Radio Shack 43-3546 User Manual

2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone

with Headset Jack

43-3556

11-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 11
numbers (1 one-touch and 10 speed-dial) in memory for
easy dialing.

20 Channels — you can automatically select a clear
channel when you make or answer a call, or you can
manually change channels.

Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied battery
(when fully charge d) provide s about 7 hours o f talk tim e or
14 days of standby time.

Page — lets you send a paging signal from the base to
the handset to page someone or locate the handset.

Auto Talk— lets you answer a call by simply lifting the
handset from the base.

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information.

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

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

ENERGYSTAR and the ENERGYSTAR certification mark are registered US marks.

© 2004 RadioShack Corporation .

All Rights Reserved.

CONTENTS

Introduction .............. ........................... 2

Important Information .......................... 2

FCC Statement ................................... 2

Surge Protection ....... ..... ...... ..... ...... 3

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions .............. 3

Installation ..................... ..................... . 4

On a Desk Top ................................ 4

On a Wall Plate or Wall ................... 5

Connecting and Charging the Battery

Pack ................................................ 5

Recharging the Battery Pack .......6

Choose the Dialing Mode ................ 6

Using Your Phone ............................... 7

Making and Receiving Calls ............ 7

Adjusting the Ringer Tone and

Volume ............................................ 7

Adjusting the Earpiece Volume . ...... 8

Ringer Mute ............... ..... ...... ..... ..... . 8

Tone Dialing Switch-over ................. 8

Selecting a Different Channel .......... 8

Page ..................................... ........... 8

Flash and Call Waiting .................... 8

Memory Dialing ............................... 8

Storing a Phone Number in

Memory .......................................8

Dialing a Memory Number ...........9

One-touch Speed Dial .................9

Chain Dialing ...............................9

Erasing a Stored Number from

Memory .......................................9

Changing the Digital Security

Code .......................... ................ 10

Testing Stored Emergency

Numbers .......................... .......... 10

Installing The Beltclip .................... 10

Headset Installation ....................... 10

Troubleshooting ........................ ......... 11

Care ......................... ......................... 12

Service and Repair ........................... 12

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do

not expose this product to rain or moisture.

..CAUTION..

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, Ra­dioShack Corporation has deter­mined that th is produc t meets the

NERGYSTAR guid elines for ener-

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gy efficiency.

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this
product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of el ect ric shoc k. Do not
open the product’s case.

The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that
important operating and maintenance in structions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz Cordless
Telephone. Your phone uses the 2.4 GHz band for less
interference and greater range than many other cordless
telephones. Its headset jack lets you connect an optional
headset for hands-free convenience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This telephone has be en test ed and foun d to compl y with all
applicable UL and FCC standards.

FCC STATEMENT

Your telephone compiles with Part 68 of the FCC
Rules.Upon request, you mus t provi de the pho ne’ s FC C
registration number and REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the base unit.

Your phone is not intended to be used with party-line
systems. Connection to party line servic e is subject to state
tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public
service commission, or corporation commission for
information.

We have designed your phone to conform to federal
regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lin es .
However, each phone (and each device, such as a
telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the
telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We
refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence
number, or REN on the back of your phone.

If you use more than one phone or other device on the line,
add up all of the RENs . If the tot al is more than fiv e (three i n
rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer

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operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.
In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on

the phone line, the phone company can temporarily
discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone
company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance
notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as
soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this phone. The telephone company notifies you
of these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary
steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.

You must not connect your phone to:

• coin-operated systems

• most electronic key telephone systems

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is sub jec t to the following tw o c on dit ion s: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may caus e unde sired operat ion. Privacy of
communications, may not be ensured wh en using this
phone.

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SURGE PROTECTION

Your phone has bui lt-i n pr otec ti on c irc ui ts to re duc e t he risk
of damage from surges in telephone line and power line
current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC
requirements. However, lightning striking the phone or
power lines can damage your phone.

Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you l ive in a n area that has seve re electri cal

storms, we suggest that you unplug your phone when
storms approach to reduce the possibility of damage.

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. Do not use this p roduct near water, for examp le, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool.

2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.

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

4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode . C heck with local codes for possib le sp eci al
disposal instructions.

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• Cordless phones such as this
one 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.

• When AC power is lost, the
phone loses the digital security
code connection between the
base and the handset. When
power is restored, put the
handset on the base briefly to
restore this connection so you
can use the handset.

• Your phone operates on
standard radio frequencies as
allocated by the FCC. It is
possible for other radio units
operating nearby on similar
frequencies to unintentionally
intercept your conversation or
cause interference. This
possible lack of privacy can
occur with any cordless phone.

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Important Safety Instructions

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Ô NOTES Ô

• If your home has specially wired
alarm equipment connected to
the telephone line, be sure that
installing the system does not
disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about
what will disable alarm
equipment, contact your
telephone company or a
qualified installer.

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

INSTALLATION

You can place the p hone on a desk or table, o r mount i t on a
standard wall plate or directly on a wall. Select a location
that is: Ô

• near an accessible AC outlet

• near a telephone line jack

• 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 ha ndset’ s range. If y ou have
a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
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 you r lo cal Rad ioShac k sto re or onl ine
at RadioShack.com), or have the telephone company
update the wiring for you. You must use compatib le modular
jacks that a re compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules and the
requirements adapted by the ACTA. The telephone cord
and modular plug provided is Part 68 compliant for
connecting to the telephone company network. Ô

Installation

 CAUTION 

You must use a Class
two power source that

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supplies 9V DC and

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.

delivers at least 210

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1. Plug one end of the supplied
modular cord into the

TEL LINE

jack on the back of the base.

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V jack

on the back of th e base and ro ute
the adapter’s cord through the
strain relief slot on the base.

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

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

DC IN 9V

TEL
LINE

ON A DESK TOP