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REMOTE OPERATION
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FORWARD MESSAGES TO
MESSAGE FILE
Forward individual messages to Message File.
7
Press
during message playback.
1
The message will be automatically
transferred to message file and you
will hear a double beep to confirm the
message transfer.
PRS
7
2
The next message will play
immediately after the double beep.
NOTE:
Enter 0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
MESSAGE RETRIEVAL
WHEN MEMORY IS FULL
If the TA-180's memory is full, you will hear
your greeting followed by " Memory is full.
Please erase messages. "
To retrieve messages remotely when the
TA-180's memory is full:
3-DIGIT REMOTE
1
Enter your
ACCESS CODE
immediately after
the beep.
To allow room for additional incoming
messages, it is advisable to:
2
Erase all messages by pressing
the keypad after you hear " End of
messages. "
DEF
3
(CONT.)
OR
2
Erase a few individual messages by
3
pressing
during message playback.
DEF
3
3
Follow the instructions on page 22 for
remote message retrieval.
NOTE:
The TA-180 will automatically disconnect if you
attempt to record a message or record a new greeting
when memory is full.
REMOTE TURN-ON
If you left your home or office without turning
on your TA-180, you can turn the machine on
to answer Line 1, Line 2 or both lines.
Call in on the line you want answered
1
(for example Line 1) and let the phone
ring 15 times or more. The answering
machine will turn on. You will hear
your greeting and a beep confirming
that the Line 1 answering machine is
on. Callers can now leave messages
on Line 1.
OR
1
If you want to turn on the TA-180 on
your other line, hang up and call Line
2 and let the phone ring 15 times or
more.
3
on
2
You can now enter your remote access
code and use any of the remote
features or simply hang up.
OTHER CONNECTIONS
This TA-180 is designed to answer one or two telephone lines. If you have two separate telephone
numbers, they will be wired in one of two ways:
Two telephone numbers and two separate jacks (RJ11's)- one for each line.
Two telephone numbers and one jack (RJ14)- one for both lines.
Determine which installation you have and refer to the correct page for installation instructions.
An RJ14 jack and a two-line telephone:
An RJ11 jack and a single-line telephone:
Two RJ11 jacks and a two-line telephone:
Two RJ11 jacks and two single line telephones:
CONNECTING THE TA-180
TO ONE TELEPHONE
LINE ONLY
You can use the TA-180 to answer only one
telephone line with an RJ11 (single line) jack
or an RJ14 (two-line) jack.
1
Set the CONNECTION MODE SWITCH
(located on the back of the unit) to
"WALL JACK 1 X RJ14."
WALL
WALL
JACK
JACK
2X
1X
RJ11
RJ14
CONNECTION
MODE
Plug the telephone cord attached to the
2
back of the unit into the available
telephone wall jack.
3
Plug a single line telephone into the
jack on the back of the unit labeled,
"TO TELEPHONE." The answering
machine is set to answer Line 1 only.
4
Continue setting up by following the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on
page 4.
Follow the instructions on page 4.
Follow the instructions below left.
Follow the instructions below right.
Follow the instructions on page 28.
CONNECTING THE TA-180
TO TWO SINGLE LINE
JACKS (RJ11) AND
A TWO-LINE TELEPHONE
Set the CONNECTION MODE SWITCH
1
(located on the back of the unit) to "
WALL JACK 2 X RJ11."
WALL
WALL
JACK
JACK
2X
1X
RJ11
RJ14
CONNECTION
MODE
2
Plug the telephone cord attached to
the back of the unit into the Line 1
wall jack.
Plug one end of the modular telephone
3
cord (included in this package) into the
jack on the back of the unit labeled
"LINE 2 RJ11." Plug the other end into
the telephone wall jack for Line 2.
Plug a two-line telephone into the jack
4
on the back of the unit labeled, "TO
TELEPHONE."
5
Continue setting up by following the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on
page 4.
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