Radio Shack Cordless Telephone 43 3814 User Guide

900 MHz Cordless Phone  
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID and  
Digital Answering System  
 
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ...................................................................... 16  
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 16  
Answering System Operation ............................................................................................. 17  
Setting the Day/Time ...................................................................................................... 17  
Setting the Number of Rings .......................................................................................... 18  
Selecting the Outgoing Message .................................................................................... 18  
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 19  
Setting the System to Answer Calls ............................................................................... 19  
Screening Calls .............................................................................................................. 19  
Recording Incoming Messages ...................................................................................... 19  
Recording a Memo ......................................................................................................... 20  
Playing Messages .......................................................................................................... 20  
Adjusting the Volume ...................................................................................................... 21  
Deleting Messages ......................................................................................................... 21  
Remote Operation .......................................................................................................... 21  
Setting the Security Code ....................................................................................... 21  
Using the Toll-Saver ................................................................................................ 22  
Care ................................................................................................................................ 26  
FCC Statement ............................................................................................................... 26  
Lightning ......................................................................................................................... 26  
This phone has been tested and found to  
WARNING:  
To reduce the risk the of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.  
comply with all applicable UL and FCC  
The lightning symbol is intended to alert  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
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you to the presence of uninsulated danger-  
ous voltage within this product’s enclo-  
sure that might be of sufficient magnitude  
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standards.  
to constitute  
a
risk of electric shock. Do  
not open the product’s case.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
The exclamation symbol is intended to in-  
form you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are included in  
the literature accompanying this product.  
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Contents  
 
ˆ 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:  
Opening or removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect  
reassembly can cause electric shock when the  
product is subsequently used.  
1. Read and understand all instructions.  
17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer  
servicing to qualified services personnel under the  
following conditions:  
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the  
product.  
When the power cord plug is damaged or frayed.  
If liquid has been spilled into the product.  
3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning  
storm.  
4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless  
the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.  
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
If the product does not operate normally by  
following the operating instructions.  
5. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or  
terminals unless the telephone line has been  
disconnected at the network interface.  
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the  
operating instructions because improper  
adjustments of other controls may result in damage  
and will often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the product to normal  
operation.  
6. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone  
lines.  
7. Do not affix the AC power supply cord to building  
surfaces with metal fittings (if the product has an AC  
power cord).  
If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has  
been damaged.  
8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before  
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol  
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
If the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance.  
9. 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.  
18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)  
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote  
risk of electric shock from lightning.  
10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,  
or table. The product may fall, causing serious  
damage to the product.  
19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while  
in the vicinity of the leak.  
11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s cabinet and  
the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To  
protect the telephone from overheating, these  
openings must not be blocked or covered. The  
openings should never be blocked by placing the  
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.  
This product should never be placed near or over a  
radiator or heat register. This product should not be  
placed in a built-in installation unless proper  
ventilation is provided.  
BATTERY SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR  
INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
.
Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack  
specified in the instruction manual provided for this  
product.  
12. This product should be operated only from the type  
of power source indicated on the marking label. If  
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your  
home, consult your local power company.  
Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell  
may explode. Check with local codes for possible  
special disposal instructions.  
Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released  
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to  
the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.  
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do  
not locate this product where the cord will be  
stepped on.  
Exercise care in handing the battery pack in order  
not to short it with conducting materials such as  
rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductor  
may overheat and cause burns.  
14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as  
this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
15. Never push objects of any kind into this product  
through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous  
voltage points or short out parts that could result in  
a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of  
any kind on the product.  
Charge the battery pack provided with or identified  
for use with this product only in accordance with the  
instructions and limitations specified in the  
instruction manual provided for this product.  
16. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not  
disassemble this product. Take it to a qualified  
serviceman when service or repair work is required.  
Observe proper polarity orientation between the  
battery pack and battery charger.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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Important Safety Instructions  
 
 
ˆ Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing our 900 MHz  
Cordless Telephone. It provides excellent  
clarity and range and integrates Caller ID,  
Call Waiting ID, and a digital answering  
system into one space-saving device. The  
900 MHz band provides less interference,  
clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49  
MHz cordless telephones.  
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more  
options are generally available:  
• caller’s number only  
• caller’s name only  
• caller’s name and number  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID and Caller  
ID, the system can show you the incoming  
caller information, even when you are  
already talking on the phone.  
The digital answering system provides clear  
reliable messaging with call screening, day/  
time stamp, call counter, remote access and  
instant skip or replay messaging.  
READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
The Caller ID records each caller’s name (if  
available in your area), telephone number,  
and the date and time of the call, as provided  
by your local phone company to Caller ID  
service subscribers.  
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  
power from the line. We refer to this power  
draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence  
number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom  
of your phone.  
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 and receive calls if  
there is an AC power failure.  
If you use more than one phone or other  
device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the  
total is more than five (three in rural areas),  
your phones might not ring. If ringer  
operation is impaired, remove one of the  
devices from the line.  
When AC power is lost, the phone loses the  
security access-protection code connection  
between the base and the handset. When  
power is restored, put the handset on the  
base briefly to restore this connection.  
The digital answering system stores up to 16  
minutes of messages on a computer chip  
and records each message’s day and time.  
This gives you advanced capabilities over  
tape-based answering machines:  
IMPORTANT CALLER ID  
INFORMATION  
You can delete individual messages and  
save the rest.  
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.  
• There are no tapes to bother with and no  
tape mechanisms to wear out.  
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Introduction  
 
