Radio Shack 43-3585 - Manual (Page 7)

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the handset’s display. To end a call, place
the handset on the base or press
OFF .
Selecting the Channel
The phone has 30 channels. If the call
disconnects or you experience difficulty
hearing the conversation during a call, press
PROG/CHAN on the handset to select a
different channel. SCANNING appears as your
phone searches for a clear channel.
Adjusting the Handset’s Volume
To adjust the volume of the sound you hear
through the handset during a call, press
f or g on the handset until you reach the
desired volume level. VOLUME appears on
the handset. Once you set the volume level,
the setting is maintained even after you
hang up the phone.
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Using Redial
You can quickly dial the last number you
dialed. Lift the handset and press
REDIAL .
Then press TALK . The phone dials the
number. Ô
Press REDIAL twice while the telephone is
not in use to clear the redial memory.
REDIAL EMPTY appears on the display.
Answering a Call Waiting Call
Pressing TALK/FLASH during a call performs
the electronic equivalent of a switchhook
operation for special services, such as Call
Waiting. For example, if you have Call
Waiting, press
TALK/FLASH to answer an
incoming call without disconnecting the
current call. Press
TALK/FLASH again to
return to the first call.
If you do not have any special phone
services, pressing
TALK/FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
Using Hold
Press HOLD to place a call on hold. HOLD
appears on the handset’s display. While a
call is on hold, you can temporarily place the
handset on the base or use the other phone
line without disconnecting the current call.
To release a line from hold and continue
your conversation, press
TALK or HOLD . You
can also release a call from hold by lifting
the handset if the handset is on the base.
Tone Services on a Pulse Line
Some special services require tone signals
(such as bank-by-phone). If you have pulse
dialing, you can still use these special tone
services.
1. Dial the service’s main number.
2. When the service answers, press
*TONE . Any additional numbers you dial
are sent as tone signals.
The phone’s dial mode resets to pulse after
you hang up‘.
Paging
To send a page from the base to the
handset or to locate the handset when the
phone is not in use, press
PAGE on the
base. The handset beeps for about one
minute.
** PAGING ** appears on the handset
while the page sounds.
To stop the page, press OFF on the handset,
place the handset on the base, or press
PAGE on the base again.
The phone ringing when a call comes in
while you are using the page feature
interrupts the page process.
Using a Headset (not supplied)
You can make or answer calls with hands-
free convenience using an optional headset
that has a
3 / 32 -inch (2.5-mm) plug.
RadioShack has a variety of headsets
available.
To connect the headset, gently flip open the
rubber headset jack cover on the side of the
handset. Then insert the headset’s plug into
the jack.
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With a headset connected, you can make or
answer calls as usual using the keys on the
handset.
f or g on the handset also controls
the headset’s volume.
When you finish using the headset,
disconnect it from the handset and close the
rubber cover to protect the jack.
Display Screen Messages
M
EMORY
D
IALING
You can store up to 10 phone numbers and
names in memory, and dial a stored number
by entering its memory location number.
Each number can be up to 16 digits, and
each name can be up to 15 characters.
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Storing a Name and Number in
Memory
1. Lift the handset and press PROG/CHAN.
Then press g until MEM DIAL appears.
2. Press MEM . ENTER 0-9 appears.
3. Select an empty memory location (or
the one you want to replace) by
entering the location number (0-9)
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Ф NOTE Ô
Adjusting the Handset’s Volume
If you try to raise the volume when it is already
at maximum, or lower it when it is at minimum,
the setting will not change, and the phone
sounds two short beeps.
Using Redial
• You can press REDIAL after pressing
TALK.
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits,
including pause entries, so you can redial
long distance numbers.
Using a Headset
• Connecting a headset disconnects the
handset’s earpiece and microphone.
• If you place the handset on the base to
recharge while the headset is connected, be
sure the handset seats properly.
• You can use a handset holder (available at
your local RadioShack store) to hang the
handset from your belt for greater
convenience when using a headset.
Memory Dialing
• Press OFF at any time to exit memory dial
mode. While setting, if you do not press any
button within about 20 seconds, the normal
display returns and no setting is stored.
• This cordless phone can store an additional
40 telephone numbers with names
alphabetically in the directory. See
“Telephone Directory” on Page 8.
Storing a Name and Number in
Memory
If the location is not empty, the current entry is
displayed. Press OFF to exit memory dial
mode and start again, or follow the instructions
to dial, edit or erase the current entry.
Screen Displays: When:
**RINGING** there is a call coming in.
RINGER OFF the ringer is off
CONNECTING
the handset is waiting for
a dial tone.
PHONE ON the handset is in use.
**PAGING**
the base is paging the
handset.
HOLD there is a call on hold.
BATTERY LOW the battery is low
NEEDS
RECHARGING the battery needs
charging