ET-916 900-MHz Extended-Range Cordless Phone
(430-1086) Operation Faxback Doc. #36986
SETTING THE DIALING MODE
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have.
If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.
1. Set DIAL MODE to T.
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note:
If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access
code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Leave set to T.
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set DIAL MODE
to P.
SETTING THE RINGER TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of four different ringer tone/volume settings while
the phone is not in use.
1. Press VOLUME. The ET-916 sounds the current ringer tone.
2. Repeatedly press VOLUME until you hear the desired ringer setting.
Each time you press VOLUME, the ringer changes in this order:
High-volume, high-pitch
Low-volume, high-pitch
High-volume, low-pitch
Low-volume, low-pitch
NOTE: The only volume choices available are those listed above. The ringer
can not be turned off.
OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
To make or answer a call, lift the handset. Or, if the handset is away
from the cradle, press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset
and the IN USE indicator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK so the
TALK/BATT LOW indicator turns off.
Note:
If you press TALK to hang up the phone and the phone does not
disconnect, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK again while
holding the handset closer to the base.
SELECTING THE CHANNEL
The ET-916 scans 40 channels (frequency pairs used between the base and
the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you make
or receive a call.
If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press
CH to select a different channel. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator blinks, and
the handset beeps, followed by a brief pause as your phone searches for a
clear channel.
Note:
If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.
SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME
To adjust the volume you hear through the handset, press VOLUME during a
call. The handset volume has two settings, high or low.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number dialed. When you hear a dial tone,
simply press REDIAL/P.
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 a Pause"
on Page 15.
The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits you
press after FLASH (see "Using Flash").
USING FLASH
FLASH performers the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for
special services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer 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 TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone signals. If
you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by
following these steps.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.
2. Dial the service's main number.
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 cradle or press
TALK. The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode.
PAGING
To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the
phone is not in use, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps for
2 seconds.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 10 numbers in memory, then dial a stored number by
pressing a one-digit memory location number.
Each number you store can be up to 16 digits long.
Storing a Number in Memory
Note:
An error tone sounds and the phone exits the programming mode if you
wait more than 20 seconds between each keypress.
1. Lift the handset. If the TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights, press TALK
to turn it off.
2. Press MEMO. The TALK/BATT LOW indictor blinks.
3. Enter the number and any TONE/* mode changes or REDIAL/P entries
(see "Entering a Pause" on Page 15).
Note:
Each TONE/* or REDIAL/P entry uses one digit of memory.
4. Press MEMO, then enter the memory location number (0-9) where you want
to store the number. A tone sounds to indicate that the number is
stored.
5. For each stored number, write the person's or company's name next to
the appropriate location number on the supplied MEMORY directory
sticker. (Use a pencil in case you need to change the number later.)
6. Attach the sticker to the phone.
To erase a stored number, simply store a new number in its place.
Or, lift the handset, press TALK if the TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights,
and press MEMO twice. Then press the memory location number (0-9) you
want to clear. A tone sounds.
Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example)
and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number: You
can store the access code with the phone number. However, you must also
store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to
connect. To do so, press REDIAl/P. Each press enters a 2-second pause.
For a longer pause, press REDIAL/P additional times.
Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset or press TALK.
The TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights.
When you hear a dial tone, simply press MEMO and enter the memory location
number for the number you want to dial.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
When calling special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by
phone), dial the service's main number first. Then, at the appropriate
place in the call, press MEMO and the number for the location where the
additional information is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers
If you store an emergency service's number (police department, fire
department, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, make the
test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak
demand periods. Also, remain on the line to explain the reason for your
call.
(BR/rg-12/09/96)
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