Radio Shack 900 MHz Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 900 MHz Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 900 MHz Owner's Manual

900 mhz digital spread spectrum digital answering system with caller id and call waiting
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900 MHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Digital Answering
System
with Caller ID and Call Waiting

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  • Page 1 43-749.fm Page 1 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Digital Answering System with Caller ID and Call Waiting...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    43-749.fm Page 2 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM ˆ Contents Features ... 4 Telephone Features ... 4 Answering System Features ... 5 Important Caller ID Information ... 5 Read This Before Installation ... 5 FCC Statement ... 6 Important Safety Instructions ... 6 Installation ...
  • Page 3 43-749.fm Page 3 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM Deleting Caller ID Records ... 22 Answering System Operation ... 22 Setting the Record Time ... 22 Selecting the Outgoing Message ... 22 Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ... 23 Setting the Answering System to Answer Calls ... 23 Screening Calls ...
  • Page 4: Features

    43-749.fm Page 4 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack 900 MHz Spread Spec- trum Cordless Speakerphone Digital An- swering System uses advanced technology to give you superior audio quality and ex- tended range. The answering system’s Caller ID unit records each caller’s telephone number (and...
  • Page 5: Answering System Features

    43-749.fm Page 5 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM Any Key Answer — you can set the phone so you can press any key to answer a call when the handset is away from the base. Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use your phone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
  • Page 6: Fcc Statement

    43-749.fm Page 6 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM FCC STATEMENT Your answering system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. These num- bers are on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 7 43-749.fm Page 7 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM unless proper ventilation is pro- vided. 12. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your local power company.
  • Page 8: Installation

    43-749.fm Page 8 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte is corro- sive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swal- lowed.
  • Page 9 43-749.fm Page 9 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM • The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall plate). On a Desk Top 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu- lar cord into the jack on the TEL LINE back of the base.
  • Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    43-749.fm Page 10 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. 7. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over as shown, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. 8.
  • Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-749.fm Page 11 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 3. Put the battery pack in the compartment, then replace the cover. To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base, facing either up or down. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights.
  • Page 12: Turning The Base'sringer On And Off

    43-749.fm Page 12 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM If the dial tone stops, you have touch- tone service. Leave DIAL MODE (tone). If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set DIAL MODE (pulse). 4. Press or place the handset on the TALK base to hang up.
  • Page 13: Setting The Day/Time

    43-749.fm Page 13 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM SETTING THE DAY/TIME You must set the day of the week and time so the answering system can record the cor- rect day and time of each message. CLOCK REPEAT Note: Enter each key press within about 2 minutes.
  • Page 14: Turning Caller Id/Call Waiting On Or Off

    43-749.fm Page 14 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM TURNING CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ON OR OFF If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID ser- vice, you can set the answering system to show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are on the phone.
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Handset Volume

    43-749.fm Page 15 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM TALK When you receive a call, Incoming Call appears on the display. To answer it, lift the handset from the base and press auto talk is on, just lift the handset from the base or press any key.
  • Page 16: Switching Between The Handset And Speakerphone

    43-749.fm Page 16 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset, press SPEAKER base. When you hear the conversation on the speakerphone, press on the hand- TALK set.
  • Page 17: Paging

    43-749.fm Page 17 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM PAGING To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press on the base. The handset PAGE beeps for 5 seconds and the display shows Paging .
  • Page 18: Memory Dialing

    43-749.fm Page 18 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM ˆ Memory Dialing You can store up to 20 phone numbers and names in memory, then dial a stored number by entering its memory location number. Each stored number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 13 characters.
  • Page 19: Editing Or Deleting Anumber In Memory

    43-749.fm Page 19 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 6. Press Store Number CH/SELECT appears. 7. Enter the phone number and any tone or pause entries (see “Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line” on Page 16 and “Entering a Pause”). 8.
  • Page 20: Dialing A Memory Number

    43-749.fm Page 20 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM DIALING A MEMORY NUMBER To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset and press . The list of memory location numbers appears. Choose a memo- ry location (01–20) by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing VOL/CID then press...
  • Page 21: Caller Id Messages

    43-749.fm Page 21 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM CALL ID The top line of each record shows the date, time and the number of calls from that num- ber. The second line shows the caller’s name, and the third line shows the caller’s phone number.
  • Page 22: Deleting Caller Id Records

    43-749.fm Page 22 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by pressing a number or by repeatedly 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 pressing , then press VOL/CID CH/SELECT If the selected location is empty, the phone beeps to confirm that it stored the number, then the Caller ID record appears.
  • Page 23: Recording/Deleting An Outgoing Message

    43-749.fm Page 23 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM The other is simply an announcement and does not let the caller leave a message: “Hel- lo, no one is available to take your call.” The answering system uses this message when is set to (announcement REC TIME...
  • Page 24: Recording A Memo

    43-749.fm Page 24 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM • The caller hangs up. • The maximum message reached. • The answering system detects a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence. • You pick up the answering system’s handset or any phone on the same phone line.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Answering System'svolume

    43-749.fm Page 25 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM ADJUSTING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM’S VOLUME To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedly 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 press on the base. The VOLUME volume setting from (lowest) to est) appears in the message counter win- dow.
  • Page 26: Using Remote Commands

    43-749.fm Page 26 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM you can avoid unnecessary long-distance charges. Using Remote Commands Follow these steps to operate the answering system from a remote location. Note: If you wait more than 15 seconds be- tween keypresses, the answering system sounds a long beep and hangs up.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    43-749.fm Page 27 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your answering system, but if you do, these suggestions 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...
  • Page 28 43-749.fm Page 28 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM Problem The answering system does not answer calls. The answering system does not record callers’ messages. Low Battery flashes on the dis- play every few seconds. You have an incoming call, but do not receive any Caller ID information.
  • Page 29: Care And Maintenance

    ˆ Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Cordless Speakerphone Digital Answering System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your answering system so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 30: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-749.fm Page 30 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 10, the battery pack should last about one 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 bat- tery pack with a connector that fits the socket...
  • Page 31: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-749.fm Page 31 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone com- pany can temporarily discontinue your ser- vice. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance.
  • Page 32 43-749.fm Page 32 Tuesday, September 5, 2000 11:24 AM 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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