Radio Shack 43-3595 User Manual

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900MHz

900 MHz Cordless Telephone

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USER’S GUIDE — Please read before using this equipment.

CONTENTS

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

Important Information ...................... 3

FCC Statement ........................... 3

Surge Protection ......................... 4

Important Safety Instructions .......... 5

Important Caller ID Information ....... 6

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

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

On a Desktop .............................. 8

Installing the Charging Cradle .... 8

On a Wall Plate or Wall ............... 8

Connecting/Charging the Battery

Pack ............................................ 9

Before Using, Register Extra

Handset to the Main Base Unit .... 11

When to Re-register Handsets .... 12

Call Transfer Feature ................. 13

Operation ...................................... 14

Making and Receiving Calls .... 14

Adjusting the Handset Ringer and

Earpiece Volume ....................... 15

Redial ........................................ 16

Tone Dialing Switch-over .......... 16

Traveling Out of Range ............. 16

Selecting a Different Channel ...... 16

Page .......................................... 17

Flash and Call Waiting .............. 17

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

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

Storing Phone Numbers and

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

Steps for Entering Names and

Special Characters ................... 22

Making Calls with Memory

Dialing ....................................... 23

Chain Dialing ............................ 24

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 Making Calls with the Speed Dial

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

Using the Caller ID List ............. 31

Changing the Digital Security

Code ......................................... 32

Additional Information ................... 33

Installing the Optional Beltclip ... 33

Headset Installation .................. 33

Troubleshooting ............................. 34

Care .............................................. 36

Service and Repair ....................... 36

If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

— Warning

— Caution ÓÓÓÓ — Hint

Two Cordless Handsets —

convenience in placement of handsets.

Ten-Number Memory Dialing —

to ten numbers in memory on each handset for easy dialing. (See “Memory Dialing” on page 19.)

Ample Talk and Standby Time —

battery (when fully charged) provides about 7 hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time.

Headset Jack —

connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience. (See “Headset Installation” on page 33.)

Auto Talk—

the phone to answer a call by simply lifting the handset from the cradle.

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IMPORTANT

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43-3595

Introduction

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 both handsets on the main base to re-register to the main base.

• 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

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

Ô NOTE Ô

You must not connect your phone to:

• coin-operated systems

• most electronic key telephone systems

INFORMATION

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

FCC S

Your telephone complies 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.

TATEMENT

Important Information

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.

URGE 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

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

Important Caller ID Information

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

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).

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.

ELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the phone cradles on a desk or table, or mount the base 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

The location of the base affects the range of the handset. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.

Installation

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

Rules. Ô

FCC

" CAUTION "

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.

Installation

You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies

ON A D

1. Plug one end of the supplied long

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel

3. Plug the other end of the modular cord

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC

NSTALLING THE CHARGING

RADLE

1. Insert the supplied

2. Route the cord

ESKTOP

modular cord into the the bottom of the base.

plug into the bottom of the base and route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base.

into a modular phone line jack.

outlet.

DC IN 9V

TEL LINE

jack on the

jack on

AC adapter’s barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V

the back of the charger.

through the strain relief slot and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

jack on

DC IN 9V

ON A W

LATE OR WALL

To mount the main base 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 Thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 1/8 inch.

ALL

/16 inches apart.

1. Plug one end of the supplied short

IMPORTANT

The EPA certified RBRC

Battery

Recycling Seal on the nickelcadmium (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.

modular cord into the

TEL LINE

the bottom of the base.

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

DC IN 9V

jack.

3. Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the back of the base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. And plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular phone line jack.

5. For a wall plate, align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.

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

ONNECTING/CHARGING THE

C 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.

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

2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.

jack on

TEL LINEDC IN 9V

Installation

IMPORTANT

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it. The

CHARGE/IN USE or CHARGE indicator

illuminates when the handset is on the cradle, even if the battery pack is not connected.

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.)

Installation

• If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps and LLLLoooowwww BBBBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryyyy 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 both handsets on the main base to re-register to the main base.

3. Plug the battery pack’s connector into

the socket in the compartment (the connector ﬁts only one way). Place the battery pack in the compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place each handset on the base or charging cradle. The

CHARGE/IN USE and CHARGE indicators on

the cradles should light up.

Recharge the battery pack when LL

BBBBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryy

flashes on the display.Ô

LLoooowwww

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 both handsets on the main base.

Using a damp cloth, clean the charging contacts on the handsets and cradles about once a month.

About once a month, fully discharge the battery packs by keeping the handsets off

the cradles until

LLLLooooww

BBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryyyy

flashes on each handset display. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.

The supplied battery pack should last about

WARNING

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.

Ô NOTES Ô

• When you charge the handset, the Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset,

HHHHSSSS1111 appears.

If HHHHSSSS2222 appears, you are charging handset No.2.

• The smaller cradle is simply an extracharging device for either handset.

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 www.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.

BEFORE USING, REGISTER EXTRA HANDSET TO THE MAIN BASE UNIT

When the dual handsets are removed from the packaging, the handset that is placed in the main base unit first (to charge the battery for 15-20 hours), will automatically be registered to the main base unit. (It does not matter which handset you choose to place in the main base unit first). Ô

Installation

You will also need to register the extra handset by placing it on the main base. The extra handset WILL NOT operate properly until the registration has been completed. Once the handset is registered, it is ready for use.

Follow these simple steps to register:

1. First, install the battery packs in both handsets. Place either handset in the main base cradle, then place the extra handset in the extra charging cradle. Charge both handsets for 15-20 hours.

Installation

Ô NOTES Ô

• If the extra handset’s battery becomes very low, the handset must be recharged for 15-20 hours and re-registered to the main base unit.

• Make sure to return the handsets to the cradles after each phone call.

2. After fully charging both batteries, remove the handset in the extra charging cradle and place it on the main base cradle. The LED light on the main base will begin to ﬂash, indicating that the registration is taking place between the extra handset and the main base.

3. Wait for at least ﬁve seconds before removing the handset from the main base.

Congratulations, the registration has been completed and your dual handset cordless phone is ready for use!

WHEN TO RE-REGISTER HANDSETS

1. You’ll need to re-register the extra handset (follow steps “Before Using, Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit” on page 11) each time the digital security code is changed. Refer to “Changing the Digital Security Code” on page 32 for details regarding the Digital Security Code. Ô

2. When there is a power failure for more than one hour, (e.g. due to electrical storm or if the unit is unplugged during a move), both handsets will need to be re-registered. To re-register, follow the registration process on “Before Using, Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit” on page 11.

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