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Cat. No. 43-797
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD -797
Digital Answering System
900MHz Cordless Speakerphone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-797 Digital An-
swering System 900MHz Cordless
Speakerphone combines a 900MHz
cordless telephone with a 50-memory
Caller ID unit and a digital TAD (Tele-
phone Answering Device).
Telephone Features
900 MHz Operation — provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Spread Spectrum Technology
—
The TAD-797’s telephone uses ad-
vanced digital spread spectrum technol-
ogy to give you superior audio quality
and the utmost security. Its cordless op-
eration lets you move freely around your
home or office.
spreads the signal across several fre-
quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50
Caller ID records.
The TAD-797’s Caller ID unit records
each caller’s telephone number (and
name, if available in your area) and the
day and time of the call, as provided by
your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers. If you have Call
Waiting with Caller ID, the TAD-797
shows you the incoming caller informa-
tion, even when you are already on the
phone.
Call Waiting ID — you can set the TAD-
797 to display Caller ID information
about an incoming call when you are on
the phone (if you subscribe to this ser-
vice from your local phone company).
Easy-to-Read Liquid Crystal Display
— lets you see who is trying to reach
you before you answer the phone.
Speakerphone — lets you talk without
The TAD stores up to 15 minutes of
messages on a computer chip and
records each message’s day and time.
This gives you advanced capabilities
over tape-based answering machines:
using the handset.
Two-Way Intercom/Paging System —
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or from the handset to the
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is away from the base. If
someone answers, you can use the
TAD-797 as an intercom.
• You can delete individual messages
and save the rest.
• There are no tapes to bother with
and no tape mechanisms to wear
out.
Volume Controls — let you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.
The remote operation feature lets you
operate your TAD from a touch-tone
phone (or from a rotary phone with a
pocket tone dialer).
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Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery pack (when fully
charged) provides about 31/2 hours of
talk time or 7 days of standby time.
TAD Features
Ample Recording Time — you can
record up to 15 minutes of messages.
10 Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store 10 numbers in memory for
easy dialing.
Day/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was 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.
Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phone us-
ers from using your phone line while the
handset is off the base.
COM-LOK® — ensures that other cord-
less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the base.
Remote Answer-ON— lets you call the
TAD from a remote location even when
it is not set to answer calls.
Auto Talk — lets you set the handset so
you can answer a call by simply lifting
the handset from the base or by press-
ing any key when the handset is away
from the base.
Digital Volume Control — lets you pre-
cisely adjust the speakerphone and
message playback.
Prerecorded Messages — give you the
option one of using one of two prere-
corded outgoing messages or recording
your own.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Announcement Only — lets you play
an announcement for callers to hear,
without recording their messages.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-
ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Message Counter — shows the num-
ber of messages the TAD has recorded.
Programmable PIN— you can set a
two-digit personal identification number
(PIN) for secure remote operation.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
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Call Screening — lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can de-
cide whether or not to answer the call.
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
phones might not ring. In rural areas, a
total REN of three might impair ringer
operation. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove a device from the line.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in your
home or office. You can also record your
phone conversation.
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after three or five
rings.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-797 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 bottom of the
base.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary charges when you call by long
distance to check your messages.
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.
You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
• most electronic key phone systems
Note: Your telephone operates on stan-
dard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the security
access-protection code prevents unau-
thorized use of your phone line, it is pos-
sible for other radio units operating on
similar frequencies within a certain area
to unintentionally intercept your conver-
sations and/or cause interference. This
lack of privacy can occur with any cord-
less phone.
We have designed your phone to con-
form to federal regulations, and you can
connect it to most telephone lines. How-
ever, each device that you connect to
the phone line draws power from the
phone line. We refer to this power draw
as the device’s ringer equivalence num-
ber, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of the base.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................... 8
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 8
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 8
On a Wall Plate ............................................................................................ 9
Directly on the Wall .................................................................................... 10
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 12
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 13
Turning the Base’s Ringer On and Off .............................................................. 14
Setting the Handset’s Ringer Volume ............................................................... 14
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 14
Setting the Day/Time ........................................................................................ 14
Setting Autotalk ................................................................................................ 15
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 15
Storing Your Area Code .................................................................................... 16
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 17
Making and Receiving Calls with the Handset ................................................. 17
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 17
Answering Calls with the Speakerphone .......................................................... 17
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ....................................... 18
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 18
Using FLASH .................................................................................................... 18
Using REDIAL .................................................................................................. 19
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 19
Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 19
Transferring a Call Between the Handset and Base .................................. 20
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................. 20
Storing a Number and Name in Memory ................................................... 21
Editing or Deleting a Memory Number ....................................................... 22
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 22
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 23
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 23
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 23
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 23
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 25
Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................ 25
Caller ID Messages .................................................................................... 26
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 26
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory .............................................................. 27
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 27
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TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 28
Selecting the Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 28
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ....................................................... 28
Setting the Record Time ................................................................................... 29
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 29
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 29
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 29
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 30
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 30
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 30
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 31
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 31
Setting the Remote Operation PIN ................................................................... 32
Remote Operation ............................................................................................ 32
Using Toll-Saver ............................................................................................... 32
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 34
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 36
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 37
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 38
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 38
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INSTALLATION
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall
plate).
