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Cat. No. 43-696A

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ET-596

25-Channel

2-Line Cordless Telephone

with 3-Way Conference Calling

43-696a.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:48 PM

Summary of Contents for ET-596

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 696A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ET 596 25 Channel 2 Line Cordless Telephone with 3 Way Conference Calling 43 696a fm Page 1 Friday August 13 1999 12 48 PM...

Page 2: ...at other cordless phone users cannot use your phone line when the handset is on the base Redial lets you quickly redial the last number dialed Page sends a signal from the base to the handset so you c...

Page 3: ...onally intercept your conver sations and or cause interference This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless phone This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous vol...

Page 4: ...n five your phones might not ring In rural ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT This telephone complies...

Page 5: ...ing a Call 15 Changing the Channel 15 Putting a Call on Hold 16 Making a Conference Call 16 Using Redial 17 Using Flash 17 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 18 Paging 18 Memory Dialing 18 Storing a...

Page 6: ...modular telephone jack using the supplied 2 line modular cord Note Two line and single line modu lar cords look alike but are wired dif ferently To use the ET 596 s two lines use only the supplied 2...

Page 7: ...r jacks plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 1 2 jack and plug another modular cord not sup plied into the TEL LINE 2 jack If you have only one 1 line modu lar jack plug one end...

Page 8: ...ou make this con nection you should not connect another modular cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or phone operation will be erratic If you have a single 1 line modular jack on the wall plate and a modu lar...

Page 9: ...opriate grooves 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet The POWER indicator on the base lights 5 Plug the other end s of the modu lar cord s into the wall plate jack and wall jack if appropriate...

Page 10: ...close by plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 1 2 jack Note When you make this con nection you should not connect another modular cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or phone operation...

Page 11: ...e using two line cords route both through the appropriate grooves 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet The POWER indicator on the base lights 6 Plug the other end s of the cord s into a modula...

Page 12: ...kel cadmium battery installed in the handset Before using your phone you must connect the battery then charge it for about 14 hours 1 Remove the screw from the bat tery compartment cover on the bottom...

Page 13: ...W indicator does not light but the phone does not work recharge the battery The battery charge might be too low to light the indicator If the battery pack gets weak dur ing a call the handset sounds a...

Page 14: ...than 0 Note If your phone system requires that you dial an access code 9 for example before you dial an outside number do not press the access code either If the dial tone stops that line has tone ser...

Page 15: ...e handset s TALK button Notes If you press TALK to hang up and the phone does not disconnect place the handset on the base or press TALK again while holding the handset closer to the base When you rec...

Page 16: ...line to pick up the call on hold but the handset still shows that line on hold After 5 minutes the line indicator turns off You can alternate between the two lines by pressing HOLD then the button fo...

Page 17: ...to 32 digits so you can redial long distance as well as local num bers The redial memory also holds pause entries See Entering a Pause on Page 19 The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any...

Page 18: ...ls 4 After you complete the call return the handset to the base or press TALK The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode PAGING To page the person who has the hand set or to locate the handset w...

Page 19: ...tart again from Step 2 5 For each stored number write the person s or company s name next to the appropriate location number on the supplied MEMORY direc tory sticker Use a pencil in case you want to...

Page 20: ...ervice s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEMO and the number for the memory location where the ad ditional information is stored Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If y...

Page 21: ...ce of interference The phone cannot be oper ated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy handset s range has decreased Fully extend the base s antenna in a verti ca...

Page 22: ...es The handset stops working or works poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a vertical position Be sure the handset s battery is char...

Page 23: ...ust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly Wipe the phone wi...

Page 24: ...it then remove the battery 3 Insert a fresh battery and plug its connector into the socket inside the battery compartment 4 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw Cautions You must use a repl...

Page 25: ...he interference goes away your phone is causing the inter ference Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your phone away from the receiver Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a diffe...

Page 26: ...26 NOTES 43 696a fm Page 26 Friday August 13 1999 12 48 PM...

Page 27: ...27 43 696a fm Page 27 Friday August 13 1999 12 48 PM...

Page 28: ...uring the warranty period take the product and 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...

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