Radio Shack TAD-1005 User's Manual
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1. sssssssseseeeeee 7 Preparation 2 crecer cet ien ende ende Piden 8 Setting the Day and Time ssssssssssssssessseeeeeneeeeereretenr nnn 8 Setting the Mailbox Security Codes sssssssssssssee 9 Resetting a Mailbox Security Code sssssssseeee 9 Setting the Number of Rings ccccceceeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneneaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 10 Setting the Message Length sss 10 Recording Announcements sse nennen 10 Recording the Outgoing Announcement esses 10 Checking the Outgoing Announcement sss 11 Recording the Memory Full Announcement ssssssssssss 12 Checking the Memory Full Announcement sssssssse 12 Basic Operation erroe needle A iecore redo Aaaa E aAA RE 13 Setting the TAD to Answer Calls sessseeeeeeen 13 Setting the TAD to Record Messages seese ee 13 Fora Single User teeth i dedo ele dive aes 13 Using the Mailbox Feature seeenenm enn 14 Turning the Mailbox Off aisre ae a a a E 14 Using the Announcement Only Feature sssssesssseeseeeeees 15 Checking the Announcements sss 15 Deleting an Announcement sss 16 Screening Calls Lena hematin ete eei Ee Ee Mela TD taeda 16 Playing Messages ccccccec2. p Wi VJ E E o 43 745 fm Page 10 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS 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 1 9 After recording its first call the TAD answers after 2 rings Note If you plan to check your mes sages by long distance set the num ber 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 Sav er 1 Press PGM DEL then press RING The current number of rings appears on the display 2 Enter the number of rings you want up to 9 rings The TAD beeps twice SETTING THE MESSAGE LENGTH The maximum recording time for each incoming and outgoing message is preset to 1 minute but you can follow these steps to change it to 3 minutes 1 Press PGM DEL 2 Press 1M 3M 3 Press 3 to set the maximum mes sage length to 3 minutes or 1 to set itto 1 minute The TAD sounds two beeps 10 RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENTS Recording the Outgoing Announcement 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 We recommend you write down your announcement before recording
3. 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 your TAD during storms to reduce the possibility of damage p EA Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 27 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM NOTES 27 MB Zs Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 28 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by Radio Shack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for one 1 year from the dat
4. Checking the Memory Full Announcement To listen to your own memory full an nouncement press OGM then press 1M 3M immediately If you want to stop listening to the memory full announcement before it ends press ON OFF The TAD beeps three times p EA NZ T o 43 745 fm Page 13 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM 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 CALLS Press ON OFF 0 appears on the dis play When the answer indicator is lit the TAD is set to answer calls Notes If a battery is not installed or is weak the display shows LO If you have set the TAD not to answer calls you can use a remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls See Remote Answer On SETTING THE TAD TO RECORD MESSAGES For a Single User After the TAD answers a call the out going announcement plays and the TAD sounds a beep Then the caller can leave a message in the general message box After the call is over or the set message length elapses the TAD beeps stops recording adds the date time stamp and resets to answer the next call Notes 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 c
5. The answer in dicator stops flashing and the TAD beeps twice 14 When the mailbox feature is turned on after the TAD answers a call the out going announcement plays and the TAD sounds a beep Within 2 seconds the caller must enter the desired mail box number If no mailbox number is entered the TAD records the message in the general message area Turning the Mailbox Off Follow these steps to turn off the mail box and record calls for a single user 1 Press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes 2 Press ANNOUNCE 3 Press MB RESET for a single user p Wi VJ Ei o 43 745 fm Page 15 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM USING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY FEATURE With the announcement only feature turned on you can leave an initial phone answering message and a menu of five additional messages for callers to hear Callers cannot leave messages but they can select the an nouncements they want to hear Each announcement can be up to either 1 or 3 minutes see Setting the Message Length Note When the TAD is set for an nouncement only you cannot set it to record calls using the remote com mands as described in Remote An swer On Follow these steps to record the an nouncements 1 Press ANNOUNCE AO appears on the display 2 Press OGM and 1 for Announce ment 1 at the same time until the answer indicator flashes 3 Speak the announcement
6. o 43 745 fm Page Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM Cat No 43 745 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 1005 Multi User Digital Telephone Answering System Radie Shack gt VJ Ei E o 43 745 fm Page 2 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM FEATURES Your TAD 1005 Multi User Digital Telephone Answering System is a so phisticated fully digital message cen ter that groups recorded messages for up to four different users The caller can choose to leave a message for a specific person or department Or you can record six announce only messag es for callers to hear 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 Be cause your TAD is fully digital there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with The TAD s large 60 minute memory capacity means you can store a lot of messages Its remote operation fea tures let you use your TAD remotely from a touch tone phone Its features include Four User Mailboxes let you store and play back messages for up to four different users Date Time Stamp records the day and time each message was recorded Digitally Synthesized Voice guides you through operation of the system Programmable Mailbox Security
