Radio Shack 43-329 User manual

User’s Guide
43-329, 43-330
Thank you for purchasing your new cordless phone from RadioShack. Please
read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new phone.
Answering System • Caller ID
Cordless Phone
43-329 and 43-330
43-330 only

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Contents
Contents
Package Contents .........................................................................................................4
Features ..........................................................................................................................4
Telephone Setup .............................................................................5
Telephone Base and Charger Installation....................................................................5
Battery Installation and Charging.................................................................................6
Installation Options........................................................................................................7
Wall Mount Installation .................................................................................................8
Telephone Base Layout .................................................................................................9
Handset Layout ............................................................................................................10
Ringer Volume (Handset).............................................................................................12
Ringer Tone...................................................................................................................12
Key Tone .......................................................................................................................12
LCD Language..............................................................................................................13
Set Date and Time .......................................................................................................13
Clear Voicemail.............................................................................................................13
Home Area Code .........................................................................................................14
Answering System Set Up.............................................................15
Number of Rings ..........................................................................................................15
Remote Code ..............................................................................................................15
Message Alert Tone .....................................................................................................15
Announcement.............................................................................................................16
Record Your Own Announcement .............................................................................16
Play Your Announcement ...........................................................................................16
Delete Your Announcement........................................................................................17
Telephone Operation ....................................................................18
Make a Call ..................................................................................................................18
Make a Predialed Call..................................................................................................18
Answer a Call................................................................................................................18
End a call.......................................................................................................................18
Speakerphone ..............................................................................................................18
Volume ..........................................................................................................................18
Mute ..............................................................................................................................19
Ringer Mute..................................................................................................................19
Call Waiting ..................................................................................................................19
Find Handset ................................................................................................................19
Chain Dialing ................................................................................................................20
Multiple Handset Use ..................................................................................................21
Intercom........................................................................................................................21
Answer an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call ...................................................22
Share an Outside Call..................................................................................................22
Directory........................................................................................24
Store a Directory Entry.................................................................................................24
Character Chart............................................................................................................25

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Search the Directory ....................................................................................................26
Alphabetical Search .....................................................................................................26
Dial a Directory Entry...................................................................................................26
Edit a Directory Entry...................................................................................................26
Delete from the Directory............................................................................................27
Call Log .........................................................................................28
About Caller ID.............................................................................................................28
About the Call Log.......................................................................................................28
Missed Calls Indicator .................................................................................................29
Review the Call Log ....................................................................................................29
Make a Call Log Entry Ready to Dial..........................................................................30
Dial a Call Log Entry ....................................................................................................30
Save a Call Log Entry to the Directory .......................................................................30
Delete from the Call Log.............................................................................................31
Call Log Display Screen Messages.............................................................................32
Redial List......................................................................................................................32
Dial a Redial Entry........................................................................................................32
Delete from Redial.......................................................................................................32
Answering System Operation .......................................................33
About the Answering System and Voicemail.............................................................33
Message Capacity........................................................................................................33
Turn the Answering System On or Off........................................................................33
Call Screening...............................................................................................................34
Call Intercept ................................................................................................................34
Telephone Base Ringer Volume..................................................................................34
New Message Indication .............................................................................................34
Message Playback........................................................................................................34
Delete All Messages ....................................................................................................36
Record and Play Memos..............................................................................................36
Record a Memo............................................................................................................36
Message Window Displays..........................................................................................37
Remote Access.............................................................................................................37
Additional Information ..................................................................38
Battery...........................................................................................................................38
Expand Your Telephone System .................................................................................39
Add and Register a Handset (Optional).....................................................................39
Replace a Handset .......................................................................................................40
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................41
Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................................47
Operating Range..........................................................................................................49
Maintenance.................................................................................................................49
About Cordless Telephones........................................................................................50
Specifications................................................................................................................51
FCC Information...........................................................................................................52
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................54

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Contents
Package Contents
Features
DECT 6.0 transmission for secure calls
Digital answering system records up to 14 minutes
Messages can be accessed remotely from any Touch-Tone phone
Caller ID / Call Waiting ID display shows who’s calling
Handset speakerphones enable you to carry on hands-free
conversations
100 number phone book
Caller ID memory keeps information for up to 50 calls
Intercom function enables you to communicate between handsets
Backlit display and keypad for easy visibility
“Find Handset” button helps you locate the handset if it’s been
misplaced
Ringer and call volume control
Last-number redial
Ten selectable ringtones
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Handset
43-329 qty. 1
43-330 qty. 2
Telephone base
Handset battery
43-329 qty. 1
43-330 qty. 2
Base AC
adapter
Handset
charger
43-330 only
Charger AC
adapter
43-330 only
Telephone
line cord Wall bracket

