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Cat. No. 43-775
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1016
25-Channel Dual-Keypad
•
Cordless Speakerphone
High-Capacity Digital Answering System
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-1016 25-
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store up to 20 phone numbers in
memory (10 on the handset and 10 on
the base) for easy dialing.
Channel
•
Dual-Keypad Cordless
Speakerphone, High-Capacity Digital
Answering System uses advanced an-
alog cordless telephone technology to
give you superior audio quality. Its
cordless operation lets you move free-
ly around your home or office.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services such as Call Waiting.
The TAD stores all messages on a
computer chip. This gives you ad-
vanced capabilities over tape-based
answering machines. For example,
you can delete individual messages
while the rest are saved. Because
your TAD is fully digital, there are no
tapes to bother with and no tape
mechanisms to wear out.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed.
Two-Way Intercom — lets you send a
signal from the base to the handset, or
from the handset to the base, so you
can page someone or easily locate the
handset when it is away from the base.
If someone answers, you can use the
TAD-1016 as a two-way intercom.
Its remote operation feature lets you
access your TAD from a touch-tone
phone and guides you through system
operation with voice prompts.
Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets you
use your phone with either type of ser-
vice.
Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you
use this telephone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
TELEPHONE FEATURES
Dual Keypads — let you use either
keypad to make and answer calls or
program the phone’s features.
TAD Features
Speakerphone — lets you keep your
hands free during a call.
Voice Stamp — records and an-
nounces the day and time each mes-
sage was recorded.
25 Channels — lets you change to
another channel if you hear interfer-
ence.
Digitally-Synthesized
Voice
—
guides you through operation of the
system.
Security Access-Protection Code
— minimizes the chances of other
cordless phones using your phone
line.
Digital Volume Control — lets you
adjust the playback volume of the
messages.
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Pre-recorded Messages — give you
the option of using the existing outgo-
ing messages or recording your own.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary long-distance charges when you
call by long distance to check your
messages.
Announcement Only — lets you play
an announcement for callers to hear,
without recording their messages.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops
recording when you pick up any
phone on the same line as the TAD,
and resets to answer the next call.
Digital Message Counter —shows
the number of messages the TAD has
saved.
This TAD has been tested and found
to comply with all applicable UL and
FCC standards.
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.
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-1016. For this reason, the
TAD-1016 should not be your only
telephone. To be safe, you should
also have a phone that does not re-
quire AC power to operate (not a cord-
less phone) so you can still make and
receive calls if there is an AC power
failure.
Programmable PIN — you can set a
two-digit personal identification num-
ber for secure remote operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call
the TAD from a remote location even
when it is not set 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.
For your records, we recommend you
record the TAD’s serial number here.
The number is on the base’s label.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in
your home or office.
Serial Number ________________
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after two or five
rings.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 7
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7
Placing the Base on a Desktop ................................................................ 7
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 8
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................. 10
Removing the Protective Sheet .................................................................... 12
Telephone Preparation ...................................................................................... 13
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................. 13
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 14
Turning Off/On the Base’s Ringer ................................................................. 15
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 16
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 16
Using the Handset .................................................................................. 16
Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................ 16
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ............................. 16
Changing the Channel .................................................................................. 17
Putting a Call on Hold ................................................................................... 17
Using the Intercom ........................................................................................ 18
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 18
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 19
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 19
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 19
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 20
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 21
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 21
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 21
TAD Operation ................................................................................................... 22
Using the Handset to Control the TAD .......................................................... 22
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 22
Setting the Remote Operation PIN ............................................................... 23
Setting the Day and Time .............................................................................. 23
Selecting an Outgoing Message ................................................................... 24
Recording an Outgoing Message ........................................................... 24
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................... 25
Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 26
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 26
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 26
Deleting Messages ....................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume .......................................................................... 28
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Remote Operation .............................................................................................. 29
Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................... 29
Accessing the TAD by Remote ...................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 33
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 34
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 35
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 35
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INSTALLATION
Placing the Base on a
Desktop
SELECTING A
LOCATION
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on
the back of the base.
You can set the TAD-1016’s base on
a flat surface (such as a desk or
counter top), or mount it on a wall
plate or directly on the wall. The
base’s location affects the phone’s
range, so if you have a choice of sev-
eral locations, try each to see which
gives the best performance.
