Radio Shack Answering Machine 900MHz User Guide

2-Line 900MHz Cordless  
Answering Machine  
with Speakerphone  
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ˆ Contents  
Contents .................................................................................................................. 3  
Features ................................................................................................................... 5  
Read This Before Installation ............................................................................. 7  
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................. 7  
A Quick Look At Your Telephone ........................................................................ 10  
Installation ............................................................................................................. 10  
Mounting the Phone ......................................................................................... 10  
Connecting to Phone Lines ........................................................................ 11  
On a Desk Top ........................................................................................... 11  
On a Wall Plate or a Wall ........................................................................... 12  
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 13  
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 14  
Adjusting the Ringer ......................................................................................... 14  
On the Handset .......................................................................................... 14  
On the Base ............................................................................................... 14  
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 15  
Setting the Day/Time ........................................................................................ 15  
Basic Operation .................................................................................................... 15  
Making a Call .................................................................................................... 15  
Answering a Call .............................................................................................. 16  
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................. 16  
Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume ............................................................... 16  
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 16  
Using HOLD ..................................................................................................... 17  
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ....................................... 17  
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 17  
Making a Conference Call ................................................................................ 17  
3-Way Conferencing .................................................................................. 17  
4-Way Conferencing .................................................................................. 18  
Using the Phone with Extension Phones ......................................................... 18  
Using REDIAL .................................................................................................. 18  
Using FLASH .................................................................................................... 18  
Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line .............................................................. 19  
Using the Paging/Intercom Features ................................................................ 19  
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 20  
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Memory Operation ................................................................................................ 20  
Storing a Number in Memory ............................................................................ 20  
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 21  
Dialing a Memory Number ................................................................................ 21  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 21  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 21  
TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 22  
Selecting the Outgoing Message ...................................................................... 22  
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ....................................................... 22  
Setting the Record Time ................................................................................... 22  
Setting the Phone to Answer Calls ................................................................... 23  
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 23  
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 23  
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 24  
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 24  
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 24  
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 25  
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 25  
Setting the Remote Operation PIN ................................................................... 25  
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 26  
Using the Toll-Saver ......................................................................................... 26  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 26  
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 28  
Care ........................................................................................................................ 29  
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 30  
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 31  
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 31  
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ˆ Features  
Headset Jack  
swer calls with handsfree convenience  
using an optional headset.  
Your RadioShack 2-Line 900MHz Cord-  
less Answering Machine uses advanced  
cordless telephone technology to give  
you extended range and superior audio  
quality, with less interference than many  
other cordless phones. The phone lets  
you make and receive calls on two sep-  
arate telephone lines.  
— lets you make or an-  
10-Number Memory Dialing  
store up to 10 numbers in memory for  
easy dialing.  
— lets you  
Ample Talk and Standby Time  
— the  
supplied battery pack provides 7 hours  
of continuous talk time or 7 days of  
standby time (when fully charged).  
The answering system stores up to 25  
minutes or up to 59 messages on a  
computer chip and records each mes-  
sage’s day and time. This gives you ad-  
vanced capabilities over tape-based  
answering machines:  
Paging/Two-Way Intercom 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  
phone 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.  
Dual Volume Controls  
— let you adjust  
the volume you hear through the hand-  
set 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).  
Adjustable Ringer  
— lets you choose  
high or low volume for both lines’ ring-  
ers.  
Its features include:  
Wall Mountable  
— you can mount the  
phone on the wall to save space on your  
desk top.  
TELEPHONE FEATURES  
Two-Line Telephone System  
— lets  
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-  
you easily handle two telephone lines at  
the same time. You can use both lines to  
make 3- or 4-way conference calls, or  
use one line for data communication  
while you are talking on the other.  
ing  
— you can place the handset on the  
base facedown or faceup.  
40 Channels  
clear channel when you make or answer  
a call.  
— automatically selects a  
Speakerphone  
— lets you answer calls  
Security Access-Protection Code  
without using the handset.  
automatically prevents other cordless  
Features  
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Announcement Only  
an announcement for callers to hear,  
without recording their messages.  
phone users from using your phone line  
while the handset is off the base.  
— lets you play  
Line Status Indicators  
— show if a line  
Message-Counter  
— shows the num-  
is available, in use, or on hold.  
ber of messages the TAD has recorded.  
Redial  
number dialed.  
— lets you quickly redial the last  
Programmable PIN  
— you can set a  
two-digit personal identification number  
(PIN) for secure remote operation.  
Flash  
— sends an electronic switch-  
hook signal for use with special phone  
services, such as Call Waiting.  
Memo Recording  
— lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others in your  
home or office. You can also record your  
phone conversation.  
Tone/Pulse Dialing  
— lets you use your  
phone with either type of service, and  
you can easily switch from pulse to tone  
dialing for long-distance, bank-by-  
phone, or other special services.  
Important:  
Every state has different reg-  
ulations governing the recording of con-  
versations over the telephone. Be sure  
to check your local, state and federal  
laws before using this product to record  
any telephone conversation in order to  
determine that your use is in compliance  
with such laws or guidelines.  
Hearing-Aid Compatibility  
— lets you  
use your phone with hearing aids that  
have a T (telephone) switch.  
TAD FEATURES  
Phone Pick-Up Detection  
— stops re-  
Call Screening  
— lets you listen as a  
cording when you pick up any phone on  
the same line as the phone, and resets  
to answer the next call.  
caller leaves a message so you can de-  
cide whether or not to answer the call.  
Day/Time Stamp  
and time each message was recorded.  
— records the day  
Adjustable Ring Number  
— lets you  
set the TAD to answer after three or five  
rings, or use Toll Saver to avoid unnec-  
essary charges when you call by long  
distance to check your messages.  
Two-Line System  
messages separately for Line 1 and Line  
2.  
— records incoming  
Digital Volume Control  
cisely adjust the speakerphone and  
message playback.  
— lets you pre-  
Two Prerecorded Messages  
— gives  
you the option of using one of two pre-  
recorded outgoing messages or record-  
ing your own.  
Important:  
Adjustable Incoming Message Re-  
• Cordless phones such as this one  
require AC power to operate. When  
the AC power is off, you cannot dial  
out or receive incoming calls using  
your phone. To be safe, you should  
cording Time  
— lets you set the TAD to  
record one minute or four minutes. You  
can set for each line separately.  
