Radio Shack 43-3815, 43-3898 User Manual

2.4GHz Multi-Handset

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even when you’re on the phone and see who’s calling before you answer.

Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free conversation using the base speaker. (See “Making and Receiving Calls” on page 15.)

Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a message. (See “Screening Calls” on page 38.)

Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place accessory handsets (up to eight total) anywhere you have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.

Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office, or record your phone conversations. (See “Recording a Memo” on page 39.)

Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the answering system, and resets to answer the next call. (See “Recording Incoming Messages” on page 38.)

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Expandable Cordless

Telephone

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Message Alert — beeps when you have new incoming message. (See “Setting the Message Alert” on page 35.)

Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your incoming messages from the handset. (See “Answering System Operation” on page 33.)

IMPORTANT

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CONTENTS

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

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

Battery Safety Instructions ...................... 6

Installing Y our T elephone ............................. 7

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

Connecting and Charging the Battery

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

Setting the Dialing Mode ....................... 10

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Volume .... 11

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone ........ 12

Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off .......... 12

Turning Auto Talk ON/OFF ..................... 13

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting ON/OFF . 13

Storing your Area Code ......................... 14

Selecting the Language ......................... 14

Making and Receiving Calls ...................... 15

Ringer Mute ........................................... 16

Adjusting the Handset’s Volume ............ 16

Using Mute ............................................ 16

Using Redial .......................................... 16

Using Flash ............................................ 17

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .... 17

Paging ................................................... 17

Switching Between the Handset and

Speakerphone ....................................... 18

Transferring a Call ................................. 18

Using Both the Handset and Speaker

phone ..................................................... 18

Using a Headset ........................................ 19

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

Storing/Editing Data in the Phonebook . 19

Reviewing Names and Numbers in the

Phonebook ............................................ 22

Storing a One-Touch Speed Dial

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

Dialing a Number in Memory ................. 23

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............ 23

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ..... 24

Deleting a Number ................................. 24

Turning Distinctive Ringer On/Off .............. 24

Using Caller ID .......................................... 24

Call Waiting Deluxe Service .................. 25

Reviewing Caller ID Records ................. 28

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

Adding/Deleting the Area Code ............. 29

Dialing Numbers From a Caller ID

Record ................................................... 29

Storing a Caller ID Record in Memory ... 29

Deleting Caller ID Records ........................ 30

Deleting a Single Record ....................... 30

Deleting All Records .............................. 30

Using an Optional Handset ....................... 30

Charging the Battery Pack ..................... 31

Making and Receiving Calls .................. 32

Transferring a Call .................................. 32

Paging .................................................... 32

Caller ID/Call Waiting ............................. 32

Answering System Operation .................... 33

New Message Indicator ......................... 33

Using the Menu Button .......................... 33

Setting the Day/Time ............................. 34

Setting the Number of Rings ................. 34

Setting the Recording Time ................... 35

Setting the Message Alert ..................... 35

Selecting the Message Language ......... 36

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing

Message ................................................ 37

Setting the System to Answer Calls ....... 37

Screening Calls ..................................... 38

Recording Incoming Messages ............. 38

Recording a Memo ................................ 39

Recording a Conversation ..................... 39

Playing Messages .................................. 39

Adjusting the Volume ............................. 40

Deleting Messages ................................ 40

Handset Remote Operation ................... 41

Remote Operation ..................................... 41

Setting the Security Code ...................... 42

Using Remote Commands .................... 42

Care ........................................................... 44

Service and Repair .................................... 44

FCC Statement .......................................... 44

The FCC Wants You to Know .................... 45

Surge Protection .................................... 46

Important Information ................................ 46

Troubleshooting ......................................... 47

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

Cordless phones require AC power to operate. When the power is off, you cannot make or receive calls using your phone. To be safe, you should also have a corded phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone), so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to eight handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in your home or office that has an AC outlet. No more running to the other end of the house to answer the phone! You can transfer outside calls to other handsets. If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the Caller ID (CID) lets you see who’s calling before you answer the phone, even when you are already talking on the phone.

The digital answering system provides clear, reliable messaging with call screening, day/time stamp, call counter, remote access, and instant skip or replay messaging.

Before using your phone, be sure to carefully peel the protective film off the handset’s display window.

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.

Introduction

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.

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.

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

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

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. (43-3815 only)

NERGYSTAR

4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is speciﬁcally designed for wet locations.

5. Never touch uninstalled 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 cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect the product 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 surface. 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 service technician when service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous v oltage 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 service 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 adjustment 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.

Important Safety Instructions

18. Avoid using a telephone 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 in the vicinity of the leak.

BATTERY SAFETY 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 handling 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 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING YOUR TELEPHONE

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.

SELECTING A LOCATION

Select a location that is:

• near an accessible AC outlet

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



 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.

On a Desktop

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

2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack.

TEL LINE

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



DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.

4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the base.

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.

