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  • Page 1

    42 42 42 42 42 PAGE ALL DIGIT AL ANSWERING MACHINE WITH CORDLESS TELEPHONE EASY T O U S E OWNER'S GUIDE TC-540 ERASE SAVE REPEAT SKIP 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S PLAY PAUSE PLAY SPEED MIC TONE PRS TUV WXY OPER MNO JKL GHI ABC DEF 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 9 # 0 HOLD REDIAL FLASH AUTODIAL SPEAKERPHONE 25 CHANNEL CORDLESS ● TAPELESS / ALL DIGITAL TIME[...]

  • Page 2

    41 41 41 41 41 PAGE VOLUME A UTODIAL FLASH FLASH BOX 1 BOX 2 LO BA TT BOX 3 MESSAGE 4 GHI 7 PRS 1 5 JKL 6 MNO 3 DEF 2 ABC 8 TUV 9 WXY 0 OPER * # SKIP REPEA T TONE CHANNEL REDIAL (PA USE) HOLD SCREEN PLA Y T ALK ERASE SA VE Hold (page 26) Screen/Play (page 21,23) Low Battery Indicator (page 20) Message Indicator (page 21) Erase (page 23) Skip (page [...]

  • Page 3

    40 40 40 40 40 PAGE 25 CHANNEL CORDLESS ● TAPELESS / ALL DIGITAL SPEAKERPHONE HOLD REDIAL FLASH AUTODIAL TIME PAGE MEMO/CONV # TONE 0 OPER 9 7 PRS WXY 8 TUV 6 4 GHI MNO 5 JKL 3 1 DEF 2 ABC ✳ LINE IN USE CHARGING SAVE ERASE + - 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S II III I PLAY/ PAUSE PLAY SPEED MIC ON/OFF STORE OUTGOING MESSAGE CHECK RECORD SET/CHECK [...]

  • Page 4

    39 39 39 39 39 PAGE U.S. Pats. 4,120,583 4,686,622 4,121,284 4,825,364 4,371,923 4,829,419 4,396,976 4,896,260 4,531,182 4,942,516 FCC Registration No: Frequency Control: Crystal Operation Mode: FM Ringer Equivalence: Jack: RJ11 Transmit Frequency Handset: Base Unit: Receive Frequency Handset: Base Unit: Power Source Handset: Replaceable NiCad Batt[...]

  • Page 5

    38 38 38 38 38 PAGE T ABLE OF CONTENTS Memo Record ....................... 15 Conversation Record ............ 15 Play, Save & Erase Memos or Conversations ................... 15 Paging the Handset from the Base Unit .......................... 16 Retrieve Messages from the Handset ............................ 21 Repeat Messages ................[...]

  • Page 6

    37 37 37 37 37 PAGE ACCESSORIES Description Lightning Arrestor - Helps protect telephone answering machines from damage caused by lightning strikes to the telephone line. Recommended for areas prone to electrical storms. Rechargeable Battery Pack - For Model TC-540. AC Adapter - For Model TC-540. Touchtone Dialer - Activates the beeperless remote o[...]

  • Page 7

    36 36 36 36 36 PAGE FCC REQUIREMENTS USER INSTRUCTIONS 1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, provide this information to your telephone company. 2. T[...]

  • Page 8

    35 35 35 35 35 PAGE EXTRA HELP GENERAL After several attempts the TC-540 will not operate properly. To reset the TC-540, unplug the AC ADAPTER PLUG from the back of the TC-540 for 10 seconds and remove the battery (if one is installed). The outgoing and incoming messages, time/day stamp and remote code will be lost. Re-record the outgoing messages,[...]

  • Page 9

    34 34 34 34 34 PAGE FA C T O R Y SER VICE CENTERS 20665 Manhattan Place Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 328-6453 8805 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 (410) 391-0974 IMPORTANT! SALES SLIP OR EVIDENCE OF PURCHASE DATE REQUIRED This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The limited wa[...]

  • Page 10

    33 33 33 33 33 PAGE Red Wire Black Wire 1 2 3 4 B A TTER Y INST ALLA TION THIS UNIT IS SHIPPED WITH THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK INSTALLED. If it becomes necessary to replace the battery pack: Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it toward the bottom of the handset. Install the new battery pack with the red wire on the right side of th[...]

