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Radio Shack 43-3580 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 43-3580 Owner's Manual

5.8 ghz multi-handset expandable cordless telephone with call waiting / caller id
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5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone
with Call Waiting / Caller ID
43-3580
Hearing-Aid Compatible — Enables use of the phone
with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — The supplied battery
(when fully charged) provides about five hours of talk
time or seven days of standby time.
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 "Distinctive Ringer Setup" on
page 18)
Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free
conversation using the handset speaker. (See "Making
and Receiving Calls" 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.
DirectLink Mode — lets you use two handsets like
walkie-talkies, even if you are away from base unit. (See
"Using the DirectLink Mode" on page 44)
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  • Page 1 5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone with Call Waiting / Caller ID 43-3580 Hearing-Aid Compatible — Enables use of the phone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch. Ample Talk and Standby Time — The supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about five hours of talk time or seven days of standby time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ........3 Deleting a Caller ID Message ..40 Using the Caller ID Message List ..40 Important Information ....4 Call Waiting Deluxe Features ..42 FCC Statement ........4 Expanding Your Phone ....43 Surge Protection ........ 5 Register the Handset to the Base ...

  • 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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Your phone operates on standard radio This telephone has been tested and found frequencies as allocated to comply with all applicable UL and FCC by the FCC. standards. • It is possible for other FCC S TATEMENT radio units operating nearby on similar...

  • Page 5: Surge Protection

    Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this phone. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.

  • 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 to any phone line, be sure that installing function.
  • Page 9 Your telephone connects directly to a Ô Ô NOTE modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular The USOC number of the jack, you can update the wiring yourself jack to be installed is using jacks and adapters (available at your RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall local RadioShack store), or have the plate jack).

  • Page 10: Pack

    4. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 5. For a wall plate, align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. For direct wall To remove, push up mounting, align a tab on the wall mount adapter as...

  • Page 11: Recharging The Battery Pack

    Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display. If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance. Recharging the Battery Pack • If the battery pack becomes weak IMPORTANT Low Battery during a call, flashes.

  • Page 12: Installing The Beltclip

    NSTALLING THE 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 either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. SING A EADSET You can make or answer calls with hands-...

  • Page 13: Display And Icons

    DISPLAY AND ICONS Example of the standby mode display 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.) Appears ICON...

  • Page 14: Soft Key Function

    SOFT KEY FUNCTION “Soft” keys are keys that change function Ô Ô NOTES during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on each handset. Soft Keys • The soft keys will not allow you to: appear while the handset is charging.

  • Page 15: Main Menu Options

    MAIN MENU OPTIONS Your phone has five main menu options: Ô Ô NOTES DirectLink Mode Room/Baby Monitor Handset Setup Global Setup Deregister • For Global Setup and . Ô Deregister HS menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the EFAULT ETTINGS handsets are within...

  • Page 16: Setting Menu Options

    SETTING MENU OPTIONS SING THE NTERFACE Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. MENU • Press the soft key to access the main menu. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ • Use scroll through options. • Press the soft key to make a selection.

  • Page 17: Handset Setup

    2. Select the handset you want to monitor VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ by using 3. Press the soft key. RoomMonitor appears, and you hear sounds in the room where the handset is installed. 4. To turn off the Room Monitor, press the soft key, or Handset Setup The following submenu options must be set...

  • Page 18: Distinctive Ringer Setup

    • 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 [Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld])

  • Page 19: Setting The Autotalk

    MENU 1. Press the soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press select 3. Press the soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the AutoTalk Autotalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle.

  • Page 20: Setting The True Banner

    Setting the True Banner 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 21: Setting The Key Touch Tone

    VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press adjust the contrast of the LCD (10 levels.) 3. Press the soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off.

  • Page 22: Setting Day And Time

    Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. MENU 1. Press the soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Day & Time submenu option. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press select the day of the week, and then soft key.

  • Page 23: 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 your calling area message. For calls received from outside requires 10-digit dialing, your local area code, you will see a full 10- do not program this...

  • Page 24: Setting Voice Mail Tone

    Setting Voice Mail Tone Voice Mail Tone sets the voice mail tone. If your service does not support SDT message signal, set your VMWI (Visual Message Waiting Indicator) not to detect SDT message signal. MENU 1. Press soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Voice Mail Tone Submenu.

  • Page 25: Making And Receiving Calls

    MAKING AND Ô Ô NOTES RECEIVING CALLS • To set Autotalk, see “Setting the AutoTalk” on From the Handset page 19, or to set This handset has a built-in speakerphone Anykey Answer see that allows you to have a hands-free “Setting the Anykey conversation.

