Radio Shack 43-892, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 892 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ET 156 Headset Telephone 43 892 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 2: ...nstructions are included in the literature ac companying this product 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved ...

Page 3: ...enience 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 Redial lets you quickly redial the last number dialed Flash sends an electronic switchhook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting Tone Pulse Dialing lets you use either type of service and you can easily swi...

Page 4: ...hone lines However each device you con nect to the phone line draws power from the line We refer to this power draw as the device s ringer equivalence number or REN The REN is on the bottom of the ET 156 s keypad If you use more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of three might impair r...

Page 5: ...provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are on the bottom of the ET 156 s keypad Note You must not connect your ET 156 to coin operated systems party line systems most electronic key phone systems 43 892 fm Page 5 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 6: ...he Dialing Mode 9 Setting the Ringer On Off 10 Adjusting the Belt Clip 11 Operation 12 Using Flash 13 Using Redial 14 Using Tone Services with a Pulse Line 15 Troubleshooting 16 Care and Maintenance 17 The FCC Wants You to Know 18 Lightning 19 43 892 fm Page 6 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 7: ... 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 TEL LINE jack 2 Insert the headset s plug into the ET 156 s HEADSET jack 43 892 fm Page 7 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 8: ...your local RadioShack store Or you can let the telephone company update the wiring for you The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C ADJUSTING THE HEADSET Place the headset over either ear with the speaker cushion against your ear Hold the headset in place and adjust the microphone until it is about even with your chin as shown here 43 892 fm Page 8 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 9: ...u have If you are not sure which type you have do this simple test 1 Set TONE PULSE on the side of the keypad to TONE 2 Press TALK HANG UP The IN USE indicator lights and you hear a dial tone 3 Press any number other than 0 43 892 fm Page 9 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 10: ...one continues you have pulse service 4 If you have tone service leave TONE PULSE set to TONE If you have pulse service set TONE PULSE to PULSE SETTING THE RINGER ON OFF To turn off the ET 156 s ringer set RINGER to OFF You can still make calls with the ringer off and you can answer calls if another phone on the same line rings To turn the ringer on set RINGER to ON 43 892 fm Page 10 Monday August ...

Page 11: ...ld 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 Belt Clip Screw 43 892 fm Page 11 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 12: ... The first time you use the ET 156 and any time it has been disconnected from the telephone line hold down TALK HANG UP for about 2 seconds then press TALK HANG UP again to get the dial tone Set VOL to a comfortable listening level To answer or end a call press TALK HANG UP 43 892 fm Page 12 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 13: ...l Waiting For example if you have Call Waiting press FLASH to answer an in coming call without disconnecting the current call Press FLASH again to return to the first call Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect your current call 43 892 fm Page 13 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 14: ...n you 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 If you dial more than 31 or 32 digits that number is not stored 43 892 fm Page 14 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 15: ...these special tone services by following these steps 1 Be sure TONE PULSE is set to PULSE 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals 4 After you complete the call press HANG UP The phone auto matically resets to pulse dialing 43 892 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 2 18 PM ...

Page 16: ... your ET 156 to your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Suggestion No dial tone Be sure the modular line cord and headset cord are correctly connected Hold down TALK HANG UP for about 2 sec onds then press TALK HANG UP again Low volume or unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same line Hang up the other phone In areas with low telephone voltage the ET 156 might not o...

Page 17: ... might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the ET 156 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the ET 156 to work improperly Use and store the ET 156 only in normal tempera ture environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the ET 156 away from dust and dirt ...

Page 18: ...dioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the phone lines the telephone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the prob lem 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 happens the phone company attempts to notify you in ad vance If...

Page 19: ... telephone has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements However lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your tele phone Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug y...

Page 20: ...nd the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop e...