Radio Shack Digital Answering System with Caller ID Deluxe and 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equ ipment. Integrated Digital Answering System with Caller ID Deluxe and 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone[...]

2 Important Information ˆ Important Information This system has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC stan- dards. Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When th e AC power is off, you canno t dial out or re- ceive incoming calls using your phone. For this reason, the phone shoul d not be [...]

3 Important Information FCC STATEMENT Your answering system complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules . You must, upon re- quest, provide the FCC registra tion number and the REN to your phone comp any. Thes e numbers a re on the bottom of the base. You must not connect your system to any of the following: • coin-operated systems • party-line syst[...]

4 Important Information 4. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the j ack is specifically designed for wet locations. 5. Never touch uninstalled tel ephone wires or terminals unless the telep hone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 6. Use caution when installing or modifyin g telephone l ines. 7. Do not attach the[...]

5 Important Information technician to restore the product to normal operation. • If the product has been drop ped or the cabinet has b een damaged. • If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 18. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an e lectrical storm. There may be a remo te risk of electric shock from l[...]

6 Contents ˆ Contents Features ........... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ......... ..... ....... 8 Installation ....... .............. .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. ............ .......... 10 Mounting the System .....[...]

7 Contents Deleting Caller ID Records ....................... .............. .............. .............. ................. ........... 23 Answering System O peration ......... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 24 Setting the Record T ime ................ .............. .............. .......[...]

8 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone and Digital Answering System uses advanced te chnolo- gy to give you superior audio qu ality and ex- tended range. The answering system’s Caller ID unit records each caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) a nd the date and time of [...]

9 Features Any Key A nswer — you can set the phone so you can press any key to answer a call when the handset is away from the base. Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use your phone with he aring aids that have a T (telephone) switch. ANSWERING SYSTEM FEATURES Day/Time Stamp — records the day and time each message was recorded. Two Prereco[...]

10 Installation ˆ Installation MOUNTING THE SYSTEM You can place the answering system ’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a standa rd wall plate or directly on a wall. Ch oose a lo- cation that is: • near an AC outl et • near a modular telephone line ja ck • out of the way of normal activities • away from e lectrical mach inery , [...]

11 Installation 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. 7. Route the AC adapter ’s cord and the modular cord th rough the strain rel ief slots on the bracket. 8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi- tion. On a W all Plate or Wall Follow these steps to mount the base on a wall plate. 1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base?[...]

12 Installation 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 con nected. Before using your system, you must connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours. 1. Press down then slide off the battery compartment cover .[...]

13 Installation Important: The EPA certified RBRC ® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indica tes RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an 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 conv[...]

14 Installation SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Set RING TI ME on the side of the base to 3 , 5 , or TS to select how long the answering sys- tem waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver). Note: If you plan to check messages by long distance, set RING TIME to TS (see “Using the Toll-Saver” on Page 27). SETTING THE DAY/T IME You must [...]

15 Installation Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature on or off. 1. Lift the handset and press FUNC . 2. Press 2 or VOL/CID 9 9 9 9 to select 9?:9M 9?:9M 9?:9M 9?:9M (Caller ID/Call Waiting). 3. Press SELECT/C H to change th e Caller ID/Call Waiting setting. Ed Ed Ed Ed , E E E E , or Efj Efj Efj Efj appears. 4. P[...]

16 Telephone Operation ˆ T elephone Operation To make a call, lift th e handset and press TA L K . JW b a JW b a JW b a JW b a and the current volume setting (see “Adjusting the Handset Volume ”) ap- pear on the handset’s d isplay, and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights. Then dial the number. The number displays on the handset as[...]

17 Telephone Operation USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE If someone else is using the speakerphone, press TA L K o n the handset to join the con- versation. If someone else is using the hand- set, press SPEAKER on the base to join the conversation. During the call, one person can han g up and let the call continue. Or, both p eople can hang u[...]

