RadioShack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System - Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 6 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 8 Mou...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT

3 Adjusting the Answering System’s Volume .................................................................... 18Deleting Messages ......................................................................................................... 18Setting the Remote Operation PIN ...............................

Page 6 - Features; TELEPHONE FEATURES

6 Features fied technician to restore the product tonormal operation. • If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.There may be a remo...

Page 8 - Installation; MOUNTING THE PHONE; On a Desk Top

8 Installation ˆ Installation MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the telephone’s base on adesk or table, mount it on a standard wallplate, or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: • near an AC outlet • near a modular telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electr...

Page 9 - On a Wall Plate or Wall

9 Installation 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom of thebase. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi- tion. On a Wall Plate or Wall 1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the nar- row end of the supplied brac...

Page 12 - SETTING THE DAY/TIME

12 Installation phones on the same line (and the tele-phone’s handset if it is away from the base)still ring when there is an incoming call. To turn on the base’s ringer, set RINGER to ON . SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Set RING TIME on the side of the base to 3 , 5 , or TS (toll-saver) to select how ...

Page 13 - Operation; SELECTING THE CHANNEL

13 Operation ˆ Operation MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK . The TALK/BATT indicator on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicatoron the base light. When you hear a dial tone,dial the number. To answer a call, simply lift the handset. Ifthe handset is away f...

Page 14 - USING REDIAL

14 Operation USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE If someone else is using the speakerphone,press TALK on the handset to join the con- versation. If someone else is using the hand-set, press SPEAKER on the base to join the conversation. During the call, one person can hang up andlet the call cont...

Page 15 - MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number in Memory

15 Operation MEMORY DIALING The phone can store up to 10 numbers thatyou can dial by entering a memory locationnumber (0–9). Storing a Number in Memory Note: An error tone sounds and the phoneexits the storing process if you wait morethan 20 seconds between each key press. 1. Lift the handset and pr...

Page 16 - USING A HEADSET; Answering System Operation

16 Answering System Operation Testing Stored Emergency Num-bers If you store an emergency service’s number(police department, fire department, ambu-lance) and you choose to test the storednumber, make the test call during the lateevening or early morning hours to avoid peakdemand periods. Also, rema...

Page 17 - SCREENING CALLS

17 Answering System Operation The system switches to the other messageand plays it. RECORDING/DELETING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE To record your outgoing message (up to 30seconds long), hold down OGM on the base until the answering system beeps and - - appears. When you finish your message,press PLAY/STOP ...

Page 18 - RECORDING A MEMO

18 Answering System Operation RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at theanswering system for yourself or others inyour home or office for up to 10 minutes. Thesystem stores memos as incoming messag-es (see “Playing Messages”). To record a memo, hold down MEMO on the base until the an...

Page 19 - REMOTE OPERATION

19 Answering System Operation SETTING THE REMOTE OPERATION PIN The answering system’s two-digit remote op-eration PIN (personal identification number)prevents unauthorized remote access toyour messages. The PIN is preset to 80. Fol-low these steps to change the PIN to anynumber from 00 to 99. Note: ...

Page 20 - Remote Commands

20 Answering System Operation 3. If the PIN is correct, the system announces the day and time, then itannounces the number of new and oldmessages. The system plays all newmessages then beeps about once everytwo seconds to let you know it is readyto accept remote commands. Notes: • If the system does...

Page 21 - Troubleshooting

21 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, these sugges-tions might help. Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference....

Page 22 - CARE

22 Troubleshooting If you still have problems, disconnect the telephone. If other phones on the same line workproperly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take yourphone to your local RadioShack store for assistance. CARE To enjoy your telephone for a lon...

Page 23 - Notes

23 Notes ˆ Notes 43-3805.fm Page 23 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 3:48 PM