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Radio Shack 43-3817 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 900 MHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System

Summary of 43-3817

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    © 2002 radioshack corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack and radioshack.Com are trademarks used by radioshack corporation. E nergy s tar and the e nergy s tar certification mark are registered us marks. Owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. ;22 /*\ " %qtfnguu " 2jqpg ykvj " %...

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    Importa nt safety instr u ctions 2 +/2146#06 " 5#('6; " +05647%6+105 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 a...

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    Impor tant safety instruction s 3 11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect the telephone from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sof...

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    Batter y safe ty instr u ctions 4 • if the product has been exposed to rain or water. • if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. 18. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustments of other controls may r...

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    Introd uction 5 • charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product 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. ...

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    Impor tant caller id info rmation 6 • caller’s number only • caller’s name only • caller’s name and number if you subscribe to call waiting id and caller id, the system can show you the incoming caller information, even when you are already talking on the phone. 4 '#& " 6 *+5 " $ '(14' " + 056#..#6+...

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    Installation 7 +056#..#6+10 / 1706+0) " 6*' " 2 *10' you can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: • near an ac outlet • near a modular telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical ...

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    Ins tallati on 8 3. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack on the back. 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base’s bottom. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. 1p " c " 9cnn " 2ncv...

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    Installation 9 for direct wall mounting , align the base’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. % 100'%6+0) ." % *#4)+0) " #0& " 4 '2.#%+0) " 6*' " $ #66'4; "...

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    Ins tallati on 10 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, return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access-protection code. Using a pencil eraser, clean the ch...

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    Installation 11 radioshack’s involvement in this program is part of the company’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. 5 '66+0) " 6*' " & +#.+0) " / 1&' your phone comes set for tone dialing. If you have pulse service, you need to change the dialing mode. If...

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    Ins tallati on 12 5 '66+0) " 6*' " * #0&5'6 n 5 " 4 +0)'4 " 6 10' 1 8 1.7/' you can select one of the handset’s four different ringer tone/volume settings or turn the ringer off. At any time, except during a call, repeatedly press 8 8 8 8 or 9 to select the desired ringer setting. Each time you pres...

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    Installation 13 5 '66+0) " # 761 " 6 #.- your phone is preset so you must press talk/ flash to answer a call. With auto talk turned on, you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base. 1. Lift the handset and hold down cid/menu until the setup menu appears. 2. Press sel to change the...

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    Ins tallati on 14 1. Lift the handset and hold down cid/menu until the menu appears. 2. Press 3 or 9 9 9 9 twice to select ý7h[wý9ez[ ý7h[wý9ez[ ý7h[wý9ez[ ý7h[wý9ez[ . 3. Press sel , then enter your three-digit area code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press ∗∗∗∗ 6 6 6 6 /tone or #### 7 to move ...

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    Te lephon e op eration 15 6'.'2*10' " 12'4#6+10 / #-+0) " #0& " 4 '%'+8+0) " % #..5 1. To make a call, lift the handset and press talk/ flash . Jwba jwba jwba jwba and the current volume setting (see “setting the handset volume” on page 16) appear on the handset. If you set the ringer to off, 2h_d][...

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    T e lepho ne operation 16 if the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again. 5 '66+0) " 6*' " * #0&5'6 " 8 1.7/' to adjust the handset’s volume during a call, press 8 8 8 8 or 9 on the handset until you reach the desired volume level. Lebkc[...

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    Te lephon e op eration 17 7 5+0) " 6 10' " 5 '48+%'5 " 10 " # " 2 7.5' " . +0' some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services. Dial the service’s main number. When the service answers, press ∗∗∗∗ 6 6 6 6 /t...

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    T e lepho ne operation 18 5vqtkpi " c " 0cog " cpf " 0wodgt " kp " /goqt[ when you are storing a number in memory, an error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing process if you wait more than 30 seconds between each keypress. If you receive a call during memory entry, the phone exits the stori...

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    Te lephon e op eration 19 character. Hold down ch/del to delete all characters. 6. Press sel . Ijeh[ýdkcx[hý ijeh[ýdkcx[hý ijeh[ýdkcx[hý ijeh[ýdkcx[hý appears. 7. Enter the phone number and any tone or pause entries (see “using tone services on a pulse line” on page 17 and “entering a pause” on page...

