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43-633.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM Cat. No. 43-633 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-294 Amplified 2-Line Trim Phone...
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43-633.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-294 Amplified 2- Lighted Keypad — makes it easy to Line Trim Phone lets you place or re- dial a number in a darkened room. ceive calls from two separate telephone lines.
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43-633.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM Your ET-294 is ETL listed to UL stan- READ THIS BEFORE dards and meets all applicable FCC INSTALLATION standards. We have designed your ET-294 to con- WARNING: To reduce the risk of...
43-633.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM CONTENTS Installation ....................... 5 Choosing a Location ................... 5 Setting the L1 L1/L2 Switch ................5 Mounting the Phone .................... 6 On a Desk Top ....................6 On a Wall Plate ..................... 7 On a Wall ......................
2-line con- L1/L2 nection. If you plan to connect only one line to the ET-294, set the switch to Coupler If you plan to connect two lines to the ET-294, be sure the switch is set to...
Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the ET-294 or the adapter. 4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the two-line phone jack or cou- pler that is connected to two single- line jacks.
Before you operate the ET-294, you must connect the handset cord and ad- just the line-status indicators. (See “Connecting the Handset Cord” on Page 9 and “Adjusting the Line-Status...
43-633.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM On a Wall 3. Insert the supplied power adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the back For this mounting method, you need two of the base, then route the adapter wood screws (not supplied) with heads cord through the strain-relief slot that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot-...
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of its retaining slot, rotate it 180 , then slide the clip back into its slot. Before you operate the ET-294, you must connect the handset cord and ad- just the line-status indicators. (See “Connecting the Handset Cord” on Page 9 and “Adjusting the Line-Status...
6. If you connected more than one line to the ET-294, press then LINE 2 repeat Steps 3–5, substituting LINE LINE 1 7. If the ET-294 was mounted on a wall or wall plate before the adjustment, remount the phone.
43-633.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM SETTING THE DIALING SETTING THE RINGER MODE HI/LO/OFF SWITCH on the handset for the Set the volume for each line’s ringer. Set TONE/PULSE type of service you have. If you are not in a noisy room, such as HI/LO/OFF sure which type of service you have, fol-...
43-633.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM CONFIRMING THE LINE NUMBERS To determine the phone number for each line, press , lift the handset, LINE 1 and dial one of the phone numbers. Green Indicator If the green indicator for Line 2 flashes, the number you dialed is for Line 2.
3. Dial the number. You can check the status of each line To release a call from hold and continue connected to the ET-294 by glancing at the conversation, press that line’s but- the red line status indicator next to each ton.
43-633.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM ADJUSTING THE the pulse mode, so it can store long- distance as well as local numbers. HANDSET’S VOLUME Roll the handset’s volume control up- USING TONE SERVICES ward to increase the volume you hear ON A PULSE LINE through the handset, or downward to de- crease the volume.
43-633.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM 4. After the second party answers, USING THE PHONE press . This connects all three CONF NUMBER INDEX CARD parties. The phone number index card on the base provides a convenient place to write down important and frequently called numbers.
43-633.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line.
The following suggestions will help you care for your tele- phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-294 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
43-633.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO • Connecting your phone to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit KNOW from the receiver In the unlikely event that your phone • Contacting your local RadioShack causes problems on the phone line, the store for help phone company can temporarily discon-...
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43-633.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM NOTES...
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43-633.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 10:34 AM 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.
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