Radio Shack Cordless Telephone 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe User Guide

900 MHz Digital Spread

Spectrum Cordless Phone

with Digital Answerer and Caller

ID/Call Waiting Deluxe

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.

• caller’s name only

• caller’s 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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

IMPORTANT CALLER ID

INFORMATION

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.

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

subscribe to those services through your lo-

cal phone company.

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.

Where Caller ID is offered, one or more op-

tions are generally available:

• caller’s number only

10. Do not place this product on an unstable

cart, stand, or table. The product may

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fall, causing serious damage to the

product.

18. Unplug this product from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following condi-

tions:

11. 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.

• When the power cord plug is dam-

aged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the

product.

• If the product has been exposed to

rain or water.

• If 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.

12. This product should never be placed

near or over a radiator or heat register.

13. 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.

14. Do not allow anything to rest on the

power cord. Do not locate this product

where the cord will be stepped on.

• If the product has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance.

15. Do not overload wall outlets and exten-

sion cords as this can result in a risk of

fire or electric shock.

19. Avoid using a telephone (other than a

cordless type) during an electrical storm.

There may be a remote risk of electric

shock from lightning.

16. 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.

20. Do not use the telephone to report a gas

leak in the vicinity of the leak.

17. 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. Incor-

rect reassembly can cause electric

shock when the product is subsequently

used.

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.

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2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a

fire. The cell may explode. Check with

local codes for possible 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

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ˆ Contents

Features .................................................................................................................................. 8

Installation .............................................................................................................................. 9

Choosing a Location ............................................................................................................ 9

Mounting the System ........................................................................................................... 9

On a Desk ........................................................................................................................ 9

On a Wall Plate ................................................................................................................ 9

On a Wall ....................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................... 10

Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................................... 11

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone/Volume ....................................................................... 12

Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off ...................................................................................... 12

Setting Auto Talk ................................................................................................................ 12

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ................................................................................ 13

Storing Your Area Code ..................................................................................................... 13

Telephone Operation ............................................................................................................ 14

A Quick Look at the Handset ............................................................................................. 14

A Quick Look at the Base .................................................................................................. 15

Switching Between the Handset and the Speakerphone ................................................... 16

Using Both the Handset and the Speakerphone ................................................................ 16

Using a Headset ................................................................................................................ 16

Memory Dialing .................................................................................................................. 16

Storing a Name and Number in Memory ....................................................................... 16

Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ....................................................................... 17

Entering a Pause ........................................................................................................... 18

Reviewing Memory Numbers ........................................................................................ 18

Dialing a Memory Number ............................................................................................. 18

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .................................................................................... 18

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................................. 18

Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................... 19

Call Waiting Options Service .............................................................................................. 19

Using Call Waiting Options ............................................................................................ 19

Using Ask to Hold .......................................................................................................... 20

Using Conference .......................................................................................................... 20

Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 20

Caller ID Messages ....................................................................................................... 21

Adding/Deleting the Area Code ......................................................................................... 21

Dialing Numbers from Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 21

Storing a Caller ID Number in Memory .............................................................................. 21

Deleting Caller ID Records ................................................................................................ 21

Answering System Operation ............................................................................................. 23

Using the Menu Button ...................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Number of Rings .............................................................................................. 23

Contents

Setting the Record Time .................................................................................................... 24

Selecting the Outgoing Message ...................................................................................... 24

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ................................................................... 24

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ....................................................................................... 25

Screening Calls ................................................................................................................. 25

Recording Incoming Messages ......................................................................................... 25

Using the Mail Boxes ......................................................................................................... 25

Recording a Memo ............................................................................................................ 26

Recording a Conversation ................................................................................................. 26

Playing Messages ............................................................................................................. 26

Adjusting the TAD’s Volume .............................................................................................. 27

Deleting Messages ............................................................................................................ 27

Remote Operation ............................................................................................................. 27

Setting the Security Code ............................................................................................. 27

Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................................... 27

Using Remote Commands ............................................................................................ 28

Playing Back the Messages .......................................................................................... 28

Deleting All the Messages in a Mail Box ....................................................................... 28

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................................... 29

Setting the TAD Not to Answer Calls ............................................................................ 29

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................................ 29

Recording a New Outgoing Message ........................................................................... 29

Listening to the Help Guide ........................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 30

Care ................................................................................................................................... 31

Contents

ˆ Features

Any-Key Answer

so you can press any key to answer a call

when the handset is away from the base.

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 to

Caller ID service subscribers.

— you can set the phone

Hearing-Aid Compatibility

your phone with hearing aids that have a T

(telephone) switch.

