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Radio Shack ET-196 Owner's Manual - Preparation

Summary of ET-196

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 43-196 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Et-196 hands-free telephone headset 43-196.Fm page 1 thursday, august 12, 1999 3:47 pm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack et-196 hands-free telephone headset makes many exist- ing home or office modular phones more flexible and easy to use. When you use the headset, your hands are free to do other things. The 7-foot long headset ca- ble lets you move freely, and the adjust- able microphone bo...

  • Page 3

    3 this symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan- gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case. This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and ma...

  • Page 4

    4 • some hotel and motel rooms. (at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing-aid compatible tele- phones, and hearing-aid compati- ble telephones must be provided to hearing impaired customers upon request.) note: you must not connect your head- set to a coin-operated telephone sys- tem. ...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents preparation .............................................................................................................. 6 installing/replacing batteries ............................................................................. 6 checking the batteries .................................

  • Page 6: Preparation

    6 preparation installing/replacing batteries you need two aa batteries to power the et-196. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alka- line batteries, such as radioshack cat. No. 23-557. Cautions: • use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • do not ...

  • Page 7

    7 checking the batteries to check the headset’s battery power at any time, set / to and press batt . If the batteries are good, the check indicator lights. If the check indi- cator does not light (or lights only dimly), replace the batteries. Cautions: • always remove old or weak batteries. Batterie...

  • Page 8

    8 attaching the headset hanger the et-196 comes with a headset hanger that gives you a convenient place to rest your headset when it is not in use. To attach the holder, simply insert the headset hanger into the holes on the up- per left of the headset amplifier. Adjusting the headset 1. Place the h...

  • Page 9

    9 4. Attach the lapel clip to your clothing. Leave enough slack in the cord so you can move your head without pulling the headset. Note: when you are not using the head- set, place it on the headset hanger. Oth- erwise (if you just lay it down on a flat surface, for example), you might have to repea...

  • Page 10: Operation

    10 operation using the headset note: when you use the telephone headset with your phone, you can still use all the features of your phone. The first time you use the telephone headset, slide volume on the front of the headset amplifier to the lowest vol- ume level. Set select (on the right side of t...

  • Page 11

    11 to receive a call, pick up the phone’s handset and place it beside the base, then speak into the micro- phone in a normal voice. Adjust volume to a comfortable listening level when the caller speaks. Note: to step away from the phone without removing the headset, sim- ply unplug the headset from ...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    12 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone headset, but if you do, these suggestions might help. If you cannot find the problem, take the telephone headset to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem suggestion trouble transmitting (caller has trouble...

  • Page 13: Care And Maintenance

    13 care and maintenance your radioshack et-196 hands-free telephone headset is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your tele- phone headset so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the headset and amplifier dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imm...

  • Page 14

    14 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that the et-196 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practi- cal, the phone company notifies y...

  • Page 15: Notes

    15 notes 43-196.Fm page 15 thursday, august 12, 1999 3:47 pm.

  • Page 16

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 4a8 printed in china limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-ow...