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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

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

Summary of Contents for ET-156

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: ...structions 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...

Page 3: ...nience 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 th...

Page 4: ...one 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 1...

Page 5: ...rovide 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 sy...

Page 6: ...e 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...

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...

Page 8: ...our 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 w...

Page 9: ...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 a...

Page 10: ...ne 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...

Page 11: ...d 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 Be...

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...

Page 13: ...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 s...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...hese 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 t...

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...

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 a...

Page 18: ...ioShack 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...

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 light...

Page 20: ...d 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 f...

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