Radio Shack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe Cordless Telephone User Manual
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1. Note If an area code is already stored it appears on the display To delete the area code press DELETE CH three times then enter your area code Or you can use REDIAL 4 or FLASH gt to move the cursor and edit the area code 4 Press SELECT to store the area code then press MENU or return the handset to the base to clear the display Installation 13 O Telephone Operation A QUICK LOOK AT THE HANDSET REDIAL To quickly dial any of the last three numbers dialed lift the handset and repeatedly press REDIAL until the desired number appears on the display then press TALK Notes The redial memory holds up to 32 digits so you can redial long distance and local numbers The redial memory also holds pause entries see Entering a Pause on Page 18 TALK To make a call lift the handset and press TALK Talk and the current volume setting appear on the handset s display and the CHARGE IN USE indica tor on the base lights Dial the number The number displays on the handset as you dial then after a few seconds the call s elapsed time displays Note You can also dial the num ber before you press TALK If you make a mistake repeatedly press DELETE CH to erase the wrong entry then enter the cor rect number You can also hold down DELETE CH for more than one second to delete the entire number When you receive a call incom ing Call appears on the display To answer it lift the hands2. Function Presses 1 Outgoing Message Clock Set Security Code for Remote Oper ation Ringer Volume Number of Rings before the TAD Answers 6 Recording Time for Incoming Messages 7 Exit the menu setting mode SETTING THE DAY AND 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 Enter each key press within about 2 minutes Otherwise the TAD exits the time setting process and you must begin again with Step 1 1 Press MENU twice The TAD announces Time then the currently set time and the day of the week 2 Press SET RING to enter the time setting mode The TAD announces the currently set day and displays the day s number 8 for Sunday 1 for Monday and so on 3 Repeatedly press SKIP on the base to move forward or REPEAT on the base to move backward until the correct day appears then press SET RING The TAD announces and displays the hour 4 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT until the correct hour appears then press SET RING The TAD announces and dis plays the minutes 5 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT until the correct minutes appear then press SET RING The TAD announces AM or PM and amp or P appears 6 Press SKIP or REPEAT to choose AM or PM then press SET RING The TAD beeps and announces the day and time To check the day and time press MENU twice The TAD announces the
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4. Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada The RBRC program provides a con venient alternative to placing used Ni Cd bat teries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 THE SHACK 1 800 843 7422 for information on Ni Cd battery recy cling and disposal bans restrictions in your area RadioShack s involvement in this pro gram is part of the company s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources SETTING THE DIALING MODE Your phone comes set for tone dialing If you have pulse service you must change the di aling mode If you are not sure which type of Service you have do this test Lift the handset press TALK and listen for a dial tone 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 either Installation 11 If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service If the dial tone continues you have pulse service To set the dial mode press TALK to hang up the phone if necessary then hold down FLASH until the phone beeps and the current dialing mode tone or pulse appears Then press s
5. Release REPEAT to resume normal playback If you press REPEAT within about 2 seconds after a message begins playing the TAD re plays the previous message If the current message is the first new message the TAD plays back from the beginning of the current 26 Answering System Operation message it does not go back into the old message group ADJUSTING THE TAD S VOLUME To adjust the speaker s volume repeatedly press VOL 4 or w on the base The volume setting from 8 lowest to 9 highest appears in the message counter window DELETING MESSAGES To delete the current message while it is playing press DELETE The TAD beeps To delete all messages at once while mes sages are not playing hold down DELETE on the base The TAD announces Please se lect mail box Press the desired mail box button The TAD announces Deleted and all the messages in that mail box are deleted Note You cannot delete new unplayed messages If you try to delete all messages at once while you still have new messages in that mail box the TAD announces Please play back all messages and does not delete any messages REMOTE OPERATION While you are away from your home or of fice 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 security code and do any of the following Set the TAD to answer or not answer calls Listen to yo
6. Testing Stored Emergency Num bers If you store the number of an emergency ser vice police department fire department am bulance and you choose to test the stored number remain on the line to explain the reason for your call Make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid periods of peak demand 18 Telephone Operation O Caller ID Operation If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company the phone company sends information about the call as well as the time and date between the first and sec ond rings of every call you receive The Telephone Answering Device TAD dis plays this information after the second ring and it stores up to 50 Caller ID records for later review It also shows if caller informa tion is unavailable or if the name and number were blocked by the caller see Caller ID Messages on Page 21 If the TAD s Caller ID memory becomes full any new call replaces the oldest call record If you subscribe to Call Waiting and 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 in coming call press FLASH To resume the previous phone conversation press FLASH again CALL WAITING OPTIONS SERVICE With this TAD you can use Call Waiting Op tions Service from your phone company This service provides you with more choices on how to handle a second call when you are al
7. VOL w until 8 appears Note Even if you turn the volume to 0 for call Screening you can still listen to incoming message playback at the original volume lev el RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES After the TAD answers a call it plays the out going message beeps then records the call er s message Each incoming message can be up to 1 or 4 minutes long depending on how you set the recording time Setting the Record Time on Page 24 The TAD s maxi mum recording capacity is a total of 20 min utes or 59 messages for all three mail boxes combined The TAD stops recording and resets to an swer the next call when The caller hangs up The maximum message reached length is The TAD detects a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence You pick up the TAD s handset or any phone on the same phone line Note When the TAD s message memory is full FL appears and the TAD announces No remaining time when you try to operate it USING THE MAIL BOXES You can record messages from specific call ers in a designated mail box for example when you are away from your home you might want to record your message sepa rately from other messages While the caller is hearing the outgoing mes sage press and the desired mail box num ber for example press 3 to record the message in mail box 3 The TAD announces Mail box 3 and is ready to record the mes sage Unless specified as above
