Radio Shack 43-3558 User Manual

2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone

Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

43-3557/43-3558

Ten-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to ten numbers in
memory for easy dialing. (See “Memory Dialing” on page 19.)

Ample Talk and Standby Time —

the supplied battery (when fully
charged) provides about 7 hours of
talk time or 14 days of standby time.

Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset for hands-free
convenience. (See “Headset
Installation” on page 32.)

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

IMPORTANT

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corresponding icon for pertinent information.

— Warning! — Important  — Caution Ô — Note

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OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.

© 2004 RadioShack Corporation.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks

ENERGYSTAR and the ENERGYSTAR certification mark

All Rights Reserved.

used by RadioShack Corporation.

are registered US marks.

CONTENTS

Introduction ................................... 3

Important Information ................... 4

FCC Statement .................................. 4

Surge Protection ................................ 5

Important Safety Instructions ........ 6

Important Caller ID Information .... 7

Installation .................................... 8

Selecting a Location .......................... 8

On a Desk Top . ... .. ............................. 9

On a Wall Plate or Wall ...................... 9

Connecting/Charging the Battery

Pack ........................................ ...... 10

Operation .................................... 13

Making and Receiving Calls ........... 13

Adjusting the Handset Ringer and

Earpiece Volume .......................... 14

Handset Ringer Tone and Volume .. 14

Earpiece Volume.......................... ... 14

Temporarily Mute Ringer...... ... .. ...... 14

Redial .............................................. 14

Tone Dialing Switch-over .... .. ........... 15

Traveling Out-of-Range .................... 15

Selecting a Different Channel .......... 15

Page ................................................ 16

Flash and Call Waiting ............... ... ... 16

Voice Mail W aiting Indicator ............. 16

Setting Menu Options ... ... ... ............. 17

Changing the Auto Talk and

CIDCW.............. ... ... .. ................... 17

Entering Your Area Code................ 17

Choosing the Dialing Mode............. 18

Setting the Language...................... 19

Memory Dialing .......................... 19

Storing Phone Numbers and

Names .......................... ................ 19

Steps for Entering Names and Special

Characters ................. ................... 21

If you make a mistake while entering

a name................................... ... ... 22

Making Calls with Memory Dialing .. 23

Memory Dialing from Standby

Mode...................................... ... ... 23

Memory Dialing from Talk Mode ..... 23

Chain Dialing ................................... 23

Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone

Number ...................... ................... 24

Erasing a Stored Name and Phone

Number ...................... ................... 25

Testing Stored Emergency

Numbers .................... ................... 26

One-touch Speed Dial ..................... 26

Storing and Editing the Speed

Dial ............................................... 27

Making Calls with the Speed Dial .... 27

Deleting the Speed Dial ................... 27

Caller ID ...................................... 28

When the Telephone Rings .............. 28

Viewing the Caller ID Message

List ................................................ 29

Deleting Information from the Caller

ID List ........... ................................ . 29

Deleting a Caller ID Message.......... 29

Deleting all Caller ID

Names/Numbers ......................... 30

Using the Caller ID List .................... 30

Calling a Party from the Caller ID

List................................................ 30

Long Distance Calls and Area Code

Setting/Cancellation ..................... 31

Storing Caller ID Messages in

Memory Dialing ............................ 31

Additional Information ................. 32

Installing the Beltclip ........................ 32

To attach the beltclip........................ 32

To remove the beltclip...................... 32

Headset Installation ......................... 32

Troubleshooting ........................... 33

Care ............................................ 34

Service and Repair ..................... 34

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4
GHz Cordless Telephone. Your phone uses
advanced technology to give you superior
audio quality and extended range. The
phone’s Caller ID unit records each caller’s
telephone number (and name, if available in
your area) and the date and time of the call,
as provided by your local phone company to
Caller ID service subscribers. If you
subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the
phone shows you the incoming caller
information, even when you are already
talking on the phone.

Cordless phones require AC power to
operate. When the power is off, you cannot
make or receive calls by using your phone.
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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IMPORTANT

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• 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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Introduction

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As an ENERGYSTAR Partner,
RadioShack Corporation has
determined that this product
meets the E
for energy efficiency.

NERGYSTAR guidelines

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION

This telephone has been tested and found
to comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards.

