Radio Shack TAD-1009 User's Manual
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1. 43 781 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM Cat No 43 781 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 1009 Digital Telephone Answering System Radie Shaek o AG VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 2 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM FEATURES Your TAD 1009 Digital Telephone An swering System is a sophisticated ful ly digital message center Fully digital means the TAD stores all messages on a computer chip This gives you advanced capabilities over tape based answering machines For example you can save individual mes sages while the rest are deleted Because your TAD is fully digital there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with Its fea tures include Date Time Stamp records the day and time each message was recorded Digitally Synthesized Voice guides you through operation of the system Announcement Only lets you set the TAD to play a message for the call er then automatically hang up without letting the caller leave a message Data Compression automatically compresses periods of silence to allow up to 16 minutes of message storage Adjustable Number of Rings lets you set the TAD to answer after two to nine rings Call Screening lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call Memo Recording lets you lea2. illustration 3 Press a number button to set the day of the week The TAD says the day of the week and Enter the time 4 Press two digits for the hour The TAD says the hour Note If you make an invalid entry for example 00 or 13 the TAD beeps three times and repeats Enter the time 5 Press two digits for the minute The TAD says the minute and Press one for AM two for PM Note If you make an invalid entry for example 66 the TAD does not respond Make a correct entry within 7 seconds 6 Press 1 or 2 The TAD says the current day and time To hear the current day of the week and time at any time press TIME aa If you plan to check your mes sages by long distance set the number of rings to at least four to avoid unnecessary long distance charges when you call by remote to check your messages see Using the Toll Saver In Steps 2 and 3 you must enter your selection within 7 seconds otherwise the TAD beeps three times then exits the programming mode If this happens start over again at Step 1 illustration Press PGM DEL The TAD beeps once Press 3 RING The TAD beeps once Enter the number of rings you want up to 9 The TAD repeats the number then beeps twice e a KA Zs VJ ki 43 781 fm Page 10 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENTS Recording the Outgoing Announcement
3. the Toll Saver nice uae eee a Me et 18 Changing the Remote Code oo eeeecccceeeesneeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneaas 18 Remote AnSwer O0 oranie aiii idii aiaia 19 Using Remote Commands cececceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseaas 19 List of Remote Commands saasssssseseseeeeesnnessennnenrtnnneeernnneeennnnneernnnnnennn 21 Problem Solving wasccsccccec cecsteccs cccvcesctccevneanatecvectestceacnene aa a aa a ie 22 Resetting the TAD neoion a aara EEr A T AA TO E a TAA AA S 24 Care and Maintenance ccesseecceseseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseneneeseseeeneeeseseeeneeseseeeneneeeseeeneees 25 The FOC Wants You to KnOW rre n ai ai era EE AAN EE 26 LENING oeer a a a E R E E E E S 26 E a 4 KA Zs VJ f amp 43 781 fm Page 6 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM INSTALLATION e Select a location for the TAD that is near a telephone jack and an AC outlet and is not in the way of normal activi ties CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE illustration 1 Unplug the telephone s modular cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the TO TEL jack on the back of the TAD 2 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the TAD 3 Plug the cord s other end into a modular phone line jack Note If the phone line jack is not a modular jack you must update the wir ing You can convert the wiring your self using jack
4. The TAD has a built in outgoing an nouncement that says Please leave your message after the tone You can record another announce ment for the caller to hear when the TAD answers a call The announce ment can be up to 1 minute long Important Hints e We recommend you write down your announcement before recording it If you plan to record callers messages ask for the caller s name phone number and message Do not tell callers that you are not home Instead say that you can not come to the phone right now Follow these steps to record your out going announcement 1 Press and hold OGM outgoing message until the TAD beeps and the ON LINE indicator flashes illustration 2 Release OGM and record your announcement Speak into the TAD from about 12 inches away Note The outgoing message must be at least 2 seconds long for proper remote operation 3 When you finish speaking press ON OFF The TAD beeps once the announcement plays then the ON LINE indicator stops flashing and the TAD beeps once more Note To change the outgoing an nouncement you can repeat these steps to record over the current one or delete the current one so the TAD once again uses its built in outgoing announcement see Checking Delet ing the Outgoing Announcement Checking Deleting the Outgoing Announcement You can press OGM at any time to play the outgoing announcement Adjust VOLUME on the side of t