Select a location that is:
• Near an AC outlet
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
• 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
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
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
local RadioShack store. Or, you can
let the phone company update the wir-
ing for you. The USOC number of the
jack to be installed is RJ11C.
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the back of
the base.
6. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
Strain Relief Slot
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate
To make this connection, you need a
short modular cord such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 279-390 (not sup-
plied).
1. Plug one end of the modular cord
into the TEL LINE jack on the back
of the base.
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2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
3. Route the adapter cord through
the upper and lower grooves and
the modular cord through only the
upper groove on the bottom of the
base.
Upper
Grooves
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. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into the wall plate jack, then align
the base’s keyhole slots with the
wall plate studs and slide the base
downward to secure it.
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7. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and raise it to a vertical position.
2. Plug one end of the modular cord
into the TEL LINE jack on the back
of the base.
3. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
4. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the upper and lower
grooves on the bottom of the
base.
Mounting the Base
Directly on the Wall
To mount the base directly on the wall,
you need two wood screws (not sup-
plied) with heads that fit into the key-
hole slots on the bottom of the base.
Upper
Grooves
1. Drill two holes 315/16
5/16
inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting
15/16
the heads extend
3
Lower
5
about /16 inch from
Grooves
the wall.
5/16
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5. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
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.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
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REMOVING THE
PROTECTIVE SHEET
The base’s digital display is covered
with a transparent protective sheet to
prevent damage during shipment and
installation. After you install the base,
peel off the sheet.
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TELEPHONE PREPARATION
4. Replace the cover and tighten the
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
screw.
5. To charge the battery, simply
place the handset on the base.
The CHARGE indicator on the
base lights.
The TAD-1016 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery in the
handset. Before using your phone, you
must connect the battery, then charge
it for about 14 hours.
Recharge the battery when the BATT
LOW indicator flashes.
1. Using
a
Phillips screwdriver.
Notes:
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset.
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
and AC adapter are securely con-
nected.
• When you first use the phone after
charging the battery, the phone
might not work and you might
hear an error tone. If this hap-
pens, return the handset to the
base for about 5 seconds.
2. Press down and slide off the
handset’s battery compartment
cover in the direction of the arrow.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month
to make sure they are not dirty or
tarnished.
3. Plug the battery pack’s plastic
connector into the socket in the
battery compartment. The plug fits
only one way.
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• About once a month, fully dis-
charge the battery by keeping the
handset off the base until the
BATT LOW indicator flashes. Oth-
erwise, the battery loses its ability
to fully recharge.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
P
T
Set • • on the back of the base for
the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, do
this test.
• If the BATT LOW indicator does
not light, but the phone does not
work, recharge the battery. (The
battery charge might be too low to
light the indicator.)
P
T
T
1. Set • • to (tone).
• If the battery pack gets weak dur-
ing a call, a beep sounds about
every 30 seconds, and the BATT
LOW indicator flashes about every
3 seconds. If this happens, you
cannot make another call using
the handset until you recharge the
battery.
SPEAKER
2. Press
and listen for a
dial tone.
0
3. Press any number other than .
Note: If your phone system re-
quires that you dial an access
• If the battery loses its charge com-
pletely, the TAD-1016 loses the
security access-protection code.
Place the handset on the base
and charge the battery; this also
resets the code.
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code ( , for example) before you
dial an outside number, do not
press the access code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
P
T
touch-tone service. Leave • •
• The supplied battery should last
about a year. When the battery
loses its ability to fully recharge,
order a replacement battery (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 34).
T
set to .
If the dial tone continues, you
P
T
P
have pulse service. Set • • to
(pulse).
SPEAKER
4. To hang up, press
.
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TURNING OFF/ON THE
BASE’S RINGER
RING-
To turn off the base’s ringer, set
ER
OFF
on the back of the base to
.
When a call comes in, the handset (if
it is off the base) and any phone con-
nected to the same line as the TAD-
1016 still ring, but the base does not.
When you want the base to ring again,
RINGER
ON
.
set
to
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Note: You can use the keypad on ei-
ther the handset or the base to oper-
ate the TAD-1016. To use the features
during a call, however, you must use
the same keypad that you used to
make or answer that call.
