Radio Shack TAD -797 owner manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-797, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual

Someone has picked up another phone on the

sounds.

same line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

Severe noise interference.

Keep the handset away from computers,

 

remote control toys, wireless microphones,

 

alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluo-

 

rescent lights, and electrical appliances.

 

 

 

Move the handset to another location or turn off

 

the source of interference.

 

 

The phone cannot be operated

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

at a useful distance from the

 

Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal

base because the signal

surface.

becomes weak or noisy (hand-

 

set’s range has decreased).

Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge

 

the battery pack. Replace the battery pack if

 

necessary (see “Replacing the Battery Pack”

 

on Page 37).

 

 

The phone does not work or

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC

works poorly.

adapter are correctly and securely connected,

 

and the battery pack is charged.

 

 

The handset battery pack does

Check the charging contacts on the handset

not charge.

and base. If they are 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.

 

 

 

 

The battery pack might be weak. Charge the

 

battery.

 

 

 

Move the base away from other electrical

 

devices and sources of noise.

 

 

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Contents TAD Important Caller ID Information Features Easy-to-Read Liquid Crystal DisplayFm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 920 AM Read this Before Installation FCC StatementContents Replacing the Battery Pack FCC Wants You to Know Mounting the Phone InstallationOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate Directly on the Wall Grooves Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack Setting the Dialing Mode Setting the DAY/TIME Setting the Number of RingsTurning the BASE’S Ringer on and OFF Setting Autotalk Turning Caller ID/ Call Waiting ON/OFFStoring Your Area Code Making and Receiving Calls with the Handset Adjusting Handset VolumeTelephone Operation Answering Calls with the SpeakerphoneUsing Both Handset Speakerphone Switching Between the Handset and SpeakerphoneUsing Flash Using Redial Using PAGE/INTERCOMMemory Dialing Transferring a Call Between the Handset and BaseStoring a Number and Name in Memory Store Name appearsEditing or Deleting a Memory Number Entering a PauseTesting Stored Emergency Numbers Using a HeadsetChain-Dialing Service Numbers Dialing a Memory NumberFm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 920 AM Caller ID Operation Reviewing Caller ID RecordsDialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record Caller ID MessagesStoring a Caller ID Record to Memory Deleting Caller ID RecordsTAD Operation RECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing MessageScreening Calls Setting the Record TimeSetting the TAD to Answer Calls Recording Incoming MessagesRecording a Conversation Recording a MemoPlaying Messages Adjusting the TAD’S Volume Deleting MessagesUsing TOLL-SAVER Remote OperationUsing Remote Commands Troubleshooting Fm Page 35 Monday, August 16, 1999 920 AM Care and Maintenance Replacing Battery Pack FCC Wants YOU to Know LightningFm Page 39 Monday, August 16, 1999 920 AM RadioShack