Radio Shack TAD -797 User Manual

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900MHz Cordless Speakerphone

Cat. No. 43-797

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD -797

Digital Answering System

with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID

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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 USER -SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

: 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
magnit ude t o co nsti tut e a r isk of el ec­tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.

This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte­nance instruc tions ar e incl uded in the
literature accompanying this product.

!

This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable stan­dards.

Important:

Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When the AC power is off, you cannot
make or receive calls using your TAD-

797. To be safe, you should also have a
phone that does not need AC power to
operate (not a cordless phone) so you
can still make and receive calls if there
is an AC power failure.

Important Caller ID Information

To use the TAD-797’s Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID features, you
must be in an area where those services
are available and you mu st 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

• caller’s name only

• caller’s name and number

We recommend you record the TAD’s
serial number here. The number is on
the bottom of the base.

Serial Number: __________________

© 1998 Tandy Corporation.

COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-797 Digital An­swering System 900MHz Cordless
Speakerphone combines a 900MHz
cordless telephone with a 50-memory
Caller ID unit and a digital TAD (Tele­phone Answering Device).

The TAD-797’s telephone uses ad­vanced digital spread spectrum t echnol­ogy to give you superior audio quality
and the utmost security. Its cordless op­eration lets you move freely around your
home or office.

The TAD-797’s Caller ID unit records
each caller’s telephone number (and
name, if available in your area) and the
day and time of t he call, as provided by
your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers. If you have Call
Waiting with Caller ID, the TAD-797
shows you the inco ming caller informa­tion, even when you are already on the
phone.

The TAD stores up to 15 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).

Telephone Features

900 MHz Opera tion

range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.

Spread Spectrum Technolo

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

Caller ID Memor

Caller ID records.

Call Waitin

797 to display Caller ID information
about an incoming call when you are on
the phone (if you subscribe to this ser­vice from your local phone company).

Eas

-to-Read Liquid Crystal Displa

— lets you see who is trying to reach
you before you answer the phone.

Speakerphone

using the handset.

Two-Wa

lets you send a sig nal from the base to
the handset, or from the handset to the
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is away from t he base. I f
someone answers, you can use the
TAD-797 as an intercom.

Volum e Control s

volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.

ID

Intercom/Paging System

— provides lon ger

—

— stores up to 50

— you can set the TAD-

— lets you talk without

—

— let you adjust the

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Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery pack (when fully
charged) provides about 3

1

/2 hours of

talk time or 7 days of standby time.
10 Number Memory Dialing — lets

you store 10 numbers in memory for
easy dialing.

Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phone us­ers from using your phone line while t he
handset is off the base.

®

COM-LOK

— ensures that other cord­less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the base.

Auto Talk — lets you set the handset so
you can answer a call by simply lifting
the handset from the base or by press­ing any key when the handset is away
from the base.

Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.

TAD Features
Ample Recording Time — you can

record up to 15 minutes of messages.
Day/Time Stamp — records the day

and time each message was recorded.
Remote Operation — lets you use a

touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and
pocket tone dialer) to operate t he TAD
while you are away from your home or
office.

Remote Answer-ON— lets you call the
TAD from a remote location e ven when
it is not set to answer calls.

Digital Volume Control — lets you pre­cisely adjust the speakerphone and
message playback.

Prerecorded Messages — give you the
option one of using one of two prere­corded outgoing messages or recording
your own.

Flash — sends an electronic switch­hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.

Tone/Pul se Dialing — lets you us e ei­ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special se rv ic e s .

Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.

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Announce ment Only — lets you play
an announcement for callers to hear,
without recording their messages.

Message Counter — shows the num­ber of messages the TAD has recorded.

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

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Call Screening — l ets you listen as a
caller leaves a mes sage so you can d e­cide whether or not to answer the call.

Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in your
home or office. You can also record your
phone conversation.

Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer af ter three or five
rings.

Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces­sary 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 same line as the TAD, and res ets to
answer the next call.

READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

We have designed your phone to con­form to federal regulations, and you c an
connect it to most telephone lines. How­ever, each device that you connect to
the phone line draws power from the
phone line. We refer to this power draw
as the device’s

ber

, or REN. The REN i s on the bottom

of the base.

ringer equivalence num-

If you are using more than one phone or
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is m ore than five, your
phones might not ring. 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

Your TAD-797 complies with Part 68 of

FCC Rules

provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.

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

• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• most electronic key phone systems

Note: Your telephone operates on stan­dard radio frequencies, as alloc ated 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.

