Radio Shack 2-Line 900 MHz Handsfree Cordless Phone User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
2-Line 900 MHz Handsfree
Cordless Phone
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ˆ Contents
Features ..................................................................... 6
Preparation ................................................................ 7
Selecting a Location ............................................ 7
Connecting the Base ........................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ........ 9
Recharging the Battery Pack ...................... 11
Connecting and Adjusting the Headset ............. 13
Setting Ring/Vibrate/Dual .................................. 14
Turning the Ringers On or Off ........................... 14
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................... 14
Operation ................................................................. 15
Adjusting the Headset’s Volume ........................ 16
Using Hold ......................................................... 17
Using Conference .............................................. 17
Changing Channels ........................................... 18
Using Redial ...................................................... 18
Using Mute ........................................................ 18
Using Flash ........................................................ 19
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ................ 19
Using Page ........................................................ 19
Memory Dialing .................................................. 20
Storing a Number in Memory ..................... 20
Entering a Pause in Memory Number ........ 21
Dialing a Stored Number ............................ 21
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................. 21
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers .......... 22
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 22
©2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
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Your phone is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applica-
ble FCC standards.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power
from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s
ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of the base.
If you are using more than one phone or other device on the
line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in
rural areas), your phone might not ring. If ringer operation is im-
paired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. You must,
upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the
REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the bot-
tom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your phone to any of the following
coin-operated systems, party-line systems, or most electronic
key phone systems.
In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the
phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue
your service. 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.
Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equip-
ment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation
of this telephone. The telephone company notifies you of these
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changes in advances, so you can take the necessary steps to
prevent interruption of your telephone service.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice as specified in Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
These limits provide
reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a
residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor-
rective measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio
or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment
and the radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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ˆ Features
Your RadioShack 2-Line 900 MHz Handsfree Cordless Phone
combines the clarity of 900 MHz communication with portability
and convenience. The phone’s cordless keypad clips to your
belt or clothing so you can make and answer calls away from
the unit’s base. The headset allows you to use your hands while
you talk.
10-Memory Speed Dial — stores up to 10 frequently-called
phone numbers for easy dialing.
Ring/Vibrate Dual Mode Selection — lets you set the ringer to
ring, vibrate, or both.
Receiver Volume Control — lets you adjust the volume you
hear during a call.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — when fully charged (about
12 hours), the supplied battery provides about 7 hours of talk
time or 7 days of standby time.
10-Channel Auto Scan — automatically selects a clear chan-
nel when you make or answer a call.
Conference — lets you talk to parties on both lines at the same
time.
Security Access-Protection Code — prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line.
Hearing-Aid Compatible — lets you use your phone with hear-
ing-aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
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Preparation
ˆ A Quick Look at the Phone
ˆ Preparation
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone’s base on a flat surface such as a
desk, shelf, or table. Select a location that is:
• near an easily accessible AC outlet
VOLUME 8
VOLUME 9
LOW BATT
CONF
HOLD
L1 L2
CHANNEL
RING VIB/
RING/VIB
REDIAL/
PAUSE
DC
Jack
TELLINE
1/2
MUTE
MEMORY
FLASH
TELLINE
2
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• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal
walls, filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, security alarms,
and room monitors
The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a
choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the
best performance.
Notes:
• Your telephone is designed to be connected to the tele-
phone network using a compatible modular jack that is Part
68 compliant.
• Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone
line jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular jack, you
can update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ14C (for
TEL LINE 1/2) or RJ11C (for both telephone line jacks).
CONNECTING THE BASE
You can power the base using the supplied 15V, 300-mA AC
adapter.
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Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies
15V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug must fit the
phone's 15V 300 mA jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could damage the phone or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you con-
nect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter
from AC power before you disconnect it from the phone.
1. If you have a RJ14C modular telephone line jack for 2 line
usage, plug one end of the supplied 4-pin modular cord into
TEL LINE 1/2. Then plug the other end into the RJ14C mod-
ular phone line jack.
If you have two RJ11C modular telephone line jacks for
using 2 lines, plug one end of the supplied 4–pin modular
cord into TEL LINE 1/2, and one end of the supplied 2–pin
modular cord into TEL LINE 2. Then plug the modular cords’
other ends into the RJ11C modular phone line jacks.
2. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
The phone comes with two rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-
tery packs. You must connect the battery pack and charge it for
at least 12 hours for the first time before you use the phone.
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To connect the battery pack, line up
the slots on the battery pack with
the posts on the back of the keypad.
Press down and slide the battery
pack forward until the latch clicks.
