ET-148 Speakerphone with 20-Number Memory (430-0612A) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 19482 SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for your telephone that is: Near a telephone jack Not in the way of normal activities in the area In some areas, you might also need to select a location that is near a AC outlet. See "Connecting an Optional AC Adapter", below. You can mount your telephone on a wall, or place it on a shelf, desk, or table. CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the telephone. Then plug the other end into a modular telephone jack. If you do not have modular jacks, you can: Update the wiring yourself. Radio Shack stores sell the jacks and adapters necessary to convert from older wiring methods to modular jacks. Have the telephone company update your telephone wiring for you. NOTE: The telephone company can charge you for the installation of necessary jacks. The telephone company will ask you for the USOC number of the jack to be installed. This number is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall jack.) INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIES Your telephone requires two AAA batteries to store and protect the telephone numbers in memory. These batteries should last about one year under normal circumstances. Be sure to disconnect the telephone line from the wall outlet before you install or replace the batteries. If the telephone line is disconnected when the batteries are removed, the circuit holds memory for five minutes. But if the batteries are not replaced quickly enough the telephone might lose the stored numbers. 1. Remove the screw on the battery compartment using a Phillips head screwdriver, and open the compartment. 2. Remove the old batteries and dispose of them properly. 3. Install two fresh AAA batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555), observing the polarity symbols (+ and -) as marked in the battery compartment. CAUTION: Incorrect installation might damage the telephone. 4. Close the battery compartment cover and secure the screw. 5. Return the NORM/STORE BATT TEST switch to NORM. Periodically test the batteries' condition by moving STORE BATT TEST switch (on the back of the telephone) to BATT TEST. If the BATT TEST indicator does not light or is dim, you need to replace the batteries. NOTE: Be sure to set NORM/STORE BATT TEST switch back to NORM. if you do not, the batteries lose their power and the numbers in memory are lost. WALL-MOUNTING YOUR TELEPHONE If you wish, you can mount your telephone on a wall. Mount the telephone on a standard wall plate or directly on the wall using two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the key-hole slots on the bottom of the telephone. The diameter of the screw shank is about 5/32" (4mm). You can get a telephone wall-plate and short modular cable useful for wall mounting at your local Radio Shack store. 1. Move the bracket from its current position to the wall-mount position, as shown. a) Lift up on the bracket. b) Insert the bracket into the wall mount socket and push it upward to latch it. 2. If you are using two screws, drill two holes 3 15/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Thread the two screws into the wall letting the heads extend about 1/8 inches (3 mm). 3. Hang the telephone on the screws using the two key-hole slots on the bottom of the telephone. Then press the telephone down to secure it in place. 4. If you are using a standard telephone wall plate, plug the modular cord into the TEL LINE jack. 5. To hold the handset in place, lift and rotate the handset guide. There is also a handset holder above regular handset guide that lets you place the handset on the holder without disconnecting the call. CONNECTING THE HANDSET CORD Plug one end of the coiled cord into the modular jack on the handset. Then, connect it to the jack on the side of the telephone base. You might prefer a longer cord for the handset. Your Radio Shack store has a wide selection of telephone accessories, including longer coiled handset cords. CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER Your telephone operates from telephone line power. In some areas, however, the telephone line might nor provide enough power to operate all of your telephone's features. If the speakerphone's volume is too low, even with the volume control set to its highest setting, or if the speakerphone does not work, you need to connect an AC adapter. Purchase a DC 6-volt, 150 mA class II AC adapter. We recommend Radio Shack's Cat. No. 273-1454. 1. Plug the adapter's barrel plug into the DC 6V jack on the back of the telephone. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the adapter and the telephone, always plug the adapter into the telephone before you plug it into the wall outlet. 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard 120-volt AC outlet. 3. Route the cable from the AC adapter through the strain relief slot on the bottom of the telephone base. CAUTION: Use of any adapter other than the recommended adapter could cause permanent damage to the telephone. SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set the PULSE/TONE MODE switch for the type of service you have, pulse (rotary) or touch-tone. If you are not sure which type of service you have, use this simple test. 1. Set the PULSE/TONE MODE switch to TONE. 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. If the dial tone stops, you have touch- tone service. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. 4. If you have pulse service, set the PULSE/TONE MODE switch to PULSE. SETTING THE RINGER Set the OFF/LO/HI RINGER switch on the back of the telephone to select the desired ringer volume. HI - Normal ringer volume. LO - Reduced ringer volume. OFF - The telephone does not ring, but you can still make outgoing calls. If you hear an extension phone ring, you can answer incoming calls. SETTING THE NORM/STORE BATT TEST SWITCH Leave the NORM/STORE BATT TEST switch set to NORM except when entering numbers in memory or when checking the battery's condition. (LB/EB 08/22/96)