Important Information

Ô NOTE Ô

You must not connect your
phone to:

• coin-operated systems

• most electronic key
telephone systems

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FCC STATEMENT

Your telephone compiles with Part 68 of the
FCC Rules.Upon request, you must provide
the phone’s FCC 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
service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the
state public utility commission, public
service commission, or corporation
commission for information. Ô

We have designed your phone to conform
to federal regulations, and you can connect
it to most telephone lines. 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 total is more than five (three in rural
areas), your telephones might not ring. If

ringer 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.

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Privacy of
communications, may not be ensured when
using this phone.

SURGE PROTECTION

Your telephone has built-in protection
circuits to reduce the 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 telephone or power
lines can damage your telephone.

Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest that
you unplug your phone when storms
approach to reduce the possibility of
damage.

Important Information

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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 product near water, for example, 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. Check with
local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT CALLER
ID INFORMATION

To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must
be in an area where those services are
available and you must subscribe to those
services through your local phone company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
options are generally available:

• caller’s number only

• caller’s name only

• caller’s name and number

If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID and
Caller ID, the system can show you the
incoming caller information, even when you
are already talking on the phone.

Important Caller ID Information

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Installation

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

Before using your phone, carefully peel the
protective film off the display. The film
protects the handset window during
shipment and is not necessary for use.

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the phone’s base on a desk
or table, or mount it 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 handset’s
range. If you 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 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. Ô

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ON A DESK TOP

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

TEL LINE jack

the
on the back of the
base.

DC IN 9V

TEL
LINE

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

DC IN 9V jack on

the back of the
base and route 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.

ON A WALL PLATE OR WALL

To mount the phone directly on a wall, you
need two screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on the base.
Drill two holes 3
screw into each hole, letting the heads
extend about

1. Insert the two
of upper tabs
of the supplied
bracket into
the base’s
upper tab
slots. Then slide down the bracket so
that two of the lower tabs would be
inserted into the lower slots.

15

/16 inches apart. Thread a

1

/8 inch.

 CAUTION 

You must use
a Class 2

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power source

9V DC and delivers at
least 210 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.

that supplies

Installation

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IMPORTANT

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The EPA
certified

®

RBRC

Battery

Recycling Seal
on the nickel-

Installation

cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates RadioShack is
voluntarily participating in
an industry program to
collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out
of service in the United
States or Canada. The
RBRC program provides a
convenient alternative to
placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or
the municipal waste
stream, which may be
illegal in your area. Please
call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1­800-843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions
in your area. RadioShack’s
involvement in this program
is part of the company’s
commitment to preserving
our

environment and

conserving our natural
resources.

2. Plug one end of the supplied modular
cord (short for a wall plate, long for
direct wall mounting) into the TEL LINE
jack on the base’s back.

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

4. Route the adapter

TEL LINE

and modular cords
through the
bracket’s grooves.

5. For a wall plate,
align the bracket’s

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keyhole slots with
the wall plate

DC IN 9V

studs and slide the base downward to
secure it.

For direct wall
mounting, align
the bracket’s
keyhole slots
with the
mounting
screws and slide
the base
downward to secure it.

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

CONNECTING/CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK

The phone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset,
but not connected. Before using your
phone, you must connect the battery pack.
Then charge it for about 15–20 hours.

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

2. Lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.

3. 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.

4. Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the base. The
indicator on the base lights.

CHARGE/IN USE

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IMPORTANT

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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.

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Recharge the battery pack when Low

Battery flashes on the display.Ô

When you first use the phone after charging
or recharging the battery pack, the phone
might not work and you might hear error
beeps. If this happens, place the handset to
the base to change the digital security code.

Using a damp cloth, clean the charging
contacts on the handset about once a
month.

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

Low Battery flashes.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If the phone does not
work, recharge the
battery pack. (The
battery power might be
too low for the display to
operate.)

• If the battery pack
becomes weak during a
call, the handset beeps
and Low Battery
flashes. When this
happens, you cannot
make a call on the
phone until you recharge
the battery pack.

• If the battery pack is
completely discharged
or the base loses power
while the handset is
away from it, place the
handset on the base to
change the digital
security code.

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WARNING

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Dispose of the old battery
pack promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury it.
There is a risk of explosion
if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Dispose of
used batteries according to
the instructions.

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The supplied battery pack should last 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

3.6V, 600 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 (or online at RadioShack.com). Install
the new battery pack and charge it for about
24 hours.

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

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OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING
C

ALLS

Action Handset On Base Handset Off Base

Pick up the handset
(Auto Talk: On)

To

or pick up the

answer

handset and press

a call

TALK/FLASH (Auto
Talk: Off).

1)Pick up the
handset.

2)Press TALK/
FLASH.

