Radio Shack 43-3856, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...r channel when you make or answer a call You can also manually change channels during a call See Selecting a Different Channel on page 11 Headset Jack connect an optional headset available at your local RadioShack store for hands free convenience See Headset Installation on page 30 Ten Number Memory Dialing stores ten numbers in memory for easy dialing See Memory Dialing on page 12 Long Battery Li...

Page 2: ...n Memory 12 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 12 Chain Dialing 13 Erasing a Stored Number From Memory 13 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 13 One touch Speed Dial 13 Storing a Number in Speed Dial 14 Making Calls with Speed Dial 14 Deleting a Number from Speed Dial 14 The Integrated Answering Device 14 Turning the Answering System On Off 15 Setting up Your Answering System 16 Using the Menu Mode 16 ...

Page 3: ... to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard...

Page 4: ...one 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 ph...

Page 5: ...uld always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash 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 ...

Page 6: ... into a modular telephone line jack 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back 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 a...

Page 7: ...ery pack in the compartment 5 Replace the cover IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal 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 placi...

Page 8: ...t battery pack through your local RadioShack store or online at RadioShack com Install the new battery pack and charge it for about 24 hours o If you have trouble replacing the battery pack take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance IMPORTANT Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it The CHARGE IN USE indicator lights when the handset is on the base eve...

Page 9: ... same line and the handset still ring when there is an incoming call Action Handset On Base Handset Off Base To receive a call Pick up the handset Auto Talk Press TALK FLASH any number TONE or To make a call 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press TALK FLASH The TALK BATT LOW LED flashes and turns on 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number 1 Press TALK FLASH The TALK BATT LOW LED flashes and turns on 2...

Page 10: ...e keeps the last volume setting selected Temporarily Mute the Handset Ringer If the handset is off the base simply press END to temporarily mute the incoming ring The ringer will sound with the next incoming call REDIAL The PAUSE REDIAL key redials the last number dialed The redialed number can be up to 24 digits long To hang up Press END or return the handset to the base Auto Standby To redial 1 ...

Page 11: ...our call will terminate within one minute SELECTING A DIFFERENT CHANNEL If you encounter interference while using your phone you can manually change the phone s channel for clear operation This function works only when the phone is in use Press CH The TALK BATT LOW LED flashes indicating the phone is changing to another channel PAGE To locate the handset while it s off the base press PAGE on the b...

Page 12: ...ndicates that the number is stored If you enter a number in a location that has a previously stored number it will overwrite the existing number without warning MAKING CALLS WITH MEMORY DIALING 1 Press TALK FLASH Then press MEM Ô 2 Enter the memory location 0 9 on the keypad The stored number is automatically dialed Ô Ô NOTES Ô Flash and Call Waiting You must subscribe through your local telephone...

Page 13: ...e 12 ERASING A STORED NUMBER FROM MEMORY 1 Press MEM twice 2 Press the memory location 0 9 You hear a confirmation tone and the stored number is erased from memory 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 ...

Page 14: ...ry location is instantly dialed Ô DELETING A NUMBER FROM SPEED DIAL 1 Press MEM twice 2 Press SPEED DIAL You hear a confirmation tone and the stored number is erased THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The phone has a built in answering system that answers and records incoming calls You can also use your answering system to record a conversation leave a voice memo message or to announce a special outg...

Page 15: ...reeting message will be played and you will hear a confirmation tone The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory If the display flashes there are new messages waiting for you 2 To turn the answering system off press ANSWER again After the announcement Answering system is off the message counter display will no longer be illuminated FEATURES Digital Tapeless Recording Time ...

Page 16: ...g menu setup the system returns to standby you will have to start over with the procedure you were performing TALK FLASH is pressed PLAY STOP is pressed Ten seconds elapse without a key press An incoming call is received If the system remains idle for about five seconds after the announcement the system returns to standby Once or VOL SEL is pressed the idle time is extended to ten seconds Ô NOTES ...

Page 17: ... select the hour 6 Press VOL SEL or VOL SEL until you hear the correct minute setting The numbers through are displayed on the base 7 Press SET to select the minute 8 Press VOL SEL or VOL SEL until you hear the correct AM or PM setting The message counter displays or 9 Press SET to select the AM PM setting You hear a confirmation tone Then the announcement Time and the day and time are announced f...

