Casio PhoneMate TA-180 User manual

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FEATURE I
LCD DISPLAYS & INDICATORS
GREETING 1
LINE 1 LINE 2
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
12 3
GREETING 1 2
6 25
FILE
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
1:45
PM
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
End
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
PAU
GREETING 1
LINE 1
ERASE
2
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2 RECORDING
2 3
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
12:00
AM
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
SAVE
End
GREETING 1
LINE 2
Hd
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
1:45
PM
Display PageDescription
9Announce
Only
1- 0
21Code Set
10-11,
13-15
End of Message
Playback
14
Erase Individual
Messages
7-9
Programming &
Record Greetings
17-18Hold a Call
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
1:45
PM
5
Line 1 and 2
On/Off
Display PageDescription
10
Message Count
for Each Line
15
Message File
Messages
Stored
12Pause Message
Playback
7, 20
Recording
Messages,
Memos,
Greetings, etc.
13
Save All
Messages
LINE 1 LINE 2
GREETING 1 2
SCREEN OFF
1:45
PM
16Call Screening
Off
6
Setting
Time/Day
Stamp
MESSAGE INDICATORS
PLAY/PAUSE
1
LINE-IN USE INDICATORS
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
1. OFF = off
2. ON (solid light) =
On, no messages
3. Quick flashing =
Newmessages
4. Slow flashing =
Played and saved
messages
1. Solid Green = Speakerphone in use
2. Flashing Green = On hold
3. Solid Red = Extension phone in use or on
hold

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DIGITAL GREETING AND INCOMING MESSAGES
Greetings and incoming messages are recorded on a digital chip - reducing mechanical
components and increasing reliability. The TA-180 allows a total of 28 minutes of combined
recording time for greetings, incoming messages, recorded memos and recorded conversations.
Your all digital answering machine provides you with the following advantages:
1. Permanent Message Protection - does not require a battery during a power failure to maintain
greetings, recorded messages and remote code.
2. Reliability. There are no moving parts to break. The use of electronic components effectively
increases the life of your machine.
3. Operational Ease. There is no tape to rewind or entangle. You no longer have to worry about
replacing worn or damaged tapes.
4. Instant AccessTM to Messages. All messages are recorded digitally and therefore can be
accessed instantly for playback. In addition, other features such as Variable Speed
PlaybackTM, Skip & Repeat and Selective Save & Erase are only possible on all digital
machines.
NOTE:
■The audio quality of digitally recorded incoming messages and greetings may be subtly different than incoming
messages and greetings recorded on a microcassette machine.
VOICE ASSISTED OPERATION
A synthesized voice confirms machine functions and commands when operating and
programming the TA-180 at the machine.
ONE- OR TWO-LINE ANSWERING MACHINE
The TA-180 answers one or two phone lines and shows the message count for each line in the
digital display. For total user control, the answering machine for each line can be turned on or off
independently.
TWO GREETINGS
Record one or two greetings, one for each line, or one for both lines. Greetings of unlimited
length can be recorded up to the maximum recording capacity of the TA-180. This allows you to
record lengthy detailed outgoing messages for your callers if you desire.
MESSAGE FILE
Message File offers a convenient way to store important messages, long messages or to separate
messages for business, personal use or for other users.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY
The Display shows:
■the time (if no messages are recorded)
■the number of messages received on each line
■active line for answering machine
■machine status: recording, announce only mode, etc.
■greeting mode
■message file icon (if messages are transferred)
■save and erase indicators
VOICE TIME/DAY/LINE STAMP
During message playback at the machine or via remote operation, a synthesized voice announces
the time, day and the line for each message.
ONE-TOUCH CONTROLS
Many of the features of the TA-180 are activated by pressing a single button. There are no
complicated instructions to remember.
REMOTE OPERATION WITH VOICE MENU
Use the programmable 3-digit remote access code to operate the TA-180 remotely from most
touchtone and cellular phones.
SHORT BURST/CELLULAR COMPATIBLE
This answering machine is compatible with short burst phones such as pay phones, car phones
and other cellular phones. You can use a short burst phone to access the unit in remote
operation.
SIMULTANEOUS ANSWERING OF BOTH LINES
If either line is in use on the Speakerphone or busy recording a message, a special message will
be announced to the calling party on the other line to indicate the busy status of the TA-180. The
second calling party will hear, “
Hello. Thank you for calling. Your call will be answered shortly. ”
This message will be repeated every ten seconds until the first line is no longer in use. The
greeting will play and the second calling party can then record a message.
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
12:43
PM
SCREEN OFF
FILE
IMPORTANT FEATURE INFOR MATION

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TO
TELEPHONE
USE ONLY WITH CPMI
ADAPTOR M/N-75
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ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
4
JKL
5
MNO
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PRS
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TUV
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WXY
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#
CONNECTION
MODE
WALL
JACK
2X
RJ11
WALL
JACK
1X
RJ14 TS 2 4
RINGS
OFF LO HI
RING VOL
LINE 2
RJ11
LINE 1 & 2
OR LINE 1
INITIAL SETUP
INSTALLATION FOR
CONNECTING TO A SINGLE
TWO-LINE WALL JACK
If needed, set the WALL JACK
CONNECTION SWITCH (located on
the back of the unit) to “1 X RJ14.”
