Radio Shack Telephone TAD 1016 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-775  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TAD-1016  
25-Channel Dual-Keypad  
Cordless Speakerphone  
High-Capacity Digital Answering System  
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FEATURES  
Your RadioShack TAD-1016 25-  
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets  
you store up to 20 phone numbers in  
memory (10 on the handset and 10 on  
the base) for easy dialing.  
Channel  
Dual-Keypad Cordless  
Speakerphone, High-Capacity Digital  
Answering System uses advanced an-  
alog cordless telephone technology to  
give you superior audio quality. Its  
cordless operation lets you move free-  
ly around your home or office.  
Flash — sends an electronic switch-  
hook signal for use with special phone  
services such as Call Waiting.  
The TAD stores all messages on a  
computer chip. This gives you ad-  
vanced capabilities over tape-based  
answering machines. For example,  
you can delete individual messages  
while the rest are saved. Because  
your TAD is fully digital, there are no  
tapes to bother with and no tape  
mechanisms to wear out.  
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last  
number dialed.  
Two-Way Intercom — lets you send a  
signal from the base to the handset, or  
from the handset to the base, so you  
can page someone or easily locate the  
handset when it is away from the base.  
If someone answers, you can use the  
TAD-1016 as a two-way intercom.  
Its remote operation feature lets you  
access your TAD from a touch-tone  
phone and guides you through system  
operation with voice prompts.  
Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets you  
use your phone with either type of ser-  
vice.  
Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you  
use this telephone with hearing aids  
that have a T (telephone) switch.  
TELEPHONE FEATURES  
Dual Keypads — let you use either  
keypad to make and answer calls or  
program the phone’s features.  
TAD Features  
Speakerphone — lets you keep your  
hands free during a call.  
Voice Stamp — records and an-  
nounces the day and time each mes-  
sage was recorded.  
25 Channels — lets you change to  
another channel if you hear interfer-  
ence.  
Digitally-Synthesized  
Voice  
guides you through operation of the  
system.  
Security Access-Protection Code  
— minimizes the chances of other  
cordless phones using your phone  
line.  
Digital Volume Control — lets you  
adjust the playback volume of the  
messages.  
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Pre-recorded Messages — give you  
the option of using the existing outgo-  
ing messages or recording your own.  
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-  
sary long-distance charges when you  
call by long distance to check your  
messages.  
Announcement Only — lets you play  
an announcement for callers to hear,  
without recording their messages.  
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops  
recording when you pick up any  
phone on the same line as the TAD,  
and resets to answer the next call.  
Digital Message Counter shows  
the number of messages the TAD has  
saved.  
This TAD has been tested and found  
to comply with all applicable UL and  
FCC standards.  
Remote Operation — lets you use a  
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone  
and pocket tone dialer) to operate the  
TAD while you are away from your  
home or office.  
Important: Cordless phones such as  
this one require AC power to operate.  
When AC power is off, you cannot dial  
out or receive incoming calls using  
your TAD-1016. For this reason, the  
TAD-1016 should not be your only  
telephone. To be safe, you should  
also have a phone that does not re-  
quire AC power to operate (not a cord-  
less phone) so you can still make and  
receive calls if there is an AC power  
failure.  
Programmable PIN — you can set a  
two-digit personal identification num-  
ber for secure remote operation.  
Remote Answer-On — lets you call  
the TAD from a remote location even  
when it is not set to answer calls.  
Call Screening — lets you listen as a  
caller leaves a message so you can  
decide whether or not to answer the  
call.  
For your records, we recommend you  
record the TAD’s serial number here.  
The number is on the base’s label.  
Memo Recording — lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others in  
your home or office.  
Serial Number ________________  
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you  
set the TAD to answer after two or five  
rings.  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................ 7  
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7  
Placing the Base on a Desktop ................................................................ 7  
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 8  
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................. 10  
Removing the Protective Sheet .................................................................... 12  
Telephone Preparation ...................................................................................... 13  
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................. 13  
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 14  
Turning Off/On the Base’s Ringer ................................................................. 15  
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 16  
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 16  
Using the Handset .................................................................................. 16  
Using the Speakerphone ........................................................................ 16  
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ............................. 16  
Changing the Channel .................................................................................. 17  
Putting a Call on Hold ................................................................................... 17  
Using the Intercom ........................................................................................ 18  
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 18  
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 18  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 19  
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 19  
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 19  
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 20  
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 21  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 21  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 21  
TAD Operation ................................................................................................... 22  
Using the Handset to Control the TAD .......................................................... 22  
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 22  
Setting the Remote Operation PIN ............................................................... 23  
Setting the Day and Time .............................................................................. 23  
Selecting an Outgoing Message ................................................................... 24  
Recording an Outgoing Message ........................................................... 24  
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................... 25  
Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 26  
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 26  
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 26  
Deleting Messages ....................................................................................... 28  
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume .......................................................................... 28  
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Remote Operation .............................................................................................. 29  
Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................... 29  
Accessing the TAD by Remote ...................................................................... 29  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31  
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 33  
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 34  
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 35  
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 35  
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INSTALLATION  
Placing the Base on a  
Desktop  
SELECTING A  
LOCATION  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on  
the back of the base.  