3)Listen for the dial

To
make
a call

To
hang
up

To
redial

tone.

4)Dial the number.

OR

1)Pick up the
handset.

2)Dial the number.
Then press
TALK/FLASH.

Press END or return the handset to the
base (Auto Standby).

1)Pick up the
handset.

2)Press TALK/
FLASH.

3)Listen for the dial
tone.

4)Press PAUSE/
REDIAL.

OR

1)Pick up the
handset.

2)Press PAUSE/
REDIAL. Then
press TALK/
FLASH.

Press TALK/
FLASH, any

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number, /TONE/<
or #/> (Auto Talk:
On) or press TALK/
FLASH (Auto Talk:
Off).

1)Press TALK/
FLASH.

2)Listen for the dial
tone.

3)Dial the number.

OR
Dial the number.
Then press TALK/
FLASH.

1)Press TALK/
FLASH.

2)Listen for the dial
tone.

3)Press PAUSE/
REDIAL.

OR
Press PAUSE/
REDIAL. Then
press TALK/
FLASH.

Ô NOTE Ô

Refer to page 17 “Setting
Menu Options” to turn On
the Auto Talk feature if
desired.

Operation

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Ô NOTE Ô

When you press volume up
key ( VOL) in Maximum
mode or volume down key
( VOL) in Low mode, an
error tone sounds.

ADJUSTING THE HANDSET
RINGER AND EARPIECE
V

OLUME

Handset Ringer Tone and Volume

Press the volume up key or volume down
key (labeled as, VOL or VOL keys) in
standby mode to select one of five ringer
tones and volume combinations.

Type A High
Type B High

, Ring Type A Low, Ring

, Ring Type B Low, or

Ringer Off.

Earpiece Volume

Press the volume up key or volume down
key (labeled as,
during a call to change the earpiece volume
of the handset. This setting will remain in
effect after the telephone call has ended. Ô

VOL or VOL keys)

Temporarily Mute Ringer

If the handset is off the base, simply press

END to temporarily mute the incoming ring.

The ringer will sound with the next incoming
call.

Ring

Operation

REDIAL

PAUSE/REDIAL redials the last number

dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32
digits long.

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TONE DIALING SWITCH-OVER

Some telephone companies use equipment
that requires pulse dialing (sometimes
referred to as rotary dialing).

If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you
can switch-over to tone dialing during the
call. For example, entering your bank
account number after you have called your
bank. Ô

Initially make your call with the pulse dialing
mode. Once your call connects, press

TONE/<

. Enter the desired number. These
digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the
call ends, the tone mode is canceled and
pulse dialing mode resumes.

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TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGE

During a call, as you begin to move your
handset too far from your base unit, noise
increases. If you pass the range limits of the
base unit, your call will terminate within one
minute.

SELECTING A DIFFERENT
CHANNEL

If you encounter interference while using
your phone, you can manually change the
phone´s channel for clear operation. This
function works only when the phone is in
use. Press
appears on the display, indicating the phone
is changing to another channel.

CH/DELETE. ¨Scanning¨

Ô NOTES Ô

• The tone feature only
applies when the dial
mode is set to pulse.

• This special number can
be stored in a memory
location. This is referred
to as Chain Dialing (See
“Chain Dialing” on
page 23.)

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Operation

Ô NOTES Ô

Page

You can cancel paging by
pressing PAGE on the
base.

Flash and Call Waiting

You must subscribe through
your local telephone
company to receive Call
Waiting Service.

Voice Mail Waiting
Indicator

You must subscribe to
voice mail service from your
telephone company in order
to use this feature. The
voice mail company will
provide you with the access
number.

PAGE

To locate the handset (while it’s off the
base), press PAGE on the base. The
handset beeps for 60 seconds. Paging is
canceled when pressing any handset key or
the handset is returned to the base. Ô

FLASH AND CALL WAITING

If you have “Call Waiting” service and a call
waiting tone sounds while you are on a call,
press TALK/FLASH to accept the waiting
call. There is a short pause. Then you will
hear the new caller. To return to the original
caller, press

TALK/FLASH again.Ô

VOICE MAIL WAITING
I

NDICATOR

If you subscribe to voice mail service, you
can use your cordless telephone to access
your voice mailbox. The
light on the base of your phone flashes
whenever you have messages waiting in
your voice mailbox. Just program

DIAL

with your access number and you can
get your messages at the touch of a button.
(The voice mail service provider will supply
you with the access number. This number
may be simply a phone number. Refer to
the provider’s literature.)Ô

CHARGE/IN USE

SPEED

Operation

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You may need to occasionally reset the
indicator if it remains On after you have
retrieved your messages. To reset the
indicator, press and hold

PAGE for five

seconds.

