Radio Shack ET-1123 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1123
OWNER’S MANUAL
ET-1123
Please read before using this equipment.
900 MHz Digital Dual Keypad
Cordless Phone
with Speakerphone and
Caller ID/Call Waiting
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© 2000 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and COM-LOK are registered trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
FEATURES
Your RadioShack Digital 900 MHz Dual
Keypad Cordless Speakerphone oper-
ates on the 900 MHz band, which
means less interference, clearer sound,
and greater range than 46/49 MHz cord-
less telephones. The Caller ID records
each caller's telephone number (and
name, if available in your area) and the
date and time of the call. If you sub-
scribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID ser-
vice, your phone shows you the
incoming caller information, even when
you are already on the phone.
Your phone’s feature’s include:
Dual Keypad — let you use the keypad
on the base or on the handset to make
and answer calls or program the
phone's features.
Speakerphone — lets you hold a con-
versation handsfree from the base inter-
com speaker.
30-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store 30 numbers in memory (20 in the
handset, 10 in the base) for easy dialing.
4 One-Touch Speed Dial Memory —
lets you store four numbers on the base
for one-touch dialing.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50
Caller ID records on the handset.
Dual Liquid Crystal Displays — lets
you view an entire Caller ID record on
the handset or base display.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
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-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
!
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Two-Way Intercom/Paging System —
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or from the handset to the
base, to locate the handset or page
someone using it away from the base. If
someone answers the page, you can
use the phone as an intercom and
speak to the person on the handset.
30 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset for handsfree conve-
nience.
Volume Controls — let you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.
Ringer Volume Control — lets you se-
lect from four ringer tone/volume set-
tings on the handset.
Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phone us-
ers from using your phone line while the
handset is off the base.
COM-LOK — ensures that other cord-
less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the base.
Long Battery Life — the supplied bat-
tery pack (when fully charged) provides
about 7 hours of talk time or 7 days of
standby time.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-
ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Redial — lets you quickly redial any of
the last three numbers dialed on the
handset. You can also redial the last
number you dialed on the base.
Auto Talk — you can set the phone so
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
Any Key Answer — you can set the
phone so you can press any key to an-
swer a call when the handset is away
from the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
Facedown/Faceup Handset Charging
— you can charge the handset on the
base facedown or faceup.
Wall Mountable — you can mount the
phone base on a wall to save space on
your desktop.
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Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone's Caller ID and Caller
ID with Call Waiting features, 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
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to con-
form to federal regulations, and you can
connect it to most telephone lines. How-
ever, 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 num-
ber, 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 areas), your
phones might not ring. If ringer operation
is impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your phone complies with Part 68 of
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.
You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
Note: Your telephone operates on stan-
dard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the security ac-
cess-protection code prevents unautho-
rized use of your phone line, it is
possible for radios operating on similar
frequencies within a certain area to unin-
tentionally intercept your conversations
and/or cause interference. This lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless
phone.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 6
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ....................................................... 8
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................... 9
Turning the Base Ringer On/Off ....................................................................... 10
Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone/Volume ...................................................... 10
Setting Auto Talk .............................................................................................. 10
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 10
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................... 11
Operation ............................................................................................................... 12
Making a Call .................................................................................................... 12
Receiving a Call ............................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 13
Selecting the Channel ...................................................................................... 13
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 13
Switching Between the Handset and the Speakerphone ................................. 13
Using Both the Handset and the Speakerphone .............................................. 14
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 14
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line .............................................................. 14
Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 15
Transferring a Call Between the Handset and the Base .................................. 15
Out of Range .................................................................................................... 16
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 16
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 17
Caller ID Operation ........................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 23
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 25
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 27
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 27
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PREPARATION
Note: The base unit display is protected
during shipment by a piece of clear film.
Carefully peel off this film before using
your phone for the first time.
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the phone's base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall.
Choose a location that is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a modular 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 phone's
range. If you have a choice of several lo-
cations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
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 modu-
lar 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 (RJ11W for a wall
plate).
On a Desk Top
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
2. Plug the modular cord's other end
into a modular telephone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter's cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the base.
Strain Relief Slot
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5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Detach the stand from the base by
pressing the latches on the stand.
