Radio Shack ET-916, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...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 43 1086 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 17 1999 2 39 PM...

Page 2: ...your phone line while the handset is off the cradle COM LOK ensures that other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line when the handset is on the cradle Redial lets you quickly redial the las...

Page 3: ...ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION Warning To prevent fire or shock haz ard do not expose this product to rai...

Page 4: ...nd Receiving Calls 12 Selecting the Channel 12 Setting the Handset Volume 12 Using REDIAL 12 Using FLASH 13 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 13 Paging 14 Memory Dialing 14 Storing a Number in Memor...

Page 5: ...16 Use only the supplied adapter Notes Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If your phone line jack is not a mod ular jack you can update the wir ing yourself using jacks...

Page 6: ...r into a standard AC outlet The POWER indicator on the base lights 6 Lift the base s antenna to a verti cal position Strain Relief Slot Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate 1 Plug one end of the supplied...

Page 7: ...modular cord into the wall plate jack 6 Align the base s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it 7 Press and lift out the handset holder rotate it 180 then sn...

Page 8: ...ar 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 3 16 35 16 4 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC...

Page 9: ...screw on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the handset Press down and slide off the compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack s plastic connector into its...

Page 10: ...rwise the battery pack loses its ability to fully re charge If the TALK BATT LOW indicator does not light but the phone does not work recharge the battery pack The battery power might be too low to li...

Page 11: ...r If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave DIAL MODE set to T If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set DIAL MODE to P SETTING THE RINGER TONE VOLUME You can select one of...

Page 12: ...ed between the base and the handset and automatically se lects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call If you hear other conversations or ex cessive noise during a call press CH to select...

Page 13: ...g the current call Press FLASH again to return to the first call Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE...

Page 14: ...ress 1 Lift the handset If the TALK BATT LOW indicator lights press TALK to turn it off 2 Press MEMO The TALK BATT LOW indicator blinks 3 Enter the number and any TONE mode changes or REDIAL P entries...

Page 15: ...Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory lift the handset or press TALK The TALK BATT LOW indicator lights When you hear a dial tone simply press MEMO and enter the memory lo cation...

Page 16: ...perated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy handset s range has decreased Lift the base s antenna to a fully verti cal position Be sure neither the handset or b...

Page 17: ...ng or works poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Be sure the handset s battery pack is charged If the battery pack power is too low it does not have enough power to light the TALK...

Page 18: ...xtremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the ET 916 away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Wipe the ET 916 with a damp cloth...

Page 19: ...Replace the cover and tighten the screw Cautions You must use a replacement bat tery of the same size and type Do not dispose of the battery in a fire because it might explode Do not open or mutilate...

Page 20: ...he inter ference Try to eliminate the interfer ence by Moving your phone away from the receiver Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the receiver Conta...

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Page 24: ...r liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or...