Using the Speakerphone
To make or answer a call using the
speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The
SPEAKER indicator on the base
lights.
MAKING AND
RECEIVING CALLS
Using the Handset
To make or answer a call, lift the hand-
set. Or, if the handset is off the base,
press TALK. The BATT LOW indicator
on the handset and the IN USE indica-
tor on the base light.
To end a speakerphone call, press
SPEAKER again. The indicator turns
off.
Note: You cannot use the speaker-
phone if someone is using the TAD
from the handset. If you press SPEAK-
ER when the handset is being used,
the SPEAKER indicator flashes.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK on the handset.
Switching Between the
Handset and Speakerphone
Notes:
To switch from the handset to the
speakerphone at any time during a
call, press INTERCOM on the handset
then INTERCOM on the base, and then
hang up the handset (place the hand-
set on the base or press TALK on the
handset).
• If you press TALK to hang up and
the phone does not disconnect,
press TALK again while holding
the handset closer to the base or
place the handset on the base.
• You cannot use the handset if
someone is using the TAD at the
base. If you press TALK when the
TAD is being used, the handset
beeps 3 times.
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PUTTING A CALL ON
HOLD
To place a speakerphone call on hold,
press HOLD on the base. The HOLD
indicator on the base lights. Neither
you nor the other party can hear each
other.
Or, press SPEAKER and place the
handset on the base within 5 seconds.
To switch to the handset at any time
during a call while you are using the
speakerphone, simply lift the handset
off the base. Or, if the handset is off
the base, press HOLD on the base,
then press TALK on the handset. The
BATT LOW indicator turns on.
The phone disconnects the call 5 min-
utes after you put it on hold. However,
during those 5 minutes, a series of
beeps reminds you the call is on hold.
After 1 minute, the base beeps every
15 seconds. After 4 minutes, the base
beeps every 5 seconds. After 5 min-
utes, the base sounds a long tone and
disconnects the call.
CHANGING THE
CHANNEL
If you notice interference, static, or
noise during a call, press CH (channel)
on the handset to find a clearer chan-
nel.
To take a call off hold and resume your
conversation, press SPEAKER on the
base or TALK on the handset. The
HOLD indicator turns off.
If you want to put a call on hold
Note:
that you made or received with the
handset, you must switch to the speak-
erphone first.
The TAD-1016 changes to a different
channel each time you press CH.
: If the handset is too far from the
Note
base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.
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USING THE INTERCOM
You can use the TAD-1016 as an inter-
com between the base and the hand-
set.
INTERCOM
To use the intercom, press
.
Notes:
• The redial memory is separate
Both the base and the handset ring.
for each keypad. You cannot
redial a number you dialed on
the handset keypad using
REDIAL/P
on the base keypad, or
vice versa.
• The redial memory holds up to
32 digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local num-
bers.
To answer the intercom call, press
TALK SPEAKER
(on the handset) or
(on the base). To end the intercom
TALK SPEAKER
call, press
or
.
• The redial memory also holds
pause entries. See “Entering a
Pause” on Page 20.
Note: If a call comes in during an in-
tercom conversation, either of the in-
tercom parties can answer the call as
• The redial memory does not store
a flash entry or any digits you
TALK
they normally would. Press
on
on the base
once to end the intercom call, then
TALK SPEAKER
again to re-
SPEAKER
the handset or
FLASH
press after
Flash”).
(see “Using
press
or
ceive the call.
USING FLASH
USING REDIAL
FLASH
performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting.
REDIAL/PAUSE
REDIAL/P
(
on the
base) lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed. When you hear a dial
REDIAL/PAUSE
REDIAL/
(or
tone, press
P
).
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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.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 numbers in
memory (10 in the handset and 10 in
the base), then dial a stored number by
pressing a one-digit memory location
number.
If you do not have any special
Note:
phone services, pressing FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
Storing a Number in Memory
Notes:
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
• An error tone sounds and the
phone exits the programming
mode if you wait more than 20
seconds to press a key.
Some special services, such as bank-
by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone services by follow-
ing these steps.
• Each number you store can be up
to 16 digits long.
• Each tone or pause entry uses
one digit of memory.
1. Be sure P• •T is set to P (pulse).
2. Lift the handset from the base or
• You cannot dial the number stored
in one memory (the base or the
handset) using the keypad of
another.
press TALK.
