Radio Shack Cordless Telephone Digital Answering System with Caller ID Deluxe and 24 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone User Guide

Integrated Digital Answering  
System  
with Caller ID Deluxe and 2.4 GHz  
Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless  
Phone  
 
Your phone might cause TV or radio interfer-  
ence even when it is operating properly. To  
eliminate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective measures:  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your answering system complies with Part  
68 of the FCC Rules. You must, upon re-  
quest, provide the FCC registration number  
and the REN to your phone company. These  
numbers are on the bottom of the base.  
• Move the phone away from the receiver.  
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits  
for the phone and the receiver.  
You must not connect your system to any of  
the following:  
Consult your local RadioShack store if the  
problem still exists. If you cannot eliminate  
the interference, the FCC requires that you  
stop using your phone.  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key phone systems  
LIGHTNING  
Note:  
Your telephone operates on standard  
Your telephone has built-in protection circuits  
to reduce the risk of damage from surges in  
telephone line and power line current. These  
protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC  
requirements. However, lightning striking the  
telephone or power lines can damage your  
telephone.  
radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC.  
Even though the security access-protection  
code prevents unauthorized use of your  
phone line, it is possible for other radio units  
operating on similar frequencies within a cer-  
tain area to unintentionally intercept your  
conversations and/or cause interference.  
This lack of privacy can occur with any cord-  
less phone.  
Lightning damage is not common. Neverthe-  
less, if you live in an area that has severe  
electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug  
your system when storms approach to re-  
duce the possibility of damage.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
In the unlikely event that your phone causes  
problems on the phone line, the phone com-  
pany can temporarily discontinue your ser-  
vice. 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.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS  
When using your telephone equipment, ba-  
sic safety precautions should always be fol-  
lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric  
shock, and injury to persons, including the  
following:  
1. Read and understand all instructions.  
Also, the phone company can make changes  
to its lines, equipment, operations, or proce-  
dures that could affect the operation of this  
telephone. The telephone company notifies  
you of these changes in advance, so you can  
take the necessary steps to prevent interrup-  
tion of your telephone service.  
2. Follow all warnings and instructions  
marked on the product.  
3. Never install telephone wiring during a  
lightning storm.  
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4. Never install telephone jacks in wet  
locations unless the jack is specifically  
designed for wet locations.  
home, consult your local power com-  
pany.  
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the  
power cord. Do not locate this product  
where the cord will be stepped on.  
5. Never touch uninstalled telephone wires  
or terminals unless the telephone line  
has been disconnected at the network  
interface.  
14. Do not overload wall outlets and exten-  
sion cords as this can result in a risk of  
fire or electric shock.  
6. Use caution when installing or modifying  
telephone lines.  
15. Never push objects of any kind into this  
product through cabinet slots as they  
may touch dangerous voltage points or  
short out parts that could result in a risk  
of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid  
of any kind on the product.  
7. Do not attach the AC power supply cord  
to building surfaces with metal fittings (if  
the product has an AC power cord).  
8. Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
before cleaning. Do not use liquid clean-  
ers or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp  
cloth for cleaning.  
16. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do  
not disassemble this product. Take it to  
a qualified serviceman when service or  
repair work is required. Opening or  
removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltage or other risks. Incor-  
rect reassembly can cause electric  
shock when the product is subsequently  
used.  
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 a swimming pool.  
10. Do not place this product on an unstable  
cart, stand, or table. The product may  
fall, causing serious damage to the  
product.  
17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
and refer servicing to qualified service  
personnel under the following condi-  
tions:  
11. Slots and openings in the cabinet and  
the back or bottom are provided for ven-  
tilation. To protect it from overheating,  
these openings must not be blocked or  
covered. The openings should never be  
blocked by placing the product on a bed,  
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This  
product should never be placed near or  
over a radiator or heat register. This  
product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation unless proper ventilation is  
provided.  
• When the power cord plug is dam-  
aged 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 nor-  
mally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those con-  
trols that are covered by the operat-  
ing instructions because improper  
adjustment of other controls may  
result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified  
12. This product should be operated only  
from the type of power source indicated  
on the marking label. If you are not sure  
of the type of power supply to your  
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Important Information  
 
technician to restore the product to  
normal operation.  
6. Observe proper polarity orientation  
between the battery pack and battery  
charger.  
• If the product has been dropped or  
the cabinet has been damaged.  
SAVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS  
• If the product exhibits a distinct  
change in performance.  
18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a  
cordless type) during an electrical storm.  
There may be a remote risk of electric  
shock from lightning.  
19. Do not use the telephone to report a gas  
leak in the vicinity of the leak.  
BATTERY SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
FIRE OR INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW  
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
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 disposal  
instructions.  
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery  
pack. Released electrolyte is corrosive  
and may cause damage to the eyes or  
skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.  
4. Exercise care in handling the battery  
pack in order not to short it with conduct-  
ing materials such as rings, bracelets,  
and keys. The battery or conductor may  
overheat and cause burns.  
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.  
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ˆ Contents  
Features .................................................................................................................................. 8  
Installation ............................................................................................................................ 10  
Mounting the System ...................................................................................................... 10  
On a Desk ................................................................................................................ 10  
On a Wall Plate or Wall ............................................................................................ 11  
Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack ................................................. 12  
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................................. 13  
Turning the Base’s Ringer On and Off ............................................................................ 13  
Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone/Volume ..................................................................... 13  
Setting the Number of Rings ........................................................................................... 14  
Setting the Day/Time ....................................................................................................... 14  
Setting Auto Talk ............................................................................................................. 14  
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On or Off ......................................................................... 14  
Storing Your Area Code .................................................................................................. 15  
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................................ 16  
Adjusting the Handset Volume ........................................................................................ 16  
Selecting the Channel ..................................................................................................... 16  
Answering Calls with the Speakerphone ......................................................................... 16  
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ...................................................... 16  
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone ................................................................... 17  
Using Flash ..................................................................................................................... 17  
Using Redial .................................................................................................................... 17  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .............................................................................. 17  
Paging ............................................................................................................................. 17  
Using a Headset .............................................................................................................. 17  
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................................... 18  
Storing a Name and Number in Memory ................................................................. 18  
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ................................................................. 19  
Entering a Pause ..................................................................................................... 19  
Reviewing Memory Numbers ................................................................................... 19  
Dialing a Memory Number ....................................................................................... 20  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................................... 20  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ....................................................................... 20  
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................... 20  
Call Waiting Options Service ........................................................................................... 20  
Using Call Waiting Options ...................................................................................... 21  
Using Ask to Hold .................................................................................................... 21  
Using Conference .................................................................................................... 21  
Reviewing Caller ID Records .......................................................................................... 22  
Caller ID Messages ......................................................................................................... 22  
Adding/Deleting the Area Code ....................................................................................... 22  
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ....................................................................... 23  
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................................ 23  
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Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 23  
Answering System Operation ............................................................................................. 24  
Setting the Record Time ................................................................................................. 24  
Selecting the Outgoing Message .................................................................................... 24  
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 24  
Setting the Answering System to Answer Calls .............................................................. 24  
Screening Calls .............................................................................................................. 25  
Recording Incoming Messages ...................................................................................... 25  
Recording a Memo ......................................................................................................... 25  
Recording a Conversation .............................................................................................. 25  
Playing Messages .......................................................................................................... 26  
Adjusting the Answering System’s Volume .................................................................... 26  
Deleting Messages ......................................................................................................... 26  
Remote Operation .......................................................................................................... 26  
Setting the PIN ............................................................................................................... 26  
Using the Toll-Saver ....................................................................................................... 27  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................................. 27  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 29  
Care ................................................................................................................................ 31  
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack 2.4 GHz Digital Spread  
Spectrum Cordless Telephone and Digital  
Answering System uses advanced technolo-  
gy to give you superior audio quality and ex-  
tended range.  
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display  
view an entire Caller ID record on one  
screen.  
— lets you  
20 Number Memory Dialing  
store 20 numbers in memory for easy dialing.  
— lets you  
The answering system’s Caller ID unit  
records each caller’s telephone number (and  
name, if available in your area) and the date  
and time of the call, as provided by your local  
phone company to Caller ID service sub-  
scribers. If you subscribe to Call Waiting and  
Caller ID, the answering system can show  
you the incoming caller information, even  
when you are already talking on the phone.  
Headset Jack  
with a headset (available at your local Ra-  
dioShack store).  
— for optional hands-free use  
Page  
— lets you send a paging signal from  
the base to the handset to page someone or  
locate the handset if you misplace it.  
35 Channels  
— automatically selects a clear  
channel when you make or answer a call.  
You can also manually change channels dur-  
ing a call.  
The answering system stores up to 18 min-  
utes of messages on a computer chip and  
records each message’s day and time. This  
gives you advanced capabilities over tape-  
based answering machines:  
Security Access-Protection Code  
— helps  
prevent other cordless phone users from us-  
ing your phone line while the handset is off  
the base.  
You can delete individual messages and  
save the rest.  
Ringer Volume Control  
from four ringer tone/volume settings on the  
handset or you can turn the ringer off.  
— lets you select  
• There are no tapes to bother with and no  
tape mechanisms to wear out.  
The remote operation feature lets you oper-  
ate your answering system from a touch-tone  
phone (or from a rotary phone with a pocket  
tone dialer).  
Volume Controls  
ume you hear through the handset.  
— let you adjust the vol-  
Long Battery Life  
— the supplied battery  
pack (when fully charged) provides about 7  
hours of talk time or 7 days of standby time.  
TELEPHONE FEATURES  
2.4 GHz Operation  
and less interference than many other cord-  
less phones.  
— provides longer range  
Tone/Pulse Dialing  
— lets you use either  
type of service, and you can easily switch  
from pulse to tone dialing for long-distance,  
bank-by-phone, or other special services.  
Spread Spectrum Technology  
— spreads  
the signal across several frequencies, pro-  
viding additional security for your phone con-  
versations.  
3-Number Redial  
any of the last three numbers dialed.  
— lets you quickly redial  
Auto Talk  
— you can set the phone so you  
Caller ID Memory  
ID records.  
— stores up to 50 Caller  
can answer a call simply by lifting the hand-  
set from the base.  
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Features  
 
