Radio Shack 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting... User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe

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Read This First
This phone has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC stan-
dards.
IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call Wait-
ing with Caller ID features, you must be in an
area where those services are available and
you must subscribe to those services
through your local phone company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more op-
tions are generally available:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number.
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.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
3. Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
4. Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
5. Never touch uninsulated telephone
wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the net-
work interface.
6. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
7. Do not affix 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-
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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©2001 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

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ers or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
9. Do not use this product near water, for
example, near a bath tub, 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.
11. Slots and openings in the telephone’s
cabinet and the back or bottom are pro-
vided for ventilation. To protect the
telephone from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or cov-
ered. 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.
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
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.
14. Do not overload wall outlets and exten-
sion cords as this can result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.
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.
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 voltages or other risks. Incor-
rect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the product is subsequently
used.
17. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified services
personnel under the following condi-
tions:
• When the power cord plug is damaged
or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled into the prod-
uct.
• If the product has been exposed to rain
or water.
• If the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are cov-
ered by the operating instructions
because improper adjustments of other
controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a quali-
fied technician to restore the product to
normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
• 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 while in the vicinity of the leak.

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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.
6. Observe proper polarity orientation
between the battery pack and battery
charger.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to
federal regulations and you can connect it to
most phone lines. However, each device that
you connect to the telephone line draws
power from the line. We refer to this power
draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence num-
ber, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of
your phone.
If you use more than one phone or other de-
vice on the line, add up all the RENs. If the
total is more than five (three in rural areas),
your phones might not ring. If ringer opera-
tion is impaired, remove one of the devices
from the line.
Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When the
AC power is off, you cannot dial out or
receive incoming calls using your
phone. To be safe, you should also have
a phone that does not need AC power to
operate (not a cordless phone) so you
can still make and receive calls if there
is an AC power failure.
• When AC power is lost, the phone loses
the security access-protection code con-
nection between the base and the hand-
set. When power is restored, put the
handset on the base briefly to restore
this connection.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
. Upon request, you must provide the
phone’s FCC registration number and REN
to your telephone company. These numbers
are on the bottom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your telephone
to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems

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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.
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.
Your phone might cause TV or radio interfer-
ence even when it is operating properly. To
determine whether your phone is causing the
interference, turn off your phone. If the inter-
ference goes away, your phone is causing it.
Try to eliminate the interference by:
• moving your phone away from the
receiver
• connecting your phone to an AC outlet
that is on a different electrical circuit
from the receiver contacting your local
RadioShack store for help
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the
FCC requires that you stop using your
phone.
Some cordless telephones operate on fre-
quencies that might cause interference to
nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize
or prevent such interference, the base of the
cordless telephone should not be placed
near or on top of a TV or VCR.
Lightning
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. Neverthe-
less, if you live in an area that has severe
electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug
your phone when storms approach to reduce
the possibility of damage.

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Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 7
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 8
Mounting the Phone ............................................................................................................. 8
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................................ 8
On a Desk, Shelf, or Table ............................................................................................... 8
On a Wall Plate or Wall .................................................................................................... 9
Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume ........................................................................................ 12
Turning Auto Talk On/Off .................................................................................................... 12
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ................................................................................ 12
Storing Your Area Code ..................................................................................................... 12
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 14
A Quick Look at Your Phone .............................................................................................. 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ................................................................................ 15
Paging ................................................................................................................................ 15
Memory Dialing .................................................................................................................. 15
Storing a Number and Name in Memory ....................................................................... 15
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ....................................................................... 16
Entering a Pause ........................................................................................................... 16
Reviewing Memory Numbers ........................................................................................ 17
Dialing a Memory Number ............................................................................................. 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .................................................................................... 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................................. 17
Using a Headset ................................................................................................................ 17
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................... 18
Call Waiting Options Service .............................................................................................. 18
Using Call Waiting Options ............................................................................................ 18
Using Ask to Hold .......................................................................................................... 19
Using Conference .......................................................................................................... 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 19
Caller ID Messages ............................................................................................................ 20
Adding/Deleting the Area Code ......................................................................................... 20
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record .......................................................................... 20
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................................... 20
Deleting Caller ID Records ................................................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 22
Care ................................................................................................................................... 23

