Radio Shack Conference Phone TAD 705 User Guide

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TAD-705  
12-Memory Speakerphone  
with 16-Minute Digital TAD  
and 62-Memory Caller ID  
 
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Using Call Breakthrough ................................................................................................. 18  
Changing the CBT Code ......................................................................................... 18  
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................................ 19  
Remote Operation .......................................................................................................... 19  
Using the Toll-Saver ....................................................................................................... 19  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................................. 19  
Remote Command List ............................................................................................ 19  
Caller ID Operation .............................................................................................................. 21  
Caller ID Messages ........................................................................................................ 22  
Reviewing Caller ID Records .......................................................................................... 22  
Reviewing the Call Forwarding Information ............................................................. 23  
Deleting Call Records ..................................................................................................... 23  
Deleting a Single Call .............................................................................................. 23  
Deleting All Calls ..................................................................................................... 23  
VIP Call List .................................................................................................................... 23  
Marking a Call Record as a VIP Call Record .......................................................... 23  
Setting the VIP Alert ................................................................................................ 24  
Dialing Number Selections ...................................................................................... 24  
Using Dial ................................................................................................................ 24  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 26  
Resetting the TAD .......................................................................................................... 27  
Care ................................................................................................................................ 27  
WARNING:  
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do  
not expose this product to rain or moisture.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
DO NOT OPEN.  
!
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED  
PERSONNEL.  
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-  
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within  
the product’s enclosure that might be of suffi-  
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock. Do not open the product’s case.  
This symbol is intended to inform you that impor-  
tant operating and maintenance instructions are  
included in the literature accompanying this  
product.  
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Your TAD (Telephone Answering Device) is  
ETL listed to UL standards and meets all ap-  
plicable FCC standards.  
to your telephone company. These numbers  
are on the bottom of the base.  
Note:  
You must not connect your TAD to:  
IMPORTANT CALLER ID  
INFORMATION  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
To use the TAD’s Caller ID, you must be in  
an area where Caller ID service is available,  
and you must subscribe to the service.  
• most electronic key phone systems  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of  
the following options are generally available:  
In the unlikely event that your TAD 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 number only  
• caller's name only  
• caller's name and number  
Note:  
For the TAD’s Caller ID memory dial  
feature to operate, you must receive the call-  
er's number.  
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.  
READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
We have designed your TAD to conform to  
federal regulations and you can connect it to  
most phone lines. However, each device that  
you connect to the TAD line draws power  
from the line. We refer to this power draw as  
the TAD's ringer equivalence number, or  
REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of  
your TAD.  
LIGHTNING  
Your TAD 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  
TAD.  
If you use more than one telephone or other  
device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the  
total is more than five (three in rural areas),  
your TAD might not ring. If ringer operation is  
impaired, remove one of the devices from  
the line.  
Lightning damage is not common. Neverthe-  
less, if you live in an area that has severe  
electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug  
your TAD when storms approach to reduce  
the possibility of damage.  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC  
Rules. Upon request, you must provide the  
phone's FCC registration number and REN  
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ˆ Features  
Pause  
Your RadioShack 12-Memory Speakerphone  
combines a speakerphone, a high-quality ful-  
ly-digital answering system and a Caller ID  
unit in one system. The TAD (Telephone An-  
swering Device) prevents you from missing  
incoming calls and messages. Fully digital  
means the TAD stores all messages on a  
computer chip — there are no tape mecha-  
nism to wear out and no tapes to bother with.  
This gives you capabilities that tape-based  
answering machine do not have. For exam-  
ple, you can listen quickly from message to  
message without listening to all of them.  
— lets you enter a pause for systems  
that require an access code (9, for example)  
before you dial an outside number.  
Redial  
number dialed.  
— lets you quickly redial the last  
Volume Control  
ume of the sound you hear through the hand-  
set, speakerphone, or headset.  
— lets you control the vol-  
Adjustable Ringer Volume  
the ringer to low or high, or even turn it off.  
— lets you set  
Tone/Pulse Dialing  
— lets you use either  
The TAD also shows the caller's telephone  
number (and name, if available in your area)  
and the current date and time, as provided  
by your local phone company to Caller ID  
service subscribers. It saves up to 62 Caller  
ID records that you can review and call back.  
type of service, and you can easily switch  
from pulse to tone dialing for long-distance,  
bank-by-phone, or other special services.  
Hearing-Aid Compatible  
telephone with hearing aids that have a T  
(telephone) switch.  
— lets you use the  
TELEPHONE FEATURES  
TAD FEATURES  
12-Number Memory Dialing  
— lets you  
store up to 12 numbers in memory for easy  
dialing.  
Dual Outgoing Messages  
— lets you  
record two outgoing messages of up to about  
32 seconds each: one for when you want  
callers to leave a message, the other for  
when you want to play an announcement  
without recording callers' messages.  
Speakerphone  
— allows hands-free tele-  
phone conversation.  
Headset Jack  
— lets you connect an option-  
al headset (available from your local Ra-  
dioShack store) for hands-free convenience.  
Voice Date/Time Stamp  
and time each message was recorded.  
— records the day  
Flash  
— sends an electronic switchhook sig-  
Two-Way Recording  
sides of your phone conversation.  
— lets you record both  
nal for use with special phone services such  
as Call Waiting.  
Memo Recording  
sage for yourself or others in your home or  
office.  
— lets you leave mes-  
Privacy  
— prevents the person on the  
phone from hearing your conversation with  
someone in the room.  
Adjustable Ring Numbe  
TAD to answer after two, four, or seven  
rings.  
r — lets you set the  
Hold  
— lets you put a call on hold.  
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Features  
 
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Toll-Saver  
VIP Call List  
— lets you save up to 10 caller  
— lets you avoid unnecessary toll  
charges when you call by long-distance to  
check your messages.  
ID records in a VIP list. Then, when any of  
those callers call, the TAD sounds a distinc-  
tive tone.  
Remote Operation  
— lets you use a touch-  
Call Summary  
calls you received.  
tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone  
dialer) to operate the TAD and Caller ID  
while you are away from your home or office.  
— displays the number of  
New Call Indicator  
— lets you see at a  
Phone Pick-Up Detection  
— stops record-  
glance that you have new calls.  
ing when you pick up any phone on the same  
line as the TAD.  
Review Scrolling  
through all records in Caller ID memory.  