7. Prep aration before you begin using the TAD 3p n E Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 25 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM B CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your TAD 1005 Multi User 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 Keep the TAD dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might 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 Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts 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 Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents Modifying or tampering with the TAD s internal components can cause a malfunction 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 25 VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 26 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
8. To hear the current day of the week and time at any time press PGM DEL then 9 p Wi VJ Ei o 43 745 fm Page 9 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM e SETTING THE MAILBOX SECURITY CODES To access each mailbox you must en ter a 2 digit mailbox security code The security codes for Mailboxes 1 2 3 and 4 are preset to 01 02 03 and 04 respectively Follow these steps to change a mail box security code 1 Press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes 2 Press MAILBOX MODE within 30 seconds 3 Press the mailbox number 1 2 3 or 4 within 30 seconds 4 Enter the old security code for that mailbox Note If you enter the wrong secu rity code the TAD beeps three times Restart the procedure at Step 1 5 Enter the new security code The TAD beeps twice and the answer indicator stops flashing Resetting a Mailbox Security Code If you forget a mailbox security code you can reset each mailbox s code to its default 01 02 03 or 04 Note All messages stored in a mail box are deleted when you reset its se curity code Follow these steps to reset the mailbox security code 1 Press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes 2 Press MB RESET 3 Press the number of the mailbox you want to reset then press it again The mailbox returns to its preset security code which shows on the display and the indicator stops flashing
9. announcement is dis TAD torted There was too much back Re record the ground noise in the room announcement when you recorded the announcement ANG a EA Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 23 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM Problem Cause Remedy You entered an incorrect Carefully re enter remote security code your remote security code If the TAD fails to respond the secu rity code might have reset to the default The TAD does not code Enter the de respond to remote fault remote security commands code 00 AC power failure Make sure that AC power is restored and the 9V DC adapter is properly connected to the TAD and the AC outlet The OGM is too short to Record a new OGM at The TAD sounds three allow remote access least 2 seconds long short beeps when you access it by remote The TAD s memory is full Erase messages from the TAD 23 Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 24 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM RESETTING THE TAD If the TAD hangs up for an unknown reason you might need to reset it Important Resetting the TAD deletes all recorded messages including any outgoing announcements date and time settings number of rings mes sage length and all mailbox and re mote operation codes Use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to press RE SET The TAD counts down from 59 to 0 as it resets Repeat all of the procedures in
10. DEL while the announcement is playing 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 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 PLAYING MESSAGES Note If you do not save messages af ter playing them back they are auto matically deleted when the next incoming call is answered See Sav ing Deleting Messages for how to save them The flashing number on the display in dicates the total number of messages 16 the TAD has recorded To listen to the messages press PLAY The TAD an nounces You have messages Gener al x message s Mailbox 1 x message s Mailbox 2 x message s Mailbox 3 x message s Mailbox 4 x message s Memo x message s where x is the number of messages Notes e To interrupt the message announcement and play the gen eral messages immediately press PLAY twice If no messages are recorded in a particular mailbox the TAD does not announce the number of mes sages for that mailbox The TAD plays the new general mes sages See Playing Mailbox Messag es to access mailboxes At the end of each
11. in a strong voice about 12 inches from the TAD 4 Press ON OFF when you finish speaking The TAD plays back the announcement 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 to record up to five other announcements enter ing the number of the announce ment in Step 2 The announcement only feature is au tomatically turned on When the announcement only feature is turned on and the TAD answers a call Announcement 1 plays When the TAD finishes playing Announcement 1 the caller can press 1 to hear An nouncement 1 again or 2 through 6 to listen to Announcements 2 through 6 If the caller does not press a button within 7 seconds the TAD hangs up Note If only Announcement 1 is re corded the TAD plays it and hangs up To turn off the announcement only fea ture press ANNOUNCE AO disap pears from the display To turn back on the announcement only feature press ANNOUNCE AO appears on the display Checking the Announcements 1 Press ANNOUNCE AO appears on the display 2 Press OGM 3 Within 2 seconds use the number keys to enter the announcement number The TAD plays back the announcement If no announce ment is recorded the TAD beeps three times p Wi VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 16 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM 4 Press ON OFF to stop playback or wait until the TAD finishes playing back the announcement Deleting an Announcement To delete an announcement press PGM
12. message the TAD announces the day and time the message was re corded At the end of all the general messages the TAD beeps twice To stop playback press ON OFF Notes To repeat the message press 9 To skip back to the previous mes sage press 7 To skip forward to the next mes sage press 8 After you play the messages the TAD automatically resets to answer calls p Wi VJ T o 43 745 fm Page 17 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM e To save the messages see Saving Deleting Messages To replay the general messages sim ply press PLAY again To play back a memo see Recording a Memo press and release MEMO To play back a 2 way phone conversa tion see Recording a 2 Way Phone Conversation press and release 2 WAY Playing Mailbox Messages Follow these steps to play the messag es in a particular mailbox 1 Press MAILBOX MODE The answer indicator flashes 2 Enter the mailbox number within 2 seconds 3 Enter the 2 digit mailbox security code within 7 seconds The TAD announces the number of mes sages stored in that mailbox and starts playing the messages When the TAD finishes playing all the messages it beeps twice Notes To stop playing the messages before the TAD finishes playing them press ON OFF f you entered the wrong security code the TAD beeps three times and the answer indicator stops flashing
13. you set the TAD to answer calls Note The keypad is located under the cover on the front of the TAD Lift the cover to access the keys SETTING THE DAY AND TIME Follow these steps to set the current day and time so the TAD will record the day and time each memo and phone message is recorded 1 When CL flashes on the display press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes 2 Press TIME The TAD says Enter one for Monday Enter two for Tuesday Enter three for Wednes day Enter four for Thursday Enter five for Friday Enter six for Satur day Enter seven for Sunday 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 Enter one for AM two for PM Note If you make an invalid entry for example 66 the TAD beeps three times The TAD does not repeat the audio prompt Make a correct entry 6 Press 1 or 2 The TAD says the current day and time Notes If you make an incorrect entry the TAD beeps three times Make a correct entry If you do not press any keys to set the date and time the TAD contin ues through the voice prompt sequence with time delays for your responses and says Mon day 2 04 AM
14. BATTERY If the AC power fails or you unplug the TAD a 9V backup battery not sup plied saves the message groups message counts and the settings for the day time and security code We recommend you use an alkaline bat tery such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 553 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the TAD by removing the screw on the cover s tab then lifting off the cover 2 Snap the battery s contacts firmly to the battery connector then place the battery into the compart ment 3 Replace the cover Replace the battery if LO appears while the AC adapter is properly con nected Cautions 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 T p Wi AZ T iM o 43 745 fm Page Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER Caution You must use a Class Il AC adapter that supplies 9 volts of power delivers at least 300 milliamps and has a plug that properly fits the TAD s 9V DC jack with its center tip set to neg ative The supplied adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the adapter and the TA
15. Code lets you set your own security code for your private mailbox Announcement Only lets you record up to six different announce ments for callers to hear when you do not record incoming messages LED Message Counter shows the number of messages the TAD has re corded Data Compression automatically compresses periods of silence to allow up to 60 minutes of message storage 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 security code for remote opera tion Remote Answer On lets you call the TAD from a remote location and set it to answer calls 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 p Wi o 43 745 fm Page3 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM 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 leave 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 Toll Saver lets you avoid unneces sary toll charges when you call by
16. D 1 Insert the barrel plug of the sup plied AC adapter into the 9V 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 counts down from 59 to 0 The TAD then beeps and CL clear flashes on the display Note Be sure not to press any of the TAD s buttons while you are plugging the adapter into the AC outlet If you accidentally press a button and do not hear the beep reset the TAD by un plugging the adapter from the AC out let and reinserting it E CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE 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 jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack store Or you can let the phone com pany update the wiring for you The phone company will charge you for the installation of neces sary jacks The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C id p Wi VJ T o 43 745 fm Page 8 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM PREPARATION Complete the procedures in this sec tion before