— lets you use

The Telephone Answering Device (TAD)

stores up to 20 minutes of messages on a

computer chip and records each message’s

day and time. This gives you advanced ca-

pabilities over tape-based answering ma-

chines:

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:

• You can delete individual messages and

save the rest.

Spread Spectrum Technology

— spreads

the signal across several frequencies, pro-

viding additional security for your phone con-

versations.

• 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.

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).

The TAD’s features include:

Phone Pick-Up Detection

— stops record-

20 Number Memory Dialing

store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy

dialing.

— lets you

ing when you pick up any phone on the same

line as the TAD, and resets to answer the

next call.

Headset Jack

with a headset (available at your local

RadioShack store).

— for optional hands-free use

Voice-Prompted Menu Setting

set the TAD’s various functions through the

voice guidance.

— lets you

Security Access-Protection Code

— helps

Programmable Security Code

set a two-digit security code to secure re-

mote operation.

— you can

prevent other cordless phone users from us-

ing your phone line while the handset is off

the base.

3 Mail Boxes

so you can record your message from re-

mote location.

— you can select a mail box

3-Number Redial

any of the last three numbers dialed.

— lets you quickly redial

Auto Talk

— you can set the phone so you

can answer a call simply by lifting the hand-

set from the base.

Features

ˆ Installation

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.

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

Note:

The USOC number of the jack to be

installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate

jack).

• near a modular telephone line jack

• out of the way of normal activities

MOUNTING THE SYSTEM

• away from electrical machinery, electri-

cal appliances, metal walls or filing cabi-

nets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and

room monitors

On a Desk

1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-

TEL LINE

lar cord into the base’s

jack.

• away from other cordless phones

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel

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.

DC IN 9V

plug into the base’s

jack.

3. Route the adapter’s cord through the

strain relief slot on the base.

Cautions:

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into

the phone jack.

You must use a Class 2 power

source that supplies 9V DC

and delivers at least 350 mA.

Its center tip must be set to positive and

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-

let.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-

tion.

DC IN 9V

its plug must fit the phone’s

jack. The supplied adapter meets these

specifications. Using an adapter that

does not meet these specifications

could damage the phone or the adapter.

On a Wall Plate

1. Plug one end of the supplied short mod-

• 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.

TEL LINE

ular cord into the base’s

jack.

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel

DC IN 9V

plug into the base’s

jack.

3. Route the AC adapter and modular

cords through the grooves on the base.

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

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into

the wall plate jack, then align the base’s

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keyhole slots with the wall plate studs

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

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-

let.

The phone comes with a 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.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-

tion.

On a Wall

1. Press down and slide off the battery

pack compartment cover.

To mount the TAD directly on a wall, you

need two screws of at least 1³/⁸inch long

(not supplied) with heads that fit into the key-

hole slots on the bottom of the base.

2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart-

ment.

1. Drill two holes 3¹⁵/¹⁶inches (100 mm)

apart. Then thread a screw into each

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.

hole, letting the heads extend about /⁸

inch (3 mm) from the wall.

2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-

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.

TEL LINE

lar cord into the base’s

jack.

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel

DC IN 9V

plug into the base’s

jack.

Note:

Be sure the battery pack is properly

4. Route the adapter cable and modular

cords through the grooves on the base.

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.

5. Align the base’s keyhole slots with the

mounting screws and slide the base

down to secure it.

Recharge the battery pack when Bemý8Wjj[ho

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

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Note:

hear a five-beep error signal. Return the

handset to the base for about 5 seconds

to reset the security access-protection

code.

To avoid losing memory numbers, in-

stall and begin charging the new battery

pack within 2 minutes.

Warning:

Dispose of the old battery pack

• If 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.

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.

• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg-

ing contacts on the handset and base

about once a month.

Important:

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• If the battery pack becomes weak during

a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-

onds and Bemý8Wjj[ho flashes. When this

happens, you cannot make a call until

you recharge the battery pack.

RBRC^®Battery 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.

• About once a month, fully discharge the

battery by keeping the handset off the

base until Bemý 8Wjj[ho 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.)

• If 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.

SETTING THE DIALING

MODE

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.

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.

TALK

Lift the handset, press

, 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.

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If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone

service. If the dial tone continues, you have

pulse service.

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,

TALK

To set the dial mode, press

to hang up

the phone if necessary, then hold down

until the phone beeps and the current

dialing mode, tone or pulse, appears. Then

SET/RING

press

. Each time you press the

FLASH

button, the phone rings at the selected set-

ting (or does not ring at the OFF setting). The

display shows >_, Be, or E\. When you set the

ringer to off, the RINGER OFF indicator

lights.

press ^{to set pulse mode or}∗ ^{to set tone}

mode. The phone beeps and displays Fkbi[

:_Wb_d] or Jed[ý:_Wb_d], then the display clears.

