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43-892.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM Cat. No. 43-892 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ET-156 Headset Telephone...
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43-892.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM 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.
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Your ET-156 has these features: Over-the-Ear Headset with Microphone — combines hands-free convenience with lightweight comfort. Adjustable Belt Clip — holds the ET-156’s keypad securely on a belt or pocket and can be adjusted to hold the keypad upright or sideways.
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43-892.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM Your ET-156 is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC standards. We recommend you record your system’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom panel. Serial Number: _________________________...
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43-892.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM FCC STATEMENT Your ET-156 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 bottom of the ET-156’s keypad.
43-892.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM CONTENTS Preparation ................. 7 Connecting to the Phone Line ..........7 Adjusting the Headset ............8 Setting the Dialing Mode ............9 Setting the Ringer On/Off ............ 10 Adjusting the Belt Clip ............11 Operation ..................
PREPARATION CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the telephone line’s modular jack, and plug the other end into the ET-156’s jack. TEL. LINE 2. Insert the headset’s plug into the ET-156’s jack.
43-892.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM Notes: • Your telephone connects directly to a modular phone line jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available from your local RadioShack store.
43-892.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM SETTING THE DIALING MODE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure TONE/PULSE which type you have, do this simple test. 1. Set on the side TONE/PULSE of the keypad to TONE 2.
TONE have pulse service, set TONE/PULSE PULSE SETTING THE RINGER ON/OFF To turn off the ET-156’s ringer, set . You can still make RINGER calls with the ringer off, and you can answer calls if another phone on the same line rings.
43-892.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM ADJUSTING THE BELT CLIP The belt clip comes attached to hold the keypad upright, but you can move it to hold the keypad sideways. Use a coin or screwdriver to remove the belt clip screw, move the clip to the other mounting hole as shown, then replace the screw.
HANG UP lights and you hear a dial tone. Dial the number. Note: The first time you use the ET-156, and any time it has been disconnected from the telephone line, hold down TALK/HANG UP about 2 seconds, then press...
43-892.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM USING FLASH provides the electronic equiv- FLASH alent of a switchhook signal for spe- cial phone services such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to answer an in- FLASH coming call without disconnecting the current call.
43-892.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM USING REDIAL To quickly redial the last number dialed, press when you REDIAL hear a dial tone. The redial memory holds 31 digits for tone dialing and 32 digits for pulse dialing, so you can redial long-distance as well as local num- bers.
43-892.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM USING TONE SERVICES WITH A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone sig- nals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. 1.
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in the ET-156 or its installa- tion. If you cannot find the problem, take your ET-156 to your local...
Your RadioShack ET-156 Handsfree Headset Telephone is an ex- ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugges- tions will help you care for the ET-156 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-156 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im- mediately.
Modifying or tampering with the ET-156’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If the ET-156 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the...
43-892.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 PM Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this tele- phone. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in ad- vance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.
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43-892.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 2:18 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.
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