5. twice and is then set to use its built in announcement e KA Zs VJ f amp 43 781 fm Page 12 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM BASIC OPERATION e Be sure you complete the procedures in Installation and Preparation be fore you begin using the TAD SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER NOT ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls simply turn it on by pressing ON OFF until the ON LINE indicator turns on illustration Note You can use a remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls See Re mote Answer On To set the TAD to not answer calls simply turn it off by pressing ON OFF until the ON LINE indicator turns off Answering Calls After the TAD answers a call the out going announcement plays then the TAD sounds a beep and recording be gins The caller can leave a message of up to 1 minute in length After the call is over when the caller hangs up or is si lent for more than 7 seconds or the maximum message length is reached the TAD hangs up and resets to an swer the next call The PLAY indicator flashes to indicate an incoming mes sage s has been recorded illustration Notes e Many local phone companies use calling party control CPC to sig nal that the caller has hung up Your TAD can recognize a CPC signal and release the line If the TAD records phone company messages or dial tones your local phone company probably does not use CPC If the TAD
6. This is to ensure you hear all your e To delete a message the first time you hear it you must press 8 immediately after the caller s message ends but before the TAD beeps to start the next message or function However if you are repeating a message messages you can press 8 at any time 5 After completing the selected before the message ends function the TAD beeps once then plays the next recorded mes sage if you are playing back mes sages or begins re announcing the list of selections Enter a new command or hang up the phone After you enter a remote com mand the TAD is preset to beep twice after about 160 sec onds then automatically hang up after about 180 seconds if you do not enter another com mand If you are listening to your messages and the TAD 1009 beeps twice to warn you that it is about to hang up you can press 7 to repeat the cur rent message and reset the TAD 1009 s time cycle e If your telephone line has CPC service and you hang up while the TAD is playing back the messages it stops playback immediately and resets to answer the next call gp oe gt VJ ki 43 781 fm Page 21 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM List of Remote Commands Use these keys on a touch tone phone or pocket tone dialer to operate the TAD when you are away from your home or office Number Press To 1 Play memo messages 2 Play incoming messages Monito
7. away 3 When you finish speaking press ON OFF The TAD beeps once the announcement only message plays then the ON LINE indicator stops flashing and the TAD beeps once more The announcement only feature is now on Turning Announcement Only On Off To turn on the announcement only fea ture at any time press ANN ONLY The ANN indicator turns on and the TAD beeps twice To turn off the announcement only fea ture press ANN ONLY The ANN indi cator turns off and the TAD beeps twice e Sp Lis VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 14 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM Checking Deleting the Announcement Only Message You can press OGM while the ANN in dicator is turned on to play the an nouncement only message Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD to a comfortable listening level To stop listening to the message be fore it ends press ON OFF To delete your recorded announce ment only message press PGM DEL while the TAD is playing it Note If you delete your recorded an nouncement only message or never initially record an announcement to use the announcement only feature you must first record an announce ment only message Otherwise the TAD will not answer calls SCREENING CALLS To screen your calls let the TAD an swer all calls for you and listen to the callers message through the TAD s speaker If you decide to answer the call pick up any phone connected to the same phone
8. reaches 100 percent full while a caller is leaving a mes sage the TAD hangs up When the next call comes in the TAD plays the memory full announce ment Ea Sp Zs VJ ki 43 781 fm Page 13 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM e If the caller hangs up or is silent for more than 7 seconds or if the incoming message is less than 2 seconds in length the TAD hangs up and resets to answer the next call but does not record a mes sage If the TAD answers when the memory is full it plays the mem ory full announcement and beeps waits 7 seconds for any remote operation commands see Using Remote Operation Commands then hangs up The TAD cannot record additional messages until you delete at least some of the old ones see Deleting Messages USING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY FEATURE Your TAD s announcement only fea ture lets you set the TAD to play a mes sage for the caller then automatically hang up without letting the caller leave a message Note When the TAD is set for announcement only you cannot set it to record calls using the remote com mands as described in Remote Answer On Ea Recording the Announcement Only Message 1 Press ANN ONLY so the ANN indi cator turns on then press and hold OGM until the TAD beeps once and the ON LINE indicator flashes illustration 2 Release OGM and record your message Speak into the TAD from about 12 inches