You can set the TAD-1016’s base on  
a flat surface (such as a desk or  
counter top), or mount it on a wall  
plate or directly on the wall. The  
base’s location affects the phone’s  
range, so if you have a choice of sev-  
eral locations, try each to see which  
gives the best performance.  
Select a location that is:  
• Near an AC outlet  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
• Near a modular telephone line  
jack  
• Away from electrical machinery,  
electrical appliances, and metal  
walls or filing cabinets  
• Away from wireless intercoms,  
alarms, and room monitors  
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack  
on the back of the base.  
If the phone line jack is not a modular  
jack, you must update the wiring. You  
can convert the wiring yourself, using  
jacks and adapters available at your  
local RadioShack store. Or, you can  
let the phone company update the wir-  
ing for you. The USOC number of the  
jack to be installed is RJ11C.  
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on the back of  
the base.  
6. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
Strain Relief Slot  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
Mounting the Base  
on a Wall Plate  
To make this connection, you need a  
short modular cord such as Ra-  
dioShack Cat. No. 279-390 (not sup-  
plied).  
1. Plug one end of the modular cord  
into the TEL LINE jack on the back  
of the base.  
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2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.  
3. Route the adapter cord through  
the upper and lower grooves and  
the modular cord through only the  
upper groove on the bottom of the  
base.  
Upper  
Grooves  
6. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
Lower  
Groove  
4. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into the wall plate jack, then align  
the base’s keyhole slots with the  
wall plate studs and slide the base  
downward to secure it.  
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7. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and raise it to a vertical position.  
2. Plug one end of the modular cord  
into the TEL LINE jack on the back  
of the base.  
3. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.  
4. Route the adapter and modular  
cords through the upper and lower  
grooves on the bottom of the  
base.  
Mounting the Base  
Directly on the Wall  
To mount the base directly on the wall,  
you need two wood screws (not sup-  
plied) with heads that fit into the key-  
hole slots on the bottom of the base.  
Upper  
Grooves  
1. Drill two holes 315/16  
5/16  
inches apart. Then  
thread a screw into  
each hole, letting  
15/16  
the heads extend  
3
Lower  
5
about /16 inch from  
Grooves  
the wall.  
5/16  
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5. Align the keyhole slots with the  
mounting screws and slide the  
base downward to secure it.  
7. Plug the other end of the modular  
cord into a modular phone line  
jack.  
8. Press and lift out the handset  
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it  
back into place so it holds the  
handset.  
6. Plug the adapter into a standard  
AC outlet. The POWER indicator  
on the base lights.  
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna  
and place it in a vertical position.  
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REMOVING THE  
PROTECTIVE SHEET  
The base’s digital display is covered  
with a transparent protective sheet to  
prevent damage during shipment and  
installation. After you install the base,  
peel off the sheet.  
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TELEPHONE PREPARATION  
4. Replace the cover and tighten the  
CONNECTING AND  
CHARGING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
screw.  
5. To charge the battery, simply  
place the handset on the base.  
The CHARGE indicator on the  
base lights.  
The TAD-1016 comes with a recharge-  
able nickel-cadmium battery in the  
handset. Before using your phone, you  
must connect the battery, then charge  
it for about 14 hours.  
Recharge the battery when the BATT  
LOW indicator flashes.  
1. Using  
a
Phillips screwdriver.  
Notes:  
remove the screw on the battery  
compartment cover on the bottom  
of the handset.  
• If the CHARGE indicator does not  
light when you place the handset  
on the base, be sure the battery  
and AC adapter are securely con-  
nected.  
• When you first use the phone after  
charging the battery, the phone  
might not work and you might  
hear an error tone. If this hap-  
pens, return the handset to the  
base for about 5 seconds.  