To charge the battery
pack, place the keypad in
the base’s front charging
slot. The CHARGE indica-
tor at the front of the unit
lights.
To charge the spare bat-
tery pack, place it in the
rear charging slot with its
latch end facing down and
its contacts toward the rear of the base. The CHARGE indicator
between the two slots lights.
Notes:
• Recharge the battery pack anytime the LOW BATT indica-
tor flashes, or if the keypad beeps while you are on the
phone.
• When you first use the phone after charging or recharging
the battery pack, the phone might not work. Return the key-
pad to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security
access-protection code.
• About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by
keeping the phone off the base until the LOW BATT indica-
tor flashes, or if the keypad beeps while you are on the
Battery
Pack
L1
L2
PAGE
CHARGE
Antenna
Battery
Charging
Slot
Keypad
Charging
Slot
CHARGE
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Preparation
phone. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge.
• If the front CHARGE indicator does not light when you
place the keypad on the base, be sure the battery pack and
AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also,
check the charging contacts on the keypad and base. If the
contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil
eraser.
• If the battery pack becomes completely discharged or the
base loses power while the keypad is away from it, place
the keypad on the base for about 5 seconds to reset the
security access protection code. If the keypad loses power,
leave it on the base to charge the battery pack.
• If you are not going to use your phone for an extended
period of time, disconnect its battery pack. This helps
increase the battery pack’s usable life.
Recharging the Battery Pack
The battery pack should last about a year. If the battery pack
does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight
charge, replace it. You can order a replacement battery pack
through your local RadioShack store.
Note: To avoid losing numbers stored in memory, you must in-
stall and begin charging the new battery pack within 2 minutes
of removing the old one.
1. To remove the old battery pack, press the latch release,
then slide the battery pack off the keypad.
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2. To connect the new battery pack, line up the slots on the
battery pack with the posts on the keypad, then press down
and slide it forward until the latch clicks.
3. Charge the battery pack for 12 hours before using it.
Cautions:
• Be careful not to short the battery pack by touching it with
conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The battery pack or conductor might overheat and burn.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire because it might
explode.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.
Note: If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the
phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Important: The EPA certified RBRC®Battery Re-
cycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) bat-
tery indicates 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 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 battery
recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area.
RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the compa-
ny’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.
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CONNECTING AND ADJUSTING THE
HEADSET
1. Insert the tabs on the headset holder
into the slots on the back of the base
and snap the holder into place.
2. Insert the headset’s plug into the jack
on the side of the keypad.
3. Place the headset on your head
with the earpiece over either ear.
4. Adjust the headset band until it
rests with almost no pressure
on your ear and the top of your
head.
5. If the headset is loose, press in slightly to tighten it. If it is
tight, gently pull the headset band out to loosen it.
6. Hold the headset in place and adjust the microphone boom
until it is about even with (but not in front of) your mouth.
Experiment until you find the most comfortable position.
Caution: The microphone boom swivels on the headset. Do not
bend the microphone boom while you adjust it.
Note: When you are not using the headset, place it on the
headset hanger. Otherwise (if you set it on a flat surface, for ex-
ample), you might have to repeat these adjustments.
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SETTING RING/VIBRATE/DUAL
You can adjust the keypad’s ringer mode from RING VIB to
RING/VIB.
With the ringer set to VIB, the phone vibrates instead of ringing
when receiving call.
With the ringer set to RING/VIB, the phone rings and vibrates
when receiving call.
Note: The keypad does not vibrate when it is on the base.
TURNING THE RINGERS ON OR OFF
The keypad’s ringer L1 RINGER OFF/ON and L2 RINGER OFF/ON
on the base control. To have the phone ring when a call comes
in, set RINGER on the desired line to ON. To keep the phone
from ringing, set RINGER on the desired line to OFF.
With RINGER set to OFF, the phone does not ring for incoming
calls, but you can still make outgoing calls. If you hear an exten-
sion telephone ring, you can answer the incoming call on this
phone. The L1 or L2 indicator flashes until you answer the call.
Note: If RINGER is set to OFF and RING VIB RING/VIB is set to
VIB or RING/VIB, the keypad still vibrates when a call comes in.
SETTING THE DIALING MODE
Set TONE/PULSE on the side of the base for the type of service
you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this sim-
ple test after charging the battery pack.
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1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.
2. Press L1 or L2 so the indicator for that line lights and listen
for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0 or 1.
Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an
access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. If the
dial tone continues, you have pulse service.
4. Press L1 or L2.
5. If you have tone service, leave TONE/PULSE set to TONE. If
you have pulse service, set TONE/PULSE to PULSE.
