43-1098.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Cat. No. 43-1098 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-1098.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-928 Digital Spread Spectrum 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphone uses advanced digital cordless technology to give you superior sound quality. It uses the 900 MHz band, which means less interference and clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. Its cordless operation lets you make or answer calls just about anywhere in your home or office.
43-1098.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Out of Range Signal — the handset beeps twice to let you know when you move out of the base’s operating range. Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you use this telephone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch. Security Access Protection Code — changes each time you place the handset on the base, to minimize the chances of other cordless phones using your phone line.
3-1098.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-928. For this reason, the ET-928 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone), so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.
43-1098.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 6 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 6 Placing on a Desk Top ...............................................................................
43-1098.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Insert the antenna into the hole on the top of the handset, then twist the antenna clockwise until it is secure. SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk top, or mount it on a wall plate or directly on a wall.
43-1098.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM 3. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the phone line jack on the back of the base. Mounting on a Wall Plate 1. Push in the two tabs on the top of the mounting bracket, then lift off the entire bracket. illus -- enlarge to fill space 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. 2.
43-1098.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM 4. Position the mounting bracket with the narrow end on top. Route the short modular cord through the center hole of the bracket, and insert the two tabs at the top of bracket into the matching slots on the base’s back, near the jacks. plate, then slide the base downward to secure it. illus -- show modular cord already connected 7. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.
43-1098.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 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 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, 3 / letting the heads extend about 3/16 inch (5 mm) from the wall. 3 4. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the base.
43-1098.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM 6. Align the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket with the screws on the wall, then slide the base downward to secure it. 7. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. 8. Plug the long modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. add illus -- like Step 5 of previous section 9. For the best reception, adjust the base’s antenna so it stands straight up.
43-1098.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-928 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours. 1. Slide off the handset’s battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the battery pack’s connector with its flat side up into the phone’s socket. The connector fits only one way.
43-1098.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM • If the battery pack becomes weak, the handset sounds a short beep every 16 seconds during a call (or every 64 seconds when the handset is not in use) and the BATT LOW indicator flashes. Within about 10 minutes, the phone will automatically disconnect. Recharge the battery pack. • If the battery pack loses its charge completely or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, the security access-protection code needs to be reset.
43-1098.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Turning On/Off the Ringers To have the base ring when a call comes in, set RINGER ON/OFF on the back of the base to ON . add illus (2) of VOLUME locations illus -- reduce to fit space To have it not sound, set RINGER ON/ OFF to OFF. To have the handset ring when a call comes in, set RINGER ON/OFF on the handset’s left side to ON. location of handset’s RINGER ON/OFF set to ON To have it not sound, set RINGER ON/ OFF to OFF.
43-1098.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM OPERATION You can use the keypad on the handset or base to operate the ET-928. To use the phone’s features during a call, however, you must use the same keypad that you used to make or answer that call. Important: If you move the handset outside the base’s range (about 550 feet), the handset will not operate properly and a call in progress might be disconnected (see “Troubleshooting” on Page 22).
43-1098.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone To switch from the handset to the speakerphone at any time during a call, press HOLD on the handset, then SPEAKER on the base so its red indicator turns on, and begin the conversation. illus of handset HOLD location To switch from the speakerphone to the handset, lift the handset off the base. If the handset is already off the base, press HOLD on the base. The red SPEAKER indicator flashes.
43-1098.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM USING HOLD USING MUTE To place a call on hold, press HOLD on the handset or base. The SPEAKER indicator on the base and the TALK indicator on the handset (if it is off the base) flash to remind you that the call is on hold. You and the other party cannot hear each other. The MUTE button on the base (there is none on the handset) lets you talk to someone else in the room without the person on the other end of the phone line hearing your conversation.
43-1098.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bankby-phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these services. With T/P set to P, just press when you want to begin sending tones. Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals.
43-1098.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM SPECIAL FEATURES MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 20 numbers of up to 16 digits each in the ET-928’s memory, then dial them with the press of a few buttons. Storing a Number Notes: • You can use either the base or the handset to store and dial numbers. • You must complete these steps within 30 seconds of each other. If you do not, the ET-928 sounds a long beep, all indicators stop flashing, and you must start over again at Step 1.
43-1098.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Storing a Pause In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number. However, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect. To add one or more 2-second pauses to a phone number you are storing in memory, press REDIAL at each point where a pause is needed.
43-1098.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM • If a call is in progress on the handset or base when it receives a page, you can put the call on hold, then answer the page. When you finish the intercom call, release hold to disconnect the intercom and resume the phone call. Paging from the Base to the Handset To send a page from the base to the handset, press INTCM. The handset beeps twice per second for 15 seconds. The base’s INTERCOM indicator flashes while the handset beeps.
43-1098.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM USING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET Your ET-928’s handset is equipped with a headset jack on top. This jack allows you to connect an optional headset (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 43-194) for hands-free conversation — perfect for when you are working in the yard or garage. You must also have a handset holder (such as Cat. No. 43-197, not supplied) for the handset so you can carry it with you while you use the headset. 3.
43-1098.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Solution Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Press VOLUME s on the handset to turn up the handset’s volume or VOLUME s on the base to turn up the speaker’s volume. Noise interference.
43-1098.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Problem Solution The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. The handset battery pack does not charge. Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser. The handset does not ring or receive a page. Be sure the handset’s ringer is turned on. Adjust the base’s antenna so it stands straight up.
43-1098.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONS If you move the ET-928’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 flashes and the handset beeps twice every 16 seconds. When you move the handset back within range of the base again, the out of range indications stop.
43-1098.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-928 Digital Spread Spectrum 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphone 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 dry immediately. Liquids contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits. Handle the phone gently and carefully.
43-1098.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connecting 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 3.6 V, 600 mAh battery pack that has a connector which fits the socket in the battery compartment. You can order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store.
43-1098.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 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 discontinue your service. The phone company normally attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
43-1098.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 4:03 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.