Radio Shack TAD-1016 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-775

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1016

25-Channel • Dual-Keypad

Cordless Speakerphone

High-Capacity Digital Answering System

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Warnin

: To prevent fire or s hock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

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

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This sym bol is in te nd ed to a le rt yo u to the pr e s en ce of uninsulated da ngerous voltage within the product’s enclos u re t h at m ig ht b e of s ufficient 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 th e l itera ture a ccomp an ying this product.

If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring and your answering machine might not answer. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

This telephone complies with Part 68

FCC Rules

of quest, provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the label on the back of the base.

You must not connect your phone to any of the following:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

. You must, upon re-

READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Your telephone conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. Howe ver, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone l ine. We refer to this power draw as the de-

ringer equivalence number

vice’s REN. The REN is on the label on the back of the base.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

, or

• Most electronic key phone systems

Your telephone operates on

Note:

standard radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Even though the security 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.

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-1016 25Channel • Dual-Keypad Cordless Speakerphone, High-Capacity Digital Answering System uses advanced analog cordless telephone t echnology to give you superior audio quality. Its cordless operation lets you move freely around your home or office.

The TAD stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete individual messages while the rest are saved. Because your TAD is fully di gital, there are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out.

Its remote operation feature lets you access your TAD from a touch-tone phone and guides you through system operation with voice prompts.

TELEPHONE FEATURES

Dual Keypads

keypad to make and answer calls or program the phone’s features.

— let you use either

20-Number Memor

you store up to 20 phone numbers in memory (10 on the handset and 10 on the base) for easy dialing.

Flash

hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting.

Redial

number dialed.

Two-W a

signal from the base to the handset, or from the handset to the base, so you can page someone or easily locate the handset when it is away from the base. If someone answers, you c an use the TAD-1016 as a two-way intercom.

Tone or Pulse Dialin

use your phone with either type of service.

Hearin

use this telephone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.

— sends an e lectronic switch-

— lets you q uickly dial th e last

Intercom

Aid C ompatible

Dialing

— lets you send a

— lets

— lets you

TAD Features

Speakerphone

hands free during a call.

25 Channels —

another channel if you hear interference.

Securit

— minimizes the chances of other cordless phones using your phone line.

Access-Protection Code

— lets you keep your

lets you change to

Voice Stamp

nounces the day and time each message was recorded.

itally-Synthesized Voice

guides you through operation of the

system.

ital Volume Control

adjust the playback volume of the messages.

— records and an-

—

— lets you

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Pre-recorded Messages — give you the option of using the existing outgoing messages or recording your own.

Announ c em ent Onl y — lets you play an announcement for callers to hear, without recording their messages.

Digital Message Counter —shows the number of messages the TAD has saved.

Remote Operation — lets you us e a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office.

Programmable PIN — you can set a two-digit personal identification number for secure remote operation.

Remote Answer-On — let s you call the TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls.

Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call.

Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office.

Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary long-distance charges when you call by long distance to check your messages.

Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when you pick up any phone on the sam e line as the TAD, and resets to answer the next call.

This TAD has been test ed and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.

Important: Cordless phone s such as this one require AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your TAD-1016. For this reason, the TAD-1016 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 a nd receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

For your records, we recommend you record the TAD’s serial num ber here. The number is on the base’s label.

Serial Number ________________

Adjustable Ring Number — lets you set the TAD to answer after two or five rings.

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................ 7

Selecting a Locatio n ........................................................................................ 7

Placing th e Base on a Desktop ................................................................ 7

Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 8

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................. 10

Removing the Protective Sheet .................................................................... 12

Telephone Preparation ...................................................................................... 13

Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack . ................................................. 13

Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 14

Turning Off/O n the Base’s Ringer ................................................................. 15

Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 16

Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 16

Using the Han dset .................................................................................. 16

Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................ 16

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

Changing the Channel .................................................................................. 17

Putting a Call on Hold ................................................................................... 17

Using the Intercom ........................................................................................ 18

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 18

Using Flash ................................................................................................... 18

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 19

Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 19

Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 19

Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 20

Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 21

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 21

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 21

TAD Operation ................................................................................................... 22

Using the Handset to Control the TAD .......................................................... 22

Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 22

Setting the Remote Operation PIN ............................................................... 23

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

Selecting an Outgoing Message . .................................................................. 24

Recording an Outgoing Message ........................................................... 24

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

Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 26

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

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

Deleting Messages ....................................... ....... .. .......... ....... ....... ....... ..... ... 28

Adjusting the TAD’s Volume .......................................................................... 28

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Remote Operation .............................................................................................. 29

Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................... 29

Accessing the TAD by Remote ...................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31

Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 33

Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 34

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 35

Lightning ........................................................................................................ 35

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can set the TAD-1016’s base on a flat surface (such as a desk or counter top), or mount it on a wall plate or directly on the wall. The base’s location affects the phone’s range, so if you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which gives the best performance.

Select a location that is:

• Near an AC outlet

• Near a modular telephone line jack

• Away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and metal walls or filing cabinets

• Away from wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors

Placing the Base on a Desktop

1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the the back of the base.

2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack.

TEL LINE

jack on

If the phone l ine jack i s not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you. The USOC number of the jack to be ins ta lle d is R J1 1 C.

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

DC IN 9V

jack

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4. Route the adapt er’s cord through the strain relief s lot o n t he bac k of the base.

Strain Relief Slot

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights.

6. Fully extend the base’s antenna and place it in a vertical position.

Mounting the Base on a Wall P late

To make this connection, you need a short modular cord such as RadioShack Cat. No. 279-390 (not supplied).

1. Plug one end of the modul ar cord into the of the base.

TEL LINE

jack on the back

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2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V

jack.

3. Route the adapter cord through the upper and lower grooves and the modular cord through only the upper groove on the bo ttom of the base.

Upper Grooves

Lower Groove

4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the w all plate jack, then align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.

5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights.

6. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset.

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7. Fully extend the base’s antenna and raise it to a vertical position.

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall

To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.

1. Drill two holes 3 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend

about

the wall.

inch from

2. Plug one end of the modul ar cord into the

TEL LINE

jack on the back

of the base.

3. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V

jack.

4. Route the adapter and modular cords through the upper and lower grooves on the bottom of the base.

Upper Grooves

Lower Grooves

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5. Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.

6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The POWER indicator on the base lights.

7. Plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular phone line jack.

8. Press and lift out the handset holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset.

9. Fully extend the base’s antenna and place it in a vertical position.

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