Troubleshooting, Using TOLL-SAVER | Radio Shack TAD-794 guide

1.Hold down PIN until the TAD beeps and 00 appears in the message counter window.

2.	Press SKIP to set the first digit of the
	PIN higher or REPEAT to set it lower.
	Then press PIN.
3.	Press SKIP or	REPEAT to set the
	second digit of	the PIN, then press

•record a new outgoing message

•record a memo

•erase messages

Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD-794 using its handset or another telephone on the same line as the TAD.

USING TOLL-SAVER

If RING TIME is set to T/S (toll-saver, see “Setting the Number of Rings” on Page 15), the TAD-794 answers after about three rings if you have new mes-

2.When the outgoing message begins (or the TAD sounds a series of beeps), press #, then enter your PIN within 2 seconds.

If the PIN is correct, the TAD an- nounces 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 #, then, within 2 seconds, press the number for the command you want.

Press #

PIN. The TAD announces the new

PIN.

sages (ones you have not listened to). If there are no new messages, the TAD

then:

To:

To check your PIN at any time, press PIN. The PIN appears in the message counter window, and the TAD announc- es it.

Note: If the TAD loses power, it will re- tain the PIN for about one hour before resetting to the default.

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 pocket tone dialer (available from your local Ra- dioShack store) to enter your PIN and do any of the following:

•set the TAD to answer or not answer calls

•listen to your messages

TROUBLESHOOTING

answers after about five rings. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid unnec- essary long-distance charges.

USING REMOTE

COMMANDS

Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote location.

Nots: If you wait more than 20 seconds between each keypress, the TAD sounds a long beep and hangs up.

1.Dial your phone number and wait for the TAD to answer.

Note: Even if the TAD is not set to answer calls, it will answer after about 10 rings and sound a series of beeps.

1Repeat current message during playback.

2Play messages.

3Skip current message dur- ing playback.

4Delete current message during playback.

5Stop playback, recording, and room monitoring.

6Set the TAD to answer calls.

7Record a memo, or stop recording a memo.

8Record or stop recording a new outgoing message.

9Set the TAD to not answer calls.

Monitor the room where the TAD is located for 15 sec- onds.

We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-794, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

Problem	Suggestion


Noise, static, or weak signal.	Move the handset closer to the base, or relocate
	the base (see “Mounting the Phone” on Page 8).

	Keep the handset away from computers, remote
	control toys, wireless microphones, alarm sys-
	tems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent
	lights, and electrical appliances.

	Press CHANNEL to change the channel.

	Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

	Be sure the battery pack is charged.

	Someone has picked up another phone on the
	same line. Hang up the other phone.

	Hang up and redial the number.

The handset does not work,	Be sure the battery pack is connected and
and its display remains blank.	charged.

The handset does not work,	Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapter are
but its display is on.	correctly and securely connected.

	Return the handset to the base to reset the secu-
	rity access-protection code.

The handset battery pack	Check the charging contacts on the handset and
does not charge.	base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil
	eraser.

	Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

	Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the
	Battery Pack” on Page 37).

Problem	Suggestion


TAD does not answer calls.	Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls (see
	“Setting the TAD to Answer Calls” on Page 29).

	Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.

	Check all phone line connections.

TAD does not record callers’	REC TIME is set to ANN (announce-only). Set it to
messages.	1 or 4.

	Memory may be full (FL appears). Delete some
	of your messages.

You have an incoming call, but	Let the phone ring at least twice before answer-
do not receive any Caller ID	ing, so it has time to record the caller informa-
information.	tion.

	Call your phone company to verify that your
	Caller ID service is active.

If you still have problems, disconnect the TAD-794. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob- lem, take your TAD-794 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.