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Radio Shack 900MHz Hands-free Phone Owner's Manual - Troubleshooting

Manual is about: 900MHz Hands-free Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting

Summary of 900MHz Hands-free Phone

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    © 2003 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. 900mhz hands-free phone with caller ...

  • Page 2: Important

    2 important information this telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable ul and fcc standards. Fcc s tatement your telephone compiles with part 68 of the fcc rules.Upon request, you as an e nergy s tar partner, radioshack corporation has de- termined that this product meets the...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Impo rtant info rmation 3 must provide the phone’s fcc registration number and ren to your phone company. These numbers are on the base unit. Your phone is not intended to be used with party-line systems. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility ...

  • Page 4: Urge

    Important informatio n 4 phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the fcc...

  • Page 5: Mportant

    Impo rtant info rmation 5 i mportant s afety i nstructions 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 all warning...

  • Page 6

    Important informatio n 6 8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 9. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near...

  • Page 7

    Impo rtant info rmation 7 power supply to your home, consult your local power company. 13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be stepped on. 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or elect...

  • Page 8

    Important informatio n 8 • when the power cord plug is damaged or frayed. • if liquid has been spilled, into the product. • if the product has been exposed to rain or water. • if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covere...

  • Page 9: Attery

    Impo rtant info rmation 9 b attery s afety i nstructions ! ! ! ! 1. Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product. 2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special di...

  • Page 10: Save These

    10 intro duction save these instructions introduction thank you for purchasing radioshack handsfree phone. It combines the clarity of 900 mhz communication with portability and convenience. The cordless handset clips to your belt or clothing so you can make and answer calls away from the base. The h...

  • Page 11: Note

    11 in stallation • near an accessible ac outlet • near a telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors • away from other cordless phones the base’s locat...

  • Page 12: Tel

    12 installation 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the tel line jack on the bottom of the base.Ô 2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. 3. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc in 9v jack on the bottom of the base. 4. Route the ada...

  • Page 13: Echarging

    13 in stallation 2. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover. 3. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment. 4. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the socket in the compartment (the connector fits only one way), then place the battery pack in the compartment. 5. Replace the cover...

  • Page 14: Page

    14 installation while holding page , return the handset to the base for about 3 seconds to reset the security access-protection code. O ! • if the base loses power for about an hour while the handset is away from it, the security access protection code might be lost. Place the handset on the base to...

  • Page 15: Onnecting

    15 in stallation the base to recharge the battery pack and reset the code. • using a dry cloth, clean the charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month. • if you are not going to use your phone for an extended period, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack’s usab...

  • Page 16: Caution

    16 installation 2. Place the headset on your head with the earpiece over either ear. 3. Adjust the headset band until it rests with almost no pressure on your ear and the top of your head. If the headset is loose, press in slightly to tighten it. If it is tight, gently pull the headset band out to l...

  • Page 17: Ttaching

    17 in stallation a ttaching the h eadset h older insert the tabs on the headset holder into the slots on the back of the base and snap the holder into place. U sing the belt clip use the belt clip to hang the handset on your belt or waistband for handsfree carrying. S etting the r inger t one and v ...

  • Page 18: Urning

    18 installation t urning a uto t alk o n /o ff your phone is preset so you must press talk when you lift the handset from the base to answer a call. With auto talk turned on, you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base. If the handset is away from the base, you can answer by pres...

  • Page 19: Cid/menu

    19 in stallation 1. Lift the handset and hold down cid/menu until the menu appears with auto auto auto auto talk talk talk talk selected. 2. Press 2 or # # # # to move the cursor to cidcw cidcw cidcw cidcw (caller id/call waiting). 3. Press select to change the caller id/call waiting setting. On on ...

  • Page 20: Select

    20 installation 3. Press select , then enter your three-digit area code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press ∗ /tone/ $ $ $ $ or # / % % % % to move the cursor over the incorrect digit, then enter the correct number. 4. Press select to store the area code, then press end or return the handset to...

  • Page 21: Cid/menu

    21 in stallation 1. Lift the handset then hold down cid/menu until the menu appears with auto auto auto auto talk talk talk talk selected. 2. Press 4 or # # # # to move the cursor to dial dial dial dial , then press select to change the dialing mode setting. Tone tone tone tone or pulse pulse pulse ...

  • Page 22: Operation

    Op eration 22 operation the handset window has plastic film on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully peel off the film before using your phone. M aking and r eceiving c alls to make a call, lift the handset and press talk . Talk talk talk talk and the current volume setting appear on the hands...

  • Page 23: /tone/

    Operation 23 number, ∗ /tone/ $ $ $ $ , or # / % % % % . Talk talk talk talk appears on the handset’s display. To end a call, place the handset on the base or press end . S electing the c hannel the phone has 20 channels. If the call disconnects or you experience difficulty hearing the conversation,...

