43-776.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Cat. No. 43-776 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-776.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-1017 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System uses advanced analog cordless telephone technology to give you superior audio quality. Its cordless operation lets you move freely around your home or office. The TAD (Telephone Answering Device) stores up to 20 minutes of messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tapebased answering machines.
43-776.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Prerecorded Messages — give you the option of using existing outgoing messages or recording your own. Announcement Only — lets you play an announcement for callers to hear, without recording their messages. LED Digital Message Counter — shows the number of messages the TAD has recorded. 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.
3-776.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 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-1017. For this reason, the TAD-1017 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.
43-776.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 7 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 7 Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ...........................................................
43-776.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 29 Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ Lightning ........................
43-776.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the TAD-1017’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a wall.
43-776.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base. Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate Strain Relief Slot 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights. 2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the back of the base. 6.
43-776.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 3. Route the adapter’s cord through the upper and lower grooves and the modular cord through only the upper groove on the bottom of the base. Upper Grooves 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights. 6. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. Lower Groove 4.
43-776.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. 1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch from the wall. 5 /16 Upper Grooves 3 15/16 Lower Grooves 5 /16 2. Plug one end of the modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base.
43-776.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights. 7. Plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular phone line jack. 8. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset. 9. Raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
43-776.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 4. To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights. The TAD-1017 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery, then charge it for about 18 hours. 1.
43-776.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM • When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear an error tone. If this happens, return the handset to the base for 5 seconds. • If the battery pack loses its charge completely or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, the security accessprotection code needs to be reset. To reset the security code, place the handset on the base.
43-776.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 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. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Leave DIAL MODE set to T. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set DIAL MODE to P (pulse). 4. To hang up, either place the handset on the base or press TALK on the handset.
43-776.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make or answer a call, lift the handset. Or, if the handset is off the base, press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light. The TAD-1017 changes to a different channel each time you press CH. Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again.
43-776.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equiva- 4. When the service answers, press TONE/ . Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals. lent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call.
43-776.fm Page 17 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers in memory, then dial a stored number by pressing a one-digit memory location number. Storing a Number in Memory 1. Lift the handset. If you hear a tone, press TALK to turn it off. 2. Press MEM. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator flashes. 4. Press MEM, then enter a memory location number (0–9). A tone sounds to indicate that the number is stored.
43-776.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 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 outside 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 connect. To enter a 2-second pause while storing a phone number, press REDIAL/P. For a longer pause, press REDIAL/P additional times.
43-776.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with hands-free convenience using an optional headset that has a 3/32-inch plug. We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 43-194, which is specially designed for use with the TAD-1017. To connect the headset, pull open the rubber cover marked on the side of the handset, then insert the headset’s 3/32-inch plug into the jack. Notes: • Connecting a headset disconnects the handset’s earpiece and microphone.
43-776.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM TAD OPERATION You use both the base and the handset to control the TAD. With the handset, you can set the day and time, change the remote operation personal identification number (PIN), record outgoing messages and memos, turn the TAD on and off, play messages, and delete messages.
43-776.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Set RING SELECT on the side of the base to 3, 7, or TS to select how long the TAD waits before it answers a call (3 rings, 7 rings, or toll-saver). Then enter the day of the week using the number keys. Note: If you plan to check your messages by long distance, set the number of rings to toll-saver (see “Using the Toll-Saver” on Page 27).
43-776.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM • If you make an error, the TAD beeps rapidly 5 times. Repeat Steps 2–5. 6. Press FLASH/REMOTE so the TALK/BATT LOW indicator turns off. SELECTING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE The TAD has two prerecorded messages. One asks the caller to leave a message (“Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave your message after the tone.
43-776.fm Page 23 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM current outgoing message, press ANSWER/6, then press FLASH/REMOTE again. Note: If your message is less than 2 seconds long, the TAD does not recognize it as a new message and plays back the previous prerecorded message. Rerecord your message and make sure it is longer than 2 seconds. 4. Press FLASH/REMOTE so the TALK/BATT LOW indicator turns off.
43-776.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM You can also use the handset to screen calls. When the TAD starts to answer a call, press FLASH/REMOTE on the handset and listen to the caller’s message. If you decide to answer the call, press TALK. If you decide to hang up and let the TAD continue recording the caller’s message, press FLASH/REMOTE again. RECORDING A MEMO You can leave a message (memo) up to 4 minutes long, for yourself or others, using the handset.
43-776.fm Page 25 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Press PLAY/SKIP on the base, or press FLASH/REMOTE then PLAY/2 on the handset. The TAD announces the number of messages and whether the messages are old (already listened to) or new. Then each new message plays, followed by the day and time it was recorded. Notes: • If the TAD detects a busy signal or silence for more than 7 seconds while recording a message, it stops recording and releases the call.
43-776.fm Page 26 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM After all messages have played, the TAD says “End of messages.” To stop playback before the end of the messages, press STOP (or STOP/7 on the handset). DELETING MESSAGES To delete the current message, press DELETE (or DELETE/4 on the handset) at any time during playback. To delete all messages at once, while messages are not playing, hold down DELETE on the base until the TAD beeps and 0 appears.
43-776.fm Page 27 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM REMOTE OPERATION USING THE TOLL-SAVER When you call the TAD with RING SELECT set to TS (toll-saver), it answers after about two rings if you have new messages (ones you have not listened to). If there are no new messages, the TAD waits for about five rings before it answers. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid long-distance charges.
43-776.fm Page 28 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM 2. When the outgoing message begins (or the TAD sounds a series of beeps), press then enter your 2-digit PIN within 2 seconds. The message stops, and the TAD announces “You have xx new message(s)” (where xx is the numbers of messages) or “You have no messages,” then plays a series of voice prompts to guide you through remote operation. 3. Press , then, within 2 seconds, press the number key for the command you want.
43-776.fm Page 29 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1017, but if you do, try these suggestions. If you still have problems, take your TAD-1017 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem There is no dial tone. Suggestion Check all phone line connections. Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are properly connected. Make sure the battery pack is properly charged.
43-776.fm Page 30 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Problem The handset does not ring when you receive a call. Suggestion Make sure ringer is set to HI or LO. Check all phone line connections. Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are properly connected. Unplug some of the other phones on the telephone line. The caller’s voice fades in and out. Move the handset closer to the base or relocate the base (see “Selecting a Location” on Page 7). You hear other calls while using your phone.
43-776.fm Page 31 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-1017 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-1017 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-1017 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the TAD-1017 gently and carefully.
43-776.fm Page 32 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 12, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a 3.6 volt, 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment, such as Cat. No. 23-193. You can order a replacement through your local RadioShack store.
43-776.fm Page 33 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Important: This product contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery. At the end of the battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area.
43-776.fm Page 34 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM LIGHTNING Your TAD-1017 has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone and power line current. This protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the phone line or power lines can damage your phone. Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your phone during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.
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43-776.fm Page 36 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:34 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