Plug the TELEPHONE CORD that is
attached to the back of the unit into
your RJ14 TWO-LINE TELEPHONE
WALL JACK.
Connect your two-line telephone to
the jack on the back of the unit labeled
“TO TELEPHONE.”
NOTE:
■ If you connect a single-line telephone, it will
only operate Line 1.
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2
4
Connect the AC ADAPTER PLUG into the AC ADAPTER
OUTLET on the back of the unit. Loop the AC ADAPTER
CORD through the AC ADAPTER CORD HOLDER to prevent
accidental disconnection and messages from being erased.
3
Plug the AC ADAPTER into an
ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET. The
indicators and display will flash.
5
The TA-180 is designed to work with your
existing telephone wiring, whether you have
one or two telephone lines, or one or two wall
jacks.
The drawings and instructions on this page
describe the most common 2-line connection
which connects your answering machine to
two telephone lines using a single jack (RJ14).
CONNECTING TO TWO
SINGLE-LINE WALL JACKS
If you have two separate wall jacks for two
telephone lines, you may connect them to the
TA-180 with two telephone cords.
Refer to page 27 for connection instructions.
CONNECTING TWO
SINGLE-LINE TELEPHONES
If you wish to use single line telephones, you
may connect them to each wall jack to allow
2-line telephone capability.
Refer to page 28 for connection instructions.
RING SELECT
Press ON/OFF (under the lid) for Line 1 and/
or Line 2 to turn the answering machine on
and off, independently by line. The display,
clock and speakerphone will continue to
operate even if the answering machine is off,
but the machine will not play greetings or
record messages. The red MESSAGE
INDICATOR will light and “LINE 1” and/or
“LINE 2” will appear in the display for each
answering machine line that is turned on.
The RING SELECT SWITCH is located on the
back of the unit. The unit is shipped with this
switch set to “4.” Set it to 2, 4 or TS
(tollsaver) according to the following:
RINGER VOLUME
The RINGER VOLUME SWITCH (located on
the back of the unit) controls the ringer
volumes for incoming calls on both lines. The
RINGER VOLUME SWITCH is factory preset to
“HI.” Each line has a unique ringer sound to
allow you to differentiate the two lines.
HI = Loud
LO = Suppressed volume
OFF = The ringers are turned off.
ANSWERING MACHINE
ON/OFF FOR EACH LINE
OFF LO HI
RING VOL
1. When set to “2” the answering machine
answers calls on the second or third ring.
2. When set to “4” the answering machine
answers calls on the fourth or fifth ring.
3. When set to “TS” (tollsaver) the answering
machine helps eliminate unnecessary toll
charges by letting you know if there are
any new messages before it answers.
When you call in to retrieve messages in
remote operation, the TA-180:
■Answers on the second or third ring
if there are new messages.
■Answers on the fourth or fifth ring if
there are no new messages.
When you call your machine to retrieve
messages in remote operation, you will
know there are no new messages if the
unit does not answer by the third ring.
Hang up before the fourth ring to avoid an
unnecessary toll charge.
TS 2 4
RINGS
ANNC
LINE 1
ON/OFF

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5Press
GREETING RECORD again
to end the recording. Your recorded
greeting will automatically replay.
NOTES:
■The volume control does not affect the volume of the
greeting that is played to callers over the phone line. It
controls only the volume of messages played back,
greeting check and the caller’s voice when using the
speakerphone.
■The TA-180 indicates if no greeting has been recorded
for Greeting 1 or Greeting 2 by flashing the “1” or “2”
in the display.
ANNC
LINE 2
TWO LINE
●
ALL DIGITAL
ON/OFFANNC
LINE 1
ON/OFFCHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECTSET/CHECKCHECK
TIME
SET
CODE
MIC
MESSAGE
FILE
PLAY/PAUSE
2
PLAY/PAUSE
1 1 & 2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE
SPEAKERPHONE
SAVE
HOLD
ERASE
FLASH
LINE 1 LINE 2
CALL SCREEN MEMO
CONV
SKIP
REPEAT
PLAYBACK
SPEED
In addition to the display clock, a synthesized
voice announces the time and day. Press
TIME CHECK (under the lid.) You will hear
the current time and day setting. If the time
and day are not set,
“Sunday 12:00 a.m.” will
be announced.
TIME/DAY STAMP
1
2
SET VOICE
TIME/DAY STAMP
During message playback, a synthesized voice
will announce the current time and day of the
week. To set the current time and day of the
week:
Press
TIME SET (under the lid).
You will hear:
Sunday
Press SKIP/+ or REPEAT/- until
the correct day is announced.
Saturday
3Press
TIME SET again to set the
hour. “12: ”
will flash in the display
and you will hear:
Enter hour.
