Radio Shack 43-324 User manual

43-324
User’s Guide
Thank you for purchasing your 5.8 GHz Caller ID Cordless Phone from
RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and
using your new phone.
5.8 GHz • Caller ID Cordless Phone

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Contents
Contents
Package Contents .................................................................................. 4
Features................................................................................................... 4
Setup ...............................................................................................5
Telephone Base Installation..................................................................... 5
Battery Installation and Charging............................................................ 6
Wall Bracket Installation .......................................................................... 7
Telephone Features................................................................................. 8
Date and Time....................................................................................... 10
Ringer .................................................................................................... 10
Ringer Volume ....................................................................................... 11
Dial Mode.............................................................................................. 11
Home Area Code .................................................................................. 12
Language............................................................................................... 12
Clear Voicemail...................................................................................... 12
Telephone Operation ....................................................................14
Make Calls ............................................................................................ 14
Answer Calls .......................................................................................... 14
End Calls .............................................................................................. 14
Volume................................................................................................... 14
Channel ................................................................................................. 14
Call Waiting ........................................................................................... 14
Temporary Tone Dialing ........................................................................ 15
Redial..................................................................................................... 15
Find Handset ......................................................................................... 15
Directory........................................................................................16
Store a Directory Entry.......................................................................... 16
Character Chart..................................................................................... 17
Review the Directory ............................................................................. 17
Edit a Directory Entry ............................................................................ 18

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Contents
Delete a Directory Entry........................................................................ 18
Copy a Directory Entry into Speed Dial ................................................ 19
Dial a Number from the Directory......................................................... 19
Speed Dial.....................................................................................20
Store a Speed Dial Entry ....................................................................... 20
Edit a Speed Dial Entry ......................................................................... 21
Delete a Speed Dial Entry..................................................................... 21
Dial a Speed Dial Number..................................................................... 22
Reassign Speed Dial Locations ............................................................. 22
Call log ..........................................................................................23
About Caller ID...................................................................................... 23
About the Call Log ................................................................................ 23
Review the Call Log............................................................................... 24
Make Call Log Entries Ready to Dial..................................................... 24
Dial a Call Log Number......................................................................... 25
Save a Call Log Entry to the Directory .................................................. 25
Delete from the Call Log....................................................................... 26
Call Log Display Screen Messages........................................................ 26
Additional Information ..................................................................27
Handset Display Screen Messages........................................................ 27
Battery ................................................................................................... 27
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................ 28
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 30
Operating Range................................................................................... 36
Maintenance.......................................................................................... 36
About Cordless Telephones .................................................................. 37
Specifications......................................................................................... 38
FCC Information.................................................................................... 38
Limited Warranty ................................................................................... 40

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Package Contents
Features
• Caller ID Display
• Voicemail Indicator
• 9-number speed-dial
Telephone base
and handset
Handset battery
AC adapter
Telephone
line cord
Base holder
RadioShack

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Setup
Setup
Telephone Base Installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical
outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you subscribe to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) high-speed Internet service
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack to prevent noise and caller
ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service
provider for more information about DSL filters.
nNote: Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To
purchase a replacement, visit your local RadioShack store or go to
www.RadioShack.com.
Telephone
line cord
Telephone
base
adapter
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter
(optional, not
included)
Telephone
base

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Setup
Battery Installation and Charging
Install the battery as shown below. The battery may have enough charge for
short calls. For best performance, charge the battery for at least 16 hours
before first use. Completely charge and drain the battery two or three
times every three months afterwards. When the battery power is low, LOW
BATTERY is displayed and flashes on the handset screen.
1. Insert the plug of the battery as indicated. Make sure it is plugged
securely and matches the color-coded label inside the battery
compartment.
2. Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up, and the wires
inside the battery compartment.
3. Align the battery compartment cover flat against the battery
compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
4. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base. The handset
charge light is on when charging.
nNote: If the handset will not be used for a long period of time, remove
the battery to prevent possible leakage.
Match color
code label
Red wire
Black wire

