Radio Shack 43-3857 User Manual
2.4GHz Cordless Phone
with Caller ID and Digital Answering Machine
43-3857
Ten Number Memory Dialing—stores ten
numbers in memory for easy dialing. See “Memory
Dialing” on page 13.
Long Battery Life—the supplied battery pack
(when fully charged) provides about seven hours
of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
20 Channels—automatically selects a clear
channel when you make or answer a call. You can
also manually change channels during a call. See
“Selecting a Different Channel” on page 13.
Headset Jack—connects an optional headset
(available at your local RadioShack store) for
hands-free convenience. See “Headset
Installation” on page 40.
Toll-Saver—lets you avoid unnecessary charges
when you call by long distance to check your
messages. See “Setting the Ring Time” on
page 28.
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CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................... 3
Important Information .......................... 3
FCC Statement .................................... 3
Surge Protection ........................................ 5
Important Safety Instructions ............... 5
Important Caller ID Information ........... 6
Installation ........................................... 6
Mounting the Phone .................................. 6
On a Desk Top .................. .. ... ................... 7
Connecting, Charging and Replacing
the Battery Pack ..................................... 7
Setting Menu Options ................................ 9
Changing the Auto Talk and CIDCW ......... 9
Entering your Area Code ........................... 9
Choosing the Dial Mode . ... .. .................... 10
Setting the Language ..............................10
Operation ........................................... 11
Making and Receiving Calls .................... 11
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume ....................... ... .. ...... 12
Handset Ringer Tone and Volume .......... 12
Earpiece Volume . .................................... 12
Temporarily Mute the Handset
Ringer ...................................................12
Redial ...................................................... 12
Tone Dialing Switch-over ......................... 12
Traveling Out-of-Range ............................ 13
Selecting a Different Channel .................. 13
Page ........................................................ 13
Flash and Call Waiting ............... ... ... ........ 13
Memory Dialing ................................. 13
Storing Phone Numbers and
Names .......................... ........................ 13
Steps for Entering Names and Special
Characters ................. ........................... 15
If You Make a Mistake while Entering
a Name ................................................. 16
Making Calls with Memory Dialing .......... 16
Memory Dialing from Standby Mode .......16
Memory Dialing from Talk Mode .............17
Chain Dialing ........................................... 17
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone
Number ...................... ........................... 17
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone
Number ...................... ........................... 19
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ....... 19
One-touch Speed Dial ............................. 20
Storing and Editing the Speed Dial
Making Calls with the Speed Dial ............ 20
Deleting the Speed Dial ........................... 20
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Caller ID ............................................ 21
When the Telephone Rings ..................... 21
Viewing the Caller ID Message List ......... 22
Deleting Information from the Caller ID
List .......................... .............................. 22
Deleting a Caller ID Message
Deleting all Caller ID
Names/Numbers ................... ............... 23
Using the Caller ID List ............................ 23
Calling a Party from the Caller ID
List ......................... ........ ........ ....... ...... .. 23
Long Distance Calls and Area Code
Setting/Cancellation ........ ..................... 24
Storing Caller ID Messages in Memory
Dialing ........................... ....................... 24
................. 23
The Integrated Answering Device ...... 25
Features .................................................. 25
Turning the Answering System
On/Off ....................... ............................ 26
Setting Up Your Answering System ........ . 26
Using the Menu Mode ............................. 26
Setting the Time ................. ... ... ...............27
Setting a Personal Security Code
(PIN) ........................ ........................ .....2 8
Setting the Ring Time ..............................28
Selecting the Message Record Time ......29
Setting the Message Alert Tone ..............30
Selecting the Language ..........................31
Setting Your Outgoing Message
(Greeting) ............................................. 32
Using Your Answering System ................. 34
Remote Operation ................................... 37
Additional Information ........................ 40
Installing the Optional Beltclip ................. 40
Headset Installation ................................. 40
Troubleshooting ................................. 41
Care ................................................... 43
Service and Repair ............................ 43
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
.CAUTION.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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maintenance instructions are included in
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO
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SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
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sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open th e product’s case.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz
Cordless Telephone. Your telephone provides
excellent clarity and range and integrates Caller ID,
Caller ID on Call Waiting, and a digital answering
system into one space-saving device. The 2.4 GHz
band provides superior audio quality and extended
range.
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
INFORMATION
This telephone has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
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
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.
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Ô NOTE Ô
You must not connect your
telephone to:
• coin-operated systems
• most electronic key
phone systems
FCC Statement
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
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.
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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
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.
As an ENERGYSTAR Partner,
RadioShack Corporation has
determined that this product
meets the E
guidelines for energy
efficiency.
NERGYSTAR
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
IMPORTANT
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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.
IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION
To use Caller ID and Caller ID on 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
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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.
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the phone on a desk or table.
Choose a location that is:
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Ô NOTE 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.
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• near an AC outlet
• near 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
• away from other cordless phones
You can try different locations 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 onlin e at
RadioShack.com), 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. The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall plate).
On a Desk Top
1. Plug one end of
the supplied long
modular cord into
TEL LINE jack
the
on the base’s
back.
2. Plug the modular
cord’s other en d
into a modular
telephone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug
into the
DC IN 9V jack on the back.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through the hook on
the back.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
CONNECTING, CHARGING AND
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EPLACING 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.
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CAUTION
You must use a
Class two power
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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
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.
