Radio Shack 900MHz Owner's Manual

2-line 900mhz cordless answering machine with speakerphone
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2-Line 900MHz Cordless
Answering Machine
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  • Page 1 2-Line 900MHz Cordless Answering Machine with Speakerphone...
  • Page 2 This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ˆ Contents Contents ... 3 Features ... 5 Read This Before Installation ... 7 Important Safety Instructions ... 7 A Quick Look At Your Telephone ... 10 Installation ... 10 Mounting the Phone ... 10 Connecting to Phone Lines ... 11 On a Desk Top ...
  • Page 4 Memory Operation ... 20 Storing a Number in Memory ... 20 Entering a Pause ... 21 Dialing a Memory Number ... 21 Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ... 21 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ... 21 TAD Operation ... 22 Selecting the Outgoing Message ... 22 Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ...
  • Page 5: Features

    ˆ Features Your RadioShack 2-Line 900MHz Cord- less Answering Machine uses advanced cordless telephone technology to give you extended range and superior audio quality, with less interference than many other cordless phones. The phone lets you make and receive calls on two sep- arate telephone lines.
  • Page 6 phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base. Line Status Indicators — show if a line is available, in use, or on hold. Redial — lets you quickly redial the last number dialed. Flash — sends an electronic switch- hook signal for use with special phone services, such as Call Waiting.
  • Page 7: Read This Before Installation

    However, each telephone (and each de- vice, such as an answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the de- vice’s ringer equivalence number, or...
  • Page 8 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifi- cally designed for wet locations. 5. Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the tele- phone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
  • Page 9 B. If liquid has been spilled, into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate nor- mally by following the operating instruc- tions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will...
  • Page 10: A Quick Look At Your Telephone

    ˆ A Quick Look At Your Telephone LINE 2 LINE 1 INTCM VOLUME CONF REPEAT REDIAL FLASH HOLD ANSWER ˆ Installation MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the phone’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a standard wall plate or directly on a wall.
  • Page 11: Connecting To Phone Lines

    • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors • away from other cordless phones The base’s location affects the hand- set’s range. If you have a choice of sev- eral locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.
  • Page 12: On A Wall Plate Or A Wall

    To connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 Note: If you connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, avoid pressing the unused line button or you might hear feedback.
  • Page 13: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    slots with the mounted screws and slide the base downward to secure it. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone jack(s). 7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 8. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over as shown, then snap it back into place.
  • Page 14: Setting The Dialing Mode

    • About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping the handset off the base until the line indicators flash. Otherwise, the bat- tery pack loses its ability to fully recharge. • If the battery pack is completely dis- charged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, place the handset on the base to...
  • Page 15: Setting The Number Of Rings

    SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS on the back of the base RING TIME , or (toll-saver) to select how long the phone waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver). Notes: • If you plan to check messages by long distance, set RING TIME (see “Using the Toll-Saver”...
  • Page 16: Answering A Call

    Note: If the LINE 1 or LINE 2 indicator flashes, someone is using that line at the base or on an extension phone. Press the other line button. To end a call, press LINE 1 the handset or place the handset on the base.
  • Page 17: Using Hold

    USING HOLD Press to place a call on hold. The HOLD indicator for that line lights red on the base. While a call is on hold, you can temporarily place the handset on the base or use the other phone line without disconnecting the current call.
  • Page 18: 4-Way Conferencing

    4. To end the conference call, press one line button, then the other. If you want to hang up one line and con- tinue talking on the other, press the line button you want to hang up. 5. If you want to talk on one line with- out disconnecting the other, press , then the button for the line HOLD...
  • Page 19: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line

    For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to answer an incoming call FLASH without disconnecting the current call. Press again to return to the first FLASH call. Note: If you do not have any special ser- vices, pressing might disconnect FLASH the current call.
  • Page 20: Using A Headset

    normally would by pressing the ring- ing line’s button. The intercom call automatically disconnects. USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with handsfree convenience using an option- al headset (available at your local Ra- dioShack store) that has a mm) plug.
  • Page 21: Entering A Pause

    4. Press , then enter the memory location number ( – ) where you want to store the number. The tone sounds to indicate that the number is stored. Note: If the phone sounds five quick beeps, you have made an entry error and the number was not stored.
  • Page 22: Tad Operation

    ˆ TAD Operation SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE The phone has two prerecorded outgo- ing messages. One asks the caller to leave a message: “Hello, no one is avail- able to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” The phone uses this message when REC TIME set to...
  • Page 23: Setting The Phone To Answer Calls

    (announcement only) — The phone plays the outgoing message but does not let callers leave a message. SETTING THE PHONE TO ANSWER CALLS To set the phone to answer calls, re- peatedly press MSG LINE SELECT the line indicator for the desired line lights in the message counter window, then press .
  • Page 24: Recording A Memo

    RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the phone for yourself or others in your home or office. The phone stores mem- os as incoming messages on the select- ed line (see “Playing Messages”). To record a memo, press MSG LINE SE- so the line indicator for the desired LECT...
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Tad'svolume

    number appears as each message plays, and the phone announces the day and time of the call at the end of each message. To play all messages after playing the new messages, press PLAY/STOP To skip to the next message, press during playback.
  • Page 26: Remote Operation

    ˆ Remote Operation While you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone, or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer (available through your local RadioShack store) to enter your PIN and do any of the following: •...
  • Page 27: Remote Commands

    • When the phone is operating from a remote location, it stops all answering func- tions and appears on the display on the base. The phone resumes answering functions when it is no longer in remote operation, if you have not turned it off. •...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or • Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are works poorly.
  • Page 29: Care

    Problem Handset does not ring or • Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. receive a page. • Move the handset closer to the base. • Move the handset and base away from other electrical • Recharge the battery pack. The TAD does not answer •...
  • Page 30: Replacing The Battery Pack

    Modifying or tampering with the tele- phone’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authoriza- tion to operate it. If your telephone is not performing as it should, take it to your lo- cal RadioShack store for assistance.
  • Page 31: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practi- cal, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the...
  • Page 32 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...

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