Radio Shack 4301109 900 MHz Cordless Telephone User Manual Draft Owners Manual
RadioShack Corporation 900 MHz Cordless Telephone Draft Owners Manual
Draft Owners Manual
User Manual DRAFT COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL UC617z-15 IS Introduction Your 900 MHz cordless phones is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Features 900 MHz Extended Range Technology 30 Channel Autoscan 20—Number Memory Dialing Desk or lllall Mountable Tone/Pulse Dialing Handset Volume Control 32 Digit Redials Page/Find AutoTalk AutoStandby 7 Hours Talk Time Hearing Aid Compatible Caller ID detection NOTICE: Modifying or tampering with internal components of your cordless phonee can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. if your phone is not performing as it should, take, it to your local store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone line, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem. Your 900 MHz cordless phone includes AutoTaIk and AutoStandby. AutoTaIk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you do not have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping switches. UCGI'Iz—IS 16 AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base. The UltraCIear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 40 different channels, provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations. To protect you against misbiiled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, your phone has Random Code digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecure feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base. To get the most from your phone, please read this owners manual thoroughly. Also, be sure to complete the product registration form and mail it in. Included with Your Phone This Owners Manual Other Printed Material Precautions and Important Safety Instructions Controls and Functions .talk — answers or places calls .ak/tone — switches to tone dialing in pulse dial mode redial - redials the last number .pause — adds a timed pause in a memory dialing sequence .taIk/batt - LED indicates when phone is in use or the battery is low .flash - accesses call waiting (if available) .vo|ume — sets both the ringer and earpiece volumes .chan — selects another channel for clearer reception 0.handset retainer — holds handset in base for wall mounting. —-oewc~amamN_. UCGI7z—15 I7 ll.status LED - indicates the phone is in use or the handset is charging 12.page/find - locates the handset Installation Charging the Battery Pack The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. Before plugging the phone line into your new phone, you must charge the battery for approximately 15—20 hours without interruption. l.Remove the handset battery cover. 2.Plug the batterys cable into the handset and place the battery pack inside the battery compartment. 3.Rep|ace the battery cover. Charging the Handset Place the handset on the base to charge. (The handset can charge in either the face-up or face—down positione) Low Battery Indicator When the battery pack in the handset is low and needs to be charged, the batt LED flashes every 3 seconds. If this occurs while you are on the phone, you will hear an alert tone. Complete your call as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the base for charging. Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all battery contacts on the handset and base about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solventse Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the Installation Considerations included in the Precautions and Important Safety UGBl'Iz—IS IB Instructions brochure. Note: Raise the antenna on the base to get best communication range. Setting the Dial Mode Switch Desk or Tabletop Installation l.PIug the AC adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the base. 2.Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded strain—relief. 3.Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. 4.Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder. 5.Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. (Remember, the phone must be fully charged before you can use it.) 6.Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 7.Raise the antenna on the base. Wall Installation Setting the Handset Retainer for Wall Mounting l.Remove the handset retainer on the base by sliding it upward. 2.Flip the retainer over so the tab is facing up. 3.8Iide the retainer back onto the base. Mounting on a Standard Wall Plate The phone is designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. l.PIug the AC adapter into the base. 2.Place the AC adapter cord inside the left molded channel cord holder. 3.Plug a short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. 4.Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder and plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack. (Remember, the phone must be fully charged before you can use it.) 5.Place the base on the two posts of the wall plate and slide downward to secure. UCGlh—IS 19 E.Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 7.Raise the antenna on the base to get best communication range. Mounting Directly on a Wall if you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount the phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your cordless telephone, consider the following: Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset; otherwise, damage to the unit could result. Use 210 screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base will be placed. l.lnsert the screws, with their appropriate anchoring devices, 35/16 inches apart. Allow 3/18 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2.Plug the AC adapter into the base. 3.Place the AC adapter cord inside the left molded channel cord holder. 