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Telephone Setup
Telephone Setup
Telephone Base and Charger Installation
Install the telephone base and chargers as shown below. Make sure that the
electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
nNotes:
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriberhigh-speed Internet service (digital subscriberdigital subscriber
line (DSL)) high-speed Internet service through your telephone line,
you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the
telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems
caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more
information about DSL filters.
Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
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Charger
adapter
Telephone
line cord
Telephone
base
adapter
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter
(optional, not
included)
Telephone base Charger

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Telephone Setup
Battery Installation and Charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you might
be able to make and receive short calls. For best performance, charge the
handset for at least 16 hours before use. When not in use, place the handset
in the telephone base or charger. See page 38 for battery operating times.
Press the indentation and slide to remove the battery cover.
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset
battery compartment, matching the color-coded label.
Place the battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires
inside the battery compartment.
Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it
towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.
Charge the handset by placing it in the
telephone base or charger. The CHARGE
light is on when the handset charges.
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Match color
code
Red wire
Black wire
CHARGE
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nNotes:
When the screen shows LOW BATTERY, the backlight stays off.
If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove
the battery to prevent possible leakage.
To purchase replacement batteries, visit your local RadioShack store or
go to www.RadioShack.com.
Recycle Rechargeable Batteries
Placing rechargeable batteries in the trash can be harmful to the
environment. Instead, recycle old rechargeable batteries at your
local RadioShack store free of charge. RadioShack participates in
the RBRC© battery recycling program, and is committed to
preserving the environment and conserving natural resources.
Call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for more information.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is
blank.
Battery has no charge
and the handset
cannot be used.
Charge until the screen
shows LOW BATTERY (at
least 10 minutes).
The screen
shows PLACE IN
CHARGER and
flashes.
Battery has very
little charge and the
handset cannot be
used.
Charge until the screen
shows LOW BATTERY
(about four minutes).
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY,
flashes, and the
handset beeps.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for
a short time.
Charge until the screen
shows HANDSET X (about
one hour).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
Installation Options
Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your
telephone on a wall, use the provided wall bracket to connect with a
standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this
mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer
electronics retailers. You might need professional assistance to install the
mounting plate.
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Telephone Setup
Wall Mount Installation
Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extended
tabs (marked B) of the wall bracket into the slots on the back of the
telephone base (marked B). Push the telephone base down until it is
securely in place.
If you are using a DSL filter, plug the line cord into the filter now. Route
the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) through the wall bracket hole.
Route the power cord out of the bottom of the telephone.
Plug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) into the wall jack. Plug the
power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the
bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and
power adapter cord neatly with a twist tie.
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Telephone Setup
FIND HANDSET
Page all system
handsets.
/REPEAT
• Press once to repeat a
message.
• Press twice to play previous
message.
Message window
Shows the number of
messages and other
answering system
information.
X/DELETE
• Press once to delete
the message currently
playing.
• When the phone
is not in use, press
twice to delete all
previously reviewed
messages
ANS ON/OFF
Turn the answering
system on or off.
/PLAY/STOP
• Press to play messages.
• Press again to stop
message playback.
VOL
• Press to adjust
the volume during
playback.
• When the phone
is not in use, press
to adjust the
telephone base
ringer volume.
IN USE light
• On when the
handset is in use.
• Flashes when
there is an
incoming call or
when another
telephone
sharing the same
line is in use.
VOICEMAIL light
Flashes when a new
voicemail signal is
received from your
telephone company.
/SKIP
Press to skip to the next
message.
Telephone Base Layout
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Telephone Setup
CHARGE light
On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.
/ FLASH
• Press to make or answer a call.
• During a call, press to receive an incoming call when you receive a
call waiting alert.
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While reviewing a call log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove
1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the
directory.
REDIAL/PAUSE
• Press to review the redial list.
• While dialing or entering numbers into the directory, press and
hold to insert a dialing pause.
(Speakerphone)
Press to switch between speakerphone and handset.
Handset Layout

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Telephone Setup
CID (Caller ID) / VOL
• Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use.
• While in a menu, press to scroll down.
• During a call, press to lower the listening volume.
OFF/CLEAR
• During a call, press to hang up.
• While the handset is ringing, press to silence the ringer
temporarily.
• Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the
missed calls indicator.
• During programming, press to exit without making changes.
INT (intercom)
Press to initiate an intercom conversation or transfer a call.
Press to show other dialing options when reviewing a call log entry.
MUTE/REMOVE
• While on a call, press to mute the microphone.
• While reviewing the call log or directory, press to delete an
individual entry.
• Press to delete digits when predialing.
(Directory) / VOL
• Press to enter the directory when the telephone is not in use.
• While in a menu, press to scroll up.
• During a call, press to raise the listening volume.
MENU/SELECT
• Press to show the menu.
• While in a menu, press to select an item, or save an entry or setting.