2. Press down and slide off the  
handset’s battery compartment  
cover in the direction of the arrow.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset  
and the base about once a month  
to make sure they are not dirty or  
tarnished.  
3. Plug the battery pack’s plastic  
connector into the socket in the  
battery compartment. The plug fits  
only one way.  
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• About once a month, fully dis-  
charge the battery by keeping the  
handset off the base until the  
BATT LOW indicator flashes. Oth-  
erwise, the battery loses its ability  
to fully recharge.  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
P
T
Set • • on the back of the base for  
the type of service you have. If you  
are not sure which type you have, do  
this test.  
• If the BATT LOW indicator does  
not light, but the phone does not  
work, recharge the battery. (The  
battery charge might be too low to  
light the indicator.)  
P
T
T
1. Set • • to (tone).  
• If the battery pack gets weak dur-  
ing a call, a beep sounds about  
every 30 seconds, and the BATT  
LOW indicator flashes about every  
3 seconds. If this happens, you  
cannot make another call using  
the handset until you recharge the  
battery.  
SPEAKER  
2. Press  
and listen for a  
dial tone.  
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3. Press any number other than .  
Note: If your phone system re-  
quires that you dial an access  
• If the battery loses its charge com-  
pletely, the TAD-1016 loses the  
security access-protection code.  
Place the handset on the base  
and charge the battery; this also  
resets the code.  
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code ( , for example) before you  
dial an outside number, do not  
press the access code either.  
If the dial tone stops, you have  
P
T
touch-tone service. Leave • •  
• The supplied battery should last  
about a year. When the battery  
loses its ability to fully recharge,  
order a replacement battery (see  
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on  
Page 34).  
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set to .  
If the dial tone continues, you  
P
T
P
have pulse service. Set • • to  
(pulse).  
SPEAKER  
4. To hang up, press  
.
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TURNING OFF/ON THE  
BASE’S RINGER  
RING-  
To turn off the base’s ringer, set  
ER  
OFF  
on the back of the base to  
.
When a call comes in, the handset (if  
it is off the base) and any phone con-  
nected to the same line as the TAD-  
1016 still ring, but the base does not.  
When you want the base to ring again,  
RINGER  
ON  
.
set  
to  
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TELEPHONE OPERATION  
Note: You can use the keypad on ei-  
ther the handset or the base to oper-  
ate the TAD-1016. To use the features  
during a call, however, you must use  
the same keypad that you used to  
make or answer that call.  
Using the Speakerphone  
To make or answer a call using the  
speakerphone, press SPEAKER. The  
SPEAKER indicator on the base  
lights.  
MAKING AND  
RECEIVING CALLS  
Using the Handset  
To make or answer a call, lift the hand-  
set. Or, if the handset is off the base,  
press TALK. The BATT LOW indicator  
on the handset and the IN USE indica-  
tor on the base light.  
To end a speakerphone call, press  
SPEAKER again. The indicator turns  
off.  
Note: You cannot use the speaker-  
phone if someone is using the TAD  
from the handset. If you press SPEAK-  
ER when the handset is being used,  
the SPEAKER indicator flashes.  
To end a call, place the handset on the  
base or press TALK on the handset.  
Switching Between the  
Handset and Speakerphone  
Notes:  
To switch from the handset to the  
speakerphone at any time during a  
call, press INTERCOM on the handset  
then INTERCOM on the base, and then  
hang up the handset (place the hand-  
set on the base or press TALK on the  
handset).  
• If you press TALK to hang up and  
the phone does not disconnect,  
press TALK again while holding  
the handset closer to the base or  
place the handset on the base.  
• You cannot use the handset if  
someone is using the TAD at the  
base. If you press TALK when the  
TAD is being used, the handset  
beeps 3 times.  
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PUTTING A CALL ON  
HOLD  
To place a speakerphone call on hold,  
press HOLD on the base. The HOLD  
indicator on the base lights. Neither  
you nor the other party can hear each  
other.  
Or, press SPEAKER and place the  
handset on the base within 5 seconds.  
To switch to the handset at any time  
during a call while you are using the  
speakerphone, simply lift the handset  
off the base. Or, if the handset is off  
the base, press HOLD on the base,  
then press TALK on the handset. The  
BATT LOW indicator turns on.  
The phone disconnects the call 5 min-  
utes after you put it on hold. However,  
during those 5 minutes, a series of  
beeps reminds you the call is on hold.  