— lets you easily scroll  
Call Breakthrough (CBT) with Program-  
Dialing Option  
dialing number from the Caller ID record to  
match the different telephone systems.  
— lets you select the usable  
mable Code  
— alerts you to an important  
call when the caller enters a preset code dur-  
ing the outgoing message.  
DIAL  
— lets you dial the phone number in a  
Call Screen  
leaves a message so you can decide wheth-  
er or not to answer the call.  
— lets you listen when a caller  
Caller ID record with the touch of a button.  
Message Waiting  
— lets you know that you  
have received a voice mail message (if you  
subscribe to a message waiting service from  
your local telephone company).  
Programmable Remote Operation Securi-  
ty Code  
— lets you set your own security  
code for remote operation.  
Contrast Control  
play contrast for the best readability.  
— lets you adjust the dis-  
Remote Answer-On  
TAD from a remote location even when it is  
not set to answer calls.  
— lets you turn on the  
Room Monitor  
— lets you listen from a re-  
mote phone to the room where the TAD is in-  
stalled.  
Memory Backup  
— protects messages  
stored in memory in case of a power failure.  
CALLER ID FEATURES  
3-Line Display  
— lets you view an entire  
Caller ID record on one screen.  
Caller ID Memory  
— stores up to 62 Caller  
ID records with name and number or name  
only, depending on the information your  
phone company provides.  
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Features  
 
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ˆ Preparation  
Warning:  
Dispose of old batteries promptly  
INSTALLING A BACKUP  
BATTERY  
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.  
Caution:  
If you do not plan to use the TAD  
You can install an optional 9V backup battery  
so if the AC power fails or you unplug the  
TAD, the TAD will save the messages, time  
and day settings, CBT and remote operation  
security codes, and Caller ID records. For  
the best performance and longest life, we  
recommend you use a RadioShack alkaline  
battery.  
for a month or longer, remove the battery. A  
battery can leak chemicals that can destroy  
electronic parts.  
MOUNTING THE TAD  
You can place the TAD on a desk or table,  
mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it  
directly on a wall. Select a location that is  
near both an AC outlet and a modular phone  
line jack.  
Cautions:  
Use only a fresh battery of the re-  
quired size and recommended type.  
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the  
two screws on the battery compartment  
cover, then remove the cover.  
Notes:  
Your TAD connects directly to a modular  
telephone line jack. If your phone line  
jack is not a modular jack, you can  
update the wiring yourself, using jacks  
and adapters available at your local  
RadioShack store. Or, you can let the  
phone company update the wiring for  
you.  
LIFT  
• The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C.  
2. Snap the battery's contacts firmly onto  
the battery connector and place the bat-  
tery in the compartment.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies 9V AC  
and delivers at least 400 mA.  
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AC 9V 400mA  
Its plug must fit the TAD's  
jack. The supplied adapter meets these  
specifications. Using an adapter that  
does not meet these specifications  
could damage the TAD or the adapter.  
3. Replace the cover and secure it with the  
two screws.  
Replace the battery when  
appears.  
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• Always connect the AC adapter to the  
TAD before you connect it to AC power.  
When you finish, disconnect the adapter  
from AC power before you disconnect it  
from the TAD.  
1. Plug the supplied short modular line  
TEL.LINE  
cord into the  
of the TAD.  
jack on the back  
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel  
AC 9V 400 mA  
plug into the  
jack on the  
back of the base.  
On a Desk  
3. To mount the TAD on a wall plate, route  
the adapter cord hanging down and the  
other end of the short modular cord  
through the center of the bracket. Insert  
the tabs on the narrow end of the  
bracket into the slots on the bottom of  
the base, then push the tab on the wide  
end of the bracket into the lower slots on  
the bottom of the base.  
1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-  
TEL. LINE  
lar cord into the  
jack on the  
back of the TAD, then plug the cord's  
other end into a modular phone line  
jack.  
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel  
AC 9V 400mA  
plug into the  
jack on the  
back of the TAD, then plug the other end  
of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
Plug the short modular cord's other end  
into the wall plate jack, align the base's  
keyhole slots with the wall plate studs,  
and slide the base downward to secure  
it.  
To mount the TAD directly on a wall, with  
the power cord and the long modular  
cords hanging down, insert the tabs on  
the narrow end of the bracket into the  
slots on the bottom of the base then  
push the tab on the wide end of the  
bracket into the lower slot on the bottom  
of the base.  
When you first connect power, the TAD  
beeps once, MEMORY TEST appears, and  
the message counter counts up from 0 to  
22. Then the TAD beeps. 0CALL0MES-  
SAGE appears. OGM1 and OGM2 flash to  
indicate that no outgoing messages are re-  
corded.  
Align the TAD's keyhole slots with  
screws and slide the TAD down to  
secure it, then plug the modular cord  
into a modular phone line jack.  
4. Slide the handset clip out of its retaining  
slot, rotate it 180° then slide it back into  
its slot.  
On a Wall or Wall Plate  
Note:  
To mount the TAD directly on a wall,  
you need two screws (not supplied) with  
heads that fit the keyhole slots on the mount-  
ing bracket. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100  
mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each  
hole, letting the heads extend about 3/16 inch  
(5 mm) from the wall.  
5. Plug one end of the supplied coiled  
handset cord into the jack on the left  
side of the base. Plug the other end into  
the handset's jack. Then place the hand-  
set on the base.  
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6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-  
let.  
SETTING THE DISPLAY  
CONTRAST  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
until the TAD beeps  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
once. 3and LCDCONTRASTappear. 3  
flashes.  
T/P  
Set  
(Tone/Pulse) for the type of service  
2. Repeatedly press :/8 to select the  
you have. If you are not sure which type you  
have, do this simple test.  
desired display contrast settings.  
Note:  
contrast settings.  
The TAD has ten (0–9) display  
T/P  
T
1. Be sure  
is set to .  
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.  
3. Press any number except 0.  
DIAL  
3. Press  
press  
to confirm the setting, then  
to return to the time display.  
STOP  
Note:  
If your phone system requires that  
SETTING THE LONG  
DISTANCE CODE  
you dial an access code (9, for example)  
before you dial an outside number, do  
not press the access code either.  
The Long Distance Code has a default set-  
ting of 1. You can change the code to “9” if  
you use a PBX telephone system or “0” if  
your telephone system requires operator as-  
sistance to make a long distance call.  