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also have a corded phone that does  
not need AC power to operate so  
you can still make and receive calls  
if there is an AC power failure.  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key telephone sys-  
tems  
• When AC power is lost, the phone  
loses the security access-protection  
code connection between the base  
and the handset. When power is  
restored, put the handset on the  
base briefly to restore this connec-  
tion so you can use the handset.  
This equipment complies with the limits  
for a Class B digital device as specified  
in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits  
provide reasonable protection against  
radio and TV interference in a residential  
area. However, your equipment might  
cause TV or radio interference even  
when it is operating properly. To elimi-  
nate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective mea-  
sures:  
READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
We have designed your telephone to  
conform to federal regulations, and you  
can connect it to most telephone lines.  
However, each telephone (and each de-  
vice, such as an answering machine)  
that you connect to the telephone line  
draws power from the telephone line.  
We refer to this power draw as the de-  
vice’s ringer equivalence number, or  
REN. The REN is on the bottom of your  
telephone.  
• reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna  
• increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV  
• use outlets on different electrical cir-  
cuits for the equipment and the  
radio or TV  
Consult your local RadioShack store if  
the problem still exists.  
If you use more than one phone or other  
device on the line, add up all of the  
RENs. If the total is more than five (or  
three in rural areas), your telephones  
might not ring. If ringer operation is im-  
paired, remove a device from the line.  
You must use shielded interface cables  
with this equipment.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of  
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,  
provide the FCC registration number  
and the REN to your telephone compa-  
ny. Both numbers are on the bottom of  
your telephone.  
When using your telephone equipment,  
basic safety precautions should always  
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,  
electric shock and injury to persons, in-  
cluding the following:  
Note:  
phone to:  
You must not connect your tele-  
1. Read and understand all instruc-  
tions.  
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2. Follow all warnings and instructions  
marked on the product.  
near or over a radiator or heat regis-  
ter. This product should not be  
placed in  
unless proper ventilation is pro-  
vided.  
a
built-in installation  
3. Never install telephone wiring during  
a lightning storm.  
4. Never install telephone jacks in wet  
locations unless the jack is specifi-  
cally designed for wet locations.  
12. This product should be operated  
only from the type of power source  
indicated on the marking label. If  
you are not sure of the type of  
power supply to your home, consult  
your local power company.  
5. Never touch uninstalled telephone  
wires or terminals unless the tele-  
phone line has been disconnected  
at the network interface.  
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the  
power cord. Do not locate this prod-  
uct where the cord will be stepped  
on.  
6. Use caution when installing or modi-  
fying telephone lines.  
7. Do not fix the AC power supply cord  
to building surfaces with metal fit-  
tings (if the product has an AC  
power cord).  
14. Do not overload wall outlets and  
extension cords as this can result in  
a risk of fire or electric shock.  
15. Never push objects of any kind into  
this product through cabinet slots as  
they may touch dangerous voltage  
points or short out parts that could  
result in a risk of fire or electric  
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind  
on the product.  
8. Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet before cleaning. Do not use  
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.  
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
9. Do not use this product near water,  
for example, near a bath tub, wash  
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in  
a wet basement, or near a swim-  
ming pool.  
16. To reduce the risk of electric shock,  
do not disassemble this product.  
Take it to a qualified service techni-  
cian when service or repair work is  
required. Opening or removing cov-  
ers may expose you to dangerous  
voltage or other risks. Incorrect  
reassemble can cause electric  
shock when the product is subse-  
quently used.  
10. Do not place this product on an  
unstable cart, stand, or table. The  
product may fall, causing serious  
damage to the product.  
11. Slots and openings in the cabinet  
and the back or bottom are provided  
for ventilation. To protect it from  
overheating, these openings must  
not be blocked or covered. The  
openings should never be blocked  
by placing the product on a bed,  
sofa, rug, or other similar surface.  
This product should never be placed  
17. Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet and refer servicing to qualified  
service personnel under the follow-  
ing conditions:  
A. When the power cord plug is dam-  
aged or frayed.  
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B. If liquid has been spilled, into the  
product.  
sive and may cause damage to the  
eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swal-  
lowed.  
C. If the product has been exposed to  
rain or water.  
4. Exercise care in handling the battery  
pack in order not to short it with con-  
ducting materials such as rings,  
bracelets, and keys. The battery or  
conductor may overheat and cause  
burns.  
D. If the product does not operate nor-  
mally by following the operating instruc-  
tions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions  
because improper adjustment of other  
controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a quali-  
fied technician to restore the product to  
normal operation.  
5. Charge the battery pack provided or  
identified for use with this product  
only in accordance with the instruc-  
tions and limitations specified in the  
instruction manual provided for this  
product.  
E. If the product has been dropped or  
the cabinet has been damaged.  
6. Observe proper polarity orientation  
between the battery pack and bat-  
tery charger.  
F. If the product exhibits a distinct  
change in performance.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
18. Avoid using a telephone (other than  
a cordless type) during an electrical  
storm. There may be a remote risk  
of electric shock from lightning.  
19. Do not use the telephone to report a  
gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.  
CAUTION:  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
FIRE OR INJURY, READ AND FOL-  
LOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
1. Use only the appropriate type and  
size battery pack specified in the  
instruction manual provided for this  
product.  
2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in  
a fire. The cell may explode. Check  
with local codes for possible special  
disposal instructions.  
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery  
pack. Released electrolyte is corro-  
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ˆ A Quick Look At Your Telephone  
MEM  
MUTE  
HOLD  
CONFERENCE  
LINE 2  
LINE 1  
LINE 1  
MSG LINE  
SELECT  
INTCM  
CH  
VOLUME  
DELETE  
CONF  
REPEAT  
REDIAL  
FLASH  
HOLD  
ANSWER  
LINE 2  
VOLUME  
SKIP  
PIN  
OGM  
CLOCK  
PLAY/STOP  
MEMO  
INTERCOM  
ˆ Installation  
MOUNTING THE PHONE  
You can place the phone’s base on a desk or table, or mount it on a standard wall  
plate or directly on a wall. Choose a location that is:  
• near an accessible AC outlet  
• near a modular telephone jack  
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• out of the way of normal activities  
• The line that connects a two-line  
phone jack to the phone company  
wiring must be twisted-pair cable.  
