Radio Shack TAD -797 User's Manual
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1. 43 797 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Cat No 43 797 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 797 Digital Answering System 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID Call Waiting ID RadioShack lt 43 797 fm Page 2 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not ex pose this product to rain or mois ture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL A This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s enclo sure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec tric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and mainte nance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product AN This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable stan dards Important Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate When the AC power is off you cannot make or receive calls using your TAD 797 To be safe you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and receive calls2. Check the charging contacts on the handset and base If they are dirty clean them with a pencil eraser Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly Replace the battery pack The handset does not ring or receive a page Move the handset closer to the base Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position The battery pack might be weak Charge the battery Move the base away from other electrical devices and sources of noise Ea a Sp Zs VJ F amp 43 797 fm Page 35 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Problem Suggestion The handset stops working or works poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position Be sure the battery pack is charged If the bat tery power is too low it does not have enough power to light the display If the base loses power while the handset is away the security access protection code might change Restore power to the base then place the handset back on the base The CHARGE indicator lights indicating that the code is set again Check the charging contacts on the handset and base If they are dirty clean them with a pencil eraser The call is too noisy Hang up and redial the number The TAD does not answer calls Make sure the TAD is turned on Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are properly
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4. You can delete Caller ID records indi vidually or all at once To delete a single record recall it then press DELETE Delete Mes sage appears Move the cursor to Yes or No then press SELECT or DE LETE gt a ED JOE O 0 O MEM FA p FS RadioShack 0000 To delete all the records at once press DELETE while the total number of records is on the display Delete All appears Move the cursor to Yes or No then press SELECT or DE LETE 27 V gt o ANS 43 797 fm Page 28 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM TAD OPERATION 6 SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE The TAD has two prerecorded outgoing messages One asks the caller to leave a message Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone The TAD uses this mes sage when REC TIME is set to 1 or 4 see Setting the Record Time on Page 29 The other is simply an announcement and does not let the caller leave a mes sage Hello no one is available to take your call The TAD uses this message when REC TIME is set to ANN an nouncement only You can also record your own message see Recording Deleting an Outgoing Message When you record your own outgoing message the TAD uses it for all REC TIME settings To switch between your outgoing mes sage and the TAD s prerecorded mes sage press OGM When the current message begins to play press OGM again The
5. 8 Record or stop recording a new outgoing message 9 Set the TAD to not answer calls Monitor the room where the TAD is located for 15 sec onds T KA Zs VJ F amp 43 797 fm Page 34 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM TROUBLESHOOTING e We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD 797 but if you do these suggestions might help Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same line Hang up the other phone Severe noise interference Keep the handset away from computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluo rescent lights and electrical appliances Move the handset to another location or turn off the source of interference The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy hand set s range has decreased Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface Return the handset to the cradle and recharge the battery pack Replace the battery pack if necessary see Replacing the Battery Pack on Page 37 The phone does not work or works poorly Be sure the base s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected and the battery pack is charged The handset battery pack does not charge
6. one person can hang up and let the call continue at the other key pad Or both people can hang up to end the call Note If you hear a high pitched noise from the base s speaker the handset and the base are too close together USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equiva lent of a switchhook operation for spe cial services such as Call Waiting For example if you have Call Waiting press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call Press FLASH again to return to the first call Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call 43 797 fm Page 19 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM o ANS USING REDIAL 3 When the service answers press TONE on the handset Any addi To quickly dial the last number dialed tional numbers you dial are sent as press TALK then press REDIAL tone signals ae QD ey CD ED S Ke on O8SOS O AEC XS RadioShack O o 4 When you hang up the phone auto Notes matically resets to pulse dialing e You can also press REDIAL on the handset first then press TALK USING PAGE INTERCOM The redial memory holds up to 32 digits so you can redial long You can use the TAD 797 as a two way distance as well as local numbers pager and intercom between the base and The redial memory also holds pause the handset This is useful if the handset is
7. If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave DIAL MODE set to T If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set DIAL MODE to P pulse 4 Press TALK or place the handset on the base to hang up 13 g y 43 797 fm Page 14 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM M AW D TURNING THE BASE S RINGER ON AND OFF To turn off the base s ringer set RINGER on the back of the base to OFF You can still make or receive calls using this phone and telephones on the same line and the TAD s handset still ring when there is an incoming call To turn on the base s ringer set RINGER to ON SETTING THE HANDSET S RINGER VOLUME At any time except during a call press t or s to set the handset s ringer volume The phone rings at the selected volume and the display shows Ringer Low or Ringer High 900MHz 1 FA 0 REDA FA lt gt OY Van a a hal m m S Q A AZ OH A SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Set RING TIME on the side of the base to 3 5 or T S to select how long the TAD waits to answer a call 3 rings 5 rings or toll saver Note If you plan to check messages by long distance set RING TIME to toll sav er see Using Toll Saver on Page 32 SETTING THE DAY TIME You must set the day of the week and time so the TAD can record the correct day and time of each message Note If you wait more
