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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................... 4
Battery Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ 4
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT .............................................................................................................. 5
IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION ................................................................. 5
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 5
Telephone Highlights ................................................................................................. 6
Answering System Highlights .................................................................................... 6
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
Mounting the Phone .......................................................................................................... 6
On a Desk Top ........................................................................................................... 7
On a Wall Plate or Wall .............................................................................................. 7
Connecting, Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................... 8
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................................... 9
Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone/Volume ....................................................................... 9
Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off ................................................................................... 10
Setting Auto Talk ............................................................................................................. 10
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................................. 10
Storing Your Area Code .................................................................................................. 10
Selecting a Language ..................................................................................................... 11
Telephone Operation .................................... ................................................................... ... . . 11
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................................ 11
Selecting the Channel ..................................................................................................... 11
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................................ 12
Using Flash ........................................................... ................................. ... ... ................... 12
Using Redial .................................................................................................................... 12
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .............................................................................. 12
Paging ............................................................................................................................. 12
Using a Headset ................................... ................................................................... ... ..... 12
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................................... 13
Storing a Name and Number in Memory ................................................................. 13
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ................................................................. 14
Entering a Pause ................................................... .................................. ... .. ........... 14
Reviewing Memory Numbers ................................................................................... 14
Dialing a Memory Number ....................................................................................... 14
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................................... 14
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ....................................................................... 15
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................... 15
Reviewing Caller ID Records .......................................................................................... 15
Caller ID Messages .................................................................................................. 16
Adding/Deleting the Area Code ....................................................................................... 16
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Contents
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ...................................................................... 16
Storing a Caller ID Record in Memory ............................................................................ 16
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 16
Answering System Operation ............................................................................................. 17
Using the Menu Button ................................ ... .................................. .. ... ......................... 17
Setting the Day/Time ...................................................................................................... 17
Setting the Number of Rings .......................................................................................... 18
Setting the Record Time ................................................................................................. 18
Selecting the Outgoing Message .................................................................................... 18
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 19
Setting the System to Answer Calls ............................................................................... 19
Screening Calls .............................................................................................................. 19
Recording Incoming Messages ...................................................................................... 19
Recording a Memo ......................................................................................................... 20
Recording a Conversation .............................................................................................. 20
Playing Messages .......................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the Volume ...................................................................................................... 21
Deleting Messages ......................................................................................................... 21
Remote Operation .......................................................................................................... 21
Setting the Security Code ....................................................................................... 21
Using the Toll-Saver ........................................... ... .................................. .. ... ........... 22
Using Remote Commands ................................................. .. ... ....................................... 22
Remote Commands ................................................................................................ 23
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 24
Care .............................................................................................................................. .. 26
FCC Statement ..................................................... .. .................................. ... ... ................ 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................................... 26
Lightning ......................................................................................................................... 26
This phone has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards
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To reduce the risk the of fire or shock hazard, do not expose t his product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
.
!
The lightning symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated da ngerous voltage within this product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric sh ock. Do
not open the product’s case.
The exclamation symbol is inte nded to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are includ ed in
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the literature accompanying this product.
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Important Safety Instructions
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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. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product.
3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning
storm.
4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless
the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
5. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
6. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone
lines.
7. Do not affix the AC power supply cord to building
surfaces with metal fittings (if the product has an AC
power cord).
8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
9. 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.
10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,
or table. The product may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s cabinet and
the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To
protect the telephone from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surfa ce.
This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
12. This product should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your local power company.
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do
not locate this product where the cord will be
stepped on.
14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as
this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
15. Never push objects of any kind into this product
through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in
a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.
16. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product. Take it to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair work is required.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric shock when the
product is subsequently used.
17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified services personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power cord plug is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions because improper
adjustments of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to normal
operation.
• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cord less type)
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote
risk of electric shock from lightning.
19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while
in the vicinity of the leak.
BATTERY SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack
specified in the instruction manual provided for this
product.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell
may explode. Check with local codes for possible
special disposal instructions.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to
the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
• Exercise care in handing the battery pack in order
not to short it with conducting materials such as
rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor
may overheat and cause burns.
• Charge the battery pack provided with or identified
for use with this product only in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in the
instruction manual provided for this product.
• Observe proper polarity orientation between the
battery pack and battery charger.
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Important Safety Instructions
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our 900 MHz
Cordless Telephone. It provides excellent
clarity and range and integrates Caller ID,
Call Waiting ID, and a digital answering
system into one space-saving device. The
900 MHz band provides less interference,
clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49
MHz cordless telephones.
The digital answering system provides clear
reliable messaging with call screening, day/
time stamp, call counter, remote access and
instant skip or replay messaging.
The Caller ID records each caller’s name (if
available in your area), telephone number,
and the date and time of the call, as provided
by your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers.
IMPORTANT
Cordless phones such as this one require
AC power to operate. When the AC power is
off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming
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
security access-protection code connection
between the base and the handset. When
power is restored, put the handset on the
base briefly to restore this connection.
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.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to
federal regulations and you can connect it to
most phone lines. However, each device that
you connect to the telephone line draws
power from the line. We refer to this power
draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence
number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of your phone.
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the
total is more than five (three in rural areas),
your phones might not ring. If ringer
operation is impaired, remove one of the
devices from the line.
The digital answering system stores up to 16
minutes of messages on a computer chip
and records each message’s day and time.
This gives you advanced capabilities over
tape-based answering machines:
• You can delete individual messages and
save the rest.
• There are no tapes to bother with and no
tape mechanisms to wear out.
Introduction
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The remote operation feature lets you
operate your answering system from a
touch-tone phone (or from a rotary phone
with a pocket tone dialer).
Telephone Highlights
10 Number Memory Dialing
numbers in memory for easy dialing.
Page
— sends a paging signal from the base
to the handset to page someone or locate
the handset.
Headset Jack
headset (available at your local RadioShack
store) for hands-free convenience.
40 Channels
channel when you make or answer a call.
You can also manually change channels
during a call.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry
provides clear telephone conversations for
sound clarity comparable to a corded phone.
Ringer Volume Control
handset ringer tone/volume settings.
Volume Control
volume.
Long Battery Life
pack (when fully charged) provides about 7
hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
Security Access-Protection Code
prevent other cordless phone users from
using your phone line.
— connects an optional
— automatically selects a clear
— adjusts the handset’s
— the supplied battery
— stores 10
—
— offers four
— helps
Answering System Highlights
Call Screening
leaves a message so you can decide
whether or not to answer the call.
Adjustable Ring Number
system to answer after two, four or six rings.
Two Prerecorded Messages
from two prerecorded messages (one lets
callers leave a message and the other is an
announcement-only setting) or record your
own.
Message Counter
recorded messages.
Programmable Security Code
two-digit security code for secure remote
operation.
Memo Recording
messages for yourself or others, or record a
phone conversation.
Phone Pick-Up Detection
recording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the answering system, and
resets to answer the next call.
Toll-Saver
charges when you call by long distance to
check your messages.
Digital Volume Control
adjust the level of the message playback.
— lets you listen as a caller
— lets you set the
— choose
— shows the number of
— sets a
— lets you leave
— stops
— lets you avoid unnecessary
— lets you precisely
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Installation
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the phone on a desk or table,
mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly
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Installation
on a wall. Choose a location that is:
• near an AC outlet
• nea r a modular 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
• awa y from oth er cordless phones
You can try different locations to see which
provides the best performance.
Cautions:
Y ou 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.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
phone before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you
disconnect it from the phone.
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
.The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall plate).
FCC
On a Desk Top
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
the base’s back.
TEL LINE
jack on
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a
modular telephone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC
adapter’s barrel plug
into the
on the back.
4. Route the adapter’s
cord through the strain
relief slot on the base’s
bottom.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
DC IN 9V
jack
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the two tabs
at the top of the
narrow end of the
supplied bracket
into the base’s
upper tab slots,
then press down
on the bracket’s
latches and insert
them into the lower slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
the base’s back.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the
4. Route the adapter and modular cords
through the bracket’s grooves.
5. Plug the modular
cord’s other end into
the wall plate jack,
then align the
bracket’s keyhole
slots with the wall
DC IN 9V
TEL LINE
jack.
jack on
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plate studs and slide the base
downward to secure it.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset holder , flip
it over, then snap it back into place to
hold the handset.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
To mount the phone directly on a wall, you
need two screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on the bracket.
Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or
Wall” then apply these additional
instructions.
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1. Drill two holes 3
Thread a screw into each hole, letting
the heads extend about
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
the base’s back.
3. Ali g n th e bracket’s
keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and
slide the base
downward to secure
it.
/16 inches apart.
1
/8 inch.
TEL LINE
jack on
CONNECTING, CHARGING
AND REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
The phone comes with a rechargeable Ni-Cd
(nickel-cadmium) battery pack installed in
the handset, but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the battery
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
3. Plug the battery
pack’s connector
into the socket in
the compartment.
The connector fits
only one way.
4. Put the battery pack in the compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the base, face up or down. The
base’s CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights.
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Recharge the battery pack when
flashes.
Important:
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 properly.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
• If the phone does not work, recharge the
• If the battery pack becomes weak during
Be sure the battery pack is
charging or recharging the battery pack,
the phone might not work and you might
hear error beeps. If this happens, return
the handset to the base for about 5
seconds to reset the security accessprotection code.
charging contacts on the handset and
the base about once a month.
battery pack. (The battery power might
be too low to flash the display.)
a call, the handset beeps and
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• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery pack by keeping the handset off
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ability to fully recharge.
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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.
• 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 reset the
security access-protection code. If it was
the handset that lost power, recharge
the battery pack.
The supplied battery pack should last about
a year. If the battery pack does not hold a
charge for more than 2 hours after an
overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6volt, 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. Install the new battery pack and
charge it for about 24 hours.
Warning:
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4
for additional information on proper battery
handling).
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local
RadioShack for assistance.
Important:
RBRC
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 Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be illegal in your
area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery
Dispose of the old battery pack
The EPA certified
®
Battery Recycling Seal
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Your phone comes set for tone dialing. If you
have pulse service, you need to change the
dialing mode. If you are not sure which type
of service you have, do this test.
TALK
Lift the handset, press
dial tone. Press any number other than 0 or,
if required, an outside line access code (9,
for example).
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone
service. If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service.
To set the dial mode, press
the phone if necessary, then hold down
FLASH
until the phone beeps and the current
dialing mode appears. Then press
set to pulse or
phone beeps and
appears then clears.
Note:
The phone exits setting mode if a call
or page is received, or if you press
If the battery pack power becomes too low,
the dial mode might reset to tone. If you are
on a pulse line and cannot make a call, try
setting dialing mode to pulse.
TONE
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SETTING THE HANDSET’S
RINGER TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of the handset’s four
different ringer tone/volume settings. At any
time, except during a call, repeatedly press
or
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Each time you press a button, the phone
rings at the selected setting and
to select the desired ringer setting.
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