Page 2 - CONTENTS
2 CONTENTS Introduction ................................... 3WHAT’S INCLUDED ..................... 3Important Information .................... 4 FCC Statement .................................. 4 Surge Protection ................................ 5 Important Safety Instructions ........ 6Important Ca...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION
In tr oduct ion 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 5.8 GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to ten handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in your home or office tha...
Page 4 - FCC S; TATEMENT
Im port ant I n fo rm at ion The lightning symbol is intended to alert you 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...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Imp o rta n t Safe ty I n str u cti o n s 6 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 exam...
Page 7 - IMPORTANT CALLER; EAD
Important Caller I D I n form at ion 7 IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company. Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; ELECTING
In sta lla tio n 8 INSTALLATION Before using your phone, carefully peel the protective film off the display. The film protects the handset window during shipment and is not necessary to any phone function. S ELECTING A L OCATION You can place the phone’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a sta...
Page 9 - FCC; On a Desk Top; On a Wall Plate or Wall
In st a lla tio n 9 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 yo...
Page 10 - ONNECTING; Low Battery
In sta lla tio n 10 4. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 5. For a wall plate, align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. For direct wall mounting, align the base’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base ...
Page 11 - Recharging the Battery Pack
In st a lla tio n 11 If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance. Recharging the Battery Pack • If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, Low Battery flashes. When this happens, you cannot make a call until you recharge the battery pac...
Page 12 - NSTALLING; To attach the beltclip; SING
In sta lla tio n 12 I NSTALLING A 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 either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. U SING A H EADSET You can make or answer calls wi...
Page 13 - DISPLAY AND ICONS; Example of the standby mode display; NIMATION; of the animation screens and what they mean:; GNEQOG
D is p la y and I cons 13 DISPLAY AND ICONS Example of the standby mode display A NIMATION D ISPLAYS The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and what they mean: ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION Standby/ Talk Battery icons indicate the handset bat...
Page 14 - SOFT KEY FUNCTION
S o ft K e y F u n cti o n 14 SOFT KEY FUNCTION “Soft” keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on each handset. Soft Keys allow you to: • Access the main menu• Set up CIDCW options• Store or edit phone numbers• Redial one of the last three numb...
Page 15 - MAIN MENU; Your phone has five main menu options:; and; EFAULT; The default settings set from the factory
M a in M enu O p tion s 15 MAIN MENU OPTIONS Your phone has five main menu options: DirectLink Mode , Room/Baby Monitor , Handset Setup , Global Setup and Deregister HS . Ô D EFAULT S ETTINGS The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. You may not need to chang...
Page 16 - SETTING MENU
S e tting M enu O p tions 16 SETTING MENU OPTIONS U SING THE I NTERFACE Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. • Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu. • Use VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to scroll through options. • Press the OK soft key to make a selection. • Press ...
Page 17 - Using Room/Baby Monitor; To Room; Handset Setup
S e tti n g M e n u Op tio n s 17 Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place the handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. A second handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room....
Page 18 - Selecting a Ringer Tone; Distinctive Ringer Setup
S e tting M enu O p tions 18 Selecting a Ringer Tone Ringer Tone lets you choose from ten ringer tones or ten melodies: • Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) • Melodies (Beethoven’s Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [El...
Page 19 - Setting the Auto Talk
S e tti n g M e n u Op tio n s 19 memory locations. Switching the setting to Distinctive Ring Off disables distinctive ringing: all incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to Distinctive Ring On activates all programmed distinctive ring memory locations. 1. Press the MENU soft key. Se...
Page 20 - Setting the True Banner
S e tting M enu O p tions 20 Setting the True Banner True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays.The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode, Intercom, Intercom Hold, Room Monitor and Copy Phonebook operation. The banner name will be displayed on the receiving ...
Page 21 - Setting the Key Touch Tone; On; Setting the Animation Screen; On; Global Setup
S e tti n g M e n u Op tio n s 21 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to adjust the contrast of the LCD (10 levels). 3. Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or of...