8. TAD switches to the other message and plays it Se RECORDING DELETING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE To record your outgoing message up to 30 seconds long hold down OGM until the TAD beeps and appears When you finish your message press STOP The TAD plays bac k your message Z E Hint Do not tell callers that you are not home Instead say that you cannot come to the phone right now Note The TAD 797 cannot record an outgoing message less than two sec onds long To delete your outgoing message and use the TAD s prerecorded messages hold down OGM until the TAD beeps Then press OGM again within two sec onds y KY oe 43 797 fm Page 29 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 6 SETTING THE RECORD TIME Set REC TIME to 1 4 or ANN to deter mine how the TAD 797 will record in coming messages 1 The TAD plays the outgoing message and lets callers leave a message up to 1 minute long 4 The TAD plays the outgoing message and lets callers leave a message up to 4 minutes long ANN announcement only The TAD plays the outgoing message but does not let callers leave a mes sage SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls press ANSWER If the TAD is set to record a callers message see Setting the Record Time it plays the outgoing message and shows the number of re corded messages If the TAD is set to announcemen
9. the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base 1 Insert the bracket s tabs into the QD base s lower tab slots as shown then press down on the bracket s clips and insert them into the lower clip slots Lower Tab Slots 5 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom of the bracket Strain Relief Slot Lower Clip Slots 2 Plug one end of the supplied short i modular cord into the TEL LINE jack 6 Plug the adapter into a standard AC on the back of the base outlet D S fal 7 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s position barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack ANG oe Zs 43 797 fm Page 10 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM o ANS 4 Route the adapter cord through the narrow groove on the bracket Narrow Groove 5 Plug the modular cord s other end into the wall plate jack then align the bracket s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it 6 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet V an 7 Press and lift out the handset hold er flip it over as shown then snap it back into place so it holds the hand set 8 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position Directly on the Wall For this mounting method you
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11. 15 minutes of messages Day Time Stamp records the day and time each message was recorded Remote Operation lets you use a touch tone phone or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office Remote Answer ON lets you call the TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls Digital Volume Control lets you pre cisely adjust the speakerphone and message playback Prerecorded Messages give you the option one of using one of two prere corded outgoing messages or recording your own Announcement Only lets you play an announcement for callers to hear without recording their messages Message Counter shows the num ber of messages the TAD has recorded Programmable PIN you can set a two digit personal identification number PIN for secure remote operation Sp Lis VJ F 43 797 fm Page 5 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Call Screening lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can de cide whether or not to answer the call Memo Recording lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office You can also record your phone conversation Adjustable Ring Number lets you set the TAD to answer after three or five rings Toll Saver lets you avoid unneces sary charges when you call by long distance to check your messages Phone Pick Up Det
12. AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental 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 un less 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 prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned part
13. DELETE for at least 1 second ae at RadioShack O0 O 0O Press SELECT Store Number appears 21 0 K e VJ F amp 43 797 fm Page 22 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 7 Enter the phone number and any tone or pause entries see Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 19 and Entering a Pause on Page 22 Instead of using the lower keypad keys you can use t or s to enter the number and other entries and lt or gt to move the cursor Repeatedly press t to see the numbers first then special characters including hy phens pause entries P and tone entries Press s to see them in reverse order Note When storing a number press s once to enter a or twice to enter a P pause entry Press before you enter the next number 8 Press SELECT The phone beeps and Memory n Stored appears After 2 seconds Memory Store appears and you can repeat Steps 3 8 to store more numbers To replace a stored number simply store a new one in its place Editing or Deleting a Memory Number Follow these steps to edit or delete a number stored in the handset s memory 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down MEM until Memory Store and a list of memory loca tion numbers appear on the display 22 Ea e 3 Choose a memory location 0 9 by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing s ort 4 Press SELECT The options listed below appear Press
14. NG THE HANDSET VOLUME To adjust the volume of the sound you hear through the handset during a call press t for normal volume or s for high volume The display shows Volume Normal or Volume High Le 900MHz am When you hang up the volume returns to the normal setting ANSWERING CALLS WITH THE SPEAKERPHONE To answer a call using the speaker phone press SPEAKER The SPEAKER indicator lights x D 17 o 4 o ANS 43 797 fm Page 18 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 6 To adjust the speakerphone s volume repeatedly press VOLUME s or t on the base The volume setting from 1 low est to 10 highest appears in the mes sage counter window D gt A To end a speakerphone call press SPEAKER again SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset press SPEAKER on the base When you hear the conversation or dial tone on the speakerphone press TALK on the hand set To switch to the handset while you are using the speakerphone simply lift the handset off the base If the handset is away from the base press TALK then press SPEAKER o USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE If someone else is using the speaker phone press TALK on the handset to join the conversation If someone else is using the handset press SPEAKER on the base to join the conversation During the call
