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To play your messages, press 

PLAY

.

The TAD announces the number of new
and old messages, then plays the new
messages. The message number ap-
pears as each message plays, and the
TAD announces the day and time of the
call at the end of each message.

To play all messages after playing the
new messages, press 

PLAY

 again.

To skip to the next message, press 

SKIP

during playback.

To replay the current message from the
beginning, press 

REPEAT

. If you press

REPEAT

 within 5 seconds after a mes-

sage begins playing, the TAD replays
the previous message.

ADJUSTING THE TAD’S 
VOLUME

To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat-
edly press 

VOLUME

 s or t on the base.

The volume setting from 

1

 (lowest) to

10

 (highest) appears in the message

counter window.

DELETING MESSAGES

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

DELETE

 until the

TAD beeps.

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

DELETE

 on the base until the TAD

beeps and 

0

 appears in the message

counter window.

Note: You cannot delete new (un-
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.

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Summary of Contents for TAD -797

Page 1: ...No 43 797 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 797 Digital Answering System 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID Call Waiting ID 43 797 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 9 2...

Page 2: ...ess 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...

Page 3: ...pes 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...

Page 4: ...ialing for long distance bank by phone or other special services Hearing Aid Compatibility lets you use your phone with hearing aids that have a T telephone switch TAD Features Ample Recording Time yo...

Page 5: ...n the bottom of the base If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of th...

Page 6: ...e 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...

Page 7: ...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 S...

Page 8: ...ets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TAD 797 or the adapter Notes Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack If you...

Page 9: ...a vertical position 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 2 Plug one end...

Page 10: ...tting the heads ex tend about 5 16 inch 8 mm from the wall 2 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 cl...

Page 11: ...shown 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 adapter in...

Page 12: ...er strap 4 Replace 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 Total 00 appears on the handset s disp...

Page 13: ...attery 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 Ba...

Page 14: ...TTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS Set RING TIME on the side of the base to 3 5 or T S to select how long the TAD waits to answer a call 3 rings 5 rings or toll saver Note If you plan to check messages by long...

Page 15: ...d 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 Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or off 1 Lift the handset and...

Page 16: ...Then when you dial from a Caller ID record the TAD 797 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored Follow these steps to store your area code 1 Lift the handset and press FUNC TION 2 Press 3...

Page 17: ...he handset from the base and press TALK If auto talk is on just lift the handset from the base or if the handset is away from the base press any key to answer a call To end a call place the handset on...

Page 18: ...someone else is using the speaker phone press TALK on the handset to join the conversation If someone else is using the handset press SPEAKER on the base to join the conversation During the call one...

Page 19: ...l tone services by following these steps 1 Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press TONE on the handset Any addi tional numbers you dial are sent...

Page 20: ...handset to the base press INTCM The call is put on hold and Hold and Paging Base ap pear When the person at the base an swers press TALK The call is released from hold and transferred to the base To...

Page 21: ...ame n is the memory location number you se lected 5 To enter a name use t or s to se lect the characters and or to move the cursor Repeatedly press t to see the characters in alphabetical order The di...

Page 22: ...emory Store and a list of memory loca tion numbers appear on the display 3 Choose a memory location 0 9 by pressing a number or by repeatedly pressing s or t 4 Press SELECT The options listed below ap...

Page 23: ...of numbers in its own mem ory location Dial the service s main number first Then at the appropriate place in the call press MEM and the number for the location where the additional information is sto...

Page 24: ...he handset seats properly With a headset connected you can make or answer calls as usual using the handset and answer calls as usual using the speakerphone You can use a handset holder available from...

Page 25: ...o resume the previous phone conversation press FLASH again If the phone s Caller ID memory be comes full any new call replaces the oldest call s record REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review the Caller...

Page 26: ...You cannot dial from a Caller ID record if the number is longer than 16 digits Display Description New XX Total XX Shows the number of new Caller ID records records you have not reviewed and the total...

Page 27: ...ller ID record appears If a record exists in the selected location Replace Memory appears prompting you to confirm the replacement Move the cursor to Yes or No then press SELECT DELETING CALLER ID REC...

Page 28: ...sage the TAD uses it for all REC TIME settings To switch between your outgoing mes sage and the TAD s prerecorded mes sage press OGM When the current message begins to play press OGM again The TAD swi...

Page 29: ...to announcement only it plays the outgo ing message and A appears To set the TAD to not answer calls press ANSWER The TAD announces Answer off and the message counter turns off SCREENING CALLS You can...

Page 30: ...seconds long 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...

Page 31: ...eplays the previous message ADJUSTING THE TAD S VOLUME To adjust the speaker s volume repeat edly press VOLUME s or t on the base The volume setting from 1 lowest to 10 highest appears in the message...

Page 32: ...te If the TAD loses power for longer than about one hour the PIN resets to 80 REMOTE OPERATION While you are away from your home or office you can use a touch tone phone or a pulse rotary phone with a...

Page 33: ...s the day and time then it announces the number of messag es The TAD beeps about once ev ery two seconds to let you know it is ready to accept remote commands 3 To use a remote command press and withi...

Page 34: ...tical 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 o...

Page 35: ...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 an...

Page 36: ...refully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 797 to work improperly Use only a fresh battery pack of the required size and recommended type Battery packs can leak che...

Page 37: ...nt place the battery pack into the compartment and refasten the retainer strap 4 Replace the cover If you have trouble replacing the battery pack take the phone to your local Ra dioShack store for ass...

Page 38: ...causing it Try to eliminate the interference by 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 yo...

Page 39: ...39 NOTES 43 797 fm Page 39 Monday August 16 1999 9 20 AM...

Page 40: ...during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct...

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