. You must, upon request,

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CONTENTS

Install a tion ................................. .................................................... .......................... 8

Mounting the Phone .............................................. ................... ................... ....... 8

On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 8

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

Directly on the Wall .................................................................................... 10

Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 12

Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 13

Turning the Base’s Ringer On and Off .............................................................. 14

Setting the Handset’s Ringer Volume ............................................................... 14

Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 14

Setting the Day/Time ........................................................................................ 14

Setting Autotalk ................................................................................................ 15

Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 15

Storing Your Area Code .................................................................................... 16

Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 17

Making and Receiving Calls with the Handset ................................................. 17

Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 17

Answering Calls with the Speakerphone .......................................................... 17

Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ....................................... 18

Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 18

Using FLASH .................................................................................................... 18

Using REDIAL .................................................................................................. 19

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

Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 19

Transferring a Call Between the Handset and Base .................................. 20

Memory Dialing ................................................................................................. 20

Storing a Number and Name in Memory ................................................... 21

Editing or Deleting a Memory Number ....................................................... 22

Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 22

Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 23

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 23

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 23

Using a Headset . . ............................................................................................. 23

Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 25

Reviewing Caller ID Records ............................................................................ 25

Caller ID Messages .................................................................................... 26

Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 26

Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory .............................................................. 27

Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 27

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TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 28

Selecting the Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 28

Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message . ...................................................... 28

Setting the Record Time ................................................................................... 29

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

Screening Calls .................................... ....... ..... ....... .. .......... ....... ....... ....... ..... ... 29

Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 29

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 30

Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 30

Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 30

Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 31

Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 31

Setting the Remote Operation PIN ................................................................... 32

Remote Operation ............................................................................................ 32

Using Toll-Saver ............................................................................................... 32

Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 34

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 36

Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 37

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 38

Lightning ........................................................................................................... 38

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INSTALLATION

MOUNTING THE PHONE

You can place the TAD-797’s base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it 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 affe cts the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several lo­cations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.

Caution:

!

power source that supplies 9
volts DC and delivers at least 500 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the TAD-797's
jack. The supplied AC adapter meets
these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet t hese specifications
could damage the TAD-797 or the
adapter.

You must use a Class 2

DC IN 9V

• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall
plate).

On a Desk Top

1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the upper
clip slots.

Clips

Upper Tab Slots

2. Route the supplied long modular
cord through the strain relief slot on
the side of the bracket, then plug the
cord into the
back of the base.

Strain
Relief
Slot

TEL LINE

Upper
Clip Slots

jack on the

Notes:

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• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modu­lar jack, you can update 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.

3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular telephone line jack.

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4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V

jack on

the back of the base.

5. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the bracket.

Strain
Relief
Slot

6. P lug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.

On a Wall Plate

1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the lower
clip slots .

Lower
Tab Slots

Tabs

Lower Clip Slots

2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
on the back of the base.

TEL LINE

jack

7. Li ft the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.

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

DC IN 9V

jack.

9

/16"

3

15/16

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4. Rout e the adapter cord through the
narrow groove on the bracket.

Narrow
Groove

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

7. P ress and lift out the handset hold­er, flip it over as shown, then snap i t
back into place so it holds th e hand­set.

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

Directly on the Wall

For this mounting method, you need two
screws (not supplied) with heads that fit
into the keyhole s lots on the bottom of
the base.

1. Drill two holes 3
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
screw into each hole,
letting the heads ex­tend about

5

/

16

inch (8

mm) from the wall.

15

/

16

"

5

6. P lug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.

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2. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips an d insert them into the lower
clip slots.

Lower
Tab Slots

Tabs

Lower Clip Slots

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3. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the

TEL LINE

jack

on the back of the base.

4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the

DC IN 9V

jack.

5. Route the modular and adapter’s
cords through the grooves on the
bracket as shown.

Grooves

6. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.

7. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular telephone line jack.

8. Plug the adap ter into a standard AC
outlet.

9. Press and lift ou t the handset hold­er, flip it over as sh own, t hen snap it
back into place so it holds the hand­set.

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

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CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK

The TAD-797 comes with a recharge­able nickel-cadmium battery pack in­stalled in the handset, but not
connected. Before using your phone,
you must connect t he b attery pack, t hen
charge it for about 24 hours.

1. P ress down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.

2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment. Plug the battery
pack’s connector into the socket in
the compartment. The connect or fits
only one way.

3. P ut the battery pack in the comp art­ment and fasten the retainer strap.

4. Repla ce the cover.

To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base, facing either
up or down. The CHARGE indicator on
the base lights and
on the handset’s display.

Charge
Indicator

Recharge the battery pack when

Battery

sounds.

Notes:

• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear a five-beep error sig­nal when you press
happens, return the handset to the
base for about 5 seconds. This re­sets the security access-protection
code.

• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset on
the base, be sure the AC adapter is
correctly and securely connected.

Total:00

appears

Low

appears and a beep

TALK

. If this

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Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and base. If the con­tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.

• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery by k eeping the hands et
off the base until

Low Battery

appears. Otherwise, the battery
pack loses its ability to fully re­charge.

• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset be eps ev­ery few seconds and

tery

flashes on the display. If this

Low Bat-

happens, you must recharge the
battery pack before you can make
another call.

• If the battery pack is completely dis­charged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
place the handset on the base to re­set the security access-protection
code. If it was the handset that lost
power, recharge the battery pack.

•

• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack through
your local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 37).