8. cin elidel 26 Playing Messages 15 e Ente nen te tet eer D natin parti ayant ees teh 26 Adjusting the TAD s Volume essere nnne 27 Deleting Messages entente e e RP RR IER ER aaaea aiar E DR ARR EERE 27 Remote Operation 5 ete dd uade eet dece d eee eter 27 Setting the Security Code a i eI E HR AREE HE RS AREREREI RIA 27 Using the Toll Saver rime td hes eerte Deco er D e t ede RR 27 Using Remote Commands sic nete hae e UH EO PC ARABI Eea E iadesi 28 Playing Back the Messages anie e het eoi ice eter i Rite et de 28 Deleting All the Messages in a Mail BOX sem 28 Setting the TAD to Answer Calls sessssssseeeeeeeeenenne nennen 29 Setting the TAD Not to Answer Calls sseeeenenen nennen 29 Recording a M eitmo eet o aa eger d E CERE GER dd e 29 Recording a New Outgoing Message seeneeeeneneneneeeneen nennen 29 Listening to the Help Guide essesseeseeseeeeeneneneeennnnnn enne nene 29 Troubleshooting ia ianiai 30 COLO ETE E EEEE co T nios dors E A S 31 Contents 7 O Features Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone uses advanced technology for superior audio quality and ex tended range Caller ID records each caller s telephone number and name if available in your area and the date and time of the call as provided by your local phone company
9. currently set day and time Press STOP to exit the menu Note If power fails the clock retains the cur rent time When the power is restored it starts counting again from the time the power failed SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS You can select how long the TAD waits to answer a call 2 4 or 6 rings or toll saver If you plan to check messages by long dis tance set RING TIME to toll saver see Us ing the Toll Saver on Page 27 1 Press MENU five times The TAD announces Ring time followed by the current setting The display also shows the current setting 2 4 6 or tS toll saver 2 Press SET RING Answering System Operation 23 3 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT until the desired number appears 4 Press SET RING to store the setting 5 Press STOP to exit SETTING THE RECORD TIME You can set the recording time to 1 4 or An nounce Only to determine how the TAD will record incoming messages At the 1 or 4 settings the TAD plays the out going message and lets callers leave a mes sage up to 1 minute or 4 minutes long At the Announce Only setting the TAD plays the outgoing message but does not let call ers leave a message 1 Press MENU six times The TAD announces Record time followed by the current setting The display also shows the current setting 1 4 or R Announce Only 2 Press SET RING 3 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT until the desired number appears 4 Pre
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11. number or by repeatedly pressing VOL CID 4 or vw 4 Press SELECT If the selected location is empty the TAD beeps to confirm that it stored the num ber then the Caller ID record appears If a record exists in the selected loca tion Replace Memory appears prompt ing you to confirm the replacement Move the cursor to Yes or fio then press SELECT DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS You can delete Caller ID records individually or all at once Caller ID Operation 21 Follow these steps to delete a single Caller ID record 1 Press CID then VOL CID 4 or w to recall the record you want to delete 2 Press DELETE CH Delete Message appears prompting you to confirm the deletion 3 Press VOL CID or w to move the cursor to Yes then press SELECT or DELETE CH The TAD beeps once indi cating that the record was deleted Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID records 1 Press CID so the record totals appear 2 Press DELETE CH Delete Ail appears prompting you to confirm the deletion 3 Press VOL CID or w to move the cursor to Yes then press SELECT or DELETE CH The TAD beeps once and Total 00 appears indicating that all Caller ID records were deleted 22 Caller ID Operation O Answering System Operation USING THE MENU BUTTON Use MENU on the base to select the various function settings Each time you press MENU the TAD announces the function and its current setting of
12. rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack in the hand set 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 pack compartment cover 2 Lift the battery pack out of the compart ment 3 Plug the battery pack s connector into the socket in the compartment the con nector fits only one way replace the battery pack and replace the cover To charge the battery pack place the hand set either faceup or facedown on the base The CHARGE IN USE indicator on the base lights Note Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it The CHARGE IN USE indicator lights when the handset is on the base even if the battery pack is not properly connected Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display Notes When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack the phone might not work and you might 10 Installation hear a five beep error signal Return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security access protection code f the handset or the base loses power the security access protection code might be lost To reset the code return the handset to the base for about 5 sec onds Using a pencil eraser clean the charg ing contacts on the handset and base about once a month f the battery pack becomes weak during a call the handset be
13. subscribe to those services through your lo cal phone company Where Caller ID is offered one or more op tions are generally available caller s number only caller s name only callers name and number IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment ba sic safety precautions should always be fol lowed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm 4 Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations 5 Never touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface 6 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines 7 Do not attach the AC power supply cord to building surfaces with metal fittings if the product has an AC power cord 8 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid clean ers or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 9 Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink aquarium or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 10 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may Read This Before Inst
