Radio Shack TAD-277 User Manual

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Single-Microcassette Answering System
Cat. No. 43-777
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-277
with Digital Announcement
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Your RadioShack TAD-277 Single­Microcassette Answering System with Digital Announcement is ide al for your home or office. It is easy to use and has the following features.
Di
ital Outgoing Message
— en­sures the clearest possible recording of the message you leave for callers.
Call Screenin
— lets you listen while a caller leaves a message so you can decide if you want to answer the call.
Auto-Reset
— stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same phone line and resets to answer the next call.
Remote Operation
— lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to enter a 3­digit remote operation security code so you can play b ack or record mes­sages while you are away from your home or office.
Toll Saver
— lets you avoid unneces­sary toll charges when you c all long­distance to check your messages.
VOX (Voice-Activated Recordin
— stops recording after 7 seconds of silence to conserve tape space for other messages.
Supplied Incomin
Message Tape
— lets you record up to about 29 min­utes of incoming messages on each side of the tape.
This answering system has been test­ed and found to comply with all appli­cable UL and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your TAD­277’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the TAD-277.
Serial Number:
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Remote Answer-On
— lets you call from a remote location to set the TAD­277 to answer calls.
Rin
Select Switch
— lets you select the number of rings the TAD-277 waits before it answers calls.
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered tr ademark used by Tandy Corporation .
All Rights Reserv ed .
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WARNING
: To reduce the risk of fire or shock 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.
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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This sym bol is in te nd ed to a le rt y ou to the pr e s en ce of un in sulated da n ­gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that m ight be of suf f ic ie nt 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 iter atur e a cco mpan y­ing this product.
READ THIS FIRST
If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs. If t he total is more than five, your phones might not ring and your TAD-277 might not answer. I n rural area s, a to­tal REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is im-
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paired, remove a de vice f rom the te le­phone line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-277 complies with Part 68
FCC Rules
of quest, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. Both numbers are on the bottom of your TAD-277.
Note:
You must not connect your
TAD-277 to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone sys­tems
. You must, upon re-
We have designed your TAD-277 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to mos t telephone lines. However, each device you con­nect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s
Equivalence Number
, or REN. The
Ringer
REN is on the bottom of your TAD-
277.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 5
Selecting A Location ........................................................................................ 5
Loading the Cassette ....................................................................................... 5
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 6
Recording the Outgoing Message ................................................................... 6
Checking the Outgoing Message ............................................................. 7
Connecting to the Telephone Line ................................................................... 8
Setting the Maximum Message Length ........................................................... 8
Setting the Number of Rings ........................................................................... 8
Answerin
Setting the TAD-277 to Answer Calls .............................................................. 9
Setting the System’s Volume ........................................................................... 9
Screening Calls ............................................................................................... 9
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 10
Remote Control Operation ................................................................................ 11
Remote Answer-On ....................................................................................... 11
Remote Playback .......................................................................................... 11
Troubleshootin
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 16
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ................................................. ....... ....... .. 17
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 17
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 17
stem Operation ............................................................................. 9
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PREPARATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
The TAD-2 77 is design ed to rest on a flat surface such as a desktop or countertop. Select a location that is:
• Near an AC outlet
• Near a modular telephone line jack
If the phone l ine jack i s not a modul ar 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.
LOADING THE CASSETTE
2. Lift open the cassette compart­ment door.
3. Put the cassette in the compart­ment with its full reel toward the back of the system and its open edge to the right.
Your TAD-277 comes with an MC-60 cassette tape (30 minutes of recording time per side). You can buy ad ditional and different length cassettes at your local RadioShack store.
1. Turn the supplied cassette’s hub with the tip of a pencil to take up any tape slack.
4. Close the compartment door.
Notes:
• You can turn the tape over and record on the other side. This lets you save any messages recorded on the first side while using the tape to record more messages.
• Replace the tape at lea st once a year, or more often if it is used fre­quently.
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CONNECTING POWER
Use the supplied AC adapter to power your TAD-277.
Cautions:
• The supplied Class 2 A C adapter supplies 9 volts of power, delivers at least 500 milliamps, and has a plug that properly fits the TAD-
9V AC 500mA
277’s adapter that does no t meet these specifications could damage the TAD-277.
• Always plug the adapter into the TAD-277 before you plug it into an AC outlet, and unplug the ad apter from the outlet before you unplug it from the TAD-277.
1. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the TAD-277’s
AC 500mA
2. Plug the adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet.
3. Rotate clicks to turn on the TAD-277.
jack.
