ET-475 (430-0572B) Installation Faxback Doc. # 7326 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 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, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of the phone. 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, the phones might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. FCC STATEMENT This telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to the phone company. These numbers are located on the bottom of the phone. Note: You must not connect the phone to any of the following: Coin-operated systems Party-line systems Most electronic key phone systems SELECTING A LOCATION You can mount the base on a wall plate, mount it directly on the wall, or place it on a desk, shelf, or table. Select a location that meets the following requirements: Near an AC outlet Near a telephone line jack Out of the way of normal activities in the area Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or filing cabinets Away from wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors. The base's location affects the phone's range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each location to see which one provides the best performance. If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you. The phone company will charge you for the installation of the necessary jacks. The phone company will ask you for the USOC number of the jack to be installed. This number is RJ11C for a baseboard jack and RJK11W for a wall-plate jack. MOUNTING THE BASE Once you select a location for the base, follow the appropriate mounting instructions. On a Desk Top Follow these steps if you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the PHONE jack on the bottom of the base. 2. Plug the modular cord's other end into a modular phone line jack. 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the bottom of the base. 4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. On a Wall Plate Follow these steps to mount the base on a standard wall plate. This requires a short modular cord (Cat. No. 279-390). The required cord and a selection of wall plates are available at your local Radio Shack store. 1. Plug one end of the short modular cord into the PHONE jack on the bottom of the base. Plug the other end into the wall plate's jack. 2. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the bottom of the base. Then, route the adapter's cord through the right-hand clips on the bottom of the base and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 3. Align the base's keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. 4. Lift and rotate the handset holder so that it can hold the handset in place. Directly on the Wall Follow these steps to mount the base directly on the wall. This requires two screws (not supplied). 1. Drill two holes 3 15/16 inches apart. Then, thread a screw into each hole, letting the head extend 1/4 inch from the wall. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the PHONE jack on the bottom of the base. 3. Route the cord downward and under a pair of clips. Then, plug the cord's other end into a modular phone line jack. 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the bottom of the base. Then, route the adapter's cord through the other pair of clips on the bottom of the base and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 5. Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. 6. Lift and rotate the handset holder so that it can hold the handset in place. (br/all-8/11/94)