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Radio Shack 43-3827 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 43-3827 Owner's Manual

900mhz cordless phone with caller id and digital answering system
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900MHz Cordless Phone
with Caller ID and Digital Answering System
43-3827/43-3870
10 Number Memory Dialing — stores 10
numbers in memory for easy dialing. See
"Memory Dialing from Talk Mode" on
Page 19.
Long Battery Life — the supplied battery
pack (when fully charged) provides about 7
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 15.
Headset Jack — connects an optional
headset (available at your local RadioShack
store) for hands-free convenience. See
"Headset Installation" on Page 42.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary
charges when you call by long distance to
check your messages. See "Setting the ring
time" on Page 31.
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  • Page 1 900MHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System 43-3827/43-3870 10 Number Memory Dialing — stores 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing. See “Memory Dialing from Talk Mode” on Page 19. Long Battery Life — the supplied battery pack (when fully charged) provides about 7 hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . 2 Battery Safety Instructions ... 4 Introduction ... 5 Important Caller ID Information ... 5 Read This Before Installation ... 6 Installation ... 7 Mounting the Phone ... 7 On a Desk Top ... 7 On a Wall Plate or Wall ...
  • Page 3 11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect the telephone from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

  • Page 4: Battery Safety Instructions

    " " CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. As an E Partner, NERGY RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets the E NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. • If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless Telephone. Your telephone provides excellent clarity and range and integrates Caller ID, Call Waiting ID, and a digital answering system into one space-saving device. The 900 MHz band provides less interference, clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones.

  • Page 6: Read This Before Installation

    • caller’s number only • caller’s name only • caller’s name and number If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID and Caller ID, the system can show you the incoming caller information, even when you are already talking on the phone. EFORE We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone...

  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION OUNTING THE You can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: Ô • near an AC outlet • near a modular telephone line jack •...

  • Page 8: On A Wall Plate Or Wall

    3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the back. DC IN 9V 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base’s bottom. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6.

  • Page 9: Connecting, Charging And Replacing The Battery Pack

    For direct wall mounting, align the base’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. ONNECTING HARGING AND EPLACING THE The phone comes with a rechargeable Ni-Cd...

  • Page 10: Recycling Ni-Cd Batteries

    WARNING Dispose of the old battery pack promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it (see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4 for additional information on proper battery handling). When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear error beeps.

  • Page 11: Setting Menu Options

    area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the company’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. ETTING There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.

  • Page 12: Choosing The Dial Mode

    Ô Ô NOTE When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the CH/DEL and number keys to enter the new area code. Then press . A confirmation tone sounds.

  • Page 13: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language 1. When the phone is in the standby mode, Press and hold CID/MENU or press $ four times to select 2. Press L L L L a a a a n n n n g g g g u u u u a a a a g g g g e e e e 3.

  • Page 14: Volume

    Ô Ô NOTE When you press # in Maximum mode or $ in Low mode, an error tone sounds. Action Handset On Base 1)Pick up the handset. 2)Press talk/FLASH. 3)Listen for the dial tone. 4)Press PAUSE/RDL. redial 1)Pick up the handset. 2)Press PAUSE/RDL, then press talk/ FLASH.

  • Page 15: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    call. For example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. Ô Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.

  • Page 16: Memory Dialing

    Ô Ô NOTE In memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 30 seconds. Otherwise, an error tone will sound and the phone will return to standby. If you return the handset to the base, the phone will return to standby also. MEMORY DIALING TORING HONE...

  • Page 17: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters

    6. Use the number keys to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits.Ô • Use to enter a pause in the PAUSE/RDL dialing sequence. The display shows a Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two second delay of time between the digits as they are sent.

  • Page 18: If You Make A Mistake While Entering A Name

    Ô Ô NOTE If the next character uses the same number key, you % to move the must press cursor over. Otherwise the next time you press the number key, it changes the character that was previously set. Upper case letters first, lower case letters next, and finally the number corresponding to the key.

  • Page 19: Making Calls With Memory Dialing

    AKING ALLS WITH IALING Memory Dialing from Standby Mode 1. Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2. Press # or $, or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like to dial.

  • Page 20: Editing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number

    the location number where the special number has been stored. Store your special number with an identifying name. (Refer to “Storing Phone Numbers and Names” on page 16.) DITING A TORED HONE UMBER 1. Press and hold displayed. 2. Press # or $, or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like to edit.

  • Page 21: Erasing A Stored Name And Phone Number

    If you don’t want to change the phone number, skip this step. 8. Press . You hear a confirmation tone. The memory storage is complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memory location number 1, the display shows M M M M e e e e m m m m o o o o r r r r y y y y 1 1 1 1 S S S S t t t t o o o o r r r r e e e e d d d d seconds,...