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the TAD-797’s base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall.
Choose a location that is:
On a Desk Top
• near an AC outlet
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the upper
clip slots.
• near a modular telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
Upper
Clip Slots
Clips
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several lo-
cations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
Upper Tab Slots
2. Route the supplied long modular
cord through the strain relief slot on
the side of the bracket, then plug the
cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
back of the base.
Caution: You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies 9
!
volts DC and delivers at least 500 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the TAD-797's DC IN 9V
jack. The supplied AC adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications
could damage the TAD-797 or the
adapter.
Strain
Relief
Slot
Notes:
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular telephone line jack.
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modu-
lar 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.
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4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
On a Wall Plate
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the lower
clip slots.
Lower
Tab Slots
Tabs
5. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the bracket.
Strain
Relief
Slot
Lower Clip Slots
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
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4. Route the adapter cord through the
narrow groove on the bracket.
7. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, flip it over as shown, then snap it
back into place so it holds the hand-
set.
Narrow
Groove
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Directly on the Wall
5. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into the wall plate jack, then align
the bracket’s keyhole slots with the
wall plate studs and slide the base
downward to secure it.
For this mounting method, you need two
screws (not supplied) with heads that fit
into the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the base.
5/16"
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
15/16"
screw into each hole,
letting the heads ex-
tend about /16 inch (8
3
5
mm) from the wall.
2. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the lower
clip slots.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
Lower
Tab Slots
Tabs
Lower Clip Slots
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3. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
6. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
7. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular telephone line jack.
8. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
5. Route the modular and adapter’s
cords through the grooves on the
bracket as shown.
Grooves
9. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, flip it over as shown, then snap it
back into place so it holds the hand-
set.
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
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To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base, facing either
up or down. The CHARGE indicator on
the base lights and Total:00appears
on the handset’s display.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The TAD-797 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in-
stalled in the handset, but not
connected. Before using your phone,
you must connect the battery pack, then
charge it for about 24 hours.
Charge
Indicator
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
Recharge the battery pack when Low
Battery
sounds.
appears
and a beep
2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment. Plug the battery
pack’s connector into the socket in
the compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear a five-beep error sig-
TALK
nal when you press
. If this
happens, return the handset to the
base for about 5 seconds. This re-
sets the security access-protection
code.
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-
ment and fasten the retainer strap.
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset on
the base, be sure the AC adapter is
correctly and securely connected.
4. Replace the cover.
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Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and base. If the con-
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set
on the back of the base
DIAL MODE
for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, after
you charge the handset battery pack, do
this simple test.
1. Set
to (tone).
DIAL MODE
T
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery by keeping the handset
off the base until Low Battery
appears. Otherwise, the battery
pack loses its ability to fully re-
charge.
2. Press
on the handset and lis-
TALK
ten for a dial tone.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps ev-
ery few seconds and Low Bat-
tery flashes on the display. If this
happens, you must recharge the
battery pack before you can make
another call.
3. Press any number other than .
0
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
place the handset on the base to re-
set the security access-protection
code. If it was the handset that lost
power, recharge the battery pack.
If your phone system requires
Note:
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access
code number either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave
set to .
DIAL
•
MODE
T
• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack through
your local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 37).
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set
(pulse).
to
DIAL MODE
P
4. Press
or place the handset on
TALK
the base to hang up.
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TURNING THE BASE’S
RINGER ON AND OFF
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
RINGER
RING TIME
on the side of the base to
To turn off the base’s ringer, set
OFF
Set
3 5
T/S
on the back of the base to
. You can
, , or
to select how long the TAD
still make or receive calls using this
phone, and telephones on the same line
and the TAD’s handset still ring when
there is an incoming call.
waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings,
or toll-saver).
Note: If you plan to check messages by
RING TIME
long distance, set
to toll-sav-
er (see “Using Toll-Saver” on Page 32).
RINGER
To turn on the base’s ringer, set
ON
to
.
SETTING THE DAY/TIME
SETTING THE HANDSET’S
RINGER VOLUME
You must set the day of the week and
time so the TAD can record the correct
day and time of each message.
