Radio Shack TAD-1003 User Manual

Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp
Cat. No. 43-743
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack TAD-100 3 Fully Digi­tal TAD with Voice Stamp is a high-qual­ity telephone answering device with touch-tone remote control. Fully digital means the TAD stores al l messages on a computer chip — there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bothe r with. This gives you capabilities that tape-based answering machines don’t have. For example, you can delete individual messages.
The TAD-1003’s 14-minute memory c a­pacity lets you store more messages than many other TADs. And, its unique, space-saving design makes it ideal for any office or ni ghtstand. Your TAD’s re­mote control features let you retrieve messages from almost any touch-tone phone. With an optional pock et tone di­aler, you can even use it from a rotary phone.
Your TAD’s features include:
Digital Outgoing Message
— gives
you a clear outgoing message.
Memor
Backup
— protects messages stored in memory in case of a power failure.
Automatic Toll Saver
— answers the phone after two rings when you have new messages. Otherwise, it answers after four rings. This lets you hang up before the TAD answers to avoid charg­es when you call by long-distance to check your messages.
Room Monitor
— lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where you in­stalled the TAD.
ANSWER Button
— lets you turn the
TAD on or off without disconnecting it.
Call/Messa
e Counter
— displays the
number of messages recorded.
Voice Time/Da
Stamp
— announces the time and day when each message was recorded.
User Se l e ct ab le 3 -D i
it Security Code
Call S cree nin
coming calls so you can decide whether or not to answer.
— lets you listen to in-
— helps prevent unauthorized remote operation.
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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CAUTION
Phone Pick-Up Detection — autom ati­cally stops the TAD if you answer a call after the TAD answers.
DELETE Button — lets you quickly erase messages individually or all at once.
Memo Recording — lets you leave memos for your family, roommates, or co-workers as messages on the TAD.
To take advantage of all the TAD’s fea­tures, we recommend that you read this manual completely before you use the TAD.
This TAD has been test ed and certified to comply with applicable UL and FCC standards.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz­ard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BAC K. NO USER-SE RVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This sy mbol is intend ed to al ert 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 mainte-
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nance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD to conform to federal regulations, and you can con­nect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from it. This power draw is the device’s Ringer Equivalence Number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of the TAD.
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the tot al i s mo re tha n fi ve ( or th ree in rural areas), your phone(s) might not ring and your TAD might not answer. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of th e devices from the l ine.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD 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 marked o n the bottom of the TAD.
Note
: You must not connect the TAD to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Electronic key telephone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation .............................................................................................................. 6
Choosing a Location .........................................................................................6
Connecting to the Telephone Line .................................................................... 6
Connecting to Power ......................................................................................... 7
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................7
Using Reset ......................................................................................................8
Preparation .............................................................................................................9
Setting the Day and Time ..................................................................................9
Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................................. 10
Basic Operati on ................ ................ ................. ......... ................. ................. ....... 11
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ......................................................................11
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................11
Screening Calls ................................................................................................11
Playing Messages ...........................................................................................12
Repeating Messages ................................................................................12
Skipping Messages .................................................................................. 13
Pausing Message Playback .....................................................................13
Stopping Message Playback ....................................................................13
Erasing Messages ..........................................................................................14
Recording a Memo ..........................................................................................14
Remote Operation ...............................................................................................16
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................16
Remote Answer-O n ................. ......... ................. ................ .......... ................ ...17
Tollsaver ...................................................................................................17
Using Remote Commands .............................................................................18
Troubleshootin
Care And Maintenance ........................................................................................21
The FCC Wants You to Know ...... ........................ ...................................... ..... 22
Lightning .........................................................................................................22
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INSTALLATION
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near a modular telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Your TAD connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself or have the telephone company update it for you.
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and adapters to convert older wiring methods to modular wiring.
• The telephone compa ny charges to install the necessary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.
CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE
To connect the TAD to the phon e line, plug one end of the supplied tele phone cord into the of the TAD. Then plug the other end into a modular phone jack.
You can also connect an extension tele­phone to the of the TAD using a second telephone cord (not supplied).
TEL LINE
TEL SET
jack on the back
jack on the back
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CONNECTING TO POWER
Insert the supplied a dapter’s small plug into the TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet.
Caution
plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780 milliamps, and has a plug which properly fits the TAD’s AC adapter meets th ese specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications might damage the TAD or the adapter.
When you first connect power, flashes on the display, then the TAD au­tomatically runs a self-test. You cannot operate the TAD during this test. When the test is complete, the TAD beeps once. display until you install the backup bat­tery.