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    T e lepho ne operation 20 cursor to o[i o[i o[i o[i , then press sel or ch/del . The phone beeps, and c[ceho c[ceho c[ceho c[cehoýýýýdý:[b[j[z dý:[b[j[z dý:[b[j[z dý:[b[j[z appears. =eý8wya =eý8wya =eý8wya =eý8wya — returns you to the list of memory numbers. 'pvgtkpi " c " 2cwug some telephone syste...

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    Te lephon e op eration 21 &kcnkpi " c " /goqt[ " 0wodgt 1. Lift the handset and press mem to dial a stored memory number. The list of memory location numbers appears. 2. Choose a memory location ( 0 – 9 ) by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing 8 8 8 8 or 9 , then press talk/flash . You can a...

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    T e lepho ne operation 22 5vqtkpi 1 'fkvkpi " vjg " 0wodgt 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down speed dial until ijeh[ýdkcx[h ijeh[ýdkcx[h ijeh[ýdkcx[h ijeh[ýdkcx[h appears. If the menu screen appears, move the cursor to ;z_jýdkcx[h ;z_jýdkcx[h ;z_jýdkcx[h ;z_jýdkcx[h , then press sel . 3. Enter the ph...

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    Caller id opera tion 23 %#..'4 " +& " 12'4#6+10 if you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, 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...

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    Caller id operation 24 time you review the record). The second line shows the caller’s name, and the third line shows the caller’s phone number. To exit the caller id record display, press end . %cnngt " +& " /guucigu # &&+0) 1 & '.'6+0) " 6*' " # 4'# " % 1&' when the area code of the received call ...

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    Caller id opera tion 25 & +#.+0) " 0 7/$'45 " (41/ " # " % #..'4 " +& " 4 '%14& " to dial a local number stored in a caller id record, recall the record, then press talk/flash . If it is a long distance call, press 1 ( '''' appears before the displayed number) before you press talk/ flash . If you w...

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    Answering syste m operation 26 2. Press ch/del . :[b[j[ýc[iiw][5ý :[b[j[ýc[iiw][5ý :[b[j[ýc[iiw][5ý :[b[j[ýc[iiw][5ý appears. 3. Press 8 or 9 to move the cursor to o[i o[i o[i o[i , then press sel or ch/del . The phone beeps to indicate the record was deleted. To delete all caller id records: 1. Pre...

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    Answering syst em ope ration 27 5 '66+0) " 6*' " & #; 1 6 +/' you must set the day and time so the system can record the correct day and time of each message. ±ý 1. Press menu once. The system announces “time,” then the currently set time, day, and the day’s number ( '''' for sunday, (((( for monday...

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    Answering syste m operation 30 to switch between your outgoing message and the system’s prerecorded message, press ogm . The current message plays. While the message is playing, press ogm again. 4 '%14&+0) 1 & '.'6+0) " #0 " 1 76)1+0) " / '55#)' 1. Hold down ogm . The system announces “record greeti...

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    Answering syst em ope ration 31 5 %4''0+0) " % #..5 you can let the system answer calls while you listen to the caller’s message through the speaker. Press talk/flash to answer the call if the handset is off the base, or lift the handset if it is on the base. You can also pick up any phone on the sa...

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    Answering syste m operation 32 when you finish the memo, press memo or play/ stop . ±ý 4 '%14&+0) " # " % 108'45#6+10 the system lets you record both sides of a telephone conversation when you are talking with the handset. # to start recording a phone conversation, press memo on the base until the a...

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    Answering syste m operation 34 5gvvkpi " vjg " 5gewtkv[ " %qfg the two-digit remote operation security code prevents unauthorized remote access to your messages. The code is preset to 80. To change the code to any number from 00 to 99: 1. Press menu twice. The system announces “security code,” follo...

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    Answering syst em ope ration 35 remote operation stops when someone picks up the handset or any phone on the same phone line. 1. Dial your phone number and wait for the system to answer. If the system is not set to answer calls, it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps. 2. Wh...

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    36 t roubleshooting 4goqvg " %qoocpfu 6417$.'5*116+0) 2tguu "%" vjgp 6q 1 repeat current message during playback. If you press #### 1 within about 4 seconds after a message begins (unless it is the first new message), the previous message replays. 2 play messages. The remote playback of incoming mes...

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    37 t roubleshooting the phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. The handset’s range has decreased. Return the handset to the cradle and recharge the battery pack. Replace the battery pack if...

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    Ca re 38 if you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. %#4' keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it d...

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    Fc c statement 39 and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the fcc. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this telephone. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can ...

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    43-3817 uczz01369zz 05a02 printed in china radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-...