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OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

900MHz Hands-free Phone

with Caller ID/Call Waiting

43-3906

Lapel Clip

— lets you securely anchor the

headset’s cord to your clothing to prevent the
headset cord from pulling on the headset, and
to keep the cord out of the way.

10-Number Memory Dialing

— lets you

store up to 10 numbers in memory for easy
dialing.

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.

Auto Talk

— lets you set the phone to

answer a call by simply lifting the handset
from the base.

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

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Page 1: ...m pulling on the headset and to keep the cord out of the way 10 Number Memory Dialing lets you store up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing 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 Auto Talk lets you set the phone to answer a call by simply...

Page 2: ... tions are included in the literature accompanying this product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Important Information CONTENTS Important Informati...

Page 3: ... device s ringer equivalence number or REN on the back of your phone If you use more than one phone or other device on the line add up all of the 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 In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line the CONTENTS Continued Selecting...

Page 4: ...es in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service Ô SURGE PROTECTION Your phone 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 phone or power lines can damage your phone Lightning damage is...

Page 5: ...tructions marked on the product 3 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm 4 Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 5 Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface 6 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines 7 Do not fix th...

Page 6: ...s damage to the product 11 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation To protect it 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 This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be pla...

Page 7: ...ouch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 16 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product Take it to a qualified service technician when service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks Incorrect reassembl...

Page 8: ...use improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 18 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk o...

Page 9: ...damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling the battery pack in order not to short it with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns 5 Charge the battery pack provided or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction ...

Page 10: ...ING A LOCATION You can place the phone s base on a desk or table Select a locations that is Ô IMPORTANT Cordless phones such as this one 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...

Page 11: ...ack store or have the telephone company update the wiring for you You must use compatible modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules and the requirements adapted by the ACTA The telephone cord and modular plug provided is Part 68 compliant for connecting to the telephone company network Ô NOTE Ô If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line be sur...

Page 12: ...RGING THE BATTERY PACK The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery pack in the handset but not connected Before using your phone you must connect the battery pack then charge it for about 15 20 hours 1 Remove the belt clip CAUTION continued Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the phone or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the ...

Page 13: ...he handset on the base The CHARGE IN USE indicator on the base lights and Total 00 Total 00 Total 00 Total 00 appears on the handset display Recharge the battery pack when Low Low Low Low Battery Battery Battery 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 When you first use the phon...

Page 14: ... battery pack The battery power might be too low to light the display About once a month fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Low Low Low Battery Battery Battery 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 Place th...

Page 15: ...upplied battery pack should last for about a year If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge replace it with a new 3 6 volt 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment You can order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store Install the new battery pack and charge it for about 15 20 hours ...

Page 16: ...until it is about even with but not in front of your mouth Experiment until you find the most comfortable posi tion Ô If desired use the lapel clip on the headset cord to attach the cord to your clothing Leave enough slack in the cord so you can move your head without pulling the headset CAUTION The microphone boom swivels on the headset Do not bend the microphone boom while you adjust it Ô NOTE Ô...

Page 17: ...rent ringer tone volume settings on the handset Lift the handset and repeatedly press or to select the desired ringer setting Each time you press the button the phone rings at the selected setting and the display shows Ring Type A High Ring Type A High Ring Type A High Ring Type A High Ring Type A Low Ring Type A Low Ring Type A Low Ring Type A Low Ring Type B High Ring Type B High Ring Type B Hig...

Page 18: ...NE or 1 Lift the handset and hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Auto Auto Auto Talk Talk Talk Talk selected 2 Press SELECT to change the Auto Talk setting On On On On or Off Off Off 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 ...

Page 19: ...REA CODE 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 Auto Auto Auto Talk Talk Talk Talk selected 2 Press 3 or to mov...

Page 20: ...If you are not sure which type of service you have do this test 1 Lift the handset press TALK 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 IMPORTANT In some areas the area code is necessary even for a local call If you live in s...

Page 21: ...he selected setting 3 Return the handset to the base or press END to store the new setting SELECTING THE LANGUAGE You can select the language on the display either English or French 1 Lift the handset and hold down CID MENU until the menu appears with Auto Auto Auto Auto Talk Talk Talk Talk selected 2 Press 5 or to move the cursor to Language Language Language Language 3 Press SELECT to select Eng...

Page 22: ...mber appears on the handset as you dial 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 If you make a mistake press DELETE CHANNEL until the incorrect entry is erased then enter the correct number To delete the entire number hold down DELETE CHANNEL When you receive a call Incoming Incoming Incoming In...

Page 23: ...of the sound you hear through the handset during a call press or on the handset until you obtain the desired volume level Volume Volume Volume Volume Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Volume Volume Volume Volume High High High High Volume Volume Volume Volume Medium Medium Medium Medium or Volume Volume Volume Volume Low Low Low Low appears on the handset display Once you set the volume level the se...

Page 24: ...onnect 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 Ô NOTE Ô You can ...