9. 1999 7 41 AM E DELETING MESSAGES The TAD 1009 lets you delete mes sages individually during playback or all at once before or after playback To delete a particular incoming message 2 way conversation or memo e the first time you play it press PGM DEL immediately after the caller s message ends while the day time stamp plays but before the TAD beeps to start the next message or function after playing all messages once begin playback again then press PGM DEL while the TAD is playing the message you want to delete Playback stops the TAD beeps twice then playback continues with the next message if any Notes e If you press PGM DEL before the callers message ends while the TAD is playing that message for the first time the TAD beeps once then skips to the beginning of the next message if any without deleting the message e If you did not previously set the day and time the TAD will not play a day time stamp and you cannot delete a message the first time you play it To delete all incoming messages press and hold PGM DEL before or af ter playback until the TAD beeps once Then press and hold PLAY until the TAD beeps twice The PLAY indicator turns off To delete all 2 way conversations press and hold PGM DEL before or af ter playback until the TAD beeps once Then press and hold 2 WAY until the TAD beeps twice To delete all memos press and hold PGM DEL before or after play
10. ails or you unplug the TAD a 9V backup battery not sup plied saves the messages and the settings for the day time and security code We recommend you use an al kaline battery such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 553 1 To remove the battery compart ment cover on the bottom of the TAD remove the screw with a small Phillips screwdriver then lift off the cover illustration 2 Snap the battery s contacts firmly to the battery connector then put the battery into the compartment illustration 3 Replace the cover then reinsert and tighten the screw Replace the battery if the LOW BATT indicator turns on while the AC adapter is properly connected illustration Cautions e Before you replace the battery be sure the supplied adapter is securely connected to an AC out let and to the jack on the back of the TAD Otherwise you might lose any stored information Always use a fresh battery of the required size and type Dispose of the battery promptly and properly Do not bury or burn it e a Sp Lis VJ f amp 43 781 fm Page 8 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM PREPARATION e Complete the procedures in this sec tion before you set the TAD to answer calls Notes e The keypad is located under the cover on the front of the TAD Lift the cover to access the keys illustration e Before you begin any of the pro cedures in this section be sure the TAD is t
11. ate and time settings number of rings mes sage length and the remote operation code Use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to press RE SET illustration The TAD initializes itself and the ON LINE MEMO and PLAY indicators flash six times Then the ON LINE indi cator lights steadily illustration Repeat all of the procedures in Prep aration before you begin using the TAD KA Zs Y 43 781 fm Page 25 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM ap CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack TAD 1009 Digital Telephone Answering System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the TAD so you can enjoy it for years om Keep the TAD dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might A contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the TAD gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and can cause the TAD to work improperly Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new iS Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents Modifying or tampering with the TAD s internal components can cause a malfunctio
12. back until the TAD beeps once Then press and hold MEMO until the TAD beeps twice The MEMO indicator turns off Sp Lis VJ ki amp 43 781 fm Page 18 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM REMOTE OPERATION While you are away from your home or office you can use a touch tone phone or a pulse rotary phone with a pocket tone dialer to enter your remote opera tion security code and do any of the fol lowing Set the TAD to answer calls e Listen to your messages Record a new announcement Record a memo Delete individual messages e Monitor the room where the TAD is located USING THE TOLL SAVER If the TAD is set to answer in three rings or more and there are new mes sages ones you have not played the TAD answers two rings sooner than you set For example if you set it to answer in five rings and there are new messages it will answer after three rings If there are no new messages or you set the TAD to answer in two rings or less it answers according to the number of rings you set This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers and avoid unnecessary long distance charges To use the toll saver be sure the TAD is set to answer in three rings or more CHANGING THE REMOTE CODE To use your TAD from a remote tele phone you must first enter a 3 digit re mote operation security code The security code for your TAD is preset to 028 You can either use the pres