Any Key Answer  
Adjustable Ring Number  
— lets you set the  
— you can set the phone  
so you can press any key to answer a call  
when the handset is away from the base.  
answering system to answer after three or  
five rings.  
Hearing-Aid Compatibility  
Toll-Saver  
— lets you avoid unnecessary  
— lets you use  
your phone with hearing aids that have a T  
(telephone) switch.  
charges when you call by long distance to  
check your messages.  
Digital Volume Control  
adjust the speakerphone and message play-  
back.  
— lets you precisely  
ANSWERING SYSTEM  
FEATURES  
Day/Time Stamp  
— records the day and  
time each message was recorded.  
Two Prerecorded Messages  
— give you  
the option of using one of two prerecorded  
outgoing messages or recording your own.  
Announcement Only  
— lets you play an an-  
nouncement for callers to hear, without re-  
cording their messages.  
Message Counter  
— shows the number of  
messages the answering system has record-  
ed.  
Programmable PIN  
— you can set a two-  
digit personal identification number (PIN) to  
secure remote operation.  
Room Monitor  
— lets you remotely monitor  
the room the answering system is in located  
for 15 seconds.  
Call Screening  
— lets you listen as a caller  
leaves a message so you can decide wheth-  
er or not to answer the call.  
Memo Recording  
— lets you leave messag-  
es for yourself or others in your home or of-  
fice. You can also record your phone  
conversation.  
Phone Pick-Up Detection  
— stops record-  
ing when you pick up any phone on the same  
line as the answering system, and resets to  
answer the next call.  
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Features  
 