  • Page 22: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    Ô Ô NOTE Storing and Editing the Speed Dial The location for the Speed Dial memory is independent from the memory location for Memory dialing. Making calls with the Speed Dial If the Speed Dial does not have a stored number, the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial.

  • Page 23: Deleting The Speed Dial

    ELETING THE PEED 1. When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold SPEED DIAL 2. Press # or $ to select 3. Press 4. Press # to move the pointer to 5. Press CH/DEL 6. You hear a confirmation tone. The handset returns to standby mode.

  • Page 24: When The Telephone

    Ô Ô NOTE • If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear. • When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller’s phone number and name do...

  • Page 25: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    IEWING THE ALLER The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. Ô 1. Press CID/MENU The summary screen appears. This screen shows the number of new messages and total messages. 2. Press $ or # to display the latest or oldest Caller ID message.

  • Page 26: Deleting All Caller Id Names/Numbers

    Ô Ô NOTE • You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). • When a long distance 1 1 1 1 call has been set, appears in the display. When the pointer is at The display returns to the Caller ID message.

  • Page 27: Storing Caller Id Messages In Memory Dialing

    make your changes, and then press This will not change the number in the Caller ID list memory. Storing Caller ID Messages in Memory dialing Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list, the phone number of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory.

  • Page 28: Features

    EATURES • Digital Tapeless Recording • 11 minutes of Recording Time • Call Screening • Selectable Outgoing Messages • Voice Prompts for Guidance (Bi-lingual Announcement Option) Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly.

  • Page 29: System

    ETTING UP YSTEM Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. Ô • The idle time default setting is 10 seconds. If the base remains idle for 10 seconds during the setting, an error tone sounds and the system returns to standby.

  • Page 30: Setting A Personal Security Code (Pin)

    Ô Ô NOTE The PIN code is set to “80” when you purchase your phone. # or 2. Press VOL/SEL/ correct day is announced. The numbers [ ] through [ ] are displayed on the base. 3. Press to select the day. SET/RING # or 4.

  • Page 31: Setting The Ring Time

    Then the system announces the guidance for setting the PIN code. # or 2. Press VOL/SEL/ desired number appears. 3. Press to select the PIN code. You SET/RING hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement “Security code” and the new PIN code is announced.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Message Record Time

    Ô Ô NOTE After setting the Announce only feature, you may want to change the prerecorded outgoing message to that of Announce Only. However, it changes automatically. Selecting the message record time You have three record time options. The options “ minute”...

  • Page 33: Setting The Message Alert Tone

    Setting the Message Alert tone Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to On and when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Language

    Ô Ô NOTE • You can record a greeting up to 30 seconds long. • Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message. • See “Selecting the message record time”, page 32 how to set the announce only feature.
  • Page 35 3. When you are finished recording your greeting, press PLAY/STOP a confirmation tone, and then your greeting plays back for you. $ $ $ $ Choosing between the two outgoing messages Press . Then press outgoing message is played. This switches between the prerecorded greeting or the personal greeting.

  • Page 36: Using Your Answering

    Ô Ô NOTE • When the answering system is full, displayed on the base, and the system announces “No remaining time”. You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages.(Refer to “Deleting a message” on page 37.) •...
  • Page 37 2. After a message has played for a few seconds, press ' to replay the message. If you have several messages, press ' repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay. 3. Press at any time to stop reviewing PLAY/STOP messages and return to standby.
  • Page 38 Ô Ô NOTE • The voice memo function is completely independent of the greeting message. • The voice memo messages are recorded as incoming messages. You can also delete all the messages. 1. Press in standby mode. DELETE You hear an announcement “To delete all messages, press delete again”.
  • Page 39 Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are using your phone. 1. During a conversation from the handset, press and hold . The unit begins recording and MEMO [ ] flashes on the message counter. A beep that can be heard by both parties, sounds during recording.
  • Page 40 Ô Ô NOTE The system will only playback messages for four minutes and then it returns to command waiting mode. To continue playing your messages, press then again within 15 seconds. 4. You may continue to listen to the Help Guidance, or you may select a command from the following chart.
  • Page 41 Turn on the answering system remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotely from any touch- tone telephone. 1. Call your telephone number. 2. Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear a beep.

  • Page 42: Additional Information

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NSTALLING THE OPTIONAL ELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first . Problem Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall The CHARGE/IN USE outlet. LED won’t illuminate Make sure the handset is properly seated on the base. when the handset is Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are placed in the base.
  • Page 44 Problem Set the record time to either the one minute or four minute option. Cannot record any messages. The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages. The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message.

  • Page 45: 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.

  • Page 46: Fcc Statement

    Ô Ô NOTE You must not connect your telephone to: • coin-operated systems • party-line systems • most electronic key phone systems • Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be...

  • Page 47: 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 48 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 RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Year Warranty 12/99 43-3827/43-3870 UCZZ01394ZB 07A03 Printed in China...

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