Radio Shack 43-3529 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 43-3529 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 43-3529 Owner's Manual

2.4 ghz multi handset expandable cordless telephone with call waiting/caller id

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2.4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone
with Call Waiting/Caller ID
43-3529/43-3598
Ample Talk and Standby Time — The supplied
battery (when fully charged) provides about six
hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time.
Headset Jack — Lets you connect an optional
headset for hands-free convenience. See "Using a
Headset" on Page 18.
Hearing-Aid Compatible — Enables use of the
phone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone)
switch.
Convenient Extension Placement — Lets you
place accessory handsets (up to a total of eight
extension handsets) anywhere you have an AC
outlet, regardless of phone line location.
Distinctive Ring — Allows you to assign a
distinctive ringer to certain memory locations.
When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID
information matches the information in one of the
memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been
stored for that particular caller sounds. See
"Turning the Distinctive Ringer On/Off" on Page 23.
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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone with Call Waiting/Caller ID 43-3529/43-3598 Ample Talk and Standby Time — The supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about six hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time. Headset Jack — Lets you connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 3 FCC Statement ... 34 The FCC Wants You to Know ... 34 Surge Protection ... 35 Important Information ... 36 As an E Partner, NERGY RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. (43-3529 only)
  • Page 4: Battery Safety Instructions

    Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used. 17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power cord plug is damaged or frayed.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INSTRUCTIONS 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.
  • Page 6: Installing Your Telephone

    Ô Ô NOTE The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate jack). " " CAUTION 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...
  • Page 7 To put the phone on a slant, insert the clips into the middle clip slots. Then, tilt the bracket down so the tabs click into the upper tab slots. 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the jack on the back of the base.
  • Page 8: On A Wall Plate

    " " CAUTION Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the phone. On a Wall Plate 1. Insert the bracket's tabs into the base's lower tab slots.
  • Page 9: On A Wall

    On a Wall You need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. 1. Drill two holes 3 Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about wall.
  • Page 10 Ô Ô NOTE • 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 Dialing Mode

    ETTING THE IALING Your phone is set for tone dialing. If you have pulse service, change the dialing mode. If you are not sure which type of service you have, do this test: 1. Lift the handset and press for a dial tone. 2.
  • Page 12: Setting The Ringer Tone

    Ô Ô NOTE O O O O f f f f f f f f If you set the ringer to the ringer tone does not sound. 4. Press . The phone beeps. SEL/CH 5. Press to exit. R R R R i i i i n n n n g g g g e e e e r r r r O O O O f f f f f f f f When you select ring when it receives an incoming call and <...
  • Page 13: Turning Caller Id/Call Waiting On/Off

    3. Press SEL/CH 4. Press # or $ to select 5. Press SEL/CH 6. Press # or $ to choose A A A A u u u u t t t t o o o o T T T T a a a a l l l l k k k k O O O O f f f f f f f f 7.
  • Page 14: Selecting The Language

    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/ & or 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, lift the handset and press T T T T a a a a l l l l k k k k and the current volume setting FLASH appear, and the base's CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights.
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Handset's

    Ô Ô NOTE • 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 Tone Services On A Pulse Line

    2. Press again to return to the first TALK/FLASH call. If you do not have any special phone services, pressing while the call is in progress TALK/FLASH might disconnect the current call. SING ERVICES ON A Some special services require tone signals (such as bank-by-phone).
  • Page 18: Voice Mail Waiting Indicator

    Ô Ô NOTE • Connecting a headset disconnects the handset’s earpiece and microphone. • on the handset also control the headset’s volume. • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly.
  • Page 19: Storing/Editing Data In The Phonebook

    You can also store one number in a separate one- touch speed dial memory. Each memory number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 16 characters. TORING DITING HONEBOOK 1. Lift the handset and press The number of records in the phonebook, S S S S e e e e a a a a r r r r c c c c h h h h [ [ [ [ A A A A - - - - Z Z Z Z / / / / / / / /...
  • Page 20 Ô Ô NOTE • Each tone or pause entry uses one digit of memory. • If you press END or do not press a key for 30 seconds, the phone exits the phonebook store mode. • When the memory is full, a beep sounds and M M M M e e e e m m m m o o o o r r r r y y y y F F F F u u u u l l l l l l l l appears.
  • Page 21: Entering A Pause

    Entering a Pause Some telephone systems require you to dial an access code ( , for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code in memory with the phone number.
  • Page 22: Storing A One-Touch Speed Dial Number

    Ô Ô NOTE The memory location for One-Touch Speed Dialing is independent from the phonebook memory locations. TORING A UMBER You can store one number you dial often in the one- touch speed dial memory. The one touch dial allows you to dial a number with one key press.
  • Page 23: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    1. Dial the service’s main number first, either manually, from memory, or from the Caller ID memory. 2. Then, when you are prompted to enter the ê ê ê ê number, press /SPEED DIAL/ to scroll through the memory until you reach the next group of numbers, and press Ô...
  • Page 24: Using Caller Id

    Ô Ô NOTE If you use all 100 memory locations for phonebook records, the phone does not store any Caller ID messages. 5. Press . The phone sounds a SEL/CH confirmation tone. 6. Press to exit. USING CALLER ID If you subscribe to Caller ID service, 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.
  • Page 25 caller to your voice mail, or answer the second caller with a prerecorded message asking them to hold the line. Before you can use the Call Waiting Deluxe Services, you must: • subscribe to the service from your telephone company. •...
  • Page 26: Using Ask To Hold

    C C C C o o o o n n n n f f f f e e e e r r r r e e e e n n n n c c c c e e e e —...
  • Page 27: Reviewing Caller Id Records

    D D D D r r r r o o o o p p p p F F F F i i i i r r r r s s s s t t t t — hang up on the first caller and continue with the second.
  • Page 28: Caller Id Messages

    ID M ALLER ESSAGES Display Shows the number of new Caller ID N N N N e e e e w w w w : : : : X X X X X X X X records (records you have not reviewed) T T T T o o o o t t t t a a a a l l l l : : : : X X X X X X X X and the total number of records.
  • Page 29: Storing A Caller Id Record In Memory

    Code” on Page 13), the phone dials the full 10 digits, including the area code. Ô To dial a long distance call, press appears before the displayed number) before you press . If you want to add or delete the TALK/FLASH area code, press # before you press TORING A...
  • Page 30: Using An Optional Handset

    " " CAUTION You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 210 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the charger DC IN 9V jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications.
  • Page 31: Making And Receiving Calls

    dialing mode and Caller ID settings are set by the base handset, except for the auto talk, area code, and Call Waiting Deluxe settings. All other menu settings (ringer volume and tone, distinctive ring, and display language) and memories (phonebook and one-touch speed dial) are independent and can be set as you like.
  • Page 32: Transferring A Call

    RANSFERRING A You can transfer an outside call from one handset to another. 1. Press at the originating handset DEL/TRSF during a call. The call is automatically put on hold and the transfer tone sounds. 2. Press on the receiving handset. If TALK/FLASH Auto Talk is on, just lift the handset from the base or press...
  • Page 33: 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 34: Fcc Statement

    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 35: Surge Protection

    • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your telephone. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 36: Important Information

    RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line. 43-3529/43-3598 UCZZ01806ZZ 04A03 Printed in China...

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