SETTING MENU OPTIONS

There are five setup options available. They
are Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call
Waiting), Area Code, Dial and Language.

Auto Talk allows you to answer the phone
without pressing TALK/FLASH.
If the phone rings when Auto Talk is On,
simply remove the handset from the base
and the phone automatically answers the
call. If the phone rings when Auto Talk is
Off, you must press
the call. Ô

Changing the Auto Talk and
CIDCW

1. Press and hold CID/MENU.

T ALK/FLASH to answer

Ô NOTE Ô

The Cordless phone
features include Auto Talk
and Auto Standby. Auto
Standby allows you to hang
up by simply returning the
handset to the base.

2. Use

VOL or VOL keys to move the

pointer to the selection that you would
like to change. Press

SELECT to toggle

between ¨On¨ and ¨Off¨ for Auto Talk
and CIDCW.

3. Press

END and return the handset to

the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to the standby
mode.

Entering Your Area Code

If you enter a three-digit area code number
in the Area Code option, your local area
code does not appear in Caller ID
messages. Do not program this option if
your calling area requires ten-digit dialing.
When reviewing Caller ID messages, you
will see only the local seven digit number.
For calls received from outside your local
area code, you will see a full ten-digit
number.

Operation

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Ô NOTES Ô

Entering Your Area Code

When the area code has
already been stored in
memory, the stored area
code will be displayed. To
change it, use the CH/
DELETE and number keys
to enter the new area code.
Then press SELECT. A
confirmation tone sounds.
To complete the setting,
press END or return the
handset to the base unit.

Choosing the Dialing
Mode

Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the dialing
mode.

1. When the phone is in the standby
mode, press and hold

CID/MENU. The

Caller ID setting screen appears.

2. Press

Code

3. Press

4. Use the number keys (

DELETE

VOL key twice to select ¨Area

¨.

SELECT. Ô

0 - 9), or CH/

to enter the three-digit area

code.

5. Press

SELECT. A confirmation tone

sounds and the displayed area code is
entered.

6. Press

END or return the handset to the

base unit to complete the setting. The
handset returns to the standby mode.

Choosing the Dialing Mode

Most phone systems use tone dialing which
sends DTMF tones through the phone lines.
However some phone systems still use
pulse dialing such as in rural areas. Ô

The default setting is tone dialing.
Depending on your dialing system, set the
mode as follows:

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1. When the phone is in the standby
mode, press and hold

2. Press

Dial¨.

¨

3. Press

Tone¨ and ¨Pulse¨ for each setting.

¨

4. Press

VOL key three times to select

SELECT to toggle between

END or return the handset to the

CID/MENU.

base unit to complete the setting. The
handset returns to the standby mode.

• If you are not sure of your dialing
system, set for tone dialing. Make a
trial call.
If the call connects, leave the setting
as is, otherwise set for pulse dialing.

• If your phone system requires pulse
dialing and you need to send the
DTMF tones for certain situations
during a call, you may “switch-over”
to tone dialing. (Refer to “Tone
Dialing Switch-ov e r” on pa g e15.)

Setting the Language

1. When the phone is in the standby
mode, press and hold

CID/MENU.

Memory Dialing

2. Press

Language¨.

¨

3. Press

Eng¨(English), ¨Fr.¨(French) and

¨

Esp¨(Spanish) for each setting.

¨

4. Press END or return the handset to the
base unit to complete the setting. The
handset returns to the standby mode.

VOL key four times to select

SELECT to toggle between

MEMORY DIALING

STORING PHONE NUMBERS

AND NAMES

Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number
using just a few key presses. Your cordless
telephone stores up to ten names/numbers
in the handset. Ô

1. Press

2. Press VOL or VOL keys, or enter a

MEM, ¨Select Memory¨ is

displayed.

number (
location where you would like to store
the number.

0 - 9) to select the memory

Ô NOTE Ô

In memory dialing
operation, you must press
a key within 30 seconds or
the phone will return to the
standby mode. If you
return the handset to the
base, the phone will return
to the standby mode also.

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3. Press

MEM or SELECT.

Memory Dialing

4. Press

MEM or SELECT. A cursor flashes

indicating that the display is ready for
the name to be entered.

If “

Edit Memory X X” appears, the

selected memory location is already
stored. Then you must either edit the
entry in this location, delete the entry in
this location, or select ¨

Go Back¨ to

choose another location.