18 Telephone Operation • VOL/CID 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 on the handset also controls the connected headset’s vol- ume. • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is co n- nected, be sure the handset seats p rop- erly . With a headset connected, you make or an- swer calls as usual using the keys on the handset. You can[...]

19 Telephone Operation T o enter a special character , press 0 . Each time you press 0 , the following characters appear in this order: ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ # ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ & âýá âýá âýá âýá (space) & & & & If you make a mistake, press ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ / TON E / 6 6 6 6 or # # # # / 7 7 7 7 to move the cursor over the error [...]

20 Caller ID Operation To see a stored name and pho ne number at the same time, press SELECT/CH wh en the cursor is by a memory location number. To exit this display, hold down DEL until the dis- play clears. Dialing a Memory Number To dial a numbe r stored in memory, lift th e handset and press MEM . The list of memory location numbers appears. Ch[...]

21 Caller ID Operation • subscribe to the Call Waiting Options Services from your telephone company • set the Caller ID/Call W aiting feature to Opt (see “T urning Caller ID/Call Waiting On or Off” on Page 14). Using Call W aiting Options Note: An error tone sounds an d the phone exits the menu mode if you wait more than 20 seconds between [...]

22 Caller ID Operation Follow these steps to drop one of the calls. 1. Press FUNC . 2. Rep eatedly press VOL/CID 9 9 9 9 to scroll down to :hef :hef :hef :hef <_hij <_hij <_h ij <_hij (or press 5 ) or :hef :hef :hef :hef BWij BWij BWij BWij (or press 6 ) to drop the desired call. 3. Press SELECT/CH . 9Wbb 9Wbb 9Wbb 9Wbb :heff[Z :heff[Z [...]

23 Caller ID Operation DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID record, recall the record (see “Reviewing Caller ID Records” on Page 22), then press TA L K . If it is a long distance call , press 1 ( ' ' ' ' appears before the di splayed number) be- fore you press TA L K . If you w[...]

24 Answering System Operation ˆ Answering System Operation SETTING THE RECORD TIM E Set REC TIME to 1 , 4 , or ANN to determine how the answering system will record incom- ing messages. 1 — The answering system plays the outgo- ing message and le ts callers leave a mes- sage up to 1 minute long. 4 — The answering system plays the outgo- ing me[...]

25 Answering System Operation SCREENING CALLS 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 decide to answer the call, press SPEAKER to answer using the speakerphon e, press TA L K to answer if the handse t is off the base, or if the handset is on the base, lift[...]

26 Answering System Operation PLAYING MESSAGES After the answering system has recorded a message, its message counter shows th e to- tal number of messages stored. If you ha ve new messages, the number flashes. To play your messages, press PLA Y/ STOP . The answering system a nnounces the num- ber of new and old messages, then plays the new message[...]

27 Answering System Operation 2. Press SKIP to set the first digi t of the PIN higher or REPEA T to set it lower . Then press PIN . 3. Press SKIP or REPEA T to set the second digit of the PIN, then press PIN . The answering system announces the new PIN. To check your PIN at any time, press PIN . The PIN appears in the me ssage counter window, and t[...]

28 Answering System Operation 3. T o use a remote command, press # and (within 2 seconds) the numb er for the command you want. Note: The remote operati on stops when someone picks up the handset or any p hone on the same phone line. Press # then To 1 Repeat current message dur- ing play b ac k. 2 Play messages. 3 Skip current message during playba[...]

29 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with yo ur phone or answering system, but if you do, these suggestions might help . Problem Suggestio n Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up anoth er phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference. Press SELECT/CH to change th[...]

30 Troubleshooting 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 th e problem, take your system to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Y ou have an incoming call, but do not receive a ny Caller ID information. Le[...]

31 Troubleshooting CARE Keep the system dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments. Handl e the system careful ly; 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 system ’s[...]

43-3807 UCZZ01735BZ 05A01 Printed in China A RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Y ear W arranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manu facturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for on e (1) yea r fr om the dat e of purcha se fro m RadioS hack co mpany-own ed stores and authorized RadioSha[...]