17. SAVING DELETING MESSAGES You can save each message individu ally as you listen to it or as a group af ter you have listened to them all To save a particular message memo or 2 way recording press SAVE while the TAD is playing that message Play back pauses while SAVE is pressed and the display shows SA Playback continues when SAVE is released To delete a particular message memo or 2 way recording press PGM DEL while the TAD is playing that mes sage Playback stops when PGM DEL is pressed and the display shows dL Playback continues with the next mes sage To save all incoming messages press SAVE then press PLAY To save all the messages in a particu lar mailbox press SAVE then enter the desired mailbox number KA EA VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 18 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM To save all memos press SAVE then press MEMO To save all 2 way recordings press SAVE then press 2 WAY To delete all incoming messages press PGM DEL then press PLAY To delete all memos press PGM DEL then press MEMO To delete all 2 way recordings press PGM DEL then press 2 WAY RECORDING A MEMO Memos are recorded in the general message area You cannot specify a mailbox for a memo Follow these steps to record a mes sage in the general message area 1 Press and hold MEMO until the answer indicator flashes Then speak into the TAD in a strong voice from about 12 inc
18. answer after about two rings if you have new messages ones you have not played If there are no new mes sages the TAD is preset to wait for about four rings before it answers This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers and avoid unnecessary long distance charges See Setting the Number of Rings SETTING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The TAD s preset remote operation se curity code is 00 Follow these steps if you want to set a different code 1 Press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes Press REMOTE 2 Within 30 seconds enter your 2 digit remote operation security code The TAD beeps twice REMOTE ANSWER ON You can use any remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls and record messages But the TAD must be plugged into AC power Note When the TAD is set for an nouncement only you cannot set the TAD to record calls using this proce dure To remotely set the TAD to answer calls dial your phone number and wait about 12 14 rings until the TAD an swers Then hang up the phone or pro ceed with remote operation beginning with Step 2 under Using Remote Con trol Commands After you hang up the TAD answers calls and records incoming messages p Wi VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 20 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM USING REMOTE COMMANDS Note The TAD automatically resets to answer calls after remote operation but does not automatically del
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20. e of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN TIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR EN TITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDI RECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RADIO SHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Radio Shack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Radio Shack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or simila
21. ete mes sages you played by remote 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 and the TAD beeps 3 Press again and enter the 2 digit remote operation security code See List of Remote Com mands The TAD beeps and announces Press one to play back memos Press two to play back messages Press three to erase a message Press four to record a new OGM Press five to monitor the room Press six to skip back one message Press seven to skip the message Press eight to repeat the message Press nine to record a new memo 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 00 because of a power failure Try entering 00 as the security code If this works replace the TAD s backup battery and reset the remote operation security code see Setting the Day and Time and Setting the Remote Operation Security Code Enter your selection Notes If you do not press a button within 7 seconds the TAD hangs up f 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 f you do not have CPC service and you hang up while the TAD is playing back the message
22. hes away 2 When you finish speaking press ON OFF The TAD beeps and the number on the display increases by 1 and flashes to indicate a memo has been stored To play back a memo see Playing Messages 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 answer indicator flashes the TAD beeps once and recording begins To stop recording press ON OFF The answer indicator stops flashing the TAD beeps 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 Messages T p EA NZ T o 43 745 fm Page 19 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM REMOTE OPERATION E 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 security code and do any of the following Setthe TAD to answer calls Listen to your messages Record a new announcement Record a memo Delete messages Monitor the room where the TAD is located USING THE TOLL SAVER When you call the TAD it is preset to
23. 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 The TAD can receive and save messages for up to four different users If you set the TAD to do this see Using the Mailbox Feature your outgoing announcement should explain how to leave a message for a particular person p Wi VJ Ei E o 43 745 fm Page 11 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM e For example You have reached the Jones residence We are unable to come to the phone right now but you may press 1 to leave a message for John 2 to leave a message for Mary 3 to leave a message for Susan 4 to leave a message for Paul or just wait for the beep then leave your mes sage If you are recording an announce ment for a business you might use Hello You have reached XYZ Company To leave a mes sage for our Sales Depart ment press 1 for Manufac turing press 2 for Customer Service press 3 for Delivery press 4 Or you can leave a message after the beep Follow these steps to record your out going announcement 1 Press and hold OGM outgoing message until the answer indica tor starts flashing 2 Release OGM and record your announcement Speak into the TAD from about 12 inches away Note The outgoing message must be a
