Radio Shack ET 3229 User's Manual
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1. company can disconnect your service The phone company tries to notify you in ad vance lf 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 FCC Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules you must upon request provide the FCC registration numbers and the REN to your telephone company Both numbers are shown on the bottom of the telephone This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received in cluding interference that may cause undes ired operation Note You must not connect your telephone to e Coin operated systems e Party line systems e Most electronic key telephone systems Lightning Your telephone has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements However lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your telephone R RadioShack www radioshack com 2001 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation Lightning damage is not common Neverthe less if you live in an area that has frequent electrical storms we suggest you u2. CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion 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 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 the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack 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 war
3. You can mount your telephone on a wall plate directly on a wall or place it on a shelf desk or table On a Desktop Use the supplied mounting bracket as a stand when you place the phone on a desk shelf or table 1 Insert the mounting bracket s two smaller tabs into the matching slots near the key hole slot on the underside of the phone s base Then press down on the bracket until its larger tabs snap into place 2 Plug one end of the supplied long modu lar cord into the LINE jack at the back of the base 3 Plug the cord s other end into a modular phone line jack On a Wall Plate or Wall 1 Insert the mounting bracket s two smaller tabs into the matching slots opposite the keyhole slot on the underside of the phone s base Then press down on the bracket until its two larger tabs snap into place 2 Plug one end of the supplied short modu lar cord into the LINE jack at the back of the base Route the modular cord through the strain relief channel 3 Plug the cord s other end into the wall plate jack then align the base s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the phone downward to secure it 4 Press and lift up the handset holder rotate it 180 then snap it back so it holds the handset To mount the phone directly on a wall in addi tion to the preceding steps you need two screws not supplied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base Dril
4. of the supplied adapter into the DC 9V jack at the back of the tele phone Plug the other end into a nearby AC outlet Setting the Ringer If you do not want to hear the phone ring set RINGER to OFF You can still make calls with the ringer off and you can answer calls if you hear another phone on the same phone line ring The bar shaped ring indicator flashes when the phone rings even when the ringer is off If you want to hear the phone ring set RINGER to HI or LO Setting the Dialing Mode Set T P TONE PULSE for the type of service you have If you are not sure which type you have do this simple test 1 Set T P to T Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone 2 Press any number except 0 If your phone requires that you dial an access code 9 for example before you dial an outside number do not press the access code number either If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave the setting to T If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set T P to P OPERATION Using the Speakerphone You can use the built in speakerphone in stead of the handset When you press SPEAK ERPHONE the indicator lights and the phone connects the telephone line To disconnect the telephone line press SPEAKERPHONE again The indicator goes off If you are using the handset and you want to switch to the speakerphone press SPEAKER PHONE Return the handset to the cradle To switch from the speak
5. ET 3229 Big Button Speakerphone OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Your RadioShack Big Button Speakerphone lets you store up to 13 frequently called tele phone numbers in memory for quick easy di aling of any stored number Its features include Big Button Keypad provides easy button recognition Built in Speakerphone gives you hands free operation 13 Memory Locations allows quick easy dialing of frequently called numbers Ring Indicator a lighted bar signals an in coming call even if the ringer is turned off Adjustable Ringer and Receiver Volume lets you adjust the ringer and receiver s volume to the desired level Your telephone is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC requirements FCC STATEMENT We have designed your telephone to con form to federal regulations and you can con nect it to most telephone lines However each device that you connect to the tele phone line draws power from the line We re fer to this power draw as the phone s ringer equivalence number REN The REN is on the bottom of your phone If you use more than one phone or other de vice on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five three in rural areas your phone might not ring If the ringer oper ation is impaired remove one of the devices from the line In the unlikely event your phone causes problems on the phone line the telephone
6. Page 4 STORE see Storing a Number in Memory on Page 4 MUTE see Using Mute on Page 4 FLASH see Using Flash on Page 5 REDIAL PAUSE see Using Redial on SPEAKERPHONE see Using the Speak Page 5 and Using erphone on Page 4 Pause on Page 5 RECEIVER volume control for adjusting the DC 9V jack for connecting an optional AC adapter volume of the handset receiver see OPERA see Connecting an AC Adapter on Page 3 TION on Page 4 De wv A TONE PULSE e Control for adjusting the SPEAK LINE jack ERPHONE volume RINGER switch for adjusting ringer volume see Set T P switch for setting the Dialing Mode see ting the Ringer on Page 3 Setting the Dialing Mode on Page 3 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 owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES 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 PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO
7. erphone to the hand set lift the handset When you lift up the handset the speakerphone turns off automati cally If you decide to change from speakerphone to handset operation during redial or memory di aling let the number completely dial before you lift the handset Setting the Receiver and Speaker phone Volume Slide RECEIVER VOL to LO MED HI as desired to adjust the handset receiver volume Slide SPEAKER VOL to set the speakerphone volume as desired Using Mute To temporarily disconnect the speakerphone or handset without ending the call so you can talk privately with someone in the room press MUTE The MUTE indicator lights To resume your call press MUTE The MUTE indicator goes off Storing a Number in Memory The telephone has 3 direct and 10 standard phone memory storage locations 1 With the handset off hook or SPEAKER PHONE on press STORE 2 Enter the telephone number then press STORE again 3 Press the direct memory location 1 3 at the top of the phone or the desired stan dard memory location 0 9 using the standard keypad Notes e Since pressing STORE does not break the dial tone the phone company line alert signal may occur when entering longer numbers This does not affect number storage e To replace a number in one of the mem ory locations repeat steps 1 through 3 During step 2 enter the new number in any memory location you wish to change Dialing a Stored N
8. ine by pressing FLASH Only the digits you dial after you press FLASH are stored in redial memory Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call Using Pause In some telephone systems you must dial an access code 9 for example and wait for a second dial tone before dialing an outside number When you manually dial a number or when you store a number in memory you can have your telephone pause anywhere during the dialing sequence Simply press REDIAL PAUSE at the desired location When you redial or memory dial a number the telephone pauses for about 3 to 6 seconds at the pause entry For longer pauses press RE DIAL PAUSE again TROUBLESHOOTING If your telephone is not operating properly go through this checklist Is the phone properly connected Is the T P switch set correctly If the telephone s volume level drops or it be gins to make strange sounds determine if other phones have been picked up on the same line This phone might not operate when other phones are active on the same line es pecially in areas with low telephone voltage Hang up the other phones to correct the prob lem If any additional telephone devices have been added at or about the time this phone s perfor mance diminished recalculate the total REN for your devices see FCC STATEMENT on Page 1 If the volume of the speaker is too low even with the volume con
9. l two holes 315 16 inches 100 mm apart Then thread a screw into each hole letting the heads extend about 5 16 inches 8mm from the wall Substitute the long modular cord for the short cord mentioned in step 2 Connecting the Handset Plug one end of the coiled cord into the modu lar jack on the handset Then connect it to the jack on the left side of the telephone base Note Your local RadioShack store sells a va riety of longer coiled handset cords which are especially useful when you mount the phone on a wall Connecting an AC Adapter Your telephone operates from telephone line power In some areas however the tele phone might not provide enough power to op erate all of your telephone s features If the volume of the speaker is too low even with the volume control set to its highest level or if the speaker does not work you need to con nect the supplied AC adapter Cautions You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 200 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the telephone s DC 9V jack The supplied adapter meets these speci fications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the telephone or the adapter e Always connect the AC adapter to the telephone before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from AC power before you dis connect it from the telephone Plug the barrel plug
10. nplug your telephone when storms approach to reduce the possibility of damage WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AN This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accom panying this product N PREPARATION Selecting a Location Select a location for your telephone that is e Near a telephone jack e Not in the way of normal activities in the area Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store or have the telephone company update the wir ing for you You must use compatible modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules Note The USOC number of the jack to be in stalled is RJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack Mounting the Phone
11. ranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack 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 reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 43 3229 RadioShack Corporation 06401 Fort Worth Texas 76102 Printed in China
12. trol set to its highest level or if the speaker does not work connect the supplied AC adapter see Connecting an AC Adapter on Page 3 When the party on the phone cannot hear you but you can hear them check the MUTE indicator If the light is on press MUTE so it is off 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 instal lation If you cannot find the problem take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance CARE Keep the telephone dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the telephone only in normal temperature environments Handle the telephone carefully do not drop it Keep the telephone away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the telephone s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your telephone is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assis tance If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines the phone company can ask you to dis connect your telephone until you have re solved the problem A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR PHONE DIRECT MEMORY see Storing a Number in Memory and Dialing a Stored Number on Page 4 RING INDICATOR BAR MEMORY see Dialing a Stored Number on
13. umber To dial a number stored in direct memory press the desired direct memory location 1 3 at the top of the phone To dial a number stored in a standard memory location press MEMORY then the desired memory key 0 9 Chain Dialing Memory Numbers If you frequently use special telephone servic es you can save time by storing the phone number of the service in one memory location and the rest of the information such as a long distance number in another memory location To chain dial enter the memory location of the service number first Then when the ser vice answers enter the memory location of the other information Note We recommend you do not store secu rity numbers such as personal access codes for bank by phone services in any memory location Using Redial You can quickly dial the last number dialed by pressing REDIAL PAUSE when you hear a dial tone The redial number is replaced each time you dial a new number The redial memory holds up to 32 digits to store long distance as well as local numbers Note If you press FLASH while dialing a num ber only the digits after FLASH are stored in redial memory Using Flash Many special telephone services such as Call Waiting require a switchhook signal The FLASH button provides the electronic equiva lent of a switchhook operation For example if you have Call Waiting you can put a call on hold and take a second in coming call on the same l
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