2. Insert the two tabs at the top of the
narrow end of the supplied bracket
into the base's upper tab slots as
shown, then press down on the
bracket's latches and insert them
into the lower slots.
3. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base as in Step 1
of “On a Desk Top” on Page 6.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack as
in Step 3 of “On a Desk Top” on
Page 7.
5. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bracket.
6. Plug the modular cord's other end
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.
7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
8. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place so it holds
the handset.
9. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical
position.
Stand
Bracket
Adapter
and
Modular
Cord
Grooves
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On a Wall
To mount the phone directly on a wall,
you need two screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on
the bottom of the base. Follow the steps
under “On a Wall Plate” on Page 7, then
apply these additional instructions for
placement on a wall.
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
at the back of the base.
3. Align the bracket's keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THEBATTERY
PACK
The phone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in
the handset, but not connected. Before
using your phone, you must connect the
battery pack, then charge it for about 24
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment. Plug the battery pack's
connector into the socket in the
compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-
ment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base, facing either
up or down. The CHARGE/IN USE indi-
cator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when Low
Battery flashes on the handset's dis-
play.
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Important: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before you try to
charge it.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear a five-beep error sig-
nal. If this happens, return the hand-
set to the base for about 5 seconds.
This resets the security access-pro-
tection code.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
• If the handset's display is blank and
the phone does not work, recharge
the battery pack. (The battery power
might be too low to light the display.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Bat-
tery flashes. When this happens,
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until Low
Battery flashes. Otherwise, the
battery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge.
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
place the handset on the base to
reset the security access-protection
code. If it was the handset that lost
power, recharge the battery pack.
• The supplied battery pack should
last about a year. When it loses its
ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack through
your local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 26).
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set DIAL MODE P- -T on the back of the
base for the type of service you have. If
you are not sure which type you have,
after you charge the handset battery
pack, do this simple test.
1. Set DIAL MODE P- -T to -T.
2. Press SPEAKER and listen for a dial
tone.
3. Press any number other than 0on
the base's keypad.
Note: If your phone system requires
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access
code number either.
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If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave DIAL
MODE P- -T set to -T. If the dial tone
continues, you have pulse service.
Set DIAL MODE P- -T to P-.
4. Press SPEAKER to hang up.
TURNING THE BASE
RINGER ON/OFF
To turn off the base's ringer
, set RINGER
on the back of the base to OFF. You can
still make or receive calls using this
phone. Telephones on the same line
(and the phone's handset if it is away
from the base) still ring when there is an
incoming call.
To turn on the base's ringer
, set RINGER
to ON.
SETTING THE HANDSET’S
RINGER TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of four different ring-
er tone/volume settings while the phone
is not in use. Press 8
88
8or 9
99
9on the
handset to increase or decrease to the
ringer level setting. Repeatedly press
8
88
8or 9
99
9until you hear the desired ring-
er setting. Each time you press 8
88
8or
9
99
9, the ringer changes and the display
shows Ringer AHigh, Ringer A
Low, Ringer BHigh, or Ringer B
Low.
Note: Pressing 8
88
8when the display
shows
Ringer AHigh or 9
99
9when the
display shows Ringer BLow does not
change the setting. Press the other but-
ton to change the setting.
SETTING AUTO TALK
Your phone is preset so you must press
TALK to answer a call. With auto talk
turned on, you can answer a call by just
lifting the handset from the base, or, if
the handset is away from the base, by
pressing any key.
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or
off.
1. Lift the handset and hold down
CALL ID until the Caller ID setup
menu appears with Auto Talk
selected.
2. Press SELECT to change the auto
talk setting. On or Off appears indi-
cating the selected setting.
3. Press CALL ID or return the handset
to the base to store the new setting.
TURNING CALLER ID/
CALL WAITING ON/OFF
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the phone to show
Caller ID information for an incoming call
even while you are already on the
phone.
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/
Call Waiting feature on or off.
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1. Lift the handset and hold down
CALL ID until Caller ID setup menu
appears with Auto Talk selected.
2. Press 2or 9
99
9to select CIDCW
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).
3. Press SELECT to change the Caller
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off
appears indicating the selected set-
ting.
4. Press CALL ID then return the hand-
set to the base to store the new set-
ting.
