IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. 4.
13. Do not use the telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS BY THE BATTERY, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Use only the appropriate type and size battery pack specified in the instruction manual provided for this product. 2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check with State and local codes for possible special disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS If the cordless telephone should malfunction, or need changes or modifications, all repairs will be performed by an authorized Toshiba Service Station. This unit has been registered with the FCC for direct connection to the telephone network. Under the FCC program, no customer is authorized to repair this unit. This applies to a unit both in and out of warranty.
INTRODUCTION Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. takes pride in presenting your phone, one of the finest cordless telephones available. Intelligent design, superb craftsmanship, and the latest technological advances have been combined to provide you with a telephone that is easy to operate and will provide you with years of dependable service. Please take the time now to read your Owner’s Manual carefully, so that you may enjoy the many convenient features of your telephone.
INSTALLATION 1. SETTING UP THE BASE UNIT For use on a desk or counter top follow the instructions below. DESKTOP MOUNTING: Fasten the AC adaptor cord to prevent it from being disconnected. Raise the antenna to vertical position. Single-Line Telephone Jack (RJ11C) Telephone Line Cord Power Outlet (AC 120V, 60Hz) AC Adaptor • USE ONLY WITH Supplied AC ADAPTOR (TAC-8001); power source AC 120V, 60Hz/DC 9V). • The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times.
2. CHARGE THE BATTERY PACK Note Red Black Use only the supplied battery pack (TRB-8000 power source 600 mAh, 3.6V). q Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset by sliding it down. w Plug the battery pack cord into the connector in the battery compartment by observing the correct polarity. It fits in only one way. e Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. r Put the battery compartment cover back by sliding until it snaps into place.
After the battery pack is fully charged; Operation Approx. battery life While in use (Talk mode) up to 7 hours While not in use (Standby mode) up to 14 days When TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks, all handset buttons are disabled and the battery needs to be charged. If this occurs during a call, you hear short beeps. Finish the call as soon as possible and place the handset on the base unit.
• Route the cords through the guides. • Place the base unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it is firmly seated. • USE ONLY WITH Supplied AC ADAPTOR (TAC-8001 power source AC 120V, 60Hz/DC 9V). Notes • Do not use any outlet controlled by a wall switch. • If you don’t have a standard wall plate, cut out the template on this page and use it to position two screws (minimum length of 13/8 inches) into the wall with the heads protruding about 1/4 inch.
LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS HANDSET CONTROLS Antenna Speed Dial Index Card (back) Write down numbers stored in memory.
Please see “LOCATION OF CONTROLS” for the location of each button used for the following operations. SETTING THE DIAL MODE Most phone systems use tone dialing. But, to use tone dialing, you must have a tone service dialing system supplied by your telephone company. Then you must set your telephone dial mode for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type of service you have, do the following steps.
MAKING A CALL 1. MAKING A CALL q Press TALK . The TALK/BATT LOW LED will light. w Listen for the dialtone. 1, 4 e Key in the phone number you are calling. 3 r To hang up, press TALK again or place the handset on the base unit. The TALK/BATT LOW LED turns off. 2. ANSWERING A CALL q Simply pick up the handset or press any key if the handset is located away from the base unit. The TALK/BATT LOW LED will light. 1, 2 w To hang up, press TALK or place the handset on the base unit.
3. INTERFERENCE OR STATIC If you hear noise during a call, press CH to select another channel. The TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks while changing a channel. 4. CHANGING THE RINGER VOLUME Press VOL/RING to select one of four ringer tone and volume combinations during standby mode. Each time you press VOL/RING , the setting will change. 5. CHANGING THE HANDSET SPEAKER VOLUME During a telephone call, press VOL/RING to select one of three speaker volume levels; Low, Medium and High.
8. SENDING TONE SIGNAL (for Pulse service user) Even if you have Pulse service (the dial mode is set to Pulse), you can use this phone with banking and other phone services requiring touch tone signals. q Dial the service number and wait for the connection. w Press TONE/ , then enter the numbers required. You will hear the tones on the line. 9. MUTING Press MUTE to turn off the microphone during a conversation. The TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks.
MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 telephone numbers in memory. Notes In memory dialing operation, • If more than 20 seconds elapse between pressing buttons, the operation will be cancelled and you must start over again. • If you press a wrong button, an error tone sounds and the handset returns to standby mode. • If a call comes in, the operation will be cancelled and you will hear the ring. 1. STORING NUMBERS You can store up to 16 digits including #, address.
Replacing a telephone number Just store the new number following the same steps in “1. STORING NUMBERS.” The new number will replace the previously stored one. 2. DIALING A STORED NUMBER q Pick up the handset and press TALK . The TALK/BATT LOW LED lights. w Press MEM . e Enter the memory address (0 to 9). The stored number will be dialed. Note If you enter a memory address which does not have any stored number, error beeps sound. 3.
ACCESSORIES Rechargeable Battery pack (1) TRB-8000 Part # RC004931 AC Adaptor (1) TAC-8001 Part # RC009790 for FT-8001 TAC-8001 Part # RC009791 for FT-8001W Telephone Cord (1) Part # RC008231 Wall Mount Bracket (1) Part # RC009245 for FT-8001 Part # RC009246 for FT-8001W Owner’s Manual (1) Part # RC012151 Speed Dial Index Card (1) Part # RC005157 For the purchase of Accessories, please call 1-877-644-7373.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should any problem occur with the set, make the following simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is required. PROBLEM SOLUTION The handset battery does not charge. • The charging contacts of the handset and base are not clean. →Clean them with a dry cloth. • The battery connector is not connected with correct polarity. →Install the battery correctly. • The battery is several years old. →Replace with a new battery.
PROBLEM SOLUTION The handset does not ring or receive a page. • The handset is located too far away from the base or the battery has been discharged. →Return the handset to charge when your call is finished. • The digital security code is changed. →Remove the handset from the base unit and press and hold PAGE . While the handset is emitting, return the handset to the base unit. • The battery is low. →Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.
WARRANTY/SERVICE TELEPHONE/TELEPHONE ANSWER MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”), and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”), make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
