Radio Shack 43-325, 43-326 User Manual

Caller ID Cordless Phone

User’s Guide

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Thank you for purchasing your new 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

Telephone Setup .............................................................................5

Telephone Base and Charger Installation ....................................................5

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

Installation Options .......................................................................................7

Wall Mount Installation .............................................................................8

Telephone Base Layout ..................................................................................9

Handset Layout .............................................................................................10

Handset Ringer Volume ...............................................................................12

Telephone Base Ringer Volume ..................................................................12

Ringer Tone ...................................................................................................12

Key Tone ........................................................................................................12

LCD Language ..............................................................................................13

Clear Voicemail .............................................................................................13

Home Area Code..........................................................................................14

Telephone Operation ....................................................................15

Make a Call ...................................................................................................15

Predial a Call .................................................................................................15

Answer a Call ................................................................................................15

End a Call ......................................................................................................15

Speakerphone...............................................................................................15

Volume ...........................................................................................................15

Mute ..............................................................................................................15

Ringer Mute ..............................................................................................16

Call Waiting ...................................................................................................16

Find Handset .................................................................................................16

Chain Dialing ................................................................................................16

Multiple Handset Use ...................................................................................17

Intercom ........................................................................................................17

Share an Outside Call ..................................................................................18

Directory ........................................................................................20

Store a Directory Entry .................................................................................20

Character Chart ............................................................................................21

Search the Directory .....................................................................................22

Alphabetical Search .....................................................................................22

Dial a Directory Entry ...................................................................................22

Edit a Directory Entry ...................................................................................23

Delete from the Directory .......................................................................23

Call Log .........................................................................................24

About Caller ID .............................................................................................24

About the Call Log .......................................................................................24

Missed Calls Indicator .................................................................................25

Review the Call Log .....................................................................................25

Make a Call Log Entry Ready to Dial ..........................................................26

Dial a Call Log Entry ....................................................................................26

Save a Call Log Entry to the Directory ........................................................26

Delete from the Call Log .............................................................................27

Call Log Display Screen Messages .............................................................28

Redial List ......................................................................................................28

Dial a Redial Entry ........................................................................................28

Delete from Redial .......................................................................................28

Additional Information ..................................................................29

Handset Display Screen Messages .............................................................29

Handset and Telephone Base Indicators ....................................................31

Handset Lights .........................................................................................31

Telephone Base Lights ............................................................................31

Handset Icons ...........................................................................................31

Battery ...........................................................................................................32

Expanding Your Telephone System ............................................................33

Add and Register a Handset (Optional) .................................................33

Replace a Handset ...................................................................................34

Troubleshooting............................................................................................35

Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................41

Operating Range ..........................................................................................43

Maintenance .................................................................................................43

About Cordless Telephones ........................................................................43

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................................44

FCC Information ...........................................................................................45

Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................47

Package Contents

Contents

Telephone base

Handset

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Handset

charger

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Charger AC

adapter

43-325 qty. 1 43-326 qty. 2

Wall bracket

User’s

Guide

Quick Start

Telephone Setup

Telephone Base and Charger Installation

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

n Notes:

•

If you subscribe to digital subscriber line (DSL) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line, you must install a DSL ﬁlter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The ﬁlter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL ﬁlters.

• Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.

DSL ﬁlter

(optional, not included)

Telephone Setup

Handset battery

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Telephone

line cord

Features

• Interference free DECT 6.0 technology

• Expandable up to 12 handsets

• Voicemail indicator alerts you when you have a message

• Speakerphone allows you to communicate hands-free

• Phonebook stores up to 50 names and numbers for quick dial

Charger

Telephone base

Telephone Setup

Battery Installation and Charging

Install the battery as shown below. For best performance, charge the handset for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the handset in the telephone base or charger. See page 32 for battery operating times.

1. If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, press the indentation and slide the cover to remove.

2. Plug the battery securely into the plug inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.

3. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires inside the battery compartment.

4. Align the cover ﬂat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.

5. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light is on when the handset charges.

n Notes:

• When the screen shows LOW BATTERY, the backlight is off.

• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

• To purchase replacement batteries, visit your local RadioShack store or go to www.RadioShack.com.

Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

Placing rechargeable batteries in the trash can be harmful to the environment. Instead, recycle old rechargeable batteries at your local RadioShack store free of charge. RadioShack participates in the RBRC© battery recycling program, and is committed to preserving the environment and conserving natural resources. Call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for more information.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The screen is blank.

Battery has no charge and the handset cannot be used.

Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (at least 10 minutes).

Red wire

Match with color-coded label

Black wire

The screen shows PLACE IN CHARGER and ﬂashes.

The screen shows LOW BATTERY, ﬂashes, and the handset beeps.

The screen shows HANDSET X.

Battery has very little charge and the handset cannot be used.

Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.

Battery is charged.

Charge until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (about four minutes).

