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5.8 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone with Digital
Answering System
43-3880
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for
yourself or others in your home or office, or record your
phone conversations. (See “Voice memo” on page 63.)
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when
you pick up any phone on the same line as the
answering system, and resets to answer the next call.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a
message. (See “Screening a call” on page 59.)
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CONTENTS Introduction ................................... 3 Expanding Your Phone ............... 46 Register the Handset to the Important Information ................... 4 Base ............................................. 46 FCC Statement .................................. 4 Using the DirectLink Mode .............. 47 Surge Protection ................................ 5 Four-Way Conferencing .................. 48 Important Safety Instructions ........ 6 Intercom/Call Transfer Feature ........ 4
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT ! ! Your phone operates on Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 5.8 standard radio GHz Multi Handset Expandable Cordless frequencies as allocated Telephone. Unlike other conventional by the FCC. cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to ten handsets on a single It is possible for other telephone line. You can add a handset to radio units operating any room in your home or office that has an nearby on similar AC outlet. No more running to the othe
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Important Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, RadioShack Corporation has determined that this product FCC STATEMENT meets the ENERGYSTAR Your telephone compiles with Part 68 of the guidelines for energy FCC Rules.Upon request, you must provide efficiency. the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the base unit. Your phone i
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Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this phone. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interf
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. 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 a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remot
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IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company. Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally available: 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 th
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Installation INSTALLATION Ô NOTE Ô Before using your phone, carefully peel the If your home has specially protective film off the display. The film wired alarm equipment protects the handset window during connected to the telephone shipment and is not necessary for use. line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. SELECTING A LOCATION If you have questions about You can place the phone’s base on a desk what will disable alarm or table, or mount it on
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Your telephone connects directly to a Ô NOTE Ô modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular The USOC number of the jack, you can update the wiring yourself jack to be installed is using jacks and adapters (available at your RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall local RadioShack store), or have the plate jack). telephone company update the wiring for you. You must use compatible modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules. Ô On a Desk Top 1. Plug o
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Installation 4. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 5. For a wall plate, align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. For direct wall To remove, push up mounting, align a tab on the wall mount adapter as the base’s shown. keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. CONNECTING/CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batt
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Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display. If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance. Recharging the Battery Pack If the battery pack becomes weak IMPORTANT ! ! during a call, Low Battery flashes. Be sure the battery pack is When this happens, you cannot make a properly connected before call until you recharge the battery you try to charge it. The pack. ! CHARGE indicator lights when the handset i
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Installation INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with hands- free convenience using an optional headset 3 that has a /32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. RadioShack has a variety of headsets available. To connect the headset, gently flip open the Ô NOTES Ô rubber h
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DISPLAY AND ICONS Example of the standby mode display Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages, the Handset ID appears here.) Appears ICON DESCRIPTION During Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This Standby/ icon changes depending on the battery status (empty, Talk low, medium and full). Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer
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Soft Key Function SOFT KEY FUNCTION “Soft” keys are keys that change function Ô NOTE Ô during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on each handset. Soft Keys The soft keys will not allow you to: appear while the handset is charging. Access the main menu Set up CIDCW options Store or edit phone numbers Access stored Caller ID messages Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset Remote Answering operation The function of each soft key is determin
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MAIN MENU OPTIONS Your phone has six main menu options: Ô NOTES Ô DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup For Global Setup, Answ. and Deregister HS. Ô Setup, and Deregister HS menu options, make sure the line is not in use DEFAULT SETTINGS and the handsets are The default settings set from the factory within range of the base. match the features that most people use. Main menu flow chart is You may not need to change them. provided on page 71.
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Setting Menu Options SETTING MENU OPTIONS USING THE INTERFACE Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu. Use VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to scroll through options. Press the OK soft key to make a selection. Press the BACK soft key to return to the previous screen. Press END to exit the menu. DirectLink Mode In DirectLink® mode, a pair of handsets can Ô NOTE Ô function as two-way radios. DirectLink Mode allows two
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Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in Ô NOTE Ô another room. Place the base or a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will This feature only works function as a microphone. A second when the handset(s) is handset can be set to function as a remote within the range of the speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in base. the room. Ô Using Room/Baby Monitor 1. Press the MENU soft key and select the Room Monitor menu. To Room Monitor appears. 2. Select the
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Setting Menu Options Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart [Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld]) You must set a separate ringer tone on each handset. 1. Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Ringer Tone submenu. 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the options. 3. When you reach the ringer tone you want, pr
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3. Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the AutoTalk Autotalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 1. Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the AutoTalk submenu. 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to select On or Off. 3. Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Anykey Answer Anykey Answer allows you to answer t
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Setting Menu Options 2. Use the number keypad (0-9), /TONE/<, #/>, or the DELETE soft key * to enter or edit the name. OK soft key. You will hear a 3. Press the confirmation tone. Selecting a Language Language selects which language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1. Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Language submenu. 2. Press VOL/RING/ or VOL/RING/ to choose “English”, “Français” (French), or “Español” (Spanish). 3.