ˆ Installation  
Your system connects directly to a modular  
telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring  
does not have a modular jack, you can up-  
date the wiring yourself using jacks and  
adapters (available at your local RadioShack  
store), or have the telephone company up-  
date the wiring for you. You must use com-  
patible modular jacks that are compliant with  
Part 68 of FCC Rules.  
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM  
You can place the answering system’s base  
on a desk or table, or mount it on a standard  
wall plate or directly on a wall. Choose a lo-  
cation that is:  
• near an AC outlet  
• near a modular telephone line jack  
• out of the way of normal activities  
Note:  
The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate  
jack).  
• away from electrical machinery, electri-  
cal appliances, metal walls or filing cabi-  
nets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and  
room monitors  
On a Desk  
Follow these steps when you place the base  
on a desk or table.  
• away from other cordless phones  
1. Insert  
the  
The base’s location affects the phone’s  
range. If you have a choice of several loca-  
tions, try each to see which provides the best  
performance.  
bracket’s tabs  
into the base’s  
upper set of  
tab slots. Press  
the bracket’s  
Note:  
The handset window has plastic film  
on it to protect it during shipment. Carefully  
peel off the film before using your phone.  
clips,  
lower  
them into the  
clip slots, then  
release the clips.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies 9V DC  
and delivers at least 400 mA.  
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-  
TEL LINE  
lar cord into the  
back of the base.  
jack on the  
!
Its center tip must be set to positive and  
DC IN 9V  
its plug must fit the system’s  
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a  
modular phone line jack.  
jack. The supplied adapter meets these  
specifications. Using an adapter that  
does not meet these specifications could  
damage the system or the adapter.  
4. Route the modular cord through the  
strain relief hook on the bracket.  
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel  
• 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 dis-  
connect it from the system.  
DC IN 9V  
plug into the  
the base.  
jack on the back of  
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6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-  
let.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-  
let.  
7. Route the AC adapter’s cord and the  
modular cord through the strain relief  
slots on the bracket.  
6. Press and slide up the handset holder to  
remove it, turn it over so the tab points  
up, then insert it with the arrow pointing  
downward until it snaps into place. The  
tab at the top holds the handset on the  
wall-mounted base.  
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-  
tion.  
7. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright  
(vertical) position.  
On a Wall Plate or Wall  
Follow these steps to mount the base on a  
wall plate.  
To mount the base directly on a wall, follow  
the steps under “On a Wall Plate or Wall,”  
and follow these additional steps.  
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base’s  
lower set of tab slots. Press the  
bracket’s clips, lower them into the clip  
slots, then release the clips.  
Note:  
You need two screws (not supplied)  
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on  
the bottom of the base.  
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm)  
apart. Then thread a screw into each  
1
hole, letting the heads extend about /8  
inch (3 mm) from the wall.  
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-  
TEL LINE  
lar cord into the  
back of the base.  
jack on the  
2. Plug one end of the supplied short mod-  
TEL LINE  
ular cord into the  
back of the base.  
jack on the  
3. Route the AC adapter’s cord and the  
long modular cord through the bracket’s  
grooves.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel  
DC IN 9V  
plug into the  
jack.  
4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a  
modular phone jack, then align the  
base’s keyhole slots with the mounting  
screws and slide the base downward to  
secure it.  
4. Route the AC adapter’s cord through  
one of the bracket’s grooves. Plug the  
modular cord’s other end into the wall  
plate jack, then align the base’s keyhole  
slots with the wall plate studs and slide  
the base downward to secure it.  
Short Modular Cord  
Studs  
MountingScrews  
in Wall  
AC Adapter’s Cord  
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• If the handset’s display is blank and the  
phone does not work, recharge the bat-  
tery pack. (The battery power might be  
too low to light the display.)  
CONNECTING, CHARGING,  
AND REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
The answering system comes with a re-  
chargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in-  
stalled in the handset, but not connected.  
Before using your system, you must connect  
the battery pack, then charge it for about 24  
hours.  
• If the battery pack becomes weak during  
a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-  
onds and Bem 8Wjj[ho flashes. When this  
happens, you cannot make another call  
on the phone until you recharge the bat-  
tery pack.  
1. Press down then slide off the battery  
compartment cover.  
• About once a month, fully discharge the  
battery pack by keeping the handset off  
the base until Bem 8Wjj[ho flashes. Other-  
wise, the battery pack loses its ability to  
fully recharge.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart-  
ment and plug its connector into the  
socket in the compartment. The connec-  
tor fits only one way.  
• If the battery pack is completely dis-  
charged or the base loses power while  
the handset is away from it, place the  
handset on the base to reset the secu-  
rity access-protection code. If the hand-  
set loses power, recharge the battery  
pack.  
3. Put the battery pack in the compartment,  
then replace the cover.  
To charge the battery pack, simply place the  
handset on the base, facing either up or  
down. The base’s CHARGE/IN USE indica-  
tor lights.  
The supplied battery pack should last about  
one year. If the battery pack does not hold a  
charge for more than 2 hours after an over-  
night charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt,  
600 mAh battery pack with a connector that  
fits the socket in the battery compartment.  
You can order a replacement battery pack  
through your local RadioShack store.  
Recharge the battery pack when Bem 8Wjj[ho  
flashes on the handset’s display.  
Important:  
Be sure the battery pack is prop-  
erly connected before you try to charge it.  
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights when  
the handset is on the base even if the battery  
pack is not properly connected.  
Note:  
To avoid losing memory numbers, in-  
Notes:  
stall and begin charging the new battery  
pack within 2 minutes.  
• When you first use the system after  
charging or recharging the battery pack,  
the phone might not work and you might  
hear a five-beep error signal. If this hap-  
pens, return the handset to the base for  
about 5 seconds. This resets the secu-  
rity access-protection code.  
Warning:  
Dispose of the old battery pack  
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it  
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 5  
for additional information on proper battery  
handling).  
If you have trouble replacing the battery, take  
the answering system to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg-  
ing contacts on the handset and the  
base about once a month.  
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Important:  
TALK  
or place the handset on the  
base to hang up.  
The EPA certified  
4. Press  
RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal  
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)  
battery indicates RadioShack  
is voluntarily participating in an  
TURNING THE BASE’S  
RINGER ON AND OFF  
industry program to collect and recycle these  
batteries at the end of their useful life, when  
taken out of service in the United States or  
Canada. The RBRC program provides a  
convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd  
batteries into the trash or the municipal  
waste stream, which may be illegal in your  
area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-  
800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd bat-  
tery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions  
in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in  
this program is part of the company’s com-  
mitment to preserving our environment and  
conserving our natural resources.  
RINGER  
To turn off the base’s ringer, set  
on  
OFF  
the back of the base to  
. You can still  
make or receive calls using this phone. Tele-  
phones on the same line (and the answering  
system’s handset if it is away from the base)  
still ring when there is an incoming call.  
RINGER  
To turn on the base’s ringer, set  
to  
ON  
.
SETTING THE HANDSET’S  
RINGER TONE/VOLUME  
You can select one of four different ringer  
tone/volume settings on the handset. At any  
time, except during a call, repeatedly press  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
VOL/CID  
8 or 9 to select the desired ringer  
PULSE-TONE  
Set  
on the back of the base for  
VOL/CID  
setting. Each time you press  
8 or  
the type of service you have. If you are not  
sure which type you have, after you charge  
the handset battery pack, do this test.  
9, the phone rings at the selected setting  
and H_d][h 7 >_]^, H_d][h 7 Bem, H_d][h 8 >_]^,  
or H_d][h 8 Bem appears.  
PULSE-TONE  
TONE  
.
1. Set  
to  
You can also turn off the ringer. At any time,  
VOL/CID  
except during a call, press and hold  
TALK  
2. Lift the handset, press  
for a dial tone.  
, then listen  
9until the phone beeps and 2H_d][hýE\\4 ap-  
pears. When you place the handset faceup  
on the base, 2H_d][h E\\4 appears.  
0
3. Press any number other than .  
You can still make or receive a call even  
when the ringer is turned off. When you have  
an incoming call, any other phone connected  
to the same line rings and ?dYec_d] 9Wbb ap-  
pears.  
Note:  
If your phone system requires that  
9
you dial an access code ( , for example)  
before you dial an outside number, do  
not press the access code number  
either.  
VOL/  
To turn the ringer back on, simply press  
CID  
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-  
8 or 9. The ringer resets to H_d][h 7  
PULSE-TONE  
tone service. Leave  
set to  
>_]^.  
TONE  
.
If the dial tone continues, you have  
PULSE-TONE  
pulse service. Set  
to  
PULSE  
.
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5. To switch between the AM and PM set-  
SETTING THE NUMBER OF  
RINGS  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
, then press  
ting, press  
CLOCK  
or  
. The answering system beeps  
and announces the day and time.  
RING TIME  
3 5  
Set  
or  
on the side of the base to , ,  
TS  
to select how long the answering sys-  
CLOCK  
To check the day and time, press  
.
tem waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or  
toll-saver).  
The answering system announces the cur-  
rently set day and time.  
Note:  
distance, set  
the Toll-Saver” on Page 27).  
If you plan to check messages by long  
Note:  
If power fails, the clock retains the cur-  
RING TIME  
TS  
(see “Using  
to  
rent time. When the power is restored, it  
starts counting again from the time the power  
failed.  
SETTING THE DAY/TIME  
You must set the day of the week and time  
so the answering system can record the cor-  
rect day and time of each message.  
SETTING AUTO TALK  
Your phone is preset so you must press  
TALK  
to answer a call. With auto talk turned  
on, you can answer a call by lifting the hand-  
set from the base or, if the handset is away  
from the base, by pressing any key.  
Note:  
Enter each key press within about 2  
minutes. Otherwise, the answering system  
exits the time setting process and you must  
begin again with Step 1.  
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or off.  
CLOCK  
1. Hold down  
on the base until the  
FUNC  
1. Lift the handset and press  
. The  
answering system beeps. The answer-  
ing system announces the currently set  
day of the week and displays the day’s  
number (& for Sunday, ' for Monday, and  
so on).  
Caller ID setup menu appears on the  
display with auto talk selected.  
SELECT/CH  
2. Press  
to change the auto  
talk setting. Ed or E\\ appears indicating  
the selected setting.  
2. To change the day, repeatedly press  
SKIP  
RE-  
on the base to move forward or  
3. To clear the display when you finish,  
PEAT  
on the base to move backward un-  
FUNC  
press  
base.  
or return the handset to the  
til the correct day appears, then press  
CLOCK  
.
The answering system an-  
nounces the hour.  
TURNING CALLER ID/CALL  
WAITING ON OR OFF  
3. To change the hour, repeatedly press  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until the correct hour  
or  
CLOCK  
appears, then press  
. The an-  
If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID ser-  
vice, you can set the answering system to  
show Caller ID information for an incoming  
call even while you are on the phone.  
swering system announces the minutes.  
4. To change the minutes, repeatedly  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until the correct  
press  
or  
CLOCK  
minutes appear, then press  
. The  
answering system announces “AM” or  
“PM,” and 7 or F appears.  
14  
Installation  
 
