Radio Shack 43-3871 Owner's Manual

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Installation103. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short for a wall plate, long for direct wall mounting) into the TEL LINEjack on the base’s

Installation111. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment. 3. Plug the battery pack’s co

Installation12• If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack’s usable l

Setting Menu Options13SETTING MENU OPTIONSABOUT THE MENU OPTIONSThere are 6 main menu setup options, (DirectLink® Mode, Room Monitor, Handset Setup, A

Setting Menu Options14Handset SetupThe following submenu options must be set separately for each handset.Submenu option DescriptionRinger Tones(Defaul

Setting Menu Options15Answering SetupThis main menu option allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set these submenu options

Setting Menu Options16Global SetupIf you change one of the Global settings, you change the setting for all additional handsets. Only one handset can c

Setting Menu Options17SETTING UPTHE MENUEntering the Menu1. Press MENU/DEL in standby mode.2. Use VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to move the pointer to a de

Setting Menu Options18Room MonitorUsing Room Monitor 1. Enter the Room Monitor menu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 17). To Room Monitor appears.2. S

Setting Menu Options19• Melodies [Beethoven’s Symphony #9 (Beethoven9), For Elise (Elise), We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Merry- Xmas), Home Sweet Hom

2CONTENTSIntroduction ... 3Important Information ... 4FCC Statement ...

Setting Menu Options20Setting the Anykey Answer1. Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 17

Setting Menu Options213. Press SELECT/ . You will hear a confirmation tone.Answering System Setup You can also make these setting from the base (see p

Setting Menu Options22Setting the Message Alert On or Off1. Enter the Answ. Setup menu, and then the Message Alert submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on

Setting Menu Options23Global Setup When a Global setting is changed from one handset, this affects all registered handsets.Setting Day and Time1. Ente

Setting Menu Options242. Press the number keypad (0-9) to enter a 3-digit area code.3. Press SELECT/ . You will hear a confirmation tone.Setting the D

Setting Menu Options25The phonebook locations will be transferred to the handset. On the receiving handset, Receiving and the handset name appear. Whe

Making and Receiving Calls26MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLSFrom the HandsetThis handset has a built-in speakerphone that allows you to have a hands-free co

Making and Receiving Calls27From the Base (Receiving calls only)1. Press SPEAKER and begin speaking. Ô2. To hang up, press SPEAKER.PLACING A CALL ON H

Making and Receiving Calls28Redialing from Talk Mode1. Press TALK/FLASH or SPEAKER.2. Press REDIAL/PAUSE. The last number dialed will be displayed and

Making and Receiving Calls29ADJUSTING THE HANDSETRINGER, EARPIECE ANDSPEAKER VOLUMEYou can adjust the handset ringer and earpiece/speaker volume separ

Introduction3INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless

Making and Receiving Calls30MUTE MICROPHONEWith the handsetYou can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are talking with cannot

Making and Receiving Calls31TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGEDuring a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise may increase. If

Making and Receiving Calls32To exit the Privacy Mode, repeat above step again when the Privacy Mode is on. Privacy Mode Off appears.3-WAY CONFERENCING

Phonebook33PHONEBOOKThe Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory lo

Phonebook346.Distinctive Ring appears. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, and then press SELEC

Phonebook35If you make a mistake while entering a name ÔUse /tone/< or #/> to move the cursor to the incorrect character.Press MENU/DEL to erase

Phonebook36VIEWING THE PHONEBOOKYour phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You

Phonebook37MAKING CALLS USING THEPHONEBOOKFrom Standby Mode1. When the phone is in standby mode, view the phonebook location to dial (see “Viewing the

Phonebook38EDITING OR ERASING ASTORED NAME, PHONENUMBER, DISTINCTIVE RING,AND SPEED DIAL1. When the phone is in standby mode, press .2. Press VOL/RING

Caller ID39CHAIN DIALINGThe memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits),

Important InformationThe lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s enclosure th

Caller ID40Additionally, you can dial a number stored in the Caller ID list or save data to your Phonebook locations. 1. When the Caller ID message is

Caller ID412. To view the Caller ID messages in historical order (from new to old or from old to new), repeatedly press VOL/RING/ . to scroll through

Caller ID424. Press SELECT/ . You will hear a confirmation tone.USING THE CALLER ID MESSAGE LISTCalling a party from the Caller ID list ÔFrom Standby

Caller ID431. When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID message to be stored.Then press SELECT/ . Store/Edit Name appears.2. To complete t

Expanding Your Phone44EXPANDING YOUR PHONE4 Multi-Handset ExpandabilityYour phone supports up to 4 handsets. You can now place a fully- featured cordl

Expanding Your Phone45When Registration Complete is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If Registration Failed appears, please try

Expanding Your Phone464-WAY CONFERENCINGFourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to the conference call. For example, to add a f

Expanding Your Phone474. To hang up the intercom call, press END on either handset (or intercom on the base). From the base to a handset1. Press INTCM

The Integrated Answering Device484. To speak to the caller, press TALK/FLASH (or SPEAKER on the base) on the receiving handset.From the base to a hand

The Integrated Answering Device49FEATURES• Digital Tapeless Recording• Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time• Call Screening On/Off• Personal or Pre-reco

Important Information5If 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 rur

The Integrated Answering Device502. To turn the answering system Off, press ANSWER After the announcement “Answering System is off”, the message count

The Integrated Answering Device51Choosing between the two outgoing messagesWhen the phone is in standby mode, press OGM. Press OGM again when the outg

The Integrated Answering Device52Answering System SettingsTo set the following seven functions you must enter the menu mode. ÔSetting the TimeFollow t

The Integrated Answering Device536. Press SKIP/SELECT or REPEAT/SELECT until you hear the correct minute setting.The numbers 0 0 hrough 5 9 appears

The Integrated Answering Device54Setting the ring timeThe ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answeri

The Integrated Answering Device553. Press SET to select the new recording time.A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the new record time.An

The Integrated Answering Device563. Press SET.A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the current setting you have selected. When the first n

The Integrated Answering Device57Setting the call screen You can screen calls when the Call Screen function is set to On. Ô1. Press CLOCK/MENU seven t

The Integrated Answering Device58From the handset1. Press SELECT/ when the system is answering. 2. To answer the call, press TALK/FLASH,otherwise pre

The Integrated Answering Device592. When all new messages have been played, you hear a confirmation tone and the system announces “End of messages.”Th

Important Safety Instructions6IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to

The Integrated Answering Device60Skipping a message1. Press XPLAY/STOP to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced.2. Press

The Integrated Answering Device61When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps follow

The Integrated Answering Device623. To stop recording, press MENU/DEL and VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to select Call Record, and then press SELECT/ . You

The Integrated Answering Device633. The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory. You hear “To play inc

The Integrated Answering Device64Remote access with the handsetYou can operate your answering system from another room using a handset. Ô1. When the p

The Integrated Answering Device65Remote Key Function4. After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in th

Installing The Beltclip66INSTALLING THE BELTCLIPTo attach the beltclipInsert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until

Troubleshooting67TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps firstSymptom SuggestionThe CHARGE

Troubleshooting68Unavailable appears in the display.• Make sure that another handset(s) or the base is not in use, and try the phone again.• Make sure

Care69If 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

Important Caller ID Information7IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATIONTo use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where those services are avai

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Installation8INSTALLATIONBefore using your phone, carefully peel the protective film off the display. The film protects the handset window during ship

Installation9On a Desk Top1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into theTEL LINE jack on the back of the base. 2. Plug the modular cord’s