  • Page 11

    32 32 32 32 32 PAGE TWO-LINE INST ALLA TION Two-line installations may require a two-line T-Adapter for your machine to operate correctly. The T-Adapter allows you to connect your machine to Line 1 or Line 2. The TC-540 will only answer one line. MUL TI-LINE INST ALLA TION Installations with more than two lines, such as a business phone system, may[...]

  • Page 12

    31 31 31 31 31 PAGE MESSA GE RETRIEV AL WHEN MEMOR Y IS FULL 1 I'm full! REMOTE TURN ON If you leave your home or office without turning on your TC-540, you can do so from any telephone. 1 3 2 Follow the instructions on page 28 for remote message retrieval. RECORD A NEW OUTGOING MESSAGE 3 The new outgoing message plays. You will hear the remot[...]

  • Page 13

    30 30 30 30 30 PAGE REPLA Y MESSA GES Replay all messages for the selected mailbox from a remote location. 1 Press 1 on a touchtone keypad. You will hear: 1 Enter 4 on the touchtone keypad to record a new message for the selected mailbox. I will replay messages. 2 3 You may select another option or hang up and the TC-540 will automatically save mes[...]

  • Page 14

    29 29 29 29 29 PAGE REMOTE (continued) T O SELECT ANO THER MAILBOX 1 Press on a touchtone keypad. You will hear: To select another mailbox during the remote menu: * Enter mailbox. * NOTE: The key followed by a mailbox number (1, 2, or 3) is used to select a mailbox either before remote message retrieval or during the voice menu. Press the key durin[...]

  • Page 15

    28 28 28 28 28 PAGE T O CHECK TH E REMO TE A CCESS CODE 2 Depending on the number of messages, you will hear: 3 4 After all messages have played you will hear, “End of messages.” Select another option or hang up. NOTE: Hang up anytime to cancel Message Playback. The TC-540 will automatically save all messages, unless you choose to erase them. 1[...]

  • Page 16

    27 27 27 27 27 PAGE You can use Remote Operation from most touchtone or cellular phones to retrieve, replay, erase and save messages or to record new outgoing messages in each of the three mailboxes. If you call from a rotary or pulse telephone, use Casio Phonemate’s Touchtone Dialer. Use the accessory order form on page 37 to order one. 1 ABC 2 [...]

  • Page 17

    26 26 26 26 26 PAGE 1 T ALK TELEPHONE OPERA TION HANDSET 1 PLA CE A CALL ON HOLD Press HOLD . “hd” appears in the display. NOTE: If a call has been on hold for 5 minutes, it will automatically be disconnected. HOLD 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S hd 1 T O T AKE A CALL OFF HOLD There are 4 ways to take a call off HOLD . Press HOLD again. 1 SPEAKER[...]

  • Page 18

    25 25 25 25 25 PAGE 1 T O PLA CE A CALL T O RECEIVE A CALL When the phone rings, pick up the cordless handset and press TALK or press SPEAKERPHONE . Speak to the caller. 2 To hang up, press TALK on the handset or return the handset to the base unit. Pick up the handset and press TALK . 1 T ALK T ALK V OLUME AUT ODIAL FLASH FLASH BO X 1 BOX 2 LO BA [...]

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    24 24 24 24 24 PAGE ALARM The TC-540 cordless handset operates like any other telephone handset. You can use it in the yard, at the pool, at the mailbox, or any place within the operating range of the base unit. If you move out of the base unit’s operating range, you will hear a warning tone. Move closer to the base unit to deactivate the alarm. [...]

  • Page 20

    23 23 23 23 23 PAGE REPLA Y ALL MESSAGES HANDSET (continued) If you do not press SAVE or ERASE while listening to messages or after hearing, “End of Messages”, the TC-540 will automatically save all messages. A UT OMA TIC SA VE 1 Press REPEAT after the last message is played. * REPEA T T ONE SA VE MESSA GES Messages will be saved within 7 secon[...]

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    22 22 22 22 22 PAGE SKIP FOR W ARD You can skip forward through messages. The message number will be announced. 1 Press SKIP # once to skip forward to the next message. # SKIP REPEA T You can repeat the current message. The message number will appear in the display. 1 Press REPEAT once to repeat the current message. * * REPEA T T ONE HANDSET PLA YI[...]