Note:  
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/Call  
Waiting feature on or off.  
If an area code is already stored,  
it appears on the display. To delete the  
SELECT/CH  
DEL  
, press  
area code, press  
three times, then enter your area code.  
#/  
FUNC  
1. Lift the handset and press  
.
TONE  
Or, you can use  
/
/6 or 7 to  
2
VOL/CID  
9 to select 9?:9M  
2. Press or  
move the cursor and edit the area code.  
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).  
SELECT/CH  
3. Press  
to change the Caller  
ID/Call Waiting setting. Ed, E\\, or Efj  
appears.  
FUNC  
4. Press  
or return the handset to the  
base to store the new setting.  
Note:  
Efj lets you use advanced Caller ID/  
Call Waiting options (see “Call Waiting Op-  
tions Service” on Page 20).  
STORING YOUR AREA  
CODE  
You can store your local area code in the  
phone’s Caller ID record so it does not show  
(or dial) the area code if the received call is  
from your local area. If you need to dial the  
area code (or store it in memory), you can  
add it afterwards. See “Adding/Deleting the  
Area Code” on Page 22.  
Note:  
If your calling area requires 10-digit di-  
aling including area code, do not enter the  
area code but leave this option blank.  
Follow these steps to store your area code.  
FUNC  
1. Lift the handset and press  
.
3
VOL/CID  
9 twice to select  
2. Press or  
7h[W 9eZ[.  
SELECT/CH  
3. Press  
,
then enter your  
three-digit area code. If you make a mis-  
TONE  
#/  
/6 or  
take, repeatedly press  
7 to move the cursor over the incorrect  
/
digit, then enter the correct number.  
SELECT/CH  
4. Press  
code, then press  
handset to the base to clear the display.  
to store the area  
FUNC  
or return the  
15  
Installation  
 
ˆ Telephone Operation  
To make a call, lift the handset and press  
SELECTING THE CHANNEL  
TALK  
. JWba and the current volume setting  
The phone scans 35 channels (frequency  
pairs used between the base and the hand-  
set) and automatically selects a clear chan-  
nel each time you make or receive a call.  
(see “Adjusting the Handset Volume”) ap-  
pear on the handset’s display, and the  
CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base  
lights. Then dial the number. The number  
displays on the handset as you dial, then (af-  
ter a few seconds) the call’s elapsed time  
displays.  
If you hear other conversations or excessive  
SELECT/CH  
noise during a call, press  
to se-  
lect a different channel. The display shows  
IYWdd_d].  
Note:  
You can also dial the number before  
TALK  
you press  
. If you make a mistake, re-  
Note:  
If the handset is too far from the base,  
DEL  
peatedly press  
to erase the wrong entry,  
the channel might not change. Move closer  
to the base and try again.  
then enter the correct number. You can also  
DEL  
hold down  
for more than one second to  
delete the entire number.  
ANSWERING CALLS WITH  
THE SPEAKERPHONE  
When you receive a call, ?dYec_d] 9Wbb ap-  
pears on the display. To answer it, lift the  
TALK  
handset from the base and press  
. If  
To answer a call using the speakerphone,  
auto talk is on, just lift the handset from the  
base or press any key.  
SPEAKER  
press  
lights.  
. The SPEAKER indicator  
To end a call, place the handset on the base  
To adjust the speakerphone’s volume, re-  
TALK  
or press  
.
VOLUME  
peatedly press  
8 or 9 on the  
base. The volume setting from ' (lowest) to '&  
(highest) appears in the message counter  
window.  
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET  
VOLUME  
SPEAKER  
To end a speakerphone call, press  
again.  
To adjust the volume you hear through the  
VOL/CID  
handset during a call, press  
8or9  
until you reach the desired level. Lebkc[  
CWn_ckc, Lebkc[ >_]^, Lebkc[ C[Z_kc, or Leb#  
kc[ Bemýappears.  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
THE HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
The volume setting is maintained even after  
you hang up.  
To switch to the speakerphone while you are  
SPEAKER  
using the handset, press  
on the  
Note:  
volume is maximum or  
volume is low, handset beeps three times  
and the setting does not change.  
VOL/CID  
VOL/CID  
When you press  
8 while the  
9 while the  
base. When you hear the conversation on  
TALK  
the speakerphone, press  
set.  
on the hand-  
To switch to the handset while you are using  
the speakerphone, lift the handset off the  
base. If the handset is away from the base,  
TALK  
SPEAKER  
.
press  
, then press  
16  
Telephone Operation  
 
USING BOTH THE HANDSET  
AND SPEAKERPHONE  
USING TONE SERVICES ON  
A PULSE LINE  
If someone else is using the speakerphone,  
Some special services, such as bank-by-  
phone, require tone signals. If you have  
pulse service, you can still use these special  
tone services by following these steps.  
TALK  
press  
on the handset to join the con-  
versation. If someone else is using the hand-  
SPEAKER  
set, press  
on the base to join the  
conversation.  
PULSE-TONE  
PULSE  
.
1. Be sure  
is set to  
During the call, one person can hang up and  
let the call continue. Or, both people can  
hang up to end the call.  
2. Dial the service’s main number. When  
TONE  
/6  
the service answers, press  
/
on the handset. Any additional numbers  
you dial are sent as tone signals. When  
you hang up, the phone automatically  
resets to pulse dialing.  
Note:  
If you hear a high-pitched noise from  
the base’s speaker, the handset and the  
base are too close together.  
USING FLASH  
PAGING  
FLASH  
performs the electronic equivalent of  
To page the person who has the handset or  
to locate the handset when the phone is not  
a switchhook operation for special services,  
such as Call Waiting.  
PAGE  
in use, press  
on the base. The handset  
beeps for 15 seconds and the display shows  
FW]_d]. To locate the handset using a contin-  
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press  
FLASH  
to answer an incoming call without  
PAGE  
uous beep, press and hold  
longer than  
FLASH  
disconnecting the current call. Press  
again to return to the first call.  
2 seconds. The handset beeps for one  
minute. Press any key or place the handset  
on the base to stop the page sooner.  
Note:  
If you do not have any special phone  
FLASH  
services, pressing  
the current call.  
might disconnect  
Note:  
The phone rings when a call comes in  
while you are using the page feature.  
USING REDIAL  
USING A HEADSET  
To quickly dial any of the last three numbers  
dialed, lift the handset and repeatedly press  
You can talk with hands-free convenience  
using an optional headset that has a 3/32-inch  
(2.5-mm) plug. Contact your local Ra-  
dioShack store for a suitable headset.  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
until the desired number ap-  
TALK  
pears on the display, then press  
.
Notes:  
To connect the headset, open the rubber  
cover on the side of the handset, then insert  
the headset’s plug into the jack.  
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,  
so you can redial long-distance as well  
as local numbers.  
Notes:  
• The redial memory also holds pause  
entries (see “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 19).  
• Connecting a headset disconnects the  
handset’s earpiece and microphone.  
17  
Telephone Operation  
 