At any time except during a call, press t
or s to set the handset’s ringer volume.
The phone rings at the selected volume
and the display shows RingerLowor
RingerHigh.
Note: If you wait more than 15 seconds
between each key press, the TAD exits
the time setting process. Start again at
Step 1.
CLOCK
1. Hold down
until the TAD
beeps. The TAD announces the cur-
rently set day and displays the day’s
number (0 for Sunday, 1 for Mon-
day, and so on).
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2. To change the day of the week, re-
peatedly press SKIP to move for-
ward or REPEAT to move backward.
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or
off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION. A menu appears with Auto
Talkselected.
3. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces
the hour. To change the hour, re-
peatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.
2. Press SELECT to change the auto
talk setting. Onor Offappears indi-
cating the selected setting.
4. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces
the minutes. To change the minutes,
repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.
5. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces
“AM” or “PM,” and A or P appears.
Press SKIP or REPEAT to change
this setting.
6. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces
the day and time.
3. To clear the display, press FUNC-
TION or return the handset to the
base.
SETTING AUTOTALK
Your phone is preset so you must press
TALK when you lift the handset from the
base to answer a call. With auto talk
turned on, you can answer a call by just
lifting the handset from the base or by
pressing any key when the handset is
away from the base.
TURNING CALLER ID/
CALL WAITING ON/OFF
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the TAD-797 to
show Caller ID information for an incom-
ing call even if you are already on the
phone.
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/
Call Waiting feature on or off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION.
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2. Press 2 or t to select CIDCW(Caller
3. Press SELECT, then enter your 3-
ID/Call Waiting).
digit area code. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press
or
to
move the cursor over the incorrect
digit, then enter the correct number.
3. Press SELECT to change the Caller
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off
appears indicating the selected set-
ting.
If an area code is already
Note:
stored, it appears on the display. To
delete the area code, press DELETE
three times. Or, simply enter a new
area code to overwrite the old one.
4. Return the handset to the base to
store the new setting.
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
To quickly dial a number from a Caller
ID record (see “Dialing Numbers from a
Caller ID Record” on Page 26) or to cor-
rectly store a number from a record into
a memory dialing location (see “Storing
a Caller ID Record to Memory” on
Page 27), you must store your local area
code in the TAD-797’s memory. Then,
when you dial from a Caller ID record,
the TAD-797 skips the area code if it
matches the one you stored.
4. Press SELECT to store the area
code.
5. To clear the display when you finish,
press FUNCTION or return the hand-
set to the base.
Follow these steps to store your area
code.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION.
2. Press 3 (or t twice) to select Area
Code.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING
CALLS WITH THE
HANDSET
ADJUSTING THE
HANDSET VOLUME
To adjust the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset, during a call,
press t for normal volume or s for high
volume. The display shows Volume
Normalor VolumeHigh.
To make a call, lift the handset, then
press TALK. The IN USE indicator on
the base lights. Dial the number. You
see the number as you dial, then (about
5 seconds later) the call’s elapsed time.
When you hang up, the volume returns
to the normal setting.
Note: You can also dial the number be-
fore you press TALK. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press
cursor is over the incorrect digit, then
enter the correct number.
or
until the
ANSWERING CALLS WITH
THE SPEAKERPHONE
To answer a call using the speaker-
phone, press SPEAKER. The SPEAKER
indicator lights.
To answer a call, lift the handset from
the base and press TALK. If auto talk is
on, just lift the handset from the base,
or, if the handset is away from the base,
press any key to answer a call.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK.
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To adjust the speakerphone’s volume,
repeatedly press VOLUME s or t on the
base. The volume setting from 1 (low-
est) to 10(highest) appears in the mes-
sage counter window.
USING BOTH THE
HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
If someone else is using the speaker-
phone, press TALK on the handset to
join the conversation. If someone else is
using the handset, press SPEAKER on
the base to join the conversation.
During the call, one person can hang up
and let the call continue at the other key-
pad. Or, both people can hang up to end
the call.
To end a speakerphone call, press
SPEAKER again.
If you hear a high-pitched noise
from the base’s speaker, the handset
and the base are too close together.
Note:
SWITCHING BETWEEN
THE HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press
SPEAKER on the base. When you hear
the conversation or dial tone on the
speakerphone, press TALK on the hand-
set.
USING FLASH
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting.
To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, simply lift the
handset off the base. If the handset is
away from the base, press TALK, then
press SPEAKER.
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.
If you do not have any special
Note:
phone services, pressing FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
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3. When the service answers, press
TONE
USING REDIAL
( ) on the handset. Any addi-
tional numbers you dial are sent as
tone signals.
