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Radio Shack 17-1101 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Handheld Cellular Phone

Summary of 17-1101

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 17-1101 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Ct-400 handheld cellular phone 17-1101.Fm page 1 wednesday, july 21, 1999 9:57 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack ct-400 handheld cellular phone combines advanced technology and design simplicity. To complement its small size and easy- to-use design, the ct-400 provides a full range of features. Easy-to-read digital display — the supertwist liquid-crystal display provides essential ca...

  • Page 3

    3 security features — to prevent unauthorized phone use, you can set up to three different levels of call restrictions (to allow only incoming calls, for example) while still allowing calls to the prepro- grammed emergency number. One-touch emergency dialing — lets you dial the emergency number prep...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents a look at the display ........................................ 6 preparation ........................................................ 8 installing the battery ..................................... 8 important battery tips .................................. 8 charging the battery ............

  • Page 5

    5 backlight control ........................................ 34 keypad tones ............................................ 35 ring volume .............................................. 36 ring type ................................................... 37 changing the lock code ............................

  • Page 6: A Look At The Display

    6 ab indicates the type of network selected: a .................... A system only b .................... B system only ab .................. Both systems no indicator ..... Home area only see “setting the cellular system type” on page 26. Appears when you have a message waiting in your voice mailbox...

  • Page 7

    7 on appears when the phone is on. See “turning the phone on/off” on page 13. Appears when you roam using your home system. Flashes when you roam using a non-home system. See “roaming” on page 28. In use appears during a call. See “making a call” on page 13 or “receiving a call” on page 15. Appears ...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    8 preparation installing the battery to install the battery, place it flat against the back of the phone with the tab fac- ing up and toward the top of the phone. Then slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into place. To remove the battery, be sure the phone is turned off, the...

  • Page 9

    9 • when the battery is not in use, store it un- charged in a cool and dark place. • the battery is a sealed unit with no service- able parts. Do not try to open the case. • you can purchase additional standard or ex- tended capacity batteries through your local radioshack store. • a battery can be ...

  • Page 10

    10 • do not short circuit the battery. Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metal object (coin, paper clip, pen, or similar) directly con- nects the battery’s + and – terminals (the met- al strips on the back of the battery), such as when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Sh...

  • Page 11

    11 notes: • you can use your phone during charging, but charging takes longer. • for the fastest charging, be sure the phone is turned off, if you are not expecting a call. • if the battery is too hot or cold, charging stops until the battery temperature returns to normal. 3. The battery charge bar ...

  • Page 12

    12 you can recharge the battery (as described in “charging the battery” on page 10) at any time. However, when your phone gives you these low- battery indications, recharge the battery as soon as possible: • when only a few minutes of talk time remain, the phone sounds a warning tone and displays ba...

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    13 basic operation turning the phone on/off note: extend the antenna fully. Avoid touching the antenna with the phone turned on. The phone must be turned on before you can make or answer calls. To turn on the phone, hold down (above and to the upper right of the display) un- til the phone beeps. The...

  • Page 14

    14 notes: • pin call appears if pin code dialing is set to on (see “pin code dialing” on page 46). • (no service) appears and three beeps sound if you are outside the cellular service area. See “signal strength.” • not allowed briefly appears if you try to make a restricted call (see “selecting a ca...

  • Page 15

    15 receiving a call when the phone receives an incoming call, it rings and flashes call . To answer a call, press any key except . Notes: • after the first ring, if you subscribe to calling line id service through your cellular carrier (see “calling line id” on page 31), the phone automatically disp...

  • Page 16

    16 if you do not answer a call , the phone displays nn calls missed (where nn is the number of calls) until you press any key (except ). It also stores the caller’s number (if available) in the missed call register. See “using the call register” on page 39. Hint: to quickly store the displayed calle...