13. ces from the line FCC STATEMENT Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company Both numbers appear on the bottom of your TAD Note You must not connect your TAD to e Coin operated systems e Party line systems e Most electronic key phone sys tems This device compiles with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harm ful interference e This device must accept any inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation e Sp Zs Y 43 781 fm Page 5 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM contents Installation sorse iseieeesunuiin iaai aieeaa e Ea AAE ADRE EE aT EER EE aa aa 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line aassssccsssssseesrsessennnesennnneennnnesrrnnneernenneenne 6 Connecting the AC Adapter oo eeeccceeeeeseeeeeeecneeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeenaeeeeesenaees 6 Installing the Backup Battery a ssaoessssseeesssesssrnnessrnnnesrnnnnesrrennenrnnnneereenneeennnnene 7 Preparation saariraiedasiniasaranee aeaaaee aA AAE AAAA REETA AAAA AEAEE AAAA R N 8 Turning the TAD On Off resice ri arei ai ii i i ON A EA 8 Setting the Day and Time eee eeeeceeeeeeeenneeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeesaeeeeseeeaeeeeeneaaees 8 Setting the Number Of RINGS orriren he rae ELI PAARE TAAA RAE EEES 9 Recording Announcement
14. eanan EEEE NEE 10 Recording the Outgoing Announcement sssssssssssrrissrsrrrssreerirrsssrsens 10 Checking Deleting the Outgoing Announcement seesseseeeseeeeeeeeeeen 10 Recording the Memory Full Announcement cecceeseeeeeeeenteeeeeeeees 11 Checking Deleting the Memory Full Announcement sses 11 Basic Operatora eaaa cd aE e AE AET AA A 12 Setting the TAD to Answer Not Answer Calls seeeseeseesseeerssrrrresreene 12 Answering CalllS tscicc cteteccueedeees adsense deieeee aa a ai 12 Using the Announcement Only Feature 0 ccceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneees 13 Recording the Announcement Only Message seese 13 Turning Announcement Only On Off eeeeeeeeee cece eeneeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeene 13 Checking Deleting the Announcement Only Message sses 14 Screening Cals ceive eae cle etn Gael A eet Sola SE Gh ee i 14 Recording a 2 Way Phone Conversation ccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 14 Recording a Memo essare enti iaai ea e E a A 15 Playing Messages erener aaa iura a t a aTa kaaa iA AKARANA 15 Playing Incoming Messages eseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaas 15 Playing 2 Way Conversations ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeeneeaeeeeeeeaas 16 Playing Memos wesc etic tel tiie diel 16 Deleting Messages 0 00 eeeeseceeeeennceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeaaaeeneeseaaeeenees 17 Remote Operation 2c cccesfcceccessetirect i ceade E EE E 18 Using
15. et code or follow these steps to change it Note In Steps 2 and 3 you must enter your selection within 7 seconds Other wise the TAD beeps three times then exits the programming mode If this happens start over again at Step 1 1 Press PGM DEL The TAD beeps once 2 Press 2 REMOTE The TAD beeps once illustration 3 Enter the new remote operation security code The TAD beeps once after you press each button then it beeps twice to indicate the new code has been stored in memory Ea Sp Zs VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 19 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM e REMOTE ANSWER ON If the TAD is connected to AC power you can use any remote phone to turn the TAD on and set it to answer calls and record messages To remotely set the TAD to answer calls dial your phone number and wait about 12 rings until the TAD answers Then hang up the phone or proceed with remote operation beginning with Step 2 under Using Remote Control Commands After you hang up the TAD answers calls and records incoming messages Note When the TAD is set for an nouncement only the TAD answers calls but does not record messages USING REMOTE COMMANDS Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote touch tone phone 1 Dial your phone number 2 When the outgoing announce ment begins press The announcement stops 3 Enter the 3 digit remote operation security code The TAD s
16. he TAD is not set to answer Press ON OFF calls You were too close to the TAD Re record the or you spoke too loudly when announcement recording the announcement speaking in a normal The outgoing tone of voice about announcement is dis 12 inches from the torted TAD There was too much back Re record the ground noise in the room announcement when you recorded the announcement ANG Zs P Y 43 781 fm Page 23 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM Problem Cause Remedy You entered an incorrect Carefully re enter remote operation security your remote opera code tion security code If the TAD fails to re spond the security code might have re The TAD does not set to the default respond to remote code Enter the de commands fault remote security code 028 AC power failure Make sure that AC power is restored and the 12V DC adapter is properly connected to the TAD The TAD sounds three The OGM is too short to allow Record anew OGM short beeps instead of remote access at least 2 seconds three long beeps long when you access it by remote 23 VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 24 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM RESETTING THE TAD If the TAD locks up for an unknown reason or does not operate properly you might need to reset it Important Resetting the TAD deletes all recorded messages including any outgoing announcements d
