10
Operation
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program provides a con-
venient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd bat-
teries into the trash or the municipal waste
stream, which may be illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-
7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recy-
cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s involvement in this pro-
gram is part of the company’s commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set
PULSE/TONE
on the back of the base for
the type of service you have. If you are not
sure which type you have, once the battery
pack is fully charged, do this test.
1. Be sure
PULSE/TONE
is set to
TONE
.
2. Lift the handset, press
TALK
, and listen
for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you
dial an access code (9, for example) before
you dial an outside number, do not press the
access code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone
service. Leave
PULSE/ TONE
set to
TONE
.
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse
service. Set
PULSE/TONE
to
PULSE
.
SETTING THE RINGER’S
TONE AND VOLUME
You can set two ringer tones and a high and
low volume for each.
To change the tone, lift the handset and
press
VOL
8#
8#
8#
8#
or
9
9
9
9
. The selected tone
sounds at the selected volume for about 2
seconds.
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Operation
MAKING AND RECEIVING
CALLS
To make a call, lift the handset and press
TALK
. The TALK/LOW BATT indicator on the
handset and the CHARGE/ IN USE indicator
on the base light. When you hear a dial tone,
dial the number.
To answer a call, simply lift the handset. If
the handset is away from the base, press
any key.
To end a call, place the handset on the base
or press
TALK
.
Note: If you press
TALK
to hang up and the
phone does not disconnect, press
TALK
again while holding the handset closer to the
base, or place the handset on the base.
SELECTING THE CHANNEL
The phone scans 20 channels and auto-
matically selects a clear channel each time
you make or receive a call.
If you hear other conversations or excessive
noise during a call, press
CHANNEL
to select
a different channel. The TALK/ LOW BATT
indicator blinks, followed by a brief pause as
your phone searches for a clear channel.
