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2-Line 900 MHz Handsfree
Cordless Phone
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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43-1701.fm Page 2 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM Contents Features ..................................................................... 6 Preparation ................................................................ 7 Selecting a Location ............................................ 7 Connecting the Base ........................................... 8 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ........ 9 Recharging the Battery Pack ...................... 11 Connecting and Adjusting the H
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43-1701.fm Page 3 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM 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 suff
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43-1701.fm Page 4 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM 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 areas), your phone might not ring. If ringer operation is im- paired, remove a d
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43-1701.fm Page 5 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM changes in advances, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de- vice as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi- nate interference
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43-1701.fm Page 6 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM Features Your RadioShack 2-Line 900 MHz Handsfree Cordless Phone combines the clarity of 900 MHz communication with portability and convenience. The phone’s cordless keypad clips to your belt or clothing so you can make and answer calls away from the unit’s base. The headset allows you to use your hands while you talk. 10-Memory Speed Dial — stores up to 10 frequently-called phone numbers for easy dialing. Ring/Vibrate Dual Mode Select
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43-1701.fm Page 7 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM A Quick Look at the Phone LOW BATT VOLUME 9 VOLUME 8 HOLD CONF L2 L1 DC Jack TEL LINE TEL LINE 1/2 2 CHANNEL REDIAL/ PAUSE MUTE FLASH MEMORY RING VIB/ RING/VIB Preparation SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on a flat surface such as a desk, shelf, or table. Select a location that is: • near an easily accessible AC outlet 7 Preparation
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43-1701.fm Page 8 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM • 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. Notes: • Your telephone is designed to be connected to the tele- phone network using a co
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43-1701.fm Page 9 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 15V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip ! must be set to positive and its plug must fit the phone's 15V 300 mA jack. 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 disconnec
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43-1701.fm Page 10 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM To connect the battery pack, line up the slots on the battery pack with the posts on the back of the keypad. Battery Pack Press down and slide the battery pack forward until the latch clicks. Battery To charge the battery Charging Antenna pack, place the keypad in Slot the base’s front charging CHARGE slot. The CHARGE indica- tor at the front of the unit Keypad L1 lights. Charging Slot L2 To charge the spare bat- tery pack, place i
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43-1701.fm Page 11 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM phone. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge. • If the front CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the keypad on the base, be sure the battery pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also, check the charging contacts on the keypad 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 pow
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43-1701.fm Page 12 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM 2. To connect the new battery pack, line up the slots on the battery pack with the posts on the keypad, then press down and slide it forward until the latch clicks. 3. Charge the battery pack for 12 hours before using it. Cautions: • Be careful not to short the battery pack by touching it with conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery pack or conductor might overheat and burn. • Do not dispose of the battery
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43-1701.fm Page 13 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM CONNECTING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADSET 1. Insert the tabs on the headset holder into the slots on the back of the base and snap the holder into place. 2. Insert the headset’s plug into the jack on the side of the keypad. 3. Place the headset on your head with the earpiece over either ear. 4. Adjust the headset band until it rests with almost no pressure on your ear and the top of your head. 5. If the headset is loose
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43-1701.fm Page 14 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM SETTING RING/VIBRATE/DUAL RING VIB You can adjust the keypad’s ringer mode from to RING/VIB . VIB With the ringer set to , the phone vibrates instead of ringing when receiving call. RING/VIB With the ringer set to , the phone rings and vibrates when receiving call. Note: The keypad does not vibrate when it is on the base. TURNING THE RINGERS ON OR OFF L1 RINGER OFF/ON L2 RINGER OFF/ON The keypad’s ringer and on the base control.
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43-1701.fm Page 15 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM TONE/PULSE TONE 1. Set to . L1 L2 2. Press or so the indicator for that line lights and listen for a dial tone. 0 1 3. Press any number other than or . 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 either. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. L1 L2 4. Press or . TO
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43-1701.fm Page 16 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM When you receive a call on a line, the light for that line flashes and the phone rings or vibrates (if you set the ringer for that line ON to ). Press the button for the ringing line to answer the call. The indicator for that line lights. Notes: • When you are using one line and a call comes on the other line, the phone beeps or vibrates and the indicator of that line flashes. You can hold the line you are using and answer the call. (Se
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43-1701.fm Page 17 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM USING HOLD HOLD lets you use the other line without disconnecting the call. HOLD You can alternate between the two lines by pressing , then the button for the desired line. HOLD 1. To place a call on hold, press . The indicator for that line flashes. 2. To release a line from hold and continue your conversation, press that line’s button. Notes: • If you press the other line’s button without first pressing HOLD , the first call is dis
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43-1701.fm Page 18 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM 3. To hang up one line, press the other line’s key. Press the key again to hang up both lines. CHANGING CHANNELS L1 L2 Every time you press or , the phone automatically selects a clear channel from the 10 it uses for communication between the headset and the base. CHAN- If you hear interference during a call, repeatedly press NEL to change the channel until you get a clear one. USING REDIAL L1 L2 RE- To quickly redial the last number
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43-1701.fm Page 19 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM USING FLASH FLASH provides the electronic equivalent of a switchhook signal for special phone services such as Call Waiting. FLASH For example, if you have Call Waiting, press to answer an incoming call without 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 your current call. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some
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43-1701.fm Page 20 Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:48 AM PAGE. 2. Press and hold The keypad rings for about 1 minute. PAGE 3. Press any key on the keypad or on the base to silence it. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers of up to 16 digits each in the phone’s memory. Notes: • To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not store your personal access code for services such as bank- by-phone in a memory location. • When storing numbers for special services (such as alter- nate