14. the base TURNING CALLER ID CALL WAITING ON OFF If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID ser vice you can set the TAD to show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are on the phone Follow these steps to set the Caller ID Call Waiting feature 1 Lift the handset and press MENU 2 Press 2 or VOL CID to select CIBCW Caller ID Call Waiting 3 Press SELECT to change the Caller ID Call Waiting setting On Off or Opt appears Note With the Opt setting you can use the advanced Caller ID Call Waiting options See Call Waiting Options Service on Page 19 4 Return the handset to the base to store the new setting STORING YOUR AREA CODE You can store your local area code in the phone s Caller ID record so it does not show the area code if the received call is from your local area If for some reason you need to dial the area code or store it in the memory you can add it afterwards See Adding De leting the Area Code on Page 21 Note If your calling area requires 10 digit di aling including area code do not enter the area code Leave this option blank Follow these steps to store your area code 1 Lift the handset and press MENU 2 Press 3 or VOL CID w twice to select firea Code 3 Press SELECT then enter your three digit area code If you make a mistake repeatedly press REDIAL 4 or FLASH P to move the cursor over the incor rect digit then enter the correct number
15. the current outgoing message and sets itself to answer the next call Setting the TAD Not to Answer Calls At the command prompt press st 9 The TAD announces Answer off Recording a Memo 1 At the command prompt press 7 The TAD announces Please select mail box 2 Press and the mail box number The TAD announces Record your message after the tone 3 When you hear the beep start speaking your memo Note If the TAD s memory is full the TAD announces No remaining time and returns to the command prompt 4 When finished press 5 or st 7 Note The length of the memo recorded by remote operation must be over 2 seconds and within 4 minutes Recording a New Outgoing Message At the command prompt press 8 The TAD announces Record your outgoing message after the tone When you hear the beep start speaking your new outgoing message up to 30 seconds long When you finish press st 5 or 8 The TAD plays back the new outgoing message Listening to the Help Guide At the command prompt press st 0 Answering System Operation 29 O Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone or answering system 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 Press DELETE CH to chan
16. Press the key once for the first letter in upper case press twice for the second letter in upper case and so on To enter a lower case letter press four times or five times to display the first letter in lower case five or six times for the second letter and so on For example to enter John press 5 once upper case 4 appears Then press 6 six times lower case o appears Press 4 five times lower case h appears Finally press 6 five times lower case n appears To enter two letters from the same key in a row press FLASH gt to move the cur sor to the next position For example to enter AB press 2 R appears Then press FLASH gt the cursor moves to the next position then press 2 twice so B appears To enter a space press FLASH gt twice without entering any character To enter a number repeatedly press the corresponding number key until the number appears To enter a special character use 0 Each time you press 0 the following charac ters appear in this order amp space 0 If you make a mistake use REDIAL 4 or FLASH gt to move the cursor over the error then enter the correct charac ter or press DELETE CH to delete a character To delete all characters hold down DELETE CH for at least 1 second 6 Press SELECT Store Number appears 7 Enter the phone number and any tone or pause entries 8 Press SELECT The phone beeps and ffiemorynn Stored nn is the memory loca tion
17. RadioShack www radioshack com 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe Please read before using this equipment Owner s Manual 1 Read This Before Installation We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines However each device you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line We refer to this power draw as the device s ringer equiv alence number or REN on the bottom of your phone If you use more than one phone or other de vice on the line add up all of the RENs If the total is more than five three in rural areas your telephones might not ring If ringer oper ation is impaired remove a device from the line Important Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate When the AC power is off you cannot dial out or re ceive incoming calls using your cordless phone For this reason a cordless phone should not be your only telephone To be safe you should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure Some cordless phones operate at frequen cies that might cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless phone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR Your tele
18. S 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 limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion 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 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 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
19. allation 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ven tilation To protect the product from over heating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your local power com pany Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be stepped on Do not overload wall outlets and exten sion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product Take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks Inco
20. ces Record your outgoing message after the tone 3 When the tone sounds speak your mes sage When you finish your message press MEMO REC STOP or SET RING The TAD plays back your message To delete your outgoing message and use the TAD s prerecorded messages press MENU once then press DELETE when your message starts to play The TAD announces Deleted 24 Answering System Operation SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls press AN SWER If the TAD is set to record a caller s message see Setting the Record Time on Page 24 it plays the outgoing message and shows the number of recorded messages If the TAD is set to Announcement Only it plays the outgoing message and R appears To set the TAD to not answer calls press ANSWER again The TAD announces An swer off and the message counter turns off SCREENING CALLS You can let the TAD answer calls for you while you listen to the callers message through the base s speaker If you decide to answer the call press SPEAKER to answer using the speaker phone Press TALK to answer if the handset is off the base or if the handset is on the base lift it and press TALK if Auto Talk is off You can also pick up any phone on the same line The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call Press VOL or to adjust the volume lev el of call screening If you do not want to lis ten to calls repeatedly press
21. ds Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote location Note If you wait more than 15 seconds be tween key presses the TAD sounds a long beep and hangs up 1 Dial your phone number and wait for the TAD to answer 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 security code within 2 seconds 3 If the code is correct the TAD announces the day and time then announces the number of new and old messages for each mail box then To play incoming message press pound two For help press pound zero Note The TAD beeps about every 2 seconds prompting you to enter remote commands This is the command prompt If the TAD does not respond try entering your code again If you enter an incor rect code three times the TAD beeps and hangs up Notes When the TAD is in remote operation it stops all answering functions and the display on the base shows rC The TAD resumes answering functions when it is no longer in remote command if you have not turned it off The remote operation stops when some one picks up the handset or any phone on the same phone line Playing Back the Messages 1 At the command prompt press st 2 The TAD announces Please select mail box 2 Press and the mail box number For example to listen to the messages in ma
