Digital answering system 900 mhz cordless speakerphone (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Radio Shack TAD-1009
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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...
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43-781.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM Outgoing Message Remote Skip — stops playing your outgoing message during remote operation as soon as 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.
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.
43-781.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line ... 6 Connecting the AC Adapter ... 6 Installing the Backup Battery ... 7 Preparation ... 8 Turning the TAD On/Off ... 8 Setting the Day and Time ...
You can convert the wiring your- self, using jacks 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.
43-781.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM PREPARATION Complete the procedures in this sec- tion before you set the TAD to answer calls. Notes: • The keypad is located under the cover on the front of the TAD. Lift the cover to access the keys.
43-781.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 2. Press . The TAD says 1/TIME “Press one for Monday. Press two for Tuesday. Press three for Wednesday. Press four for Thurs- day. Press five for Friday. Press six for Saturday. Press seven for Sunday.”...
43-781.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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.
43-781.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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.”...
43-781.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM BASIC OPERATION 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 until the ON/OFF...
43-781.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM • 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.
43-781.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM Checking/Deleting the Announcement-Only Message You can press while the ANN in- dicator is turned on to play the an- nouncement-only message. on the side of the TAD to a VOLUME comfortable listening level. To stop listening to the message be- fore it ends, press ON/OFF...
43-781.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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 TAD beeps. The ON LINE indica- tor flashes and the MEMO indica- tor lights steadily.
43-781.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM Playing 2-Way Conversations To listen to a recorded 2-way conver- sation, press . The TAD tells you 2-WAY 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.
43-781.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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: • the first time you play it, press...
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: •...
43-781.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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.
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7 to repeat the cur- rent message and reset the TAD-1009’s time cycle. • If your telephone line has CPC service and you hang up while the TAD is playing back the...
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 Play memo messages. Play incoming messages.
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...
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43-781.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM Problem You entered an incorrect remote operation security code. The TAD does not respond to remote commands. AC power failure. The TAD sounds three The OGM is too short to allow short beeps (instead of remote access.
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), date and time settings, number of rings, mes- sage length, and the remote operation...
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-...
43-781.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM 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.
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43-781.fm Page 27 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:41 AM NOTES...
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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.