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2004 RadioShack Corporation.

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used by RadioShack Corporation.

OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.

900MHz Cordless Telephone

with Caller ID/Call Waiting

43-3578

30-Record CID Capacity

— stores

up to 30 call records in Caller ID.

Ample Talk and Standby Time

— the supplied

battery (when fully charged) provides about 7
hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.

Headset Jack

— lets you connect an optional

headset for hands-free convenience.

Auto Talk

— lets you set the phone to answer

a call by simply lifting the handset from the
base.

10-Number Memory Dialing

— lets you store

up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing.

IMPORTANT

If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page
with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

— Warning

— Important

— Caution

— Hint

— Note

43-3578.book Page 1 Thursday, February 12, 2004 3:12 PM

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Page 1: ... the supplied battery when fully charged provides about 7 hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time Headset Jack lets you connect an optional headset for hands free convenience Auto Talk lets you set the phone to answer a call by simply lifting the handset from the base 10 Number Memory Dialing lets you store up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end o...

Page 2: ... Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 22 Paging 23 Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 23 Installing the Beltclip 24 Using a Headset 24 Memory Dialing 25 Storing a Number and Name in Memory 25 Entering a Pause 28 Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory 28 Reviewing Memory Numbers 29 Dialing a Memory Number 30 Chain Dialing Service Numbers 30 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 31 Speed Dialing 31 Storing a Nu...

Page 3: ... require AC power to operate When the power is off you cannot make or receive calls using your phone To be safe you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure When AC power is lost the phone loses the security access protection code connection between the base and the handset When powe...

Page 4: ...G TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT INFORMATION This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards FCC STATEMENT Your phone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company Both numbers are on the back of your phone Your phone is not intended ...

Page 5: ...as your telephones might not ring If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line 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 ...

Page 6: ...y not be ensured when using this phone SURGE PROTECTION 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 Nevertheless if you live in an area tha...

Page 7: ... kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak if the phone is in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a...

Page 8: ...nd you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company Where Caller ID is offered one or more options are generally available 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 ...

Page 9: ...The base s location affects the hand set s range If you have a choice of several locations try each to see which provides the best performance 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 phone s DC IN 9V jack The supplied adapter meets these specifi cations Using an adapter that does n...

Page 10: ...ug into the DC IN 9V jack on the bottom of the base 4 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief slot on the base then plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 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 supplied bracket Drill two holes 315 16 inches apart Thread a screw into each hole le...

Page 11: ... cord short for a wall plate long for direct wall mounting into the TEL LINE jack on the base s back 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack 4 Route the adapter and modular cords through the bracket s grooves 5 For a wall plate plug the modular cord s other end into the wall plate jack then align the bracket s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base...

Page 12: ...he battery cover to the handset and slide upward Then using a screw driver not supplied tighten the screw at the bottom of the cover IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is volun tarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in t...

Page 13: ...lding PAGE return the handset to the base for about 3 seconds to reset the security access protection code If the base loses power for about an hour while the handset is away from it the security access protection code might be lost To reset the code while holding PAGE return the handset to the base for about 3 seconds oWARNING o Dispose of the old battery pack promptly and properly Do not burn or...

Page 14: ...battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes on the display Otherwise the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge The handset loses its security access protection code if the battery pack is completely discharged While holding PAGE place the handset on the base to recharge the battery pack and reset the code Using a pencil eraser clean the charging contacts on the...

Page 15: ...eplacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store Install the new battery pack and charge it for about 15 20 hours SETTING THE RINGER TONE AND VOLUME You can select one of five different ringer tone volume settings on the handset Lift the handset and repeatedly press VOL or VOL to select the desired ringer setting Each time you press the button the phone rings at the selected setting and...

Page 16: ...pressing TALK FLASH any number TONE or 1 Lift the handset and hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected 2 Press SEL to change the Auto Talk setting On or Off appears indicating the selected setting 3 Return the handset to the base or press END to store the new setting TURNING CALLER ID CALL WAITING ON OFF If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID service you can set t...