After 1 minute, the base beeps every  
15 seconds. After 4 minutes, the base  
beeps every 5 seconds. After 5 min-  
utes, the base sounds a long tone and  
disconnects the call.  
CHANGING THE  
CHANNEL  
If you notice interference, static, or  
noise during a call, press CH (channel)  
on the handset to find a clearer chan-  
nel.  
To take a call off hold and resume your  
conversation, press SPEAKER on the  
base or TALK on the handset. The  
HOLD indicator turns off.  
If you want to put a call on hold  
Note:  
that you made or received with the  
handset, you must switch to the speak-  
erphone first.  
The TAD-1016 changes to a different  
channel each time you press CH.  
: If the handset is too far from the  
Note  
base, the channel might not change.  
Move closer to the base and try again.  
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USING THE INTERCOM  
You can use the TAD-1016 as an inter-  
com between the base and the hand-  
set.  
INTERCOM  
To use the intercom, press  
.
Notes:  
• The redial memory is separate  
Both the base and the handset ring.  
for each keypad. You cannot  
redial a number you dialed on  
the handset keypad using  
REDIAL/P  
on the base keypad, or  
vice versa.  
• The redial memory holds up to  
32 digits, so you can redial long-  
distance as well as local num-  
bers.  
To answer the intercom call, press  
TALK SPEAKER  
(on the handset) or  
(on the base). To end the intercom  
TALK SPEAKER  
call, press  
or  
.
• The redial memory also holds  
pause entries. See “Entering a  
Pause” on Page 20.  
Note: If a call comes in during an in-  
tercom conversation, either of the in-  
tercom parties can answer the call as  
• The redial memory does not store  
a flash entry or any digits you  
TALK  
they normally would. Press  
on  
on the base  
once to end the intercom call, then  
TALK SPEAKER  
again to re-  
SPEAKER  
the handset or  
FLASH  
press after  
Flash”).  
(see “Using  
press  
or  
ceive the call.  
USING FLASH  
USING REDIAL  
FLASH  
performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as Call Waiting.  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
REDIAL/P  
(
on the  
base) lets you quickly dial the last  
number dialed. When you hear a dial  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
REDIAL/  
(or  
tone, press  
P
).  
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For example, if you have Call Waiting,  
press FLASH to answer an incoming  
call without disconnecting the current  
call. Press FLASH again to return to  
the first call.  
MEMORY DIALING  
You can store up to 20 numbers in  
memory (10 in the handset and 10 in  
the base), then dial a stored number by  
pressing a one-digit memory location  
number.  
If you do not have any special  
Note:  
phone services, pressing FLASH might  
disconnect the current call.  
Storing a Number in Memory  
Notes:  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
• An error tone sounds and the  
phone exits the programming  
mode if you wait more than 20  
seconds to press a key.  
Some special services, such as bank-  
by-phone, require tone signals. If you  
have pulse service, you can still use  
these special tone services by follow-  
ing these steps.  
• Each number you store can be up  
to 16 digits long.  
• Each tone or pause entry uses  
one digit of memory.  
1. Be sure P• •T is set to P (pulse).  
2. Lift the handset from the base or  
• You cannot dial the number stored  
in one memory (the base or the  
handset) using the keypad of  
another.  
press TALK.  
3. Dial the service’s main number.  
4. When the service answers, press  
TONE/ . Any additional numbers  
you dial are sent as tone signals.  
To store a number in the base’s  
memory, skip to Step 2.  
1. To store a number in the hand-  
set’s memory, lift the handset. If  
you hear a dial tone, press TALK  
to turn it off.  
5. After you complete the call, return  
the handset to the base or press  
TALK. The phone automatically  
resets to the pulse mode.  
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2. Press MEMO. If you are storing a  
number in the handset memory,  
the BATT LOW indicator flashes.  
To erase a stored number, simply  
store a new number in its place. Or,  
press MEMO twice, then press the  
memory location number (09) you  
want to clear. The phone sounds a  
tone.  
3. Enter the number and any tone or  
pause entries (see “Using Tone  
Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 19 and “Entering a Pause”).  
4. Press MEMO, then enter a mem-  
ory location number (09). The  
phone beeps to indicate that the  
number is stored.  
Entering a Pause  
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.  
If the phone sounds five  
Note:  
quick beeps, you have made an  
error and the number was not  
stored. Start again from Step 2.  
5. For each stored number, write the  
person’s or company’s name next  
to the appropriate location number  
on one of the supplied MEMORY  
directory stickers. (Use a pencil in  
case you want to change the num-  
ber later.) Attach the stickers to  
the phone.  