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
By storing your local area code in the
phone's memory, the area code does
not appear in the Caller ID record dis-
play if it matches the one you stored.
Follow these steps to store your area
code.
1. Lift the handset and hold down
CALL ID until Caller ID setup menu
appears with Auto Talk selected.
2. Press 3(or 9
99
9twice) to select Area
Code.
3. Press SELECT, then enter your 3-
digit area code. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press 6
66
6or7
77
7to
move the cursor over the incorrect
digit, then enter the correct number.
Note: If an area code is already
stored, it appears on the display. To
delete the area code, press DEL/CH
three times. Then enter your new
area code.
4. Press SELECT, then press CALL ID
and return the handset to the base
cradle to store the new setting.
Note: In some areas, the area code is
necessary even for a local call. If you
live in such an area, do not enter the
area code.
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OPERATION
Note: To use the speakerphone, you
must use the base keypad; to use the
handset, you must use the handset key-
pad.
MAKING A CALL
Using the Handset
To make a call, lift the handset and
press TALK. Talk appears on the
handset's display and Handset in
Use appears on the base's display and
CHARGE/IN USE lights. Dial the num-
ber. You see the number as you dial,
then (after a few seconds) the call's
elapsed time.
Note: You can also dial the number be-
fore you press TALK. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press DEL/CH to erase
each digit up to the wrong entry, then
enter the correct number. You can also
press and hold DEL/CH for more than
one second to delete the entire number.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK.
Using the Speakerphone
To make or answer a call using the
speakerphone, simply press SPEAKER.
SP-Phone appears on the base's dis-
play. Use the base's keypad to dial the
number. You see the number as you di-
al, then (after a few seconds) the call's
elapsed time.
Note: You can also dial the number be-
fore you press SPEAKER. If you make a
mistake, repeatedly press CLEAR to
erase each digit up to the wrong entry,
then enter the correct number. You can
also press and hold CLEAR for more
than one second to delete the entire
number.
To adjust the speakerphone's volume,
adjust
VOLUME on the side of the base.
To end a speakerphone call, press
SPEAKER again.
RECEIVING A CALL
When the phone receives a call, In-
coming Call appears. If you sub-
scribe to Caller ID service from your
telephone company, the phone compa-
ny sends information about the call, as
well as time and date, between the first
and second rings of every call you re-
ceive.
Notes:
• The base's display shows the num-
ber and name (if available). The
handset's display shows the date,
time, and number of calls received
from same caller in addition to the
number and name.
• For the details of the Caller ID mes-
sage, see “Caller ID Messages” on
Page 21.
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To answer the call using the handset, lift
the handset off the base and press
TALK. If auto talk is on, just lift the hand-
set or press any key on the handset. To
answer a call using the speakerphone,
simply press SPEAKER.
ADJUSTING THE
HANDSET VOLUME
To adjust the volume you hear through
the handset during a call, press 8
88
8to in-
crease or 9
99
9to decrease the volume.
The display shows Volume Maximum,
Volume High, Volume Medium, or
Volume Low.
Note: If you press 8
88
8while the volume
is at the maximum or press 9
99
9while the
volume is low, the setting does not
change.
SELECTING THE
CHANNEL
The phone scans 30 channels (frequen-
cy pairs used between the base and the
handset) and automatically selects a
clear channel each time you make or re-
ceive a call. If you hear other conversa-
tions or excessive noise during a call,
press DEL/CH to select a different chan-
nel. The display shows Scanning.
Note: If the handset is too far from the
base, the channel might not change and
you hear an error beep. Move closer to
the base and try again.
USING MUTE
To talk to someone in the room while us-
ing the speakerphone without the per-
son on the other end of the phone line
hearing your conversation, press MUTE.
MUTE appears on the base's display.
Press MUTE again to resume your
phone conversation.
Hint: When you talk over the speaker-
phone, the party that speaks first has
priority. If you are making a call in a
noisy environment, the phone might pick
up the noise and assume you are still
communicating, thus not switching back
to the person you are speaking with. If
this should happen, press MUTE so the
noise will not be picked up by the
phone's microphone. Press MUTE again
to release when it is your turn to speak.
SWITCHING BETWEEN
THE HANDSET AND THE
SPEAKERPHONE
To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press
SPEAKER on the base. When you hear
the conversation on the speakerphone,
press TALK on the handset.
