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Radio Shack 43-3804 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Radio Shack Owner's Manual Digital Answering System with Big Button Trim Phone

Summary of 43-3804

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    Owner’s manual pl ease read be fo re using th is eq uipmen t. Digital answering system with big button trim phone 43-3804.Fm page 1 thursday, july 6, 2000 2:35 pm.

  • Page 2: Warning:

    2 your system is etl listed to ul standards and meets all appli- cable 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 o...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents ˆ contents features ................................................................................. 5 read this before installation .......................................... 7 fcc statement ................................................................ 8 installation ...................

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    4 contents answering system .............................................................. 22 preparation .................................................................... 22 turning the answering system on/off ................... 22 adjusting the volume .............................................

  • Page 5: Features

    5 features ˆ features your digital answering system is a sophisticated fully-digital message center that combines a telephone and an answering machine in one convenient package. Fully-digital means the answering system stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over...

  • Page 6

    6 features adjustable ring number — lets you set the system to answer after two, four, or seven rings. Toll-saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call long-distance to check your messages. Announce-only — lets you set the system to play an an- nouncement or memo for the caller, th...

  • Page 7: Telephone

    7 features telephone 13-number memory dialing — lets you store up to 13 phone numbers in memory for easy dialing: 3 priority (one-touch) num- bers and 10 standard numbers. Volume control — lets you adjust the handset’s volume. Ringer control — lets you set the ringer to a high or low vol- ume or tur...

  • Page 8: Fcc Statement

    8 features fcc statement your system complies with part 68 of fcc rules . You must, upon request, provide the fcc registration number and the ren to your phone company. Both numbers are on the bottom of your system. Note: you must not connect your system to: • coin-operated systems • party-line syst...

  • Page 9: Installation

    9 installation ˆ installation selecting a location select a location for the system that is near both a modular phone jack and an ac outlet, and out of the way of normal activ- ities. You can place the system on a flat surface or mount it on a wall plate or directly on the wall. Notes: • if the phon...

  • Page 10: 9Vdc 300 Ma

    10 installation meet these specifications could damage the system or the adapter. • always connect the ac adapter to the system before you connect it to ac power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from ac power before you disconnect it from the system. Follow these steps to connect the ac adap...

  • Page 11

    11 installation dentally press a button, unplug the adapter from the ac outlet, then plug it back in. • the answering system cannot operate without ac power. However, you can make and answer calls on the telephone without ac power. Installing the backup battery if ac power fails or you unplug the sy...

  • Page 12: Cautions:

    12 installation 2. Attach the battery to the terminals, then place it inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. If the low batt indicator blinks while the ac adapter is prop- erly connected, replace the battery. Warning: dispose of the old battery promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it. C...

  • Page 13: Directly On The Wall

    13 installation directly on the wall to mount the system on a wall, follow these steps. Note: for direct wall mounting, drill two holes 3 1 / 4 inches (82.5 mm) apart, one below the other. Then thread two screws (not supplied) into each hole, let- ting the heads extend about 1 / 4 inch (6.3 mm) from...

  • Page 14: On The Wall Plate

    14 installation on the wall plate 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the modular jack on the bottom of the system near its back end. 2. Route the phone cord into the groove on the bottom of the system by sliding the cord under the first two tabs along the groove. Then route the ...

  • Page 15: A Quick Look

    15 a quick look ˆ a quick look before you begin operating your digital answering system, fa- miliarize yourself with its controls. Memory dialing card speaker indicators microphone controls handset 43-3804.Fm page 15 thursday, july 6, 2000 2:35 pm.

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    16 a quick look speaker priority memory keys numbers and controls microphone 43-3804.Fm page 16 thursday, july 6, 2000 2:35 pm.

  • Page 17

    17 a quick look handset volume control pulse/tone switch 9v dc 300 ma jack ring select switch message time limit/ announcement only switch ringer volume control 43-3804.Fm page 17 thursday, july 6, 2000 2:35 pm.

  • Page 18: Telephone Operation

    18 telephone operation ˆ telephone operation setting the pulse/tone switch set pulse/tone on the handset for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test: lift the handset and set pulse/tone to tone . When you hear the dial tone, press any number other than 0 ....

