Radio Shack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe, 43-3810 Owner's Manual

900 MHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Cordless Phone

with Digital Answerer and Caller
ID/Call Waiting Deluxe

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Read This Before Installation

We have designed your phone to conform to
federal regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each device
you connect to the telephone line draws
power from the telephone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device's ringer equiv­alence number, or REN on the bottom of
your phone.

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 (three in rural areas),
your telephones might not ring. If ringer oper­ation is impaired, remove a device from the
line.

Important:

one require AC power to operate. When the
AC power is off, you cannot dial out or re­ceive incoming calls using your cordless
phone. For this reason, a cordless phone
should not be your only telephone. To be
safe, you should also have a phone that
does not require AC power to operate (not a
cordless phone) so you can still make and
receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

Some cordless phones operate at frequen­cies that might cause interference to nearby
TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless phone
should not be placed near or on top of a TV
or VCR.

Your telephone operates on standard radio
frequencies as allocated by the FCC. Even
though the access protection code prevents
unauthorized use of your phone line, it is
possible for other radio units operating on
similar frequencies within a certain area to
unintentionally intercept your conversations
and/or cause interference. This lack of priva­cy can occur with any cordless phone.

Cordless phones such as this

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

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FCC STATEMENT

Your phone complies with Part 68 of

Rules

. You must, upon request, provide the
FCC registration number and the REN to
your telephone company. Both numbers are
the bottom of your phone.

Note:

You must not connect your phone to:

• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• most electronic key telephone systems

FCC

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

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©

2001 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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In the unlikely event that your phone causes
problems on the phone line, the phone com­pany can temporarily discontinue your ser­vice. If this happens, the phone company
attempts to notify you in advance. If advance
notice is not practical, 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, operations, or proce­dures that could affect the operation of this
telephone. The telephone company notifies
you of these changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to prevent interrup­tion of your telephone service.

• caller’s name only

• caller’s name and number

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment, ba­sic safety precautions should always be fol­lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the
following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.

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
telephone or power lines can damage your
telephone.

Lightning damage is not common. Neverthe­less, if you live in an area that has severe
electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug
your phone when storms approach to reduce
the possibility of damage.

IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION

To use the system’s Caller ID and Call Wait­ing features, you must be in an area where
those services are available and you must
subscribe to those services through your lo­cal phone company.

Where Caller ID is offered, one or more op­tions are generally available:

• caller’s number only

3. Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.

4. Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.

5. Never touch uninstalled telephone wires
or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network
interface.

6. Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.

7. Do not attach the AC power supply cord
to building surfaces with metal fittings (if
the product has an AC power cord).

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 bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, aquarium, or laundry tub, in
a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool.

10. Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, or table. The product may

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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 the product 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 not
be placed in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.

12. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register.

13. 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.

14. Do not allow anything to rest on the
power cord. Do not locate this product
where the cord will be stepped on.

18. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following condi­tions:

• When the power cord plug is dam-

aged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the

product.

• If the product has been exposed to

rain or water.

• If the product does not operate nor-

mally by following the operating
instructions. 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 qualified
technician to restore the product to
normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

15. Do not overload wall outlets and exten­sion cords as this can result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.

16. 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.

17. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not disassemble this product. Take it to
a qualified serviceman when service or
repair work is required. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other risks. Incor­rect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the product is subsequently
used.

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• If the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.

19. Avoid using a telephone (other than a
cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.

20. Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak.

BATTERY SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Caution:

read and follow these instructions.

1. Use only the appropriate type and size

To reduce the risk of fire or injury,

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 corrosive
and may cause damage to the eyes or
skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling the battery
pack in order not to short it with conduct­ing materials such as rings, bracelets,
and keys. The battery or conductor may
overheat and cause burns.

5. Charge the battery pack provided with or
identified for use with this product only in
accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in the instruction
manual provided for this product.

6. Observe proper polarity orientation
between the battery pack and battery
charger.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Read This Before Installation

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Contents

Features .................................................................................................................................. 8

Installation .............................................................................................................................. 9

Choosing a Location ............................................................................................................ 9

Mounting the System ........................................................................................................... 9

On a Desk .................................................................................. ...................................... 9

On a Wall Plate ................................................................................... .. ........................... 9

On a Wall .................................... .. ... ..................................... .................................... ... .. 10

Connecting, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................... 10

Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................................... 11

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Tone/Volume ....................................................................... 12

Turning the Base’s Ringer On/Off ...................................................................................... 12

Setting Auto Talk ................................................................................................................ 12

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ................................................................................ 13

Storing Your Area Code ..................................................................................................... 13

Telephone Operation ....................................... ..................................................................... 14

A Quick Look at the Handset ............................................................................................. 14

A Quick Look at the Base .................................................................................................. 15

Switching Between the Handset and the Speakerphone ................................................... 16

Using Both the Handset and the Speakerphone ................................................................ 16

Using a Headset .................................. ..................................... .. ... .................................... 16

Memory Dialing .................................................................................................................. 16

Storing a Name and Number in Memory ....................................................................... 16

Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ....................................................................... 17

Entering a Pause ........................ .. ......................................................................... ... ... .. 18

Reviewing Memory Numbers ........................................................................................ 18

Dialing a Memory Number ............................................................................................. 18

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .................................. ... ... ....................................... ..... 18

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................................. 18

Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................................... 19

Call Waiting Options Service .............................................................................................. 19

Using Call Waiting Options ............................................................................................ 19

Using Ask to Hold .......................................................................................................... 20

Using Conference .......................................... ... .................................... ... ... ................... 20

Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................................. 20

Caller ID Messages ....................................................................................................... 21

Adding/Deleting the Area Code ......................................................................................... 21

Dialing Numbers from Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 21

Storing a Caller ID Number in Memory .............................................................................. 21

Deleting Caller ID Records ................................................................................................ 21

Answering System Operation ............................................................................................. 23

Using the Menu Button ...................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Number of Rings .............................................................................................. 23

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Setting the Record Time .................................................................................................... 24

Selecting the Outgoing Message ...................................................................................... 24

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ................................................................... 24

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ....................................................................................... 25

Screening Calls ................................................................................................................. 25

Recording Incoming Messages ......................................................................................... 25

Using the Mail Boxes ......................................... ... .................................... ... ... ................... 25

Recording a Memo ............................................................................................................ 26

Recording a Conversation ................................................................................................. 26

Playing Messages ............................................................................................................. 26

Adjusting the TAD’s Volume .............................................................................................. 27

Deleting Messages ............................................................................................................ 27

Remote Operation ............................................................................................................. 27

Setting the Security Code ............................................................................................. 27

Using the Toll-Saver ............................................................... ... .................................... 27

Using Remote Commands ............................................................................................ 28

Playing Back the Messages .......................................................................................... 28

Deleting All the Messages in a Mail Box ....................................................................... 28

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................................... 29

Setting the TAD Not to Answer Calls ............................................................................ 29

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................................ 29

Recording a New Outgoing Message ........................................................................... 29

Listening to the Help Guide ........................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 30

Care ................................................................................................................................... 31

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Features

Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital Spread
Spectrum Cordless Phone uses advanced
technology for superior audio quality and ex­tended range. Caller ID records each caller’s
telephone number (and name, if available i n
your area) and the date and time of the call,
as provided by your local phone company to
Caller ID service subscribers.