Page 25: ...AGE on the base The handset beeps for about 1 minute Paging Paging Paging Paging appears on the handset while the page sounds To stop the page press any key on the handset place the handset on the base or press PAGE on the base again The phone rings when a call comes in while you are using the page feature MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 phone numbers and names in memory then dial a stored n...

Page 26: ...ECT Store Store Store Store Name Name Name Name appears If you do not want to enter a name skip to Step 6 5 To enter a name use the number keys Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter Press the key once for the first letter in the upper case press twice for second letter in the upper case and so on To enter the lower case letter press four times or five times to displa...

Page 27: ...ress the cursor moves to next position then press 2 twice so B B B B appears To enter a space press twice without entering any character To enter a number repeatedly press the corresponding number key until the number appears To enter a special character press 0 Each time you press 0 the following characters appear in this order space 0 0 0 0 If you make a mistake use TONE or to move the cursor ov...

Page 28: ... n n n n number After a few seconds Memory Memory Memory Memory Store Store Store Store appears and you can repeat Steps 3 8 to store more numbers To replace a stored number simply store a new one in its place ENTERING A PAUSE In some telephone systems you must dial an access code 9 for example and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number You can store the access code with...

Page 29: ... Press SELECT Three options Edit Edit Edit Edit Memory Memory Memory Memory n n n n Delete Delete Delete Delete Memory Memory Memory Memory n n n n and Go Go Go Go Back Back Back Back appear Press or to choose the option then press SELECT to choose it Edit Edit Edit Edit Memory Memory Memory Memory n n n n edit the record as described in Steps 5 through 8 of Storing a Number and Name in Memory on ...

Page 30: ...ly the first 13 characters numbers appear for number To see the rest of the number press when the number is on the display Press TONE to return to the name display To exit the memory number list press END Ô DIALING A MEMORY NUMBER To dial a number stored in memory lift the handset and press MEMORY The list of memory location numbers appears Choose a memory location 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 by pressing a nu...

Page 31: ...bers in its own memory location Dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEMORY and enter the number for the location where the additional information is stored TESTING STORED EMERGENCY NUMBERS If you store an emergency service s number police department fire department ambulance and you choose to test the stored number make the test call during the late...

Page 32: ...er Storing a Number and Name in Memory on Page 26 to store a number 4 Press SELECT The phone beeps and Number Stored Number Stored Number Stored Number Stored appears DIALING THE SPEED DIAL NUMBER Simply press SPEED DIAL to dial the stored speed dial number You do not have to press TALK EDITING THE SPEED DIAL NUMBER 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down SPEED DIAL until the speed dial menu appears Ô NOTE...

Page 33: ...D DIAL until the speed dial menu appears 3 Press to choose Delete Delete Delete Delete Number Number Number Number then press SELECT 4 Press to move the cursor to Yes Yes Yes Yes then press SELECT or DELETE CHANNEL The phone beeps once and Number Deleted Number Deleted Number Deleted Number Deleted appears CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company the phone ...

Page 34: ...r ID you hear a tone through the handset when a call comes in then the Caller ID record appears If the Caller ID memory becomes full any new call replaces the oldest call s record IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use the phone s Caller ID and Caller ID with Call Waiting features you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local ...

Page 35: ...down or 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 CALLER ID MESSAGES Display Description New XX New XX New XX New XX Total XX Total XX Total XX Total XX Shows the number of new Caller ID records records you have not reviewed and the total number of ...

Page 36: ...with or without the area code Numbers in Caller ID Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Name Name Name Name or Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Number Number Number Number The caller is not within a Caller ID service area Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Incomplete Data Data Data Data Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID information Occa sional errors are nor mal If the pho...

Page 37: ...displayed number before you press TALK Ô STORING A CALLER ID RECORD IN MEMORY Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location 1 Press CID MENU then to recall the record you want to store To add or delete the area code press 3 If it is a long distance number press 1 2 Press MEMORY Select Select Select Select Location Location Location Location appears ...

Page 38: ... Memory Memory appears prompting you to confirm the replacement Press or to move the cursor to Yes Yes Yes Yes or No No No No then press SELECT DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS You can delete Caller ID records indi vidually or all at once DELETING A SINGLE CALLER ID RECORD 1 Press CID MENU then to recall the record you want to delete 2 Press DELETE CHANNEL Delete Delete Delete Delete Message Message Mes...

Page 39: ...record totals appear 2 Press DELETE CHANNEL Delete Delete Delete Delete All All All All appears prompting you to confirm the deletion 3 Press to move the cursor to Yes Yes Yes Yes then press SELECT or DELETE CHANNEL The phone beeps once and TOTAL 00 TOTAL 00 TOTAL 00 TOTAL 00 appears indicating that all Caller ID records were deleted ...

Page 40: ...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 pack is charged If...

Page 41: ...eless microphones alarm sys tems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference Press DELETE CHAN NEL to change the chan nel 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 Return the handset to ...

Page 42: ...t 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 information 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 con...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...n 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 oth erwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair with out 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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