AC 9V
: Only use an adapt er that sup-
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jack on the back of t he
AC 9V
jack. The supplied
and 00 alternately flash on the
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INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY
During an AC power failure, a 9-volt bat­tery (such as Cat. No. 23-553, not sup­plied) provides backup power so the TAD can maintain the correct time and memory information. However, the TAD cannot answer incoming calls without AC power.
Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover (located on the bottom of the TAD) in the direction of the arrow and lift it off.
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2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the connector inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover
When calls in memory alternately flash on the display, replace the battery. Be sure the AC adapter’s cord is p lugged in so you do not lose the TAD’s stored informa­tion.
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and the two-digit number of
USING RESET
If AC power fails or the TAD does not work, press TAD to reset the answering machine.
Notes
• The outgoing message and all information stored in memory are erased when you press
• During a power failure, the TAD cannot answer incoming calls or record messages.
RESET
on the back of the
:
RESET
.
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE DAY AND TIME
The TAD records the day and time of the call with each phone message. Follow these steps to set the day and time.
:
Notes
• To avoid having to reset the time if AC power is lost, we recommend you install a backup battery before you set the day and time.
• If you do not complete each step within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds a three-tone beep and stops setting the day and time.
1. Press and hold beeps. The TAD announces, “Sun­day,” and play.
SET
until the TAD
01
appears on the dis-
2. To change the day of the week, within 8 seconds after the TAD
SKIP
STOP
STOP
REPEAT
to move
. The TAD
. The TAD
to
beeps, repeatedly press move backward or forward until the TAD announces the desired day of the week.
3. Press and release beeps once and announces the time format, “AM” or “PM.”
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
REPEAT
press
SKIP
or desired hour.
5. Press and release beeps once to confirm the hour set­ting.
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly
REPEAT
press
SKIP
or desired minute setting.
7. After you set the day of the week, the hour, and the minutes, press
STOP
to confirm the settings. The TAD beeps and announ ces the day and time.
to move backward
to move forward to the
to move backward
to move forward to the
: If necessary, adjust
Note
at the right side of the TAD to the desired listening level.
VOLUME
8. To check the current day/time at any time, press
SET
.
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RECORDING THE OUTGO ING MESSAGE
Before you can set the TAD to answer calls, you must record the outgoing mes­sage (OGM) t he caller hears when the TAD answers a call.
Note
: The maximum outgoing mess age
length is 30 seconds.
1. Press and hold down TAD beeps.
Note:
TAD announces, “Memory is full,” and you cannot record the outgoing message.
When memory is full, the
ANN
. The
Important
you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now.
3. When you finish recording, release
ANN
and repeats the outgoing m essage so you can verify it.
4. Adjust the TAD to the desired listening level.
To play the outgoing message at any time, press and release going message is recorded, the TAD says “No announcement.”
: Do not tell callers that
. The TAD automatically beeps
VOLUME
at the right side of
ANN
. If no out-
2. Speak in a normal voice about 8 inches away from the microphone (located on the front of the TAD). Ask for the caller’s name, phone number, and message. The display shows how much time is left for recording.
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BASIC OPERATION
SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
ANSWER
• If an outgoing message is recorded,
• If no outgoing message is recorded,
To have the TAD not answer calls, press
ANSWER
off,” and the indicator turns off.
.
the TAD announces, “Answer on,” and the indicator lights.
the TAD says, “Answer off, no announcement.” (See “Recording the Outgoing Message.”)
again. The TA D says “Answer
RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES
The maximum incoming message re­cording length is 60 seconds. If a re­cording reaches 55 s econds, the TAD beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If a r ecording reaches 60 seconds, the TAD beeps three times, then disconnects.
The TAD automatically stops and hangs up if the caller is silent for over 8 sec­onds.
SCREENING CALLS
Your TAD lets you listen as callers leave messages. If you want to speak to a caller, pick up any phone on t he same line and begin speaking. The TAD de­tects when you pick up the phone and automatically resets to answer the next call.
: If you pick up the phone exactly
Note
when the TAD answers, you might need to press
STOP
to stop the TAD.
If you do not want to take the call, do not pick up the handset, and let the TAD fin­ish recording the caller’s message.
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PLAYING MESSAGES
If there are new messages, the indicator flashes until all the new messages have been played. The display shows the total number of messages.
To play all the messages, press Or, to play only the new messages, press and hold down
PLA Y
. The TAD an-
nounces the number of messages.
Note:
If there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, “No new mes­sage.”
PLAY
Repeating Messages
To review a message while you are lis­tening to it, press message starts again from the begin­ning.