15. access to your messages The PIN is preset to 80 Follow these steps to change the PIN to any number from 00 to 99 Note If you wait more than 15 seconds between each keypress the TAD exits the PIN setting process Start again at Step 1 1 Hold down PIN until the TAD beeps and 00 appears in the message counter window QE Py 2 Press SKIP to set the first digit of the PIN higher or REPEAT to set it lower Then press PIN 3 Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second digit of the PIN then press PIN The TAD announces the new PIN To check your PIN at any time press PIN The PIN appears in the message counter window and the TAD announc es it Note If the TAD loses power for longer than about one hour the PIN resets to 80 32 o 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 available through your local RadioShack store to enter your PIN and do any of the following set the TAD to answer or not answer calls listen to your messages record a new outgoing message record a memo erase messages Note You cannot remotely operate the TAD 797 using its handset or another telephone on the same line as the TAD USING TOLL SAVER If RING TIME is set to T S toll saver see Setting the Number of Rings on Page 14 the TAD 797 answers after about three rings if you have new mes s
16. ages ones you have not listened to If there are no new messages the TAD answers after about five rings This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid unnec essary long distance charges y VJ ki amp 43 797 fm Page 33 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM USING REMOTE COMMANDS Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote location Nots If you wait more than 20 seconds between each keypress the TAD sounds a long beep and hangs up 1 Dial your phone number and wait for the TAD to answer Note Even if the TAD is not set to answer calls it will answer after about 10 rings and sound a series of beeps 2 When the outgoing message begins or the TAD sounds a series of beeps press then enter your PIN within 2 seconds If the PIN is correct the TAD an nounces the day and time then it announces the number of messag es The TAD beeps about once ev ery two seconds to let you know itis ready to accept remote commands 3 To use a remote command press and within 2 seconds the number for the command you want Press then fo 1 Repeat current message during playback 2 Play messages 3 Skip current message dur ing playback 4 Delete current message during playback 5 Stop playback recording and room monitoring 6 Set the TAD to answer calls Record a memo or stop recording a memo
17. aging Base ap 20 aa o ANS 43 797 fm Page 21 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Storing a Number and Name in Memory Note An error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing process if you wait more than 20 seconds between each keypress 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down MEM until Memory Store and a list of memory loca tion numbers and names if any appear OLD OOO MEM INTCM FUNCTION DELETE A565 A PAUSE RadioShack 00 000 3 Choose a memory location 0 9 by pressing a number or by re peatedly pressing s or t OL DOODO 4 To store a name press SELECT Store Name appears 900MHz BEDA ED gt N aes DOO If you do not want to enter a name skip to Step 6 lt Memory n gt appears as the name nis the memory location number you se lected To enter a name use t or s to se lect the characters and lt or gt to move the cursor TEN O WS OT O DO Repeatedly press t to see the characters in alphabetical order The display shows uppercase let ters first then lowercase letters numbers and special characters Notes Press s to see the characters in reverse order You can hold down s or t to scroll rapidly through the char acters If you make a mistake move the cursor over the error then enter the correct character or press DE LETE to delete a character To de lete all the characters hold down
18. answers you can use the TAD 797 as an intercom Volume Controls let you adjust the volume you hear through the handset and speakerphone 3 e Sp Zs VJ F e 43 797 fm Page 4 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Ample Talk and Standby Time the supplied battery pack when fully charged provides about 3 2 hours of talk time or 7 days of standby time 10 Number Memory Dialing lets you store 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing Security Access Protection Code helps prevent other cordless phone us ers from using your phone line while the handset is off the base COM LOK ensures that other cord less phone users cannot use your phone line when the handset is on the base Auto Talk lets you set the handset so you can answer a call by simply lifting the handset from the base or by press ing any key when the handset is away from the base Redial lets you quickly redial the last number dialed Flash sends an electronic switch hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting Tone Pulse Dialing lets you use ei ther type of service and you can easily switch from pulse to tone dialing for long distance bank by phone or other special services Hearing Aid Compatibility lets you use your phone with hearing aids that have aT telephone switch 4 Ea TAD Features Ample Recording Time you can record up to
19. are dirty or tarnished clean them with a pencil eraser About once a month fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery appears Otherwise the battery pack loses its ability to fully re charge If the battery pack becomes weak during a call the handset beeps ev ery few seconds and Low Bat tery flashes on the display If this happens you must recharge the battery pack before you can make another call If the battery pack is completely dis charged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it place the handset on the base to re set the security access protection code If it was the handset that lost power recharge the battery pack The supplied battery pack should last for about a year When it loses its ability to fully recharge order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store see Replacing the Battery Pack on Page 37 SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have If you are not sure which type you have after you charge the handset battery pack do this simple test 1 Set DIAL MODE to T tone 2 Press TALK on the handset and lis ten for a dial tone LJ Qc Cx f DS 3 Press any number other than 0 Note If your phone system requires that you dial an access code 9 for example before you dial an outside number do not press the access code number either
