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5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone with Digital
Answerer
43-3887
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for
yourself or others in your home or office, or record your
phone conversations. (See "Voice memo" on page 63.)
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when
you pick up any phone on the same line as the
answering system, and resets to answer the next call.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a
message. (See "Screening a call" on page 64.)
Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free
conversation using the handset and base speaker. (See
"Making Calls" on page 30.)
Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your
incoming messages from the handset. (See "Remote
Operation" on page 65.)
Message Alert — beeps when you have a new
incoming message. (See "Setting the Message Alert On
or Off" on page 25.)
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place
accessory handsets (up to ten total) anywhere you have
an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.
Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even
when you're on the phone and see who's calling before
you answer.
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- Page 1 5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone with Digital Answerer 43-3887 Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office, or record your phone conversations. (See “Voice memo” on page 63.) Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the answering system, and resets to answer the next call.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction ... 3 Important Information ... 4 FCC Statement ... 4 Surge Protection ... 5 Important Safety Instructions ... 6 Important Caller ID Information ... 7 Read This Before Installation ... 7 Installation ... 8 Selecting a Location ... 8 Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack ... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to ten 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 4: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. As an E Partner, NERGY RadioShack Corporation has FCC S determined that this product meets the E NERGY This equipment complies with Part 68 of the guidelines for energy FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the efficiency. -
Page 5: Surge Protection
In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. -
Page 7: Important Caller Id Information
IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company. Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally available: •... -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION Ô Ô NOTE Before using your phone, carefully peel the If your home has specially protective film off the display. The film wired alarm equipment protects the handset window during connected to the telephone shipment and is not necessary for use. line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. -
Page 9: Installing The Charging Cradle
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 adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the telephone company update the wiring for you. -
Page 10: Pack
On a Wall Plate or Wall To mount the phone directly on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the base. Drill two holes 3 screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 1. -
Page 11: Recharging The Battery Pack
1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover. 2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment. 3. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the socket in the compartment (the connector fits only one way), then place the battery pack in the compartment. 4. -
Page 12: Installing A Beltclip
• The supplied battery pack should last WARNING Dispose of the old battery pack promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it. There is a risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. -
Page 13: Display And Icons
DISPLAY AND ICONS Example of the standby mode display • Handset Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages, the Handset ID appears here.) •... -
Page 14: Animation Displays
NIMATION ISPLAYS The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and what they mean: Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting. Out of Range Unavailable ANDSET... -
Page 15: Soft Key Function
SOFT KEY FUNCTION “Soft” keys are keys that change functions while you operate your phone. There are three soft keys on the base and three on each handset. Soft Keys allow you to: • Access the main menu • Set up CIDCW options •... -
Page 16: Main Menu Options
MAIN MENU OPTIONS Your phone has seven main menu options: Ô Ô NOTE DirectLink Mode Setup For Global Setup, Answ. Setup Setup, and Deregister HS menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the EFAULT handsets are within range The default settings set from the factory of the base. -
Page 17: Setting Menu Options
SETTING MENU OPTIONS SING THE NTERFACE Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. • Press the soft key to access the MENU main menu. • Use VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ scroll through options. • Press the soft key to make a selection. -
Page 18: Room Monitor
2. Press the 3. To return to normal mode, press the Room Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in Ô Ô NOTE another room. Place the base or a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will This feature only works function as a microphone. -
Page 19: Distinctive Ringer Setup
• Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) • Melodies (Beethoven’s Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song], When Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart... -
Page 20: Setting The Anykey Answer
all incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to Distinctive On activates all programmed distinctive ring memory locations. 1. Press the 2. Press 3. Press the Setting the Auto Talk (Handset Only) Auto Talk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. -
Page 21: Setting The True Banner
Setting the True Banner (Handset Only) True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays. The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode, Intercom, Intercom Hold, Room Monitor and Copy Phonebook operation. The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well. -
Page 22: Setting The Key Touch Tone
2. Press 3. Press the Setting the Key Touch Tone (Handset Only) Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. 1. Press the 2. Press 3. Press the Setting the Animation Screen (Handset Only) The Animation screen displays animation... -
Page 23: Answering System Setup
Answering System Setup This main menu option allows you to set up the built in answering device. Record a Personal Outgoing Message (Base Only) Record Greeting allows you to record a personal outgoing message (greeting) which the answering system automatically plays when you receive a call. -
Page 24: Setting The Ring Time
2. Once you have recorded a personal Setting a PIN Code Security code selects a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is required to play your messages from a remote location. 1. Press the 2. Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) 3. -
Page 25: Setting The Record Time
Setting the Record Time Record Time sets the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record time options. The options “one minute” or “four minutes” set the duration for recording the incoming messages. “Announce only” answers the call but prevents the caller from leaving a message. -
Page 26: Answering System
Turning the message alert tone off from a remote location When all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see “Remote Operation” pages 65-68) the Message Alert tone will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back. -
Page 27: Setting Day And Time
Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1. Press the soft key. Select the MENU Global Setup menu, and then the Day & Time submenu option. 2. Press VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ select the day of the week, and then soft key. -
Page 28: Setting The Area Code
Setting the Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in Ô Ô NOTES the “Area Code” option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID • If the area code has message. For calls received from outside already been stored in your local area code, you will see a full 10- memory, the stored area... - Page 29 De-register the Handset (Handset Only) Deregister HS clears the handset’s ID from the main base unit and the base ID from the handset. You will usually only deregister the handset if you are having a problem with your phone. 1. In standby mode, select Deregister HS in the menu and press the Deregister HS? appears.
