Basics Reading the Base Display | Radio Shack 43-5862 specs

The Basics

Reading the Base Display

The base display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.

Icon			Status	Description

			Talk	The telephone icon appears while
			Talk	the line is in use.
				the line is in use.
			Talk	The privacy icon appears when
			Talk	Privacy mode is turned on.
				Privacy mode is turned on.
			Talk	The call record icon appears while
			Talk	recording a conversation.
				recording a conversation.

			Talk	The mute icon appears when you
				The mute icon appears when you
				mute the base.
				mute the base.
			Standby	The NEW MESSAGE icon appears
			Standby	when a new message is received.
				when a new message is received.

			Standby/	The ANSWER OFF icon appears
			Standby/	when the answering machine is
			Talk	when the answering machine is
			Talk	turned off.
				turned off.

			Standby/	The FULL icon appears when the
			Standby/	memory on the answering machine
			Talk	memory on the answering machine
			Talk	is full.
				is full.

			Standby/	The Announce ONLY icon appears
			Standby/	when the answering machine is set
			Talk	when the answering machine is set
			Talk	to announce only greeting.
				to announce only greeting.

			Standby	The RING OFF icon indicates that
				The RING OFF icon indicates that
				the ringer is turned off.
				the ringer is turned off.

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Contents

43-5862 Contents Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Redialing a Number Setting Up the Answering Machine Basics Features Introduction FCC Statement Important Information Risk of Electric Shock do not Open Basics Surge Protection Important Safety Instructions Important Caller ID Information Read This Before Installation REDIAL/PAUSE key INTCM/HOLD key intercom/hold Controls & FunctionsHandset 12. */TONE key Speaker key MENU/SELECT key Flash key and indicator speaker/flashBase BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM key Selecting a Location Installation RJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack Connecting the Phone BaseUsoc number of the jack to be installed is On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics Base unit Backup battery pack is not installedAppears in the base display as a warning that To Remove the Belt Clip Basics Installing a Belt ClipUsing a Headset To Attach the Belt Clip Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Handset Display Basics Reading the Base Display Basics Standby Screen HandsetBase Basics Soft Key FunctionStandby During a call Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-Way Function Key Basics Using the Base Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Phone From the Base Basic SetupChanging the Dial Mode From the Handset For the Base Display Setting the Date and TimeBasics Selecting a Language for the Display For the Handset Display Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe For the Handset Keypad Activating the Key Touch Tone For the Base Keypad Adjusting the LCD contrast Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Coil Handset Only Using the T-coil feature may shorten your battery’s Ten Multi-Handset Expandability Adding Optional Accessory HandsetsRegistering Accessory Handsets Beyond the Basics Base Setting Up the PhonebookBeyond the Basics Resetting Handsets Handset Handset Press Base Press END/PAGE Using the PhonebookBase Press MENU/SELECT or the Select soft key Enter the number for this entry Edit Number Beyond the Basics Creating Phonebook EntriesEnter the name for this entry Edit Name Beyond the Basics Oldest Caller ID message is overwritten When the shared memory on the handset is fullFinding and Viewing a Phonebook Entry Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number Speed Dial To open the Caller ID list Editing Phonebook EntriesStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook If the Caller ID message was received as a private Deleting Phonebook EntriesDeleting Individual Phonebook Entry Copying All Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another StationDeleting All Phonebook Entries Copying Individual Phonebook Entry Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhoneNaming Phonebook Groups Base Only Melodies Selecting a Ring Tone Ringers Activating Personal RingFor the Handset For the Base Activating Any Key Answer Handset Only Activating Auto Talk Handset Only Handset Speaker Phone Using Your PhoneMaking a Call From Making a Call from the Phonebook Beyond the Basics Answering a CallHanging Up Making a Call with Speed Dial Testing Stored Emergency Numbers Talking Caller ID Base Only Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID List Deleting Individual Caller ID Record Making a Call from a Caller ID RecordDeleting Caller ID Records Deleting All Caller ID Records Using Call Waiting Base Press MENU/SELECT or the Options soft key Beyond the Basics Using Call Waiting Deluxe Handset Press /FLASH or Speaker Using the Redial ListRedialing a Number Making a Call from a Redial Record If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first Finding a Lost HandsetDeleting a Redial Record Deleting All Redial Records Base Only Conferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferPlacing a Call on Hold Handset Press INTCM/HOLD Base Press BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM Transferring a CallAnswering a Transferred Call Base Press /FLASH or BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Muting the Ringer One Call Only Beyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Exiting a DirectLinkTM Communication Making a DirectLink Call Making an Intercom Beyond the Basics Intercom Base Press MENU/SELECT Room/Baby MonitorAnswering an Intercom To Protect the Station from Monitoring Request Tone Dialing Switch Over Seven-Digit Dialing Traveling Out of Range Beyond the Basics Inuse Line Setup from the Base Using Setup Menus Setting Up the Answering MachineFeatures Using the Answering Machine Interface From the Handset Handset Operation Recording a Personal Greeting Beyond the Basics Selecting a Language for Announcements Selecting a Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Base Only Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Activating the Message Alert Activating Call Screening Turning On Using the Answering MachineTurning Your Answering Machine On and Off Turning Off Reviewing Messages Messages From the base From the handsetPlaying Your Screening Calls Stopping a recording Beyond the Basics Recording a ConversationStarting a recording Stopping a memo Recording a Voice MemoStarting a memo Message Alert Operating the Answering Machine While You Are Away from Home Command Function Symptom Suggestion Troubleshooting Charge the battery in the handset See Setting the Date and Time on Incoming messages may be too Care Service and Repair Appendix Handset-Base Registration Beyond the Basics Glossary Index Beyond the Basics Memo RadioShack Corporation