Radio Shack Answering Machine 43 3808 User Guide

Digital Answering System  
with Time/Day Voice Stamp  
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We have designed your Digital Answering System to conform to  
federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone  
lines. However, each device that you connect to the telephone  
line draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power  
draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The  
REN is on the bottom of your system.  
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add  
up all of the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural ar-  
eas), your telephones might not ring and your system might not  
answer. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from  
the line.  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your system complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. You must,  
upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the  
REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are on the bot-  
tom of the system.  
Note:  
You must not connect your system to:  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key telephone systems  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW  
In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the  
phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue  
your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to  
notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the  
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phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises  
you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.  
Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equip-  
ment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation  
of this system. The telephone company notifies you of these  
changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to  
prevent interruption of your telephone service.  
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-  
vice as specified in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits pro-  
vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in  
a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or  
radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi-  
nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor-  
rective measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio  
or TV.  
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment  
and the radio or TV.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.  
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ˆ Contents  
Features ................................................................................. 6  
Preparation ............................................................................ 7  
Installing the Backup Battery .............................................. 7  
Connecting AC Power ........................................................ 7  
Connecting the System to a Phone Line ............................ 8  
Turning the System On/Off ................................................. 9  
Adjusting the Volume .......................................................... 9  
Setting the Day and Time ................................................... 9  
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................ 10  
Setting the Incoming Message Length ............................. 11  
Recording the Outgoing Message .................................... 11  
Operation ............................................................................. 12  
Setting the System to Answer Calls ................................. 12  
Using Announce-Only .................................................. 13  
Screening Calls ............................................................ 14  
Recording a Memo ........................................................... 15  
Recording a Two-Way Phone Conversation ..................... 16  
Playing Incoming Messages/Memos/Two-Way  
Phone Conversations ....................................................... 16  
Deleting Messages ........................................................... 17  
Remote Operation ............................................................... 18  
Security Code ................................................................... 18  
Operating the System from a Remote Location ............... 18  
Remote Commands .......................................................... 19  
Lightning ........................................................................... 19  
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack Digital Answering System is a sophisticated,  
fully digital message center that stores all messages on a com-  
puter chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-  
based answering machines. Because this telephone answering  
system is fully digital, there are no tape mechanisms to wear  
out and no tapes to bother with.  
The system’s features include:  
Day/Time Stamp  
— records the day and time each message  
was recorded.  
Call Screening  
— lets you listen to incoming calls so you can  
decide whether or not to answer a call.  
Remote Operation  
— lets you operate the system while you  
are away from your home or office.  
Multiple Outgoing Messages (OGM)  
— lets you set the sys-  
tem to play your message or the prerecorded message, or just  
play your announcement without recording the caller’s mes-  
sage.  
High Memory Capacity  
— lets you record up to 25 minutes of  
messages, memos, and two-way phone conversations.  
Voice Activated Recording (VOX) Detection  
— the system  
stops recording when the caller hangs up or after 7 seconds of  
silence to help conserve memory space.  
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ˆ Preparation  
INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY  
If AC power fails or you unplug the system, one 9V alkaline bat-  
tery (not supplied) is needed to save any recorded messages  
and the settings for the day and time. For the best performance  
and longest life, we recommend you use a RadioShack alkaline  
battery.  
Follow these steps to install the backup battery.  
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the bat-  
tery compartment cover, then remove the cover.  
2. Attach a 9V alkaline battery to the terminals and place the  
battery in the compartment.  
3. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw.  
Replace the battery when Lo appears on the display while the  
system is connected to AC power.  
CONNECTING AC POWER  
DC 9V  
Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the  
jack  
on the back of the system, then plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The display lights and Cr appears.  
The system initializes in about 20 seconds, then sounds 4  
tones. 00 and -- alternately appear.  
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Notes:  
• If you did not install a backup battery, Lo, 00, and --  
alternately appear.  
• Do not press any of the system’s buttons while you are  
plugging the adapter into the AC outlet. If you accidentally  
press a button, reset the system by unplugging the adapter  
from the AC outlet and re-inserting it.  
• The system cannot operate without AC power.  
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM TO A PHONE  
LINE  
Plug the system’s attached phone line cord into the wall jack.  
