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.
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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:
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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
"
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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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