22. e button the phone rings at the selected set ting or does not ring at the OFF setting The display shows Hi Le or OF When you set the ringer to off the RINGER OFF indicator lights Even when you turn off the base s ringer you can stil make or receive calls using this phone Telephones on the same line and the handset if it is away from the base and its ringer is turned on still ring when there is an incoming call You can also set the ringer in the menu set ting mode see Using the Menu Button on Page 23 1 Press MENU four times The phone announces Ringer volume followed by its current setting The display also shows the current setting 2 Press SET RING to enter the setting mode 3 Press SKIP or REPEAT to change the setting 4 Press SET RING to store the setting 5 Press STOP to exit the menu setting mode SETTING AUTO TALK Your phone is preset with Auto Talk off so you must press TALK to answer a call With Auto Talk turned on you can answer a call by lifting the handset from the base or if the handset is away from the base by pressing any key 12 Installation Follow these steps to turn Auto Talk on or off 1 Lift the handset and press MENU The Caller ID setup menu appears with Rute Talk selected 2 Press SELECT to change the auto talk setting On or Off appears indicating the selected setting 3 To clear the display when you finish press MENU or return the handset to
23. ed be sure the handset seats prop erly With a headset connected make or answer calls as usual using the keys on the handset When you finish using the headset discon nect it from the handset and close the rubber cover to protect the jack You can use a handset holder available from your local RadioShack store to hang the handset on your belt for greater conve nience MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 20 phone numbers and names in memory then dial a stored number by entering its memory location number Each number can be up to 20 digits and each name can be up to 13 characters Storing a Name and Number in Memory When you are storing a number in memory an error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing process if you wait more than 20 sec onds between each keypress Note If you receive a call during memory en try the phone exits the storing process Follow these steps to store a number and name in memory 16 Telephone Operation Lift the handset Hold down MEM until Memery Store and a list of memory location numbers appear Press the appropriate numbers to choose the desired two digit memory location 01 20 Precede a single digit location number with 0 01 02 03 and so on Press SELECT Store flame appears If you do not want to enter a name skip to Step 6 To enter a name use the number keys Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter
24. eps every 3 sec onds and Low Battery flashes When this happens you cannot make a call until you recharge the battery pack About once a month fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes Other wise the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge If the display is blank and the phone does not work recharge the battery pack The battery power might be too low to light the display f you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of time discon nect the battery pack This increases the battery pack s usable life The supplied battery pack should last about a year If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an over night charge replace it with a new 3 6 volt 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment You can order a replacement battery pack through your local RadioShack store Install the new battery pack and charge it for about 24 hours Note To avoid losing memory numbers in stall and begin charging the new battery pack within 2 minutes Warning Dispose of the old battery pack promptly and properly Do not burn or bury it see Battery Safety Instructions on Page 4 for additional information on proper battery handling If you have trouble replacing the battery take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance Important The EPA certified RBRC Battery
25. ess STOP or MEMO REC The TAD stores a recorded conversation as a message in Mail Box 1 see Playing Mes sages Note The TAD cannot record a conversation less than two seconds long or a call using the speakerphone PLAYING MESSAGES After the TAD has recorded a message the total number of new messages stored in all mail boxes flashes on the message counter window and the mail box indicators that con tain new message flash To play your messages press the mail box button with its indicator flashing The TAD announces the number of new and old mes sages then plays the new messages The message number appears as each message plays and the TAD announces the day and time of the call at the end of each message When all the new messages in all the mail boxes are played the message counter dis plays the total number of all messages To play all messages after playing the new messages press the mail box buttons again To skip to the next message press SKIP while the message is playing Hold down SKIP to quickly advance through a message The TAD skips every other second of play back and plays the next one second until the end of the message Release SKIP to re sume normal playback To replay the current message from the be ginning press REPEAT Hold down REPEAT to review the current message The TAD skips back every other second of playback and plays the previous second until the be ginning of the message
26. et from the base and press TALK If Auto Talk is on just lift the handset from the base or press any key To end a call place the handset on the base or press TALK CH RadioShack o o VOL CID 4 w To adjust the handset s volume during a call press VOL CID 4 or w until you reach the desired volume level Volume Maxi mum Volume High Volume Medium or Volume Low ap pears The volume level setting is main tained even after you hang up the phone Note When you press VOL CID while the volume is maximum or VOL CID w while the volume is low the handset beeps three times and the setting does not change FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services such as Call Waiting For example if you have Call Waiting press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the cur rent call Press FLASH again to re turn to the first call Note If you do not have any special phone services pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call DELETE CH The phone has 20 channels If you hear other con versations or exces sive noise during a call press DELETE CH to select a different chan nel Scanning appears as your phone search es for a clear channel TONE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these spe cial tone service
