Radio Shack 43-3527 User Manual

Optional 2.4 GHz Handset and Charger

43-3527 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Thank you for purchasing the Optional

2.4 GHz Handset and Charger for use
with the RadioShack 2.4 GHz Multipl e
Handset Cordless Telephone. You can
use this handset in 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 also have an intercom
conversation between the handsets,
transfer an outside call to another
handset, or have a conference call.

To reduce the risk the of fire or

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this pr oduct to rain or
moisture.

CAUTION

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-

CAUTION:

TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol is inte nded t o al ert yo u
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within this product’s enclo sur e that
might be of sufficient magnitu de to consti­tute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.

The exclamation symbol is intende d to in­form you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are includ ed in

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the literature accompanying this product.

Important:

This handset is designed

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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to work only with the RadioShack 2.4
GHz Multi Handset Cordless
Telephone (Cat. No. 43-3526). Do not
try to use it with other cordless
telephones.

This manual describes only the
instructions specific to the optional
handset. For the details of the 2.4 GHz

Multi Handset Cordless Telephone’s
operation, refer to the owner’s manual.

INSTALLATION

Selecting a Location

Select a location that is near an
accessible AC outlet and away from
electrical machinery, electrical
appliances, metal walls or filing
cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms,
room monitors, and other cordless
phones.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2
power source that sup-

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plies 9V DC and deliv­ers at least 300 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the phone's

DC IN 9V

The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifi­cations could damage the phone
or the adapter.

• 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.

jack.

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used by RadioShack Corporation.

Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the
of the charger. Then plug the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.

DC IN 9V

jack on the back

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, and then
charge it for about 12–15 hours.

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.

Recharge the battery pack when
appears.

Important:

properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE indicator
lights when the handset is on the
charger, even if the battery pack is not
connected.

Notes:

• Using a pencil eraser, clean the

• If the battery pack becomes weak

• About once a month, fully

Be sure the battery pack is

charging contacts on the handset
and charger about once a month.

during a call, the handset beeps
and
progress when the battery pack of
one handset becomes too weak,
the call is placed on hold and you
can retrieve the call from another
handset.

discharge the battery by keeping
the handset off the base or
charger until
Otherwise, the battery pack loses
its ability to fully recharge.

appears. If a call is in

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stays lit.

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3. Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the charger. The CHARGE
indicator on the charger lights and

appears on the handset

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?d_j_Wb_p_d]

?d_j_Wb_p_d]?d_j_Wb_p_d]

display, then changes to

h[]_ij[h[Z

h[]_ij[h[Z

h[]_ij[h[Zh[]_ij[h[Z

Handset” on Page 3.

…

>WdZi[jý_iýdejý

>WdZi[jý_iýdejý

>WdZi[jý_iýdejý>WdZi[jý_iýdejý

. Proceed to “Registering the

• If the display is blank and the
phone does not work, recharge
the battery pack. (The battery
power might be too low to light the
display.)

• If you are not going to use your
phone for an extended period,
disconnect the battery pack. This

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increases the battery pack’s
usable life.

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, 700 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 12–15 hours.

Warning:

pack promptly and properly. Do not
burn or bury it. See “Battery Safety
Instructions” on Page 4 of the 43-3526
owner’s manual.

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

Dispose of the old battery

REGISTERING THE
HANDSET

After fully charging the battery pack,
follow these steps to register your
handset.

1. While the phone is not in use,
including the intercom, remove the
existing handset from the base.

2. Hold
CHARGE/VOICE MAIL indicator
flashes.

on the base until the

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3. While the indicator is flashing,
place the new handset on the
base. The handset beeps to
indicating registration is complete.

If registration is not done properly,

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

Steps 2 and 3.

The current ringer volume setting and
the handset ID number appear on the
handset’s display. Note the ID number,
since it is required to communicate
between the handsets.

The system can accept up to

Note:

four handsets. If you try to register a
fifth handset,
This can also happen when you try to
re-register an existing handset without
clearing the base’s memory since the
base recognizes it as fifth handset. If
any of the handsets seem to have a
registration problem, change the
base’s security code and reregister all
of the handsets. See “Additional
Information” on Page 27 of the 43­3526 owner’s manual.

The handset is ready to operate. Use it
as described in the owner’s manual
supplied with Cat. No. 43-3526.

appears. Repeat

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé<W_béýJhoýW]W_dé

appears.

CARE

Keep the handset dry; if it gets wet,
wipe it dry immediately. Use and store
the handset only in normal

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temperature environments. Handle the
handset carefully; do not drop it. Keep
the handset away from dust and dirt,
and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.

and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

Modifying or tampering with the
handset’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might
invalidate its warranty and void your
FCC authorization to operate it. If your
handset is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store
for assistance. If the trouble is affecting
the telephone lines, the phone
company can ask you to disconnect
your telephone until you have resolved
the problem.

THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the

FCC Rules

designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications.

However, there is no guarantee that in­terference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be de­termined by turning the equipment off

. These limits are

• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de­fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one ( 1)
year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX ­CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EX­PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON­TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS­TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT
TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN­CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY,
REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN­TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM­AGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an impl ied war­ranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen­tial damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty peri od, take the
product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date
to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un less oth­erwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair with­out charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of
the same or similar design; or (c) refund the pu rchase price. A ll re­placed parts and products, and products on which a refund is made,
become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts
and products may be used in the performance of war ranty service.
Repaired or replaced parts and products are wa rranted for the re­mainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for re­pair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the
warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or at­tributable to acts of God, abuse, accid ent, misuse, i mproper or ab­normal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other inc idence of exces s volt­age or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a Ra­dioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping
or insurance costs; or (f) costs of produ ct removal, ins tallation, se t­up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

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Worth, TX 76102

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