Page 17: ... You can store your local area code in the phone s memory so it will not show the area code if you receive a local call If you need to add or store the area code for a local number you can add it afterwards see Adding Deleting the Area Code on Page 36 Ô 1 Lift the handset and hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected 2 Press VOL twice to move the cursor to Area Code Ô NOTE ...

Page 18: ...do this test 1 Lift the handset press TALK FLASH and listen for a dial tone 2 Press any number other than 0 Ô If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service If the dial tone continues you have pulse service 3 Press END Follow these steps to set the dialing mode 1 Lift the handset then hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected IMPORTANT In some areas the area code is nec...

Page 19: ...ress END to store the new setting SELECTING THE LANGUAGE You can select the language on the display from English French and Spanish 1 Lift the handset and hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected 2 Press VOL four times to move the cursor to Language 3 Press SEL to select from Eng English Fr French or Esp Spanish 4 Return the handset to the base or press END to store the ne...

Page 20: ... then the call s elapsed time appears To end a call place the handset on the base or press END You can also dial the number before you press TALK FLASH If you make a mistake press CH DEL until the incorrect entry is erased then enter the correct number To delete the entire number hold down CH DEL When you receive a call Incoming Call appears To answer the call lift the handset and press TALK FLASH...

Page 21: ...w appears on the handset display Once you set the volume level the setting is maintained even after you hang up the phone Ô USING REDIAL You can quickly dial the last number you dialed Lift the handset and press PAUSE REDIAL then TALK FLASH The phone dials the number Ô Ô NOTES Ô Adjusting the Handset s Volume When you press VOL while the volume is maximum or VOL while the volume is low the setting...

Page 22: ...t disconnect the current call MUTING THE RINGER To temporarily mute the ringer s tone when you receive a call with the handset off the base press END Ringer mute automatically turns off when you receive another call USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services require tone signals such as bank by phone If you have pulse dialing you can still use these special tone services Dial the se...

Page 23: ...cess your voice mailbox The CHARGE IN USE light on the base of your phone flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox Just program SPD DIAL with your access number and you can get your messages at the touch of a button The voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number This number may be simply a phone number Refer to the provider s literature Ô You may nee...

Page 24: ...ack cover on the side of the handset then insert the headset s plug into the jack Ô Connecting a headset disconnects the handset s earpiece and microphone VOL or VOL on the handset also controls the headset s volume With a headset connected you can make or answer calls as usual using the keys on the handset When you finish using the headset disconnect it from the handset and close the rubber cover...

Page 25: ...name can be up to 13 characters STORING A NUMBER AND NAME IN MEMORY 1 Lift the handset 2 Press MEM Select Memory and a list of memory location numbers appears 3 Select an empty memory location by entering the location number 0 9 or using VOL or VOL to scroll through the list 4 Press SEL twice Store Name appears If you do not want to enter a name skip to Step 6 5 To enter a name use the number keys...

Page 26: ... For example to enter John press 5 once upper case J appears Then press 6 six times lower case o appears Press 4 five times lower case h appears Finally press 6 five times lower case n appears To enter two letters from the same key in a row press to move the cursor to the next position For example to enter AB press 2 A appears Then press the cursor moves to next position then press 2 twice so B ap...

Page 27: ... To delete all characters hold down CH DEL for at least 1 second 6 Press SEL Store Number appears 7 Enter the number and any tone and pause entries see Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 22 and Entering a Pause on Page 28 Ô 8 Press SEL The phone beeps and Memory XX Stored appears XX number After a few seconds a list of memory location number appears and you can repeat Steps 3 8 to store m...

Page 28: ... line time to connect To enter a 2 second pause press PAUSE REDIAL Adding more pause entries results in a longer pause EDITING OR DELETING A NUMBER IN MEMORY 1 Lift the handset 2 Press MEM Select Memory and a list of memory location numbers appear on the handset display 3 Choose a memory location by pressing a number 0 9 or by repeatedly pressing VOL or VOL 4 Press SEL twice Three options Edit Mem...

Page 29: ...ove the cursor to Yes then press SEL or CH DEL The phone beeps and Memory XX Deleted appears Go Back returns you to the list of memory numbers REVIEWING MEMORY NUMBERS To review your memory numbers press MEM The list of memory location numbers appears with the name stored with each number or Memory XX if you did not store a name To see the stored phone numbers press SEL To exit the memory number l...