SETTING THE DIALING
MODE

Set

DIAL MODE

for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you h ave, after
you charge the handset battery pack, do
this s imple test.

1. Set

DIAL MODE

2. Press
ten for a dial tone.

3. Press any numbe r other than

Note:

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

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

MODE

If the dial tone continues, you hav e
pulse service. Set
(pulse).

4. Press
the base to hang up.

on the back of the base

to T (tone).

on the handset and lis-

TALK

.

0

If your phone system requires

DIAL

set to T.

DIAL MODE

or place the handset on

TALK

to

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TURNING THE BASE’S
RINGER ON AND OFF

OFF

RINGER

. You can

RINGER

To turn off the base’s ringer, set
on the back of the base to
still make or receive calls using this
phone, and telephones on the sam e li ne
and the TAD’s handset still ring when
there is an incoming call.

To turn on the base’s ringer, set
to ON.

SETTING THE HANDSET’ S
RINGER VOLUME

At any time except during a call, press t
or s to set the han dset’s ringer volume.
The phone rings at the selected volum e
and the display shows

Ringer High

.

Ringer Low

or

SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS

RING TIME

Set

3, 5

, or
waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 ri ngs,
or toll-saver).

Note:

If you plan to check message s by
long distance, set
er (see “Using Toll-Saver” on Page 32).

on the side of the base to

T/S

to select how long the TAD

RING TIME

to tol l- sa v-

SETTING THE DAY/TIME

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

Note:

If you wait more than 15 seconds
between each key press, the T AD exits
the time setting process. Start again at
Step 1.

14

1. Hold down
beeps. The TAD announces the cur­rently set day and displays the day’s
number (
day, and so on).

CLOCK

0

for Sunday, 1 for Mon-

until the TAD

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2. To change the day of the week, re­peatedly press
ward or

3. P res s

REPEA T

CLOCK

SKIP

to move for-

to move backward.

. The TAD announces
the hour. To change the hour, re­peatedly press

4. Press

CLOCK

SKIP

. The TAD announces

or

REPEAT

.

the minutes. To change the minutes,
repeatedly press

5. Press

CLOCK

“AM” or “PM,” and
Press

SKIP

or

SKIP

. The TAD announces

REPEAT

REPEAT

or

A

or P appears.

to change

this setting.

6. Press

CLOCK

. The TAD announces
the day and time.

SETTING AUTOTALK

Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or
off.

1. Lift the handset and press

TION

. A menu appears with

Talk

selected.

2. Press
talk setting.

SELECT

On

to change the auto

Off

or

appears indi-

FUNC-

Auto

cating the selected setting.

.

3. To clear the display, press

TION

or return the handset to the

FUNC-

base.

Your phone is preset so you must press

TALK

when you lift the handset from the
base to answer a call. With auto talk
turned on, you can answer a call by just
lifting the handset from the base or by
pressing any key when the handset is
away from the base.

TURNING CALLER ID/
CALL WAITING ON/OFF

If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the TAD-797 to
show Caller ID information for an incom­ing call even if you are already on the
phone.

Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/
Call Waiting feature on or off.

1. Lift the handset and press

TION

.

FUNC-

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2. Press 2 or t to select
ID/Call Waiting).

3. Press

4. Return the handset to the base to

SELECT

ID/Call Waiting setting.
appears indicating the selected set­ting.

store the new setting.

CIDCW

to change the Ca ller

On

(Caller

Off

or

STORING YOUR AREA
CODE

To quickly dial a number from a Caller
ID record (see “Di aling Numbers from a
Caller ID Record” on Pa ge 26) or to cor­rectly store a number from a record into
a memory dialing location (see “Storing
a Caller ID Record to Memory” on
Page 27), you must store your local area
code in the TAD-797’s memory. Then,
when you dial from a Caller ID record,
the TAD-797 skips the area code if it
matches the one you stored.

3. Press
digit area code. If you make a mis­take, repeatedly press or to
move the cursor over the incorrect
digit, then enter the correct number.

Note:

stored, it appears on the display. To
delete the area code, pres s
three times. Or, simply enter a new
area code to overwrite the old one.

4. P res s
code.

5. To clear the display when you finish,
press
set to the base.

SELECT

If an area code is already

SELECT

FUNCTION

, then enter your 3-

DELETE

to store the area

or return the hand-

Follow these steps to store your area
code.

1. Lift the handset and press

TION

.

3

2. Press

Code

16

(or t twice) to select

.

FUNC-

Area

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TELEPHONE OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING
CALLS WITH THE
HANDSET

To make a call, lift the handset, then

TALK

press
the base lights. Dial the number. You
see the number as you dial, then (about
5 seconds later) the call’s elaps ed time.

Note:

fore

you press
take, repeatedly press or until the
cursor is over the incorrect digit, then
enter the correct number.

. The IN USE indicator on

You can also dial the number

TALK

. If you make a mis-

be-

ADJUSTING THE
HANDSET VOL UME

To adjust the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset, during a call,
press t for normal volume or s for high
volume. The display shows

Normal

When you hang up, the volume returns
to the normal setting.