 
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).  
Answering System Highlights  
Call Screening  
— lets you listen as a caller  
leaves a message so you can decide  
whether or not to answer the call.  
Telephone Highlights  
Adjustable Ring Number  
— lets you set the  
system to answer after two, four or six rings.  
10 Number Memory Dialing  
— stores 10  
numbers in memory for easy dialing.  
Two Prerecorded Messages  
— choose  
from two prerecorded messages (one lets  
callers leave a message and the other is an  
announcement-only setting) or record your  
own.  
Page  
— sends a paging signal from the base  
to the handset to page someone or locate  
the handset.  
Headset Jack  
headset (available at your local RadioShack  
store) for hands-free convenience.  
— connects an optional  
Message Counter  
recorded messages.  
— shows the number of  
Programmable Security Code  
two-digit security code for secure remote  
operation.  
— sets a  
40 Channels  
— automatically selects a clear  
channel when you make or answer a call.  
You can also manually change channels  
during a call.  
Memo Recording  
— lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others, or record a  
phone conversation.  
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry  
provides clear telephone conversations for  
sound clarity comparable to a corded phone.  
Phone Pick-Up Detection  
— stops  
recording when you pick up any phone on  
the same line as the answering system, and  
resets to answer the next call.  
Ringer Volume Control  
handset ringer tone/volume settings.  
— offers four  
Volume Control  
volume.  
— adjusts the handset’s  
Toll-Saver  
charges when you call by long distance to  
check your messages.  
— lets you avoid unnecessary  
Long Battery Life  
— the supplied battery  
pack (when fully charged) provides about 7  
hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.  
Digital Volume Control  
adjust the level of the message playback.  
— lets you precisely  
Security Access-Protection Code  
— helps  
prevent other cordless phone users from  
using your phone line.  
ˆ Installation  
on a wall. Choose a location that is:  
• near an AC outlet  
MOUNTING THE PHONE  
You can place the phone on a desk or table,  
mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly  
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• near a modular telephone line jack  
• out of the way of normal activities  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a  
modular telephone line jack.  
3. Insert the supplied AC  
adapter’s barrel plug  
• away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, metal walls or  
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,  
alarms, and room monitors  
DC IN 9V  
into the  
on the back.  
jack  
4. Route the adapter’s  
cord through the strain  
relief slot on the base’s  
bottom.  
• away from other cordless phones  
You can try different locations to see which  
provides the best performance.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies 9V DC  
and delivers at least 350 mA.  
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical  
position.  
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Its center tip must be set to positive and  
its plug must fit the phone's DC IN 9V  
jack. The supplied adapter meets these  
specifications. Using an adapter that  
does not meet these specifications  
could damage the phone or the adapter.  
On a Wall Plate or Wall  
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  
• Always connect the AC adapter to the  
phone before you connect it to AC  
power. When you finish, disconnect the  
adapter from AC power before you  
disconnect it from the phone.  
latches and insert  
them into the lower slots.  
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. You must use compatible modular jacks  
that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC  
Rules.The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall plate).  
2. Plug one end of the supplied short  
TEL LINE  
modular cord into the  
the base’s back.  
jack on  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel  
DC IN 9V  
plug into the  
jack.  
4. Route the adapter and modular cords  
through the bracket’s grooves.  
5. Plug the modular  
cord’s other end into  
the wall plate jack,  
then align the  
On a Desk Top  
1. Plug one end of the supplied long  
bracket’s keyhole  
slots with the wall  
TEL LINE  
modular cord into the  
the base’s back.  
jack on  
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Installation  
 