TEL LINE  
Plug the modular phone line cord into the system’s  
jack.  
Modular Phone  
Line Cord  
Attached Phone Line Cord  
TEL LINE Jack  
Wall  
Jack  
DC 9V Jack  
AC Power Cord  
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TURNING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF  
ON/OFF/STOP  
To turn on the system, press  
. The display lights  
and the system sounds a tone. The system is set to answer  
calls.  
ON/OFF/STOP  
To turn it off, press  
. The display turns off and the  
system sounds 2 tones.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
VOLUME  
Push down or pull up  
8 / 9 to increase or decrease  
the volume. The system sounds a tone when you change the  
volume.  
SETTING THE DAY AND TIME  
The day/time voice stamp automatically defaults to Monday,  
12:00 AM when you connect the system to power.  
Note:  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
continuously for Steps  
Hold down  
1–4.  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK.  
1. Turn on the system. Hold down  
The  
system sounds a tone after 1 second.  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
REPEAT/  
, press  
2. While holding down  
ANNC/DAY  
. The system announces “Monday” and 01  
REPEAT/ANNC/  
appears on the display. Repeatedly press  
DAY  
until you hear or see the correct day.  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK,  
MEMO/2  
press  
3. While holding down  
WAY/HOUR  
. The system announces “1 AM”. 01 appears on  
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MEMO/2 WAY/HOUR  
the display. Repeatedly press  
hear or see the correct hour.  
until you  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK,  
PLAY/  
press  
4. While holding down  
PAUSE/MIN  
. The system announces “01”. 01 appears on  
PLAY/PAUSE/  
the display. Repeatedly press or hold down  
MIN  
until you hear or see the correct minute.  
Note:  
PLAY/PAUSE/MIN  
When you hold down  
, the system  
will move forward by 10 minutes until it reaches 00.  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
5. Release  
. The system announces  
the day and time you set.  
SKIP/TIME SET/  
6. To hear the current day and time, press  
CHECK  
while the system is on or off.  
Note:  
SKIP/  
If you have not set the day and time and you press  
TIME SET/CHECK  
, the system announces “Please set time”.  
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS  
To control how long the system waits before it answers a call,  
RING SELECT  
slide  
on the system’s right side to the desired  
2 4 7  
TS  
number of rings ( , , or ).  
TS  
(Toll Saver) – If you choose the Toll Saver option, and there  
are new messages, the system answers after two rings. Other-  
wise, the system answers after four rings. This lets you avoid  
unnecessary charges when calling by long distance to check  
your messages. If you hear more than two rings, you know you  
can hang up because the system has no new messages.  
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SETTING THE INCOMING MESSAGE  
LENGTH  
INCOMING MSG  
1
5 MIN  
Slide  
to or (minutes) to choose the  
length of incoming messages.  
INCOMING MSG  
ANN ONLY  
(Announcement Only),  
If you slide  
to  
the system plays your outgoing message, but the caller cannot  
record a message. After the system answers, it monitors the  
line for 10 seconds for any remote code entry.  
RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE  
The system has a prerecorded outgoing message (OGM) that  
says “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can  
use this message or record your own.  
Follow these steps to record an outgoing message.  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
1. Hold down  
. A1 flashes on the display,  
and the system sounds a tone.  
2. Speak your message clearly into the microphone from  
about 10 inches away from the system.  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
3. Release  
when you finish your mes-  
sage. The system sounds a tone and automatically plays  
back your recorded message. A1 appears on the display  
during playback.  
Notes:  
• The maximum length for an outgoing message is about 30  
seconds. When it reaches the maximum outgoing message  
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length, the system sounds a tone and plays back the mes-  
sage.  
• If you record your own message and subsequently decide  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
to use the prerecorded message, press  
to play the message you recorded. While it is playing, press  
DELETE  
to erase your message.  
REPEAT/  
To hear the outgoing message at any time, press  
ANNC/DAY  
. To stop the outgoing message before it ends,  
ON/OFF/STOP  
press  
.
ˆ Operation  
SETTING THE SYSTEM TO ANSWER CALLS  
ON/OFF/STOP  
To set the system to answer calls, press  
on the system. The display lights.  
to turn  
When the system answers a call, it plays the outgoing mes-  
sage, then sounds a tone and begins recording.  