To hear the previous message, press
.
and hold
REPEAT
number appears. The TAD plays the message.
REPEAT.
The current
until that message’s
Before playing each mes sage, the TAD announces the message number and the day and time when each message was recorded. After all messages play, the TAD says, “En d of m es sage(s )” and saves all the messages.
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Skipping Messages
To skip to the next message while you are listening to a message, press
SKIP
once. The next recorded message plays.
Pausing Message Playback
To pause while listening to messages,
STOP
press Wait at least 2 seconds, then press
STOP
es.
. PA appears on the display.
again to resume playing messag-
Stopping Message Playback
To stop playing messages, press twice within 2 seconds. The TAD beeps once and stops playback.
STOP
: If you do not resume playing mes-
Note
sages within 60 seconds, the TAD sounds a beep, the total number of mes­sages appears, and the TAD stops play­back.
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ERASING MESSAGES
To delete a specific message, press
LETE
once while the message is playing. The TAD beeps once and i mmediately erases the current message, then plays the next message.
To erase all messages, whi le playback is stopped, press and hold down
LETE
. The TAD sounds a long beep and
00
appears on the dis play. If you pres s and hold down all the new messages first, the TAD an­nounces, “New messages.”
DELETE
without playing
DE-
DE-
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record at the TAD, without having to call in on the phone.
Notes
:
• The maximum memo length is 60 seconds.
• If the TAD’s memory is full ( appears on the display), you must erase some messages before you can record a memo (see “Erasing Messages”).
Follow these steps to record a memo.
1. Press and hold down TAD beeps. Speak into the micro­phone in a normal voice (while still holding down shows how much time is left for recording.
MEMO
MEMO
). The display
FL
. The
Note
: The TAD does not erase messag-
es that have not been played.
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2. Release
MEMO
when you finish the memo. The TAD beeps once, and the message number indicator increases by one.
The memo is recorded along with the in­coming mess ages. To hear the mem o, simply play back your messages.
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REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD from almost any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary phone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail­able at your local Radio Shack store). The TAD’s remote operation security code is preset to 7 43. You ca n operate your TAD remotely with this code; how­ever, we recommend that you set your own code.
:
Notes
• When the memory is full, the TAD answers the call after two rings and announces, “Memory is full.”
• To bypass the outgoing message and begin recording a message immediately when you cal l the TAD from a remote phone, you can press pocket tone dialer if you use a rotary phone) when the announce­ment begins. The TAD skips the rest of the announcement, beeps once, and begins recording.
on touch tone phones (or a
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CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE
:
Notes
• Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds. Otherwise, you must start over from Step 1.
• Do not use three identical digits (such as 999) for the security code. Numbers like this are too easy for others to guess!
• If the AC power fails or if the backup battery become s weak, the remote operation security code automatically resets to 743.
1. Press and hold seconds. The TAD beeps and the first digit of the preset code flashes.
CODE
for about 2
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2. Press
SKIP
first digit, then press
or
REPEAT
STOP
to set the
. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
3. Press
SKIP
second digit, then press
or
REPEAT
to set the
STOP
. The
third digit flashes.
4. Press
SKIP
third digit, then press
or
REPEAT
to set the
STOP
. The
TAD beeps once.
REMOTE ANSWER-ON
: You must record an outgoing
Note
message before you can remotely set the TAD to answer calls.
Follow these steps to remotely set the TAD to answer calls.
1. Dial your phone number.
• If the TAD is set to an swer-o ff, it answers the call after 60 seconds and announces, “Answer off.”
• If the TAD is set to a nswer-on, it answers after about two or four rings.
2. Enter the remote operation security code within 8 seconds. The TAD beeps.
3. Press
#
. The TAD beeps and announces, “Answer on.” If you do not enter each digit of the security code within 8 seconds, the TAD will disconnect.
4. You can hang up at this point and have the TA D set to answer calls. If you want, you can now enter other remote command(s) (see “Using Remote Commands”).
Tollsaver
If there are new messages, the TAD an­swers after about two rings. Otherwise, the TAD answers after four rings. This lets you avoid unnecessary charges when calling by long-distance to check your messages. If you hear more than two rings, the TAD has no new messag­es. Hang up so you will not be charged for the call.
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USING REMOTE COMMANDS
To use remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within 8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD be eps once to verify you entered the code correctly, you can enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want the T AD to perform.
Press Command Function
0 Stop Stops me ss a
monitorin
1 Play OGM If an OGM is recorded, the TAD says, “Play
announcement” and plays the out After the messa If no OGM is recorded, the TAD beeps, then announces, “No announcem ent.”
