Radio Shack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone, 43-3513 Owner's Manual

900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Phone with Headset Jack

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

Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Cordless Telephone uses ad­vanced cordless telephone technology to
give you superior audio quality and extended
range.

The phone’s headset jack lets you connect
an optional headset for hands-free conve­nience.

The phone has these features:

Spread Spectrum Technology

the signal across several frequencies, pro­viding additional security for your phone con­versations.

900 MHz

er sound, and more than twice the range of
46/49 MHz cordless phones.

20 Channels

channel when you make or answer a call.
You can also manually change channels dur­ing a call.

10-Number Memory Dialing plus 3 One­Touch Dialing Memories

numbers in memory for easy dialing.

— provides less interference, clear-

— automatically selects a clear

— spreads

— lets you store

about 6 hours of talk time or 7 days of stand­by time.

Security Access-Protection Code

vents other cordless phone users from using
your phone line.

— lets you quickly dial the last num-

Redial

ber dialed.

— sends an electronic switchhook sig-

Flash

nal for use with special phone services, such
as Call Waiting.

Tone or Pulse Dialing

phone with tone or pulse (rotary) dialing and
lets you switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other spe­cial services.

Hearing-Aid Compatibility

your phone with hearing aids that have T
(telephone) switch.

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

— lets you use your

— lets you use

— pre-

— lets you send a signal from the base

Page

to the handset to page someone or to help
you locate the handset.

Volume Contro

ume you hear through the handset.

Programmable Ringer

tone/volume settings for the handset’s ringer.

Ample Talk and Standby Time

plied battery (when fully charged) provides

l — lets you adjust the vol-

— choose from four

— the sup-

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used by RadioShack Corporation.

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

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handset on the base briefly to restore this
connection so you can use the handset.

• Some cordless telephones operate on
frequencies that might cause interference
to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or
prevent such interference, the base of the
cordless telephone should not be placed
near or on top of a TV or VCR.

• Your cordless phone operates on stan­dard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though your phone’s
access protection code prevents unau­thorized use of your phone line, it is pos­sible for other radio units operating on
similar frequencies within a certain area
to unintentionally intercept your conver­sations and/or cause interference. This
possible lack of privacy can occur with
any cordless phone.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and

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maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

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.
For this reason, the phone should not be
your only telephone. To be safe, you
should also have a 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.

• 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

FCC STATEMENT

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.

Your telephone complies with Part 68 of the

FCC Rules

the phone’s FCC registration number and
REN to your telephone company. These num­bers are on the bottom of the base.

Note:

to:

• coin-operated systems

. Upon request, you must provide

You must not connect your telephone

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• party-line systems

LIGHTNING

• most electronic key phone systems

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW

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
telephone. 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 equipment complies with the limits for a
Class B digital device as specified in Part 15
of the

FCC Rules

sonable protection against radio and TV inter­ference in a residential area. However, your
equipment might cause TV or radio interfer­ence even when it is operating properly. To
eliminate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• increase the distance between the equip­ment and the radio or TV

• use outlets on different electrical circuits
for the equipment and the radio or TV

Consult your local RadioShack store if the
problem still exists.

You must use shielded interface cables with
this equipment.

. These limits provide rea-

Your telephone has built-in lightning protec­tion to reduce the risk of damage from surges
in telephone line and power line current. This
lightning protection meets or exceeds 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. 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 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 fix the AC power supply cord to
building surfaces with metal fittings (if the
product has an AC power cord).

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the
FCC requires that you stop using your phone.

8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or

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aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

9. Do not use this product near water, for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.

gerous voltage 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:

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 provide ventilation. To
protect the phone 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 dan-

• 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.

18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a
cordless 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 in the vicinity of the leak.

Battery Safety Instructions

CAUTION:

OR INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Use only the appropriate type and size

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

battery pack specified in the instruction
manual provided for this product.

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2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a
fire. The cell may explode. Check with
local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Charge the battery p ack pr ovid ed or i den­tified for use with this product only in
accordance with the instructions and limi­tations specified in the instruction manual
provided for this product.

6. Observe proper polarity orientation
between the battery pack and battery
charger.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTALLATION

A Quick Look At Your phone

the handset window has plastic film on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully peel off the

Note:

film before using your phone for the first time.

Use VOL
handset volume (see “Setting
the Handset Volume” on
Page 10).