 
plate studs and slide the base  
downward to secure it.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the  
compartment.  
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
3. Plug the battery  
pack’s connector  
into the socket in  
the compartment.  
The connector fits  
only one way.  
7. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip  
it over, then snap it back into place to  
hold the handset.  
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical  
position.  
4. Put the battery pack in the compartment.  
5. Replace the cover.  
To mount the phone directly on a wall, you  
need two screws (not supplied) with heads  
that fit into the keyhole slots on the bracket.  
Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or  
Wall” then apply these additional  
To charge the battery pack, place the  
handset on the base, face up or down. The  
base’s CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights.  
Recharge the battery pack when Bemý8Wjj[hoý  
flashes.  
instructions.  
1. Drill two holes 3 15 /16 inches apart.  
Thread a screw into each hole, letting  
the heads extend about 1/8 inch.  
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 even if the  
battery pack is not connected properly.  
2. Plug one end of the supplied long  
TEL LINE  
modular cord into the  
the base’s back.  
jack on  
Notes:  
3. Align the bracket’s  
keyhole slots with the  
mounting screws and  
slide the base  
• When you first use the phone after  
charging or recharging the battery 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.  
downward to secure  
it.  
CONNECTING, CHARGING  
AND REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset and  
the base about once a month.  
The phone comes with a rechargeable Ni-Cd  
(nickel-cadmium) battery pack installed in  
the handset, but not connected. Before using  
your phone, you must connect the battery  
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.  
• If the phone does not work, recharge the  
battery pack. (The battery power might  
be too low to flash the display.)  
• If the battery pack becomes weak during  
a call, the handset beeps andýBemý  
8Wjj[ho flashes. When this happens, you  
cannot make a call on the phone until  
you recharge the battery pack.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
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• About once a month, fully discharge the  
battery pack by keeping the handset off  
the base until Bemý8Wjj[ho flashes.  
Otherwise, the battery pack loses its  
ability to fully recharge.  
recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in  
your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this  
program is part of the company’s  
commitment to preserving our environment  
and conserving our natural resources.  
• If the battery pack is completely  
discharged or the base loses power  
while the handset is away from it, place  
the handset on the base to reset the  
security access-protection code. If it was  
the handset that lost power, recharge  
the battery pack.  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
Your phone comes set for tone dialing. If you  
have pulse service, you need to change the  
dialing mode. If you are not sure which type  
of service you have, do this test.  
The supplied battery pack should last about  
a year. If the battery pack does not hold a  
charge for more than 2 hours after an  
overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-  
volt, 600 mAh battery pack with a connector  
that fits the socket in the battery  
compartment. You can order a replacement  
battery pack through your local RadioShack  
store. Install the new battery pack and  
charge it for about 24 hours.  
TALK  
Lift the handset, press  
, and listen for a  
dial tone. Press any number other than 0 or,  
if required, an outside line access code (9,  
for example).  
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone  
service. If the dial tone continues, you have  
pulse service.  
TALK  
To set the dial mode, press  
to hang up  
the phone if necessary, then hold down  
Warning:  
Dispose of the old battery pack  
FLASH  
until the phone beeps and the current  
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it  
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4  
for additional information on proper battery  
handling).  
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dialing mode appears. Then press /7 to  
TONE  
set to pulse or  
/6/ to set to tone. The  
phone beeps andýFkbi[ý:_Wb_d] or Jed[ý:_Wb_d]  
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appears then clears.  
If you have trouble replacing the battery  
pack, take the phone to your local  
RadioShack for assistance.  
Note:  
The phone exits setting mode if a call  
or page is received, or if you press J7BA.  
If the battery pack power becomes too low,  
the dial mode might reset to tone. If you are  
on a pulse line and cannot make a call, try  
setting dialing mode to pulse.  
Important:  
The EPA certified  
RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal  
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)  
battery indicates RadioShack  
is voluntarily participating in an  
SETTING THE HANDSET’S  
RINGER TONE/VOLUME  
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 placing used Ni-Cd  
batteries into the trash or the municipal  
waste stream, which may be illegal in your  
area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-  
843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery  
You can select one of the handset’s four  
different ringer tone/volume settings. At any  
time, except during a call, repeatedly press  
8 or 9 to select the desired ringer setting.  
Each time you press a button, the phone  
rings at the selected setting and H_d][hýJof[ý7  
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>_]^, H_d][hJof[ý7ýBem, H_d][hýJof[ý8ý>_]^, orý  
H_d][hýJof[ý8ýBemýappears.  
handset from the base or, if the handset is  
away from the base, by pressing any key.  
To turn auto talk on or off:  
TURNING THE BASE’S  
RINGER ON/OFF  
CALL ID  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
until the setup menu appears.  
You can set the base’s ringer to high or low,  
or turn it off.  
SELECT  
2. Press  
to change the auto talk  
setting. Ed or E\\ appears.  
MENU  
1. Press  
four times. The phone  
announces “Ringer volume” and its  
current setting. The current setting also  
displays.  
3. To clear the display when you finish,  
CALL ID  
press  
or return the handset to  
the base.  
SET  
2. Press  
to enter the setting mode.  
TURNING CALLER ID/CALL  
WAITING ON/OFF  
The system exits the setting mode when  
you:  
If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID  
service, you can set the system to show  
Caller ID information for an incoming call  
even while you are on the phone.  
• wait more than 20 seconds between  
key presses  
• receive an incoming call  
To set the Caller ID/Call Waiting:  
PLAY/STOP  
• press  
• press  
CALL ID  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
until the menu appears.  
TALK  
on the handset  
Start again at Step 1.  
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2. Press or 9 to select 9?:9Mý(Caller ID/  
Call Waiting).  
SKIP/  
/REPEAT  
; or :  
to change  
3. Press  
the setting. The system announces the  
setting and displays >_, Be, or E<.  
SELECT  
3. Press  
to change the Caller ID/  
Call Waiting setting. Ed or E\\ appears.  
SET  
4. Press  
to store the setting.  
4. Return the handset to the base to store  
the new setting.  
PLAY/STOP  
5. Press  
to exit the menu  
setting.  
STORING YOUR AREA  
CODE  
Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you  
can still make or receive calls using this  
phone. Telephones on the same line (and  
the handset if it is away from the base) still  
ring when there is an incoming call.  
You can store your local area code in the  
phone’s Caller ID record so it does not show  
the area code if the received call is from your  
local area. If for some reason you need to  
dial the area code (or store in the memory),  
you can add it afterwards. “Adding/Deleting  
the Area Code” on Page 16.  
SETTING AUTO TALK  
Your phone is preset so you must press  
TALK  
to answer a call. With auto talk turned  
on, you can answer a call by lifting the  
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SELECT  
to store the area code,  
If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing  
including area code, do not enter the area  
code but leave this option blank.  
4. Press  
CALL ID  
then press  
or return the handset  
to the base to clear the display.  
To store your area code:  
SELECTING A LANGUAGE  
CALL ID  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
until the menu appears.  
You can set the display’s language to  
English or French. To select the language:  
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2. Press or 9 twice to selectý7h[Wý9eZ[.  
CALL ID  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
until the menu appears.  
SELECT  
3. Press  
, then enter your three-  
digit area code. If you make a mistake,  
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2. Press or 9 thee times to move the  
TONE/ /*  
#/  
repeatedly press  
6 or 7 to  
cursor to BWd]kW][.  
move the cursor over the incorrect digit,  
then enter the correct number.  
SELECT  
3. Press  
to selectý;d] (English) or  
<h$ý(French).  
Note:  
If an area code is already stored,  
it appears on the display. To delete the  
4. Return the handset to the base or press  
DELETE  
area code, press  
three times,  
CALL ID  
to store the new setting.  
then enter your area code. Or you can  
TONE/  
use  
6/* or #/7#to move the  
cursor and edit the area code.  
ˆ Telephone Operation  
TALK  
press  
. If auto talk is on, just lift the  
MAKING AND RECEIVING  
CALLS  
handset from the base or press any key.  
To end a call, place the handset on the base  
To make a call, lift the handset and press  
TALK  
or press  
.
TALK  
. JWba and the current volume setting  
(see “Setting the Handset Volume” on  
Page 12) appear on the handset, and the  
base’s CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights.  
Then dial the number. The number displays  
on the handset as you dial, then the call’s  
elapsed time appears.  
SELECTING THE CHANNEL  
The phone scans 40 channels (frequency  
pairs used between the base and the  
handset) and automatically selects a clear  
channel when you make or receive a call.  
You can also dial the number before you  
If you hear other conversations or excessive  
TALK  
press  
repeatedly press  
entry, then enter the correct number. You  
. If you make a mistake,  
CH  
noise during a call, press  
to select a  
DELETE  
to erase the wrong  
different channel. IYWdd_d] appears 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.  
DELETE  
can also hold down  
entire number.  
to delete the  
When you receive a call, ?dYec_d]ý9Wbbý  
appears. Lift the handset from the base and  
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Telephone Operation  
 
