Radio Shack 43-3870 manual

© 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used b y RadioShack Corporation. E NERGY S TAR and the E NERGY S TAR certification mark are registered US marks. OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CID/ MENU SPEED DIAL FLASH 900MHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answ[...]

Important Safety Instructions 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. F ollow all warnings and instructions mar ked on the product. 3. [...]

Important Safety Instructions 3 11. Slots and openings in the telephone’ s cabinet and the back or bottom are pro vided for ventilation. T o protect the telephone from ov erheating, these openings must not be b loc ked or co vered. The openings should ne ver be bloc ked b y placing the product on a bed, sof a, rug, or other similar surface. This [...]

Battery Safety Instructions 4 • If the product has been e xposed to rain or water . • If the product does not operate normally by f ollowing the operating instructions. 18. Adjust only those controls that are cov ered by the operating instructions because improper adjustments of other controls ma y result in damage and will often require e xten[...]

Introduction 5 • Charge the batter y pack pro vided with or identified f or use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction manual provided f or this product. • Obser v e proper polarity or ientation between the batter y pack and battery charger . SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION[...]

Important Caller ID Information 6 • caller’ s number only • caller’ s name only • caller’ s name and number If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID and Caller ID, the system can show you the incoming caller information, even when you are already talking on the phone. R EAD T HIS B EFORE I NSTALLATION We have designed your phone to conform t[...]

Installation 7 INSTALLATION M OUNTING THE P HONE You can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: Ô • near an A C outlet • near a modular telephone line jack • out of the wa y of normal activities •a wa y from electrical machiner y , electrical appliances, meta[...]

Installation 8 3. Inser t the supplied AC adapter’ s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the bac k. 4. Route the adapter’ s cord through the strain relief slot on the base’ s bottom. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard A C outlet. 6. Lift the base’ s antenna to a ver tical position. On a Wall Plate or Wall To mount the phone directly on a[...]

Installation 9 F or direct wall mounting , align the base’ s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downw ard to secure it. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard A C outlet. 6. Lift the base’ s antenna to a ver tical position. C ONNECTING , C HARGING AND R EPLACING THE B ATTERY P ACK The phone comes with a rechargeable Ni-Cd (n[...]

Installation 10 When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear error beeps. If this happens, return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds to change the security access-protection code. Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about o[...]

Installation 11 area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the company’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources. S ETTING M ENU O PTIONS There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code], Dial Mode and Language. Au[...]

Installation 12 from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1. When the phone is in the standby mode , press and hold CID/MENU . 2. Press 3 or press $ twice to select A A A A r r r r e e e e a a a a C C C C o o o o d d d d e e e e . Ô 3. Press SEL . 4. Use the number k eys ( 0 to 9 ), #/ % , ∗ /T ONE/ & , or CH/DE[...]

Operation 13 Setting the Language 1. When the phone is in the standby mode , Press and hold CID/MENU . 2. Press 5 or press $ f our times to select L L L L a a a a n n n n g g g g u u u u a a a a g g g g e e e e . 3. Press SEL to toggle between E E E E n n n n g g g g and F F F F r r r r . . . . . 4. Press end or return the handset to the base unit [...]

Operation 14 A DJUSTING THE H ANDSET R INGER AND E ARPIECE V OLUME Handset Ringer Tone and Volume Press # or $ in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations. Earpiece Volume Press # or $ repeatedly during a call to change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has[...]

Operation 15 call. For example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. Ô Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press ∗ /T ONE/ & . Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resum[...]

Memory Dialing 16 MEMORY DIALING S TORING P HONE N UMBERS AND N AMES Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores up to 10 names/numbers in the handset. Ô 1. Press and hold MEM until M M M M e e e e m m m m o o o o r r r r y y y y S S S S t t t t o o o o r r r r e e e e is displa yed. 2. Press # or $ ,[...]

Memory Dialing 17 6. Use the number k eys to enter the phone number . The phone number cannot e xceed 20 digits. Ô • Use PA USE/RDL to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. The display shows a P P P P . Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two second dela y of time between the digits as the y are sent. • Use CH/DEL to delete digits[...]

Memory Dialing 18 Upper case letters first, lower case letters next, and finally the number corresponding to the key. If You Make a Mistake while Entering a Name Use ∗ /T ONE/ & or #/ % to move the cursor to the incorrect character, press CH/DEL to erase up to the wrong entry, then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press [...]

Memory Dialing 19 M AKING C ALLS WITH M EMORY D IALING Memory Dialing from Standby Mode 1. Press MEM . The handset displays y our programmed memory locations. 2. Press # or $ , or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memor y location you w ould like to dial. Ô 3. Press talk/FLASH . T T T T a a a a l l l l k k k k and the volume setting appear on t[...]

Memory Dialing 20 the location number where the special number has been stored. Store your special number with an identifying name. (Refer to “Storing Phone Numbers and Names” on page 16.) E DITING A S TORED N AME AND / OR P HONE N UMBER 1. Press and hold MEM until M M M M e e e e m m m m o o o o r r r r y y y y S S S S t t t t o o o o r r r r [...]

Memory Dialing 21 If you don’t w ant to change the phone number , skip this step . 8. Press SEL . Y ou hear a confir mation tone. The memor y storage is complete . F or example , if you store a name and number into memor y location number 1, the displa y shows M M M M e e e e m m m m o o o o r r r r y y y y 1 1 1 1 S S S S t t t t o o o o r r r [...]

Memory Dialing 22 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire department, ambulance) 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. O NE -[...]