3. Dial the service’s main number.
4. When the service answers, press
TONE/ . Any additional numbers
you dial are sent as tone signals.
• To store a number in the base’s
memory, skip to Step 2.
1. To store a number in the hand-
set’s memory, lift the handset. If
you hear a dial tone, press TALK
to turn it off.
5. After you complete the call, return
the handset to the base or press
TALK. The phone automatically
resets to the pulse mode.
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2. Press MEMO. If you are storing a
number in the handset memory,
the BATT LOW indicator flashes.
To erase a stored number, simply
store a new number in its place. Or,
press MEMO twice, then press the
memory location number (0–9) you
want to clear. The phone sounds a
tone.
3. Enter the number and any tone or
pause entries (see “Using Tone
Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 19 and “Entering a Pause”).
4. Press MEMO, then enter a mem-
ory location number (0–9). The
phone beeps to indicate that the
number is stored.
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.
If the phone sounds five
Note:
quick beeps, you have made an
error and the number was not
stored. Start again from Step 2.
5. For each stored number, write the
person’s or company’s name next
to the appropriate location number
on one of the supplied MEMORY
directory stickers. (Use a pencil in
case you want to change the num-
ber later.) Attach the stickers to
the phone.
To enter a 2-second pause while stor-
ing a phone number, press PAUSE (or
REDIAL/P on the base). For a longer
pause, press PAUSE (or REDIAL/P) ad-
ditional times.
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Dialing a Stored Number
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
To dial a number stored in the hand-
set’s memory, lift the handset from the
base or press TALK. When you hear a
dial tone, press MEMO and enter the
memory location number for the num-
ber you want to dial.
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire de-
partment, ambulance) and you choose
to test the stored number, make the
test call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex-
plain the reason for your call.
To dial a number stored in the base’s
memory, press SPEAKER. When you
hear a dial tone, press MEMO and en-
ter the memory location number for the
number you want to dial.
Chain-Dialing Service
Numbers
When calling special services (such as
alternate long distance or bank-by-
phone), dial the service’s main number
first. Then, at the appropriate place in
the call, press MEMO and the number
for the location where the additional in-
formation is stored.
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TAD OPERATION
You can use the base or the handset
to control the TAD. With the handset
you set the day and time, the remote
operation personal identification num-
ber, record outgoing messages and
memos, turn the TAD on and off, play
messages, and delete messages. At
the base you can set the number of
rings before the TAD answers an in-
coming call, set the kind of outgoing
message played and the incoming
message recording time, turn the TAD
on and off, play and delete messages,
and adjust the TAD’s volume.
Notes:
• You can skip the message count
and the help messages by imme-
diately entering a command.
• If you need help during operation,
press HELP/0. The TAD plays a
series of voice prompts to guide
you through TAD options.
When you finish operating the TAD,
press REMOTE again so you can use
the handset to make and receive calls.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
USING THE HANDSET
TO CONTROL THE TAD
Set the RING TIME switch on the side
of the base to select how long the
TAD waits before it answers a call
(two rings, five rings, or toll-saver).
To set the handset to control the TAD,
lift the handset. If the BATT LOW indi-
cator lights red, press TALK to turn it
off. Then press REMOTE. The BATT
LOW indicator on the handset lights
green, and three bars flash alternately
on the base’s display.
The TAD tells you the number of mes-
sages you have (if any), then an-
nounces the help messages through
the handset. Then the TAD beeps
when it is ready to accept a command.
Note: If you plan to check your mes-
sages by long distance, set the num-
ber of rings to toll-saver (see “Using
the Toll-Saver” on Page 29).
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SETTING THE REMOTE
OPERATION PIN
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
The PIN (personal identification num-
ber) permits remote access to the
TAD. The PIN can be any number
from 00 to 99. (The default setting is
00.)
You must set the day and time so the
TAD can record the correct day and
time of each message.
REMOTE
1. Press
on the handset so
the BATT LOW indicator lights
green.
REMOTE
1. Press
on the handset so
the BATT LOW indicator lights
green.
TIME SET/9
2. Press
on the keypad.
Then enter the day of the week
using the number keys.
PIN/
2. Press
on the keypad, then
enter a two-digit PIN.