 
SETTING THE HANDSET  
VOLUME  
USING TONE SERVICES ON  
A PULSE LINE  
To adjust the handset’s volume during a call,  
press 8 or 9 on the handset until you reach  
the desired volume level. Lebkc[ýCWn_ckc,  
Lebkc[ý>_]^, Lebkc[ýC[Z_kc, or Lebkc[ýBem  
appears.  
Some special services, such as bank-by-  
phone, require tone signals. If you have  
pulse service, you can still use these special  
tone services. Dial the service’s main  
number. When the service answers, press  
TONE/  
6/*. Any additional numbers you dial  
When you press 8 while the volume is  
maximum or 9 while the volume is low, the  
handset beeps and the setting does not  
change.  
are sent as tone signals.  
When you hang up, the phone automatically  
resets to pulse dialing.  
The volume level setting is maintained even  
after you hang up the phone.  
PAGING  
To page the person who has the handset or  
to locate the handset when the phone is not  
USING FLASH  
PAGE  
in use, press  
on the base. The handset  
FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of  
a switchhook operation for special services,  
such as Call Waiting.  
beeps for about one minute. To stop it from  
beeping sooner, press any key on the  
handset or return the handset to the base.  
PAGE  
Press  
base.  
again to stop the paging at the  
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press  
FLASH  
to answer an incoming call without  
FLASH  
disconnecting the current call. Press  
again to return to the first call.  
USING A HEADSET  
You can connect an optional headset with  
a 3 /32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact your local  
RadioShack store for a suitable headset.  
If you do not have any special phone  
FLASH  
services, pressing  
the current call.  
might disconnect  
To connect the headset, open the rubber  
cover on the side of the handset, then insert  
the headset’s plug into the jack.  
USING REDIAL  
To quickly dial the last number dialed, lift the  
REDIAL  
TALK  
.
after  
handset and press  
You can also press  
, then press  
When you finish using the headset,  
disconnect it from the handset and close the  
rubber cover to protect the jack.  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
TALK  
pressing  
.
Notes:  
Notes:  
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,  
so you can redial long-distance as well  
as local numbers.  
• Connecting a headset disconnects the  
handset’s earpiece and microphone.  
8 or 9 on the handset also controls the  
connected headset’s volume.  
• The redial memory also holds pause  
entries (see “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 14).  
• If you place the handset on the base to  
recharge it while the headset is  
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Telephone Operation  
 
 
connected, be sure the handset seats  
properly.  
press twice for the second letter in the  
upper case, and so on. To enter the  
lower case letter, press four times (or  
five times) to display the first letter in  
lower case, five or six times for the  
second letter, and so on.  
• With a headset connected, you make or  
answer calls as usual using the keys on  
the handset.  
You can use an optional handset holder  
(available from your local RadioShack  
store) to hang the handset on your belt  
for greater convenience.  
5
For example, to enter John: press  
once; upper case @ appears. Then press  
six times; lower case e appears. Press  
five times; lower case ^ appears.  
6
4
6
Finally, press five times; lower case d  
appears.  
MEMORY DIALING  
To enter two letters from the same key in  
a row, press #/7 to move the cursor to  
the next position. For example to enter  
AB, press 2; 7 appears. Then press #/7,  
the cursor moves to the next position,  
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 14 characters.  
2
then press twice so 8 appears.  
Storing a Name and Number in  
Memory  
/
To enter a space, press # 7 twice  
without entering any character.  
When you are storing a number in memory,  
an error tone sounds and the phone exits the  
storing process if you wait more than 20  
seconds between each keypress. If you  
receive a call during memory entry, the  
phone exits the storing process.  
To enter a number, repeatedly press the  
corresponding number key until the  
number appears.  
0
To enter a special character, use . Each  
0
time you press , the following  
characters appear in this order:  
To store a number and name in memory:  
1. Lift the handset.  
-ýçý#ý)ýâýá (space) &  
TONE/  
If you make a mistake, use  
6/* or  
MEM  
2. Hold down  
until C[cehoýIjeh[ and a  
#/7 to move the cursor over the error,  
then enter the correct character, or  
list of memory location numbers appear.  
DELETE  
press  
to delete a character. To  
0 9  
3. Press the appropriate numbers ( – ) to  
delete all characters, briefly hold down  
choose a memory location.  
DELETE  
.
SELECT  
4. Press  
. Ijeh[ýDWc[ appears. If  
SELECT  
6. Press  
. Ijeh[ýDkcX[hýappears.  
you do not want to enter a name, skip to  
Step 6.  
7. Enter the phone number and any tone or  
pause entries (see “Using Tone Services  
on a Pulse Line” on Page 12 and  
5. To enter a name, use the number keys.  
“Entering a Pause” on Page 14).  
Refer to the letters on the number keys  
to select the desired letter. Press the key  
once for the first letter in the upper case,  
Note:  
Each tone or pause entry uses  
one digit of memory.  
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Telephone Operation  
 