Note:

The phone exits setting mode if a call

Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you

can still 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.

TALK

or page is received, or if you press

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.

You can also set the ringer in the menu set-

ting mode (see “Using the Menu Button” on

Page 23).

SETTING THE HANDSET’S

RINGER TONE/VOLUME

1. Press

four times. The phone

You can select one of four different ringer

tone/volume settings on the handset. At any

time, except during a call, repeatedly press

announces “Ringer volume” followed by

its current setting. The display also

shows the current setting.

VOL/CID

8 or 9 to select the desired ringer

setting. Each time you press a button, the

phone rings at the selected setting and H_d][h

7ý>_]^, H_d][hý7ýBem, H_d][hý8ý>_]^, or H_d][hý8

Bem appears.

SET/RING

2. Press

mode.

to enter the setting

SKIP

REPEAT

to change the

3. Press

setting.

You can also turn off the ringer. At any time,

VOL/CID

except during a call, hold down

SET/RING

4. Press

to store the setting.

until the phone beeps and H_d][hýE\\ appears.

When you place the handset faceup on the

base, 2H_d][hýE\\4 appears.

STOP

5. Press

mode.

to exit the menu setting

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 ?dYec_d]ý9Wbb ap-

pears on the handset’s display.

SETTING AUTO TALK

Your phone is preset with Auto Talk off, so

TALK

you must press

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.

VOL/

To turn the ringer back on, simply press

CID

8 or 9. The ringer is restored at the

RINGER A HIGH setting.

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Follow these steps to turn Auto Talk on or

off.

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.

1. Lift the handset and press

. The

Note:

Caller ID setup menu appears with 7kje

If your calling area requires 10-digit di-

JWba selected.

aling including area code, do not enter the

area code. Leave this option blank.

SELECT

2. Press

to change the auto talk

setting. Ed or E\\ appears indicating the

Follow these steps to store your area code.

selected setting.

1. Lift the handset and press

3. To clear the display when you finish,

VOL/CID

9 twice to select

2. Press or

press

base.

or return the handset to the

7h[W 9eZ[.

SELECT

3. Press

, then enter your three-

TURNING CALLER ID/CALL

WAITING ON/OFF

digit area code. If you make a mistake,

repeatedly press

7# to move the cursor over the incor-

rect digit, then enter the correct number.

REDIAL/

FLASH/

6 or

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.

Note:

If an area code is already stored,

it appears on the display. To delete the

DELETE/CH

area code, press

three

Follow these steps to set the Caller ID/Call

Waiting feature.

times, then enter your area code. Or you

REDIAL/

FLASH/

7 to

can use

6 or

move the cursor and edit the area code.

1. Lift the handset and press

SELECT

4. Press

then press

to the base to clear the display.

to store the area code,

VOL/CID

9 to select 9?:9M

2. Press or

or return the handset

(Caller ID/Call Waiting).

SELECT

3. Press

to change the Caller ID/

Call Waiting setting. Ed, E\\, or Efj

appears.

Note:

With the Efj 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

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ˆ 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.

VOL/CID

— To adjust

8 9

the handset’s volume during a

call, press VOL/CID or

until you reach the desired

volume level.

Notes:

Lebkc[ýCWn_#

• 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).

ckc Lebkc[ý>_]^ Lebkc[ý

, or

C[Z_kc Lebkc[ýBem

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

while the volume

is low, the handset beeps three

times and the setting does not

change.

TALK — To make a call, lift the

handset and press TALK.

JWba

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.

FLASH — performs the electronic

equivalent of a switchhook operation

for special services, such as Call

Waiting.

For example, if you have Call Waiting,

press FLASHto 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.

When you receive a call,

?dYec#

appears on the display.

_d] 9Wbb

To answer it, lift the handset

from the base and press TALK.

If Auto Talk is on, just lift the

handset from the base or press

any key.

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-

To end a call, place the handset

on the base or press TALK.

nel.

appears

IYWdd_d]

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 services 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.

Telephone Operation

A QUICK LOOK AT THE BASE

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

FW]_d]

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.

SPEAKER — To answer a call using the speak-

erphone, press SPEAKER. The SPEAKER

indicator lights.

To adjust the speakerphone’s volume, repeatedly

press VOL

on the base. The volume

setting from (lowest) to (highest) appears in

ý/

the message counter window.