Volume High

or

Volume

.

ANSWERING CALLS WITH
THE SPEAKERPHONE

To answer a call using the speaker­phone, press
indicator lights.

SPEAKER

. The SPEAKER

To answer a call, lift the handset from

TALK

TALK

. If auto talk is

.

the base and p ress
on, just lift the handset from the base,
or, if the handset is away fr om the bas e,
press any key to answer a call.

To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press

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To adjust the speakerphone’s volume,
repeatedly press
base. The volume setting from
est) to
sage counter window.

To end a speakerphone call, press

SPEAKER

10

(highest) appears in the mes-

again.

VOLUME

s or t on the

1

(low-

SWITCHING BETWEEN
THE HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE

To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press

SPEAKER

the conversation or dial tone on the
speakerphone, press
set.

on the base. When you hear

TALK

on the hand-

USING BOTH THE
HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE

If someone else is using the speaker­phone, press
join the conversation. If someo ne else is
using the handset, press
the base to join the conversation.

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

Note:

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

If you hear a high-pitched noise

TALK

on the handset to

SPEAKER

on

USING FLASH

FLASH

lent of a switchhook operation for spe­cial services, such as Call Waiting .

performs the electronic equiva-

To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, simply lift the
handset off the base. If the handset is
away from the base, press

SPEAKER

press

18

.

TA LK

, then

For example, if you have Call Waiting,

FLASH

press
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
call.

Note :

phone services, pressing
disconnect the current call.

to answer an incoming call

FLASH

again to return to the first

If you do not have any special

FLASH

might

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USING REDIAL

To quickly dial the last number dialed,

TA LK

press

Notes:

• You can also press
handset first, then press

• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long­distance as well as local numbers.

• The redial memory also holds pause
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on
Page 22.

• When you press
any number key, the redial memory
stores the number entered after

FLASH

(see “Using FLASH” on Page 18).

, then press

, deleting any previous entry

REDIAL

REDIAL

FLASH

.

on the

TALK

.

and press

USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE

3. When the service answers, press

TONE

( ) on the handset. Any ad di­tional numbers you dial are sent as
tone signals.

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

USING PAGE/INTERCOM

You can use the TAD-797 as a two-way
pager and intercom between the base and
the handset. This is useful if the handset is
away from the bas e and you want to lo­cate it, or if you want to have a conversa­tion between someone with the handset
and someone at the base.

To page the base from the handset, press

INTCM.

handset display, and both the base and
handset ring. P ress

COM

handset display changes to

Paging Base

on the base to answer the page. The

appears on the

SPEAKER

or

INTER-

Intercom

.

Some special services, such as bank­by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone s ervices by following
these steps.

1. B e sure

2. Di al the service’s main number.

DIAL MODE

is set to P.

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To page the handset from the base,

INTERCOM.

press
base ring, and
handset’s display. Pres s

Both the handset and

Paging

appears on the

TALK

or

INTCM

on the handset to answer the p age. The
handset display changes to

To end the intercom call, press
the handset, or

SPEAKER

Intercom

TALK

on

on the base, or

hang up the handset.
If a call comes in during an intercom

conversation, either the person at the
base or the person at the handset can
answer the call. Press
handset or

SPEAKER

TALK

on the

on the base onc e

to end the intercom call, then press

TALK

SPEAKER

or

again to answer the

incoming c a ll.

The intercom does not operate if

Note:

the party being paged is already on a
call.

Tr ansferring a Call Between the
Handset and Base

pear. When the person at the base an­swers, press

TA LK

. The call is released
from hold and transferred to the base.
To bring the handset back in to the con­versation, press

TALK

again.

.

To transfer a call from the base to the
handset, press
put on hold, and

INTERCOM

Hold

and

. The call is

Paging

pear on the handset’s display. When the
person with the hands et ans wers, press

SPEAKER

. The call is released from hold
and transferred to the han dset. To bring
the base back into the conversation,

SPEAKER

press

again.

MEMORY DIALING

You can store up to 10 numbers and
names in memory, then dial a stored
number by pressing a memory location
number. Each number can be up to 20
digits, and each name can be up to 14
characters.

Use the supplied memory directory
stickers to record your stored numbers.
(Use a pencil in case you need to
change the number later.) Peel the
backing from each sticker and attach
them to the phone as shown.

ap-

You can use the TAD-797’s intercom
feature to transfer a call between the
handset and the base.

To transfer a call from the handset to the
base, press
hold, and

INTCM

Hold

. The call is put on

Paging Base

and

ap-

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Storing a Number and Name
in Memory

: An error tone sounds and the

Note

phone exits the storing process if you
wait more than 20 seconds between
each keyp ress.

1. Lift the handset .

2. Hold down

Store

tion numbers (and names, if any )
appear.

