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Radio Shack 43-3856 Owner's Manual

2.4ghz cordless phone with answering machine
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2.4GHz Cordless Phone
with Answering Machine
43-3856
Ten Number Memory Dialing—stores ten
numbers in memory for easy dialing. See
"Memory Dialing" on page 12.
Long Battery Life—the supplied battery pack
(when fully charged) provides about seven hours
of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
20 Channels—automatically selects a clear
channel when you make or answer a call. You can
also manually change channels during a call. See
"Selecting a Different Channel" on page 11.
Headset Jack—connect an optional headset
(available at your local RadioShack store) for
hands-free convenience. See "Headset
Installation" on page 30.
Toll-Saver—lets you avoid unnecessary
charges when you call by long distance to
check your messages. See "Setting the Ring
Time" on page 18.
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  • Page 1 2.4GHz Cordless Phone with Answering Machine 43-3856 Ten Number Memory Dialing—stores ten numbers in memory for easy dialing. See “Memory Dialing” on page 12. Long Battery Life—the supplied battery pack (when fully charged) provides about seven hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction .......... 3 Additional Information ......30 Important Information ......3 Installing the Optional Beltclip ....30 Headset Installation ......... 30 FCC Statement ........3 Troubleshooting ......... 31 Surge Protection ........5 Care ........... 33 Important Safety Instructions ....5 Service and Repair ......

  • Page 3: Introduction

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC CAUTION SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: 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 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to OUNTING THE HONE operate. When the AC power You can place the phone on a desk or table. is off, you cannot dial out or Ô Choose a location that is: receive incoming calls using your phone.

  • Page 7: Battery Pack

    4. Route the adapter’s cord through the hook on IMPORTANT the back. The EPA ® certified RBRC 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel- ONNECTING HARGING AND cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery EPLACING THE ATTERY indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an...
  • Page 8 To charge the battery pack, place the handset on IMPORTANT the base, face up. The base’s CHARGE/IN USE Be sure the battery pack is indicator lights. properly connected before Recharge the battery pack when TALK/BATT LOW you try to charge it. The LED flashes.Ô...

  • Page 9: Choosing The Dialing Mode

    HOOSING THE IALING Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends standard tones through the phone lines. However, some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as Ô...

  • Page 10: Earpiece Volume

    Action Handset On Base Handset Off Base To hang Press END or return the handset to the base (Auto Standby). 1)Pick up the 1)Press TALK/ handset. FLASH. 2)Press TALK/ 2)Listen for the dial FLASH. tone. redial 3)Listen for the dial 3)Press PAUSE/ tone.

  • Page 11: Tone Dialing Switch-Over

    IALING WITCH OVER Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. For example, entering your bank account Ô...

  • Page 12: Flash And Call Waiting

    LASH AND AITING If you have “Call Waiting” service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press TALK/ to accept the waiting call. There is a short FLASH pause. Then you will hear the new caller. To return Ô...

  • Page 13: Chain Dialing

    HAIN IALING The memory locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing.

  • Page 14: Storing A Number In Speed Dial

    TORING A UMBER IN PEED 1. When the phone is in the standby mode, press . The LED flashes.Ô TALK/BATT LOW Ô Ô NOTES 2. Enter the phone number, up to 20 digits. Storing a Number in Speed Dial 3. Press again.

  • Page 15: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    FEATURES Digital Tapeless Time and Day Recording Announcement Remote Message 13 minutes of Recording Retrieval Time (From Touch-tone Phone or your handset) Call Screening Toll Saver Selectable Outgoing Conversation Recording Messages Voice Prompts for Guidance Voice Memo (Tri-lingual Announcement Option) Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Answering System

    ETTING UP NSWERING YSTEM Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Ô Ô NOTES Answering System functions. Ô • For your convenience, • To scroll through the voice prompts will guide you through the menu menu options, mode.

  • Page 17: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time The clock on the answering system starts when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to Ô Ô NOTES set the clock to the correct time. Ô • Normally the idle time for the menu mode is ten 1.

  • Page 18: Setting A Personal Security Code (Pin)

    Setting a Personal Security Code (PIN) To play your messages from a remote location, you need to enter a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (01-99). To select a PIN, Ô Ô NOTE perform the following steps: Ô The PIN code is set to “80” when you purchase your 1.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Message Record Time

    2. Press until the /VOL/SEL /VOL/SEL desired ring time appears. 3. Press to select the new ring time. You hear a confirmation tone. Then the announcement “Ring time” and the new ring time is announced. After a few seconds, the system announces “To set record time, press menu again”.

  • Page 20: Setting The Message Alert Tone

    Announce only feature The announce only feature plays a prerecorded outgoing message “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.”, and it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set “Announce only”, follow the previous steps. The outgoing message automatically switches to announce only message.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Language

    Turning the Message Alert tone Off • When all new messages are played back, the Message Alert tone will automatically deactivate. • If you want to silence the alert before you finish listening to all the new messages, press any key on the base unit and the tone will automatically deactivate.

  • Page 22: (Greeting)

    3. Press . A confirmation tone is heard along with the setting in the language selected. ETTING UTGOING ESSAGE REETING When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. Preset message The following message is prerecorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call.
  • Page 23 Setting the base ringer volume You have three ringer options. One allows you to turn the ringer off. The other two are volume levels. You can change the ringer volume while in Standby mode or the incoming call is ringing. Ô Ô...

  • Page 24: Using Your Answering System

    SING NSWERING YSTEM The message counter displays the number of Ô Ô NOTES messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, • When the answering there are new messages waiting for you. The system is full, [ ] is flashing number represents the number of new displayed on the base, messages, not total messages.
  • Page 25 2. To repeat the current message, press after a few seconds of beginning the message. To repeat the previous message, press within a few seconds (about four seconds during remote operation) after a message begins playing. If you have several messages, press repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay.
  • Page 26 Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1. Press ) to review your PLAY/STOP messages. 2. Press anytime during the message DELETE) Ô Ô NOTES to delete. Ô Deleting a message 3. You hear a confirmation tone and the message When you press is deleted.

  • Page 27: Remote Operation

    3. When you have finished, press PLAY/ Ô Ô NOTES to stop recording. STOP MEMO REC You hear a confirmation tone and the system • A recorded conversation returns to standby. is treated as a incoming message and will be added to the stored Recording a conversation messages.
  • Page 28 4. You may continue to listen to the Voice Ô Ô NOTE Prompts, or you may select a command from the following chart. Ô Once you enter the remote access menu, you must enter a command within 15 Command Function seconds, or the answering 0 and 1 Repeat a Message...
  • Page 29 3. Press . And then enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory. You hear “To play incoming message, press . For help, press ”. 4. Press . And then to turn the answering system On.

  • Page 30: Additional Information

    4. After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this time from the chart on step 3. 5. When you are finished, press to exit the system.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first . Problem Solution Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall The CHARGE/IN USE outlet. indicator won’t illuminate when the handset is Make sure the handset is properly seated on the base.
  • Page 32 Problem Solution The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message. Messages are incomplete. The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages. After a power failure, the Record your personal outgoing message again. The default outgoing message is message should remain.

  • Page 33: Care

    CARE Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments. Handle the phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
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  • Page 36 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, Fort Worth, TX 76102 12/99 43-3856 UPZZ01041ZZ RadioShack Corporation 02A04 Fort Worth, Texas 76102...

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