Radio Shack Cordless Telephone 43 3815 43 3898 User Guide

2.4GHz Multi-Handset  
Expandable Cordless  
Telephone  
OWNER’S MANUAL —  
43-3815/43-3898  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even when  
you’re on the phone and see who’s calling before you  
answer.  
Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free  
conversation using the base speaker. (See “Making and  
Receiving Calls” on page 15.)  
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a  
message. (See “Screening Calls” on page 38.)  
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place  
accessory handsets (up to eight total) anywhere you  
have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.  
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself  
or others in your home or office, or record your phone  
conversations. (See “Recording a Memo” on page 39.)  
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.  
(See “Recording Incoming Messages” on page 38.)  
Message Alert — beeps when you have new incoming  
message. (See “Setting the Message Alert” on page 35.)  
Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your  
incoming messages from the handset. (See “Answering  
System Operation” on page 33.)  
IMPORTANT  
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page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2.4 GHz  
Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone.  
Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your  
telephone supports up to eight handsets on a single  
telephone line. You can add a handset to any room  
in your home or office that has an AC outlet. No  
more running to the other end of the house to  
answer the phone! You can transfer outside calls to  
other handsets. If you subscribe to Call Waiting with  
Caller ID, the Caller ID (CID) lets you see who’s  
calling before you answer the phone, even when  
IMPORTANT  
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Cordless phones require AC  
power to operate. When the  
power is off, you cannot  
make or receive calls using  
your phone. To be safe, you  
should also have a corded  
phone that does not require  
AC power to operate (not a  
cordless phone), so you can  
still make and receive calls if  
there is an AC power failure.  
you are already talking on the phone.  
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The digital answering system provides clear,  
reliable messaging with call screening, day/time  
stamp, call counter, remote access, and instant skip  
or replay messaging.  
Before using your phone, be sure to carefully peel  
the protective film off the handset’s display window.  
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. Read and understand all instructions.  
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on  
the product.  
3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning  
storm.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO  
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER  
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
CAUTION  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock  
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
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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 to inform you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this  
product.  
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4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations  
unless the jack is specifically designed for wet  
locations.  
5. Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or  
terminals unless the telephone line has been  
disconnected at the network interface.  
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).  
8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before  
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol  
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
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.  
10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart,  
stand, or table. The product may fall, causing  
serious damage to the product.  
11. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back  
or bottom are provided for ventilation. To  
protect the product from overheating, these  
openings must not be blocked or covered.  
As an ENERGYSTAR Partner,  
RadioShack Corporation has  
determined that this product  
meets the ENERGYSTAR  
guidelines for energy  
efficiency. (43-3815 only)  
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.  
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.  
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13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power  
cord. Do not locate this product where the cord  
will be stepped on.  
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.  
16. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not  
disassemble this product. Take it to a qualified  
service technician when service or repair work  
is required. Opening or removing covers may  
expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks.  
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock  
when the product is subsequently used.  
17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and  
refer servicing to qualified service personnel  
under the following conditions:  
• When the power cord plug is damaged or  
frayed.  
• If liquid has been spilled into the product.  
• If the product has been exposed to rain or  
water.  
• If the product does not operate normally by  
following the operating instructions. Adjust  
only those controls that are covered by the  
operating instructions because improper  
adjustment of other controls may result in  
damage and will often require extensive  
work by a qualified technician to restore the  
product to normal operation.  
• If the product has been dropped or the  
cabinet has been damaged.  
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance.  
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18. Avoid using a telephone during an electrical  
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric  
shock from lightning.  
19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak  
in the vicinity of the leak.  
BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
• Use only the appropriate type and size battery  
pack specified in the instruction manual  
provided for this product.  
• 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.  
• Exercise care in handling 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.  
• Charge the battery pack only in accordance  
with the instructions and limitations specified in  
the instruction manual provided for this  
product.  
• Observe proper polarity orientation between  
the battery pack and battery charger.  
SAVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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INSTALLING YOUR  
TELEPHONE  
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.  
CAUTION ꢀ  
You must use a  
Class 2 power  
source that  
supplies 9V DC and  
SELECTING A LOCATION  
Select a location that is:  
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• near an accessible AC outlet  
delivers at least 350 mA. 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.  
• near a telephone line jack (The USOC number  
of the jack to be installed is RJ11C or RJ11W  
for a wall plate jack).  
• out of the way of normal activities  
• away from electrical machinery, electrical  
appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets,  
wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors  
• away from other cordless phones  
The base’s location affects the handset’s range. If  
you have a choice of several locations, try each to  
see which provides the best performance.  
On a Desktop  
1. Plug one end of the  
supplied long modular  
cord into the TEL LINE  
jack on the back of the  
base.  
2. Plug the modular cord’s  
other end into a modular  
phone line jack.  
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3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug  
into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.  
4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain  
relief slot on the back of the base.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.  
On a Wall Plate  
1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular  
cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the  
base.  
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug  
into the DC IN 9V jack.  
3. Route the adapter’s cord through the grooves  
on the bottom of the base.  
4. Plug the modular  
cord into the wall  
plate jack. Then  
align the base's  
keyhole slots with  
the wall plate  
studs and slide  
the base down to  
secure it. Plug the  
adapter into a  
standard AC  
outlet.  
5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
On a Wall  
To mount the phone directly on a wall, you need  
two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the  
keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.  
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart.  
Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the  
heads extend about 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the  
wall.  
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord  
into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug  
into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base.  
4. Route the adapter  
and modular  
cords through the  
grooves on the  
bottom of the  
base.  
5. Align the base's  
keyhole slots with  
the mounting  
screws and slide  
the base  
downward to secure it.  
6. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the  
phone jack, and plug the adapter into a  
standard AC outlet.  
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel metal  
hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. Before using your  
phone, you must install the battery pack. Then  
charge it for about 12–15 hours.  
1. Press down and slide  
off the battery  
compartment cover.  
2. Plug the battery  
pack’s connector into  
the socket in the compartment (the connector  
fits only one way). Then place the battery pack  
Handset No.1  
in the compartment.  
appears.  
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Handset No.2  
<43-3898 model only>  
Ô NOTES Ô  
appears when you install the battery pack on to  
the second handset.  
If you mounted the base  
on the wall, place the  
handset with the keypad  
facing out so the  
3. Replace the cover.  
To charge the battery pack, place the handset on  
the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the  
charging contacts make  
a clean connection to  
charge the battery pack.  
Total: 0  
HS1  
appear. Ô  
base lights, and  
and  
Using a pencil eraser,  
clean the charging  
contacts on the handset  
and base about once a  
month.  
Low Battery  
Recharge the battery pack when  
appears.  
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For the use of the second handset and its charger,  
see “Using an Optional Handset” on Page 30.  
If the battery pack  
The supplied battery pack should last for about a  
year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for  
more than two hours after an overnight charge,  
replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 800 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 12–15  
hours.  
becomes weak during a  
call, the handset beeps  
Low Battery  
and  
appears. You must  
recharge the battery  
pack before you can  
make another call.  
About once a month,  
fully discharge the  
battery by keeping the  
handset off the base  
If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take  
the phone to your local RadioShack store for  
assistance.  
Low Battery  
until  
flashes. Otherwise, the  
battery pack loses its  
ability to fully recharge.  