Page 30: ...y number after pressing TALK FLASH Press MEM then choose a memory location by pressing a number 0 9 or by repeatedly pressing VOL or VOL Press SEL CHAIN DIALING SERVICE NUMBERS For quick recall of numbers for special services such as bank by phone store each group of numbers in its own memory location Dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEM and ente...

Page 31: ...call SPEED DIALING You can store one number you dial often in the phone s speed dial memory Speed dial lets you dial a number by pressing a single button Ô STORING A NUMBER IN SPEED DIAL 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down SPD DIAL until Store Number appears 3 Follow the steps under Storing a Number and Name in Memory on Page 25 to store a number 4 Press SEL The phone beeps and Number Stored appears Ô ...

Page 32: ...eed dial menu appears 3 Press SEL 4 To edit the number repeatedly hold down CH DEL to erase up the incorrect entry then enter the correct number then press SEL DELETING THE SPEED DIAL NUMBER 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down SPD DIAL until the speed dial menu appears 3 Press VOL to choose Delete Number then press SEL 4 Press VOL to move the cursor to Yes then press SEL or CH DEL The phone beeps once ...

Page 33: ...ys this information after the second ring and it stores up to 30 Caller ID records for later review It also shows if the caller information is unavailable or if the name and number were blocked by the caller see Caller ID Messages on Page 35 If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID you hear a tone through the handset when a call comes in then the Caller ID record appears If the Caller ID me...

Page 34: ...s appears Repeatedly press VOL to scroll through the Caller ID records from the newest to the oldest or VOL to scroll back through the records To scroll quickly through the records hold down VOL or VOL The top line of each record shows the date time and the number of calls from that number The second line shows the caller s name if available and the third line shows the caller s phone number ...

Page 35: ...e or Private Number The caller has blocked the caller ID informa tion UnknownName or Unknown Number The caller is not within a Caller ID service area Incomplete Data Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID information Occa sional errors are nor mal If the phone frequently displays Incomplete Data contact your local telephone com pany or your local RadioShack store ...

Page 36: ...display with or without the area code Numbers in Caller ID records remain the same even if you add or delete the area code DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID record recall the record then press TALK FLASH To add or delete the area code press 3 before you press TALK FLASH If the call is long distance press 1 1 appears before the displayed number bef...

Page 37: ... is a long distance number press 1 2 Press MEM Select Memory appears 3 Choose a memory location by pressing a number 0 9 or by repeatedly pressing VOL or VOL then press SEL If the selected location is empty the phone beeps to confirm that it stored the number then the Caller ID record appears If a record exists in the selected location Replace Memory appears prompting you to confirm the replacemen...

Page 38: ...essage appears prompting you to confirm the deletion 3 Press SEL or CH DEL The phone beeps once indicating that the record was deleted Deleting All Caller ID Records 1 Press CID MENU so the record totals appear 2 Press CH DEL Delete All appears prompting you to confirm the deletion 3 Press VOL to move the cursor to Yes then press SEL or CH DEL The phone beeps once and TOTAL 00 appears indicating t...

Page 39: ...ttery pack in the handset is connected and charged Return the handset to the base for about 3 seconds to reset the security access protection code The display flashes slowly when the handset is faceup on the base Be sure the battery pack in the handset is connected and charged The handset stops working or works poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Be sure the handset s battery ...

Page 40: ...ems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference Press CH DEL to change the channel Hang up and redial the number The phone cannot be operated at a useful dis tance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy hand set s range has decreased Be sure the handset s antenna is not touching a metal surface...

Page 41: ...ot ring or receive a page Move the handset closer to the base Be sure the battery pack in the handset is con nected and charged Move the base away from other electrical devices You have an incoming call but do not receive any Caller ID infor mation Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system has time to record the Caller ID information Check that the system is correctly and securely c...

Page 42: ...iately 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 SERVICE AND REPAIR If your phone is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components can ...

Page 43: ...43 NOTES ...

Page 44: ...In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the de fect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All re pla...

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