VOLUME
jack. Us ing an
9V
to the right until it
message, the T AD-277 s ou nds a c on­tinuous high tone until you record a message (see “Recording the Outgo­ing Message”).
Note:
If the cassette tape is broken or is not inserted properly, the TAD-277 sounds a continuous low tone when it is connected to power. To stop the tone, unplug the adapter from t he AC outlet. Reinsert or replace the tape, then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet.
RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can use the TA D-277, you must record the outgoing message. The maximum length for your outgo­ing message is 30 seconds.
Hint:
To help protect you r hom e or of­fice, do not tell callers you are away. Instead, say you cannot come to the phone at this time.
Follow these steps to record an outgo­ing message.
1. If the TAD-277 is off, rotate
UME
to the right until it clicks to turn it on. The m essage indicator turns on.
VOL-
The message indicator turns on while the TAD-277 checks for an outgoing message.
If an outgoing message is alrea dy re­corded, the TAD-277 automatically plays it back. If there is no outgoing
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2. Lift open the cassette compart­ment door.
3. Hold down
OGM REC/PLAY
until the message indicator turns off, then release the button. T he TAD­277 beeps once.
4. When the message indicator turns on again after a few moments, speak clearly in a normal volume from about 12 inches away from the microphone.
Microphone
5. When you finish recording your message, press
OGM REC/PLAY
again. The TAD-277 beeps, re­winds the tape, and plays back the message as it is recording it from the digital chip to the tape. (The message is backed up on tape so after a power failure it can be automatically restored to the chip).
After the message plays bac k, the TAD-277 sets itself to answer calls, beeping twice to indicate it is set.
6. Adjust
VOLUME
to a comfortable
listening level.
Checking the Outgoing Message
OGM REC/PLAY
Press hear the outgoing m essage. Set
UME
to the desired level.
at any time to
VOL-
The TAD-277 records only
Note:
the first 30 seconds of your outgo­ing message.
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CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE
To complete the connections, insert the modular plug into a modular phone jack.
To connect a telephone to your TAD­277, insert the telephone’s modular plug into the T AD-277.
PHONE JACK
on the back of
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS
You can select the number of rings the TAD-277 waits before it answers calls.
RING SELECT
Set
The system can answer calls in 2, 4, or 7 rings. If you set the switch to (Toll Saver), the TAD-277 answers in four rings if there are no new or s aved messages, or in two rings if you have messages. This can save you long­distance charges because, if there are no new messages, you can hang up before the TAD-277 answers.
to 2, 4, 7, or
TS
.
TS
SETTING THE MAXIMUM MESSAGE LENGTH
Your TAD-277 can record messages of up to 1 or 5 mi nutes. Set
1MIN or 5MIN
to mum rec or d ing t ime.
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for the desired maxi-
REC TIME
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ANSWERIN G SYST EM OPERATION
SETTING THE TAD-277 TO ANSWER CALLS
Rotate clicks to turn on the TAD-277. When the message indicator stays on and the TAD-277 does not sound any tones, it is ready to answer calls.
The TAD-277 hangs up and resets to answer the next call when:
VOLUME
• The caller hangs up.
• The maximum message length of about 1 minute or 5 minutes is reached (see “Setting the Maxi­mum Message Length” on Page 8).
to the right until it
sage, then waits 7 seconds for you to enter the remote operation security code. If you do not enter the correct code, the TAD-277 beeps twice and hangs up. See “Remote Control Oper­ation” on Page 1 1.
To have the TAD-277 not answer calls, turn it off by rot ating the left until it clicks. The message in­dicator turns off.
VOLUME
to
SETTING THE SYSTEM’S VOLUME
To adjust the vo lume, set a comfortable listening level. (This does not affect the volume of the mes­sage the caller hears.)
VOLUME
to
• There are more than 7 seconds of silence.
The TAD-277’s supplied tape can record up to about 29 minutes of in­coming messages per side. You can buy additional and different length cas­settes at your local RadioShack store.
If the tape reaches the end while a caller is leaving a message, t he TAD­277 beeps twice and hangs up.
If the incoming message tape is full, the TAD-277 answers a call after ten rings, plays back the outgoing mes-
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD-277 an­swer them. Listen to the caller’s mes­sage through the TAD-277’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any phone on the same phone li ne as the TAD-277. The TAD-277 stops recording and resets to answer the next call.
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Note: If y ou pick up t he phone j ust as the TAD-277 answers, the TAD-277 might not stop recording the message. If this happens, briefly hang up the phone then pick it up again.
