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Cat. No. 43-860
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
COUNTRY LIFE PHONE
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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 con-
nect to the telephone line draws power
from the line. We refer to the power
draw as the phone’s ringer equiva-
lence number (REN). The REN is
shown on the back of your phone.
This telephone also complies with the
limits for a Class B device as specified
in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residen-
tial area. However, your telephone
might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To
determine whether your telephone is
causing the interference, turn off your
telephone. To eliminate interference,
you can try one or more of the follow-
ing corrective measures.
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 ar-
eas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.
• Reorient or relocate the radio or
TV’s receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
telephone and the radio or TV.
Consult your local Radio Shack store if
the problem still exists.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68
of FCC Rules. You must, upon re-
quest, provide the phone’s FCC regis-
tration number and the REN to your
telephone company. These numbers
are located on the back of your phone.
Note: You must not connect your
phone to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key telephone
systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 5
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 5
Preparation ............................................................................................... 5
Mounting on Dry Wall/Sheet Rock ............................................................ 6
Mounting on Plaster/Lathe or Solid Wood ................................................. 8
Connecting the Phone ..................................................................................... 8
Operation ............................................................................................................ 10
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 10
Turning the Ringer Off/On ............................................................................. 10
Redial ............................................................................................................ 11
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 11
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 12
If You Have Problems .................................................................................... 13
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 13
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 13
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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.
Preparation
Follow these steps to prepare an easy-
to-use template for marking the wall at
the desired mounting location.
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 meth-
ods to modular wiring. Or, you can
have the telephone company update
your telephone wiring for you.
1. Lay the phone flat on a large
piece of paper. Then, without
moving the phone, trace the loca-
tion of each of the four mounting
holes onto the paper.
Notes:
• The telephone company charges
to install the necessary jacks.
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be installed if RJ11C for a base-
board jack, or RJ11W for a wall
jack.
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MOUNTING THE PHONE
In addition to the supplied mounting
hardware (anchors, plugs, screws, and
rubber spacers), you need the follow-
ing tools/supplies to mount your
phone:
2. Tape the paper “template” on the
wall at the desired mounting loca-
tion.
• A large piece of paper (at least 8 ×
18 in.)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Hammer
• Electric drill with a 3/16-inch drill bit
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3. Depending on the distance
between the modular phone jack
and the desired mounting loca-
tion, plug either the supplied 7-
foot 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.
Paper Template
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2. Using an electric drill, drill a /16-
inch hole at each of the bottom
marks.
Note: If you are not mounting the
phone directly over the modular phone
jack, press the phone cord into the
groove on the back of the phone so the
cord is flush with the back.
Paper Template
Drill a 3/16-inch hole
at each bottom mark
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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.
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Paper Template
For additional stability, you can also
use the supplied rubber spacers in ad-
dition to the screws. After you insert
the screws through the phone’s mount-
ing holes, place a rubber spacer over
each screw, so the spacer is between
the back of the phone and the wall,
then place the phone against the wall
4. Carefully pull the paper template
away from the wall to remove it.
Note: If you are mounting the
phone directly over the modular
phone jack, plug the phone cord
plug into the jack now (see “Con-
necting the Phone”).
5. Place the phone against the wall
so the phone’s mounting holes
align with the mounting locations
in the wall, then insert a self-tap-
ping screw into each mounting
hole and tighten the screw with a
screwdriver.
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and tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
Rubber Spacer
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Mounting on Plaster/Lathe
or Solid Wood
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1. At each mounting mark on the
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screw clockwise a few rotations
with a screwdriver to start it, then
turn the screw counterclockwise
to remove it.
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Paper Template
CONNECTING THE
PHONE
1. To connect the handset to the
phone, plug one end of the brown,
fabric-covered cord into the hand-
set jack, then plug the other end
into the modular jack beneath the
phone (above the writing/storage
box).
2. Carefully pull the paper template
away from the wall to remove it.
