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- Page 1 43-196.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM Cat. No. 43-196 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-196 Hands-Free Telephone Headset...
- Page 2 You can return to Note: Your ET-196 requires two AA bat- the conversation by simply reconnecting teries (not supplied) for power. the headset.
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Page 3: Fcc Statement
READ THIS BEFORE ods are not available. INSTALLATION • Work stations for hearing-impaired personnel. We have designed your ET-196 Hands- • Hotel, motel, or apartment building Free Telephone Headset to conform to lobbies. federal regulations, and you can con- nect it to most telephone lines. This de- •... - Page 4 43-196.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM • Some hotel and motel rooms. (At least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing-aid compatible tele- phones, and hearing-aid compati- ble telephones must be provided to hearing impaired customers upon request.) Note: You must not connect your head- set to a coin-operated telephone sys-...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-196.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM CONTENTS Preparation ......................6 Installing/Replacing Batteries ................6 Checking the Batteries ..................7 Making the Connections ..................7 Attaching the Headset Hanger ................8 Adjusting the Headset ..................8 Operation ....................... 10 Using the Headset .................... -
Page 6: Preparation
PREPARATION INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIES You need two AA batteries to power the illustration ET-196. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alka- line batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557. Cautions: 3. Put two AA batteries into the com- •... -
Page 7: Checking The Batteries
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Caution: To avoid damaging the ET-196, do not connect it directly to a phone line jack or to a phone with the keypad or dial on the handset. -
Page 8: Attaching The Headset Hanger
ATTACHING THE ADJUSTING THE HEADSET HANGER HEADSET The ET-196 comes with a headset 1. Place the headset on top of your hanger that gives you a convenient head with the earpiece over either place to rest your headset when it is not ear. - Page 9 43-196.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM Lapel Clip 4. Attach the lapel clip to your clothing. Leave enough slack in the cord so you can move your head without pulling the headset. Note: When you are not using the head- set, place it on the headset hanger.
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Page 10: Operation
Headset with your phone, you can still need to change it again unless you use all the features of your phone. connect the ET-196 to another phone. The first time you use the Telephone • During a call, if there is no conversa-... -
Page 11: Using Mute
43-196.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM To receive a call, pick up the USING MUTE phone’s handset and place it beside the base, then speak into the micro- To talk to someone else in the room phone in a normal voice. Adjust without the person on the other end of to a comfortable listening VOLUME... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
43-196.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your Telephone Headset, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Trouble transmitting (caller has Make sure is correctly set. SELECT trouble hearing you), but receiv- Make sure the microphone boom is not too far... -
Page 13: Care And Maintenance
43-196.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-196 Hands-Free Telephone Headset is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your Tele- phone Headset so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 14: The Fcc Wants You To Know
LIGHTNING KNOW Most telephones have built-in lightning protection circuits to reduce the risk of In the unlikely event that the ET-196 damage from surges in telephone line causes problems on the phone line, the and power line current. However, light-... - Page 15 43-196.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 PM NOTES...
- Page 16 43-196.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:47 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.