VOL/CID  
8 or 9 on the handset also  
1. Lift the handset.  
controls the connected headset’s vol-  
ume.  
MEM  
2. Hold down  
until C[ceho ijeh[ and a  
list of memory location numbers appear.  
• If you place the handset on the base to  
recharge it while the headset is con-  
nected, be sure the handset seats prop-  
erly.  
01–20  
3. Press the appropriate numbers (  
)
to choose the desired two-digit memory  
location. Precede a single digit location  
0
01 02  
,
03  
.
number with a , such as  
, or  
With a headset connected, you make or an-  
swer calls as usual using the keys on the  
handset.  
SELECT/CH  
4. Press  
. Ijeh[ DWc[ appears.  
If you do not want to enter a name, skip  
to Step 6.  
You can use a handset holder (available  
from your local RadioShack store) to hang  
the handset on your belt for greater conve-  
nience.  
5. To enter a name, use the number keys.  
Refer to the letters on the number keys  
to select the desired letter. Press the key  
once for the first letter in upper case,  
press twice for the second letter in upper  
case, and so on. To enter a lower case  
letter, press the key four times (or five  
times) to display the first letter in lower  
case, five times (or six times) for the  
seconds lower case letter, and so on.  
When you finish using the headset, discon-  
nect it from the handset and close the rubber  
cover to protect the jack.  
MEMORY DIALING  
You can store up to 20 phone numbers and  
names in memory, then dial a stored number  
by entering its memory location number.  
For example, to enter the name John:  
5
press  
Then press  
appears. Press five times; lower case  
once; upper case @ appears.  
6
six times; lower case e  
Each stored number can be up to 20 digits,  
and each name can be up to 13 characters.  
4
6
^ appears. Press  
five times; lower  
case d appears.  
Storing a Name and Number in  
Memory  
To enter two letters from the same key in  
/
a row, press # 7to move the cursor to  
Notes:  
the next position.  
• When you are storing a number in mem-  
ory, an error tone sounds and the phone  
exits the storing process if you wait  
more than 20 seconds between each  
keypress.  
2
For example, to enter AB, press ; 7  
/
appears. Then press # 7, the cursor  
moves to the next position, then press  
2
twice so 8 appears.  
/
To enter a space, press # 7 twice with-  
• If you receive a call during memory  
entry, the phone exits the storing pro-  
cess.  
out entering any character.  
To enter a number, repeatedly press the  
corresponding number key until the  
number appears.  
Follow these steps to store a name and num-  
ber in memory.  
18  
Telephone Operation  
 
0
SELECT/CH  
. A menu appears with  
To enter a special character, press  
.
4. Press  
0
VOL/  
Each time you press , the following  
characters appear in this order:  
the following three options. Press  
CID  
8 or 9 to highlight the desired  
SELECT/CH  
option, then press  
to choose  
&
# ¶ âýá (space) &  
it.  
TONE  
/
If you make a mistake, press  
/
;Z_j C[cehodd — Edit the record as de-  
scribed in Steps 4–8 of “Storing a Name and  
Number in Memory” on Page 18.  
/
6 or # 7 to move the cursor over the  
DEL  
error, press  
, then enter the correct  
character. To delete all characters, hold  
DEL  
down  
for at least 1 second.  
:[b[j[ C[cehodd — The display prompts you  
to confirm the deletion. Move the cursor to  
SELECT/CH  
6. Press  
.
Ijeh[ DkcX[h  
SELECT/CH  
DEL  
. The  
O[i, then press  
or  
appears.  
phone beeps, and C[cehodd :[b[j[Z ap-  
pears.  
7. Enter the phone number and any tone or  
pause entries (see “Using Tone Services  
on a Pulse Line” on Page 17 and “Enter-  
ing a Pause”).  
=e 8WYa — Returns you to the list of memory  
numbers.  
Entering a Pause  
SELECT/CH  
8. Press  
. The phone beeps  
and C[cehodd Ijeh[Z (dd is the memory  
location number) appears.  
In some telephone systems, you must dial an  
9
access code ( , for example) and wait for a  
second dial tone before you can dial an out-  
side 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 con-  
After 2 seconds, C[ceho Ijeh[ appears.  
Repeat Steps 3–8 to store more num-  
bers.  
MEM  
9. When you finish, press  
Note:  
.
RE-  
nect. To enter a 2-second pause, press  
DIAL/PAUSE  
To replace a stored number, store a  
. F appears on the display. You  
new one in its place.  
can add more pause entries for a longer  
pause.  
Editing or Deleting a Number in  
Memory  
Reviewing Memory Numbers  
To review your memory numbers, press  
Follow these steps to edit or delete a memo-  
ry number.  
MEM  
. The list of memory location numbers  
01–20  
(
) appears with the name stored with  
1. Lift the handset.  
each number (or 2C[cehodd4 if you did not  
store a name).  
MEM  
2. Hold down  
until C[cehoýIjeh[ and a  
#/  
list of memory location numbers appear  
on the display.  
To see the stored phone numbers, press  
7. An arrow to the right of the number  
#/  
means it is longer than 14 digits. Press  
7
01–20  
3. Choose a memory location (  
) by  
again to see the rest of the number. Repeat-  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
TONE  
/6 to return to the name  
edly press  
display.  
/
VOL/CID  
pressing  
8 or 9.  
MEM  
To exit the memory number list, press  
.
19  
Telephone Operation  
 
