Page 2 - FEATURES; Your phone’s features include:; OFF; answer an incoming call.
2 FEATURES Your Radio Shack ET-908 900 MHzDigital Cordless Telephone With 10-Number Speed-Dialing uses advanceddigital cordless telephone technologyto give you superior sound quality. Ituses the recently allocated 900 MHzband which means less interference,clearer sound, and greater range than46/49 M...
Page 3 - CAUTION
3 Touch Tone (DTMF) or Pulse Dialing— lets you use your phone with eithertype of dialing. Hearing Aid Compatible — lets youuse this telephone with hearing aidsthat have a T (telephone) switch. This phone has been tested and foundto comply with all applicable UL andFCC standards. Important: Cordless ...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; This telephone complies with part 68 of; FCC Rules; • Coin-operated systems
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your telephone conforms to federalregulations, and you can connect it tomost telephone lines. However, eachdevice you connect to the phone linedraws power from the phone line. Werefer to this power draw as the device’sringer equivalence number, or REN.The REN is on th...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6Placing the Base on a Desktop ...........................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; TO TEL
6 INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can set the ET-908’s base on aflat surface (such as a desktop orcounter-top), mount it on a modularjack wall plate, or mount it directly onthe wall. The base’s location affectsthe phone’s range. If you have achoice of several locations, try each tosee which on...
Page 7 - Mounting on a Wall Plate; Plug one end of the supplied short; TO TEL LINE; Insert the tabs on the supplied
7 MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL Using the supplied mounting bracket,you can mount the ET-908’s base on aphone jack wall plate or directly on thewall. To prepare the bracket for mounting,twist off the tabs attached to the centerof the bracket and press them securelyinto the holes on the narrow end of t...
Page 9 - Mounting Directly on the Wall; drill two holes 3; jack, then press the cord
9 Mounting Directly on the Wall Using a drill (not supplied) and the sup-plied screws and spacers, you caneasily mount your ET-908 directly onthe 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 a s...
Page 11 - PREPARATION
11 PREPARATION INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK To install the supplied rechargeablebattery pack, place it on the batterycompartment tracks, then slide it up(toward the antenna) until it locks inplace. Note: You must charge a new batterypack at least 24 hours before you useit the first time. When the han...
Page 12 - TONE; • If the base loses AC power and; • Some deeply discharged batteries
12 Notes: • If the CHARGE indicator does not light or blinks continuously whenyou place the handset on the cra-dle, be sure the battery and ACadapter are correctly and securelyconnected. Also, check the charg-ing contacts on both the handsetand base. If the contacts are dirtyor tarnished, clean them...
Page 14 - Turning On/Off the Ringer; PROG; Note: If the indicator above
14 Turning On/Off the Ringer The ET-908’s handset is preset to ringwhen a call comes in. To turn off theringer, 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 thisstep, press PROG again then ...
Page 15 - OPERATION
15 OPERATION Important: If you move the handsetoutside the base’s range, the handsetwill not operate properly and a call inprogress might be disconnected (see“Troubleshooting” on Page 21). MAKING/ANSWERING CALLS To make a call, simply lift the handsetand press TALK . When you hear the dial tone, dia...
Page 18 - CHANGING CHANNELS; Storing a Number in Memory; Enter the phone number you want; • You can store special banking
18 CHANGING CHANNELS The ET-908 continuously scans 10channels (frequency pairs used be-tween the base and the handset) andautomatically selects the one with theleast interference each time you makeor receive a call. If you notice interference during a call,however, you can repeatedly press CH (chann...
Page 19 - Storing a Pause in Memory; HOLD
19 • For security purposes, we rec- ommend that you do not storeprivate numbers, such as per-sonal identification numbers orpasswords. • 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 num...
Page 20 - Dialing a Stored Number; then the desired memory loca-; and the number for the memory
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: If you select a memory locationnumber that does not have a phonenumber stored in it, the phone beepsonce. To continue, press MEM again, then ...
Page 21 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
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 volu...
Page 23 - Out of Range with No Call
23 OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONS If you move the ET-908’s handset outof the base’s range, the handset willnot operate properly. While it is out ofrange, the handset sounds differentalert tones and flashes various indica-tors. Note: To turn off the out of range indi-cations while the handset is out ofrang...
Page 24 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
24 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack ET-908 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone With 10-NumberSpeed-Dialing is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions 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...
Page 25 - • Reorient or relocate the receiving; LIGHTNING
25 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line,the phone company can temporarilydiscontinue your service. The phonecompany normally attempts to notifyyou in advance. If advance notice isnot practical, the phone company noti-fies you as soon as pos...
Page 26 - NOTES
26 NOTES 43-1083.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:17 PM
Page 28 - Printed in Hong Kong; RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
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 andworkmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack companyowned stores and ...