20. ase facing either CHARGING THE BATTERY up or down The CHARGE indicator on PACK the base lights and Total 00 appears on the handset s display The TAD 797 comes with a recharge able nickel cadmium battery pack in stalled in the handset but not connected Before using your phone you must connect the battery pack then charge it for about 24 hours 1 Press down and slide off the battery Charge pack compartment cover ndicator Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery appears and a beep 2 Unfasten the plastic retainer strap sounds and lift the battery pack out of the compartment Plug the battery Notes pack s connector into the socket in the compartment The connector fits e When you first use the phone after only one way charging or recharging the battery pack the phone might not work and you might hear a five beep error sig nal when you press TALK If this happens return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds This re sets the security access protection code 3 Put the battery pack in the compart If the CHARGE indicator does not ment and fasten the retainer strap light when you place the handset on the base be sure the AC adapter is 4 Replace the cover correctly and securely connected y lt o o ANS 43 797 fm Page 13 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Also check the charging contacts on the handset and base If the con tacts
21. battery packs and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the TAD 797 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the TAD 797 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 797 to work improperly Use only a fresh battery pack of the required size and recommended type Battery packs can leak chemicals that damage your TAD 797 s electronic parts Wipe the TAD 797 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the TAD 797 Modifying or tampering with the TAD 797 s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your TAD 797 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines the phone company can ask you to disconnect your TAD 797 until you have resolved the problem 36 aa lt Sp Zs VJ ki amp 43 797 fm Page 37 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in Connect ing and Charging the Battery Pack on Page 12 the battery pack should last about one year If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge replace it with a new 3 6 volt 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fit
22. connected Check all phone line connections The TAD does not record call ers messages REC TIME is set to ANN announcement only Set it to 1 or 4 Delete messages if memory is full The handset s display flashes slowly when it is on the base and or the CHARGE indicator flashes every few seconds Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected Error appears on the display instead of a Caller ID record Occasional errors are normal If the phone fre quently displays Error contact your local telephone company or RadioShack store for assistance If you still have problems disconnect the phone If other phones on the same line work properly the fault is in this phone or its installation If you cannot find the prob lem take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance 35 re ANG oe Zs VJ F 43 797 f m Page 36 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM A CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your TAD 797 Digital Answering System 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone is an ex ample of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD 797 so you can enjoy it for years Keep the TAD 797 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the TAD 797 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age
23. ection stops re cording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD and resets to answer the next call READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to con form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines How ever each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line We refer to this power draw as the device s ringer equivalence num ber or REN The REN is on the bottom of the base If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENS If the total is more than five your phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT Your TAD 797 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are on the bottom of the base You must not connect your phone to any of the following coin operated systems party line systems e most electronic key phone systems Note Your telephone operates on stan dard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC Even though the security access protection code prevents unau thorized use of your phone line it is pos sible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies within a certain area to unintentionally intercept your conver sations and or cause int
24. ed on you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base or by pressing any key when the handset is away from the base If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID service you can set the TAD 797 to show Caller ID information for an incom ing call even if you are already on the phone Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID Call Waiting feature on or off 1 Lift the handset and press FUNC TION 15 4 Ea o o ANS 43 797 f m Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 2 Press 2 or t to select CIDCW Caller ID Call Waiting Leta Hz GS Sse 3 Press SELECT to change the Caller ID Call Waiting setting On or Off appears indicating the selected set ting 4 Return the handset to the base to store the new setting STORING YOUR AREA CODE To quickly dial a number from a Caller ID record see Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record on Page 26 or to cor rectly store a number from a record into a memory dialing location see Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory on Page 27 you must store your local area code in the TAD 797 s memory Then when you dial from a Caller ID record the TAD 797 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored Follow these steps to store your area code 1 Lift the handset and press FUNC TION 2 Press 3 or t twice to select Area Code as o 3 Press SELECT then enter your 3 digit area code If you