To quickly dial the last number dialed,
TALK
REDIAL
.
press
, then press
4. When you hang up, the phone auto-
matically resets to pulse dialing.
Notes:
REDIAL
• You can also press
on the
TALK
handset first, then press
.
USING PAGE/INTERCOM
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local numbers.
You can use the TAD-797 as a two-way
pager and intercom between the base and
the handset. This is useful if the handset is
away from the base and you want to lo-
cate it, or if you want to have a conversa-
tion between someone with the handset
and someone at the base.
• The redial memory also holds pause
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on
Page 22.
FLASH
• When you press
and press
any number key, the redial memory
stores the number entered after
To page the base from the handset, press
FLASH
, deleting any previous entry
INTCM.
Paging Base appears on the
handset display, and both the base and
SPEAKER INTER-
(see “Using FLASH” on Page 18).
handset ring. Press
or
on the base to answer the page. The
handset display changes to Intercom.
COM
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
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 following
these steps.
DIAL MODE
P
1. Be sure
is set to .
2. Dial the service’s main number.
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To page the handset from the base,
press INTERCOM. Both the handset and
base ring, and Pagingappears on the
handset’s display. Press TALK or INTCM
on the handset to answer the page. The
handset display changes to Intercom.
pear. When the person at the base an-
swers, press TALK. The call is released
from hold and transferred to the base.
To bring the handset back into the con-
versation, press TALK again.
To transfer a call from the base to the
handset, press INTERCOM. The call is
put on hold, and Holdand Pagingap-
pear on the handset’s display. When the
person with the handset answers, press
SPEAKER. The call is released from hold
and transferred to the handset. To bring
the base back into the conversation,
press SPEAKER again.
To end the intercom call, press TALK on
the handset, or SPEAKER on the base, or
hang up the handset.
MEMORY DIALING
If a call comes in during an intercom
conversation, either the person at the
base or the person at the handset can
answer the call. Press TALK on the
handset or SPEAKER on the base once
to end the intercom call, then press
TALK or SPEAKER again to answer the
incoming call.
You can store up to 10 numbers and
names in memory, then dial a stored
number by pressing a memory location
number. Each number can be up to 20
digits, and each name can be up to 14
characters.
Use the supplied memory directory
stickers to record your stored numbers.
(Use a pencil in case you need to
change the number later.) Peel the
backing from each sticker and attach
them to the phone as shown.
The intercom does not operate if
the party being paged is already on a
call.
Note:
Transferring a Call Between the
Handset and Base
You can use the TAD-797’s intercom
feature to transfer a call between the
handset and the base.
To transfer a call from the handset to the
base, press INTCM. The call is put on
hold, and Holdand PagingBaseap-
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If you do not want to enter a
name, skip to Step 6. <Memory
n> appears as the name (nis the
memory location number you se-
lected).
Storing a Number and Name
in Memory
Note: An error tone sounds and the
phone exits the storing process if you
wait more than 20 seconds between
each keypress.
5. To enter a name, use t or s to se-
lect the characters and
move the cursor.
or
to
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until Memory
Storeand a list of memory loca-
tion numbers (and names, if any)
appear.
Repeatedly press t to see the
characters in alphabetical order.
(The display shows uppercase let-
ters first, then lowercase letters,
numbers, and special characters.)
3. Choose a memory location (0–9)
by pressing a number or by re-
peatedly pressing s or t.
Notes:
• Press s to see the characters in
reverse order.
• You can hold down s or t to
scroll rapidly through the char-
acters.
If you make a mistake, move the
cursor over the error, then enter
the correct character, or press DE-
LETE to delete a character. To de-
lete all the characters, hold down
DELETE for at least 1 second.
4. To store a name, press SELECT.
StoreNameappears.
6. Press SELECT. Store Number
appears.
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7. Enter the phone number and any
tone or pause entries (see “Using
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 19 and “Entering a Pause” on
Page 22).
3. Choose a memory location (0–9) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing s or t.
SELECT
. The options listed
4. Press
below appear. Press s or t to choose
an option, follow the instructions list-
Instead of using the lower keypad
keys, you can use t or s to enter the
SELECT
ed, then press
.
number and other entries and
or
EditMemoryn— Edit the record
as described in Steps 5 through 8 of
“Storing a Number and Name in
Memory” on Page 21.
to move the cursor. Repeatedly
press t to see the numbers first, then
special characters, including hy-
phens, pause entries (P), and tone
entries ( ). Press s to see them in
reverse order.
DeleteMemoryn— The display
prompts you to confirm the deletion.
Move the cursor to Yesor No, then
Note: When storing a number, press
s once to enter a -or twice to enter
SELECT
DELETE
. The
press
or
phone beeps, and Memory n De-
letedappears.
a P (pause entry). Press
before
you enter the next number.
GoBack— Returns you to the list
of memory numbers.
SELECT
8. Press
. The phone beeps
and Memory n Stored appears.
After 2 seconds, Memory Store
appears, and you can repeat Steps
3–8 to store more numbers.
5. When you finish editing or deleting
MEM
memory numbers, press
or re-
turn the handset to the base to clear
the MemoryStoredisplay.
To replace a stored number, simply
store a new one in its place.
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.
Editing or Deleting a Memory
Number
Follow these steps to edit or delete a
number stored in the handset’s memory.
1. Lift the handset.
MEM
2. Hold down
until Memory
Store and a list of memory loca-
tion numbers appear on the display.
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To store a 2-second pause, press
PAUSE or press s twice to select P on
the display. You can add more pause
entries for a longer pause.
Dial the service’s main number first.
Then, at the appropriate place in the
call, press MEM and the number for the
location where the additional information
is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire depart-
ment, 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.
Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a memory number, lift the hand-
set and press MEM. The list of memory
location numbers appears. Choose a
memory location (0–9) by pressing a
number or by repeatedly pressing s or t,
then press TALK.
USING A HEADSET
You can also press TALK first, then
choose a memory number to dial, but
the handset will not display the list of
memory numbers.
You can talk with hands-free conve-
nience using an optional headset that
3
has a /32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact
your local RadioShack store for a suit-
able headset.
If you select an empty memory lo-
cation, the handset beeps 5 times.
Note:
To connect the headset, open the rub-
ber cover marked
handset, then insert the headset’s plug
into the jack.
on the side of the
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as bank by phone), store
each group of numbers in its own mem-
ory location.
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Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset’s earpiece and micro-
phone.
VOL
•
s or t on the handset also con-
trols the connected headset’s vol-
ume.
• If you place the handset on the base
to recharge it while the headset is
connected, be sure the handset
seats properly.
With a headset connected, you can
make or answer calls as usual using the
handset and answer calls as usual using
the speakerphone.
You can use a handset holder (available
from your local RadioShack store) to
hang the handset on your belt for great-
er convenience.
When you finish using the headset, dis-
connect it from the handset and close
the rubber cover to protect the jack.
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CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the phone compa-
ny sends information about the call, as
well as the time and date, between the
first and second rings of every call you
receive.
REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS
To review the Caller ID records, lift the
handset and press CALL ID. The number
of new Caller ID records, if any, and the
total number of records appears.
The TAD-797 displays this information
when it receives a call, and it stores up
to 50 Caller ID records for later review. It
also shows if caller information is un-
available or if the name and number
were blocked by the caller (see “Caller
ID Messages” on Page 26).
Hint: If the handset is faceup on the base,
it always shows the number of Caller ID
records, so you can easily see if you have
new records to review.
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with
Caller ID, you will hear a tone through
the handset when a call comes in, then
the Caller ID record appears. If you want
to answer the incoming call, press
FLASH. To resume the previous phone
conversation, press FLASH again.
Repeatedly press t to scroll through the
Caller ID records from the newest to the
oldest. Press s to scroll back through the
records. To scroll quickly, hold down t or
s.
If the phone’s Caller ID memory be-
comes full, any new call replaces the
oldest call’s record.
When you scroll past the oldest record,
End appears. When you scroll past the
newest record, the record totals appear.
Number of Calls
from this Caller
Date and
Time
Caller’s
Name
Caller’s
Number
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Caller ID Messages
DIALING NUMBERS FROM
A CALLER ID RECORD
Display
Description
To dial a local number stored in a Caller
ID record, recall the record, then press
TALK. If it is a long distance call, press 1
(1 appears before the displayed num-
ber) before pressing TALK.
Shows the number of
new Caller ID
records (records you
have not reviewed)
and the total number
of records.
New :XX
Total:XX
Private
Name
The caller has
blocked the Caller ID
information from
being sent.
Private
Number
Notes:
Unknown
Name
The caller is not
within a Caller ID ser-
vice area.
• If a Caller ID record does not con-
tain a phone number (if it was
blocked by the caller, for example)
you cannot dial from that record.
Unknown
Number
• You cannot dial from a Caller ID
record if the number is longer than
16 digits.
Appears if there was
an error during the
transmission of
Error
Caller ID information.
Appears when you
scroll past the oldest
Caller ID record.
End
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STORING A CALLER ID
RECORD TO MEMORY
DELETING CALLER ID
RECORDS
Follow these steps to store the name
and number from a Caller ID record
into a memory location.
You can delete Caller ID records indi-
vidually or all at once.