To enter a 2-second pause while stor-  
ing a phone number, press PAUSE (or  
REDIAL/P on the base). For a longer  
pause, press PAUSE (or REDIAL/P) ad-  
ditional times.  
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Dialing a Stored Number  
Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
To dial a number stored in the hand-  
set’s memory, lift the handset from the  
base or press TALK. When you hear a  
dial tone, press MEMO and enter the  
memory location number for the num-  
ber you want to dial.  
If you store an emergency service’s  
number (police department, fire de-  
partment, 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 the line to ex-  
plain the reason for your call.  
To dial a number stored in the base’s  
memory, press SPEAKER. When you  
hear a dial tone, press MEMO and en-  
ter the memory location number for the  
number you want to dial.  
Chain-Dialing Service  
Numbers  
When calling special services (such as  
alternate long distance or bank-by-  
phone), dial the service’s main number  
first. Then, at the appropriate place in  
the call, press MEMO and the number  
for the location where the additional in-  
formation is stored.  
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TAD OPERATION  
You can use the base or the handset  
to control the TAD. With the handset  
you set the day and time, the remote  
operation personal identification num-  
ber, record outgoing messages and  
memos, turn the TAD on and off, play  
messages, and delete messages. At  
the base you can set the number of  
rings before the TAD answers an in-  
coming call, set the kind of outgoing  
message played and the incoming  
message recording time, turn the TAD  
on and off, play and delete messages,  
and adjust the TAD’s volume.  
Notes:  
• You can skip the message count  
and the help messages by imme-  
diately entering a command.  
• If you need help during operation,  
press HELP/0. The TAD plays a  
series of voice prompts to guide  
you through TAD options.  
When you finish operating the TAD,  
press REMOTE again so you can use  
the handset to make and receive calls.  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
USING THE HANDSET  
TO CONTROL THE TAD  
Set the RING TIME switch on the side  
of the base to select how long the  
TAD waits before it answers a call  
(two rings, five rings, or toll-saver).  
To set the handset to control the TAD,  
lift the handset. If the BATT LOW indi-  
cator lights red, press TALK to turn it  
off. Then press REMOTE. The BATT  
LOW indicator on the handset lights  
green, and three bars flash alternately  
on the base’s display.  
The TAD tells you the number of mes-  
sages you have (if any), then an-  
nounces the help messages through  
the handset. Then the TAD beeps  
when it is ready to accept a command.  
Note: If you plan to check your mes-  
sages by long distance, set the num-  
ber of rings to toll-saver (see “Using  
the Toll-Saver” on Page 29).  
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SETTING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION PIN  
SETTING THE DAY AND  
TIME  
The PIN (personal identification num-  
ber) permits remote access to the  
TAD. The PIN can be any number  
from 00 to 99. (The default setting is  
00.)  
You must set the day and time so the  
TAD can record the correct day and  
time of each message.  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
on the handset so  
the BATT LOW indicator lights  
green.  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
on the handset so  
the BATT LOW indicator lights  
green.  
TIME SET/9  
2. Press  
on the keypad.  
Then enter the day of the week  
using the number keys.  
PIN/  
2. Press  
on the keypad, then  
enter a two-digit PIN.  
PIN/  
3. Press  
on the keypad again.  
To Enter:  
Press:  
A beep sounds and your PIN is  
stored.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Sunday  
Monday  
Note: If you make an error, the hand-  
set beeps 5 times. Repeat the steps to  
enter the number correctly.  
Tuesday  
Wednesday  
Thursday  
Friday  
Saturday  
3. Using the number keys, enter the  
hour. Precede a single-digit hour  
with a zero.  
4. Using the number keys, enter the  
minutes. Precede a single-digit  
minute with a zero.  
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5. Press  
for AM or  
for PM. The  
Recording an Outgoing  
Message  
TAD beeps, then announces the  
time you set through the handset,  
and beeps again.  
You can record your own message up  
to 1 minute long for the caller to hear  
when the TAD answers a call. Use the  
handset to record the message.  
Notes:  
• The seconds start to count from  
00 when you set AM or PM.  
If you record an outgoing message,  
the TAD plays it instead of either pre-  
recorded message. Depending on the  
• If you make an error, the handset  
beeps 5 times. Repeat the steps  
to enter the day and time cor-  
rectly.  
REC TIME  
switch setting, either tell  
callers to leave a message or state  
your message as an announcement  
only.  