PIN/
3. Press
on the keypad again.
To Enter:
Press:
A beep sounds and your PIN is
stored.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Sunday
Monday
Note: If you make an error, the hand-
set beeps 5 times. Repeat the steps to
enter the number correctly.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3. Using the number keys, enter the
hour. Precede a single-digit hour
with a zero.
4. Using the number keys, enter the
minutes. Precede a single-digit
minute with a zero.
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5. Press
for AM or
for PM. The
Recording an Outgoing
Message
TAD beeps, then announces the
time you set through the handset,
and beeps again.
You can record your own message up
to 1 minute long for the caller to hear
when the TAD answers a call. Use the
handset to record the message.
Notes:
• The seconds start to count from
00 when you set AM or PM.
If you record an outgoing message,
the TAD plays it instead of either pre-
recorded message. Depending on the
• If you make an error, the handset
beeps 5 times. Repeat the steps
to enter the day and time cor-
rectly.
REC TIME
switch setting, either tell
callers to leave a message or state
your message as an announcement
only.
SELECTING AN
OUTGOING MESSAGE
Hint: Do not tell callers that you are
not home; instead, say that you can-
not come to the phone right now.
The TAD has two pre-recorded mes-
sages. One asks the caller to leave a
message (“Hello, no one is available
to take your call. Please leave your
message after the tone.”); the other is
simply an announcement and does
not let the caller leave a message
(“Hello, no one is available to take
your call.”). You can also record your
own message (see “Recording an
Outgoing Message”).
Follow these steps to record your out-
going message.
REMOTE
1. Press
on the handset so
the BATT LOW indicator lights
green.
OGM REC/8
2. Hold down
for about 2
seconds until the TAD beeps.
Then speak your outgoing mes-
sage into the handset.
REC TIME
Use the
switch to select
which message you want. When you
1
4
set it to either or (minutes), the nor-
mal message is selected and the TAD
records each incoming message for
up to 1 or 4 minutes. When you set it
ANN
to
, the announce-only message
is selected.
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3. When you finish your message,
press STOP/7. The TAD beeps,
plays back the message, then
beeps again.
You can also set the TAD from the
handset. Press REMOTE so the BATT
LOW indicator lights green. After the
TAD announces the current outgoing
message (either a pre-recorded mes-
sage or your personal message),
press ANSWER/6 to set the TAD to an-
swer calls.
If your message is less than 2
Note:
seconds, the TAD does not recognize
it as a new message, and plays back
the previous pre-recorded message.
Re-record your message and make
sure it is longer than 2 seconds.
Notes:
To delete your personal message and
use the pre-recorded messages
again, hold down OGM REC/8 for about
2 seconds until the TAD beeps. Then,
within 2 seconds, press STOP/7.
• If the incoming message memory
capacity has less than 5 minutes
left, the TAD announces “Remain-
ing time, xx minute(s)” when you
set the TAD to answer calls.
• If the incoming message memory
capacity is full (40 messages or
less than 1 minute left), the TAD
announces “No remaining time for
incoming messages” and does not
let you set it to answer calls.
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
ANSWER on the base. The number of
calls in the TAD’s memory (or 0) ap-
pears on the display if you set the
TAD to announce and record, or A ap-
pears if you set it to announce only.
To turn off the TAD, press ANSWER/6
on the handset or ANSWER on the
base.
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4. When you finish recording your
SCREENING CALLS
STOP/7
. The TAD
memo, press
beeps again.
You can let the TAD answer calls for
you while you listen to the caller’s
message through the base’s speaker.
If you decide to answer the call while
screening, lift the handset or press
The memo must be at least 2 seconds
long to be recorded. If it is less than 2
seconds long, the TAD sounds an er-
ror beep.
TALK
if the handset is away from the
base. The TAD stops recording and
resets to answer the next call.
The memo is counted as one mes-
sage. To listen to the recorded memo,
see “Playing Messages.”
You can also use the handset to
screen calls. When the TAD starts to
REMOTE
answer a call, press
on the
handset and listen to the caller’s mes-
sage. If you decide to answer the call,
PLAYING MESSAGES
TALK
press
and let the TAD record the caller’s
REMOTE
. If you decide to hang up
After a new incoming message or
memo is recorded, the TAD beeps
about every 8 seconds, and the num-
ber of recorded messages flashes on
the display.
message, press
again.
