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- Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 43-3801 Owner's Manual
Summary of 43-3801
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43- 3 801 owner’s manual plea se re ad bef ore using t h is equi pment . A digital telephone answering system 43-3801a.Fm page 1 monday, february 25, 2002 8:56 am.
Page 2: Warning:
2 your system is etl listed to ul standards and meets all applicable fcc standards. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or ...
Page 3: Contents
3 contents ˆ contents introduction ........................................................................... 4 installation ............................................................................. 6 installing the backup battery ........................................... 6 connecting the sys...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction ˆ introduction thank you for purchasing the radioshack digital telephone answering system. Your system is a sophisticated, fully digital message center. Fully digital means the system stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over a tape-based answer...
Page 5
5 introduction voice activated recording (vox) detection — the system stops recording when the caller hangs up or after 7 seconds of silence to help conserve memory space. Remote operation — lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the system while you are ...
Page 6: Installation
6 installation if you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the rens. If the total is more than five (or three in rural areas), your phone might not ring and your system might not answer. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line. ˆ installation install...
Page 7: Cautions:
7 installation cautions: • to avoid losing stored information, be sure the ac adapter is plugged into an ac outlet before you replace the battery. • if you do not plan to use the system with batteries for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electron...
Page 8: Connecting Ac Power
8 preparation 1. Plug the system’s modular phone line cord into the wall jack. 2. Plug the modular phone line cord (not supplied) from your telephone into the modular phone jack on the back of the system. Connecting ac power plug the ac adapter into a standard ac outlet. The message indicator lights...
Page 9: Stop/on/off
9 preparation when the message indicator lights continuously, the system is ready to answer calls. To turn off the system, press stop/on/off . The message indicator turns off and the system beeps. You can also turn on the system remotely (see “setting the system to answer calls” on page 12). Adjusti...
Page 10: Minute/two Way
10 preparation 4. Repeatedly press or hold down minute/two way until you hear the correct minute. Note: when you hold down minute/two way , the system moves forward in 10 minute intervals until it reaches 00. 5. Release time/skip . The system announces the day and time you set. To hear the current d...
Page 11: Hour/announce
11 preparation 1. Hold down hour/announce . The system beeps. 2. Speak clearly into the microphone from about 10 inches in front of the system. The message indicator flashes. 3. When you finish your message, release hour/announce . The system sounds a tone and automatically plays back your recorded ...
Page 12: Operation
12 operation 4 – the system answers after four rings. 7 – the system answers after seven rings. Ts (toll saver) – if there are new messages, the system answers after two rings. Otherwise, the system answers after four rings. This lets you avoid unnecessary charges when calling by long distance to ch...
Page 13: Notes:
13 operation outgoing message or recording an incoming message and resets to answer another call. Notes: • if the system’s memory is full, it answers calls after 10 rings. The caller hears “no one is available to take your call,” the system sounds a beep, and the caller cannot leave a message. The s...
Page 14: Incoming Msg
14 operation to record a message, slide incoming msg to ann only , then hold down hour/announce . After the beep, speak clearly into the microphone from about 10 inches in front of the system. (the message can be about 30 seconds long.) release hour/ announce to stop recording. The system automatica...
Page 15: Screening Calls
15 operation screening calls to screen your calls, let the system answer. Listen to the caller’s message through the system’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any phone connected to the same phone line as the system. The system stops recording and resets to answer the next call. No...
Page 16: Recording A Two-Way Phone
16 operation recording a two-way phone conversation you can record both sides of a conversation on any phone connected to the same phone line as the system. At any time during the conversation, press minute/two way . After a beep, the system starts recording. Press minute/two way again to stop recor...
Page 17: Play/pause
17 operation note: if there are no messages, the system beeps. To replay the messages, press play/pause . To pause while listening to messages, press play/pause . The playback resumes when you press play/pause again. The system returns to the answer-ready mode after 7 seconds if you do not press pla...
Page 18: Note: If You Press
18 remote operation note: if you press delete before playback of all messages, the system sounds tones to alert you. You cannot delete all messages until you playback all new messages. ˆ remote operation while you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) ...
Page 19: Operating The System From A
19 remote operation system continues to play the messages, the caller hears a busy signal. We recommend that you exit remote access using the appropriate remote command until the system beeps once before you hang up. Operating the system from a remote location 1. Dial your phone number. Even if the ...
Page 20: Remote Commands
20 troubleshooting remote commands ˆ troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your system, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the system still does not press to 1# play new messages. 2# play all messages. 3# delete current message. 4# repeat previous message. 5# stop and ...
Page 21: Care
21 troubleshooting operate properly, take it to your local radioshack store for assistance. Care keep the system dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments. Problem remedy the system does not answer calls. Check all phone line conne...
Page 22: Fcc Statement
22 troubleshooting handle the system carefully; do not drop it. Keep the system away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void ...
Page 23: The Fcc Wants You To Know
23 troubleshooting • increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or tv. • use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or tv. Consult your local radioshack store if the problem continues. The fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your system c...
Page 24: Limited One-Year Warranty
02a02 43-3801 printed in china a limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of pur- chase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and ...