17. he TAD to a comfortable listening level To stop listening to the outgoing an nouncement before it ends press ON OFF To delete your recorded outgoing an nouncement press PGM DEL while the TAD is playing it The TAD beeps twice and is then set to use its built in an nouncement Ea Sp Zs VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 11 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM e Recording the Memory Full Announcement The TAD has a built in memory full an nouncement When the memory be comes full and the TAD can no longer record messages the ON LINE PLAY and MEMO indicators flash and the TAD announces to the caller The memory is full Follow these steps if you want to record your own memory full an nouncement up to 1 minute in length 1 Press and hold 4 OGM2 until the TAD beeps and the ON LINE indi cator flashes illustration 2 Speak into the TAD in a strong voice from about 12 inches away 3 Press ON OFF when you finish recording the announcement The TAD plays the current memory full announcement Checking Deleting the Memory Full Announcement You can press 4 0GM2 at any time to play the memory full announcement Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD to a comfortable listening level To stop listening to the memory full an nouncement before it ends press ON OFF To delete your recorded memory full announcement press PGM DEL while the TAD is playing it The TAD beeps
18. incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser There will be charges rendered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid one 1 year warranty period This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 1A7 Printed in Hong Kong KA E Zs
19. line as the TAD The TAD stops recording and resets to an swer the next call Note If you pick up the phone just as the TAD answers the TAD might not stop recording If this happens hang up the phone momentarily then pick it up again RECORDING A 2 WAY PHONE CONVERSATION You can record both sides of a conver sation on any phone connected to the same phone line as the TAD At any time during the conversation press and hold 2 WAY for about 2 sec onds The ON LINE indicator flashes the TAD beeps once and recording begins illustration To stop recording press ON OFF or hang up the phone The ON LINE indi cator stops flashing the TAD beeps once and recording stops Note It is illegal in some states to record a conversation without the con sent of all parties to the conversation including the phone company Check the laws in your area before using the two way record feature To play back a recorded conversation see Playing 2 Way Conversations Ea KA Zs AZ ki J 43 781 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM E RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message that you record by speaking directly into the TAD with out calling in on the phone line 1 Press and hold MEMO until the TAD beeps The ON LINE indica tor flashes and the MEMO indica tor lights steadily illustration 2 Release MEMO and record your message Speak into the TAD from about 12 inches awa
20. n and might invalidate its warranty If your TAD is not performing as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the phone lines the phone company might ask you to disconnect your TAD until you have re solved the problem i aa lt KA Zs VJ ki 43 781 fm Page 26 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM e THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD 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 in advance If advance no tice is not practical the phone compa ny notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a com plaint with the FCC Also the phone company can make changes to its lines equipment opera tions or procedures that could affect the operation of your TAD The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take steps to prevent interruption of your phone ser vice LIGHTNING Your TAD has built in protection cir cuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone and power line cur rent These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements However lightning striking the phone line or pow er lines can damage your TAD Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we sug gest that you unplug yo