Page 18: ...ed After a few seconds the system announces To set ring time press menu again Setting the Ring Time The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message You can set the ring time to answer after two four or six rings Set to Toll Saver so the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after f...

Page 19: ...ming messages Announce only answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message 1 Press MENU CLOCK four times in standby mode You hear Record time and the current recording time one minute four minutes Announce only No recording and it is displayed on the base Then you hear the guidance for setting the record time 2 Press VOL SEL or VO...

Page 20: ...ssage refer to Recording a personal outgoing message Greeting on page 22 Setting the Message Alert Tone Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone When the system receives a new message while the Message Alert is on the alert tone sounds every 15 seconds 1 Press MENU CLOCK five times in standby mode You hear Message alert and the current setting Off ...

Page 21: ...eration on page 27 the Message Alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all messages are played back After all new messages are played back when a new message is received Message Alert tone will activate Selecting the Language The answering system voice announcements can be heard in English French or Spanish To choose the language of the answering system voice an...

Page 22: ...message counter starts to count down to every second 3 When you are finished recording your greeting press OGM PLAY STOP or SET You hear a confirmation tone Then your greeting plays back for you Choosing between the two outgoing messages Press OGM Then press OGM again when the outgoing message is played This switches between the prerecorded greeting or the personal greeting After finishing playing...

Page 23: ...Y STOP to temporarily mute the incoming ring This also mutes the caller s message being recorded Call Screen The ringer and the Call Screen will be heard with the next incoming call The base ringer mute is canceled when pressing RINGER The Call Screen mute is canceled when pressing VOL SEL or VOL SEL Adjusting the speaker volume level You can adjust the volume of the base speaker by pressing VOL S...

Page 24: ...ge is played The message counter displays the number of current messages stored When all new messages have been played you hear a confirmation tone and an announcement End of messages The system returns to standby 2 After you have reviewed all of your new messages you can play your old messages by pressing PLAY STOP again Once you have listened to a new message it becomes an old message The old me...

Page 25: ...oup 3 Press PLAY STOP at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory To quickly scroll backwards through a message press and hold Skipping a message 1 Press PLAY STOP to review your messages The number of messages is announced 2 Press at anytime to skip to the next message Each time is pressed the system scans forward ...

Page 26: ...ges without first listening to your new messages you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement Please playback all messages This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages more than two seconds up to four minutes Ô 1 Press and hold MEMO REC You hear an announcement Record memo message an...

Page 27: ... Call your telephone number 2 During the greeting message press 0 and enter your PIN code See Setting a Personal Security Code PIN on page 18 3 The answering system announces the current time and the number of message stored in memory Then you hear To play incoming messages press 02 For help press 10 Ô NOTES Ô A recorded conversation is treated as a incoming message and will be added to the stored...

Page 28: ...the system The answering system automatically returns to standby Turn on the answering system remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system you can turn it on remotely from any touch tone telephone 1 Call your telephone number 2 Wait ten rings until the system answers You hear intermittent beeps Command Function 0 and 1 Repeat a Message 0 and 2 Playing Incoming Messages 0 and 3 S...

Page 29: ... stored in the memory 2 You hear To play incoming message press 2 For help press 0 You hear intermittent beeps 3 Enter a command within 15 seconds You may select a command from the following chart Command Function 1 Repeat a Message 2 Play Incoming Messages 3 Skip a Message 4 Delete a Message 5 Stop Operation 6 Answering System On 9 Answering System Off 0 Voice Prompts Ô NOTES Ô If you press END b...

Page 30: ...clip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes HEADSET INSTALLATION You can connect an optional 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 ru...

Page 31: ... sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes Then reconnect it Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base The handset doesn t ring or receive a page The battery pack may be weak Charge the battery for 24 hours The handset may be too far from the base unit Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects Severe noise...

Page 32: ...te some or all of the saved messages After a power failure the outgoing message is deleted Record your personal outgoing message again The default message should remain No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit Cannot access remote call in features from another touch tone phone Make sure you re using the correct PIN code...

Page 33: ...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 36: ...u 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 un less 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 repl...