Radio Shack 43-3595, User Manual

Page 1: ...tant Information 3 FCC Statement 3 Surge Protection 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 Important Caller ID Information 6 Installation 7 Selecting a Location 7 On a Desktop 8 Installing the Charging Cradle 8 On a Wall Plate or Wall 8 Connecting Charging the Battery Pack 9 Before Using Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit 11 When to Re register Handsets 12 Call Transfer Feature 13 Operation 1...

Page 2: ...require AC power to operate When the power is off you cannot make or receive calls by using your phone 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 When AC power is lost the phone loses the digital security code connection between the base and the handset When power is rest...

Page 3: ...ach 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 ri...

Page 4: ... 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 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 light...

Page 5: ...ash 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 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 Th...

Page 6: ...e 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 incoming caller information even when you are already talking on the phone ...

Page 7: ...ange of the handset If you have a choice of several locations try each 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 have the telephone company update the wiring for you You must ...

Page 8: ...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 main base directly on a wall you need two screws not supplied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the base Drill two holes 315 16 inches apart Thread a screw into each hole letting the heads extend about 1 8 inch CAUTION You must u...

Page 9: ...nnected Before using your phone you must connect the battery pack Then charge it for about 15 20 hours 1 Press down and slide the battery compartment cover off of the handset 2 Lift the battery pack out of the compartment TEL LINE DC IN 9V IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry pro...

Page 10: ... battery packs by keeping the handsets off the cradles until L L L Lo o o ow w w w B B B Ba a a at t t tt t t te e e er r r ry y y y flashes on each handset display Otherwise the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge IMPORTANT Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it The CHARGE IN USE or CHARGE indicator illuminates when the handset is on the cradle eve...

Page 11: ...t It does not matter which handset you choose to place in the main base unit first Ô You will also need to register the extra handset by placing it on the main base The extra handset WILL NOT operate properly until the registration has been completed Once the handset is registered it is ready for use Follow these simple steps to register 1 First install the battery packs in both handsets Place eit...

Page 12: ...ndset follow steps Before Using Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit on page 11 each time the digital security code is changed Refer to Changing the Digital Security Code on page 32 for details regarding the Digital Security Code Ô 2 When there is a power failure for more than one hour e g due to electrical storm or if the unit is unplugged during a move both handsets will need to be re re...

Page 13: ... TRSF DEL during a call The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds Ô 2 When the other handset receives the call the transfer tone stops To cancel the transfer press TRSF DEL or TALK FLASH on the handset To receive a transferred call from the second handset Pick up the handset when Auto Talk is set to On or pick up the handset and press TALK FLASH to answer the trans...

Page 14: ...Talk Off Press TALK FLASH To make a call 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press TALK FLASH 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number OR 1 Pick up the handset 2 Dial the number 3 Press TALK FLASH 1 Press TALK FLASH 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number OR 1 Dial the number 2 Press TALK FLASH To hang up Press END or return the handset to either cradle Auto Standby Ô NOTE Ô Refer to page 17 Setting ...

Page 15: ... y y yp p p pe e e e B B B B L L L Lo o o ow w w w or R R R Ri i i in n n ng g g ge e e er r r r O O O Of f f ff f f f Earpiece Volume Press the volume up key or volume down key labeled as VOL or VOL keys during a call to change the earpiece volume of the handset This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended Ô To redial 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press TALK FLASH 3 Listen for ...

Page 16: ...alled your bank Ô Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode Once your call connects press TONE Enter the desired number These digits will be sent as tone dialing Once the call ends the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes 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 ...

Page 17: ...s when Auto Talk is On simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call If the phone rings when Auto Talk is Off you must press TALK FLASH to answer the call Ô Changing the Auto Talk and CIDCW 1 Press and hold CID MENU 2 Use VOL or VOL keys to move the pointer to the selection that you would Ô NOTES Ô Page Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an inc...

Page 18: ...u will see a full ten digit number 1 When the phone is in the standby mode press and hold CID MENU The Caller ID setting screen appears 2 Press VOL key twice to select A A A Ar r r re e e ea a a a C C C Co o o od d d de e e e 3 Press CH SEL Ô 4 Use the number keys 0 9 or TRSF DEL to enter the three digit area code 5 Press CH SEL A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered 6 P...

Page 19: ...d return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting The handset returns to the standby mode If you are not sure of your dialing system set for tone dialing 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 DTMF tones for certain situations during a call you may switch over to...

Page 20: ...entry in this location delete the entry in this location or select G G G Go o o o B B B Ba a a ac c c ck k k k to choose another location 4 To enter a name up to 14 characters use the number keys See Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters on page 22 Use and TONE to move the cursor to the desired location Use TRSF DEL to delete characters as needed Press and hold TRSF DEL to delete all the...

Page 21: ... as needed 7 Press CH SEL You will hear a confirmation tone Memory storage is complete For example if you store a name and number into memory location number 1 the display shows M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y 1 1 1 1 S S S St t t to o o or r r re e e ed d d d After about two seconds M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y S S S St t t to o o or r r re e e e is displayed Repeat steps...

