Radio Shack Wireless Phone Jack System Owner's Manual

Summary of Wireless Phone Jack System

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    Cat. No. 43-160 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Wireless phone jack system 43-160.Fm page 1 thursday, august 12, 1999 2:25 pm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radio shack wireless phone jack system lets you add a telephone jack anywhere you have an ac outlet, without drilling holes, soldering, squeezing into cramped attic spaces, or fishing a single wire through the wall. The system also has these features: security coding — prevents someo...

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    3 this symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of unin- sulated dangerous 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...

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    4 • this system should never be placed near or over a heat radi- ator or register. This system should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. • this system should only be operated from the type of power source indicated in this manual and on the system’s label...

  • Page 5: Fcc Information

    5 fcc information we have designed your wireless phone jack system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from it. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or...

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    6 fcc part 68 and class b notices this wireless phone jack system complies with part 68 of fcc rules . You must, upon request, provide the fcc registration number and the ren to your phone company. These numbers are located on the base unit’s label. Note: you must not connect your wireless phone jac...

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    7 lightning your wireless phone jack system 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, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your tele...

  • Page 8: Using The System

    8 using the system it is very important that you follow all instructions in the order giv- en. If you have a problem, unplug both units from the ac outlets, unplug the phone(s) from the units, and start over (or see “trou- bleshooting” on page 13). Installation 1. Plug the base unit into a standard ...

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    9 4. Plug the extension unit into any ac outlet. (the extension unit has only one modular jack.) then plug a telephone’s modular cord into the jack on the side of the extension unit. Notes: • longer modular telephone cords are available from your local radio shack store. • if your phone line jack is...

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    10 setting the security code this system has preset security codes which prevent interference and background noise caused by similar systems. If you encounter interference, follow these steps to set your security codes. Note: you should only need to set the security code if you get in- terference fr...

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    11 3. Wait for the base unit’s indicator to turn off. Then lift the extension telephone’s handset and confirm that you hear a dial tone and that there is no interference or background noise. If there is a problem, repeat these steps. If you cannot get a dial tone, unplug the cords from both phone ja...

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    12 resetting the system if your wireless phone jack system is not operating, you might need to reset it. Follow these steps to reset the system. 1. Unplug both the base and extension unit(s) from the ac out- lets and disconnect all phones from the units. 2. Press the coding button on the base for 5 ...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    13 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your system, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, disconnect the base and all extensions and take them to your local radio shack store for assistance. Problem suggestion static interference....

  • Page 14: Care And Maintenance

    14 care and maintenance your radio shack wireless phone jack system is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so you can enjoy it for years. • keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain mine...

  • Page 15: Notes

    15 notes 43-160.Fm page 15 thursday, august 12, 1999 2:25 pm.

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    Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 3/98 printed in the usa limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radio shack against manufacturing defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of pur- chase from radio shack co...