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Radio Shack 43-3577 User Manual
Summary of 43-3577
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43-3577 user’s guide thank you for purchasing your caller id 900 mhz big-button cordless phone from radioshack . Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new phone. Caller id • 900 mhz big-button cordless phone.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ...............................................................................4 features ...............................................................................................4 important safety instructions ..........................................................
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3 paging the handset ...........................................................................16 call waiting ........................................................................................17 voice mail .........................................................................................
Page 4: Package Contents
4 fe at ur es package contents • telephone base • handset • ac adapter • handset battery • telephone line cord • base holder • belt clip • user’s guide • quick start features • oversized buttons • flashing ring indicators • audio boost amplifies call volume • caller id/call waiting id display • call...
Page 5: Telephone Features: Base
5 fe at ur es telephone features: base tone / pulse select tone or pulse dialing dc in 9v connect power adapter tel line connect telephone cord visual ringer select the brightness level for the visual ringer ringer tone select one of seven available ringer tones ringer volume slide to adjust base ri...
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6 fe at ur es incoming call indicator (visual ringer) flashes when there is an incoming call page locate the handset when it is not on the base charge / in use lights when handset is charging in the base or when the handset is in use antenna rotate for best reception.
Page 7: Telephone Features: Handset
7 fe at ur es cid review the call log (when phone is not in use). Menu display menu (when phone is not in use). Flash switch to an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. Mem enter the memory dial list. Tone f • switch to tone dialing temporarily when using the pulse service. • move cur...
Page 8: Setup
8 se tu p setup before using your phone, peel the protective film off the display. The film protects the handset window during shipment and is not necessary for use. Important caller id information to use caller id and call waiting, you must be in an area where those services are available and you m...
Page 9: Connect Phone Base
9 se tu p for wall mounting: 1. Turn the base holder so the wire hook is facing the bottom of the base. 2. Insert the tabs into the top notches on the bottom of the base, then snap the bottom taps into place. To remove the base holder: press the tabs located on the legs of the holder to loosen, then...
Page 10: Mounting On A Wall
10 se tu p mounting on a wall mounting on a wall plate: 1. Connect the phone as shown on page 9, except use a short modular cord (not supplied) to plug into the wall plate. 2. Align the base and the holder’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. Mounting d...
Page 11: Install and Charge Battery
11 se tu p 4 install and charge battery install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough initial charge for a short call. For best performance, charge the battery for at least 15-20 hours before first use. Completely charge and drain the battery once a month afterwards. When the batte...
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12 se tu p n battery notes: • if the handset will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. • when you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear error beeps. If this happens, place the h...
Page 13: Dial Mode
13 se tu p dial mode if you have pulse (rotary) service, set the tone / pulse switch on the back of the base to pulse . If you have touch tone service, the telephone is ready for use as soon as the battery is charged. If you are not sure of your dialing system, make a trial call using tone dialing. ...
Page 14: Using The Belt Clip
14 se tu p using the belt clip you can use a belt clip to hang the handset on your belt for greater convenience when using a headset or when expecting a call. To attach the belt clip: line up and insert the belt clip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove t...
Page 15: Home Area Code
15 se tu p cidcw (caller id on call waiting) 1. Press menu. 2. Select cidcw . 3. Press select to toggle between on and off . 4. Press menu and return handset to the base. (refer to “caller id” on page 23 for more details.) home area code if you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not...
Page 16: Telephone Operation
16 o pe ra ti on telephone operation making calls press talk , wait for a dial tone, and use the number keys to dial a number. –or– enter the phone number first, then press talk to dial. Answering calls • if auto talk is off, press talk to answer a call. • if auto talk is on and handset is on the ba...
Page 17: Tio
17 o pe ra tio n press page again or put the handset back on the telephone base to stop the paging tone. Call waiting if you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone company, you will hear a beep if you are on a call when a new call comes in. The caller id information is displayed if yo...
Page 18: Memor
18 memor y dialing memory dialing memory dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. You can store up to ten names and numbers in the handset. Each entry can have of a number up to 20 digits and a name up to 14 characters. When entering numbers and characters: • press tone f or...
Page 19: Memor
19 memor y dialing character chart use the number keys and the chart below to enter a name (up to 14 characters). Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be displayed in the following order. For example, press 2 three times to get a capital c; press 0 seven times to get a blank; etc....
Page 20: Memor
20 memor y dialing memory dialing from talk mode 1. Press talk . Talk and the volume setting appears. 2. Press mem . 3. Press ring/vol +/– or ( 0–9 ) to select the memory location of the desired phone number. The selected name is displayed. 4. Press select to dial the number. N notes: if you select ...
Page 21: Memor
21 memor y dialing 7. Use the number keys to enter the name. See “character chart” on page 19 . 8. When finished, press select . The screen displays the stored number. 9. Use the number keys to enter the number. Press redial to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. The display shows a p . 10 . Pres...
Page 22: Emergency Dial Number
22 em er ge nc y d ia l emergency dial number you can store an important or frequently dialed number in the emergency dial location and then dial it by pressing + (emergency dial). Storing and editing the emergency dial number 1. In standby mode, press and hold + (emergency dial). 2. If the emergenc...
Page 23: All
23 c all er id caller id about caller id the caller id with call waiting feature lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even when already on a call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company. Contact your telephone company i...
Page 24: Reviewing The Call Log
24 c al le r id reviewing the call log 1. Press cid to view the call log. 2. Press ring/vol – to display the latest caller id message. 3. Press ring/vol – to see next message or ring/vol + to see previous message. 4. Place the handset onto the base to exit. N notes: • if no key is pressed for more t...
Page 25: All
25 c all er id • press 3 to set or cancel the area code setting. • you cannot make a call from the caller id list if your cordless telephone is connected to a private branch exchange (pbx). Saving a call log entry into memory messages shown in the caller id list can be stored in memory. 1. Press cid...
Page 26: Additional Information
26 ad di ti on al i nf o additional information troubleshooting if you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, visit your local radioshack store or go to www.Radioshack.Com . My telephone does not work at all. • make sure the battery is installed ...
Page 27: Dit
27 ad dit io na l i nfo • it may be necessary to replace the battery. • the telephone might be malfunctioning. Please see “limited warranty” on page 34 for further instruction. The charge light is off. • clean the charging contacts on the handset and telephone base each month using a pencil eraser o...
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28 ad di ti on al i nf o • test a working telephone at the telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem, contact your local telephone company (charges may apply). • the telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord. • remove and re-insert the batt...
Page 29: Dit
29 ad dit io na l i nfo • the layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone base to another location, preferably a higher location for better reception. • test the telephone jack by disconnecting the telephone base from the jack and plug in a corded te...
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30 ad di ti on al i nf o caller id entries do not match the numbers i need to dial. • although the call log entries you receive have 10 digits, (the area code plus the seven-digit number,) in some areas, you may need to dial only seven digits, or a 1 plus the seven digits, or a 1 plus the area code ...
Page 31: Dit
31 ad dit io na l i nfo operating range this cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the federal communications commission (fcc). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance, which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and h...
Page 32: About Cordless Telephones
32 ad di ti on al i nf o about cordless telephones • privacy: there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. You should not think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those...
Page 33: Dit
33 ad dit io na l i nfo fcc information this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a class b digital device under part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfere...
Page 34: Limited Warranty
34 ad di ti on al i nf o to be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total rens, contact the local telephone company. E) if this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinu...
Page 35: Dit
35 ad dit io na l i nfo such as fuses or batteries; (d) ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation; and (g) claims by persons other than the original purchaser. S...
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