Page 22: ... VOL or VOL keys to select a memory location 3 Press CH SEL When there is information already stored in the selected memory location E E E Ed d d di i i it t t t M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y is displayed See Editing a Stored Name and or Phone Number on page 24 for information 4 Press 6 Then press to move the cursor to the right Ô 5 Press 6 six times 6 Press 8 six times 7 Press 4 six ...

Page 23: ...he handset displays your programmed memory locations 2 Press VOL or VOL keys or enter the number 0 9 to select the memory location you would like to dial 3 Press TALK FLASH T T T Ta a a al l l lk k k k and the volume setting appear on the display Then the displayed number is dialed Ô Memory Dialing from Talk Mode 1 Press TALK FLASH C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t ti i i in n n ng g...

Page 24: ... NAME AND OR PHONE NUMBER 1 Press and hold MEM M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y S S S St t t to o o or r r re e e e is displayed 2 Press VOL or VOL keys or enter a number 0 9 to select the memory location you would like to edit and press CH SEL The screen appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the display 3 Press VOL or VOL keys to select E E E Ed d d di i i it...

Page 25: ...ant to change the phone number skip this step 7 Press CH SEL You hear a confirmation tone The memory storage is complete For example if you edit a name and number into memory location number 1 the display shows M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y 1 1 1 1 S S S St t t to o o or r r re e e ed d d d After about two seconds M M M Me e e em m m mo o o or r r ry y y y S S S St t t to o o or r r r...

Page 26: ...t t to o o or r r re e e e You may delete the information in another memory location return to step 2 or press END to return to the standby mode 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...

Page 27: ... DIAL The number stored in the SPEED DIAL memory location is instantly dialed Ô DELETING THE SPEED DIAL 1 When the phone is in the standby mode press and hold SPEED DIAL 2 Press VOL or VOL keys to select D D D De e e el l l le e e et t t te e e e N N N Nu u u um m m mb b b be e e er r r r 3 Press CH SEL 4 Press VOL key to move the pointer to Y Y Y Ye e e es s s s 5 Press CH SEL or TRSF DEL You hea...

Page 28: ...e and time The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record If the Caller ID service includes the caller s name the caller s name appears on the display up to 15 letters Ô You may receive any one of the following messages Message Display When invalid data is received I I I In n n nc c c co o o om m m mp p p pl l l le e e et t t te e e e D D D Da a a at t t ta a a a When a private na...

Page 29: ...the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted and the When a private number is received P P P Pr r r ri i i iv v v va a a at t t te e e e N N N Nu u u um m m mb b b be e e er r r r When an unknown name is received U U U Un n n nk k k kn n n no o o ow w w wn n n n N N N Na a a am m m me e e e When an unknown number is received U U U Un n n nk k k kn n n no o o ow w w wn n n n N N N Nu u u um ...

Page 30: ...CID MENU 2 Press TRSF DEL 3 Press VOL or VOL keys to select Y Y Y Ye e e es s s s or N N N No o o o 4 Press CH SEL or TRSF DEL When the pointer is at Y Y Y Ye e e es s s s a tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted When the pointer is at N N N No o o o the display returns to the summary screen Ô NOTES Ô Deleting Information from the Caller ID List While using the D D D De e e el l...

Page 31: ...EL A cursor appears in the display Press TRSF DEL to move the cursor left and enter the new phone number you would like to dial And then press TALK FLASH This will not change the number in the Caller ID list memory Storing Caller ID Messages in Memory Dial Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dial Using the incoming call information i e Caller ID list the phone number of th...

Page 32: ...n the base 2 While holding PAGE place the handset in the main base and leave the handset in the main base for more than three seconds 3 Remove the handset from the main base Then place the second handset in the main base and wait for more than three seconds Do not hold PAGE this time 4 Press the TALK FLASH key on one handset Once you make sure T T T Ta a a al l l lk k k k appears on the display pr...

Page 33: ...nal headset with a 3 32 inch 2 5 mm plug Contact RadioShack 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 Ô When you finish using the headset disconnect it from the handset and close the rubber cover to protect the jack Ô NOTES Ô If you place the handset on the cradle to recharge it while the headset is c...

Page 34: ...ss CH SEL to help eliminate background noise Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base Can t make or receive calls Re register both handsets See Before Using Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit on page 11 Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes and then recon...

Page 35: ...fully charged Re register both handsets See Before Using Register Extra Handset to the Main Base Unit on page 11 U U U Un n n na a a av v v va a a ai i i il l l la a a ab b b bl l l le e e e message is displayed on the LCD screen of the handset Make sure the other handset is not already in use Both handsets cannot be in talk mode at the same time Re register both handsets See Before Using Register...

Page 36: ...p it looking new SERVICE AND REPAIR If your phone is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance To locate your nearest RadioShack use the store locator feature on RadioShack s website www radioshack com or call 1 800 The Shack 843 7422 and follow the menu options Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components can cause a malfunction and might inv...

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Page 40: ...n the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack 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 with out charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replac...