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Features
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Features
Your RadioShack 2.4 GHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Cordless Telephone uses ad-
vanced technology to give you superior au-
dio quality and extended range.
The phone’s Caller ID unit records each call-
er’s telephone number (and name, if avail-
able in your area) and the date and time of
the call, as provided by your local phone
company to Caller ID service subscribers. If
you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID,
the phone can show you the incoming caller
information, even when you are already talk-
ing on the phone.
Your phone has these features:
2.4 GHz Operation — provides longer range
and less interference than many other cord-
less phones.
Call Waiting Deluxe — gives you an ex-
panded list of options to choose from when
using Call Waiting (you must order Call Wait-
ing Options from your phone company to use
this feature).
Spread Spectrum Technology — spreads
the signal across several frequencies, pro-
viding additional security for your phone con-
versations.
Lighted Keypad — makes the phone easy
to use in any light, even in total darkness.
The keypad lights for about 10 seconds after
any key operation or when a call is received.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charging
— you can place the handset on the base
facedown or faceup (to show the Caller ID
display, for example).
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — lets you
view an entire Caller ID record on one
screen.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50 Caller
ID records.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an option-
al headset (available from your local
RadioShack store) for hands-free conve-
nience.
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy
dialing.
35 Channels — automatically selects a clear
channel when you make or answer a call.
You can also manually change channels dur-
ing a call.
Page — lets you send a signal from the base
to the handset to page someone or to help
you locate the handset.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use your
phone with either type of service.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use
the phone with hearing aids that have a T
(telephone) switch.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset.
Adjustable Ringer/Tone Volume — lets
you choose between two volumes and tones
for the phone’s ringer or turn the ringer off.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the sup-
plied battery (when fully charged) provides
about 6 hours of talk time or 7 days of stand-
by time.
Security Access-Protection Code — auto-
matically prevents other cordless phone us-
ers from using your phone line.
Auto Talk — lets you set the phone so you
can answer a call simply by lifting the hand-
set from the base.

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Installation
MOUNTING THE PHONE
Selecting a Location
You can place the phone’s base on a desk or
table, or mount it on a standard wall plate or
directly on a wall. Choose a location that is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electri-
cal appliances, metal walls or filing cabi-
nets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and
room monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the handset’s
range. If you have a choice of several loca-
tions, try each to see which provides the best
performance.
You can power the phone using the supplied
9V, 350 mA AC adapter.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V DC
and delivers at least 350 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the telephone's DC IN
9V jack. The supplied adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications
could damage the telephone or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
phone before you connect it to AC
power. If you disconnect the power, dis-
connect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the phone.
Your telephone connects directly to a modu-
lar telephone line jack. If your telephone wir-
ing does not have a modular jack, you can
update 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
.
Note: The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack).
On a Desk, Shelf, or Table
Follow these steps when you place the base
on a desk, shelf or table.
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base’s
upper tab slots, then press down on the
bracket’s clips and insert them into the
clip slots.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-
lar cord into TEL LINE.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into DC IN 9V.
4. Route the adapter
and modular cords
through the strain
relief slots on the
base.
5. Plug the modular
cord’s other end into
the phone jack.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-
tion.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base’s
lower tab slots, then press down on the
bracket’s clips and insert them into the
clip slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short mod-
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into DC IN 9V.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through the
strain relief slot on the base.
5. 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.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
7. Press and lift out the
handset holder. Rotate
it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it
holds the handset.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-
tion.
DC IN 9V Jack TEL LINE