  • Page 26: Placing A Call On Hold

    From the Handset Normal Hands-free conversation conversation To hang Press END or return the handset to the cradle (Auto Standby). To enter a When you dial the number in standby pause mode, press the PAUSE soft key. within the appears in the display, which dialing represents a pause.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Handset Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press repeatedly to display the number to be deleted. DELETE 3. Press the soft key. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 4. Press choose 5. Press the soft key. The redialed number is deleted. Storing a Redial Record 1. With the phone in standby mode, press REDIAL soft key.

  • Page 28: Temporarily Muting The Ringer

    EMPORARILY UTING THE INGER You can mute the ringer individually on a Ô Ô NOTE handset. When the phone is ringing, pressing the soft key on the handset MUTE While charging a handset, you want to mute. This mute will last for the you can not mute the ringer current incoming call only.

  • Page 29: Privacy Mode

    RIVACY Privacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets. This works only when the phone is in use. Press the soft key on the handset PRIVACY during talk mode. Privacy Mode On appear in the display. To exit Privacy Mode, press the soft key again.

  • Page 30: Using One Touch Voice Mail Access

    SING OUCH OICE Ô Ô NOTE CCESS You must subscribe to If you subscribe to voice mail service, you voice mail service from your can use your phone to access your voice telephone company in order mailbox. The new message LED flashes to use this feature.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Distinctive Rings, And Speed Dial

    5. Press the number keypad to enter the Ô Ô NOTES phone number (up to 20 digits), press soft key to store the number. Ô Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial Distinctive Ring appears. Press • The pause key counts as VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ to move...

  • Page 33: Viewing The Phonebook

    If you make a mistake while entering a name, use to move the /TONE/< or #/> cursor to the incorrect character. Press the soft key to erase the DELETE wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold the soft key.

  • Page 34: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press , or the number keypad to scroll through the phonebook locations. Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press VOL/RING/ , from last to first when you VOL/RING/ press You can also use letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name.

  • Page 35: Speed Dialing

    From Talk Mode TALK/FLASH SPEAKER 1. Press 2. View the phonebook location to dial (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 33). DIAL 3. Press the soft key. The number in the displayed phonebook location is dialed. 4. To hang up press PEED IALING If you store a phone number in a speed dial...

  • Page 36: Copying Phonebook Locations

    3. Press the soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Deleting the Stored Data 1. When the phonebook location to be DELETE deleted appears, press the soft Delete Memory? key. appears. VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ 2. Press move the pointer to 3.

  • Page 37: Chain Dialing

    VOL/ If you select One Memory, press RING/ VOL/RING/ , or the number key ( ) to select the phonebook location you want to export and then COPY press the soft key. 5. The phonebook locations will be Copying transferred to the handset. and the receiving handset name appear.

  • Page 38: Caller Id

    CALLER ID Ô Ô NOTES CIDCW 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 39: Viewing The Caller Id List

    When you pick up the phone, the display changes to Talk . (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 SpeedDials) in total.

  • Page 40: Deleting A Caller Id Message

    ELETING A ALLER ESSAGE Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Ô Ô 1. When the phone is in standby mode, NOTE view the Caller ID information to be Once the Caller ID data has deleted (see “Viewing the Caller ID List” on page 39).
  • Page 41 TALK/FLASH SPEAKER 2. Press . The displayed phone number dials automatically. From Talk mode TALK/FLASH SPEAKER 1. Press 2. View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see “Viewing the Caller ID List” on page 39). DIAL 3. Press the soft key.

  • Page 42: Call Waiting Deluxe Features

    AITING ELUXE 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 your current call.

  • Page 43: 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. With extra handset(s), you can perform • Three-way conference (two handsets and an outside line).

  • Page 44: Using The Directlink Mode

    1. Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours. 2. Place the extra handset in the main base unit to begin registration. 3. While the handset is registering, Handset Registering will appear in the LCD. Registration Complete When displayed, the handset has been...
  • Page 45 6. When you finish your conversation, press or the soft key on either handset. Return the handset to the CANCEL cradle, or press the soft key and then the soft key to return to normal standby mode. (cancelling DirectLink mode). NTERCOM RANSFER EATURE...

  • Page 46: Intercom/Call Transfer Feature

    Call Transfer Feature Ô Ô NOTE INTCM/HOLD 1. During a call, press on the handset. If the party does not answer within one minute, the 2. Select a handset to transfer the call within operation is cancelled. ten seconds. To select the handset, press VOL/RING/ VOL/RING/ , and then...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first Symptom Suggestion • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. The CHARGE LED won’t • Make sure the handset is properly seated in the illuminate when the handset cradle.
  • Page 48 Symptom Suggestion • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room Severe noise interference. monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. • Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. •...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Main Menu Flow Chart

    MAIN MENU FLOW CHART From standby mode MENU ENTER...
  • Page 51 NOTES...
  • Page 52 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 43-3580 UPZZ01722BZ RadioShack Corporation 01A04 Fort Worth, Texas 76102...

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