To end a speakerphone call, press SPEAKER

again.

Telephone Operation

Note:

Notes:

The handset window has a plastic film

on it to protect it during shipment.Carefully

peel off the film before using your phone for

the first time.

• Connecting a headset disconnects the

handset’s earpiece and microphone.

VOL/CID

•

8 or 9 on the handset also

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE

HANDSET AND THE

SPEAKERPHONE

controls the connected headset’s

volume.

• If you place the handset on the base to

recharge it while the headset is con-

nected, be sure the handset seats prop-

erly.

To switch to the speakerphone while you are

using the handset, press SPEAKER on the

base. When you hear the conversation on

TALK

the speakerphone, press

set.

on the hand-

With a headset connected, make or answer

calls as usual using the keys on the handset.

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,

When you finish using the headset, discon-

nect it from the handset and close the rubber

cover to protect the jack.

TALK

SPEAKER

press

, then press

You can use a handset holder (available

from your local RadioShack store) to hang

the handset on your belt for greater conve-

nience.

USING BOTH THE HANDSET

AND THE SPEAKERPHONE

If someone else is using the speakerphone,

TALK

press

on the handset to join the con-

MEMORY DIALING

versation. If someone else is using the hand-

SPEAKER

set, press

on the base to join the

You can store up to 20 phone numbers and

names in memory, then dial a stored number

by entering its memory location number.

conversation.

During the call, one person can hang up and

let the call continue. Or, both people can

hang up to end the call.

Each number can be up to 20 digits, and

each name can be up to 13 characters.

Note:

If you hear a high-pitched noise from

Storing a Name and Number in

Memory

the base’s speaker, the handset and the

base are too close together.

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.

USING A HEADSET

You can talk with hands-free convenience

using an optional headset that has a ³/³²-inch

(2.5-mm)

plug.

Contact

your

local

Note:

If you receive a call during memory en-

RadioShack store for a suitable headset.

try, the phone exits the storing process.

To connect the headset, open the rubber

cover on the side of the handset, then insert

the headset’s plug into the jack.

Follow these steps to store a number and

name in memory.

Telephone Operation

1. Lift the handset.

To enter a special character, use . Each

time you press , the following charac-

ters appear in this order:

MEM

2. Hold down

until C[ceho Ijeh[ and a

list of memory location numbers appear.

∗ ç ¶ý& âýá (space) &ý

3. 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).

REDIAL/

If you make a mistake, use

FLASH/

7 to move the cursor over

the error, then enter the correct charac-

DELETE/CH

ter, or press

to delete a

character. To delete all characters, hold

SELECT

4. Press

. Ijeh[ý DWc[ appears. If

DELETE/CH

down

for at least 1 second.

you do not want to enter a name, skip to

Step 6.

SELECT

6. Press

. Ijeh[ýDkcX[h appears.

5. To enter a name, use the number keys.

7. Enter the phone number and any tone or

pause entries.

Refer to the letters on the number keys

to select the desired letter. 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.

SELECT

8. Press

. The phone beeps and

C[cehoddýIjeh[Z (dd is the memory loca-

tion number) appears.

After 2 seconds, C[cehoýIjeh[ appears.

Repeat Steps 3–8 to store more num-

bers.

MEM

9. When you finish, press

Note:

For example, to enter John: press

To replace a stored number, store a

once; upper case @ appears. Then press

new one in its place.

six times; lower case e appears. Press

five times; lower case ^ appears.

Editing or Deleting a Number in

Memory

Finally, press five times; lower case d

appears.

To enter two letters from the same key in

1. Lift the handset.

FLASH/

a row, press

7 to move the cur-

MEM

2. Hold down

until C[cehoýIjeh[ and a

sor to the next position. For example, to

list of memory location numbers appear.

enter AB, press ; 7 appears. Then

FLASH/

press

7, the cursor moves to

3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by

pressing a number or by repeatedly

the next position, then press twice so 8

appears.

VOL/CID

pressing

8 or 9.

FLASH/

To enter a space, press

7 twice

SELECT

4. Press

. A menu appears with the

without entering any character.

following three options.

To enter a number, repeatedly press the

corresponding number key until the

number appears.

;Z_jý C[cehodd — edit the record as

described in Steps 5 through 8 of “Stor-

ing a Name and Number in Memory” on

Page 16.

Telephone Operation

:[b[j[ýC[cehodd — the display prompts

Dialing a Memory Number

VOL/

you to confirm the deletion. Press

To dial a number stored in memory, lift the

CID

8 to move the cursor to O[i, then

MEM

handset and press

. The list of memory

SELECT

DELETE/CH

press

The

location numbers appears.

phone beeps, and C[cehoddý :[b[j[Z

appears.