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    21 21 21 21 21 PAGE HANDSET MESSAGE W AITING INDICA T OR HANDSET PLA YING MESSA GES RETRIEVE MESSAGES FROM HANDSET SCREEN PLA Y 1 Press SCREEN/PLAY . 2 HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL Press VOLUME to change the volume level of the handset during a conversation. Press VOLUME up to four times to increase the sound level. Press VOLUME a fifth time and the soun[...]

  • Page 23

    20 20 20 20 20 PAGE CHARGING THE B A TTERIES PROGRAMMABLE P A USE 1 Follow instructions on page 18 for storing autodial numbers. Charge the cordless handset batteries for 12-15 hours before using the handset for the first time. The handset is always charging while it is in the base unit and cannot be overcharged. 1 Check the AC Adapter to see that [...]

  • Page 24

    19 19 19 19 19 PAGE 1 USING A UT ODIAL FROM THE HANDSET Press TALK . T ALK 3 Press an autodial station number you wish to dial (0-9 on the keypad). 3 Press the autodial station number you wish to dial (0-9 on the keypad). The TC-540 will dial your number automatically. 2 Press AUTODIAL . A UTODIAL AUTODIAL 2 Press AUTODIAL . USING A UT ODIAL FROM T[...]

  • Page 25

    18 18 18 18 18 PAGE AUTODIAL TIME PAGE MEMO/CONV 3 1 DEF 2 ABC LINE IN USE CHARGING STORE OUTGOING MESSAGE CHECK RECORD ST ORING A U T ODIAL NUMBERS You may store up to 10 of your most frequently dialed numbers in autodial memory. Autodial station numbers can be up to 16 digits each. To store autodial numbers, the AC ADAPTER must be connected corre[...]

  • Page 26

    17 17 17 17 17 PAGE HOLD PAUSE PLA CE A CALL ON HOLD 1 Press HOLD . “hd” appears in the display. NOTE: If a call has been on hold for 5 minutes, it will automatically be disconnected. 1 OR Press TALK on the handset. 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S hd T O T AKE A CALL OFF HOLD There are 4 ways to take a call off HOLD . 1 Press HOLD again. OR 1 Pre[...]

  • Page 27

    16 16 16 16 16 PAGE P A GING THE HANDSET FROM THE BASE UNIT To page the handset from the base unit, the handset must be in the “Standby” mode (the TALK INDICATOR is not lit.) 1 Press PAGE on the base unit. You will hear the handset ring, if the ringer switch is ON. SPEAKERPHONE The speakerphone allows you to place calls and conduct conversation[...]

  • Page 28

    15 15 15 15 15 PAGE 1 Press MEMO/CONV . 2 The NEW MESSAGE INDICATORS will flash and you will hear: T O RECORD A CONVERSA TION The TC-540 allows you to record important telephone conversations while using the speakerphone. The conversation will be stamped with the time and day. A conversation cannot be recorded from an extension phone. 1 Press MEMO/[...]

  • Page 29

    14 14 14 14 14 PAGE 4 Press OUTGOING MESSAGE RECORD after you finish speaking. The TC-540 will play your confidential personal message. Please select mailbox. 3 Press MAILBOX 2 or 3 . You will hear: III Record a new greeting. DISTINCTIVE RING BASE DISTINCTIVE RING & CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL MESSAGE OUTGOING MESSAGE CHECK RECORD T O RECORD A CONFID[...]

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    13 13 13 13 13 PAGE SA VE ALL MESSA GES MESSAGE FOR W ARDING BETWEEN MAILBOXES Messages may be sorted or forwarded from one mailbox to another. For example, while a message plays in Mailbox 1, press Mailbox 2. The message will be sent to Mailbox 2. You may designate a specific mailbox for long term storage and forward important messages to that mai[...]

  • Page 31

    12 12 12 12 12 PAGE P A USE MESSA GE You can temporarily pause message playback up to 5 minutes. The TC-540 will not answer calls in the pause mode. 2 Press the button of the activated MAILBOX again to resume listening to messages. You have 3 options during pause: 2 Leave the TC-540 in pause mode. It will automatically reset to answer calls after 5[...]

