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The Basics

When you fi nish using the headset,

disconnect it from the handset and close the

rubber cover to protect the jack.

NOTES

Always place the handset properly on

the base whenever you are recharging

the handset.

You can use a handset holder (available

from your local RadioShack store) to

hang the handset on your belt for added

convenience when using a headset.

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Summary of Contents for 43-5829

Page 1: ...guide before installing setting up and using your new product www radioshack com DirectLink is a registered trademark of Uniden Corporation 43 5829 2 4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone...

Page 2: ...er ID Information 15 Read This Before Installation 15 Controls Functions 16 Installation 18 Selecting a Location 18 Connecting the phone base 20 Installing the Charging Cradle 21 On a Wall Plate or Wa...

Page 3: ...5 Activating the Key Touch Tone 35 Adding Accessory Handsets 36 Four Multi Handset Expandability 36 Registering Accessory Handsets 36 Resetting Handsets 37 Setting Up the Phonebook 38 Creating Phonebo...

Page 4: ...ok 51 Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 52 Making a Call with Base Speed 52 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call 52 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 53 Using the Caller ID List 53 M...

Page 5: ...igit Dialing 66 Using the DirectLink Communication Feature 67 Using the Intercom 68 Answering an Intercom Page 69 Room Baby Monitor 70 Tone Dialing Switch Over 71 Traveling Out of Range 72 Setting Up...

Page 6: ...Your Answering System On and Off 87 Reviewing Messages 89 Screening Calls 91 Recording a Conversation 92 Recording a Voice Memo 94 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 96 Operating the Answering System...

Page 7: ...nds free conversation using the handset and base speaker 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...

Page 8: ...f you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID the phone shows you the incoming caller information even when you are already talking on the phone The digital answering system stores up to 12 minutes o...

Page 9: ...TANT Your phone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC It is possible for other radio units operating nearby on similar frequencies to unintentionally intercept your conversati...

Page 10: ...ontains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company Your phone is not intended to be used with party li...

Page 11: ...t US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If you use more than one phone or ot...

Page 12: ...This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone To insure the safety of...

Page 13: ...of damage WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO...

Page 14: ...chen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from light...

Page 15: ...only caller s name and number If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller ID the system can show you the incoming caller information even when you are already talking on the phone Read This Before In...

Page 16: ...ment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display MENU CLEAR key REDIAL PAUSE key FLASH key talk flash key phonebook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TONE key INTCM XFER key SELECT key select messages key u...

Page 17: ...repeat select Message counter LED on off key answering system on off select key skip select key play stop Base antenna key volume up down for speaker ringer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IN USE LE...

Page 18: ...ay of normal activities away from electrical machinery electrical appliances metal walls or filing cabinets wireless intercoms alarms and room monitors away from other cordless phones NOTES If your ho...

Page 19: ...e wall between the handset and the base the operation might be affected Try to keep it free from obstructions Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If your telephone wiring...

Page 20: ...rough the strain relief slot on the base then plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet CAUTION You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 350 mA for the base 210 m...

Page 21: ...utlet 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 15 16 inches apart Thread...

Page 22: ...ck Route the adapter and modular cords through the base s hook Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet And plug the modular cord s other end into a modular phone line jack For a wall plate align th...

Page 23: ...Lift the battery pack out of the compartment 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 Replac...

Page 24: ...eping the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes on the display Otherwise the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge Using a damp cloth clean the charging contacts on the handset abo...

Page 25: ...emove the belt clip Pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes Using a Headset You can make or answer calls handsfree using an optional headset that has a 3 32 inch 2 5 mm pl...

Page 26: ...lose the rubber cover to protect the jack NOTES Always place the handset properly on the base whenever you are recharging the handset You can use a handset holder available from your local RadioShack...

Page 27: ...ttery icon indicates the handset battery status full medium low and empty Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off Talk The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is...

Page 28: ...privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby the handset display shows the following items Ringer status Day and time Battery status Handset...

Page 29: ...andset Menus To open the menu press MENU CLEAR Select the option you want by using the four way function key to move the cursor left right up and down The option currently selected has a triangle besi...

Page 30: ...display the third Capital letters are displayed first then lower case letters then the number on the key If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use to move the cur...

