Radio Shack TAD-1010 User manual

Cat. No. 43-771
OWNER’S MANUAL
900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1010
with Digital Multi-User
Answering System
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© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ousvoltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD conforms to federal regula-
tions, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
you connect to the phone line draws
power from the phone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s ringer
equivalence number, or REN. The REN
is on the label on the back of the base.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warnin
g
: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION !
!
If you are using more than one phone
or other device on the line, add up all
the RENs. If the total is more than five,
your phone might not ring. In rural ar-
eas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC Registration Number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the label on the
back of the base.
You must not connect your phone to
any of the following:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone systems
Note: Your telephone operates on
standard radio frequencies, as allocat-
ed by the FCC. Even though the secu-
rity access protection code prevents
unauthorized use of your phone line, it
is possible for other radio units operat-
ing on similar frequencies within a cer-
tain area to unintentionally intercept
your conversations and/or cause inter-
ference. This lack of privacy can occur
with any cordless phone.
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack TAD-1010 900 MHz
Digital Cordless Telephone with Digital
Multi-User Answering System uses ad-
vanced analog cordless telephone
technology to give you superior audio
quality. It uses the recently allocated
900 MHz band which has less interfer-
ence and clearer sound and greater
range than 46/49 MHz cordless tele-
phones. Its cordless operation lets you
move freely about your home or office.
The Telephone Answering Device
(TAD) stores all messages on a com-
puter chip. This gives you advanced ca-
pabilities over tape-based answering
machines. For example, you can save
individual messages while the rest are
erased. Because your TAD is fully digi-
tal, there are no tape mechanisms to
wear out and no tapes to bother with.
The TAD can record messages for four
users with individual date/time stamps
for each message. The TAD’s 30-
minute memory capacity means you
can store a lot of messages!
Its remote operation features let you ac-
cess your TAD remotely from a touch-
tone phone. The TAD guides you
through system operation with voice
prompts.
Cordless Telephone Features
900 MHz Operation —provides lower
interference than 46/49 MHz phones.
Di
g
itall
y
Encoded Si
g
nal — prevents
other people from picking up your
phone’s signal (on scanners, for exam-
ple) and listening to your conversations.
10 Channels — scans 10 channels
(frequency pairs used between the
base and the handset) and selects a
clear one each time you make or re-
ceive a call. You can also manually
change channels during a call.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
changes each time you place the hand-
set on the base, to minimize the chanc-
es of other cordless phones using your
phone line.
Out of Ran
g
e Si
g
nal — the handset
beeps to let you know when it is out of
the base’s operating range.
Pa
g
in
g
S
y
stem — lets you send a sig-
nal from the base to the handset so you
can page someone or easily locate the
handset when it is away from the base.
10-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 10 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
Privac
y
— prevents the person on the
other end of the phone line from hear-
ing your conversation with someone in
the room.
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Digital Volume Control — lets you ad-
just the playback volume of the record-
ings on the TAD.
Announcement Only — lets you
record an announcement for callers to
hear, without recording their messag-
es.
LCD Message Counter — shows the
number of messages the TAD has re-
corded.
Remote Operation — lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and
pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD
while you are away from your home or
office.
Programmable Remote Operation
Security Code — lets you set a securi-
ty code for remote operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call
the TAD from a remote location and set
it to answer calls.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can
decide whether or not to answer the
call.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in your
home or office.
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after two or four
rings.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services such as call waiting.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed.
Hold — lets you place a call on hold.
Programmable Ringer — lets you se-
lect from four ringer types and turn the
ringer on or off.
Touch-Tone (DTMF) or Pulse Dialing
— lets you use your phone with either
type of dialing.
Handset Volume Control — lets you
adjust the volume of the sound you hear
through the handset.
Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you
use this telephone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
TAD Features
Four User Mailboxes — let you store
and play back messages for up to four
different users. The generic mailbox
stores and plays back messages for all
users.
Date/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was recorded.
Digitally-Synthesized Voice — guides
you through operation of the system.
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Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary long-distance charges when you
call by long distance to check your mes-
sages.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops re-
cording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD, and resets to
answer the next call.
This TAD has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards.
Important: Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When AC power is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using your
TAD-1010. For this reason, the TAD-
1010 should not be your only telephone.
To be safe, you should also have a
phone that does not require AC power to
operate (not a cordless phone) so you
can still make and receive calls if there
is an AC power failure.
For your records, we recommend you
record the TAD’s serial number here.
The number is on the base’s label.