Choose a memory location (01–20) by press-

VOL/

ing a number or by repeatedly pressing

=eý8WYa — returns you to the list of mem-

CID

TALK

8 or 9, then press

ory numbers.

You can also dial a memory number after

VOL/CID

5. Press

8 or 9 to highlight the

TALK

MEM

(the display does

pressing

. Press

SELECT

desired option, then press

not change but the phone’s memory recall

activates), then enter a memory location

number.

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

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,

MEM

press

and enter the number for the lo-

PAUSE

. F appears on the display. You can

cation where the additional information is

stored.

add more pause entries for a longer pause.

Reviewing Memory Numbers

Testing Stored Emergency Num-

bers

To review your memory numbers, press

MEM

. The list of memory location numbers

(01–20) appears with the name stored with

each number (or 2C[cehodd4 if you did not

store a name).

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.

To see the stored phone numbers, press

FLASH/

7. An arrow to the right of the num-

ber means it is longer than 14 digits. Press

FLASH/

7 again to see the rest of the num-

REDIAL/

ber. Repeatedly press

6 to return to

the name display.

MEM

To exit the memory number list, press

To see a stored name and phone number at

SELECT

the same time, press

when the cur-

sor is by a memory location number. To exit

DELETE/CH

this display, hold down

display clears.

until the

Telephone Operation

ˆ 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.

• set the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature to

Opt (see “Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting

On/Off” on Page 13).

Using Call Waiting Options

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).

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 caller’s name and phone

number.

If the TAD’s Caller ID memory becomes full,

any new call replaces the oldest call record.

Follow these steps to use Call Waiting Op-

tions Services.

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-

1. Press

. A list of several options,

beginning with 7iaýjeý>ebZ appears.

VOL/CID

2. Repeatedly press

9 to scroll

FLASH

coming call, press

. To resume the

through the options list. You can also

press the number of the desired option.

FLASH

previous phone conversation, press

again.

3. Choose one of the following options,

CALL WAITING OPTIONS

SERVICE

SELECT

then press

7iaý jeý >ebZ — A waiting caller hears a

prerecorded message stating that you

will be available shortly, and is put on

hold. 9Wbbý>ebZ_d] appears.

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

already 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.

J[bbý8kio — A prerecorded message indi-

cates you are too busy to take a call,

and the waiting call is disconnected. JebZ

8kio appears.

7dim[h%:hefý ' — Disconnects the first

call, and connects automatically to the

new caller. 7dim[h%:hefý'ij appears.

Before you can use the Call Waiting Options

Services, you must:

• subscribe to the Options service from

your telephone company.

9ed\[h[dY[ — Allows you to speak with

your first and second callers to have a 3-

way conference call. 9ed\[h[dY[Z

appears.

Caller ID Operation

:hefý<_hij and :hefýBWij are options you

can only use with a conference call (see

“Using Conference”).

REVIEWING CALLER ID

RECORDS

To review the Caller ID records, lift the hand-

CID

set and press

. The number of new Caller

Using Ask to Hold

ID records, if any, and the total number of

records appear.

When you select 7iaý jeý >ebZ, you can use

several of the other options as well.

Note:

If the handset is faceup on the base, it

If you decide you cannot end your first call,

and you do not want to continue to leave the

shows the number of Caller ID records, so

you can see if you have new records to re-

view.

second call on hold, press

, then scroll

down to J[bbý8kio (or press ) to tell the sec-

VOL/CID

Repeatedly press

9 or 8#to scroll

SELECT

ond caller that you are busy. Press

through the Caller ID records one at a time.

If you decide to take the second call, and end

To scroll quickly through the records, hold

VOL/CID

8 or 9.

the first, scroll down to 7dim[h%:hefý ' (or

down

SELECT

press ). Press

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.

If you decide to include the second caller in

your conversation with the first caller, scroll

SE-

down to 9ed\[h[dY[ (or press ). Press

LECT

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.

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.

To exit the Caller ID record display, press

CID

:hefý<_hij — hang up on the first caller and

continue with the second.

:hefýBWij — 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

2. Scroll down to :hefý<_hij (or press ) or

:hefýBWij (or press ) to drop the desired

call.

SELECT

3. Press

. 9Wbbý:heff[Z appears.

Caller ID Operation

If it is a long distance call, press ('

Caller ID Messages

appears before the displayed number)

TALK

before you press

Display

Description

If you want to add or delete the area

Shows the number of

new Caller ID records

(records you have not

reviewed) and the total

number of records.

