Radio Shack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone User Manual

2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone

with Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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

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.

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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.

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

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IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION

To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call Wait­ing with Caller ID features, 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.

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 uninsulated telephone
wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the net­work interface.

6. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.

7. Do not affix the AC power supply cord to
building surfaces with metal fittings (if
the product has an AC power cord).

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

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ers or 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.

10. Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, or table. The product may
fall, causing serious damage to the
product.

11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s
cabinet and the back or bottom are pro­vided for ventilation. To protect the
telephone from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or cov­ered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar 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.

16. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not disassemble this product. Take it to
a qualified serviceman when service or
repair work is required. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incor­rect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the product is subsequently
used.

17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified services
personnel under the following condi­tions:

• When the power cord plug is damaged
or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the prod­uct.

• If the product has been exposed to rain
or water.

• If the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are cov­ered by the operating instructions
because improper adjustments of other
controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a quali­fied technician to restore the product to
normal operation.

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.

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• 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 while in the vicinity of the leak.

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BATTERY SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

FIRE OR INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Use only the appropriate type and size

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

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

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.

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 pack provided with or
identified for use with this product only in
accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in the instruction
manual provided for this product.

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

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Important:

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

• When AC power is lost, the phone loses
the security access-protection code con­nection between the base and the hand­set. When power is restored, put the
handset on the base briefly to restore
this connection.

FCC STATEMENT

Your telephone complies with Part 68 of

Rules

. Upon request, you must provide the
phone’s FCC registration number and REN
to your telephone company. These numbers
are on the bottom of the base.

Note:

You must not connect your telephone
to:

FCC

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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

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• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• 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.

Your phone might cause TV or radio interfer­ence even when it is operating properly. To
determine whether your phone is causing the
interference, turn off your phone. If the inter­ference goes away, your phone is causing it.

Lightning

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.

Try to eliminate the interference by:

• moving your phone away from the
receiver

• connecting your phone to an AC outlet
that is on a different electrical circuit
from the receiver contacting your local
RadioShack store for help

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

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.

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Contents

Features .................................................................................................................................. 7

Installation .............................................................................................................................. 8

Mounting the Phone ............................................................................................................. 8

Selecting a Location ........................................................................................................ 8

On a Desk, Shelf, or Table ............................................................................................... 8

On a Wall Plate or Wall .................................................................................................... 9

Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................... 10

Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................................... 11

Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume ........................................................................................ 12

Turning Auto Talk On/Off .................................................................................................... 12

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ................................................................................ 12

Storing Your Area Code ..................................................................................................... 12

Operation ............................................................................................................................ .. 14

A Quick Look at Your Phone .............................................................................................. 14

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ................................................................................ 15

Paging ................................................................................................................................ 15

Memory Dialing ............................................................. ... ..................................... ............. 15

Storing a Number and Name in Memory ....................................................................... 15

Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ....................................................................... 16

Entering a Pause .................. .................................... ..................................................... 16

Reviewing Memory Numbers ........................................................................................ 17

Dialing a Memory Number ............................................................................................. 17

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. ... ................... 17

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................................. 17

Using a Headset ........................................................... ... ..................................... ............. 1 7

Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................. .. 18

Call Waiting Options Service .............................................................................................. 18

Using Call Waiting Options ............................................................................................ 18

Using Ask to Hold .......................................................................................................... 19

Using Conference ............................................................................... ........................... 19

Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 19

Caller ID Messages ............................................................................................................ 20

Adding/Deleting the Area Code ......................................................................................... 20

Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record .......................................................................... 20

Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................................... 20

Deleting Caller ID Records ................................................................................................ 21

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 22

Care ................................................................................................................................. .. 23

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Features

Your RadioShack 2.4 GHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Cordless Telephone uses ad­vanced technology to give you superior au­dio quality and extended range.

The phone’s Caller ID unit records each call­er’s telephone number (and name, if avail­able in your area) and the date and time of
the call, as provided by your local phone
company to Caller ID service subscribers. If
you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID,
the phone can show you the incoming caller
information, even when you are already talk­ing on the phone.

Your phone has these features:

2.4 GHz Operation

and less interference than many other cord­less phones.

Call Waiting Deluxe

panded list of options to choose from when
using Call Waiting (you must order Call Wait­ing Options from your phone company to use
this feature).

Spread Spectrum Technology

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

Lighted Keypad

to use in any light, even in total darkness.
The keypad lights for about 10 seconds after
any key operation or when a call is received.

Facedown or Faceup Handset Charging

— you can place the handset on the base
facedown or faceup (to show the Caller ID
display, for example).

3-Line Liquid Crystal Display

view an entire Caller ID record on one
screen.

— provides longer range

— gives you an ex-

— spreads

— makes the phone easy

— lets you

Caller ID Memory

ID records.

Headset Jack

al headset (available from your local
RadioShack store) for hands-free conve­nience.

20-Number Memory Dialing

store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy
dialing.

35 Channels

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

Page

— lets you send a signal from the base
to the handset to page someone or to help
you locate the handset.

Tone/Pulse Dialing

phone with either type of service.

Hearing-Aid Compatibility

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

Volume Control

volume you hear through the handset.

Adjustable Ringer/Tone Volume

you choose between two volumes and tones
for the phone’s ringer or turn the ringer off.

Ample Talk and Standby Time

plied battery (when fully charged) provides
about 6 hours of talk time or 7 days of stand­by time.

Security Access-Protection Code

matically prevents other cordless phone us­ers from using your phone line.

Auto Talk

can answer a call simply by lifting the hand­set from the base.

— lets you set the phone so you

— stores up to 50 Caller

— lets you connect an option-

— lets you

— automatically selects a clear

— lets you use your

— lets you use

— lets you adjust the

— lets

— the sup-

— auto-

Features

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Installation

MOUNTING THE PHONE

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. Choose a location that is:

• near an AC outlet

• near a 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

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.

You can power the phone using the supplied
9V, 350 mA AC adapter.

Cautions:

• Always connect the AC adapter to the
phone before you connect it to AC
power. If you disconnect the power, dis­connect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the phone.

Your telephone connects directly to a modu­lar telephone line jack. If your telephone wir­ing does not have a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself using jacks and
adapters (available at your local RadioShack
store), or have the telephone company up­date the wiring for you. You must use com­patible modular jacks that are compliant with
Part 68 of

Note:

installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack).

FCC Rules

The USOC number of the jack to be

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On a Desk, Shelf, or Table

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

1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base’s
upper tab slots, then press down on the
bracket’s clips and insert them into the
clip slots.

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

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and delivers at least 350 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the telephone's

9V

jack. The supplied adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications
could damage the telephone or the
adapter.

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