5. To enter a name (up to 13 characters),
use the number keys.

• See “Steps for Entering Names and

Special Characters” on page 21.

• Use

#/> and /TONE/< to move the

cursor to the desired location.

• Use

CH/DELETE to delete characters

as needed.

• Press and hold

CH/DELETE to delete

all the characters.

• If a name i s no t required, go to step

6.

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6. Press

MEM or SELECT. ¨Store

Number¨ is displayed.

The cursor flashes indicating that the
display is ready for the number to be
entered.

7. Use the number keys to enter the
phone number.

• The phone number cannot exceed

20 digits.

• Use

PAUSE/REDIAL to enter a pause

in the dialing sequence. The display
shows a ¨
one digit and represents a two
second delay of time between the
digits. Ô

• Use
needed.

8. Press MEM or SELECT. You will hear a
confirmation tone. Memory storage is
complete. For example, if you store a
name and number into memory
location number 01, the display shows

Memory01 Stored¨.

¨
After about two seconds, the Select

Memory screen is displayed.
Repeat steps 2 - 8 to store more

numbers.

9. Press END to return to the standby
mode.

P¨. Each pause counts as

CH/DELETE to delete digits as

STEPS FOR ENTERING NAMES

AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS

Refer to the letters on the number keys to
select the desired characters.

Ô NOTE Ô

The pause feature is useful
for long distance calling,
credit card dialing, or
sequences that require a
pause between digits.

Memory Dialing

With each press of a numeric key, the
displayed character appears in the following
order: Upper case letters first, lower case
letters next and finally the number
corresponding to the key.

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For example, to enter Movies.

Memory Dialing

Ô NOTE Ô

If the next character uses
the same number key, you
must press #/> to move the
cursor over. Otherwise the
next time you press the
number key, it changes the
character that was
previously set.

1. Pick up the handset. Press

MEM.

2. Enter a number or press VOL or
keys to select a memory location.

VOL

3. Press

MEM or SELECT.

4. Press MEM or SELECT. (When there is

information already stored in the
selected memory location, ¨

MemoryXX

¨ is displayed. See “Editing a

Edit

Stored Name and/or Phone Number”
on page 24 for information.)

5. Press 6. Then press

#/> to move the

cursor to the right. Ô

6. Press 6 six times.

7. Press 8 six times.

8. Press 4 six times.

9. Press 3 five times.

10. Press 7 eight times.

11. When finished, press

MEM or SELECT.

To continue to store the telephone number,
proceed to step 7 on “Storing Phone
Numbers and Names” on page 20.

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If you make a mistake while
entering a name

Use /TONE/< or #/> to move the cursor to
the incorrect character.

Press

CH/DELETE to erase the wrong

character. Then enter the correct character.
To delete all characters, press and hold

DELETE

.

CH/

MAKING CALLS WITH
MEMORY DIALING

Memory Dialing from Standby
Mode

1. Press MEM. The handset displays your
programmed memory locations.

2. Press
the number (
location you would like to dial. Ô

3. Press
volume setting appear on the display.
Then the displayed number is dialed. Ô

Memory Dialing from Talk Mode

1. Press TALK/FLASH. ¨Talk¨ and the
volume setting appears.

2. Press

3. Press
number (0 - 9) to select the memory
location of the desired phone number.
The selected name is displayed. Ô

4. The phone number in the memory will
be dialed when

VOL or VOL keys, or enter

0 - 9) to select the memory

TALK/FLASH. ¨Talk¨ and the

MEM.

VOL or VOL keys or enter a

SELECT is pressed.

Ô NOTES Ô

Memory Dialing from
Standby Mode

• If you press SELECT
before TALK/FLASH,
you can confirm the
name and the number
stored in the selected
memory location.

• To exit the memory
function without dialing,
press END. The
handset returns to the
standby mode.

• Whenever you are
using a memory menu
screen, you must press
a key within 30 seconds
or the phone will return
to the standby mode.

Memory Dialing from
Talk Mode

If you select a memory
location that does not have
a stored number, the
phone will not dial.

Memory Dialing

5. To hang up, press

END.

CHAIN DIALING

The memory locations on the handset are
not limited to phone numbers. You can also
store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits)
that you need to enter once your call
connects. This is referred to as Chain
Dialing.

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Memory Dialing

An example of this is a bank account
number. Once you have called your bank,
and are prompted to enter the account
number, press MEM and select the location
number where the special number has been
stored. Then press

SELECT.