If you are not going to use your phone for an  
extended period, disconnect the battery pack to  
increase its usable life.  
IMPORTANT  
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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  
SETTING THE DIALING MODE  
Your phone is set for tone dialing. If you have pulse  
service, change the dialing mode.  
If you are not sure which type of service you have,  
do this test:  
connected.  
1. Lift the handset and press TALK/FLASH. Listen  
for a dial tone.  
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2. Press any number other than 0 or an access  
code (9, for example) if required.  
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone  
service.  
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse  
service.  
Once you know which type of service you have,  
follow these steps to set the dialing mode.  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Dial Mode  
2. Press or to select  
.
3. Press SEL/CH. The current dialing mode  
appears.  
4. Press or to select the mode.  
5. Press SEL/CH. The phone beeps.  
6. Press END to exit.  
SETTING THE HANDSETS RINGER  
VOLUME  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE. The  
Ringer Volume  
menu appears with  
selected.  
2. Press SEL/CH.  
Ringer Off Ringer  
3. Press or to select  
,
Low Ringer High  
, or  
. Each time you make a  
selection, the phone rings at the selected  
volume (or does not ring when you select  
Off  
).  
4. Press SEL/CH. The phone beeps.  
5. Press END to exit.  
Ringer Off  
When you select  
, the phone does not  
ring when it receives an incoming call and  
<Ringer Off>  
appears on the handset when you  
make or receive calls, or place it on the base.  
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SETTING THE HANDSETS RINGER  
TONE  
You can choose from six ringers or four melodies.  
Flicker Clatter Leap Frog Ping  
Ringers:  
,
,
,
Ball Reminder Soft Alert  
,
,
Beethoven9  
Melodies:  
(“Ode to Joy” from  
Elise  
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony),  
(“For Elise”),  
Merry-Xmas  
Hm Swt Hm  
(“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”),  
(“Home Sweet Home”)  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Ringer Tones  
2. Press or to select  
.
3. Press SEL/CH.  
4. Press or to make selection. Each time  
you make a selection, the selected ringer or  
melody sounds. Ô  
5. Press SEL/CH. A tone sounds.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
6. Press END to exit.  
Setting the Handset’s  
Ringer Tone  
TURNING THE BASES RINGER ON/  
Off  
If you set the ringer to  
,
OFF  
the ringer tone does not  
sound.  
You can set the base’s ringer to high, low, or off. Ô  
Turning the Base’s  
Ringer On/Off  
Press SET/RING  
1. Press SET/RING. The phone’s currently set ring  
sounds and the current setting appears.  
repeatedly to set the base  
ringer volume while the  
phone is ringing.  
2. Repeatedly press SET/RING to change the  
Hi  
OF  
,
setting. The system rings at the setting and  
Lo OF  
, or  
appears.When the ringer is set to  
the phone announces “Off”.  
Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you can  
still make or receive calls using this phone.  
Telephones on the same call line and the handset  
(if its ringer is not turned off) still ring when there is  
an incoming call.  
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TURNING AUTO TALK ON/OFF  
Auto Talk allows you to simply pick up the phone  
from the base to answer a call, without pressing  
TALK/FLASH If the handset is away from the base,  
press any number key to answer a call. Your phone  
is not preset to use Auto Talk.  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Caller ID Setup  
2. Press or to select  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
.
Auto Talk  
4. Press or to select  
5. Press SEL/CH.  
.
Auto Talk On  
6. Press or to choose  
or  
Auto Talk Off  
.
7. Press SEL/CH. A tone sounds.  
8. Press END to exit.  
TURNING CALLER ID/CALL  
WAITING ON/OFF  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID  
service, you can set the phone to show Caller ID  
information for an incoming call even while you are  
using the phone.  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Caller ID Setup  
2. Press or to select  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
.
CIDCW  
4. Press or to select  
5. Press SEL/CH.  
.
CIDCW On CW  
6. Press or to select  
,
Ô NOTE Ô  
CW Deluxe On  
Deluxe On CIDCW Off  
, or  
. Ô  
With the  
setting, you can use  
advanced Caller ID/Call  
Waiting options. See “Call  
Waiting Deluxe Service” on  
Page 25.  
7. Press SEL/CH and return the handset to the  
base.  
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STORING YOUR AREA CODE  
You can store your local area code in the phone’s  
memory so the area code does not appear if you  
receive a local call. If you need to add or store the  
area code for a local number, you can add it  
afterwards (see “Dialing Numbers From a Caller ID  
Record” on Page 29).  
In some areas, the area code is necessary even for  
a local call (10-digit dialing). If you live in such an  
area, do not store the area code.  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Caller ID Setup  
2. Press or to select  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
.
Area Code  
4. Press or to select  
.
5. Press SEL/CH. Then enter your three-digit area  
code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press  
Ô NOTE Ô  
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/SPEED DIAL/or CID/to move the cursor  
If an area code is already  
stored, it appears on the  
display. To delete the area  
code, press DEL/TRSF  
three times. Then enter  
your area code. Or you can  
use ê/SPEED DIAL/or  
CID/to move the cursor  
and edit the area code.  
over the incorrect digit, press DEL/TRSF to  
delete the number. Then enter the correct  
number.  
6. Press SEL/CH. The phone sounds a  
confirmation tone.  
7. Press END to exit. Ô  
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE  
You can select the information on the display to  
appear in English, French, or Spanish.  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Language  
2. Press or to select  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
.
English Français  
,
4. Press or to select  
,
Español  
or  
.
5. Press SEL/CH. A confirmation tone sounds.  
6. Press END to exit.  
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MAKING AND RECEIVING  
CALLS  
1. To make a call using the handset, lift the  
Talk  
handset and press TALK/FLASH.  
and the  
Ô NOTE Ô  
current volume setting appear, and the base's  
CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights. Then the  
call's elapsed time appears. Ô  
Your phone has 35  
channels. If your call  
disconnects or you have  
difficulty hearing the  
conversation during a call,  
press SEL/CH on the  
handset to select a different  
2. Dial the number. The number appears on the  
handset as you dial.  
3. To end a call, place the handset on the base or  
Scanning  
channel.  
press END.  
appears as your phone  
searches for a clear  
channel.  
You can also dial the number before you press  
TALK/FLASH. If you make a mistake, press  
ê
/
SPEED DIAL/or CID/to move the cursor to the  
incorrect entry, press DEL/TRSF to delete the  
number. Then enter the correct number.  
Incoming Call  
When you receive a call,  
appears.  
1. To answer the call, lift the handset and press  
TALK/FLASH.  
If Auto Talk is on, just lift the handset (see  
Turning Auto Talk ON/OFF” on Page 13).  
If the handset is away from the base, press  
TALK/FLASH, or any number key (when Auto  
Talk is on).  
To answer a call using the speakerphone,  
press SPEAKER. Adjust VOLUME or on  
the base to a comfortable level.  
2. To end a call, place the handset on the base or  
End  
press END.  
and the elapsed call time  
appears for about 5 seconds.  
To end a speakerphone call, press SPEAKER.  
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RINGER MUTE  
You can temporarily mute the ringer. When you  
receive a call with the handset off the base, press  
END. The phone exits Ringer Mute when the next  
call is received, or when you hang up the phone.  