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Note: To mount the phone directly on a wall,
you need two screws of at least 13/8inch long
(not supplied) with heads that fit into the key-
hole slots on the bottom of the base.
Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or
Wall” on Page 9, then apply these additional
instructions for placement on a wall.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm) apart.
Then thread a screw into
each hole, letting the
heads extend about 1/8
inch (3 mm) from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the sup-
plied long modular cord
into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the
base and route the adapter cable and
modular cords through the grooves on
the base.
3. Align the base’s keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the base
downward to secure it.
CONNECTING, CHARGING,
AND REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
The telephone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in the
handset, but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the battery
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
Follow these steps to connect the battery
pack.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart-
ment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector into
the socket in the compartment (the con-
nector fits only one way), replace the
battery pack, then replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the hand-
set either up or down on the base. The
CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base
lights and JejWb0&&
JejWb0&&JejWb0&&
JejWb0&& appears on the handset.
Recharge the battery pack when Bem
BemBem
Bem 8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho
flashes on the handset.
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 bat-
tery pack is not properly connected.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery pack,
the phone might not work and the phone
might beep several times when you
press
TALK. Return the handset to the
base for about 5 seconds to reset the
security access-protection code.
• If the handset or the base loses power,
the security access-protection code
might be lost. To reset the code, return
the handset to the base for about 5 sec-
onds.
315/16"
1/8"

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Installation
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg-
ing contacts on the handset and base
about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-
onds and Bem
BemBem
Bem 8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho flashes. When this
happens, you cannot make a call.
• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery by keeping the handset off the
base until Bem
BemBem
Bem 8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho8Wjj[ho
8Wjj[ho flashes. Other-
wise, the battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge.
• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be too
low to light the display.)
• If you are not going to use your phone
for an extended period of time, discon-
nect the battery pack. This increases the
battery pack’s usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last about
a 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. Install
the new battery pack and charge it for about
24 hours.
Warning: Dispose of the old battery pack
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4
for additional information on proper battery
handling).
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local
RadioShack for assistance.
Important: The EPA certified
RBRC®Battery Recycling Seal
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery 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 con-
venient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd bat-
teries 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 recy-
cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s involvement in this pro-
gram is part of the company’s commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
To set the dialing mode, set PULSE TONE on
the back of the base for the type of service
you have. If you are not sure which type you
have, do this test after you charge the hand-
set’s battery pack.
1. Set PULSE-TONE to TONE.
2. Lift the handset, press TALK, and listen
for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your telephone system requires
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access code
number either.
If the dial tone stops
, you have touch-
tone service. Leave PULSE-TONE set to
TONE.
If the dial tone continues
, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE-TONE to
PULSE.

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4. Press TALK or place the handset on the
base to hang up.
SETTING THE 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
VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9to select the desired ringer
setting. Each time you press a button, the
phone rings at the selected setting and H_d][h
H_d][hH_d][h
H_d][h
7
77
7>_]^
>_]^>_]^
>_]^, H_d][h
H_d][hH_d][h
H_d][h 7
77
7Bem
BemBem
Bem, H_d][h
H_d][hH_d][h
H_d][h 8
88
8>_]^
>_]^>_]^
>_]^, or H_d][h
H_d][hH_d][h
H_d][h 8
88
8
Bem
BemBem
Bem appears.
You can also turn off the ringer. At any time,
except during a call, hold down VOL/CID 9
99
9
until the phone beeps and H_d][hýE\\
H_d][hýE\\H_d][hýE\\
H_d][hýE\\ appears.
When you place the handset faceup on the
base, 2H_d][hýE\\4
2H_d][hýE\\42H_d][hýE\\4
2H_d][hýE\\4 appears.
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]ý9Wbb
?dYec_d]ý9Wbb?dYec_d]ý9Wbb
?dYec_d]ý9Wbb ap-
pears.
To turn the ringer back on, simply press VOL/
CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9. The ringer is restored at Ringer
A High.
TURNING AUTO TALK
ON/OFF
Your phone is preset so you must press
TALK when you lift the handset from the base
to answer a call. With auto talk turned on,
you can answer a call by just lifting the hand-
set from the base. If the handset is away
from the base, you can answer by pressing
any key.
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC. A
menu appears with 7kje
7kje7kje
7kje JWba
JWbaJWba
JWba selected.
2. Press SELECT/CH to change the auto
talk setting. Ed
EdEd
Ed or E\\
E\\E\\
E\\ appears.
3. Return the handset to the base or press
FUNC to store the new setting.
TURNING CALLER ID/
CALL WAITING ON/OFF
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the phone to show Call-
er ID information for an incoming call even
while you are using the phone.
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/Call
Waiting feature on or off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC.
2. Press 2or VOL/CID 9
99
9to select 9?:9M
9?:9M9?:9M
9?:9M
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).
3. Press SELECT/CH to change the Caller
ID/Call Waiting setting. Ed
EdEd
Ed, Efj
EfjEfj
Efj, or E\\
E\\E\\
E\\
appears.
With the Opt setting, you can use the
advanced Caller ID/Call Waiting options.
See “Call Waiting Options Service” on
Page 18.
4. Return the handset to the base to store
the new setting.
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
You can store your local area code in the
phone’s Caller ID record so it does not show
the area code if the received call is from your
local area. If for some reason you need to
dial the area code (or store in the memory),
you can add it afterwards. See “Adding/De-
leting the Area Code” on Page 20.
Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit di-
aling including area code, do not enter the
area code but leave this option blank.