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Setup
Wall Bracket Installation
Your telephone base comes with the wall bracket installed, ready for
desktop use. You may also mount your telephone onto a standard
telephone wall plate.
Wall bracket installation:
To prepare the telephone base for wall mounting, you need to remove the
bracket if it is currently attached for desktop use. Press the tabs located on
the legs of the bracket to loosen, then lift the bracket up and away from the
telephone base.
1. Insert the lower tabs of the wall bracket into the lower grooves in the
telephone base, then snap the upper tabs of the wall bracket into
place.
2. Mount the telephone base on the wall by positioning it so the
mounting studs fit into the holes on the telephone base and wall
bracket. Slide the telephone base down on the mounting studs until it
locks into place.
3. To remove the bracket, press both upper portion tabs firmly and pull
the bracket downward until it releases from the grooves.
Wall bracket Wall bracket in
correct mounting
position
1
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Setup
/ VOL- / CID
• Lower the listening volume (during a call).
• Review the call log (when phone is not in use).
• Hold to adjust ringer volume (when phone is
not in use).
• Scroll down (while programming or reviewing
the redial list).
PROG
Enter programming mode
(while phone is not in use).
/ Flash
• Make or answer a call.
• Receive an incoming call when you
receive a call waiting alert.
CHAN / REMOVE
• Switch to a clearer channel (during a call).
• Hold to delete all records in the call log
(when phone is not in use).
• Delete the desired record (when reviewing
the call log or redial list).
Charge Light
Indicates the handset is
charging.
TONE
• Switch to tone dialing temporarily when
using the pulse service (see page 15).
REDIAL/PAUSE
• Review the redial list.
• Insert a dialing pause while dialing or
entering numbers into the directory.
Telephone Features

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Setup
/ VOL+ /
• Display the directory (when phone is not in use).
• Hold to adjust the ringer volume (when phone is not in use).
• Increase the listening volume (during a call).
• Scroll up (while programming or reviewing the redial list).
SELECT
Store a programming option or a
directory entry.
OFF
• Hang up.
• Silence the ringer while the handset is ringing.
• Hold for two seconds to erase the MISSED CALLS
display (while phone is not in use).
• Exit without making changes (during programming).
• Display other dialing options when reviewing the call log.
• Use the CLR VOICEMAIL feature from the main menu.
FIND HANDSET
Press to page the handset.
IN USE
• Flashes when there is an incoming call.
• On when the handset is in use.
VOICEMAIL
Flashes when you have new voicemail from
your telephone company.

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Setup
Date and Time
If you subscribe to caller ID service, the date and time is set automatically
with the next incoming call. If you do not have caller ID service, you can set
the date and time manually.
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until DATE/TIME is displayed. Press SELECT.
3. When the month is flashing, press or until the screen displays the
correct month and then press SELECT or PROGPROG.
4. When the date is flashing, press or until the screen displays the
correct date and then press SELECT or PROG..
5. When the hour is flashing, press or until the screen displays the
correct hour and then press SELECT or PROG..
6. When the minute is flashing, press or until the screen displays the
correct minute and then press SELECT or PROG..
7. When AM or PM is flashing, press or to choose between AM or
PM and then press SELECT or PROG.. You will hear a confirmation tone.
nNote: When there is a power failure, the time may need to be reset.
Ringer
You can select from different ringers.
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until the screen displays RINGER: and the current setting.
3. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes, and you will hear a sample of
the ringer.
4. Press or to select RINGER: 1, 2,3, or 4. You will hear a sample of
each ring tone.
5. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm.You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Setup
Ringer Volume
You can change the ringer volume to a comfortable level or turn the ringer
off.
1. Press PROG. Press or until the screen displays RINGER VOL: and
the current setting.
2. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes, and you will hear a sample of
the ringer volume.
3. Press or to select ringer volume from OFF, LOW or HI. You will
hear a sample of the selected volume level.
4. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
-OR-
1. Press and hold or until the screen displays RINGER VOL:and the
current setting. The current setting flashes and you will hear a sample of
the ringer volume.
2. Press or to select ringer volume from OFF, LOW or HI. You will hear
a sample of the selected volume level.
3. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
nNotes:
• If the ringer volume is set to OFF, RINGER OFF and are displayed.
• Even if the ringer volume is set to OFF, the handset still rings when you
press FIND HANDSET.
Dial Mode
If you have touch tone service, the telephone is ready for use as soon as the
battery is charged. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the
dial mode.
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until the screen displays DIAL MODE: and the current
setting.
3. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes.
4. Press or to select TONE or PULSE.
5. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm your selection and there is a
confirmation tone.