Serial Number ________________
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CONTENTS
Installation ...................................................................................................... 8
Installing the Backup Battery ..................................................................... 8
Selecting a Location .................................................................................. 9
Placing the Base on a Desktop ................................................................. 9
Mounting the Base on a Wall ..................................................................... 9
Mounting on a Wall Plate .................................................................. 10
Mounting Directly on the Wall ............................................................ 11
Telephone Preparation ................................................................................ 13
Installing the Handset Battery Pack ......................................................... 13
Charging the Handset Battery Pack ........................................................ 14
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch ................................................................. 15
Setting the Telephone Ringer .................................................................. 15
Checking the Ringer ......................................................................... 16
Turning Off the Ringer ....................................................................... 16
Telephone Operation ................................................................................... 17
Answering/Making a Call ......................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Handset’s Volume .............................................................. 17
Using Redial ............................................................................................ 18
Using Privacy ........................................................................................... 18
Using Hold ............................................................................................... 18
Using Flash .............................................................................................. 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ...................................................... 19
Using Page .............................................................................................. 19
Changing Channels ................................................................................. 19
Memory Operation ................................................................................... 20
Storing a Number in Memory ............................................................ 20
Storing a Pause in Memory ............................................................... 21
Dialing a Stored Number ................................................................... 21
Chain Dialing Service Numbers ........................................................ 21
TAD Setup and Basic Operation ................................................................. 22
Setting the Number of Rings ................................................................... 22
Setting the Remote Operation Security Code ......................................... 22
Setting the Day and Time ........................................................................ 23
Setting the Number of Mailboxes ............................................................ 23
Selecting an Announcement .................................................................... 24
Recording an Announcement ........................................................... 24
Checking the Outgoing Announcement ............................................ 25
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ............................................................. 26
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Recording a Memo ................................................................................... 26
Playing Messages .................................................................................... 27
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ..................................................................... 28
Erasing Messages .................................................................................... 28
Remote Operation ......................................................................................... 29
Using the Toll-Saver ................................................................................. 29
Accessing the TAD by Remote ................................................................. 29
From the Cordless Handset ............................................................... 29
From Another Phone Line .................................................................. 29
Using Remote Commands ....................................................................... 30
Remote Operation Commands .......................................................... 31
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 32
Out of Range Indications .......................................................................... 34
Out of Range with No Call ................................................................. 34
Out of Range with a Call in Progress ................................................. 34
Care and Maintenance .................................................................................. 35
The FCC Wants You to Know ................................................................... 36
Lightning ................................................................................................... 36
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
If the AC power fails or you unplug the
TAD-1010, a 9V backup battery (not
supplied) saves the messages and the
settings for the day, time, and security
code. We recommend you use an alka-
line battery, such as Radio Shack Cat.
No. 23-553.
Follow these steps to install the backup
battery.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the supplied adapter is
securely connected to an AC outlet
and to the jack on the back of the
TAD. Otherwise, you might lose any
stored information.
• Always use a fresh battery of the
required size and type.
• Dispose of the battery promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn it.
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover on the bottom of the base by
sliding the cover in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly
to the battery connector, then place
the battery into the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Note: If flashes after installing a
fresh backup battery, unplug the AC
adapter from the AC outlet (if connect-
ed), then reconnect it.
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SELECTING A LOCATION
You can set the TAD-1010’s base on a
flat surface (such as a desktop or coun-
tertop), or mount it on a wall plate or di-
rectly on the wall. The base’s location
affects the phone’s range. If you have a
choice of several locations, try each to
see which one provides the best perfor-
mance.
Select a location that is:
• Near an AC outlet
• Near a modular telephone line jack
• Away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, and metal
walls or filing cabinets
• Away from wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
If the phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you must update the wiring. You
can convert the wiring yourself, using
jacks and adapters available at your lo-
cal Radio Shack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the wiring
for you.
Notes:
• The phone company charges for
the installation of the necessary
jacks.
• The USOC number of the base-
board jack to be installed is RJ11C.
PLACING THE BASE ON A
DESKTOP
1. Plug one end of the supplied 7-foot
modular cord into the TO TEL. LINE
jack on the back of the TAD-1010’s
base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
3. Plug the TAD-1010’s AC cord into a
standard AC outlet.
4. For the best reception, adjust the
base’s antenna so it stands straight
up.
MOUNTINGTHEBASEON
A WALL
Using the supplied mounting bracket,
you can mount the TAD-1010’s base on
a phone jack wall plate or directly on
the wall.
TO TEL. LINE
2
3
1
4
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To prepare the bracket for mounting,
twist off the tabs attached to the center
of the bracket and press them securely
into the holes on the narrow end of the
bracket.
Mounting on a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied 7-inch
modular cord into the TO TEL. LINE
jack.
2. Insert the tabs on the supplied
mounting bracket into the slots on
the base’s bottom. Then press the
bracket down until it snaps into
place.
3. Press the AC cord into the top and
bottom grooves on the left side of
the bracket. Press the modular cord
TOTEL. LINE
into the center groove on the right
side of the bracket, then plug the
modular cord into the modular
phone jack.
4. Line up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the studs on the wall
plate, then slide the base down
onto the wall plate until it is secure.
5. Press up on the handset holder to
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed
edge faces up, then press it back
down into its slot on the base.
6. Plug the TAD-1010’s AC cord into
a standard AC outlet.
900MHz DIGITALTELEPHONE • ANSWERING SYSTE
MEMO
ANNC.
MEMORY
MAIL BOX
MULTI-USER
DIGITAL ANSWERING SYSTEM
TAD-101
0
MULTI-USER
DIGITAL ANSWERING SY STEM
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