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-  
tone service. If the dial tone continues,  
you have pulse service.  
T/P  
P
.
4. If you have pulse service, set  
to  
Note:  
If you do not complete each step with-  
T
Otherwise, leave it set to .  
in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup. Start  
again at Step 1.  
SETTING THE RINGER  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
once.  
until the TAD beeps  
RINGER OFF.LO.HI  
controls the TAD’s ringer  
volume. To adjust the ringer volume, set  
RINGER OFF.LO.HI  
HI  
to or  
LO  
DIAL  
2. Press once. 1and SETLDSCODE  
.
appear. 1flashes.  
3. Repeatedly press :/8 to set the long  
distance code to 1, 9, or 0.  
DIAL  
STOP  
to return to  
4. Press  
then press  
the time display.  
SETTING THE AREA CODE  
Note:  
If you do not complete each step with-  
If you do not want the ringer to sound, set  
in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup. Start  
again at Step 1.  
RINGER OFF.LO.HI  
OFF  
. You can still make  
to  
calls with the ringer off, and you can answer  
calls if you hear another phone on the same  
phone line ring or if RING appears on the  
display.  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
once.  
until the TAD beeps  
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DIAL  
2. Press  
twice. 000and SETAREA  
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set the minute,  
month, date, and the day of the week.  
CODEappear. The first 0flashes.  
DIAL  
STOP  
to return to  
3. Repeatedly press :/8 until the first  
digit of your area code appears, then  
press 9/; to the second digit. The  
second 0flashes.  
7. Press  
then press  
the time display.  
SETTING THE NUMBER OF  
RINGS  
Note:  
If you make a mistake, repeatedly  
press 9/; to move the cursor to the  
position of the incorrect digit then re-  
enter the code.  
2 4 7  
TS  
(Toll  
Set the ring select switch to , , , or  
Saver) to set how long the TAD waits before  
it answers a call (2 rings, 4 rings, 7 rings or  
toll-saver).  
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and  
third digits of your area code.  
DIAL  
STOP  
to return to  
5. Press  
then press  
the time display.  
SETTING THE DAY, TIME  
AND DATE  
To avoid losing the day and time settings if  
AC power fails, we recommend you install a  
backup battery before you set the day and  
time (see “Installing a Backup Battery” on  
Page 7).  
If you plan to check your messages by long  
TS  
distance, set the ring select switch to  
.
Follow these steps so the TAD can record  
the correct day and time each message and  
memo is recorded.  
Note:  
If you do not complete each step with-  
in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup. Start  
again at Step 1.  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
once.  
until the TAD beeps  
DIAL  
2. Repeatedly press  
appears.  
until SUNDAY  
3. Repeatedly press :/8 to select AMor  
PM.  
4. Press 9/;. The hour digit flashes.  
5. Repeatedly press :/8to set the cor-  
rect hour.  
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ˆ Telephone Operation  
To make a call with the handset, pick up the  
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE  
handset, == TALK == appears. When you  
hear the dial tone, dial the phone number,  
DIALING.. appears, then you see the  
number as you dial, then (after 8 seconds)  
the elapsed time of your call.  
HANDSET AND THE  
SPEAKERPHONE  
To switch from the handset to the speaker-  
HEADSET/SPEAK-  
phone during a call, press  
ERPHONE  
,
and SPEAKERPHONE  
HEADSET/SPEAKERPHONE  
Press  
call using the speakerphone. SPEAKER-  
PHONEand  
appear. Dial the phone num-  
to make a  
appear, then place the handset on the base.  
To switch from the speakerphone to the  
handset, just lift the handset. The speaker-  
phone automatically turns off.  
ber, DIALING..appears, then you see the  
number as you dial, then (after 8 seconds)  
the elapsed time.  
Note:  
ing AC power failure.  
The speakerphone does not work dur-  
Note:  
The TAD begins counting the time af-  
ter you dial the number for about 8 seconds  
even if the call has not gone through. To  
count the actual elapsed conversation time,  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
STOP  
press  
after the call goes through. The  
TAD begins to count from 0.  
To answer an incoming call, pick up the  
HEAD-  
handset, ==TALK==appears; press  
SET/SPEAKERPHONE  
. SPEAKERPHONE  
and  
appear. The TAD starts to count the  
conversation time.  
.
HANDSET VOL LO/ /HI  
SPEAKER VOL MIN/MAX  
To end a call, place the handset back on the  
base, ==TALK==disappears. If you press  
to end the call,  
xxCALLxxMESSAGEappears.  
The TAD has three volume levels — high,  
medium, and low. To increase the volume  
when using the handset, or connected head-  
.
HEADSET/SPEAKERPHONE  
HANDSET VOL LO/ HI HI  
to . To de-  
crease the volume when using the handset  
set, slide  
/
Note:  
If the background noise interferes with  
the speakerphone's operation, you can press  
HANDSET VOL  
. To set the volume to medi-  
. .  
or connected headset slide  
PRIVACY  
to turn off the base's microphone  
.
LO/ HI  
LOW  
to  
/
while the other party is speaking (see “Using  
Privacy” on Page 12).  
HANDSET VOL LO/ HI  
to .  
um, slide  
/
To increase the speakerphone's volume,  
SPEAKER VOL MIN/MAX  
MAX  
. To de-  
slide  
to  
crease the speakerphone's volume, slide  
SPEAKER VOL MIN/MAX  
MIN  
.
to  
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HEADSET/SPEAKERPHONE  
erphone, press  
USING REDIAL  
HOLD  
or  
to release the call.  
The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so it  
can store long-distance as well as local num-  
bers. To redial the last number you dialed, lift  
Note:  
The TAD will not show Caller ID infor-  
mation for an incoming call while another call  
is on hold.  
REDIAL  
the handset then press  
appears.  
. REDIAL..  
USING PRIVACY  
Notes:  
To talk to someone else in the room without  
the person on the other end of the phone line  
• The redial memory stores the first 32  
digits of any number dialed. If the num-  
ber you dialed exceeds 32 digits, the  
redial memory does not store the num-  
ber.  
PRIVACY  
hearing you, press  
. The TAD  
beeps, and ==PRIVACY==displays.  
PRIVACY  
Press  
again to resume your conver-  
sation. The TAD beeps and ==TALK==ap-  
pears.  
