Chronomatic-300 AM/FM clock Radio with Telephone
(120-1602)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 18691

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can use your phone as a desk phone, mount it on a wall plate, or mount
it directly on the wall.  Choose a location that is not in the way of
normal activities, is near a phone jack, and produces the best AM radio
sound.

If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the
wiring yourself.  Your local Radio Shack store sells the jacks and adapters
necessary to convert from older wiring methods to modular wiring.

Or you can have the telephone company update the telephone wiring for you.

NOTES:  The telephone company charges to install the necessary jacks.

        The telephone company might ask you for the USOC number of the
        jacks to be installed.  This number is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall
        plate installation).

CONNECTING TO AC POWER

Plug the power cord into a standard AC outlet.

SETTING THE DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS

Set DIMMER HIGH/LOW to the desired display brightness.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Follow these steps to set the clock.

1.  Press and hold down TIME.

2.  While holding down TIME, repeatedly press or press and hold down HOUR
    until the hour setting is correct.

    NOTE:  The PM indicator lights for PM hours.

3.  While holding down TIME, repeatedly press or press and hold down MINUTE
    until the minute setting is correct.

4.  Release TIME.

INSTALLING/REPLACING A BACK-UP BATTERY

To keep the clock running during an AC power failure, install a 9-volt 
battery.  For best performance we recommend Radio Shack's alkaline battery
(such as Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied).

NOTES:  Replace the battery when the BATTERY SENTINEL indicator lights.

        If the display flashes after an AC power failure, the battery is
        too low to accurately run the clock.  Replace the battery and reset
        the clock.  A fresh battery can keep the clock running for up to 8
        hours.

        To prevent unnecessary drain on the clock's backup battery, install
        the battery after you plug in the AC power cord.

Follow these steps to install/replace the backup battery.

1.  Push, the battery compartment cover's tab in the direction of the arrow
    and remove the cover.

2.  Remove and discard the old battery.

    CAUTIONS:  Always dispose of the battery promptly and properly.

               Never leave a dead, old, or weak battery in your
               clock/radio.  It can leak chemicals and corrode or damage
               electronic circuits.

3.  Place the battery connector over the 9-volt battery terminals and snap
    it in place on the battery.  Then place the battery in the battery
    compartment.

4.  Replace the battery compartment cover.

MOUNTING YOUR TELEPHONE ON A DESKTOP

Follow these steps to install the phone as a desk phone.

1.  Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the jack on the
    telephone's handset.

    NOTE:  To make it easier to connect the telephone cords, you might want
           to temporarily disconnect the AC power cord from the standard
           AC outlet.

2.  Plug the cord's other end into the smaller of the two modular jacks on
    the phone's base.

3.  Connect one end of the supplied flat modular cord into the other
    modular jack on the phone's base.

4.  Plug the other end of the flat modular cord into the telephone line's
    modular jack.

    NOTE:  If necessary, reconnect the AC power cord to a standard AC 
           outlet.

5.  Insert the two supplied detachable legs into the stand slots on the
    phone's base.

MOUNTING YOUR TELEPHONE DIRECTLY ON A WALL

Follow these steps to mount your phone directly on a wall.

NOTE:  The location you select to mount the phone might affect AM radio 
       reception.  To get the best AM radio reception, select the location
       while the radio is turned on and tuned to an AM station.

1.  Drill two 1/8-inch holes 3 15/16-inches (100 mm) apart.  Thread two
    screws into the holes until the heads extend only about 5/64-inch (2
    mm) from the wall.

    NOTE:  To make it easier to connect the telephone cords, you might want
           to temporarily disconnect the AC power cord from the standard AC
           outlet.

2.  Connect one end of the flat modular cord into the larger of the two 
    modular jacks on the phone's base.

3.  Thread the cord downward and into the groove on the right of the back
    of the phone's base.

4.  Plug the other end of the modular cord into the telephone line's
    modular jack.

5.  Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws, then push the phone
    onto the screws and slide it downward to secure it in place.

6.  Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the jack on the 
    telephone's handset.

    NOTE:  Radio Shack sells longer coiled handset cords that are
           especially useful when you mount the telephone on a wall.

7.  Plug the cord's other end into the smaller of the two modular jacks on
    the phone's base.

8.  Thread the AC power cord downward and into the groove on the left of
    the back of the phone's base.

    NOTE:  If necessary, reconnect the AC power cord to a standard AC 
           outlet.

MOUNTING YOUR TELEPHONE ON A WALL-PLATE

You can mount the phone on a standard wall plate using a short modular cord
(such as Cat. No. 279-390, not supplied).

NOTES:  If a wall plate is not already available, install an RJ11W wall
        jack.

        Your local Radio Shack store sells wall plates and short modular
        cords.

        The location of the telephone wall-plate might affect AM radio
        reception.

After the wall plate is installed, follow these steps to mount your phone
onto it.

NOTE:  To make it easier to connect the telephone cords, you might want to
       temporarily disconnect the AC power cord from the standard AC
       outlet.

1.  Plug one end of a short modular cord into the larger of the two modular
    jacks on the phone's base.

2.  Plug the other end of the short modular cord to the wall plate's
    modular telephone line jack.

3.  Align the keyhole slots on the back of the phone with the mounting
    rivet studs, then push the phone onto the studs and slide it downward
    to secure it in place.

4.  Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the
    phone's handset.

    NOTE:  Radio Shack sells longer coiled handset cords that are
           especially useful when you mount the telephone on a wall.

5.  Plug the cord's other end into the other modular jack on the phone's 
    base.

6.  Thread the AC power cord downward and into the groove on the left of
    the back of the phone's base.

    NOTE:  If necessary, reconnect the AC power cord to a standard AC 
           outlet.

SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH

Your telephone has a RINGER HIGH/LOW/OFF switch.  Set the switch as
follows:

HIGH - The ringer sounds a louder tone.

LOW - The ringer sounds a quiet tone.

OFF - The telephone does not ring.  You can still make outgoing calls and, 
      if an extension phone rings, you can answer incoming calls.

SETTING THE TONE/PULSE SWITCH

Set the TONE/PULSE switch for the type of service you have.  If you are not
sure which type you have, do this simple test.

1.  Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.

2.  Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

3.  Press any number button other than 0.

    NOTE:  If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (such
           as 9) before you dial an outside number, do not press 0 or the
           access code.

           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 TONE/PULSE switch back to PULSE.

NOTES:  The * and # buttons have no effect when TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE.

        If you have pulse service and want to use a special service that
        requires tone signals (such as bank-by-phone), see "Using Tone
        Services with a Pulse Line.


(CS 11/21/95)