  • Page 19: Using Redial

    19 telephone operation using redial to dial the last number dialed, lift the handset. When you hear the dial tone, press redial . The phone dials the last number di- aled. Using reset at the end of a call, you can make your next call without placing the handset in the cradle. Press reset to hang up ...

  • Page 20: Pulse/tone

    20 telephone operation using tone services on a pulse line if you have pulse service, you normally operate your phone with pulse/tone set to pulse . You can temporarily set your phone to send tones for banking services or computer transactions. Dial the number as usual. Before you enter additional d...

  • Page 21: Notes:

    21 telephone operation notes: • for security purposes, we recommend that you do not store private numbers, such as personal identification num- bers or passwords. • you cannot erase a number in memory, but you can change it by storing a new one in its place. • write the memory location number and th...

  • Page 22: Answering System

    22 answering system when calling special services, dial the service’s main number first. At the appropriate place in the call, press the appropriate memory number for the additional numbers you want to send. ˆ answering system preparation complete the procedures in this section before you begin usin...

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Volume

    23 answering system adjusting the volume press volume to increase the volume and to decrease the volume of the system speaker. The system beeps each time you press volume or so you can hear the selected level. Setting the day and time you must set the day and time so the system records the cor- rect...

  • Page 24: /time Check/repeat

    24 answering system 4. Press /time check/repeat . The system announces “0.” repeatedly press /time set/skip until you hear the correct minute. 5. Press /time check/repeat . The system announces “am.” if you want to set the time to “pm,” press /time set/skip once. 6. To hear the set day and time, pre...

  • Page 25: Announce

    25 answering system your messages from another phone, see “remote operation” on page 30.) recording outgoing messages (ogm) the system has a built-in outgoing message that says, “hello, please leave a message after the tone.” use this message or record your own. Hold down announce . When the system ...

  • Page 26: Operation

    26 answering system operation setting the answering system to answer calls set 1/5/ann. Only to 1 or 5 to select 1 minute or 5 minutes as the maximum length of incoming messages. To set the answering system to answer calls, press on/off/ stop . The message indicator turns on. Note: you can also use ...

  • Page 27: 1/5/ann. Only

    27 answering system few seconds for remote operation commands, then hangs up. The system cannot record additional messages until you delete at least some of the old ones (see “deleting messages” on page 30). • many local phone companies use calling party control (cpc) to signal that the caller has h...

  • Page 28: Notes:

    28 answering system notes: • the announce-only ogm does not affect your original ogm that tells callers to leave a message. Each ogm can be recorded, played back, or deleted independently. • when the system is set for announce-only, you cannot set it to record calls using the remote commands. Use re...

  • Page 29: On/off/stop

    29 answering system note: if you pick up the phone just as the system answers, the system might not stop playing the ogm. If this happens, press on/off/stop to turn off the system. Playing incoming messages the message indicator flashes after the system records one or more incoming messages. To play...

  • Page 30: /time

    30 remote operation • to repeat the previous message, hold down /time check/repeat for about 1 second until the system beeps. • to skip forward to the next message, press /time set/ skip . • to stop playback of any message at any time, press on/ off/stop . Deleting messages you can delete messages i...

  • Page 31: From A Remote Location

    31 remote operation • listen to your messages • delete individual or all messages remote operation security code to use your answering system from a remote telephone, you must first enter a 3-digit remote operation security code. (the default security code is on a label located on the bottom of the ...

  • Page 32: Remote Commands

    32 remote operation remote commands use these keys on a touch-tone phone or pocket tone dialer to operate the answering system when you are away from your home or office. Enter your selection within 10 seconds, or the system automatically hangs up. Notes: if you do not have cpc service and hang up w...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    33 troubleshooting 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 operate properly, take it to your local radioshack store for as- sistance. Problem remedy the system records a busy tone, siren, beeping...

  • Page 34: Care

    34 care ˆ care to enjoy your radioshack digital answering system for a long time: • keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the system only in normal temperature envi- ronments. • handle the system gently and carefully. Do not drop it. • keep the system away fro...

  • Page 35: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    35 care phone company can ask you to disconnect your system until you have resolved the problem. The fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts ...

  • Page 36: Limited One-Year Warranty

    Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 43-3804 07a00 printed in china 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 ra- dioshack company-owned stores...