25. eeennnne 31 Deleting Messages cssssssssssssssrrneertinnestttnnerttinnesttinneeettnneeetanneeetannneetannneennn 31 Setting the Remote Operation PIN aaasssssssssssesssrssesssnnnesinnnnestnennesrnnnneeerenneeenenne 32 Remote Operations eaae ae a n a E e Ea aii iS 32 Using Toll Saver scccs cceteee rrera ea ETELA AASAD PaA TAS ANRA AAS ias 32 Using Remote Commands sercoteri eni a a a a 33 Troubleshooting eriseeria eean aiaa ainia Aa RRE AEAT EAE TARRAA 34 Care and Maintenance ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeneeseeeeeeneeseeeeeneeseeeeseneeseeeeenes 36 Replacing the Battery Pack aa sssssssssssesssrnesssernesrrsnnesirnnneentenneertnnneeenennneennnnnnennn 37 The FOC Wants You to KnOW pironirnreniiieo r eA E EAE 38 LEGCO G seceded band sec dbadeateed gud seven ot Sev escehacetisatt O E a cack eo 38 a a Bi Sp Lis VJ ki amp 43 797 fm Page 8 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the TAD 797 s base on a desk or table mount it on a standard wall plate or mount it directly on a wall Choose a location that is near an AC outlet near a modular telephone line jack out of the way of normal activities away from electrical machinery electrical appliances metal walls or filing cabinets wireless intercoms alarms and room monitors away from other cordless phones The base s location affects the phone s range If you have a choice o
26. entries See Entering a Pause on away ou the base and you want to lo Page 22 cate it or if you want to have a conversa tion between someone with the handset When you press FLASH and press and someone at the base any number key the redial memory stores the number entered after To page the base from the handset press FLASH deleting any previous entry INTCM Paging Base appears on the see Using FLASH on Page 18 handset display and both the base and handset ring Press SPEAKER or INTER COM on the base to answer the page The USING TONE SERVICES handset display changes to Intercom ON A PULSE LINE 2 B Some special services such as bank OOO by phone require tone signals If you POO have pulse service you can still use RadioShack these special tone services by following 29 098 these steps 1 Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P 2 Dial the service s main number e e a aa 9 43 797 fm Page 20 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM gt ANS To page the handset from the base pear When the person at the base an press INTERCOM Both the handset and swers press TALK The call is released base ring and Paging appears on the from hold and transferred to the base handset s display Press TALK or INTCM To bring the handset back into the con on the handset to answer the page The versation press TALK again handset display changes to Intercom gt Z 2 To transfer a call from the base t
27. erference This lack of privacy can occur with any cord less phone o Sp Lis Y 43 797 fm Page 6 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM CONTENTS fstallation ciczccceccecc cent ceeseceatee cee ceece cece sence cataecuvat needa svaheewes aE A ELAKA AAEE AERAR 8 Mounting the Phones c0c ceed eee Set ee ae eile 8 Orica DESK TOP irisa e E A EEE EEEE E 8 Oma Wal Flate irie a a eae rae eee ease aeeieie g Directl yon me Wall rosanero aa A E E OOE 10 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack sssssessesssseiisssrrirsssrrrrssrenns 12 Setting the Dialing Mode ou eeeeeseeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeaeaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeesaaeeeeeeeeenaaeeeeeeeea 13 Turning the Base s Ringer On and Off saessssessssssesesrnneesnnnnesrrennesrnnnnensrenneeene 14 Setting the Handset s Ringer Volume 0 eeeceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeenaeeeeeeenaeeeeneeee 14 Setting the Number Of RINGS zerpant ranea E A ER 14 Setting the DAV TIME 0 0 eee ceeceeescceeeeeceeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeseeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeenees 14 Setting Autotalk scsi diene aida L aa a 15 Turning Caller ID Call Waiting On Off 0 2 ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeeaaeeeseeeaeeeeeneaaaes 15 Storing Your Area Code cser eesin a a a a a e Paa aaa 16 Telephone Operation ccccesseecceeeseeeeceeesseeeseeeeseeeeseeesnneeseeesseeeeeensneeeseeesseceeeeeneees 17 Making and Receiving Calls with the Handset ecescceeseseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenaaes 17 Adjusting the Handset Volume
28. es memos as incoming messages see Playing Messages To record a memo hold down MEM on the base until the TAD beeps and appears in the message counter win dow then speak your message up to four minutes long When you finish the memo press STOP Note The TAD 797 cannot record a memo less than two seconds long 30 o RECORDING A CONVERSATION The TAD 797 lets you record both sides of a telephone conversation Note It is illegal in some areas to record a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation including the phone company Check the laws in your area before you use the two way record ing feature To start recording a phone conversation hold down MEM on the base until the TAD beeps and appears As it records the conversation the TAD beeps every 15 seconds to let the caller know that the conversation is being re corded To stop recording press STOP The TAD 797 stores a recorded conver sation as a message see Playing Mes sages on Page 30 Note The TAD 797 cannot record a conversation less than two seconds long PLAYING MESSAGES After the TAD 797 has recorded a mes sage its message counter shows the to tal number of messages stored If you have new messages the number flash es gt ANS 43 797 f m Page 31 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM To play your messages press PLAY The TAD announces the number of new and o
29. essing a number or by repeatedly pressing s or t then press TALK You can also press TALK first then choose a memory number to dial but the handset will not display the list of memory numbers Note If you select an empty memory lo cation the handset beeps 5 times Chain Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services such as bank by phone store each group of numbers in its own mem ory location Dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEM and the number for the location where the additional information is stored Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service s number police department fire depart ment ambulance and you choose to test the stored number make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods Also remain on the line to ex plain the reason for your call USING A HEADSET You can talk with hands free conve nience using an optional headset that has a s2 inch 2 5 mm plug Contact your local RadioShack store for a suit able headset To connect the headset open the rub ber cover marked f on the side of the handset then insert the headset s plug into the jack 23 aa P Y 43 797 fm Page 24 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Notes e Connecting a headset disconnects the handset s earpiece and micro phone VOL s or t o
