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900MHz Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting
43-3578
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store
up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing.
30-Record CID Capacity — stores
up to 30 call records in Caller ID.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied
battery (when fully charged) provides about 7
hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an optional
headset for hands-free convenience.
Auto Talk— lets you set the phone to answer
a call by simply lifting the handset from the
base.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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- Page 1 Caller ID/Call Waiting 43-3578 10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing. 30-Record CID Capacity — stores up to 30 call records in Caller ID. Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about 7 hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 3 Important Information ... 4 FCC Statement ... 4 Surge Protection ... 6 Important Safety Instructions ... 7 Important Caller ID Information ... 8 Installation ... 9 Selecting a Location ... 9 Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack ... 12 Setting the Ringer Tone and Volume ... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless Telephone. Your phone uses advanced technology to give you superior audio quality and extended range. The phone’s Caller ID unit records each caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the date and time of the call, as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers. -
Page 4: Important Information
Ô Ô NOTE You must not connect your phone to: • coin-operated systems • most electronic key telephone systems WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s en- closure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. - Page 5 We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each phone (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line.
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Page 6: Surge Protection
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
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: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. -
Page 8: Important Caller Id Information
IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company. Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally available: •... -
Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION ELECTING A 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. Select a location that is: • near an accessible AC outlet • near a telephone line jack •... - Page 10 Ô Ô NOTES • If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.
- Page 11 1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the narrow end of the supplied bracket into the base’s upper tab slots, then press down on the bracket’s latches and insert them into the lower slots. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short for a wall plate, long for direct wall mounting) into the...
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Page 12: Pack
IMPORTANT The EPA certified ® RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni- Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is volun- tarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. -
Page 13: Recharging The Battery Pack
To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base. The indicator on the base lights and appears on the handset Total:00 display. Recharge the battery pack when Battery flashes on the display. If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance. - Page 14 • If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps every 3 seconds and Battery flashes. When this happens, you cannot make a call until you recharge the battery pack. • If the display is blank and the phone does not work, recharge the battery pack.
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Page 15: Setting The Ringer Tone And Volume
• The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment. -
Page 16: Turning Auto Talk On/Off
URNING Your phone is preset so you must press when you lift the handset TALK/FLASH from the base to answer a call. With Auto Talk turned on, you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base. If the handset is away from the base, you can answer by pressing , any number, TALK/FLASH... -
Page 17: Storing Your Area Code
1. Lift the handset and hold down until the menu appears CID/MENU with Auto Talk 2. Press to move the cursor CIDCW: (Caller ID/Call Waiting). 3. Press to turn the Caller ID/Call Waiting setting on or off. appears indicating the selected setting. -
Page 18: Setting The Dialing Mode
IMPORTANT In some areas, the area code is necessary even for a local call. If you live in such an area, do not store the area code. Ô Ô NOTE If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not dial the access... -
Page 19: Selecting The Language
2. Press three times to move the cursor to Dial: to change the dialing mode setting. Tone indicating the selected setting. 3. Return the handset to the base (or press ) to store the new setting. ELECTING THE You can select the language on the display from;... -
Page 20: Operation
OPERATION The handset window has plastic film on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully peel off the film before using your phone. AKING AND ALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK/FLASH current volume setting appear on the handset’s display, and the indicator on the base lights. -
Page 21: Selecting The Channel
ELECTING THE The phone has 20 channels. If the call disconnects or you experience difficulty hearing the conversation, press on the handset to select a different channel. Scanning phone searches for a clear channel. DJUSTING THE ’ ANDSET To adjust the volume of the sound you hear through the handset during a call, press handset until you obtain the desired... -
Page 22: Using Flash
SING LASH performs the electronic TALK/FLASH equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press TALK/FLASH an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press again to return to the first call. If you do not have any special phone services, pressing TALK/FLASH... -
Page 23: Paging
OICE NDICATOR If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your cordless telephone to access your voice mailbox. The light on the base of CHARGE/IN USE your phone flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. -
Page 24: Installing The Beltclip
Ô Ô NOTES • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly. • You can use a handset holder (available from your local RadioShack store) to hang the handset on your belt for greater convenience when... -
Page 25: Memory Dialing
MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 phone numbers and names in memory, then dial a stored number by entering its memory location number. Each number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 13 characters. TORING A AME IN EMORY... - Page 26 Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter. Press the key once for the first letter in the upper case, press twice for second letter in the upper case, and so on. To enter the lower case letter, press four times (or five times) to display the first letter in lower case, five or six times for...