Use RDL/P to redial the last number
dialed (see “Using Redial” on
Page 10) or store a pause in a number
(see “Entering a Pause” on Page 11).

Use TALK to make a call
(see “Making and Receiving
Calls” on Page 9).

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TONE to use your phone

Use

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company's special tone services
when you are on a pulse line (see
“Using Tone Services on a Pulse
Line” on Page 10).

to adjust the

8888/9999

Use M1, M2, or M3 for one- touch memory
dialing (see “Memory Dialing” on
Page 11).

Selecting a Location

You can place the phone’s base on a desk top
or table, or mount it 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

Use MUTE to talk to someone in the
room without the person on the other
end of the phone line hearing your
conversation (see “Using Mute” on
Page 10).

Use FLASH to select the phone’s
flash function (see “Using Flash”
on Page 10).

Use MEM to dial a number stored
in one of the memory locatio ns
(see “Memory Dialing” on
Page 11).

Use CH to select the phone’s
channels (see “Selecting the
Channels” on Page 9).

• 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.

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Cautions:

On a Wall Plate or Wall

You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V DC and

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delivers at least 210 mA. Its
center tip must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the phone's

DC IN 9V

jack.
The supplied adapter meets these speci­fications. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could damage
the phone or the adapter. The supplied
RadioShack AC adapter was designed
specifically for your phone. Use only the
supplied 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.

On a Desk Top

Follow these steps when you place the base
on a desk, shelf, or table.

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

TEL LINE

back of the base.

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

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

DC IN 9V

the base.

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

jack on the

jack on the back of

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

TEL LINE

jack on the

back of the base.

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

DC IN 9V

jack.

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

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into
the wall plate jack, then align the base’s
keyhole slots with the wall plate studs
and slide the base downward to secure it.

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out­let.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright posi­tion.

To mount the phone directly on a wall,

Note:

you need two screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot­tom of the base.

Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or
Wall,” then apply these additional instructi ons
for placement on a wall.

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

/16 inches (100 mm)

1

inch (3 mm) from the wall.

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5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out­let.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright posi­tion.

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

TEL LINE

jack on the

back of the base.

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

Connecting and Charging
the Battery Pack

The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel­cadmium battery pack in the handset, but not
connected. Before using your phone, you
must connect the battery pack and then
charge it for about 24 hours.

1. Press down and slide the battery com­partment cover in the direction of the
arrow to remove it.

2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart­ment. Plug the battery pack’s connector
into the socket in the compartment. The
connector fits only one way.

when the handset is on the base with the bat­tery pack not connected.

Notes:

• When you first use the phone after charg­ing or recharging the battery pack, the
phone might not work and you might hear
an error tone. If this happens, return the
handset to the base for a few seconds.

• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery pack by keeping the handset off
the base until the TALK/LOW BATT indi­cator flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.

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

• If the TALK/LOW BATT indicator does not
light and the phone does not work,
recharge the battery pack. (The battery
power might be too low to light the indica­tor.)

• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, you hear a beep and the TALK/
LOW BATT indicator flashes every 3 sec­onds. Recharge the battery pack.

3. Put the battery pack in the compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

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

Recharge the battery pack when the handset
beeps and the TALK/LOW BATT indicator
flashes.

Important:

erly connected before you try to charge it. The
CHARGE/IN USE indicator slowly flashes

Be sure the battery pack is prop-

• If the battery pack is completely dis­charged, the handset loses the security
access-protection code. To reset the
code, place the handset on the base and
charge 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 3.6-volt,
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.

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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 (1-800-843-

7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recy­cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your ar­ea. RadioShack’s involvement in this program
is part of the company’s commitment to pre­serving our environment and conserving our
natural resources.

Dispose of the old battery pack

The EPA certified

®

Battery Recycling Seal

Setting the Dialing Mode

To set the dial mode, hold down
the phone beeps, then press # to set to pulse
mode or

Note:

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.

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to set to tone mode.

TONE

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The phone exits setting mode if a call or

TALK

FLASH

.

until

Setting the Ringer’s Tone
and Volume

You can set two ringer tones and a high and
low volume for each.

To change the tone, lift the handset and press

or

VOL

8888

the selected volume for 2 seconds.

