Does this have to be plugged into the cordless handset?
2043158
No and I have about a 100' range. It works like a cordless phone to the base
598675
yes, unless you are going to use a computer or internet for making your calls, this does need to plug in to work.
568178
No, it is not cordless, wish it was. Bought it for my 88 yr old mother in assisted living. I had to buy an extra long handset cord, and an extra long cord from the back of the phone to the wall. Hope this answers your question.
866707
No battery is required. Yes it comes with a cord to plug into the phone jack.
1039586
Yes. You must purchase the corded phone in order for this model to even work.
655785
Yes, the base is plugged into the telephone line and all of the phones are cordless. This is the 4th set I have bought as it is so good I got it for gifts and the people I gave it to just loves them.
550023
The device must have a phone line attached. If you have a cordless phone system in your house, you can place this unit between the base and the wall plug and it will work there...or you can plug it in and it can work without a phone attached as a stand alone unit. It gets its power from the phone line.
1005531
no you don't have to plug a phone into it. As long as you can answer the call from another phone on the same line
833704
No, it does not plug into my phone base. It plugs into the handset. My phone being cordless, has a port (hole) in the side of the phone (handset) that I plug into. In this way, I can plug the headset into the the portable phone, make a call, toss the phone in my pocket, and my hands are free to do housework, sewing etc without holding the phone.
1752585
No, you must plug your phone in it. Then their is a wire or cord that hangs from the actual headset that connects you to the key pad. It is not cordless.
1224140
According to my wife the answer is no, it must be plugged in. She loves it though.
1653657
No. I plugged in the main handset and the others worked fine. Hope this helps
1739254
No. The unit must be plugged in to an outlet and powered on in order to function.
1624138
To my knowledge no; this particular model requires the cord to be plugged in in-order to function.
1910166
No, it is not cordless. It comes with an adapter that has to be plugged in to power the frame.
2084285
No, you have to plug it in the charge it, but then you unplug it when you use it.
1278684
Yes. Corded phones like this one (with the handset attached by a cord) are line powered.