 
SELECT  
8. Press  
. The phone beeps and  
should also store a pause after the access  
code to allow the outside line time to  
C[cehoýdýIjeh[Z (d is the memory  
location number) appears.  
connect. To enter a 2-second pause, press  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
. F appears. You can add  
C[cehoýIjeh[ appears. Repeat Steps 3–  
8 to store more numbers.  
more pause entries for a longer pause.  
Reviewing Memory Numbers  
MEM  
9. When you finish, press  
.
To review your memory numbers, press  
To replace a stored number, store a new one  
in its place.  
MEM  
. The list of memory location numbers  
('&) appears with the name stored with each  
number (or 2C[cehoýd4 if you did not store a  
name).  
Editing or Deleting a Number in  
Memory  
To see the stored phone numbers, press #/  
7. An arrow to the right of the number  
means it is longer than 14 digits. Press #/7  
again to see the rest of the number.  
1. Lift the handset.  
MEM  
2. Hold down  
until C[cehoýIjeh[ and a  
list of memory location numbers appear.  
TONE/  
Repeatedly press  
name display.  
6/*to return to the  
0 9  
3. Choose a memory location ( – ) by  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
pressing 8 or 9.  
MEM  
To exit the memory number list, press  
.
To see a stored name and phone number at  
SELECT  
4. Press  
. Press 8 or 9 to  
SELECT  
the same time, press  
when the  
highlight one of the three options then  
cursor is by a memory location number. To  
SELECT  
press  
to choose it.  
DELETE  
exit this display, hold down  
display clears.  
until the  
;Z_jýC[cehoýd — edit the record as  
described in Steps 5 through 8 of  
“Storing a Name and Number in  
Memory” on Page 13.  
Dialing a Memory Number  
To dial a number stored in memory, lift the  
MEM  
handset and press  
. The list of memory  
:[b[j[ýC[cehoýd — the display prompts  
you to confirm the deletion. Press 8 to  
move the cursor to O[i, then press  
location numbers appears.  
0 9  
Choose a memory location ( – ) by pressing  
a number or by repeatedly pressing 8 or 9,  
SELECT  
DELETE  
. The phone beeps,  
or  
and C[cehoýdý:[b[j[Z appears.  
TALK  
then press  
.
=eý8WYa — returns you to the list of  
memory numbers.  
You can also dial a memory number after  
TALK  
MEM  
(the display does  
pressing  
. Press  
not change but the phone’s memory recall  
activates) then enter a memory location  
number.  
Entering a Pause  
In some telephone systems, you must 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  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers  
For quick recall of numbers for special  
services (such as bank by phone), store  
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Telephone Operation  
 
 
each group of numbers in its own memory  
location. Dial the service’s main number first.  
Then, at the appropriate place in the call,  
Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
MEM  
press  
and enter the number for the  
If you store an emergency service’s number  
(police department, fire department,  
location where the additional information is  
stored.  
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 on the  
line to explain the reason for your call.  
ˆ 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.  
Note:  
If the handset is faceup on the base, it  
shows the number of Caller ID records, so  
you can see if you have new records to  
review.  
Repeatedly press 9 to scroll through the  
Caller ID records from the most recent to the  
oldest, or 8 to scroll back through the  
records. To scroll quickly through the  
records, hold down 8 or 9.  
The phone displays this information after the  
second ring, and it stores up to 30 Caller ID  
records for later review. It also shows if caller  
information is unavailable or if the name and  
number were blocked by the caller (see  
“Caller ID Messages” on Page 16).  
When you scroll past the last record, the total  
record number appears, then the first record.  
When you scroll past the first record, the total  
record number appears, then the last record.  
If the phone’s Caller ID memory becomes  
full, any new call replaces the oldest call  
record.  
The top line of each record shows the date,  
time and the number of calls from that  
number. The second line shows the caller’s  
name, and the third line shows the caller’s  
phone number.  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller  
ID, you will hear a tone through the handset  
when a call comes in, then the Caller ID  
record appears. If you want to answer the  
FLASH  
incoming call, press  
. To resume the  
To exit the Caller ID record display, press  
FLASH  
previous phone conversation, press  
again.  
CALL ID  
.
REVIEWING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
To review the Caller ID records, lift the  
CALL ID  
handset and press  
. The number of  
new Caller ID records, if any, and the total  
number of records appear.  
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Caller ID Operation  
 
 
Caller ID Messages  
DIALING NUMBERS FROM A  
CALLER ID RECORD  
Display  
Description  
To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID  
TALK  
record, recall the record, then press  
. If  
Shows the number of new  
Caller ID records (records  
you have not reviewed)  
and the total number of  
records.  
D[m0ýNN  
JejWb0ýNN  
1
it is a long distance call, press (' appears  
before the displayed number) before you  
TALK  
press  
. If you want to add or delete the  
3
TALK  
.
area code, press before you press  
The caller has blocked the  
Caller ID information.  
or  
Note:  
If a Caller ID record does not contain a  
Fh_lWj[ýDWc[ý  
Fh_lWj[ýDkcX[h  
phone number (if it was blocked by the caller,  
for example), you cannot dial from that  
record.  
The caller is not within a  
Caller ID service area.  
KdademdýDWc[  
or  
Kdademdý  
DkcX[h  
STORING A CALLER ID  
RECORD IN MEMORY  
Appears if there was an  
error during the  
?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW  
transmission of Caller ID  
information. Occasional  
errors are normal. If the  
phone frequently displaysý  
?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW, contact  
your local telephone  
company or RadioShack  
store.  
CALL ID  
1. Press  
, then 8 or 9 to recall the  
record you want to store.  
1
If it is a long distance number, press .  
If you want to add or delete the area  
3
code, press .  
MEM  
2. Press  
. I[b[YjýBeYWj_ed appears.  
ADDING/DELETING THE  
AREA CODE  
0 9  
3. Choose a memory location ( – ) by  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
SELECT  
pressing 8 or 9, then press  
.
When the area code of the received call is  
the same as the one you stored (see “Storing  
Your Area Code” on Page 10), the caller ID  
record does not show the area code. If it is  
different, the record shows the area code.  
If the selected location is empty, the  
phone beeps to confirm that it stored the  
number, then the Caller ID record  
appears.  
However, you can add or delete the area  
code on the display. When the record is on  
If a record exists in the selected  
location, H[fbWY[ýC[ceho5 appears,  
prompting you to confirm the  
3
the display, press to add or delete the area  
3
code. Pressing again deletes or adds the  
replacement. Move the cursor to O[i or  
area code.  
SELECT  
De, then press  
.
When you dial the number or store it into  
memory, the phone dials or stores the  
number as it appears on the display.  
DELETING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
You can delete Caller ID records individually  
or all at once.  
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Caller ID Operation  
 