If you subscribe to Call Waiting and Caller
ID, the phone can show you the incoming
caller information, even when you are al­ready talking on the phone.

The phone’s features include:

Spread Spectrum Technology

the signal across several frequencies, pro­viding additional security for your phone con­versations.

Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe

several options for handling waiting callers
(you must subscribe to the Call Waiting Op­tions Service through your phone company
to use this feature).

20 Number Memory Dialing

store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy
dialing.

Headset Jack

with a headset (available at your local
RadioShack store).

Security Access-Protection Code

prevent other cordless phone users from us­ing your phone line while the handset is off
the base.

3-Number Redial

any of the last three numbers dialed.

Auto Talk

can answer a call simply by lifting the hand­set from the base.

— for optional hands-free use

— lets you quickly redial

— you can set the phone so you

— spreads

— gives you

— lets you

— helps

Any-Key Answer

so you can press any key to answer a call
when the handset is away from the base.

Hearing-Aid Compatibility

your phone with hearing aids that have a T
(telephone) switch.

The Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
stores up to 20 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:

• You can delete individual messages and
save the rest.

• There are no tapes to bother with and no
tape mechanisms to wear out.

The remote operation feature lets you oper­ate your TAD from a touch-tone phone or
from a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer.

The TAD’s features include:

Phone Pick-Up Detection

ing when you pick up any phone on the same
line as the TAD, and resets to answer the
next call.

Voice-Prompted Menu Setting

set the TAD’s various functions through the
voice guidance.

Programmable Security Code

set a two-digit security code to secure re­mote operation.

3 Mail Boxes

so you can record your message from re­mote location.

— you can set the phone

— lets you use

— stops record-

— lets you

— you can

— you can select a mail box

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Installation

CHOOSING A LOCATION

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 AC outlet

• 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

• away from other cordless phones

The base’s location affects the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several loca­tions, try each to see which provides the best
performance.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V DC

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and delivers at least 350 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the phone’s
jack. The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the phone or the adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the
phone before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you dis­connect it from the phone.

Your telephone connects directly to a modu­lar telephone line jack. If your telephone wir­ing does not have a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself using jacks and

DC IN 9V

adapters (available at your local RadioShack
store), or have the telephone company up­date the wiring for you. You must use com­patible modular jacks that are compliant with
Part 68 of

Note:

installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack).

FCC Rules

The USOC number of the jack to be

.

MOUNTING THE SYSTEM

On a Desk

1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu­lar cord into the base’s

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the base’s

3. Route the adapter’s cord through the
strain relief slot on the base.

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into
the phone jack.

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out­let.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi­tion.

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

On a Wall Plate

1. Plug one end of the supplied short mod­ular cord into the base’s

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the base’s

3. Route the AC adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the base.

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into
the wall plate jack, then align the base’s

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack.

jack.

jack.

jack.

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keyhole slots with the wall plate studs
and slide the base down to secure it.

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out­let.

6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi­tion.

On a Wall

6. Plug the modular cord’s other end into
the phone jack.

7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out­let.

8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi­tion.

CONNECTING, CHARGING,
AND REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK

The phone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the hand­set. Before using your phone, you must
connect the battery pack, then charge it for
about 24 hours.

To mount the TAD directly on a wall, you
need two screws of at least 13/8 inch long
(not supplied) with heads that fit into the key­hole slots on the bottom of the base.

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1. Drill two holes 3
apart. Then thread a screw into each
hole, letting the heads extend about
inch (3 mm) from the wall.

2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu­lar cord into the base’s

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the base’s

4. Route the adapter cable and modular
cords through the grooves on the base.

5. Align the base’s keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the base
down to secure it.

/16 inches (100 mm)

1

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack.

jack.

1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.

2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart­ment.

3. Plug the battery pack's connector into

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the socket in the compartment, (the con­nector fits only one way), replace the
battery pack, and replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the hand­set either faceup or facedown on the base.
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base
lights.

Note:

Be sure the battery pack is properly
connected before you try to charge it. The
CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights when the
handset is on the base even if the battery
pack is not properly connected.

Recharge the battery pack when
flashes on the display.

Notes:

• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery pack,
the phone might not work and you might

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hear a five-beep error signal. Return the
handset to the base for about 5 seconds
to reset the security access-protection
code.

• If the handset or the base loses power,
the security access-protection code
might be lost. To reset the code, return
the handset to the base for about 5 sec­onds.

• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg­ing contacts on the handset and base
about once a month.

• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-

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onds and
happens, you cannot make a call until
you recharge the battery pack.

• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery by keeping the handset off the
base until
wise, the battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge.

• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be too
low to light the display.)

• If you are not going to use your phone
for an extended period of time, discon­nect the battery pack. This increases the
battery pack's usable life.

The supplied battery pack should last about
a 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. In stall
the new battery pack and charge it for about
24 hours.

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Bemý8Wjj[hoBemý8Wjj[ho

Bemý 8Wjj[ho

Bemý 8Wjj[ho

Bemý 8Wjj[hoBemý 8Wjj[ho

flashes. When this

flashes. Other-

Note:

To avoid losing memory numbers, in­stall and begin charging the new battery
pack within 2 minutes.

Warning:

promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4
for additional information on proper battery
handling).

If you have trouble replacing the battery, take
the phone to your local RadioShack store for
assistance.

Important:

RBRC
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery indicates RadioShack
is voluntarily participating in an
industry program to collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program provides a con­venient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd bat­teries into the trash or the municipal waste
stream, which may be illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-

7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recy­cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s involvement in this pro­gram is part of the company’s commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.

Dispose of the old battery pack

The EPA certified

®

Battery Recycling Seal

SETTING THE DIALING
MODE

Your phone comes set for tone dialing. If you
have pulse service, you must change the di­aling mode. If you are not sure which type of
service you have, do this test.

TALK

Lift the handset, press
dial tone. Press any number other than 0.

Note:

If your phone system requires that you
dial an access code (9, for example) before
you dial an outside number, do not press the
access code either.

, and listen for a

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If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone
service. If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service.

TALK

To set the dial mode, press
the phone if necessary, then hold down

FLASH

until the phone beeps and the current
dialing mode, tone or pulse, appears. Then
press # to set pulse mode or ∗ to set tone
mode. The phone beeps and displays

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:_Wb_d]

:_Wb_d]:_Wb_d]

Note:

or page is received, or if you press
If the battery pack power gets too low, the

dial mode might reset to tone. If you are on a
pulse line and cannot make a call, try setting
the dialing mode to pulse.

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Jed[ý:_Wb_d]

or

Jed[ý:_Wb_d]Jed[ý:_Wb_d]

The phone exits setting mode if a call

, then the display clears.

to hang up

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TALK

.

SETTING THE HANDSET’S
RINGER TONE/VOLUME

You can select one of four different ringer
tone/volume settings on the handset. At any
time, except during a call, repeatedly press

VOL/CID

setting. Each time you press a button, the
phone rings at the selected setting and

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You can also turn off the ringer. At any time,
except during a call, hold down
until the phone beeps and
When you place the handset faceup on the
base,

You can still make or receive a call even
when the ringer is turned off. When you have
an incoming call, any other phone connected
to the same line rings, and
pears on the handset’s display.

To turn the ringer back on, simply press

CID

RINGER A HIGH setting.

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9999

or

to select the desired ringer

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,

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appears.