The caller can leave a 1- to 5-minute long message, depending  
on which option you have chosen for incoming messages (see  
“Setting the Incoming Message Length” on Page 11). After the  
caller hangs up or is silent for more than 7 seconds, or the max-  
imum message length is reached, the system hangs up and re-  
sets to answer the next call. The number flashes to indicate a  
new incoming message has been recorded.  
When the system is answering a call or recording a message, if  
any phone on the same line is picked up or the system detects  
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a Calling Party Control (CPC) signal, it stops playing the outgo-  
ing message or recording an incoming message and resets to  
answer another call.  
Many local phone companies use Calling Party Control (CPC)  
to signal that the caller has hung up. Your system can recog-  
nize a CPC signal and release the line. If the system records  
phone company messages or dial tones, your local phone com-  
pany probably does not use CPC.  
If FL flashes on the display, the system’s memory is full. It an-  
swers calls after 10 rings. The caller hears “No one is available  
to take your call” when the system answers, and the caller can-  
not leave a message. The system then hangs up. The system  
cannot record additional messages until you delete some of the  
old messages (see “Deleting Messages” on Page 17).  
If the memory is full, the system announces “Memory is full”  
when you record an outgoing message or a memo.  
Using Announce-Only  
Your system’s announce-only feature lets you set the system to  
play a message for the caller, then automatically hang up with-  
out letting the caller leave a message.  
To select the announce-only mode, see “Setting the Incoming  
Message Length” on Page 11.  
The system has a prerecorded announce-only OGM that says  
“No one is available to take your call”. You can use this mes-  
INCOMING  
sage or record your own. To record a message, slide  
MSG  
ANN ONLY  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
. A2  
to  
, then hold down  
flashes on the display, and the system sounds a tone. Speak  
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your message clearly into the microphone from about 10 inches  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
away from the system. Release  
when you  
finish your message. The system sounds a tone and plays back  
the message. A2 and the message indicator appear alternately.  
Notes:  
• The maximum length for an announce-only OGM is about  
30 seconds. When it reaches the maximum outgoing mes-  
sage length, the system sounds a tone and plays back the  
message.  
• If you record your own message and subsequently decide  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
to use the prerecorded message, press  
to play the message you recorded. While it is playing, press  
DELETE  
to erase your message.  
REPEAT/  
To hear the outgoing message at any time, press  
ANNC/DAY  
. To stop the outgoing message before it ends,  
ON/OFF/STOP  
press  
.
When the system is set for announce-only, you cannot set it to  
record incoming messages using the remote commands.  
To turn off the announce-only feature so callers can leave mes-  
INCOMING MSG  
1
5 MIN  
sages, slide  
to either or .  
Screening Calls  
To screen your calls, let the system answer. Listen to the call-  
er’s message through the system’s speaker. If you decide to an-  
swer the call, pick up any phone connected to the same phone  
line as the system. The system stops recording and resets to  
answer the next call.  
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Notes:  
• If you pick up the phone just as the system answers, the  
system might not stop playing the message. If this hap-  
ON/OFF/STOP  
pens, press  
on the system or the hook switch  
on your phone to stop playing the message.  
If the volume is set to the minimum level, during incoming  
calls the speaker will turn off and you will not hear incoming  
messages. However, the system will operate at the lowest  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY MEMO/  
volume whenever another key (  
,
2 WAY/HOUR PLAY/PAUSE/MIN SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
) is  
,
,
pressed.  
If the volume is set higher than the minimum level, during  
incoming calls it will announce the messages at the  
selected volume level and you can hear incoming mes-  
sages. Also, it will operate at the selected volume level as  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY MEMO/2  
usual whenever another key (  
,
WAY/HOUR PLAY/PAUSE/MIN SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
) is  
,
,
pressed.  
RECORDING A MEMO  
A memo is a message that you record by speaking directly into  
the system, without calling in on the phone.  
Follow these steps to record a memo up to 1 minute long.  
MEMO/2 WAY/HOUR  
1. Hold down  
. r1 flashes on the display,  
and the system sounds a tone.  
2. Speak your message clearly into the microphone from  
about 10 inches away from the system.  
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MEMO/2 WAY/HOUR  
3. When you finish speaking, release  
.
The system sounds a tone. The number flashes on the dis-  
play until you play the memo.  
