43-860.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM Cat. No. 43-860 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-860.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Country Life Phone combines nostalgic styling with convenient, modern features. The phone’s authentic, country-style wooden case, decorative brass bells, and old-fashioned handset make it a conversation piece as well as a beautiful addition to your home’s decor. Built-In Wall-Mounts — let you easily mount the phone on almost any wall, even directly over a telephone wallplate.
43-860.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your telephone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each phone that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to the power draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence number (REN). The REN is shown on the back of your phone. If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs.
3-860.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 5 Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 5 Preparation ............................................................................................... 5 Mounting on Dry Wall/Sheet Rock ............................................................
43-860.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM INSTALLATION Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. Choose a mounting location for the phone that is near a modular phone jack and away from normal activities. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself. Radio Shack stores sell the necessary wall jacks and adapters to convert older wiring methods to modular wiring.
43-860.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM 3. Depending on the distance between the modular phone jack and the desired mounting location, plug either the supplied 7foot or 10-inch silver phone line cord into the jack on the back of the phone, then set the phone aside. Mounting on Dry Wall/ Sheet Rock 1. Screw a metal anchor into the wall with a Phillips screwdriver at each top mark on the template.
43-860.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM 3. Press a plastic anchor into the hole at each bottom mark and tap the anchor into the wall with a hammer until the anchor is seated. D H G L K J 5 M N O 6 A B C E F 2 3 I 1 4 # P R 7 S 0 8 TU V 9 WX Y COUNTRY LIFE PHONE Paper PaperTemplate Template 4. Carefully pull the paper template away from the wall to remove it. For additional stability, you can also use the supplied rubber spacers in addition to the screws.
43-860.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM and tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
43-860.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM Mounting on Plaster/Lathe or Solid Wood 1. At each mounting mark on the template, turn a self-tapping screw clockwise a few rotations with a screwdriver to start it, then turn the screw counterclockwise to remove it. D H G L K J 5 M N O 6 A B C E F 2 3 I 1 4 # P R 7 S 0 8 TU V 9 WX Y COUNTRY LIFE PHONE Paper Template Paper Template 2. Carefully pull the paper template away from the wall to remove it.
43-860.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM 2. Place the handset on the cradle. D H G L K J 5 M N O 6 3. To connect your phone to the telephone line, plug the other end of the phone cord into the modular phone jack.
43-860.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM OPERATION SETTING THE DIALING MODE Notes: Set PULSE/TONE for the type of phone service you have, either tone or pulse (rotary). If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test. 1. Set PULSE/TONE phone to TONE. PULSE/TONE beneath the ON/OFF 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. • If you have pulse service and want to use a special service requiring tone signals (such as bank-by-phone), see “Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line.
43-860.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM REDIAL Each time you dial a telephone number, the phone stores it in a redial memory. The redial memory holds up to 32 digits in either pulse or tone mode. To quickly redial the last number dialed, lift the handset and press REDIAL (the large button in the center of the dial pad). The phone automatically redials the last phone number entered.
43-860.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM 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 following these steps. 1. Call the special service using pulse dialing. 2. When the service answers, set PULSE/TONE to TONE, then press the keys as you normally would while using the special service. Your phone sends a tone signal for each key you press. 3.
43-860.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Country Life Phone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the phone gently and carefully.
43-860.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS If your telephone is not performing as it should, check the connection to the telephone line. Calls are automatically switched and routed through complex equipment, so you might occasionally hear noise on the line. When a call is too noisy, hang up and redial the number. If you still have problems, immediately disconnect the telephone.
43-860.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 1:10 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.