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Page 1: Remote Operation
43-785.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM Cat. No. 43-785 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-285 Microcassette Telephone Answering System with Big Button Phone, Memory, and Remote Operation... -
Page 2: Answering System
43-785.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-285 Microcas- sette Telephone Answering System with Big Button Phone, Memory, and Remote Operation is ideal for your home or office. With its extra loud ring- er and big buttons, the system is per- fect for anyone who has a hard time hearing or seeing. -
Page 3: Fcc Statement
43-785.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM Touch-Tone or Pulse (Rotary) Dial- ing — you can use this telephone with either type of service. This answering system has been test- ed and found to comply with all appli- cable UL and FCC standards. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
43-785.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Selecting a Location ... 5 Loading the Cassette ... 5 Connecting Power ... 6 Recording the Outgoing Message ... 6 Checking the Outgoing Message ... 7 Placing the Phone on a Desktop ... 8 Mounting the Phone ... -
Page 5: Installation
43-785.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can set the TAD-285 on a flat sur- face (such as a desktop or counter- top), or mount it on a wall plate or directly on the wall. -
Page 6: Connecting Power
43-785.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM CONNECTING POWER Use the supplied AC adapter to power your answering system. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts of power, delivers at least 500 milliamps, and has a plug that properly fits the TAD- 285’s jack. -
Page 7: Checking The Outgoing Message
43-785.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM Follow these steps to record the out- going message. 1. Rotate toward VOLUME clicks. The red light turns on. Illust. 2. Lift open the cassette compart- ment door. 3. Press and hold OGM REC/PLAY until the red light turns off, then release the button. -
Page 8: Placing The Phone On A Desktop
“Connecting the Handset” on Page 10. Illust. MOUNTING THE PHONE Using the supplied mounting bracket, you can mount the TAD-285 on a phone jack wall plate or directly on the wall. On a Wall Plate 1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-... -
Page 9: Directly On The Wall
Page 10. Directly on the Wall Using a drill and screws (not supplied) and the supplied mounting bracket, you can easily mount your TAD-285 directly on the wall. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes 3 inches apart, one above the other. -
Page 10: Connecting The Handset
43-785.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM 4. Align the adapter’s power cord with the left slot on the top and bottom of the mounting bracket. Align the modular cord with the right slot on the top and bottom of the mounting bracket. -
Page 11: Setting The Ringer Switch
43-785.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH To set the volume of the telephone’s ringer, set the ringer switch on the back of the answering system to To turn off the telephone’s ringer, set the ringer switch to . -
Page 12: Answering System Operation
43-785.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION SETTING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM TO ANSWER CALLS Rotate toward VOLUME clicks. When the red light on the button stays on without the answering system sounding a tone, the system is ready to answer calls. -
Page 13: Setting The System'svolume
43-785.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM SETTING THE SYSTEM’S VOLUME Adjust the answering system’s to a comfortable level. (This does not affect the volume of the message the caller hears.) Illust. SCREENING CALLS To screen calls, let the answering sys- tem answer them. - Page 14 43-785.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM The answering system beeps once and the red light turns off. The tape fast-forwards to the end of all the mes- sages and resets to answer calls. The system beeps twice and the red light blinks again.
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Page 15: Telephone Operation
43-785.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM TELEPHONE OPERATION You can make and answer calls with this telephone as you would with any other phone. Read this section to learn about special features. Note: When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the lighted ringer bar flashes. -
Page 16: Memory Dialing
43-785.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM MEMORY DIALING Your answering system has two types of memory — priority and standard — that let you store and easily dial up to 13 numbers. You can store up to 3 numbers in pri- ority memory and dial them with the press of a single button. -
Page 17: Remote Control Operation
43-785.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION While you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse phone with a pocket tone dialer to: • Set the answering system to answer calls •... -
Page 18: Erasing The Messages
43-785.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM ERASING THE MESSAGES If you want to erase the messages af- ter playback, enter the remote opera- tion security code within 8 seconds after the four short beeps at the end of all the messages. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
43-785.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your answering system, but if you do, be sure you installed the tape correctly and turned on the system. If you still have a problem, this chart might help. - Page 20 43-785.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM Problem Recordings sound You were too close to distorted. the microphone or you spoke too loudly when you recorded the outgo- ing message. The tape head is dirty. The tape is worn out. Remote control func- The remote operation tions do not work.
- Page 21 43-785.fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM Problem Continuous tone No outgoing message sounds. recorded. The cassette tape is jammed or broken. Slack in the cassette tape. Cause Solution Record an outgoing mes- sage (see “Recording the Outgoing Message” on Page 6).
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Page 22: Care And Maintenance
43-785.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-285 Microcassette Telephone Answering System with Big Button Phone, Memory, and Remote Operation is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your answering system so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 23: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts
43-785.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS Inspect and clean the tape head about every 3 months. Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. - Page 24 43-785.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:54 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, RadioShack will repair it without charge for parts and labor.