Otherwise, you might hear interfer-  
ence (crosstalk) between the two  
lines.  
• away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, metal walls or  
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,  
alarms, and room monitors  
• away from other cordless phones  
• The USOC number of the two-line  
jack to be installed is RJ14C  
(RJ14W for a wall plate). The USOC  
number of a single-line jack is  
RJ11C.  
The base’s location affects the hand-  
set’s range. If you have a choice of sev-  
eral locations, try each to see which  
provides the best performance.  
Caution:  
The supplied AC adapter was  
On a Desk Top  
designed specifically for your phone.  
Use only the supplied adapter.  
1. To connect the phone to a two-line  
phone jack, plug one end of the sup-  
plied long two-line modular cord into  
Connecting to Phone Lines  
TEL LINE 1/2  
on the back of the  
To take full advantage of the phone’s  
capabilities, you must have two phone  
lines with separate phone numbers. If  
you have only one line, you can order a  
second line from your phone company.  
phone.  
TEL LINE 1/2  
You can connect the phone to the lines  
in one of these ways:  
• connect two lines through a two-line  
modular phone jack  
Note:  
If you connect the phone to a  
• connect two lines through two one-  
line modular phone jacks  
two-line phone jack with a two-line  
cord, do not connect another (third)  
TEL LINE 2  
phone will not operate properly.  
Instead, you can connect another  
phone line to  
or the  
• connect one line through a one-line  
modular phone jack  
phone device, such as  
machine or modem.  
a
fax  
Notes:  
• Your phone connects directly to a  
modular phone jack. If your phone  
wiring does not have a modular  
jack, you can update it using jacks  
and adapters available at your local  
RadioShack store. Or, you can have  
the phone company update it for  
you.  
To connect the phone to two one-  
line phone jacks, plug one end of  
the supplied long two-line modular  
TEL LINE 1/2  
cord into  
another cord (not supplied) into  
LINE 2  
and plug  
TEL  
.
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To connect the phone to a single  
one-line phone jack, plug one end of  
the supplied long modular cord into  
letting the heads extend about /16  
inch from the wall.  
2. Insert the two tabs at the top of the  
wide end of the supplied bracket  
into the base’s lower tab slots as  
shown, then press down on the  
bracket’s latches and insert them  
into the clip slots.  
TEL LINE 1/2  
TEL LINE 2  
.
or  
Note:  
If you connect the phone to a  
single one-line phone jack, avoid  
pressing the unused line button or  
you might hear feedback.  
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s bar-  
DC IN 9V  
rel plug into  
the base.  
on the back of  
DC IN 9V  
3. Connect the phone line as  
described in “On a Desk Top” on  
Page 11.  
3. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on the bottom of  
the base.  
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
DC IN 9V  
barrel plug into  
of the base.  
on the back  
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
5. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the narrow groove on the bracket. If  
you are using two phone cords,  
route the second cord through one  
of the wide grooves on the bracket.  
5. Connect the phone cord(s) to the  
modular phone jack(s).  
6. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-  
cal position.  
6. To mount the phone on a wall plate,  
plug the other end of the short mod-  
ular cord 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. If you are using two phone cords,  
plug the second cord into the sec-  
ond phone jack.  
On a Wall Plate or a Wall  
Note:  
To mount the base directly on the  
wall, you need two screws (not supplied)  
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots  
on the bottom of the bracket.  
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches apart.  
Then thread a screw into each hole,  
To mount the phone directly on a  
wall, align the bracket’s keyhole  
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slots with the mounted screws and  
slide the base downward to secure  
it. Connect the phone cord(s) to the  
modular phone jack(s).  
compartment. The connector fits  
only one way.  
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-  
ment.  
7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
4. Replace the cover.  
To charge the battery pack, simply place  
the handset on the base, facing either  
up or down. The CHARGE indicator on  
the base lights.  
8. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, flip it over as shown, then  
snap it back into place.  
Important:  
Be sure the battery pack is  
properly connected before you try to  
charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights  
when the handset is on the base, even if  
the battery pack is not connected.  
9. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-  
cal position.  
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-  
CONNECTING AND  
CHARGING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
LINE 1  
LINE 2  
.
nal when you press  
or  
Your phone comes with a rechargeable  
nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in  
the handset, but not connected. Before  
using your phone, you must connect the  
battery pack, then charge it for about 24  
hours.  
If this happens, return the handset  
to the base for about 5 seconds.  
This resets the security access-  
protection code.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset  
and the base about once a month.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
• If the phone does not work, try  
recharging the battery pack. (The  
battery power might be too low to  
flash the line indicators.)  
• If the battery pack becomes weak  
during a call, the handset beeps  
every 3 seconds. When this hap-  
pens, you cannot make another call  
on the phone until you recharge the  
battery pack.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment. Plug the battery pack’s  
connector into the socket in the  
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• About once a month, fully discharge  
the battery pack by keeping the  
handset off the base until the line  
indicators flash. Otherwise, the bat-  
tery pack loses its ability to fully  
recharge.  
If the dial tone stops, that line has  
tone service. If the dial tone contin-  
ues, that line has pulse service.  
LINE 2  
4. Press  
, listen for the dial tone,  
and repeat Step 3.  
If you have tone service on both  
• 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  
reset the security access-protection  
code. If it was the handset that lost  
power, recharge the battery pack.  
DIAL MODE  
T
lines, leave  
set to .  
If you have pulse service on either  
DIAL MODE  
P
line, set  
to  
(pulse).  
You can use tone services on the  
line which supports them by press-  
TONE  
ing /  
before any other keys.  
• The supplied battery pack should  
last about one year. When it loses  
its ability to fully recharge, order a  
replacement battery pack through  
your local RadioShack Store (see  
Replacing the battery pack.  
ADJUSTING THE RINGER  
The phone lets you control its base and  
handset ringer volumes separately. You  
can choose a high or low ringer setting  
for the base or the handset.  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
On the Handset  
At any time except during a call, repeat-  
DIAL MODE  
Set  
on the back of the base  
VOLUME  
edly press  
to change the ring-  
for the type of service you have. If you  
are not sure which type you have, do  
this test.  
er’s volume.  
