Radio Shack 43-5829 User Manual
43-5829
2.4 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone with Digital Answerer
Please read this user’s guide before installing,
setting up and using your new product
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Contents
Contents
Features 7
Introduction 8
Important Information 10
FCC Statement 10
Surge Protection 13
Important Safety Instructions 14
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 14
Important Caller ID Information 15
Read This Before Installation 15
Controls & Functions 16
Installation 18
Selecting a Location 18
Connecting the phone base 20
Installing the Charging Cradle 21
On a Wall Plate or Wall 21
Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack 23
Notes on Recharging 24
Installing a Belt Clip 25
Using a Headset 25
Using the Interface 27
Reading the Display 27
The Standby Screen 28
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Using the Four-way Function Key 29
Using the Handset Menus 29
Entering Text from Your Handset 30
Basic Setup 32
Changing the Dial Mode 32
Selecting a Language 32
Setting the Day and Time 33
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call
Waiting Deluxe 34
Activating Personal Ring 35
Activating the Key Touch Tone 35
Adding Accessory Handsets 36
Four Multi-Handset Expandability 36
Registering Accessory Handsets 36
Resetting Handsets 37
Setting Up the Phonebook 38
Creating Phonebook Entries 38
Finding a Phonebook Entry 41
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 41
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook 42
Deleting Phonebook Entries 42
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset 43
Programming Base Speed Dial
Numbers 45
Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers 45
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Customizing Your Phone 46
Changing the Handset Banner 46
Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) 47
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) 48
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) 48
Using Your Phone 49
Making a call 49
Answering a call 50
Hanging up 51
Making a Call from the Phonebook 51
Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 52
Making a Call with Base Speed 52
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone
During a Call 52
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 53
Using the Caller ID List 53
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 54
Deleting Caller ID Numbers 54
Using Call Waiting 55
Using Call Waiting Deluxe 55
Redialing a Number 56
Deleting a Redial Record 57
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume 58
Adjusting the Audio Tone 59
Using the Clarity Boost Feature 59
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Finding a Lost Handset 60
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer 61
Placing a Call on Hold 61
Transferring a Call 62
Answering a Transferred Call 63
Using Special Features 64
Do Not Disturb (All Calls) 64
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) 64
Muting the Microphone 65
Privacy Mode 65
Seven-Digit Dialing 66
Using the DirectLink™ Communication Feature 67
Using the Intercom 68
Answering an Intercom Page 69
Room/Baby Monitor 70
Tone Dialing Switch Over 71
Traveling Out of Range 72
Setting Up the Answering System 73
Features 73
Using the Answering System Interface 74
Selecting the Language 76
Setting the Number of Rings 77
Setting the Day & Time 78
Recording a Personal Greeting 80
Selecting a Greeting 81
Deleting Your Personal Greeting 82
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only) 82
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Activating the Message Alert 84
Activating Call Screening 85
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identifi cation
Number (PIN) 86
Using the Answering System 87
Turning Your Answering System On and Off 87
Reviewing Messages 89
Screening Calls 91
Recording a Conversation 92
Recording a Voice Memo 94
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 96
Operating the Answering System
While You Are Away from Home 97
Troubleshooting 99
Glossary 104
Index 106
Care 118
Service and Repair 118
Appendix: Handset-Base
Registration 109
Limited One-Year Warranty 111
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Features
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place
accessory handsets (up to four total) anywhere you
have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.
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 handset and base speaker.
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.
Message Alert — beeps when you have new
incoming message.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a
message.
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for
yourself or others in your home or offi ce, or record
your phone conversations.
Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your
incoming messages from the handset.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 2.4 GHz
Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone.
Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your
telephone supports up to four handsets on a single
telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in
your home or offi ce that has an AC outlet. No more
running around the house to answer the phone! You
can transfer outside calls to other handsets. 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.
The digital answering system stores up to 12 minutes
of messages on a computer chip and records day
and time information for each message. This gives
you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering
machines:
You can delete individual messages and save the
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rest.
There are no tapes to bother with and no tape
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mechanisms to wear out.
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).
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NOTE
Cordless phones require AC power to
operate. When the power is off, you
cannot make or receive calls by using
your phone. We recommend you to also
have a mobile phone so you can still
make and receive calls in the event of an
AC power failure.
IMPORTANT
Your phone operates on standard radio
•
frequencies as allocated by the FCC.
It is possible for other radio units
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operating nearby on similar frequencies to
unintentionally intercept your conversation
or cause interference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless phone.
As an Energy Star® Partner,
RadioShack Corporation has
determined that this product meets
the Energy Star® guidelines for
energy effi ciency. Energy Star® is a
U.S. registered mark.
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Important Information
This telephone has been tested and found to comply
with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
FCC Statement
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC
rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On
the base of this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product identifi er in
the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested,
this number must be provided to the telephone
company. 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.
NOTES
You must not connect your phone to
coin-operated systems
•
most electronic key telephone systems
•
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The REN is used to determine the number of devices
that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive
RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices
not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most
but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed
fi ve (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that
may be connected to a line, as determined by the
total RENs, contact the local telephone company.
