Radio Shack 43-3505 User manual

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All Rights Reserved.
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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
900 MHz Cordless Telephone
with 10 Memory Speed Dial
FEATURES
Your RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless Phone offers the latest ad-
vances in cordless phone technology. Its headset jack lets you
connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience while
you use the phone. The base’s space-saving design makes it per-
fect for areas where space is limited.
Your phone has these features:
Ample Talk and Standby Time — when fully charged (about 12
hours), the supplied battery provides about 7 hours of talk time or
7 days of standby time.
Security Access-Protection Code — prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line while the keypad is off the
base.
10-Memory Speed Dial — stores up to 10 frequently called
phone numbers for easy dialing.
10-Channel Auto Scan — automatically selects a clear channel
when you make or answer a call.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use your phone with hear-
ing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
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Headset Jack — lets you connect an optional headset (available
at your local RadioShack store) for hands-free convenience.
Volume Control — lets you control the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset.
Page — lets you send a paging signal from the base to the hand-
set to help locate a misplaced handset or page someone at the
handset.
Your phone is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable
FCC standards.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose 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-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSON-
NEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product’s case.
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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from
the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer
equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the
base.
If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line,
add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural ar-
eas), your phone might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, re-
move a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of the
FCC Rules
. You must,
upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN
to your phone company. These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.
Compatible jacks for this phone are RJ11C and RJ11W, available
at your local RadioShack store.
Note: You must not connect your phone to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
This symbol is intended to inform you that impor-
tant operating and maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this prod-
uct.
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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 company can temporarily discontinue your
service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you
in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company
notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equip-
ment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of
this telephone. The telephone company notifies you of these
changes in advances, so you can take the necessary steps to pre-
vent interruption of your telephone service.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice as specified in Part 15 of the
FCC Rules
. These limits provide
reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a resi-
dential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio
interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate inter-
ference, you can try one or more of the following corrective mea-
sures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio
or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment
and the radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.
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LIGHTNING
You telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of
damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. This
lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirement. Howev-
er, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage
your telephone.
Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, 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.
PREPARATION
Mounting the Phone
You can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a stan-
dard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall.
Select a location that is:
• near an easily accessible AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal
walls, filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, security alarms, and
room monitors
The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a
choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the
best performance.
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Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for
your phone. Use only the supplied adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line
jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available
at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone
company update the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.
On a Desk
You can power the base using the supplied 12V, 200 mA AC/DC
adapter.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies
12V DC and delivers at least 200 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug must fit the
phone's DC 12V 200mA jack. The supplied adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage the phone or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you con-
nect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter
from AC power before you disconnect it from the phone.
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Follow these steps to place the base on a desk or table using the
supplied bracket.
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the base’s upper tab slots as
shown, then press down on the bracket’s clips and insert
them into the clip slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied modu-
lar cord into the TEL LINE jack on
the back of the base.
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 12V
200mA jack on the back of the base.
5. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the
bracket.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the supplied 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 modular cord into the TEL
LINE jack on the back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 12V
200mA jack on the back of the base.
TEL LINE
DC 12V
200mA Jack
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through the narrow groove on the
bottom of the bracket.
5. Plug the modular cord into the wall plate jack, then align the
bracket’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the
base downward to secure it.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset holder, turn it over and upside
down so its tabbed edge faces up, then slide it back down
into its slot.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Note: To mount the phone directly on a wall, you need two screws
(not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot-
tom of the base.
Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or Wall” on Page 7, then
apply these additional instructions.
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart.
Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the
heads extend about 5/16 inch (8 mm) from the
wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular
cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the
base.
315/16"
5/16"
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3. Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
Connecting, Charging, and
Replacing the Battery Pack
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
pack. You must connect the battery pack and charge it for at least
12 hours before you use the phone for the first time.
1. Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover.
2. Unfasten the retainer strap and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the socket in the com-
partment (the connector fits only one way), then replace the
battery pack and fasten the retainer strap.
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4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or
facedown on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights.
Notes:
• Recharge the battery pack if the handset beeps and the IN
USE/LOW BATT indicator on the handset flashes while you
are using the phone, or if the IN USE/LOW BATT indicator
flashes when the phone is not in use.
• When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the
battery pack, the phone might not work. Return the keypad to
the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access-
protection code.
• About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by
keeping the phone off the base until the low battery warning
tone sounds. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge.
• If the CHARGE/IN USE indicator does not light when you
place the handset on the base, be sure the battery pack and
AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also,
check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If the
contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil
eraser.
• If the battery pack becomes completely discharged or the
base loses power while the handset is away from it, place the
handset on the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security
access-protection code. If the handset loses power, leave it
on the base to charge the battery pack.
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