4Press
SKIP/+ to advance or
REPEAT/- to reverse the hour. The
hour setting will appear in the display.
5Press
TIME SET again to set the
minutes.
“ :00 ” will flash in the
display.
Enter
minute.
6Press
SKIP/+ to advance or
REPEAT/- to reverse the minutes.
7Press
TIME SET again to end. The
day and time will be announced and
time set is complete.
Saturday,
4:32 p.m.
NOTES:
■If the time and day have not been set, all messages
will be stamped with “
Sunday 12:00 a.m .”
■When experiencing a power failure, the TA-180 will
maintain the clock function for up to 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, the clock reverts to the factory
default setting of Sunday, 12:00 a.m., and “12:00 AM”
will flash in the display. All other stored information
including greetings and incoming messages, remote
access code, and other machine settings will be saved
and normal operation will resume when power is
restored.
TIME CHECK
You can record one or two greetings and use
one of three greeting modes as discussed on
page 8.
RECORDING GREETINGS
RECORD GREETING 1
1
2
3
4
Adjust the VOLUME
CONTROL
to about
the halfway point.
Press
GREETING RECORD (under
the lid). You will hear:
Press one for
greeting one. Press
two for greeting two.
Press PLAY/PAUSE 1 .
When “RECORDING”
flashes in the
display, begin speaking clearly, 6-8"
away from the microphone (lower
right corner of machine). Your
greeting must be at least 3 seconds
long or the pre-recorded greeting,
“
Please record a message after the
tone
,” will play.
RECORD
GREETING 2
To record Greeting 2, repeat
steps 1-5 above with the
exception of pressing
PLAY/
PAUSE 2
in step 3.
CHECK
TIME
SET
SKIP
REPEAT
CHECK
TIME
SET
CHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECT
PLAY/PAUSE
1
GREETING 1 2
4:00
PM
Record new
greeting one.
GREETING 1
LINE 1 LINE 2
12:45
PM
RECORDING

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LINE 1 LINE 2
1- 0
CHECK GREETINGS
1
2
You can listen to any of your recorded
greetings anytime.
Press
GREETING CHECK (under
the lid). You will hear:
Press one for greeting
one, press two for
greeting two.
Press PLAY/PAUSE 1 or PLAY/
PAUSE 2
to select the desired
greeting. Your greeting will be
replayed.
NOTES:
■The TA-180 indicates if no greeting has been recorded
for Greeting 1 or Greeting 2 by flashing “1” or “2” in
the display.
■If no greeting is recorded, you will hear: “
No greeting
one (two)
.” Callers will hear “ Record new message
after the tone,
” if no greeting is recorded.
PROGRAMMING & RECORDING
Press GREETING SELECT (under the lid)
until the display shows the correct greeting
mode. Each time you press
GREETING
SELECT
, you will change to the next greeting
mode. An audio message will confirm each
mode as it is selected.
SELECT GREETING MODE
The greeting mode in the TA-180 is pre-set to
“Greeting Mode 1.” The TA-180 has three
greeting modes:
Greeting Mode 1:
Greeting 1 answers Line 1,
Greeting 1 answers Line 2
Greeting Mode 2:
Greeting 2 answers Line 1,
Greeting 2 answers Line 2
Greeting Mode 3:
Greeting 1 answers Line 1,
Greeting 2 answers Line 2
CHANGING
THE GREETING MODE
GREETING MODE 1
This mode plays Greeting 1 to both lines.
GREETING MODE 2
This mode plays Greeting 2 to both lines.
PRE-RECORDED GREETING
If greetings are not recorded, the caller will
hear the following pre-recorded message on
both lines: “
Please record a message after the
tone.
”
GREETINGS (CONT.)
BYPASS GREETING
Frequent callers can skip your greeting when
they call to leave a message. Instruct them to
press
# on their touchtone keypad any time
during the greeting.
ANNOUNCE ONLY FOR
EACH LINE
The Announce Only feature allows you to
provide callers with information, such as
business hours of operation when you do not
want to receive recorded messages. The
machine will play a greeting but will not
record incoming messages.
1Press
ANNC (announce only) under
the lid for Line 1 or Line 2. You will
hear a beep and “1-“ or “2-“ will
appear in the display to indicate that
announce only is activated for Line 1
and/or Line 2.
NOTES:
■The clock display will not appear when announce only
is activated on either line, but the TA-180 will maintain
the internal clock.
■Memos and conversations can still be recorded at the
machine when announce only is activated on either
line or both lines.
■It is recommended that you inform callers in your
greeting that the unit will not record messages.
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DEACTIVATE
ANNOUNCE ONLY
Press ANNC (under the lid) and you
will hear a beep. “1-“ or “2-“
will
disappear from the display and the
message count for each line will
reappear if messages are recorded.
CHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECT
PLAY/PAUSE
1
CHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECT
GREETING MODE 3
This mode sets the TA-180 to deliver a
different greeting for each line. One common
application of this mode is to use Greeting 1
for your personal callers and Greeting 2 for
your business callers or another person in the
home or office.