21. ounds three long beeps then announces Press one to play back memos Press two to play back messages Press three to monitor the room Press four to record a new outgo ing message Press six to skip back one message Press seven to repeat the message Press eight to erase messages Press nine to skip the message Press star X to stop playback or record Note If no beeps sound re enter the code If you enter the correct code but the TAD does not accept it the code might have reset to the default 028 because of low battery power Try entering 028 as the security code If this works replace the TAD s backup battery and reset the remote oper ation security code as soon as you return to the TAD s location see Setting the Day and Time and Setting the Remote Opera tion Security Code e Sp Lis P Y 43 781 fm Page 20 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM 4 Within 7 seconds enter your e If you do not have CPC service selection see List of Remote and you hang up while the TAD Commands is playing back the messages the TAD might not recognize Notes that you hung up If someone e If you do not press a button calls while the TAD continues to within 7 seconds the TAD play the messages the caller hangs up hears a busy signal We recom mend that you play all the mes sages or skip forward through the messages using remote commands until the TAD beeps once before you hang up
22. r the room where the TAD is installed The room is mon itored for 1 minute Press 3 again to monitor for another minute You can repeat this for as long as you like Record a new outgoing announcement Skip back to the previous message during playback Repeat the message during playback Delete the current message during playback Skip forward to the next message during playback Stop playback of incoming messages memos or the outgoing announcement end re recording of an outgoing announce ment 21 e a MB Zs ap PROBLEM SOLVING a We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD but if you do try these suggestions If the TAD still doesn t operate as you think it should take the TAD to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Problem Cause Remedy The TAD records a dial The caller hung up without Press 9 to play the tone siren beeping or leaving a message or without next message an operator s voice using the maximum time and instead of a caller s your local telephone com message pany does not send out CPC signals The phone line is not properly Check all phone line connected connections The TAD is not plugged into Make sure the AC power adapter is properly The TAD does not connected to the answer calls TAD There is not enough memory Delete messages available to record a mes sage T
23. s and adapters available at your local Radio Shack store Or you can let the phone com pany update the wiring for you e The phone company will charge you for the installation of neces sary jacks e The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER Caution You must use a Class Il AC adapter that supplies 12 volts of pow er delivers at least 200 milliamps and has a plug that properly fits the TAD s 12V DC jack with its center tip set to negative The supplied adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the adapter and the TAD illustration 1 Insert the small round plug of the supplied AC adapter into the 12V DC jack on the back of the TAD 2 Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet The TAD initializes itself and the ON LINE MEMO and PLAY indicators flash six times Then the TAD beeps once and the ON LINE indicator lights steadily illustration Ea KA Zs AZ ki 43 781 fm Page 7 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM E Notes e Be sure not to press any of the TAD s buttons while you are plug ging the adapter into the AC out let If you accidentally press a button reset the TAD by unplug ging the adapter from the AC out let and reinserting it The TAD cannot operate without AC power INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY If the AC power f
24. sim ply press PLAY again e Sp Lis VJ ki 43 781 fm Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM e Playing 2 Way Conversations To listen to a recorded 2 way conver sation press 2 WAY The TAD tells you how many 2 way conversations it has recorded For example if there are two the TAD says Two messages The TAD plays each recorded 2 way conversation one after the other be ginning with the most recent one At the end of each the TAD announces the day and time the conversation was recorded After playing the last conver sation the TAD beeps once After you play the conversation s the TAD automatically saves the conver sation s and resets to answer calls To replay the conversation s simply press 2 WAY again Playing Memos To listen to a recorded memo press MEMO The TAD tells you how many memos it has recorded For example if there are two the TAD says Two mes sages The TAD plays each recorded memo one after the other beginning with the most recent one At the end of each the TAD announces the day and time the conversation was recorded After playing the last memo the TAD beeps once After you play the memo s the MEMO indicator lights steadily and the TAD automatically saves the memo s and resets to answer calls To replay the memo s simply press MEMO again Sp Zs AZ ki 43 781 fm Page 17 Monday August 16