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Setup
Home Area Code
If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required),
you can program your home area code, following the steps below. By
programming your home area code, when you receive a call within your
local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area
code in the call log.
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until the screen displays HOME AREA CODE.
3. Press SELECT. The stored area code is displayed with the first digit
flashing.
4. Use the dial key pad to enter the desired home area code.
5. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
nNotes:
• If your phone service provider requires you to dial the area code when
making a local call, or you want to cancel the home area code you have
already programmed, reprogram your home area code to 000.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE when in the home area code menu to delete
the stored home area code. ___ is then displayed.
Language
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until LANGUAGE is displayed.
3. Press SELECT. The current setting flashes.
4. Press or until the screen displays the desired language (ENGLISH,
ESPANOL or FRANCAIS).
5. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Clear Voicemail
If you subscribe to voicemail services provided by your telephone
company, NEW VOICEMAIL and are displayed on the handset and
the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes when you have a new
voicemail message.

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Setup
To turn this indicator off:
1. Press PROG.
2. Press or until the screen displays CLR VOICEMAIL.
3. Press SELECT. The screen displays CLEAR? and YES flashes.
4. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
nNote: The clear voicemail feature only turns off the displays NEW
VOICEMAIL and on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the
telephone base. It does not delete your voicemail messages.

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Operation
Telephone Operation
Make Calls
Press /FLASH and then use the dial pad keys to dial a number.
-OR-
1. Enter the phone number first. You can press to backspace and press
CHAN/REMOVE to erase digits.
2. Press /FLASH to dial.
Answer Calls
Press any dial pad keys (except /VOL-/CID, /VOL+/ and OFF) to
answer an incoming call.
End Calls
Press OFF or put the handset back on the telephone base to end a call.
nNotes:
• The call timer is activated during a call to show call duration.
• The handset beeps if it is moved out of range while on a call.
Volume
Press /VOL-/CID or /VOL+/ to adjust the listening volume during a
conversation.
Channel
Press CHAN/REMOVE to switch to a clearer channel while on a call.
Call Waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service and you are on a call when a new call
comes in, you will hear a beep. The caller ID information is displayed if you
subscribe to combined caller ID with call waiting service from your local
telephone company.
• Press /FLASH on the handset to put the current call on hold and
answer the incoming call.
• Press /FLASH at anytime to alternate between calls.

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Operation
Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can change from pulse to touch tone
dialing during a call by pressing TONE*. This is useful if you need to send
touch tone signals to access telephone banking or long distance services.
Once you have initiated your call by dialing the phone number in pulse
(rotary), press TONE*. Now, all subsequent key presses are sent as touch
tone signals.
After you hang up, the phone returns to pulse (rotary) dialing for the next call.
Redial
The telephone stores the five most recently dialed telephone numbers in
the redial list. When the list is full, the oldest entry is deleted to make room
for the new entry.
1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press , , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly
to review the redial list. Press CHAN/REMOVE to delete the displayed
number.
2. Press /FLASH, then press REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the last telephone
number dialed.
-OR-
• Press REDIAL/PAUSE, then press , , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly
until the desired entry displays, then press /FLASH to dial the
number.
Find Handset
Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base to locate the handset and
the handset is not placed in the telephone base. The handset rings and
**PAGING** will be displayed on its screen.
• Press FIND HANDSET again or put the handset back on the telephone
base to stop the paging tone.
-OR-
• Press OFF on the handset to stop the paging tone on the selected
handset.

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Directory
Directory
The directory can store up to 20 entries (including nine speed dial entries).
Each entry may consist of a number up to 24 digits and a name up to 14
characters.
Store a Directory Entry
1. Press PROG. The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER NAME.
3. Use the dial pad keys to enter the name. See “Character Chart” on page 17.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a character.
4. When finished, press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays ENTER
NUMBER.
5. Use the dial pad keys to enter the telephone number.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a digit.
• Press REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (Pis displayed).
6. Press SELECT or PROG. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the
current setting.
7. Press or to choose Y(yes) if you wish to customize this entry or
choose N(no) for a normal ringer. If you choose Y, is displayed with
the directory entry.
8. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Directory
Character Chart
Use the dial pad keys and the chart below to enter a name (up to 14
characters). An error tone sounds if you try to enter more than 14 characters.
Each press of a particular key causes the characters to be displayed in the
following order:
Dial key Characters by number of key presses
123456
11
2A B C 2
3D E F 3
4G H I 4
5J K L 5
6M N O 6
7P Q R S 7
8T U V 8
9W X Y Z 9
00
**
#& ‘ , - . #
Review the Directory
1. Press /VOL+/ . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press or to scroll through the entries stored in the directory
alphabetically.
-OR-
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the name you want to search.
If necessary, scroll or to find the desired entry.
nNotes:
• When you reach the end of the list in the directory, END OF LIST is
shown on the screen and there is an error tone.
• If you press a dial pad key for alphabetical search while in the directory
and there are no entries starting with the letters of that key, NO DATA is
displayed on the screen.