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Follow these steps to store your area code.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC.
2. Press 3or VOL/CID 9
99
9twice to select
7h[W
7h[W7h[W
7h[W 9eZ[
9eZ[9eZ[
9eZ[.
3. Press SELECT/CH, then enter your
three-digit area code. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press 6
66
6/ or#/7
77
7to
move the cursor over the incorrect digit,
then enter the correct number.
Note: If an area code is already stored,
it appears on the display. To delete the
area code, press SELECT/CH, press DEL
three times, then enter your area code.
4. Press SELECT/CH to store the area
code, then press FUNC or return the
handset to the base to clear the display.

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Operation
A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR PHONE
SELECT/CH—Normallythe phone
selects a clear channel. If a call
seems to disconnect for no reason,
press SELECT/CH on the handset
to select a different channel. IYWd#
IYWd#IYWd#
IYWd#
d_d]
d_d]d_d]
d_d] appears as your phone search-
es for a clear channel.
VOL 8
88
8/9
99
9#
##
#
— To adjust the handset’s
volume during a call, press VOL/CID
8
88
8or 9
99
9to select L
LL
Lebkc[
ebkc[ebkc[
ebkc[ CWn_ckc
CWn_ckcCWn_ckc
CWn_ckc,
Lebkc[
Lebkc[Lebkc[
Lebkc[ >_]^
>_]^>_]^
>_]^, Lebkc[
Lebkc[Lebkc[
Lebkc[ C[Z_kc
C[Z_kcC[Z_kc
C[Z_kc, or Leb#
Leb#Leb#
Leb#
kc[
kc[kc[
kc[ Bem
BemBem
Bem.
The phone maintains the setting even af-
ter you hang up the phone.
Note: When you press VOL/CID 8
88
8
while the volume is maximum or VOL/
CID 9
99
9while the volume is low, the
handset beeps three times and the set-
ting does not change.
FLASH —FLASH performs
the electronic equivalent of a
switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call
Waiting.
For example, if you have Call
Waiting, press FLASH to an-
swer 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, press-
ing FLASH might disconnect
the current call.
TALK — To make a call, lift the hand-
set and press TALK. JWba
JWbaJWba
JWba and the
current volume setting appear, and
the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the
base lights. Then enter the number.
The number appears as you dial,
then (after a few seconds) the call’s
elapsed time appears.
You can also enter the number be-
fore pressing TALK. If you make a
mistake, press DEL until the incor-
rect entry is erased, then enter the
correct number. To delete the entire
number, hold down DEL for at .least
2 seconds. When the number on the
display is correct, press TALK. JWba
JWbaJWba
JWba
and the current volume setting ap-
pear, and the CHARGE/IN USE indi-
cator on the base lights. The number
you entered and the call’s elapsed
time appear.
When you receive a call, ?dYec_d]
?dYec_d]?dYec_d]
?dYec_d]
9Wbb
9Wbb9Wbb
9Wbb appears. To answer it, lift the
handset from the base and press
TALK. If auto talk is on, just lift the
handset from the base. If the handset
is away from the base, press any key.
JWba
JWbaJWba
JWba and the current volume setting
appear.
To end a call, place the handset on
the base or press TALK.
REDIAL/PAUSE — You can quickly dial any of the last three
numbers you dialed. Lift the handset and repeatedly press
REDIAL/PAUSE until the number you wish to dial displays.
Then press TALK and the phone dials the number.
Notes:
• You can also press REDIAL/PAUSE after pressing TALK
to dial the last number dialed.
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can
redial long-distance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory also holds pause entries. See “Enter-
ing a Pause” on Page 16.
The handset window has plastic film
on it to protect it during shipment.
Carefully peel off the film before using
your phone for the first time.