PLAYING MESSAGES
When you have messages, the mes­sage indicator blinks. If you have four messages or less, the light blinks once for each message stored. (For exam­ple, if you hav e two messa ges, the l ight blinks twice followed by a 2-second pause, then blinks twice more, and so on.) If you have more than four mes­sages, the light blinks continuously.
Note: The light also blinks continuous­ly if the TAD-277 receives one or more incoming messages after po wer is in­terrupted (see “Troubleshooting” on Page 13).
If you do not restart playback within 60 seconds, the tape fast­forwards to the end of the last incoming message, as though playback was never started. This helps prevent accidental erasure of incoming messages.
• If a call comes in while playback is paused, the tape immediately fast-forwards to the end of the last message and answers the call.
After you play back a ll the messages, the TAD-277 beeps twice, rewinds to the beginning, and resets to answer calls. Ne w messa ges will b e record ed over the messages you have heard.
To save the messages, press
SAVE
before a new call is recorded. The tape fast-forwards to the end of all the messages and resets to answer calls.
To play the messages, press
PLAY
The TAD-277 beeps once, rewinds the tape, then plays the messages.
Notes:
• To pause playback, press To restart playback, press
PLAY
PLAY
again.
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To replay the messages, sim ply press
PLAY
again.
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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
While you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pu lse phone with a pock et tone dialer to:
• Set the TAD-277 to answer calls
• Play your messages
• Record a message
• Set the TAD-277 to record over old messages
REMOTE ANSWER-ON
You can use a remote phone to set the TAD-277 to answer calls if:
• The TAD-277 has power.
• The cassette is loaded.
• The TAD-277 is off.
To remotely set the TAD-277 to an­swer calls, dial your phone number then let your phone ring at least 12 times until the TAD-277 answers. Then hang up the phone.
Notes:
• Your phone rings 10 times plus the number of ri ngs you have set
RING SELECT
using the Number of Rings” on Page 8) before the TAD-277 answers. For example, if
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, the TAD-277 answers after 17
rings.
• When you return, be sure to rotate
VOLUME
RING SELECT
to turn the TAD-277 on.
(see “Setting
is set to
Then you can play an y m essages you received while you were go ne (see “Playing Messages” on Page 10).
REMOTE PLAYBACK
You must know your 3-digit remote operation security code to play back or record messages from a remote phone. The code for your particular answering system is printed on the bottom of your TAD-277.
To play back your messages from a re­mote phone
After the TAD-277 plays the outgoing message and beeps, enter the remote operation security code within 7 sec­onds. (Be sure each button press is at least sounds a tone while the tape rewinds. If no tone sounds, re-enter the code.
Notes:
• If you do not enter t he code within 7 seconds, the TAD-277 hangs up.
• If the TAD-277 is set to answers on the second ring if there are messages. If there are no messages, the TAD-277 answers on the fourth ring.
The TAD-277 plays back the incoming messages. At the end of all the mes­sages, the TAD-277 sounds four short beeps and automatically saves your messages.
, dial your phone number.
1
/2 second long). The TAD-277
TS
, it
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To replay the messages
, wait until you hear a single beep (about 8 seconds after the four short beeps), then enter your remote operation security code again. The TAD-277 replays the mes­sages.
To record a message
, wait until you hear a single beep (about 8 seconds after the four short beeps), then record the message and hang up.
To reset the TAD-277 so new mes­sages record over the old ones,
enter
your remote operation security code
within
8 seconds after you hear the four short beeps at the end of all the messages. Then, after the TAD-277 beeps, hang up the phone.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-277, but if you do, be sure you installed the tape correctly and turned on the syst em. If you still have a problem, this chart might help. If not, take the TAD-277 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Problem Cause Solution
The TAD-277 does not answer and record callers’ mes­sages.
The TAD-277 records a dial tone, beeping, or the operator’s voice instead of the caller’s message.
The TAD-277 does not respond to any button.
The system is t u rne d off. Turn on the TAD-277 by
VOLUME
VOLUME
to the right
to the right
The outgoing message is not recorded.
Bad phone line connec­tion.
The caller hung up with­out leaving a message or without using the maximum time, and your phone company does not send out CPC (Calling Party Control) signals.
The TAD-277 has been turned on by remote.
The TAD-277 is locked up.
rotating so the message indicator turns on.
Record an outgoing mes­sage.
Check and reconnect the modular phone plug.