4.Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. 5.Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder. 6.Place the base on the screws and push down until its firmly seated. 7.Plug the other end of the telephone line into the telephone wall jack. (Remember, the phone must be fully charged before you can use it.) 8.Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 9.Raise the antenna on the base to get best communication range. Setting Up Your Phone Raising the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical UC617z—15 20 position. Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls Ringer Tone and Volume l.WhiIe the phone is not in use, press volume. 2.The phone has two ringer tones, each with two volume levels. Press volume again until you hear the ringer tone and volume level you want. Setting the Handset Earpiece Volume l.lllhi|e you are on a call, press volume . 2.The phone has two receiver volume levels, one soft and one loud. Press volume again until you hear the volume level you want. 3.Plug the AC adapter into a standard lZUVAC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 4.Plaoe the handset upright in the charging cradle. (The handset can be placed in the charger with the keypad facing either the front or back of the charging oradle.)The charge LED lights while the unit is charging. Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Storing a Number in Memory Your 900 MHz cordless phone has 20 memory locations for storing important telephone numbers. l.Remove the handset from the base and Dress mem. The talk LED flashes and you hear a beep. 2.Enter the phone number you want to store (up to 16 digits). 3.Press enter a number (0-9) on the keypad for the memory location you want to use. You hear a long beep and the talk LED goes out indicating the number has been stored successfully. If you select any keys other than 0—9, the handset will beep rapidly and no number will be stored. UCSlh—IS 21 Entering a Pause in Memory Dialing If you would like to use a phone number stored in memory to access voice mail, for example, you can store a pause in the phone number sequence. To use this function, follow steps 1 and Z in Storing a Number in Memory, then press the pause button on the handset to place a pause in the phone number seuuence. Follow the remaining steps in the Storing a Number in Memory section to complete the operation. Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse Numbers If your phone is set up for pulse dialing, you can store a mixed mode number (up to 32 digits) to easily access long distance servicest l.Remove the handset from the base and press mem. The talk LED flashes and you hear a beep. 2.Enter the number to be dialed in pulse mode. 3.Press the */tone button on the handset. The */tone button counts as one digit and enters a pause. 4.Enter the number(s) to be dialed in tone mode. 5.Press a number (0-9) on the keypad for the memory location you wish to use. You hear a long beep and the talk LED goes out. Dialing a Stored Number To dial a phone number stored in memory, press talk. then press the memory location (0-9)4 Your phone will dial the stored number. Chain Dialing After dialing a number you may be requested to enter a special access code, for example, when performing a banking transaction. l.Store the access code into one of the memory Iocations(0—9). 2.Dia| the main number. 3.Press the memory location of the access code at the appropriate time. Erasing a Stored Number UCGIYZ—IS 22 l.Remove the handset from the base. 2.Press mem twice. 3.Press the memory location number (0-9) you want to clear. You hear a long beep confirming that you have erased the number. Replacing a Stored Number Remember, your phone has 20 memory locations, represented by the numbers 0—9 on the keypad. If you store a phone number in one of these locations, then attempt to store a different number in the same location later, the new number will replace the previous one. Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phones channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use. The chan button on the handset allows you to choose between 40 factory set channels. During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press chan. The talk LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. Using the Flash Button Use flash for accessing services such as call waiting. if you receive a call during your conversation, press the flash button on the handset. Press flash again to return to the previous call. Using the Page/Find Feature The Page/Find feature sends a signal from the base to the handset causing it to beep. This is useful for locating the handset when it is away from the base. To use this feature, press page/find on the bases The handset beeps for 60 seconds. (Press and hold the page/find button to get a continuous beep.) UC6172-15 23 0n the handset press talk to end the page. Press talk again if you do not wish to make a calls Traveling Out of Range When you begin to move too far from the base, you will first hear a clicking sound. As you travel further out of range, the voice transmission will begin to break up. If you pass the range limits of the base, your call will terminate. UCfilh-IS 24
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