Radio Shack 43-1088 Owner's Manual - Features

Manual is about: 900-MHz Cordless Telephone with Headset Jack

Summary of 43-1088

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    Cat. No. 43-1088/1090 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. 900-mhz cordless telephone with headset jack et-918 white(43-1088) et-920 black(43-1090) 43-1088_90.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:57 pm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features © 1997 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Com-lok and radioshack are registered trademarks used by tandy corporation. Your radioshack et-918/920 900- mhz cordless telephone with head- set jack uses the 900 mhz band which means less interference, clearer sound, and greater range than ...

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    3 important note: cordless phones such as this one require ac power to operate. When the ac power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your phone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need ac power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and r...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 5 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 5 placing the base on a desk top .........................

  • Page 5: Installation

    5 installation selecting a location you can place the phone’s base on a desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an ac outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or ...

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    6 3. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base (as shown). 5. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. The power indicator on the base lights. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a ...

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    7 3. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack on the back of the base. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the left side of the strain relief slot on top of the base and through the left slots at the bottom of the base. 5. Plug the short modular cord into the wall plate ja...

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    8 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the tel line jack on the back of the base. 3. Route the modular cord through the right slots on the bottom of the base. 4. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack on the back of the base. 5. Route the adapter’s cord...

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    9 8. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. 9. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. The power indicator on the base lights. 10. Lift the base’s antenna to a verti- cal position. Connecting and charging the battery pack the ...

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    10 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. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil era...

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    11 setting the dialing mode set dial mode on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set dial mode to t . 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 . Note: if your phone system requires th...

  • Page 12: Operation

    12 operation making and receiving calls to make or answer a call, lift the hand- set. Or, if the handset is not in place on the base, press talk . The talk/ batt low indicator on the handset and the in use indicator on the base light. To end a call, place the handset on the base or press talk so the...

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    13 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” on page 15. • the redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits you press after flash (see “using flash”). U...

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    14 paging to page the person who has the hand- set or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, hold down page on the base for at least 2 seconds. The handset beeps for 1 minute. To stop it from beeping sooner, press talk on the handset twice. Notes: • the phone goes off-hook (you hear the...

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    15 notes: • each tone/ or redial/p entry uses one digit of memory. • if you try to enter more than 16 digits, the phone beeps 5 times and exits the programming mode. Start over at step 2 and enter no more than 16 digits in step 3. 4. Press mem again, then enter the memory location number ( 0 – 9 ) w...

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    16 chain-dialing service numbers for quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long dis- tance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in its own memory location. To use the stored special service infor- mation, dial the service’s main number first. Then, at the appropri...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    17 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem suggestion low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. If you are using the headset, ensure th...

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    18 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 radioshack store for assistance. Handset does not ring or receive a page. Lift the base...

  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    19 care and maintenance your et-918/920 900-mhz cordless telephone with headset jack is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately...

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    20 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 (when the phone is not in use) for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, re- place the b...

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    21 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the phone compa- ny notifies...

  • Page 22: Notes

    22 notes 43-1088_90.Fm page 22 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:57 pm.

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    23 43-1088_90.Fm page 23 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:57 pm.

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 udzz01826bz 10a7 printed in the philipines 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...