Casio TC-520 manual

40 40 40 40 40 PAGE ANSWERING MACHINE WITH CORDLESS TELEPHONE EASY T O U S E OWNER'S GUIDE TC-520 VOLUME MEMOR Y FLASH MEMO CONV LO BA TT PLA Y MESSAGE 4 GHI 7 PRS 1 5 JKL 6 MNO 3 DEF 2 ABC 8 TUV 9 WXY 0 OPER * # FAST FWD REWIND TONE CHANNEL REDIAL(P AUSE) HOLD SCREEN REMOTE T ALK PAG E SAVE ERASE MIC PLAY/PAUSE SPEAKERPHONE TIME F FWD + REW S[...]

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 Technical Specifications FCC Registration No: Frequency Control: Crystal Operation Mode: FM Ringer Equivalence: 0.002B Jack: RJ11 Transmit Frequency Handset: 48.7 to 49.5, 49.6 to 49.9 MHz Base Unit: 43.7 to 44.4, 46.6 [...]

38 38 38 38 38 PAGE T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............................ 2 Important Cordless Telephone Information ...... 3 INITIAL SETUP Installation ........................................................ 4 Record an Outgoing Message .......................... 6 Check your Outgoing Message ........................ 6 Set[...]

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. 30 Minute Microcassette - For recording outgoing and incoming messages. Rechargeable Battery Pack - For Model TC-520. AC Adapter [...]

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[...]

35 35 35 35 35 PAGE GENERAL EXTRA HELP Should you have additional questions, please call CASIO PHONEMATE's Help Line at (310) 320-9810 (West Coast) or (410) 686-2885 (East Coast) for assistance. The beep tones are a warning alarm to let you know: 1. That the handset is out of communication range with the base unit. Move the handset closer to y[...]

34 34 34 34 34 PAGE ROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL T ANSWERING MACHINE Messages were not erased after playback. 1. Press ERASE during message playback or within 7 seconds after the last message has played. 2. Do not press SAVE. 3. After a power failure, the entire tape may play. See page 30 for power failure recovery. When calling in, the beep tone after y[...]

33 33 33 33 33 PAGE LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 GENERAL 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 stat[...]

32 32 32 32 32 PAGE Red Wire Black Wire REMOVING/REPLACING MICROCASSETTE If it becomes necessary to remove or replace the microcassette be sure to play messages first. 1 Gently lift the tape out from the left side. 2 INSTALL a new microcassette. B A TTER Y INST ALLA TION THIS UNIT IS SHIPPED WITH THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK INSTALLED. 4 3 Press ON/OFF[...]

31 31 31 31 31 PAGE CLEANING THE BASE UNIT CAUTION: Play messages before cleaning and then disconnect the TC-520 from the power outlet. To assure high performance, periodically clean the tape heads and capstan whenever you notice an accumulation of dust and red- brown oxide particles. Use a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Be sure no a[...]

30 30 30 30 30 PAGE PO WER F AILURE RECO VER Y If the power failure exceeds 3 minutes, the MESSAGE RECORD and SPEAKERPHONE INDICATORS will flash rapidly at the base unit. This indicates that you need to check your messages and reset the time/day and ring select settings. Autodial memory is protected from a power failure for approximately 24 hours. [...]

29 29 29 29 29 PAGE REMOTE ROOM MONIT O R 2 You can call the TC-520 and listen to the activity in your home or office. After 30 seconds you will hear: Enter 9 to remote line. MESSA GE RETRIEV AL WHEN T APE IS FULL When the message tape is full, the TC- 520 will no longer take messages. Callers trying to leave a message will hear a series of beeps. [...]

28 28 28 28 28 PAGE ERASE MESSAGES REMO TE OPERA TION REMOTE VOICE MENU After all messages play, the TC-520 lists the remote menu. You can select a remote option immediately after hearing the option, or hang up and messages will be erased. 2 The TC-520 will replay your messages. Select another option or hang up. 1 Press 1 on a touchtone keypad. You[...]

27 27 27 27 27 PAGE REMO TE OPERA TION REMOTE RETRIEVE MESSAGES 1 Call the answering machine and listen to your outgoing message. 2 ENTER your 3-digit remote access number after the beep. 3 The tape rewinds and your messages will be played. 4 After all messages play, you will hear the voice menu. Select another option or hang up. You can use Remote[...]

26 26 26 26 26 PAGE The speakerphone allows you to conduct phone conversations without using the handset. T O ANSWER AN INCOMING CALL 2 Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL . 3 Speak into the microphone. You will hear the outside party through the speaker. If you wish to speak through the cordless handset, you may pick it up and press TALK . 4 Press SPEAKERPH[...]