15
Operation
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 special
tone services by following these steps.
1. Be sure PULSE-TONE is set to PULSE.
2. Dial the service’s main number.
3. When the service answers, press TONE/
6
66
6/ ). Any additional numbers you
dial are sent as tone signals.
The phone automatically resets to the pulse
mode the next time you make or receive a
call.
PAGING
To send a page from the base to the handset
or to locate the handset, when the phone is
not in use, press PAGE/FIND on the base.
The handset beeps for 15 seconds.
To locate the handset using a continuous
beep, press and hold PAGE/FIND longer than
2 seconds. The handset beeps for one
minute. Press any key or place the handset
on the base to stop the page before that.
Note: The phone rings when a call comes in
while you are using the page feature.
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.
Each number can be up to 20 digits, and
each name can be up to 13 characters.
Storing a Number and Name in
Memory
When you are storing a number in memory,
an error tone sounds and the phone exits the
storing process if you wait more than 20 sec-
onds between each keypress.
Note: If you receive a call during memory en-
try, the phone exits the storing process.
Follow these steps to store a number and
name in memory.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[ceho Ijeh[
Ijeh[Ijeh[
Ijeh[ and a
list of memory location numbers
appears.
3. Press a number (01–20) to choose a
two-digit memory location. Precede a
single digit location number with 0 — 01,
02, 03, and so on.
4. Press SELECT/CH. Ijeh[
Ijeh[Ijeh[
Ijeh[ DWc[
DWc[DWc[
DWc[ appears.
If you do not want to enter a name, skip
to Step 6.
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 the lower case
letter, press four times (or five times) to
display the first letter in lower case, five
or six times for the second letter, and so
on.
For example, to enter John: press 5
once; upper case @
@@
@appears. Then press
6six times; lower case e
ee
eappears. Press
4five times; lower case ^
^^
^appears.