SELECTING AN  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
Hint: Do not tell callers that you are  
not home; instead, say that you can-  
not come to the phone right now.  
The TAD has two pre-recorded mes-  
sages. One asks the caller to leave a  
message (“Hello, no one is available  
to take your call. Please leave your  
message after the tone.”); the other is  
simply an announcement and does  
not let the caller leave a message  
(“Hello, no one is available to take  
your call.”). You can also record your  
own message (see “Recording an  
Outgoing Message”).  
Follow these steps to record your out-  
going message.  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
on the handset so  
the BATT LOW indicator lights  
green.  
OGM REC/8  
2. Hold down  
for about 2  
seconds until the TAD beeps.  
Then speak your outgoing mes-  
sage into the handset.  
REC TIME  
Use the  
switch to select  
which message you want. When you  
1
4
set it to either or (minutes), the nor-  
mal message is selected and the TAD  
records each incoming message for  
up to 1 or 4 minutes. When you set it  
ANN  
to  
, the announce-only message  
is selected.  
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3. When you finish your message,  
press STOP/7. The TAD beeps,  
plays back the message, then  
beeps again.  
You can also set the TAD from the  
handset. Press REMOTE so the BATT  
LOW indicator lights green. After the  
TAD announces the current outgoing  
message (either a pre-recorded mes-  
sage or your personal message),  
press ANSWER/6 to set the TAD to an-  
swer calls.  
If your message is less than 2  
Note:  
seconds, the TAD does not recognize  
it as a new message, and plays back  
the previous pre-recorded message.  
Re-record your message and make  
sure it is longer than 2 seconds.  
Notes:  
To delete your personal message and  
use the pre-recorded messages  
again, hold down OGM REC/8 for about  
2 seconds until the TAD beeps. Then,  
within 2 seconds, press STOP/7.  
• If the incoming message memory  
capacity has less than 5 minutes  
left, the TAD announces “Remain-  
ing time, xx minute(s)” when you  
set the TAD to answer calls.  
• If the incoming message memory  
capacity is full (40 messages or  
less than 1 minute left), the TAD  
announces “No remaining time for  
incoming messages” and does not  
let you set it to answer calls.  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
To set the TAD to answer calls, press  
ANSWER on the base. The number of  
calls in the TAD’s memory (or 0) ap-  
pears on the display if you set the  
TAD to announce and record, or A ap-  
pears if you set it to announce only.  
To turn off the TAD, press ANSWER/6  
on the handset or ANSWER on the  
base.  
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4. When you finish recording your  
SCREENING CALLS  
STOP/7  
. The TAD  
memo, press  
beeps again.  
You can let the TAD answer calls for  
you while you listen to the caller’s  
message through the base’s speaker.  
If you decide to answer the call while  
screening, lift the handset or press  
The memo must be at least 2 seconds  
long to be recorded. If it is less than 2  
seconds long, the TAD sounds an er-  
ror beep.  
TALK  
if the handset is away from the  
base. The TAD stops recording and  
resets to answer the next call.  
The memo is counted as one mes-  
sage. To listen to the recorded memo,  
see “Playing Messages.”  
You can also use the handset to  
screen calls. When the TAD starts to  
REMOTE  
answer a call, press  
on the  
handset and listen to the caller’s mes-  
sage. If you decide to answer the call,  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
TALK  
press  
and let the TAD record the caller’s  
REMOTE  
. If you decide to hang up  
After a new incoming message or  
memo is recorded, the TAD beeps  
about every 8 seconds, and the num-  
ber of recorded messages flashes on  
the display.  
message, press  
again.  
RECORDING A MEMO  
Notes:  
You can leave a message (memo) up  
to 4 minutes long, for yourself or oth-  
ers, using the handset.  
• The maximum number of mes-  
sages that the display can show is  
19. The number does not change  
even if you have received more  
messages.  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
on the handset so  
the BATT LOW indicator lights  
green.  
• When the TAD receives 40 mes-  
sages or the memory capacity has  
less than 1 minute left, F (full)  
flashes on the display.  
MEMO REC/5  
2. Press  
.
• If you turn the off base’s ringer,  
the TAD does not beep when it  
receives new messages. See  
“Turning Off/On the Base’s  
Ringer” on Page 15.  
3. When the TAD beeps, speak into  
the handset.  
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Press PLAY on the base, or press RE-  
MOTE then 2/PLAY on the handset.The  
TAD announces the number of mes-  
sages and whether the messages are  
old (already listened to) or new. Then  
it plays each new message, followed  
by the day and time it was recorded.  
number does not appear on the  
display.  
To skip to the next message, press  
SKIP (or SKIP/3 on the handset).  
To play the current message again,  
press REPEAT (or REPEAT/1 on the  
handset).  
When you have both old and new  
messages, the TAD first plays back  
only new messages. After you have  
listened to the new messages, you  
can listen to all messages (old then  
new) by pressing PLAY again.  
If there are no messages when you  
press PLAY, the TAD sounds a beep  
and announces “You have no mes-  
sages.”  
If you press REPEAT within 2  
Note:  
seconds after a message begins play-  
ing, the TAD repeats the previous  
message.  
While playing back the messages, the  
TAD displays the number of the cur-  
rent message. For example, if you  
have a total of four messages (one  
old, three new), pressing PLAY dis-  
plays 2 (the first new message).  
After all messages and memos have  
played, the TAD says “End of mes-  
sages.” To stop playback before the  
end of the messages, press STOP (or  
7/STOP on the handset).  
Notes:  
• If the TAD detects a busy signal or  
silence for more than 7 seconds  
after a message is left, it stops  
recording and releases the call.  
• When you play back messages  
using the handset, the message  
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DELETING MESSAGES  
ADJUSTING THE TAD’S  
VOLUME  
To delete the current message, press  
DELETE  
DELETE/4  
on the handset)  
(or  
You can adjust the playback volume  
at any time during message playback.  
VOLUME  
by repeatedly pressing  
s/t on  
the base during message playback or  
call screening. The current volume  
setting appears on the display  
To delete all messages at once, while  
messages are not playing, hold down  
DELETE  
on the base until the TAD  
beeps and displays 0.  
Note: If the TAD has any new mes-  
sages that have not been played, it  
sounds 5 beeps and does not delete  
messages.  
Volume settings are from 1 to 15, soft  
to loud. When you set the volume lev-  
el to 1, the TAD is silent while it is an-  
swering the call.  
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REMOTE OPERATION  
off when you hang up (unless you  
set the TAD to answer calls).  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
When you call the TAD with RING  
TIME set to TS (toll-saver), it answers  
after about two rings if you have new  
messages (ones you have not listened  
to). If there are no new messages, the  
TAD waits for about five rings before it  
answers. This gives you time to hang  
up before the TAD answers so you  
can avoid any long-distance charges.  
2. When the outgoing message  
begins, press  
then enter your  
2-digit PIN within 2 seconds.  
The message stops, and the TAD  
announces “You have XX new  
message(s)” or “You have no  
messages” then plays a series of  
voice prompts to guide you  
through remote operation.  
3. Press , then, within 2 seconds,  
press the number key for the com-  
mand you want.  
ACCESSING THE TAD BY  
REMOTE  
Press:  
1
To:  
While you are away from the phone’s  
base, you can use a touch-tone phone,  
or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket  
tone dialer, to enter your PIN and do  
any of the following:  
Repeat current mes-  
sage.  
2
3
4
Play messages and  
memos.  
• Set the TAD to answer calls  
• Listen to your messages  
• Record a new announcement  
• Record a memo  
Skip current message  
(during playback).  
Delete current mes-  
sage (during playback).  
5
6
Record a memo.  
• Erase messages  
Set the TAD to answer/  
not answer calls.  
• Turn the TAD off  
7
Stop playback of mes-  
sages, memos, or the  
outgoing announce-  
ment; end recording of  
memo and outgoing  
announcement.  
Note: You cannot access the TAD  
from another telephone on the same  
line as your TAD-1016.  
1. Dial your phone number and wait  
for the TAD to answer.  
8
0
Record a new outgoing  
message.  
If the TAD is not set to answer  
calls, let the phone ring 10 times.  
The TAD automatically turns itself  
on to answer your call then turns  
Play the voice prompts  
again.  
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Notes:  
• You can enter the command while  
the TAD is announcing the num-  
ber of messages or during the  
voice prompts.  
• If you do not press a button within  
20 seconds after the voice  
prompts end, the TAD hangs up.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1016, but if you do, try  
these suggestions. If you still have problems, take your TAD-1016 to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
Noise, static, or weak signal Move the handset closer to the base or relocate  
when the phone is away  
from the base.  
the base.  
Noise, static, or weak signal Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing  
even when the phone is  
near the base.  
the Channel” on Page 17).  
Make sure the base’s antenna is fully extended.  
Check all phone line connections.  