Store your special number with an
identifying name. (Refer to “Memory
Dialing” on page 19.)

EDITING A STORED NAME

AND/OR PHONE NUMBER

1. Press MEM, ¨Select Memory¨ is
displayed.

2. Press
number (

VOL or VOL keys, or enter a

0 - 9) to select the memory

location you would like to edit, and
press MEM or SELECT.

The screen appears with the memory
location number that you have selected
in the display.

3. Press

4. Press

MEM or SELECT.

VOL or VOL keys to select

¨Edit MemoryXX¨. Then press MEM

SELECT. Store Name is displayed.

or
The cursor flashes indicating that the
display is ready f o r th e na me to be
edited. When a name has not been
stored, the cursor appears at the
beginning of the second line.

5. Use the number keys, /TONE/<, #/>, or

CH/DELETE to edit the name. (See

“Storing Phone Numbers and Names”
on page 19.) T o edit only the phone
number, skip this step.

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6. Press

MEM or SELECT. The cursor

flashes indicating that the display is
ready for the number to be edited.

7. Use the number key,

PAUSE/REDIAL or CH/DELETE to edit

/TONE/<, #/>,

the phone number. The phone number
cannot exceed 20 digits.

If you don’t want to change the phone
number, skip this step.

8. Press

MEM or SELECT. If you changed

either name or phone number, a
confirmation display shows up. If it is
correct, press

Yes” and press SELECT. You hear a

“

VOL key to select

confirmation tone. The memory storage
is complete.

For example, if you store a name and
number into memory location number
01, the display shows ¨Memory01

Stored

¨. After about two seconds,

Select Memory screen is displayed.

9. Press

END to return to the standby

mode.

ERASING A STORED NAME

AND PHONE NUMBER

1. Press MEM, ¨Select Memory¨ is
displayed.

Memory Dialing

2. Press
number (

VOL or VOL keys, or enter a

0 - 9) to select the memory

location you would like to erase.

3. Press MEM or SELECT.
The screen appears with the memory

location number that you have selected
in the display.

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4. Press

MEM or SELECT.

Memory Dialing

5. Press
down to ¨

6. Press MEM or SELECT. The
confirmation screen appears.

7. Press VOL key to move th e pointer to

Yes¨.

¨

8. Press SELECT or CH/DELETE.
You hear a confirmation tone.

9. After about two seconds, the display
returns to the Select Memory screen.
You may delete the information in
another memory location (return to step

2) or press
mode.

VOL key to move the pointer

Delete MemoryXX¨.

END to return to the standby

TESTING STORED EMERGENCY
N

UMBERS

If you store an emergency service’s number
(police department, fire department,
ambulance) and you choose to test the
stored number, make the test call during the
late evening or early morning hours to avoid
peak demand periods. Also, remain on the
line to explain the reason for your call.

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ONE-TOUCH SPEED DIAL

You can store your most frequently dialed
number in the SPEED DIAL location. The
One-touch speed dial allows you to dial a
number with one key press. (There is no
need to press
automatically dial the number stored.)

TALK/FLASH. The phone will

STORING AND EDITING THE
SPEED DIAL

1. When the phone is in the standby
mode, press and hold

If “Edit Number” appears, there is a
number already stored. Press
or VOL keys to select ¨Edit

Number

2. Store the number by following step 7
under “Storing Phone Numbers and
Names” on page 20.

3. Press SELECT.
You hear a confirmation tone. Memory

storage is complete.

¨. Then press SELECT.

SPEED DIAL. Ô

VOL　

MAKING CALLS WITH THE
S

PEED DIAL

When the phone is in the standby mode,
simply press
stored in the SPEED DIAL memory location
is instantly dialed. Ô

SPEED DIAL. The number

DELETING THE SPEED DIAL

1. When the phone is in the standby
mode, press and hold

SPEED DIAL.

Ô NOTES Ô

Storing and Editing the
Speed Dial

Number stored in SPEED
DIAL is independent from
the numbers stored in
Memory Dial locations.

Making Calls with the
Speed Dial

If the SPEED DIAL does
not have a stored number,
the handset will beep
rapidly and the phone will
not dial.

Memory Dialing

2. Press VOL or VOL keys to select

Delete Number¨.

¨

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press SELECT or CH/DELETE.

SELECT.

VOL key to move the pointer to

Yes¨.

¨

You hear a confirmation tone. After
about two seconds, the handset returns
to the standby mode.