16 Operation
Finally, press 6five times; lower case d
dd
d
appears.
To enter two letters from the same key in
a row, press #/7
77
7to move the cursor to
the next position. For example to enter
AB, press 2; 7
77
7appears. Then press #/
7
77
7, the cursor moves to the next posi-
tion, then press 2twice so 8
88
8appears.
To enter a space, press #/7
77
7twice with-
out entering any character.
To enter a number, repeatedly press the
corresponding number key until the
number appears.
To enter a special character, use 0. Each
time you press 0, the following charac-
ters appear in this order:
ýçý#ý
ýçý#ýýçý#ý
ýçý#ý&ýâ
ýâýâ
ýâýá
ýáýá
ýá (space) &
&&
&
If you make a mistake, use TONE/6
66
6/∗
or #/7
77
7to move the cursor over the
error, then enter the correct character, or
press DEL to delete a character. To
delete all characters, hold down DEL for
at least 1 second.
6. Press SELECT/CH. Ijeh[
Ijeh[Ijeh[
Ijeh[ DkcX[h
DkcX[hDkcX[h
DkcX[h
appears.
7. Enter the phone number and any tone or
pause entries (see “Using Tone Services
on a Pulse Line” on Page 15 and “Enter-
ing a Pause” on Page 16).
8. Press SELECT/CH. The phone beeps
and
C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[cehod
dd
dd
dd
dIjeh[Z
Ijeh[ZIjeh[Z
Ijeh[Z appears (nn is the
location number you selected).
After 2 seconds, C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[ceho Ijeh[
Ijeh[Ijeh[
Ijeh[ appears.
Repeat Steps 3–8 to store more num-
bers.
9. When you finish, press MEM.
To replace a stored number, store a new one
in its place.
Editing or Deleting a Number in
Memory
Follow these steps to edit or delete a memo-
ry number.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[ceho Ijeh[
Ijeh[Ijeh[
Ijeh[ and a
list of memory location numbers appear
on the display.
3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing
VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9.
4. Press SELECT/CH. A menu appears on
the display with these options.
;Z_j
;Z_j;Z_j
;Z_j C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[cehod
dd
dd
dd
d— edit the record as
described in Steps 5–8 of “Storing a
Number and Name in Memory” on
Page 15.
:[b[j[
:[b[j[:[b[j[
:[b[j[ C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[cehod
dd
dd
dd
d— the display prompts
you to confirm the deletion. Press VOL/
CID 8
88
8to move the cursor to O[i
O[iO[i
O[i, then
press SELECT/CH or DEL. The phone
beeps, and C[ceho
C[cehoC[ceho
C[cehod
dd
dd
dd
d:[b[j[Z
:[b[j[Z:[b[j[Z
:[b[j[Z appears.
=e
=e=e
=e 8WYa
8WYa8WYa
8WYa — returns you to the list of mem-
ory numbers.
5. Press VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9or to highlight
the desired option then press SELECT/
CH to choose it.
Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must dial an
access code (9, 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-
nect. To enter a 2-second pause, press RE-
DIAL/PAUSE. The display shows F
FF
Ffor pause

17
Operation
entry. You can add more pause entries for a
longer pause.
Reviewing Memory Numbers
To review your memory numbers, press
MEM. The list of memory location numbers
(01–20) appears with the name stored with
each number (or 2C[ceho
2C[ceho2C[ceho
2C[cehod
dd
dd4
d4d4
d4 if you did not
store a name).
To see the stored phone numbers, press #/
7
77
7. An arrow to the right of the number
means it is longer than 13 digits. Press #/7
77
7
again to see the rest of the number. Repeat-
edly press TONE/6
66
6/ to return to the
name display.
To exit the memory number list, press MEM.
To see a stored name and phone number at
the same time, press SELECT/CH when 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 number stored in memory, lift the
handset and press MEM. The list of memory
location numbers appears. Choose a memo-
ry location (01–20) by pressing a number or
by repeatedly pressing VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9,
then press TALK.
You can also dial a memory number after
pressing TALK. Press MEM (the display does
not change but the phone’s memory recall
activates) then enter a memory location
number.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
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. Dial the service’s main number first.
Then, at the appropriate place in the call,
press MEM and enter the number for the lo-
cation where the additional information is
stored.
Testing Stored
Emergency Numbers
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.
USING A HEADSET
You can make or answer calls with hands-
free convenience using an optional headset
that has a 3/32 -inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact
your local RadioShack store for a suitable
headset.
To connect the headset, pull open the rubber
cover marked on the side of the handset,
then insert the headset’s plug into the jack.
When you finish using the headset, discon-
nect it from the handset and close the rubber
cover to protect the jack.
Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects the
handset’s earpiece and microphone.
•VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9on the handset also
controls the headset’s volume.
• If you place the handset on the base to
recharge it while the headset is con-
nected, be sure the handset seats prop-
erly.
• With a headset connected, you can
make or answer calls as usual using the
keys on the handset.