. The selected tone sounds at

9999

OPERATION

Making and Receiving Calls

To make a call, lift the handset and press

. The TALK/LOW BATT indicator on the

TALK

handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator
on the base light. When you hear a dial tone,
dial the number.

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.

Lift the handset, press
dial tone. Press any number other than 0.

If your phone system requires that you

Note:

dial an access code (9, for example) before
you dial an outside number, do not press the
access code either.

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

TALK

.

, and listen for a

TALK

To answer a call, simply lift the handset. If the
handset is away from the base, press any key.

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

If you press

Note:

phone does not disconnect, press
while holding the handset closer to the base,
or place the handset on the base.

TALK

.

to hang up and the

TALK

TALK

Selecting the Channels

The phone scans 20 channels (frequency
pairs used between the base and the hand­set) and automatically selects a clear channel
each time you make or receive a call.

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again

If you hear other conversation or excessive
noise during a call, press
ent channel. The TALK/LOW BATT indicator
blinks, followed by a brief pause as your
phone searches for a clear channel.

If the handset is too far from the base,

Note:

the channel might not be clear. Move closer to
the base and try making the call again.

to select a differ-

CH

Setting the Handset Volume

You can choose one of four volume settings
— low, medium, high, or maximum — for the
handset. To change the volume, press

or

8888

Note:

ume is maximum or
is low, the setting does not change and the
phone sounds an error tone.

during a call.

9999

When you press

VOL

VOL

while the vol-

8888

while the volume

9999

VOL

Using Redial

You can quickly dial the last number dialed.
Press
simply press

and when you hear a dial tone,

TA LK

.

RDL/P

Press

MUTE

to speak.

again or

when it is your turn

TALK

Using Flash

performs the electronic equivalent of a

FLASH

switchhook operation for special services,
such as Call Waiting.

For example, if you have Call Waiting, press

to answer an incoming call without dis-

FLASH

connecting the current call. Press
again to return to the first call.

If you do not have any special phone

Note:

services, pressing
the current call.

might disconnect

FLASH

FLASH

Using Tone Services on a Pulse
Line

Some special services, such as bank-by­phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse
service, you can still use these special tone
services by following these steps.

1. Dial the service’s main number.

Notes:

• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,
so you can redial long-distance as well as
local numbers.

• The redial memory also holds pause
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on
Page 11.

Using Mute

To talk to someone in the room without the
person on the other end of the phone line
hearing your conversation, press
TALK/LOW BATT indicator flashes. Press

again or

MUTE

conversation.
This is also convenient when you cannot hear

your caller well in a noisy environment. Press

, and you can hear your caller better.

MUTE

to resume your phone

TAL K

MUTE

. The

2. When the service answers, press
. Any additional numbers you dial

TONE

are sent as tone signals.

3. After you complete the call, return the

handset to the base or press
phone automatically resets to the pulse
mode.

TA L K

Using Page/Find

To page the person who has the handset or to
locate the handset when the phone is not in
use, press
than 2 seconds. The handset beeps for about
15 seconds. To sound the beep longer, press

PAGE/FIND

set beeps for one minute. If you still cannot lo­cate the handset, release
and press it again for another one minute
beep.

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PAG E/ FI ND

more than two seconds: the hand-

on the base for less

PAGE/FIND

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. The

once

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To stop the beeping sooner, press any key on
the handset, return the handset to the base, or
press

PAGE/FIND

The phone rings if a call comes

Note:

on the base.

in du ring paging.

MEMORY DIALING

The phone can store up to 10 numbers that
you can dial by entering a memory location
number (
dialing memories (M1, M2, or M3).

Storing a Number in Memory

Note:

its the storing process if you wait more than
20 seconds between each key press.

) plus 3 numbers in the one-touch

0–9

An error tone sounds and the phone ex-

For each stored number, write
the person’s or company’s name
next to the appropriate location
number on the supplied memo­ry directory sticker. Peel the
backing off the sticker and at­tach it to the phone.

To replace a stored number,
simply store a new one in its place.

To delete a stored number, lift the handset
and press
location number (

twice, then enter the memory

MEM

) or one-touch dial button

0–9

(M1, M2, or M3) you want to clear. The hand­set sounds a long beep to signal that the
memory location is clear.

Entering a Pause

1. Lift the handset.

2. Press

. The TALK/LOW BATT indica-

MEM

tor blinks.