D[m0ýNN

JejWb0ýNN

TALK

code, press before you press

TALK

2. Press

Note:

If a Caller ID record does not contain a

Fh_lWj[ýDWc[ orý

Fh_lWj[ýDkcX[h

The caller has blocked

the Caller ID information.

phone number (if it was blocked by the caller,

for example), you cannot dial from that

record.

KdademdýDWc[ýorý The caller is not within a

KdademdýDkcX[h

Caller ID service area.

Appears if there was an

error during the transmis-

sion of Caller ID informa-

tion. Occasional errors

are normal. If the phone

frequently displays

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

STORING A CALLER ID

NUMBER IN MEMORY

CID

VOL/CID

8 or 9 to

1. Press

, then

recall the record you want to store.

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW, contact

your local telephone com-

pany or RadioShack

store.

If it is a long distance number, press .

If you want to add or delete the area

code, press .

ADDING/DELETING THE

AREA CODE

MEM

2. Press

. I[b[YjýBeYWj_ed appears.

3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by

pressing a number or by repeatedly

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.

VOL/CID

pressing

8 or 9.

SELECT

4. Press

If the selected location is empty, the TAD

beeps to confirm that it stored the num-

ber, then the Caller ID record appears.

However, you can add or delete the area

code on the display. When the record is on

the display, press to add or delete the area

If a record exists in the selected loca-

tion, H[fbWY[ýC[ceho5 appears, prompt-

ing you to confirm the replacement.

Move the cursor to O[i or De, then press

code. Pressing 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.

SELECT

DELETING CALLER ID

RECORDS

DIALING NUMBERS FROM

CALLER ID RECORDS

You can delete Caller ID records individually

or all at once.

CID

VOL/CID

8 or 9 to

1. Press

, then

recall the record.

Caller ID Operation

Follow these steps to delete a single Caller

ID record.

CID,

VOL/CID

8 or 9 to

1. Press

then

recall the record you want to delete.

DELETE/CH

2. Press

:[b[j[ý C[iiW][5

appears, prompting you to confirm the

deletion.

VOL/CID

3. Press

8 or 9 to move the

SELECT

cursor to O[i, then press

DELETE/CH

. The TAD beeps once indi-

cating that the record was deleted.

Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID

records.

CID

1. Press

so the record totals appear.

DELETE/CH

2. Press

. :[b[j[ý 7bb5 appears,

prompting you to confirm the deletion.

VOL/CID

3. Press

8 or 9# to move the

SELECT

cursor to O[i, then press

DELETE/CH

. The TAD beeps once and

JejWb0ý && appears, indicating that all

Caller ID records were deleted.

Caller ID Operation

ˆ Answering System Operation

SKIP

3. Repeatedly press

on the base to

USING THE MENU BUTTON

REPEAT

move forward or

Use

on the base to select the various

move backward until the correct day

function settings. Each time you press

SET/RING

appears, then press

. The TAD

, the TAD announces the function and

announces and displays the hour.

its current setting.

SKIP

REPEAT

until

4. Repeatedly press

the correct hour appears, then press

# of

Presses

SET/RING

. The TAD announces and dis-

Function

plays the minutes.

Outgoing Message

Clock Set

SKIP

REPEAT

until

5. Repeatedly press

the correct minutes appear, then press

. The TAD announces “AM” or

“PM,” and 7 or F appears.

Security Code for Remote Oper-

ation

SET/RING

Ringer Volume

SKIP

REPEAT

to choose AM or

6. Press

PM, then press

beeps and announces the day and time.

Number of Rings before the TAD

Answers

SET/RING

. The TAD

Recording Time for Incoming

Messages

To check the day and time, press

twice. The TAD announces the currently set

Exit the menu setting mode.

STOP

day and time. Press

to exit the menu.

SETTING THE DAY AND

TIME

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.

You must set the day of the week and time

so the TAD can record the correct day and

time of each message.

SETTING THE NUMBER OF

RINGS

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.

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-

1. Press

twice. The TAD announces

RING TIME

tance, set

to toll-saver (see “Us-

“Time”, then the currently set time and

the day of the week.

ing the Toll-Saver” on Page 27).

1. Press

five times. The TAD

SET/RING

2. Press

to enter the time setting

announces “Ring time” followed by the

current setting. The display also shows

the current setting ((, *, ,, or j+ toll-

saver).

mode. The TAD announces the currently

set day and displays the day’s number

(& for Sunday, ' for Monday, and so on).

SET/RING

2. Press

Answering System Operation

SKIP

REPEAT

until

3. Repeatedly press

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.

the desired number appears.

