Radio Shack 43-3815/43-3898 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or

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

 

 

works poorly.

securely connected.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack in the handset is connected and charged.

 

 

 

Be sure the handset is properly registered with the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset stops working or

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

works poorly during a call.

Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If the battery pack’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

power is too low, the handset does not have enough power to light

 

 

 

the display.)

 

 

 

Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are

 

 

 

dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.

 

 

Your conversation is difficult to

Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up

 

 

hear due to dropout, muting, low

another phone.

 

 

volume, or unusual sounds.

Keep the handset away from computers, remote control toys,

 

 

 

 

 

 

wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors,

 

 

 

fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, and electrical appliances.

 

 

 

Move to another location or turn off the source of the interference.

 

 

 

Hang up and redial the number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset’s range has

Be sure the antennas do not touch a metal surface.

 

 

 

decreased so the phone does

Recharge the battery pack.

 

 

not operate at a useful distance

 

 

 

 

 

from the base.

 

 

 

The handset’s battery pack does

Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are

 

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not charge.

dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

 

 

 

Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.

 

 

 

Replace the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset does not ring or

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

receive a page.

Be sure the battery pack in the handset is properly connected and

 

 

 

 

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

Move the base away from other electrical devices.

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the ringer is on.

 

 

The system does not answer

Make sure the system is turned on and the AC adapter is properly

 

 

calls.

connected.

 

 

 

Check all phone line connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system does not record the

Recording time is set to announce only. Set it to 1 or 4.

 

 

caller’s messages.

Delete messages if memory is full.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 4GHz Multi-Handset Telephone Contents Introduction Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Battery Safety InstructionsSelecting a Location Installing Your TelephoneOn a Desktop On a Wall On a Wall PlateConnecting and Charging the Battery Pack Setting the Dialing Mode Setting the HANDSET’S Ringer Volume To select Ringer Tones Setting the HANDSET’S Ringer ToneSetting the Handset’s Ringer Tone Turning the BASE’S Ringer ON/ OFFTurning Caller ID/CALL Turning Auto Talk ON/OFFOr Español Storing Your Area CodeSelecting the Language To select English , FrançaisTo end a speakerphone call, press Speaker Making and Receiving CallsRinger Mute Adjusting the HANDSET’S VolumeUsing Mute Using RedialPaging Using FlashUsing Tone Services on a Pulse Line Transferring a Call Switching Between Handset and SpeakerphoneUsing Both the Handset and Speakerphone Using Both Handset SpeakerphoneSTORING/EDITING Data in the Phonebook Using a HeadsetUsing a Headset Memory Dialing∗ # & space Memory Full Entering a PausePress SEL/CH. Distinctive Ring appears Storing a One-Touch Speed Dial Number Reviewing Names and Numbers in the PhonebookStoring a ONE-TOUCH Speed Dial Number Reviewing Names Numbers PhonebookDialing a Number in Memory CHAIN-DIALING Service NumbersDeleting a Number Using Caller IDTesting Stored Emergency Numbers Turning Distinctive Ringer ON/OFFUsing Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe ServiceConferenced appears Using Ask to HoldAnswer/Drop 1st appears Using Conference Caller ID Messages Reviewing Caller ID RecordsStoring a Caller ID Record in Memory ADDING/DELETING the Area CodeDialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record Deleting ALL Records Using AN Optional HandsetDeleting Caller ID Records Deleting a Single RecordUsing an Optional Handset Charging the Battery PackMaking and Receiving Calls Making and Receiving CallsCaller ID/CALL Waiting To select CW Deluxe On orAnswering System Operation NEW Message IndicatorUsing the Menu Button Setting the Number of Rings Setting the DAY/TIMESetting the Message Alert Setting the Recording TimeSelecting the Message Language Selecting the Outgoing MessageRECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing Message Setting the System to Answer CallsRecording Incoming Messages Setting the System to Answer CallsScreening Calls Recording Incoming MessagesRecording a Memo Recording a MemoRecording a Conversation Playing MessagesDeleting Messages Adjusting the VolumeDeleting Messages Handset Remote Operation Remote OperationUsing Remote Commands Setting the Security CodePress # then FCC Statement Service and RepairCare FCC Wants YOU to Know Surge Protection InformationProblem Suggestion TroubleshootingRadioShack Corporation