  • Page 17

    17 to quickly dial the emergency number , hold down until the phone displays emerg. Call try . Notes: • the emergency number programmed into your phone might not be valid in all areas. (for ex- ample, not all areas have 911 service.) if you use the phone outside its primary service area, you might h...

  • Page 18

    18 last 10 number redial follow these steps to view and dial the last 10 phone numbers called. 1. Hold down to clear the display (if neces- sary). 2. Press . The phone displays the last num- ber dialed. 3. To scroll through the last 10 numbers dialed, repeatedly press or . As you press the key, the ...

  • Page 19: Menu Overview

    19 menu overview this section lists your phone’s menu functions, the shortcut keys (if any) you can use to access the functions, and the pages in this manual where you can find full descriptions of the functions. To select a specific menu function , press that func- tion’s shortcut keys (if any). To...

  • Page 20

    20 lights sets the display and key- pad backlights 34 keypad tones turns keypad tones on/off 35 ringing volume selects the ring volume 36 ringing type selects the ring type 37 emergency key 9 turns emergency one- touch dialing on/off 23 nam select displays and selects the active cellular number 25 c...

  • Page 21: Security Features

    21 security features selecting a call restriction level your phone is preset to let you (or anyone else) dial any type of number (local or long distance) and freely access any information stored in its memory. To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, how- ever, you can enter your 4-digit lock code...

  • Page 22

    22 important: you can dial the pre-programmed emergency number and the number stored in memory 40 regardless of which call restriction level you select. Follow these steps to select a call restriction level. 1. Press . The phone displays the cur- rent setting. 2. Repeatedly press or until you see th...

  • Page 23

    23 turning one-touch emergency dialing on/off one-touch emergency dialing lets you call the pri- mary emergency number programmed into your phone, by holding down for about 2 seconds. One-touch emergency dialing is preset to off. To turn it on or back off at any time, follow these steps. 1. Press th...

  • Page 24

    24 turning keyguard on/off you can use keyguard to disable the phone’s key- pad and prevent accidental key presses (when the phone is in a purse or pocket, for example). To turn on keyguard , press or hold down for about 2 seconds (this is handy when you are ending a call, for example). When keyguar...

  • Page 25: Cellular Systems

    25 cellular systems selecting the active phone number every cellular telephone has at least one nam (number assignment module), which is used to store its phone number. Your phone has two nams. If you subscribe to two cellular services (for example, competitive cellular systems in your area or cellu...

  • Page 26

    26 • if you want to receive calls on both numbers at the same time and you subscribe to call for- warding through your cellular service provid- ers, you can set both numbers on your phone to forward to the other number if not an- swered. Contact your cellular service provid- ers for details. Setting...

  • Page 27

    27 • usually, it is less expensive to use the same provider type for cellular service when you are in your home city and when you roam. To do this, you need to know whether your cellular service provider is type a or b in your home city and in each city where you plan to travel. • it is possible for...

  • Page 28

    28 follow these steps to set the cellular system type. 1. Press . The phone displays the cur- rent setting. 2. Repeatedly press or until you see the setting you want to use, then press to store that setting. Roaming using the phone in a city where you do not sub- scribe to a cellular service is refe...

  • Page 29

    29 sid screening if two different cellular market areas are located close to one another, a call designated for the a (or b) carrier in one market can sometimes be placed using the a (or b) carrier located in the other mar- ket area. This can result in unwanted roaming and higher charges. At the tim...

  • Page 30

    30 follow these steps to turn sid screening on or off. 1. Press , then repeatedly press or until the phone displays sid screen . 2. Press . The phone displays the current set- ting ( sid scrn on or sid scrn off ). Note: if no sid information has been pro- grammed into your phone, the message not all...

  • Page 31

    31 special phone services calling line id if you subscribe to calling line identification service with your cellular carrier, your phone is preset to automatically display the caller’s phone number (if available) each time it receives a call. If you stored the caller’s phone number with a name in th...

