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Radio Shack ET-596 Owner's Manual
Summary of ET-596
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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.
Page 2: Features
2 features your radioshack et-596 25-channel 2-line cordless telephone with 3- way conference calling lets you place and receive calls on two separate tele- phone lines. It is designed to exacting standards that ensure reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Its features include: two-li...
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3 important note: cordless phones such as your et-596 require ac pow- er to operate. When the ac power is off, you cannot dial out or receive in- coming calls using this phone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need ac power to oper- ate (not a cordless phone) so you can still m...
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4 read this before installation each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or ren. The ren for your et-596 is located on the bottom of the base. If you are using more than one phone or other d...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 6 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 6 mounting/connecting the phone ..........................
Page 6: Installation
6 installation selecting a location you can place the phone on a desk top or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an ac outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing ...
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7 placing the base on a desk top follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1. If you have a single 2-line modular jack, 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 cor...
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8 5. Plug the other end(s) of the modu- lar cord(s) into the modular jack(s). 6. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver- tical position and fully extend it. Mounting the base on a wall plate to make this connection, you need a 2-line short modular cord, such as cat. No. 279-390, not supplied. 1. If you h...
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9 2. Plug the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack. 3. Route the adapter cord through both the upper and lower grooves and the modular cord(s) through only the upper groove on the bot- tom of the base. Note: if you are using two line cords, route both cords through the appropriat...
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10 7. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver- tical position and fully extend it. Mounting the base directly on the wall to mount the base directly on the wall, you need two wood screws (not sup- plied) with heads that fit into the key- hole slots on the bottom of the base. 1. Drill two holes 3 15 / 16 i...
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11 3. Plug the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack. 4. Route the adapter and modular cords through both the upper and lower grooves on the bottom of the base. Note: if you are using two line cords, route both through the appropriate grooves. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard a...
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12 8. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. 9. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver- tical position and fully extend it. Connecting and charging the battery the et-596 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery installed in ...
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13 4. To charge the battery, simply place the handset on the base. The charge indicator on the base lights. Recharge the battery when the batt low indicator flashes. Notes: • if the charge indicator does not light when you place the handset on the base, be sure the battery and ac adapter are correct...
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14 setting the dialing mode set p • • t on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, once the battery is charged, do this test. 1. Set p • • t to t (tone). 2. Lift the handset, press line 1 and listen for the dial tone. 3. Press any number other ...
Page 15: Operation
15 operation making a call to make a call, lift the handset. Or, if the handset is away from the base, press talk . On the base, the in use indicator lights, and on the handset, the batt low indicator and a line indicator (1 or 2, whichever line was di- aled the last time) light. You can also press ...
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16 putting a call on hold press hold to put a call on hold so you can temporarily place the handset on the base or use the other phone line without disconnecting the current call. The light over the line’s button flashes when that call is on hold. The phone disconnects the call 5 min- utes after you...
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17 3. Press conf . The talk/batt low indicator briefly flashes and remains steadily on, and you can talk with both parties. To end the conference call, press talk or return the handset to the base. If you want to hang up one line and continue talking on the other, press the line button for the line ...
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18 using tone services on a pulse line some special services, such as bank- by-phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by follow- ing these steps. 1. Be sure p • • t is set to p . 2. Dial the service’s main number. 3. When the service ans...
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19 storing a number in memory note: if you wait more than 20 sec- onds between each key press, an error tone sounds and the phone exits the programming mode. 1. Lift the handset. If you hear a dial tone, press talk to turn it off. 2. Press memo . The batt low indicator blinks. 3. Enter the number an...
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20 dialing a memory number to dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset from the base or press talk . When you hear a dial tone, press memo and enter the memory location number for the number you want to dial. Chain-dialing service numbers when calling special services (such as alternate long...
Page 21: Troubleshooting
21 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem suggestion low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference. • press ch t...
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22 if you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob- lem, take your phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. Handset does not ring or receive a page. • return the ...
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
23 care and maintenance your radioshack et-596 25-channel two-line cordless telephone with 3-way conference calling is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The follow- ing suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it ...
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24 replacing the battery if you follow the instructions in “con- necting and charging the battery” on page 12, the battery should last about a year. If the battery will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery with a new 3.6 v, 300 mah battery with a con...
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25 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the phone compa- ny notifies...
Page 26: Notes
26 notes 43-696a.Fm page 26 friday, august 13, 1999 12:48 pm.
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27 43-696a.Fm page 27 friday, august 13, 1999 12:48 pm.
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 udzz01502za 10a7 printed in the philippines 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 fro...