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Ô NOTES Ô

• If you answer a call
before the Caller ID
message is received
(Example: before the
second ring), the Caller
ID message will not
appear.

• When the call is
received via a
telephone company that
does not offer Caller ID
service, the caller´s
phone number and
name do not appear.
(This includes
international calls.)

Caller ID

• When the call is via a
private branch
exchange (PBX), the
caller´s phone number
and name may not
appear.

• Data errors appear as
¨¨.

CALLER ID

You must subscribe to Caller ID service
to use this feature.

When the telephone rings, the Caller ID
feature allows you to view the caller´s name
and phone number on the display before
you answer the phone. The handset
displays the phone number of the incoming
call, the name, and time. Additionally, you
can dial the displayed number and store the
information for memory dialing. Make sure
you have turned on the Caller ID on Call
Waiting feature. (See “changing the Auto
Talk and CIDCW” on page 17.)

WHEN THE TELEPHONE RINGS

1. When the Caller ID message is
received, the display shows the caller´s
phone number along with the date and
time. The incoming call information is
stored in the Caller ID record. If the
Caller ID service includes the caller´s
name, the caller´s name appears on
the display (up to 15 letters). Ô

You may receive any one of the
following messages:

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Message Display

When invalid data is
received

When a private name
is received

When a private
number is received

When an unknown
name is received

When an unknown
number is received

“Incomplete Data”

“Private Name”

“Private Number”

“Unknown Name”

“Unknown Number”

2. When you pick up the phone, the
display changes to ¨

Talk¨. (Auto Talk

feature is set to on.)

VIEWING THE CALLER ID
M

ESSAGE LIST

The Caller ID list stores information for up to
30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls.
Ô

1. Press

CID/MENU.

The summary screen appears. The
screen shows the number of new
messages and total messages.

2. Press

VOL key to display the latest

Caller ID message.

3. Press
message. Or press

VOL key to see the next

VOL key to see

the previous message.

4. Press

END to return to the standby

mode.

DELETING INFORMATION

FROM THE CALLER ID LIST

The cordless phone stores up to 30
messages. If the phone receives the 31st
message, the oldest one in the list is
automatically deleted and the newest is
stored. Caller ID data can also be deleted
manually. Ô

Deleting a Caller ID Message

1. Press CID/MENU. Display the message
to be deleted from the Caller ID list by
pressing

VOL or VOL keys.

Ô NOTES Ô

Viewing the Caller ID
Message List

• In Caller ID operation, if
no key is pressed for
more than 30 seconds,
an error tone sounds
and the telephone
returns to the standby
mode.

• If a call comes in via a
telephone system that
does not offer Caller ID
service, no information
is stored.

• Each message can be
up to 15 characters for
the phone number and
the name.

• The number of calls
from the same Caller ID
appears next to the
received time. Once you
view the new message,
the number will
disappear.

Deleting Information
from the Caller ID List

While using the ¨

All?

¨ or ¨Delete

Message?¨ screen if no

key is pressed for more
than 30 seconds, an error
tone sounds and the
telephone returns to the
standby mode.

Delete

Caller ID

2. Press

CH/DELETE.

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3. Press
¨Yes¨ or ¨No¨.

VOL or VOL keys to select

Ô NOTES Ô

Deleting a Caller ID
Message

If you get an incoming call
or page, the deleting
operation is canceled and
you can answer the call or
page.

Calling a Party from the
Caller ID List

• You cannot make a call
from the Caller ID list if
your cordless telephone

Caller ID

is connected to a
private branch
exchange (PBX).

• You can place a call
from talk mode. Press
TALK/FLASH. Then
press CID/MENU.
Select the phone
number that you want to
dial by pressing the
VOL or VOL key.
Press SELECT.
The displayed phone
number will be dialed.

4. Press

SELECT or CH/DELETE.

When the pointer is at ¨

Yes¨: Ô

A tone sounds and the Caller ID
message is deleted. The next Caller ID
message is then displayed.

When the pointer is at ¨No¨:

The display returns to the Caller ID
message.

Deleting all Caller ID Names/
Numbers

1. Press CID/MENU.

2. Press

3. Press

CH/DELETE.

VOL or VOL keys to select

¨Yes¨ or ¨No¨.

4. Press

SELECT or CH/DELETE.

When the pointer is at ¨

Yes¨:

A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID
messages are deleted.

When the pointer is at ¨No¨:

The display returns to the summary
screen.

USING THE CALLER ID LIST

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Calling a Party from the Caller
ID List

You can place a call from the Caller ID list.
The cordless phone stores up to 30
messages.Ô

1. Press

CID/MENU. Select the phone

number that you want to dial by
pressing

VOL or VOL keys.