Page 22 - Setting Day and Time; Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on
S e tting M enu O p tions 22 Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1. Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Day & Time submenu option. 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to select the day of the week, and then the soft key. 3. Press...
Page 23 - Setting the Area Code; Setting the Dial Mode; Tone
S e tti n g M e n u Op tio n s 23 Setting the Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “Area Code” option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10- digit number. Ô 1. Press the MENU so...
Page 24 - Setting Voice Mail Tone; Deregister the Handset; Deregistration Complete
S e tting M enu O p tions 24 Setting Voice Mail Tone Voice Mail Tone sets the voice mail tone. If your service does not support SDT message signal, set your VMWI (Visual Message Waiting Indicator) not to detect SDT message signal. 1. Press MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Vo...
Page 25 - MAKING AND; This handset has a built-in speakerphone; Line In Use
Mak ing and Rec e iv ing Call s 25 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS From the Handset This handset has a built-in speakerphone that allows you to have a hands-free conversation. This feature allows you to communicate easily while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversati...
Page 26 - Deleting a Redial Record; Line
M a king and Rec e iv ing Calls 26 P LACING A C ALL ON H OLD 1. During a call, press INTCM/HOLD . The call will be put on hold. Ô 2. To talk to the caller, press talk/FLASH or SPEAKER . The phone will return back to the call. R EDIALING A C ALL The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redi...
Page 27 - Yes; Storing a Redial Record; Edit Name
Mak ing and Rec e iv ing Call s 27 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ repeatedly to display the number to be deleted. 3. Press the DELETE soft key. 4. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to choose Yes . 5. Press the OK soft key. The redialed number is deleted. Storing a Redial Record 1. With the phone in stan...
Page 28 - Mute On; Mute Off
M a king and Rec e iv ing Calls 28 T EMPORARILY M UTING THE R INGER You can mute the ringer individually on a handset. When the phone is ringing, pressing the MUTE soft key on the handset you want to mute. This mute will last for the current incoming call only. The ringer tone will return to the pre...
Page 29 - This works only; Privacy Mode On; Privacy Mode
Mak ing and Rec e iv ing Call s 29 P RIVACY M ODE Privacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets. This works only when the phone is in use . Press the PRIVACY soft key on the handset during talk mode. Privacy Mode On and appear in the display. To exit Privacy Mode, press the PRIVA...
Page 30 - Dialing your Voice Mail Service; No Number Stored To; Resetting the New Message LED
M a king and Rec e iv ing Calls 30 U SING O NE T OUCH V OICE M AIL A CCESS If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. The new message LED flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox.Just program the handset with your access numbe...
Page 31 - PHONEBOOK; names in alphabetical order. You have a; soft key to store the; Memory Full
P honebook 31 PHONEBOOK The Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the speed ...
Page 32 - Distinctive Ring; Speed Dial
P honebook 32 5. Press the number keypad to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits), press the OK soft key to store the number. Ô 6. Distinctive Ring appears. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, and then press the OK soft key. Ô 7. Speed Dial app...
Page 33 - If you make a mistake while entering a; Movies; IEWING
P honebook 33 If you make a mistake while entering a name , use * /tone/< or #/> to move the cursor to the incorrect character.Press the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character.To delete all characters, press and hold the DELETE soft key. For example,...
Page 34 - AKING; From Standby Mode
P honebook 34 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ , or the number keypad to scroll through the phonebook locations. Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press VOL/RING/ , from last to first when you press VOL/RING/ ). You can also use letters on the number keys t...
Page 35 - From Talk Mode; Editing the Stored Data
P honebook 35 From Talk Mode 1. Press talk/FLASH or SPEAKER . 2. View the phonebook location to dial (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 33). 3. Press the DIAL soft key. The number in the displayed phonebook location is dialed. 4. To hang up press end . S PEED D IALING If you store a phone number i...
Page 36 - Deleting the Stored Data; OPYING; One Memory
P honebook 36 3. Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Deleting the Stored Data 1. When the phonebook location to be deleted appears, press the DELETE soft key. Delete Memory? appears. 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to move the pointer to Yes . 3. Press the OK soft key. You will...
