Radio Shack 43-3908 - Manual (Page 7)

Oper
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If desired, use the lapel clip on the headset cord to attach
the cord to your clothing. Leave enough slack in the cord so
you can move your head without pulling the headset.
A
TTACHING THE
H
EADSET
H
OLDER
Insert the tabs on the headset holder into
the slots on the back of the base and snap
the holder into place.
U
SING THE BELT CLIP
Use the belt clip to hang the handset on your belt or
waistband for handsfree carrying.
S ETTING THE H EADSET ’ S R INGER T ONE
You can select either a high or low ringer tone setting on the
handset while the phone is not in use. Lift the handset and
press VOLUME/RING to hear the current ringer setting.
Repeat-edly press VOLUME/RING to select the desired
ringer setting.
S ETTING THE D IALING M ODE
Your phone is set for tone dialing. If you have pulse service,
change the dialing mode. If you are not sure which type of
service you have, do this test.
1. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.
2. Press any number other than 0 .Ô
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. If the dial
tone continues, you have pulse service.
To set the dialing mode, hold down FLASH until the phone
beeps and TALK/BATT flashes, then press # to set the phone
to pulse mode or
∗
/TONE to set the phone to tone mode.
OPERATION
M AKING AND R ECEIVING C ALLS
To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK . To answer a
call, simply lift the handset. Or, if the handset is not in place
on the base, press
TALK or any number key, # , or
∗
/TONE .
The TALK/BATT indicator on the handset and the
CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the base or press END .
The TALK/BATT and CHARGE/IN USE indicators turn off. Ф
Ф
NOTE
Ô
Setting the Dialing Mode
• If your phone system requires
that you dial an access code (9,
for example) before you dial an
outside number, do not dial the
access code.
• The phone exits setting mode if
a call or page is received, or if
you press END.
• If the battery power becomes
too low, the dialing mode might
reset to tone. If you are on a
pulse line and cannot make a
call, try setting the dialing mode
to pulse.
Making and Receiving Calls
If the handset is too far from the
base while the phone is in use,
pressing END might not disconnect
the phone. Hang up the handset on
the base.
Selecting the Channel
If the handset is too far from the
base, an error tone sounds and the
channel might not change. Move
closer to the base.
Using Redial
• The redial memory holds up to
24 digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local
numbers.
• The redial memory also holds
pause entries (see “Entering a
Pause” on Page 9).
• The redial memory stores a
flash entry or any digits you
press after FLASH (see “Using
Flash” on Page 8).
Using Flash
If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing FLASH
might disconnect the current call.
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