Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 43-3578 Radio Shack
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© 2004 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack. com are trademarks 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.
2 CONTENTS Introduction .............................. 3 Impor tant Information .............. 4 FCC Statemen t ............. ............. .. 4 Surge Prot ection ........... ............. .. 6 Impor tant Safety Instructions ... 7 Impor tant Caller ID Information .
Introduction 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless Telephone. Your phone uses adva nced technology to give you superior audi o quality and extended range.
Important Information 4 The lightning symbol is intende d to alert you to the pre sence of uninsul ated dange rous volt age within th is product ’s en- closure that mi ght be of suffic ient magnitude to constitute a risk of electr ic shock. Do n ot open the pro duct’s case.
5 Important Information We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each p hone (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line.
6 Important Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
7 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 p ersons, including the following : 1.
Important Caller ID Information 8 IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use Caller ID and Call Waiti ng, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company.
9 Installation INSTALLATION S ELECTING A L OCATION You can place the phone’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a sta ndard wall plate or directly on a wall.
10 Installation Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wi ring yourself using jacks and adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the telephone company update the wiring for you.
11 Installation 1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the narrow end of the supplied bracket into the base’s upper tab slots, then press down on the bracket’s latches and insert them into the lower slots.
12 Installation For direct wall mounting , align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. Then, plug the modular cord's other end into a telephone outlet. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
13 Installation To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the b ase. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights and Total:00 appears on th e handset display. Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display. If you have trouble replacing th e battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance.
14 Installation • If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handse t beeps every 3 seconds and Low Battery flashes. When this happens, you cannot make a call until you recharge the battery pack. • If the display is blank and the phone does not work, recharge the battery pack.
15 Installation • The supplied 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.
16 Installation T URNING A UTO T ALK O N /O FF Your phone is preset so you must press T ALK/FLASH when you lift the handset from the base to answer a call.
17 Installation 1. Lift the handset and hold down CID/MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected. 2. Press VOL / to move the cursor to CIDCW: (Caller ID/Ca ll W aiting). 3. Press SEL to turn the Caller ID/Call W aiting setting on o r of f.
18 Installation 3. Press SEL , then enter you r three- digit area code. If you make a mistake, use the DEL/CH to erase the wrong number, then enter the correct number . 4. Press SEL to store the area code, then return the handset to the base (or press END ) to clear the display .
19 Installation 2. Press VOL / three times to move the cursor to Dial: , then press SEL to change the dialing mo de setting. Tone or Pulse appears, indicating the selected settin g. 3. Return the handset to the base (or press END ) to store the new setting.
20 Operation OPERATION The handset window has p lastic film on it to protect it during ship ment. Carefully peel off the film before using your phone. M AKING AND R ECEIVING C ALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press T ALK/FLASH .
21 Operation S ELECTING THE C HANNEL The phone has 20 channels. If th e call disconnects or you experie nce difficulty hearing the conversation, press CH/D EL on the handset to select a different channel. Scanning appears as your phone searches for a clear channel.
22 Operation U SING F LASH T ALK/FLASH performs the electroni c equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press T ALK/FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconn ecting the current call.
23 Operation P AGING To send a page from the base to the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press PA G E on the base. The handset be eps for about 1 minute.
24 Operation I NSTALLING THE B ELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.
Memory Dialing 25 MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 phone numbers and names in memory, then di al a stored number by entering its memory location number. Each number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 13 characters. S TORING A N UMBER AND N AME IN M EMORY 1.
Memory Dialing 26 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.
Memory Dialing 27 T o enter a specia l character , press 0 . Each time you press 0 , the following characte rs appear in this order: ∗ # – & ( ) (space) 0 If you make a mistake, use ∗ /TONE/ or # / to move th e cursor over the error , then enter the correct char acter , or press CH/ DEL to delete a character .
Memory Dialing 28 E NTERING A P AUSE In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone befo re you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number; however, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect.
Memory Dialing 29 Edit Memory XX — edit the record as described in S teps 5 through 8 of “S toring a Numbe r and Name i n Memor y” on Pag e 25. Delete Memory XX ? — the display prompts you to confirm the deletion. Press VOL / to move the cursor to Yes , then press SEL or CH/DEL .
Memory Dialing 30 D IALING A M EMORY N UMBER To dial a number stored in memo ry, lift the handset and press MEM . The list of memory location numbers appears. Choose a memory l ocation by pressing a number ( 0 – 9 ) or by repeatedly pressing VOL / or VOL / , then press T ALK/FLASH .
Memory Dialing 31 T ESTING S TORED E MERGENCY N UMBERS 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 evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods.
Memory Dialing 32 D IALING THE S PEED D IAL N UMBER Simply press SPD DIAL to dial the stored speed dial number. You do not have to press TA L K / F L A S H . E DITING THE S PEED D IAL N UMBER 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down SPD DIAL until the speed dial menu appears.
33 Caller ID Operation CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive.
34 Caller ID Operation R EVIEWING C ALLER ID R ECORDS To review the Caller ID records, lift the handset and press CID/MENU . The number of new Caller ID records, if any, and the total numb er of records appears.
35 Caller ID Operation Caller ID Messages Displ ay Description New: XX Total: XX Shows the number of new Caller ID records (records you have not reviewed) and the total number of records. Private Name or Private Number The caller has blocked the caller ID informa- tion.
36 Caller ID Operation A DDING /D ELETING THE A REA C ODE The display shows the area code of an incoming call, unless the call comes from the area code you stored (see “Storing Your Area Code ” on Page 17). You can add the area code to the display or delete i t.
37 Caller ID Operation S TORING A C ALLER ID R ECORD IN M EMORY Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location. 1. Press CID/MENU then VOL / to recall the record yo u want to store. T o add or delete the area code, press 3 .
38 Caller ID Operation D ELETING C ALLER ID R ECORDS You can delete Caller ID records indi- vidually or all at once. Deleting a Single Caller ID Record 1. Press CID/MENU then VOL / to recall the record you want to delete. 2. Press CH/DEL . Delete Message? appears, prom pting you to confirm the deletion.
39 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your p hone, but if yo u do, these suggestions might help . Problem Suggestions The phone does not work properly . Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.
40 Troubleshooting Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Y our conversa- tion is difficult to hear due to dropout or mut- ing.
41 Troubleshooting The handset battery pack does not charge. Check the charging con- tacts on the handset and base. If they are dirty , clean them with a pencil eraser . Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly . Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.
Care 42 If you still have problems, disc onnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find th e problem, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CARE Keep the phone dry; if it gets we t, wipe it dry immediately.
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