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- Page 1 43-696a.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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...
- Page 2 43-696a.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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.
- Page 3 43-696a.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-696a.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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 ... -
Page 6: Installation
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... -
Page 7: Placing The Base On A Desk Top
43-696a.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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. -
Page 8: Mounting The Base On A Wall Plate
43-696a.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 5. Plug the other end(s) of the modu- cord(s) into 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. - Page 9 43-696a.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V 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.
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Page 10: Mounting The Base Directly On The Wall
43-696a.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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. - Page 11 43-696a.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 3. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V 4. Route the adapter and modular cords through both the upper and lower grooves on the bottom of the base.
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Page 12: Connecting And Charging The Battery
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY The ET-596 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery installed in the handset. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery then charge it for about 14 hours. - Page 13 43-696a.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 4. To charge the battery, simply place the handset on the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights. Charge Indicator Recharge the battery when the BATT LOW indicator flashes. Notes: •...
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Page 14: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-696a.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, once the battery is charged, do this test. -
Page 15: Operation
CHANNEL If you notice interference, static, or noise during a call, you can press (channel) to find a clearer channel. The ET-596 changes to a different channel each time you press TALK Note: If the handset is too far away from the base, the channel might not change. -
Page 16: Putting A Call On Hold
43-696a.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM PUTTING A CALL ON HOLD Press HOLD to put a call on hold so you can temporarily place the handset on the base or use the other phone line without disconnecting the current call. The light over the line’s button flashes when that call is on hold. -
Page 17: Using Redial
43-696a.fm Page 17 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 3. Press . The TALK/BATT CONF LOW indicator briefly flashes and remains steadily on, and you can talk with both parties. To end the conference call, press or return the handset to the base. TALK If you want to hang up one line and continue talking on the other, press the... -
Page 18: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line
43-696a.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM 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 follow- ing these steps. -
Page 19: Storing A Number In Memory
43-696a.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM Storing a Number in Memory Note: If you wait more than 20 sec- onds between each key press, an error tone sounds and the phone exits the programming mode. 1. Lift the handset. If you hear a dial tone, press to turn it off. -
Page 20: Dialing A Memory Number
43-696a.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset from the base or press TALK When you hear a dial tone, press and enter the memory location MEMO number for the number you want to dial. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
43-696a.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be oper- ated at a useful distance from the base because the signal... - Page 22 43-696a.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. The call is too noisy. 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 installation.
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Page 23: Care And Maintenance
Your RadioShack ET-596 25-Channel Two-Line Cordless Telephone with 3-Way Conference Calling is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The follow- ing suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 24: Replacing The Battery
43-696a.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery” on Page 12, the battery should last about a year. If the battery will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAH battery with... -
Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-696a.fm Page 25 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. - Page 26 43-696a.fm Page 26 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM NOTES...
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- Page 28 43-696a.fm Page 28 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.