Radio Shack 43-5862 owner manual Setting Up the Answering Machine

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Contents

Traveling Out of Range

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Setting Up the Answering Machine	69
Features	69
Using the Answering Machine Interface	69
Selecting a Language for Announcements	71
Recording a Personal Greeting	71
Selecting a Greeting	72
Deleting Your Personal Greeting (Base Only)	73
Setting the Number of Rings	74
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only)	74
Activating the Message Alert	75
Activating Call Screening	76
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)	77

Using the Answering Machine	77
Turning Your Answering Machine On and Off	77
Reviewing Messages	78
Screening Calls	80
Recording a Conversation	81
Recording a Voice Memo	82
Message Alert	83
Operating the Answering Machine While
You Are Away from Home	84
Troubleshooting	86
Care	90
Service and Repair	90
Appendix: Handset-Base Registration	90
Glossary	92
Index	93
Limited One-Year Warranty	96

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Contents 43-5862 Contents Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Redialing a Number Setting Up the Answering Machine Basics FeaturesIntroduction FCC Statement Important InformationRisk of Electric Shock do not Open Basics Surge Protection Important Safety InstructionsImportant Caller ID Information Read This Before InstallationHandset Controls & Functions12. */TONE key Speaker key REDIAL/PAUSE key INTCM/HOLD key intercom/holdBase Flash key and indicator speaker/flashBACK/HOLD/INTERCOM key MENU/SELECT keySelecting a Location InstallationRJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack Connecting the Phone BaseUsoc number of the jack to be installed is On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics Base unit Backup battery pack is not installedAppears in the base display as a warning that Using a Headset Basics Installing a Belt ClipTo Attach the Belt Clip To Remove the Belt ClipIcon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Handset Display Basics Reading the Base Display Basics Standby Screen Standby Basics Soft Key FunctionDuring a call HandsetBaseUsing the Handset Menus Using the Four-Way Function KeyBasics Using the Base Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Phone Changing the Dial Mode Basic SetupFrom the Handset From the BaseBasics Selecting a Language for the Display Setting the Date and TimeFor the Handset Display For the Base DisplayActivating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe For the Handset Keypad Activating the Key Touch ToneFor the Base Keypad Adjusting the LCD contrastAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker VolumeCoil Handset Only Using the T-coil feature may shorten your battery’sRegistering Accessory Handsets Adding Optional Accessory HandsetsBeyond the Basics Ten Multi-Handset ExpandabilityBeyond the Basics Resetting Handsets Setting Up the PhonebookHandset BaseHandset Press Base Press END/PAGE Using the PhonebookBase Press MENU/SELECT or the Select soft key Enter the number for this entry Edit Number Beyond the Basics Creating Phonebook EntriesEnter the name for this entry Edit Name Beyond the Basics Finding and Viewing a Phonebook Entry When the shared memory on the handset is fullAssign this entry to a Speed Dial number Speed Dial Oldest Caller ID message is overwrittenTo open the Caller ID list Editing Phonebook EntriesStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook If the Caller ID message was received as a private Deleting Phonebook EntriesDeleting Individual Phonebook Entry Deleting All Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another StationCopying Individual Phonebook Entry Copying All Phonebook EntriesChanging the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhoneNaming Phonebook Groups Base Only Melodies Selecting a Ring ToneFor the Handset Activating Personal RingFor the Base RingersActivating Any Key Answer Handset Only Activating Auto Talk Handset OnlyMaking a Call Using Your PhoneFrom Handset Speaker PhoneMaking a Call from the Phonebook Beyond the Basics Answering a CallHanging Up Making a Call with Speed Dial Testing Stored Emergency NumbersTalking Caller ID Base Only Using Caller ID and Call WaitingUsing the Caller ID List Deleting Individual Caller ID Record Making a Call from a Caller ID RecordDeleting Caller ID Records Deleting All Caller ID Records Using Call WaitingBase Press MENU/SELECT or the Options soft key Beyond the Basics Using Call Waiting DeluxeRedialing a Number Using the Redial ListMaking a Call from a Redial Record Handset Press /FLASH or SpeakerDeleting a Redial Record Finding a Lost HandsetDeleting All Redial Records Base Only If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the firstConferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferPlacing a Call on Hold Handset Press INTCM/HOLD Base Press BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM Transferring a CallAnswering a Transferred Call Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesMuting the Ringer One Call Only Base Press /FLASH or BACK/HOLD/INTERCOMBeyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Privacy ModeExiting a DirectLinkTM Communication Making a DirectLink CallMaking an Intercom Beyond the Basics IntercomBase Press MENU/SELECT Room/Baby MonitorAnswering an Intercom To Protect the Station from Monitoring Request Tone Dialing Switch OverSeven-Digit Dialing Traveling Out of Range Beyond the Basics Inuse Line Setup from the BaseFeatures Setting Up the Answering MachineUsing the Answering Machine Interface Using Setup MenusFrom the Handset Handset OperationRecording a Personal Greeting Beyond the Basics Selecting a Language for AnnouncementsSelecting a Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Base Only Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of RingsActivating the Message Alert Activating Call Screening Turning On Using the Answering MachineTurning Your Answering Machine On and Off Turning Off Reviewing MessagesPlaying From the base From the handsetYour MessagesScreening Calls Stopping a recording Beyond the Basics Recording a ConversationStarting a recording Stopping a memo Recording a Voice MemoStarting a memo Message Alert Operating the Answering Machine While You Are Away from Home Command Function Symptom Suggestion TroubleshootingCharge the battery in the handset See Setting the Date and Time on Incoming messages may be too Care Service and Repair Appendix Handset-Base RegistrationBeyond the Basics Glossary Index Beyond the Basics Memo RadioShack Corporation