Page 31: ...a mistake while entering a name use TONE or to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press MENU CLEAR to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters p...

Page 32: ...e network please follow the steps below to modify your phone s settings Press MENU CLEAR Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DIAL MODE submenu Scroll to select PULSE Press SELECT You will hear a...

Page 33: ...n t press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and time the phone will exit the menu Press MENU CLEAR Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DAY TIME submenut Move the cursor to select the...

Page 34: ...u want to handle a waiting call You ll need to subscribe to these features with your phone company before you can use these features follow the steps below after you ve subscribed Press MENU CLEAR Sel...

Page 35: ...l ringing follow these steps Press MENU CLEAR Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the PERSONAL RING submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Activa...

Page 36: ...s If you purchase an accessory handset you need to register the handset before use Only one handset can be registered at a time Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the facto...

Page 37: ...tion from the base and the handset Press and hold and for at least 5 seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu WHICH HANDSET appears in the display Use and to select...

Page 38: ...a beep and MEMORY FULL appears You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones You can also use the phonebook entries or speed dial memory to store a grou...

Page 39: ...en you have finished Enter the number for this entry STORE EDIT NO Once you have stored a name STORE EDIT NO appears next Use the number keypad to enter the phone number the phone number can contain u...

Page 40: ...LECT If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry choose NO SELECTN the phone will use your standard ring tone setting Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number SPEED DIAL Yo...

Page 41: ...mps to the first entry that begins with the letter you entered you can then use and to scroll to other entries For example to search for an entry beginning with the letter M press 6 once To close the...

Page 42: ...t Use and to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers When you come to the information you want to store press SELECT STORE EDIT NAME appears If the phone number is already stored in mem...

Page 43: ...isplay Select YES and then press SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone and DELETED appears in the display Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset you can tran...

Page 44: ...k entries will be transferred to the designated handset During the copy process the receiving handset shows RECEIVING and the banner of the sending handset When the transfer is completed DONE appears...

Page 45: ...hone number can contain up to 20 digits If you need the phone to pause between digits when it s dialing for example to enter an extension or an access code press REDIAL PAUSE to insert a two second pa...

Page 46: ...t during handset to handset functions like intercom and DirectLink communication The name will be displayed on the LCD during Standby Intercom Intercom Hold Room Baby Monitor and Copy Phonebook operat...

Page 47: ...9 BEETHOVEN9 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling IRISH EYES For Elise ELISE Aura Lee AURA LEE We Wish You A Merry Christmas MERRY XMAS Let Me Call You Sweet Heart SWEETHEART Home Sweet Home HM SWT HM Star Sp...

Page 48: ...t from the cradle You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call Press MENU CLEAR Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the AUTOTALK submenu Select ON or OFF and press SELECT You will hear a...

Page 49: ...or the dial tone Dial the number OR Remove the handset from the charging cradle Dial the number Press FLASH 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 From a handset speaker phone Remove the handset from the charging cradle Press...

Page 50: ...lk is on the phone will answer when you remove the handset from the charging cradle Press FLASH If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the twelve number keypad 1 2 From a handset speake...

Page 51: ...all from the Phonebook When the phone is in standby press to open the phonebook Move the cursor to select DIAL EDIT and then press SELECT Find the phonebook entry you want to call see Finding a Phoneb...

Page 52: ...ASH or SPEAKER to dial the number Making a Call with Base Speed When the phone is in standby press SPEAKER Press MEMORY Press a number key where the desired phone number is stored The phone dials the...

Page 53: ...es not display in the Caller ID list See Seven Digit Dialing on page 66 for more information Using the Caller ID List You can store up to 100 Caller ID numbers in each handset Your phone shares memory...

Page 54: ...so press FLASH or SPEAKER before you open the Caller ID list When you come to the phone number you want to dial press SELECT on the handset Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete only one Caller ID numb...

Page 55: ...Call Waiting services Not all features are available in all areas Using Call Waiting Deluxe Your handset gives you new options for Call Waiting Deluxe At the touch of a button you can place the calle...

Page 56: ...new caller Conference Starts a conference call with your first and second callers Drop First Drop Last During a conference call allows you to choose to drop the first or last caller Press SELECT A co...