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2H_d][hýE\\4

2H_d][hýE\\42H_d][hýE\\4

8888

or

9999

H_d][hý8ý>_]^

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appears.

. The ringer is restored at the

, or

VOL/CID

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H_d][hýE\\

H_d][hýE\\H_d][hýE\\

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?dYec_d]ý 9Wbb?dYec_d]ý 9Wbb

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H_d][h

H_d][hH_d][h

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H_d][hý 8

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9999

appears.

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VOL/

TURNING THE BASE’S
RINGER ON/OFF

You can set the base’s ringer to high or low,
or turn it off. At any time, except during a call,

SET/RING

press
button, the phone rings at the selected set­ting (or does not ring at the OFF setting). The
display shows
ringer to off, the RINGER OFF indicator
lights.

Even when you turn off the base’s ringer, you
can still make or receive calls using this
phone. Telephones on the same line (and
the handset if it is away from the base and its
ringer is turned on) still ring when there is an
incoming call.

You can also set the ringer in the menu set­ting mode (see “Using the Menu Button” on
Page 23).

1. Press
announces “Ringer volume” followed by
its current setting. The display also
shows the current setting.

2. Press
mode.

3. Press
setting.

4. Press

5. Press
mode.

. Each time you press the

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, or

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MENU

four times. The phone

SET/RING

SKIP

or

SET/RING

STOP

to exit the menu setting

. When you set the

to enter the setting

REPEAT

to store the setting.

to change the

SETTING AUTO TALK

Your phone is preset with Auto Talk off, so
you must press
Auto Talk turned on, you can answer a call
by lifting the handset from the base or, if the
handset is away from the base, by pressing
any key.

TALK

to answer a call. With

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Follow these steps to turn Auto Talk on or
off.

MENU

1. Lift the handset and press
Caller ID setup menu appears with

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JWba

selected.

JWbaJWba

2. Press

3. To clear the display when you finish,

SELECT

setting.
selected setting.

MENU

press
base.

to change the auto talk

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or

EdEd

appears indicating the

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or return the handset to the

. The

7kje

7kje

7kje7kje

dial the area code (or store it in the memory),
you can add it afterwards. See “Adding/De­leting the Area Code” on Page 21.

Note:

If your calling area requires 10-digit di­aling including area code, do not enter the
area code. Leave this option blank.

Follow these steps to store your area code.

MENU

1. Lift the handset and press

3

2. Press

7h[W

7h[W 9eZ[

7h[W7h[W

9eZ[

9eZ[9eZ[

or

.

VOL/CID

9999

twice to select

.

TURNING CALLER ID/CALL
WAITING ON/OFF

If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID ser­vice, you can set the TAD to show Caller ID
information for an incoming call even while
you are on the phone.

Follow these steps to set the Caller ID/Call
Waiting feature.

MENU

E\\

E\\E\\

.

9?:9M

9?:9M

9?:9M9?:9M

, or

Efj

Efj

EfjEfj

1. Lift the handset and press

2. Press 2 or
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).

3. Press
Call Waiting setting.
appears.

Note:

With the
advanced Caller ID/Call Waiting options. See
“Call Waiting Options Service” on Page 19.

4. Return the handset to the base to store
the new setting.

VOL/CID

SELECT

Efj

Efj

EfjEfj

9999

to select

to change the Caller ID/

Ed

Ed, E\\

EdEd

setting, you can use the

3. Press

4. Press

SELECT

digit area code. If you make a mistake,
repeatedly press

7#

7#

to move the cursor over the incor-

7#7#

rect digit, then enter the correct number.

Note:

If an area code is already stored,
it appears on the display. To delete the
area code, press
times, then enter your area code. Or you
can use
move the cursor and edit the area code.

SELECT

then press
to the base to clear the display.

, then enter your three-

REDIAL/

REDIAL/

6666

to store the area code,

MENU

or return the handset

6666

or

DELETE/CH

FLASH/

or

FLASH/

three

7777

to

STORING YOUR AREA
CODE

You can store your local area code in the
phone’s Caller ID record so it does not show
the area code if the received call is from your
local area. If for some reason you need to

Installation

13

ˆ

•

•

Telephone Operation

A QUICK LOOK AT THE HANDSET

— To quickly dial any of the last three

REDIAL

numbers dialed, lift the handset and repeatedly
press

REDIAL

on the display, then press
Notes:

The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you

can redial long-distance and local numbers.

The redial memory also holds pause entries (see

“Entering a Pause” on Page 18).

TALK

handset and press
and the current volume setting
appear on the handset’s display,
and the CHARGE/IN USE indica­tor on the base lights. Dial the
number. The number displays
on the handset as you dial, then
(after a few seconds) the call’s
elapsed time displays.
Note: You can also dial the num­ber before you press
you make a mistake, repeatedly
press
wrong entry, then enter the cor­rect number. You can also hold
down
than one second to delete the
entire number.
When you receive a call,

_d]

_d]

9Wbb

9Wbb

_d]_d]

9Wbb9Wbb

To answer it, lift the handset
from the base and press
If Auto Talk is on, just lift the
handset from the base or press
any key.
To end a call, place the handset
on the base or press

until the desired number appears

— To make a call, lift the

DELETE/CH

DELETE/CH

appears on the display.

*/TONE

tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these spe­cial tone services by following these steps.
Dial the service’s main number. When the service answers, press

*/TONE

When you hang up, the phone automatically resets to pulse dialing.

TALK

TALK

to erase the

for more

TALK

— Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require

. Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals.

TALK

.

JWba

JWba

JWbaJWba

. If

?dYec#

?dYec#

?dYec#?dYec#

TALK

.

.

.

VOL/CID

the handset’s volume during a
call, press
until you reach the desired
volume level.

,

ckc

ckc

Lebkc[ý>_]^

Lebkc[ý>_]^, Lebkc[ý

ckcckc

Lebkc[ý>_]^Lebkc[ý>_]^

C[Z_kc

C[Z_kc

C[Z_kcC[Z_kc

pears.
The volume level setting is main­tained even after you hang up the
phone.
Note: When you press

while the volume is maximum

8888

or

VOL/CID

is low, the handset beeps three
times and the setting does not
change.

— performs the electronic

FLASH

equivalent of a switchhook operation
for special services, such as Call
Waiting.
For example, if you have Call W aiting,
press

FLASH

call without disconnecting the cur­rent call. Press
turn to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing
might disconnect the current call.

DELETE/CH

phone has 20 channels.
If you hear other con­versations or exces­sive noise during a call,
press
select a different chan­nel.
as your phone search­es for a clear channel.

— To adjust

8888/9999

VOL/CID

Lebkc[ýCWn_#

Lebkc[ýCWn_#

Lebkc[ýCWn_#Lebkc[ýCWn_#

, or

Lebkc[ýBem

Lebkc[ýBem

Lebkc[ýBemLebkc[ýBem

9999

to answer an incoming

FLASH

DELETE/CH

IYWdd_d]

IYWdd_d]

IYWdd_d]IYWdd_d]

or

8888

9999

Lebkc[ý

Lebkc[ýLebkc[ý

ap-

VOL/CID

while the volume

again to re-

FLASH

— The

to

appears

14

Telephone Operation

A QUICK LOOK AT THE BASE

— To page the

PAGE

person who has the
handset or to locate the
handset when the phone
is not in use, press

. The handset

PAGE

beeps for 15 seconds
and the display shows

.

