Using Special Features | Radio Shack 43-5829 guide

Beyond the Basics

Using Special Features

Do Not Disturb (All Calls)

Do not disturb (DND) allows you to mute the ringer of all stations at once. With the phone in standby, press and hold DND on the base. You will hear a conﬁrmation tone and the dnd LED illuminates. To cancel, press DND again. You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing DND on the base.

If the answering system is off, it will NOTE automatically turn on when you activate

DND. If you turn the answering system off while DND is on, DND automatically turns off along with the answering system.

Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)

While the phone is ringing, press on the handset or on the base to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.)

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Radio Shack 43-5829 manual Using Special Features, Do Not Disturb All Calls, Muting the Ringer One Call Only

Contents

43-5829 Contents Contents Using the Four-way Function Key Basic SetupAdding Accessory Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Using Your Phone Contents Customizing Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Using Special Features Contents Finding a Lost HandsetSetting Up the Answering System Using the Answering System Features Basics Introduction Basics Important Information FCC Statement Basics Basics Basics Surge Protection Shock do not Open Important Safety Instructions Read This Before Installation Important Caller ID Information Basics Controls & Functions Handset Base Charge LED Installation Selecting a Location FCC Rules Basics Connecting the phone base Basics Installing the Charging Cradle On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics Installing a Belt Clip Using a HeadsetTo attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip Basics Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Ringer off icon Standby Screen Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Handset Basics Changing the Dial Mode Basic SetupSelecting a Language Setting the Day and Time Page Basics Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Registering Accessory Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsFour Multi-Handset Expandability Resetting Handsets Beyond the Basics Setting Up the PhonebookCreating Phonebook Entries Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Deleting Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Deleting all the phonebook entries at once If your phonebook contains 100 entries Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhonePress MENU/CLEAR Melodies Beyond the Basics Selecting a Ring Tone Handset OnlyRingers Activating AutoTalk Handset only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Using Your Phone Making a callFrom a Cordless Answering a call FromSpeaker Base Speaker Phone Beyond the Basics Hanging up Making a Call from the Phonebook Beyond the Basics Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call with Base Speed Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID List Beyond the Basics Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Deleting Caller ID Numbers Using Call Waiting Deluxe Beyond the Basics Using Call WaitingYou must subscribe through your From the dual-keypad From the handset Base Redialing a NumberREDIAL/PAUSE to From the dual-keypad From the handset base Use REDIAL/PAUSE Deleting a Redial RecordSPEAKER, and then REDIAL/PAUSE Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Speaker Volume Beyond the Basics Adjusting the Audio Tone Using the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferConferencing Beyond the Basics Transferring a Call From the base From the handsetFlash or Speaker again Beyond the Basics Answering a Transferred Call INTCOM/XFER Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesMuting the Ringer One Call Only Privacy Mode Beyond the Basics Muting the MicrophoneFrom the base Press MUTE/PAGE . Press MENU/CLEAR Speaker LED Seven-Digit Dialing Beyond the Basics Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink Call Exiting DirectLink Communication Using the IntercomMaking an Intercom From the base From the handset Answering an Intercom HOLD/INTCOM/ Xfer This feature only works when handsets Room/Baby Monitor Tone Dialing Switch Over Beyond the Basics Traveling Out of Range Setting Up the Answering System Features Voice Prompts Using the Answering System InterfaceBase operation Handset operation Press MENU/CLOCK 1. Press MENU/CLEAR Beyond the Basics Selecting the LanguagePress Select Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Beyond the Basics Setting the Day & Time Press MENU/CLOCK . Press MENU/CLEARSelect Select or SELECT/ . You Beyond the Basics Recording a Personal Greeting Greet , SET , or Selecting a Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Beyond the Basics Deleting Your Personal Greeting Time 1 Minute Beyond the Basics Activating the Message Alert Beyond the Basics Activating Call Screening Select or Press Select Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and OffOn/off Press Select Turning On/off Off Playing Beyond the Basics Reviewing MessagesMessages Repeating MessageSkipping Message Select to fast Screening Calls DeletingAll Ending Starting a Beyond the Basics Recording a ConversationRecording Call REC , or Stopping Starting Beyond the Basics Recording a Voice MemoMemo Call REC Beyond the Basics Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Command Function Troubleshooting Symptom Suggestion 100 101 102 103 Glossary 104 105 Index 107 Service and Repair Care Appendix Handset-Base Registration 109 110 RadioShack Corporation