Radio Shack 43-3535 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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43-3535/43-3544/43-3545
30-Record CID Capacity — stores
up to 30 call records in Caller ID.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the supplied
battery (when fully charged) provides about 7
hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an optional
headset for hands-free convenience.
Auto Talk— lets you set the phone to answer
a call by simply lifting the handset from the
base.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store
up to 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing.
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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go
to the box on that page with the corresponding
icon for pertinent information.
Rý— Warning #— Important .
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.— Caution

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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
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Your phone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules . You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your telephone
company. Both numbers are on the
back of your phone.
We have designed your phone to
conform to federal regulations, and you
can connect it to most telephone lines.
However, each phone (and each
device, such as a telephone or
answering machine) that you connect
to the telephone line draws power from
the telephone line. We refer to this
power draw as the device's ringer
equivalence number, or REN. The REN
is on the back of your phone. ±
If you use more than one phone or
other device on the line, add up all of
the RENs. If the total is more than five
(three in rural areas), your telephones
might not ring. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the line.
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You must not connect
your phone to:
• coin-operated
systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key
telephone systems
Important Information
The lightning symbol is intended to
alert you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within this
product’s enclosure that might be of
sufficientmagnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock. Do not open
the product’s case.
The exclamation symbol is intended
to inform you that important operat-
ing and maintenance instructions
are included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COV-
ER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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AsanENERGYSTAR Partner,
RadioShack Corporation
has determined that this
product meets the ENER-
GYSTAR guidelines for en-
ergy efficiency.

Important Information
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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, equipment,
operations, or procedures 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
interruption of your telephone service.
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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.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that
has severe electrical storms, we
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Important Information 2
FCC Statement ..... 2
Lightning ............... 3
Important Safety
Instructions ........... 4
Introduction .............. 8
Installation ................ 9
Selecting a
Location ................ 9
Connecting/Charging
the Battery Pack . 12
Setting the
Ringer Tone
and Volume ......... 15
Turning Auto Talk
On/Off ................. 16
Turning Caller ID/
Call Waiting
On/Off ................. 17
Storing Your
Area Code ........... 17
Setting the
Dialing Mode ....... 18
Selecting the
Language ............ 19
Operation ............... 20
Making and
Receiving Calls ... 20
Selecting the
Channel .............. 21
Adjusting the
Handset’s Volume 21
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Important Information
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suggest you unplug your phone when
storms approach to reduce the
possibility of damage.
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When using your telephone equipment,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed 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 uninstalled telephone
wires or terminals unless the
telephone line has been
disconnected at the network
interface.
6. Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
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Using Redial ....... 22
Using Flash ......... 22
Muting the Ringer 22
Using Tone Services
on a Pulse Line ... 23
Paging ................. 23
Using a Headset . 24
Memory Dialing ... 24
Speed Dialing ..... 30
Caller ID Operation 32
Important Caller ID
Information .......... 33
Reviewing Caller ID
Records .............. 33
Adding/Deleting the
Area Code ........... 35
Dialing Numbers
from a
Caller ID Record . 36
Storing a Caller ID
Record
in Memory ........... 36
Deleting Caller ID
Records .............. 37
Troubleshooting ..... 39
Care ....................... 42
Service and Repair . 42

Important Information
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7. Do not fix 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 cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
9. Do not use this product near water,
for example, near a bathtub, 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 cabinet
and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation. To protect
it from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or
covered. 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.
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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
electrolytes are
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
conducting materials
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Important Information
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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 company.
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
extension 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 service
technician when service or repair
work is required. Opening or
removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other
risks. Incorrect reassembly can
cause electric shock when the
product is subsequently used.
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such as rings,
bracelets, and keys.
The battery or
conductor may
overheat and cause
burns.
5. Charge the battery
pack provided or
identified for use with
this product only in
accordance with the
instructions and
limitationsspecifiedin
theinstructionmanual
provided for this
product.
6. Observe proper
polarity orientation
between the battery
pack and battery
charger.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Important Information
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17. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
• When the power cord plug is
damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled, into
the product.
• 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
covered by the operating
instructions because improper
adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by
a qualified 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

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Introduction
electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
19. Do not use the telephone to report
a gas leak if the phone is in the
vicinity of the leak.
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Thank you for purchasing the
RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless
Telephone. Your phone uses advanced
technology to give you superior audio
quality and extended range. The
phone’s Caller ID unit records each
caller’s telephone number (and name, if
available 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
shows you the incoming caller
information, even when you are already
talking on the phone. #
Your phone operates on standard radio
frequencies as allocated by the FCC. It
is possible for other nearby radio units
operating on similar frequencies to
unintentionally intercept your
conversation or cause interference.
This possible lack of privacy can occur
with any cordless phone.
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• Cordless phones
such as this one
require AC power to
operate. When the
power is off, you
cannot make or
receive 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
connection between
the base and the
handset. When
power isrestored,put
the handset on the
base briefly torestore
this connection so
you can use the
handset.

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Installation
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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. Select a
location that is:
• near an accessible AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls
or filing cabinets, wireless
intercoms, alarms, and room
monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance..
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Your telephone connects directly to a
modular telephone line jack. If your
telephone wiring 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
update the wiring for you. You must use
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You must use
a Class 2
power
source that supplies
9V DC and delivers at
least 210 mA. Its
center tip must be set
to positive and its plug
must fit the phone's
DC IN 9V jack. The
supplied adapter
meets these specifi-
cations. Using an
adapter that does not
meet these specifica-
tions could damage
the phone or the adapter.
• Always connect the
AC adapter to the
phone before you
connect it to AC
power. When you
finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC
power before you
disconnect it from the
phone.
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Installation
compatible modular jacks that are
compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules .
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1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE
jack on the bottom of the base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the bottom of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the base,
then plug the adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
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1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE
jack on the bottom of the base.
Then insert the supplied AC
adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN
9V jack on the bottom of the base.
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The USOC number of
the jack to be installed is
RJ11C (or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack).