Radio Shack TAD 1130 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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ˆTroubleshooting

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

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual sounds.

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

 

up the other phone.

 

 

Severe noise interference.

Press CHANNEL to change the channel.

 

 

 

Keep the handset away from computers, remote control toys,

 

wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors,

 

fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.

 

 

 

Move the handset to another location or turn off the source of

 

interference.

 

 

The phone cannot be operated at a

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

useful distance from the base

 

Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface.

because the signal becomes weak

 

Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the battery pack.

or noisy (handset’s range has

decreased).

Replace the battery pack if necessary (see “Connecting, Charg-

 

ing, and Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 10).

 

 

The phone does not work or works

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly

poorly.

and securely connected, and the battery pack is charged.

 

 

The handset battery pack does not

Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If they are

charge.

dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

 

 

 

Replace the battery pack.

 

 

The handset does not ring or

Move the handset closer to the base.

receive a page.

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power is too

 

low, it does not have enough power to light the TALK/LOW BATT

 

indicator.)

 

 

 

Move the base away from other electrical devices and sources of

 

noise.

 

 

The handset stops working or

Move the handset closer to the base.

works poorly during a call.

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power is too

 

low, it does not have enough power to light the TALK/LOW BATT

 

indicator.)

 

 

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Contents TAD GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Speakerphone Contents Important Safety Instructions TroubleshootingFm Page 4 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 122 PM Save These Instructions Read this Before Installation Battery Safety InstructionsFCC Statement FCC Wants YOU to Know FeaturesLightning Telephone Features Answering System FeaturesMounting the Phone InstallationOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate or Wall CONNECTING, CHARGING, and Replacing the Battery Pack Installation Setting the Dialing Mode Quick Look AT the HandsetSetting the DAY/TIME Setting the Ringer TONE/VOLUMESetting the Number of Rings Turning the BASE’S Ringer on and OFFTelephone Operation Using Mute Using FlashUsing Redial Using Tone Services on a Pulse LineTesting Stored Emergency Num- bers Using a HeadsetChain-Dialing Service Numbers Entering a PauseSelecting the Outgoing Message Setting the Record TimeTAD Operation RECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing MessageRecording a Memo Setting the TAD to Answer CallsScreening Calls Recording Incoming MessagesPlaying Messages Adjusting the TAD’S VolumeSetting the Remote Operation PIN Deleting MessagesUsing Remote Commands Using the TOLL-SAVERRemote Operation Remote Commands Press # ThenTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionCare Limited One-Year Warranty