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- Page 1 43-784.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM Cat. No. 43-784 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-1024 Digital Telephone Answering System with Dual-Announcement...
- Page 2 For example, you can delete individual messages. The TAD-1024’s 14-minute memory ca- pacity lets you store a lot of messages. And its unique, space-saving design makes it ideal for any office or night- stand.
- Page 3 Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office. Note: Your TAD-1024 requires a 9V battery for memory backup. This TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC standards.
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
INSTALLATION Your TAD conforms to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw is the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-784.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line ... 6 Connecting Power ... 6 Installing the Backup Battery ... 7 Preparation ... 8 Setting the Day and Time ... 8 Recording the Outgoing Messages ... -
Page 6: Installation
TAD. Then plug the cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. TEL. LINE Jack You can also connect a telephone to the jack on the back of the TAD using a TEL. second modular phone cord (not sup- plied). -
Page 7: Installing The Backup Battery
BACKUP BATTERY The TAD requires AC power to operate. However, if AC power fails or you unplug the TAD-1024, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the messages and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alka- line battery, such as RadioShack Cat. -
Page 8: Preparation
43-784.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM 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 current day and time. Notes: •... -
Page 9: Recording The Outgoing Messages
(OGM) the caller hears when the TAD answers a call. The TAD-1024 lets you record two separate messages and it operates dif- ferently based on which message you select (see “Setting the TAD to Answer Calls”... -
Page 10: Setting The Number Of Rings
43-784.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM Important: Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. 3. When you finish recording, press The TAD automati- STOP/TIME SET. cally plays back the outgoing mes- sage. -
Page 11: Basic Operation
43-784.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To Answer and Record To turn on the TAD and set it to answer calls and record messages, press once. The TAD beeps, and briefly SWER displays , and the power indicator... -
Page 12: Screening Calls
43-784.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM SCREENING CALLS To screen calls, let the TAD answer them, then listen to the caller’s message through the TAD’s speaker. If you de- cide to answer the call, pick up any phone on the same phone line as the TAD. -
Page 13: Deleting Messages
43-784.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM To return to the previous message dur- ing playback, press MEMO/REPEAT twice. The previous recorded message plays. To skip to the next message during play- back, press once. The next CODE/SKIP recorded message plays. -
Page 14: Recording A Memo
43-784.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record by speaking directly into the TAD, without having to call in on the phone. Follow these steps to record a memo up to 60 seconds long. -
Page 15: Using Call Break-Through
43-784.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM USING CALL BREAK- THROUGH If you screen your calls but want to be sure to know when calls come in from certain people, give those people your call breakthrough (CBT) code. Tell them to enter the code during the outgoing message. -
Page 16: Changing The Remote Operation Security Code
43-784.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The remote operation security code is preset to 784, but you can change it by following these steps. Note: Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds. -
Page 17: Remote Operation
43-784.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM REMOTE OPERATION 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 RadioShack store). Notes: • When the memory is full, the TAD answers the call after eight rings and plays OGM 2 (the announce- ment-only message). -
Page 18: Using Remote Commands
43-784.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM USING REMOTE COMMANDS To use the 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, enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want the TAD to perform. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
43-784.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you still have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem The incoming message is incomplete. Be sure the memory is not full. The incoming message is unclear. -
Page 20: Care And Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a mal- function and might invalidate your TAD’s warranty. If your TAD-1024 is not per- forming as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to dis- connect your TAD-1024 until you have resolved the problem. -
Page 21: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-784.fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD caus- es problems on the telephone line, the telephone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company noti-... - Page 22 43-784.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM NOTES...
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- Page 24 43-784.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 7:47 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
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