Radio Shack 43-324 User Manual

5.8 GHz • Caller ID Cordless Phone

43-324

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing your 5.8 GHz Caller ID Cordless Phone from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new phone.

Contents

Package Contents .................................................................................. 4

Features ................................................................................................... 4

Contents

Setup ...............................................................................................5

Telephone Base Installation ..................................................................... 5

Battery Installation and Charging ............................................................ 6

Wall Bracket Installation .......................................................................... 7

Telephone Features ................................................................................. 8

Date and Time ....................................................................................... 10

Ringer .................................................................................................... 10

Ringer Volume ....................................................................................... 11

Dial Mode .............................................................................................. 11

Home Area Code .................................................................................. 12

Language ............................................................................................... 12

Clear Voicemail ...................................................................................... 12

Telephone Operation ....................................................................14

Make Calls ............................................................................................ 14

Answer Calls .......................................................................................... 14

End Calls .............................................................................................. 14

Volume ................................................................................................... 14

Channel ................................................................................................. 14

Call Waiting ........................................................................................... 14

Temporary Tone Dialing ........................................................................ 15

Redial ..................................................................................................... 15

Find Handset ......................................................................................... 15

Directory ........................................................................................16

Store a Directory Entry .......................................................................... 16

Character Chart ..................................................................................... 17

Review the Directory ............................................................................. 17

Edit a Directory Entry ............................................................................ 18

Contents

Delete a Directory Entry ........................................................................ 18

Copy a Directory Entry into Speed Dial ................................................ 19

Dial a Number from the Directory ......................................................... 19

Speed Dial .....................................................................................20

Store a Speed Dial Entry ....................................................................... 20

Edit a Speed Dial Entry ......................................................................... 21

Delete a Speed Dial Entry ..................................................................... 21

Dial a Speed Dial Number ..................................................................... 22

Reassign Speed Dial Locations ............................................................. 22

Call log ..........................................................................................23

About Caller ID...................................................................................... 23

About the Call Log ................................................................................ 23

Review the Call Log ............................................................................... 24

Make Call Log Entries Ready to Dial ..................................................... 24

Dial a Call Log Number ......................................................................... 25

Save a Call Log Entry to the Directory .................................................. 25

Delete from the Call Log ....................................................................... 26

Call Log Display Screen Messages ........................................................ 26

Additional Information ..................................................................27

Handset Display Screen Messages ........................................................ 27

Battery ................................................................................................... 27

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................ 28

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 30

Operating Range ................................................................................... 36

Maintenance .......................................................................................... 36

About Cordless Telephones .................................................................. 37

Speciﬁcations......................................................................................... 38

FCC Information .................................................................................... 38

Limited Warranty ................................................................................... 40

Package Contents

AC adapter

Telephone base

and handset

Telephone

line cord

Features

• Caller ID Display

• Voicemail Indicator

• 9-number speed-dial

Handset battery

Base holder

Setup

Telephone Base Installation

Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.

If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL ﬁlter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack to prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL ﬁlters.

n Note: Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To

purchase a replacement, visit your local RadioShack store or go to www.RadioShack.com.

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DSL ﬁlter

(optional, not included)

Telephone base

Telephone wall jack

Telephone line cord

Telephone base adapter

Battery Installation and Charging

Install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough charge for short calls. For best performance, charge the battery for at least 16 hours before ﬁrst use. Completely charge and drain the battery two or three times every three months afterwards. When the battery power is low, LOW BATTE RY is displayed and ﬂashes on the handset screen.

1. Insert the plug of the battery as indicated. Make sure it is plugged securely and matches the color-coded label inside the battery compartment.

2. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up, and the wires

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inside the battery compartment.

3. Align the battery compartment cover ﬂat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.

4. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The handset charge light is on when charging.

n Note: If the handset will not be used for a long period of time, remove

the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Match color code label

Black wire

Red wire

Setup

Wall Bracket Installation

Your telephone base comes with the wall bracket installed, ready for desktop use. You may also mount your telephone onto a standard telephone wall plate.

Wall bracket installation:

To prepare the telephone base for wall mounting, you need to remove the bracket if it is currently attached for desktop use. Press the tabs located on the legs of the bracket to loosen, then lift the bracket up and away from the telephone base.

1. Insert the lower tabs of the wall bracket into the lower grooves in the telephone base, then snap the upper tabs of the wall bracket into place.

2. Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the mounting studs ﬁt into the holes on the telephone base and wall bracket. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.

3. To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs ﬁrmly and pull the bracket downward until it releases from the grooves.

Wall bracket Wall bracket in

correct mounting position

Telephone Features

Charge Light

Indicates the handset is charging.

/ VOL- / CID

• Lower the listening volume (during a call).

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• Review the call log (when phone is not in use).

• Hold to adjust ringer volume (when phone is not in use).

• Scroll down (while programming or reviewing the redial list).

/ Flash

• Make or answer a call.

• Receive an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

TONE

• Switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the pulse service (see page 15).

CHAN / REMOVE

• Switch to a clearer channel (during a call).

• Hold to delete all records in the call log (when phone is not in use).

• Delete the desired record (when reviewing the call log or redial list).

