Radio Shack Telephone HandsfreePhone withCallerID CallWaiting User Guide |
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
ˆ Features
60 Memory Caller ID
up to 60 names and numbers.
Your RadioShack Handsfree
Phone provides handsfree opera-
tion using a comfortable light-
weight headset so your hands are
free while you talk.
— stores
Adjustable Ringer Volume
lets you choose between two vol-
umes for the ringer.
—
The phone’s Caller ID unit
records each caller’s telephone
number (and name, if available in
your area) and the date and time
of the call, as provided by your lo-
cal phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers. If you sub-
scribe to Call Waiting with Caller
ID, the phone can show you the
incoming caller information, even
when you are already talking on
the phone.
Tone or Pulse Dialing
— lets
you use tone or pulse (rotary) di-
aling and lets you switch from
pulse to tone dialing for long-
distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Redial
— lets you quickly redial
the last number dialed.
Flash
— sends an electronic
switchhook signal for use with
special phone services, such as
Call Waiting.
Your phone has these features:
Call Waiting Caller ID
— dis-
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display
lets you view an entire Caller ID
record on one screen.
—
plays information about an incom-
ing call while you are on the
phone.
Belt Clip
phone on your belt for easy porta-
bility.
— lets you carry the
Callback
number stored in a Caller ID
record.
— lets you quickly dial a
Hearing-Aid Compatibility
— al-
Headset Volume Control
you adjust the volume you hear
through the headset.
— lets
lows you to use the phone with
hearing aids that have a T (tele-
phone) switch.
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
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This telephone has been tested
and found to comply with all appli-
cable ETL and FCC standards.
be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock, and/or injury
to persons including the following:
• Read and understand all
instructions,
WARNING:
or shock hazard, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire
• Follow all warnings and
instructions marked on the
product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
!
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
• Do not use liquid cleaners, or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning. If neces-
sary, use a mild soap.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
• 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 swim-
ming pool.
This symbol is intended to
alert you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous volt-
age within the product’s
enclosure that might be of
sufficient magnitude to con-
• Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand or
table. The product may fall,
causing serious damage to
the product.
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 accompanying
this product.
• Do not allow anything to rest
on the telephone line cord.
Do not locate this product
where the cord will be abused
by persons walking on it.
!
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.
• To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not disassemble
When using your phone, basic
safety precautions should always
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this product. If servicing is
required, take it to a qualified
serviceman.
There may be a remote risk of
electrical shock from light-
ning.
• Disconnect this product from
the telephone line and refer to
qualified service personnel
under the following condi-
tions.
• Do not use the telephone to
report a gas leak in the vicin-
ity of the leak.
• Use only the batteries indi-
cated in this manual. Do not
dispose of batteries in a fire.
They might explode. Check
with local codes for possible
special disposal instructions.
- If liquid has been spilled into
the product.
- If the product has been
exposed to rain or water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS
- If the product has been
dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
FCC STATEMENT
- If the product exhibits a dis-
tinct change in performance.
This phone complies with Part 68
of FCC Rules. You must, upon re-
quest, provide the FCC registra-
tion number and the REN to your
phone company. Both numbers
are on the bottom of the phone.
- If the product does not oper-
ate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls, that are
covered by the operating
instructions because im-
proper adjustment of other
controls may result in dam-
age and will often require
extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the prod-
uct to normal operation.
You must not connect your phone
to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone
systems
• Avoid using
(other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm.
a
telephone
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
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subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause un-
desired operation.
those services through your local
phone company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or
more options are generally avail-
able:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
The phone also complies with the
limits for a Class B device as
specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules.
These limits provide reasonable
protection in a residential area.
However, your telephone might
cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating proper-
ly. To eliminate interference, you
can try one or more of the follow-
ing corrective measures.
• caller’s name and number
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to
conform to federal regulations,
and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each
phone (and each device, such as
a telephone or answering ma-
chine) that you connect to the
telephone line draws power from
the telephone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device's
ringer equivalence number, or
REN. The REN is on the back of
your phone.
• Reorient or relocate the TV's
receiving antenna.
• Increase
the
distance
between the telephone and
the radio and TV.
Consult your local RadioShack
store if the problem still exists.
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 five (three in rural areas),
your telephones might not ring. If
ringer operation is impaired, re-
move a device from the line.