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Page 30: Using Your Phone
USING YOUR PHONE Ô Ô NOTES • If the line is already in AKING use, all registered handsets that are not From the Handset currently in use will display 1. Remove the handset from the charging • The handset microphone is located at the bottom 2. -
Page 31: Receiving A Call
3. Dial the number. 4. When the other party answers, talk into the microphone. Ô ECEIVING A CALL From the Handset 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. (If Auto Talk is on, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up.) Ô... -
Page 32: Call Waiting
Ô Ô NOTES If you have Call Waiting service and a call Call Waiting You must subscribe through waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, your local telephone press company to receive Call the waiting call. There is a short pause, and Waiting or Caller ID on call then you will hear the new caller. -
Page 33: Deleting A Redial Record
4. To hang up, press SPEAKER the base). Deleting a Redial Record (Handset Only) 1. With the phone in standby mode, press soft key. REDIAL 2. Press VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ repeatedly to display the number to be deleted. 3. Press the soft key. -
Page 34: Adjusting The Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume
DJUSTING THE ARPIECE AND OLUME Ô Ô NOTE You can adjust the ringer and earpiece/ speaker volume separately. Ô When you press volume up key (VOL/RING/ ) in the Setting the ringer volume maximum volume level or volume down key (VOL/ Press the volume up key or volume down RING/ ) in the lowest key (labelled as... -
Page 35: Do Not Disturb (Dnd)
(DND) ISTURB The do not disturb feature (DND) allows you to mute the ringer of the base and any registered handsets at the same time. If you have more than one handset, the ringer on all the handsets will be muted. To do this, In the standby mode, press and hold the base. -
Page 36: Tone Dialing Switch Over
Ô Ô NOTES Some telephone companies use equipment Tone Dialing Switch Over that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to • The tone feature only enter tone dialing digits, you can switch- applies when the dial over to tone dialing during the call. -
Page 37: Three-Way Conferencing
HREE ONFERENCING The phone permits Three-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. Ô When speaking on the handset 1. Press on the base to initiate SPEAKER the three-way conversation. 2. To hang up, press SPEAKER base. The handset will still be connected to the call. -
Page 38: Phonebook
PHONEBOOK The Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the speed dials) and Caller ID messages. -
Page 39: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters
5. Press the number keypad to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits), press soft key to store the number. Ô Distinctive Ring appears. Press to move VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, and then press the soft key. -
Page 40: Viewing The Phonebook
If you make a mistake while entering a name the incorrect character. Press the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold the DELETE For example, to enter Movies: 1. When the phone is in standby mode, 2. -
Page 41: Making Calls Using The Phonebook
2. Press VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ the number keypad to scroll through the phonebook locations. Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press , from last to first when you VOL/RING/ press VOL/RING/ You can also use letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name. -
Page 42: Speed Dialing
3. To hang up press From Talk Mode 1. Press 2. View the phonebook location to dial 3. Press the 4. To hang up press PEED If you store a phone number in a speed dial memory location (ten locations: SPD1 - SPD0), you can use the speed dialing feature. -
Page 43: Copying Phonebook Locations
a. Editing the Stored Data 1. When the phonebook location to be edited appears, press the EDIT Store/Edit Name appears. 2. Follow the steps 3 to 7 under “Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial” on pages 38-39 to complete the editing operation. - Page 44 3. Press 4. Press 5. The phonebook locations will be VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ select the handset or the base to which you want to transfer the phonebook locations and then press the soft key. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ One Memory select Memories: and then press the key.
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Page 45: Chain Dialing
HAIN IALING The memory locations in 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 46: Caller Id
CALLER ID Ô Ô NOTES ALLER • If you answer a call ALLER before the Caller ID message is received (for AITING example, before the You must subscribe to Caller ID services second ring), the Caller through your local telephone provider to use ID message will not these features. -
Page 47: Viewing The Caller Id List
2. When you pick up the phone, the Talk display changes to (AutoTalk feature is set to on.) ID L IEWING THE ALLER The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls - even unanswered calls. You can store 100 Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in total. -
Page 48: Deleting A Caller Id Message
ELETING A ESSAGE Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1. When the phone is in standby mode, Ô Ô NOTE Once the Caller ID data has been deleted, the information cannot be 2. Press the retrieved. 3. Press 4. Press the Deleting all Caller ID names/ numbers 1. - Page 49 2. Press TALK/FLASH SPEAKER handset or on the base. The SPEAKER displayed phone number dials automatically. From Talk mode 1. Press TALK/FLASH SPEAKER handset or on the base. SPEAKER 2. View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see “Viewing the Caller ID List” on page 47).