On a Wall Plate

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

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

3. Route the adapter’s cord through the grooves on the bottom of the base.

4. Plug the modular cord into the wall plate jack. Then align the base's keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base down to secure it. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

TEL LINE jack on the back of the

DC IN 9V jack.



On a 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 bottom of the base.

1. Drill two holes 3 Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about wall.

/16 inches (100 mm) apart.

/8 inch (3 mm) from the

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

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

4. Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the bottom of the base.

5. Align the base's keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.

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

7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.

DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.

CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE

ATTERY PACK

The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. Before using your phone, you must install the battery pack. Then charge it for about 12–15 hours.

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

2. 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.

HHHHaaaannnnddddsssseeeetttt NNNNoooo....11

appears.

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Ô NOTES Ô

• If you mounted the base on the wall, place the handset with the keypad facing out so the charging contacts make a clean connection to charge the battery pack.

• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month.

• If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps

LLLLoooowwww BBBBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryy

and appears. You must recharge the battery pack before you can make another call.

• About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the

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handset off the base

LLoooowwww BBBBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryyyy

until LL flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.

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.

<43-3898 model only> HH

HHaaaannnnddddsssseeeetttt NNNNoooo....2222

appears when you install the battery pack on to the second handset.

3. Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the

base lights, and

TTTToooottttaaaallll:::: 00

Recharge the battery pack when appears.

HHSSSS1111

and HH

LLLLoooowwww BBBBaaaatttttttteeeerrrryy

For the use of the second handset and its charger, see “Using an Optional Handset” on Page 30.

The supplied battery pack should last for 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 3.6-volt, 800 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 12–15 hours.

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

If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period, disconnect the battery pack to increase its usable life.

SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If you have pulse service, change the dialing mode.

If you are not sure which type of service you have, do this test:

appear. Ô

1. Lift the handset and press for a dial tone.

TALK/FLASH. Listen

2. Press any number other than 0 or an access code (

9, for example) if required.

If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service.

Once you know which type of service you have, follow these steps to set the dialing mode.

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or  to select the mode.

5. Press

6. Press

SEL/CH. The current dialing mode

appears.

SEL/CH. The phone beeps. END to exit.

MENU/MUTE.

DDDDiiiiaaaallll MMMMooooddddee

SETTING THE HANDSET’S RINGER

OLUME

1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE. The menu appears with

2. Press

3. Press  or  to select

4. Press

5. Press

When you select ring when it receives an incoming call and

<<<<RRRRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr OOOOffffffff>>

make or receive calls, or place it on the base.

SEL/CH.

LLLLooooww

selection, the phone rings at the selected volume (or does not ring when you select

RRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr HHHHiiiigggghhhh

, or RR

SEL/CH. The phone beeps. END to exit.

RRRRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr VVVVoooolllluuuummmmee

RRRRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr OOOOffffff

. Each time you make a

RRRRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr OOOOffffff

appears on the handset when you

, the phone does not

selected.

RRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr

, RR

OOOOffffff

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SETTING THE HANDSET’S RINGER

ONE

You can choose from six ringers or four melodies.

Ringers:

RReeeemmmmiiiinnnnddddeeeerrrr

BBBBaaaallllll

, RR

FFFFlllliiiicccckkkkeeeerr

CCllllaaaatttttttteeeerrrr

, CC

SSoooofffftttt AAAAlllleeeerrrrtttt

, SS

LLeeeeaaaapppp FFFFrrrroooogggg

, LL

PPiiiinnnngggg

, PP

Ô NOTES Ô

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone

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If you set the ringer to OO the ringer tone does not sound.

Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off

Press SET/RING repeatedly to set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing.

OOffffffff

Melodies: BB Beethoven’s 9th Symphony),

MMMMeeeerrrrrrrryyyy----XXXXmmmmaaaass HHHHmmmm SSSSwwwwtttt HHHHmm

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or  to make selection. Each time

5. Press

6. Press

TURNING THE BASE’S RINGER ON/

You can set the base’s ringer to high, low, or off. Ô

1. Press

2. Repeatedly press

Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you can still make or receive calls using this phone. Telephones on the same call line and the handset (if its ringer is not turned off) still ring when there is an incoming call.

BBeeeeeeeetttthhhhoooovvvveeeennnn9999

(“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”),

(“Home Sweet Home”)

(“Ode to Joy” from

EEEElllliiiissssee

(“For Elise”),

MENU/MUTE.

RRRRiiiinnnnggggeeeerrrr TTTToooonnnneeeess

SEL/CH.

you make a selection, the selected ringer or melody sounds. Ô

SEL/CH. A tone sounds. END to exit.

SET/RING. The phone’s currently set ring

sounds and the current setting appears.

SET/RING to change the

setting. The system rings at the setting and

OOFFFF

LLLLoo

, or OO

appears. When the ringer is set to OO

the phone announces “Off”.

