ET-596 2-Line 25-Channel Cordless Phone w/3 Way Conference Calling 430-0696 Installation

2 Line Cordless Phone w/3 Way Conference Calling
(430-0696)                 Installation               Faxback Doc. # 37727


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, 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 device on the line, add up
all the RENs.  If the total is more than five, your phones might not ring.
In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation.  If
ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

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 cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors
    away from other cordless phones.

The base's location affects the handset's range.  If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.

MOUNTING/CONNECTING THE PHONE

To use both of the ET-596's lines, you must connect it to two separate
telephone lines.  Each of these lines must have its own phone number.  If
you do not have two telephone lines, contact your phone company to get a
second line.

    Note:

    You can also use the ET-596 with a 1-line modular jack.

    You can connect your telephone to a 2-line modular telephone jack
    using the supplied 2-line modular cord.

    Note:

    Two-line and single-line modular cords look alike, but are wired
    differently.  To connect to a 2-line modular jack use the ET-596's two
    lines, use only the supplied 2-line modular cord.

    Or you can connect your telephone to two separate 1-line modular
    telephone jacks using the supplied modular cord and another
    1- or 2-line modular cord (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 279-356, not
    supplied).

If your phone wiring does not have a modular phone jack, you can:

    Update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your
    local Radio Shack store

    Have the phone company update the wiring for you

    Note:

    The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJK14C for a two-line
    baseboard jack or RJ14W for a two-line wall-plate jack.

    Caution:

    The supplied Radio Shack adapter was designed specifically for your
    ET-596.  Use only the supplied adapter.

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 connection, you should not connect another modular
    cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or phone operation will be erratic.

    If you have two separate 1-line modular jacks, plug one end of the
    supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack and plug another
    modular cord (not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.

    If you have only one 1-line modular jack, plug one end of the supplied
    modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use line 1, or to the
    TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.

2.  Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.

3.  Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot.

4.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.  The POWER indicator on
    the base lights.

5.  Plug the other end(s) of the modular cord(s) into the modular jack(s).

6.  Raise the base's antenna to a vertical 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 have a single 2-line modular jack on the wall plate, plug one
    end of a 2-line short modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack.

    Note:

    When you make this connection, you should not connect another modular
    cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or phone operation will be erratic.

    If you have a single 1-line modular jack on the wall plate and a
    modular wall jack close by, plug one end of a 2-line short modular
    cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use line 1, then connect the
    supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.

    If you have only one 1-line modular jack on the wall plate, plug one
    end of a 2-line short modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use
    line 1, or to the TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.

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 bottom of the
    base.

    Note:

    If you are using two line cords, route both cords through the
    appropriate grooves.

4.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.  The POWER indicator on
    the base lights.

5.  Plug the other end(s) of the modular cord(s) into the wall plate jack
    (and wall jack, if appropriate), then align the base's keyhole slots
    with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.

6.  Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180 degrees, then
    snap it back into place so it holds the handset.

7.  Raise the base's antenna to a vertical 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 supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the base.

1.  Drill two holes 3 15/16 inches apart.  Then thread a screw into each
    hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch from the wall.

2.  If you have a single 2-line modular jack close by, plug one end of
    the supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack.

    Note:

    When you make this connection, you should not connect another modular
    cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or phone operation will be erratic.

    If you have two separate 1-line modular jacks, plug one end of the
    supplied modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack and plug another
    modular cord (not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.

    If you have only one 1-line modular jack, plug one end of the supplied
    modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack to use line 1, or to the
    TEL LINE 2 jack to use line 2.

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 AC outlet.  The POWER indicator on
    the base lights.

6.  Plug the other end(s) of the cord(s) into a modular phone line
    jack(s).

7.  Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base
    downward to secure it.

8.  Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180 degrees, then
    snap it back into place so it holds the handset.

9.  Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position and fully extend it.

(br/km-02/03/1997)