To see a stored name and phone number at  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers  
SELECT/CH  
the same time, press  
when the  
For quick recall of numbers for special ser-  
vices (such as bank by phone), store each  
group of numbers in its own memory loca-  
tion.  
cursor is by a memory location number. To  
DEL  
exit this display, hold down  
play clears.  
until the dis-  
Dialing a Memory Number  
Dial the service’s main number first. Then, at  
MEM  
the appropriate place in the call, press  
To dial a number stored in memory, lift the  
and enter the number for the location where  
the additional information is stored.  
MEM  
handset and press  
. The list of memory  
location numbers appears. Choose a memo-  
01 20  
) by pressing a number or  
ry location (  
Testing Stored Emergency Num-  
bers  
VOL/CID  
by repeatedly pressing  
8 or 9,  
TALK  
then press  
.
You can also dial a memory number after  
If you store an emergency service’s number  
(police department, fire department, ambu-  
lance) and you choose to test the stored  
number, make the test call during the late  
evening or early morning hours to avoid peak  
demand periods. Also, remain on the line to  
explain the reason for your call.  
TALK  
MEM  
, then enter a  
pressing  
. Press  
memory location number.  
ˆ Caller ID Operation  
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 sec-  
ond rings of every call you receive.  
If the answering system’s Caller ID memory  
becomes full, any new call replaces the old-  
est call record.  
CALL WAITING OPTIONS  
SERVICE  
The answering system displays this informa-  
tion after the second ring, and it stores up to  
50 Caller ID records for later review. It also  
shows if caller information is unavailable or if  
the name and number were blocked by the  
caller (see “Caller ID Messages).  
You can also subscribe to Call Waiting Op-  
tions Service from your phone company.  
This service provides you with more choices  
on how to handle a second call when you are  
already on the phone. You can switch be-  
tween callers, have a 3-way conference call  
with both callers, or answer the second caller  
with a prerecorded message asking then to  
hold the line.  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller  
ID, you will hear a tone through the handset  
when a call comes in, then the Caller ID  
record appears. If you want to answer the in-  
FLASH  
coming call, press  
. To resume the  
Before you can use the Call Waiting Options  
Services, you must:  
FLASH  
previous phone conversation, press  
again.  
20  
Caller ID Operation  
 
• subscribe to the Call Waiting Options  
Services from your telephone company  
:
                                                        
h
                                                         
e
                                                          
f
                                                          
ý
                                                           
<
                                                            
_
                                                            
h
6
                                                             
i
                                                             
j
                                                              
(or press ) and :hefýBWij (or  
5
press ) are options you can only use  
during a conference call (see “Using  
Conference”).  
• set the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature to  
Opt (see “Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting  
On or Off” on Page 14).  
Using Ask to Hold  
Using Call Waiting Options  
When you select 7iaý jeý >ebZ, you can also  
use several of the other options.  
Note:  
An error tone sounds and the phone  
exits the menu mode if you wait more than  
20 seconds between each keypress.  
1. If you decide you cannot end your first  
call and you do not want to continue to  
leave the second call on hold, press  
You hear a soft beep when a call comes in  
while you are already on the phone. The dis-  
play shows the caller name and phone num-  
ber.  
FUNC  
VOL/  
,
then repeatedly press  
CID  
9to scroll down to J[bb 8kio or press  
2
to tell the second caller that you are  
too busy to take the call.  
Follow these steps to use Call Waiting Op-  
tions Services  
SELECT/CH  
Press  
.
2. If you decide you want to take the sec-  
ond call and end the first call, scroll  
FUNC  
1. Press  
. A list of several options,  
beginning with 7ia je >ebZ, appears.  
3
down to 7dim[h%:hefý' or press .  
VOL/CID  
2. Repeatedly press  
9to scroll  
SELECT/CH  
Press  
.
through the options list. You can also  
press the number of the desired option.  
3. If you decide to include the second  
caller in your conversation with the first  
caller, scroll down to 9ed\[h[dY[ or press  
3. Choose one of the following options,  
SELECT/CH  
then press  
.
4
.
1
7iaýjeý>ebZ (or press ) — A waiting caller  
hears a prerecorded message stating  
that you will be available shortly and is  
put on hold. 9Wbbý>ebZ_d] appears.  
SELECT/CH  
Press  
.
Using Conference  
You can either begin a conference call as  
soon as you receive a second call, or after  
the second caller has been on hold for a  
while (see “Using Ask to Hold”). Once you  
have established a conference call, you can  
end it at any time by dropping one of the  
calls.  
2
J[bbý 8kioý (or press )— A prerecorded  
message indicates you cannot take a  
call and the waiting call is disconnected.  
JebZý8kio appears.  
3
7dim[h%:hefý' (or press )— Disconnects  
the first call and automatically connects  
to the new caller. 7dim[h%:hefý 'ij  
appears.  
:hefý<_hij — Hang up on the first caller and  
continue with the second caller.  
4
9ed\[h[dY[ (or press )— Allows you to  
:hefý BWij — Hang up on the second caller  
and continue with the first caller.  
speak with your first and second callers  
to have a 3-way conference call. 9ed\[h#  
[dY[Z appears.  
21  
Caller ID Operation  
 
Follow these steps to drop one of the calls.  
CALLER ID MESSAGES  
FUNC  
1. Press  
.
Display  
Description  
VOL/CID  
2. Repeatedly press  
9to scroll  
5
Shows the number of  
new Caller ID records  
(records you have not  
reviewed) and the total  
number of records.  
D[m0ýNN  
JejWb0ýNN  
down to :hef <_hij (or press ) or :hef  
BWij (or press ) to drop the desired call.  
6
SELECT/CH  
3. Press  
. 9Wbb :heff[Z appears.  
Fh_lWj[ DWc[  
or  
Fh_lWj[ DkcX[h  
The caller has blocked  
the Caller ID informa-  
tion.  
REVIEWING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
Kdademd DWc[  
or  
KdademdýDkcX[h  
The caller is not within  
a Caller ID service  
area.  
When the handset is faceup on the base, it  
shows the number of new Caller ID records,  
if any, and the total number of records.  
Appears if there was an  
error during transmis-  
sion of Caller ID infor-  
mation. Occasional  
errors are normal. If the  
phone frequently dis-  
plays ?dYecfb[j[ :WjW,  
contact your local  
?dYecfb[j[ :WjW  
To review the contents of each Caller ID  
CID  
record, lift the handset and press  
to re-  
call the number of records. Then, repeatedly  
VOL/CID  
press  
9 to scroll through the Caller  
ID records from the newest to the oldest, or  
VOL/CID  
8 to scroll forward through the  
records from the oldest to the newest. To  
phone company or  
scroll quickly through the records, hold down  
RadioShack store.  
VOL/CID  
8 or 9.  
ADDING/DELETING THE  
AREA CODE  
When you scroll past the last record, the total  
number of records appears, then the first  
record. When you scroll past the first record,  
the total number of records appears, then the  
last record.  
When the area code of the received call is  
the same as the one you stored (see “Storing  
Your Area Code” on Page 15), the Caller ID  
record does not show the area code. If it is  
different, the record shows the area code.  
The top line of each record shows the date,  
the time, and the number of calls from that  
number. The second line shows the caller’s  
name and the third line shows the caller’s  
phone number.  
However, you can add or delete the area  
code on the display. With the record dis-  
3
played, press  
to add or delete the area  
3
code. Pressing again deletes or adds the  
area code.  
To exit the Caller ID record display, press  
CID  
.
When you dial the number or store it into  
memory, the answering system dials or  
stores the number as it appears on the dis-  
play.  
22  
Caller ID Operation  
 