IMPORTANT CALLER
ID INFORMATION
To use the phone’s Caller ID and
Call Waiting with Caller ID fea-
tures, you must be in an area
where those services are avail-
able and you must subscribe to
Features
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ˆ A Quick Look at Your Phone
VOLUME
(not shown)
ERASE
TALK
CALL BACK/
FLASH
REDIAL/
PAUSE
ABC
MUTE
TONE
PULSE/
TONE
RINGER
TEL
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A Quick Look at Your Phone
ˆ Preparation
When you press any of the
phone’s buttons or the phone re-
INSTALLING THE
BATTERIES
ceives
a
call,
appears. If
appears or the display is
blank when you press a key or re-
ceive a call, or if the phone stops
operating properly, replace the
batteries.
Your phone requires three AAA
batteries (not supplied) for power.
For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend Ra-
dioShack alkaline batteries.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries
Cautions:
promptly and properly. Do not
burn or bury them.
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recom-
mended type.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use
the phone for a month or more,
remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can de-
stroy electronic parts.
• Do not mix old and new bat-
teries or different types of bat-
teries (standard or alkaline).
Follow these steps to install bat-
teries.
Note:
The phone still rings when
you receive a call, even if the bat-
tery power is low or you have not
installed batteries. However, you
cannot answer the call without
sufficient battery power.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to
loosen the screw on the bat-
tery compartment cover, then
use a flat screwdriver to pry
off the cover.
CONNECTING TO THE
PHONE LINE
2. Place the batteries in the
compartment, as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.
Your telephone connects directly
to a modular phone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a mod-
ular jack, you can update the wir-
ing yourself, using jacks and
adapters available from your local
3. Replace the cover.
Preparation
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RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the telephone company update
the wiring for you.
4. Hold the headset in place,
and adjust the microphone
boom until it is about even
with your chin. Experiment
until you find the most com-
fortable position.
The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W
for a wall plate jack.
Caution:
The microphone boom
Plug one end of the supplied
swivels on the headset. Do not
bend the microphone boom while
you adjust it.
TEL
short modular cord into the
jack on the top of the phone. Then
plug the other end into the wall
plate jack.
SETTING THE
DIALING MODE
CONNECTING/
ADJUSTING THE
HEADSET
PULSE/TONE
Set
on the top of the
phone for the type of service you
have. If you are not sure which
type you have, do this test.
Connect the headset’s plug into
on the bottom of the phone.
Then follow these steps to adjust
the headset.
PULSE/TONE
TONE
.
1. Set
to
2. Put on the headset and adjust
it as needed.
1. Place the headset on your
head with the earpiece over
either ear.
TALK
3. Press
and listen for a
dial tone.
2. Adjust the headset band until
it rests with almost no pres-
sure on your ear and the top
of your head.
4. Press any number other than
0
.
Note:
If your phone system
requires that you dial an
access code (9, for example)
before you dial an outside
number, do not dial the
access code either.
3. If the headset is loose, adjust
it inward slightly to tighten it. If
the headset is tight, gently
pull the headset band out to
loosen it.
If the dial tone stops, you
have touch-tone service.
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Preparation
PULSE/TONE
Leave
TONE
set to
. If the dial tone contin-
ues, you have pulse service.
code (or store it in the memory),
you can add it afterwards. See
“Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID
Record” on Page 13.
PULSE/TONE
PULSE
.
Set
to
TALK
Note:
If your calling area requires
5. Press
to hang up.
10-digit dialing including area
code, do not enter the area code
but leave this option blank.
SETTING THE
RINGER VOLUME
Follow these steps to store your
area code.
You can select one of two volume
RINGER H/L
settings. Set
on the top
of the phone to the desired ringer
setting (high or low).
CALL BACK/FLASH
1. Hold down
for about 4 seconds.
2. Enter your three-digit area
code. If you make a mistake,
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
REDIAL/PAUSE
press
to clear
the entry, then enter the cor-
rect code.
You can store your local area
code in the phone’s Caller ID
memory so it does not store the
area code if the received call is
from your local area. If for some
reason you need to dial the area
CALL BACK/FLASH
3. Press
to
store the area code.
ˆ Phone Operation
Before you use the phone, put on
the headset and adjust it as need-
ed.
then dial the number. The number
appears on the display as you dial
it.
