Radio Shack 43-3577 User Manual

900 MHz Cordless Telephone

Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

43-3577

Visual Ringer LED — let you know there is an incoming call at sight. (See “Setting the Visual Ringer Brightness” on page 10.)

Large Backlit keys — let you press the keys easily.

Audio Boost — help the elder people to hear high

frequency tone. (See “Audio Boost” on page 14.)

Ten-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to ten numbers in memory for easy dialing. (See “Memory Dialing” on page 18.)

Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied battery (when fully charged) provides about 7 hours of ta lk time or 14 days of standby time.

Headset Jack — lets you connect an optional hea dset for hands-free convenience. (See “Headset Installation” on page 29.)

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

IMPORTANT

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— Warning! — Important  — Caution Ô — Note

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.

CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

Important Calle r ID Infor m at ion .... ... .. 7

Installation ....................... .................. 7

Selecting a Location .............................. 7

On a Desk Top .................................... ... 8

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

Setting the Visual Ringer

Brightness ......................................... 10

Connecting/Charging the Battery

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

Choosing the Dialing Mode ................. 12

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

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

Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece

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

Base Ringer On/Off............................. 14

Base Ringer Tone................................ 14

Base Ringer Volume............................ 14

Handset Ringer Tone and V olume....... 14

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

Audio Boost........................................ . 14

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

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

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

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

Page .................................................... 15

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

Voice Mail Waiting Indicator .... ... ... ...... 16

Setting Menu Options .......................... 16

Changing the Auto Talk and

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

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

Setting the Language.......................... 17

Memory Dialing .................. .... ... ...... 18

Storing Phone Numbers and

Names ............................................... 18

Steps for Entering Names and Special

Characters ......................................... 20

If you make a mistake while entering a

name................................................. 21

Making Calls with Memory Dialing ...... 21

Memory Dialing from Standby

Mode................................................. 21

Memory Dialing from Talk Mode ......... 21

Chain Dialing ....................................... 22

Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone

Number ............................................. 22

Erasing a Stored Name and Phone

Number ............................................. 23

Testing Stored Emergency

Numbers ........................................... 24

One-touch Emergency Dial ................. 24

Storing and Editing the Emergency

Dial .................................................... 24

Making Calls with the Emergency

Dial .................................................... 25

Deleting the Emergency Dial ............... 25

Caller ID .......................................... 26

When the Telephone Rings ................. 26

Viewing the Caller ID Message

List .................................................... 27

Deleting Information from the Caller

ID List ................................................ 27

Deleting a Caller ID Message............. 27

Deleting all Caller ID Names/

Numbers .......................................... 28

Using the Caller ID List ....................... 28

Calling a Party from the Caller ID

List...................................... .............. 28

Long Distance Calls and Area Code

Setting/Cancellation.......................... 28

Storing Caller ID Messages in Memory

Dialing............................................... 28

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

Installing the Beltclip ........................... 29

To attach the beltclip........................... 29

To remove the beltclip......................... 29

Headset Installation ............................. 29

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

Care ................................................ 31

Service and Repair ......................... 31

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 900 MHz 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.

IMPORTANT

• 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.

Introduction

Important Information

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

NERGYSTAR

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

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 partyline 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 NOTE Ô

You must not connect your phone to:

• coin-operated systems

• most electronic key telephone systems

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

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 electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

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.

CAUTION.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

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

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

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.

Important Information

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 Safety Instructions

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 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.

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:

• 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

Important Caller ID Information

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).

 CAUTION 

You must use a Class 2 power

source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 350 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.

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.

ON A DESK TOP

1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the jack on the back of the base.

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s bar rel plug into

DC IN 9V jack on the

the back of the base and route the adapter’s cord through the hook of the bracket.

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

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

5. Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

TEL LINE



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 and the bracket. Drill two holes 3 screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about

/8 inch. Ô

1. Remove the bracket from the base and snap it into the notches on the bottom of the base.

2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short for a wall plate, long for direct wall mounting) into

TEL LINE jack on the base’s back.

the

3. Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the

4. Route the adapter and modular cords through the bracket’s grooves.

/16 inches apart. Thread a

DC IN 9V jack.

Ô NOTE Ô

If the base unit is mounted on the wall, always put the handset in the base with the CID display facing forward to make sure the handset does not fall out of the base.

Installation

5. For a wall plate, align the base and the bracket's keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.

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

IMPORTANT

The EPA certified

Battery

RBRC

Installation

Recycling Seal on the nickel-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 NiCd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) 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.

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

7. Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

SETTING THE VISUAL RINGER BRIGHTNESS

The VISU AL RINGER switch allows you to set the brightness of the visual ringer LED on the base. There are three options to choose from: HIGH, LOW and OFF. If you set the switch to off, visual ringer LED never flashes.

CONNECTING/CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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

1. Press down and slide off the battery

2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.

–20 hours.

compartment cover.

IMPORTANT

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.

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 base lights.

CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the

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