ANNC
LINE 1
ON/OFF
ANNC
LINE 2
ON/OFFANNC
LINE 1
ON/OFFCHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECT
GREETING 1 2
GREETING 1
GREETING 2

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GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
End
PLAY/PAUSE
1
Four new line
onemessages.
New message one.
Tuesday, 3:45 p.m. Hi, this is Sue.
I was calling...
1
2
PLAYING MESSAGES
MESSAGE INDICATORS
The TA-180 has a red MESSAGE INDICATOR
for each line. Each MESSAGE INDICATOR has
four settings:
1. OFF = The TA-180 machine is off.
2. ON (solid light) = The machine is on for
line 1 or 2 and there are no new or saved
messages for that line.
3. Quick flashing = New messages have been
received and not yet played for that line.
4. Slow flashing = Messages have been
played and saved for that line.
NOTE:
■The MESSAGE INDICATORS do not indicate messages
that may be stored in Message File. When messages
are stored in Message File, the message file icon will
appear in the display.
PLAY NEW MESSAGES
BY LINE
The digital display shows the total number of
messages received on each line (not including
messages stored in Message File). The
MESSAGE INDICATORS flash quickly to alert
you that new messages have been received
and not yet played.
To listen to only new messages for a
specific line, press
NEW ONLY . You
will hear:
Press 1 or 2.
Press PLAY/PAUSE 1 or PLAY/
PAUSE 2
. You will hear either:
No new
messages.
OR
3After the end of the last message,
“End” will appear in the display for
several seconds and you will hear:
End of
messages
.
NOTES:
■If the time and day have not been set, all messages
will be stamped with “
Sunday 12:00 a.m .”
■TA-180 will not answer calls during message
playback. The LINE 1 or LINE 2 SPEAKERPHONE
INDICATOR will intermittently flash red indicating an
incoming call. You may answer calls with
SPEAKERPHONE. All messages are saved.
■Pressing
NEW ONLY and then PLAY/PAUSE 1&2 will
play all new messages starting with Line 1, then Line
2, in the order they were received.
■If Line 1 message count exceeds 19 messages,
“OVER” will be displayed.
PLAY ALL MESSAGES -
BOTH LINES COMBINED
The MESSAGE INDICATORS will either flash
slowly when messages have been played and
saved or flash quickly to indicate that new
messages have been received. The total
number of new and saved messages for each
line (not including Message File) will appear
above LINE 1 and LINE 2 in the display.
1Press
PLAY/PAUSE 1&2 to replay
all new and saved messages for both
lines. You will hear either:
No
messages.
OR
Four line
onemessages.
Message one.
Monday, 1:34 p.m.
Hi Mike, I’m
calling to
...
2All messages are played in the order
received starting with Line 1 messages.
The line will be announced once before
playing all messages on each line and
each message will be identified by
number, time and day.
3After the end of the last message,
“End” will appear in the display for
severalseconds
and you will hear:
End of
messages.
1
PLAY MESSAGES
LINE BY LINE
The MESSAGE INDICATORS will either flash
slowly when messages have been played and
saved or flash quickly to indicate that new
messages have been received. The total
number of new and saved messages for each
line (not including Message File) will appear
above LINE 1 and LINE 2 in the display.
Press either
PLAY/PAUSE 1 or
PLAY/PAUSE 2 to play all new and
saved messages for each line
separately. You will hear either:
No
messages.
OR
Six line one messages.
Message one.
Monday, 1:34 p.m.
Hi Mike, I’m
calling to
...”
2
3
All messages for Line 1 or Line 2 are
played in the order received and the
individual message number is
displayed during playback. The line will
be announced once before playing all
messages and each message will be
identified by number, time and day.
After the end of the last message,
“End” will appear in the display for
several seconds and you will hear:
End of
messages
.
PLAY/PAUSE
2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE
1
1 & 2
PLAY/PAUSE
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
4 3
PLAY/PAUSE
2
PLAY/PAUSE
1 1 & 2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE

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MIC
MESSAGE
FILE
PLAY/PAUSE
2
PLAY/PAUSE
1 1 & 2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE
SPEAKERPHONE
SAVE
HOLD
ERASE
FLASH
LINE 1 LINE 2
CALL SCREEN MEMO
CONV
SKIP
REPEAT
PLAYBACK
SPEED
PAU
PLAYING MESSAGES (CONT.)
1
REPEAT
You can repeat a message.
Press
REPEAT during message
playback to replay the message. The
message number will be announced
and the message will replay.
1
SKIP BACKWARD
Skip backward - message by message.
Press
REPEAT twice to skip back to
a previous message. The message
number will be announced and the
message you skipped to will play.
2Press
REPEAT twice every time you
want to skip back to a previous
message.
1
SKIP FORWARD
You can skip forward through messages.
Press
SKIP while the message plays
to forward to the next message. The
message number will be announced
and the next message will play.
1
2
PAUSE MESSAGE
PLAYBACK
You can temporarily pause message playback
for up to 5 minutes while operating any
playback button.