Note:
oappears when you press
and H appears when you
MAKING AND
RECEIVING CALLS
#
press .
TALK
To make a call, press
. TALK
appears. Listen for the dial tone,
Phone Operation
9
TALK
REDIAL/PAUSE
. Re-
To answer a call, press
.
pause, press
peatedly press
longer pause.
REDIAL/PAUSE
TALK appears. To end a call,
for a
TALK
press
again.
Note:
PAUSE
– appears when you press
.
ADJUSTING THE
VOLUME
USING FLASH
To adjust the volume of the sound
you hear through the headset dur-
Flash performs the electronic
equivalent of a switchhook opera-
tion for special services, such as
Call Waiting.
VOLUME
ing a call, slide
on the
side of the phone until you obtain
the desired volume level.
For example, if you have Call
USING REDIAL
CALL BACK/FLASH
Waiting, press
You can quickly dial the last num-
to answer an incoming call with-
out disconnecting the current call.
TALK
ber you dialed. Press
, listen
for the dial tone, then press
CALL BACK/FLASH
Press
return to the first call.
again to
REDIAL/PAUSE
.
The redial memory can also store
tone entries (see “Using Tone
Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 11) and pause entries (see
“Entering a Pause”).
Note:
If you do not have any spe-
cial phone services, pressing
CALL BACK/FLASH
might discon-
nect the current call.
USING MUTE
ENTERING A PAUSE
MUTE
Press
to talk to someone
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 should also
store a pause after the access
code to allow the outside line time
to connect when you redial the
number. To enter a 2-second
else in the room without the per-
son on the other end of the phone
line hearing your conversation.
MUTE
MUTEappears. Press
again
to resume your phone conversa-
tion.
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Phone Operation
2. Dial the service’s main num-
ber.
USING TONE
SERVICES ON A
PULSE LINE
3. When the service answers,
TONE
press
. Any additional
Some special services require
tone signals (such as bank-by-
phone). If you have pulse dialing,
you can still use these special
tone services by following these
steps.
numbers you dial are sent as
tone signals.
The phone’s dial mode resets to
pulse when you make or receive
a call.
PULSE/TONE
1. Be sure
is set to
PULSE
.
ˆ Caller ID Operation
CALL
the incoming call, press
If you subscribe to Caller ID ser-
vice from your phone company,
the phone company sends infor-
mation about the call, as well as
the time and date, between the
first and second rings of every call
you receive.
BACK/FLASH
. To resume the previ-
ous phone conversation, press
CALL BACK/FLASH
again.
If the phone’s Caller ID memory
becomes full, any new call replac-
es the oldest call’s record.
The phone displays this informa-
tion when it receives a call, and it
stores up to 60 Caller ID records
for later review. It also shows if
caller information is unavailable
or if the name and number were
blocked by the caller (see “Caller
ID Messages” on Page 12).
REVIEWING CALLER
ID RECORDS
To review the Caller ID records,
repeatedly press ▲ or ▼. NEW-
XX TOTAL-XX appears, show-
ing the number of new Caller ID
records, if any, and the total num-
ber of records appears. Press ▲
or ▼ again, and the latest record
appears.
If you subscribe to Call Waiting
with Caller ID, flashes along
with the Caller ID record for the
new call. If you want to answer
Caller ID Operation
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Repeatedly press ▲ to scroll
through the Caller ID records from
the oldest to the newest, or ▼ to
scroll back through the records.
You can recall Caller ID informa-
tion even while you are talking on
the phone.
CALLER ID
MESSAGES
When you scroll past the last or
first record, END OF LIST ap-
pears, then the first or last record.
Display
or
Description
The top line of each record shows
the following information:
Appears when
the caller has
blocked Caller ID
information from
being sent.
P
PRIVATE
• the time and date (MM/DD)
• whether the number on the
display is new or already
reviewed (NEWappears if you
select a Caller ID record you
have not reviewed)
Appears when
the caller is not
within a Caller ID
service area.
O
or
OUT OF AREA
Appears when
the Caller ID
information was
garbled, or when
there was an
error during the
transmission of
Caller ID infor-
mation. Occa-
sional errors are
normal. If the
phone fre-
ERROR
• whether more than one call
was received from that num-
ber (REPEATand the number
of repeated calls from that
number appears)
Note:
Once you review the
record, the repeat indication
does not appear again.
