Radio Shack 43-3529, 43-3598 User Manual

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Radio Shack 43-3529, 43-3598 User Manual

2.4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone

with Call Waiting/Caller ID

43-3529/43-3598

Ample Talk and Standby Time — The supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about six hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time.

Headset Jack — Lets you connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience. See “Using a Headset” on Page 18.

Hearing-Aid Compatible — Enables use of the phone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.

Convenient Extension Placement — Lets you place accessory handsets (up to a total of eight extension handsets) anywhere you have an AC outlet, regardless of phone line location.

Distinctive Ring — Allows you to assign a distinctive ringer to certain memory locations. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that particular caller sounds. See “Turning the Distinctive Ringer On/Off” on Page 23.

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

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

© 2003 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

ENERGYSTAR and the ENERGYSTAR certification mark are registered US marks.

Instructions Safety Important

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock

 

 

CAUTION

 

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

hazard, do not expose this product to rain or

 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO

 

 

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

moisture.

 

 

DO NOT OPEN

 

 

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated

 

 

 

The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that important operating

dangerous voltage within this product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient

 

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and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

 

 

product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Important Safety Instructions

2

Battery Safety Instructions

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Introduction ...........................

5

Installing Your Telephone .......

6

Selecting a Location ..........

6

On a Desktop..................

6

On a Wall Plate...............

8

On a Wall ........................

9

Connecting and Charging the

Battery Pack ......................

9

Setting the Dialing Mode . 11

Setting the Ringer

 

Volume .............................

11

Setting the Ringer Tone ...

12

Turning Auto Talk

 

ON/OFF ...........................

12

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting

ON/OFF ...........................

13

Storing your Area Code ...

13

Selecting the Language ...

14

Making and Receiving

 

Calls ....................................

15

Ringer Mute .....................

15

Adjusting the Handset’s

 

Volume .............................

16

Using Mute ......................

16

Using Redial ....................

16

Using Flash ......................

16

Using Tone Services on a

 

Pulse Line ........................

17

Paging .............................

17

Voice Mail Waiting Indicator

18

Using a Headset ..................

18

Memory Dialing ...................

18

Storing/Editing Data in the

 

Phonebook ......................

19

Entering a Pause ..........

21

Reviewing Names and

 

Numbers in the

 

Phonebook ......................

21

Storing a One-Touch Speed

Dial Number .....................

22

Dialing a Number in

 

Memory ...........................

22

Chain-Dialing Service

 

Numbers ..........................

22

Testing Stored Emergency

 

Numbers ..........................

23

Deleting a Number ...........

23

(Continued)

 

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 persons, including the following.

1.Read and understand all instructions.

2.Follow all warnings and instructions 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 affix the AC power supply cord to building surfaces with metal fittings (if the product has an AC power cord).

8.Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

9.Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

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10.Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

11.Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect the product 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 placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

12.This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your local power company.

13.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be stepped on.

14.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

15.Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch 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.

CONTENTS

Call Waiting Deluxe

 

Instructions

(continued)

 

 

Turning the Distinctive Ringer

 

 

On/Off ..................................

23

 

Using Caller ID ....................

24

 

Service

24

Safety

 

Using Ask to Hold .........

26

 

Using Conference .........

26

Important

Adding/Deleting the Area

 

Reviewing Caller ID

 

 

Records ...........................

27

 

Caller ID Messages .........

28

 

Code ................................

28

 

Dialing Numbers From a

 

 

Caller ID Record ..............

28

 

Storing a Caller ID Record in

 

Memory ...........................

29

 

Deleting Caller ID Records ..

29

 

Deleting a Single Record . 29

 

Deleting All Records ........

29

 

Using an Optional Handset . 30

 

Charging the Battery

 

 

Pack .................................

30

 

Making and Receiving

 

 

Calls .................................

31

 

Paging .............................

31

 

Caller ID/Call Waiting .......

31

 

Transferring a Call ...........

32

 

Care ....................................

32

 

Service and Repair ..............

32

 

Troubleshooting ...................

33

 

FCC Statement ...................

34

 

The FCC Wants You to

 

 

Know ...................................

