Cat. No. 43-738 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-268 25-channel 10-memory cordless telephone answering system emory25- with two-way paging and intercom 43-738.Fm page 1 friday, august 13, 1999 1:51 pm.
2 this symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan- gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case. This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and ma...
3 features your radio shack tad-268 25-chan- nel 10-memory cordless telephone answering system with two-way pag- ing and intercom is perfect for your home or office. The built-in answering machine’s features make it easier for you to record and respond to calls. You can even program it so it calls y...
4 tad features auto-call — you can set the phone to call a designated phone or pager num- ber when someone leaves a message, so you know when to retrieve messag- es while you’re away from the phone. Digital outgoing announcement — records your outgoing announcement into the tad’s digital memory, the...
5 note: your phone operates on stan- dard radio frequencies, as allocated by the fcc. Therefore, it is possible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conversa- tions and/or cause interference on your cordless telephone. This la...
6 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 8 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 8 connecting the battery .................................
7 using the tad ..................................................................................................... 26 setting the tad to answer calls ................................................................... 26 setting the tad not to answer calls ...........................................
8 installation important: after you select a location for the phone (see “selecting a loca- tion”), you must install the phone in the following order before you use it for the first time. 1. Connect the battery to the hand- set (see “connecting the bat- tery”). 2. Install the microcassette tape (see...
9 2. Attach the connector on the bat- tery to the connector inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover. After you connect the battery, you must set up the base then charge the battery. Installing the tape follow these steps to install the sup- plied microcassette tape. ...
10 2. Plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet. The tad positions the tape for operation, which takes up to 1 minute. Note: if there is no backup outgo- ing announcement on the mes- sage tape, the tad beeps. If there is a backup outgoing announce- ment on the message tape, the tad automatically re...
11 • about once a month, fully dis- charge the battery. Otherwise, the battery loses its ability to fully recharge. To fully discharge the battery, set ringer on the side of the handset to lo or hi and keep the handset off the cradle until the charge indicator starts to flash. Then return the handse...
12 using the belt clip the supplied belt clip makes it easier to use the handset when you are on the go. Simply slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband. To attach the belt clip, press it onto the back of the handset as shown. To remove the belt clip, simply lift up on either side of the clip...
13 telephone preparation complete the procedures in this sec- tion before you use your telephone. Setting the dialing mode set dial on the back of the base for the type of service you have — tone or pulse (rotary). If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set dial to tone . 2. Lift ...
14 notes: • when ringer on the handset is set to off and the handset is off the base, all the indicators on the handset turn off to save battery power. You can still make and answer calls even if ringer on the handset is set to off . • when you receive a call and ringer on the handset is set to off ...
15 using the telephone be sure you have completed the pro- cedures in “installation” on page 8 and “telephone preparation” on page 13 before you begin using the telephone. Confirmation and error tones when you press a button, the phone sounds a brief tone to indicate that it accepted the command. If...
16 3. Press then memory on the handset. The hold/int indicator on the handset blinks and a long beep sounds. 4. Within 30 seconds, press flash then # on the handset. Note: if you do not press flash and # within 30 seconds, the hold/int indicator on the hand- set turns off and the handset beeps twice...
17 notes: • do not press flash to hang up the phone. • the redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits you pressed after flash . • if you do not have any special phone services, pressing flash might disconnect the current call. Using redial to quickly redial the last number di- aled, pr...
18 using hold to put a caller on hold, press hold/in- tercom on the handset so the talk indicator blinks and the hold/int in- dicator lights. To return to the call, press talk . Notes: • if you pick up another phone con- nected to the same telephone line while a call is on hold, the tad- 268 automat...
19 notes: • if a call arrives while you are using the intercom, the handset sounds a tone. • the phone might not activate the intercom for about 2 seconds after the last time you use it. Memory dialing you can store up to 10 different phone numbers of up to 16 digits each so you can dial them quickl...
20 • to change a number you already stored, store a new one in its place. • to delete a number from memory, repeat steps 2-6, but do not enter a phone number in step 5. Storing a pause in some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you...
21 using an optional headset a jack on top of the handset lets you connect an optional headset (cmc no. 43-731, available from your local radio shack store) so you can con- duct “hands-free’’ conversations. Follow these steps to use an optional headset. 1. Place the headset on your head. To wear the...
22 tad preparation setting the cpc switch cpc (calling party control) on the back of the base is set to max at the factory . If your tad often records tele- phone company messages, dial tones, and so on, set cpc to min . Note : call waiting, a service offered by most telephone companies, uses sig- n...
23 using the base follow these steps to record the outgo- ing announcement from the base. 1. If the talk indicator is on, press talk on the handset to turn it off. Then, if the answer or ann only indicator is on, press erase/stop on the base to turn it off. 2. Open the cassette deck compart- ment on...
24 using the handset follow these steps to record the outgo- ing announcement from the handset. 1. If the talk indicator is on, press talk on the handset to turn it off. 2. Press remote on the handset. The hold/int indicator on the handset flashes for about a sec- ond, then lights steadily. Note: wa...
25 setting the maximum incoming message length the maximum incoming message length is preset to 3 minutes at the fac- tory. Follow these steps to change it to 30 seconds. 1. If the talk indicator is on, press talk to turn it off. Then, if the answer or ann only indicator is on, press erase/stop to t...
26 using the tad be sure you complete the procedures in “installation” on page 8, “telephone preparation” on page 13, and “tad preparation” on page 22 before you begin using the tad. Setting the tad to answer calls if the answer indicator is on or flash- ing, the tad is ready to take calls. If the a...
