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The Basics
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your RadioShack 5.8 GHz Multi- Handset Expandable Cordless Telephone. Unlike other conventional cordless telephones, your telephone supports up to ten handsets on a single telephone line. You can add a handset to any room in your home or office that has an AC outlet. No more running around the house to answer the phone! You can transfer outside calls to other handsets. If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the phone shows you the incoming caller information, even when you are already talking on the phone.
The digital answering machine stores up to 12 minutes of messages on a computer chip and records day and time information for each message. This gives you advanced capabilities over
•You can delete individual messages and save the rest.
•There are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out.
The remote operation feature lets you operate your answering machine from a
Cordless phones require AC power to operate. NOTE When the power is off, you cannot make or receive
calls by using your phone. We recommend you also have a mobile phone so you can still make and receive calls in the event of an AC power failure.
IMPORTANT
•Your phone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC.
•It is possible for other radio units operating nearby on similar frequencies to unintentionally intercept your conversation or cause interference. This possible lack of privacy can occur with any cordless phone.