RadioShack 43-3578 - Manuals

6 Important Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ...

7 Impo rtant Safety Instructions 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. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a...

9 Installation INSTALLATION S ELECTING A L OCATION 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. Select a location that is: • near an accessible AC outlet • near a telephone line jack• out of the way of normal activities• away from ele...

10 Installation 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. Y...

11 Installation 1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the narrow end of the supplied bracket into the base’s upper tab slots, then press down on the bracket’s latches and insert them into the lower slots. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short for a wall plate, long for direct wall mount...

12 Installation For direct wall mounting , align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. Then, plug the modular cord's other end into a telephone outlet. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical pos...

13 Installation To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights and Total:00 appears on the handset display. Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display. If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to ...

16 Installation T URNING A UTO T ALK O N /O FF Your phone is preset so you must press TALK/FLASH when you lift the handset from the base to answer a call. With Auto Talk turned on, you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base. If the handset is away from the base, you can answer b...

17 Installation 1. Lift the handset and hold down CID/MENU until the menu appears with Auto Talk selected. 2. Press VOL / to move the cursor to CIDCW: (Caller ID/Call Waiting). 3. Press SEL to turn the Caller ID/Call Waiting setting on or off. On or Off appears indicating the selected setting. 4. Re...

18 Installation 3. Press SEL , then enter your three- digit area code. If you make a mistake, use the DEL/CH to erase the wrong number, then enter the correct number. 4. Press SEL to store the area code, then return the handset to the base (or press END ) to clear the display. ! S ETTING THE D IALIN...

20 Operation OPERATION The handset window has plastic film on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully peel off the film before using your phone. M AKING AND R ECEIVING C ALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK/FLASH . Talk and the current volume setting appear on the handset’s displ...

21 Operation S ELECTING THE C HANNEL The phone has 20 channels. If the call disconnects or you experience difficulty hearing the conversation, press CH/DEL on the handset to select a different channel. Scanning appears as your phone searches for a clear channel. A DJUSTING THE H ANDSET ’ S V OLUME T...

23 Operation P AGING To send a page from the base to the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps for about 1 minute. Paging appears on the handset while the page sounds. To stop the page, press any key on the handset, place the handset...

24 Operation I NSTALLING THE B ELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. U SING A H EADSET You can make or answer calls with han...

Memo ry Di a ling 25 MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 phone numbers and names in memory, then dial a stored number by entering its memory location number. Each number can be up to 20 digits, and each name can be up to 13 characters. S TORING A N UMBER AND N AME IN M EMORY 1. Lift the handset. 2...

Memo ry Di a ling 29 Edit Memory XX — edit the record as described in Steps 5 through 8 of “Storing a Number and Name in Memory” on Page 25. Delete Memory XX ? — the display prompts you to confirm the deletion. Press VOL / to move the cursor to Yes , then press SEL or CH/DEL . The phone beeps, and M...

Memo ry Di a ling 31 T ESTING S TORED E MERGENCY N UMBERS 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. Also, remain ...

Memory D iali n g 32 D IALING THE S PEED D IAL N UMBER Simply press SPD DIAL to dial the stored speed dial number. You do not have to press TALK/FLASH . E DITING THE S PEED D IAL N UMBER 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down SPD DIAL until the speed dial menu appears. 3. Press SEL . 4. To edit the numbe...

33 Ca ller ID Oper ation CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The phone displays this information after the se...

34 Caller ID Oper ation R EVIEWING C ALLER ID R ECORDS To review the Caller ID records, lift the handset and press CID/MENU . The number of new Caller ID records, if any, and the total number of records appears. Repeatedly press VOL / to scroll through the Caller ID records from the newest to the ol...

35 Ca ller ID Oper ation Caller ID Messages Display Description New: XXTotal: XX Shows the number of new Caller ID records (records you have not reviewed) and the total number of records. Private Name or Private Number The caller has blocked the caller ID informa-tion. Unknown Name or Unknown Number...

36 Caller ID Oper ation A DDING /D ELETING THE A REA C ODE The display shows the area code of an incoming call, unless the call comes from the area code you stored (see “Storing Your Area Code” on Page 17). You can add the area code to the display or delete it. With the record displayed, press 3 to ...

37 Ca ller ID Oper ation S TORING A C ALLER ID R ECORD IN M EMORY Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location. 1. Press CID/MENU then VOL / to recall the record you want to store. To add or delete the area code, press 3 . If it is a long distance nu...

38 Caller ID Oper ation D ELETING C ALLER ID R ECORDS You can delete Caller ID records indi- vidually or all at once. Deleting a Single Caller ID Record 1. Press CID/MENU then VOL / to recall the record you want to delete. 2. Press CH/DEL . Delete Message? appears, prompting you to confirm the delet...

39 Tro ubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem Suggestions The phone does not work properly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.Be sure the battery...