On the Base  
DIAL MODE  
T
1. Be sure  
(tone).  
is set to  
RING VOL  
Set  
on the back of the base to  
OFF LO  
HI  
RING VOL  
set to  
,
, or . With  
OFF  
, the base’s ringer does not sound  
LINE 1  
2. Press  
on the handset. Then  
when a call is received, but the handset  
when it is off the base (and any other  
phone connected to the same line) still  
rings.  
listen for the dial tone.  
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3. Press any number other than .  
Note:  
If your phone system requires  
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that you dial an access code ( , for  
example) before you dial an outside  
number, do not press the access  
code either.  
Note:  
RING VOL  
setting on the base  
The  
is common to both lines.  
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CLOCK  
1. Hold down  
until the phone  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
beeps. The phone announces the  
currently set day and displays the  
day’s number (0 for Sunday, 1 for  
Monday, and so on).  
RING TIME  
Set  
on the back of the base  
3 5  
to , , or  
TS  
(toll-saver) to select how  
long the phone waits to answer a call (3  
rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver).  
2. To change the day of the week,  
SKIP  
repeatedly press  
to move for-  
to move backward.  
To set the correct day of the week  
CLOCK  
REPEAT  
ward or  
Notes:  
when it displays, press  
.
• If you plan to check messages by  
3. The phone announces the hour. To  
change the hour, repeatedly press  
RING TIME  
(see “Using the Toll-Saver” on  
Page 26).  
TS  
to  
long distance, set  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or . To  
or hold down  
set the correct hour when it dis-  
CLOCK  
• The ring time setting is common to  
both lines.  
plays, press  
.
4. The phone announces the minutes.  
To change the minutes, repeatedly  
SETTING THE DAY/TIME  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
press or hold down  
To set the correct minutes when  
CLOCK  
or  
.
You must set the day of the week and  
time so the phone can record the correct  
day and time of each message.  
they display, press  
.
5. The phone announces “AM” or  
“PM,” and A or P appears. Press  
Notes:  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
to change this set-  
CLOCK  
ting. Press  
or PM.  
again to set AM  
• Enter each keypress within about 2  
minutes. Otherwise, the phone exits  
the time setting process and you  
must begin again with Step 1.  
6. To check the day and time, press  
CLOCK  
. The phone announces the  
currently set day and time.  
• If a call is received during the setup  
process, the phone exits the time  
setting process. Begin again with  
Step 1.  
Note:  
When power fails, the clock re-  
tains the current time. When the power  
is restored, it starts counting again from  
the time the power failed.  
ˆ Basic Operation  
button on the handset, the LINE 1 or  
LINE 2 indicator on the handset lights.  
The LINE 1 or LINE 2 indicator on the  
base flashes to show that someone is  
using that line at the handset.  
MAKING A CALL  
To make a call, lift the handset from the  
LINE 1  
LINE 2  
, then  
base and press  
or  
dial the number. When you press a line  
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If the LINE 1 or LINE 2 indicator  
If both lines have an incoming call,  
pressing a key answers the line that be-  
gan ringing first.  
flashes, someone is using that line at  
the base or on an extension phone.  
Press the other line button.  
SETTING THE HANDSET  
VOLUME  
LINE 1  
LINE 2  
on  
To end a call, press  
or  
the handset or place the handset on the  
base.  
You can adjust the handset’s volume to  
any of four settings (low, mid, high, max-  
imum). To change the handset’s volume  
ANSWERING A CALL  
VOLUME  
during a call, repeatedly press  
When a call comes in, the line indicator  
for that line flashes.  
on the handset. The setting remains the  
same even when you hang up the  
phone.  
Note:  
To help you tell which line is ring-  
ing, each line has a distinctive ring tone.  
ADJUSTING THE  
SPEAKERPHONE  
VOLUME  
To answer a call using the handset, lift  
the handset from the base and press the  
line button for the line that is ringing. If  
the handset is away from the base,  
press any key to answer a call.  
To set the speakerphone’s volume,  
VOLUME  
press  
ù or ø on the base.  
The display shows the volume setting in  
the range of 1(lowest) to 10(highest).  
To answer a call using the speaker-  
LINE 1  
LINE 2  
or  
phone, press either  
USING MUTE  
(whichever is flashing). The indicator for  
the line in use lights on the base. The in-  
dicator for the same line flashes on the  
handset as a reminder that the line is in  
use.  
While talking on the speakerphone, you  
can temporarily turn off the phone’s mi-  
MUTE  
crophone by pressing  
party cannot hear you. The indicator for  
MUTE  
so the other  
a muted line flashes red. Press  
again to resume your conversation.  
LINE  
To end a speakerphone call, press  
1
LINE 2  
) again. The line indicator  
(or  
turns off.  
Hint:  
If the phone is close to loud noises  
while you are using the speakerphone,  
the phone might not switch to let you  
hear the person on the other end of the  
If you receive a call on one line while  
talking on the other, you hear the base  
ring and three ring tones through the  
handset (or a low ring on the base when  
using the speakerphone) if you have set  
MUTE  
line. If this happens, press  
off the microphone so you can hear the  
MUTE  
to turn  
caller. Press  
turn to speak.  
again when it is your  
RING VOL  
HI LO  
to or . Press the line but-  
ton for the incoming call’s line. The cur-  
rent call is automatically placed on hold.  
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USING HOLD  
USING BOTH THE  
HANDSET AND  
HOLD  
Press  
to place a call on hold. The  
SPEAKERPHONE  
indicator for that line lights red on the  
base. While a call is on hold, you can  
temporarily place the handset on the  
base or use the other phone line without  
disconnecting the current call.  
To use the handset to join a call at the  
base, or to use the base to join a con-  
versation at the handset, press the line  
button for the line that is in use. You  
hear a busy tone. Before the tone ends,  
press the line button again.  
To release a line from hold and continue  
your conversation, press that line’s but-  
ton on the handset or base. You can  
also release a call from hold by lifting the  
handset if the handset is on the base, or  
picking up an extension phone.  