ADJUSTING THE HANDSETS  
VOLUME  
To adjust the handset's volume during a call, press  
or on the handset until you reach the desired  
Volume Low Volume Medium  
volume level (  
,
,
Volume High  
Volume Maximum  
). Once you  
, and  
set the volume level, the setting is maintained even  
after you hang up the phone.  
Volume  
If you press while the setting is  
Maximum  
Volume Low  
, the setting  
or while it is  
does not change and the phone beeps.  
USING MUTE  
You can temporarily turn off the handset’s  
microphone so that the person on the other end of  
the line cannot hear you.  
1. During a call, press and hold MENU/MUTE.  
Mute  
appears.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
2. Press MENU/MUTE again to turn the  
The redial memory holds  
up to 32 digits, so you  
can redial long-distance  
as well as local  
microphone back on.  
USING REDIAL  
numbers.  
To quickly dial one of the last three numbers dialed,  
lift the handset and repeatedly press REDIAL/PAUSE  
until the desired number appears. Then press TALK/  
FLASH.  
The redial memory also  
holds pause entries (see  
“Entering a Pause” on  
Page 21).  
The last number dialed  
in the redial memory is  
retained for up to two  
minutes while you  
Or, press REDIAL/PAUSE after pressing TALK/FLASH  
to dial the last number you dialed. Ô  
replace the battery pack.  
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USING FLASH  
Flash performs the electronic equivalent of a  
switchhook operation for special services, such as  
Call Waiting.  
1. If you have Call Waiting, press TALK/FLASH to  
answer an incoming call without disconnecting  
the current call.  
2. Press TALK/FLASH again to return to the first  
call.  
If you do not have any special phone services,  
pressing TALK/FLASH while the call is in progress  
might disconnect the current call.  
USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE  
LINE  
Some special services require tone signals (such as  
bank-by-phone). If you have pulse dialing, you can  
still use these special tone services.  
1. Dial the service’s main number.  
2. When the service answers, press /TONE. The  
phone automatically inserts a two-second  
pause, so any additional numbers you dial are  
sent as tone signals.  
The phone’s dial mode resets to pulse when you  
make or receive another call.  
PAGING  
1. To send a page from the base to the handset or  
to locate the handset when the phone is not in  
use, press PAGE/TRSF on the base. The  
handset beeps for about one minute.  
2. To stop the page, press any key on the  
handset, or press PAGE/TRSF on the base  
again.  
If you receive an incoming call, Page is cancelled.  
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Transferring a Call  
HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE  
To switch to the speakerphone while you are using  
the handset, press SPEAKER on the base. When  
you hear the conversation on the speakerphone,  
press END on the handset.  
If the transferred call is  
not picked up within 5  
minutes, the call  
disconnects.  
Returning the handset to  
the base does not  
cancel the transfer.  
To switch to the handset while you are using the  
speakerphone, lift the handset off the base. If the  
handset is away from the base, press TALK/FLASH.  
Then press SPEAKER.  
When the handset is off  
the base, if you place  
the handset on the base  
while the transfer tone  
sounds, you can receive  
a transferred call by  
TRANSFERRING A CALL  
You can transfer a call to the base while you are  
talking on the handset or vice versa. Ô  
picking up the handset  
(when AutoTalk is on).  
1. Press DEL/TRSF on the handset or PAGE/TRSF  
on the base during a call. The call is  
While transferring a call,  
all keys are disabled  
except TALK/FLASH  
and DEL/TRSF (on the  
handset), SPEAKER,  
and PAGE/TRSF (on the  
base).  
automatically put on hold and the transfer tone  
sounds on the handset and the base.  
2. At the receiving side, press SPEAKER, TALK/  
FLASH, or any number key including # and if  
Auto Talk is on. The transferring side is  
disconnected from the line.  
Using Both the  
Handset and  
Speakerphone  
3. To cancel the transfer, press DEL/TRSF orTALK/  
FLASH on the handset or PAGE/TRSF or  
SPEAKER on the base.  
If you hear a high-  
pitched noise from the  
base, the handset and  
base are too close  
together.  
USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
If you press DEL/TRSF  
on the handset during  
the conversation, you  
hear a beep.  
If someone else is using the speakerphone, press  
TALK/FLASH on a handset to join the conversation.  
If someone else is using a handset, press SPEAKER  
on the base to join the conversation. Ô  
During the conversation,  
all the base keys except  
SPEAKER and  
VOLUME or are  
disabled.  
During the call, one person can hang up and let the  
call continue at another keypad. Or, both people  
can hang up to end the call.  
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USING A HEADSET  
You can make or answer calls with hands-free  
convenience using an optional headset that has  
3
a /32 –inch (2.5-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack  
store carries a variety of headsets.  
To connect the headset, gently flip open the rubber  
headset jack cover on the side of the handset. Then  
insert the headset’s plug into the jack. Use the keys  
on the handset to make or answer calls. Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Using a Headset  
When you finish using the headset, disconnect it  
from the handset and replace the rubber cover to  
protect the jack.  
Connecting a headset  
disconnects the  
handset’s earpiece and  
microphone.  
MEMORY DIALING  
and on the  
handset also control the  
headset’s volume.  
You have a total of 100 phonebook locations for  
memory numbers (including 10 speed dials) and  
Caller ID messages in the handset's memory. So,  
for example, if the memory is filled with 80  
phonebook records, only 20 Caller ID messages  
can be stored.  
If you place the handset  
on the base to recharge  
it while the headset is  
connected, be sure the  
handset seats properly.  
You can also store one number in a separate one-  
touch speed dial memory.  
Storing/Editing Data In  
the Phonebook  
If the memory is full,  
Each memory number can be up to 20 digits, and  
each name can be up to 16 characters.  
Memory Full  
appears  
for two seconds. Then the  
previous menu appears.  
You need to delete records  
from either phonebook or  
Caller ID memories before  
you can enter data into  
phonebook memory.  
STORING/EDITING DATA IN THE  
PHONEBOOK  
ê
1. Lift the handset and press  
/SPEED DIAL/.  
The number of records in the phonebook,  
Search [A-Z/ / ]  
ꢁ ꢂ , and  
Store  
[select]  
appear.  
Store/Edit Name  
2. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
Ô
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3. To enter a name, use the letters on the number  
keys. Enter the last name first, since files are  
accessed alphabetically.  
For uppercase letters, press the key once for  
the first letter marked on the key, twice for the  
second letter, and so on.  
For lowercase letters, press four times (or five  
times) for the first lower case letter marked on  
the key, five or six times for the second letter,  
and so on.  
For example, to enter John, press 5 once;  
J
upper case appears. Then press 6 six times;  
o
lower case appears. Press 4 five times; lower  
h
case appears. Finally, press 6 five times;  
n
lower case appears.  
4. To enter two letters from the same key in a row,  
press CID/to move the cursor to the next  
position.  
A
For example, to enter AB, press 2; appears.  
Then press CID/; the cursor moves to the  
B
next position. Then press 2 twice; appears.  
5. To enter a space, press CID/twice without  
entering any characters.  
6. To enter a number, repeatedly press the  
corresponding number key until the number  
appears.  