Note: If you are mounting the
phone directly over the modular
phone jack, plug the phone cord
plug into the jack now (see “Con-
necting the Phone”).
3. Place the phone against the wall
so the phone’s mounting holes
align with the mounting locations
in the wall, then insert a screw into
each mounting hole and tighten
the screw with a screwdriver.
PULSE/TONE
ON/OFF
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2. Place the handset on the cradle.
3. To connect your phone to the tele-
phone line, plug the other end of
the phone cord into the modular
phone jack.
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OPERATION
Notes:
• If you have pulse service and
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
want to use a special service
requiring tone signals (such as
bank-by-phone), see “Using Tone
Services on a Pulse Line.”
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.
• The
and # buttons have no
effect when PULSE/TONE is set to
PULSE.
1. Set PULSE/TONE beneath the
phone to TONE.
TURNING THE RINGER
OFF/ON
PULSE/TONE
ON/OFF
To turn off the ringer on the phone, set
(ringer) ON/OFF on the bottom of the
phone to OFF. You can still make calls,
and you can answer calls if you hear
another phone on the same phone line
ring.
2. Lift the handset and listen for a
dial tone.
3. Press any number except 0.
PULSE/TONE
ON/OFF
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-
tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set
to TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to
PULSE.
To turn the ringer back on, set (ringer)
ON/OFF to ON.
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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.
REDIAL
To quickly redial the last number dialed, lift the handset and press
(the large
button in the center of the dial pad). The phone automatically redials the last phone
number entered.
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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
TONE
, then press
to
the keys as you normally would
while using the special service.
Your phone sends a tone signal
for each key you press.
3. When you complete the call, hang
PULSE/
up the phone, then set
TONE PULSE
back to
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack Country Life Phone
is an example of superior design and
craftsmanship. The following sugges-
tions will help you care for your phone
so you can enjoy it for years.
ly to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh
chemicals,
cleaning
solvents, or strong de-
tergents to clean the
phone.
Keep the phone dry. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry im-
Modifying or tampering with the
phone’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invali-
date its warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. If your
phone is not performing as it should,
take it to your local Radio Shack store
for assistance.
mediately.
Liquids
might contain minerals
that can corrode the
electronic circuits.
Handle the phone gen-
tly and carefully. Drop-
ping it can damage
circuit boards and cas-
es and can cause the
phone to work improp-
erly.
Use and store the
phone only in normal
temperature environ-
ments.
Temperature
extremes can shorten
the life of electronic de-
vices and distort or melt
plastic parts.
Keep the phone away
from dust and dirt,
which can cause pre-
mature wear of parts.
CLEANER
Wipe the phone with a
damp cloth occasional-
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Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-
tions, or procedures that could affect
the operation of this telephone. The
telephone company notifies you of
these changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to prevent in-
terruption of your telephone service.
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 num-
ber.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in protection
circuits to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in telephone line and pow-
er line current. These protection cir-
cuits meet or exceed the FCC
requirements. However, lightning strik-
ing the telephone or power lines can
damage your telephone.
If you still have problems, immediately
disconnect the telephone. If another
telephone on the same line works
properly, the fault is in this telephone
or its installation. If the trouble is harm-
ing the telephone lines, the telephone
company might ask you to disconnect
your telephone until you resolve the
problem.
Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that
has severe electrical storms, we sug-
gest that you unplug your phone during
storms to reduce the possibility of
damage.
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on the phone line,
the phone company can temporarily
discontinue your service. If this hap-
pens, the phone company attempts to
notify you in advance. If advance no-
tice is not practical, the phone compa-
ny notifies you as soon as possible and
advises you of your right to file a com-
plaint with the FCC.
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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.
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper mainte-
nance, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage, or any repairs other than those
provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility, or transportation costs. Radio
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages
arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or
other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs
of removal, installation or reinstallation.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-
TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and
some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be
charges rendered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid
one (1) year warranty period.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
We Service What We Sell
9/94
RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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