PROG

Enter programming mode (while phone is not in use).

REDIAL/PAUSE

• Review the redial list.

• Insert a dialing pause while dialing or entering numbers into the directory.

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SELECT

Store a programming option or a directory entry.

/ VOL+ /

• Display the directory (when phone is not in use).

• Hold to adjust the ringer volume (when phone is not in use).

• Increase the listening volume (during a call).

• Scroll up (while programming or reviewing the redial list).

OFF

• Hang up.

• Silence the ringer while the handset is ringing.

• Hold for two seconds to erase the MISSED CALLS display (while phone is not in use).

• Exit without making changes (during programming).

IN USE

• Flashes when there is an incoming call.

• On when the handset is in use.

VOICEMAIL

Flashes when you have new voicemail from your telephone company.

FIND HANDSET

Press to page the handset.

• Display other dialing options when reviewing the call log.

• Use the CLR VOICEMAIL feature from the main menu.

Date and Time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time is set automatically with the next incoming call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually.

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until DAT E/T IME is displayed. Press SELECT.

3. When the month is ﬂashing, press or until the screen displays the

correct month and then press SELECT or PROGPROG.

4. When the date is ﬂashing, press or until the screen displays the correct date and then press SELECT or PROG..

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5. When the hour is ﬂashing, press or until the screen displays the

correct hour and then press SELECT or PROG..

6. When the minute is ﬂashing, press or until the screen displays the correct minute and then press SELECT or PROG..

7. When AM or PM is ﬂashing, press or to choose between AM or PM and then press SELECT or PROG.. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

n Note: When there is a power failure, the time may need to be reset.

Ringer

You can select from different ringers.

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until the screen displays RING ER: and the current setting.

3. Press SELECT. The current setting ﬂashes, and you will hear a sample of

the ringer.

4. Press or to select RINGE R: 1, 2, 3, or 4. You will hear a sample of each ring tone.

5. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

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Ringer Volume

You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level or turn the ringer off.

1. Press PROG. Press or until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and

the current setting.

2. Press SELECT. The current setting ﬂashes, and you will hear a sample of the ringer volume.

3. Press or to select ringer volume from OFF, LOW or HI. You will hear a sample of the selected volume level.

4. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

-OR-

1. Press and hold or until the screen displays RING ER VOL: and the current setting. The current setting ﬂashes and you will hear a sample of the ringer volume.

2. Press or to select ringer volume from OFF, L OW or HI. You will hear a sample of the selected volume level.

3. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

n Notes:

• If the ringer volume is set to OFF, RING ER OFF and are displayed.

• Even if the ringer volume is set to OFF, the handset still rings when you press FIND HANDSET.

Dial Mode

If you have touch tone service, the telephone is ready for use as soon as the battery is charged. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode.

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current

setting.

3. Press SELECT. The current setting ﬂashes.

4. Press or to select T ONE or PULSE .

5. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm your selection and there is a

conﬁrmation tone.

Home Area Code

If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code, following the steps below. By programming your home area code, when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the call log.

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until the screen displays HOME AREA CO DE.

3. Press SELECT. The stored area code is displayed with the ﬁrst digit

ﬂashing.

4. Use the dial key pad to enter the desired home area code.

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5. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

n Notes:

• If your phone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or you want to cancel the home area code you have already programmed, reprogram your home area code to 000.

• Press CHAN/REMOVE when in the home area code menu to delete the stored home area code. ___ is then displayed.

Language

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until LANGUAGE is displayed.

3. Press SELECT. The current setting ﬂashes.

4. Press or until the screen displays the desired language (ENGLISH ,

ESPAN OL or FR ANCAIS).

5. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

Clear Voicemail

If you subscribe to voicemail services provided by your telephone company, NEW VOICEMAIL and are displayed on the handset and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base ﬂashes when you have a new voicemail message.

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To turn this indicator off:

1. Press PROG.

2. Press or until the screen displays CLR VOICEMAIL.

3. Press SELECT. The screen displays CLEAR? and YES ﬂashes.

4. Press SELECT or PROG to conﬁrm. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone.

n Note: The clear voicemail feature only turns off the displays NEW

VOICE MAIL and on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the

telephone base. It does not delete your voicemail messages.

Telephone Operation

Make Calls

Press /FLASH and then use the dial pad keys to dial a number.

-OR-

1. Enter the phone number ﬁrst. You can press to backspace and press

CHAN/REMOVE to erase digits.

2. Press /FLASH to dial.

Answer Calls

Press any dial pad keys (except /VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to answer an incoming call.

End Calls

Press OFF or put the handset back on the telephone base to end a call.

n Notes:

• The call timer is activated during a call to show call duration.

• The handset beeps if it is moved out of range while on a call.

Operation

Volume

Press /VOL-/CID or /VOL+/ to adjust the listening volume during a conversation.

Channel

Press CHAN/REMOVE to switch to a clearer channel while on a call.

Call Waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service and you are on a call when a new call comes in, you will hear a beep. The caller ID information is displayed if you subscribe to combined caller ID with call waiting service from your local telephone company.

• Press /FLASH on the handset to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call.

• Press /FLASH at anytime to alternate between calls.

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