Radio Shack 43-5862 User manual

Please read this Owner’s Manual before installing,
setting up and using your new product.
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43-5862
5.8 GHz
Expandable Cordless Telephone
with Talking Caller ID
& Digital Answering System
Handset (1)
Base (1)
Quick Start Guide (1)
This Owner’s Manual (1)
Wall Mount Adapter (1)
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Ni-MH Battery Pack
(1 inside handset)
Modular Cord (1 long, 1 short)
AC Adapter (1)
Belt Clip (1)
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Handset (1)
Ni-MH Battery Pack
In this Package
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Contents
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Contents
Features 6
Introduction 7
Important Information 8
FCC Statement 8
Surge Protection 10
Important Safety Instructions 10
Important Caller ID Information 11
Read This Before Installation 11
Controls & Functions 12
Installation 14
Selecting a Location 14
Connecting the Phone Base 15
On a Wall Plate or Wall 16
Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack 18
Notes on Recharging 18
Install the Optional Power Backup Battery in the Base 20
Installing a Belt Clip 21
Using a Headset 21
Using the Interface 22
Reading the Handset Display 22
Reading the Base Display 23
The Standby Screen 24
Soft Key Function 25
Using the Four-Way Function Key 26
Using the Handset Menus 26
Using the Base Menus 27
Entering Text from Your Phone 28
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Basic Setup 29
Changing the Dial Mode 29
Selecting a Language for the Display 30
Setting the Date and Time 30
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe 31
Activating the Key Touch Tone 32
Adjusting the LCD contrast 33
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume 34
T-coil (Handset Only) 35
Adding Optional Accessory Handsets 36
Ten Multi-Handset Expandability 36
Registering Accessory Handsets 36
Resetting Handsets 37
Setting Up the Phonebook 37
Using the Phonebook 38
Creating Phonebook Entries 39
Finding and Viewing a Phonebook Entry 41
Editing Phonebook Entries 42
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook 42
Deleting Phonebook Entries 43
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station 44
Naming Phonebook Groups (Base Only) 45
Customizing Your Phone 45
Changing the Handset Banner 45
Selecting a Ring Tone 46
Activating Personal Ring 47
Activating Auto Talk (Handset Only) 48
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset Only) 48
Using Your Phone 49
Making a Call 49
Answering a Call 50
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Hanging Up 50
Making a Call from the Phonebook 50
Making a Call with Speed Dial 51
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 51
Switching to the Speakerphone during a Call using the Handset 51
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 52
Talking Caller ID (Base Only) 52
Using the Caller ID List 53
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 54
Deleting Caller ID Records 54
Using Call Waiting 55
Using Call Waiting Deluxe 56
Redialing a Number 57
Using the Redial List 57
Making a Call from a Redial Record 57
Deleting a Redial Record 58
Finding a Lost Handset 58
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer 59
Placing a Call on Hold 59
Conferencing 59
Transferring a Call 60
Using Special Features 61
Do Not Disturb (All Calls) 61
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) 61
Muting the Microphone 62
Privacy Mode 62
DirectLinkTM Communication Feature (Handset Only) 63
Intercom 64
Room/Baby Monitor 65
Tone Dialing Switch Over 66
Seven-Digit Dialing 67
Inuse Line Setup from the Base 68
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Traveling Out of Range 68
Setting Up the Answering Machine 69
Features 69
Using the Answering Machine Interface 69
Selecting a Language for Announcements 71
Recording a Personal Greeting 71
Selecting a Greeting 72
Deleting Your Personal Greeting (Base Only) 73
Setting the Number of Rings 74
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only) 74
Activating the Message Alert 75
Activating Call Screening 76
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identication Number (PIN) 77
Using the Answering Machine 77
Turning Your Answering Machine On and Off 77
Reviewing Messages 78
Screening Calls 80
Recording a Conversation 81
Recording a Voice Memo 82
Message Alert 83
Operating the Answering Machine While
You Are Away from Home 84
Troubleshooting 86
Care 90
Service and Repair 90
Appendix: Handset-Base Registration 90
Glossary 92
Index 93
Limited One-Year Warranty 96
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Features
Convenient Extension Placement — lets you add up to nine
additional accessory handsets (RadioShack 43-5562) anywhere
you have an AC outlet, regardless of phone jack location.
