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Radio Shack ET-908 Owner's Manual
Summary of ET-908
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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 43-1083.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:17 pm.
Page 2: Features
2 features your radio shack et-908 900 mhz digital cordless telephone with 10- number speed-dialing uses advanced digital cordless telephone technology to give you superior sound quality. It uses the recently allocated 900 mhz band which means less interference, clearer sound, and greater range than...
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3 touch tone (dtmf) or pulse dialing — lets you use your phone with either type of dialing. Hearing aid compatible — lets you use this telephone with hearing aids that have a t (telephone) switch. This phone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable ul and fcc standards. Important: cor...
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4 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. The ren i...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 6 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 6 placing the base on a desktop ..........................
Page 6: Installation
6 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. The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see w...
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7 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, twist off the tabs attached to the center of the bracket and press them securely into the holes on the narrow en...
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8 4. Press the ac cord into the top and bottom grooves on the left side of the bracket, press the modular cord into the center groove on the right side of the bracket, then plug the modular cord into the modular phone jack. 5. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the studs on the wall plate...
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9 mounting directly on the wall using a drill (not supplied) and the sup- plied screws and spacers, you can easily mount your et-908 directly on the wall. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes 3 15 / 16 inches apart, one above the other. 2. Place a spacer over each screw, then thread ...
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10 6. Press the ac cord into the top and bottom grooves on the left side of the bracket, press the modular cord into the top and bottom grooves on the right side of the bracket, then plug the modular cord into a modular phone jack. 7. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws on the w...
Page 11: Preparation
11 preparation installing the battery pack to install the supplied rechargeable battery pack, place it on the battery compartment tracks, then slide it up (toward the antenna) until it locks in place. Note: you must charge a new battery pack at least 24 hours before you use it the first time. When t...
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12 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. Also, check the charg- ing contacts on both the handset and base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, cle...
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13 setting the pulse/ tone switch set pulse/tone for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set pulse/tone to tone . 2. Press talk on the handset and listen for a dial tone. The indicator above talk turns on. 3. Press any number other than 0 . If the ...
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14 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 prog . The indicator above talk flashes. 2. Press # , then 5 . Note: if the indicator above talk turns off before you complete this step, press prog again th...
Page 15: Operation
15 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 talk . When you hear the dial tone...
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16 using redial to redial the last number dialed, press talk to get a dial tone, then press re- dial . The phone automatically dials the last number dialed. Using hold to place a call on hold, simply press hold . The talk indicator flashes to remind you that the call is on hold. You and the other pa...
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17 using flash you can use flash to produce a switchhook signal for special phone services, such as call waiting. If you have call waiting, press flash to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press flash again to return to the first call. Note: if you do not have any special...
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18 changing channels the et-908 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. If you notice interference during a call, however, you can repeatedly press ch ...
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19 • 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 tone at the appropriate place in the number sequence. • to store one or more pauses in the memory ...
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20 dialing a stored number to dial a number stored in memory, when you hear the dial tone, press mem then the desired memory loca- tion number ( 0 - 9 ). Note: ifyou select a memory location number that does not have a phone number stored in it, the phone beeps once. To continue, press mem again, th...
Page 21: Troubleshooting
21 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem solution low volume or unusual sounds. • someone has picked up at another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. • press to turn up the handset’s vol...
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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. The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the ...
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23 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. Note: to turn off the out of range indi- cations while the handset is out ...
Page 24: Care And Maintenance
24 care and maintenance your radio shack et-908 900 mhz digital cordless telephone with 10-number speed-dialing 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. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it d...
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25 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. The phone company normally attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company noti- fies you as soon...
Page 26: Notes
26 notes 43-1083.Fm page 26 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:17 pm.
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27 43-1083.Fm page 27 tuesday, august 17, 1999 2:17 pm.
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Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 11a5 printed in hong kong 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 an...