Press
PLAY/PAUSE 1&2 , PLAY/
PAUSE 1
, or PLAY/PAUSE 2
which corresponds to the line(s) you
are playing. “PAU” will flash in the
display to indicate the TA-180 is
pausing message playback.
You have two options during pause:
Press the same playback button again
(
PLAY/PAUSE 1&2 , PLAY/PAUSE
1
, or PLAY/PAUSE 2 ) to resume
listening to the message.
OR
2the TA-180 in pause mode. It will
automatically reset to answer calls
after 5 minutes. All messages will be
saved.
Leave
NOTE:
■TA-180 will not answer calls in the pause mode. The
ringer will be disabled, but the LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE INDICATOR will intermittently flash
indicating an incoming call. You may answer calls
with the speakerphone and cancel pause and
playback.
VARIABLE SPEED
PLAYBACKTM
Slow Playback:
From normal playback, press
PLAYBACK
SPEED
▼▼
▼▼
▼. The TA-180 will play your
message 50% slower than normal.
Fast playback:
From normal playback, press
PLAYBACK
SPEED
▲▲
▲▲
▲The TA-180 will play your
message 50% faster than normal.
Normal Playback:
To return to normal playback speed from
slow playback mode, press
PLAYBACK
SPEED
▲▲
▲▲
▲once. To return to normal
playback from fast playback mode, press
PLAYBACK SPEED
▼▼
▼▼
▼
once.
Variable Speed PlaybackTM allows you to play
your messages 50% faster or 50% slower
than normal. You can switch between slow,
fast or normal speed during message
playback of any message including Message
File.
AUTOMATIC SAVE
If you do not press SAVE/HOLD or ERASE/
FLASH while listening to messages or after
playing them, the TA-180 will automatically
save all messages. You will hear, “
End of
Messages
.” The total message count will
appear in the display for each line.
SAVE ALL MESSAGES
If you wish to manually save all messages (for
example, if you wish to cancel erase of
individual messages), press
SAVE/HOLD
within seven seconds after hearing “ End of
messages
” or after pressing ERASE/FLASH.
You will hear a beep and “SAVE” will appear in
the display for several seconds to confirm that
messages have been saved. The total message
count will appear in the display for each line
and you will hear, “
Save messages .”
REPEAT
SKIP
REPEAT
PLAY/PAUSE
1
PLAYBACK
SPEED
SAVE
HOLD
NEW
ONLY
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1
End
SAVE

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MIC
MESSAGE
FILE
PLAY/PAUSE
2
PLAY/PAUSE
1 1 & 2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE
SPEAKERPHONE
SAVE
HOLD
ERASE
FLASH
LINE 1 LINE 2
GREETING 1 2
LINE 2
2
ERASE
ERASE INDIVIDUAL
MESSAGES
You can selectively erase specific messages
during playback.
1
1
Press ERASE/FLASH while listening
to a specific message. You will hear a
beep, “ERASE ” will flash in the
display, and the individual message
will be deleted seven seconds after
hearing:
End of
messages.
If you change your mind and decide to save
the message:
Press
SAVE/HOLD while listening to
the message or within seven seconds
after hearing “
End of messages .”
ERASING MESSAGES
1Press
ERASE/FLASH within seven
seconds of seeing “End” in the display
and hearing “
End of messages ” to
erase all messages for LINE 1 or LINE
2. You will hear a beep and “ERASE ”
will appear in the display for several
seconds to confirm messages were
erased.
ERASE ALL MESSAGES
If you change your mind and decide to save
all messages for that line:
1Press
SAVE/HOLD within seven
seconds after pressing
ERASE/FLASH .
You will hear a beep and “SAVE” will
appear in the display for several
seconds to confirm messages were
saved.
NOTE:
■When playing all messages for Line 1
and Line 2 (PLAY/PAUSE 1&2),
pressing
ERASE/FLASH after hearing
“
End of messages “ will erase all
messages from both lines.
MESSAGE FILE STORAGE
Message File offers a convenient way to store
important messages, long messages or to
separate messages for business, personal use
or for other users.
1
FORWARD MESSAGE TO
MESSAGE FILE
You may store any recorded message, memo
or conversation in Message File. To store a
recorded message into Message File:
Press
NEW ONLY , PLAY/PAUSE
1&2
, PLAY/PAUSE 1 , or PLAY/
PAUSE 2
to playback your
messages.
2Press
MESSAGE FILE during
message playback. You will hear a
beep and the message will be
forwarded to Message File. The
Message File icon will flash in the
display. The TA-180 will automatically
jump to the next message and
continue message playback.
NOTE:
■If a message is forwarded to Message File and
SAVE
is pressed at the end of message playback, a copy of
the forwarded message will be saved in Line 1 or Line
2 and in Message File.
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PLAY ALL MESSAGES IN
MESSAGE FILE
The Message File icon (a file folder shape) will
appear in the display if messages are stored in
this location. When playing messages in
Message File, you can utilize all the convenient
playback features such as: Skip/Repeat, Variable
Speed PlaybackTM, and Selective Save and Erase.