If this happens often, dis­cuss the problem with your phone company.
Turn on the TAD-277 by ro­tating so the message indicator turns on.
Reset the TAD-277 by unplugging the AC adapter from the AC outlet then plugging it in again.
Outgoing messages sound distorted.
You were too close to the microphone or you spoke too loudly when you recorded the outgo­ing message.
Re-record the message. Speak clearly into the microphone at a normal vol­ume from about 12 inches away.
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Problem Cause Solution
Incoming message sounds distorted.
Remote control func­tions do not work.
The tape head is dirty. Clean the head using a
tape head-cleaning kit (see “Cleaning the Tape-Han­dling Parts” on Page 17 ).
The tape is worn out. Unplug the adapter from the
AC outlet, replace th e tape, then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet.
The remote operation security code was not entered correctly.
Enter the correct code. The code for your particular answering system is printed on the bottom of your TAD-
277.
You are using a pulse dialing phone.
The tone output from the phone or tone dialer is not long enough.
Use a touch-tone phone or pocket tone dialer.
Hold down the buttons for at least
1
/2 second or try using another phone or dialer.
The telephone line is noisy.
Enter the remote operation security code again.
Continuous tone sounds.
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Seven seconds of silence have passed so the TAD-277 hangs up.
No outgoing message recorded.
The cassette tape is jammed, broken, or not installed.
Call the TAD-277 and try again.
Record an outgoing mes­sage (see “Recording the Outgoing Message” on Page 6).
Unplug the adapter from the AC outlet, replace th e tape, then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet.
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Problem Cause Solution
The message indica­tor blinks continu­ously, but there are fewer than five incom­ing messages.
Power was interrupted to the TAD-277.
PLAY
Press
. The TAD-277 plays back any saved mes­sages then any new incom­ing messages.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack TAD-277 Si ngle-Microcassette Answering System with Digital Announcement is an example of superior design and craftsmanshi p. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD -2 77 so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the TAD-277 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the TAD-277 only in normal temperature environ­ments. Temperature extrem es can shorten t he life of electronic de­vices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD-277 away from dust and dirt, which can cause prema­ture wear of parts.
Handle the TAD-277 gently and carefully. Dropping it can dama ge circuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-277 to work improp­erly.
Wipe the TAD-277 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter­gents to clean the TAD-277.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-277’s in ternal compone nts can cau se a mal­function and might invalidate your TAD-277’s warranty and void your FCC authori­zation to operate it. If your TAD-277 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect the ph one until you have resol ved the problem.
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CLEANING THE TAPE­HANDLING PARTS
To restore the sound quality, you must inspect and clean the tape head. Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly re­duce the performance of the cassette player.
We recommend cleaning the tape head after about every 20 hours of playing time. Rotate until it clicks to turn off the TAD-277 and remove the cassette. Insert a spe­cial head-cleaning cassette (such as Cat. No. 44-1168), and follow the cleaning cassette’s directions t o clean the tape head.
Caution:
head, never use a chemical not ap­proved for tape head cleaning and never touch the tape head with your fingers or any metal object.
To avoid damage to the tape
VOLUME
to the left
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD­277 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can discon­nect your service. The phon e compa­ny attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies 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 t hat could af fect the operation of your TAD-277. The phone company notifies y ou of these changes in advance, so y ou can take the necessary steps to prevent inter­ruption of your phone service.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD-277 has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirement s. Howev­er, lightning striking the phone line or power lines can damage your TAD-
277. Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has frequent electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your TAD­277 during storms to reduce the possi­bility of damage.
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NOTES
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Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warra nted by RadioSha ck against ma nufacturing defec ts in materi al and workman­ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, 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 CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAV E NO LIABILITY OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR E NTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CA USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR P ERFOR­MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR A RISING 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 the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion 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 war ranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purch ase date to any Radio Shack store. Radi oS hack will, at i ts 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) refun d the purchase price. All replaced part s and products, and pr oducts on which a refu nd is made, become the prop­erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and pro ducts may be used in the performa nce of warranty service. Rep aired or replaced parts and pro ducts are warranted for the remainde r 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 , imprope r or abno rmal usage, fai lure to fol lo w instru ctions , improp er inst allatio n or maintenance, alterati on, lightning or other incidence of exc ess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provi ded by a RadioShack Auth orized Service Facili ty; (c) consumables suc h as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmeti c damage; (e) tr anspor tation, s hipp ing or insu rance cos ts; or ( f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives yo u specific legal rights, and yo u may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corpor ation
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