Radio Shack 43-3821, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...lear channel when you make or answer a call You can also manually change channels during a call See Selecting the Channel on Page 13 Headset Jack connects an optional headset available at your local RadioShack store for hands free convenience See Using a Headset on Page 14 10 Number Memory Dialing stores 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing See Memory Dialing on Page 15 Thank you for purchasing a...

Page 2: ...hat you stop using your phone ý 60 0 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 As an ENERGYSTAR Partner RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product meets th...

Page 3: ...ple near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Mounting Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product...

Page 4: ...n t fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If you need an extension use a polarized cord Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit fr...

Page 5: ... been spilled or objects have fallen 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 as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore th...

Page 6: ...ientation between the batteries and battery charger Do not mix old and new batteries in this product Do not mix batteries of different sizes or from different manufacturers in this product 5 8 6 5 05647 6 105 4 6 5 14 056 6 10 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 pow...

Page 7: ... based answering machines You can delete individual messages and save the rest There are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out The remote operation feature lets you operate your answering system from a touch tone phone or from a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer 056 6 10 Before using your phone carefully peel the protective film off the display The film protects the hands...

Page 8: ...1 Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base s back 2 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular telephone line jack 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back 4 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief slot on the base s bottom 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 6 Lift the base s antenna to a v...

Page 9: ...mounting into the TEL LINE jack on the base s back 2 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack 3 Route the adapter and modular cords through the base s grooves 4 For a wall plate 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 For direct wall mounting align th...

Page 10: ... pack the phone might not work and you might hear error beeps If this happens return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access protection code Using a pencil eraser clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about once a month 2146 06 Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it The CHARGE IN USE indicator lights when the ha...

Page 11: ...ne stops you have touch tone service If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Once you have determined which type of service you have set the dialing mode 1 Hold down FLASH until the phone beeps and TALK BATT flashes 2 Press to set the phone to pulse mode or TONE to set the phone to tone mode 2146 06 The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicat...

Page 12: ...esired ringer setting 6740 0 6 5 N5 4 0 4 101 1 You can set the base s ringer to high or low or turn it off 1 Press SET RING The phone s currently set ring sounds and the current setting appears 2 Repeatedly press SET RING to change to the desired setting The system rings at the setting and _ _ _ _ Be Be Be Be or E E E E appears When the ringer is set to E E E E the phone announces Off ý Even when...

Page 13: ... or receive a call If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call press CH to select a different channel TALK BATT flashes followed by a brief pause as your phone searches for a clear channel If the handset is too far from the base the channel might not change Move closer to the base and try again 756 0 6 0 5 6 81 7 To adjust the volume of the sound you hear through the handset d...

Page 14: ... PAGE again to stop the paging at the base 75 0 5 6 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 When you finish using the headset disconnect it from the handset and close the rubber cover to protect the jack ý 016 Using ...

Page 15: ...tems require you to 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 RDL PAUSE You can add more pause entries for a longer pause 0 14 07 4 To dial a number sto...

Page 16: ...e 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 059 4 0 5 56 12 4 6 10 75 0 6 07 76610 Use MENU on the base to select the various function settings Each time you press MENU the system announces the function and its current setting ý QH 2TGUUGU WPEVKQP 1 Clock set 2 Remote operation Security Code 3 N...

Page 17: ...r F F F F appears 5 Press 6or7 to choose AM or PM then press SET RING The system beeps and announces Time then announces the currently set day and time To check the day and time press MENU once The system announces the currently set day and time 5 66 0 6 07 4 1 4 0 5 You can select how long the system waits to answer a call 2 4 or 6 rings or toll saver If you plan to check messages by long distanc...

Page 18: ...callers leave a message 1 Press MENU four times The system announces Record time followed by the current setting The current setting orý7 ý7 ý7 ý7 appears 2 Repeatedly press 6or7 until the desired number appears 3 Press SET RING to store the setting The system beeps and announces Record Time followed by the currently set record time 5 66 0 6 55 46 610 The Message Alert feature lets you know you ha...

Page 19: ... message Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone The system uses this message when the recording time is set to or see Setting the Record Time on Page 18 The other announcement does not allow the caller to leave a message Hello no one is available to take your call Please call again The system uses this message when the recording time is set to Announce On...

Page 20: ...e system is set to 7ddekdY c djýEdbo 7ddekdY c djýEdbo 7ddekdY c djýEdbo 7ddekdY c djýEdbo it plays the outgoing message and 7 7 7 7 appears To set the system to not answer calls press ANSWER again The system announces Answer off and the message counter turns off ý 5 4 0 0 5 You can let the system answer calls while you listen to the caller s message through the speaker Press TALK to answer the ca...

Page 21: ...ps Speak your message ý ý ý ý flashes The system cannot record a memo less than two seconds long The maximum length for recording a memo is ten minutes When you finish the memo press MEMO or PLAY STOP ý 4 14 0 108 45 6 10 The system lets you record both sides of a telephone conversation when you are talking with the handset 016 Screening Calls Even if you turn the volume to for call screening you ...

Page 22: ...announces the day and time of the call at the end of each message To play all messages after playing the new messages press PLAY STOP again To skip to the next message press 7 while the message is playing Hold down 7 to quickly advance through a message The system advances through the message at double speed until the end of the last message Release 7 to resume normal playback To replay the curren...

Page 23: ... enter your security code and do any of the following Set the system to answer or not answer calls Listen to your messages Record a new outgoing message Record a memo Erase messages ý 5 66 0 6 5 74 6 1 The two digit remote operation security code prevents unauthorized remote access to your messages The code is preset to 80 To change the code to any number from 00 to 99 1 Press MENU twice The syste...

Page 24: ...ory is full the system answers after about ten rings regardless of the ring time setting 75 0 4 16 1 0 5 While in remote operation the system stops all answering functions and displays Bh Bh Bh Bh Answering functions resume when it is no longer being operated remotely if you have not turned the system off Remote operation stops when someone picks up the handset or any phone on the same phone line ...

Page 25: ...nutes If you have more messages after 4 minutes have passed you must press 2 again to listen to the rest of the messages 3 Skip current message during playback 4 Deletes current message during playback You can only delete the current message during playback You cannot delete all messages 5 Stop playback or recording 6 Set the system to answer calls Announces the current outgoing message 7 Record a...

Page 26: ...e handset battery pack does not charge If the charging contacts on the handset and base are dirty clean them with a pencil eraser Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly Replace the battery pack The handset does not ring or receive a page Move the base away from other electrical devices and sources of noise Move the handset closer to the base Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position ...

Page 27: ...erate it If your phone 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 phone until you have resolved the problem 56 6 06 Your telephone complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules Upon request you must provide the phone s FCC registration number and REN to your telephone...

Page 28: ... 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 repla...