• When you redial a phone number that  
includes a flash entry, the TAD only redi-  
als the numbers you pressed before  
USING TONE SERVICES ON  
A PULSE LINE  
FLASH  
.
USING FLASH  
If you have pulse service, you can still use  
special services that require tone signals,  
such as bank-by-phone, by following these  
steps.  
FLASH  
Use  
to perform the switchhook opera-  
tion for special services, such as Call Wait-  
ing.  
T/P  
P
1. Be sure  
is set to .  
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press  
FLASH  
to take an incoming call without dis-  
2. Dial the service's main number.  
FLASH  
connecting the current call. Press  
again to return to the first call.  
3. When the service answers, press  
,
#
appears; or press  
,
appears.  
Note:  
vices, pressing  
current call.  
If you do not have special phone ser-  
Any additional numbers you dial are  
sent as tone signals.  
FLASH  
might disconnect the  
4. After you complete the call and hang up,  
the TAD resets to pulse dialing.  
USING HOLD  
HOLD  
To put a caller on hold, press  
. The  
MEMORY DIALING  
TAD beeps, ==HOLD==appears, and the  
HOLD/ANSWER indicator flashes. You can  
now hang up the handset without discon-  
necting the call.  
You can store up to 12 numbers in memory  
and dial any stored number by pressing one  
key. Each stored number can be up to 16  
digits long.  
HOLD  
To resume the call, press  
again if the  
handset is not on the base, or lift the handset  
if the handset is placed on the base, or pick  
up any extension phone on the same line. If  
you put a call on hold while using the speak-  
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Telephone Operation  
 
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Notes:  
To change a number in memory, store a  
Storing a Number in Memory  
The TAD has 12 memory location buttons.  
Follow these steps to store a number in  
memory.  
new one in its place.  
To erase a number from memory, repeat  
all except Step 2.  
Notes:  
You must complete each step within 8  
seconds.  
Storing Numbers from Caller ID  
Records  
To keep your accounts secure, we rec-  
ommend you do not store personal  
access codes for services such as bank-  
by-phone.  
You can store a number from a Caller ID  
record. Repeatedly press :/8 or 9/; to  
select the desired phone number. Press  
STORE  
. The TAD beeps once, the selected  
phone number and ENTERLOCATIONap-  
pear on the display. Then choose a memory  
location button to store the number.  
You can store the phone number with  
the handset on or off hook.  
STORE  
1. Press  
. The TAD beeps and  
ENTERDIGITSdisplays.  
Entering a Pause  
in a Memory Number  
2. Enter the number you want to store,  
FLASH  
including  
pause or  
(F appears) or any  
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.  
TONE  
entries (see “Entering a  
Pause in a Memory Number” or “Using  
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 12).  
Note:  
If you make a mistake while enter-  
ing the number, press  
re-enter the phone number.  
STORE  
once then  
PAUSE  
To do so, press  
to enter a 2-second  
3. Choose a memory location and store the  
number there. The TAD sounds a long  
beep.  
pause. P(pause) appears. For a long pause,  
PAUSE  
press  
again.  
Note:  
memory.  
PAUSE  
Each  
entry uses one digit of  
Note:  
memory failure.  
The TAD beeps twice to indicate  
4. To keep a record of each stored number,  
use a flat-blade screwdriver to lift the  
plastic cover from the telephone number  
index card. Write the name on the index  
card.  
Reviewing Memory Numbers  
To review stored numbers, press the memo-  
ry location button. The TAD only displays 12-  
digits of the phone number. If the stored  
phone number exceeds 12 digits, LOCA-  
TION#>appears. To view the remainder,  
press that location number button again.  
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microphone boom until it is about even  
with your chin.  
Dialing a Memory Number  
To dial a number stored in memory, lift the  
HEADSET/SPEAKERPHONE  
3. Press  
to  
HEADSET/SPEAKER-  
handset or press  
make or receive calls. ==HEADSET==  
PHONE  
, then press the desired memory loca-  
displays.  
tion button. Or you can press the desired  
DIAL  
memory location button then press  
.
4. When you finish the conversation, press  
HEADSET/SPEAKERPHONE  
to hang up.  
Chain-Dialing  
Note:  
You cannot use the speakerphone  
For quick recall of numbers for special ser-  
vices (such as bank-by-phone or alternate  
long-distance), you can store each group of  
numbers in its own memory location. Then,  
when calling special services, dial the ser-  
vice's main number first. At the appropriate  
place in the call, press the memory location  
button for the additional numbers you want to  
send.  
with a headset connected to the TAD.  
Testing Stored Emergency Num-  
bers  
If you store an emergency service's number  
(police department, fire department, ambu-  
lance) and you want to test the stored num-  
ber, make the test call during the late  
evening or early morning hours to avoid peak  
demand periods. Remain on the line to ex-  
plain the reason for your call.  
CONNECTING AN  
OPTIONAL HEADSET  
Your TAD is equipped with a headset jack on  
the base. The jack allows you to connect an  
optional headset so you move around within  
the headset cord's length.  
Follow these steps to use a headset:  
3
1. Insert the headset's /32-inch (2.5 mm)  
plug into the  
the base.  
jack on the right side of  
2. Place the headset on your head with the  
earpiece over either ear and adjust the  
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ˆ TAD Operation  
2. Speak your message from about 8  
inches from the front of the TAD.  
RECORDING THE  
OUTGOING MESSAGES  
STOP  
3. When you finish, press  
. The TAD  
Before the TAD (Telephone Answering De-  
vice) can answer calls and record messages,  
you must record an outgoing message  
(OGM). The TAD lets you record two sepa-  
rate messages, and it operates differently  
based on which message you select.  
beeps and plays back the outgoing mes-  
sage.  
CHECKING THE OUTGOING  
MESSAGES  
OGM 1  
— After playing your outgoing mes-  
OGM1  
To check an outgoing message, press  
sage, the TAD records the caller's message.  
OGM2  
or  
. OGM1PLAYINGor OGM2PLAY-  
INGappears and the message plays.  
OGM 2  
(announce-only) — The TAD plays  
your outgoing message, but does not record  
a message.  
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM  
CALL  
AM  
NEW  
Notes:  
O
M1  
O
M2  
ANS ONLY  
• The maximum length for each outgoing  
message is 32 seconds. As you record,  
the message counter shows the record-  
ing time.  