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Telephone Setup
Ringer Volume (Handset)
You can set the ringer volume or turn the ringer off.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >RINGER VOLUME, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to adjust the volume. A sample of
each ringer volume plays as you scroll through the
choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
nNotes:
Setting the volume to the lowest level turns off the ringer.
RINGER MUTE and a ringer off icon appears.
See page 34 to set the telephone base ringer volume.
Ringer Tone
You can choose from different ringer tones.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >RINGER TONE, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select the desired ringer tone.
A sample of each ringer tone plays as you scroll
through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
nNote: If you turn off the ringer volume, you will
not hear ringer tone samples.
Key Tone
You can turn the key tone on or off.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >KEY TONE, then
press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose ON or OFF.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
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ANS. SYSTEM
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
ANS. SYSTEM
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
RINGER VOLUMERINGER VOLUME
ANS. SYSTEM
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
>RINGER TONE
ANS. SYSTEM
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
>RINGER TONE
RINGER TONE
1
RINGER TONE
1
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
>KEY TONE
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
>KEY TONE
KEY TONE
>ON
OFF
KEY TONE
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Telephone Setup
LCD Language
You can select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL
to be used in all screen displays.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >LCD LANGUAGE, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Press or to scroll through the choices.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
Set Date and Time
The answering system announces the day and time oftime of
the message prior to playing it. Before using the
answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you
subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are
set automatically with each incoming call. However, the
year must be correct so that the day of the week can be
calculated from the caller ID information.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >SET DATE/TIME, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Press the dialing keys (0-9) to enter a two-digit
number or press or until the screen displays the
correct value. Press MENU/SELECT to advance.
Repeat step 3 until the date and time are set.
nNote: If the date and time are not set, the system
announces, “Time and day not set,” before each message.
Clear Voicemail
If you subscribe to voicemail service offered by your telephone company,
when you have new voicemail messages, NEW VOICEMAIL and appear
on the handset, and the VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes.
Contact your local telephone company for more information and assistance
about using your voicemail service.
After you have listened to all new voicemail messages, the indicators on
both the handset and telephone base turn off automatically.
Use the clear voicemail feature when the telephone indicates that there is
new voicemail but there is none (for example, when you have accessed your
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RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
>LCD LANGUAGE
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
>LCD LANGUAGE
LCD LANGUAGE
>ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL
LCD LANGUAGE
>ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
>SET DATE/TIME
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
>SET DATE/TIME
SET DATE
12/25/08
MM/DD/YY
SET DATE
12/25/08
MM/DD/YY
SET TIME
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voicemail while away from home). Clearing the voicemail waiting indicator
only turns off the indicators; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As
long as you have new voicemail messages, your local telephone company
continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off these indicators:
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >CLR VOICEMAIL, then press
MENU/SELECT. The screen shows TURN OFF
INDICATOR? PRESS SELECT TO CONFIRM.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
nNotes:
Your telephone service provider might alert you
to new messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone.
Contact your service provider for details.
Voicemail is different from answering system messages recorded in your
answering system.
Home Area Code
If you dial your local calls using only seven digits (area code not required),
you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call
within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without
the area code in the call log.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press or to select >HOME AREA CODE, then press
MENU/SELECT. The stored home area code appears
with the last digit flashing.
Use the dialing keys to enter the desired home
area code.
Press MUTE/REMOVE to delete a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to delete the
entire entry.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
nNote: If, in the future, your telephone company requires you to dial
the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that
requires it, delete the home area code you have already programmed,
following the steps above. After you have deleted the home area
code, _ _ _ will appear in the display.
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RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
>CLR VOICEMAIL
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
>CLR VOICEMAIL
TURN OFF
INDICATOR?
PRESS SELECT
TO CONFIRM
TURN OFF
INDICATOR?
PRESS SELECT
TO CONFIRM
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
CLR VOICEMAIL
>HOME AREA CODE
KEY TONE
LCD LANGUAGE
SET DATE/TIME
CLR VOICEMAIL
>HOME AREA CODE
HOME AREA CODE
817
HOME AREA CODE
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Answering
System Setup
Answering System Set Up