RECORDING A MEMO
Notes:
You can leave a message (memo) up
to 4 minutes long, for yourself or oth-
ers, using the handset.
• The maximum number of mes-
sages that the display can show is
19. The number does not change
even if you have received more
messages.
REMOTE
1. Press
on the handset so
the BATT LOW indicator lights
green.
• When the TAD receives 40 mes-
sages or the memory capacity has
less than 1 minute left, F (full)
flashes on the display.
MEMO REC/5
2. Press
.
• If you turn the off base’s ringer,
the TAD does not beep when it
receives new messages. See
“Turning Off/On the Base’s
Ringer” on Page 15.
3. When the TAD beeps, speak into
the handset.
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Press PLAY on the base, or press RE-
MOTE then 2/PLAY on the handset.The
TAD announces the number of mes-
sages and whether the messages are
old (already listened to) or new. Then
it plays each new message, followed
by the day and time it was recorded.
number does not appear on the
display.
To skip to the next message, press
SKIP (or SKIP/3 on the handset).
To play the current message again,
press REPEAT (or REPEAT/1 on the
handset).
When you have both old and new
messages, the TAD first plays back
only new messages. After you have
listened to the new messages, you
can listen to all messages (old then
new) by pressing PLAY again.
If there are no messages when you
press PLAY, the TAD sounds a beep
and announces “You have no mes-
sages.”
If you press REPEAT within 2
Note:
seconds after a message begins play-
ing, the TAD repeats the previous
message.
While playing back the messages, the
TAD displays the number of the cur-
rent message. For example, if you
have a total of four messages (one
old, three new), pressing PLAY dis-
plays 2 (the first new message).
After all messages and memos have
played, the TAD says “End of mes-
sages.” To stop playback before the
end of the messages, press STOP (or
7/STOP on the handset).
Notes:
• If the TAD detects a busy signal or
silence for more than 7 seconds
after a message is left, it stops
recording and releases the call.
• When you play back messages
using the handset, the message
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DELETING MESSAGES
ADJUSTING THE TAD’S
VOLUME
To delete the current message, press
DELETE
DELETE/4
on the handset)
(or
You can adjust the playback volume
at any time during message playback.
VOLUME
by repeatedly pressing
s/t on
the base during message playback or
call screening. The current volume
setting appears on the display
To delete all messages at once, while
messages are not playing, hold down
DELETE
on the base until the TAD
beeps and displays 0.
Note: If the TAD has any new mes-
sages that have not been played, it
sounds 5 beeps and does not delete
messages.
Volume settings are from 1 to 15, soft
to loud. When you set the volume lev-
el to 1, the TAD is silent while it is an-
swering the call.
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REMOTE OPERATION
off when you hang up (unless you
set the TAD to answer calls).
USING THE TOLL-SAVER
When you call the TAD with RING
TIME 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 any long-distance charges.
2. When the outgoing message
begins, press
then enter your
2-digit PIN within 2 seconds.
The message stops, and the TAD
announces “You have XX new
message(s)” 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 com-
mand you want.
ACCESSING THE TAD BY
REMOTE
Press:
1
To:
While you are away from the phone’s
base, you can use a touch-tone phone,
or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket
tone dialer, to enter your PIN and do
any of the following:
Repeat current mes-
sage.
2
3
4
Play messages and
memos.
• Set the TAD to answer calls
• Listen to your messages
• Record a new announcement
• Record a memo
Skip current message
(during playback).
Delete current mes-
sage (during playback).
5
6
Record a memo.
• Erase messages
Set the TAD to answer/
not answer calls.
• Turn the TAD off
7
Stop playback of mes-
sages, memos, or the
outgoing announce-
ment; end recording of
memo and outgoing
announcement.
Note: You cannot access the TAD
from another telephone on the same
line as your TAD-1016.
1. Dial your phone number and wait
for the TAD to answer.
8
0
Record a new outgoing
message.
If the TAD is not set to answer
calls, let the phone ring 10 times.
The TAD automatically turns itself
on to answer your call then turns
Play the voice prompts
again.
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Notes:
• You can enter the command while
the TAD is announcing the num-
ber of messages or during the
voice prompts.