To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, lift the handset
off the base. If the handset is away from
the base, press TALK, then press
SPEAKER.
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USING BOTH THE
HANDSET AND THE
SPEAKERPHONE
If someone else is using the speaker-
phone, press TALK on the handset to
join the conversation. If someone else is
using the handset, press SPEAKER on
the base to join the conversation. Con-
ference appears on the base's dis-
play and CHARGE/IN USE lights.
During the call, one person can hang up
and let the call continue at the other key-
pad. Or, both people can hang up to end
the call.
Note: If you hear a high-pitched noise
from the base's speaker, the handset
and the base are too close together.
USING FLASH
Flash performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting. For
example, if you have Call Waiting, press
FLASH to answer an incoming call with-
out disconnecting the current call. Press
FLASH again to return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
USING REDIAL
To quickly dial any of the last three num-
bers dialed on the handset, lift the hand-
set and press REDIAL/PAUSE. The last
number dialed on the handset appears
below <Redial 1>. Press REDIAL/
PAUSE repeatedly until the desired num-
ber appears on the display, then press
TALK.
To dial the last number dialed on the
base, press REDIAL on the base. The
last number dialed on the base appears
on the base's display. Then press
SPEAKER. You can redial only the last
number on the base.
Notes:
• The redial memory is separate for
each keypad. You cannot redial a
number you dialed on the handset
keypad using REDIAL on the base,
and vice versa.
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial any long-
distance number as well as local
numbers.
• The redial memory also holds pause
entries (see “Entering a Pause” on
Page 19).
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-
by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone services by following
these steps.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE P- -T is set to P-.
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2. Dial the service's main number.
3. When the service answers, press
TONE/ . Any additional numbers
you dial are sent as tone signals.
4. When you hang up, the phone auto-
matically resets to pulse dialing.
USING PAGE/INTERCOM
You can use the phone as a two-way
pager and intercom between the base
and the handset. This is useful if the
handset is away from the base and you
want to locate it, or if you want to have a
conversation between someone with the
handset and someone at the base.
To page the base from the handset
,
press INTCM. The base and handset
ring. Paging appears on the base's
display and Paging Base appears on
the handset's display. Press SPEAKER
or INTERCOM on the base to answer the
page. Both displays change to Inter-
com.
To page the handset from the base
,
press INTERCOM. The handset and
base ring. Paging Handset appears
on the base's display and Paging ap-
pears on the handset's display. Press
TALK or INTCM on the handset to an-
swer the page. Both displays change to
Intercom.
In either case, if the called party does
not answer within 1 minute, the paging
stops. Press INTCM or INTERCOM again
to restart paging.
To end an intercom call, press TALK on
the handset, press SPEAKER on the
base, or hang up the handset.
If a call comes in during an intercom
conversation, only the base rings, but
the person at the handset can also hear
the ring through the intercom. Either per-
son can answer the call by pressing
TALK or SPEAKER once to end the inter-
com call, then pressing TALK or SPEAK-
ER again to answer the call.
Note: The intercom does not operate if
the party being paged is already on a
call.
TRANSFERRING A CALL
BETWEEN THE HANDSET
AND THE BASE
You can use the phone's intercom fea-
ture to transfer a call between the hand-
set and the base for a three-way
conversation.
To transfer a call from the handset to the
base, press INTCM. The call is placed on
hold, CHARGE/IN USE blinks, and
Hold and Paging Base appear on
the handset's display. When the person
at the base answers, press TALK. The
call is released from hold and trans-
ferred to the base. To bring the handset
back into the conversation for a three-
way conference, press TALK again.
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To transfer a call from the base to the
handset, press INTERCOM. The call is
placed on hold, CHARGE/IN USE
blinks, and Hold and Paging Hand-
set appear on the base's display.
When the person with the handset an-
swers, press SPEAKER. The call is re-
leased from hold and transferred to the
handset and the display changes to
Handset in Use. To bring the base
back into the conversation for a three-
way conference, press SPEAKER again.
OUT OF RANGE
If you have the handset out of the base's
range while a call is in progress, noise
increases. Return to the base’s range
within 30 seconds, then you can resume
your phone conversation.