RECORDING A TWO-WAY PHONE  
CONVERSATION  
You can record both sides of a conversation on any phone con-  
nected to the same phone line as the system.  
MEMO/2 WAY/HOUR  
At any time during the conversation, press  
.
r2 flashes on the display and the system sounds a tone. The  
system starts recording.  
MEMO 2 WAY/HOUR  
Press  
again to stop recording the conversa-  
tion. The system sounds a tone and the number flashes on the  
display.  
Important:  
Every state has different regulations governing the  
recording of conversations over the telephone. Be sure to check  
your local, state, and federal laws before using this product to  
record any telephone conversation in order to determine that  
your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines.  
PLAYING INCOMING MESSAGES/MEMOS/  
TWO-WAY PHONE CONVERSATIONS  
The message indicator flashes after the system records one or  
more new incoming messages, recorded memos, or two-way  
phone conversations.  
To listen to messages, press PLAY/PAUSE/MIN. The system  
plays each new message and the sequence number appears.  
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The system announces the day and time the message was re-  
corded. After you play all the new messages, the display shows  
the total number of recorded messages, and the system auto-  
matically saves the messages and resets to answer calls.  
Note:  
If there are no messages, the system sounds two tones.  
To pause while listening to message, press PLAY/PAUSE/MIN. P  
appears on the display. The playback resumes when you press  
PLAY/PAUSE/MIN  
again, or the system returns to answer-ready  
PLAY/PAUSE/MIN  
mode after 7 seconds if you do not press  
again.  
To replay the messages, press PLAY/PAUSE/MIN.  
During message playback, you can repeat the current message  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
by pressing  
, repeat a previous message by  
REPEAT/ANNC/DAY  
holding down  
for over 1 second, or skip for-  
SKIP/TIME SET/CHECK  
ward to the next message by pressing  
.
To stop message playback at any time, press ON/OFF/STOP.  
Note:  
Each message will be treated as a new message until  
you play back the entire message.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
You can delete messages individually during playback, or all at  
once after playback.  
To delete a particular incoming message, memo, or two-way  
DELETE  
phone conversation (after listening to it), press  
playback.  
during  
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DELETE  
To delete all messages after playback, hold down  
about 3 seconds. The system sounds a tone.  
for  
ˆ Remote Operation  
While you are away from your home or office, you can use a  
touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone  
dialer to enter your remote operation security code and do any  
of the following:  
• Set the system to answer calls.  
• Listen to your messages.  
• Record a new outgoing message.  
• Delete individual messages.  
SECURITY CODE  
To use your system from a remote telephone, you must first en-  
ter a 3-digit remote operation security code. The security code  
label is located on the bottom of the system. Enter the security  
code after the system answers and sounds two tones. Within 7  
seconds, enter one of the remote commands.  
OPERATING THE SYSTEM FROM A  
REMOTE LOCATION  
Dial your phone number. Even if the system is off, it will turn on  
and answer after about 10 rings. After the system sounds a  
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tone, enter your remote operation security code. Enter a remote  
command (see “Remote Commands” on Page 19). When you  
5#  
finish, press  
to end remote access.  
REMOTE COMMANDS  
Press  
To  
1#  
2#  
3#  
4#  
5#  
6#  
7#  
8#  
9#  
0#  
Play new messages.  
Play all messages.  
Delete the current message.  
Repeat a previous message.  
Stop and exit.  
Skip a message.  
Turn on/off the system.  
Record an outgoing message.  
Record a memo.  
Monitor the room.  
Note:  
When listening to messages in remote mode, there is a  
pause during playback every 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Press  
0 9 #  
– , , or to continue playing the message.  
LIGHTNING  
Your system has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of  
damage from surges in phone line or power line current. These  
protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements. However,  
lightning striking the phone line can damage your system.  
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Lightning damage is not common. However, if you live in an  
area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest you unplug  
your system when storms approach to reduce the possibility of  
damage.  
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and  
workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from  
RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-  
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS  
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO  
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,  
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE  
OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF  
RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion  
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions  
may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the  
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack  
will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair  
without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar  
design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on  
which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts  
and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced  
parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will  
be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the war-  
ranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of  
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,  
improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess volt-  
age or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser-  
vice Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)  
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-  
up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary  
from state to state.  
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We Service What We Sell  
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