Radio Shack Digital Answering System with Big Button Trim Phone manual

Owner’s Manual Please read be fore using this eq uipment. Digital Answering System with Big Button Trim Phone 43-3804.fm Page 1 Thursday, Ju ly 6, 2000 2:35 PM[...]

2 Your system is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all appli- cable FCC standard s. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELEC T RIC S H OCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE P ARTS INSIDE. [...]

3 Contents ˆ Contents Features ............. ............ ........... .............. ........... ........... ......... 5 Read This Before Installati on .............. .............. ........... ... 7 FCC Statement ........ .............. ........... ........... .............. ...... 8 Installation ......... ............ .............. ........... [...]

4 Contents Answering System ............... ... ........... ... ........... ... ... ........... .. 22 Preparation .................................................................... 22 T urning the Answering System On/Off ................... 22 Adjusting the V olume ................ .............. .............. .. 23 Setting the Day and Time ....[...]

5 Features ˆ Features Your Digital Answering System is a sophi sticated fully-digital message center that combines a telephone and an answering machine in one con venient package. Fully-digital means the answering system stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you ad vanced capabilitie s over tape-based answering machines. For example, [...]

6 Features Adjustable Ring Number — lets you set the system to answer after two, four, or seven rings. Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call long-distance to check your messages. Announce-Only — lets you set the system to play an an- nouncement or memo for the caller, then automatically hang up without let ti n g [...]

7 Features TELEPHONE 13-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 13 phone numbers in memory for easy diali ng: 3 priority (one-touch) num- bers and 10 standard numbers. Volume Control — lets you adjust the handset’s volume . Ringer Control — lets you set the ringer to a high or low vol- ume or turn off the ringer. Redial — lets you qu[...]

8 Features FCC STATEMENT Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. Both nu mbers are on the bottom of your system. Note: You must not connect your system to: • coin-operated systems • party-line systems • most electronic key phone systems You[...]

9 Installation ˆ Installation SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for the system that is near both a modular phone jack and an AC outlet, and out of the way of normal activ- ities. You can place the system on a flat surface or mount it on a wall plate or directly on the wall. Notes: • If the phone line jack is n ot a modular jack, yo u must u[...]

10 Installation meet these specifications could damage the system or the adapter . • 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 disconnect it from the system. Follow these steps to co nnect the AC adapter. 1. Insert the barrel plu g of the suppli[...]

11 Installation dentally press a button, unplug the adapter from the AC outlet, then plug it back in. • The answering system cannot opera te without AC power . However , you can ma ke and answer calls on the telephone without AC power . INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY If AC power fails or you unplug the system, you need one 9V al- kaline backup bat[...]

12 Installation 2. Attach the battery to the terminals, then place it inside th e compartment. 3. Replace the cover . If the LOW BATT indicator blinks while the AC adapter is prop- erly connected, replace the battery. Warning: Dispose of the old battery promptly an d properly. Do not burn or bury it. Cautions: • T o avoid losing stored in formati[...]

13 Installation Directly on the W all To mount the system on a wall, follow these steps. Note: For dire ct wall mounti ng, drill two h oles 3 1 / 4 inches (82.5 mm) apart, one below the other. Then thread two screws (not supplied ) into each hole, let- ting the heads extend about 1 / 4 inch (6.3 mm) from the wall. (Be sure to use screws with heads [...]

14 Installation On the W all Plate 1. Plug one end of the suppl ied short modular cord into the modular jack on the bottom o f the system near its back e nd. 2. Route the phone cord into the gr oove on the bottom of the system by sliding the cord under the first two tabs along th e groove. Then route the cord into the groove leading to the center r[...]

15 A Quick Look ˆ A Quick Look Before you begin opera ting your Digital Answ ering System, fa- miliarize yourself with its control s . Memory Dialing Card Speaker Indicators Microphone Controls Handset 43-3804.fm Page 15 Thursday, J uly 6, 2000 2:35 PM[...]

16 A Quick Look Speaker Priority Memory Keys Numbers and Controls Microphone 43-3804.fm Page 16 Thursday, J uly 6, 2000 2:35 PM[...]

17 A Quick Look Handset Volume Control Pulse/Tone Switch 9V DC 300 mA Jack Ring Select Switch Message Time Limit/ Announcement Only Switch Ringer Volume Control 43-3804.fm Page 17 Thursday, J uly 6, 2000 2:35 PM[...]

18 Telephone Operation ˆ T e lephone Operation SETTING THE PULSE/T ONE SWITCH Set PULSE/TONE on the handset for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test: Lift the handset and set PULSE/TONE to TON E . When you h ear the dial tone, press any number other than 0 . Notes: • If your phone system requires th[...]

19 Telephone Operation USING REDIAL To dial the last number d ialed, lift the handset. When you he ar the dial tone, pr ess REDIAL . The phone di als the last number di- aled. USING RESET At the end of a call, you can make you r next call without placing the handset in the cra dle. Press RESET to hang up the tele- phone. USING FLASH Use FLASH to pe[...]