To playback messages in Message File:
Press
MESSAGE FILE . The
number of messages stored in
Message File will appear briefly and all
messages stored in this location will
be played. You will hear:
No
messages.
OR
Play message file.
Message one.
Wednesday, 1:34 p.m.
Hi Mike, I’m
calling...
2Messages are played in the order
received and the individual Message
File number is displayed during
playback.
3After the end of the last message,
“End” will appear in the display for
several seconds and
you will hear:
To: SKIP/REPEAT messages in Message File,
refer to page 12
PAUSE messages in Message File, by
pressing
MESSAGE FILE . Press it again to
resumeplayback.
VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACKTM messages
in Message File, refer to page 13
SAVE/ERASE messages in Message File,
refer to pages 13 & 14
End of
messages.
ERASE
FLASH
ERASE
FLASH
SAVE
HOLD
SAVE
HOLD
PLAY/PAUSE
1
MESSAGE
FILE
MESSAGE
FILE
Erase
messages.
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
12:47
PM
FILE

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The speakerphone allows you to answer calls
and work while talking, hands-free.
CALL SCREENING & SPEAKER PHONE
1
1
CALL SCREENING
Call Screening allows you to hear who is
calling before you decide to speak with the
caller. The CALL SCREEN button turns call
screening on or off. When Call Screening is
off, “SCREEN OFF”
appears in the display.
When Call Screening is on and a call comes
in, you will hear the greeting and the caller
leaving a message through the speaker.
If you wish to speak with the caller:
Press
LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
to answer the
call for a hands-free conversation.
OR Select
LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the
two-line telephone connected to the
TA-180.
If you do not wish to speak with the caller, the
TA-180 continues recording the caller’s
message.
CALL SCREENING OFF
To turn call screening off, press CALL
SCREEN
.
ANSWERING A CALL
DURING PLAYBACK
If you receive an incoming call during
message playback, press
LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
to answer the call or pick
up any extension phone and speak with the
caller. Message playback will stop and all
messages will be saved automatically.
USING THE 2-LINE
SPEAKERPHONE TO
ANSWER A CALL
1
2
Press LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
when you
receive a call. The SPEAKERPHONE
INDICATOR will light solid green.
Begin speaking 2-3 feet from the
microphone.
3Press
LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
after you
finish speaking to hang up.
Speakerphone Helpful Hints:
■One person at a time should speak
while using the speakerphone.
■Reduce or eliminate background noise
such as radio or television.
■Do not use an extension phone and
speakerphone at the same time.
1
You may place a call on hold while using the
speakerphone.
To place a call on hold while using the Line 1
or Line 2 speakerphone:
HOLD CALL
Press SAVE/HOLD . The green LINE
IN USE INDICATOR will start to blink.
2Move to another room and pick up any
extension phone on the same line as
the call. The TA-180 will automatically
take the call off hold.
1RELEASING HOLD
Press LINE 1 or LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
to take the call
off hold.
OR
1Pick up any extension phone on the
same line.
2The SPEAKERPHONE INDICATOR will
light solid green if the speakerphone is
used or light solid red if an extension
phone is used.
NOTE:
■Any call left on hold for 5 minutes will be
automatically disconnected.
CALL SCREEN
■SCREEN OFF appears in the display.
■Your phone will ring and the TA-180 will
answer the call, but you will not hear the
caller leaving a message through the
speaker.
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
SAVE
HOLD
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
2 1
SCREEN OFF
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
Hd
MIC
SPEAKERPHONE
SAVE
HOLD
ERASE
FLASH
LINE 1 LINE 2

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1
2
ANSWERING THE
2ND LINE WHILE USING
LINE 1 SPEAKERPHONE
You may answer the 2nd line using the
speakerphone by placing the 1st caller on
hold. For example, to answer a Line 2 call
during a Line 1 speakerphone conversation:
Press
SAVE/HOLD to place the 1st
caller on hold.
Press
LINE 2 SPEAKERPHONE
to answer the 2nd line.
If you wish to return to the Line 1 call:
1
2
Press SAVE/HOLD to place the
Line 2 call on hold.
Press
LINE 1 SPEAKERPHONE
to automatically release the hold and
speak with the Line 1 caller.
NOTES:
■You must press
SAVE/HOLD to place a call on hold
before answering a call on the other line.
■You may pick up any extension phone on the same
line to release the hold. The TA-180 will automatically
release the hold, allowing you to speak with the caller.
■The second line will not ring while you are using the
first line speakerphone, but the LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE INDICATOR will flash red.
SWITCH FROM
SPEAKERPHONE TO AN
EXTENSION PHONE
1
2
While using the speakerphone:
Press
SAVE/HOLD to place the
caller on hold.
Pick up the extension phone, and
begin speaking.
3The LINE 1 (LINE 2) SPEAKERPHONE
INDICATOR will blink green to indicate
the line is holding and then light solid
red to indicate an extension phone in
use.
