Using the Answering System Interface | Radio Shack 43-5829 guide

Beyond the Basics

Voice Prompts

You can set up your answering system’s primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions. The following seven items may be set up using the voice prompts: Time, Security Code, Ring Time, Record Time, Message Alert, Language, and Call Screening.

Using the Answering System Interface

Base operation

When the phone is in standby, press MENU/CLOCK to scroll through the answering system setup menu options. Each menu option has voice prompt instructions; you can press the next key at any time during the instructions. After the last option, call screening, the system returns to standby if you press MENU/CLOCK. You can exit the system at any time

by pressing . If you receive a call or a handset makes a call while you are in the setup menus, the operation is cancelled.

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Radio Shack 43-5829 manual Using the Answering System Interface, Voice Prompts, Base operation

Contents

43-5829 Contents Adding Accessory Handsets Contents Using the Four-way Function KeyBasic Setup Setting Up the Phonebook Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Contents Customizing Your PhoneUsing Your Phone Setting Up the Answering System Contents Finding a Lost HandsetUsing Special Features 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 To attach the belt clip Installing a Belt ClipUsing a Headset To remove the belt clip Basics Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Display Ringer off icon Standby Screen Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Handset Basics Selecting a Language Basic SetupChanging the Dial Mode Setting the Day and Time Page Basics Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Four Multi-Handset Expandability Adding Accessory HandsetsRegistering Accessory Handsets Resetting Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the PhonebookBeyond the Basics 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 Press MENU/CLEAR Customizing Your PhoneChanging the Handset Banner Ringers Beyond the Basics Selecting a Ring Tone Handset OnlyMelodies Activating AutoTalk Handset only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only From a Using Your PhoneMaking a call Cordless Speaker Answering a callFrom Base Speaker Phone Beyond the Basics Hanging up Making a Call from the Phonebook Making a Call with Base Speed Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallBeyond the Basics Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 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 You must subscribe through your Beyond the Basics Using Call WaitingUsing Call Waiting Deluxe REDIAL/PAUSE to Redialing a NumberFrom the dual-keypad From the handset Base SPEAKER, and then REDIAL/PAUSE Deleting a Redial RecordFrom the dual-keypad From the handset base Use REDIAL/PAUSE Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Beyond the Basics Adjusting the Audio Tone Using the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Conferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferPlacing a Call on Hold Flash or Beyond the Basics Transferring a CallFrom the base From the handset Speaker again Beyond the Basics Answering a Transferred Call INTCOM/XFER Muting the Ringer One Call Only Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls From the base Privacy ModeBeyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Press MUTE/PAGE . Press MENU/CLEAR Speaker LED Seven-Digit Dialing Beyond the Basics Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink Call Making an Intercom From the base From the handset Using the IntercomExiting DirectLink Communication 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 Base operation Using the Answering System InterfaceVoice Prompts Handset operation Press Select Beyond the Basics Selecting the LanguagePress MENU/CLOCK 1. Press MENU/CLEAR Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Select Beyond the Basics Setting the Day & TimePress MENU/CLOCK . Press MENU/CLEAR 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 On/off Press Select Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Turning On/off Off Messages Beyond the Basics Reviewing MessagesPlaying Skipping RepeatingMessage Message Select to fast All Screening CallsDeleting Ending Recording Beyond the Basics Recording a ConversationStarting a Call REC , or Stopping Memo Beyond the Basics Recording a Voice MemoStarting 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