Page 57: ...mber dialed on the handset by pressing FLASH or SPEAKER and then REDIAL PAUSE Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the handset s redial list follow the steps below With t...

Page 58: ...the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the earpiece To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call press louder or softer Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speakerphone You ca...

Page 59: ...in talk mode press SELECT to cycle through the three audio tone options When the desired option appears on the display stop After two seconds the displayed audio tone is set and the display returns to...

Page 60: ...locate a misplaced handset press MUTE PAGE on the base when the phone is in standby All registered handsets will beep for 60 seconds and PAGING appears on the handset display To cancel paging press M...

Page 61: ...assed the caller will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby While a call is on hold Caller ID and Call Waiting can not be received Conferencing If you have more than one handset up to f...

Page 62: ...accepts the transferred call you will be disconnected If you want to rejoin the call press SPEAKER again 1 2 3 During a call press INTCM XFER Use or to select the station you want to transfer the call...

Page 63: ...station press FLASH or INTCM XFER on the handset On the base press SPEAKER or HOLD INTCOM XFER To accept the call and speak to the caller press FLASH on the handset or SPEAKER on the base When you ac...

Page 64: ...ute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing DND on the base NOTE If the answering system is off it will automatically turn on when you activate DND If you turn the answering system off...

Page 65: ...CT MUTE ON and appear in the display remains while muting is on To cancel muting repeat the procedure MUTE OFF appears 1 2 3 Privacy Mode If you don t want other stations to interrupt your call turn o...

Page 66: ...show only the 7 digit phone number calls from outside your area code will show all 10 digits To enter an area code follow the steps below Press MENU CLEAR Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the AR...

Page 67: ...t able to make or receive calls until the operation is canceled Press MENU CLEAR and move the cursor to the DIRECTLINK MODE menu Press SELECT The display shows TO ENTER DIRECTLINK MODE PRESS SELECT Pr...

Page 68: ...simply return the handset to the cradle or press MENU CLEAR followed by SELECT DIRECTLINK MODE CANCEL appears in the display Using the Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station wit...

Page 69: ...t within 30 seconds The other party does not answer the page within one minute The other party is busy The other party is out of range UNAVAILABLE appears in the display Answering an Intercom Page Whe...

Page 70: ...aker allowing you to monitor sounds in the room Press MENU CLEAR and enter the ROOM MONITOR menu TO ROOM MONITOR appears in the display Use or to select the station you want to monitor Press SELECT RO...

Page 71: ...after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems such as telephone bank tellers telephone prescription refills customer support menus etc Make yo...

Page 72: ...increase If you exceed the range limit of the base the handset will beep display OUT OF RANGE and then go to standby The base will maintain connection with your handset up to 30 seconds If you want to...

Page 73: ...Recording Time Call ScreeningPersonal or Pre recorded Outgoing Messages Voice Prompts for Menu Setup English Spanish or French Day and Time Announcement Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversati...

Page 74: ...ring System Interface Base operation When the phone is in standby press MENU CLOCK to scroll through the answering system setup menu options Each menu option has voice prompt instructions you can pres...

Page 75: ...system announces the number of new and old messages Keep the following things in mind when you use your handset to access your answering system You can enter a command at any time during announcement...

Page 76: ...ish F French or S Spanish appears on the base and it is announced English English Fran ais French or Espa ol Spanish Press select or select to select the language Press SET A confirmation tone sounds...

Page 77: ...distance call to check your messages you can hang up after the second ring to avoid long distance billing charges From the base From the handset Press MENU CLOCK three times The base displays the cur...

Page 78: ...e counter shows the corresponding number 1 for Sunday 2 for Monday etc Press SET to select the day Press select or select until you hear the correct hour setting The numbers 1 through 12 appear on the...

Page 79: ...rs on the base as each minute is announced Press SET to select the minute Press select or select until you hear the correct AM or PM setting The message counter displays A or P Press SET to select the...

Page 80: ...rom the base From the handset Press and hold GREET The system announces Record greeting Begin recording after the announcement The message counter displays then begins to count down When you finish re...

Page 81: ...ng You can also switch back and forth between the pre recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time from the base With the phone in standby press GREET The system plays the current greeting To k...

