Digital answering system 900 mhz cordless speakerphone (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Radio Shack TAD-1007
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43-747.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM Cat. No. 43-747 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-1007 Multi-User Digital Telephone Answering System with Day/Time Voice Stamp...
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43-747.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM ANSWER Button — lets you turn the TAD on or off without disconnecting it. Call/Message Counter — displays the number of messages recorded. Call Screening — lets you listen to in- coming calls so you can decide whether or not to answer.
43-747.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD to conform to federal regulations, and you can con- nect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from it.
43-747.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Choosing a Location ... 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line ... 6 Connecting to Power ... 7 Installing the Backup Battery ... 7 Using Reset ... 8 Preparation ...
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and adapters to convert older wiring methods to modular wiring. • The telephone company charges to install the necessary jacks.
43-747.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM CONNECTING TO POWER Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of the TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet. Caution: Only use an adapter that sup- plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780 milliamps, and has a plug which properly...
43-747.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM 2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the connector inside the compartment. Then place the battery inside. 3. Replace the cover When and the number of calls in memory alternately flash on the display, replace the battery.
43-747.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM PREPARATION SETTING THE DAY AND TIME The TAD records the day and time of the call with each phone message. Follow these steps to set the day and time. Notes: • To avoid having to reset the day and time if AC power is lost, we rec- ommend you install a backup bat- tery before you set the day and...
43-747.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM 6. To change the minutes, repeatedly press to move backward or REPEAT to move forward to the desired SKIP minute setting. Note: To rapidly change the min- utes, press and hold REPEAT until the desired digits appear.
43-747.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM 2. While holding down , speak in a normal voice about 8 inches away from the microphone (located on the front of the TAD). Ask for the caller’s name, phone number, and message.
43-747.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER • If an outgoing message is recorded, the TAD announces, “Answer on,” and the indicator in the call/mes- sage counter window lights.
43-747.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM SCREENING CALLS Your TAD lets you listen as callers leave messages. If you want to speak to a call- er, pick up any phone on the same line and begin speaking. The TAD detects when you pick up the phone and auto- matically resets to answer the next call.
43-747.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM Repeating Messages To review a message while you are lis- tening to it, press The current REPEAT. message starts again from the begin- ning. To hear an earlier message, repeatedly press until the desired mes- REPEAT sage’s number appears.
43-747.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM DELETING MESSAGES Deleting a Single Message To delete a specific message, press once while the message is playing. LETE The TAD beeps once and immediately deletes the current message, then plays the next message or announces, “End of messages”...
43-747.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the TAD, without having to call in on a phone. You can record a memo in any of the mailboxes. Notes: •...
You can operate the TAD from almost any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary phone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail- able at your local Radio Shack store). The TAD’s remote operation security code is preset to 747. You can operate your TAD remotely with this code;...
43-747.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM 2. Press to set the SKIP REPEAT first digit, then press . The TAD STOP beeps and the second digit flashes. 3. Press to set the SKIP REPEAT second digit, then press STOP TAD beeps and the third digit flashes.
43-747.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM USING REMOTE COMMANDS To use remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within 8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD beeps once to verify you entered the code correctly, you can enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want the TAD to perform.
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43-747.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:22 PM Press Command Play New Messages in a Specific Mailbox (To see what commands you can use at this point, see the table below) Delete All Messages Answer On/Off Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press a wrong button. After you press , or (to play all messages), or...
If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you still have problems, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. The incoming message is incom- plete. • Be sure the memory is not full.
If your TAD-1007 Multi-User Digital Telephone Answering System with Day/Time Voice Stamp 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...
• Increase the distance between the TAD and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the TAD and the radio or Consult your local Radio Shack store if the problem still exists. LIGHTNING Your TAD has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg- es in telephone and power line current.
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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.