2 Chan
3 Room Monitor Monitors the room where the TAD is located. The
4Play All Messa
e OGM Records a new outgoing message. When the TAD
beeps and announces, “Record announcement,” be
in you r ne w outgoing message. When you fin-
ish, press 0. The TAD beeps.
TAD announces, “Room Monitor.” After 30 sec­onds, the TAD beeps and mon itorin monitorin
es (To see what commands you can use at this point, see the table on Pa
e 19.)
Plays all the recorded messa If messa announces the number of new messa playin If no messa says, “No messa
e play , message recordi ng, and room
.
oing message.
e plays, the TAD beeps once.
stops. To stop
the room sooner, press 0.
es.
es are recorded, the TAD beeps, then
es bef ore
them.
e is recorded, the TAD beeps and
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Press Command Function
5 Play New Messa
see what commands you can use at this point, see the table on Pa
e 19.)
6 Erase All Messa
# Answer On/Off Sets the TAD to answer or not answer calls. The
es (To
es If som e m e ssages (but no new messages) are
Plays only new messa been played. If new messa T A D beeps, then announces the number of new messa If there are no new messa says, “No new messa
recorded, the TAD sounds a lon all messa If new messa announces, “New m essa messa If no messa announces, “No Messa
T A D beeps and announces, “Answer on” or “Answer off.”
es before playing them.
es.
es are recorded, the TAD
es.
es are recorded, the TAD beeps and
es that have not already
es are recorded, the
es, the TAD beeps and
e.”
beep and erases
es” but does not erase all
e.”
Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press the wrong button. After you press
4
(to play all messages) or 5 (to play new messages), enter the fol-
lowing commands you want the TAD to perform.
Press Command Function
6 Delete Deletes the current messa 7 Replay Previous Replays the previous me ssa 8 Replay Replays the current me ssa 9 Skip Skips forward to the next messa 0 Stop Stops messa
e play.
e.
e.
e.
e.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you still have problems, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
The incomin
• Be sure the memory is not full.
• The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds.
• The caller recorded over 8 seconds of silence.
The incomin
•Be sure
The TAD does not answer after two or four rin
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
Lo
flashes on the displa
• The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see “Installing the Backup Battery”).
You cannot record an incomin
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
The TAD does not respond to the remote operation securit
• Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch-tone phone.
message is incomplete.
message is unclear.
VOLUME
is turned up.
message.
s.
code
.
• Re-enter your security code, pressing each button for 2 seconds.
• Make sure the remote operation security code you entered is correct.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack TAD-1003 Fully Digital TAD with Voic e Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmans hip. T he follo wing sug gestions will hel p you c are for the TAD so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the TAD gently and carefully. Dropping i0t can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly.
Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electron ic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, which can c ause premature wear of parts.
Wipe the TAD with a d amp c loth o ccasio nally to k eep it loo king new.
CLEANER
Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the TAD.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your TAD’s warranty. If your TAD-1003 F ully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD caus­es problems on the telephone line, the telephone company attempts to notify you in advance. If a dvanc e no tice is not practical, the telephone company noti­fies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Also, the telephone company ca n make changes to its lines, equipment, opera­tions, or procedures that could affect the operation of this TAD. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the neces­sary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone services.
Your TAD com plies with the limit s for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of vide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your TAD might cause TV or radio interference even when it is oper­ating properly.
FCC Rules
. These limits pro-
To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving radio or TV antenna.
• Increase the distance between the TAD and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the TA D and the radio or TV .
Consult your local Radio S hack store i f the problem still exists.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg­es in telephone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or ex­ceed the FCC requ irements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your TAD.
Lightning damage is not commo n. Nev­ertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug the TAD during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.
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NOTES
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship for o ne (1) year fr om the date of purchas e from Radi o Shack com pany owned s to res an d au tho rize d Ra dio S ha ck fr anch isee s and d eale rs. With in t his perio d bring you r Radio Shack sal es slip as pr oof-of-pur chase da te to any R adio Shac k store. This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper mainte­nance , lightn ing or other incide nce of exces s volta ge, or any rep airs other t han tho se provid ed by a Ra dio Shac k Auth orized Servic e Facili ty, or transpo rtatio n costs . Radio
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in conne ction with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs of removal, installation or reinstallation.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN­TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA­TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be charge s rend ered for repair s to the produ ct made after th e expira tion of the af oresai d one (1) ye ar w arr a nt y period.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have othe r rights which vary fr om state to state.
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