18 Caller ID Operation
• You can use a handset holder (available
from your local RadioShack store) to hang the handset on your belt for greater convenience.
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.
The phone displays this information 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”).
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with 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-
coming call, press FLASH. To resume the
previous phone conversation, press FLASH
again.
If the phone’s Caller ID memory becomes
full, any new call replaces the oldest call’s
record.
CALL WAITING OPTIONS
SERVICE
With this phone, you can order Call Waiting
Options 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 the callers, have a 3-way conference
call with both callers, send the second caller
to your voice mail, or answer the second call-
er with a prerecorded message asking them
to hold the line.
Before you can use the Call Waiting Options
Services, you must:
• subscribe to the Options service from
your telephone company.
• set the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature to
Opt (see “Turning Caller ID/ Call Waiting
On/Off” on Page 12).
Using Call Waiting Options
Note: An error tone sounds and the phone
exits the menu mode if you wait more than
20 seconds between each keypress.
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.
Follow these steps to use Call Waiting Op-
tions Services.
1. Press FUNC. A list of several options,
beginning with 7ia
7ia7ia
7ia je
jeje
je >ebZ
>ebZ>ebZ
>ebZ appears.
2. Repeatedly press VOL/CID 9
99
9to scroll
through the options list. You can also
press the number of the desired option.
3. Choose one of the following options,
then press SELECT/CH.
Ask to Hold — A waiting caller hears a
prerecorded message stating that you
will be available shortly, and is put on
hold. 9Wbb
9Wbb9Wbb
9Wbb >ebZ_d]
>ebZ_d]>ebZ_d]
>ebZ_d] appears on your phone.
Tell Busy — A prerecorded message
indicates you are busy, and the waiting
call is disconnected. J
JJ
JebZ
ebZebZ
ebZ 8
88
8kio
kiokio
kio appears
on your phone.
Take Message — A waiting caller is
sent to your phone company’s subscrip-

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Caller ID Operation
tion voice mail, if available. Je
JeJe
Je Le_Y[
Le_Y[Le_Y[
Le_Y[ CW_b
CW_bCW_b
CW_b
appears on your phone.
Note: Voice Mail is a service available
from some telephone companies. A call
for a subscriber can be kept at the tele-
phone company and retrieved later on
by calling the special number and enter-
ing the caller’s phone number and code
number. Check with your telephone
company to determine if this service is
available.
Answer/Drop 1 — Disconnects the first
call, and connects automatically to the
new caller. 7dim[h%:hef
7dim[h%:hef7dim[h%:hef
7dim[h%:hef '
''
'ij
ijij
ij appears.
Conference — Allows you to speak with
your first and second callers to have a 3-
way conference call. 9ed\[h[dY[Z
9ed\[h[dY[Z9ed\[h[dY[Z
9ed\[h[dY[Z
appears.
Drop First/Drop Last — only use with a
conference call (see “Using Confer-
ence”).
Using Ask to Hold
When you select 7ia
7ia7ia
7ia je
jeje
je >ebZ
>ebZ>ebZ
>ebZ, you can then
use several of the other options as well.
If you decide you cannot end your first call
,
and you do not want to continue to leave the
second call on hold, press FUNC.
To notify the second caller that you can-
not take the call, scroll down to J[bbý8kio
J[bbý8kioJ[bbý8kio
J[bbý8kio
or press 2.
To send the second caller to voice mail
(if you have voice mail), scroll down to
JWa[
JWa[JWa[
JWa[ C[iiW][
C[iiW][C[iiW][
C[iiW][ or press 3.
Press SELECT/CH.
If you decide to take the second call, and end
the first
, scroll down to 7dim[h%:hef
7dim[h%:hef7dim[h%:hef
7dim[h%:hef '
''
'ij
ijij
ij or
press
4. Press SELECT/CH.
If you decide to include the second caller in
your conversation with the first caller
, scroll
down to 9ed\[h[dY[
9ed\[h[dY[9ed\[h[dY[
9ed\[h[dY[ or press 5. Press SELECT/
CH.
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.
Drop First — hang up on the first caller and
continue with the second.
Drop Last — hang up on the second caller
and continue with the first.
Follow these steps to drop one of the calls.
1. To end a conference call, press FUNC.
2. Scroll down to :hef
:hef:hef
:hef <_hij
<_hij<_hij
<_hij (or press 6) or
:hef
:hef:hef
:hef BWij
BWijBWij
BWij (or press 7) to drop the desired
call.
3. Press SELECT/CH. 9Wbb
9Wbb9Wbb
9Wbb :heff[Z
:heff[Z:heff[Z
:heff[Z appears
on your phone.
REVIEWING CALLER
ID RECORDS
To review the Caller ID records, lift the hand-
set and press CID. The number of new Caller
ID records, if any, and the total number of
records appear.
Note: If the handset is faceup on the base, it
shows the number of Caller ID records, so
you can see if you have new records to re-
view.
Repeatedly press VOL/CID 9
99
9to scroll
through the Caller ID records from the new-
est to the oldest, or VOL/CID 8
88
8to scroll back