30. f several lo cations try each to see which provides the best performance A Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9 volts DC and delivers at least 500 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the TAD 797 s DC IN 9V jack The supplied AC adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TAD 797 or the adapter Notes e Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If your phone line jack is not a modu lar jack you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store Or you can let the phone company update the wiring for you 8 O 1 e The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C RJ11W for a wall plate na Desk Top Insert the bracket s tabs into the base s upper tab slots as shown then press down on the bracket s clips and insert them into the upper clip slots Upper Clip Slots Clips Upper Tab Slots 2 Route the supplied long modular cord through the strain relief slot on the side of the bracket then plug the cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base Strain Relief Slot 3 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular telephone line jack P Y 43 797 fm Page 9 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 4 Insert the supplied AC adapters Ona Wall Plate barrel plug into
31. if there is an AC power failure Important Caller ID Information To use the TAD 797 s Caller ID and Call Waiting with Caller ID features you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company Where Caller ID is offered one or more options are generally available e callers number only e callers name only callers name and number We recommend you record the TAD s serial number here The number is on the bottom of the base Serial Number 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved COM LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation Ea KA Zs VJ F amp 43 797 fm Page 3 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM FEATURES e Your RadioShack TAD 797 Digital An swering System 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone combines a 900MHz cordless telephone with a 50 memory Caller ID unit and a digital TAD Tele phone Answering Device The TAD 797 s telephone uses ad vanced digital spread spectrum technol ogy to give you superior audio quality and the utmost security Its cordless op eration lets you move freely around your home or office The TAD 797 s Caller ID unit records each callers telephone number and name if available in your area and the day and time of the call as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers If you have Call Waiting w
32. ith Caller ID the TAD 797 shows you the incoming caller informa tion even when you are already on the phone The TAD stores up to 15 minutes of messages on a computer chip and records each message s day and time This gives you advanced capabilities over tape based answering machines e You can delete individual messages and save the rest e There are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out The remote operation feature lets you operate your TAD from a touch tone phone or from a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer Ea Telephone Features 900 MHz Operation provides longer range and less interference than many other cordless phones Spread Spectrum Technology spreads the signal across several fre quencies providing additional security for your phone conversations Caller ID Memory stores up to 50 Caller ID records Call Waiting ID you can set the TAD 797 to display Caller ID information about an incoming call when you are on the phone if you subscribe to this ser vice from your local phone company Easy to Read Liquid Crystal Display lets you see who is trying to reach you before you answer the phone Speakerphone lets you talk without using the handset Two Way Intercom Paging System lets you send a signal from the base to the handset or from the handset to the base to page someone or locate the handset when it is away from the base If someone
33. ld messages then plays the new messages The message number ap pears as each message plays and the TAD announces the day and time of the call at the end of each message D gt 5 z To play all messages after playing the new messages press PLAY again To skip to the next message press SKIP during playback Cn Pd To replay the current message from the beginning press REPEAT If you press REPEAT within 5 seconds after a mes sage begins playing the TAD replays the previous message E Z o 6 ADJUSTING THE TAD S VOLUME To adjust the speaker s volume repeat edly press VOLUME s or t on the base The volume setting from 1 lowest to 10 highest appears in the message counter window DELETING MESSAGES To delete the current message while it is playing hold down DELETE until the TAD beeps S55 To delete all messages at once while messages are not playing hold down DELETE on the base until the TAD beeps and O appears in the message counter window Note You cannot delete new un played messages If you try to delete all messages at once while you still have new messages the TAD sounds five quick beeps and does not delete any messages 31 4 KY oe F amp 43 797 fm Page 32 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM 6 SETTING THE REMOTE OPERATION PIN The TAD 797 s two digit remote opera tion PIN personal identification number prevents unauthorized remote
34. make a mis take repeatedly press lt or gt to move the cursor over the incorrect digit then enter the correct number a wre G ah DOODO FA Note If an area code is already stored it appears on the display To delete the area code press DELETE three times Or simply enter a new area code to overwrite the old one Bee SSSR RadioShack 00000 4 Press SELECT to store the area code 5 To clear the display when you finish press FUNCTION or return the hand set to the base A ANS f 43 797 fm Page 17 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS WITH THE HANDSET To make a call lift the handset then press TALK The IN USE indicator on the base lights Dial the number You see the number as you dial then about 5 seconds later the call s elapsed time ay REDIAL FLASH BAS D u O Note You can also dial the number be fore you press TALK If you make a mis take repeatedly press lt or gt until the cursor is over the incorrect digit then enter the correct number FLASH a O GD To answer a call lift the handset from the base and press TALK If auto talk is on just lift the handset from the base or if the handset is away from the base press any key to answer a call To end a call place the handset on the base or press TALK a o 6 ADJUSTI
