Radio Shack 43-141 Owner's Manual

Cat. No. 43-738OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.TAD-268 25-Channel 10-MemoryCordless Telephone Answering Systememory25- with Two-

102. Plug the adapter into a standardAC outlet. The TAD positions thetape for operation, which takes upto 1 minute.Note: If there is no backup outgo-i

11• About once a month, fully dis-charge the battery. Otherwise, thebattery loses its ability to fullyrecharge. To fully discharge thebattery, set RIN

12USING THE BELT CLIPThe supplied belt clip makes it easierto use the handset when you are onthe go. Simply slide the belt clip overyour belt or waist

13TELEPHONE PREPARATIONComplete the procedures in this sec-tion before you use your telephone.SETTING THE DIALING MODESet DIAL on the back of the base

14Notes: • When RINGER on the handset isset to OFF and the handset is offthe base, all the indicators on thehandset turn off to save batterypower. You

15USING THE TELEPHONEBe sure you have completed the pro-cedures in “Installation” on Page 8 and“Telephone Preparation” on Page 13before you begin usi

163. Press then MEMORY on thehandset. The HOLD/INT indicatoron the handset blinks and a longbeep sounds.4. Within 30 seconds, press FLASHthen # on th

17Notes:• Do not press FLASH to hang upthe phone.• The redial memory does not storea FLASH entry or any digits youpressed after FLASH.• If you do not

18USING HOLDTo put a caller on hold, press HOLD/IN-TERCOM on the handset so the TALKindicator blinks and the HOLD/INT in-dicator lights.To return to t

19Notes:• If a call arrives while you are usingthe intercom, the handset soundsa tone.• The phone might not activate theintercom for about 2 seconds a

2This symbol is intended to alert youto the presence of uninsulated dan-gerous voltage within the product’senclosure that might be of sufficientmagnit

20• To change a number you alreadystored, store a new one in itsplace.• To delete a number from memory,repeat Steps 2-6, but do not entera phone numbe

21USING AN OPTIONAL HEADSETA jack on top of the handset lets youconnect an optional headset (CMC No.43-731, available from your localRadio Shack store

22TAD PREPARATIONSETTING THE CPC SWITCHCPC (Calling Party Control) on theback of the base is set to MAX at thefactory. If your TAD often records tele-

23Using the BaseFollow these steps to record the outgo-ing announcement from the base.1. If the TALK indicator is on, pressTALK on the handset to turn

24Using the HandsetFollow these steps to record the outgo-ing announcement from the handset.1. If the TALK indicator is on, pressTALK on the handset t

25SETTING THE MAXIMUM INCOMING MESSAGE LENGTHThe maximum incoming messagelength is preset to 3 minutes at the fac-tory. Follow these steps to change i

26USING THE TADBe sure you complete the proceduresin “Installation” on Page 8, “TelephonePreparation” on Page 13, and “TADPreparation” on Page 22 befo

272. Press , then MEMORY. TheHOLD/INT indicator blinks and abeep sounds.3. Press 7 then #.4. Press MEMORY to store the newsetting. The HOLD/INT indica

28PLAYING MESSAGESYour TAD divides your incoming mes-sages into two groups — old messag-es you have already heard and newmessages you have not yet hea

29TAD Function ChartThe following chart shows what you can do while you listen to messages, and howto do those things either at the base or at the han

3FEATURESYour Radio Shack TAD-268 25-Chan-nel 10-Memory Cordless TelephoneAnswering System with Two-Way Pag-ing and Intercom is perfect for yourhome o

30Note: To save messages, stop the tape after you play the messages. The TADrecords new messages after any current messages. If you do not want to sav

31ERASING MESSAGESThe TAD records new messages overany old messages you do not want tosave. But, you can erase all storedmessages on a tape at one tim

323. When you finish speaking, pressERASE/STOP. The TAD saves thememo as an incoming message,and the MEMO indicator flashes.Using the HandsetFollow th

33• When you hang up, the TAD auto-matically stops recording. Whenyou put a caller on hold, the TADinterrupts recording until youreturn to the caller.

34Note: Each pause or tone entryuses one digit of the TAD’s 32-digit memory capacity.5. Press MEMORY to store the num-ber. A long beep sounds and the

35Notes: • If the ANN ONLY indicator lightswhen you press the button next tothe ANSWER indicator on thebase, turn off the announce onlymode (see “Sett

36REMOTE OPERATIONWhile you are away from your home oroffice, you can access the TAD using atouch-tone phone or a rotary phonewith a pocket tone diale

37Note: If the message tape is full,the TAD will answer the call andsound 8 beeps. When the beepsstop, enter your remote operationsecurity code within

38USING REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDSThe following chart shows the touch-tone keys you press to control your TAD’s re-mote functions.Note: After the command

39Command Press NotesSet/disable the auto call func-tion., 3, then 1-9 or 0To activate auto call, press, then 3. Then enter thenumber of call attempts

4TAD FEATURESAuto-Call — you can set the phone tocall a designated phone or pager num-ber when someone leaves a message,so you know when to retrieve m

40Command Press NotesRecord a memo. , 4 To record a memo, press ,then 4. After the 2-secondbeep, speak into the tele-phone to record the memo.The TA

41Command Press NotesPlay back the outgoingannouncement.5 To play back an outgoingannouncement, press 5. TheTAD sounds a beep, thenplays back the anno

42Command Press NotesSet the TAD to answer inannouncement-only mode., 9 Dial your phone number andlet the phone ring until theTAD answers. As the TADp

43Command Press NotesSkips the outgoing announce-ment so you can record a mes-sage immediately. # You do not have to enter aremote operation securityc

44TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your TAD is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminatethe problem. If the TAD still does not operate nor

45Symptom Cause SuggestionThe phone’s range de-creases.• The antenna on the base is not adjusted properly.• Fully extend the antenna on the base and p

46Symptom Cause SuggestionThe TAD does not record caller’s messages.The incoming message tape is full.Delete calls from the incom-ing message tape, or

47CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Radio Shack TAD-268 25-Channel 10-Memory Cordless Telephone AnsweringSystem with Two-Way Paging and Intercom is an example

48REPLACING THE BATTERYWhen the battery cannot fully re-charge, order a new one (Cat. No. 23-192, available from your local RadioShack store). We reco

49Important: This product contains a re-chargeable nickel cadmium battery. Atthe end of the battery’s useful life, itmust be recycled or disposed of p

5Note: Your phone operates on stan-dard radio frequencies, as allocated bythe FCC. Therefore, it is possible forother radio units operating on simila

50THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWIn the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line,the phone company can temporarilydisconnect your ser

51NOTES43-738.fm Page 51 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:51 PM

RADIO SHACKA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761026A7 Printed in ThailandLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by Radio Sh

6CONTENTSInstallation ... 8Selecting a Locati

7Using the TAD... 26Setting the TAD to Answer Calls

8INSTALLATIONImportant: After you select a locationfor the phone (see “Selecting a Loca-tion”), you must install the phone in thefollowing order befor

92. Attach the connector on the bat-tery to the connector inside thebattery compartment. 3. Replace the battery compartmentcover.After you connect the