FW]_d]

FW]_d]

FW]_d]FW]_d]

To locate the handset us­ing a continuous beep,
hold down
than 2 seconds. The
handset beeps for one
minute. Press any key or
place the handset on the
base to stop the page
sooner.
Note: The phone rings
when a call comes in
while you are using the
page feature.

PAGE

longer

SPEAKER

erphone, press
indicator lights.
To adjust the speakerphone’s volume, repeatedly
press
setting from
the message counter window.
To end a speakerphone call, press
again.

Telephone Operation

— To answer a call using the speak-

SPEAKER

or

VOL

8888

(lowest) to

&&&&

. The SPEAKER

on the base. The volume

9999

(highest) appears in

ý/

ý/

ý/ý/

SPEAKER

15

Note:

The handset window has a plasti c film
on it to protect it during shipment.Carefully
peel off the film before using your phone for
the first time.

Notes:

• Connecting a headset disconnects the
handset’s earpiece and microphone.

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE
HANDSET AND THE
SPEAKERPHONE

To switch to the speakerphone while you are
using the handset

base. When you hear the conversation on
the speakerphone, press
set.

To switch to the handset while you are using
the speakerphone

base. If the handset is away from the base,

TALK

press

, then press

, press

, lift the handset off the

SPEAKER

TALK

on the hand-

SPEAKER

on the

.

USING BOTH THE HANDSET
AND THE SPEAKERPHONE

If someone else is using the speakerphone,

TALK

press
versation. If someone else is using the hand­set, press
conversation.

During the call, one person can hang up and
let the call continue. Or, both people can
hang up to end the call.

Note:

the base’s speaker, the handset and the
base are too close together.

on the handset to join the con-

SPEAKER

If you hear a high-pitched noise from

on the base to join the

VOL/CID

•
controls the connected headset’s
volume.

• 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, make or answer
calls as usual using the keys on the handset.

When you finish using the headset, discon­nect it from the handset and close the rubber
cover to protect the jack.

You can use a handset holder (available
from your local RadioShack store) to hang
the handset on your belt for greater conve­nience.

8888

9999

or

on the handset also

MEMORY DIALING

You can store up to 20 phone numbers and
names in memory, then dial a stored number
by entering its memory location number.

Each number can be up to 20 digits, and
each name can be up to 13 characters.

Storing a Name and Number in
Memory

USING A HEADSET

You can talk with hands-free convenience
using an optional headset that has a 3/32-inch
(2.5-mm) plug. Contact your local
RadioShack store for a suitable headset.

To connect the headset, open the rubber
cover on the side of the handset, then insert
the headset’s plug into the jack.

16

When you are storing a number in memory,
an error tone sounds and the phone exits the
storing process if you wait more than 20 sec­onds between each keypress.

Note:

try, the phone exits the storing process.
Follow these steps to store a number and

name in memory.

Telephone Operation

If you receive a call during memory en-

1. Lift the handset.

2. Hold down
list of memory location numbers appear.

3. Press the appropriate numbers to
choose the desired two-digit memory
location (01–20). Precede a single digit
location number with 0 (01, 02, 03, and
so on).

4. Press
you do not want to enter a name, skip to
Step 6.

MEM

SELECT

C[ceho

C[ceho Ij

until

C[cehoC[ceho

Ijeh[ý DWc[

Ijeh[ý DWc[

.

Ijeh[ý DWc[Ijeh[ý DWc[

Ijeh[

eh[

and a

IjIj

eh[eh[

appears. If

To enter a special character, use
time you press 0, the following charac­ters appear in this order:

∗ ç

ç ¶ý

¶ý& âýá

âýá

¶ý¶ý

вэбвэб

FLASH/

DELETE/CH

SELECT

(space)

7777

çç

If you make a mistake, use
or
the error, then enter the correct charac­ter, or press
character. To delete all characters, hold
down

6. Press

&ý

&ý

&ý&ý

REDIAL/

to move the cursor over

DELETE/CH

for at least 1 second.

Ijeh[ýDkcX[h

Ijeh[ýDkcX[h

.

Ijeh[ýDkcX[hIjeh[ýDkcX[h

to delete a

appears.

0

. Each

6666

5. To enter a name, use the number keys.
Refer to the letters on the number keys

to select the desired letter. Press the key
once for the first letter in upper case,
press twice for the second letter in upper
case, and so on. To enter a lower case
letter, press four times (or five times) to
display the first letter in lower case, five
or six times for the second letter, and so
on.

For example, to enter John: press
once; upper case

6

six times; lower case

4

five times; lower case
Finally, press 6 five times; lower case
appears.

To enter two letters from the same key in
a row, press
sor to the next position. For example, to
enter AB, press

FLASH/

press
the next position, then press
appears.

To enter a space, press
without entering any character.

To enter a number, repeatedly press the
corresponding number key until the
number appears.

@@@@

appears. Then press

eeee

appears. Press

^^^^

appears.

FLASH/

7777

to move the cur-

2

7777

;

appears. Then

7777

, the cursor moves to

2

twice so

FLASH/

7777

twice

7. Enter the phone number and any tone or
pause entries.

8. Press

9. When you finish, press

5

Note:

new one in its place.

Editing or Deleting a Number in

dddd

SELECT

C[cehoddýIjeh[Z

C[cehoddýIjeh[Z (dd

C[cehoddýIjeh[ZC[cehoddýIjeh[Z

tion number) appears.
After 2 seconds,

Repeat Steps 3–8 to store more num­bers.

To replace a stored number, store a

. The phone beeps and

dd

is the memory loca-

dddd

C[cehoý Ijeh[

C[cehoý Ijeh[

C[cehoý Ijeh[C[cehoý Ijeh[

MEM

Memory

1. Lift the handset.

2. Hold down
list of memory location numbers appear.

3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by

8888

pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing

4. Press
following three options.

;Z_jý C[cehodd

;Z_jý C[cehodd

;Z_jý C[cehodd;Z_jý C[cehodd

described in Steps 5 through 8 of “Stor­ing a Name and Number in Memory” on
Page 16.

MEM

VOL/CID

SELECT

C[cehoýIjeh[

C[cehoýIjeh[

until

C[cehoýIjeh[C[cehoýIjeh[

8888

9999

or

. A menu appears with the

— edit the record as

appears.

.

and a

.

Telephone Operation

17

:[b[j[ýC[cehodd

:[b[j[ýC[cehodd

:[b[j[ýC[cehodd:[b[j[ý C[ceho dd

you to confirm the deletion. Press

CID

8888

to move the cursor to
press
phone beeps, and
appears.

=eý8WYa

=eý8WYa

=eý8WYa=eý8WYa

ory numbers.

SELECT

— returns you to the list of mem-

— the display prompts

O[i

O[i

O[iO[i

DELETE/CH

or

C[cehoddý :[b[j[Z

C[cehoddý :[b[j[Z

C[cehoddý :[b[j[ZC[cehoddý :[b[j[Z

. The

VOL/

, then

Dialing a Memory Number

To dial a number stored in memory, lift the
handset and press
location numbers appears.

Choose a memory location (01–20) by press­ing a number or by repeatedly pressing

CID

8888

9999

or

MEM

, then press

. The list of memory

VOL/

TALK

.

5. Press

VOL/CID

desired option, then press

8888

9999

or

to highlight the

SELECT

.

Entering a Pause

In some telephone systems, you must dial an
access code (9, for example) and wait for a
second dial tone before you can dial an out­side number. You can store the access code
with the phone number. However, you
should also store a pause after the access
code to allow the outside line time to con­nect. To enter a 2-second pause, press

PAUSE

add more pause entries for a longer pause.

FFFF

.

appears on the display. You can

Reviewing Memory Numbers

To review your memory numbers, press

MEM

. The list of memory location numbers

(01–20) appears with the name stored with

2C[cehodd4

each number (or
store a name).

To see the stored phone numbers, press

FLASH/

7777

. An arrow to the right of the num-

ber means it is longer than 14 digits. Press

FLASH/

7777

again to see the rest of the num­ber. Repeatedly press
the name display.

2C[cehodd4

2C[cehodd42C[cehodd4

REDIAL/

if you did not

6666

to return to

You can also dial a memory number after
pressing
not change but the phone’s memory recall
activates), then enter a memory location
number.

TAL K

. Press

MEM

(the display does

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 memory loca­tion. Dial the service’s main number first.
Then, at the appropriate place in the call,

MEM

press
cation where the additional information is
stored.

and enter the number for the lo-

Testing Stored Emergency Num­bers

If you store the number of an emergency ser­vice (police department, fire department, am­bulance) and you choose to test the stored
number, remain on the line to explain the
reason for your call. Make the test call during
the late evening or early morning hours to
avoid periods of peak demand.

To exit the memory number list, press
To see a stored name and phone number at

the same time, press
sor is by a memory location number. To exit
this display, hold down
display clears.

18

SELECT

when the cur-

DELETE/CH

MEM

.

until the

Telephone Operation

ˆ

Caller ID Operation

If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the phone company
sends information about the call, as well as
the time and date, between the first and sec­ond rings of every call you receive.

The Telephone Answering Device (TAD) dis­plays this information after the second ring,
and it stores up to 50 Caller ID records for
later review. It also shows if caller informa­tion is unavailable or if the name and number
were blocked by the caller (see “Caller ID
Messages” on Page 21).

If the TAD’s Caller ID memory becomes full,
any new call replaces the oldest call record.

If you subscribe to Call Waiting and 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 in-

FLASH

coming call, press
previous phone conversation, press
again.

. To resume the

FLASH

CALL WAITING OPTIONS
SERVICE

With this TAD, you can use Call Waiting Op­tions Service from your phone company.
This service provides you with more choices
on how to handle a second call when you are
already on the phone. You can switch be­tween the callers, have a 3-way conference
call with both callers, or answer the second
caller with a prerecorded message asking
them to hold the line.

Before you can use the Call Waiting Options
Services, you must:

• set the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature to
Opt (see “Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting
On/Off” on Page 13).

Using Call Waiting Options

Note:

An error tone sounds and the phone
exits the menu if you wait more than 20 sec­onds between each keypress.

You hear a soft beep when a call comes in
while you are already on the phone. The dis­play shows the caller’s name and phone
number.

Follow these steps to use Call Waiting Op­tions Services.

MENU

1. Press
beginning with

2. Repeatedly press
through the options list. You can also
press the number of the desired option.

3. Choose one of the following options,
then press

7iaý jeý >ebZ

7iaý jeý >ebZ

7iaý jeý >ebZ7iaý jeý >ebZ

prerecorded message stating that you
will be available shortly, and is put on
hold.

J[bbý8kio

J[bbý8kio

J[bbý8kioJ[bbý8kio

cates you are too busy to take a call,
and the waiting call is disconnected.

8888kio

kio

appears.

kiokio

7dim[h%:hefý '

7dim[h%:hefý '

7dim[h%:hefý '7dim[h%:hefý '

call, and connects automatically to the
new caller.

. A list of several options,

7iaýjeý>ebZ

7iaýjeý>ebZ

7iaýjeý>ebZ7iaýjeý>ebZ

SELECT

— A waiting caller hears a

9Wbbý>ebZ_d]

9Wbbý>ebZ_d]

9Wbbý>ebZ_d]9Wbbý>ebZ_d]

— A prerecorded message indi-

appears.

— Disconnects the first

7dim[h%:hefý'

7dim[h%:hefý'ij

7dim[h%:hefý'7dim[h%:hefý'

appears.

VOL/CID

.

ij

ijij

9999

to scroll

appears.

JJJJebZ

ebZ

ebZebZ

• subscribe to the Options service from
your telephone company.

9ed\[h[dY[

9ed\[h[dY[

9ed\[h[dY[9ed\[h[dY[

your first and second callers to have a 3­way conference call.
appears.

Caller ID Operation

— Allows you to speak with

9ed\[h[dY[Z

9ed\[h[dY[Z

9ed\[h[dY[Z9ed\[h[dY[Z

19

:hefý<_hij

:hefý<_hij

:hefý<_hij:hefý <_hij

can only use with a conference call (see
“Using Conference”).

and

:hefý BWij

:hefý BWij

:hefý BWij:hefý BWij

are options you

Using Ask to Hold

7iaý jeý>ebZ

When you select
several of the other options as well.

If you decide you cannot end your first ca ll,
and you do not want to continue to leave the
second call on hold, press

J[bb ý 8 k io

down to
ond caller that you are busy. Press

If you decide to take the second call, and end
the first, scroll down to
press

If you decide to include the second caller in
your conversation with the first caller, scroll
down to

LECT

J[bb ý 8 k io

J[bb ý 8 k ioJ[ b bý 8ki o

3

). Press

9ed\[h[dY[

9ed\[h[dY[

9ed\[h[dY[9ed\[h[dY[

.

7iaý jeý>ebZ

7iaý jeý>ebZ7iaý jeý >ebZ

(or press 2) to tell the sec-

SELECT

(or press 4). Press

, you can use

MENU

7dim[h%:hefý '

7dim[h%:hefý '

7dim[h%:hefý '7dim[h%:hefý '

.

, then scroll

SELECT

(or

SE-

REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS

To review the Caller ID records, lift the hand­set and press
ID records, if any, and the total number of
records appear.

Note:

If the handset is faceup on the base, it
shows the number of Caller ID records, so
you can see if you have new records to re­view.

Repeatedly press

.

through the Caller ID records one at a time.
To scroll quickly through the records, hold

VOL/CID

down
When you scroll past the last record, the total

number of records appears, then the first
record. When you scroll past the first record,
the total number of records appears, then the
last record.

CID

. The number of new Caller

8888

or

VOL/CID

9999

9999

or

.

8#

8#

8#8#

to scroll

Using Conference

You can either begin a conference call as
soon as you receive a second call, or after
the second caller has been on hold for a
while (see “Using Ask to Hold”). Once you
have established a conference call, you can
end it at any time by dropping one of the
calls.

:hefý<_hij

:hefý<_hij

:hefý<_hij:hefý <_hij

continue with the second.

:hefýBWij

:hefýBWij

:hefýBWij:hefýBWij

continue with the first.
Follow these steps to drop one of the calls.

1. To end a conference call, press

2. Scroll down to

3. Press

20

— hang up on the first caller and

— hang up on the second caller and

:hefý <_hij

:hefýBWij

:hefýBWij

:hefýBWij:hefýBWij

call.

SELECT

:hefý <_hij

:hefý <_hij:hefý <_hij

(or press 6) to drop the desired

9Wbbý:heff[Z

9Wbbý:heff[Z

.

9Wbbý:heff[Z9Wbbý:heff[Z

(or press 5) or

appears.

MENU

.

Caller ID Operation

The top line of each record shows the date,
time and the number of calls from that num­ber. The second line shows the caller’s
name, and the third line shows the caller’s
phone number.

To exit the Caller ID record display, press

CID

.

Caller ID Messages

Display Description

D[m0ýN

D[m0ýNNNNN

D[m0ýND[m0ýN
JJJJejWb0ýNN

ejWb0ýNN

ejWb0ýNNejWb0ýNN

Fh_lWj[ýDWc[

Fh_lWj[ýDWc[

Fh_lWj[ýDWc[Fh_lWj[ýDWc[
Fh_lWj[ýDkcX[h

Fh_lWj[ýDkcX[h

Fh_lWj[ýDkcX[hFh_lWj[ýDkcX[h
KdademdýDWc[ý

KdademdýDWc[ýorýýýý

KdademdýDWc[ýKdademdýDWc[ý
KdademdýDkcX[h

KdademdýDkcX[h

KdademdýDkcX[hKdademdýDkcX[h
?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

Shows the number of
new Caller ID records
(records you have not
reviewed) and the total
number of records.

ýýýý

or

The caller has blocked
the Caller ID information.

The caller is not within a
Caller ID service area.

Appears if there was an
error during the transmis­sion of Caller ID informa­tion. Occasional errors
are normal. If the phone
frequently displays

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW?dYecfb[j[ý:WjW

your local telephone com­pany or RadioShack
store.

, contact

If it is a long distance call, press 1 (
appears before the displayed number)
before you press

If you want to add or delete the area
code, press

2. Press

Note:

phone number (if it was blocked by the caller,
for example), you cannot dial from that
record.

TALK

If a Caller ID record does not contain a

TALK

.

3

before you press

.

TALK

.

STORING A CALLER ID
NUMBER IN MEMORY

1. Press

CID

recall the record you want to store.
If it is a long distance number, press 1.
If you want to add or delete the area

code, press

, then

3

.

VOL/CID

8888

or

9999

to

''''

ADDING/DELETING THE
AREA CODE

When the area code of the received call is
the same as the one you stored (see “Storing
Your Area Code” on Page 13), the Caller ID
record does not show the area code. If it is
different, the record shows the area code.

However, you can add or delete the area
code on the display. When the record is on

3

the display, press
code. Pressing 3 again deletes or adds the
area code.

When you dial the number or store it into
memory, the phone dials or stores the num­ber as it appears on the display.

to add or delete the area

DIALING NUMBERS FROM
CALLER ID RECORDS

1. Press

CID

recall the record.

, then

VOL/CID

8888

9999

or

Caller ID Operation

to

MEM

I[b[YjýBeYWj_ed

2. Press

3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing

4. Press
If the selected location is empty, the TAD

beeps to confirm that it stored the num­ber, then the Caller ID record appears.

If a record exists in the selected loca­tion,
ing you to confirm the replacement.
Move the cursor to

SELECT

I[b[YjýBeYWj_ed

.

I[b[YjýBeYWj_edI[b[YjýBeYWj_ed

VOL/CID

SELECT

H[fbWY[ý C[ceho5

H[fbWY[ý C[ceho5

H[fbWY[ý C[ceho5H[fbWY[ý C[ceho5

.

8888

.

O[i

O[i

O[iO[i

appears.

9999

or

.

appears, prompt-

De

De

or

, then press

DeDe

DELETING CALLER ID
RECORDS

You can delete Caller ID records individually
or all at once.

21

Follow these steps to delete a single Caller
ID record.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID
records.

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

CID,

recall the record you want to delete.

DELETE/CH

appears, prompting you to confirm the
deletion.

VOL/CID

cursor to

DELETE/CH

cating that the record was deleted.

CID

so the record totals appear.

DELETE/CH

prompting you to confirm the deletion.

VOL/CID

cursor to

DELETE/CH

JejW b0ý &&

JejW b0ý &&

JejW b0ý &&Je jWb0ý &&

Caller ID records were deleted.

appears, indicating that all

VOL/CID

then

8888

or

O[i

O[i

, then press

O[iO[i

. The TAD beeps once indi-

.

8888

or

O[i

O[i

, then press

O[iO[i

. The TAD beeps once and

8888

or

:[b[j[ý C[iiW][5

:[b[j[ý C[iiW][5

.

:[b[j[ý C[iiW][5:[b[j[ý C[iiW][5

9999

to move the

SELECT

:[b[j[ý 7bb5

:[b[j[ý 7bb5

:[b[j[ý 7bb5:[b[j[ý 7bb5

9#

9#9#

9#

to move the

appears,

SELECT

9999

to

or

or

22

Caller ID Operation

ˆ

Answering System Operation

USING THE MENU BUTTON

MENU

Use
function settings. Each time you press

MENU

its current setting.

Presses

1 Outgoing Message
2 Clock Set
3 Security Code for Remote Oper-

4 Ringer Volume
5 Number of Rings before the TAD

6 Recording Time for Incoming

7 Exit the menu setting mode.

on the base to select the various

, the TAD announces the function and

# of

ation

Answers

Messages

Function

SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME

You must set the day of the week and time
so the TAD can record the correct day and
time of each message.

Note:

Enter each key press within about 2
minutes. Otherwise, the TAD exits the time
setting process and you must begin again
with Step 1.

MENU

1. Press
“Time”, then the currently set time and
the day of the week.

2. Press
mode. The TA D announces the currently
set day and displays the day’s number

&&&&

for Sunday,

(

twice. The TAD announces

SET/RING

to enter the time setting

''''

for Monday, and so on).

FFFF

or

REPEAT

SKIP

on the base to

REPEAT

appears.

STOP

on the base to

SET/RING

SKIP

or

SKIP

or

to choose AM or

SET/RING

to exit the menu.

. The TAD

REPEAT

REPEAT

until

until

. The TAD

MENU

3. Repeatedly press
move forward or
move backward until the correct day
appears, then press
announces and displays the hour.

4. Repeatedly press
the correct hour appears, then press

SET/RING

plays the minutes.

5. Repeatedly press
the correct minutes appear, then press

SET/RING

“PM,” and

6. Press
PM, then press
beeps and announces the day and time.

To check the day and time, press
twice. The TAD announces the currently set
day and time. Press

Note:

If power fails, the clock retains the cur­rent time. When the power is restored, it
starts counting again from the time the power
failed.

. The TAD announces and dis-

. The TAD announces “AM” or

7777

SKIP

or

SETTING THE NUMBER OF
RINGS

You can select how long the TAD waits to
answer a call — 2, 4, or 6 rings, or toll-saver.
If you plan to check messages by long dis­tance, set
ing the Toll-Saver” on Page 27).

1. Press

RING TIME

MENU

announces “Ring time” followed by the
current setting. The display also shows
the current setting (
saver).

to toll-saver (see “Us-

five times. The TAD

((((, ****, ,,,,

, or

j+

j+

j+j+

toll-

2. Press

Answering System Operation

SET/RING

.

23

3. Repeatedly press
the desired number appears.

4. Press

SET/RING

SKIP

to store the setting.

or

REPEAT

until

lo, no one is available to take your call.
Please call back another time.” The TAD
uses this message when the recording time
is set to Announce Only.

5. Press

STOP

to exit.

SETTING THE RECORD
TIME

You can set the recording time to 1, 4, or An­nounce Only to determine how the TAD will
record incoming messages.

At the 1 or 4 settings, the TAD plays the out­going message and lets callers leave a mes­sage up to 1 minute (or 4 minutes) long. At
the Announce Only setting, the TAD plays
the outgoing message but does not let call­ers leave a message.

MENU

1. Press
announces “Record time” followed by
the current setting. The display also
shows the current setting (
Announce Only).

2. Press

3. Repeatedly press

4. Press

5. Press

SET/RING

the desired number appears.

SET/RING

STOP

six times. The TAD

'''', ****

, or

.

SKIP

to store the setting.

to exit.

or

REPEAT

until

SELECTING THE 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 message when the re­cording time is set to 1 or 4 (see "Setting the
Record Time").

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 recording time
settings (1, 4, and Announce Only).

To switch between your outgoing message
and the TAD’s prerecorded message, press

MENU

once to enter the outgoing message
setting mode. Then press
until the current message starts to play.
While the message is playing, press

REPEAT

play. The TAD switches to the other mes­sage and plays it.

until the desired message starts to

SKIP

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing
Message

7777

Follow these steps to record your own outgo­ing message (up to 30 seconds long).

MENU

1. Press
“Outgoing message”, followed by the
current outgoing message.

2. Press
“Record your outgoing message after
the tone.”

3. When the tone sounds, speak your mes­sage. When you finish your message,
press
The TAD plays back your message.

To delete your outgoing message and use
the TAD’s prerecorded messages, press

MENU

once, then press
message starts to play. The TAD announces
“Deleted.”

once. The TAD announces

MEMO/REC

MEMO/REC, STOP

. The TAD announces

, or

DELETE

REPEAT

or

SKIP

##

##

appears.

####

SET/RING

when your

or

.

The other is simply an announcement and
does not let the caller leave a message: “Hel-

24

Answering System Operation

SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS

7777

appears.

AN-

To set the TAD to answer calls, press

SWER

. If the TAD is set to record a caller’s
message (see “Setting the Record Time” on
Page 24), it plays the outgoing message and
shows the number of recorded messages. If
the TAD is set to Announcement Only, it
plays the outgoing message, and

To set the TAD to not answer calls, press

ANSWER

swer off” and the message counter turns off.

again. The TAD announces “An-

SCREENING CALLS

be up to 1 or 4 minutes long, depen ding on
how you set the recording time (“Setting the
Record Time” on Page 24). The TAD’s maxi­mum recording capacity is a total of 20 min­utes (or 59 messages) for all three mail
boxes combined.

The TAD stops recording and resets to an­swer the next call when:

• The caller hangs up.

• The maximum message length is
reached.

• The TAD detects a busy signal or more
than 7 seconds of silence.

You can let the TAD answer calls for you
while you listen to the caller’s message
through the base’s speaker.

If you decide to answer the call, press

SPEAKER

phone.
Press

base, or if the handset is on the base, lift it
(and press

You can also pick up any phone on the same
line. The TAD stops recording and resets to
answer the next call.

Press
el of call screening. If you do not want to lis­ten to calls, repeatedly press
appears.

Note:

screening, you can still listen to incoming
message playback at the original volume lev­el.

to answer using the speaker-

TALK

to answer if the handset is off the

TALK

if Auto Talk is off).

VOL

8888

9999

or

to adjust the volume lev-

VOL

9999

until

Even if you turn the volume to 0 for call

RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES

After the TAD answers a call, it plays the out­going message, beeps, then records the call­er’s message. Each incoming message can

• You pick up the TAD’s handset or any
phone on the same phone line.

Note:

When the TAD’s message memory is

<B

<B

appears and the TAD announces “No

full,

<B<B

remaining time” when you try to operate it.

USING THE MAIL BOXES

You can record messages from specific call­ers in a designated mail box: for example,
when you are away from your home, you
might want to record your message sepa­rately from other messages.

While the caller is hearing the outgoing mes-

∗

sage, press
ber — for example, press ∗, 3 to record the

&&&&

message in mail box 3. The TAD announces
“Mail box 3” and is ready to record the mes­sage.

Unless specified as above, the incoming
messages are recorded in mail box 1. You
might want to include this information in your
outgoing message.

For example: “To leave a message for Jack,
press star one now. To leave a message for
Jill press star two now. To leave a message
for Tom, press star three now.”

and the desired mail box num-

Answering System Operation

25

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 stores memos as incoming
messages (see “Playing Messages”).

1. Hold down
beeps. The TAD announces “Please
select mail box.”

2. Press
select the mail box. The indicator for the
selected mail box lights and
in the message counter window.

3. The TAD announces “Record your mes­sage after the tone.”

4. When the tone sounds, speak your mes­sage. When you finish the memo, press

MEMO/REC

Note:

The TAD cannot record a memo less

than two seconds long.

MEMO/REC

M-BOX 1, M-BOX 2

STOP

or

until the TAD

, or

.

M-BOX 3

##

##

appears

####

to

RECORDING A
CONVERSATION

The TAD lets you record both sides of a tele­phone conversation when you are talking us­ing the handset.

Important:

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 recording fea­ture.

To start recording a phone conversation,
hold down
and

STOP

The TAD stores a recorded conversation as
a message in Mail Box 1 (see “Playing Mes­sages”).

It is illegal in some areas to

MEMO/REC

##

##

appears. To stop recording, press

####

MEMO/RE

or

until the TAD beeps

C.

Note:

The TAD cannot record a conversation
less than two seconds long, or a call using
the speakerphone.

PLAYING MESSAGES

After the TAD has recorded a message, the
total number of new messages stored in all
mail boxes flashes on the message counter
window, and the mail box indicators that con­tain new message flash.

To play your messages, press the mail box
button with its indicator flashing. The TAD
announces the number of new and old mes­sages, then plays the new messages. The
message number appears as each message
plays, and the TAD announces the day and
time of the call at the end of each message.

When all the new messages in all the mail
boxes are played, the message counter dis­plays the total number of all messages.

To play all messages after playing the new
messages, press the mail box buttons again.

SKIP

to re-

REPEAT

REPEAT

SKIP

to

To skip to the next message, press
while the message is playing. Hold down

SKIP

to quickly advance through a message.
The TAD skips every other second of play­back and plays the next one second, until the
end of the message. Release
sume normal playback.

To replay the current message from the be­ginning, press
to review the current message. The TAD
skips back every other second of playback
and plays the previous second, until the be­ginning of the message. Release
resume normal playback.

If you press
after a message begins playing, the TAD re­plays the previous message. If the current
message is the first new message, the TAD
plays back from the beginning of the current

REPEAT

REPEAT

. Hold down

within about 2 seconds

26

Answering System Operation

message (it does not go back into the old
message group).

ADJUSTING THE TAD’S
VOLUME

To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeatedly

VOL

8888

press
setting from
in the message counter window.

or

&&&&

(lowest) to

9999

on the base. The volume

////

(highest) appears

Note:

You cannot remotely operate the TAD
using its handset or another telephone on
the same line as the TAD.

Setting the Security Code

The TAD’s two-digit remote operation securi­ty code prevents unauthorized remote ac­cess to your messages. The code is preset
to 80.