For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN
for this product is part of the product identifi er that
has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits
represented by ## are the REN without a decimal
point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products,
the REN is separately shown on the label.
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 fi ve (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 notifi es you as soon as possible and
advises you of your right to fi le a complaint with the
FCC.
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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 notifi es 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.
To insure the safety of users, the FCC has established
criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy
various products may produce depending on their
intended usage. This product has been tested and
found to comply with the FCC’s exposure criteria.
The FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when
used with the RadioShack accessories supplied or
designed for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines and should be avoided.
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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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re 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 suffi cient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
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SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that
important operating and maintenance instructions are
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included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fi re, electric shock and injury to persons,
including the following:
Do not use this product near water, for example,
1.
near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless
2.
type) during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in
3.
the vicinity of the leak.
Use only the power cord and batteries indicated
4.
in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a
fi re. They may explode. Check with local codes
for possible special disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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 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 when 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.
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Controls & Functions
Handset
Handset Antenna
1.
Headset Jack Cover
2.
Belt clip hole
3.
Speakerphone Speaker
4.
and Ringer
Handset Battery
5.
Compartment
New Message LED
6.
Handset Earpiece
7.
LCD Display
8.
MENU/CLEAR key
9.
REDIAL/PAUSE key
10.
/FLASH key (talk/fl ash)
11.
key (phonebook)
12.
13.
*/TONE/< key
14.
INTCM/XFER key
15.
SELECT/
(select/messages)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
key (up)
key (end call)
key (caller ID)
key (down)
#/> key (pound)
SPEAKER key (speaker)
Handset Microphone
Handset Charging
Contacts
key
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Base
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1
2
2
CHARGE LED
1.
Base charging contacts
2.
Base speaker
3.
4.
GREET key (record
greeting)
5.
SET key
6.
MENU/CLOCK key
key (delete)
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
/select key (repeat/
select)
Message counter LED
on/off key (answering
system on/off)
/select key (skip/
select)
key (play/stop)
Base antenna
/ key (volume
up/down for speaker/
ringer)
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IN USE LED
15.
MEMO/CALL REC key
16.
HOLD/INTCOM/XFER
17.
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key (hold/intercom/
transfer)
18.
MUTE/PAGE key (mute/
fi nd handset)
19.
DND key (do not
disturb)
20.
*/TONE key
# key (pound)
21.
SPEAKER key
22.
FLASH key
23.
REDIAL/PAUSE key
24.
MEMORY key
25.
TEL LINE phone jack
26.
DC IN 9V power jack
27.
Base microphone
28.
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Installation
Before using your phone, carefully peel the protective
fi lm off the display. The fi lm protects the handset
window during shipment and is not necessary for
use.
Selecting a Location
You can place the phone’s base on a desk or table, or
mount it on a standard wall plate or directly on a wall.
Select a location that is:
near an accessible AC outlet
•
near a telephone line jack
•
out of the way of normal activities
•
away from electrical machinery, electrical
•
appliances, metal walls or fi ling cabinets, wireless
intercoms, alarms, and room monitors
away from other cordless phones
•
If your home has specially wired alarm
NOTES
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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 qualifi ed
installer.
The location of the base affects the handset’s range.
If you have a choice of several locations, try each to
see whichprovides the best performance.
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The handset antenna is located on the back, above
the ringer speaker. For maximum communication
range, do not hold the handset in such a way as to
cover the antenna by your hand. Also, place the
handset in the upright position while not in use so the
antenna can pick up the signals from the base.
When there is an obstacle such as a metal or
concrete wall between the handset and the base, the
operation might be affected. Try to keep it free from
obstructions.
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.
NOTE
The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall
plate jack).
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DC IN 9V
TEL LINE
DC IN 9V
TEL LINE
Connecting the phone base
1.
Plug one end of
the supplied long
modular cord into
the TEL LINE jack
on the bottom of
the base.
2.
Plug the other end
of the modular
cord into a
modular phone
line jack.
3.
Insert the supplied AC
adapter’s barrel plug
into the DC IN 9V jack
on the bottom of the
base.
4.
Route the adapter’s
cord through the strain
relief slot on the base, then plug the adapter into
a standard AC outlet.
TEL LINE
TEL LINE
DC IN 9V
DC IN 9V
CAUTION: You must use a Class 2 power source
that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 350 mA
(for the base)/210 mA (for the charger). Its center
tip must be set to positive and its plug must fi t
the phone’s DC IN 9V jack. The supplied adapter
meets these specifi cations. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifi cations could
damage the phone or the adapter.
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Installing the Charging Cradle
You can power the cordless handset using the
supplied 9V, 210 mA AC adapter.
1.
Insert the
supplied AC
adapter’s barrel
plug into the DC
IN 9V jack on
the back of the
charger.
2.
Route the cord
through the strain relief slot and plug the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
To mount the phone directly on a wall, you need
two screws (not supplied) with heads that fi t into the
keyhole slots on the base.
Drill two holes 3
15/16 inches apart. Thread a screw
into each hole, letting the heads extend about
1/8 inch.
