Radio Shack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System Owner's Manual
Radio Shack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System Owner's Manual

Radio Shack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System Owner's Manual

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Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone
with Digital Answering System

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  • Page 1 43-3805.fm Page 1 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    43-3805.fm Page 2 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM ˆ Contents Features ... 6 Installation ... 8 Mounting the Phone ... 8 On a Desk Top ... 8 On a Wall Plate or Wall ... 9 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ... 10 Setting the Dialing Mode ...
  • Page 3: Read This Before Installation

    43-3805.fm Page 3 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM Adjusting the Answering System’s Volume ... 18 Deleting Messages ... 18 Setting the Remote Operation PIN ... 19 Remote Operation ... 19 Using the Toll-Saver ... 19 Using Remote Commands ... 19 Remote Commands ...
  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    43-3805.fm Page 4 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM FCC STATEMENT Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . Upon request, you must provide the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your telephone company. These numbers are on the bottom of the base. Note: You must not connect your telephone •...
  • Page 5 43-3805.fm Page 5 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 5. Never touch uninsulated wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the net- work interface.
  • Page 6: Features

    The cell may explode. Check with ˆ Features Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System uses advanced cordless telephone technology to give you superior audio quality and extended range. Its head- set jack lets you connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience.
  • Page 7: Answering System Features

    43-3805.fm Page 7 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 900 MHz — provides longer range and less interference than many other cordless phones. 20 Channels—automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call. You can also manually change channels dur- ing a call.
  • Page 8: Installation

    43-3805.fm Page 8 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM ˆ Installation MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the telephone’s base on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: •...
  • Page 9: On A Wall Plate Or Wall

    43-3805.fm Page 9 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom of the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi- tion.
  • Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    43-3805.fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The telephone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in the handset, but not connected.
  • Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-3805.fm Page 11 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM • 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 reset the secu- rity access-protection code.
  • Page 12: Setting The Number Of Rings

    43-3805.fm Page 12 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM phones on the same line (and the tele- phone’s handset if it is away from the base) still ring when there is an incoming call. To turn on the base’s ringer, set SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS on the side of the base to...
  • Page 13: Operation

    43-3805.fm Page 13 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM ˆ Operation MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press . The TALK/BATT indicator on the TALK handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base light. When you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
  • Page 14: Using Both The Handset And Speakerphone

    43-3805.fm Page 14 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE If someone else is using the speakerphone, press on the handset to join the con- TALK versation. If someone else is using the hand- set, press on the base to join the SPEAKER conversation.
  • Page 15: Memory Dialing

    43-3805.fm Page 15 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM MEMORY DIALING The phone can store up to 10 numbers that you can dial by entering a memory location number (0–9). Storing a Number in Memory Note: An error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing process if you wait more than 20 seconds between each key press.
  • Page 16: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    43-3805.fm Page 16 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM Testing Stored Emergency Num- bers If you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire department, ambu- lance) 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.
  • Page 17: Recording/Deleting An Outgoing Message

    43-3805.fm Page 17 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM The system switches to the other message and plays it. RECORDING/DELETING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE To record your outgoing message (up to 30 seconds long), hold down on the base until the answering system beeps and appears.
  • Page 18: Recording A Memo

    43-3805.fm Page 18 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the answering system for yourself or others in your home or office for up to 10 minutes. The system stores memos as incoming messag- es (see “Playing Messages”).
  • Page 19: Setting The Remote Operation Pin

    43-3805.fm Page 19 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM SETTING THE REMOTE OPERATION PIN The answering system’s two-digit remote op- eration PIN (personal identification number) prevents unauthorized remote access to your messages. The PIN is preset to 80. Fol- low these steps to change the PIN to any number from 00 to 99.
  • Page 20: Remote Commands

    43-3805.fm Page 20 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 3. If the PIN is correct, the system announces the day and time, then it announces the number of new and old messages. The system plays all new messages then beeps about once every two seconds to let you know it is ready to accept remote commands.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    43-3805.fm Page 21 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, these sugges- tions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy...
  • Page 22: Care

    43-3805.fm Page 22 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM Problem The handset stops working or works poorly during a call (continued). The system does not answer calls. The system does not record callers’ messages. If you still have problems, disconnect the telephone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation.
  • Page 23 43-3805.fm Page 23 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM ˆ Notes Notes...
  • Page 24 43-3805.fm Page 24 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM 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.

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