During the call, one of you can hang up  
and the call can continue. To end the  
call, you must hang up both the base  
and handset.  
To release a line that was placed on  
hold using another keypad (handset,  
base, or an extension phone), press that  
line’s button twice.  
Note:  
If you hear a high-pitched noise  
from the base’s speaker, the handset  
and the base are too close together.  
To talk with two parties using both lines,  
see “4-Way Conferencing” on Page 18.  
Note:  
HOLD  
again while a call  
Pressing  
is on hold does not release the hold.  
Press the line button that is on hold.  
MAKING A CONFERENCE  
CALL  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
THE HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
3-Way Conferencing  
Follow these steps to use both phone  
lines to set up a 3-way call. The proce-  
dure is the same for the handset and the  
base.  
To switch to the speakerphone while  
you are using the handset, press  
on the handset, then press  
HOLD  
LINE 1  
or  
LINE 2  
on the base.  
1. Place the first call on hold.  
To switch to the handset while you are  
using the speakerphone, lift the handset  
off the base. Or, if the handset is off the  
2. Answer a call on the other line.  
3. Once you have the second party on  
HOLD  
base, press  
LINE 1  
on the base, then  
CONFERENCE CONF  
the line, press  
(
LINE 2  
press  
or  
on the handset.  
on the handset) to bring in the first  
party. Both line indicators on the  
base light green.  
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4. To end the conference call, press  
one line button, then the other. If you  
want to hang up one line and con-  
tinue talking on the other, press the  
line button you want to hang up.  
You can also make a conference  
call using both the phone and an exten-  
sion phone (see “Using the Phone with  
Extension Phones”).  
USING THE PHONE WITH  
EXTENSION PHONES  
5. If you want to talk on one line with-  
out disconnecting the other, press  
HOLD  
, then the button for the line  
The phone detects when an extension  
phone is in use, and the corresponding  
line indicator flashes on the base.  
you want to talk on. To return to a 3-  
CONFER-  
way conversation, press  
ENCE CONF  
or  
.
To join the conversation from the hand-  
set or base, press the line button for the  
line in use. You hear a busy tone. Before  
the tone ends, press the line button  
again.  
4-Way Conferencing  
Follow these steps to use both lines and  
the phone’s intercom function to set up a  
four-way call (see “Using the Paging/In-  
tercom Features” on Page 19).  
Note:  
If you hang up the phone and  
someone is still on that line on an exten-  
sion, the phone’s line indicator(s) might  
not stay lit.  
1. Make a 3-way conference call. (See  
“3-Way Conferencing” on Page 17).  
INTCM  
2. Press  
on the handset or  
USING REDIAL  
INTERCOM  
on the base to page the  
other keypad.  
You can quickly dial the last number di-  
LINE 1  
LINE  
aled on either line. Press  
or  
on the handset.  
The two outside lines are automati-  
cally put on hold, but the parties on  
both lines can talk with each other.  
2
REDIAL  
then press  
Notes:  
INTCM  
on the  
on the hand-  
3. To answer the page, press  
INTERCOM  
• The redial memory is common to  
both lines. You can redial the num-  
ber you originally dialed on Line 1  
using Line 2.  
on the handset or  
CONF  
base, then press  
CONFERENCE  
set or  
on the base.  
4. To end the conference call, press  
• The redial memory holds up to 32  
digits, so you can redial long dis-  
tance as well as local numbers.  
LINE 1  
LINE 2  
then  
on one keypad,  
LINE 2  
then press  
pad.  
on the other key-  
USING FLASH  
If you want to hang up one line and con-  
tinue talking on the other, press the line  
button that you want to hang up.  
FLASH  
performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as Call Waiting.  
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on the  
For example, if you have Call Waiting,  
FLASH  
without disconnecting the current call.  
the base flashes. Press  
press  
to answer an incoming call  
handset to answer the page. Both LINE  
1 and LINE 2 indicators on the handset  
stay lit and the CHARGE indicator on  
the base stays lit.  
FLASH  
Press  
call.  
again to return to the first  
Note:  
vices, pressing  
the current call.  
If you do not have any special ser-  
To page the base from the handset,  
FLASH  
might disconnect  
INTCM  
press  
ring, and the CHARGE indicator flashes.  
INTERCOM  
. The base and handset  
Press  
on the base to answer  
the page. Both LINE 1 and LINE 2 indi-  
cators on the handset stay lit and the  
CHARGE indicator on the base stays lit.  
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.  
Note:  
The paging ends in one minute if  
INTERCOM  
nobody answers. Press  
INTCM  
or  
again.  
INTCM  
To end an intercom call, press  
INTERCOM  
or  
.
DIAL MODE  
P
1. Be sure  
is set to .  
2. Dial the service’s main number.  
During a call, you can page someone at  
either the base or the handset to join the  
3. When the service answers, press /  
INTERCOM  
IN-  
conversation. Press  
or  
TONE  
. Any additional numbers you  
TCM  
. The current call is put on hold.  
dial are sent as tone signals.  
INTER-  
To transfer the call, press  
4. After you complete the call, the  
phone automatically resets to the  
pulse mode when you hang up.  
COM  
INTCM  
again when the per-  
son at the base or handset answers.  
or  
To start a 3-way call, tell the person  
at the base or handset to press the  
line button for the call, then press  
the same button twice on your key-  
pad when they answer the page.  
USING THE PAGING/  
INTERCOM FEATURES  
You can use the phone 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 locate it, or if you want to have a  
conversation between the handset and  
the base.  
Notes:  
• You cannot page the base or hand-  
set if it is already in use. A busy tone  
sounds.  
• If a call comes in during an intercom  
conversation, either of the intercom  
parties can answer the call as they  
To page the handset from the base,  
INTERCOM  
press  
. The handset and  
base ring, and the CHARGE indicator on  
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Notes:  
• Connecting a headset disconnects  
normally would by pressing the ring-  
ing line’s button. The intercom call  
automatically disconnects.  
the handset’s earpiece and micro-  
phone, but it does not affect the  
phone’s speakerphone.  
USING A HEADSET  
VOLUME  
on the handset also con-  
trols the connected headset’s vol-  
ume.  
• If you place the handset on the base  
facedown to recharge it while the  
headset is connected, be sure the  
handset seats properly.  
You can make or answer calls with  
handsfree convenience using an option-  
al headset (available at your local Ra-  
With a headset connected, you can  
make or answer calls as usual, using the  
keys on the handset.  
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dioShack store) that has a /32-inch (2.5  
mm) plug.  
You can use a handset holder (available  
from your local RadioShack store) to  
hang the handset on your belt for great-  
er convenience.  
To connect the headset, pull open the  
rubber cover on the side of the handset,  
then insert the /32-inch (2.5 mm) plug  
3
into the jack.  
When you finish using the headset, dis-  
connect it from the handset and close  
the rubber cover to protect the jack.  
ˆ Memory Operation  
You can store up to 10 numbers in the  
memory, then dial a stored number by  
pressing a single digit memory location  
number.  
• Each number you store can be up to  
16 digits long.  
1. Lift the handset.  
MEM  
2. Press  
. Both the line indicators  
STORING A NUMBER IN  
MEMORY  
on the handset flash.  
3. Enter the number and any tone or  
pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-  
vices On a Pulse Line” on Page 19  
or “Entering a Pause” on Page 21).  
Notes:  
• An error tone sounds and the phone  
exits the storing process if you wait  
more than 20 seconds between key  
presses.  
Note:  
Each tone or pause entry  
uses one digit of memory.  
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MEM  
, then enter the memory  
4. Press  
DIALING A MEMORY  
NUMBER  
0 9  
location number ( – ) where you  
want to store the number. The tone  
sounds to indicate that the number  
is stored.  
To dial a number stored in the memory,  
lift the handset from the base and press  
LINE 1  
LINE 2 MEM  
. Then press and  
or  
Note:  
If the phone sounds five quick  
the location number (0–9) by pressing a  
number key. The phone automatically  
dials the number.  
beeps, you have made an entry  
error and the number was not  
stored. Re-enter the location num-  
ber correctly.  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers  
5. Repeat the steps to enter more  
numbers.  
For quick recall of numbers for special  
services (such as alternate long dis-  
tance or bank by phone), store each  
group of numbers in its own memory lo-  
cation.  
To replace a stored number, simply  
store a new one in its place. To erase a  
number for a memory location, press  
MEM  
twice. Then press the memory lo-  
To use the stored special service num-  
bers, dial the service’s main number  
first. Then, at the appropriate place in  
cation number (0–9) you want to clear. A  
tone sounds.  
MEM  
the call, press  
and the number for  
Entering a Pause  
the memory location where the addition-  
al information is stored.  
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. For  
each 2-second pause you want to enter,  
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.  
REDIAL  
press  
.
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ˆ TAD Operation  
SELECTING THE  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
RECORDING/DELETING  
AN OUTGOING MESSAGE  
The phone has two prerecorded outgo-  
ing messages. One asks the caller to  
leave a message: “Hello, no one is avail-  
able to take your call. Please leave a  
message after the tone.” The phone  
You can record different messages for  
MSG LINE SELECT  
each line. Press  
so  
the line indicator for the desired line  
lights in the message counter window.  
OGM  
Hold down  
until the phone beeps  
REC TIME  
set to or (see “Setting the Record  
uses this message when  
is  
and the message counter window starts  
counting. Then speak your outgoing  
message (up to 30 seconds long) into  
the built-in microphone on the bottom of  
the base. You can see how long your  
message is by watching the message  
counter window.  
1
4
Time”).  
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 phone uses this message  
REC TIME  
when  
nouncement only).  
ANN  
(an-  
is set to  
When you finish your message, press  
PLAY/STOP  
OGM  
. The phone plays  
or  
back your message.  
You can also record your own message  
(see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing  
Message”). When you record your own  
outgoing message, the phone uses it for  
To delete your outgoing message and  
use the phone’s prerecorded messages,  
OGM  
hold down  
Then press  
onds.  
until the phone beeps.  
again within two sec-  
REC TIME  
OGM  
all  
settings.  
To switch between your outgoing mes-  
sage and the phone’s prerecorded mes-  
SETTING THE RECORD  
TIME  
MSG LINE  
sage, repeatedly press  
SELECT  
until the line indicator for the  
desired line lights in the message  
OGM  
REC TIME  
1 4 ANN  
to , , or to deter-  
Set  
counter window, then press  
the current message begins to play,  
OGM  
. When  
mine how the phone will record incom-  
ing messages for each line.  
press  
again. The phone switches  
to the other message and plays it. The  
display shows P for prerecorded mes-  
sage or Ufor your own message.  
1
— The phone plays the outgoing mes-  
sage and lets callers leave a message  
up to 1 minute long.  
4
— The phone plays the outgoing mes-  
sage and lets callers leave a message  
up to 4 minutes long.  
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Note:  
When you receive a call on one  
(announcement only) — The phone  
plays the outgoing message but does  
not let callers leave a message.  
line while you are using the speaker-  
phone on the other line, the call screen-  
ing function does not operate.  
SETTING THE PHONE TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
To set the phone to answer calls, re-  
MSG LINE SELECT  
the line indicator for the desired line  
lights in the message counter window,  
peatedly press  
until  
After the phone answers a call, it plays  
the outgoing message, beeps, and  
records the caller’s message.  
ANSWER  
. If the phone is set  
then press  
to record a caller’s message (see “Set-  
ting the Record Time” on Page 22), it  
plays the outgoing message and shows  
the number of recorded messages. If the  
phone is set to announcement-only, it  
plays the outgoing message, and Aap-  
pears.  
Each incoming message can be up to 1  
or 4 minutes long, depending on how  
REC TIME  
you set  
(see “Setting the  
Record Time” on Page 22). The phone’s  
maximum recording capacity for both  
lines is 25 minutes or 59 messages.  
Note:  
When the phone receives a call  
Note:  
If the incoming message memory  
on one line while it is answering on the  
other, it answers the new call after re-  
cording the first call.  
is full, the phone announces, “No re-  
maining time.”  
To set the phone to not answer calls,  
The phone stops recording and resets to  
answer the next call when:  
MSG LINE SELECT  
press  
so the line indi-  
cator for the desired line lights in the  
message counter window, then press  
• the caller hangs up  
ANSWER  
. The phone announces “An-  
• the maximum message length is  
reached  
swer off” and the message counter turns  
off.  
• the phone detects a busy signal or  
more than 7 seconds of silence  
SCREENING CALLS  
You can let the phone answer calls for  
you while you listen to the caller’s mes-  
sage through the base’s speaker. If you  
• you pick up the call on any phone on  
the same phone line  
Note:  
When the phone’s message  
LINE 1  
decide to answer the call, press  
memory is full, FL appears on both  
message counters and the phone an-  
nounces “No remaining time” when you  
try to operate it.  
LINE 2  
or  
on either the base or the hand-  
set to answer. You can also pick up any  
phone on the same line. The phone  
stops recording and resets to answer  
the next call.  
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To start recording a phone conversation,  
MSG LINE SELECT  
RECORDING A MEMO  
repeatedly press  
until  
A memo is a message you can record at  
the phone for yourself or others in your  
home or office. The phone stores mem-  
os as incoming messages on the select-  
ed line (see “Playing Messages”).  
the line indicator for the line you are talk-  
ing on lights in the message counter  
MEMO  
window. Then press  
on the base.  
The phone beeps and the message  
counter window starts counting. To stop  
PLAY/STOP  
MEMO  
.
recording, press  
or  
MSG LINE SE-  
To record a memo, press  
The phone stores a recorded conversa-  
tion as a message on the selected line  
(see “Playing Messages”).  
LECT  
so the line indicator for the desired  
line lights in the message counter win-  
MEMO  
dow. Hold down  
on the base until  
the phone beeps and starts counting in  
the message counter window, then  
speak your message. When you finish  
Notes:  
• The maximum length for recording a  
conversation is 10 minutes.  
PLAY/STOP  
MEMO  
.
the memo, press  
or  
Notes:  
• The phone cannot record a conver-  
sation less than two seconds long.  
• The maximum length for recording a  
memo is 10 minutes.  
• When you want to record a confer-  
ence call using both LINE 1 and  
LINE 2, you can select either line  
• The phone cannot record a memo  
less than two seconds long.  
MSG LINE SELECT  
with  
.
• If you receive an incoming call or  
page from the handset, the phone  
exits the memo recording mode.  
• You cannot record a conversation  
when the telephone is answering on  
the other line.  
• You cannot record a memo while  
the phone is answering the other  
line.  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
After the phone 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.  
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
The phone lets you record both sides of  
a telephone conversation.  
To play your messages, repeatedly  
MSG LINE SELECT  
dicator for the desired line lights in the  
message counter window, then press  
press  
until the line in-  
Important Note:  
It is illegal in some ar-  
eas to record a conversation without the  
consent of all parties to the conversa-  
tion, including the phone company.  
Check the laws in your area before you  
use the two-way recording feature.  
PLAY/STOP  
. The phone announces the  
number of new and old messages, then  
plays the new messages. The message  
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number appears as each message  
plays, and the phone announces the day  
and time of the call at the end of each  
message.  
until the phone beeps and 0appears in  
the message counter window.  
Note:  
You cannot delete new (unplayed)  
messages. If you try to delete all mes-  
sages at once while you still have new  
messages, the phone sounds a long  
beep and deletes old messages only.  
To play all messages after playing the  
PLAY/STOP  
To skip to the next message, press  
new messages, press  
again.  
SKIP  
during playback. If you know the mes-  
sage number of the one you want to  
SETTING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION PIN  
SKIP  
hear, hold down  
number appears.  
until the desired  
The phone’s two-digit remote operation  
PIN (personal identification number)  
prevents unauthorized remote access to  
your messages. The PIN is preset to 80.  
To replay the current message from the  
REPEAT  
REPEAT  
onds during remote operation) after a  
message begins playing, the phone re-  
plays the previous message.  
beginning, press  
. If you press  
within about 2 seconds (4 sec-  
Follow these steps to change the PIN to  
any number from 00 to 99. The PIN is  
common to both lines.  
If you know the message number of the  
RE-  
one you want to hear, hold down  
PEAT  
until the desired number appears.  
Note:  
If you wait more than 2 minutes  
between each keypress, the phone exits  
the PIN setting process. Start again at  
Step 1.  
ADJUSTING THE TAD’S  
VOLUME  
PIN  
until the phone  
To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat-  
1. Hold down  
VOLUME  
edly press  
8 or 9 on the  
beeps and 00appears in the mes-  
base. The volume setting from 1 (low-  
est) to 10(highest) appears in the mes-  
sage counter window.  
sage counter window.  
SKIP  
PIN higher or  
Then press  
2. Press  
to set the first digit of the  
REPEAT  
to set it lower.  
PIN  
.
DELETING MESSAGES  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
to set the  
3. Press  
second digit of the PIN, then press  
PIN  
or  
To delete the current message while it is  
DELETE  
playing, press  
beeps.  
. The phone  
. The phone announces the new  
PIN.  
To delete all messages on either line at  
4. To check your PIN at any time,  
MSG LINE SE-  
once, repeatedly press  
PIN  
press  
. The PIN appears in the  
LECT  
until the line indicator for the de-  
message counter window, and the  
phone announces it.  
sired line lights in the message counter  
window. Then, while messages are not  
DELETE  
playing, hold down  
on the base  
TAD Operation  
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ˆ Remote Operation  
Note:  
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:  
Toll-saver works only on the line  
you called. If Line 1 has no new mes-  
sages, but Line 2 has one, the tele-  
phone answers after five rings when you  
call Line 1.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
• set the phone to answer or not  
answer calls  
Follow these steps to operate the phone  
from a remote location.  
• listen to your messages  
• record a new outgoing message  
• erase messages  
Note:  
If you wait more than 15 seconds  
between keypresses, the phone sounds  
a long beep and hangs up.  
• monitor the room where the phone  
is located  
1. Dial your phone number and wait for  
the phone to answer.  
Notes:  
2. If the phone is not set to answer  
calls, it answers after about 10 rings  
and sounds a series of beeps.  
• You cannot remotely operate the  
phone using its handset or another  
telephone on the same line as the  
phone.  
3. When the outgoing message begins  
(or the phone sounds a series of  
#
beeps), press , then enter your PIN  
• You can also listen to the message  
recorded on Line 2 by making a call  
to Line 1’s number (or vice versa).  
within 2 seconds.  
If the PIN is correct, the phone announc-  
es the day and time, then it announces  
the number of new and old messages.  
The phone plays all new messages,  
then beeps about every two seconds to  
let you know it is ready to accept remote  
commands.  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
RING TIME  
TS  
(toll-saver),  
If  
is set to  
(see “Setting the Number of Rings” on  
Page 15), the phone answers after three  
rings if you have new messages (ones  
you have not listened to). If there are no  
new messages, the phone answers after  
five rings. This gives you time to hang  
up before the phone answers so you  
can avoid unnecessary long-distance  
charges.  
Notes:  
• If the phone does not respond, try  
entering your PIN again. If you enter  
an incorrect PIN three times, the  
phone beeps and hangs up.  
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• When the phone is operating from a remote location, it stops all answering func-  
tions and rCappears on the display on the base. The phone resumes answering  
functions when it is no longer in remote operation, if you have not turned it off.  
• The remote playback of incoming messages is limited to 4 minutes. If you have  
# 2  
more messages after 4 minutes have passed, you must press  
to the rest of the messages.  
again to listen  
• When using remote operation, you can only delete the current message during  
playback. You cannot delete all the messages stored at one time.  
The following table shows the remote commands you can use.  
Note:  
Remote operation stops when someone picks up the handset and presses ei-  
LINE 1 LINE 2  
ther  
or  
(whichever is flashing), or any phone on the same phone line.  
Remote Commands  
Press #  
then (within  
2 seconds:  
Function  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Repeat current message during playback.  
Play messages.  
Skip current message during playback.  
Delete current message during playback.  
Stop playback, recording, and room monitoring.  
Set the phone to answer or not answer calls.  
Record or stop recording a new outgoing message.  
Play the outgoing message.  
Switch to the other line (Line 1 or Line 2).  
Monitor the room where the phone is located for 15 seconds.  
Remote Operation  
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ˆ Troubleshooting  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-  
ing suggestions might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
The phone does not work or  
works poorly.  
• Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are  
correctly and securely connected.  
• Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged.  
• Return the handset to the base for a few seconds to reset  
the security-access protection code.  
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 handset’s battery pack is charged.  
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 and base away from computers, remote  
control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, inter-  
coms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical  
appliances.  
• Move to another location or turn off the source of interfer-  
ence.  
CH  
• Press  
to change the channel.  
• Hang up and redial the number.  
The phone cannot be oper-  
ated at a useful distance  
from the base because the  
signal becomes weak or  
noisy (handset’s range has  
decreased).  
• Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
• Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface.  
• Recharge the battery pack.  
The handset battery pack  
does not charge.  
• Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If  
they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
• Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.  
• Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery  
Pack” on Page 30).  
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Problem  
Suggestion  
Handset does not ring or  
receive a page.  
• Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
• Move the handset closer to the base.  
• Move the handset and base away from other electrical  
devices.  
• Recharge the battery pack.  
The TAD does not answer  
calls.  
• Make sure the TAD is turned on.  
• Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
• Check all phone line connections.  
REC TIME  
4
or .  
ANN  
(announcement only). Set it to  
1
The TAD does not record  
callers’ messages.  
is set to  
• Delete message if memory is full.  
E E  
flashes.  
• Microprocessor failure. Disconnect the AC adapter, wait 15  
seconds, then plug in the adapter again.  
If the base loses power while the handset is off of it, the security access-protection  
code might change. Restore power to the base, then place the handset back on the  
base and leave it there for a few seconds.  
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.  
ˆ Care  
To enjoy your RadioShack 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Answering System for a long  
time:  
• Keep the telephone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.  
• Use and store the telephone only in normal temperature environments.  
• Handle the telephone gently and carefully. Do not drop it.  
• Keep the telephone away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the telephone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Care  
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Modifying or tampering with the tele-  
phone’s internal components can cause  
a malfunction and might invalidate its  
warranty and void your FCC authoriza-  
tion to operate it. If your telephone is not  
performing as it should, take it to your lo-  
cal RadioShack store for assistance. If  
the trouble is affecting the telephone  
lines, the phone company can ask you  
to disconnect your telephone until you  
have resolved the problem.  
3. Insert the new battery pack’s con-  
nector into the socket in the com-  
partment, place the battery pack into  
the compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
If you have trouble replacing the battery  
pack, take the phone to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance.  
Cautions:  
REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
• You must use a replacement battery  
of the same size and type.  
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-  
ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on  
Page 13, 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 600 mAh battery pack with a connec-  
tor that fits the socket in the battery com-  
partment. You can order a replacement  
battery pack through your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
• Do not dispose of the battery in a  
fire because it might explode.  
• Do not open or mutilate the battery.  
• Be careful not to short the battery 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:  
phone can use nickel-  
cadmium rechargeable  
batteries. At the end of a  
This tele-  
Install the new battery pack as de-  
scribed below, then charge it for about  
24 hours (see “Connecting and Charg-  
ing the Battery Pack” on Page 13).  
nickel-cadmium battery’s  
useful life, it must be re-  
Note:  
To avoid losing memory numbers,  
cycled or disposed of properly. Contact  
your local, county, or state hazardous  
waste management authorities for infor-  
mation on recycling or disposal pro-  
grams in your area or call 1-800-843-  
7422. Some options that might be avail-  
able are: municipal curbside collection,  
drop-off boxes at retailers such as your  
local RadioShack store, recycling collec-  
tion centers, and mail-back programs.  
install and begin charging the new bat-  
tery pack within 2 minutes.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment, then gently pull on the  
battery connector to disconnect it.  
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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.  
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.  
LIGHTNING  
Your telephone has built-in protection  
circuits to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in telephone line and power  
line current. These protection circuits  
meet or exceed the FCC requirements.  
However, lightning striking the tele-  
phone or power lines can damage your  
telephone.  
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 when  
storms approach to reduce the possibili-  
ty of damage.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita-  
tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to  
you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
12/99  
43-681  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
UCZZ01266BZ  
09A00  
Printed in China  
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