 
To delete a single Caller ID record:  
To delete all Caller ID records:  
CALL ID  
CALL ID  
1. Press  
then 8 or 9 to recall the  
1. Press  
totals.  
to display the record  
record you want to delete.  
DELETE  
DELETE  
2. Press  
. :[b[j[ýC[iiW][5ýappears.  
2. Press  
. :[b[j[ý7bb5 appears.  
3. Press 8 or 9 to move the cursor to O[i,  
3. Press 8 or 9 to move the cursor to O[i,  
SELECT  
DELETE  
SELECT  
DELETE  
or . The  
then press  
or  
. The  
then press  
phone beeps to indicate the record was  
deleted.  
phone beeps and JejWb0ý&& appears,  
indicating all Caller ID records were  
deleted.  
ˆ Answering System Operation  
PLAY/STOP  
• press  
USING THE MENU BUTTON  
TALK  
• press  
on the handset  
MENU  
Use  
on the base to select the various  
function settings. Each time you press  
Start again at Step 1 of the setting operation.  
MENU  
, the system announces the function  
and its current setting.  
SETTING THE DAY/TIME  
# of  
Presses  
You must set the day and time so the system  
can record the correct day and time of each  
message.  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
Outgoing message  
Clock set  
Note:  
Enter each key press within about 2  
minutes. Otherwise, the system exits the  
time setting process and you must begin  
again with Step 1.  
Remote operation Security Code  
Ringer volume  
MENU  
1. Press  
twice. The system  
Number of rings before the  
system answers  
announces “Time”, then the currently set  
time and the day.  
6
7
Recording time for incoming  
messages  
SET  
2. Press  
to enter the time setting  
mode. The system announces the  
currently set day and displays the day’s  
Exit the menu setting mode.  
0
1
number ( for Sunday, for Monday, and  
so on).  
The system exits menu setting when you:  
SKIP/  
3. Repeatedly press  
move forward or :/  
backward until the correct day appears,  
; on the base to  
• wait more than 20 seconds between key  
presses (except when you set the clock,  
for which time-out is about 2 minutes)  
REPEAT  
to move  
SET  
then press  
. The system announces  
• receive an incoming call  
and displays the hour.  
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Answering System Operation  
 
 
SKIP  
REPEAT  
/; or :/  
4. Repeatedly press  
SETTING THE RECORD  
TIME  
until the correct hour appears, then  
SET  
press  
. The system announces and  
displays the minutes.  
You can set the recording time to 1, 4, or  
Announce Only to determine how the system  
records incoming messages.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
/; or :/  
5. Repeatedly press  
until the correct minutes appear, then  
SET  
press  
. The system announces “AM”  
At the 1 or 4 settings, the system plays the  
outgoing message and lets callers leave a  
message up to 1 minute (or 4 minutes) long.  
At the Announce Only setting, the system  
plays the outgoing message but does not let  
callers leave a message.  
or “PM,” and 7 or F appears.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
6. Press  
AM or PM, then press  
beeps and announces the day and time.  
/; or :/  
to choose  
SET  
. The system  
PLAY/STOP  
7. Press  
to exit.  
MENU  
1. Press  
six times. The system  
announces “Record time” followed by  
the current setting. The current setting  
displays, ', *, orý7 (Announce Only).  
MENU  
To check the day and time, press  
twice. The system announces the currently  
PLAY/STOP  
set day and time. Press  
the menu.  
to exit  
SET  
2. Press  
.
Note:  
If power fails, the clock retains the  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
3. Repeatedly press  
/; or :/  
current time. When the power is restored, it  
starts counting again from the time the power  
failed.  
until the desired number appears.  
SET  
4. Press  
5. Press  
to store the setting.  
PLAY/STOP  
to exit.  
SETTING THE NUMBER OF  
RINGS  
SELECTING THE OUTGOING  
MESSAGE  
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  
distance, set the ring time to toll-saver (see  
“Using the Toll-Saver” on Page 22).  
The system has two prerecorded outgoing  
messages. One asks the caller to leave a  
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 1 or 4 (see  
"Setting the Record Time").  
MENU  
1. Press  
five times. The system  
announces “Ring time” followed by the  
current setting. The current setting (, *,  
,, or jI (toll saver) displays.  
The other is an announcement only and  
does not let the caller 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 Only.  
SET  
2. Press  
.
SKIP  
REPEAT  
/; or :/  
3. Repeatedly press  
until the desired number appears.  
SET  
4. Press  
5. Press  
to store the setting.  
You can also record your own message (see  
“Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”).  
When you record your own outgoing  
PLAY/STOP  
to exit.  
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Answering System Operation  
 