Note: Return the keypad to the base for at least 5 seconds after
you set the service type.
ˆ Operation
Before you use the phone, put the headset on and adjust it as
needed (see “Connecting and Adjusting the Headset” on
Page 13).
To make a call, select a line by pressing L1 or L2. You hear a
dial tone and the indicator for that line lights. Dial the number
you want to call.
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When you receive a call on a line, the light for that line flashes
and the phone rings or vibrates (if you set the ringer for that line
to ON). Press the button for the ringing line to answer the call.
The indicator for that line lights.
Notes:
• When you are using one line and a call comes on the other
line, the phone beeps or vibrates and the indicator of that
line flashes. You can hold the line you are using and
answer the call. (See “Using Hold” on Page 17.)
• When you press a button, a single tone indicates that the
phone has accepted the command. Three tones indicate
that you pressed a button in error or there is severe inter-
ference. (See “Changing Channels” on Page 18.)
• If interference is severe, the keypad might lose communi-
cation with the base and the call might disconnect. If this
happens, return the keypad to the base for about 5 sec-
onds to reset the security access-protection code.
ADJUSTING THE HEADSET’S VOLUME
To adjust the headset’s volume, repeatedly press VOLUME 8
88
8
or VOLUME 9
99
9during a call until the sound level is comfortable.
You can set the headset’s volume to one of four levels, and it
remains set even after you hang up.
Note: The keypad sounds 3 beeps when you reach the lowest
or highest listening level.
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USING HOLD
HOLD lets you use the other line without disconnecting the call.
You can alternate between the two lines by pressing HOLD,
then the button for the desired line.
1. To place a call on hold, press HOLD. The indicator for that
line flashes.
2. To release a line from hold and continue your conversation,
press that line’s button.
Notes:
• If you press the other line’s button without first pressing
HOLD, the first call is disconnected.
• If you hold the line for 1 minute, the keypad sounds
three beeps every 30 seconds. If you hold the line for 8
minutes, the keypad beeps for 2 minutes. Press that
line’s key to release the line from hold, or the line will be
automatically disconnected within 2 minutes. If you still
want to hold the line, press HOLD again to repeat the
cycle.
USING CONFERENCE
You can talk to both lines at the same time.
1. Use one line and hold the other line, or put both lines on
hold.
2. Press CONF. The indicators for both lines light.
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3. To hang up one line, press the other line’s key. Press the
key again to hang up both lines.
CHANGING CHANNELS
Every time you press L1 or L2, the phone automatically selects
a clear channel from the 10 it uses for communication between
the headset and the base.
If you hear interference during a call, repeatedly press CHAN-
NEL to change the channel until you get a clear one.
USING REDIAL
To quickly redial the last number dialed, press L1 or L2 then RE-
DIAL/PAUSE.
The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local numbers. The redial memory can also
store tone entries (see“Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line”
on Page 19) and pause entries (see “Entering a Pause in Mem-
ory Number” on Page 21).
If the number you dialed is busy, press REDIAL/PAUSE without
hanging up the phone to redial the number. The dial tone
sounds for about 2 seconds, then the phone redials the number.
USING MUTE
To talk to someone else in the room without the person on the
other end of the phone line hearing your conversation, press
MUTE. The indicator for the line you are using flashes. Press
MUTE again to resume your phone conversation.
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USING FLASH
FLASH provides the electronic equivalent of a switchhook signal
for special phone services such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer
an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press
FLASH again to return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing
FLASH might disconnect your current call.
USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone
signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these tone
services by following these steps.
1. Dial the service’s main number.
2. When the service answers, press ∗/TONE. Any additional
numbers you dial are sent as tone signals.
3. After you complete the call, press L1 or L2. The phone
automatically resets to pulse dialing.
USING PAGE
You can send a page to the keypad to locate it when it is away
from the base and not in use.
1. Press PAGE on the base. The keypad rings for about 15
seconds.
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2. Press and hold PAGE. The keypad rings for about 1 minute.
3. Press any key on the keypad or PAGE on the base to
silence it.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 10 numbers of up to 16 digits each in the
phone’s memory.
Notes:
• To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not
store your personal access code for services such as bank-
by-phone in a memory location.
• When storing numbers for special services (such as alter-
nate long-distance or bank-by-phone), store the service’s
main phone number in one memory location and numbers
for additional information in other locations.
Storing a Number in Memory
1. Press MEMORY on the keypad.
2. Enter the desired number (up to 16 digits).
3. Press MEMORY again.
4. Press the memory location (1–0). Two long beeps sound.
Note: For the 10th memory location, press 0.
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