Radio Shack 02A01 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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ET3228 Big Button Phone with Emergency Memory
Your RadioShack Big Button Phone lets you
store telephone numbers in memory to make
dialing frequently called numbers quick and
easy. Its features include:
Big Button Lighted Keypad — the button
keypad lights when the handset is off hook.
Ring Indicator — a lighted bar signals an in-
coming call, even if the ringer is turned off.
3 Emergency Icons — lets you dial emer-
gency service numbers with the touch of a
button.
10 Indirect Memory Locations — gives you
easy dialing for frequently dialed numbers.
Adjustable Volume — separate controls let
you adjust the ringer and handset receiver
volume to the desired level.
Multi-Pitch Control — lets you choose from
3 different ringer tones.
Your telephone is ETL listed to UL standards
and meets all applicable FCC requirements.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide the
FCC registration number and the REN to
your telephone company. Both numbers are
shown on the bottom of the telephone.
We have designed your telephone to con-
form to federal regulations, and you can con-
nect it to most telephone lines. However,
each device, such as a telephone or answer-
ing machine, that you connect to the tele-
phone line draws power from the telephone
line. We refer to this power draw as the de-
vice's ringer equivalence number, or REN on
the bottom of your telephone.
If you use more than one phone or other de-
vice on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the
total is more than five (three in rural areas),
your telephones might not ring. If ringer oper-
ation is impaired, remove a device from the
line.
In the unlikely event that your phone causes
problems on the phone line, the phone com-
pany can temporarily discontinue your ser-
vice. If this happens, the phone company
attempts to notify you in advance. If advance
notice is not practical, the phone company
notifies you as soon as possible and advises
you of your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
Also, the phone company can make changes
to its lines, equipment, operations, or proce-
dures that could affect the operation of this
telephone. The telephone company notifies
you of these changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to prevent interrup-
tion of your telephone service.
Note: You must not connect your telephone
to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key telephone systems
Lightning
Your telephone has built-in protection circuits
to reduce the risk of damage from surges in
telephone line and power line current. These

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protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC re-
quirements. However, lightning striking the
telephone or power lines can damage your
telephone.
Lightning damage is not common. Neverthe-
less, if you live in an area that has severe
electrical storms, we suggest you unplug your
phone when storms approach to reduce the
possibility of damage.
PREPARATION
Selecting a Location
Select a location for your telephone that is:
• Near a telephone jack
• Not in the way of normal activities in the
area
Your telephone connects directly to a modular
telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring
does not have a modular jack, you can update
the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters
(available at your local RadioShack store), or
have the telephone company update the wir-
ing for you. You must use compatible modular
jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
.
Note: The USOC number of the jack to be in-
stalled is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack).
Mounting the Phone
You can mount your telephone on a wall plate,
directly on a wall, or place it on a shelf, desk
or table.
On a Desktop
Use the supplied mounting bracket as a stand
when you place the phone on a desk, shelf, or
table.
1. Insert the mounting bracket’s two smaller
tabs into the matching slots near the key-
hole slot on the underside of the phone’s
base. Then press down on the bracket
until its larger tabs snap into place.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-
lar cord into the LINE jack at the back of
the base.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into a modular
phone line jack.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the mounting bracket’s two smaller
tabs into the matching slots opposite the
keyhole slot on the underside of the
phone’s base. Then press down on the
bracket until its two larger tabs snap into
place.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
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.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied short modu-
lar cord into the LINE jack at the back of
the base. Route the modular cord through
the strain relief channel.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into the wall
plate jack, then align the base’s keyhole
slots with the wall plate studs and slide
the phone downward to secure it.
4. Press and lift up the handset holder,
rotate it 180°, then snap it back so it holds
the handset.
To mount the phone directly on a wall, in addi-
tion to the preceding steps, you need two
screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into
the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.
Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart.
Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the
heads extend about 5/16 inches (8mm) from
the wall.
Substitute the long modular cord for the short
cord mentioned in step 2.
Connecting the Handset
Plug one end of the coiled cord into the modu-
lar jack on the handset. Then connect it to the
jack on the left side of the telephone base.
Note: Your local RadioShack store sells a va-
riety of longer coiled handset cords, which are
especially useful when you mount the phone
on a wall.
Using Handset Volume Control
Use the handset’s rotary control to adjust the
handset volume to the desired level.
Using Multi-Pitch Control
Slide the 1/2/3 pitch switch to select a different
ringer tone.
Setting the Ringer
If you do not want to hear the phone ring, set
RINGER to OFF. You can still make calls with
the ringer off, and you can answer calls if you
hear another phone on the same phone line
ring. The bar-shaped ring indicator flashes
when the phone rings, even when the ringer is
off. If you want to hear the phone ring, set
RINGER to HI or LO.
Setting the Dialing Mode
Set the TONE/PULSE switch on the back of the
phone for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, do this sim-
ple test.
1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE. Lift the hand-
set and listen for a dial tone.
2. Press any number except 0. If your phone
requires that you dial an access code (9,
for example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access code
number either.
If the dial tone stops
, you have touch-
tone service. Leave the setting to TONE.
If the dial tone continues
, you have pulse
service. Set TONE/PULSE to PULSE.
Using Special Tone Services
Some computer services, such as alternate
long distance and bank-by-phone, require
tone signals for communications.
If you have pulse service, you can still use
special tone service by following these steps.
1. Connect to the special service using
pulse dialing.
2. When the special service answers,
change the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE,
or press *to temporarily switch to tone
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3. When you complete the call, hang up the
handset and return the switch to PULSE.
OPERATION
Using Redial
You can quickly dial the last number dialed by
pressing REDIAL/PAUSE when you hear a dial
tone. The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,
to store long distance as well as local number.
The number in redial memory is replaced
each time you dial a new number.
Note: If you press FLASH while dialing a num-
ber, only the digits entered after pressing
FLASH are stored in redial memory.
Using Flash
Many special telephone services, such as Call
Waiting, require a switchhook signal. The
FLASH button provides the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation.
For example, if you have Call Waiting, you
can put a call on hold and take a second in-
coming call on the same line by pressing
FLASH.
Only the digits you dial after you press FLASH
are stored in redial memory.
Note: If you do not have any special phone
services requiring a switchhook signal, press-
ing FLASH might disconnect the current call.
Using Pause
In some telephone systems, you must dial an
access code (9, for example) and wait for a
second dial tone before dialing an outside
number. When you manually dial a number, or
when you store a number in memory, you can
have your telephone pause anywhere during
the dialing sequence. Press REDIAL/PAUSE at
the desired location.
When you redial or memory dial a number, the
telephone pauses for about 2 seconds at the
pause entry. For longer pauses, press REDI-
AL/PAUSE again.
Storing a Number in Memory
The telephone can store up to 13 phone num-
bers in memory (3 emergency numbers, and
10 standard memory numbers).
1. With the handset off hook, press STORE.
2. Enter the number to be stored.
3. Press STORE again.
4. Enter the desired memory location for the
number. To store the number in an emer-
gency memory location, press an emer-
gency memory icon (ambulance, fire
department, police). To store the number
in a standard memory location, press a
number key (0-9).
Notes:
• Since pressing STORE does not break the
dial tone, the phone company “line alert”
signal may occur when entering longer
numbers. This does not affect number
storage.
• To replace a number in one of the mem-
ory locations repeat steps 1 through 4.
During step 2, enter the new number in
any memory location you wish to change.
Dialing a Stored Number
To dial a number stored in an emergency
memory location, press that emergency icon.
To dial a number stored in a standard memory
location, press MEMORY, then press the de-
sired memory key (0-9).
If you stored an emergency service’s number
(police, fire department, ambulance) and you
want to test the stored number, make the test
call during late evening or early morning hours
to avoid peak demand periods. Remain on the
line to explain the reason for your call.