 
message, the system uses it for all recording  
time settings (1, 4, and Announce Only).  
the Record Time” on Page 18), it plays the  
outgoing message and displays the number  
of recorded messages. If it is set to  
Announcement Only, it plays the outgoing  
message, and 7 appears.  
To switch between your outgoing message  
and the system’s prerecorded message,  
MENU  
press  
once to enter the outgoing  
SKIP/  
message setting mode. Then press  
;
To set the system to not answer calls, press  
REPEAT  
ANSWER ON/OFF  
again. It announces  
or :/  
until the current message  
plays. While the message is playing, press  
“Answer off” and the message counter turns  
off.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
/; or :/ until the desired  
message plays. The system switches to the  
other message and plays it.  
Note:  
When the system’s message memory  
is full, <B appears and the system announces  
“No remaining time” when you try to operate  
it.  
RECORDING/DELETING AN  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
SCREENING CALLS  
Follow these steps to record your own  
outgoing message (more than 2 seconds  
and within 30 seconds long).  
You can let the system answer calls while  
you listen to the caller’s message through  
the speaker. If you decide to answer the call,  
MENU  
1. Press  
once. The system  
TALK  
press  
to answer if the handset is off the  
announces “Greeting message”,  
followed by the current outgoing  
message. #ý# appears.  
base, or if the handset is on the base, lift it.  
You can also pick up any phone on the same  
line. The system stops recording and resets  
to answer the next call.  
MEMO/REC  
2. Press  
. The system  
announces “Record your greeting after  
the tone.”  
VOLUME  
Press  
8 or 9 to adjust the volume  
level of call screening. If you do not want to  
3. When the tone sounds, speak your  
message.  
VOLUME  
listen to calls, repeatedly press  
9
until & appears.  
4. When you finish your message, press  
Note:  
Even if you turn the volume toý& for call  
MEMO/REC  
PLAY/STOP  
. The system  
or  
screening, you can still hear incoming  
message playback and announcements.  
beeps and plays back your message.  
PLAY/STOP  
5. Press  
to exit.  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
To delete your outgoing message and use  
the system’s prerecorded messages, press  
MENU  
DELETE  
when your  
once, then press  
After the system answers a call, it plays the  
outgoing message, beeps, then records the  
caller’s message. Each incoming message  
can be up to 1 or 4 minutes long, depending  
on how you set the recording time (see  
“Setting the Record Time” on Page 18). The  
maximum recording capacity is about 16  
minutes (or 59 messages).  
message plays. The system announces  
“Your greeting has been deleted.”  
SETTING THE SYSTEM TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
ANSWER ON/OFF  
Press  
. If the system is set  
to record a caller’s message (see “Setting  
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Answering System Operation  
 
 
The system stops recording and resets to  
answer the next call when:  
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
• The caller hangs up.  
The system lets you record both sides of a  
telephone conversation when you are talking  
with the handset.  
• The maximum message length is  
reached.  
Important:  
Every state has different  
• The system detects a busy signal or  
more than 7 seconds of silence.  
regulations governing the recording of  
conversations over the telephone. Be sure to  
check your local, state and federal laws  
before using this product to record any  
telephone conversation in order to determine  
that your use is in compliance with such laws  
or guidelines.  
You pick up the handset or any phone  
on the same phone line.  
Note:  
When the message memory is full, the  
caller will hear the prerecorded  
announcement-only message ("Hello, no  
one is available to take your call. Please call  
again.") and the system cannot record  
additional messages until you delete some of  
the old messages (see “Deleting Messages”  
on Page 21).  
To start recording a phone conversation,  
MEMO/REC  
press  
on the base until the  
answering system beeps and ## appears. As  
it records the conversation, the system  
beeps to indicate the conversation is being  
PLAY/  
recorded. To stop recording, press  
STOP  
MEMO/REC  
. The system stores a  
or  
RECORDING A MEMO  
recorded conversation as a message (see  
“Playing Messages”).  
A memo is a message you can record for  
yourself or others. The system stores memos  
as incoming messages (see “Playing  
Messages”).  
Notes:  
• The maximum length for recording a  
conversation is ten minutes.  
MEMO/REC  
Hold down  
until the system  
beeps and announces “Record your  
message after the tone.” When the tone  
sounds, speak your message.  
• The system cannot record a  
conversation less than two seconds  
long.  
MEMO/REC  
When you finish the memo, press  
• When the system’s message memory is  
full, <B appears.  
PLAY/STOP  
or  
.
Notes:  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
• The maximum length for recording a  
memo is ten minutes.  
After the answering system has recorded a  
message, its message counter shows the  
total number of messages stored. If you have  
new messages, the number of new  
• The system cannot record a memo less  
than two seconds long.  
messages flash. To play your messages,  
PLAY/STOP  
. The system announces  
• When the TAD’s message memory is  
full, <Býappears and the system  
announces “No remaining time” when  
you try to operate it.  
press  
the number of new and old messages, then  
plays the new messages. The message  
number appears as each message plays,  
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Answering System Operation  
 
