TAD-1010 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone w/ Digital Multi-User Ans. Sys. (430-0771) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 33529 TELEPHONE PREPARATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK To install the supplied rechargeable battery pack, place it on the battery compartment tracks, then slide it up (toward the antenna) until it locks in place. NOTE: You must charge a new battery pack at least 24 hours before you use it the first time. See "Charging the Handset Battery Pack" on below. When the handset's battery pack no longer recharges, replace the battery pack. You can order a replacement battery pack from your local Radio Shack store. To remove the battery pack, press the tab on the back of the handset, slide the battery pack down (away from the antenna) until it stops, then lift it up to remove it. NOTE: The phone uses a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. At the end of the battery pack's useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. 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 curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and mailback programs. CHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK You must charge the battery pack at least 24 hours before you use the TAD 1010 the first time or when you replace the battery pack. To charge or recharge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the cradle. The CHARGE indicator lights. NOTES: If the CHARGE indicator does not light or blinks continuously when you place the handset on the cradle, be sure the battery pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Also, check the charging contacts on both the handset and base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil eraser. If the handset is charged, and the AC adapter is unplugged from the AC outlet or the AC outlet loses power, the handset beeps intermittently until power is restored to the base and the security access-protection code is reset. To turn off the handset sooner so it stops beeping, press TONE *, #, or any number key (0-9). If the base loses AC power and the handset is away from the base, place the handset on the base for a few seconds after AC power is restored. This resets the security access-protection code. You can recharge the battery pack at any time, but you must be sure to recharge the battery pack when the handset's PRIVACY/LOW BATT indicator lights. If the battery pack will not hold a charge, replace it. We recommend you replace the battery pack about once a year. NOTES: The first time you use your phone after charging a new or completely discharged battery pack, the handset might not work or it might sound an error tone when you press TALK. If this happens, return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds, then try again. About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack. Otherwise, it will lose its ability to fully recharge, and you might have to recharge and replace it more often. To fully discharge the battery pack keep the handset off the cradle until PRIVACY/LOW BATT turns on. Then return the handset to the base and fully recharge the battery pack. Some deeply discharged batteries take longer to charge. If over- night charging is not sufficient, try charging for up to 48 hours. SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH Set PULSE/TONE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set pulse/tone on the side of the base to tone. 2. Press TALK on the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. NOTES: If you must dial an access code (9, for example) to connect to an outside line, do not enter the access code either. If the dial tone stops, you have touch tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set to TONE. If the tone continues, you have pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to PULSE. 4. To hang up, either place the handset on the cradle or press OFF on the handset. SETTING THE TELEPHONE RINGER Follow these steps to select the telephone ringer sound. You can choose from four different rings. 1. Press ON/OFF to turn the base off. 2. Press PROG. The TALK indicator flashes. 3. Press #. NOTE: If you do not complete Steps 2 and 3 within 30 seconds, the telephone exits this procedure. Start again from Step 2. 4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to hear each ringer sound. 5. When you hear the ringer sound you want, press OFF to exit. The TALK indicator turns off. Checking the Ringer Follow these steps to check the selected ringer sound. 1. Press PROG. The TALK indicator flashes. 2. Press #. 3. Press 0. The phone rings once. 4. Press OFF to exit. The TALK indicator turns off. Turning Off the Ringer Follow these steps to turn off the handset ringer. 1. Press PROG. The TALK indicator flashes. 2. Within 30 seconds, press #. 3. Press 5. 4. Press OFF to exit. The TALK indicator turns off. NOTE: The IN USE and TALK indicators still flash to indicate an incoming call when the ringer is turned off. (BR/EB 6/3/96)