Call Waiting/Caller ID — lets you answer a call even when you
are on the phone; see who’s calling before you answer.
Talking Caller ID — The Caller ID that Talks. The base will
announce the name of incoming callers if you subscribe to Caller
ID service.
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 machine, and
resets to answer the next call.
Message Alert — beeps when you have a 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 ofce, or record your phone
conversations.
Handset Remote Operation — lets you use the handset to listen
to your incoming messages.
As an Energy Star®Partner, RadioShack
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the Energy Star®guidelines
for energy efciency. Energy Star®is a U.S.
registered mark.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 5.8 GHz Multi-
Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other
conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to
ten handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset
to any room in your home or ofce 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 machine 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
machine from a touch-tone phone (or from a rotary phone with a
pocket tone dialer).
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
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.
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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 identier 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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The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be
connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone
line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an
incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should
not exceed ve (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that
may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the local telephone company. For products approved
after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is part of the product
identier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits
represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03
is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown
on the label.
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 ve (three in rural
areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the line.
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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 noties you as soon as possible and advises you of
your right to le 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 phone. The telephone company noties you of
these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to
prevent interruption of your telephone service.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be
ensured when using this phone.
To ensure the safety of users, the FCC has established criteria
for the amount of radio frequency energy various products
may produce depending on their intended usage. This product
has been tested and found to comply with the FCC’s exposure
criteria. The FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when
used with the RadioShack accessories supplied or designed
for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be
avoided.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or
shock hazard, do not expose 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 PERSONNEL.
The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s
enclosure that might be of sufcient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.
The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that
important operating and maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Surge Protection
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 suggest that
you unplug your phone when storms approach to reduce the
possibility of damage.
Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock and injury to persons, including the following:
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.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during
an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity
of the leak.
Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a re. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Important Caller ID Information
To use Caller ID and Call Waiting, you must be in an area where
those services are available and you must subscribe to those
services through your local phone company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally
available:
caller’s number only
caller’s name only
caller’s name and number
If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller ID, the system can
show you the incoming caller information, even when you are
already talking on the phone.
Read This Before Installation
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations
when you can connect it to most phone lines. However, each
device that you connect to the telephone line draws power
from the line. We refer to this power draw as the phone’s ringer
equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of your
phone.
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Controls & Functions
Handset
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Handset Antenna
Headset Jack Cover
Belt Clip Hole
Speakerphone Speaker
and Ringer
Handset Battery
Compartment
New Message indicator
Handset Earpiece
Handset Display
Soft keys
/FLASH key (talk/ash)
key (phonebook)
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*/TONE key
SPEAKER key
key (up)
key (end call)
key (caller ID)
key (down)
#key (pound)
REDIAL/PAUSE key
INTCM/HOLD key
(intercom/hold)
Handset Microphone
Handset Charging
Contacts
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Base
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Base Charging Contacts
Base Speaker
Base Antenna
BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM
key
Base Display
Soft keys
/ key
(phonebook/ left)
key (up)
MENU/SELECT key
/ key
(caller ID /right)
key (down)
key (play/stop)
key (delete)
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ANSWER key
(answer on/off)
DO NOT DISTURB key and
indicator
END/PAGE key
(end/nd handset)
/FLASH key and
indicator (speaker/ash)
Base Microphone
CHARGE indicator
*/TONE key
#key (pound)
Backup Battery Tray
(Backup battery is optional)
DC IN 9V power jack
TEL LINE phone jack
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Installation
Before using your phone, carefully peel the protective lm off the
display. The lm protects the handset window during shipment
and is not necessary for use.
Selecting a Location
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 ling cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room
monitors
away from other cordless phones
NOTES
If your home has specially wired alarm
equipment connected to the telephone line, be
sure that installing the system does not disable
your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, contact your telephone
company or a qualied installer.
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The location of the base affects the handset’s range. If you have
a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the
best performance.
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The handset antenna is located on the back, above
the ringer speaker. For maximum communication
range, do not hold the handset in such a way as to
cover the antenna by your hand. Also, place the
handset in the upright position while not in use so
the antenna can pick up the signals from the base.