7. To enter a special character, press 0 repeatedly  
to select one of the following characters:  
# -  
( )  
0
&
(space)  
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8. If you make a mistake, press  
/SPEED DIAL/ꢃ  
to move the cursor back to the incorrect entry,  
press DEL/TRSF to delete the wrong character,  
and then enter the correct character.  
Store/Edit No.  
9. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
10. Enter the number and any tone or pause  
entries (see “Using Tone Services on a Pulse  
20  
 
Line” on Page 17 and “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 21). Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Each tone or pause  
entry uses one digit of  
memory.  
Distinctive Ring  
11. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
No  
12. Press or to select the ringer, or  
Selectn  
if you do not want to assign a  
If you press END or do  
not press a key for 30  
seconds, the phone  
exits the phonebook  
store mode.  
distinctive ring.  
Each time you make a selection, the selected  
ringer or the melody sounds (unless you  
No Selectn  
selected  
). See “Turning  
Distinctive Ringer On/Off” on page 24.  
When the memory is full,  
a beep sounds and  
Memory Full  
appears. You cannot  
store the names and  
numbers.  
Speed Dial  
13. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
SPDn:  
If the selected location has no number,  
<Empty>  
and  
appear. The name that is stored  
in that location also appears. If you are editing  
a number already stored in a speed dial  
location, the pointer moves to the location  
If you select a speed dial  
location where a number  
is already stored, the  
new number replaces  
the old number, and the  
old number is stored as  
a normal memory  
<Current>  
where  
appears.  
SPD1  
Press to select a speed dial location (  
SPD0 No selectn  
) or  
if you do not want to  
store in the selected speed dial location.Ô  
number.  
Done!  
14. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
Entering a Pause  
Some telephone systems require you to dial an  
access code (9, for example) and wait for a second  
dial tone before you can dial an outside number.  
You can store the access code in memory with the  
phone number. However, you should also store a  
pause after the access code to allow the outside  
line time to connect.  
To enter a two-second pause, press REDIAL/  
PAUSE. You can add more pause entries for a  
longer pause.  
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REVIEWING NAMES AND NUMBERS  
IN THE PHONEBOOK  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Reviewing Names and  
Numbers in the  
Phonebook  
If no matching record is  
found in the phonebook, the  
first record that starts with  
the next alphabetical  
You can recall a record either by scrolling or by  
entering the first letter of the name field in that  
record, even while the phone is in use.  
ê
1. Press  
/SPEED DIAL/.  
2. Press or to scroll through the record.The  
records appear from first to last when you  
character appears.  
press , from last to first when you press . (If  
you press the one-touch speed dial memory  
appears first, if you press , it appears last).  
Storing a One-Touch  
Speed Dial Number  
/SD  
appears when you  
Or, use the number keys to enter the first  
character of the name from the desired record.  
Press the key once for the first letter marked on  
it, twice for the second letter, and so on. The  
first record that begins with the character you  
entered appears.  
review the one-touch  
speed dial memory.  
/SPDn  
appears when  
you review any speed  
dial location.  
If you receive a CIDCW  
message, the viewing  
operation is canceled.  
For example, to search for “RadioShack,press  
7 three times. Press or until the name,  
phone number, and distinctive ringer setting  
If you do not press a key  
within 30 seconds during  
operation, the phone  
exits the memory mode  
(and returns to the call if  
you were talking on the  
phone).  
No Selectn  
(
if not assigned) appear. Ô  
ê
3. Press  
/SPEED DIAL/(if you view the  
phonebook during a call) or END to exit.  
STORING A ONE-TOUCH SPEED  
DIAL NUMBER  
If you press END during  
the operation, the phone  
exits the memory mode  
(and the call disconnects  
if you were talking on the  
phone).  
You can store one number you dial often in the one-  
touch speed dial memory. The one touch dial allows  
you to dial a number with one key press. Ô  
The memory location for  
One-Touch Speed  
ê
1. Lift the handset and press  
/SPEED DIAL/.  
Dialing is independent  
from the phonebook  
memory locations.  
SD  
2. Press once to access the speed dial (  
)
Empty  
/SD  
appear.  
menu.  
and  
3. Store the name, phone number, and distinctive  
ring by following Steps 2–12 in “Storing/Editing  
Data in the Phonebook” on Page 19.  
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4. Press SEL/CH.  
                    
                    
Done!  
appears.  
DIALING A NUMBER IN MEMORY  
To dial a number stored in the phonebook, lift the  
ê
handset and press  
/SPEED DIAL/. Then, follow  
Step 2 in “Reviewing Names and Numbers in the  
Phonebook” on Page 22 to recall the number and  
press TALK/FLASH to dial the number.  
You can also dial a phonebook number after  
ê
pressing TALK/FLASH. Press  
/SPEED DIAL/,  
and then or . Then press SEL/CH to dial the  
number.  
To dial a number stored in speed dial, hold down  
the number key that corresponds to the speed dial  
location number. The record appears. Press TALK/  
FLASH to dial the number.  
To dial the number in one-touch speed dial  
ê
memory, hold down  
/SPEED DIAL/. The phone  
automatically dials the number.  
CHAIN-DIALING SERVICE NUMBERS  
To quickly recall numbers for special services (such  
as bank-by-phone), store each group of numbers in  
its own memory location.  
1. Dial the service’s main number first, either  
manually, from memory, or from the Caller ID  
memory.  
2. Then, when you are prompted to enter the  
Ô NOTE Ô  
ê
number, press  
/SPEED DIAL/and use  
or to scroll through the memory until you  
reach the next group of numbers, and then  
press SEL/CH. Ô  
You can use a number in  
the Caller ID memory for  
the second group of  
numbers. Recall the  
number (see “Reviewing  
Caller ID Records” on  
Page 28) and press  
SEL/CH.  
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TESTING STORED EMERGENCY  
NUMBERS  
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 on the  
line to explain the reason for your call.  
DELETING A NUMBER  
1. Recall the phonebook, speed dial, or one-touch  
speed dial number you want to delete.  
Delete Memory?  
2. Press DEL/TRSF.  
appears.  
Yes  
3. Press to select  
.
Deleted!  
4. Press SEL/CH.  
. Then the next  
<Empty>  
record (or  
appears.  
for one-touch speed dial)  
TURNING DISTINCTIVE  
RINGER ON/OFF  
1. Lift the handset and press MENU/MUTE.  
Distinct. Ring  
2. Press or to select  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
.
Distinctive On  
4. Press or to select  
or  
Distinctive Off  
.
5. Press SEL/CH. The phone sounds a  
confirmation tone.  
6. Press END to exit.  
USING CALLER ID  
If you subscribe to Caller ID service, 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 second ring, and it stores  
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Caller ID records. If the caller information is  
unavailable because the name and number were  
Private Name  
blocked by the caller,  
or  
Private Number  
appear (see “Caller ID  
Messages” on Page 28).  
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 with Caller ID, you  
hear a tone through the handset when a call comes  
in. Then the Caller ID record appears.  
You can store up to 100 records between memory  
locations for Caller ID messages and phonebook  
locations. Once the 100 locations are full, if you  
receive a new message, the oldest Caller ID  
message is overwritten by the new message. Ô  
Ô NOTE Ô  
If you use all 100 memory  
locations for phonebook  
records, the phone does  
not store any Caller ID  
messages.  