24. 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 devices 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 Coin operated systems Party line systems Most electronic key phone sys tems This device compiles with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harm ful interference This device must accept any inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation p Wi Sp NS 43 745 fm Page 5 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM B CONTENTS InstallatiODi 4i iex ec aseo eoa vi oce cue E R EA E E ATE 6 Installing the Backup Battery sss 6 Connecting the AC Adapter sss eene 7 Connecting to the Telephone Line
25. long distance to check your messag es Adjustable Ring Numbers lets you set the TAD to answer after one to nine rings 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 This TAD has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards 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 the TAD Serial Number Warning To prevent fire or shock haz ard do not expose this product to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you A N to the presence of uninsulated dan 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 This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product p EA VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 4 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD to con form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone
26. o the previous message Skip forward to the next message Repeat the message o o o Record a memo Stop playback of incoming messages memos or the outgoing announcement allow access to mailboxes end re recording of memo and outgoing announcement ST den Page 22 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM e o B PROBLEM SOLVING T 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 7 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 the wall outlet adapter is properly connected to the The TAD does not TAD answer calls There is not enough memory Erase messages available to record a mes sage The 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 tone of voice about The outgoing 12 inches from the
27. ompany probably does not use CPC When the caller hangs up the maximum message length is reached or there are more than 7 seconds of silence the TAD hangs up and resets to answer the next call If the TAD reaches 100 percent full while a caller is leaving a mes sage the TAD plays the memory full announcement and hangs up FL full flashes on the display KA EA o 43 745 fm Page 14 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM VJ T 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 some of the old ones see Saving Deleting Mes sages Using the Mailbox Feature The TAD is preset to record calls for a single user however the mailbox fea ture allows you to set up four separate private mailboxes in addition to the general message mailbox Callers can leave messages in mailboxes for spe cific individuals or departments or gen eral messages for everyone to hear Follow these steps to turn on the mail box feature 1 Press PGM DEL The answer indi cator flashes 2 Press ANNOUNCE 3 Press 1 The TAD beeps twice and is set for mailbox operation Note If you have not recorded an out going announcement the TAD says Press OGM to record a new outgoing message for mailbox
28. r design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of Radio Shack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Radio Shack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 4A7 Printed in Hong Kong ANG EA
29. s the TAD might not recognize that you hung up If someone calls while the TAD continues to play the messages the caller 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 twice before you hang up This is to ensure you hear all your messages After all the messages play the TAD beeps twice and repeats the list of remote commands Enter a new command or hang up the phone p Wi VJ E o 43 745 fm Page 21 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM e 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 Play messages Within 7 seconds enter the mailbox number then enter the 2 digit mailbox security code If the mailbox feature is not used the TAD plays back the general messages 2 If the mailbox feature is used but you want to hear the gen eral messages do not enter a mailbox number If there are no general messages memo or mailbox mes sages the TAD announces You have no messages 3 Delete messages 4 Re record an outgoing announcement Monitor the room where the TAD is installed The room is mon 5 itored for 15 seconds Press 5 again for another 15 seconds You can repeat this for as long as you like Skip back t
30. t least 2 seconds long for proper remote operation 3 When you finish speaking press ON OFF The TAD beeps and plays the announcement The answer indicator stops flashing After the announcement plays the TAD is ready to answer and record in coming messages Checking the Outgoing Announcement You can press OGM at any time to play the announcement Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD to a comfortable listening level To stop listening to the outgoing an nouncement before it ends press ON OFF To delete the outgoing announcement press PGM DEL while the TAD is play ing it The display shows dL delete Sp Wi A NS E o 43 745 fm Page 12 Friday August 13 1999 2 16 PM 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 TAD announces The memory is full Follow these steps if you want to record your own memory full an nouncement Note The maximum recording time for the memory full announcement is pre set to 1 minute but you can change it to 3 minutes see Setting the Mes sage Length 1 Press and hold OGM and 1M 3M at the same time until the answer indicator flashes 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
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