HHHHii

OOFFFF

TURNING AUTO TALK ON/OFF

Auto Talk allows you to simply pick up the phone from the base to answer a call, without pressing

TALK/FLASH If the handset is away from the base,

press any number key to answer a call. Your phone is not preset to use Auto Talk.

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or 

5. Press

6. Press  or  to choose

7. Press

8. Press

SEL/CH.

to select AA

SEL/CH.

AAAAuuuuttttoooo TTTTaaaallllkkkk OOOOffffff

SEL/CH. A tone sounds. END to exit.

MENU/MUTE.

CCCCaaaalllllllleeeerrrr IIIIDDDD SSSSeeeettttuuuupp

AAuuuuttttoooo TTTTaaaallllkkkk

AAAAuuuuttttoooo TTTTaaaallllkkkk OOOOnn

TURNING CALLER ID/CALL

AITING ON/OFF

If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID service, you can set the phone to show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are using the phone.

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or  to select

5. Press

6. Press  or  to select

7. Press

SEL/CH.

DDDDeeeelllluuuuxxxxeeee OOOOnn

SEL/CH and return the handset to the

base.

CCIIIIDDDDCCCCWWWW OOOOffffffff

, or CC

MENU/MUTE.

CCCCaaaalllllllleeeerrrr IIIIDDDD SSSSeeeettttuuuupp

CCCCIIIIDDDDCCCCWW

. Ô

, CC

CCWWWW

CCCCIIIIDDDDCCCCWWWW OOOOnn

Ô NOTE Ô

With the CC setting, you can use advanced Caller ID/Call Waiting options. See “Call Waiting Deluxe Service” on Page 25.

CCWWWW DDDDeeeelllluuuuxxxxeeee OOOOnnnn

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STORING YOUR AREA CODE

You can store your local area code in the phone’s memory so the area code does not appear if you receive a local call. If you need to add or store the area code for a local number, you can add it afterwards (see “Dialing Numbers From a Caller ID Record” on Page 29).

In some areas, the area code is necessary even for a local call (10-digit dialing). If you live in such an area, do not store the area code.

Ô NOTE Ô

If an area code is already stored, it appears on the display. To delete the area code, press DEL/TRSF three times. Then enter

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your area code. Or you can use ê/SPEED DIAL/ or CID/ to move the cursor and edit the area code.

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or  to select

5. Press

6. Press

7. Press

SEL/CH.

SEL/CH. Then enter your three-digit area

code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press

êê

/SPEED DIAL/ or CID/ to move the cursor

over the incorrect digit, press delete the number. Then enter the correct number.

SEL/CH. The phone sounds a

conﬁrmation tone.

END to exit. Ô

MENU/MUTE.

CCCCaaaalllllllleeeerrrr IIIIDDDD SSSSeeeettttuuuupp

AAAArrrreeeeaaaa CCCCooooddddee

DEL/TRSF to

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

You can select the information on the display to appear in English, French, or Spanish.

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press  or  to select

3. Press

4. Press  or  to select

5. Press

6. Press

SEL/CH.

EEEEssssppppaaaaññññooooll

SEL/CH. A conﬁrmation tone sounds.

END to exit.

MENU/MUTE.

LLLLaaaannnngggguuuuaaaaggggee

EEEEnnnngggglllliiiisssshh

FFrrrraaaannnnççççaaaaiiiissss

, FF

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

1. To make a call using the handset, lift the handset and press

TALK/FLASH. TT

current volume setting appear, and the base's CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights. Then the call's elapsed time appears. Ô

2. Dial the number. The number appears on the handset as you dial.

3. To end a call, place the handset on the base or press

END.

You can also dial the number before you press

TALK/FLASH. If you make a mistake, press êêêê/ SPEED DIAL/ or CID/ to move the cursor to the

incorrect entry, press

DEL/TRSF to delete the

number. Then enter the correct number.

TTaaaallllkkkk

and the

Ô NOTE Ô

Your phone has 35 channels. If your call disconnects or you have difficulty hearing the conversation during a call, press SEL/CH on the handset to select a different channel. SS appears as your phone searches for a clear channel.

SSccccaaaannnnnnnniiiinnnngggg

Making and Receiving Calls

When you receive a call,

IIIInnnnccccoooommmmiiiinnnngggg CCCCaaaallllllll

appears.

1. To answer the call, lift the handset and press

TALK/FLASH.

If Auto Talk is on, just lift the handset (see “Turning Auto Talk ON/OFF” on Page 13).

If the handset is away from the base, press

TALK/FLASH, or any number key (when Auto

Talk is on).

To answer a call using the speakerphone,

press

SPEAKER. Adjust VOLUME  or  on

the base to a comfortable level.

2. To end a call, place the handset on the base or

END. EE

EEnnnndddd

and the elapsed call time

press appears for about 5 seconds.

To end a speakerphone call, press

SPEAKER.

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