ET-908 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone
(430-1083) Installation Faxback Doc. # 38396
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
Your telephone conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line
draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the
device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the label on
the base's back.
If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line, add up
all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring.
In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon
request, provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone
company. These numbers are on the label on the base's back.
You must not connect your phone to any of the following:
Coin-operated systems
Party-line systems
Most electronic key phone systems
Note:
Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the access protection code prevents unauthorized
use of your phone line, it is possible for other radio units operating
on similar frequencies within a certain area to unintentionally
intercept your conversations and/or cause the interference. This lack
of privacy can occur with any cordless phone.
INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can set the ET-908's base on a flat surface (such as a desktop or
counter-to), mount it on a modular jack wall plate, or mount it directly
on the wall. The base's location affects the phone's range. If you have
a choice of several locations, try each to see which one provides the best
performance.
Select a location that is :
Near an AC outlet
Near a telephone line jack
Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or
filing cabinets
Away from wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors
lf the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring.
You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at
your local Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company update
the wiring for you.
Notes:
The phone company charges for the installation of the necessary jacks.
The USOC number of the baseboard jack to be installed is RJ11C.
After you mount the phone, you must install the battery pack and charge it
for 24 hours before you use it the first time.
PLACING THE BASE ON A DESKTOP
1. Plug one end of the supplied 7-foot modular cord into the TO TEL LINE
jack on the back of the ET-908's base.
2. Plug the modular cord's other end into a modular phone line jack.
3. Plug the ET-908's AC cord into a standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
4. For the best reception, adjust the base's antenna so it stands
straight up.
MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL
Using the supplied mounting bracket, you can mount the ET-908's base on a
phone jack wall plate or directly on the wall.
To prepare the bracket for mounting, twist off the tabs attached to the
center of the bracket and press them securely into the holes on the narrow
end of the bracket.
Mounting on a Wall Plate
1. Press the ET-908's AC cord under the recessed clip directly below it
on the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TO TEL LINE
jack, then press the cord under the other recessed clip on the bottom
of the phone.
3. Insert the tabs on the supplied mounting bracket into the slots or the
bottom of the base. Then press the bracket down until it snaps into
place.
4. Press the AC cord into the top and bottom grooves on the left side of
the bracket, press the modular cord into the center groove on the
right side of the bracket, then plug the modular cord into the modular
phone jack.
5. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the studs on the wall
plate, then slide the base down onto the wall plate until it is
secure.
6. Press up on the handset holder to remove it, turn it over so its
tabbed edge faces up, then press it back down onto its slot on the
base.
7. Plug the ET-908's AC cord into a standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
8. For the best reception, adjust the base's antenna so it stands
straight up.
Note:
If you want to remove the supplied bracket after attaching, simply
press in the tab on each side of the bracket and lift the bracket away
from the base.
Mounting Directly on the Wall
Using a drill (not supplied) and the supplied screws and spacers, you can
easily mount your ET-908 directly on the 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 crew, then thread a screw into each wall hole
until the screw's head extends about 1/4 inch from the wall.
3. Press the ET-908's AC cord under the recessed clip directly below it
on the bottom of the phone.
4. Plug one end of the supplied 7-foot modular cord into the TO TEL LINE
jack, then press the cord under the other recessed clip on the bottom
of the phone.
5. Insert the tabs on the supplied mounting bracket into the slots on the
bottom of the base, then press the bracket down until it snaps into
place.
6. Press the AC cord into the top and bottom grooves on the left side of
the bracket, press the modular cord into the top and bottom grooves
on the right side of the bracket, then plug the modular cord into a
modular phone jack.
7. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws on the wall,
then slide the base down onto the screws until it is secure.
8. Press up on the handset holder to remove it, turn it over so its
tabbed edge faces up, then press it back down into its slot on the
base.
9. Plug the ET-908's AC cord into a standard AC outlet. The POWER
indicator turns on.
10. For the best reception, adjust the base's antenna so it stands
straight up.
Note:
If you want to remove the supplied bracket after attaching it, simply
press in the tab on each side of the bracket and lift the bracket away
from the base.
(br/km-03/17/1997)
Privacy Policy