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Radio Shack 43-3815/43-3898 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even when
you're on the phone and see who's calling before you
answer.
Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free
conversation using the base speaker. (See "Making and
Receiving Calls" on page 15.)
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a
message. (See "Screening Calls" on page 38.)
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place
accessory handsets (up to eight total) anywhere you
have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself
or others in your home or office, or record your phone
conversations. (See "Recording a Memo" on page 39.)
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when
you pick up any phone on the same line as the
answering system, and resets to answer the next call.
(See "Recording Incoming Messages" on page 38.)
Message Alert — beeps when you have new incoming
message. (See "Setting the Message Alert" on page 35.)
Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your
incoming messages from the handset. (See "Answering
System Operation" on page 33.)
If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that
page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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2.4GHz Multi-Handset
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  • Page 1 — Warning — Important Ó Ó Ó Ó — Hint 2.4GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless ™ — Caution Ô — Note Telephone 43-3815/43-3898 © 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 3 Important Safety Instructions ... 3 Battery Safety Instructions ... 6 Installing Your Telephone ... 7 Selecting a Location ... 7 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... 9 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 10 Setting the Handset’s Ringer Volume ... 11 Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to eight handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in your home or office that has an AC outlet. No...
  • Page 4 As an E Partner, NERGY RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. (43-3815 only) 4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 5. Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
  • Page 5 13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be stepped on. 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

  • Page 6: Battery Safety Instructions

    18. Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. ATTERY AFETY • Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product.

  • Page 7: Installing Your Telephone

    INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the telephone company update the wiring for you.
  • Page 8 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the back of the base. DC IN 9V 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6.

  • Page 9: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the jack on the back of the base. TEL LINE 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the jack on the back of the base. DC IN 9V 4.

  • Page 10: Setting The Dialing Mode

    Ô Ô NOTES • If you mounted the base on the wall, place the handset with the keypad facing out so the charging contacts make a clean connection to charge the battery pack. • Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month.

  • Page 11: Setting The Handset's Ringer Volume

    2. Press any number other than code ( , for example) if required. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Once you know which type of service you have, follow these steps to set the dialing mode.

  • Page 12: Setting The Handset's Ringer Tone

    Ô Ô NOTES Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone O O O O f f f f f f f f If you set the ringer to the ringer tone does not sound. Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off Press SET/RING repeatedly to set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing.

  • Page 13: Turning Auto Talk On/Off

    URNING Auto Talk allows you to simply pick up the phone from the base to answer a call, without pressing If the handset is away from the base, TALK/FLASH press any number key to answer a call. Your phone is not preset to use Auto Talk. 1.

  • Page 14: Storing Your Area Code

    Ô Ô NOTE If an area code is already stored, it appears on the display. To delete the area code, press DEL/TRSF three times. Then enter your area code. Or you can use ê/SPEED DIAL/ CID/ to move the cursor and edit the area code.

  • Page 15: Making And Receiving Calls

    MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 1. To make a call using the handset, lift the handset and press TALK/FLASH current volume setting appear, and the base's CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights. Then the call's elapsed time appears. Ô 2. Dial the number. The number appears on the handset as you dial.

  • Page 16: Ringer Mute

    Ô Ô NOTES • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers. • The redial memory also holds pause entries (see “Entering a Pause” on Page 21). • The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to two minutes while you...

  • Page 17: Using Flash

    SING LASH Flash performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. 1. If you have Call Waiting, press answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. 2. Press again to return to the first TALK/FLASH call.

  • Page 18: Switching Between The Handset And Speakerphone

    Ô Ô NOTES Transferring a Call • If the transferred call is not picked up within 5 minutes, the call disconnects. • Returning the handset to the base does not cancel the transfer. • When the handset is off the base, if you place the handset on the base while the transfer tone sounds, you can receive...

  • Page 19: Using A Headset

    USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with hands-free convenience using an optional headset that has –inch (2.5-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store carries a variety of headsets. To connect the headset, gently flip open the rubber headset jack cover on the side of the handset. Then insert the headset’s plug into the jack.
  • Page 20 3. To enter a name, use the letters on the number keys. Enter the last name first, since files are accessed alphabetically. For uppercase letters, press the key once for the first letter marked on the key, twice for the second letter, and so on.

  • Page 21: Entering A Pause

    Line” on Page 17 and “Entering a Pause” on Page 21). Ô 11. Press D D D D i i i i s s s s t t t t i i i i n n n n c c c c t t t t i i i i v v v v e e e e R R R R i i i i n n n n g g g g SEL/CH 12.

  • Page 22: Reviewing Names And Numbers In The Phonebook

    Ô Ô NOTES Reviewing Names and Numbers in the Phonebook If no matching record is found in the phonebook, the first record that starts with the next alphabetical character appears. Storing a One-Touch Speed Dial Number / / / / S S S S D D D D •...

  • Page 23: Dialing A Number In Memory

    4. Press D D D D o o o o n n n n e e e e ! ! ! ! SEL/CH IALING A UMBER IN To dial a number stored in the phonebook, lift the ê ê ê ê...

  • Page 24: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    ESTING TORED UMBERS 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 25: Call Waiting Deluxe Service

    Caller ID records. If the caller information is unavailable because the name and number were blocked by the caller, P P P P r r r r i i i i v v v v a a a a t t t t e e e e N N N N a a a a m m m m e e e e P P P P r r r r i i i i v v v v a a a a t t t t e e e e N N N N u u u u m m m m b b b b e e e e r r r r appear (see “Caller ID Messages”...