CALL WAITING DELUXE SERVICE  
With this phone, you can use Call Waiting Deluxe  
Service from your phone company. This service  
provides you with more choices on how to handle a  
second call when you are already on the phone.  
You can switch between callers, have a 3-way  
conference call with both callers, send the second  
caller to your voice mail, or answer the second  
caller with a prerecorded message asking them to  
hold the line.  
Before you can use the Call Waiting Deluxe  
Services, you must:  
• subscribe to the service from your telephone  
company.  
CW  
• set the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature to  
Deluxe  
(see“Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting  
ON/OFF” on Page 13).  
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When a call comes in while you are already on the  
phone, a soft beep sounds and the caller name and  
phone number appear. Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
The phone exits the  
1. Press MENU/MUTE. A list of several options,  
menu mode if you wait  
more than 30 seconds  
between each keypress.  
Ask to Hold  
beginning with  
appears.  
2. Repeatedly press to scroll through the  
options list.You can also press the number of  
the desired option.  
Voice Mail is a service  
available from some  
telephone companies.  
Messages are kept at  
the telephone company  
and retrieved later by  
calling a special number  
and entering the account  
phone number and code  
number. Check with  
3. Choose one of the following options. Then  
press SEL/CH.  
Ask to Hold  
— A prerecorded message  
states that you will be available shortly, and the  
caller is put on hold (see “Using Ask to Hold”  
Call Holding  
on Page 26).  
appears.  
Tell Busy  
— A prerecorded message  
your telephone company  
to determine if this  
service is available.  
indicates you are busy, and the waiting call is  
Told Busy  
disconnected.  
appears.  
Forward Call  
voice mail, if available.  
appears. Ô  
— The caller is sent to your  
Forwarding Call  
AnswerDrop 1  
/
— Disconnects the first call,  
and connects automatically to the new caller.  
AnswerDrop 1st  
/
appears.  
Conference  
— Allows you to have a 3-way  
conference call with your first and second  
callers (see “Using Conference” on Page 27).  
Conferenced  
appears.  
Drop FirstDrop Last  
/
— only use with a  
conference call.  
Using Ask to Hold  
1. If you decide you cannot end your first call, and  
you do not want to continue to leave the  
second call on hold, press MENU/MUTE.  
To notify the second caller that you cannot take  
Tell Busy  
the call, scroll down to  
or press 2.  
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To send the second caller to voice mail (if you  
Forward  
have voice mail), scroll down to  
Call  
or press 3.  
If you decide to take the second call and end  
AnswerDrop 1st  
or  
the first, scroll down to  
/
press 4.  
If you decide to include the second caller in  
your conversation with the first caller, scroll  
Conference  
down to  
or press 5.  
2. Press SEL/CH.  
Using Conference  
You can either begin a conference call as soon as  
you receive a second call, or after the second caller  
has been on hold for a while (see “Using Ask to  
Hold”). Once you have established a conference  
call, you can end it at any time by dropping one of  
the calls.  
1. To end a conference call, press MENU/MUTE.  
Drop First  
2. Scroll down to  
(or press 6) or  
Drop Last  
(or press 7) to drop the desired  
call.  
Drop First  
— hang up on the first caller and  
continue with the second.  
Drop Last  
— hang up on the second caller  
and continue with the first.  
Call Dropped  
3. Press SEL/CH.  
appears.  
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REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS  
Ô NOTES Ô  
You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when  
the phone is on-hook.  
The Caller ID record’s  
number appears next to  
the received time. Once  
you have reviewed the  
new message, the  
The top line of each record shows the date, time  
and the number of calls from that number received  
if you have not yet reviewed the record. The second  
line shows the caller’s name (if available), and the  
third line shows the caller’s phone number. Ô  
number is cleared and  
disappears.  
Once you view the  
Caller ID list in  
alphabetical order, you  
cannot switch back to  
chronological order  
unless you exit and re-  
enter the operation.  
1. Press CID/. The numbers of the new and total  
records appear.  
2. To review the records in chronological order  
(from new to old or from old to new), repeatedly  
press to scroll through the records from the  
newest to the oldest, or to scroll back  
through the records.  
If you do not press a key  
within 30 seconds during  
any operation, the  
phone exits the Caller ID  
review mode and returns  
to the call (if you were  
talking on the phone).  
To review the records in alphabetical order,  
select the desired message, and press the  
number key with the letter that corresponds to  
the first letter of the desired record. Ô  
If you press END while  
talking on the phone, the  
phone exits the Caller ID  
review mode and the call  
is disconnected.  
3. To exit the Caller ID review, press CID/(if you  
view the Caller ID list during a call) or END. Ô  
CALLER ID MESSAGES  
Display  
Description  
New: XX Total:  
XX  
Private Name  
Shows the number of new Caller ID records (records you have not  
reviewed) and the total number of records.  
or  
The caller has blocked the Caller ID information.  
The Caller is not within a Caller ID service area.  
Private Number  
Unknown Name  
or  
Unknown Number  
Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID  
information. Occasional errors are normal. If the phone frequently  
Incomplete  
Data  
Incomplete Data  
displays  
, contact your local telephone  
company or your local RadioShack store.  
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ADDING/DELETING THE AREA  
CODE  
When the area code of the received call is the same  
as the one you stored (see “Storing your Area  
Code” on Page 14), the area code does not appear  
in the Caller ID record. If it is different, the area  
code appears in the record.  
If you want to add or remove the area code from the  
display, press # when the record is on the display.  
Press # again to remove or restore the area code.  
When you dial a number or store it in memory, the  
phone dials or stores the number as it appears on  
the display.  
DIALING NUMBERS FROM A  
CALLER ID RECORD  
To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID record,  
recall the record and press TALK/FLASH. If you have  
not stored a local area code (see “Storing your Area  
Code” on Page 14), the phone dials the full 10  
digits, including the area code. Ô  
Ô NOTE Ô  
If a record does not contain  
a phone number (if it was  
blocked by the caller, for  
example), you cannot dial  
from that record.  
1
To dial a long distance call, press /TONE (  
appears before the displayed number) before you  
press TALK/FLASH. If you want to add or delete the  
area code, press # before you press TALK/FLASH.  
STORING A CALLER ID RECORD IN  
MEMORY  
1. Press CID/. Then recall the record you want  
to store.  
If it is a long distance number, press /TONE.  
Press # to add or delete the area code.  
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2. Press  
/SPEED DIAL/.  
Store in PB?  
Store in SD?  
3. Press or to choose  
(phonebook locations) or  
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(one-touch speed dial). To cancel storing,  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Cancel  
select  
.
You cannot store a  
4. Press SEL/CH. Ô  
Caller ID message in the  
phonebook if a phone  
number does not appear  
in the message.  
DELETING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
You cannot set the  
distinctive ring or speed  
dial in this step. If you  
would like to set these  
options, see “Turning  
Distinctive Ringer On/  
Off” on Page 24 or  
“Storing/Editing Data in  
the Phonebook” on  
Page 19.  
DELETING A SINGLE RECORD  
1. Recall the record you want to delete.  
Delete Message?  
2. Press DEL/TRSF.  
appears.  
. Then  
Yes  
3. Press or to move the cursor to  
press SEL/CH or DEL/TRSF. The phone beeps to  
indicate the record was deleted.  
