Radio Shack ET-910 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack ET-910 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-910 Owner's Manual

900 mhz digital cordless speakerphone with dual keypads

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43-1085.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM
Cat. No. 43-1085B
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-910
900 MHz Digital Cordless Speakerphone
With Dual Keypads

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  • Page 1 43-1085.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Cat. No. 43-1085B OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-910 900 MHz Digital Cordless Speakerphone With Dual Keypads...
  • Page 2 10 phone numbers in memory for easy dialing. © 1997 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Security Access Protection Code — changes each time you place the handset on the base, to minimize the chances of other cordless phones using your phone line.
  • Page 3 AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls us- ing your ET-910. For this reason, the ET-910 should not be your only tele- phone. To be safe, you should also...
  • Page 4: Read This Before Installation

    43-1085.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 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 de- vice’s ringer equivalence number, or REN.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-1085.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 7 Selecting a Location ... 7 Placing the Base on a Desktop ... 7 Mounting the Base on a Wall ... 8 Mounting on a Wall Plate ... 8 Mounting Directly on the Wall ...
  • Page 6 43-1085.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Troubleshooting ... 26 Out of Range Indications ... 29 Out of Range with No Call ... 29 Out of Range with a Call in Progress ... 29 Care and Maintenance ... 30 The FCC Wants You to Know ...
  • Page 7: Installation

    43-1085.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can set the ET-910’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 8: Mounting The Base On A Wall

    43-1085.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL Using the supplied mounting bracket, you can mount the ET-910’s base on a phone jack wall plate or directly on the wall. To prepare the bracket for mounting,...
  • Page 9 CORDLESS TELEPHONE ET-910 CHARGE HANDSET IN USE TONE OPER 7. Plug the ET-910’s AC cord into a standard AC outlet. 8. For the best reception, adjust the base’s antenna so it stands straight up. Note: If you want to remove the sup-...
  • Page 10: Mounting Directly On The Wall

    43-1085.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Mounting Directly on the Wall Using a drill (not supplied) and the supplied screws and spacers, you can easily mount your ET-910 direct- ly on the wall. 1. At the desired mounting loca- tion, drill two holes 3 inches apart, one above the other.
  • Page 11 CORDLESS TELEPHONE ET-910 CHARGE HANDSET IN USE TONE OPER 9. Plug the ET-910’s AC cord into a standard AC outlet. 10. For the best reception, adjust the base’s antenna so it stands straight up. Note: If you want to remove the sup-...
  • Page 12: Preparation

    BATTERY PACK You must charge the battery pack at least 24 hours before you use the ET-910 the first time or when you re- place the battery. To charge or re- charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the cradle. The CHARGE indicator lights.
  • Page 13 43-1085.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Notes: • If the CHARGE indicator does not light or blinks continuously when you place the handset on the cradle, be sure the battery and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also, check the charging contacts on both the handset and base.
  • Page 14: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch

    SPKR the base. ADJUSTING THE RINGERS The ET-910 lets you control its base and handset ringers separately. You can choose from four different ringer types for the base and handset, or turn off the ringer on one or both.
  • Page 15: Turning On/Off The Base's Ringer

    Repeat these steps using the other keypad to change the base or the handset’s ringer type. Turning On/Off the Base’s Ringer If you want the ET-910’s base to ring when a call comes in, set RINGER PULSE TONE , then If you do not want the base’s ringer to...
  • Page 16: Operation

    Page 26). Note: You can use the keypad on ei- ther the handset or the base to oper- ate the ET-910. To use the phone’s features during a call, however, you must use the same keypad that you used to make or answer that call.
  • Page 17: Using The Speakerphone

    43-1085.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM • To turn the handset’s volume up or down during a call, press on the side of the handset. To end a call, place the handset on the base or press .
  • Page 18: Switching Between The Handset And Speakerphone

    43-1085.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone To switch to the speakerphone at any time during a call while you are using the handset, simply press SPKR the base so its red indicator turns on, then press to turn off the hand- set.
  • Page 19: Using Hold

    43-1085.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM USING HOLD To place a call on hold, simply press . The HOLD indicator on the HOLD base and the TALK indicator on the handset (if it is off the base) flash to remind you that the call is on hold.
  • Page 20: Using Flash

    The phone automatically re- turns to pulse dialing when you end the call. CHANGING CHANNELS The ET-910 continuously scans 10 channels (frequency pairs used be- tween the base and the handset) and automatically selects the one with the least interference each time you make or receive a call using the handset.
  • Page 21: Special Features

    Storing a Number in Memory Note: You must complete Steps 1-3 within 30 seconds of each other. If you do not, the ET-910 sounds a long beep, all indicators stop flashing, and you must start over again at Step 1. 1. Press...
  • Page 22: Storing A Pause In Memory

    43-1085.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM To store additional numbers, repeat Steps 1-4 for each number you want to store. Notes: • To change a number in memory, simply store a new one in its place. • To erase a number from mem- ory, repeat Steps 1-4, and skip Step 3.
  • Page 23: Chain Dialing Service Numbers

    USING THE INTERCOM You can use the ET-910 as a two- way pager and intercom between the base and the handset. This is useful if the handset is away from the base...
  • Page 24: Paging From The Base To The Handset

    43-1085.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Paging from the Base to the Handset To send a page from the base to the handset, press and release INT.CM on the base. The handset sounds five distinctive rings (different than the ringer type for a normal call), and the base’s INT.CM indicator lights steadily during each ring.
  • Page 25: Using Handset/Base Disable

    • You can still send or answer a page at either keypad while a keypad is disabled. This auto- matically enables the disabled keypad. The ET-910 automatically enables the other keypad when you end that call. To enable it before then, simply press PROG again on your keypad.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    43-1085.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the following 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 27 43-1085.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The handset battery does not charge. Handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. Solution Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and...
  • Page 28 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 problem, take your phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Solution •...
  • Page 29: Out Of Range Indications

    43-1085.fm Page 29 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONS If you move the ET-910’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 indi- cators.
  • Page 30: Care And Maintenance

    43-1085.fm Page 30 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:31 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack ET-910 900 MHz Digital Cordless Speakerphone With Dual Keypads is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug- gestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 31: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    • Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or • 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 take circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line current.
  • Page 32 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 1/97 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Printed in Hong Kong...

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