27. f you still have problems disconnect the TAD If other phones on the same line work properly the fault is in this phone or its installation If you cannot find the problem take your system to your local RadioShack store for assistance CARE Keep the phone dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the phone only in nor mal temperature environments Handle the phone carefully do not drop it Keep the phone away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components 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 RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines the phone company can ask you to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem Troubleshooting 31 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 RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUD ING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIM ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIE
28. fore using your phone for the first time SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND THE SPEAKERPHONE To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset press SPEAKER on the base When you hear the conversation on the speakerphone press TALK on the hand set To switch to the handset while you are using the speakerphone lift the handset off the base If the handset is away from the base press TALK then press SPEAKER USING BOTH THE HANDSET AND THE SPEAKERPHONE If someone else is using the speakerphone press TALK on the handset to join the con versation If someone else is using the hand set press SPEAKER on the base to join the conversation During the call one person can hang up and let the call continue 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 A HEADSET You can talk with hands free convenience using an optional headset that has a s2 inch 2 5 mm plug Contact your local RadioShack store for a suitable headset To connect the headset open the rubber cover on the side of the handset then insert the headset s plug into the jack Notes Connecting a headset disconnects the handset s earpiece and microphone VOL CID or w on the handset also controls the connected headsets volume If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is con nect
29. g Memory Numbers To review your memory numbers press MEM The list of memory location numbers 01 20 appears with the name stored with each number or lt Memerynn gt if you did not store a name To see the stored phone numbers press FLASH gt An arrow to the right of the num ber means it is longer than 14 digits Press FLASH gt again to see the rest of the num ber Repeatedly press REDIAL 4 to return to the name display To exit the memory number list press MEM To see a stored name and phone number at the same time press SELECT when the cur sor is by a memory location number To exit this display hold down DELETE CH until the display clears Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory lift the handset and press MEM The list of memory location numbers appears Choose a memory location 01 20 by press ing a number or by repeatedly pressing VOL CID 4 or w then press TALK You can also dial a memory number after pressing TALK Press MEM the display does not change but the phone s memory recall activates then enter a memory location number Chain Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special ser vices such as bank by phone store each group of numbers in its own memory loca tion Dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEM and enter the number for the lo cation where the additional information is stored
30. ge the channel Keep the handset away from computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move the handset to another location or turn off the source of interference 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 Be sure the battery pack is charged If the battery power is too low it does not have enough power to light the display Move the base away from other electrical devices and Sources of noise 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 battery 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 secu rity access protection code might change Restore power to the base then place the handset back on the base The CHARGE IN USE 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 phone does not operate at a useful distance from the base because the sig nal becomes weak or noisy handset s range has decreased Lift the base s antenna to a vertical position Retur
31. il box 1 press 1 The TAD announces the mail box num ber and starts playing back new mes sages If the selected mail box does not contain new message any old mes sages play If it does not have any mes sage the TAD announces You have no messages 3 To skip the message press 3 To lis ten again to the current message press 1 If you press st 1 within about 4 sec onds after a message begins playing the TAD replays the previous message If the current message is the first new message the TAD plays back from the beginning of the current message it does not play old messages To stop playback and return to the com mand prompt mode press 5 To delete the current message press 4 during playback Note The remote playback of incoming messages is limited to 4 minutes If you have more messages after 4 minutes have passed you must press 2 again to listen to the rest of the messages Deleting All the Messages in a Mail Box At the command prompt press st 4 The TAD announces Please select mail box Press and the mail box number The TAD deletes all the messages in the selected mail box and announces Deleted 28 Answering System Operation Note If the selected mail box contains new unplayed messages the TAD announces Please play back all messages and does not delete any message Setting the TAD to Answer Calls At the command prompt press st 6 The TAD announces
32. llows you to speak with your first and second callers to have a 3 way conference call Conferenced appears Caller ID Operation 19 Drop First and Drop Last are options you can only use with a conference call see Using Conference Using Ask to Hold When you select Rsk to Hold you can use several of the other options as well If you decide you cannot end your first call and you do not want to continue to leave the second call on hold press MENU then scroll down to Tell Busy or press 2 to tell the sec ond caller that you are busy Press SELECT If you decide to take the second call and end the first scroll down to fnswer Drop 1 or press 3 Press SELECT If you decide to include the second caller in your conversation with the first caller scroll down to Conference or press 4 Press SE LECT Using Conference You can either begin a conference call as Soon as you receive a second call or after the second caller has been on hold for a while see Using Ask to Hold Once you have established a conference call you can end it at any time by dropping one of the calls Drop First hang up on the first caller and continue with the second Drop Last hang up on the second caller and continue with the first Follow these steps to drop one of the calls 1 To end a conference call press MENU 2 Scroll down to Drop First or press 5 or Drop Last or press 6 to drop the desired call 3 Pre