CALLER ID  
/
/
DELETE  
DIAL  
If no outgoing message is recorded when  
• If you plan to use the TAD's announce-  
only feature, OGM 2 should clearly state  
that the caller cannot leave a message.  
OGM1  
OGM2  
, the TAD announc-  
you press  
or  
es “You have no announcement one” (or  
“two”) and sounds four beeps.  
OGM1or OGM2stops flashing to indicate  
OGM1 or OGM2 is recorded.  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
Follow these steps to record an outgoing  
message.  
To turn on the TAD and set it to answer calls  
ANSWER  
and record messages, press  
once.  
1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2) mes-  
The TAD says “Answer on”, and beeps once.  
ANSONappears, the TAD plays the outgo-  
ing message and shows OGM1 PLAYING  
briefly. The HOLD/ANSWER indicator lights  
to show that the TAD is ready to answer calls  
using the OGM 1 message and the record  
caller’s message.  
OGM1  
OGM2  
) until  
sage, hold down  
(or  
the TAD beeps and the timer starts  
counting. OGM1RECORDING(or OGM2  
RECORDING) appears.  
Note:  
As soon as the TAD beeps,  
OGM1  
OGM2  
) quickly. Other-  
release  
(or  
wise, the TAD records a “pop” sound at  
the beginning of the outgoing message.  
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If the TAD's incoming messages are full but  
the Caller ID records are not full, the TAD an-  
nounces “Message is full”, and xx CALLS  
xxMSGFULLappears. It answers calls af-  
ter 3 rings and plays the second outgoing  
message (OGM 2). If no OGM 2 is recorded,  
the TAD says “Message is full. Thank you for  
your call.”  
Announce Only  
When the announce-only feature is on, the  
TAD plays OGM 2 but does not let callers  
leave a message. (You must have recorded  
an OGM 2 message before you can use this  
feature.)  
To set the TAD to announce-only, be sure  
the TAD is set to answer calls, then press  
If Caller ID records or both the incoming  
messages and Caller ID records are full, the  
TAD announces “Memory is full,” and xx  
CALLS xx MSG FULL appears. The TAD  
answers calls after 3 rings and plays the sec-  
ond outgoing message (OGM 2). If no OGM  
2 is recorded, the TAD says “Memory is full.  
Thank you for your call.”  
OGM2  
. The TAD says “Announce only,” and  
ANSONLYappears. The TAD plays OGM 2,  
and OGM2PLAYINGbriefly appears.  
To turn off the announce-only feature, press  
OGM1  
. The TAD beeps, says “Answer on,”  
and plays OGM 1.  
To turn off the TAD so it does not answer  
Notes:  
ANSWER  
calls, press  
again. The TAD an-  
nounces “Answer off” and beeps. The HOLD/  
ANSWER indicator turns off.  
• The maximum recording capacity is 16  
minutes (or 68 recorded messages), or  
62 Caller ID records.  
INCOMING MESSAGE  
RECORDING  
• Many local phone companies use calling  
party control (CPC) to signal that the  
caller has hung up. Your TAD recog-  
nizes a CPC signal and releases the  
line. If the TAD records phone company  
messages or dial tones, your local  
phone company probably does not use  
CPC.  
Each incoming message can be up to 60  
seconds long. While recording the incoming  
message, ICMRECORDINGappears on the  
display. When a recording reaches 55 sec-  
onds, the TAD beeps to notify the caller that  
time will soon be up. At 60 seconds it sounds  
one long and four short beeps, says “Thank  
you for your call,” and hangs up.  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
The TAD's message window shows the total  
number of messages, both old and new. If  
there are new messages, the NEW MES-  
SAGE indicator flashes.  
Additionally, the TAD stops recording and re-  
sets to answer the next call when:  
• The caller hangs up.  
• There are more than 8 seconds of  
silence.  
PLAY  
To play all messages, press  
. The TAD  
announces the number of messages record-  
ed, the message number and the day and  
time the message was recorded, and then  
plays the message.  
You pick up any phone on the same line  
as the TAD.  
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Note:  
back.  
flashes during new message play-  
lights during message playback to  
RECORDING A MEMO  
A memo is a message you can record by  
speaking directly into the TAD, without hav-  
ing to call in on the phone.  
indicate the messages have already been  
played.  
SPEAKER  
To adjust the TAD's volume, slide  
Follow these steps to record a memo up to  
60 seconds long.  
VOL MIN/MAX  
on the right side of the TAD.  
PLAY  
To play only new messages, hold down  
MEMO  
1. Press  
(and quickly release it).  
for 2 seconds.  
flashes. If there are no  
The TAD sounds a long beep, MEMO  
RECORDING appears, and the timer  
starts counting. Speak into the micro-  
phone in a normal voice.  
new messages stored, the TAD says, “You  
have no new messages.”  
After all messages play, ENDOFMESSAG-  
ESappears and the TAD says, “End of mes-  
sages.”  
STOP  
2. Press  
when you finish the memo  
(or let the TAD automatically stop  
recording after 60 seconds). The TAD  
beeps and resets to answer calls.  
To replay a message while you are listening  
to it, press :/8. The current message re-  
plays from the beginning.  
3. The memo is stored with the incoming  
messages. To hear the memo, press  
To return to a previous message, hold down  
:/8 until the desired message number ap-  
pears in the display. Release :/8 to play  
the selected message.  
PLAY  
.
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
To skip to the next message, press 9/;.  
The next message plays.  
You can record both sides of a conversation  
on any phone connected to the same phone  
line as the TAD.  
To pause while listening to messages, press  
PLAY  
. PAUSEappears on the display. To re-  
PLAY  
sume playback, press  
again within 60  
Important:  
Every state has different regula-  
seconds. Otherwise the TAD beeps, says  
“End of messages,” and resets to answer  
calls.  
tions governing the recording of conversa-  
tions over the telephone. Be sure to check  
your local, state and federal laws before us-  
ing this product to record any telephone con-  
versation in order to determine that your use  
is in compliance with such laws or guide-  
lines.  
To play the message at a faster speed, hold  
down 9/;. The playback speed increases,  
allowing you to quickly scan a message or  
move to any place within a message. To re-  
sume normal playback, release 9/;.  
To start recording a phone conversation,  
MEMO  
hold down  
until 2WAYRECORDING  
STOP  
To stop playback, press  
. The TAD  
appears. The TAD records until:  
beeps, says “End of messages,” END OF  
MESSAGES appears, and resets to answer  
calls.  
