Radio Shack 43-3856 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

Problem

Solution

The CHARGE/IN USE

Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall

outlet.

LED won’t illuminate

 

Make sure the handset is properly seated on the base.

when the handset is

Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are

placed on the base.

 

clean.

 

Make sure that the base antenna is in a vertical position.

 

Move the handset and/or base to a different location away

The audio sounds weak

from metal objects or appliances and try again.

and/or scratchy.

Press CHANNEL in the Talk mode to help eliminate

 

background noise.

 

Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

 

Check both ends of the telephone line cord.

Can’t make or receive

Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall

outlet.

calls.

 

Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it

 

 

Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

 

The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 24

The handset doesn’t ring

hours.

or receive a page.

The handset may be too far from the base unit.

 

 

 

Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.

 

Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers,

Severe noise

remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems,

intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical

interference.

appliances.

 

 

 

 

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

The answering system

Make sure the base unit is plugged in.

does not work.

Make sure the answering system is turned on.

 

Set the record time to either the one minute or four minute

Cannot record any

option.

messages.

The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved

 

messages.

 

 

Troubleshooting

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Contents With Answering Machine 4GHz Cordless PhoneContents Important Safety InstructionsContents Battery Safety Instructions Introduction Read this Before InstallationIntroduction Installation On a Desk TopMounting the Phone On a Wall Plate or Wall CONNECTING, Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack Installation Recycling Ni-Cd Batteries Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as followsMaking and Receiving Calls OperationEarpiece Volume Handset Ringer ToneTemporarily Mute Ringer Traveling OUT-OF-RANGE Selecting a Different ChannelFlash and Call Waiting Storing Phone Numbers in Memory Memory DialingMaking Calls with Memory Dialing Chain DialingErasing a Stored Number from Memory Testing Stored Emergency NumbersONE-TOUCH Speed Dial Storing the Speed Dial ÔIntegrated Answering Device Making Calls with the Speed DialDeleting the Speed Dial Turning the Answering System FeaturesSetting UP Your Answering System Using the Menu ModeSetting the Time Setting the Ring Time Setting a Personal Security Code PINSelecting the message Record Time Announce only featureSetting the Message Alert tone Selecting the Language Preset message Setting Your Outgoing Message GreetingRecording a personal outgoing message Greeting Ô Choosing between the two outgoing messagesSetting the base ringer volume Adjusting the speaker volume levelTemporarily Mute the Base Ringer Using Your Answering System Playing your messagesRepeating a message Deleting a message Skipping a messageRecording a conversation Voice memoCommand Function Remote access away from homeTurn on the answering system remotely Headset Installation Installing the Optional BeltclipAdditional Information To attach the beltclipProblem Solution TroubleshootingIncoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to FCC Statement CareFCC Statement Surge ProtectionPage Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty