Page 2 - Read This Before Installation; FCC STATEMENT
2 Read This Before Installation ˆ Read This Before Installation We have designed your phone to conform tofederal regulations, and you can connect it tomost telephone lines. However, each deviceyou connect to the telephone line drawspower from the telephone line. We refer tothis power draw as the dev...
Page 3 - Lightning
3 Read This Before Installation In the unlikely event that your phone causesproblems on the phone line, the phone com-pany can temporarily discontinue your ser-vice. If this happens, the phone companyattempts to notify you in advance. If advancenotice is not practical, the phone companynotifies you ...
Page 6 - Contents
6 Contents ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 8 Installation ..............................................................................................................................
Page 8 - Features
8 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital SpreadSpectrum Cordless Phone uses advancedtechnology for superior audio quality and ex-tended range. Caller ID records each caller’stelephone number (and name, if available inyour area) and the date and time of the call,as provided by your local...
Page 9 - Installation; CHOOSING A LOCATION; MOUNTING THE SYSTEM; On a Desk
9 Installation ˆ Installation CHOOSING A LOCATION You can place the phone’s base on a desk ortable, or mount it on a standard wall plate ordirectly on a wall. Choose a location that is: • near an AC outlet • near a modular telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electri...
Page 10 - On a Wall
10 Installation keyhole slots with the wall plate studsand slide the base down to secure it. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi- tion. On a Wall To mount the TAD directly on a wall, youneed two screws of at least 1 3 / 8 inch long (not supp...
Page 12 - SETTING AUTO TALK
12 Installation If the dial tone stops, you have touch-toneservice. If the dial tone continues, you havepulse service. To set the dial mode, press TALK to hang up the phone if necessary, then hold down FLASH until the phone beeps and the current dialing mode, tone or pulse, appears. Thenpress # to s...
Page 14 - Telephone Operation; A QUICK LOOK AT THE HANDSET
14 Telephone Operation ˆ Telephone Operation A QUICK LOOK AT THE HANDSET DELETE/CH — The phone has 20 channels. If you hear other con-versations or exces-sive noise during a call, press DELETE/CH to select a different chan-nel. IYWdd_d] IYWdd_d] IYWdd_d] IYWdd_d] appears as your phone search-es for ...
Page 15 - A QUICK LOOK AT THE BASE
15 Telephone Operation A QUICK LOOK AT THE BASE SPEAKER — To answer a call using the speak- erphone, press SPEAKER . The SPEAKER indicator lights.To adjust the speakerphone’s volume, repeatedly press VOL 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 on the base. The volume setting from &&&& (lowest) to ý/ ý/ý/...
Page 16 - USING A HEADSET
16 Telephone Operation Note: The handset window has a plastic filmon it to protect it during shipment.Carefullypeel off the film before using your phone forthe first time. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND THE SPEAKERPHONE To switch to the speakerphone while you areusing the handset, press SPEAKER o...
Page 18 - Entering a Pause; Reviewing Memory Numbers
18 Telephone Operation :[b[j[ý C[cehodd :[b[j[ý C[cehodd :[b[j[ý C[cehodd :[b[j[ý C[cehodd — the display prompts you to confirm the deletion. Press VOL/ CID 8 8 8 8 to move the cursor to O[i O[i O[i O[i , then press SELECT or DELETE/CH . The phone beeps, and C[cehoddý :[b[j[Z C[cehoddý :[b[j[Z C[ceh...
Page 19 - Caller ID Operation; Using Call Waiting Options
19 Caller ID Operation ˆ Caller ID Operation If you subscribe to Caller ID service fromyour phone company, the phone companysends information about the call, as well asthe time and date, between the first and sec-ond rings of every call you receive. The Telephone Answering Device (TAD) dis-plays thi...
Page 20 - Using Ask to Hold
20 Caller ID Operation :hefý <_hij :hefý <_hij :hefý <_hij :hefý <_hij and :hefý BWij :hefý BWij :hefý BWij :hefý BWij are options you can only use with a conference call (see“Using Conference”). Using Ask to Hold When you select 7iaý jeý >ebZ 7iaý jeý >ebZ 7iaý jeý >ebZ 7iaý je...
Page 21 - Caller ID Messages
21 Caller ID Operation Caller ID Messages ADDING/DELETING THE AREA CODE When the area code of the received call isthe same as the one you stored (see “StoringYour Area Code” on Page 13), the Caller IDrecord does not show the area code. If it isdifferent, the record shows the area code. However, you ...
Page 23 - Answering System Operation; USING THE MENU BUTTON
23 Answering System Operation ˆ Answering System Operation USING THE MENU BUTTON Use MENU on the base to select the various function settings. Each time you press MENU , the TAD announces the function and its current setting. SETTING THE DAY AND TIME You must set the day of the week and timeso the T...
Page 25 - SCREENING CALLS
25 Answering System Operation SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press AN- SWER . If the TAD is set to record a caller’s message (see “Setting the Record Time” onPage 24), it plays the outgoing message andshows the number of recorded messages. Ifthe TAD is set to Announc...
Page 26 - RECORDING A MEMO
26 Answering System Operation RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at theTAD for yourself or others in your home oroffice. The TAD stores memos as incomingmessages (see “Playing Messages”). 1. Hold down MEMO/REC until the TAD beeps. The TAD announces “Pleaseselect mail box.” 2. Press ...
Page 27 - DELETING MESSAGES; Setting the Security Code
27 Answering System Operation message (it does not go back into the oldmessage group). ADJUSTING THE TAD’S VOLUME To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedlypress VOL 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 on the base. The volume setting from &&&& (lowest) to //// (highest) appears in the message counter...
Page 28 - Using Remote Commands
28 Answering System Operation Using Remote Commands Follow these steps to operate the TAD froma remote location. Note: If you wait more than 15 seconds be-tween key presses, the TAD sounds a longbeep and hangs up. 1. Dial your phone number and wait for the TAD to answer. If the TAD is not set toansw...
Page 29 - Setting the TAD to Answer Calls
29 Answering System Operation Note: If the selected mail box contains new(unplayed) messages, the TAD announces“Please play back all messages” and doesnot delete any message. Setting the TAD to Answer Calls At the command prompt, press # , 6 . The TAD announces the current outgoing message,and sets ...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting
30 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone or answering system, but if youdo, 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...
Page 31 - CARE
31 Troubleshooting If you still have problems, disconnect the TAD. If other phones on the same line work properly,the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your system toyour local RadioShack store for assistance. CARE Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wi...