• the number of the record in
the Caller ID directory
quently displays
ERROR
, contact
The second line shows the call-
er’s phone number, and the third
line shows the caller’s name.
your local phone
company or
RadioShack
store.
Note:
The display does not show
&, :, ;, =, or @.
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Caller ID Operation
To stop dialing after the phone
DIALING NUMBERS
FROM A CALLER ID
RECORD
TALK
started to dial, press
again.
Note:
If a Caller ID record does
not contain a phone number (if it
was blocked by the caller, for ex-
ample) you cannot dial from that
record.
To dial a number stored in a Call-
er ID record, recall the record,
CALL BACK/FLASH
then press
.
PRESS TALK appears. If the
area code of the received call is
the same as the one you stored in
the phone, the record does not
show the area code. If it is differ-
ent, the record shows the area
code.
DELETING CALLER ID
RECORDS
You can delete Caller ID records
individually or all at once.
To delete a single Caller ID
record, repeatedly press ▲ or ▼
to recall the record you want to
To dial the number as it appears
TALK
on the display, simply press
.
ERASE
.
If you need to add the area code
delete,
then
press
and/or use 1+ dialing, repeatedly ERASE?appears, prompting you
CALL BACK/FLASH
press
until the
to confirm the deletion. Press
ERASE
required number appears.
again.
MESSAGE
ERASED appears, indicating that
the record was deleted.
For example, if you stored area
code 817 into the phone and you
received a call from 817-555-
1234, you see the following as
To delete all Caller ID records,
ERASE
hold down
for about 4 sec-
CALL BACK/
you repeatedly press
onds. ALL ERASE? appears,
prompting you to confirm the de-
FLASH
.
ERASE
letion. Press
to delete the
•5551234
TALK
records, or press
, ▲ or ▼ to
cancel the deletion.
•18175551234
•8175551234
•15551234
When you delete all Caller ID
records, ERASED then NO
CALLSappears.
Caller ID Operation
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ˆ Troubleshooting
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you
do, the following suggestions might help.
Problem
Possible Solutions
The phone does not work or
works poorly.
• The phone line and handset cords might
not be securely connected. Reconnect
them.
• Batteries are weak or not installed. Install
or replace the batteries.
Volume drops or you hear
unusual sounds.
Someone has picked up another phone on the
same line. Hang up the other phone.
No dial tone.
The phone line and handset cords might not
be securely connected. Reconnect them.
You have an incoming call,
but do not receive any Caller
ID information.
• Let the phone ring twice before you
answer, so it has time to record the Caller
ID information.
• The phone line and handset cords might
not be securely connected. Reconnect
them.
• Check with your phone company to con-
firm that your Caller ID service is active.
Display is blank.
Batteries are weak or not installed. Install or
replace the batteries.
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the
same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you
cannot find the problem, take the phone to your local RadioShack store
for assistance.
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Troubleshooting
ˆ Care
To enjoy your Handsfree Phone
for a long time:
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
• Keep the phone dry. If it gets
wet, wipe it dry immediately.
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 compa-
ny notifies you as soon as possi-
ble and advises you of your right
to file a complaint with the FCC.
• Use and store the phone only
in normal temperature envi-
ronments.
• Handle the phone gently and
carefully. Do not drop it.
• Keep the phone away from
dust and dirt.
• Wipe the phone with a damp
cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.
Also, the phone company can
make changes to its lines, equip-
ment, operations, or procedures
that could affect the operation of
this telephone. The telephone
company notifies you of these
changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to pre-
vent interruption of your tele-
phone service.
Modifying or tampering with the
can
phone’s internal components
cause a malfunction and might in-
validate its warranty and void your
FCC authorization to operate it
. If
your phone is not performing as it
should, take it to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance. If
the trouble is affecting the tele-
phone lines, the phone company
can ask you to disconnect your
phone until you have resolved the
problem.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in pro-
tection circuits to reduce the risk
of damage from surges in tele-
phone line and power line current.
These protection circuits meet or
exceed the FCC requirements.
Care
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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.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and work-
manship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack com-
pany-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 PARTIC-
ULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIM-
ITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PER-
SON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI-
RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REV-
ENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation 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 RadioShack
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, be-
come 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 warranty 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 in-
stallation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b)
any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consum-
ables 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.
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