When there is an obstacle such as a metal or
concrete wall between the handset and the base,
the operation might be affected. Try to keep the
path free from obstructions.
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 compatible modular
jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules.
NOTE
The USOC number of the jack to be installed is
RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate jack).
Connecting the Phone Base
Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL
LINE jack on the bottom of the base.
Plug the other end of
the modular cord into
a modular phone line
jack.
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Incorrect
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Insert the supplied AC
adapter’s barrel plug into
the DC IN 9V jack on the
bottom of the base.
Route the adapter’s cord
through the strain relief slot
on the base of the phone.
Then plug the adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
CAUTION: You must use a Class 2 power source
that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 400 mA
(for the base)/210 mA (for the charger). Its center
tip must be set to positive and its plug must t the
phone’s DC IN 9V jack. The supplied adapter meets
these specications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specications could damage the
phone or the adapter.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
To mount the phone directly on a wall, you need two screws (not
supplied) with heads that t into the keyhole slots on the base.
Drill two holes 3 15/16 inches apart. Thread a screw into each
hole, letting the heads extend about 1/8 inch.
Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V
jack on the bottom of the base.
Route the adapter cord through the base’s groove.
Plug one end of the supplied modular cord (short for a wall
plate, long for direct wall mounting) into the TEL LINE jack
on the bottom of the base.
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Insert the two tabs at the
bottom of the narrow end of
the supplied bracket into the
base’s lower tab slots. Then
press down on the bracket’s
latches and insert them into the
upper slots.
Plug the adapter into a
standard AC outlet. Plug the
modular cord’s other end into
a modular phone line jack.
For a wall plate, align the
base’s keyhole slots with
the wall plate studs and
slide the base downward
to secure it.
For direct wall mounting,
route the telephone cord
through the bracket’s
groove. Then align the
base’s keyhole slots with
the mounting screws and
slide the base downward
to secure it.
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Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-
MH) battery pack in the handset. Before using your phone, you
must connect the battery pack. Then charge it for about 15 - 20
hours.
Press down and slide off the
battery compartment cover.
Lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.
Plug the battery pack’s
connector into the socket
in the compartment (the
connector ts only one way).
Then place the battery pack in
the compartment.
Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base.
The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when LOW BATTERY ashes on the
display.
If you have any trouble replacing the battery pack, take the
phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Notes on Recharging
If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, LOW BATTERY
ashes. When this happens, you cannot make a call until you
recharge the battery pack.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the battery pack is properly
connected before charging. The CHARGE indicator
lights when the handset is on the base, even if the
battery pack is not connected.
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If the display is blank and the phone does not work, recharge
the battery pack. (The battery power might be too low to light
the display.)
About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the
handset off the base until LOW BATTERY ashes on the display.
Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
Using a damp cloth, clean the charging contacts on the handset
about once a month.
If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period,
disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack’s
usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. If the
battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after
an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 800 mAh
battery pack with a connector that ts the socket in the battery
compartment.
You can order a replacement battery pack through your local
RadioShack store. Install the new battery pack and charge it for
about 15 - 20 hours.
WARNING:
Dispose of the old battery pack promptly and
properly.
Do not burn or bury it. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
Danger! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by
an incorrect type.
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Install the Optional Power Backup Battery
in the Base
The battery backup allows you to
make and receive calls during a power
failure. You can use any handset or the
base, just as you would normally.
Push the battery tray on the right
side of the base until it clicks.
The lock for the battery tray is
released, and the battery tray
comes out halfway.
Pull out the battery tray at all the
way.
Place the battery pack in the
battery tray facing the label of the
battery pack downwards so that
connectors on the battery and on
the tray are aligned.
Push the battery tray back in until
it locks up. If it doesn’t lock, pull
out the battery tray once more,
and retry to push in.
You can order an optional battery pack for power backup (3.6-
volt, 900 mAh) through your local RadioShack store.
NOTES
appears in the base display as a warning that
the backup battery pack is NOT installed in the
base unit.
To use the backup battery Feature you need to
connect the AC adapter to the base, and charge
the base battery for at least 24 hours.
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