DELETING ALL RECORDS  
If all memory locations  
are full, the phone stores  
the displayed Caller ID  
message into the  
1. Press CID/so the record totals appear.  
Delete All?  
2. Press DEL/TRSF.  
appears.  
phonebook and at the  
same time deletes that  
message from the Caller  
ID memory.  
Yes  
3. Press or to move the cursor to  
. Then  
press SEL/CH or DEL/TRSF. The phone beeps  
to indicate the record is deleted.  
If a number is already  
stored in the one-touch  
speed dial location, the  
old number is  
USING AN OPTIONAL  
HANDSET  
You can add up to eight addtional handsets.(Cat.  
No. 43-3538 [black] or 43-3597 [white], available  
from RadioShack) to your system.  
overwritten by the new  
data.  
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK  
The charger is powered by  
the supplied 9V, 210 mA  
AC adapter. Insert the  
supplied AC adapter's  
barrel plug into the DC IN  
9V jack on the back of the  
charger. Route the cord  
through the strain relief  
slot and plug the adapter  
into a standard AC Outlet.  
CAUTION  
You must use a Class 2  
power source that supplies  
9V DC and delivers at least  
210 mA. 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 handset  
or the adapter.  
Be sure you have connected the battery pack as  
described in "Connecting and Charging the Battery  
Pack" on Page 9. Then place the handset on the  
charger. The CHARGE indicator on the charger  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Using an Optional  
Handset  
Total:0  
HS2  
appear on the display  
lights.  
and  
while the handset is charging. Ô  
• If you mounted the base  
on the wall, place the  
handset with the keypad  
facing out.  
The second handset supplied with 43-3898 is  
already registered at the factory so you do not need  
to register it. Other handset(s) must be registered  
before use. To register, simply place the handset on  
the base until you hear the confirmation tone. If you  
do not hear the confirmaion tone, register the  
handset again.  
• You must re-register the  
optional handset each  
time you change the  
original unit’s digital  
security code.  
You can use the optional handset in the same way  
as the base handset with a few exceptions. The  
dialing mode and Caller ID settings are set by the  
base handset, except for the auto talk, area code,  
and Call Waiting Deluxe settings. All other menu  
settings (ringer volume and tone, distinctive ring,  
and display language) and memories (phonebook  
and one-touch speed dial) are independent and can  
be set as you like.  
• If you set CW Deluxe on  
the optional handset to  
On  
while CIDCW on the  
base handset is set to  
Off  
, the Caller ID/Call  
Waiting information does  
not appear on the  
optional handset, but you  
can still recall and use the  
CW Deluxe menu.  
To turn Call Waiting Deluxe for the optional handset  
on or off: Ô  
1. While the phone is on-hook, press MENU/  
MUTE.  
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Caller  
2. Press or to move the pointer to  
ID Setup  
. Then press SEL/CH.  
CW Deluxe  
3. Press or to select  
. Then  
press SEL/CH.  
CW Deluxe On  
4. Press or to select  
or  
Off  
. Then press SEL/CH.  
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS  
Only one handset at a time can make or receive  
calls. If you press TALK/FLASH on one handset  
while another is in use, you hear a beep and cannot  
access the line. Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Making and Receiving  
Calls  
TRANSFERRING A CALL  
If your handset is out of  
range of the base, the  
call might be terminated.  
You can also transfer an outside call from one  
handset to another. Ô  
When you press END on  
one handset, the call is  
disconnected on all the  
connected handsets.  
1. Press DEL/TRSF at the originating handset  
during a call. The call is automatically put on  
Hold  
hold and the transfer tone sounds.  
Transfer Call  
appears on the originating  
Transferring a Call  
handset.  
All handsets ring when  
you transfer a call from  
the speakerphone. The  
call is transferred to the  
handset that presses  
TALK/FLASH first.  
2. Press TALK/FLASH on the receiving handset. If  
Auto Talk is on, just lift the handset from the  
base or press TALK/FLASH or any number key  
including and #. If the call is not picked up in  
5 minutes, the caller is disconnected.  
When a call is  
3. To cancel the transfer, press DEL/TRSF orTALK/  
transferred from one  
handset while another  
handset is on the base,  
answer the call by lifting  
a handset from the base  
when Auto Talk is on.  
FLASH on the handset.  
PAGING  
When you press a key on one handset to stop  
paging, the sound from another handset also stops.  
CALLER ID/CALL WAITING  
When you receive a Caller ID/Call Waiting  
notification during a call, the information appears  
and is stored only in the in-use handset. Any Caller  
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ID information that arrives while the phone is on-  
hook is stored in all handsets.  
ANSWERING SYSTEM  
OPERATION  
NEW MESSAGE INDICATOR  
The new message indicator flashes on the handset  
when you have new messages in your answering  
system. The indicator stops flashing after you play  
back all the new messages.  
The indicator flashes rapidly when you receive an  
incoming call, slowly when the base is paging the  
handset.  
USING THE MENU BUTTON  
Use MENU to select the various function settings.  
Each time you press MENU, the system announces  
the function and its current setting.  
# of Presses  
Function  
1
2
Clock set  
Remote operation security code  
Number of rings before the system  
answers  
3
4
5
6
7
Recording time for incoming messages  
Message Alert  
Language  
Exit menu setting  
The system exits menu setting when you:  
• wait more than 30 seconds between key  
presses (except when you set the clock, for  
which time-out is about 2 minutes)  
• receive an incoming call  
• press SPEAKER or PLAY/STOP on the base  
• press TALK/FLASH on the handset  
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Start again at Step 1 of the setting operation.  
SETTING THE DAY/TIME  
You must set the day and time so the system can  
record the correct day and time of each  
message. Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Enter each key press  
within about 2 minutes.  
Otherwise, the system  
exits the time setting  
process and you must  
begin again with Step 1.  
1. Press MENU once. The system announces  
“Time,and then announces the currently set  
time and day.  
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If power fails, the clock  
retains the current time.  
When the power is  
restored, it starts  
counting again from the  
time the power failed.  
2. Repeatedly press  
on the base to move  
g
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f
forward or  
to move backward until the  
correct day appears (1 for Sunday, 2 for  
Monday, and so on), and then press SET/RING.  
The system announces and displays the hour.  
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3. Repeatedly press or until the correct hour  
g
f
appears, and then press SET/RING. The system  
announces and displays the minutes.  
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4. Repeatedly press  
or  
until the correct  
g
f
minutes appear, and then press SET/RING. The  
A P  
system announces “AM” or “PM,and or  
appears.  
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5. Press  
or  
to choose AM or PM, and then  
g
f
press SET/RING to store the setting.  
6. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
To check the day and time, press MENU once. The  
system announces the currently set day and time.  
Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS  
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  
number of rings to toll-saver.  
ts  
If the ring time is set to  
(toll-saver) the system  
answers after two rings if you have new messages.  
If there are no new messages, the system answers  
after four rings so you can hang up before the  
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system answers and avoid unnecessary long-  
distance charges. If the message memory is full,  
the system answers after about ten rings regardless  
of the ring time setting.  
1. Press MENU three times. The system  
announces “Ring time,and then announces  
2 4 6 ts  
the current setting. ,  
,
, or  
appears.  