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Directory
Edit a Directory Entry
1. Press /VOL+/ . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press or to scroll through the entries stored in the directory
alphabetically.
-OR-
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry you want to edit. If
necessary, scroll or to find the desired entry.
3. When the screen displays the desired entry,
press SELECT. EDIT flashes.
4. Press SELECT. The screen displays the name and
number. The cursor appears at the beginning of
the name.
• Use the dial pad keys to edit the name.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a character.
5. Press SELECT to move on to the phone number.
• Use the dial pad keys to edit the number.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a digit.
• Press REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (Pwill be displayed).
6. Press SELECT. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current
setting.
7. Press or to choose Y(yes) to customize this entry, or choose N
(no) for a normal ringer. If you choose Y, will be displayed with the
directory entry.
8. Press SELECT to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Delete a Directory Entry
1. Press /VOL+/ . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press or to scroll through the entries stored in the directory
alphabetically.
-OR-
SPEED EDIT DEL
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SPEED EDIT DEL
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Directory
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to delete. If
necessary, scroll or to find the desired entry.
3. When the screen displays the desired entry,
press SELECT. Then press or until DEL
(delete) flashes.
4. Press SELECT. The screen displays ERASE NO YES and the number. The
current choice flashes.
5. Press until YES flashes.
6. Press SELECT. You will hear a confirmation beep.
Copy a Directory Entry into Speed Dial
1. Press /VOL+/ . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press or to scroll through the entries stored in the directory
alphabetically.
-OR-
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the entry to copy. If
necessary, scroll or to find the desired entry.
3. When the screen displays the desired entry,
press SELECT. Then press or until SPEED
flashes.
4. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER 1-9.
5. Press a key (1-9) to copy this entry from the directory to the speed dial
memory and assign the memory location. You will hear a confirmation
beep. A memory location number (01 through 09) will be displayed
with this entry.
Dial a Number from the Directory
1. Press /VOL+/ . The screen displays DIRECTORY.
2. Press or to scroll through the entries stored in the directory
alphabetically.
-OR-
Press the dial pad key for the first letter of the desired entry. If
necessary, scroll or to find the desired entry.
3. When the screen displays the desired entry, press /FLASH.
SPEED EDIT DEL
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SPEED EDIT DEL
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SPEED EDIT DEL
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SPEED EDIT DEL
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Speed Dial
Speed Dial
Your telephone can store up to nine telephone numbers with names (up
to 14 characters and 24 digits in each location) in the speed dial memory
locations you assign in the handset.
Store a Speed Dial Entry
1. Press PROG and then press or until the screen displays SPEED
DIAL.
2. Press SELECT. The screen displays ENTER 1-9.
3. Press a key (1through 9) to assign the speed dial location to store this
number. The screen displays ENTER NAME.
4. Use the dial pad keys to enter the name (see “Character Chart” on page
17) and then press SELECT or PROG.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a character.
5. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER.
6. Use the dial pad keys to enter the telephone number, and then press
SELECT or PROG.
• Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.
• Press CHAN/REMOVE to erase a digit.
7. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (Pwill be displayed).
8. The screen displays DISTINCT RING? and the current setting.
8. Press or to choose Y (yes) to customize this entry, or choose N(no)
for a normal ringer. If you choose Y, will be displayed with the entry.
9. Press SELECT or PROG to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
nNotes:
• The entries stored in the speed dial memory will be numbered 01
through 09 and share the memory in the directory.
• Press OFF at any time to exit speed dial mode.
• If the location is not empty, the new entry will replace the old entry and
the old entry will be moved to a directory location.