3. Choose a memory location (0–9)
by pressing a number or by re­peatedly pressing s or t.

MEM

until

and a list of m em ory l oca-

Memory

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

>

appears as the name (n is the

n

memory location number you se­lected).

5. To enter a name, use t or s to se­lect the characters and o r to
move the cursor.

Repeatedly press t to see the
characters in alphabetical order.
(The display shows uppercase let­ters first, then lowercase letters,
numbers, and special characters.)

Notes:

• Press s to see the characters in

reverse order.

<Memory

4. To store a name, press

Store Name

appears.

SELECT

• You can hold down s or t to

scroll rapidly through the char­acters.

If you make a mistake, move the
cursor over the error, then enter

.

the correct character, or press

LETE

to delete a character. To de-

lete all the characters, hold down

DELETE

6. Press
appears.

for at least 1 second.

SELECT

Store Number

.

DE-

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7. Enter the phone number and any
tone or pause entries (see “Using
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 19 and “Entering a Pause” on
Page 22).

Instead of using the lower keypad
keys, you can use t or s to enter the
number and other entries and or

to move the cursor. Repeatedly
press t to see the numbers first, then
special characters, including hy­phens, pause en tries (
entries ( ). Press s to see them in
reverse order.

Note: When storing a number, press
s once to enter a

P

a

(pause entry). Press before

you enter the next number.

8. Press
and
After 2 seconds,
appears, and you can repeat Steps
3–8 to store more numbers.

To replace a stored number, simply
store a new one in its place.

SELECT

Memory

. The phone beeps

n

P

), and tone

-

or twice to enter

Stored

appears.

Memory Store

3. Choo se a mem ory location (0–9) by
pressing a number o r by repeatedly
pressing s or t.

4. Press
below appear. Press s or t to choose
an option, follow the instructions list­ed, then press

Edit Memory

as described in Steps 5 through 8 of
“Storing a Number and Name in
Memory” on Page 21.

Delete Memory

prompts you to confirm the deletion.
Move the cursor to
press
phone beeps, and

leted
Go Back

of memory numbers .

5. When you finish editing or deleting
memory numbers, press
turn the handset to the base to clear
the

SELECT

. The options listed

SELECT

n — Edit the record

n — The display

Yes

SELE CT

or

DELETE

Memory n De-

appears.

— Re turn s you to the l ist

Memory Store

display.

.

or No, then

. The

MEM

or re-

Entering a Pause

Editing or Deleting a Memory
Number

Follow these steps to edit or delete a
number stored in the handset’s memory.

1. Lift the handset .

MEM

2. Hold down

Store

tion numbers appear on the display.

22

and a list of memory loca-

until

Memory

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.

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To store a 2-second pause, press

PAUSE

the display. You can add more pause
entries for a longer pause.

or press s twice to select P on

Dialing a Memory Number

To dial a memory number, lift the hand-

TALK

MEM.

The list of memory

.

TALK

first, then

set and press
location numbers appears. Choose a
memory location (0–9) by pressing a
number or by repeatedly pressing s or t ,
then press

You can also press
choose a memory number to dial, but
the handset will not display the list of
memory n um bers.

If you select an empty memory lo-

Note:

cation, the handset beeps 5 times.

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers

For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as bank by phone), store
each group of num bers in its o wn mem ­ory location.

Dial the service’s main number first.
Then, at the appropriate place in the
call, press
location where the additional information
is stored.

MEM

and the number for the

Testi ng Stor ed Em ergen cy
Numbers

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

USING A HEADSET

You can talk with hands-free conve­nience using an optional headset that
has a
your local RadioShack store for a suit­able headset.

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

3

/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact

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Notes:

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

VOL

s or t on the handset also c on-

•
trols 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, you can
make or answer calls as usual usi ng t he
handset and answer calls as usual using
the speakerphone.

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

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

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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 a nd date, between the
first and second rings of every call you
receive.

The TAD-797 displays this information
when it receives a call, 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 26).

If you subscribe to Call Waiting with
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 incoming call, press

FLASH

. To resume the previous phone

conversation, press

FLASH

again.

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

REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS

To review the Caller ID records, lift the
handset and pres s
of new Caller ID records, if an y, and the
total number of records appears.

If the handset is faceup on the base,

Hint:

it always shows t he number of Caller ID
records, so you can easily see if you have
new records to review.

Repeatedly press t to scroll through the
Caller ID records from the newest to the
oldest. Press s to scroll back through the
records. To scroll quickly, hold down t or
s.

When you scroll past the oldest record,

End

appears. When you scroll past the

newest record, the record totals appear.

Date and

Caller’s
Name

Time

CALL ID

Number of Calls
from this Caller

. The number

Caller’s
Number

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Caller ID Messages

Display Description

New :XX
Total:XX

Privat e
Name

Privat e
Number

Unknow n
Name

Unknow n
Number

Error

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

The caller has
blocked the Caller ID
information from
being sent.

The caller is not
within a Caller ID ser­vice area.