• If you do not press a button within
20 seconds after the voice
prompts end, the TAD hangs up.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1016, but if you do, try
these suggestions. If you still have problems, take your TAD-1016 to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance.
Problem
Suggestion
Noise, static, or weak signal Move the handset closer to the base or relocate
when the phone is away
from the base.
the base.
Noise, static, or weak signal Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing
even when the phone is
near the base.
the Channel” on Page 17).
Make sure the base’s antenna is fully extended.
Check all phone line connections.
The TAD does not answer
calls.
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-
erly connected.
Make sure the TAD is turned on.
The TAD does not record
callers’ messages.
Check the available memory and erase messages
as required.
The TAD is set to announcement only. Set REC
TIME to 1 or 4.
The handset does not ring
when you receive a call.
Check all phone line connections.
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-
erly connected.
Unplug some of the other phones on the tele-
phone line.
The caller’s voice fades in
and out.
Move the handset closer to the base or relocate
the base.
You hear other calls while
using your phone.
Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing
the Channel” on Page 17).
Try another phone connected to the same line. If
you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in
your wiring or local service. Contact your local
telephone company.
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Problem
Suggestion
You hear noise in the hand- Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-
set, and none of the keys
work.
erly connected.
Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing
the Channel” on Page 17).
Place the handset on the base to charge the bat-
tery pack.
There is no dial tone.
Check all phone line connections.
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-
erly connected.
Make sure the batteries are properly charged.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack TAD-1016 25-Channel • Dual-Keypad Cordless Speakerphone
High-Capacity Digital Answering System is an example of superior design and
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-1016 so
you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-
cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly.
Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the phone.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-1016’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-
ate it. If your TAD-1016 is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the
phone company can ask you to disconnect the phone until you have resolved the
problem.
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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Con-
necting and Charging the Battery
Pack” on Page 13, the battery pack
should last about 1 year. If the battery
does not hold a charge for more than 2
hours after an overnight charge, re-
place the battery pack with a 3.6 volt,
300 milliamp battery pack with a con-
nector that fits the socket in the battery
compartment. You can order a re-
placement through your local Ra-
dioShack store.
2. Press down and slide off the
handset’s battery compartment
cover in the direction of the arrow.
Install the new battery pack as follows,
then charge the battery for about 14
hours (see “Connecting and Charging
the Battery Pack” on Page 13).
3. Gently pull on the battery connec-
tor to disconnect it from the
socket, then remove the battery
pack.
4. Plug the new battery pack’s plas-
tic connector into the socket and
place the battery pack into the
compartment.
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of
the required size and type.
Notes:
5. Replace the cover and tighten the
screw.
• If you have trouble replacing the
battery pack, take the phone to
your local RadioShack store for
assistance.
Important: This product contains a re-
chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At
the end of the battery’s useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of prop-
erly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management
authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area.
Some options that might be available
are: municipal curb-side collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers such as
your local RadioShack store, recycling
collection centers, and mail-back pro-
grams.
• To avoid losing phone numbers
stored in memory, install and
begin charging the new battery
pack within 3 minutes.
1. Using
a
Phillips screwdriver.
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset.
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• Contacting
dioShack store for help
your
local
Ra-
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
Some cordless telephones operate on
frequencies that may cause interfer-
ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To
minimize or prevent such interference,
the base of the cordless telephone
should not be placed near or on top of
TVs or VCRs. If interference is experi-
enced, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR will
often reduce or eliminate the interfer-
ence.
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on the phone line,
the phone company can temporarily
discontinue your service. The phone
company normally attempts to notify
you in advance. If advance notice is
not practical, the phone company noti-
fies you as soon as possible and ad-
vises you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.
Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, oper-
ations, or procedures that could affect
the operation of this telephone. The
phone company normally notifies you
of these changes in advance, so you
can take the necessary steps to pre-
vent interruption of your phone ser-
vice.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD-1016 has built-in lightning
protection to reduce the risk of dam-
age 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.
Your phone might cause TV or radio
interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off and unplug your phone and discon-
nect the handset battery. If the inter-
ference goes away, your phone is
causing it.
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.
Try to eliminate the interference by:
• Moving your phone away from the
receiver
• Connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electri-
cal circuit from the receiver
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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 the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental 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, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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