20 Caller ID Operation
through the records. To scroll quickly through
the records, hold down VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9.
When you scroll past the last record, the total
record number appears, then the first record.
When you scroll past the first record, the total
record number appears, then the last record.
The top line of each record shows the date,
time and the number of calls from that num-
ber. The second line shows the caller’s
name, and the third line shows the caller’s
phone number.
To exit the Caller ID record display, press
CID.
CALLER ID MESSAGES
ADDING/DELETING
THE AREA CODE
When the area code of the received call is
the same as the one you stored (see “Storing
Your Area Code” on Page 12), the caller ID
record does not show the area code. If it is
different, the record shows the area code.
However, you can add or delete the area
code on the display. When the record is on
the display, press 3to add or delete the area
code. Pressing 3again deletes or adds the
area code.
DIALING NUMBERS FROM
A CALLER ID RECORD
To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID
record, recall the record, then press TALK. If
it is a long distance call, press 1('
''
'appears
before the displayed number) before you
press
TALK. If you want to add or delete the
area code, press 3before you press TALK.
Note: If a Caller ID record does not contain a
phone number (if it was blocked by the caller,
for example) you cannot dial from that
record.
STORING A CALLER ID
RECORD TO MEMORY
Follow these steps to store the name and
number from a Caller ID record into a memo-
ry location.
1. Press CID then VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9to
recall the record you want to store.
If you want to add or delete the area
code, press 3.
2. Press MEM. I[b[Yj
I[b[YjI[b[Yj
I[b[Yj BeYWj_ed
BeYWj_edBeYWj_ed
BeYWj_ed appears.
3. Choose a memory location (&'
&'&'
&'–(&
(&(&
(&) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing
VOL/CID 8
88
8or 9
99
9, then press-
ing 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[#
H[#H[#
H[#
fbWY[
fbWY[fbWY[
fbWY[ C[ceho5
C[ceho5C[ceho5
C[ceho5 appears, prompting you to
Display Description
D[m0NN
D[m0NND[m0NN
D[m0NN
JejWb0NN
JejWb0NNJejWb0NN
JejWb0NN
Shows the number of new
Caller ID records (records
you have not reviewed) and
the total number of records.
Fh_lWj[
Fh_lWj[Fh_lWj[
Fh_lWj[ DWc[
DWc[DWc[
DWc[
or
Fh_lWj[
Fh_lWj[Fh_lWj[
Fh_lWj[ DkcX[h
DkcX[hDkcX[h
DkcX[h
The caller has blocked the
Caller ID information.
Kdademd
KdademdKdademd
Kdademd DWc[
DWc[DWc[
DWc[
or
Kdademd
KdademdKdademd
Kdademd Dkc#
Dkc#Dkc#
Dkc#
X[h
X[hX[h
X[h
The caller is not within a
Caller ID service area.
?dYecfb[j[
?dYecfb[j[?dYecfb[j[
?dYecfb[j[ :WjW
:WjW:WjW
:WjW Appears if there was an
error during the transmis-
sion of Caller ID information.
Occasional errors are nor-
mal. If the phone frequently
displays ?dYecfb[j[
?dYecfb[j[?dYecfb[j[
?dYecfb[j[ :WjW
:WjW:WjW
:WjW,
contact your local telephone
company or RadioShack
store.