Radio Shack ET-596 User manual

Cat. No. 43-696A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-596
25-Channel
2-Line Cordless Telephone
with 3-Way Conference Calling
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-596 25-Channel
2-Line Cordless Telephone with 3-
Way Conference Calling lets you place
and receive calls on two separate tele-
phone lines. It is designed to exacting
standards that ensure reliability, long
life, and outstanding performance.
Its features include:
Two-Line Telephone S
y
stem — lets
you easily handle two telephone lines
at the same time. You can also make
3-way conference calls.
25 Channels — lets you change to an-
other channel during a call to reduce
interference.
10-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 10 numbers in memory
for easy dialing.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-
cuitr
y
— gives you sound clarity com-
parable to corded telephones.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
prevents other cordless phone users
from using your phone line while the
handset is off the base.
COM-LOK®— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line when the handset is on the
base.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed.
Pa
g
e— sends a signal from the base
to the handset so you can page some-
one or locate the handset if you have
misplaced it.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal so you can use the phone
with special phone services, such as
Call Waiting.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with either type of service.
Quick Talk — lets you quickly make or
answer a call by simply lifting the hand-
set from the base.
Hearin
g
-Aid Compatibilit
y
— lets
you use your phone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom panel of the base.
Serial Number:
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Important Note: Cordless phones
such as your ET-596 require AC pow-
er to operate. When the AC power is
off, you cannot dial out or receive in-
coming calls using this phone. To be
safe, you should also have a phone
that does not need AC power to oper-
ate (not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive calls if there is
an AC power failure
Your telephone operates on standard
radio frequencies as allocated by the
FCC. Even though the access protec-
tion 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 conver-
sations and/or cause interference.
This lack of privacy can occur with any
cordless phone.
.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dan
g
erous volta
g
e within
the phone’s enclosure that
mi
g
ht be of sufficient ma
g
nitude
to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the phone’s
case.
This symbol is intended to in-
form you that important operat-
in
g
and maintenance
instructions are included in the
literature accompanyin
g
this
phone.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this phone
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that 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 for your
ET-596 is located on the bottom of the
base.
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 phones might not ring. In rural ar-
eas, 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
. Upon request, you must
provide the FCC Registration Number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are located on the bot-
tom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your
phone to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone sys-
tems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6
Mounting/Connecting the Phone ..................................................................... 6
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 7
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 8
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................. 10
Connecting and Charging the Battery ........................................................... 12
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 14
Operation ............................................................................................................ 15
Making a Call ................................................................................................ 15
Answering a Call ........................................................................................... 15
Changing the Channel .................................................................................. 15
Putting a Call on Hold ................................................................................... 16
Making a Conference Call ............................................................................. 16
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 17
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 17
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 18
Paging ........................................................................................................... 18
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 18
Storing a Number In Memory ................................................................. 19
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 19
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 20
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 20
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 20
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................ 21
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 23
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 24
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 25
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 25
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk 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 walls
or filing cabinets, wireless inter-
coms, alarms, and room monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see
which provides the best performance.
MOUNTING/CONNECTING
THE PHONE
To use both of the ET-596’s lines, you
must connect it to two separate tele-
phone lines. Each of these lines must
have its own phone number. If you do
not have two telephone lines, contact
your phone company to get a second
line.
You can connect your telephone to a
2-line modular telephone jack using
the supplied 2-line modular cord.
Note: Two-line and single-line modu-
lar cords look alike, but are wired dif-
ferently. To use the ET-596’s two
lines, use only the supplied 2-line
modular cord to connect to a 2-line
modular jack.
Or, you can connect your telephone to
two separate 1-line modular telephone
jacks using the supplied modular cord
and another 1- or 2-line modular cord
(such as RadioShack Cat. No. 279-
356, not supplied).
Note: You can also use the ET-596
with a single 1-line modular jack.
If your phone wiring does not have a
modular phone jack, you can:
• Update the wiring yourself, using
jacks and adapters available at
your local RadioShack store
• Have the phone company update
the wiring for you
Note: The USOC number of the jack
to be installed is RJ14C for a two-line
baseboard jack or RJ14W for a two-
line wall-plate jack.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-596. Use only the supplied
adapter.
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Placing the Base
on a Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place
the base on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. If you have a single 2-line modular
jack, plug one end of the supplied
modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2
jack.
Note: When you make this con-
nection, you should not connect
another modular cord to the TEL
LINE 2 jack or phone operation will
be erratic.
If you have two separate 1-line
modular jacks, plug one end of the
supplied modular cord into the
TEL LINE 1/2 jack and plug
another modular cord (not sup-
plied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.
If you have only one 1-line modu-
lar jack, plug one end of the sup-
plied modular cord into the TEL
LINE 1/2 jack to use line 1, or to
the TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
3. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
Strain Relief Slot
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5. Plug the other end(s) of the modu-
lar cord(s) into the modular
jack(s).
6. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver-
tical position and fully extend it.
Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate
To make this connection, you need a
2-line short modular cord, such as
Cat. No. 279-390, not supplied.
1. If you have a single 2-line modular
jack on the wall plate, plug one
end of a 2-line short modular cord
into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack.
Note: When you make this con-
nection, you should not connect
another modular cord to the TEL
LINE 2 jack or phone operation will
be erratic.
If you have a single 1-line modular
jack on the wall plate and a modu-
lar wall jack close by, plug one
end of a 2-line short modular cord
into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use
line 1, then connect the supplied
modular cord into the TEL LINE 2
jack to use line 2.
If you have only one 1-line modu-
lar jack on the wall plate, plug one
end of a 2-line short modular cord
into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use
line 1, or to the TEL LINE 2 jack to
use line 2.
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2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
3. Route the adapter cord through
both the upper and lower grooves
and the modular cord(s) through
only the upper groove on the bot-
tom of the base.
Note: If you are using two line
cords, route both cords through
the appropriate grooves.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
5. Plug the other end(s) of the modu-
lar cord(s) into the wall plate jack
(and wall jack, if appropriate), then
align the base’s keyhole slots with
the wall plate studs and slide the
base downward to secure it.
6. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
Upper
Grooves
Lower
Groove
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7. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver-
tical position and fully extend it.
Mounting the Base
Directly on the Wall
To mount the base directly on the wall,
you need two wood screws (not sup-
plied) with heads that fit into the key-
hole slots on the bottom of the base.
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches apart.
Then thread a screw into each hole,
letting the heads extend about 5/16
inch from the wall.
2. If you have a single 2-line modular
jack close by, plug one end of the
supplied modular cord into the
TEL LINE 1/2 jack.
Note: When you make this con-
nection, you should not connect
another modular cord to the TEL
LINE 2 jack or phone operation will
be erratic.
If you have two separate 1-line
modular jacks, plug one end of the
supplied modular cord into the
TEL LINE 1/2 jack and plug
another modular cord (not sup-
plied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.
If you have only one 1-line modu-
lar jack, plug one end of the sup-
plied modular cord into the TEL
LINE 1/2 jack to use line 1, or to
the TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.
315/16"
5/16"
5/16"
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