  • Page 32

    32 when your phone is turned on and receives voice mail notification from your cellular carrier, it dis- plays to notify you that you have one or more messages waiting in your mailbox. When you call your mailbox and listen to your message(s), disappears. Hint: if you subscribe to voice mail service,...

  • Page 33: Special Features

    33 special features call timers your phone has four call timers that let you check the length of your calls in minutes and seconds (for example, 12345:12 equals 12,345 minutes and 12 seconds). You can view the timers at any time (even during a call), and you can reset all the call timers (except one...

  • Page 34

    34 clear timers — resets all call timers ex- cept for life. 3. To clear the timers, press when the phone displays clear timers . The phone prompts you to enter your 4-digit lock code ( lockcode? ). Enter your lock code and press . The phone briefly displays timers cleared to confirm that the timers ...

  • Page 35

    35 when you select the setting lights on: • and the phone is used as a portable phone or connected to a charger, the lights turn on for 15 seconds when you press a key or receive a call. • and the phone is connected to a handsfree car kit, the lights remain on continuously. When you select the setti...

  • Page 36

    36 ring volume you can select one of these three ring volumes for the phone: • ringing low — the ring is quiet. • ringing high — the ring is loud. • silent service — the phone does not ring. Instead, the keypad and display back- lights flash, call flashes on the display, and the phone sounds a short...

  • Page 37

    37 ring type follow these steps to select from five different ring patterns that your phone can sound when it re- ceives a call. 1. Press , then repeatedly press or until the phone displays ringing type . 2. Press . The phone displays the current set- ting ( ringing type 1 to 5 ). 3. Repeatedly pres...

  • Page 38

    38 2. Press . The phone prompts you for your 4- digit lock code ( lockcode? ). 3. Enter your 4-digit lock code, then press . The phone prompts for the new lock code ( new code? ). Note: if you enter the wrong lock code, the phone displays code error . Start again at step 1 and enter the correct code...

  • Page 39

    39 using the call register your phone automatically stores calls in these three lists: • * missed calls — lists the caller’s phone number for up to the last 10 calls you did not answer • dialed calls — lists the phone number di- aled for up to the last 10 calls made from this phone • * received call...

  • Page 40

    40 to quickly store the displayed number into the first empty speed-dial memory , hold down for about 2 seconds (see “using number quick store” on page 51). Note: if a list is empty, the phone briefly dis- plays location empty then clears the dis- play. 4. When you finish, hold down to exit the list...

  • Page 41

    41 using calling card dialing storing/clearing a calling card number the calling card feature lets you store a long- distance calling card number in the phone’s memo- ry, so you can place long-distance calls from this phone using that number. Follow these steps to select a calling card type and ente...

  • Page 42

    42 the phone prompts you for that carrier’s net- work access number ( access number? ). 5. If you must dial a number (such as an 800 number) to access the carrier, enter that num- ber. Then press . (if you do not have to dial an access number, simply press .) the phone prompts you for the card numbe...

  • Page 43

    43 note: to exit without changing the calling card settings (if you are changing only the access number, for example), press . 6. Enter the card number, then press . The phone briefly displays stored to confirm that the selected card information is activated and stored. To clear a stored calling car...

  • Page 44

    44 2. When you hear the carrier’s calling card tone or voice prompt, press . Card call ap- pears on the display, then the phone prompts you to wait for another tone or voice prompt ( wait for prompt ). 3. When you hear the next tone or prompt (if any), press again, then continue with the call as you...

  • Page 45

    45 adding a pause some services, such as voicemail, require you to enter an access code then pause before entering additional digits. To include a pause in a sequence when storing it in memory, press . The phone displays p . When you send the sequence, the phone pauses for 2 1 / 2 seconds where you ...

  • Page 46

    46 pin code dialing for security, some cellular service carriers require you to dial a personal identification number (pin) in addition to the phone number each time you place a call. This is sometimes referred to as “pin code dialing.” notes: • this service is not required (or available) on all net...

