Using the Answering Machine, Turning On | Radio Shack 43-5862

Beyond the Basics

Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)

To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.

From the Base

1.Press MENU/SELECT.

2.Select the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

3.Select the ANSWER MACHINE menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.

4.Enter a two-digit security code (01-99) using the number keypad (0 - 9).

5.Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.

From the Handset

1.Press the MENU soft key.

2.Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.

3.Enter a two-digit security code (01-99) using the number keypad (0 - 9).

4.Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Using the Answering Machine

Turning Your Answering Machine On and Off

From the Base

Turning On

1.With the phone in standby, press ANSWER.

2.The answering machine announces “Answering System is on” and plays the current greeting message.

3.MESSAGE appears on the base display. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages waiting.

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Radio Shack 43-5862 owner manual Using the Answering Machine, Turning Your Answering Machine On and Off, Turning On

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 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 Using a Headset Basics Installing a Belt ClipTo Attach the Belt Clip To Remove the Belt Clip Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Handset Display 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 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 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 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 Deleting All Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another StationCopying Individual Phonebook Entry Copying All Phonebook Entries Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your PhoneNaming Phonebook Groups Base Only 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Turning On Using the Answering MachineTurning Your Answering Machine On and Off Turning Off Reviewing Messages Playing From the base From the handsetYour Messages 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