READ THIS FIRST
We have designed your telephone to conform to federal
regulations and you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, each device you connect to the phone
line draws power from it. This power draw is the device’s
Ringer Equivalence Number, or REN. The REN is shown
on the bottom of your phone.
If you are using more than one phone or other device on
the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five
(or three in rural areas), your phones might not ring. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the devices
from the line.
If your phone causes problems on the phone line, the
telephone company can disconnect your service. The
phone company tries to notify you in advance. If advance
notice is not practical, the telephone company notifies
you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
The phone company can also make changes to its lines,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect
the phone’s operation. The phone company notifies you
in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to pre-
vent interruption of your phone service.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules. You
must, upon request, provide the FCC registration num-
ber and the REN to your telephone company. These
numbers are shown on the bottom of your phone.
Note: You must not connect your telephone to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone systems
CARE
• Keep the phone dry.
• Handle the phone carefully. Do not drop it.
• Do not use or store the phone in temperature
extremes.
• Keep the phone away from dust and dirt.
• Do not modify or tamper with the phone’s internal com-
ponents. Doing so might invalidate the phone’s war-
ranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If
the phone is not operating as it should, take it to your
local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is
harming the phone lines, the phone company might
ask you to disconnect the telephone until you fix the
problem.
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Desk/Wall
Compact
Telephone
n Tone or Pulse (Rotary) Dialing
n Adjustable Ringer
n Redial
n Flash
n Mute
n Hearing Aid Compatible
Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 43-583
RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
9A7
Printed in China
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by Radio Shack against manufacturing de-
fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year
from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores
and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR-
RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN
LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PRO-
VIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE
OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROP-
ERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI-
DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIO SHACK
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied war-
ranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the
product and the Radio Shack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to
any Radio Shack store. Radio Shack will, at its option, unless 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 simi-
lar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and prod-
ucts, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of
Radio Shack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in
the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and
products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period.
You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after
the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attrib-
utable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal
usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or mainte-
nance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or cur-
rent; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a Radio Shack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries;
(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or
(f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or re-
installation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Radio Shack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St.,
Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
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