25. the TAD Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock haz A This symbol is intended to alert you ard do not expose this product to rain to the presence ot uninsulateg dan or moisture 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to inform CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF you that important operating and ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE maintenance instructions are in COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE cluded in the literature accompany ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING ing this product TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL KA Ea Zs VJ F amp 43 781 fm Page 4 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD to con form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines However each device that you con nect to the phone line draws power from the line We refer to this power draw as the device s ringer equiva lence number or REN The REN is shown on the bottom of your TAD If you are using more than one device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phone might not ring and your TAD might not answer In rural areas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove one of the devi
26. ur TAD during storms to reduce the possibility of damage KA Zs P Y 43 781 fm Page 27 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM NOTES 27 MB Zs Y 43 781 fm Page 28 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper mainte nance lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or any repairs other than those provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility or transportation costs Radio Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profit or costs of removal installation or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of
27. urned on see Turning the TAD On Off TURNING THE TAD ON OFF To turn on the TAD simply press ON OFF so ON LINE turns on illustration To turn the TAD off press ON OFF again so ON LINE turns off Notes e Once you turn the TAD on it is set to answer calls see Setting the TAD to Answer Not Answer Calls e You can also turn the TAD on remotely see Remote Answer On SETTING THE DAY AND TIME You must set the current day and time so the TAD will record the day and time date stamp on each memo incoming message and 2 way conversation it records Notes e If you do not set the date and time the TAD will not record a date stamp In Steps 2 6 you must enter your selection within 7 seconds after the TAD finishes saying the instruction Otherwise the TAD beeps three times then exits the program mode If this happens start over again at Step 1 1 Press PGM DEL The TAD beeps once illustration Sp Zs 43 781 fm Page 9 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM AZ ki E 2 Press 1 TIME The TAD says SETTING THE NUMBER Press one for Monday Press two OF RINGS for Tuesday Press three for Wednesday Press four for Thurs day Press five for Friday Press six for Saturday Press seven for Sunday The TAD is preset to sound 4 rings be fore it answers the first call Follow these steps to change the number of rings from 2 9 Notes
28. ve messages for yourself or others in your home or office Two Way Recording lets you record both sides of your phone con versation Room Monitor lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where the TAD is installed Remote Operation lets you use a touch tone phone or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office Programmable Remote Operation Security Code lets you set your own 3 digit security code for remote operation Remote Answer On lets you call the TAD from a remote location and set it to answer calls Toll Saver lets you avoid unneces sary toll charges when you call by long distance to check your messag es 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 Ea Sp Zs P Y 43 781 fm Page 3 Monday August 16 1999 7 41 AM Outgoing Message Remote Skip This TAD has been tested and found to stops playing your outgoing message comply with all applicable UL and FCC during remote operation as soon as standards you enter your remote operation secu rity code Phone Pick Up Detection stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD and re sets to answer the next call For your records we suggest you record your TAD s serial number in the space provided The serial number ap pears on the bottom of
29. y 3 When you finish speaking press ON OFF The TAD beeps once then the ON LINE indicator lights steadily The MEMO indicator flashes to indicate that you have a memo message To play back a memo see Playing Memos PLAYING MESSAGES Notes e During playback of any message type incoming message memo or 2 way conversation you can repeat the current message or skip backward or forward to the previous or next message Ea To repeat the current mes sage press 7 I lt To skip back to the previous message press 6 a To skip forward to the next message press 9 e To delete any type of message see Deleting Messages e To stop playback of any message at any time press ON OFF Playing Incoming Messages The PLAY indicator flashes after the TAD records one or more incoming messages To listen to an incoming message s press PLAY The TAD tells you how many messages it has recorded For example if there are three messages the TAD says Three messages The TAD plays each recorded mes sage one after the other beginning with the most recent one At the end of each message the TAD announces the day and time the message was re corded After playing the last message the TAD beeps once After you play the message s the PLAY indicator lights steadily and the TAD automatically saves the mes sage s and resets to answer calls To replay the incoming message s
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