Setting Up the Answering Machine, Features | Radio Shack 43-5862

Beyond the Basics

Setting Up the Answering Machine

Your phone has a built-in answering machine that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering machine to record a conversation or leave a voice memo.

Features

• Digital Tapeless Recording	• Day and Time Announcement
• Up to 12 Minutes of	• Remote Message Retrieval
Recording Time	• Toll Saver
• Call Screening	• Conversation Recording
• Personal or Pre-recorded	• Voice Memo
Outgoing Messages	• Message Alert
• Voice Prompts for Menu	• Hands Free Speakerphone at
Setup (English, Spanish, or	Base
French)	• Records Up to 59 messages

Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly.

Using the Answering Machine Interface

Using Setup Menus

You can set up your answering machine’s primary features from the base or handset menus. Only one station can change menu options at a time.

From the Base

1.When the phone is in standby, press MENU/SELECT.

2.Select the SYSTEM SETUP menu, and then the ANSWER MACHINE submenu.

3.Use or to scroll through the answering machine setup menu options.

4.Select the option by pressing MENU/SELECT or the SELECT soft key.

5.To exit the menu and return to standby, press END/PAGE.

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Radio Shack 43-5862 Setting Up the Answering Machine, Features, Using the Answering Machine Interface, Using Setup Menus

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 Handset Controls & Functions12. */TONE key Speaker key REDIAL/PAUSE key INTCM/HOLD key intercom/hold Base Flash key and indicator speaker/flashBACK/HOLD/INTERCOM key MENU/SELECT key Selecting a Location Installation Connecting the Phone Base Usoc number of the jack to be installed isRJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics Backup battery pack is not installed Appears in the base display as a warning thatBase unit Using a Headset Basics Installing a Belt ClipTo Attach the Belt Clip To Remove the Belt Clip Using the Interface Reading the Handset DisplayIcon Status Description Basics Reading the Base Display Basics Standby Screen Standby Basics Soft Key FunctionDuring a call HandsetBase Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-Way Function Key Basics Using the Base Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Phone Changing the Dial Mode Basic SetupFrom the Handset From the Base Basics Selecting a Language for the Display Setting the Date and TimeFor the Handset Display For the Base 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 Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker Volume Coil Handset Only Using the T-coil feature may shorten your battery’s Registering Accessory Handsets Adding Optional Accessory HandsetsBeyond the Basics Ten Multi-Handset Expandability Beyond the Basics Resetting Handsets Setting Up the PhonebookHandset Base Using the Phonebook Base Press MENU/SELECT or the Select soft keyHandset Press Base Press END/PAGE Beyond the Basics Creating Phonebook Entries Enter the name for this entry Edit NameEnter the number for this entry Edit Number Beyond the Basics Finding and Viewing a Phonebook Entry When the shared memory on the handset is fullAssign this entry to a Speed Dial number Speed Dial Oldest Caller ID message is overwritten Editing Phonebook Entries Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhonebookTo open the Caller ID list Deleting Phonebook Entries Deleting Individual Phonebook EntryIf the Caller ID message was received as a private Deleting All Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another StationCopying Individual Phonebook Entry Copying All Phonebook Entries Customizing Your Phone Naming Phonebook Groups Base OnlyChanging the Handset Banner Melodies Selecting a Ring Tone For the Handset Activating Personal RingFor the Base Ringers Activating Any Key Answer Handset Only Activating Auto Talk Handset Only Making a Call Using Your PhoneFrom Handset Speaker Phone Beyond the Basics Answering a Call Hanging UpMaking a Call from the Phonebook 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 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Deleting Caller ID RecordsDeleting Individual Caller ID Record Deleting All Caller ID Records Using Call Waiting Base Press MENU/SELECT or the Options soft key Beyond the Basics Using Call Waiting Deluxe Redialing a Number Using the Redial ListMaking a Call from a Redial Record Handset Press /FLASH or Speaker Deleting a Redial Record Finding a Lost HandsetDeleting All Redial Records Base Only If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on HoldConferencing Transferring a Call Answering a Transferred CallHandset Press INTCM/HOLD Base Press BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesMuting the Ringer One Call Only Base Press /FLASH or BACK/HOLD/INTERCOM Beyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Exiting a DirectLinkTM Communication Making a DirectLink Call Making an Intercom Beyond the Basics Intercom Room/Baby Monitor Answering an IntercomBase Press MENU/SELECT 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 Features Setting Up the Answering MachineUsing the Answering Machine Interface Using Setup Menus 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 Using the Answering Machine Turning Your Answering Machine On and OffTurning On Turning Off Reviewing Messages Playing From the base From the handsetYour Messages Screening Calls Beyond the Basics Recording a Conversation Starting a recordingStopping a recording Recording a Voice Memo Starting a memoStopping 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