Charge until the screen shows HANDSET X (about one hour).

To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.

Installation Options

Your telephone base is now ready for table top use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from your local RadioShack store or www.RadioShack.com. You may need professional assistance to install the mounting plate.

Telephone Setup

Wall Mount Installation

1. Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extended tabs

(marked B) of the wall bracket into the slots on the back of the telephone base (marked B). Push the telephone base down until it clicks into place.

2. If you are using a DSL ﬁlter, plug the line cord into the ﬁlter now. Route the telephone line cord (or DSL ﬁlter) through the wall bracket hole. Route the power cord out of the bottom of the telephone.

3. Plug the telephone line cord (or DSL ﬁlter) into the wall jack. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

4. Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with a twist tie.

DSL ﬁlter

(optional, not included)

Telephone Base Layout

IN USE light

• Flashes when there is an incoming call, or another telephone sharing the same line is in use.

• On when the handset is in use.

VOICEMAIL light

Flashes when you have new voicemail, a service offered by your telephone company.

FIND HANDSET

Press to page all system handsets.

Telephone Setup

Handset Layout

CHARGE light

On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.

(Speakerphone)

Press to switch between speakerphone and handset.

/ FLASH

• Press to make or answer a call.

• During a call, press to receive an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.

While reviewing a call log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.

REDIAL/PAUSE

• Press to review the redial list.

• While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and hold to insert a dialing pause.

 (Directory)

• Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use.

• While in a menu, press to scroll up.

• During a call, press to raise the listening volume.

CID  (Caller ID)

• Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use.

• While in a menu, press to scroll down.

• During a call, press to lower the listening volume.

MENU/SELECT

• Press to show the menu.

• While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting.

OFF/CLEAR

• During a call, press to hang up.

• While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily.

• Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed calls indicator.

• During programming, press to exit without making changes.

Press to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry.

INT (Intercom)

Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call.

MUTE/REMOVE

• While on a call, press to mute the microphone.

• While reviewing the call log or directory, press to delete an individual entry.

• Press to delete digits when predialing.

Telephone Setup

Handset Ringer Volume

You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.

1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.

2. Press  or  to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press

MENU/SELECT.

3. Press  or  to adjust the volume. A sample of each ringer volume plays as you scroll through the choices.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

>RINGER V OLUME

RINGER T ONE

RINGER VO LUME

LCD Language

You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL to be used in all screen displays.

1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu. 2 Press  or  to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then

press MENU/SELECT.

3. Press  or  to scroll through the choices.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

>LCD LANG UAGE

SET DATE /TIME

LCD LANGUAGE

LCD LANGUAGE ENGLISH

ENGLISH

n Note: Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer. The

ringer off icon ( ) appears.

Telephone Base Ringer Volume

Press VOL  or VOL  on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use. When you set the ringer volume to zero, the base ringer is off and the system announces, “Base ringer is off.”

Ringer Tone

You can choose from different ringer tones.

1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.

2. Press  or  to select >RINGER TONE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

3. Press  or  to select the desired ringer tone. A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll through the choices.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.

Key Tone

You can turn the key tone on or off.

1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.

2. Press  or  to select >KEY TONE, then press

MENU/SELECT.

3. Press  or  to choose ON or OFF.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

>RINGER T ONE

KEY TONE

RINGER TO NE

RINGER TO NE 1

>KEY TONE

LCD LANG UAGE

KEY TONE

KEY TONE ON

Clear Voicemail

If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone company, when you have new voicemail messages NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base ﬂashes. Contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance about using your voicemail service.

After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on both the handset and telephone base turn off automatically.

Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is new voicemail but there is none (for example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your local telephone company continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.

To manually turn off these indicators:

1. Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.

2. Press  or  to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then

press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows TURN OFF INDICATOR?

3. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

n Note: Your telephone service provider might alert

you to new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your service provider for details.

>CLR VOICEMAIL

HOME AREA CODE

TURN OFF

INDICATOR?

Home Area Code

If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that 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 MENU/SELECT to show the menu.

2. Press  or  to select >HOME AREA CODE, then

press MENU/SELECT.

3. Use the dialing keys to enter the desired home area code.

• Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete a digit.

• Press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to delete the entire entry.

4. Press MENU/SELECT to conﬁrm.

Telephone Setup

>HOME AREA CODE

Telephone Operation

Make a Call

Press /FLASH or . You will hear a dial tone.

Dial the number.

Predial a Call

Dial the number.

Press /FLASH or .

Answer a Call

Press /FLASH, , or any of the dialing keys (0-9, #, *).

n Notes:

• The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).

• When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and delete; press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause ( p appears).

End a Call

Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.

Speakerphone

During a call, press to switch between speakerphone and normal handset use.

Telephone Operation

Volume

During a call, press VOL  or VOL  to adjust the listening volume.

Mute

The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.

1. During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset. The handset screen shows MUTED for a

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