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Page 50: Call Waiting Deluxe Features
Ô Ô NOTES EATURES • To activate features, Your phone gives you new options for call CW On/CWDX select waiting. At the touch of a button, you can in the CIDCW option. place the caller on hold, send them to your See “Setting CIDCW voice mail service, or conference them into (Caller ID on Call... -
Page 51: Expanding Your Phone
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE Ten Multi-Handset Expandability Your phone supports up to ten handsets. You can now place a fully- featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. Up to two handsets can be used for outside and/or intercom call. -
Page 52: Using The Directlink Mode
SING THE Ô Ô NOTE Handsets can be in Direct To use this feature, you must enter the two Link mode while other handsets into the DirectLink mode first. Ô handsets are in use. To use To enter the DirectLink mode, see “Using the 43-3581, register it to DirectLink Mode”... -
Page 53: Four-Way Conferencing
ONFERENCING A fourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to the conference call. For example, to add a fourth party to an ongoing conference call at the base or another handset, press TALK/FLASH fourth party’s handset (or SPEAKER base). -
Page 54: Intercom/Call Transfer Feature
4. To hang up the intercom call, press From the base to a handset 1. Press 2. Select the handset you want to talk with 3. On the receiving handset, to answer 4. To hang up the intercom call, press Call Transfer Feature From handset to handset or to the base 1. - Page 55 2. Select a handset or the base to transfer the call within ten seconds. (Refer to step 2 in the intercom section on page 53.) The call will automatically be placed on hold, and an intercom tone sounds. To cancel the transfer, press the soft key, TALK/FLASH SPEAKER...
- Page 56 3. On the receiving handset, to answer the 4. To hang up the intercom call, press 5. To speak to the caller, press call, press , the TALK/FLASH ANSWER soft key or . The intercom INTCM/HOLD mode is activated, but the caller is still on hold.
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Page 57: The Integrated Answering Device
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you’re away from your phone. -
Page 58: System
URNING THE YSTEM 1. To turn the answering system On, press 2. To turn the answering system Off, press ETTING UP NSWERING Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the pre- recorded message or your own personal message (greeting). -
Page 59: Using The Answering Setup Menu
Announce only feature The announce only feature plays a pre- recorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set announce only, follow the steps on “Setting the Record Time” on page 25. If you want to use your own greeting and you want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message, refer to “Selecting Your... -
Page 60: Using Your Answering System
SING YSTEM The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. -
Page 61: Skipping A Message
2. To repeat the current message, press the |<< soft key after a few seconds of beginning the message. To quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold the |<< soft key. To repeat the previous message, press the |<< soft key within a few seconds (about 4 seconds during remote operation) after a message begins playing. -
Page 62: Deleting A Message
3. Press Deleting a message Ô Ô NOTE To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. Ô When the answering system is full, appears 1. Press on the base. You should delete some messages so that the system can record 2. -
Page 63: Voice Memo
Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than two seconds and within four minutes). Ô 1. In standby mode, press the RECORD soft key on the base. 2. Press the soft key. START 3. Start your recording after the announcement “Record Memo Message”... -
Page 64: Screening A Call
Screening a call Ô Ô NOTES From the base • If you press TALK/ To screen an incoming call, do the steps as FLASH, call screen will follows: be canceled and the 1. After the answering system answers, handset is put in talk mode. -
Page 65: Remote Operation
EMOTE PERATION You can check, play, or delete messages, even record a new greeting message from a remote location (when you are away from home, or from another room using a handset). Additionally, you can turn On or Off your answering system remotely. Ô Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone... - Page 66 4. Enter a command within 15 seconds, Ô Ô NOTES • For Repeat a Message function, press 0 then 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press 0 then 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message.
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Page 67: Remote Access With The Handset
Remote access with the handset You can operate your answering system from another room using a handset. Ô 1. Press the soft key on the handset. Remote Answering Machine operation appears on the handset display. The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in the memory. - Page 68 Remote Key Function Ô Ô NOTES • For Repeat a Message function, press within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press /1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message. • For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter the corresponding...
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Page 69: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (if you have more than one The CHARGE LED won’t handset) and wall outlet. - Page 70 Symptom • Make sure that another handset(s) or the base Unavailable appears in is not in use, and try the phone again. the display. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room Severe noise interference.
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Page 71: Care
Symptom • Make sure the base unit is plugged in. • Make sure that the answering system is turned The answering system does not work. • Make sure that the message record time is not set to Announce only (see “Announce only feature”... -
Page 72: Service And Repair
SERVICE AND REPAIR If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu options. -
Page 73: Note About Handset-Base Registration
NOTE ABOUT HANDSET-BASE REGISTRATION When you register the handset with the base, unique data is written on both the base and the handset. The handset registered to one base unit cannot be used with another base unit unless the registration data is "de- registered"... - Page 74 MEMO...
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- Page 76 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IM- PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE...