Radio Shack TAD-1010 Owner's Manual

Cat. No. 43-771OWNER’S MANUAL900 MHz Digital Cordless TelephonePlease read before using this equipment.TAD-1010 with Digital Multi-UserAnswering Syste

10To prepare the bracket for mounting,twist off the tabs attached to the centerof the bracket and press them securelyinto the holes on the narrow end

117. For the best reception, adjust thebase’s antenna so it stands straightup.Note: If you want to remove the suppliedbracket after attaching it, simp

124. Insert the tabs on the suppliedmounting bracket into the slots onthe base’s bottom, then press thebracket down until it snaps intoplace.5. Press

13TELEPHONE PREPARATIONINSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACKTo install the supplied rechargeablebattery pack, place it on the batterycompartment tracks,

14CHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACKYou must charge the battery pack atleast 24 hours before you use the TAD-1010 the first time or when you replacethe

15• About once a month, fully dis-charge the battery pack. Otherwise,it will lose its ability to fullyrecharge, and you might have torecharge and repl

162. Press PROG. The TALK indicatorflashes.3. Press #.Note: If you do not complete Steps2 and 3 within 30 seconds, the tele-phone exits this procedure

17TELEPHONE OPERATIONImportant: If you move the handset out-side the base’s range, the handset willnot operate properly and a call inprogress might be

18USING REDIALTo redial the last number dialed, lift thehandset, press TALK to get a dial tone,then press REDIAL. The phone auto-matically dials the l

19Note: If you do not have any specialphone services, pressing FLASH mightdisconnect the current call.USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINEIf you have

2© 1995 Tandy Corporation.All Rights Reserved.Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.This symbol is intended to alert you tot

20MEMORY OPERATIONYou can store up to 10 phone numbersin the TAD-1010’s memory, then quicklydial them.Note: Each phone number can be up to16 digits lo

21Storing a Pause in MemoryIn some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code (9, for example)and wait for a second dial tone beforeyou can dial a

22TAD SETUP AND BASIC OPERATIONSETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGSThe TAD is preset to sound two ringsbefore it answers the first call. Followthese steps to c

23SETTING THE DAY AND TIME1. Press and hold SETUP until the timeand flashing day icon appear. 2. Press REPEAT or SKIP to scroll tothe desired day.3. P

24SELECTING AN ANNOUNCEMENTThe TAD has three announcement op-tions: 1, 2, and OGM. • Announcement 1 lets you record apersonal announcement, and thecal

25• Do not tell callers that you are nothome. Instead, say that you cannotcome to the phone right now.• If you set the TAD to receive mes-sages for up

26SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLSTo turn the TAD on and set it to answercalls, press ON/OFF. The ON/OFF indi-cator lights when the TAD is on. Notes: •

27PLAYING MESSAGESWhen a new message or memo is re-corded, flashes. If a message ormemo is in a specific mailbox, the mail-box number flashes also.1

283. Press SKIP to skip to the next mes-sage. Press REPEAT twice to playthe previous message.4. Press STOP at any time to exit mes-sage playback.ADJUS

29REMOTE OPERATIONUSING THE TOLL-SAVERWhen you call the TAD with the ringtype set to toll-saver, it answers afterabout two rings if you have new mes-s

3FEATURESYour Radio Shack TAD-1010 900 MHzDigital Cordless Telephone with DigitalMulti-User Answering System uses ad-vanced analog cordless telephonet

30Note: If you enter the correct remoteoperation security code, but the TADdoes not accept it, the code might havereset to the default (99) because of

31Remote Operation CommandsUse these keys on the cordless handset or on a touch-tone phone or pocket tone di-aler to operate the TAD when you are away

32TROUBLESHOOTINGWe do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1010, but if you do, trythese suggestions. If you still have problems, take y

33Problem SuggestionYou hear other calls while using your phone.Place the handset in the base momentarily to set the security access protection code a

34OUT OF RANGE INDICATIONSIf you move the TAD-1010’s handset outof the base’s range, the handset will notoperate properly. While it is out of range,th

35CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Radio Shack TAD-1010 900-MHz Digital Cordless Telephone with DigitalMulti-User Answering System is an example of superior d

36THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWIn the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your

37NOTES43-771.fm Page 37 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:59 PM

3843-771.fm Page 38 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:59 PM

3943-771.fm Page 39 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:59 PM

4Digital Volume Control — lets you ad-just the playback volume of the record-ings on the TAD.Announcement Only — lets yourecord an announcement for ca

RADIO SHACKA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761021A6 Printed in Hong KongRADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTYThis telephone product is warrant

5Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-sary long-distance charges when youcall by long distance to check your mes-sages.Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops

6CONTENTSInstallation ... 8Installing the Backup

7Recording a Memo ... 26Playing Messages ...

8INSTALLATIONINSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERYIf the AC power fails or you unplug theTAD-1010, a 9V backup battery (notsupplied) saves the messages and th

9SELECTING A LOCATIONYou can set the TAD-1010’s base on aflat surface (such as a desktop or coun-tertop), or mount it on a wall plate or di-rectly on