RadioShack ET-918 - Manual

5 INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on adesk top or table, or mount it on a wall.Select a location that is: • near an AC outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal wallsor fil...

12 OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make or answer a call, lift the hand-set. Or, if the handset is not in place onthe base, press TALK . The TALK/ BATT LOW indicator on the handsetand the IN USE indicator on the baselight. To end a call, place the handset on thebase or press TALK so the TALK...

13 Notes: • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers. • The redial memory also holds pause entries. See “Entering aPause” on Page 15. • The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits youpress after FLASH (see “Using Flash”). USIN...

14 PAGING To page the person who has the hand-set or to locate the handset when thephone is not in use, hold down PAGE on the base for at least 2 seconds. Thehandset beeps for 1 minute. To stop itfrom beeping sooner, press TALK on the handset twice. Notes: • The phone goes off-hook (you hear the dia...

15 Notes: • Each TONE/ or REDIAL/P entry uses one digit of memory. • If you try to enter more than 16 digits, the phone beeps 5 timesand exits the programmingmode. Start over at Step 2 andenter no more than 16 digits inStep 3. 4. Press MEM again, then enter the memory location number ( 0 – 9 ) where...

16 Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for specialservices (such as alternate long dis-tance or bank by phone), store eachgroup of numbers in its own memorylocation. To use the stored special service infor-mation, dial the service’s main numberfirst. Then, at the appropriate pl...

17 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol-lowing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. If you are using the headset, ensure the...

19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your ET-918/920 900-MHz Cordless Telephone with Headset Jack is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. ...

21 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. If this hap-pens, the phone company attempts tonotify you in advance. If advance no-tice is not practical, the phone compa-ny notifies you as...

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