  • Page 26: Using Ask To Hold

    Ô Ô NOTES • The phone exits the menu mode if you wait more than 30 seconds between each keypress. • Voice Mail is a service available from some telephone companies. Messages are kept at the telephone company and retrieved later by calling a special number and entering the account phone number and code...

  • Page 27: Using Conference

    To send the second caller to voice mail (if you have voice mail), scroll down to C C C C a a a a l l l l l l l l or press If you decide to take the second call and end the first, scroll down to press If you decide to include the second caller in...

  • Page 28: Reviewing Caller Id Records

    Ô Ô NOTES • The Caller ID record’s number appears next to the received time. Once you have reviewed the new message, the number is cleared and disappears. • Once you view the Caller ID list in alphabetical order, you cannot switch back to chronological order unless you exit and re-...

  • Page 29: Adding/Deleting The Area Code

    DDING ELETING THE When the area code of the received call is the same as the one you stored (see “Storing your Area Code” on Page 14), the area code does not appear in the Caller ID record. If it is different, the area code appears in the record.

  • Page 30: Deleting Caller Id Records

    Ô Ô NOTES • You cannot store a Caller ID message in the phonebook if a phone number does not appear in the message. • You cannot set the distinctive ring or speed dial in this step. If you would like to set these options, see “Turning Distinctive Ringer On/ Off”...

  • Page 31: Charging The Battery Pack

    HARGING THE ATTERY The charger is powered by the supplied 9V, 210 mA AC adapter. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN jack on the back of the charger. Route the cord through the strain relief slot and plug the adapter into a standard AC Outlet.

  • Page 32: Making And Receiving Calls

    Ô Ô NOTES Making and Receiving Calls • If your handset is out of range of the base, the call might be terminated. • When you press END on one handset, the call is disconnected on all the connected handsets Transferring a Call •...

  • Page 33: Answering System Operation

    ID information that arrives while the phone is on- hook is stored in all handsets. ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ESSAGE NDICATOR The new message indicator flashes on the handset when you have new messages in your answering system. The indicator stops flashing after you play back all the new messages.

  • Page 34: Setting The Day/Time

    Ô Ô NOTES • Enter each key press within about 2 minutes. Otherwise, the system exits the time setting process and you must begin again with Step 1. • If power fails, the clock retains the current time. When the power is restored, it starts counting again from the time the power failed.

  • Page 35: Setting The Recording Time

    system answers and avoid unnecessary long- distance charges. If the message memory is full, the system answers after about ten rings regardless of the ring time setting. 1. Press three times. The system MENU announces “Ring time,” and then announces the current setting.

  • Page 36: Selecting The Message Language

    | or | 2. Repeatedly press 3. Press to store the setting. SET/RING 4. Press to exit. PLAY/STOP The Message Alert tone automatically stops after you listen to all the new messages. To turn it off sooner, press any key on the base. The Message Alert tone automatically sounds when the next message is received.

  • Page 37: Recording/Deleting An Outgoing Message

    You can also record your own message (see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”). When you record and select your own outgoing message, the system uses it for all recording time settings (1, 4, and Announce Only). To select an outgoing message (your outgoing message or one of the system's prerecorded messages), press to enter the outgoing...

  • Page 38: Screening Calls

    Ô Ô NOTES Setting the System to Answer Calls When the system's message memory is full, F F F F L L L L appears and the system announces “No remaining time” when you try to operate it. Recording Incoming Messages When the memory is full, the caller hears the...

  • Page 39: Recording A Memo

    ECORDING A You can record a message to yourself or others. The system stores memos as incoming messages (see “Playing Messages” on Page 39). Hold down until the system beeps and announces MEMO “Record memo message.” When the tone sounds, speak your message.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Volume

    Ô Ô NOTES Deleting Messages You cannot delete new (unplayed) messages. If you try to delete all the messages at once while you still have new messages, the system beeps and announces “Please play back all messages.” • When the answering system does not answer within 7 seconds, you hear a beep and the...

  • Page 41: Handset Remote Operation

    ANDSET EMOTE PERATION You can check new incoming messages, skip, repeat, or delete your incoming messages from the handset. For example, you can install the answering system in the living room and check your incoming message from a bedroom using the handset.

  • Page 42: Setting The Security Code

    Ô Ô NOTE If you wait more than 15 seconds between keypresses, the system sounds a long beep and hangs up. • set the system to answer or not answer calls • listen to your messages • record a new outgoing message •...
  • Page 43 answer calls, it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps. 2. When the outgoing message begins (or the system sounds a series of beeps), press #. Then enter your security code within 2 seconds. 3. If the code is correct, the system announces the number of new and old messages, and then “To play incoming message, press # help, press #...

  • Page 44: Care

    IMPORTANT Your phone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC. It is possible for other radio units operating nearby on similar frequencies to unintentionally intercept your conversation or cause interference. This possible lack of privacy can occur with any cordless phone.

  • Page 45: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    • party-line systems • most electronic key telephone systems THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 46: Surge Protection

    URGE ROTECTION Your telephone has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your telephone. Lightning damage is not common.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. Your conversation is difficult to hear due to dropout, muting, low volume, or unusual sounds.
  • Page 48 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship 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, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU- LAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN.

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