1
2
SWITCH FROM AN
EXTENSION PHONE TO
SPEAKERPHONE
While using an extension phone:
Press
LINE 1 OR LINE 2
SPEAKERPHONE
. The LINE 1 (or
LINE 2) SPEAKERPHONE INDICATOR
will change from solid red to solid
green to indicate SPEAKERPHONE in
use.
Hang up the extension phone and
begin speaking.
NOTE:
■If you use the speakerphone and an extension phone
at the same time, you may hear a howling noise.
Lower the volume on the TA-180 to eliminate the
noise.
1
2
EXTENSION PHONE
PICK UP
If the TA-180 has answered a call, Extension
Phone Pick Up allows you to stop the
answering machine from any extension phone
(connected to the same line) and speak with
the caller without having to go to the machine
to turn it off.
Answer the call on the correct line.
The TA-180 automatically stops playing
the greeting or recording an incoming
message and allows you to speak with
the caller.
SPEAKERPHONE (CONT.)
SAVE
HOLD
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
SAVE
HOLD
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
Hd
If you subscribe to a call waiting service and
you receive another call while using the
speakerphone:
FLASH/CALL WAITING
1
2
Press ERASE/FLASH to answer the
second call and automatically place
the original caller on hold.
Press
ERASE/FLASH again to
return to the first call. You can switch
between the two calls until one of the
callers hangs-up.
NOTE:
■FLASH may also be used on a business phone system
(CENTREX, PBX) for transferring calls to other
extensions.
ERASE
FLASH
SPEAKERPHONE
LINE 1 LINE 2

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Many features of the TA-180 are accessible
from a remote telephone. You can use remote
operation from most touchtone or cellular
phones to retrieve, replay, erase and save
messages. Additionally, you may record new
greetings, change the greeting mode, record
messages, play message file messages while
remotely accessing your machine.
1
2
MEMO & CONVERSATION RECORD
RECORD A MEMO
Use memo record to leave a memo for
yourself, another household member or an
associate.
To record a memo:
Press
MEMO . A beep confirms your
action and you will hear:
Press
PLAY/PAUSE 1 or PLAY/
PAUSE 2
to select where to store
the memo.
3When “RECORDING”
flashes in the
display, begin speaking 6-8" away
from the microphone located on the
bottom right. A memo can be
recorded up to 5 minutes in length.
RECORD A CONVERSATION
Record all or portions of important telephone
calls using the speakerphone.
NOTE: In certain areas, it is unlawful and may
lead to criminal penalties to record any
telephone conversation without prior consent
of all parties.
To record a conversation:
2
3
Press CONV any time during a
speakerphone
conversation.
A beep confirms
your action.
When “RECORDING”
appears in the
display, the TA-180 automatically
begins recording the telephone
conversation on the line being used.
4To stop recording, press
CONV again.
Recorded conversations are stamped
with the time and day that they were
recorded.
NOTE:
■You must press LINE 1 or LINE 2 SPEAKERPHONE to
disconnect the TA-180 from the line after recording a
conversation.
PLAY, SAVE, & ERASE
MEMOS OR
CONVERSATIONS
Recorded memos and conversations are
played along with the incoming messages in
the order in which they were recorded. All
playback control features are available as with
other recorded messages.
REMOTE OPERATION
REMOTE ACCESS CODE
The TA-180 allows you to program a
personalized 3-digit access code. This greatly
reduces the chances that callers can access
your TA-180 2-line answering machine
remotely.
Your 3-digit remote access code allows you to
access the unit when you are away from your
home or office.
1
SETTING REMOTE
ACCESS CODE
The TA-180 is shipped with the code set to “1-
2-3.” To change your 3-digit remote access
code:
Press
CODE SET/CHECK (under
the lid). The current 3-digit code will
appear in the display and you will
hear:
1 2 3.
Press code set
for new code.
2Press
CODE SET/CHECK again
within five seconds to enter the
programming mode. You will hear:
3Press
SKIP or REPEAT to select the
first digit of the remote access code.
Set code
digit one.
4Press
CODE SET/CHECK again.
You will hear:
Set code
digit two
.
5Press
SKIP or REPEAT to select the
second digit of the remote access code.
6Press
CODE SET/CHECK again.
You will hear:
Set code
digit three
.
7Press
SKIP or REPEAT to select the
third digit of the remote access code.
8Press
CODE SET/CHECK again.
Your newly programmed code will be
announced and appear in the display
for several seconds before resuming
normal operation.
CONV
SET/CHECK
CODE
SKIP
GREETING 1 2
LINE 1 LINE 2
14 3
RECORDING
MEMO
CONV
Record a new
message.
PLAY/PAUSE
2
4Press
MEMO again to stop
recording. The memo is recorded in
order with other incoming messages
and is stamped with the time and day.
GREETING 1 2
6 23
GREETING 1 2
6 53
GREETING 1 2
6 52
SKIP
REPEAT
Press one
or two.
1Adujst the VOLUME SLIDE CONTROL
to the midpoint.

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1
SKIP FORWARD
REMOTE OPERATION (CONT.)
