43-5519.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone Please read before using this equipment.
43-5519.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 6 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 7 Mounting the Phone .......................................................................................................... 7 On a Desk, Shelf, or Table .............
43-5519.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM This phone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and 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 BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
3-5519.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your phone. For this reason, the phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.
43-5519.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 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. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 4.
43-5519.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM • 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 covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
43-5519.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Volume Control — lets you adjust the volume you hear through the handset. Your phone has these features: 900 MHz Operation — provides longer range and less interference than many other cordless phones. Spread Spectrum Technology — spreads the signal across several frequencies for added security during phone conversations. Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50 Caller ID records.
43-5519.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM • away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors On a Desk, Shelf, or Table Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf or table. DC IN 9V Jack TEL LINE • away from other cordless phones Strain Relief Slot The base's location affects the handset's range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.
43-5519.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 4. Route the adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the bracket. 5. Plug the modular cord's other end into the wall plate jack, then align the bracket's keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it. 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7. Press and lift out the handset holder. Rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. 8. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.
43-5519.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights and Total:00 appears. • If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of time, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack's usable life. Note: If the CHARGE/IN USE indicator flashes when the handset is on the base, the battery pack is not connected or loosely connected.
43-5519.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM A QUICK LOOK AT THE HANDSET Note: The handset window has plastic film on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully peel off the film before using your phone for the first time. Use TALK to make a call (see “Making and Receiving Calls” on Page 13).
43-5519.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM If the dial tone stops, you have touchtone service. Leave PULSE-TONE set to TONE. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set PULSE-TONE set to PULSE. 4. Press TALK or place the handset on the base to hang up. SETTING THE RINGER TONE/VOLUME TURNING CALLER ID/CALL WAITING ON/OFF If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID service, you can set the phone to show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are using the phone.
43-5519.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 3. Press SELECT/CHANNEL, then enter your three-digit area code. If you make a mistake, repeatedly press 6 or 7 to move the cursor over the incorrect digit, then enter the correct number. Note: If an area code is already stored, it appears on the display. To delete the area code, press DEL three times, then enter your area code. 4. Press SELECT/CHANNEL to store the area code, then press FUNC or return the handset to the base to clear the display.
43-5519.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM PAGING Notes: • You can also press RDL/PAUSE after pressing TALK to dial the last number dialed. • The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers. To send a page from the base to the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, press PAGE/FIND on the base. The handset beeps for 5 seconds. To locate the handset using a continuous beep, press and hold PAGE/FIND longer than 2 seconds.
43-5519.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 2. Hold down MEM until Memory Store and a list of memory location numbers appear. 8. Press SELECT. The phone beeps and Memory nn Stored appears (nn is the location number you selected). 3. Press a number (01-20) or press VOL/ CID 8 or 9 to choose a two-digit memory location. Precede a single digit location number with 0 — 01, 02, 03, and so on. After 2 seconds, Memory Store appears. Repeat Steps 3–8 to store more numbers. 4.
43-5519.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Go Back - returns you to the list of memory numbers. Entering a Pause In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number. However, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect. To enter a 2-second pause, press RDL/ PAUSE. P appears.
43-5519.fm Page 17 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Notes: • Connecting a headset disconnects the handset's earpiece and microphone. • VOL/CID 8 or 9 on the handset also controls the headset's volume. • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly. • With a headset connected, you can make or answer calls as usual using the keys on the handset.
43-5519.fm Page 18 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Display Unknown Name Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory Description The caller is not within a Caller ID service area. Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location. or Unknown Number Incomplete Data Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID information. Occasional errors are normal.
43-5519.fm Page 19 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 3. Press SELECT/CHANNEL or DEL. The phone beeps once. Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID records. Advanced Calling Services Feature Description Return Call The service retains the number of the party that called you last and automatically dials that number. Return call is useful if you miss an incoming call.
43-5519.fm Page 20 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 4. Press TALK. The selected service number appears and is dialed. phone beeps, and Service Setting Restored appears. Note: You can display the programmed service number of each calling feature. At Step 2 above, press7 to view the number and 6 to return to view the name display.
43-5519.fm Page 21 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work properly. Suggestion Be sure the base's phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the battery pack in the handset is connected and charged. Return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access-protection code.
43-5519.fm Page 22 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM Problem You have an incoming call, but do not receive any Caller ID information. Suggestion Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the phone has time to record the Caller ID information. Check that the phone is correctly and securely connected. Check with your phone company to verify that your Caller ID service is active. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone.
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43-5519.fm Page 24 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:06 PM 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 RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
