Page 2 - FEATURES; — ensures that other cord-; Security Access-Protection Code —; automatically prevents other cordless
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-929 900 MHzCordless Telephone uses advancedtechnology to give you superior audioquality and extended range, while itscordless operation lets you move freelyaround your home or office. The ET-929’s Caller ID unit recordseach caller’s telephone number (andname, if availab...
Page 3 - Important Caller ID Information; • caller ’s number only
3 Autotalk — you can set the ET-929 soyou can answer a call simply by liftingthe handset from the base. Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets you useyour phone with tone or pulse (rotary) di-aling and lets you switch from pulse totone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other special services. Super...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules
4 Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. Whenthe power is off, you cannot make orreceive calls using your ET-929. Tobe safe, you should also have aphone that does not need AC powerto operate (not a cordless phone),so you can still make and receivecalls if there is...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 6 On a Desk ................................................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE PHONE; On a Desk
6 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the phone on a desk ortable, mount it on a standard wall plate,or mount it directly 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, electrica...
Page 7 - On a Wall Plate
7 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base. 5. Route the adapter ’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bracket. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. On a Wall Plate 1. Insert th...
Page 8 - Directly On a Wall
8 5. Plug the modular cord into the wall plate jack, then align the bracket’skeyhole slots with the wall platestuds and slide the base downwardto secure it. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7. Press and lift out the handset hold- er, rotate it 180 × , then snap it back into place. 8. L...
Page 14 - OPERATION; MAKING CALLS; CALLING
14 OPERATION MAKING CALLS 1. Lift the handset and press TALK so appears. The IN USE indicator on the baselights and the currently selectedchannel number appears. 2. Dial the number. You see the num- ber as you dial, then (after 5 sec-onds) the elapsed time for this call. You can also dial the number...
Page 16 - PAGING; MEMORY DIALING; DIAL
16 3. When the service answers, press TONE ( ). Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals. 4. After you complete the call, return the handset to the base or press TALK . The phone automatically re- sets to the pulse mode. Note: When you dial a number beforeyou press TALK , you can ent...
Page 17 - STORING
17 4. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 15and “Entering a Pause” onPage 18). Note: Each tone or pause entry us-es one digit of memory. 5. Press MEM. NAME? appears. If you do not want to put in a name, skip toStep 7. 6. To enter a name...
Page 18 - To delete the selected number,; No memory; Entering a Pause
18 Editing or Deleting a Memory Number 1. Lift the handset. If appears, press TALK to turn it off. 2. Press FUNCTION . DIAL MEMORY? and MEM-1 EDIT-0 appear. 3. Press 0 to select EDIT . LOCA- TION? appears. 4. Enter the memory location number (01-20) for the number you want toedit or delete. The disp...
Page 19 - Chain-Dialing Service Numbers; USING A HEADSET; on the side of; on the handset also con-
19 Chain-Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services (such asalternate long distance or bank-by-phone), dial the service’s main numberfirst. Then, at the appropriate place inthe call, press MEM and enter the num- ber for the location where the additionalinformation is stored. Testing Store...
Page 20 - CALLER ID OPERATION
20 CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service, thephone company sends informationabout the call, as well as the time anddate, between the first and second ringsof every call you receive. The ET-929 displays this informationwhen it receives a call, and it stores upto 30 Caller ID recor...
Page 21 - Caller ID Messages
21 Caller ID Messages DIALING FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a CallerID record, recall the record, then press TALK . To dial a long distance number, recall the record and press 1 ( 1 appears before the displayed number), thenpress TALK . Notes: • If a Caller ID record does ...
Page 22 - for at; to display the total number of records,; set beeps and; END
22 STORING A CALLER ID RECORD TO MEMORY To store the name and number in a Call-er ID record into the phone’s memory,recall that record, then press MEM . LO- CATION? appears. Enter a two-digit memory location number (01–20), thenpress MEM again. STORING briefly ap- pears. DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS Y...
Page 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
23 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-929, but if you do, thesesuggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the battery pack in t...
Page 25 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
25 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-929 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is an example of superiordesign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cord-less telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-929 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsm...
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. If this happens, thephone company attempts to notify you inadvance. If advance notice is not practi-cal, the phone company notifies you ass...