Appears if there was
an error during the
transmission of
Caller ID in f or mation.

DIALING NUMBERS FROM
A CALLER ID RECORD

To dial a local num ber stored in a Caller
ID record, recall the record, then press

TA L K

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

Notes:

• If a Caller ID record does not con­tain a phone number (if it was
blocked by the caller, for example)
you cannot dial from that record.

• You cannot dial from a Caller ID
record if the number is longer t han
16 digits.

TALK

.

1

26

End

Appears when you
scroll past the oldest
Caller ID record.

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STORING A CALLER ID
RECORD TO MEMORY

Follow these steps to store the name
and number from a Caller ID record
into a me mo ry location.

1. Recall the record you want to

MEM

store, then press

Location

2. Choose a memory location by
pressing its number (
scrolling through the list using t or
s, then press

appears.

SELECT

.

.

Select

0–9

) or

DELETING CALLER ID
RECORDS

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

To delete a single record, recall it,
then press

sage?
Yes

or No, then press

LETE

.

To delete all the records at once,
press
of records is on the display.

All?
Yes

or No, then press

LETE

.

DELETE.

appears. Move the cursor to

DELETE

appears. Move the cursor to

while the total number

Delete Mes-

SELECT

or

DE-

Delete

SELECT

or

DE-

If the selected location is empty,
the handset beeps to con firm that
it stored the number, then the
Caller ID record appears.

If a record exists in the selected
location,
appears, prompting you to confirm
the replacement. Move the curs or

Yes

to

Replace Memory?

or No, th en press

SELECT

.

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TAD OPERATION

SELECTING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE

The TAD has two p rerecorded outgoing
messages. One asks t he caller to leave
a message: “Hello, no one is available to
take your call. Please leave a m essage
after the tone.” The TAD uses this mes­sage when
“Setting the Record Time” on Page 29).

The other is simply an announcement
and does not let the caller leave a mes­sage: “Hello, no one is available to take
your call.” The TAD uses t his message
when
nouncement only)

You can also record your own message
(see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing
Message”). When you record your own
outgoing message, the T AD uses it for

REC TIME

all
To switch between your outgoing mes-

sage and the TAD’s prerecorded mes­sage, press
message begins to play, press
again. The TAD switches to the other
message and plays it.

REC TIME

REC TIME

settings.

OGM

is set to 1 or 4 (see

is set to

. When the current

ANN

(an-

OGM

RECORDING/DELETING
AN OUTGOING MESSAGE

To record your outgoing message (up to
30 seconds long), hold down
the TAD beeps a nd
you finish your message, press
The TAD plays back your message.

Do not tell callers that you are not

Hint:

home. Instead, say that you cannot
come to the phone right now.

Note:

outgoing message less than two sec­onds long.

To delete your outgoing message and
use the TAD’s prerecorded messages,
hold down
Then press
onds.

The TAD-797 cannot record an

OGM

OGM

--

until the TAD beeps.

again within two sec-

OGM

until

appears. When

STOP

.

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SETTING THE RECORD
TIME

REC TIME

Set
mine how the TAD-797 will record in­coming messages.

1

— The TAD plays the outgoing
message and lets callers leave a
message up to 1 minute long.

4

— The TAD plays the outgoing
message and lets callers leave a
message up to 4 minutes long.

ANN

TAD plays the outgoing message
but does not let callers leave a mes­sage.

to 1, 4, or

(announcement only) — The

ANN

to deter-

To set the TAD to not answer calls,
press
“Answer off” and the message counter
turns o ff .

ANSWER

. The TAD announces

SCREENING CALLS

You can let the TAD answer calls for you
while you lis ten to the caller’s m essage
through the base’s speaker. If you de­cide to answer the call, lift the handset
and press
on the same line. The TAD stops record­ing and resets to answer the next call.

TA LK

, or pick up an y phone

RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES

SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS

To set the TAD to answer calls, press

ANSWER

caller’s message (see “Setting the
Record Time”), 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

. If t he TAD i s set to r ecord a

A

appears.

After the TAD answers a call, it plays the
outgoing message, beeps, and records
the caller’s message.

Each incoming message can be up to 1
or 4 minutes long, depending on how
you set
Record Time”). The TAD-797’s maxi­mum recording capacity is 15 minutes or
59 recorded messages.

REC TIME

(see “Setting the

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The TAD stops recording up 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 pick up the TAD-797’s handset
or any phone on the same phone
line

Note: When the TAD’s message memo-

FL

ry is full,

appears on the display.

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-797 stores
memos as incoming messages (see
“Playing Messages”).

To record a memo, hold down
the base until the TAD beeps and
appears in the message counter win­dow, then speak your message (up to
four minutes long). When yo u finish the
memo, p re s s

STOP

.

MEM

on

––

RECORDING A
CONVERSATION

The TAD-797 lets you record both sides
of a telephone conversation.