To delete a single record, recall it,
1. Recall the record you want to
DELETE
then press
. Delete Mes-
MEM
store, then press
. Select
sage? appears. Move the cursor to
Locationappears.
SELECT
DE-
or
Yesor No, then press
LETE
.
2. Choose a memory location by
0 9
pressing its number ( – ) or
scrolling through the list using t or
To delete all the records at once,
DELETE
SELECT
s, then press
.
press
while the total number
of records is on the display. Delete
All? appears. Move the cursor to
SELECT
DE-
or
Yesor No, then press
LETE
.
If the selected location is empty,
the handset beeps to confirm that
it stored the number, then the
Caller ID record appears.
If a record exists in the selected
location, Replace Memory?
appears, prompting you to confirm
the replacement. Move the cursor
SELECT
to Yesor No, then press
.
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TAD OPERATION
SELECTING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE
RECORDING/DELETING
AN OUTGOING MESSAGE
The TAD has two prerecorded outgoing
messages. One asks the caller to leave
a message: “Hello, no one is available to
take your call. Please leave a message
after the tone.” The TAD uses this mes-
sage when REC TIME is set to 1 or 4 (see
“Setting the Record Time” on Page 29).
To record your outgoing message (up to
30 seconds long), hold down OGM until
the TAD beeps and --appears. When
you finish your message, press STOP.
The TAD plays back your message.
The other is simply an announcement
and does not let the caller leave a mes-
sage: “Hello, no one is available to take
your call.” The TAD uses this message
when REC TIME is set to ANN (an-
nouncement only)
Hint: Do not tell callers that you are not
home. Instead, say that you cannot
come to the phone right now.
You can also record your own message
(see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing
Message”). When you record your own
outgoing message, the TAD uses it for
all REC TIME settings.
Note:
The TAD-797 cannot record an
outgoing message less than two sec-
onds long.
To switch between your outgoing mes-
sage and the TAD’s prerecorded mes-
sage, press OGM. When the current
message begins to play, press OGM
again. The TAD switches to the other
message and plays it.
To delete your outgoing message and
use the TAD’s prerecorded messages,
hold down OGM until the TAD beeps.
Then press OGM again within two sec-
onds.
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To set the TAD to not answer calls,
ANSWER
“Answer off” and the message counter
turns off.
SETTING THE RECORD
TIME
press
. The TAD announces
REC TIME
1 4 ANN
to , , or to deter-
Set
mine how the TAD-797 will record in-
coming messages.
SCREENING CALLS
1
— The TAD plays the outgoing
message and lets callers leave a
message up to 1 minute long.
You can let the TAD answer calls for you
while you listen to the caller’s message
through the base’s speaker. If you de-
cide to answer the call, lift the handset
4
— The TAD plays the outgoing
message and lets callers leave a
message up to 4 minutes long.
TALK
and press
, or pick up any phone
on the same line. The TAD stops record-
ing and resets to answer the next call.
ANN
(announcement only) — The
TAD plays the outgoing message
but does not let callers leave a mes-
sage.
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
After the TAD answers a call, it plays the
outgoing message, beeps, and records
the caller’s message.
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
ANSWER
. If the TAD is set to record a
Each incoming message can be up to 1
or 4 minutes long, depending on how
caller’s message (see “Setting the
Record Time”), it plays the outgoing
message and shows the number of re-
corded messages. If the TAD is set to
announcement-only, it plays the outgo-
ing message, and Aappears.
REC TIME
you set
(see “Setting the
Record Time”). The TAD-797’s maxi-
mum recording capacity is 15 minutes or
59 recorded messages.
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The TAD stops recording up and resets
to answer the next call when:
RECORDING A
CONVERSATION
• the caller hangs up
The TAD-797 lets you record both sides
of a telephone conversation.
• the maximum message length is
reached
• the TAD detects a busy signal or
more than 7 seconds of silence
Note: It is illegal in some areas to record
a conversation without the consent of all
parties to the conversation, including the
phone company. Check the laws in your
area before you use the two-way record-
ing feature.
• you pick up the TAD-797’s handset
or any phone on the same phone
line
Note: When the TAD’s message memo-
ry is full, FLappears on the display.
To start recording a phone conversation,
MEM
hold down
on the base until the
TAD beeps and –– appears. As it
records the conversation, the TAD
beeps every 15 seconds to let the caller
know that the conversation is being re-
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record at
the TAD for yourself or others in your
home or office. The TAD-797 stores
memos as incoming messages (see
“Playing Messages”).
STOP
corded. To stop recording, press
.
The TAD-797 stores a recorded conver-
sation as a message (see “Playing Mes-
sages” on Page 30).