20 Telephone Operation USING T ONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE If you have pulse se rvice, you normally operate your pho ne with PULSE/TONE set to PULSE . You can temporarily set your phone to send tones for banking servi ces or computer transactions. Dial the number as usual. Before you enter additional digi ts in response to prompts, press to change[...]

21 Telephone Operation Notes: • For security purposes, we recommend that you do not store private numbers, such as personal iden tification num- bers or passwords. • Y ou cannot erase a number in memory , but yo u can change it by storing a new one in its place. • Write the memory location number and the na me associ- ated with that number on[...]

22 Answering System When calling special services, dial the service’s main number first. At the appropriate place in the cal l, press the approp riate memory number for the additional numbers you want to send. ˆ Answering System PREPARATION Complete the procedu re s i n this section b efore you beg in using the answering system to answer calls. [...]

23 Answering System Adjusting the V olume Press VOLUME to increa se the volume and to decrease the volume of the system speaker. The system beeps each time you press VOLUME or so you can hear the selected level. Setting the Day and Time You must set the day and time so the system records the cor- rect day and ti me of each i ncoming message and mem[...]

24 Answering System 4. Press /TIME CHECK/REPEA T . The system announces “0.” Repeatedly press /TIME SET/SKIP until you hear the correct minute. 5. Press /TIME CHECK/REPEA T . The system announces “AM.” If you want to set the time to “PM,” press /TIME SET/SKIP once. 6. T o hear the set day and time, press /TIME CHECK/ REPEA T . Notes: ?[...]

25 Answering System your messages from another phone, see “Remote Operation” on Page 30.) Recording Outgoing Messag es (OGM) The system has a built-in outgoing message that says, “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” Use this message or record your own. Hold down ANNOUN CE . When the system beeps, speak clearly into the microphone[...]

26 Answering System OPERATION Setting the Answering System to Answer Calls Set 1/5/ANN. ONL Y to 1 or 5 to sele ct 1 minute or 5 minutes as the maximum length of incoming messa ges. To set the answering system to answer calls, press ON/OFF/ STOP . The MESSAGE indicator turns on. Note: You can also use a remote phone to set the system to answer call[...]

27 Answering System few seconds for remote operatio n commands, then hangs up. The system cannot record additional messages until you delete at least some of the old ones (see “D eleting Messages” on Page 30). • Many local phone companies use calling party control (CPC) to signal that the caller has h ung up. Y our answering system can recogn[...]

28 Answering System Notes: • The announce-only OGM d oes not affect your original OGM that tells callers to le ave a message. Each OGM can be recorded, played back, or deleted indepen den tly . • When the system is set for announce-only , you cannot set it to record calls using the re mote commands. Use remote commands to perform all other oper[...]

29 Answering System Note: If you pick up the phone just as the system answers, th e system might not stop pl aying the OGM. If this happens, press ON/OFF/STOP to turn off the system. Playing Incoming Messages The MESSAGE indicator flashes after the system records one or more incoming messages. To play all messages, press PLA Y/P AUSE . The system p[...]

30 Remote Operation • T o re peat the previous message, hold down /TIME CHECK/REPEA T for about 1 second until the system beeps. • T o skip fo rward to the next message, press /TIME SET/ SKIP . • T o stop playback of any messag e at any time, press ON/ OFF/STOP . Deleting Messages You can delete messages individuall y during or after playback[...]

31 Remote Operation • listen to your messages • delete indivi dual or all messages REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE To use your answerin g system from a remote te lephone, you must first enter a 3-digit remote operation security code. (The default security code is on a label located on the bo ttom of the system.) Enter the security code within ab[...]

32 Remote Operation Remote Commands Use these keys on a touch-tone phone or pocket tone diale r to operate the answering system when you are away from your home or office. Enter your selection within 10 se conds, or the system automatically hangs up. Notes: If you do not have CPC service and hang up while the system is playing back messages, the sy[...]

33 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your system, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the system still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for as- sistance. Problem Remedy The system records a busy tone, siren, beeping, or an opera- tor's voice instead of a cal[...]

34 Care ˆ Care To enjoy your R adioShack Digital Answering System fo r a long time: • Keep the system dry . If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately . • Use and store the system only in normal temperature envi- ronments. • Handle the system gently and carefully . Do not drop it. • Keep the system away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the system[...]

35 Care phone company can ask you to disconnect your system until you have resolved the problem. THE FCC W ANTS Y O U TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone line, the phone comp any can temporarily disco nnect your service. If this ha ppens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice [...]

RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 43-3804 07A00 Printed in China Limited One-Y ear Warranty This product is w arra nt ed by R ad i oSh ack a ga i nst ma nufacturin g d efe cts in material a nd workmanship under norm al use for o ne (1) year from the dat e of purcha se from Ra- dioShack comp any-owned stores and a uthorized Ra dioShack [...]