DELETING MESSAGES

To delete the current message while it is
playing, press

To delete all messages at once, while mes­sages are not playing, hold down
the base. The TAD announces “Please se­lect mail box.” Press the desired mail box
button. The TAD announces “Deleted” and
all the messages in that mail box are deleted.

Note:

You cannot delete new (unplayed)
messages. If you try to delete all messages
at once while you still have new messages in
that mail box, the TAD announces “Please
play back all messages” and does not delete
any messages.

DELETE

. The TAD beeps.

DELETE

on

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 security code and do
any of the following:

• Set the TAD to answer or not answer
calls.

• Listen to your messages.

• Record a new outgoing message.

• Record a memo.

• Erase messages.

Follow these steps to change the code to any
number from 00 to 99.

Note:

If you press
changing the code, or wait more than 20 sec­onds between key presses, the TAD exits.
Start again at Step 1.

1. Press
announces “Security code,” followed by
the currently set code. The display also
shows the code.

2. Press

3. Repeatedly press or hold down

REPEAT

4. Press
TAD announces the newly set code.

5. Press

To check your code at any time, press
three times. The code appears in the mes­sage counter window, and the TAD announc­es it.

MENU

SET/RING

SET/RING

STOP

SPEAKER

three times. The TAD

.

to change the number.

to store the setting. The

.

or

STOP

while

SKIP

MENU

or

Using the Toll-Saver

j+

If the ring time is set to
“Setting the Number of Rings” on Page 23),
the TAD answers after two rings if you have
new messages (ones you have not listened
to). If there are no new messages, the TAD
answers after four rings so you can hang up
before the TAD answers and avoid unneces­sary long-distance charges.

j+

(toll-saver) (see

j+j+

Answering System Operation

27

Using Remote Commands

Playing Back the Messages

Follow these steps to operate the TAD from
a remote location.

Note:

If you wait more than 15 seconds be­tween key presses, the TAD sounds a long
beep and hangs up.

1. Dial your phone number and wait for the
TAD to answer. If the TAD is not set to
answer calls, it will answer after about
10 rings and sound a series of beeps.

2. When the outgoing message begins (or
the TAD sounds a series of beeps),

#

press

, then enter your security code

within 2 seconds.

3. If the code is correct, the TAD
announces the day and time, then
announces the number of new and old
messages for each mail box, then “To
play incoming message, press pound
two. For help, press pound zero.”

Note:

The TAD beeps about every 2
seconds, prompting you to enter remote
commands. This is the command
prompt.

1. At the command prompt, press #, 2. The
TAD announces “Please select mail
box.”

#

2. Press

and the mail box number. For

example, to listen to the messages in

#, 1

mail box 1, press

.

The TAD announces the mail box num­ber and starts playing back new mes­sages. If the selected mail box does not
contain new message, any old mes­sages play. If it does not have any mes­sage, the TAD announces “You have no
messages.”

#, 3

3. To skip the message, press

. To lis-

ten again to the current message, press

#, 1

. If you press #, 1 within about 4 sec­onds after a message begins playing,
the TAD replays the previous message.
If the current message is the first new
message, the TAD plays back from the
beginning of the current message (it
does not play old messages).

To stop playback and return to the com-

#, 5

mand prompt mode, press

.

If the TAD does not respond, try entering
your code again. If you enter an incor­rect code three times, the TAD beeps
and hangs up.

Notes:

• When the TAD is in remote operation, it
stops all answering functions and the

h9

h9

display on the base shows

. The TAD

h9h9

resumes answering functions when it is
no longer in remote command if you
have not turned it off.

• The remote operation stops when some­one picks up the handset or any phone
on the same phone line.

28

Answering System Operation

To delete the current message, press #,

4

during playback.

Note:

The remote playback of incoming
messages is limited to 4 minutes. If you have
more messages after 4 minutes have

#, 2

passed, you must press

again to listen to

the rest of the messages.

Deleting All the Messages in a
Mail Box

At the command prompt, press #, 4. The TAD
announces “Please select mail box.” Press #,
and the mail box number. The TAD deletes
all the messages in the selected mail box
and announces “Deleted.”

Note:

If the selected mail box contains new
(unplayed) messages, the TAD announces
“Please play back all messages” and does
not delete any message.

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls

At the command prompt, press #, 6. The TAD
announces the current outgoing message,
and sets itself to answer the next call.

Recording a New Outgoing
Message

At the command prompt, press #, 8. The TAD
announces “Record your outgoing message
after the tone.” When you hear the beep,
start speaking your new outgoing message
(up to 30 seconds long). When you finish,

#, 5

press
new outgoing message.

or #, 8. The TAD plays back the

Setting the TAD Not to Answer
Calls

At the command prompt, press #, 9. The TAD
announces “Answer off.”

Recording a Memo

1. At the command prompt, press #, 7. The
TAD announces “Please select mail
box.”

#

2. Press
TAD announces “Record your message
after the tone.”

3. When you hear the beep, start speaking
your memo.

Note:

TAD announces “No remaining time”
and returns to the command prompt.

4. When finished, press

Note:

remote operation must be over 2 seconds
and within 4 minutes.

and the mail box number. The

If the TAD’s memory is full, the

#, 5

or #, 7.

The length of the memo recorded by

Listening to the Help Guide

At the command prompt, press #, 0.

Answering System Operation

29

ˆ

Troubleshooting

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone or answering system, 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. Press

The handset does not ring or receive a
page.

The handset stops working or works
poorly during a call.

The phone does not operate at a useful
distance from the base because the sig­nal becomes weak or noisy (handset’s
range has decreased).

The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are cor-

Bemý8Wjj[ho

Bemý8Wjj[ho

Bemý8Wjj[hoBemý8Wjj[ho

flashes every few seconds. Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.

DELETE/CH

Keep the handset away from computers, remote control
toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,
room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.

Move the handset to another location or turn off the source
of interference.

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 battery power is

too low, it does not have enough power to light the display.)
Move the base away from other electrical devices and

sources of noise.
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 battery 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 secu-

rity access-protection code might change. Restore power to
the base, then place the handset back on the base. The
CHARGE/IN USE 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.

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery

pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (see “Connect­ing, Charging, and Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 10).

rectly and securely connected, and the battery pack is
charged.

Return the handset to the base to recharge the battery
pack.

to change the channel.

30

Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestion

You have an incoming call, but do not
receive any Caller ID information.

The handset battery pack does not
charge.

The TAD does not answer calls. Make sure the TAD is turned on.

The TAD does not record callers’ mes­sages.

Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system
has time to record the Caller ID information.

Check that the system is correctly and securely connected.
Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID ser-

vice is active.
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If

they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.
Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.
Replace the battery pack.

Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.
Check all phone line connections.
The recording time is set to announcement only. Set it to 1

or 4.
Delete messages if memory is full.

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 canno t find the problem, take your system to
your local RadioShack store for assistance.

CARE

Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the phone only in nor­mal temperature environments. Handle the phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the phone
away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

Modifying or tampering with the
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your

’s internal components can cause a malfunction and

phone

phone

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 compa ny can ask you to disconne ct your

phone

until

you have resolved the problem.

Troubleshooting

31

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman­ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radi oSha ck company- owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
RadioShack 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 CONTAINE D
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT T O ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR­MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN­CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN­TAL, 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 limit a­tion 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, un­less 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 prop­erty 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 reinstallat i on.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

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