MEM
To record a memo, hold down
on
Note: The TAD-797 cannot record a
conversation less than two seconds
long.
the base until the TAD beeps and ––
appears in the message counter win-
dow, then speak your message (up to
four minutes long). When you finish the
STOP
memo, press
.
PLAYING MESSAGES
After the TAD-797 has recorded a mes-
sage, its message counter shows the to-
tal number of messages stored. If you
have new messages, the number flash-
es.
Note: The TAD-797 cannot record a
memo less than two seconds long.
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To play your messages, press PLAY.
The TAD announces the number of new
and old messages, then plays the new
messages. The message number ap-
pears as each message plays, and the
TAD announces the day and time of the
call at the end of each message.
ADJUSTING THE TAD’S
VOLUME
To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat-
edly press VOLUME s or t on the base.
The volume setting from 1 (lowest) to
10 (highest) appears in the message
counter window.
To play all messages after playing the
new messages, press PLAY again.
DELETING MESSAGES
To skip to the next message, press SKIP
during playback.
To delete the current message while it is
playing, hold down DELETE until the
TAD beeps.
To replay the current message from the
beginning, press REPEAT. If you press
REPEAT within 5 seconds after a mes-
sage begins playing, the TAD replays
the previous message.
To delete all messages at once, while
messages are not playing, hold down
DELETE on the base until the TAD
beeps and 0 appears in the message
counter window.
You cannot delete new (un-
Note:
played) messages. If you try to delete all
messages at once while you still have
new messages, the TAD sounds five
quick beeps and does not delete any
messages.
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SETTING THE REMOTE
OPERATION PIN
REMOTE OPERATION
While you are away from your home or
office, you can use a touch-tone phone,
or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket
tone dialer (available through your local
RadioShack store) to enter your PIN and
do any of the following:
The TAD-797’s two-digit remote opera-
tion PIN (personal identification number)
prevents unauthorized remote access to
your messages. The PIN is preset to 80.
Follow these steps to change the PIN to
any number from 00 to 99.
• set the TAD to answer or not answer
calls
Note: If you wait more than 15 seconds
between each keypress, the TAD exits
the PIN setting process. Start again at
Step 1.
• listen to your messages
• record a new outgoing message
• record a memo
PIN
1. Hold down
until the TAD beeps
and 00 appears in the message
counter window.
• erase messages
Note: You cannot remotely operate the
TAD-797 using its handset or another
telephone on the same line as the TAD.
USING TOLL-SAVER
RING TIME
T/S
(toll-saver, see
If
is set to
SKIP
2. Press
to set the first digit of the
REPEAT
“Setting the Number of Rings” on
Page 14), the TAD-797 answers after
about three rings if you have new mes-
sages (ones you have not listened to). If
there are no new messages, the TAD
answers after about five rings. This
gives you time to hang up before the
TAD answers so you can avoid unnec-
essary long-distance charges.
PIN higher or
Then press
to set it lower.
PIN
.
SKIP
REPEAT
to set the
3. Press
second digit of the PIN, then press
PIN
or
. The TAD announces the new
PIN.
To check your PIN at any time, press
PIN
. The PIN appears in the message
counter window, and the TAD announc-
es it.
Note: If the TAD loses power for longer
than about one hour, the PIN resets to
80.
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USING REMOTE
COMMANDS
Press
# then:
To:
Follow these steps to operate the TAD
from a remote location.
1
Repeat current message
during playback.
Nots: If you wait more than 20 seconds
between each keypress, the TAD
sounds a long beep and hangs up.
2
3
Play messages.
Skip current message dur-
ing playback.
1. Dial your phone number and wait for
the TAD to answer.
4
5
Delete current message
during playback.
Note: Even if the TAD is not set to
answer calls, it will answer after
about 10 rings and sound a series of
beeps.
Stop playback, recording,
and room monitoring.
6
7
Set the TAD to answer calls.
2. When the outgoing message begins
(or the TAD sounds a series of
Record a memo, or stop
recording a memo.
#
beeps), press , then enter your PIN
8
9
Record or stop recording a
new outgoing message.
within 2 seconds.
If the PIN is correct, the TAD an-
nounces the day and time, then it
announces the number of messag-
es. The TAD beeps about once ev-
ery two seconds to let you know it is
ready to accept remote commands.
Set the TAD to not answer
calls.
Monitor the room where the
TAD is located for 15 sec-
onds.
#
3. To use a remote command, press
and (within 2 seconds) the number
for the command you want.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-797, but if you do, these
suggestions might help.
Problem
Suggestion
Low volume or unusual
sounds.
Someone has picked up another phone on the
same line. Hang up the other phone.
Severe noise interference.
