Radio Shack Answering Machine 43 162 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-162  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Voice Mail  
MessageLite  
with Flashing Alert  
 
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The MessageLite has been tested and found to comply with  
all applicable UL and FCC standards.  
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.  
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
CAUTION  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-  
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO  
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of  
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s en-  
closure that might be of sufficient magnitude to consti-  
tute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s  
case.  
This symbol is intended to inform you that important op-  
erating and maintenance instructions are included in the  
literature accompanying this product.  
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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION  
We have designed your MessageLite to conform to federal  
regulations, and you can connect it to most phone lines.  
Most devices, such as a phone or answering machine, that  
you connect to the phone line draw power from the line. We  
refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence  
number, or REN. The MessageLite has a REN of 0, so it  
places no load on the phone line.  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your MessageLite 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  
shown on the bottom of the base.  
Note:  
You must not connect the MessageLite to any of the  
following:  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key phone systems  
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The MessageLite complies with the limits for a Class B digi-  
tal device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits  
provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interfer-  
ence in a residential area. However, your equipment might  
cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating  
properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more  
of the following corrective measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
• Increase the distance between the MessageLite and  
the radio or TV  
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the Mes-  
sageLite and the radio or TV  
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still ex-  
ists.  
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INSTALLATION  
AC Adapter  
TEL SET Jack  
TEL LINE Cord  
1. Unplug the phone line cord from your modular wall jack  
TEL SET  
and plug it into the MessageLite’s  
jack.  
cord into the modular  
TEL LINE  
2. Plug the MessageLite’s  
wall jack.  
3. Plug the MessageLite’s AC adapter into a standard AC  
outlet. The indicator flashes four times.  
To mount the MessageLite on the wall, peel off one side of  
the supplied double-sided adhesive tape and stick the tape  
to the bottom of the MessageLite. Peel off the other side of  
the adhesive tape and firmly press the MessageLite to a  
clean, smooth surface.  
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OPERATION  
To test the MessageLite at any time, call your phone and  
leave a message in your voice mail box. Within about 4 min-  
utes, the MessageLite indicator flashes and, when you pick  
up the handset, you hear the stutter dial tone.  
The MessageLite indicator flashes until you retrieve all mes-  
sages and the voice mail box is clear.  
Notes:  
• Your MessageLite’s indicator is clear when there are no  
new messages in your voice mail box or when the Mes-  
sageLite does not have AC power.  
• Some special functions, such as call conferencing,  
might trigger false message waiting indications.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack MessageLite is an example of superior  
design and craftsmanship. These suggestions will help you  
care for the MessageLite so you can enjoy it for years.  
• Keep the MessageLite dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately.  
• Use and store the MessageLite only in normal tempera-  
ture environments.  
• Handle the MessageLite gently and carefully. Don’t drop  
it.  
• Keep the MessageLite away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the MessageLite with a damp cloth occasionally to  
keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the MessageLite’s internal com-  
ponents can cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty.  
If your MessageLite is not performing as it should, take it to  
your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is  
affecting the telephone lines, the telephone company might  
ask you to disconnect your MessageLite until you have re-  
solved the problem.  
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW  
In the unlikely event that your MessageLite causes prob-  
lems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily  
disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone compa-  
ny attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not  
practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possi-  
ble 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 MessageLite. The phone company notifies  
you of these changes in advance, so you can take the nec-  
essary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone ser-  
vice.  
LIGHTNING  
Your MessageLite 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 tele-  
phone or power lines can damage your MessageLite.  
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Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live  
in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that  
you unplug your telephone system during storms to reduce  
the possibility of damage.  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and  
workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Ra-  
dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-  
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS  
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO  
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABIL-  
ITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY,  
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI-  
RECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack  
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclu-  
sion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may  
not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Ra-  
dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack  
will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair  
without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar  
design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on  
which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts  
and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced  
parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will  
be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the war-  
ranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of  
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,  
improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess volt-  
age or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser-  
vice Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)  
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-  
up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600,  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
5A7  
Printed in China  
 

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