Radio Shack CE-135 User Manual

CE-135 PHONE AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE

Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety pre­cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including
the following:

• Read and understand all instructions.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
the product.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.

• Do not use this product near water, for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.

• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.

• Do not use this telephone to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.

Features

Green LED

Volume
Control

To Handset

Power Requirements

The CE-135 requires two AAA batteries (alkaline-type
recommended). Install the batteries in the battery
compartment before using.

IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the CE-135 from the
telephone before replacing the battery!

To Telephone

Red LED

Battery Installation

1. Remove screw from battery door.

2. Remove battery door and insert the batteries as indicated.

3. Replace battery door by sliding and snapping into place.

4. Replace screw to secure.

Installation

1. Remove the handset modular cord from the telephone
base and insert into the jack at the bottom (handset) of
the CE-135.

2. Insert one end of the provided short cord into the CE-135
jack at the top of the unit (telephone).

3. Insert the other end of the short cord into the handset jack
located in the base of the telephone.

4. All plugs should be inserted so that they “snap” into place.

5. Pick up the handset. Check for dial tone.

Volume Control

The CE-135 provides 15dB of volume control before the
BOOST button is activated. Once the BOOST button is pressed,
The CE-135 will provide up to 25dB of gain. The frequency
level is controlled with the volume slide located on the on the
top of the CE-135.

1. Slide the frequency control upward to increase the volume of
the higher frequencies; sliding the frequency control
downward will decrease the high frequencies back to normal.

Note: The visual indicator changes color as the volume control
is slide in either direction.

If used together with a FCC68 certified Telephone Set, this
amplifier may affect the compliance of Hearing Aid Compatibility
and Volume Control of the telephone set in FCC68.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Clarity® PowerTM Technology

Insures the user that high frequency sounds are amplified
more so than the lower frequencies. Conversations will not
only be louder, but clearer and easier to understand.

Boost Button

The BOOST button engages the amplifier and Clarity Power.
The BOOST button will automatically reset to OFF upon
hang-up. The BOOST button will need to be depressed with
each phone call to restore settings.

Boost LED

The BOOST LED will illuminate green when the boost
feature is activated.

Operation

Depress BOOST button and adjust the Volume Control to
desired listening level.

Battery Indicator

Monitors the condition of the batteries. The indicator will
flash red when the batteries should be changed. The led will
only flash while the unit is in use. Replace the batteries as
soon as possible. The battery should be replaced with 2
AAA batteries (alkaline-type recommended).

Battery Life

The battery life depends upon how often and how you
adjust the frequency level. The life of the battery should last
between two and six months, depending on the type of use.

Trouble Shooting

The CE-135 is designed for long and trouble free operation.
However, if any problem arises in using your telephone
disconnect the amplifier from the telephone. Re-connect the
handset to the telephone. If the problem disappears, than
the problem may lie within your amplifier. If the handset is
completely dead, make sure each cord is correctly installed.
If the handset is still dead, the battery may be incorrectly
installed or need replacing.

If the problem does not go away after disconnecting the
amplifier, than the problem lies in your telephone or
telephone line. Notify your phone company or contact the
manufacturer of the telephone for servicing procedures or
facilities.

We welcome your feedback! Our Customer Service
Representatives can be reached at 1-800-552-3368 or
423-622-7793.