Radio Shack 43-5829 User manual

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43-5829
2.4 GHz Multi-Handset Expandable
Cordless Telephone with Digital Answerer

Contents
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Contents
Features 7
Introduction 8
Important Information 10
FCC Statement 10
Surge Protection 13
Important Safety Instructions 14
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 14
Important Caller ID Information 15
Read This Before Installation 15
Controls & Functions 16
Installation 18
Selecting a Location 18
Connecting the phone base 20
Installing the Charging Cradle 21
On a Wall Plate or Wall 21
Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack 23
Notes on Recharging 24
Installing a Belt Clip 25
Using a Headset 25
Using the Interface 27
Reading the Display 27
The Standby Screen 28

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Using the Four-way Function Key 29
Using the Handset Menus 29
Entering Text from Your Handset 30
Basic Setup 32
Changing the Dial Mode 32
Selecting a Language 32
Setting the Day and Time 33
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call
Waiting Deluxe 34
Activating Personal Ring 35
Activating the Key Touch Tone 35
Adding Accessory Handsets 36
Four Multi-Handset Expandability 36
Registering Accessory Handsets 36
Resetting Handsets 37
Setting Up the Phonebook 38
Creating Phonebook Entries 38
Finding a Phonebook Entry 41
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 41
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook 42
Deleting Phonebook Entries 42
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset 43
Programming Base Speed Dial
Numbers 45
Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers 45

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Customizing Your Phone 46
Changing the Handset Banner 46
Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) 47
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) 48
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) 48
Using Your Phone 49
Making a call 49
Answering a call 50
Hanging up 51
Making a Call from the Phonebook 51
Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 52
Making a Call with Base Speed 52
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone
During a Call 52
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 53
Using the Caller ID List 53
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 54
Deleting Caller ID Numbers 54
Using Call Waiting 55
Using Call Waiting Deluxe 55
Redialing a Number 56
Deleting a Redial Record 57
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume 58
Adjusting the Audio Tone 59
Using the Clarity Boost Feature 59

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Finding a Lost Handset 60
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer 61
Placing a Call on Hold 61
Transferring a Call 62
Answering a Transferred Call 63
Using Special Features 64
Do Not Disturb (All Calls) 64
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) 64
Muting the Microphone 65
Privacy Mode 65
Seven-Digit Dialing 66
Using the DirectLink™ Communication Feature 67
Using the Intercom 68
Answering an Intercom Page 69
Room/Baby Monitor 70
Tone Dialing Switch Over 71
Traveling Out of Range 72
Setting Up the Answering System 73
Features 73
Using the Answering System Interface 74
Selecting the Language 76
Setting the Number of Rings 77
Setting the Day & Time 78
Recording a Personal Greeting 80
Selecting a Greeting 81
Deleting Your Personal Greeting 82
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only) 82

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Activating the Message Alert 84
Activating Call Screening 85
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification
Number (PIN) 86
Using the Answering System 87
Turning Your Answering System On and Off 87
Reviewing Messages 89
Screening Calls 91
Recording a Conversation 92
Recording a Voice Memo 94
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 96
Operating the Answering System
While You Are Away from Home 97
Troubleshooting 99
Glossary 104
Index 106
Care 118
Service and Repair 118
Appendix: Handset-Base
Registration 109
Limited One-Year Warranty 111

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The Basics
Features
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you place
accessory handsets (up to four total) anywhere you
have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.
Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even
when you’re on the phone and see who’s calling
before you answer.
Speakerphone — lets you conduct a hands-free
conversation using the handset and base speaker.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when
you pick up any phone on the same line as the
answering system, and resets to answer the next call.
Message Alert — beeps when you have new
incoming message.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a
message.
Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for
yourself or others in your home or office, or record
your phone conversations.
Handset Remote Operation — lets you listen to your
incoming messages from the handset.

The Basics
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 2.4 GHz
Multi-Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone.
Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your
telephone supports up to four handsets on a single
telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in
your home or office that has an AC outlet. No more
running around the house to answer the phone! You
can transfer outside calls to other handsets. 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.
The digital answering system stores up to 12 minutes
of messages on a computer chip and records day
and time information for each message. This gives
you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering
machines:
You can delete individual messages and save the
rest.
There are no tapes to bother with and no tape
mechanisms to wear out.
The remote operation feature lets you operate your
answering system from a touch-tone phone (or from
a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer).
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The Basics
NOTE Cordless phones require AC power to
operate. When the power is off, you
cannot make or receive calls by using
your phone. We recommend you to also
have a mobile phone so you can still
make and receive calls in the event of an
AC power failure.
IMPORTANT
Your phone operates on standard radio
frequencies as allocated by the FCC.
It is possible for other radio units
operating nearby on similar frequencies to
unintentionally intercept your conversation
or cause interference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless phone.
As an Energy Star®Partner,
RadioShack Corporation has
determined that this product meets
the Energy Star®guidelines for
energy efficiency. Energy Star®is a
U.S. registered mark.
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The Basics
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Important Information
This telephone has been tested and found to comply
with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
FCC Statement
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC
rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On
the base of this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product identifier in
the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested,
this number must be provided to the telephone
company. Your phone is not intended to be used with
party-line systems. Connection to party line service
is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public
utility commission, public service commission, or
corporation commission for information.
NOTES You must not connect your phone to
coin-operated systems
most electronic key telephone systems
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