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- Page 1 43-1097a.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM Cat. No. 43-1097 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-927 Digital Spread Spectrum 900 MHz Cordless Telephone...
- Page 2 RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. from the base. If someone answers, you can use the ET-927 as a two-way inter- com. 20-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 16 digits in each of 20 mem- ory locations for easy dialing.
- Page 3 AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-927. For this reason, the ET-927 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
43-1097a.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your telephone conforms to federal reg- ulations, 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
43-1097a.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Preparation ... 11 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... 11 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 12 Adjusting the Ringers ... -
Page 6: Installation
• Always connect the AC adapter to the ET-927 before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, discon- nect the adapter from AC power be- fore you disconnect it from the phone. -
Page 7: Mounting On A Wall Plate
43-1097a.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM the back of the base, route the adapter cord through the strain relief slot and the hole on the bracket, then push in the mounting bracket’s upper end to click the bracket into place. - Page 8 43-1097a.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM and press the cord all the way down into the cord groove on the bottom of the base. illus -- label strain relief 4. Position the mounting bracket with the narrow end on top. Route the short modular cord through the cen- ter hole of the bracket, and insert the two tabs at the top of the bracket...
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Page 9: Mounting Directly On The Wall
43-1097a.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM Mounting Directly on the Wall For this mounting method, you need two wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes inches (100 mm) apart. - Page 10 Illus 7. Plug the ET-927’s AC cord into a standard AC outlet. Illus 8. Plug the long modular cord into a modular phone line jack.
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Page 11: Preparation
43-1097a.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-927 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 24 hours. -
Page 12: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-1097a.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM • If the phone stops operating prop- erly, check the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter connections. If the connections are secure but the phone still does not work, unplug the base’s AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect the handset’s battery pack. -
Page 13: Adjusting The Ringers
43-1097a.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM ADJUSTING THE RINGERS The ET-927’s handset and base each have four different ringer tones. You can set the base’s and handset’s ringer tone, or turn off the ringer on either or both. -
Page 14: Operation
Illus To turn the volume up or down during a call, repeatedly press on the handset. The ET-927 beeps once each time you press When you reach the highest or lowest volume level, the ET-927 beeps three times. -
Page 15: Using Mute
43-1097a.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM USING MUTE button on the handset lets MUTE you talk to someone else in the room without the person on the other end of the phone line hearing your conversa- tion. Press during the call. -
Page 16: Special Features
43-1097a.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM SPECIAL FEATURES MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 20 numbers of up to 16 digits each in the ET-927’s memory, then dial them with the press of a few buttons. Storing a Number Notes: •... -
Page 17: Using The Intercom
Al- so, remain on the line to explain the rea- son for your call. USING THE INTERCOM You can use the ET-927 as a two-way pager and intercom between the base – and the handset. This is useful if the... -
Page 18: Using An Optional Headset
PAGE cal RadioShack store.) Follow these steps to use a headset. 1. Place the ET-927’s handset in the handset holder. illus of handset in holder 2. Insert the headset’s mm) plug into the PAGE of the handset. - Page 19 43-1097a.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM 3. Place the headset on your head with the earpiece over either ear and adjust the microphone boom until it is about even with your chin. illus -- enlarge to fill space 4.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
43-1097a.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 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. Noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or... - Page 21 43-1097a.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The handset battery pack does not charge. The handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call.
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Page 22: Out-Of-Range Indications
43-1097a.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM OUT-OF-RANGE INDICATIONS If you move the ET-927’s handset out of the base’s range, the handset will not operate properly. If you move the handset out of the base’s range when the handset is not in use, the handset’s BATT LOW indicator... -
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
43-1097a.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-927 Digital Spread Spectrum 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 24: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-1097a.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 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 pack will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6V, 600 mAh battery pack that... -
Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-1097a.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 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. The phone company normally attempts to notify you in ad- vance. - Page 26 43-1097a.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 PM NOTES...
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- Page 28 43-1097a.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:01 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.