STOP  
• you press  
• the TAD hears 8 seconds of a busy sig-  
nal or 25 seconds of silence  
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Note:  
• the TAD's memory is full  
If you answer the phone just as the  
TAD answers, the TAD might not stop play-  
ing the outgoing message. If this happens,  
The recorded conversation is stored as a  
message (see “Playing Messages” on  
Page 16).  
STOP  
press  
.
USING CALL  
BREAKTHROUGH  
DELETING MESSAGES  
DELETE  
To delete a specific message, press  
If you screen your calls but want to know  
when calls come in from certain people, give  
them your Call Breakthrough (CBT) Code.  
while the message is playing. The TAD  
beeps and deletes the message, then plays  
the next.  
When a caller enters the CBT code during  
the outgoing message, the TAD alerts you  
with a series of loud beeps for 35 seconds.  
To answer the call, pick up the handset. If  
you do not answer, the caller can leave a  
message after the outgoing message plays.  
To delete all messages, stop playback and  
DELETE  
hold down  
until dELALLappears,  
then press 9/;.  
The TAD does not delete new messages. If  
DELETE  
you hold down  
then press 9/; to  
delete only new messages, the TAD sounds  
four beeps.  
Changing the CBT Code  
The CBT code is preset to 168, but you can  
change it by following these steps.  
SCREENING CALLS  
To screen calls, let the TAD answer them.  
TADINUSEappears.  
Note:  
If you do not complete each step with-  
in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup. Start  
again from Step 1.  
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM  
STOP  
until the TAD beeps  
1. Hold down  
once.  
CALL  
AM  
NEW  
O
M1  
O
M2  
ANS ON  
DIAL  
2. Press  
four times. 168 and SET  
CBTCODEappear. 1flashes.  
CALLER ID  
/
/
DELETE  
DIAL  
3. Repeatedly press :/8 to set the first  
digit, then press 9/;. The second digit  
flashes.  
Listen to the caller's message through the  
TAD's speaker. To adjust the volume, slide  
SPEAKER VOL MIN/MAX  
on the right side of  
Note:  
If you make a mistake, repeatedly  
the TAD (see “Adjusting the Volume” on  
Page 11).  
press 9/; until the desired digit  
flashes then re-enter the code.  
If you decide to answer the call, pick up any  
phone on the same phone line as the TAD.  
The TAD stops recording and resets to an-  
swer the next call.  
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and  
third digits.  
DIAL  
STOP  
to return to  
5. Press  
then press  
the time display.  
If you do not want to take the call, let the  
TAD finish recording the caller's message.  
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CHANGING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION SECURITY  
CODE  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll-sav-  
er), the TAD answers after two rings if you  
have new messages. If there are no new  
messages, the TAD answers after four rings.  
This gives you time to hang up before the  
TAD answers so you can avoid unnecessary  
long-distance charges. See “Setting the  
Number of Rings” on Page 10.  
The TAD's remote operation security code is  
preset to 705, but you can change it by fol-  
lowing these steps.  
Note:  
If you do not complete each step with-  
in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup. Start  
again from Step 1.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
once.  
until the TAD beeps  
Follow these steps to operate the TAD re-  
motely.  
DIAL  
2. Press  
three times. 705 and  
SECURITYCODEappear. 7flashes.  
1. Dial your phone number.  
3. Repeatedly press :/8 to set the first  
digit, then press 9/;. The second digit  
flashes.  
2. When the TAD answers, enter your  
remote operation security code. The  
TAD beeps once to confirm that you  
entered the correct code.  
Note:  
If you make a mistake, repeatedly  
press 9/; to the position of the incor-  
rect digit then re-enter the code.  
Notes:  
Repeat Step 3 to set the second and the  
third digits.  
• If you do not enter each digit within 8  
seconds, the TAD hangs up.  
DIAL  
STOP  
to return to  
4. Press  
then press  
• If the TAD is not set to answer calls, it  
answers after about 9 rings.  
the time display.  
3. Enter a remote command (see “Remote  
Command List”).  
REMOTE OPERATION  
You can operate the TAD from almost any  
touch-tone phone, or from a rotary phone us-  
ing a pocket tone-dialer (available at your lo-  
cal RadioShack store).  
4. When you finish, hang up.  
Remote Command List  
Press  
To  
00  
01  
Set the TAD to not answer calls. The TAD says “Answer off” then  
beeps.  
Set the TAD to answer calls. It beeps, says “Answer on,” plays OGM  
1, then beeps. If no OGM 1 is recorded, it beeps and says “You have  
no announcement one.”  
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Press  
To  
02  
Set the TAD to announce only. It beeps, says “Announce only,” plays  
OGM 2, then beeps. If no OGM 2 is recorded, it beeps and says “You  
have no announcement two.”  
21  
22  
Play all messages. If there are no messages, the TAD says “You have  
no messages.”  
Announce all Caller ID records. The TAD announces the total calls  
and each caller’s information. If there are no Caller ID records, the  
TAD says “You have no calls.” If the Caller ID record is deleted but its  
accompanied message is not deleted, the TAD says “deleted” after  
announcing that Caller ID record's number.  
31  
32  
Play new messages. The TAD announces the number of new mes-  
sages before playback. If there are no new messages, the TAD says  
“You have no new messages.”  
Announce new Caller ID information. If there are no new Caller ID  
calls, the TAD says “You have no new calls.” If you get a private call or  
out of area call, the TAD says “unknown number” after announcing  
Caller ID number and time.  
4
4
Monitor the room for 20 seconds. Press to repeat monitoring.  
5
—The TAD says “Erase,”  
Delete all messages (except new messages).  
1
then press  
5
—The TAD says “Erase,”  
Delete all Caller ID calls (except new Caller ID calls).  
2
then press  
6
Stop playback or recording.  
Record a memo.  
7
81  
Change OGM 1. After the TAD beeps, begin speaking. When you fin-  
ish, press 6. The TAD beeps and plays the new OGM 1.  
82  
91  
92  
Play OGM 1. If no OGM 1 has been recorded, the TAD announces  
“You have no announcement one.”  
Change OGM 2. After the TAD beeps, begin speaking. When you fin-  
ish, press 6. The TAD beeps and plays the new OGM 2.  
