Radio Shack Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System owner manual

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ˆTroubleshooting

We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, these sugges- tions might help.

 

 

 

Problem

 

 

 

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual sounds.

 

Someone has picked up another phone on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severe noise interference.

 

Press CH to change the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep the handset away from computers, remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move the handset to another location or turn off the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source of interference.

 

 

 

 

 

The phone cannot be operated at a

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

 

useful distance from the base because

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal sur-

 

 

 

 

 

the signal becomes weak or noisy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

face.

 

 

 

 

 

(handset’s range has decreased).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see “Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Page 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or works

 

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter

 

 

 

 

poorly.

 

are correctly and securely connected, and the bat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tery pack is charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset battery pack does not

 

Check the charging contacts on the handset and

 

 

 

 

 

charge.

 

base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eraser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset does not ring or receive a

Move the base away from other electrical devices

 

 

 

 

 

page.

 

and sources of noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset stops working or works

 

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

 

 

 

poorly during a call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is too low, it does not have enough power to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

light the TALK/BATT indicator.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the base loses power while the handset is away,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the security access-protection code might change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore power to the base, then place the handset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lights, indicating that the code is set again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone Contents Troubleshooting Read this Before InstallationFCC Statement Important Safety InstructionsFCC Wants YOU to Know LightningFm Page 5 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 348 PM Telephone Features FeaturesSave These Instructions Spread Spectrum Technology spreadsAnswering System Features Installation Mounting the PhoneOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate or Wall Connecting Charging Battery Pack Turning the BASE’S Ringer on and OFF Setting Dialing ModeSetting the RINGER’S Tone and Volume Setting the Number of RingsSetting the DAY/TIME Quick Look AT the HandsetOperation Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line Using Both the Handset and SpeakerphoneUsing Redial Using MuteMemory Dialing Chain-Dialing Service NumbersStoring a Number in Memory Entering a PauseTesting Stored Emergency Num- bers Using a HeadsetAnswering System Operation Selecting the Outgoing MessageSetting the Answering System to Answer Calls Setting the Record TimeRECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing Message Screening Calls Recording a Memo Adjusting the Answering SYSTEM’S Volume Recording a Conversation Playing MessagesUsing the TOLL-SAVER Setting the Remote Operation PINUsing Remote Commands Remote OperationPhone on the same phone line Remote CommandsTroubleshooting Care Fm Page 23 Wednesday, May 17, 2000 348 PM Limited One-Year Warranty
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