35. n the handset also con trols the connected headset s vol ume If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected be sure the handset seats properly With a headset connected you can make or answer calls as usual using the handset and answer calls as usual using the speakerphone You can use a handset holder available from your local RadioShack store to hang the handset on your belt for great er convenience When you finish using the headset dis connect it from the handset and close the rubber cover to protect the jack gp oe gt o ANS 43 797 fm Page 25 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company the phone compa ny sends information about the call as well as the time and date between the first and second rings of every call you receive The TAD 797 displays this information when it receives a call and it stores up to 50 Caller ID records for later review It also shows if caller information is un available or if the name and number were blocked by the caller see Caller ID Messages on Page 26 If you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID you will hear a tone through the handset when a call comes in then the Caller ID record appears If you want to answer the incoming call press FLASH To resume the previous phone conversation press FLASH again If the
36. need two screws not supplied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base 1 Drill two holes 3 16 Jie inches 100 mm apart Then thread a screw into each hole 315 letting the heads ex tend about 5 16 inch 8 L mm from the wall 2 Insert the bracket s tabs into the base s lower tab slots as shown then press down on the bracket s clips and insert them into the lower clip slots Lower Tab Slots S al P Y 43 797 fm Page 11 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM a 3 Plug one end of the supplied long 6 Align the bracket s keyhole slots modular cord into the TEL LINE jack with the mounting screws and slide on the back of the base the base downward to secure it 4 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack 7 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular telephone line jack 8 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet 5 Route the modular and adapter s cords through the grooves on the bracket as shown Grooves 9 Press and lift out the handset hold er flip it over as shown then snap it back into place so it holds the hand set 10 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position 11 as 43 797 fm Page 12 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM i gt ANS CONNECTING AND To charge the battery pack simply place the handset on the b
37. o the handset press INTERCOM The call is put on hold and Hold and Paging ap pear on the handset s display When the person with the handset answers press SPEAKER The call is released from hold and transferred to the handset To bring the base back into the conversation To end the intercom call press TALK on press SPEAKER again the handset or SPEAKER on the base or hang up the handset KK MEMORY DIALING If a call comes in during an intercom conversation either the person at the You can store up to 10 numbers and base or the person at the handset can names in memory then dial a stored answer the call Press TALK on the number by pressing a memory location handset or SPEAKER on the base once number Each number can be up to 20 to end the intercom call then press digits and each name can be up to 14 TALK or SPEAKER again to answer the characters incoming call Use the supplied memory directory Note The intercom does not operate if stickers to record your stored numbers the party being paged is already on a Use a pencil in case you need to call change the number later Peel the backing from each sticker and attach 2 them to the phone as shown Transferring a Call Between the pP Handset and Base l You can use the TAD 797 s intercom feature to transfer a call between the handset and the base To transfer a call from the handset to the base press INTCM The call is put on hold and Hold and P
38. phone s Caller ID memory be comes full any new call replaces the oldest call s record REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review the Caller ID records lift the handset and press CALL ID The number of new Caller ID records if any and the total number of records appears SAS OSR DO Hint If the handset is faceup on the base it always shows the number of Caller ID records so you can easily see if you have new records to review Repeatedly press t to scroll through the Caller ID records from the newest to the oldest Press s to scroll back through the records To scroll quickly hold down t or S When you scroll past the oldest record End appears When you scroll past the newest record the record totals appear Number of Calls from this Caller Date and Callers Time Name QIGITAL SPREAD SPEC HUM Caller s Number 900MHz lt 5 Go SAS VOL 25 4 8 ANS 43 797 f m Page 26 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Caller ID Messages Display Description New XX Shows the number of Total XX new Caller ID records records you have not reviewed and the total number of records Private The caller has Name blocked the Caller ID information from Private being sent Number Unknown The caller is not Name within a Caller ID ser vice area Unknown Number Error Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Calle
39. r ID information End Appears when you scroll past the oldest Caller ID record DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a Caller ID record recall the record then press TALK If it is a long distance call press 1 1 appears before the displayed num ber before pressing TALK Notes e If a Caller ID record does not con tain a phone number if it was blocked by the caller for example you cannot dial from that record e You cannot dial from a Caller ID record if the number is longer than 16 digits 4 o ANS 43 797 fm Page 27 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM STORING A CALLER ID RECORD TO MEMORY Follow these steps to store the name and number from a Caller ID record into a memory location 1 Recall the record you want to store then press MEM Select Location appears E JONE O MEN ION DELETE N A Ol A g ze 7 PAUSE RadioShack 0000 2 Choose a memory location by pressing its number 0 9 or scrolling through the list using t or s then press SELECT SELECT If the selected location is empty the handset beeps to confirm that it stored the number then the Caller ID record appears If a record exists in the selected location Replace Memory appears prompting you to confirm the replacement Move the cursor to Yes or No then press SELECT o DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS
40. s 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 warranty 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 voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service 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 RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 UCZZ01609ZZ 09A98 Printed in the Philippines ANG Zs