  • Page 32

    11 11 11 11 11 PAGE V ARIABLE SPEED PLA YB A CK TM Variable Speed Playback allows you to scan your messages 30% faster or 30% slower. You can switch between slow, fast or normal speed during message playback. Slow Playback: Press PLAY SPEED once. The TC-540 will play your messages 30% slower than normal. Fast Playback: Press PLAY SPEED again (twice[...]

  • Page 33

    10 10 10 10 10 PAGE MESSAGE COUNTER CALL SCREENING Call screening allows you to hear who is calling before you answer the phone. PLA Y MESSA GES 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S 5 The TC-540’s digital display shows the total number of messages received in all mailboxes. 1 The TC-540 will answer your call and play your outgoing messages through the s[...]

  • Page 34

    9 9 9 9 9 PAGE REDIAL HOLD FLASH AUTODIAL TIME PAGE MEMO/CONV # TONE 0 OPER 9 7 PRS WXY 8 TUV 6 4 GHI MNO 5 JKL 3 1 DEF 2 ABC ✳ LINE IN USE CHARGING SAVE ERASE SKIP REPEAT 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S II III I PLAY/ PAUSE PLAY SPEED MIC ON/OFF STORE OUTGOING MESSAGE CHECK RECORD SET/CHECK TIME CODE (USE REPEAT & SKIP TO SET) ON/OFF , TIME &a[...]

  • Page 35

    8 8 8 8 8 PAGE SKIP + SET THE TIME/D A Y 4 Press SKIP to advance or REPEAT to reverse the hour. The correct hour appears in the display. When the hour changes from 11:00 to 12:00 the TC-540 will announce “AM” or “PM.” Set the current time and day. The TC-540 will stamp each message with the time and day. Lift the lid under the handset and p[...]

  • Page 36

    7 7 7 7 7 PAGE PAGE MEMO/CONV # TONE 0 OPER 9 7 PRS WXY 8 TUV 6 4 GHI MNO 5 JKL 3 1 DEF 2 ABC ✳ LINE IN USE CHARGING SAVE ERASE SKIP REPEAT 3 V O I C E M A I L B O X E S II III I PLAY/ PAUSE PLAY SPEED MIC ON/OFF OUTGOING MESSAGE CHECK RECORD SET/CHECK TIME CODE PRE-RECORDED OUTGOING MESSAGE If you do not record an outgoing message for a specific[...]

  • Page 37

    6 6 6 6 6 PAGE MAILBO XES The TC-540 features three individual mailboxes. Each of the three mailboxes has a NEW MESSAGE INDICATOR and an individual outgoing message which may be customized for business or personal use. The TC-540 automatically answers calls with the outgoing message from MAILBOX 1 . To leave a message in another mailbox callers mus[...]

  • Page 38

    5 5 5 5 5 PAGE AUTO EXTENSION DISCONNECT You can answer a call from any extension phone connected to the same line as the TC-540. Pick up any extension phone after the TC-540 has answered the call. The unit will automatically stop playing your outgoing message or recording a message. If it does not stop, briefly press and release the hook-switch on[...]

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    4 4 4 4 4 PAGE Interference Information Notice: This cordless telephone uses radio communications between the handset and the base unit, and may not ensure privacy of communication. Other devices including other cordless telephones may interfere with the operation of this cordless telephone or cause noise during operation. Cordless telephone equipm[...]

  • Page 40

    3 3 3 3 3 PAGE OFF LO HI RING VOL H SETTINGS BASE RING SELECT 2 = The TC-540 will answer on the second ring. 4 = The TC-540 will answer on the fourth ring. TS = When calling to retrieve messages from a remote location, Tollsaver will help eliminate toll charges by letting you know if there are any new messages in the mailboxes before the TC-540 ans[...]

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    2 2 2 2 2 PAGE TONE PULSE TO WALL JACK USE ONLY WITH ADAPTOR MODEL M/N-65 OFF LO HI RING VOL TS 2 4 RINGS BASE INST ALLA TION & SWITC CONNECT Y OUR TC-540 PLUG the TC-540’s telephone cord into a telephone wall jack. 1 2 CONNECT the AC Adapter Plug into the AC Adapter Outlet on the back of the TC-540. LOOP the cord through the AC Adapter Cord [...]

  • Page 42

    1 1 1 1 1 PAGE GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. 4[...]