Page 82: ...aying press The system announces Greeting has been deleted and switches back to the pre recorded greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only You can choose how long callers have to record a mess...

Page 83: ...the new record time 1 2 3 Press MENU CLEAR Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the RECORD TIME submenu Move the cursor to select RECORD TIME 1 MINUTE 4 MINUTES or ANNOUNCE ONLY Press SELECT You will...

Page 84: ...The current setting ON or OFF appears on the base and it is announced Press select or select to choose ON or OFF Press SET A confirmation tone sounds and the system announces the new setting When the...

Page 85: ...set Press MENU CLOCK seven times The current call screen setting ON or OFF appears on the base Press select or select to choose ON or OFF Press SET A confirmation tone sounds and the system announces...

Page 86: ...ecurity code appears on the base and it is announced Press select or select until the desired number appears Press and hold select or select to quickly scroll through the numbers on the display Press...

Page 87: ...eting The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory If the counter flashes then you have new messages waiting 1 2 3 With the phone in standby press SELECT REMOTE ANSWERING MACHI...

Page 88: ...g System is off The message counter LED is no longer illuminated 1 2 3 With the phone in standby press SELECT REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display and the answering system announc...

Page 89: ...es you can then play your old messages You can review your messages from the base or from the handset From the base From the handset Playing messages Press The system announces the number of new and o...

Page 90: ...ss 1 once to go to the beginning of the current message Press 1 repeatedly to go back to a previous message Skipping a message Press select to go to the beginning of the next message Press and hold se...

Page 91: ...ck Press to exit the system and return to standby Screening Calls If you activate the call screening feature you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone see Activating Call...

Page 92: ...nated You can not record three way calls or intercom conversations From the base From the handset Starting a recording During a conversation press and hold MEMO CALL REC The message counter LED flashe...

Page 93: ...ect CALL RECORD and then press SELECT STOP RECORDING appears on the display and you hear a confirmation tone 1 2 3 NOTE Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations o...

Page 94: ...your household instead of written notes From the base From the handset Starting a memo With the phone in standby press and hold MEMO CALL REC until you hear a beep The system announces Record memo mes...

Page 95: ...Record memo message Begin your message after this announcement 3 Stopping a memo Press MEMO CALL REC or SET You hear a confirmation tone and the system returns to standby 1 2 Press 5 or 7 You hear a...

Page 96: ...e Message Alert Tone When all new messages are played back the message alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back To quickly turn off...

Page 97: ...ystem is off it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps During the greeting or the beeps if answering system is off press 0 and enter your security code PIN within two seconds se...

Page 98: ...5 Stop operation 1 then 0 Help If you press 0 then 1 in the first four seconds of a message the system skips to the previous message If you press 0 then 1 after the first four seconds of a message th...

Page 99: ...laced in the cradle Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger if you have more than one handset and wall outlet Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle Make sure...

Page 100: ...AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect De register the handset see De register the Handset Handset Only on page 36 and register the handset see Re...

Page 101: ...om the base Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours by placing the handset on the base or charging cradle De register the handset see De register the Handset Handset Only on page 36 and r...

Page 102: ...ister the handset see Register the Handset to the Base on page 36 An extra handset can t join the conversation Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature Make sure that...

Page 103: ...Adjust the speaker volume on the base or handset Make sure the call screen feature is set to on Cannot access answering system from a remote phone Make sure you are using the correct PIN number Make...

Page 104: ...or CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting is available from your telephone provider With this service you can see incoming caller information while on another call Charger A cradle that comes with an access...

Page 105: ...105 Beyond the Basics Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the base enabling a dial tone...

Page 106: ...Beyond the Basics 106 Index...

Page 107: ...Beyond the Basics 107...

Page 108: ...new 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...

Page 109: ...ion data in the original base unit is erased Out of Range error takes place and you cannot de register the handset Should you encounter this trouble follow these steps to deregister the handset Press...

Page 110: ...including extra handset s if you have to your local RadioShack or call 1 800 The Shack 843 7422 for assistance Also when you request repair or service please be sure to bring in the entire system inc...

Page 111: ...clusions may not apply to you 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...

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