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2. Repeatedly press  
number appears.  
or  
until the desired  
g
f
3. Press SET/RING to store the setting.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
SETTING THE RECORDING TIME  
You can set the recording time to 1, 4, or Announce  
Only to determine how the system records incoming  
messages. The 1 and 4 settings let callers leave a  
message up to 1 or 4 minutes long after the system  
plays the outgoing message. The Announce Only  
setting does not let callers leave a message after  
the system plays the outgoing message.  
1. Press MENU four times.The system announces  
“Record time” followed by the current setting,  
1 4 A  
and then the current setting and  
appear.  
,
or  
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2. Repeatedly press  
number appears.  
or  
until the desired  
g
f
3. Press SET/RING to store the setting.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
SETTING THE MESSAGE ALERT  
The Message Alert feature lets you know when you  
have a new incoming message by sounding a short  
alert tone every 15 seconds.  
1. Press MENU five times.The system announces  
“Message alert” followed by the current setting.  
On Of  
or  
appears.  
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On Of  
.
2. Repeatedly press  
or  
to select  
or  
g
f
3. Press SET/RING to store the setting.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
The Message Alert tone automatically stops after  
you listen to all the new messages. To turn it off  
sooner, press any key on the base. The Message  
Alert tone automatically sounds when the next  
message is received.  
SELECTING THE MESSAGE  
LANGUAGE  
You can set your answering system to play  
announcements in English, French, or Spanish.  
1. Press MENU six times. The system announces  
the current setting (“Hello” for English,  
“Bonjour” for French, or “Hola” for Spanish).  
E
F
The current setting appears ( for English, for  
S
French, or for Spanish).  
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2. Repeatedly press or to select the desired  
g
f
language.  
3. Press SET/RING to store the setting.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
Selecting the Outgoing Message  
The system has two prerecorded outgoing  
messages:  
When the recording time is set to 1 or 4 (see  
“Setting the Recording Time” on Page 35), the  
system asks the caller to leave a message:  
“Hello, no one is available to take your call.  
Please leave a message after the tone.”  
When the recording time is set to Announce  
Only the system does not let the caller leave a  
message: “Hello, no one is available to take  
your call. Please call again.”  
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You can also record your own message (see  
“Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”). When  
you record and select your own outgoing message,  
the system uses it for all recording time settings (1,  
4, and Announce Only).  
To select an outgoing message (your outgoing  
message or one of the system's prerecorded  
messages), press OGM to enter the outgoing  
message setting mode. While the message is  
playing, press OGM until the desired message  
plays. The system switches to the selected  
message and plays it.  
RECORDING/DELETING AN  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
Outgoing messages must be at least 2 seconds but  
no more than 30 seconds long.  
1. Press and hold OGM when the phone is in  
standby mode.  
2. Start your recording after the announcement  
- -  
“Record Greeting.”  
appears. Then the  
message counter begins to count down.  
3. When you are finished, press OGM or PLAY/  
STOP. The system beeps and plays back your  
message.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
To delete your outgoing message and use the  
system’s prerecorded messages, press DELETE  
when your message plays. The system announces  
“Greeting has been deleted.”  
SETTING THE SYSTEM TO ANSWER  
CALLS  
To set the system to answer calls, press ANSWER.  
If the system is set to record a caller's message  
(“Setting the Recording Time” on Page 35), it plays  
the outgoing message and the number of recorded  
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messages appears. If it is set to Announcement  
A
Only, it plays the outgoing message and appears.  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Ô
Setting the System to  
Answer Calls  
When the system's  
To set the system to not answer calls, press  
ANSWER again. It announces “Answer off” and the  
message counter turns off.  
message memory is full,  
FL  
appears and the system  
announces “No remaining  
time” when you try to  
operate it.  
SCREENING CALLS  
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, lift the handset (or press  
TALK/FLASH if the handset is off the base or Auto  
Talk is disabled). You can also pick up any phone  
on the same line. The system stops recording and  
resets to answer the next call.  
Recording Incoming  
Messages  
When the memory is full,  
the caller hears 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 messages (see  
“Deleting Messages” on  
Page 40).  
Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume level. If  
the speaker volume is set to 0, you cannot use the  
call-screening feature.  
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d
RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES  
After the system answers a call, it plays the  
outgoing message, beeps, and then records the  
caller’s message. Each incoming message can be 1  
or 4 minutes long, depending on how you set the  
recording time (“Setting the Recording Time” on  
Page 35). The maximum recording capacity is  
about 59 messages.  
The system stops recording and resets to answer  
the next call when:  
• the caller hangs up.  
• the maximum message length is reached.  
• the system detects a busy signal or more than  
7 seconds of silence.  
• you pick up the handset or any phone on the  
same phone line. Ô  
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RECORDING A MEMO  
You can record a message to yourself or others.  
The system stores memos as incoming messages  
(see “Playing Messages” on Page 39). Hold down  
MEMO until the system beeps and announces  
“Record memo message.” When the tone sounds,  
speak your message. When you are finished, press  
MEMO or PLAY/STOP. Ô  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Recording a Memo  
The maximum length for  
recording a memo is ten  
minutes.  
RECORDING A CONVERSATION  
The system cannot  
record a memo less than  
two seconds long.  
The system lets you record both sides of a  
telephone conversation when you are using a  
handset. Ô  
When the TAD's  
message memory is full,  
Every state has different regulations governing the  
recording of conversations over the telephone.  
Before using this product to record any telephone  
conversation, check your local, state and federal  
laws in order to be sure that your use is in  
FL  
appears and the  
system announces “No  
remaining time” when  
you try to operate it.  
Recording a  
Conversation  
compliance with such laws or guidelines.  
To start recording a phone conversation, press and  
hold MEMO on the base until the answering system  
The maximum length for  
recording a conversation  
is ten minutes.  
- -  
beeps and  
appears. During recording, the  
system beeps to indicate the conversation is being  
recorded.  
The system cannot  
record a conversation  
less than two seconds  
long.  
To stop recording, press PLAY/ STOP or MEMO. The  
system stores the recorded conversation as a  
message (see “Playing Messages”).  
When the system's  
message memory is full,  
FL  
appears.  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
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 messages flashes.  
To play your messages, press PLAY/STOP. The  
system announces the number of stored messages,  
and then plays the new messages. The message  
number appears as each message plays, and the  
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system announces the day and time of the call at  
the end of each message.  
To play all messages after playing the new  
messages, press PLAY/STOP again. To skip to the  
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next message, press  
while the message is  
g
|
playing. Hold down to quickly advance through a  
message. The system advances through the  
g
playback at double speed until the end of the last  
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message. Release  
to resume normal playback.  
g
To replay the current message from the beginning,  
Ô NOTES Ô  
Deleting Messages  
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|
press . Hold down  
to review the current  
f
f
message. The system skips back every other  
You cannot delete new  
(unplayed) messages. If  
you try to delete all the  
messages at once while  
you still have new  
messages, the system  
beeps and announces  
“Please play back all  
messages.”  
second of playback and plays the previous second,  
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until the beginning of the message. Release  
resume normal playback.  
to  
f
|
f
To replay the previous message, press  
within  
about 2 seconds (4 seconds during remote  
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).  
When the answering  
system does not answer  
within 7 seconds, you  
hear a beep and the  
system exits the handset  
remote mode.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
To adjust the speaker's volume, repeatedly press  
The base's keypad is  
disabled during remote  
operation.  