SET/RING

4. Press

5. Press

to store the setting.

STOP

to exit.

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).

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.

To switch between your outgoing message

and the TAD’s prerecorded message, press

once to enter the outgoing message

SKIP

REPEAT

setting mode. Then press

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.

until the current message starts to play.

While the message is playing, press

until the desired message starts to

play. The TAD switches to the other mes-

sage and plays it.

SKIP

REPEAT

1. Press

six times. The TAD

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing

Message

announces “Record time” followed by

the current setting. The display also

shows the current setting (', *, or 7

Announce Only).

Follow these steps to record your own outgo-

ing message (up to 30 seconds long).

SET/RING

2. Press

1. Press

once. The TAD announces

“Outgoing message”, followed by the

current outgoing message. ## appears.

SKIP

REPEAT

until

3. Repeatedly press

the desired number appears.

MEMO/REC

2. Press

. The TAD announces

SET/RING

4. Press

5. Press

to store the setting.

“Record your outgoing message after

the tone.”

STOP

to exit.

3. When the tone sounds, speak your mes-

sage. When you finish your message,

SELECTING THE OUTGOING

MESSAGE

MEMO/REC STOP

SET/RING

press

, or

The TAD plays back your 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").

To delete your outgoing message and use

the TAD’s prerecorded messages, press

DELETE

when your

once, then press

message starts to play. The TAD announces

“Deleted.”

The other is simply an announcement and

does not let the caller leave a message: “Hel-

Answering System Operation

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.

SETTING THE TAD TO

ANSWER CALLS

AN-

To set the TAD to answer calls, press

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 7 appears.

The TAD stops recording and resets to an-

swer the next call when:

• The caller hangs up.

To set the TAD to not answer calls, press

• The maximum message length is

reached.

ANSWER

again. The TAD announces “An-

swer off” and the message counter turns off.

• The TAD detects a busy signal or more

than 7 seconds of silence.

SCREENING CALLS

You can let the TAD answer calls for you

while you listen to the caller’s message

through the base’s speaker.

• You pick up the TAD’s handset or any

phone on the same phone line.

Note:

When the TAD’s message memory is

If you decide to answer the call, press

full, <B appears and the TAD announces “No

SPEAKER

to answer using the speaker-

remaining time” when you try to operate it.

phone.

USING THE MAIL BOXES

TALK

Press

to answer if the handset is off the

base, or if the handset is on the base, lift it

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.

TALK

(and press

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.

While the caller is hearing the outgoing mes-

VOL

Press

8 or 9 to adjust the volume lev-

^{sage, press}∗ ^{and the desired mail box num-}

el of call screening. If you do not want to lis-

ten to calls, repeatedly press

appears.

^{ber — for example, press}∗^,to record the

VOL

9 until &

message in mail box 3. The TAD announces

“Mail box 3” and is ready to record the mes-

sage.

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.

Unless specified as above, the incoming

messages are recorded in mail box 1. You

might want to include this information in your

outgoing message.

RECORDING INCOMING

MESSAGES

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.”

After the TAD answers a call, it plays the out-

going message, beeps, then records the call-

er’s message. Each incoming message can

Answering System Operation

Note:

The TAD cannot record a conversation

RECORDING A MEMO

less than two seconds long, or a call using

the speakerphone.

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”).

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.

MEMO/REC

1. Hold down

until the TAD

beeps. The TAD announces “Please

select mail box.”

M-BOX 1 M-BOX 2

M-BOX 3

2. Press

, or

select the mail box. The indicator for the

selected mail box lights and ## appears

in the message counter window.

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.

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

When all the new messages in all the mail

boxes are played, the message counter dis-

plays the total number of all messages.

MEMO/REC

STOP

Note:

The TAD cannot record a memo less

than two seconds long.

To play all messages after playing the new

messages, press the mail box buttons again.

RECORDING A

CONVERSATION

SKIP

To skip to the next message, press

while the message is playing. Hold down

The TAD lets you record both sides of a tele-

phone conversation when you are talking us-

ing the handset.

SKIP

to quickly advance through a message.

The TAD skips every other second of play-

back and plays the next one second, until the

SKIP

end of the message. Release

sume normal playback.

to re-

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 replay the current message from the be-

REPEAT

. Hold down

ginning, press

to review the current message. The TAD

skips back every other second of playback

and plays the previous second, until the be-

To start recording a phone conversation,

REPEAT

ginning of the message. Release

resume normal playback.

