ET-900 (430-1000) Operation Faxback Doc. # 14110 For best reception, stand the base's antenna up straight. Set POWER ON/OFF on the handset to ON. ANSWERING/MAKING A CALL If the handset is on the base when you receive a call, simply lift the handset and speak. If the handset is not on the base, press TALK before speaking. To make a call, pick up the handset and press TALK before you dial. Note: When you make a call, there may be a slight delay before you get a dial tone while the ET-900 searches through its 60 channels to find the clearest one. While the phone searches, the IN USE indicator on the handset blinks. When it lights continuously, you may dial. While the phone is being used, the IN USE indicator on the handset lights and IN USE/CHG on he base flashes. To disconnect a call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK again. IN USE turns off and IN USE/CHG stops blinking, but stays on. USING REDIAL Use REDIAL/PAUSE to quickly redial the last number dialed. USING FLASH Use FLASH with special phone company services such as call waiting. If you have call waiting, press FLASH to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call. Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. USING MUTE Press and hold down MUTE to talk to someone else in he room without the person on the other end of the phone hearing your conversation. ADJUST THE HANDSET LISTENING VOLUMES VOLUME on the handset temporarily adjusts the handset ringing level as well as your listening level. Both volume levels return to normal when the handset is placed on the cradle. To adjust the ringing level, remove the handset from the base. Make sure the IN USE indicator is not lit. Press INTERCOM on the base, and while the phone is ringing, press volume once. The volume alternates between high and low each time you press VOLUME. Then press INTERCOM again to stop the handset from ringing. To increase your listening level, press VOLUME once during conversation. To return to the normal level, press VOLUME again. TEMPORARY TONE DIALING. If you have pulse SERVICE, you can dial a number as usual, then temporarily switch to tone service for banking service or computer transactions. Simply press *P->T at the appropriate place in the call to change to tone dialing. The phone automatically returns to pulse dialing when you disconnect your call. USING OCR (OUTGOING CALL RESTRICTOR) OCR blocks the person with the handset from making calls. When OCR is activated, young children can play with the phone without allowing calls to go out; however, incoming calls can still be received To turn on the block mode, press OCR on the base. The OCR indicator lights. To turn off the block mode, press OCR again so the OCR indicator goes off. MEMORY OPERATION The memory dialer stores 10 different phone numbers (up to 24 digits each) for automatic dialing. The handset's 0 through 9 buttons recall and dial the numbers. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY 1. Press MEMORY on he handset. 2. Dial the telephone number that you want to store (up to 24 digits). 3. Press MEMORY again. 4. Within 10 seconds, press one of the handset buttons (0 through 9) to select the memory location for that telephone number. Note: If you do not select a memory location in 10 seconds, the phone beeps 3 times to let you know time is up. You must begin again at Step 1. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to store additional numbers. To change a number, simply store a new one over the old. INCLUDING A PAUSE IN MEMORY If you need a pause in the dialing sequence, you can store a three second pause in a number you are storing into memory. While storing the number, press REDIAL/PAUSE where a pause is needed. When you dial the stored number, a three-second pause occurs automatically at that point. Note: You can add more than one pause if necessary. DIALING A STORED NUMBER When you have a dial tone, press MEMORY on the handset, and then press the button where the number is stored (0 through 9). The telephone number stored at that location is automatically dialed. STORING/CHAIN-DIALING SPECIAL SERVICE NUMBERS When you access special services (such as bank-by-phone), we recommend you store the service's main phone number in one location and store numbers for additional information (such as your account number) in another location, since you cannot be sure how long it will take the service to answer the call. To memory-dial a special service, press MEMORY and the memory-location number for the service's main number. When the service answers, press MEMORY and the memory-location number for other information. Notes: If you have pulse dialing, remember to press * (P->T) to change to tone dialing at the appropriate place while storing numbers. If the service requires a personal identification number, we recommend you manually dial the number at the appropriate time to prevent unauthorized access from your phone. When storing emergency numbers and/or making test calls to emergency numbers: Remain on the line, and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call before you hang up. Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as late evening or early morning. USING PAGE The page function helps you locate a misplaced handset. If the handset's power is on, the handset rings when you press INTERCOM on the base. To make the handset stop ringing, press INTERCOM again. You can send a page from the handset to the base the same way. USING INTERCOM INTERCOM lets you send a signal from the base to the handset so you can page someone. Simply press INTERCOM from either the handset or the base (when the phone is not in use), and the other unit rings. The other person presses INTERCOM, and both users speak as usual. To adjust the base's volume, slide the volume control (on the left side of the base). Either person can press INTERCOM to end the conversation. PLACING A CALL ON HOLD When you are using the phone, press INTERCOM on the handset to page the base. When the base rings, the caller is placed on hold and hears a melody, but cannot hear the conversation between the handset and the base. ALERT TONES The ET-900 sounds tones for various telephone conditions. NO CHANNEL AVAILABLE When you press TALK, the phone seeks a transmit channel from its 60 available operating frequencies. Because the ET-900 operates at 900 MHz (which is a new frequency band), it has little competition when seeking a transmit channel. In the unlikely event that it cannot find a channel within 10 seconds, you hear three beeps. Press TALK again. OUT-OF-RANGE If you move too far away from the base during a call, you hear a short repeating beep. Move closer to the base until the beeping stops. After one minute of beeping, the call disconnects. LOW BATTERY When the handset's battery is low, you hear a double beep which repeats every 4 seconds until the handset stops working. To recharge the battery pack, return the handset to the base. REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY When the handset battery will no longer recharge, replace the battery. You can order a replacement battery from your local Radio Shack store. 1. Press the three raised bars on the lower back of the handset and slide off the battery compartment cover. 2. Hold the phone with the number pad down, then hold the clear plastic strap and pull down in the direction of the tab. 3. Pull back on the tab to release the strap. 4. Remove the battery pack and pull apart the battery connection. 5. Connect the connector and place the new battery pack in the compartment, making sure the wires are below the pack. 6. Replace the cover. Note: The phone contains one rechargeable nickel-cadium battery. At the end of the battery's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and mailback programs. (TK/all-03/13/95)