Play OGM 2. If no OGM 2 has been recorded, the TAD announces  
“You have no announcement two.”  
21 22 31  
32  
to play Caller ID records/messages remotely, you can  
After pressing  
,
,
, or  
Press  
To  
1
3
4
5
6
Replay the previous Caller ID record or message.  
Skip to the next Caller ID record or message.  
Replay the current Caller ID record or message.  
Delete the current Caller ID record or message.  
Stop message playback.  
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ˆ Caller ID Operation  
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from  
your phone company, the phone automati-  
cally displays the information the phone com-  
pany sends between the first and second  
rings of every call you receive. It stores up to  
62 numbers only or name and number call  
records in its Caller ID memory.  
If the previous call has a message but the  
later repeat call does not, RPTappears, and  
the TAD stores both Caller ID records. If both  
of the later and previous calls have messag-  
es, RPT appears, and the TAD stores both  
calls’ information.  
If only Caller ID records (or both of incoming  
messages and Caller ID records) are full, the  
TAD announces “Memory is full”, and xx  
It also shows the date and time the call was  
received. The display also shows if caller in-  
formation is not available or if the sender CALLS xx MSG FULL appears. The TAD  
chose not to send the information (see “Call-  
er ID Messages” on Page 22).  
answers calls after 3 rings and plays the sec-  
ond outgoing message (OGM 2). If no OGM  
2 is recorded, the TAD says “Memory is full.  
Thank you for your call.”  
The NEW CALL indicator flashes during an  
incoming call, RINGand the Caller ID record  
appear on the display. Then the total Caller  
ID record appears after the last ring stops for  
about 8 seconds.  
If you subscribe to your phone company's  
message waiting service, your TAD informs  
you when you have a message waiting. If  
MESSAGEWAITINGand  
appear, you  
have a voice message in your mailbox.  
MESSAGE WAITING disappears from the  
display after 8 seconds, but  
flashes until  
you retrieve the message.  
Note:  
The message waiting feature does not  
work with stutter dial tone service.  
If your phone company sends information in-  
dicating that the incoming call is long dis-  
tance, LDCappears.  
If you receive more than one call (without an  
accompanying message) from the same  
phone number, RPT (repeat) appears, and  
the TAD stores a single Caller ID record for  
that number with the date and time of the last  
call. If the later repeat call has a message  
but the previous call does not, the TAD  
stores the later call as a repeat call record,  
and RPTappears.  
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CALLER ID MESSAGES  
Display  
Description  
CALL#xx  
NEW  
Appears as new calls are received. xxis the number of new calls.  
PRIVATE  
OUTOFAREA  
ERROR  
Appears when the caller has blocked the Caller ID information from being  
sent.  
Appears when the caller is not within a Caller ID service area. No caller  
information appears.  
Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID infor-  
mation.  
SETAREACODE  
Prompts you to set the area code.  
MESSAGEWAITING  
Appears when a message is waiting (if you subscribe to your phone com-  
pany's message waiting service).  
ENDOFCALLS  
TOPOFCALLS  
RPT  
Appears when you have reached the end of your call records.  
Appears when you have reached the top of your call records.  
Appears when you review a Caller ID record from someone who has  
called more than one time from the same number.  
Notes:  
REVIEWING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
• The TAD returns to the time/date display  
after 8 seconds if you do not press a  
key.  
Each time you receive a call, the TAD stores  
a Caller ID record that you can review later,  
even during a call. A Caller ID record in-  
cludes:  
TOP OF CALLS appears when you  
have reached the top of call records.  
END OF CALLS appears when you  
have reached the end of call records.  
• call number  
• time and date of the call  
• callers' telephone number (if available)  
• caller's name (if available)  
If you receive a call with a message,  
flashes on the display. To play the message,  
repeatedly press :/8 or9/; until the se-  
lected Caller ID information appears, then  
PLAY  
press  
.
lights after you play the  
• voice message (if the calling party  
leaves a message)  
message. To play all Caller ID records' mes-  
PLAY  
sages, press  
Note:  
.
Repeatedly press 9/; to see more recent  
call records or :/8 to see older call  
records. To review the new call only, hold  
down :/8 or 9/; until the new call ap-  
pears.  
You can review the Caller ID informa-  
tion, but cannot play the messages when the  
handset is off the cradle or the speaker-  
phone is on.  
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Reviewing the Call Forwarding  
Information  
Deleting a Single Call  
To delete a specific call record, repeatedly  
press :/8 or 9/; until the call you want  
If you subscribe to your phone company's  
call forwarding service, the phone company  
will forward the phone call from the main  
telephone to the assigned telephone so you  
will not miss the phone call. To see the call  
forwarding information, be sure to connect  
the TAD to the assigned telephone. The  
phone company offers three call forwarding  
services — Call Forward Universal, Call For-  
ward Busy, and Call Forward Unanswer.  
DELETE  
to delete appears. Then press  
.
To delete a call that has a message, repeat-  
edly press :/8 or 9/; until the desired  
PLAY  
call appears. Press  
to play the mes-  
DELETE  
sage, then press  
during the play-  
back. After the message is deleted, press  
DELETE  
to delete the Caller ID record. DE-  
LETEMARKand  
appear. Then wait for  
DEL  
STOP  
8 seconds, or press  
to return to the  
current time display.  
If you subscribe to the Call Forward Univer-  
sal Service, the phone company directly for-  
wards any phone call from the main  
telephone to the assigned telephone and  
CALL FORWARDappears.  
Deleting All Calls  
DELETE  
To delete all calls, press  
on the cur-  
rent date/time display until dELALL8 CID  
9 MSG appears, then press :/8. To re-  
turn to the current time display, wait for 8  
If you subscribe to the Call Forward Busy  
Service, the phone company will forward the  
phone call to the assigned telephone when  
the main telephone is busy and CALLFWD  
BUSYappears.  
STOP  
seconds, or press  
.
VIP CALL LIST  
If you subscribe to the Call Forward Unan-  
swer Service, the phone company will for-  
ward the phone call to the assigned  
telephone when the main telephone does not  
answer the call, and CALLFWDUNANSap-  
pears.  
Your TAD lets you save up to 10 phone num-  
bers in its VIP Call List. Whenever someone  
calls from one of those 10 numbers, if you  
subscribe to Caller ID, the TAD sounds dis-  
tinctive beeps after the first ring to alert you.  
