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  
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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  
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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.  
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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 13/8 inch 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 315/16 inches (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.  
1
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:  
The EPA certified  
• 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  
MENU  
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  
or  
setting.  
You can also turn off the ringer. At any time,  
VOL/CID  
except during a call, hold down  
9
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.  
MENU  
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.  
MENU  
1. Lift the handset and press  
.
3. To clear the display when you finish,  
3
VOL/CID  
9 twice to select  
2. Press or  
MENU  
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.  
MENU  
1. Lift the handset and press  
.
SELECT  
4. Press  
then press  
to the base to clear the display.  
to store the area code,  
2
VOL/CID  
9 to select 9?:9M  
2. Press or  
MENU  
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  
13  
Installation  
 
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  
8
9
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  
8
or VOL/CID  
while the volume  
9
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.  
14  
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  
or  
on the base. The volume  
8
9
setting from (lowest) to (highest) appears in  
&
ý/  
the message counter window.  
To end a speakerphone call, press SPEAKER  
again.  
15  
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.  
16  
Telephone Operation  
 
0
1. Lift the handset.  
To enter a special character, use . Each  
0
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  
6
FLASH/  
or  
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:  
.
5
For example, to enter John: press  
To replace a stored number, store a  
once; upper case @ appears. Then press  
new one in its place.  
6
4
six times; lower case e appears. Press  
five times; lower case ^ appears.  
Editing or Deleting a Number in  
Memory  
6
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.  
2
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  
2
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.  
17  
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  
or  
.
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  
18  
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-  
MENU  
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.  
19  
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.  
MENU  
second call on hold, press  
, then scroll  
2
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  
3
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  
4
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.  
MENU  
1. To end a conference call, press  
.
5
2. Scroll down to :hefý<_hij (or press ) or  
6
:hefýBWij (or press ) to drop the desired  
call.  
SELECT  
3. Press  
. 9Wbbý:heff[Z appears.  
20  
Caller ID Operation  
 
1
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  
3
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.  
1
If it is a long distance number, press .  
If you want to add or delete the area  
3
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  
3
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  
3
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.  
21  
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  
or  
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  
or  
DELETE/CH  
. The TAD beeps once and  
JejWb0ý && appears, indicating that all  
Caller ID records were deleted.  
22  
Caller ID Operation  
 
ˆ Answering System Operation  
SKIP  
3. Repeatedly press  
on the base to  
on the base to  
USING THE MENU BUTTON  
REPEAT  
move forward or  
MENU  
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  
MENU  
, the TAD announces the function and  
announces and displays the hour.  
its current setting.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until  
4. Repeatedly press  
or  
the correct hour appears, then press  
# of  
Presses  
SET/RING  
. The TAD announces and dis-  
Function  
plays the minutes.  
1
2
3
Outgoing Message  
Clock Set  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until  
5. Repeatedly press  
or  
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  
4
5
Ringer Volume  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
to choose AM or  
6. Press  
PM, then press  
beeps and announces the day and time.  
or  
Number of Rings before the TAD  
Answers  
SET/RING  
. The TAD  
6
7
Recording Time for Incoming  
Messages  
MENU  
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-  
MENU  
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).  
MENU  
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  
.
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Answering System Operation  
 
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until  
3. Repeatedly press  
or  
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  
MENU  
once to enter the outgoing message  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
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  
or  
REPEAT  
MENU  
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  
.
MENU  
1. Press  
once. The TAD announces  
“Outgoing message”, followed by the  
current outgoing message. ## appears.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
until  
3. Repeatedly press  
or  
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  
MENU  
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-  
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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.  
3
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  
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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  
to  
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  
or  
.
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  
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.  
to  
MEMO/REC  
hold down  
until the TAD beeps  
and ## appears. To stop recording, press  
STOP  
MEMO/RE  
C.  
or  
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”).  
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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  
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.  
MENU  
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  
or  
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:  
MENU  
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.  
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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  
# 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 ,  
4
during playback.  
Note:  
The remote playback of incoming  
messages is limited to 4 minutes. If you have  
more messages after minutes have  
Notes:  
4
# 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.”  
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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  
#
5
# 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.  
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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.  
30  
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  
31  
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-  
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In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
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