The TAD does not answer  
calls.  
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-  
erly connected.  
Make sure the TAD is turned on.  
The TAD does not record  
callers’ messages.  
Check the available memory and erase messages  
as required.  
The TAD is set to announcement only. Set REC  
TIME to 1 or 4.  
The handset does not ring  
when you receive a call.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-  
erly connected.  
Unplug some of the other phones on the tele-  
phone line.  
The caller’s voice fades in  
and out.  
Move the handset closer to the base or relocate  
the base.  
You hear other calls while  
using your phone.  
Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing  
the Channel” on Page 17).  
Try another phone connected to the same line. If  
you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in  
your wiring or local service. Contact your local  
telephone company.  
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Problem  
Suggestion  
You hear noise in the hand- Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-  
set, and none of the keys  
work.  
erly connected.  
Press CH to change the channel (see “Changing  
the Channel” on Page 17).  
Place the handset on the base to charge the bat-  
tery pack.  
There is no dial tone.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Make sure the AC adapter and battery are prop-  
erly connected.  
Make sure the batteries are properly charged.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack TAD-1016 25-Channel • Dual-Keypad Cordless Speakerphone  
High-Capacity Digital Answering System is an example of superior design and  
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-1016 so  
you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices,  
damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly.  
Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the phone.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-1016’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-  
ate it. If your TAD-1016 is not performing as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the  
phone company can ask you to disconnect the phone until you have resolved the  
problem.  
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REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
If you follow the instructions in “Con-  
necting and Charging the Battery  
Pack” on Page 13, the battery pack  
should last about 1 year. If the battery  
does not hold a charge for more than 2  
hours after an overnight charge, re-  
place the battery pack with a 3.6 volt,  
300 milliamp battery pack with a con-  
nector that fits the socket in the battery  
compartment. You can order a re-  
placement through your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
2. Press down and slide off the  
handset’s battery compartment  
cover in the direction of the arrow.  
Install the new battery pack as follows,  
then charge the battery for about 14  
hours (see “Connecting and Charging  
the Battery Pack” on Page 13).  
3. Gently pull on the battery connec-  
tor to disconnect it from the  
socket, then remove the battery  
pack.  
4. Plug the new battery pack’s plas-  
tic connector into the socket and  
place the battery pack into the  
compartment.  
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of  
the required size and type.  
Notes:  
5. Replace the cover and tighten the  
screw.  
• If you have trouble replacing the  
battery pack, take the phone to  
your local RadioShack store for  
assistance.  
Important: This product contains a re-  
chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At  
the end of the battery’s useful life, it  
must be recycled or disposed of prop-  
erly. Contact your local, county, or  
state hazardous 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 such as  
your local RadioShack store, recycling  
collection centers, and mail-back pro-  
grams.  
To avoid losing phone numbers  
stored in memory, install and  
begin charging the new battery  
pack within 3 minutes.  
1. Using  
a
Phillips screwdriver.  
remove the screw on the battery  
compartment cover on the bottom  
of the handset.  
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• Contacting  
dioShack store for help  
your  
local  
Ra-  
THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that may cause interfer-  
ence 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  
TVs or VCRs. If interference is experi-  
enced, moving the cordless telephone  
farther away from the TV or VCR will  
often reduce or eliminate the interfer-  
ence.  
In the unlikely event that your phone  
causes problems on the phone line,  
the phone company can temporarily  
discontinue your service. The phone  
company normally attempts to notify  
you in advance. If advance notice is  
not practical, the phone company noti-  
fies you as soon as possible and ad-  
vises you of your right to file a  
complaint with the FCC.  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, oper-  
ations, or procedures that could affect  
the operation of this telephone. The  
phone company normally notifies you  
of these changes in advance, so you  
can take the necessary steps to pre-  
vent interruption of your phone ser-  
vice.  
LIGHTNING  
Your TAD-1016 has built-in lightning  
protection to reduce the risk of dam-  
age from surges in phone and power  
line current. This protection meets or  
exceeds FCC requirements. However,  
lightning striking the phone line or  
power lines can damage your phone.  
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 and unplug your phone and discon-  
nect the handset battery. If the inter-  
ference goes away, your phone is  
causing it.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area  
that has severe electrical storms, we  
suggest that you unplug your phone  
during storms to reduce the possibility  
of damage.  
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 electri-  
cal circuit from the receiver  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship 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, Ra-  
dioShack 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 PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, 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 in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect 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 the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products 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, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other 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  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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