  • Page 47

    47 to turn off pin code dialing, simply press without entering a number. Pin call off appears briefly. When pin code dialing is set to on, the phone dis- plays pin call after you press to place a call. When you hear the tone, press again to automatically dial your stored pin code. Notes: • when pin ...

  • Page 48: Memory Features

    48 memory features storing a number and name in memory your phone has 40 speed-dial memory locations. Each location can hold a phone number of up to 32 digits and a name of up to 16 characters. Follow these steps to store a phone number and name in memory. Note: if you do not press a key for about 1...

  • Page 49

    49 notes: • within about 2 seconds after you stop pressing a key, the cursor automatically moves to the next position. To move it soon- er, press . • if you make a mistake, press to erase each wrong letter, then try again. • press to enter a space or to en- ter punctuation ( – , & , . , and : ). 3. ...

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    50 • if the selected memory is full, the phone prompts you to replace the contents ( re- place content? ). To replace the contents, press . The phone displays stored . • if both the name and phone number are al- ready stored (a duplicate), the phone dis- plays already stored , then it prompts you to...

  • Page 51

    51 level, store a frequently called telephone num- ber (such as your home number or some other “priority” number) in memory location 40. Using number quick store to quickly store a phone number in the first unused speed-dial memory, enter the phone number, then hold down for about 2 seconds. The pho...

  • Page 52

    52 memory scrolling to scroll forward or backward through all names or numbers stored in memory (beginning with the first or last memory location), press (if you want to view names), then repeatedly press (forward) or (backward). The phone displays the stored name or phone number and its correspondi...

  • Page 53

    53 if you stored only a number in the memory lo- cation you want to clear , press so disappears. The phone displays location? Enter the memory number, or repeatedly press or , to recall the number you want to clear. Erase? And the stored number appear. 3. To clear the selected memory, press . The ph...

  • Page 54

    54 using scratchpad memory your phone’s scratchpad memory lets you tempo- rarily store a phone number during a call. This is useful, for example, when you don’t have a pencil and paper handy! Follow these steps to store a number in the scratchpad memory. 1. Be sure the display is clear, then enter t...

  • Page 55: Accessories

    55 accessories a new, extensive range of accessories is available for your phone through your local radioshack store. You can select the accessories that best meet your needs. Important: use only accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. Using any other type invali- dates any approval or warra...

  • Page 56: Safety Information

    56 safety information traffic safety • do not use a handheld phone while driving a vehicle. If using a handheld phone, park the vehicle before taking or making a call. • always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or ...

  • Page 57

    57 • turn off the phone while getting gasoline (at a filling station). Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or around blasting operations. • do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in ...

  • Page 58

    58 emergency calls important! This phone, like any cellular phone, operates using radio signals, cellular, and land line networks, as well as user-programmed functions. These factors make it impossible to guarantee con- nection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any cell...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    59 troubleshooting if the power does not come on or stay on: • make sure the battery is properly installed and charged. • be sure that the contacts on the battery and the charging stand are clean. If they are not, clean them with a soft cloth or pencil eraser. • the battery charge might be too low f...

  • Page 60: Care And Maintenance

    60 care and maintenance your radioshack ct-400 handheld cellular phone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. These suggestions allow you to enjoy this phone for many years. • keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of children. ...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    61 specifications dimensions ........................ Width: 2 1 / 8 in (54 mm) height (without antenna): 6 in (152.4 mm) depth: 1 7 / 16 in (37 mm) weight ............................................ 7.6 oz. (215 g) with supplied battery transmitting power .............. 0.6 w (+2 db –4 db) operati...

  • Page 62: Notes

    62 notes 17-1101.Fm page 62 wednesday, july 21, 1999 9:57 am.

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    63 17-1101.Fm page 63 wednesday, july 21, 1999 9:57 am.

  • Page 64

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 9351410 10/97 printed in canada 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 c...