Page 2 - FEATURES; Its features include:
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-598 25-Channel2-Line Cordless Telephone with DualKeypads lets you place and receivecalls on two separate telephone lines.It is designed to exacting standardsthat ensure reliability, long life, andoutstanding performance. Its features include: Two-Line Telephone System —...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules; • coin-operated systems
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to thephone line draws power from thephone line. We refer to this power drawas the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. The REN for your ET-598 is located on the bottom of thebase. If you are using more than one phoneor other devic...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6Mounting/Connecting the Phone ...........................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION
6 INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk topor table, or mount it on a wall. Select alocation 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 wallsor filing cab...
Page 8 - tical position and fully extend it.; jack or phone operation will; jack to
8 5. Plug the other end(s) of the modu- lar cord(s) into the modularjack(s). 6. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver- tical position and fully extend it. Mounting the Baseon a Wall Plate To make this connection, you need a2-line short modular cord, such asCat. No. 279-390 (not supplied). 1. If you have...
Page 9 - Route the adapter cord through
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 groovesand the modular cord(s) throughonly the upper groove on the bot-tom of the base. Note: If you are using two modu-lar cords, route both through theappropriate groo...
Page 10 - jack to use line 1, or; jack to use
10 7. Raise the base’s antenna to a ver- tical position and fully extend it. Mounting the BaseDirectly 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 inche...
Page 11 - Route the adapter and modular
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 andlower grooves on the bottom ofthe base. Note: If you are using two modu-lar cords, route both through theappropriate grooves. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard ...
Page 13 - • If the BATT LOW indicator does
13 4. To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base.The CHARGE indicator on thebase lights. Recharge the battery pack when theBATT LOW indicator flashes. Notes: • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the handseton the base, be sure the batterypack and AC adapter a...
Page 14 - on
14 SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set P • • T on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If youare not sure which type you have, dothis test. 1. Set P • • T to T (tone). 2. Press SPEAKER then press LINE 1 and listen for the dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 . Note: If your phone s...
Page 15 - OPERATION; HANDSET OPERATION; Making a Call
15 OPERATION Note: You can use the keypad on ei-ther the handset or the base to operatethe ET-598. To use the speakerphone,you must use the base’s keypad; touse the handset, you must use thehandset’s keypad. HANDSET OPERATION Making a Call To make a call using the handset, liftthe handset from the b...
Page 16 - Changing the Channel; Answering a Call
16 Changing the Channel If you notice interference, static, ornoise during a call, press CH (channel) to find a clearer channel. The ET-598 changes to a differentchannel each time you press CH . Note: If the handset is too far awayfrom the base, the channel might notchange. Move closer to the base a...
Page 17 - Using Privacy; Slide
17 Using Privacy While using the speakerphone, youcan talk to someone else in the roomwithout the person on the other end ofthe phone line hearing your conversa-tion. Press and release PRIVACY dur- ing the call. The SPEAKER indicatorflashes. Press PRIVACY again to re- sume your phone conversation. T...
Page 20 - USING REDIAL; USING FLASH
20 USING REDIAL REDIAL/P lets you quickly dial the last number dialed on either LINE 1 orLINE 2. When you hear a dial tone,simply press REDIAL/P . Notes: • The redial memory is indepen- dent for each keypad. You can-not redial a number you dialedon the handset keypad using REDIAL/P on the base keypa...
Page 22 - MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number in Memory
22 MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 20 numbers inmemory (10 in the handset’s memoryand another 10 in the base’s memory),then dial a stored number by pressing aone-digit memory location number. Notes: • Each number you store can be up to 16 digits long. • You cannot dial a number stored in one memo...
Page 23 - Entering a Pause; and enter the
23 5. For each stored number, write the person’s or company’s name nextto the appropriate location numberon the supplied MEMORY direc-tory sticker. (Use a pencil in caseyou want to change the numberlater.) Attach the sticker to thehandset. To erase a stored number, simplystore a new number in its pl...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
24 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. • Keep the ha...
Page 26 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
26 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-598 25-Channel Two-Line Cordless Telephone with Dual Key-pads is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestionswill help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe...
Page 28 - LIGHTNING
28 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line,the phone company can temporarilydiscontinue your service. If this hap-pens, the phone company attempts tonotify you in advance. If advance no-tice is not practical, the phone compa-ny notifies you as...
Page 29 - NOTES
29 NOTES 43-698a.fm Page 29 Friday, August 13, 1999 12:56 PM