33. n the handset to the cradle and recharge the battery pack Replace the battery pack if necessary see Connect ing Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack on Page 10 The phone does not work or works poorly Be sure the base s phone line cord and AC adapter are cor rectly and securely connected and the battery pack is charged Low Battery flashes every few seconds Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected Return the handset to the base to recharge the battery pack 30 Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion You have an incoming call but do not Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system receive any Caller ID information has time to record the Caller ID information Check that the system is correctly and securely connected Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID ser vice is active The handset battery pack does not Check the charging contacts on the handset and base If charge they are dirty clean them with a pencil eraser Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly Replace the battery pack The TAD does not answer calls Make sure the TAD is turned on Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected Check all phone line connections The TAD does not record callers mes The recording time is set to announcement only Set it to 1 sages or 4 Delete messages if memory is full I
34. number appears After 2 seconds Memory Store appears Repeat Steps 3 8 to store more num bers 9 When you finish press MEM Note To replace a stored number store a new one in its place Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory 1 Lift the handset 2 Hold down MEM until Memory Store and a list of memory location numbers appear 3 Choose a memory location 01 20 by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing VOL CID 4 or v 4 Press SELECT A menu appears with the following three options Edit Memorynn edit the record as described in Steps 5 through 8 of Stor ing a Name and Number in Memory on Page 16 Telephone Operation 17 Delete ffiemorynn the display prompts you to confirm the deletion Press VOL CID 4 to move the cursor to Yes then press SELECT or DELETE CH The phone beeps and Memerynn Deleted appears Go Back returns you to the list of mem ory numbers 5 Press VOL CID 4 or w to highlight the desired option then press SELECT 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 out side 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 con nect To enter a 2 second pause press PAUSE P appears on the display You can add more pause entries for a longer pause Reviewin
35. ou must use a Class 2 power N source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 350 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the phone s DC IN 9V jack The supplied adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the phone or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from AC power before you dis connect it from the phone Your telephone connects directly to a modu lar telephone line jack If your telephone wir ing does not have a modular jack you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store or have the telephone company up date the wiring for you You must use com patible modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of FCC Rules Note The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack MOUNTING THE SYSTEM On a Desk 1 Plug one end of the supplied long modu lar cord into the base s TEL LINE jack 2 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the base s DC IN 9V jack 3 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief slot on the base 4 Plug the modular cord s other end into the phone jack 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC out let 6 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical posi tion On a Wall Plate 1 Plug one end of the su
36. 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 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 43 3810 UCZZ01712ZZ RadioShack Corporation 05A01 Fort Worth Texas 76102 Printed in China
37. phone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC Even though the access protection code prevents unauthorized use of your phone line it is possible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies within a certain area to unintentionally intercept your conversations and or cause interference This lack of priva Cy can occur with any cordless phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture 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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL A This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accom panying this product FCC STATEMENT Your phone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company Both numbers are the bottom of your phone Note You must not connect your phone to coin operated systems party line systems most electronic key telephone systems 2001 RadioShack Corpora
38. pplied short mod ular cord into the base s TEL LINE jack 2 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the base s DC IN 9V jack 3 Route the AC adapter and modular cords through the grooves on the base 4 Plug the modular cord s other end into the wall plate jack then align the base s Installation keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base down to secure it 5 Plug the adapter into a standard AC out let 6 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical posi tion On a Wall To mount the TAD directly on a wall you need two screws of at least 1 s inch long not supplied with heads that fit into the key hole slots on the bottom of the base 1 Drill two holes 315 16 inches 100 mm apart Then thread a screw into each hole letting the heads extend about s inch 3 mm from the wall 2 Plug one end of the supplied long modu lar cord into the base s TEL LINE jack 3 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the base s DC IN 9V jack 4 Route the adapter cable and modular cords through the grooves on the base 5 Align the base s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base down to secure it 6 Plug the modular cord s other end into the phone jack 7 Plug the adapter into a standard AC out let 8 Lift the base s antenna to a vertical posi tion CONNECTING CHARGING AND REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK The phone comes with a
39. r rect reassembly can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used 18 19 20 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following condi tions When the power cord plug is dam aged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product f the product has been exposed to rain or water f the product does not operate nor mally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those con trols that are covered by the operat ing instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation f the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged e If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution To reduce the risk of fire or injury read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product Read This Before Installation 2 Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for po
40. ready on the phone You can switch be tween the callers have a 3 way conference call with both callers or answer the second caller with a prerecorded message asking them to hold the line Before you can use the Call Waiting Options Services you must subscribe to the Options service from your telephone company set the Caller ID Call Waiting feature to Opt see Turning Caller ID Call Waiting On Off on Page 13 Using Call Waiting Options Note An error tone sounds and the phone exits the menu if you wait more than 20 sec onds between each keypress You hear a soft beep when a call comes in while you are already on the phone The dis play shows the callers name and phone number Follow these steps to use Call Waiting Op tions Services 1 Press MENU A list of several options beginning with Rsk to Hold appears 2 Repeatedly press VOL CID to scroll through the options list You can also press the number of the desired option 3 Choose one of the following options then press SELECT Ask te Hold A waiting caller hears a prerecorded message stating that you will be available shortly and is put on hold Cali Holding appears Teli Busy A prerecorded message indi cates you are too busy to take a call and the waiting call is disconnected Told Busy appears AnsweriBrop 1 Disconnects the first call and connects automatically to the new caller Rnswer Drop 1st appears Conference A