2. Press

TALK/FLASH. The displayed

phone number dials automatically.

Long Distance Calls and Area
Code Setting/Cancellation

Pressing 1 while the incoming Caller ID
information is displayed will place or remove
the prefix

1 in the display to set up for a long

distance call or cancel. Pressing 3 will set or
cancel an area code setting. Ô

Storing Caller ID Messages in
Memory Dialing

Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be
stored in memory dialing. Using the
incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list),
the phone number of the party on the Caller
ID list can be stored in memory.Ô

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

CID/MENU.

Select the phone number to be stored
from the Caller ID list by pressing

or VOL keys.

VOL

MEM.

VOL or VOL keys or enter a

number (

0 - 9) to select the memory

location to be stored.

SELECT. Ô

Ô NOTES Ô

Long Distance Calls and
Area Code Setting/
Cancellation

When a long distance call
has been set, ¨
in the display.

Storing Caller ID
Messages in Memory
Dialing

• You cannot store a
Caller ID message if no
phone number appears
in the message.

• If a message has
already been stored in
the selected memory
number location, a
confirmation screen is
displayed.
Press VOL key to
select ¨
SELECT to overwrite.
The display returns to
the Caller ID list.

1¨ appears

Yes¨. Press

Caller ID

You hear a confirmation tone, and the
number is stored in memory. The
display returns to the Caller ID list.

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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION

INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP

To attach the beltclip

Insert the beltclip into the holes on each
side of the handset. Press down until it
clicks.

To remove the beltclip

Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the
tabs from the holes.

HEADSET INSTALLATION

You can connect an optional headset with a

3

/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact

RadioShack for a suitable headset.

Ô NOTES Ô

• If you place the handset
on the base to recharge
it while the headset is
connected, be sure the
handset seats properly.

• You can use a handset
holder (available from
your local RadioShack
store) to hang the

Additional Information

handset on your belt for
greater convenience
when using a headset.

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To connect the headset, open the rubber
cover on the side of the handset. Then
insert the headset’s plug into the jack.Ô

When you finish using the headset,
disconnect it from the handset and close the
rubber cover to protect the jack.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these
simple steps first

Problem Solution

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the
The CHARGE/IN USE
indicator won’t illuminate
when the handset is placed
on the base.

The audio sounds weak
and/or scratchy.

Can’t make or receive calls.

The handset doesn’t ring or
receive a page.

Severe noise interference.

base and wall outlet.

• Make sure the handset is properly seated on the

base.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset

are clean.

• Move the handset and/or base to a different

location away from metal objects or appliances
and try again.

•Press CH/DELETE to help eliminate

background noise.

• Make sure that the handset is not too far from

the base.

• Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the

base and wall outlet.

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes.

Then reconnect it.

• Make sure that the handset is not too far from

the base.

• The battery pack may be weak. Charge the

battery for 15-20 hours.

• The handset may be too far away from the base

unit.

• Place the base unit away from appliances or

metal objects.

• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens,

computers, remote control toys, wireless
microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room
monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
appliances.

• Move the base to another location or turn off the

source of interference.

Troubleshooting

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Problem Solution

• The handset was picked up before the second
ring.

The Caller ID does not
display.

Voice Message Indication
does not work.

• The call was placed through a switchboard.

• Call your local telephone company to verify your
Caller ID service is current.

• Charge the handset.

• Contact your local telephone company to make
sure that your telephone receives FSK message
signaling.

If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the
same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you
cannot find the problem, take the phone to your local RadioShack store
for assistance.

CARE

Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store
the phone only in normal temperature environments. Handle the phone

Care

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

SERVICE AND REPAIR

If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack,
use the store locator feature on RadioShack’s website
(www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and follow
the menu options. Modifying or tampering with the phone’s internal
components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty
and void your FCC authorization to operate it.

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NOTE

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Limited One-Year Warranty

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 author ized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT 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 ho w long an im plied w arranty l asts 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 period, take the product and the Ra­dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will,
at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair with­out charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the produ ct with o ne of t he sam e or sim ilar desig n;
or (c) refund the purchase price. All repl aced parts and product s, and p roducts on w hich a re ­fund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products
may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and prod­ucts are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for
repair or replacement o f the product made after the expirati on of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God,
abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper
installation or maintenanc e, alteration, ligh tning or oth er incidence of excess 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 product removal, installation, set-up 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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