mount it on a modular jack wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. -
Page 7: Mounting The Base On A Wall
43-1083.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL Using the supplied mounting bracket, you can mount the ET-908’s base on a phone jack wall plate or directly on the wall. To prepare the bracket for mounting,... - Page 8 CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908 POWER 7. Plug the ET-908’s AC cord into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator turns on. 8. For the best reception, adjust the base’s...
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Page 9: Mounting Directly On The Wall
3. Press the ET-908’s AC cord under the recessed clip directly below it on the bottom of the phone. 4. Plug one end of the supplied 7- foot modular cord into the... - Page 10 CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908 POWER 9. Plug the ET-908’s AC cord into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator turns on. 10. For the best reception, adjust the base’s...
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Page 11: Preparation
24 hours before you use the ET- 908 the first time or when you replace the battery. To charge or recharge the battery, simply place the handset on the base. The CHARGE indicator lights. CORDLESS • SPEAKERPHONE ET-908 CHARGE Indicator POWER CHARGE IN USE... - Page 12 43-1083.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM Notes: • If the CHARGE indicator does not light or blinks continuously when you place the handset on the cra- dle, be sure the battery and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.
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Page 13: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch
4. To hang up, either place the hand- set on the base or press the handset. ADJUSTING THE RINGER Checking/Setting the Ringer Type The ET-908 is preset to use ringer type 1. To check or change the ringer type, follow these steps. 1. Press PROG flashes. TALK... -
Page 14: Turning On/Off The Ringer
43-1083.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM Turning On/Off the Ringer The ET-908’s handset is preset to ring when a call comes in. To turn off the ringer, follow these steps. 1. Press . The indicator above PROG flashes. -
Page 15: Operation
43-1083.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM OPERATION Important: If you move the handset outside the base’s range, the handset will not operate properly and a call in progress might be disconnected (see “Troubleshooting” on Page 21). MAKING/ANSWERING CALLS To make a call, simply lift the handset and press... -
Page 16: Using Redial
43-1083.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM USING REDIAL To redial the last number dialed, press to get a dial tone, then press TALK DIAL . The phone automatically dials the last number dialed. PRIVACY / LOW BATT TALK REDIAL TONE... -
Page 17: Using Flash
43-1083.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM USING FLASH You can use to produce a FLASH switchhook signal for special phone services, such as call waiting. If you have call waiting, press FLASH an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. -
Page 18: Changing Channels
If you notice interference during a call, however, you can repeatedly press (channel) to try and find a clearer channel. The ET-908 changes to a dif- ferent channel each time you press the key. PRIVACY / LOW BATT... -
Page 19: Storing A Pause In Memory
43-1083.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM • For security purposes, we rec- ommend that you do not store private numbers, such as per- sonal identification numbers or passwords. • If you have pulse service and want to use tone dialing, enter at the appropriate TONE place in the number sequence. -
Page 20: Dialing A Stored Number
Chain Dialing Service Numbers You can make a call using more than one of the ET-908’s memory locations. This is called chain dialing. Chain dial- ing is useful for dialing special services such as alternate long distance or bank-by-phone. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
43-1083.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 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 useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or... - Page 22 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 phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Solution Be sure the base’s phone line cord and...
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Page 23: Out Of Range Indications
43-1083.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONS If you move the ET-908’s handset out of the base’s range, the handset will not operate properly. While it is out of range, the handset sounds different alert tones and flashes various indica- tors. -
Page 24: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to operate it. If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone company might... -
Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know
TV • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists. LIGHTNING Your phone has built-in protection cir- cuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line current. - Page 26 43-1083.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM NOTES...
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- Page 28 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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