MEMO/REC

hold down

until the TAD beeps

and ## appears. To stop recording, press

STOP

MEMO/RE

REPEAT

If you press

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

The TAD stores a recorded conversation as

a message in Mail Box 1 (see “Playing Mes-

sages”).

Answering System Operation

Note:

message (it does not go back into the old

message group).

You cannot remotely operate the TAD

using its handset or another telephone on

the same line as the TAD.

ADJUSTING THE TAD’S

VOLUME

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.

To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedly

VOL

press

8 or 9 on the base. The volume

setting from & (lowest) to / (highest) appears

in the message counter window.

Follow these steps to change the code to any

number from 00 to 99.

DELETING MESSAGES

To delete the current message while it is

Note:

SPEAKER

STOP

or while

If you press

DELETE

playing, press

. The TAD beeps.

changing the code, or wait more than 20 sec-

onds between key presses, the TAD exits.

Start again at Step 1.

To delete all messages at once, while mes-

DELETE

sages are not playing, hold down

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.

1. Press

three times. The TAD

announces “Security code,” followed by

the currently set code. The display also

shows the code.

Note:

You cannot delete new (unplayed)

SET/RING

2. Press

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.

SKIP

3. Repeatedly press or hold down

REPEAT

to change the number.

SET/RING

4. Press

to store the setting. The

TAD announces the newly set code.

REMOTE OPERATION

STOP

5. Press

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:

To check your code at any time, press

three times. The code appears in the mes-

sage counter window, and the TAD announc-

es it.

Using the Toll-Saver

• Set the TAD to answer or not answer

calls.

If the ring time is set to j+ (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.

• Listen to your messages.

• Record a new outgoing message.

• Record a memo.

• Erase messages.

Answering System Operation

Using Remote Commands

Playing Back the Messages

# 2

Follow these steps to operate the TAD from

a remote location.

1. At the command prompt, press , . The

TAD announces “Please select mail

box.”

Note:

If you wait more than 15 seconds be-

tween key presses, the TAD sounds a long

beep and hangs up.

2. Press and the mail box number. For

example, to listen to the messages in

# 1

mail box 1, press , .

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.

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.”

2. When the outgoing message begins (or

the TAD sounds a series of beeps),

press , then enter your security code

within 2 seconds.

# 3

3. To skip the message, press , . To lis-

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.”

ten again to the current message, press

# 1

, . If you press , 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).

Note:

The TAD beeps about every 2

seconds, prompting you to enter remote

commands. This is the command

prompt.

To stop playback and return to the com-

# 5

mand prompt mode, press , .

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.

To delete the current message, press ,

during playback.

Note:

The remote playback of incoming

messages is limited to 4 minutes. If you have

more messages after minutes have

Notes:

# 2

passed, you must press , again to listen to

• When the TAD is in remote operation, it

stops all answering functions and the

display on the base shows h9. The TAD

resumes answering functions when it is

no longer in remote command if you

have not turned it off.

the rest of the messages.

Deleting All the Messages in a

Mail Box

# 4

At the command prompt, press , . The TAD

announces “Please select mail box.” Press ,

• The remote operation stops when some-

one picks up the handset or any phone

on the same phone line.

and the mail box number. The TAD deletes

all the messages in the selected mail box

and announces “Deleted.”

Answering System Operation

Note:

If the selected mail box contains new

Recording a New Outgoing

Message

(unplayed) messages, the TAD announces

“Please play back all messages” and does

not delete any message.

# 8

At the command prompt, press , . 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,

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls

# 6

At the command prompt, press , . The TAD

# 8

or , . The TAD plays back the

announces the current outgoing message,

and sets itself to answer the next call.

press

new outgoing message.

Setting the TAD Not to Answer

Calls

Listening to the Help Guide

# 0

At the command prompt, press , .

# 9

At the command prompt, press , . The TAD

announces “Answer off.”

Recording a Memo

# 7

1. At the command prompt, press , . 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.

# 5

# 7

4. When finished, press , or , .

Note:

The length of the memo recorded by

remote operation must be over 2 seconds

and within 4 minutes.

Answering System Operation

ˆ 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.

DELETE/CH

to change the channel.

Severe noise interference.

Press

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.

Return 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.

Bemý8Wjj[ho flashes every few seconds.

Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.

Return the handset to the base to recharge the battery

pack.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Suggestion

You have an incoming call, but do not

receive any Caller ID information.

Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system

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

charge.

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 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-

sages.

The recording time is set to announcement only. Set it to 1

or 4.

Delete messages if memory is full.

If 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

’s internal components can cause a malfunction and

phone

might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your

is not

phone

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

you have resolved the problem.

until

phone

Troubleshooting

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 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 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 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.

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