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Page 27: Entering A Pause
To enter a special character, press . Each time you press following characters appear in this order: ∗ – & (space) If you make a mistake, use ∗ /TONE/ cursor over the error, then enter the correct character, or press to delete a character. -
Page 28: Editing Or Deleting A Number In
NTERING A In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number; however, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect. -
Page 29: Reviewing Memory Numbers
Edit Memory XX record as described in Steps 5 through 8 of “Storing a Number and Name in Memory” on Page 25. Delete Memory XX ? display prompts you to confirm the deletion. Press cursor to , then press . The phone beeps, and CH/DEL Memory XX Deleted —... -
Page 30: Dialing A Memory Number
IALING A UMBER To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset and press memory location numbers appears. Choose a memory location by pressing a number ( – ) or by repeatedly pressing TALK/FLASH You can also dial a memory number after pressing TALK/FLASH , then choose a memory location... -
Page 31: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers
ESTING TORED MERGENCY If you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. Also, remain on the line to explain the reason for your call. -
Page 32: Dialing The Speed Dial Number
IALING THE UMBER Simply press SPD DIAL stored speed dial number. You do not have to press TALK/FLASH DITING THE UMBER 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down SPD DIAL speed dial menu appears. 3. Press 4. To edit the number, repeatedly hold down CH/DEL incorrect entry, then enter the... -
Page 33: Caller Id Operation
CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The phone displays this information after the second ring, and it stores up to 30 Caller ID records for later review. -
Page 34: Reviewing Caller Id Records
EVIEWING ECORDS To review the Caller ID records, lift the handset and press CID/MENU number of new Caller ID records, if any, and the total number of records appears. Repeatedly press scroll through the Caller ID records from the newest to the oldest, or to scroll back through the records. -
Page 35: Caller Id Messages
Caller ID Messages Display Shows the number of New: XX new Caller ID records Total: XX (records you have not reviewed) and the total number of records. Private Name The caller has blocked the caller ID informa- Private tion. Number Unknown Name The caller is not within a Caller ID service... -
Page 36: Code
Ô Ô NOTE If a Caller ID record does not contain a phone number (if it was blocked by the caller, for example), you cannot dial from that record. DDING ELETING THE The display shows the area code of an incoming call, unless the call comes from the area code you stored (see “Storing Your Area Code”... -
Page 37: Storing A Caller Id Record In Memory
TORING A ALLER ECORD IN Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location. 1. Press CID/MENU recall the record you want to store. To add or delete the area code, press . -
Page 38: Deleting Caller Id Records
ELETING ALLER ECORDS You can delete Caller ID records indi- vidually or all at once. Deleting a Single Caller ID Record 1. Press CID/MENU recall the record you want to delete. 2. Press CH/DEL Message? appears, prompting you to confirm the deletion. 3. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem Be sure the base’s phone The phone line cord and AC adapter does not work are correctly and securely properly. - Page 40 Problem Low volume or Someone has picked up unusual another phone on the sounds. same line. Hang up the other phone. Your conversa- Keep the handset away tion is difficult from computers, remote to hear due to control toys, wireless dropout or mut- microphones, alarm sys- ing.
- Page 41 Problem The handset Check the charging con- battery pack tacts on the handset and does not base. If they are dirty, charge. clean them with a pencil eraser. Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly. Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.
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Page 42: Care
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CARE Keep the phone dry;... - Page 43 NOTES...
- Page 44 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Year Warranty Fort Worth, TX 76102 12/99 43-3578 UCZZ01432BZ 01A04 Printed in China...