If you keep the handset out of the base’s
range for 30 seconds or more, the call is
disconnected. However if you are in 3-
way conference call, the speakerphone
call remains connected.
USING A HEADSET
You can talk with handsfree conve-
nience using an optional headset that
has a 3/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Your local
RadioShack store has a variety of suit-
able headsets to chose from.
To connect the headset, open the rub-
ber cover marked on the side of the
handset, then insert the headset's plug
into the jack.
Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset's earpiece and micro-
phone.
•8
88
8or 9
99
9on the handset also con-
trols the connected headset's vol-
ume, but maximum setting is not
available on the headset.
• If you place the handset on the base
to recharge it while the headset is
connected, be sure the handset
seats properly.
With a headset connected, you can
make or answer calls as usual using the
keys on the handset. You can also make
or answer calls by pressing the SPEAK-
ER button located on the base.
You can use a handset holder (available
from your local RadioShack store) to
hang the handset on your belt for great-
er convenience.
When you finish using the headset, dis-
connect it from the handset and close
the rubber cover to protect the jack.
Headset
Jack
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MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 numbers in the
handset's memory and another 10 in the
base's memory, then dial a stored num-
ber by pressing a memory location num-
ber. You can also store a name with
each number in the handset's memory.
The base has four one-touch dial memo-
ries in addition.
Each number you store can be up to 20
digits long, and each name can be up to
13 characters.
You cannot dial a number stored in one
memory location (the base or the hand-
set) using the keypad on the other.
Storing a Name and Number in
Memory
Notes:
• An error tone sounds and the phone
exits the storing process if you wait
more than 20 seconds between key
presses.
• If you receive a call during memory
entry, the phone exits the storing
process.
To store a name and number in the
handset
, follow these steps:
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until Memory
Store and a list of memory loca-
tion numbers (and names, if any)
appear.
3. Select an empty memory location
(or the one you want to replace) by
using 8
88
8or 9
99
9to scroll through the
list or entering the location number
(01-20). Precede a single-digit num-
ber with a 0(01, for example).
Notes:
• If the phone sounds five quick
beeps, you have made an entry
error and the number was not
stored. Re-enter the location
number correctly.
4. Press SELECT. Store Name
appears.
• If you do not want to enter a
name, skip to Step 6.
5. To enter a name, use 8
88
8or 9
99
9to
select the characters and 6
66
6or 7
77
7
to move the cursor to the next char-
acter space. Repeatedly press 9
99
9
to view the characters in alphabeti-
cal order. The display shows upper-
case letters first, then lowercase
letters, numbers, and special char-
acters. Press 8
88
8to view the charac-
ters in reverse order. You can hold
down 8
88
8or 9
99
9to scroll rapidly
through the characters.
If you make a mistake, move the
cursor over the error, then enter the
correct character, or press DEL/CH
to delete a character. To delete all
the characters, hold down DEL/CH
for at least 1 second.
6. Press SELECT. Store Number
appears.
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7. Enter the phone number and any
tone or pause entries (see “Entering
a Pause” on Page 19).
If you make a mistake, use the
same method to correct it as
described in Step 5.
8. Press SELECT. The phone beeps
and Memory nn Stored (
nn
stands for the memory location
number you assigned) appears.
After 2 seconds, Memory Store
appears. Repeat Steps 3-8 to store
more numbers.
9. When you finish, press MEM.
To replace a stored number, store a new
one in its place using the same steps
above.
To store number in the base
, follow
these steps:
1. Hold down MEMORY until Store
Number appears on the base's dis-
play.
2. Enter the phone number and any
tone or pause entries (see “Entering
a Pause” on Page 19).
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR
to exit the memory store operation.
Start again at Step 1.
3. Press MEMORY again. Location
No. appears. Enter the memory
location number (0-9) or the one-
touch dial button (M1-M4) where you
want to store the number. A tone
sounds and Memory nStored or
Memory Mn Stored appears on
the display to indicate that the num-
ber is stored.
To clear a stored number, simply store a
new number in its place. Or, hold down
MEMORY until Store Number ap-
pears. Then press MEMORY and the
memory location number (0-9) or the
one-touch dial button (M1-M4) you want
to clear. A tone sounds and Memory n
Stored or Memory Mn stored appears
on the display.
