Radio Shack 43-3814 owner manual Setting the Number of Rings, Setting the Record Time

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4.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT until the correct hour appears, then press SET. The system announces and displays the minutes.

5.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT until the correct minutes appear, then

press SET. The system announces “AM” or “PM,” and 7 or F appears.

6.Press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT to choose AM or PM, then press SET. The system beeps and announces the day and time.

7.Press PLAY/STOP to exit.

To check the day and time, press MENU twice. The system announces the currently set day and time. Press PLAY/STOP to exit the menu.

Note: If power fails, the clock retains the current time. When the power is restored, it starts counting again from the time the power failed.

SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS

You can select how long the system waits to answer a call — 2, 4, or 6 rings, or toll-saver. If you plan to check messages by long distance, set the ring time to toll-saver (see “Using the Toll-Saver” on Page 22).

1.Press MENU five times. The system

announces “Ring time” followed by the current setting. The current setting (, *, ,, or jI (toll saver) displays.

2.Press SET.

3.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT until the desired number appears.

4.Press SET to store the setting.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to exit.

SETTING THE RECORD TIME

You can set the recording time to 1, 4, or Announce Only to determine how the system records incoming messages.

At the 1 or 4 settings, the system plays the outgoing message and lets callers leave a message up to 1 minute (or 4 minutes) long. At the Announce Only setting, the system plays the outgoing message but does not let callers leave a message.

1.Press MENU six times. The system announces “Record time” followed by the current setting. The current setting displays, ', *, orý7 (Announce Only).

2.Press SET.

3.Repeatedly press SKIP/; or :/REPEAT until the desired number appears.

4.Press SET to store the setting.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to exit.

SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE

The system has two prerecorded outgoing messages. One asks the caller to leave a message: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” The system uses this message when the recording time is set to 1 or 4 (see "Setting the Record Time").

The other is an announcement only and does not let the caller leave a message: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.” The system uses this message when the recording time is set to Announce Only.

You can also record your own message (see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message”). When you record your own outgoing

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Contents MHz Cordless Phone Contents Answering System Operation Important Safety Instructions Introduction Important Caller ID InformationTelephone Highlights InstallationMounting the Phone Answering System HighlightsOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate or WallCONNECTING, Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack Setting the Dialing Mode Setting the HANDSET’S Ringer TONE/VOLUMETurning Caller ID/CALL Waiting ON/OFF Setting Auto TalkTurning the BASE’S Ringer ON/OFF Storing Your Area CodeMaking and Receiving Calls Telephone OperationSelecting a Language Selecting the ChannelUsing Redial Setting the Handset VolumeUsing Flash Using Tone Services on a Pulse LineMemory Dialing Storing a Name and Number in MemoryEntering a Pause Chain-Dialing Service NumbersEditing or Deleting a Number in Memory Reviewing Memory NumbersTesting Stored Emergency Numbers Caller ID OperationReviewing Caller ID Records Storing a Caller ID Record in Memory ADDING/DELETING the Area CodeDialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record Deleting Caller ID RecordsUsing the Menu Button Setting the DAY/TIMEAnswering System Operation Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Record TimeSelecting the Outgoing Message Screening Calls Setting the System to Answer CallsRECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing Message Recording Incoming MessagesRecording a Memo Recording a ConversationPlaying Messages Deleting Messages Adjusting the VolumeSetting the Security Code Remote OperationUsing Remote Commands Using the Toll-SaverRemote Commands Press ThenTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionTroubleshooting FCC Wants YOU to Know CareFCC Statement LightningTelephone or power lines can damage your telephone Limited One-Year Warranty
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