27 2. Press , then memory . The hold/int indicator blinks and a beep sounds. 3. Press 7 then # . 4. Press memory to store the new setting. The hold/int indicator turns off and a long beep sounds. 5. Press the button next to the answer indicator on the base. The ann only indicator on the base turns o...
28 playing messages your tad divides your incoming mes- sages into two groups — old messag- es you have already heard and new messages you have not yet heard. The new message becomes part of the old message group after you listen to them then receive one or more new messag- es. After you receive at ...
29 tad function chart the following chart shows what you can do while you listen to messages, and how to do those things either at the base or at the handset. If the talk indicator is on, press talk to turn it off. Then select an option and follow the procedures shown. What you can do do this at the...
30 note: to save messages, stop the tape after you play the messages. The tad records new messages after any current messages. If you do not want to save new messages, rewind the tape and set the tad to answer calls. The tad records new messages over the last messages you heard. What you can do do t...
31 erasing messages the tad records new messages over any old messages you do not want to save. But, you can erase all stored messages on a tape at one time. This is convenient if you want to use tapes you used in the tad in other recording devices, or to prevent others from play- ing your messages ...
32 3. When you finish speaking, press erase/stop. The tad saves the memo as an incoming message, and the memo indicator flashes. Using the handset follow these steps to record a memo from the handset. 1. Press remote . 2. Press then 4 . The handset beeps for about 2 seconds. 3. After the tad stops b...
33 • when you hang up, the tad auto- matically stops recording. When you put a caller on hold, the tad interrupts recording until you return to the caller. Auto call the auto call function sets the tad to call your pocket pager or a designated telephone number each time it re- ceives a message. When...
34 note: each pause or tone entry uses one digit of the tad’s 32- digit memory capacity. 5. Press memory to store the num- ber. A long beep sounds and the hold/int indicator turns off. Notes: • if you receive a call while storing a number, press talk to answer the call. After the call, begin again a...
35 notes: • if the ann only indicator lights when you press the button next to the answer indicator on the base, turn off the announce only mode (see “setting the tad to the announce only mode” on page 26). • if the remote answer on function is turned off, you must follow the steps under “remote ans...
36 remote operation while you are away from your home or office, you can access the tad using a touch-tone phone or a rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer (such as radio shack cat. No. 43-141). You must set your remote operation security code before you can perform any remote operations. This prev...
37 note: if the message tape is full, the tad will answer the call and sound 8 beeps. When the beeps stop, enter your remote operation security code within 7 seconds. 2. While your outgoing message is playing, enter your four-digit remote operation security code. The tad sounds a command prompt. Not...
38 using remote control commands the following chart shows the touch-tone keys you press to control your tad’s re- mote functions. Note: after the command prompt, you have about 30 seconds to enter the next re- mote control command. If you wait longer than 30 seconds, the tad hangs up and resets to ...
39 command press notes set/disable the auto call func- tion. , 3, then 1-9 or 0 to activate auto call, press , then 3. Then enter the number of call attempts (1-9). The tad beeps for 2 sec- onds, then sounds the com- mand prompt. To disable auto call, enter 0 for the number of call attempts. Before ...
40 command press notes record a memo. , 4 to record a memo, press , then 4. After the 2-second beep, speak into the tele- phone to record the memo. The tad records for the set maximum incoming record- ing time (30 seconds or 3 minutes) or until you press 0. At the end of the recording, a 2-second be...
41 command press notes play back the outgoing announcement. 5 to play back an outgoing announcement, press 5. The tad sounds a beep, then plays back the announce- ment. After you hear the announcement, the tad sounds the command prompt. Rewind the incoming message tape. , 7 when the tad reaches the ...
42 command press notes set the tad to answer in announcement-only mode. , 9 dial your phone number and let the phone ring until the tad answers. As the tad plays the outgoing announce- ment, enter your security code to begin remote control operation. The tad sounds a 1-second beep, then sounds a com...
43 command press notes skips the outgoing announce- ment so you can record a mes- sage immediately. # you do not have to enter a remote operation security code to use this feature. Dial your phone number and let the phone ring until the tad answers, then press # . The tad sounds a 2-second beep. Whe...
44 troubleshooting if your tad is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the tad still does not operate normally, take it to your local radio shack store for assistance. Symptom cause suggestion the volume suddenly drops and unusual sounds occur. • someo...
45 symptom cause suggestion the phone’s range de- creases. • the antenna on the base is not adjusted properly. • fully extend the antenna on the base and position it vertically (see “adjusting the base’s antenna” on page 11). • the handset’s battery might need recharging. • place the handset in the ...
46 symptom cause suggestion the tad does not record caller’s messages. The incoming message tape is full. Delete calls from the incom- ing message tape, or turn the tape over and record on the other side, or rewind the tape and record over any old messages you don’t want to save. The tad records a d...
47 care and maintenance your radio shack tad-268 25-channel 10-memory cordless telephone answering system with two-way paging and intercom is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your tad so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tad dry. If...
48 replacing the battery when the battery cannot fully re- charge, order a new one (cat. No. 23- 192, available from your local radio shack store). We recommend you re- place the battery about once a year. Follow these steps to replace the bat- tery. 1. Disconnect the base from your phone line by un...
49 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 a...
50 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you as soon as possible and ad- vises you of your right to file a com- plaint with ...
51 notes 43-738.Fm page 51 friday, august 13, 1999 1:51 pm.
Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 6a7 printed in thailand limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radio shack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radio shack comp...