41. rmal If the phone frequently displays incomplete Data contact your local telephone com pany or RadioShack store incomplete Data ADDING DELETING THE AREA CODE When the area code of the received call is the same as the one you stored see Storing Your Area Code on Page 13 the Caller ID record does not show the area code If it is different the record shows the area code However you can add or delete the area code on the display When the record is on the display press 3 to add or delete the area code Pressing 3 again deletes or adds the area code When you dial the number or store it into memory the phone dials or stores the num ber as it appears on the display DIALING NUMBERS FROM CALLER ID RECORDS 1 Press CID then VOL CID 4 or w to recall the record If it is a long distance call press 1 1 appears before the displayed number before you press TALK If you want to add or delete the area code press 3 before you press TALK 2 Press TALK Note If a Caller ID record does not contain a phone number if it was blocked by the caller for example you cannot dial from that record STORING A CALLER ID NUMBER IN MEMORY 1 Press CID then VOL CID or w to recall the record you want to store If itis a long distance number press 1 If you want to add or delete the area code press 3 2 Press MEM Select Location appears 3 Choose a memory location 01 20 by pressing a
42. s by following these steps Dial the service s main number When the service answers press TONE Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals When you hang up the phone automatically resets to pulse dialing 14 Telephone Operation A QUICK LOOK AT THE BASE RadioShack PAGE To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use press PAGE The handset beeps for 15 seconds and the display shows Paging To locate the handset us ing a continuous beep hold down PAGE longer than 2 seconds The handset beeps for one minute Press any key or place the handset on the base to stop the page Sooner Note The phone rings when a call comes in while you are using the page feature CO ccocococcc cc c0occc DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM CALLER ID CALLWAITING SPEAKER CHARGEIIN USE RINGER OFF DELETE ANSWER REPEAT STOP SKIP 900MHz DiGITAL SPREAD SPECTRU SPEAKER To answer a call using the speak erphone press SPEAKER The SPEAKER indicator lights To adjust the speakerphone s volume repeatedly press VOL 4 or w on the base The volume setting from lowest to 9 highest appears in the message counter window To end a speakerphone call press SPEAKER again Telephone Operation 15 Note The handset window has a plastic film on it to protect it during shipment Carefully peel off the film be
43. ss SELECT Call Dropped appears REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review the Caller ID records lift the hand set and press CID The number of new Caller ID records if any and the total number of records appear Note If the handset is faceup on the base it shows the number of Caller ID records so you can see if you have new records to re view Repeatedly press VOL CID w or 4 to scroll through the Caller ID records one at a time To scroll quickly through the records hold down VOL CID 4 or v When you scroll past the last record the total number of records appears then the first record When you scroll past the first record the total number of records appears then the last record The top line of each record shows the date time and the number of calls from that num ber The second line shows the caller s name and the third line shows the caller s phone number To exit the Caller ID record display press CID 20 Caller ID Operation Caller ID Messages Display Description flew KE Shows the number of Total amp 4 new Caller ID records records you have not reviewed and the total number of records The caller has blocked the Caller ID information Private flame or Private Number The caller is not within a Caller ID service area Unknown flame or Unknown flumber Appears if there was an error during the transmis sion of Caller ID informa tion Occasional errors are no
44. ss SET RING to store the setting 5 Press STOP to exit SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE The TAD has two prerecorded outgoing mes sages One asks the caller to leave a mes sage Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone The TAD uses this message when the re cording time is set to 1 or 4 see Setting the Record Time The other is simply an announcement and does not let the caller leave a message Hel lo no one is available to take your call Please call back another time The TAD uses this message when the recording time is set to Announce Only You can also record your own message see Recording Deleting an Outgoing Message When you record your own outgoing mes sage the TAD uses it for all recording time settings 1 4 and Announce Only To switch between your outgoing message and the TAD s prerecorded message press MENU once to enter the outgoing message setting mode Then press SKIP or REPEAT until the current message starts to play While the message is playing press SKIP or REPEAT until the desired message starts to play The TAD switches to the other mes sage and plays it Recording Deleting an Outgoing Message Follow these steps to record your own outgo ing message up to 30 seconds long 1 Press MENU once The TAD announces Outgoing message followed by the current outgoing message appears 2 Press MEMO REC The TAD announ
45. ssible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the battery pack Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling the battery pack in order not to short it with conduct ing materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns 5 Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction manual provided for this product 6 Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read This Before Installation 1 Contents II eR 8 InStallatlon ee 9 Choosing a EOCation 2 1 ti dtm e de dete cde e recie coe ee avin tee 9 Mounting the System in rt e Ie RR DR De m el o E 9 Ona Deski EE 9 Ona Wall Plate ieee maorit i a E qe eee Len CLE He Een 9 Oma Wall Desn genenana i ettet ette fut etu a Ge a A ss P fui us 10 Connecting Charging and Replacing the Battery Pack ssseeee 10 Setting the Dialing Mode secs cuin heretice nete tec ed ceteri 11 Setting the Handset s Ringer Tone Volume seen 12 Turning the Base s Ringer On Off sse nennen nens 12 setting Auto Tall 2 2 22 2 iiim eet led ees Soupe ccu ee eee ELS c DN ic 12 Turning Caller ID Call Waiting On