IMPORTANT
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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 1-800THE-SHACK (1-800-843-
7422) for information on NiCd 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.
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2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.
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 properly.
Ô NOTES Ô
• If the phone does not
work, recharge the
battery pack. (The
Installation
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.
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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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. The base’s
indicator lights.
Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery
flashes.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
Battery
loses its ability to fully recharge.
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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flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack
CHARGE/IN USE
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Low
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SETTING MENU OPTIONS
There are five setup options: AutoTalk, CIDCW
(Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code, Dial Mode
and Language.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without
pressing the TALK/FLASH button. If the phone rings
when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset
from the base and the phone automatically answers
the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you
must press
Changing the Auto Talk and CIDCW
1. Press and hold CID/MENU.
TALK/FLASH to answer the call.
2. Use
3. Press
VOL or VOL to move the pointer to
the selection that you would like to change.
Press
REMOTE/SELECT to toggle between On
and Off.
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.
1. When the phone is in the standby mode, press
and hold
2. Press
3. Press
CID/MENU.
VOL twice to select Area Code.
REMOTE/SELECT.
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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
DELETE
and number keys
to enter the new area code.
Then press
SELECT
tone sounds.
To complete the setting,
press
handset to the base unit.
Installation
Choosing the Dial Mode
• Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the
dialing mode.
• If you are not sure of
your dialing system,
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 standard tones for
certain situations during
a call, you may “switchover” to tone dialing
(Refer to “Tone Dialing
Switch-over” on page
12).
REMOTE/
. A confirmation
END or return the
CH/
4. Use the number keys (
0 to 9) or CH/DELETE to
enter the three-digit area code. Ô
5. Press
REMOTE/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 Dial Mode
Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends
standard tones through the phone lines. However,
some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as
in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing.
Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as
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follows:
1. When the phone is in the standby mode, press
and hold
2. Press
3. Press
CID/MENU.
VOL three times to select Dial.
REMOTE/SELECT to toggle between
Tone and Pulse.
4. Press
END or return the handset to the base
unit to complete the setting. The handset
returns to the standby mode.
Setting the Language
1. When the phone is in the standby mode, press
and hold
2. Press
3. Press
(English),
CID/MENU.
VOL four times to select Language.
REMOTE/SELECT to select from Eng
Fr. (French) and Esp (Spanish).
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4. Press
END or return the handset to the base
unit to complete the setting. The handset
returns to the standby mode.
OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you can
still make or receive calls using this phone.
Telephones on the same line and the handset (if its
ringer is not turned off) still ring when there is an
incoming call.
Action Handset On Base Handset Off Base
Press TALK/FLASH,
any 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.
To
receive
a call
To
make a
call
To
hang
up
To
redial
Pick up the handset
(Auto Talk: On),
pick up the handset
and press TALK/
FLASH (Auto Talk:
Off).
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press TALK/FLASH.
3)Listen for the dial
tone.
4)Dial the number.
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.
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press PAUSE/
REDIAL. Then press
TALK/FLASH.
Ô or
OR
OR
Ô NOTE Ô
Refer to “Setting Menu
Options” on page 9 to turn
on the Auto Talk feature if
desired.
Operation
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Ô NOTES Ô
Earpiece Volume
When you press
Maximum mode or
in Low mode, an error tone
sounds.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
• 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
Operation
17).
VOL in
VOL
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET RINGER
AND EARPIECE VOLUME
Handset Ringer Tone and Volume
Press VOL or VOL repeatedly in standby mode
to select one of five ringer tones and volume
combinations.
Earpiece Volume
Press VOL or VOL repeatedly during a call to
change the earpiece volume of the handset. This
setting will remain in effect after the telephone call
has ended.Ô
Temporarily Mute the Handset 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.
REDIAL
The PAUSE/REDIAL key redials the last number
dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits
long.
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
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Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode.
Once your call connects, press
desired number. These digits will be sent as tone
dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is
canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
/TONE/<. Enter the
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 CH/DELETE. Scanning appears on the
display, indicating the phone is changing to another
channel.
Memory Dialing
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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,
PAGE on the base 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/
to accept the waiting call. There is a short
FLASH
pause. Then you will hear the new caller. To return
to the original caller, press
TALK/FLASH again.Ô
MEMORY DIALING
STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND
N
AMES
Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using
just a few key presses. Your phone stores up to ten
names/numbers in the handset. Ô
Ô NOTES Ô
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Paging is also canceled
when the phone receives
an incoming call.
Flash and Call Waiting
You must subscribe
through your local
telephone company to
receive Call Waiting
Service.
Storing Phone Numbers
and Names
In memory dialing
operation, you must press a
key within 30 seconds.
Otherwise, an error tone will
sound and the phone will
return to standby.
If you return the handset to
the base, the phone will
also return to standby.
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1. Press
MEM. Select Memory is displayed.
Memory Dialing
2. Press
VOL or VOL, or enter a number (0-
9) to select the memory location where you
would like to store the number.
3. Press
4. Press
MEM or REMOTE/SELECT.
MEM or REMOTE/SELECT. A cursor
flashes indicating that the display is ready for
the name to be entered.
If Edit MemoryXX 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
number keys.
• See “Steps for Entering Names and Special
Characters” on page 15.
• 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.
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• If a name is not required, go to step 6.
6. Press
MEM or REMOTE/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.
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