3. Enter the number and any tone mode
changes or pause entries (see “Entering
a Pause”).

Notes:

• Each number you store can be up to

20 digits long.

• If you try to enter more than 20 digits,

the phone sounds an error tone and
exits the storing process. Start over
from Step 2.

• Each tone or pause entry uses one

digit of memory.

4. Press
tion number (

, then enter the memory loca-

MEM

) or one of the one-touch

0–9

dial memory buttons, M1, M2, or M3.
The handset sounds a long beep to indi-

cate that the number is stored.

In some telephone systems, you must dial an
access code (9, for example) and wait for a
second dial tone before you can dial an out­side number. You can store the access code
with the phone number. However, you should
also store a pause after the access code to al­low the outside line time to connect. To enter
a 2-second pause, press
pause, press

additional times.

RDL/P

RDL/P

. For a longer

Dialing a Memory Number

To dial a number stored in a standard memory
location, press
tone, press

MEM

. When you hear a dial

TAL K

and enter the memory loca­tion number for the number you want to dial.
To dial a number in one-touch dial memory,
simply press

If you select an invalid or empty memo-

Note:

M1, M2

or M3.

ry location, the phone sounds an error tone.
Press

again and re-enter the memory lo-

MEM

cation number.

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers

For quick recall of numbers for special servic­es (such as alternate long distance or bank­by-phone), store each group of numbers in its
own memory location.

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Dial the service’s main number first. Then, at
the appropriate place in the call, press
and enter the memory location number (0–9)
for the stored information or press

if you have stored the number in one-touch

M3

dial memory.

M1, M2

MEM

or

Testing Stored
Emergency Numbers

If you store an emergency service’s number
(police department, fire department, ambu­lance) and you choose to test the stored num­ber, make the test call during the late evening
or early morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, remain on the line to explain the
reason for your call.

Using a Headset

When you finish using the headset, discon­nect it and close the rubber cover to protect
the jack.

You can talk with hands-free convenience us­ing an optional headset that has a
(2.5-mm) plug. Contact your local RadioShack
store for a suitable headset.

To connect the headset, open the rubber cov­er on the side of the handset, then insert the
headset’s plug into the jack.

Notes:

• Connecting a headset disconnects the
handset’s earpiece and microphone.

or

•

VOL

8888

trols the connected headset’s volume.

• Pressing
silences the headset’s microphone.

• If you place the handset on the base
while the headset is connected, be sure
the handset seats properly.

With a headset connected, you can make or
answer calls as usual using the keys on the
handset.

on the handset also con-

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on the handset also

MUTE

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/32-inch

You can use a handset holder (available from
your local RadioShack store) to hang the
handset on your belt for greater convenience.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the following sugges­tions might help.

Problem Suggestion

The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are

correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack in
the handset is charged.

Return the handset to the base for a few seconds to reset
the security access-protection code.

The handset stops working or works poorly
during a call.

Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line.

Severe noise interference. Keep the handset and base away from computers, remote

The phone cannot be operated at a useful
distance from the base because the signal
becomes weak or noisy (the handsets range
has decreased).

The handset battery pack does not charge. Check the charging contacts on the handset and the

The handset does not ring or receive a
page.

Move the handset closer to the base.
Lift the bases antenna to a fully upright position.
Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If the bat-

tery pack power is too low, the phone will not have
enough power for the TALK/LOW BATT indicator to flash.

Hang up the other phone.

controls toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, inter­coms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
appliances.

Move to another location or turn off the source of the inter­ference.

Press CH to change the channel.
Hang up and redial the number.
Lift the bases antenna to a fully upright position.
Be sure neither the handset or base antenna is touching a

metal surface.
Recharge the battery pack.

base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.
Be sure the battery pack is properly connected.
Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Move the base away from other electrical devices.
Recharge the battery pack.

If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly,
the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your phone to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.

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CARE

Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the phone only in
normal temperature environments. Handle the
phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
phone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look­ing new.

Modifying or tampering with the telephone’s
internal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
telephone is not performing as it should, take
it to your local RadioShack store for assis­tance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone
lines, the phone company can ask you to dis­connect your telephone until you have re­solved the problem.

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NOTES

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman­ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radi oSha ck company- owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra­dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT T O ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR­MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN­CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN­TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limit a­tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un­less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop­erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallat i on.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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