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- Page 1 43-1086.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Cat. No. 43-1086 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-916 900-MHz Extended-Range Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory...
- Page 2 43-1086.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-916 900-MHz Extended-Range Cordless Telephone with 10-Number Memory uses the 900 MHz band which means less interfer- ence, clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones.
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Page 3: Read This Before Installation
AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-916. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
43-1086.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Selecting a Location ... 5 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 5 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ... 6 Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ... 8 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... -
Page 5: Installation
Caution: The supplied RadioShack AC adapter was designed specifically for your ET-916. Use only the supplied adapter. Notes: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If... -
Page 6: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate
43-1086.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on top of the base. - Page 7 43-1086.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the slot on top of the base and through the left slots on the bot- tom of the base.
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Page 8: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall
43-1086.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall For this mounting method, you need two flat-head wood screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the key- hole slots on the bottom of the base. 1. -
Page 9: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti- cal position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-916 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack and then charge it for about 14 hours. - Page 10 43-1086.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Notes: • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the handset on the base, be sure the battery pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and the base.
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Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
2. Repeatedly press you hear the desired ringer set- ting. system Each time you press ringer changes in this order: High-volume, high-pitch Low-volume, high-pitch DIAL High-volume, low-pitch Low-volume, low-pitch DIAL ET-916 until VOLUME , the VOLUME... -
Page 12: Operation
TALK handset closer to the base. SELECTING THE CHANNEL The ET-916 scans 40 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 13: Using Flash
43-1086.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Notes: • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long- distance as well as local numbers. • The redial memory also holds pause entries. See “Entering a Pause”... -
Page 14: Paging
43-1086.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM PAGING To page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press PAGE base. The handset beeps for 2 sec- onds. -
Page 15: Entering A Pause
43-1086.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM 6. Attach the sticker to the phone. To erase a stored number, simply store a new number in its place. Or, lift the handset, press TALK TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights, and press twice. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
43-1086.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 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... - Page 17 43-1086.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. 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.
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Page 18: Care And Maintenance
ET-916’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your ET-916 is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the prob- lem. -
Page 19: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1086.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the bat- tery does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery with a new 3.6 volt,... -
Page 20: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that may cause interfer- ence to nearby 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... - Page 21 43-1086.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM NOTES...
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- Page 24 43-1086.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:39 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any RadioShack store.