34

 

Surge Protection ..............

35

 

Important Information ..........

36

 

As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency. (43-3529 only)

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Instructions Safety Important

Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.

17.Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord plug is damaged or frayed.

If liquid has been spilled into the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because 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 of electric shock from lightning.

19.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product.

Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may

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cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

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.

Charge the battery pack only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction manual provided for this product.

Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to eight handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in your home or office that has an AC outlet. No more running to the other end of the house to answer the phone! You can transfer outside calls to other handsets. If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the Caller ID (CID) lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you are already talking on the phone. !

Before using your phone, be sure to carefully peel the protective film off the handset’s display window.

Introduction

! IMPORTANT !

Cordless phones 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.

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Telephone Your Installing

Ô NOTE Ô

The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate jack).

" CAUTION "

Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters (available at your local RadioShack 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.

INSTALLING YOUR

TELEPHONE

SELECTING A LOCATION

Select a location that is:

near an accessible AC outlet

near a telephone line jack Ô

out of the way 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

The base’s location affects the handset’s range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance. "

On a Desktop

1.Insert the bracket's tabs into the base's middle slots. Then, press down on the bracket clips and insert them into the clip slots.

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To put the phone on a slant, insert the clips into the middle clip slots. Then, tilt the bracket down so the tabs click into the upper tab slots.

2.Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.

3.Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack.

4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.

5.Route the

adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the base.

6.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. "

7.Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.

" CAUTION "

You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 350 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 specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the phone or the adapter.

Installing Your Telephone

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" CAUTION "

Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the phone.

Telephone Your Installing

On a Wall Plate

1.Insert the bracket's tabs into the base's lower tab slots. Then, press down on the bracket's clips and insert them into the clip slots.

2.Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.

3.Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack. "

4.Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the bottom of the base.

5.Plug the modular cord into the wall plate jack. Then align the base's keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base down to secure it.

6.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

7.Push up on the handset holder. Then lift and remove it. Turn it over and rotate it so that the oval-shaped indention is at the bottom. Then slide it down into its slot. Snap it back into place so that it holds the handset.

8.Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

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On a Wall

You need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.

1.Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the wall.

2.Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.

3.Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.

4.Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the bracket.

5.Align the base's keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.

6.Plug the modular cord’s other end into the phone jack, and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

7.Push up on the handset holder. Then lift and remove it. Turn it over and rotate it so that the oval-shaped indention is at the bottom. Then slide it down into its slot. Snap it back into place so that it holds the handset.

8.Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. Before using your phone, you must install the battery pack. Then charge it for about 12–15 hours.

Installing Your Telephone

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Telephone Your Installing

ÔNOTE Ô

If you mounted the base on the wall, place the handset with the keypad facing out so the charging contacts make a clean connection to charge the battery pack.

Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month.

If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps and Low Battery appears. You must recharge the battery pack before you can make another call.

About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.

!IMPORTANT !

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights when the handset is on the base, even if the battery pack is not connected.

1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2. 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. Handset No.1 appears.

<43-3598 model only> Handset No.2 appears when you install the battery pack on to the second handset.

3. Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights, and Total: 0 and HS1 appear. Ô

Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery appears. !

For the use of the second handset and its charger, see “Using an Optional Handset” on Page 30.

The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than two hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 800 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.

If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period, disconnect the battery pack to increase its usable life.

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SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If you have pulse service, change the dialing mode.

If you are not sure which type of service you have, do this test:

1.Lift the handset and press TALK/FLASH. Listen for a dial tone.

2.Press any number other than 0 or an access code (9, for example) if required.

3.If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service.

If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service.

Once you know which type of service you have, follow these steps to set the dialing mode.

1.Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.

2.Press # or $ to select Dial Mode.

3.Press SEL/CH. The current dialing mode appears.

4.Press # or $ to select the mode.

5.Press SEL/CH. The phone beeps.

6.Press END to exit.

SETTING THE RINGER VOLUME

1.Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE. The menu appears with Ringer Volume selected.

2.Press SEL/CH.

3.Press # or $ to select Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High. Each time you make a selection, the phone rings at the selected volume (or does not ring when you select Off).

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