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Chain-Dialing Memory Numbers
If you frequently use special telephone servic-
es, you can save time by storing the phone
number of the service in one memory location
and the rest of the information, such as a long
distance number, in another memory location.
To chain-dial, enter the memory location of
the service number first. Then when the ser-
vice answers, enter the memory location for
the other information.
Note: We recommend you do not store secu-
rity numbers, such as personal access codes
for bank-by-phone services, in any memory
location.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your telephone is not operating properly, go
through this checklist.
Is the phone properly connected?
Is the TONE/PULSE switch set correctly?
If the telephone’s volume level drops or it be-
gins to make strange sounds, determine if
other phones have been picked up on the
same line. This phone might not operate when
other phones are active on the same line (es-
pecially in areas with low telephone voltage).
Hang up the other phones to correct the prob-
lem.
If other telephone devices have been added
at or about the time the phone’s performance
diminished, recalculate the REN (see “FCC
Statement” on Page 1).
If you still have problems, disconnect the
phone. If other phones on the same line work
properly, the fault is in this phone or its instal-
lation. If you cannot find the problem, take
your phone to your local RadioShack store for
assistance.
Care
Keep the telephone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately. Use and store the telephone
only in normal temperature environments.
Handle the telephone carefully; do not drop it.
Keep the telephone away from dust and dirt,
and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the telephone’s
internal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
telephone is not performing as it should, take
it to your local RadioShack store for assis-
tance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone
lines, the phone company can ask you to dis-
connect your telephone until you have re-
solved the problem.

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A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR PHONE
Emergency Icons
(see “Storing a Num-
ber in Memory” on
Page 4,and“Dialinga
Stored Number” on
Page 4).
STORE (see “Storing a
Number in Memory” on
Page 4).
MEMORY(see“Dialing a
Stored Number” on
Page 4).
Ring Indicator
FLASH (see “Using
Flash” on Page 4).
REDIAL/PAUSE (see
“Using Redial” on
Page 4 and “Using
Pause” on Page 4).
Multi-Pitch Control Switch (see “Using Multi-
Pitch Control” on Page 3).
Ringer Control (see “Setting the Ringer” on
Page 3).

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NOTES

43-3228
02A01
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