Insert the two tabs at the
1.
bottom of the narrow end
of the supplied bracket
into the base’s lower tab
slots, then press down on
the bracket’s latches and
insert them into the upper
slots.
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TEL LINE
TEL LINE
DC IN 9V
DC IN 9V
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2.
Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short
for a wall plate, long for direct wall mounting) into
the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the base.
3.
Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into
the DC IN 9V jack.
4.
Route the adapter and modular cords through the
base’s hook.
5.
Plug the adapter
into a standard AC
outlet. And plug
the modular cord’s
other end into a
modular phone line
jack.
6.
For a wall plate,
align the base’s
keyhole slots 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.
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Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-metal
hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack in the handset. Before
using your phone, you must connect the battery
pack. Then charge it for about 15–20 hours.
1.
Press down and slide off the battery compartment
cover.
2.
Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.
3.
Plug the battery
pack’s connector
into the socket in the
compartment (the
connector fi ts only
one way), then place
the battery pack in the
compartment.
4.
Replace the cover.
5.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset
on the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base
lights.
•
Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery
fl ashes on the display.
•
If you have any trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack
for assistance.
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Notes on Recharging
•
If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, Low
Battery fl ashes. When this happens, you cannot
make a call until you recharge the battery pack.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before charging. The
CHARGE indicator lights when the handset
is on the base, even if the battery pack is not
connected.
If the display is blank and the phone does not work,
•
recharge the battery pack. (The battery power might
be too low to light the display.)
About once a month, fully discharge the battery by
•
keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery
fl ashes on the display. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.
Using a damp cloth, clean the charging contacts on
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the handset about once a month.
If you are not going to use your phone for an
•
extended period, disconnect the battery pack. This
increases the battery pack’s usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last for 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 3.6-volt, 800 mAh battery pack
with a connector that fi ts the socket in the battery
compartment.
You can order a replacement battery pack through
RadioShack. Install the new battery pack and charge
it for about 15–20 hours.
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WARNING: Dispose of the old battery pack
promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury it. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
Danger! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced
by an incorrect type.
Installing a Belt Clip
To attach the belt clip
Insert the belt clip into the holes on each side of the
handset. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the belt clip
Pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from
the holes.
Using a Headset
You can make or answer calls handsfree using an
optional headset that has a 3/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug.
RadioShack has a variety of headsets available.
1.
To connect the headset, gently fl ip open the
rubber headset jack cover on the side of the
handset. Then insert the headset’s plug into
the jack.
2.
Use the VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ on the
handset to adjust the headset’s volume.
3.
With a headset connected, you can make or
answer calls as usual using the keys on the
handset.
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4.
NOTES
When you fi nish using the headset,
disconnect it from the handset and close the
rubber cover to protect the jack.
Always place the handset properly on
•
the base whenever you are recharging
the handset.
You can use a handset holder (available
•
from your local RadioShack store) to
hang the handset on your belt for added
convenience when using a headset.
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Using the Interface
Reading the Display
The handset display uses icons to tell you the status
of your phone. The table below lists the icons and
what they mean.
Icon Status Description
The battery icon indicates
the handset battery
status: full, medium, low,
and empty.
The ringer off icon
indicates that the ringer is
turned off.
The mute icon appears
while the handset
microphone is muted.
The call record icon
appears while recording a
conversation.
The boost icon appears
when the Clarity Boost
feature is activated.
The speaker icon appears
when the handset speaker
phone is in use.
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Standby/Talk
Standby
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
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Icon Status Description
The privacy icon appears
2
Talk
when the Privacy Mode is
turned on.
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset
display shows the following items:
Ringer status / Day and time /
—
Battery status
— Handset banner
— Number of new Caller ID
messages received
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Using the Four-way Function
Key
Your handset has a
four-way function
key that allows you
to move the cursor
or pointer on the
display and access
the most commonly
used features at the
touch of a button.
e.g. Press
on the left to open the phonebook.
Using the Handset Menus
To open the menu, press MENU/CLEAR.
1.
Select the option you want by using the four-way
2.
function key to move the cursor left, right, up and
down. The option currently selected has a triangle
beside it.
Activate the selected option by pressing SELECT/
3.
.
4.
To exit the menu and return to standby, press
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the
phone will time out and exit the menu. When
setting the date and time, the time-out period is
extended to two minutes.
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Entering Text from Your Handset
You can use the number keypad on your phone to
enter text by referring to the letters printed on each
number key. When you press the number key in a
text entry fi eld, the phone displays the fi rst letter
printed on the number key. Press the number key
twice to display the second letter and three times to
display the third. Capital letters are displayed fi rst,
then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter
the fi rst letter, then use #/> to move the cursor to
the next position to enter the second letter. For
example, to enter the word “Movies”:
Press 6 once to
1.
enter M.
Use #/> to
2.
move the
cursor to the
right.
Press 6 six
3.
times to enter
o.
Press 8 six times to enter v.
4.
Press 4 six times to enter i.
5.
Press 3 fi ve times to enter e.
6.
Press 7 eight times to enter s.
7.
Press SELECT/
8.
to end your text entry.
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