Radio Shack 43-3814 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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ˆTroubleshooting

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

 

Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery

because the signal becomes weak or

noisy (handset’s range has

pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (“Connecting,

decreased).

Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 8).

 

 

The phone does not work or works

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

poorly.

correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack is

 

charged.

 

 

The handset battery pack does not

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

charge.

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

Move the base away from other electrical devices and sources

a page.

of noise.

 

 

 

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

 

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 display.)

 

 

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Troubleshooting

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Contents MHz Cordless Phone Contents Answering System Operation Important Safety Instructions Introduction Important Caller ID InformationInstallation Mounting the PhoneTelephone Highlights 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/VOLUMESetting Auto Talk Turning the BASE’S Ringer ON/OFFTurning Caller ID/CALL Waiting ON/OFF Storing Your Area CodeTelephone Operation Selecting a LanguageMaking and Receiving Calls Selecting the ChannelSetting the Handset Volume Using FlashUsing Redial Using Tone Services on a Pulse LineMemory Dialing Storing a Name and Number in MemoryChain-Dialing Service Numbers Editing or Deleting a Number in MemoryEntering a Pause Reviewing Memory NumbersTesting Stored Emergency Numbers Caller ID OperationReviewing Caller ID Records ADDING/DELETING the Area Code Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID RecordStoring a Caller ID Record in Memory 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 Setting the System to Answer Calls RECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing MessageScreening Calls Recording Incoming MessagesRecording a Memo Recording a ConversationPlaying Messages Adjusting the Volume Setting the Security Code Deleting Messages Remote OperationUsing Remote Commands Using the Toll-SaverRemote Commands Press ThenTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionTroubleshooting Care FCC StatementFCC Wants YOU to Know LightningTelephone or power lines can damage your telephone Limited One-Year Warranty