Caller ID 23 D ELETING THE S PEED D IAL 1. When the phone is in the standby mode , press and hold SPEED DIAL . 2. Press # or $ to select D D D D e e e e l l l l e e e e t t t t e e e e N N N N u u u u m m m m b b b b e e e e r r r r . 3. Press SEL . 4. Press # to mov e the pointer to Y Y Y Y e e e e s s s s . 5. Press SEL or CH/DEL . 6. Y ou hear a[...]

Caller ID 24 W HEN THE T ELEPHONE R INGS 1. When the Caller ID message is received, the displa y shows the caller’ s phone number along with the date and time. The incoming call inf or mation is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID ser vice includes the caller’ s name, the caller’ s name appears on the display (up to 15 letters). [...]

Caller ID 25 V IEWING THE C ALLER ID M ESSAGE L IST The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. Ô 1. Press CID/MENU . The summar y screen appears. This screen shows the number of ne w messages and total messages. 2. Press $ or # to displa y the latest or oldest Caller ID message. 3. Press $ to see the[...]

Caller ID 26 When the pointer is at N N N N o o o o : The displa y retur ns to the Caller ID message. Deleting all Caller ID Names/Numbers 1. Press CID/MENU . 2. Press CH/DEL . 3. Press # or $ to select Y Y Y Y e e e e s s s s or N N N N o o o o . 4. Press SEL or CH/DEL . When the pointer is at Y Y Y Y e e e e s s s s : Y ou hear a confirmation to[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 27 make your changes, and then press talk/FLASH . This will not change the number in the Caller ID list memory. Storing Caller ID Messages in Memory dialing Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list, the phone number of the party on[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 28 F EATURES Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly. The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use, but please read through all of the instructions careful[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 29 S ETTING UP Y OUR A NSWERING S YSTEM Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. Ô •T o scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press MENU . The system returns to standby after the last menu option. Y ou hear a confirmation tone to indicate standby mode . ?[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 30 2. Press V OL/SEL/ # or V OL/SEL/ $ until the correct da y is announced. The n umbers [ ] through [ ] are display ed on the base. 3. Press SET/RING to select the da y . 4. Press V OL/SEL/ # or V OL/SEL/ $ until you hear the correct hour setting. The numbers [ ] through [ ] are display ed on the base as each hour i[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 31 Then the system announces the guidance f or setting the PIN code. 2. Press V OL/SEL/ # or V OL/SEL/ $ until the desired number appears. 3. Press SET/RING to select the PIN code. Y ou hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement “Security code” and the ne w PIN code is announced. After a few seconds, the sy[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 32 Selecting the message record time You have three record time options. The options “ 1 minute” or “ 4 minutes” set the duration for recording the incoming messages. “ Announce only ” answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message. 1. Pr[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 33 Setting the Message Alert tone Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to On and when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. 1. Press MENU five times in standb y mode. Y ou hear “Message aler t” an[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 34 Selecting the Language The answering system voice announcements can be heard in English or French. To choose the language of the answering system voice announcements: 1. Press MENU six times in standby mode . Y ou hear the announcement “Language, English” f ollowed b y the guidance for setting the language. Th[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 35 3. When you are finished recording y our greeting, press OGM , PLA Y/ST OP or SET/RING . Y ou hear a confirmation tone, and then your greeting pla ys back f or you. $ $ $ $ Choosing between the two outgoing messages Press OGM . Then press OGM again when the outgoing message is played. This switches between the p[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 36 The numbers - are displayed on the base indicating the volume levels. being the softest and being the loudest. U SING Y OUR A NSWERING S YSTEM The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages are waiting for you. The flashing number represent[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 37 2. After a message has pla yed f or a f ew seconds, press ' to repla y the message. If you ha ve se veral messages , press ' repeatedly until you return to the message you w ant to replay . 3. Press PLA Y/ST OP at any time to stop re viewing messages and return to standby . The message counter shows the [...]

The Integrated Answering Device 38 You can also delete all the messages. 1. Press DELETE in standby mode . Y ou hear an announcement “T o delete all messages, press delete again”. 2. Press DELETE again. Y ou hear a confirmation tone and is displa yed on the base. All the messages are deleted. When you try to delete all messages without first l[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 39 Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are using your phone. ! Ô 1. During a conv ersation from the handset, press and hold MEMO . The unit begins recording and [] flashes on the message counter . A beep that can be heard b y both parties, sounds during recording. 2. T[...]

The Integrated Answering Device 40 4. Y ou ma y continue to listen to the Help Guidance, or y ou may select a command from the f ollowing char t. Ô *For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording, enter the command again. [...]

The Integrated Answering Device 41 Turn on the answering system remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotely from any touch- tone telephone. 1. Call your telephone n umber . 2. W ait ten rings until the system answers . Y ou hear a beep . 3. Press 0 and then enter your PIN code . The ans wering system[...]

Additional Information 42 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I NSTALLING THE OPTIONAL B ELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. H EADSET I NSTALLATION You can connect an optional headset w[...]

43 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first . Problem Solution The CHARGE/IN USE LED won’t illuminate when the handset is placed in the base. Make sure the A C adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. Make sure the handset is properly seated on the base. Mak[...]

44 Troubleshooting If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. 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 phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Cannot record any messages. Set the record time to either the one minute or f our minute o[...]

Care 45 CARE Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments. Handle the phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the phone’s internal component[...]

FCC Statement 46 FCC STATEMENT Your telephone compiles with Part 68 of the FCC Rules.Upon request, you must provide the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the base unit. Your phone is not intended to be used with party- line systems. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Con[...]

47 S URGE P ROTECTION 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. Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if y[...]

43-3827/43-3870 UCZZ01394ZB 07A03 Printed in China RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited One-Y ear Warranty This product is warranted b y RadioShack against manuf acturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShac k company- o wned stores and authorized RadioSha[...]