Marking a Call Record as a VIP  
Call Record  
When the TAD receives the call forwarding  
information,  
forwarded phone call,  
appears. If you answer the  
and ==TALK==  
1. Repeatedly press :/8 or 9/; to dis-  
play the call record you want to mark as  
a VIP call.  
appear to indicate the TAD is in use.  
DELETING CALL RECORDS  
VIP  
2. Hold down  
until VIPappears on the  
Notes:  
display and the TAD beeps once.  
• The TAD will not delete Caller ID  
records or messages that have not been  
reviewed or played.  
STOP  
3. Press  
to return to the current time  
display.  
Note:  
If you try to save more than 10 call  
You cannot delete Caller ID records dur-  
ing a call.  
records as VIP calls, VIP IS FULL ap-  
pears.  
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VIP  
To review the VIP call records, press  
,
code plus seven digits of the phone number,  
VIP  
for example, 8185551212). Press  
then repeatedly press :/8 or 9/;.  
again and 1 appears before the ten-digit  
number (18185551212).  
To delete a VIP call record, recall the desired  
DELETE  
VIP call record, then press  
.
Same Area Code  
Note:  
The selected VIP call disappears from  
the VIP Call List when you delete it. The VIP  
mark still remains on the call when you re-  
view the Caller ID memories. The VIP mark  
on the VIP call does not disappear unless  
you remove that call record.  
If the phone number's area code matches  
the area code you stored, the TAD provides  
four different numbers. Repeatedly press  
VIP  
, the TAD cycles through and displays  
four patterns for dialing numbers.  
To call a phone number on the VIP Call List,  
recall the desired VIP call number, then  
• Seven-digit number — for example,  
5551212.  
DIAL  
press  
.
• Eight-digit number (“1” plus the phone  
number) — for example, 15551212.  
Setting the VIP Alert  
Ten-digit number  
8175551212.  
for example,  
Note:  
When you first connect the AC adapt-  
er, the VIP alert automatically turns on, and  
appears.  
• Eleven-digit number (“1” plus the area  
code plus the phone number) — for  
example, 18175551212.  
STOP  
1. Hold down  
until the TAD beeps.  
DIAL  
2. Repeatedly press  
until VIP  
ALERTONappears.  
Using Dial  
3. Press :/8 to turn off the VIP alert.  
disappears and VIP ALERT OFF  
appears. To turn on the alert, press :/  
You must store your home area code for  
Callback to work correctly (see “Setting the  
Area Code” on Page 9). If the call came from  
your home area code, the display shows only  
the seven-digit number (without an area  
code). Follow these steps to dial a phone  
number from Caller ID records.  
8. VIPALERTONand  
appear.  
STOP  
4. Press  
to return to the time display.  
Dialing Number Selections  
1. Repeatedly press :/8 or 9/; to  
select the desired phone number.  
VIP also provides dialing options for different  
phone systems allowing you to select the  
correct dialing selection for a phone number  
VIP  
2. Then, repeatedly press  
to select the  
suitable dialing pattern for that phone  
number (see “Dialing Number Selec-  
tions” on Page 24).  
DIAL  
before you press  
.
Different Area Code  
When the phone number's area code does  
not match the area code you stored, the TAD  
provides two different dialing number selec-  
VIP  
tions. Press  
once, the display first shows  
the ten-digit number (three digits of the area  
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To callback a phone number from Caller  
DIAL  
records with the speakerphone, press  
.
DIALING.. appears. Then, after the TAD  
dials the number, SPEAKERPHONE ap-  
pears, and the TAD starts to count the time.  
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM  
CALL  
NEW  
PM  
O
M1  
O
M2  
CALLER ID  
/
/
DELETE  
DIAL  
To call back a phone number from Caller ID  
records with the handset, pick up the hand-  
DIAL  
set then press  
. DIALING.. appears.  
The TAD dials the number, ==TALK==ap-  
pears. Then the TAD starts to count the time.  
Note:  
If you did not store an area code while  
DIAL  
pressing  
, the TAD displays SETAREA  
CODE for a few seconds. See “Setting the  
Area Code” on Page 9.  
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ˆ Troubleshooting  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD, but if you do, these suggestions  
might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
The incoming message is  
incomplete.  
Be sure the memory is not full.  
SPEAKER VOL MIN/MAX  
is set to the desired sound level.  
The incoming message is  
unclear.  
Be sure  
The TAD does not answer  
after two, four, or seven  
rings.  
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.  
appears on the dis-  
play.  
The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see “Installing a Backup  
Battery” on Page 7).  
The TAD does not respond  
to the remote operation  
security code.  
Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch-tone phone, or  
use a pocket tone dialer.  
Re-enter your remote operation security code, pressing each button for 2  
seconds.  
Make sure the remote operation security code you entered is correct, or  
try entering the default code of 705. The remote operation security code  
might have reset to the default code due to a power failure and weak  
backup battery.  
Display is blank.  
Batteries are weak or not installed and AC adapter is not connected.  
The TAD dials 1+ area code Store the local area code (see “Setting the Area Code” on Page 9).  
+ number when dialing a  
local number from a Caller  
ID record.  
The TAD can receive and  
display Caller ID records but TAD can receive Caller ID recorders but cannot operate with only backup  
does not operate. battery power.  
Make sure the AC power is properly connected. If the AC power fails, the  
If you still have problems, disconnect the TAD. If other phones on the same line work properly,  
the fault is in this TAD or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take the TAD to your lo-  
cal RadioShack store for assistance.  
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RESETTING THE TAD  
If your TAD stops working properly, use a  
RESET  
straightened paper clip to press  
on  
the back of the TAD to reset the answering  
machine.  
Note:  
The outgoing message and all infor-  
mation stored in memory are erased when  
RESET  
you press  
.
CARE  
To enjoy your RadioShack 12-Memory  
Speakerphone for a long time:  
• Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it  
dry immediately.  
• Use and store the phone only in normal  
temperature environments.  
• Handle the phone gently and carefully.  
Do not drop it.  
• Keep the phone away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occa-  
sionally to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the phone’s in-  
ternal components can cause a malfunction  
and might invalidate its warranty and void  
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your  
phone is not performing as it should, take it  
to your local RadioShack store for assis-  
tance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone  
lines, the phone company can ask you to dis-  
connect your phone until you have resolved  
the problem.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow 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.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
12/99  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
43-705  
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