25 25 25 25 25 PAGE PROGRAMMABLE P A USE Pause is convenient for use on a business telephone system (i.e.: PBX) when an 8 or 9 must be dialed to reach an outside phone line. This feature can also be used for a long distance service where you have to wait for a second dial tone before you continue dialing. Each time PAUSE is pressed it will provide [...]

24 24 24 24 24 PAGE V OLUME MEMOR Y FLASH FLASH MEMO CONV LO BA TT PLA Y MESSA GE 4 GHI 7 PRS 1 5 JKL 6 MNO 3 DEF 2 ABC 8 TUV 9 WXY 0 OPER * # F AST FWD REWIND TONE CHANNEL REDIAL (P A USE) HOLD SCREEN REMOTE T ALK ERASE SA VE PA G E T O CHECK ST ORED NUMBERS Press SCREEN/REMOTE . 1 2 Press MEMORY . USING A U T ODIAL To place a call using autodial:[...]

23 23 23 23 23 PAGE A U TODIAL WITH VOICE CHECK You may store up to 10 of your most frequently dialed numbers in autodial memory. Autodial numbers can be up to 15 digits each. The base unit must be connected to the electrical wall outlet with the AC Adapter and the Talk Indicator must be off. 2 Enter one of the telephone numbers you want to store i[...]

22 22 22 22 22 PAGE REDIAL The TC-520 remembers the last number you dialed. The redial memory will hold up to 15 digits. Every time you dial a new telephone number, the redial memory is updated with that new number. 2 1 Press TALK and wait for a dial tone. Press REDIAL . PULSE/T ONE MIXED DIALING If you live in a pulse or rotary dialing area, you c[...]

21 21 21 21 21 PAGE ON HOLD You may place a call on hold while using the speakerphone or cordless handset. 2 To continue your phone conversation, press TALK, HOLD, or SPEAKERPHONE or pick up an extension phone connected to the same line. WHILE USING THE SPEAKERPHONE 1 Press HOLD/SAVE on the base unit. The SPEAKERPHONE INDICATOR will flash. NOTE: Yo[...]

20 20 20 20 20 PAGE TELEPHONE OPERA TION ALARM The TC-520 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 t[...]

19 19 19 19 19 PAGE CONVERSA TION RECORD The TC-520 allows you to record important telephone conversations. 1 Press SCREEN/REMOTE during your phone conversation. SCREEN REMO TE 2 Press CONV ( 2 on the keypad.) CONV 2 ABC 3 When the RECORD INDICATOR stops flashing, the TC-520 will begin recording. 4 Press CONV again to end the recording. MEMO RECORD[...]

18 18 18 18 18 PAGE RECORD A MEMO You can record a memo up to five minutes in length. Recorded memos will be played along with the incoming messages in the order in which they were recorded. HANDSET 1 Be sure the TALK INDICATOR is not lit. (The handset is in the Standby mode.) T ALK 3 2 Press SCREEN/REMOTE . Press MEMO ( 1 on keypad.) SCREEN REMO T[...]

17 17 17 17 17 PAGE CALL SCREENING When the phone rings, the TC-520 will answer the call. You may use the handset to screen your phone calls. HANDSET 1 Be sure the MESSAGE INDICATOR on the base unit is on. PLAY/PAUSE 2 Press SCREEN/REMOTE to listen from the cordless handset. You will hear the TC-520 play your outgoing message and your caller leave [...]

16 16 16 16 16 PAGE 1 PLA YING MESSA GES & REWIND Press REWIND ( key) during playback. Each time REWIND ( key) is pressed, the tape will rewind for several seconds. SA VE MESSA GES Messages will be saved within 7 seconds after you hear the last message. The TC-520 will automatically reset to answer new calls, after saving messages. 1 Press SAVE[...]

15 15 15 15 15 PAGE HANDSET VOLUME CONTROL V OLUME 2 RETRIEVE MESSAGES FROM HANDSET You can play messages through the handset. Make sure the handset is in the Standby mode and the base unit is “on.” 1 Press PLAY ( 3 on the keypad) to play your messages. You will hear: Hello, you have two messages. SCREEN REMO TE PLA Y 3 DEF 3 The tape will rewi[...]

14 14 14 14 14 PAGE P A GING THE HANDSET FROM THE BASE UNIT LO W B A TTER Y INDICA T OR HANDSET HANDSET MESSAGE W AITING INDICA T OR In the "Standby Mode," if you have messages, the MESSAGE INDICATOR flashes for 7 seconds after the handset is used. (In the "Standby Mode" the TALK INDICATOR is not lit.) LO B A TT When the battery[...]