Note: It is illegal in some areas to 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
TAD beeps and
records the conversation, the TAD
beeps every 15 seconds to let t he caller
know that the conversation is being re­corded. To stop recording, press

The TAD-797 stores a recorded con ver­sation as a message (see “Playing Me s­sages” on Page 30).

Note: The TAD-797 cannot record a
conversation less than two seconds
long.

MEM

on the base until the

––

appears. As it

STOP

PLAYING MESSAGES

.

Note: The TAD-797 cannot record a
memo less than two seconds long.

30

After the TAD-797 has recorded a mes­sage, its message counter shows the to­tal number of messages stored. If you
have new m essages, the n umber flash­es.

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To play your messages, press
The TAD announc es t he n umb er of new
and old mess ages, then plays th e new
messages. The message number ap­pears as each message plays, and the
TAD announces the day and t ime of the
call at the end of each message.

To play all messages after playing the
new messages, press

To skip to the next message, press
during playback.

PLAY

PLAY

again.

SKIP

.

ADJUSTING THE TAD’S
VOLUME

To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat­edly press
The volume setting from

10

(highest) appears in the message

counter window.

VOLUME

s or t on the base.

1

(lowest) to

DELETING MESSAGES

To delete the current message while it is
playing, hold down
TAD beeps.

DELETE

until the

To replay the current message from the
beginning, press

REPEAT

sage begins playing, the TAD replays
the previous message.

within 5 seconds after a mes-

REPEAT

. If you press

To delete all messages at once, while
messages are not playing, hold down

DELETE

beeps and
counter window.

Note:

played) messages. If you try to delete all
messages at once while you still have
new messages, the TAD sounds five
quick beeps and does not delete any
messages.

on the base until the TAD

0

appears in the message

You cannot delete new (un-

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SETTING THE REMOTE
OPERATION PIN

The TAD-797’s two-digit remote opera­tion PIN (personal identification number)
prevents unauthorized remote access to
your messages. The PIN is preset to 80.
Follow these steps to change the PI N to
any number from 00 to 99.

Note:

If you wait more than 15 seconds
between each keypress, the TAD exits
the PIN setting process. Start again at
Step 1.

1. Hold down
and
counter window.

PIN

until the TAD beeps

00

appears in the message

REMOTE OPERATION

While you are away from your home or
office, you can use a touch-tone phon e,
or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket
tone dialer (available through your local
RadioShack store) to enter your PIN and
do any of the following:

• set the TA D to answer or not answer
calls

• listen to your messages

• record a new outgoing message

• record a memo

• erase messages

Note:

You cannot remotely operate the
TAD-797 using its handset or another
telephone on the same line as the TAD.

USING TOLL-SAVER

SKIP

2. Press
PIN higher or
Then press

3. Press
second digit of the PIN, then press

PIN

. The TAD announces the new

PIN.

To check your PIN at any time, press

PIN

. The PIN appears in the message
counter window, and the TAD announc­es it.

Note:

If the TAD loses power for longer

than about one hour, the PIN resets to

80.

32

to set the first digit of the

SKIP

REPEA T

PIN

or

.

REPEAT

to set it lower.

to set the

RING TIME

If
“Setting the Number of Rings” on
Page 14), the TAD-797 answers after
about three rings if you have new mes­sages (ones you ha ve not listened to). If
there are no new messages, the TAD
answers after about five rings. This
gives you time to hang up before the
TAD answers so you can avoid unnec­essary long-distance charges.

is set to

T/S

(toll-saver, see

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USING REMOTE
COMMANDS

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

Nots:

If you wait more than 20 seconds
between each keypress, the TAD
sounds a long beep and hangs up.

1. Dial your phone number and wait for
the TAD to answer.

Note

: Even if the TAD is not s et to
answer calls, it will answer after
about 10 rings and sound a series of
beeps.

2. W hen the outgoing mess age begins
(or the TAD sounds a series of

#

beeps), press
within 2 seconds.

If the PIN is correct, the TAD an­nounces the day and time, then it
announces the number of messag­es. The TAD beeps about once ev­ery two seconds to let you know it is
ready to accept remote commands.

, then enter your PIN

Press

# then:

1

2
3

4

5

6
7

8

9

To:

Repeat current message
during playback.

Play messages.
Skip current message dur-

ing playback.
Delete current message

during playback.
Stop playback, recording,

and room monitoring.
Set the TAD to answer calls.
Record a memo, or stop

recording a memo.
Record or stop recording a

new outgoing message.
Set the TAD to not answer

calls.
Monitor the room where the

TAD is located for 15 sec­onds.

3. To use a remote comm and, press
and (within 2 seconds) the number
for the command you want.

#

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-797, but if you do, these
suggestions might help.

Problem Suggestion

Low volume or unusual
sounds.

Severe noise interference. Keep the handset away from computers,

The phone cannot be operated
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.

The handset battery pack does
not charge.

Someone has picked up another phone on the
same line. Hang up the other phone.

remote control toys, wireless microphones,
alarm systems, inte rcoms, room monitors, fluo­rescent lights, and electrical appliances.