DIALING NUMBERS FROM A  
CALLER ID RECORD  
DELETING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID  
record, recall the record (see “Reviewing  
Caller ID Records” on Page 22), then press  
You can delete Caller ID records individually  
or all at once.  
Follow these steps to delete a single Caller  
ID record.  
TALK  
1
. If it is a long distance call, press ('  
appears before the displayed number) be-  
TALK  
fore you press  
. If you want to add or  
CID  
VOL/CID  
8 or 9 to  
1. Press  
then  
3
delete the area code, press  
before you  
recall the record you want to delete.  
TALK  
press  
.
DEL  
2. Press  
. :[b[j[ C[iiW][5 appears,  
Note:  
If a Caller ID record does not contain a  
prompting you to confirm the deletion.  
phone number (if it was blocked by the caller,  
for example), you cannot dial from that  
record.  
3. Move the cursor to O[i, then press  
SELECT/CH  
DEL  
. The phone beeps  
or  
once, indicating that the record was  
deleted.  
STORING A CALLER ID  
RECORD TO MEMORY  
Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID  
records.  
CID  
VOL/CID  
8 or 9 to  
1. Press  
then  
recall the record you want to store.  
CID  
1. Press  
so the record totals appear.  
If you want to add or delete the area  
DEL  
2. Press  
. :[b[j[ 7bb5 appears, prompt-  
3
code, press .  
ing you to confirm the deletion.  
1
If it is a long distance number, press .  
3. Move the cursor to O[i, then press  
MEM  
SELECT/CH  
DEL  
or . The phone beeps  
2. Press  
. I[b[Yj BeYWj_ed appears.  
once and JejWb0&& appears, indicating  
that all Caller ID records were deleted.  
01–20  
3. Choose a memory location (  
) by  
pressing a number or by repeatedly  
VOL/CID  
pressing  
8 or 9, then press  
SELECT/CH  
.
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 selected location, H[#  
fbWY[ C[ceho5 appears, prompting you to  
confirm the replacement. Move the cursor to  
SELECT/CH  
O[i or De, then press  
.
23  
Caller ID Operation  
 
ˆ Answering System Operation  
To switch between your outgoing message  
and the answering system’s prerecorded  
SETTING THE RECORD  
TIME  
OGM  
message, press  
. When the current  
OGM  
message begins to play, press  
again.  
REC TIME  
1
4
ANN  
, or to determine  
Set  
to  
,
The answering system switches to the other  
message and plays it.  
how the answering system will record incom-  
ing messages.  
1
— The answering system plays the outgo-  
RECORDING/DELETING AN  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
ing message and lets callers leave a mes-  
sage up to 1 minute long.  
To record your outgoing message (up to 30  
4
— The answering system plays the outgo-  
OGM  
seconds long), hold down  
until the an-  
ing message and lets callers leave a mes-  
sage up to 4 minutes long.  
swering system beeps and ## appears.  
PLAY/  
When you finish your message, press  
STOP  
OGM  
. The answering system plays  
or  
ANN (Announcement Only)  
swering system plays the outgoing message  
but does not let callers leave a message.  
— The an-  
back your message.  
To delete your outgoing message and use  
the answering system’s prerecorded mes-  
SELECTING THE OUTGOING  
MESSAGE  
OGM  
sages, hold down  
until the answering  
OGM  
system beeps. Then press  
two seconds.  
again within  
The answering system has two prerecorded  
outgoing messages. One asks the caller to  
leave a message: “Hello, no one is available  
to take your call. Please leave a message af-  
ter the tone.” The answering system uses  
SETTING THE ANSWERING  
SYSTEM TO ANSWER  
CALLS  
REC TIME  
1
4
this message when  
is set to or  
To set the answering system to answer calls,  
(see “Setting the Record Time”).  
ANSWER  
press  
. If the answering system is  
set to record a caller’s message (see “Set-  
ting the Record Time”), it plays the outgoing  
message and shows the number of recorded  
messages. If the answering system is set to  
announcement-only, it plays the outgoing  
message, and 7 appears.  
The other is simply an announcement and  
does not let the caller leave a message: “Hel-  
lo, no one is available to take your call.” The  
answering system uses this message when  
REC TIME  
ANN  
(announcement  
is set to  
only).  
To set the answering system to not answer  
You can also record your own message (see  
“Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”).  
When you record your own outgoing mes-  
sage, the answering system uses it for all  
ANSWER  
calls, press  
. The answering system  
announces “Answer off” and the message  
counter turns off.  
REC TIME  
settings.  
24  
Answering System Operation  
 
SCREENING CALLS  
RECORDING A MEMO  
You can let the answering system answer  
calls for you while you listen to the caller’s  
message through the base’s speaker. If you  
A memo is a message you can record at the  
answering system for yourself or others in  
your home or office. The answering system  
stores memos as incoming messages (see  
“Playing Messages” on Page 26).  
SPEAKER  
decide to answer the call, press  
to  
TALK  
answer using the speakerphone, press  
to answer if the handset is off the base, or if  
the handset is on the base, lift it (and press  
MEMO  
To record a memo, hold down  
on the  
base until the answering system beeps  
and #ý# appears in the message counter win-  
dow, then speak your message. When you  
TALK  
if auto talk is off). You can also pick up  
any phone on the same line. The answering  
system stops recording and resets to answer  
the next call.  
PLAY/STOP  
MEMO  
.
finish the memo, press  
or  
Note:  
The answering system cannot record  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
a memo less than two seconds long.  
RECORDING A  
After the answering system answers a call, it  
plays the outgoing message, beeps, then  
records the caller’s message.  
CONVERSATION  
The answering system lets you record both  
sides of a telephone conversation when you  
are talking using the handset.  
Each incoming message can be up to 1 or 4  
minutes long, depending on how you set  
REC TIME  
(see “Setting the Record Time” on  
Important Note:  
It is illegal in some areas to  
Page 24). The answering system’s maximum  
recording capacity is 18 minutes or up to 59  
messages.  
record a conversation without the consent of  
all parties to the conversation, including the  
phone company. Check the laws in your area  
before you use the two-way recording fea-  
ture.  
The answering system stops recording and  
resets to answer the next call when:  
To start recording a phone conversation,  
• The caller hangs up.  
MEMO  
hold down  
on the base until the an-  
• The maximum message length is  
reached.  
swering system beeps and ## appears. To  
PLAY/STOP  
MEMO  
.
stop recording, press  
or  
• The answering system detects a busy  
signal or more than 7 seconds of  
silence.  
The answering system stores a recorded  
conversation as a message (see “Playing  
Messages” on Page 26).  
Note:  
You pick up the answering system’s  
handset or any phone on the same  
phone line.  
The answering system cannot record  
a conversation less than two seconds long,  
or a call using the speakerphone.  
Note:  
When the answering system’s mes-  
sage memory is full, <B appears and the an-  
swering system announces “No remaining  
time” when you try to operate it.  
25  
Answering System Operation  
 