  • Page 24: Redial/pause

    Op eration 24 redial/pause , then talk . The phone dials the number. Ô u sing f lash talk performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as call waiting. For example, if you have call waiting, press talk to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the cu...

  • Page 25: /tone/

    Operation 25 dial the service’s main number. When the service answers, press ∗ /tone/ $ $ $ $ . Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals. The phone’s dial mode resets to pulse when you make or receive a call. P aging to send a page from the base to the handset or to locate the handse...

  • Page 26: Toring

    Op eration 26 s toring a n umber and n ame in m emory 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down memory until memory memory memory memory store store store store and a list of memory location numbers appears. 3. Select an empty memory location (or the one you want to replace) by entering the location number ...

  • Page 27: /tone/

    Operation 27 then press 6 six times; lower case o oo o appears. Press 4 five times; lower case h hh h appears. Finally, press 6 five times; lower case n nn n appears. To enter two letters from the same key in a row, press # / % % % % to move the cursor to the next position. For example to enter ab, ...

  • Page 28: Delete/channel

    Op eration 28 hold down delete/channel for at least 1 second. 6. Press select . Store store store store number number number number appears. 7. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (see “using tone services on a pulse line” on page 24 and “entering a pause” on page 28). Ô 8. Press select ...

  • Page 29: Redial/pause

    Operation 29 to enter a 2-second pause, press redial/pause . Adding more pause entries results in a longer pause. E diting or d eleting a n umber in m emory 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down memory until memory memory memory memory store store store store and a list of memory location numbers appear...

  • Page 30: Eviewing

    Op eration 30 beeps, and memory memory memory memory n nn n deleted deleted deleted deleted appears. Go go go go back back back back — returns you to the list of memory numbers. R eviewing m emory n umbers to review your memory numbers, press memory . The list of memory location numbers ( 1 11 1 – 0...

  • Page 31: Talk

    Operation 31 you can also dial a memory number after pressing talk . Press memory (the display does not change but the phone’s memory recall activates), then press the desired memory location number. C hain -d ialing s ervice n umbers for quick recall of numbers for special services (such as bank-by...

  • Page 32: Peed

    Op eration 32 s peed d ialing you can store one number you dial often in the phone’s speed dial memory. Speed dial lets you dial a number by pressing a single button. Ô s toring a n umber in s peed d ial 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down speed dial until store store store store number number number ...

  • Page 33: Select

    33 caller id operation 3. When the cursor is at edit number edit number edit number edit number , press select . 4. To edit the number, repeatedly press delete/channel to erase up to the incorrect entry, enter the correct number, then press select . D eleting the s peed d ial n umber 1. Lift the han...

  • Page 34: Mportant

    34 caller id operation every call you receive. The phone displays this information after the second ring, and it stores up to 30 caller id records for later review. It also shows if the caller information is unavailable or if the name and number were blocked by the caller (see “caller id messages” o...

  • Page 35: Eviewing

    35 caller id operation r eviewing c aller id r ecords to review the caller id records, lift the handset and press cid/menu . The number of new caller id records, if any, and the total number of records appears. Repeatedly press # # # # to scroll through the caller id records from the newest to the o...

  • Page 36: Dding

    36 caller id operation a dding /d eleting the a rea c ode the display shows the area code of an incoming call, unless the call comes from the area code you stored (see “storing your area code” on page 19). You can add the area code to the display or delete it. With the record displayed, press 3 to a...

  • Page 37: Ialing

    37 caller id operation records remain the same, even if you add or delete the area code. D ialing n umbers from a c aller id r ecord to dial a local number stored in a caller id record, recall the record, then press talk . To add or delete the area code, press 3 before you press talk . If the call i...

  • Page 38: Select

    38 caller id operation 3. Choose a memory location ( 1 – 0 ) by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing " " " " or # # # # , then press select . If the selected location is empty, the phone beeps to confirm that it stored the number, then the caller id record appears. If a record exists in the s...

  • Page 39: Eleting

    39 caller id operation phone beeps once, indicating that the record was deleted. D eleting a ll c aller id r ecords 1. Press cid/menu so the record totals appear. 2. Press delete/channel . Delete delete delete delete all? All? All? All? Appears, prompting you to confirm the deletion. 3. Press " " " ...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    40 t roubleshooting troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem suggestions the phone does not work properly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and ac adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the batter...

  • Page 41: Press Delete/chan-

    41 t roubleshootin g low volume or unusual sounds. Make sure the headset’s plug is properly con- nected to the jack. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Your conversa- tion is difficult to hear due to dropout or mut- ing. Keep the handset away from computer...

  • Page 42: Problem

    42 t roubleshooting the handset battery pack does not charge. Check the charging con- tacts on the handset and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a dry cloth. Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly. Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base. Replace the battery pack. The hand...

  • Page 43: Care

    Ca re 43 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 the phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. Care keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dr...

  • Page 44: Limited One-Year Warranty

    Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 43-3906 uczz01387ba 03a03 printed in china limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing de- fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-...