41. s or t to choose an option follow the instructions list ed then press SELECT Edit Memory n Edit the record as described in Steps 5 through 8 of Storing a Number and Name in Memory on Page 21 Delete Memory n The display prompts you to confirm the deletion Move the cursor to Yes or No then press SELECT or DELETE The phone beeps and Memory n De leted appears Go Back Returns you to the list of memory numbers 5 When you finish editing or deleting memory numbers press MEM or re turn the handset to the base to clear the Memory Store display Entering a Pause In some telephone systems you must dial an access code 9 for example and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number You can store the access code with the phone number However you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect m Sp Zs o o ANS 43 797 fm Page 23 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM To store a 2 second pause press PAUSE or press s twice to select P on the display You can add more pause entries for a longer pause A AN EN F JS A N iA A v Y 7 O tad fad m Ju m eS PAU RadioShac i 09 000 Dialing a Memory Number To dial a memory number lift the hand set and press MEM The list of memory location numbers appears Choose a memory location 0 9 by pr
42. s the socket in the battery compartment You can order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store Install the new battery pack as de scribed below then charge it for about 24 hours Note To avoid losing memory numbers install and begin charging the new bat tery pack within 1 minute 1 Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover as shown 2 Unfasten the plastic retainer strap and lift the battery pack out of the compartment then gently pull on the battery connector to disconnect it 3 Insert the new battery pack s con nector into the socket in the com partment place the battery pack into the compartment and refasten the retainer strap Ea 4 Replace the cover If you have trouble replacing the battery pack take the phone to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance Cautions e You must use a replacement battery pack of the same size and type Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire because it might explode Do not open or mutilate the battery pack Be careful not to short the battery pack by touching the connector s pins with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery pack or conductor might overheat and burn Important This product contains a re chargeable _nickel cadmium battery pack At the end of the battery pack s useful life it must be recycled or dis posed of properly Contact your local county or s
43. t is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver e contacting your local RadioShack store for help Ea If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your phone Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interfer ence to nearby TVs and VCRs To mini mize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR LIGHTNING Your telephone has built in lightning pro tection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements However lightning striking the tele phone or power lines can damage your telephone Lightning damage is not common Nev ertheless if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug your phone during storms to reduce the possibility of dam age Sp Lis P Y 43 797 fm Page 39 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM NOTES 39 MP Lis P Y 43 797 fm Page 40 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship 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 Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
44. t only it plays the outgo ing message and A appears a o To set the TAD to not answer calls press ANSWER The TAD announces Answer off and the message counter turns off SCREENING CALLS You can let the TAD answer calls for you while you listen to the caller s message through the base s speaker If you de cide to answer the call lift the handset and press TALK or pick up any phone on the same line The TAD stops record ing and resets to answer the next call RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES After the TAD answers a call it plays the outgoing message beeps and records the caller s message Each incoming message can be up to 1 or 4 minutes long depending on how you set REC TIME see Setting the Record Time The TAD 797 s maxi mum recording capacity is 15 minutes or 59 recorded messages 29 y o ANS amp 43 797 fm Page 30 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM The TAD stops recording up and resets to answer the next call when e the caller hangs up e the maximum message length is reached e the TAD detects a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence e you pick up the TAD 797 s handset or any phone on the same phone line Note When the TAD s message memo ry is full FL appears on the display RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others in your home or office The TAD 797 stor
45. tate hazardous waste man agement authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be avail able are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling collec tion centers and mail back programs 37 e Sp Lis VJ F 43 797 f m Page 38 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line the phone company can temporarily discon tinue your service If this happens the phone company attempts to notify you in advance If advance notice is not practi cal the 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 equipment opera tions or procedures that could affect the operation of this telephone The tele phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interrup tion of your telephone service Your phone might cause TV or radio in terference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your phone is causing the interference turn off your phone If the interference goes away your phone is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by e moving your phone away from the receiver connecting your phone to an AC outlet tha
46. than 15 seconds between each key press the TAD exits the time setting process Start again at Step 1 1 Hold down CLOCK until the TAD beeps The TAD announces the cur rently set day and displays the day s number 0 for Sunday 1 for Mon day and so on y 43 797 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM o o ANS 2 To change the day of the week re Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or peatedly press SKIP to move for off ward or REPEAT to move backward 1 Lift the handset and press FUNC TION A menu appears with Auto Talk selected B ODO S 3 Press CLOCK The TAD announces as the hour To change the hour re peatedly press SKIP or REPEAT 2 Press SELECT to change the auto talk setting On or Off appears indi 4 Press CLOCK The TAD announces cating the selected setting the minutes To change the minutes repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT REDIAL FLASH H p gt VoL 5 Press CLOCK The TAD announces AM or PM and A or P appears Press SKIP or REPEAT to change 7a S 0 CD f O Eae Q M this setting OOO 6 Press CLOCK The TAD announces the day and time 3 To clear the display press FUNC TION or return the handset to the base SETTING AUTOTALK Your phone is preset so you must press TURNING CALLER ID TALK when you lift the handset from the CALL WAITING ON OFF base to answer a call With auto talk turn
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