Keep the handset away from computers,
remote control toys, wireless microphones,
alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluo-
rescent lights, and electrical appliances.
Move the handset to another location or turn off
the source of interference.
The phone cannot be operated Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
at a useful distance from the
Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal
base because the signal
surface.
becomes weak or noisy (hand-
set’s range has decreased).
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge
the battery pack. Replace the battery pack if
necessary (see “Replacing the Battery Pack”
on Page 37).
The phone does not work or
works poorly.
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC
adapter are correctly and securely connected,
and the battery pack is charged.
The handset battery pack does Check the charging contacts on the handset
not charge.
and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a
pencil eraser.
Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.
Replace the battery pack.
The handset does not ring or
receive a page.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
The battery pack might be weak. Charge the
battery.
Move the base away from other electrical
devices and sources of noise.
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Problem
Suggestion
The handset stops working or
works poorly during a call.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the bat-
tery power is too low, it does not have enough
power to light the display.)
If the base loses power while the handset is
away, the security access-protection code
might change. Restore power to the base, then
place the handset back on the base. The
CHARGE indicator lights, indicating that the
code is set again.
Check the charging contacts on the handset
and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a
pencil eraser.
The call is too noisy.
Hang up and redial the number.
Make sure the TAD is turned on.
The TAD does not answer
calls.
Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are
properly connected.
Check all phone line connections.
The TAD does not record call- REC TIME is set to ANN (announcement only).
ers’ messages.
Set it to 1 or 4.
Delete messages if memory is full.
Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.
The handset’s display flashes
slowly when it is on the base
and/or the CHARGE indicator
flashes every few seconds.
Errorappears on the display Occasional errors are normal. If the phone fre-
instead of a Caller ID record.
quently displays Error, contact your local
telephone company or RadioShack store for
assistance
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line
work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob-
lem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your TAD-797 Digital Answering System 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone is an ex-
ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you
care for your TAD-797 so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the TAD-797 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the TAD-797 only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-
age battery packs, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD-797 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Handle the TAD-797 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-
cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-797 to work improperly.
Use only a fresh battery pack of the required size and recommended
type. Battery packs can leak chemicals that damage your TAD-797’s
electronic parts.
Wipe the TAD-797 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the TAD-797.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-797’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate
it. If your TAD-797 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company
can ask you to disconnect your TAD-797 until you have resolved the problem.
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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-
ing 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 new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack
with a connector that fits the socket in
the battery compartment. You can order
a replacement battery pack through your
local RadioShack store.
4. Replace the cover.
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance.
Cautions:
Install the new battery pack as de-
scribed below, then charge it for about
24 hours.
• You must use a replacement battery
pack of the same size and type.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in
a fire because it might explode.
Note: To avoid losing memory numbers,
install and begin charging the new bat-
tery pack within 1 minute.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery
pack.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover as shown.
• Be careful not to short the battery
pack by touching the connector’s
pins with conducting materials, such
as rings, bracelets, and keys. The
battery pack or conductor might
overheat and burn.
Important: This product contains a re-
2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment, then gently pull on the
battery connector to disconnect it.
chargeable nickel-cadmium
battery
pack. At the end of the battery pack’s
useful life, it must be recycled or dis-
posed of properly. Contact your local,
county, or state hazardous waste man-
agement authorities for information on
recycling or disposal programs in your
area. Some options that might be avail-
able are: municipal curb-side collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers such as your
local RadioShack store, recycling collec-
tion centers, and mail-back programs.
3. Insert the new battery pack’s con-
nector into the socket in the com-
partment, place the battery pack into
the compartment, and refasten the
retainer strap.
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If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your phone.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on the phone line, the
phone company can temporarily discon-
tinue your service. If this happens, the
phone company attempts to notify you in
advance. If advance notice is not practi-
cal, the phone company notifies you as
soon as possible and advises you of
your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
Some cordless telephones operate on
frequencies that might cause interfer-
ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini-
mize or prevent such interference, the
base of the cordless telephone should
not be placed near or on top of a TV or
VCR.
LIGHTNING
Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-
tions, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this telephone. The tele-
phone company notifies you of these
changes in advance, so you can take
the necessary steps to prevent interrup-
tion of your telephone service.
Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-
tection to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in telephone line and power
line current. This lightning protection
meets or exceeds FCC requirements.
However, lightning striking the tele-
phone or power lines can damage your
telephone.
Your phone might cause TV or radio in-
terference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off your phone. If the interference goes
away, your phone is causing it. Try to
eliminate the interference by:
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-
ertheless, 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 dam-
age.
• moving your phone away from the
receiver
• connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver
• contacting your local RadioShack
store for help
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NOTES
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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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