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Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES © 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Your RadioShack ET-928 DigitalSpread Spectrum 900 MHz CordlessSpeakerphone uses advanced digi-tal cordless technology to give yousuperior sound quality. It uses the900 MHz band, ...

Page 3 - CAUTION

3 Out of Range Signal — the handsetbeeps twice to let you know when youmove out of the base’s operating range. Security Access Protection Code —changes each time you place the hand-set on the base, to minimize the chanc-es of other cordless phones using yourphone line. 20 Channels — scans the 20 fre...

Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules

4 Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. WhenAC power is off, you cannot dial outor receive incoming calls using yourET-928. For this reason, the ET-928should not be your only telephone.To be safe, you should also have aphone that does not require ACpower to opera...

Page 5 - CONTENTS

5 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 6 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 6Selecting a Location .....................................

Page 6 - INSTALLATION; SELECTING A LOCATION; Placing on a Desk Top

6 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Insert the antenna into thehole on the top of the hand-set, then twist the antennaclockwise 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 ona wall. Select a location that is: • ne...

Page 7 - Mounting on a Wall Plate

7 3. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the phone line jack on the back of the base. 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. 5. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. 6. For the best reception, adjust the base’s antenna so it stands straightup. M...

Page 9 - Mounting Directly on the Wall

9 Mounting Directly on the Wall For this mounting method, you need twowood screws (not supplied) with headsthat fit into the keyhole slots on themounting bracket. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes3 15 / 16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread ascrew into each hole,letting the heads ...

Page 11 - PREPARATION; add illus of indicator location

11 PREPARATION CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-928 comes with a rechargeablenickel-cadmium battery pack in thehandset, but not connected. Before us-ing your phone, you must connect thebattery pack, then charge it for about 24hours. 1. Slide off the handset’s battery com- partment cov...

Page 13 - illus of FLASH

13 Turning On/Off the Ringers To have the base ring when a callcomes in, set RINGER ON/OFF on the back of the base to ON . To have it not sound, set RINGER ON/ OFF to OFF . To have the handsetring when a call comesin, set RINGER ON/OFF on the handset’s leftside to ON . To have it not sound, set RING...

Page 14 - OPERATION; Using the Handset

14 OPERATION You can use the keypad on the handsetor base to operate the ET-928. To usethe phone’s features during a call, how-ever, you must use the same keypadthat you used to make or answer thatcall. MAKING/ANSWERING CALLS Using the Handset To make a call using the handset, lift thehandset and pr...

Page 15 - illus of handset HOLD location

15 Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone To switch from the handset to thespeakerphone at any time during a call,press HOLD on the handset, then SPEAKER on the base so its red indica- tor turns on, and begin the conversation. To switch from the speakerphone to thehandset, lift the handset o...

Page 17 - CHANGING CHANNELS

17 Note: If you do not have any specialphone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone signals. If youhave pulse service, you can still usethese services. With T/P set to P , just press w...

Page 18 - SPECIAL FEATURES; MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number

18 SPECIAL FEATURES MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 20 numbers of up to16 digits each in the ET-928’s memory,then dial them with the press of a fewbuttons. 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 sec...

Page 19 - Storing a Pause; Dialing a Stored Number; Chain Dialing Service Numbers; USING THE INTERCOM

19 Storing a Pause In some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code ( 9 , for example) and wait for a second dial tone before youcan dial an outside number. You canstore the access code with the phonenumber. However, you should also storea pause after the access code to allowthe outside line t...

Page 20 - illus of INTERCOM location

20 • If a call is in progress on the hand- set or base when it receives a page,you can put the call on hold, thenanswer the page. When you finishthe intercom call, release hold todisconnect the intercom and resumethe phone call. Paging from the Base to the Handset To send a page from the base to the...

Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem

22 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-ing suggestions might help. Problem Solution Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Press VOLUME s on the handset to turn up t...

Page 25 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

25 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-928 Digital Spread Spectrum 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphoneis an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediatel...

Page 27 - LIGHTNING

27 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your service. The phone companynormally attempts to notify you in ad-vance. If advance notice is not practical,the phone company notifies you as soonas p...