13 13 13 13 13 PAGE ANSWERING A CALL DURING MESSAGE PLA YB A CK You can record a memo for another household member or a reminder for yourself. A memo can be recorded up to 5 minutes in length and played at the machine or in remote operation. It will be stamped with the time and day it was recorded. BASE If you receive an incoming call during messag[...]

12 12 12 12 12 PAGE PLA YING MESSA GES P A USE MESSA GE PLA YB A CK 1 You can temporarily pause message playback up to 5 minutes. The TC-520 will not answer calls or record phone messages in the “pause” mode. Press PLAY/PAUSE during message playback. The MESSAGE INDICATOR will flash slowly. SA VE MESSA GES You can save all messages during messa[...]

11 11 11 11 11 PAGE PLA Y MESSA GES When messages have been recorded the MESSAGE INDICATOR flashes. A synthesized voice will announce the time and day each message was received if the time/day stamp has been set. 1 Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL (located on the right side.) 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE . 3 The tape will reset to the beginning of your first messag[...]

10 10 10 10 10 PAGE When your phone rings, the TC-520 will answer the call (be sure the base unit is on.) You can hear your outgoing message and your caller's message through the speaker in the base unit. BASE CALL SCREENING & PLA MESSA GE INDICA T O R The MESSAGE INDICATOR has four settings: 1. ON = the answering machine is on. 2. OFF = t[...]

9 9 9 9 9 PAGE GENERAL Set these switches before using the TC-520. SWITCH SETTINGS T ONE/PULSE The TC-520 is shipped with the HANDSET RINGER SWITCH (located on the side of the handset) set to "off". When the ringer is "off", the POWER SAVER is "on" and battery power is conserved. Turn the handset ringer on before use. [...]

8 8 8 8 8 PAGE GENERAL MOVING THE TC-520 To relocate the TC-520, unplug the AC ADAPTER from the wall outlet for no more than 3 minutes. CAUTION: If the AC ADAPTER PLUG is disconnected from the back of the TC-520, all memory (time/day setting, autodial numbers, last number redial) will be erased. SINGLE TAPE SYSTEM The TC-520 is a single cassette an[...]

7 7 7 7 7 PAGE SET TIME & D A Y Set the current time and day. The TC- 520 will "stamp" each message with the time and day. TIME & D A Y ST AMP 6 Press F FWD to advance the minutes or REW to reverse the minutes. Press and hold the appropriate button to advance or reverse the minutes in 10 minute blocks. 10 01 Press TIME SET (under [...]

6 6 6 6 6 PAGE MIC PLAY/PAUSE ON/OFF SPEAKERPHONE TIME F FWD + REW SAVE HOLD ERASE - MEMO RECORD PAGE CHARGING LINE IN USE 25 CHANNEL TIME/DAY STAMP TIME SET OUTGOING MESSAGE RECORD RECORD/CHECK THE OUTGOING MESSAGE RECORD AN OUTGOING MESSAGE You can record an outgoing message up to 60 seconds in length. The outgoing message is recorded on the micr[...]

5 5 5 5 5 PAGE 6 If you have touchtone service, switch the TONE/PULSE SWITCH to TONE . (See page 9.) 5 Fully extend the base unit antenna for clear reception. Before use, place the handset in the base unit for 12-15 hours to charge the batteries. The TC-520 is ready to record your outgoing message. Turn the page. 4 PLUG the TC-520's telephone [...]

4 4 4 4 4 PAGE TONE PULSE TO WALL JACK USE ONLY WITH ADAPTOR M/N-65 INST ALLA TION CONNECT Y OUR TC-520 GENERAL 2 PLUG the AC Adapter into an electrical wall outlet. 1 CONNECT the AC Adapter Plug into the AC Adapter Outlet on the back of the TC-520. LOOP the cord through the Cord Holder to prevent accidental disconnection.[...]

3 3 3 3 3 PAGE Charge the Handset Batteries Before Using the Cordless Telephone The batteries lose their charge during shipping and storage. Be sure to charge the batteries before you use the TC-520 cordless telephone. Place the handset in the base unit. The CHARGING/LINE IN-USE INDICATOR will light. Leave the handset in the base unit for 12-15 hou[...]

2 2 2 2 2 PAGE 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. Use ca[...]

1 1 1 1 1 PAGE ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION MESSAGES - from Handset Retrieve Messages from the Handset ............ 15 Rewind Messages .......................................... 16 Fast Forward Messages ................................. 16 Replay All Messages ...................................... 16 Save Messages .......................................[...]