46. t to set pulse mode or to set tone mode The phone beeps and displays Pulse Dialing or Tone Dialing then the display clears Note The phone exits setting mode if a call or page is received or if you press TALK If the battery pack power gets too low the dial mode might reset to tone If you are on a pulse line and cannot make a call try setting the dialing mode to pulse SETTING THE HANDSET S RINGER TONE VOLUME You can select one of four different ringer tone volume settings on the handset At any time except during a call repeatedly press VOL CID 4 or v to select the desired ringer setting Each time you press a button the phone rings at the selected setting and Ringer R High Ringer A Low Ringer B High or Ringer B Low appears You can also turn off the ringer At any time except during a call hold down VOL CID w until the phone beeps and Ringer Off appears When you place the handset faceup on the base Ringer Off2 appears You can still make or receive a call even when the ringer is turned off When you have an incoming call any other phone connected to the same line rings and Incoming Call ap pears on the handset s display To turn the ringer back on simply press VOL CID 4 or w The ringer is restored at the RINGER A HIGH setting TURNING THE BASE S RINGER ON OFF You can set the base s ringer to high or low or turn it off At any time except during a call press SET RING Each time you press th
47. the incoming messages are recorded in mail box 1 You might want to include this information in your outgoing message For example To leave a message for Jack press star one now To leave a message for Jill press star two now To leave a message for Tom press star three now Answering System Operation 25 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 stores memos as incoming messages see Playing Messages 1 Hold down MEMO REC until the TAD beeps The TAD announces Please select mail box 2 Press M BOX 1 M BOX 2 or M BOX 3 to select the mail box The indicator for the selected mail box lights and appears in the message counter window 3 The TAD announces Record your mes sage after the tone 4 When the tone sounds speak your mes sage When you finish the memo press MEMO REC or STOP Note The TAD cannot record a memo less than two seconds long RECORDING A CONVERSATION The TAD lets you record both sides of a tele phone conversation when you are talking us ing the handset Important 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 recording fea ture To start recording a phone conversation hold down MEMO REC until the TAD beeps and appears To stop recording pr
48. time This gives you advanced ca pabilities over tape based answering ma chines Youcan delete individual messages and save the rest There are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out The remote operation feature lets you oper ate your TAD from a touch tone phone or from a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer The TAD s features include Phone Pick Up Detection stops record ing when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD and resets to answer the next call Voice Prompted Menu Setting lets you set the TAD s various functions through the voice guidance Programmable Security Code you can set a two digit security code to secure re mote operation 3 Mail Boxes you can select a mail box SO you can record your message from re mote location 8 Features J Installation CHOOSING A LOCATION You can place the phone s base on a desk or table or mount it on a standard wall plate or 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 electri cal appliances metal walls or filing cabi nets 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 of several loca tions try each to see which provides the best performance Cautions Y
49. tion All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation 2 Read This Before Installation In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line the phone com pany can temporarily discontinue your ser vice If this happens the phone company attempts to notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical 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 operations or proce dures that could affect the operation of this telephone The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interrup tion of your telephone service Lightning Your telephone has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements However lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your telephone Lightning damage is not common Neverthe less if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug your phone when storms approach to reduce the possibility of damage IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use the system s Caller ID and Call Wait ing features you must be in an area where those services are available and you must
50. to Caller ID service subscribers If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller ID the phone can show you the incoming caller information even when you are al ready talking on the phone The phone s features include Spread Spectrum Technology spreads the signal across several frequencies pro viding additional security for your phone con versations Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe gives you several options for handling waiting callers you must subscribe to the Call Waiting Op tions Service through your phone company to use this feature 20 Number Memory Dialing lets you store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy dialing Headset Jack for optional hands free use with a headset available at your local RadioShack store Security Access Protection Code helps prevent other cordless phone users from us ing your phone line while the handset is off the base 3 Number Redial lets you quickly redial any of the last three numbers dialed Auto Talk you can set the phone so you can answer a call simply by lifting the hand set from the base Any Key Answer you can set the phone SO you can press any key to answer a call when the handset is away from the base Hearing Aid Compatibility lets you use your phone with hearing aids that have a T telephone switch The Telephone Answering Device TAD stores up to 20 minutes of messages on a computer chip and records each message s day and
51. ur messages Record a new outgoing message Record a memo Erase messages Note You cannot remotely operate the TAD using its handset or another telephone on the same line as the TAD Setting the Security Code The TAD s two digit remote operation securi ty code prevents unauthorized remote ac cess to your messages The code is preset to 80 Follow these steps to change the code to any number from 00 to 99 Note If you press SPEAKER or STOP while changing the code or wait more than 20 sec onds between key presses the TAD exits Start again at Step 1 1 Press MENU three times The TAD announces Security code followed by the currently set code The display also shows the code 2 Press SET RING 3 Repeatedly press or hold down SKIP or REPEAT to change the number 4 Press SET RING to store the setting The TAD announces the newly set code 5 Press STOP To check your code at any time press MENU three times The code appears in the mes sage counter window and the TAD announc es it Using the Toll Saver If the ring time is set to tS toll saver see Setting the Number of Rings on Page 23 the TAD answers after two rings if you have new messages ones you have not listened to If there are no new messages the TAD answers after four rings so you can hang up before the TAD answers and avoid unneces sary long distance charges Answering System Operation 27 Using Remote Comman
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