Page 37 - Copying
P honebook 37 If you select One Memory, press VOL/ RING/ or VOL/RING/ , or the number key ( 2 - 9 and 0 ) to select the phonebook location you want to export and then press the COPY soft key. 5. The phonebook locations will be transferred to the handset. Copying and the receiving handset name appear...
Page 38 - CALLER ID; ID; Private Name
Caller I D 38 CALLER ID C ALLER ID AND CIDCW (C ALLER ID ON C ALL W AITING ) You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features.When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name, and phone number along with the date...
Page 39 - Talk; ID L; IST
Caller ID 39 When you pick up the phone, the display changes to Talk . (If Auto Talk feature is set to on.) V IEWING THE C ALLER ID L IST The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls - even unanswered calls.You can store 100 Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dia...
Page 40 - Delete Caller ID; Delete; From Standby mode
Caller I D 40 D ELETING A C ALLER ID M ESSAGE Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1. When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see “Viewing the Caller ID List” on page 39). Ô 2. Press the DELETE soft key Delete Caller ID appears. 3. Press VOL/RING/ or ...
Page 41 - From Talk mode; Long Distance calls and Area Code
Caller ID 41 2. Press talk/FLASH or SPEAKER . The displayed phone number dials automatically. From Talk mode 1. Press talk/FLASH or SPEAKER . 2. View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see “Viewing the Caller ID List” on page 39). 3. Press the DIAL soft key. The displayed phone number will be d...
Page 42 - ALL
Caller I D 42 C ALL W AITING D ELUXE F EATURES Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a key, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your current call. You may be required to subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waitin...
Page 43 - EXPANDING YOUR; Ten Multi-Handsets Expandability
Ex panding Y o ur Phone 43 EXPANDING YOUR PHONE Ten Multi-Handsets Expandability Your phone supports up to ten handsets including the handsets supplied with your phone. You can now place a fully- featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. ! With extra ha...
Page 44 - DirectLink call
Expandi n g Yo ur P hone 44 R EGISTER THE H ANDSET TO THE B ASE If you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset to the base before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Ô Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. Handsets that have no...
Page 45 - DirectLink; NTERCOM; Intercom; All
Ex panding Y o ur Phone 45 2. Press the ENTER soft key to enter DirectLink mode. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DirectLink Mode Complete appears. 3. Press the DirectLink soft key. 4. Select the handset to which you wish to DirectLink with by pressing the number keys ( 1 - 9 , 0 ). Your hands...
Page 46 - Call Transfer Feature
Expandi n g Yo ur P hone 46 To Cancel intercom press the CANCEL soft key on the initiating handset. 3. On the receiving handset, to answer the call, press talk/FLASH , INTCM/ HOLD , or the ANSWER soft key. Or press any number key, * /tone/< or #/> (when Anykey Answer is on), or pick up the han...
Page 47 - IND; To locate a misplaced handset, press; Paging; appears on the; on the
Ex panding Y o ur Phone 47 F IND H ANDSET To locate a misplaced handset, press PAGE on the base when the phone is in standby mode. All registered handsets beep for 60 seconds, and Paging appears on the handset display. To cancel paging, press any key on the handset or PAGE on the base. Ô Ô NOTE Ô If...
Page 48 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Unavailable
T roubleshoot ing 48 TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first Symptom Suggestion The CHARGE LED won’t illuminate when the handset is placed in the cradle. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Make sure...
Page 50 - both
Care 50 CARE Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments. Handle the phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. SERVICE AN...
Page 52 - MAIN MENU FLOW CHART; From standby mode
Main Menu F low Char t 52 MAIN MENU FLOW CHART From standby mode 5 7 0 # * C P F U G V 0 G Y % + & 4 ' & + # . / ' 0 7 & K T G E V . K P M / Q F G 4 Q Q O / Q P K V Q T* C P F U G V 5 G V W R $ # % - $#%- 1 - & K T G E V . K P M / Q F G 4 Q Q O / Q P K V Q T * C P F U G V 5 G V W R $...
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