 
Note:  
and the system announces the day and time  
of the call at the end of each message.  
You cannot delete new (unplayed)  
messages. If you try to delete all messages  
at once while you still have new messages,  
the system beeps and announces “Please  
play back all messages.”  
To play all messages after playing the new  
PLAY/STOP  
messages, press  
again.  
SKIP  
To skip to the next message, press  
/;  
REMOTE OPERATION  
while the message is playing. Hold down  
SKIP/  
; to quickly advance through a  
message. The system advances through the  
playback at double speed until the end of the  
While you are away from your home or  
office, you can use a touch-tone phone, or a  
pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer  
(available through your local RadioShack  
store), to enter your security code and do  
any of the following:  
SKIP  
last message. Release  
normal playback.  
/; to resume  
To replay the current message from the  
REPEAT  
beginning, press :/  
REPEAT  
. Hold down :/  
• Set the system to answer or not answer  
calls.  
to review the current message. The  
system skips back every other second of  
playback and plays the previous second,  
until the beginning of the message. Release  
• Listen to your messages.  
• Record a new outgoing message.  
• Record a memo.  
/REPEAT  
:
to resume normal playback.  
/REPEAT  
If you press :  
within about 2  
seconds (4 seconds during remote  
• Erase messages.  
operation) after a message begins playing,  
the previous message replays. If the current  
message is the first new message, the  
system plays back from the beginning of the  
current message (it does not go back into the  
old message group).  
You cannot remotely operate the system  
using its handset or another telephone on  
the same line.  
Setting the Security Code  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
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:  
To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedly  
VOLUME  
press  
8 or 9 on the base. The  
volume setting from & (lowest) to / (highest)  
appears.  
MENU  
1. Press  
three times. The system  
DELETING MESSAGES  
announces “Security code,” followed by  
the currently set code. The code  
appears.  
To delete the current message while it is  
DELETE  
playing, press  
. The system beeps.  
SET  
2. Press  
.
To delete all messages at once, while  
messages are not playing, hold down  
SKIP  
3. Repeatedly press or hold down  
/;  
DELETE  
until the system beeps and  
REPEAT  
or :/  
to change the number.  
announces “Messages have been deleted.” &  
appears.  
SET  
4. Press  
to store the setting. The  
system announces the newly set code.  
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PLAY/STOP  
5. Press  
.
press #, then enter your security code  
within 2 seconds.  
MENU  
To check your code at any time, press  
three times. The code appears, and the  
system announces it.  
3. If the code is correct, the system  
announces the number of new and old  
messages, then “To play incoming  
message, press pound two. For help,  
press pound zero.”  
Using the Toll-Saver  
If the ring time is set to jI (toll-saver) (see  
“Setting the Number of Rings” on Page 18),  
the system answers after two rings if you  
have new messages (ones you have not  
listened to). If there are no new messages,  
the system answers after four rings so you  
can hang up before the system answers and  
avoid unnecessary long-distance charges. If  
the message memory is full however, the  
system answers after about ten rings  
If the system does not respond, try  
entering your code again. If you enter an  
incorrect code three times, the system  
beeps and disconnects.  
4. While the system is beeping, press #  
and (within 2 seconds) the number for  
the command you want.  
regardless of the ring time setting.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
While in remote operation, the system stops  
all answering functions and displays h9.  
Answering functions resume when it is no  
longer in remote command, if you have not  
turned the system off.  
The remote operation stops when someone  
picks up the handset or any phone on the  
same phone line.  
Follow these steps to operate the answering  
system from a remote location.  
Note:  
If you wait more than 15 seconds  
between each keypress, the system sounds  
a long beep and hangs up.  
1. Dial your phone number and wait for the  
system to answer. If the system is not  
set to answer calls, it will answer after  
about ten rings and sound a series of  
beeps.  
2. When the outgoing message begins (or  
the system sounds a series of beeps),  
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Remote Commands  
Press  
#
To  
then  
1
Repeat current message during  
playback. If you press #,1 within  
about 4 seconds after a message  
begins, the previous message  
replays (unless it is the first new  
message).  
2
Play messages. The remote  
playback of incoming messages is  
limited to 4 minutes. If you have more  
messages after 4 minutes have  
passed, you must press # 2 again to  
listen to the rest of the messages.  
3
4
Skip current message during  
playback.  
Delete current message during  
playback. You can only delete the  
current message during playback.  
You cannot delete all the messages  
stored at one time.  
5
6
Stop playback or recording.  
Set the system to answer calls.  
Announces the current outgoing  
message.  
7
Record a memo. Announces “Record  
your message after the tone.” The  
length of a memo recorded by remote  
operation must be over 2 seconds  
and within 4 minutes. Press #,7 again  
or #,5 to stop recording.  
8
Record a new outgoing message.  
Announces “Record your greeting  
after the tone.” Press #,8 again or #.5  
to stop recording.  
9
0
Set the system to not answer calls.  
Announces the help guidance.  
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ˆ Troubleshooting  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions  
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.  
Press CH to change the channel.  
Keep the handset away from computers, remote control toys,  
wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room  
monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.  
Move the handset to another location or turn off the source of  
interference.  
The phone cannot be operated at a  
useful distance from the base  
because the signal becomes weak or  
noisy (handset’s range has  
decreased).  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery  
pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (“Connecting,  
Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 8).  
The phone does not work or works  
poorly.  
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are  
correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack is  
charged.  
The handset battery pack does not  
charge.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they  
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.  
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power is too  
low, it does not have enough power to light the display.)  
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Troubleshooting  
 
 
Problem  
Suggestion  
The handset stops working or works  
poorly during a call.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power is too  
low, it does not have enough power to light the display.)  
If the base loses power while the handset is away, the security  
access-protection code might change. Restore power to the  
base, then place the handset back on the base. The CHARGE/  
IN USE indicator lights, indicating that the code is set again.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they  
are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
You have an incoming call, but do not  
receive any Caller ID information.  
Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system has  
time to record the Caller ID information.  
Check that the system is correctly and securely connected.  
Check with your phone company to verify that your Caller ID  
service is active.  
The system does not answer calls.  
Make sure the system is turned on.  
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Rec Time  
ANN  
(announce only). Set  
The system does not record the  
callerss messages  
(recording time) is set to  
1
4
.
it to or  
Delete messages if memory id full.  
Low Battery flashes every few  
seconds  
Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.  
Return the handset to the base to recharge battery pack.  
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work  
properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your  
phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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Troubleshooting  
 
notifies you as soon as possible and advises  
you of your right to file a complaint with the  
FCC.  
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.  
Also, the phone company can make changes  
to its lines, equipment, operations, or  
procedures that could affect the operation of  
this telephone. The telephone company  
notifies you of these changes in advance, so  
you can take the necessary steps to prevent  
interruption of your telephone service.  
Modifying or tampering with the phone’s  
internal components can cause a  
Your phone might cause TV or radio  
interference even when it is operating  
properly. To determine whether your phone  
is causing the interference, turn off your  
phone. If the interference goes away, your  
phone is causing it. Try to eliminate the  
interference by:  
malfunction and might invalidate its warranty  
and void your FCC authorization to operate  
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.  
• moving your phone away from the  
receiver  
• connecting your phone to an AC outlet  
that is on a different electrical circuit  
from the receiver  
FCC STATEMENT  
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 company. These  
numbers are on the bottom of the base.  
• contacting your local RadioShack store  
for help  
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the  
FCC requires that you stop using your  
phone.  
Note:  
You must not connect your telephone  
to:  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that might cause interference to  
nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or  
prevent such interference, the base of the  
cordless telephone should not be placed  
near or on top of a TV or VCR.  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key phone systems  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
LIGHTNING  
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  
In the unlikely event that your phone causes  
problems on the phone line, the phone  
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  
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Troubleshooting  
 
 
telephone or power lines can damage your  
telephone.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has  
severe electrical storms, we suggest that you  
unplug your phone when storms approach to  
reduce the possibility of damage.  
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Troubleshooting  
 
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-  
tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to  
you.  
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 replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
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