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

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal

surface.
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge

the battery pack. Replace the battery pack if
necessary (see “Replacing the Battery Pack”
on Page 37).

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC
adapter are correctly and securely connected,
and the battery pack is charged.

Check the charging contacts on the handset
and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a
pencil eraser.

The handset does not ring or
receive a page.

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Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.
Replace the battery pack.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
The battery pack might be weak. Charge the

battery.
Move the base away from other electrical

devices and sources of noise.

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Problem Suggestion

The handset stops working or
works poorly during a call.

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 bat-

tery 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 security access-protection code
might change. Restore power to the base, then
place the handset back on the base. The
CHARGE 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.
The call is too noisy. Hang up and redial the number.
The TAD does not answer

calls.

Make sure the TAD is turned on.

Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are

properly connected.

Check all phone line connections.
The TAD does not record call-

ers’ messages.

REC TIME

Set it to

is set to

1

or 4.

ANN

(announcement only).

Delete messages if memory is full.
The handset’s display flashes

Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.
slowly when it is on the base
and/or the CHARGE indicator
flashes every few seconds.

Error

instead of a Caller ID record.

appears on the display

Occasional errors are normal. If the phone fre-

quently displays

Error

, contact your local
telephone company or RadioShack store for
assistance

If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line
work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob­lem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your TAD-797 Digital Answering System 900 MHz C ordless Speakerph one is an e x­ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestion s will help you
care for your TAD-797 so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the TAD-797 d ry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imm ediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the TAD-797 only i n norm al tem perature env ironment s.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam­age battery packs, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the TAD-797 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.

Handle the TAD-797 gently a nd c arefully. Droppi ng i t can dam age cir­cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-797 to work improperly.

Use only a fresh battery pack of the required size and recom mended
type. Battery packs can leak chemicals that damage your TAD-797’s
electronic parts.

Wipe the TAD-797 with a d amp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use h arsh chemicals, cleaning sol vents, or strong deter­gents to clean the TAD-797.

Modifying or tampering with the TAD-797’s internal com ponents can cause a mal­function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate
it. If your TAD-797 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the t elephone lines, the phone company
can ask you to disconnect your TAD-797 until you have resolved the problem.

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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK

If you follow the instructions in “Connect­ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on
Page 12, the battery pack should last
about one year. If the battery pack do es
not hold a charge for more than 2 h ours
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 ord er
a replacement battery pack through your
local RadioShack store.

4. Replace the cover.

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

Cautions:

Install the new battery pack as de­scribed below, then charge it for about
24 hours.

Note:

To avoid losing memory numbers,
install and b egin charging the new bat­tery pack within 1 minute.

1. P ress down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover as shown.

2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment, then gently pull on the
battery connector to disconnect it.

3. Insert the new battery pack’s con­nector into the socket in the com­partment, place the battery pack into
the compartment, and refasten the
retainer strap.

• You must use a replac ement battery
pack of the same size and type.

• Do not dispose of the battery pack in
a fire because it might explode.

• Do not open or mutilate the battery
pack.

• Be careful not to short the battery
pack by touching the connector’s
pins with conducting materials, such
as rings, bracelets, and keys. The
battery pack or conductor might
overheat and burn.

Important:

chargeable nickel-cadmium battery
pack. At the end of the battery pack’s
useful life, it must be recycled or dis­posed of properly. Contact your local,
county, or state ha zardous waste man­agement authorities for information on
recycling or disposal programs in your
area. Some options that might be avail­able are: municipal curb-side collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers suc h as your
local RadioShack store, recycling collec­tion centers, and mail-back programs.

This product contains a re-

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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW

In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on t he 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 no t 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.

Your phone might cause TV or radio in­terference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off your phone. If the interference goes
away, your phone is causing it. Try to
eliminate the interference by:

If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your phone.

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

LIGHTNING

Your telephone has built-in lightning pro­tection to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in telephone line a nd power
line current. This lightning protection
meets or exceeds FCC requirements.
However, lightning striking the tele­phone or power lines can damage your
telephone.

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

• moving your phone away from the
receiver

• connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver

• contacting your local RadioShack
store for help

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NOTES

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warrant ed by RadioShac k against man ufacturing d efects in materia l 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 PROVI DED HEREIN, Rad ioShack SH ALL HAVE NO LIABILIT Y OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR­MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARI SING 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 O R 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 warran ty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of pur cha se date to any RadioS hack s tore. Radi oSha ck wil l, at its option, un­less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the produc t with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and pr oducts, and pro ducts on which a refund is made, become the prop­erty of RadioShack. New or rec onditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repa ired or replaced parts and produ cts 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, impr oper or abnormal usa ge, failure to fol low i nstruct ions, improper instal lation 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 Autho rized Service Facility; ( c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d ) cosmeti c dam age; (e) transp ortatio n, sh ipping or insuranc e c osts; or (f) cos ts
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have oth er 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

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RadioShack

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