Use the supplied memory directory
sticker to record your stored numbers.
Peel the backing from the sticker and at-
tach it to the base.
Editing or Deleting a Number in
the Handset's Memory
Follow these steps to edit or delete a
memory number.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until Memory
Store and a list of memory loca-
tion numbers appear on the display.
3. Choose a memory location (01-20)
by pressing a number or by repeat-
edly pressing 8
88
8or 9
99
9.
4. Press SELECT. A menu appears
with the three options listed below.
Press 8
88
8or 9
99
9to highlight the
desired option then press SELECT to
choose it.
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Menu Options:
•Edit Memory nn — edit the
record as described in Steps 5
through 8 of “Storing a Name and
Number in Memory” on Page 17.
•Delete Memory nn — the display
prompts you to confirm the deletion.
Move the cursor to Yes, then press
SELECT or DEL/CH. The phone
beeps, and Memory nn Deleted
appears.
•Go Back — returns you to the list of
memory numbers.
Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (9, for example) and
wait for a second dial tone before you
can dial an outside number. You can
store the access code with the phone
number. However, you should also store
a pause after the access code to allow
the outside line time to connect.
To enter a 2-second pause, press REDI-
AL/PAUSE (REDIAL on the base). Pap-
pears on the display when you enter a
pause in the memory. You can add
more pause entries for a longer pause.
Reviewing Memory Numbers
(Handset Only)
To review your memory numbers, press
MEM. The list of memory location num-
bers (01-20) and the name stored with
each number (or <Memory nn> if you
did not store a name) appears. To view
several a memory location, press its
number (01-20) or repeatedly press 8
88
8
or 9
99
9.
To see the stored phone numbers, press
7
77
7. An arrow to the right of the number
means it is longer than 14 digits. Press
7
77
7again to see the rest of the number.
Repeatedly press 6
66
6to return to the
name display.
To exit the memory number list, press
MEM.
To see a stored name and phone num-
ber at the same time, press SELECT
when the cursor is by a memory location
number. To exit this display, hold down
DEL/CH until the display clears.
Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a number stored in handset's
memory, lift the handset and press MEM.
The list of memory location numbers ap-
pears. Choose a memory location (01-
20) by pressing a number or by repeat-
edly pressing 8
88
8or 9
99
9, then press
TALK.
You can also dial a memory number af-
ter pressing TALK. Press MEM (the dis-
play does not change but the phone is in
memory recall mode) then enter a mem-
ory location number.
To dial a number stored in the base's
memory, press MEMORY. Location
No. appears. Press a number key (0-9);
the display shows the number contained
in the selected memory location. Press
SPEAKER to dial the number on the dis-
play.
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Note: If you select an empty memory lo-
cation, no number appears.
To dial a number stored in one-touch
dial memory, simply press the button
(M1-M4). You do not need to press
SPEAKER to dial the number in one-
touch dial memory.
Note: If you select an empty one-touch
dial memory, the base beeps five error
beeps.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as bank by phone), store
each group of numbers in its own mem-
ory location. Dial the service's main
number first. Then, at the appropriate
place in the call, press MEM (or MEMO-
RY on the base) and enter the number
for the location where the additional in-
formation is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service's
number (police department, fire depart-
ment, ambulance) and you choose to
test the stored number, make the test
call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex-
plain the reason for your call.
CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the phone compa-
ny sends information about the call, as
well as the time and date, between the
first and second rings of every call you
receive. This information appears after
the second ring on both the handset's
and the base's displays. The display
also shows if caller information is un-
available or if the name and number
were blocked by the caller (see “Caller
ID Messages” on Page 21).
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with
Caller ID, you will hear a tone through
the handset when a call comes in, then
the Caller ID record appears. If you want
to answer the incoming call, press
FLASH. To resume the previous phone
conversation, press FLASH again.
The handset has Caller ID memory to
store the information received up to 50
Caller ID records for later review. It
stores the information even when you
answer the call using the speakerphone.
If the Caller ID memory becomes full,
any new call replaces the oldest call's
record.
The base's NEW CALL indicator also
flashes when the phone receives a call
with Caller ID information and you have
not yet reviewed it. Use the handset's
Caller ID memory to review the informa-
tion about the call(s) received.
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