Radio Shack 43-5862 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion

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Beyond the Basics

Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

Suggestion

 

 

 

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged

 

into the base or the charger (if you

The CHARGE indicator

have more than one handset) and

won’t illuminate when

wall outlet.

the handset is placed

• Make sure the handset is properly

in the cradle.

seated in the cradle.

 

• Make sure the charging contacts on

 

the handset are clean.

 

 

 

• Move the handset and/or base away

The audio sounds

from metal objects or appliances and

try again.

weak.

• Make sure that you are not too far

 

 

from the base.

 

 

 

• Make sure that you are not too far

 

from the base.

 

• Make sure the line is not in use. If an

 

outside call is already using a line,

 

you cannot use that line to make

 

another outside call.

 

• Check both ends of the base

Can’t make or receive

telephone line cord.

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged

calls.

into the base and wall outlet.

 

 

• Disconnect the AC adapter and

 

reconnect.

 

• De-register the handset (see

 

“Resetting Handsets” on page

 

37) and register the handset (see

 

“Registering Accessory Handsets”

 

on page 36).

 

 

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Contents 43-5862 Contents Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Redialing a Number Setting Up the Answering Machine Features BasicsIntroduction Important Information FCC StatementRisk of Electric Shock do not Open Important Safety Instructions Basics Surge ProtectionRead This Before Installation Important Caller ID Information12. */TONE key Speaker key Controls & FunctionsHandset REDIAL/PAUSE key INTCM/HOLD key intercom/holdBACK/HOLD/INTERCOM key Flash key and indicator speaker/flashBase MENU/SELECT keyInstallation Selecting a LocationRJ11C 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 To Attach the Belt Clip Basics Installing a Belt ClipUsing a Headset To Remove the Belt ClipIcon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Handset Display Basics Reading the Base Display Basics Standby Screen During a call Basics Soft Key FunctionStandby HandsetBaseUsing the Four-Way Function Key Using the Handset MenusBasics Using the Base Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Phone From the Handset Basic SetupChanging the Dial Mode From the BaseFor the Handset Display Setting the Date and TimeBasics Selecting a Language for the Display For the Base DisplayActivating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe Activating the Key Touch Tone For the Handset KeypadAdjusting the LCD contrast For the Base KeypadAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Speaker VolumeUsing the T-coil feature may shorten your battery’s Coil Handset OnlyBeyond the Basics Adding Optional Accessory HandsetsRegistering Accessory Handsets Ten Multi-Handset ExpandabilityHandset Setting Up the PhonebookBeyond the Basics Resetting Handsets 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 Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number Speed Dial When the shared memory on the handset is fullFinding and Viewing a Phonebook Entry 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 Copying Individual Phonebook Entry Copying Phonebook Entries to Another StationDeleting All Phonebook Entries Copying All Phonebook EntriesChanging the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhoneNaming Phonebook Groups Base Only Selecting a Ring Tone MelodiesFor the Base Activating Personal RingFor the Handset RingersActivating Auto Talk Handset Only Activating Any Key Answer Handset OnlyFrom Using Your PhoneMaking a Call Handset Speaker PhoneMaking a Call from the Phonebook Beyond the Basics Answering a CallHanging Up Testing Stored Emergency Numbers Making a Call with Speed DialUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Talking Caller ID Base OnlyUsing the Caller ID List Deleting Individual Caller ID Record Making a Call from a Caller ID RecordDeleting Caller ID Records Using Call Waiting Deleting All Caller ID RecordsBeyond the Basics Using Call Waiting Deluxe Base Press MENU/SELECT or the Options soft keyMaking a Call from a Redial Record Using the Redial ListRedialing a Number Handset Press /FLASH or SpeakerDeleting All Redial Records Base Only Finding a Lost HandsetDeleting a Redial Record 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 Muting the Ringer One Call Only Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Base Press /FLASH or BACK/HOLD/INTERCOMPrivacy Mode Beyond the Basics Muting the MicrophoneMaking a DirectLink Call Exiting a DirectLinkTM CommunicationBeyond the Basics Intercom Making an IntercomBase Press MENU/SELECT Room/Baby MonitorAnswering an Intercom Tone Dialing Switch Over To Protect the Station from Monitoring RequestSeven-Digit Dialing Beyond the Basics Inuse Line Setup from the Base Traveling Out of RangeUsing the Answering Machine Interface Setting Up the Answering MachineFeatures Using Setup MenusHandset Operation From the HandsetBeyond the Basics Selecting a Language for Announcements Recording a Personal GreetingSelecting a Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Base Only Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Record Time or Announce OnlyActivating the Message Alert Activating Call Screening Turning On Using the Answering MachineTurning Your Answering Machine On and Off Reviewing Messages Turning OffYour From the base From the handsetPlaying 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 Troubleshooting Symptom SuggestionCharge the battery in the handset See Setting the Date and Time on Incoming messages may be too Service and Repair Appendix Handset-Base Registration CareBeyond the Basics Glossary Index Beyond the Basics Memo RadioShack Corporation
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