Note:  
You cannot delete new (unplayed)  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
messages. If you try to delete all messages  
at once while you still have new messages,  
the answering system sounds five quick  
beeps and does not delete any messages.  
After the answering system has recorded a  
message, its message counter shows the to-  
tal number of messages stored. If you have  
new messages, the number flashes.  
REMOTE OPERATION  
PLAY/STOP  
To play your messages, press  
.
The answering system announces the num-  
ber of new and old messages, then plays the  
new messages. The message number ap-  
pears as each message plays, and the an-  
swering system announces the day and time  
of the call at the end of each message.  
While you are away from your home or of-  
fice, you can use a touch-tone phone, or a  
pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer  
(available through your local RadioShack  
store), to enter your PIN (personal identifica-  
tion number) and do any of the following:  
To play all messages after playing the new  
• Set the answering system to answer or  
not answer calls.  
PLAY/STOP  
messages, press  
again.  
SKIP  
To skip to the next message, press  
ing playback.  
dur-  
• Listen to your messages.  
• Record a new outgoing message.  
• Record a memo.  
To replay the current message from the be-  
REPEAT  
REPEAT  
ginning, press  
. If you press  
within about 2 seconds after a message be-  
gins playing, the answering system replays  
the previous message.  
• Erase messages.  
• Monitor the room.  
ADJUSTING THE  
ANSWERING SYSTEM’S  
VOLUME  
Note:  
You cannot remotely operate the an-  
swering system using its handset or another  
telephone on the same line as the answering  
system.  
To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedly  
VOLUME  
press  
or on the base. The vol-  
SETTING THE PIN  
ume setting from ' (lowest) to '& (highest) ap-  
pears in the message counter window.  
The answering system’s two-digit remote op-  
eration PIN prevents unauthorized remote  
access to your messages. The PIN is preset  
to 80. Follow these steps to change the PIN  
to any number from 00 to 99.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
To delete the current message while it is  
DELETE  
playing, press  
tem beeps.  
. The answering sys-  
Note:  
SPEAKER  
PLAY/STOP  
or  
If you press  
while changing the PIN, or wait more than 2  
minutes between key presses, the answering  
system exits the PIN setting process. Start  
again at Step 1.  
To delete all messages at once, while mes-  
DELETE  
sages are not playing, hold down  
on  
the base until the answering system beeps  
and & appears in the message counter win-  
dow.  
PIN  
1. Hold down  
until the answering sys-  
tem beeps and && appears in the mes-  
sage counter window.  
26  
Answering System Operation  
 
SKIP  
2. Press  
to set the first digit of the PIN  
If the PIN is correct, the answering sys-  
tem announces the day and time, then  
announces the number of new and old  
messages. The answering system plays  
all new messages, then beeps about  
every two seconds to let you know it is  
ready to accept remote commands.  
REPEAT  
higher or  
to set it lower. Then  
PIN  
press  
.
SKIP  
REPEAT  
to set the second  
3. Press  
or  
PIN  
digit of the PIN, then press  
answering system announces the new  
PIN.  
. The  
Notes:  
PIN  
To check your PIN at any time, press  
.
The PIN appears in the message counter  
window, and the answering system announc-  
es it.  
• If the answering system does not  
respond, try entering your PIN again.  
If you enter an incorrect PIN three  
times, the answering system beeps  
and hangs up.  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
• When the answering system is in  
remote operation, it stops all answer-  
ing functions and the display on the  
base shows h9. The answering sys-  
tem resumes answering functions  
when it is no longer in remote com-  
mand if you have not turned it off.  
RING TIME  
TS  
(toll-saver) (see  
If  
is set to  
“Setting the Number of Rings” on Page 14),  
the answering system answers after three  
rings if you have new messages (ones you  
have not listened to). If there are no new  
messages, the answering system answers  
after five rings. This gives you time to hang  
up before the answering system answers so  
you can avoid unnecessary long-distance  
charges.  
• The remote playback of incoming  
messages is limited to 4 minutes. If  
you have more messages after 4 min-  
#2  
utes have passed, you must press  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
again to listen to the rest of the mes-  
sages.  
Follow these steps to operate the answering  
system from a remote location.  
• When using remote operation, you  
can only delete the current message  
during playback. You cannot delete  
all the messages stored at one time.  
Note:  
If you wait more than 15 seconds be-  
tween key presses, the answering system  
sounds a long beep and hangs up.  
• The maximum length of a memo  
recorded by remote operation is 4  
minutes.  
1. Dial your phone number and wait for the  
answering system to answer.  
If the answering system is not set to  
answer calls, it will answer after about  
10 rings and sound a series of beeps.  
2. When the outgoing message begins (or  
the answering system sounds a series  
#
of beeps), press , then enter your PIN  
within 2 seconds.  
27  
Answering System Operation  
 
#
3. To use a remote command, press and  
(within 2 seconds) the number for the  
command you want.  
Press #  
To  
then  
1
Repeat current message dur-  
ing playback.  
2
3
Play messages.  
Skip current message during  
playback.  
4
5
6
7
8
9
Delete current message dur-  
ing playback.  
Stop playback, recording, and  
room monitoring.  
Set the answering system to  
answer calls.  
Record or stop recording a  
memo.  
Record or stop recording a  
new outgoing message.  
Set the answering system to  
not answer calls.  
Monitor the room where the  
answering system is located  
for 15 seconds.  
Note:  
The remote operation stops when  
someone picks up the handset or any phone  
on the same phone line.  
28  
Answering System Operation  
 
ˆ Troubleshooting  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone or answering system, but if you  
do, these suggestions might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
Low volume or unusual sounds.  
Someone has picked up another phone on the same line.  
Hang up the other phone.  
SELECT/CH  
to change the channel.  
Severe noise interference.  
Press  
Keep the handset away from computers, remote control  
toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,  
room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appli-  
ances.  
Move the handset to another location or turn off the  
source of interference.  
The answering system does  
not answer calls.  
Make sure the answering system is turned on.  
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
Check all phone line connections.  
REC TIME  
ANN  
(announcement only). Set it to  
1
The answering system does  
not record callers’ messages.  
is set to  
4
or .  
Delete messages if memory is full.  
The phone does not operate at  
a useful distance from the base  
because the signal becomes  
weak or noisy (handset’s range  
has decreased).  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the bat-  
tery pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (see  
“Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack”  
on Page 12).  
The phone does not work or  
works poorly.  
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are  
correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack is  
charged.  
Bem 8Wjj[ho flashes every few  
Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.  
seconds.  
29  
Troubleshooting  
 
Problem  
Suggestion  
You have an incoming call, but  
do not receive any Caller ID  
information.  
Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system  
has time to record the Caller ID information.  
Check that the system is correctly and securely con-  
nected.  
Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID ser-  
vice is active.  
The handset battery pack does  
not charge.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If  
they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.  
Replace the battery pack.  
The handset does not ring or  
receive a page.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power  
is too low, it does not have enough power to light the dis-  
play.)  
Move the base away from other electrical devices and  
sources of noise.  
The handset stops working or  
works poorly during a call.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power  
is too low, it does not have enough power to light the dis-  
play.)  
If the base loses power while the handset is away, the  
security access-protection code might change. Restore  
power to the base, then place the handset back on the  
base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights, indicating  
that the code is set again.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If  
they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
If you still have problems, disconnect the answering system. 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 system to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
30  
Troubleshooting  
 
CARE  
Keep the system dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately. Use and store the system only  
in normal temperature environments. Handle  
the system carefully; do not drop it. Keep the  
system away from dust and dirt, and wipe it  
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it  
looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the  
’s in-  
system  
ternal components can cause a malfunction  
and might invalidate its warranty and void  
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your  
is not performing as it should, take it  
system  
to your local RadioShack store for assis-  
tance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone  
lines, the phone company can ask you to dis-  
connect your  
the problem.  
until you have resolved  
system  
31  
Troubleshooting  
 
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-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
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In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
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fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
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