VOLUME or on the base. The volume setting  
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d
from 0 (lowest) to 9 (highest) appears.  
When you receive a call,  
or press END before the  
answering system  
answers, the remote  
operation is canceled.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
To delete the current message while it is playing,  
press DELETE on the base or DEL/4 on the handset.  
The system beeps.  
You can change the  
handset volume and  
channel during remote  
operation.  
To delete all messages at once, press DELETE  
while messages are not playing. The system  
announces “To delete all message, press delete  
again.” Press DELETE again to delete all  
messages. Ô  
During the remote  
rP  
operation,  
appears  
on the base.  
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HANDSET REMOTE OPERATION  
You can check new incoming messages, skip,  
repeat, or delete your incoming messages from the  
handset. For example, you can install the  
answering system in the living room and check your  
incoming message from a bedroom using the  
handset. Ô  
While the phone is on-hook, press TAD/ on the  
d
handset. The answering system announces the  
current time and the number of messages stored in  
Remote  
memory. The messages start to play and  
Playback  
appears. When the last message has  
played, the system announces “End of message”  
and exits the handset remote mode.  
If you have new and old messages, the system  
plays only the new messages. After you have  
reviewed your new messages, you can play your  
old messages by pressing TAD/ again.  
d
To replay the current message from the beginning,  
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press /1. if you press /1 within about four  
f
f
seconds after a message begins playing, the  
answering system replays the previous message. 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).  
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To skip to the next message, press /3 during  
g
playback.  
To delete a message, press DEL/4.  
REMOTE OPERATION  
While you are away from your home or office, you  
can use a touch-tone or a pulse (rotary) phone with  
a pocket tone dialer (available at your local  
RadioShack store) to enter your security code and  
do any of the following:  
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• set the system to answer or not answer calls  
• listen to your messages  
• record a new outgoing message  
• record a memo  
• erase messages  
You cannot remotely operate the system using its  
handset or another telephone on the same line.  
SETTING THE SECURITY CODE  
The two-digit remote operation security code  
prevents unauthorized remote access to your  
messages. The code is preset to 80. You can set  
the code to any number from 00 to 99:  
1. Press MENU twice. The system announces  
“Security code,” followed by the currently set  
code. The code appears.  
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f
2. Repeatedly press or hold down  
change the number.  
or  
to  
g
3. Press SET/RING to store the setting. The  
system announces the newly set code.  
4. Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
To check your code at any time, press MENU twice.  
The code appears and the system announces it.  
Press PLAY/STOP to exit.  
USING REMOTE COMMANDS  
While in remote operation, the system stops all  
Lr  
answering functions and  
appears. Answering  
functions resume when the system is no longer in  
remote operation, 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. Ô  
Ô NOTE Ô  
If you wait more than 15  
seconds between  
keypresses, 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  
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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), press #.  
Then enter your security code within 2  
seconds.  
3. If the code is correct, the system announces  
the number of new and old messages, and  
then “To play incoming message, press # 2. For  
help, press # 0." 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 desired  
command.  
Press # then  
To  
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).  
1
Play messages. The remote playback  
for incoming messages is limited to 4  
minutes. If you have more messages,  
you must press # 2 again to listen to  
the rest of the messages.  
2
3
4
Skip current message during playback.  
Delete current message during  
playback.You can only delete the  
current message, you cannot delete all  
the stored messages.  
5
6
Stop playback or recording.  
Set the system to answer calls.  
Announces the current outgoing  
message.  
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Press # then  
To  
Record a memo. The system  
announces “Record memo message.”  
The length of a memo recorded by  
remote operation must be between 2  
seconds and 4 minutes. Press # 7  
again or # 5 to stop recording.  
7
Record a new outgoing message. The  
system announces “Record greeting.”  
Press # 8 again or # 5 to stop  
recording.  
8
9
0
Set the system to not answer calls.  
Announces the help menu.  
CARE  
Keep the telephone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately. Use and store the telephone only in  
normal temperature environments. Handle the  
telephone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the  
telephone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with  
a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
SERVICE AND REPAIR  
If your telephone is not performing as it should, take  
it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
Modifying or tampering with the telephone’s internal  
components can cause a malfunction and might  
invalidate its warranty.  
IMPORTANT  
!
!
Your phone operates on  
standard radio frequencies  
as allocated by the FCC. It  
is possible for other radio  
units operating nearby on  
similar frequencies to  
unintentionally intercept  
your conversation or cause  
interference. This possible  
lack of privacy can occur  
with any cordless phone.  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC  
Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC  
registration number and the REN to your telephone  
company. Both numbers are on the bottom of your  
telephone.  
!
You must not connect your telephone to:  
• coin-operated systems  
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• party-line systems  
• most electronic key telephone systems  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and  
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
• Consult your local RadioShack store or an  
experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the  
FCC requires that you stop using your  
telephone.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved  
by RadioShack may cause interference and void  
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
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SURGE PROTECTION  
Your telephone has built-in protection circuits to  
reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone  
line and power line current. These protection  
circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements.  
However, lightning striking the telephone or power  
lines can damage your telephone.  
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.  
IMPORTANT  
INFORMATION  
Your telephone is UL listed and meets all applicable  
FCC requirements.  
We have designed your phone to conform to federal  
regulations, and you can connect it to most  
telephone lines. However, each device, such as a  
telephone or answering machine, that you connect  
to the telephone line draws power from the  
telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the  
device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The  
REN is on the bottom of your phone.  
If you use more than one phone or other device on  
the line, add up all of the RENs. If the total is more  
than five (three in rural areas), your telephones  
might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired,  
remove a device from the line.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these  
suggestions might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
The phone does not work or  
works poorly.  
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and  
securely connected.  
Be sure the battery pack in the handset is connected and charged.  
Be sure the handset is properly registered with the base.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
The handset stops working or  
works poorly during a call.  
Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If the battery pack’s  
power is too low, the handset does not have enough power to light  
the display.)  
Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are  
dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
Your conversation is difficult to  
Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up  
hear due to dropout, muting, low another phone.  
volume, or unusual sounds.  
Keep the handset away from computers, remote control toys,  
wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors,  
fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, and electrical appliances.  
Move to another location or turn off the source of the interference.  
Hang up and redial the number.  
The handset’s range has  
decreased so the phone does  
not operate at a useful distance  
from the base.  
Be sure the antennas do not touch a metal surface.  
Recharge the battery pack.  
The handset’s battery pack does Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are  
not charge.  
dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.  
Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.  
Replace the battery pack.  
The handset does not ring or  
receive a page.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Be sure the battery pack in the handset is properly connected and  
charged.  
Move the base away from other electrical devices.  
Be sure the ringer is on.  
The system does not answer  
calls.  
Make sure the system is turned on and the AC adapter is properly  
connected.  
Check all phone line connections.  
The system does not record the Recording time is set to announce only. Set it to 1 or 4.  
caller’s messages.  
Delete messages if memory is full.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship 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, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-  
LAR 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 RESPON-  
SIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR  
DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING  
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING  
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPE-  
CIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-  
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation 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, unless 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 property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the perfor-  
mance 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, mis-  
use, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, light-  
ning 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.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
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43-3815/3898  
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RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
 

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