Use a handset to change your answering system settings.
Number of Rings
You can choose from two, four, or six rings; or toll saver. With toll saver
selected, the answering system answers after two rings when you have
new messages, and after four rings when you have no new messages. This
enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long
distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select ># OF RINGS, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to choose from 2, 4, 6, or TOLL SAVER, then press
MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
Remote Code
A two-digit security code is required to access the answering system
remotely from any touch tone telephone. The preset code is 19. You can set
the code from 10 to 99.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >REMOTE CODE, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press , or the dialing keys to select from 10 to 99, then press
MENU/SELECT to confirm.
Message Alert Tone
This telephone can beep every 10 seconds to alert you of new messages.
The tone stops when all new messages have been reviewed.
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >MSG ALERT TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.
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System Setup
Press or to select from ON or OFF, then press MENU/SELECT to
confirm your selection.
nNote: The answering system must be turned on for the message alert
tone to function.
Announcement
The telephone is preset with a greeting that answers calls with “Hello,
please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this preset
announcement, or replace it with your own.
Record Your Own Announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.” Press 7
to record.
The handset announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are
done.”
After the tone, speak towards the microphone of the handset.
Press 5when finished.
The answering system automatically plays back the newly recorded
announcement. Press 5to stop the playback at anytime; 2to replay the
recorded announcement; or 7to record again if desired.
nNotes:
Your announcement can be up to 90 seconds in length.
Announcements shorter than two seconds will not be recorded.
Play Your Announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.” Press 2
to play.
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System Setup
Delete Your Announcement
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press MENU/SELECT to select >ANS. SYSTEM.
Press or to select >ANS SYS SETUP, then press MENU/SELECT.
Press or to select >ANNOUNCEMENT, then press MENU/SELECT.
The handset announces, “To play, press 2. To record, press 7.” Press 3
to delete your own recorded announcement.
nNote: When your announcement is deleted, calls are answered with
the preset announcement.
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Telephone Operation
Telephone Operation
Make a Call
Press /FLASH or . You hear a dial tone.
Dial the number.
Make a Predialed Call
Dial the number.
Press /FLASH or .
nNotes:
The screen shows the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and
seconds).
When predialing (preview numbers before dialing), press
MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to backspace and delete; press and
hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (Pappears).
Answer a Call
Press /FLASH, or any of the dialing keys (0-9, #, *).
End a call
Press OFF/CLEAR or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.
Speakerphone
During a call, press to switch between
speakerphone and normal handset use.
Volume
During a call, press VOL or VOL to adjust
the listening volume.
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Telephone Operation
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party
but the other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the handset.
The handset screen shows MUTED for a few seconds
and MUTE appears until the mute function is
turned off.
Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the
conversation. The handset screen temporarily shows
MICROPHONE ON.
Ringer Mute
When the telephone is ringing, press OFF/CLEAR or
MUTE/REMOVE to temporarily silence the ringer without
disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally.
Call Waiting
When you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone company,
you hear an alert tone if there is an incoming call while you are on another
call.
Press /FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call.
Press /FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
Find Handset
Use this feature to page all system handsets.
Press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base. All
idle handsets ring and the screens show
** PAGING **.
To end paging, press /FLASH, , any dialing
keys (0-9, #, *), or press FIND HANDSET on the
telephone base.
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PHONE 0:00:00
MUTED
MUTE
PHONE 0:00:00
MUTED
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Telephone Operation
Chain Dialing
Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the
directory, call log or redial while you are on a call.
Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as
bank account information or access codes) from the directory, call log or
redial list.
To access a number in the directory while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT twice to select >DIRECTORY.
Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or .
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access a number in the call log while on a call:
Press MENU/SELECT and then press or to highlight >CALL LOG.
Press MENU/SELECT to select.
Scroll to the desired entry by pressing or .
Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To access the last number on the redial list while on a call:
Press REDIAL/PAUSE to dial. Press REDIAL/PAUSE again within two
seconds to cancel the chain dialing.
nNotes:
You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about
the directory, see page 24.
You cannot copy a call log entry into the directory while on a call. For
more details about call log, see page 28.
If you press REDIAL/PAUSE while on a call, you can only view the most
recent call, and you cannot erase the entry. For more details about the
redial memory, see page 32.
Press and hold OFF/CLEAR to exit redial, directory or call log when you
are on a call.
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