1
CHECK REMOTE
ACCESS CODE
Press CODE SET/CHECK (under
the lid) once to check your remote
access code. You will hear your
personalized remote access code:
Six, four,
eight
.
BYPASS GREETING
You can skip your greeting when calling in
remotely to check messages. Press
# on the
touchtone keypad during the greeting.
1
REMOTE MESSAGE
RETRIEVAL
Call your answering machine from
most cellular phones, pay phones, or
touchtone phones. The TA-180 is
short-burst compatible and will
recognize the short duration tones
emitted from touchtone and cellular
phones.
2Enter your
3-DIGIT REMOTE
ACCESS CODE
immediately after
the beep.
3Depending on the number of new
messages, you will hear:
Four new line one messages.
New message one.
Sunday 12:00 a.m.
Hi, Kathy.Icalledto…
Three new line
two messages.
New message one.
Sunday 2:15 p.m.
Hello,thisis…
OR
No new
messages.
4The TA-180 will playback Line 1 new
messages followed by Line 2 new
messages. After new messages have
played, you will hear, “
End of
messages
.” The remote voice menu
will play. Select a remote option or
hang up.
NOTES:
■You may hang up at any time and the TA-180 will
automatically save all messages, unless you have
already erased them.
■Line 1 messages are played first when accessing the
TA-180 remotely unless there are no messages
recorded in Line 1.
SKIP BACKWARD
You can skip backwards to listen to previous
messages.
1Press
❋❋
❋❋
❋
twice to skip back to
previous messages during playback.
Note:
■You cannot skip backward once “
End of Messages ” is
announced.
1
You can skip forward through messages.
Press
# to forward to the next
message.
NOTE:
■You cannot skip backward once “
End of messages ” is
announced.
1
REPLAY ALL MESSAGES
Replay all messages from a remote location
after new messages have been automatically
played back.
Press
1 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu. You will hear:
“ Line one messages.
Message one.
Sunday 12:00 a.m
.”
2All saved messages will play in order
or message receipt, starting with Line
1 messages, then Line 2 messages.
You may select another option or
hang up and the TA-180 will
automatically save all messages.
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
■Line 1 messages are played first when accessing the
TA-180 remotely unless there are no messages
recorded in Line 1.
1
SAVE ALL MESSAGES
MANUALLY
If you do not erase individual messages
during playback, the TA-180 will automatically
save them when you hang up.
If you erase all messages (3 key) and then
change your mind, deciding to save
messages:
Press
2 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu.
2All messages will be saved in Line 1
and 2 unless you have erased
individual messages during playback.
Select another option or hang up.
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to
return to the beginning of the voice menu.
SET/CHECK
CODE
#
❋
#
ABC
2
Enter 1 to REPLAY.
Enter
2 to SAVE.
Enter
3 to ERASE.
Enter
4 to RECORD MESSAGE.*
Enter
5 to RECORD NEW GREETING.*
Enter
6 to SELECT GREETING.
Enter
7 to PLAY MESSAGE FILE.
Enter
0 at any time during the remote
menu to RETURN TO THE BEGINNING
of the voice menu.
* You must enter “0” to stop recording and
return to voice menu.
REMOTE VOICE MENU
Quick Reference Chart
Cut along the dotted line for a
wallet sized remote access guide. ✄
1
2

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NOTE:
■If the voice menu continues playing after you enter
the 3 key from a remote phone, press
3 again to erase
all messages. If the voice menu returns to option 1
after pressing 3, all messages will be erased.
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
■If erase is selected (3 key), all Line 1 and Line 2
messages will be erased. Message File messages
will be saved.
REMOTE OPERATION (CONT.)
1
ERASE ALL MESSAGES
Erase all messages remotely.
Press
3 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu. All messages
will be erased.
1
ERASE INDIVIDUAL
MESSAGES
Erase specific messages during remote
playback.
Press the
3 key on your touchtone
phone while listening to a specific
message. The message will be deleted
immediately after you hear “
End of
messages
.“
If you change your mind and decide to save
the message:
1Press the
2 key (save) at least two
seconds after pressing the 3 key
(erase) and before the end of the
samemessage.
OR
1Skip backwards (press
❋❋
❋❋
❋
key twice)
to the message that you want to save
before you hear “ End of messages ”
and press the
2 key during the
message that you want to save.
2Selective erase will be canceled and
the individual message will be saved.
1
During remote operation, you can record a
message.
RECORD A MESSAGE
Press 4 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu to leave a
message or reminder for yourself or
another person
using your
answering machine.
2The TA-180 confirms your action by
saying, “
Record new message. ”
Record your message immediately
after pressing 4.
3VERY IMPORTANT: Enter
0
immediately when finished recording.
Messages are recorded and played
back as new messages. The TA-180
stops recording and returns to the
remote menu.
Choose another
option or hang up.
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to
return to the beginning of the voice menu.
■Messages are recorded and stored on the line used to
access the TA-180 remotely.
1
RECORD A NEW GREETING
During remote operation, you can record a
new greeting 1 or new greeting 2.
Press
5 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu. You will hear:
Press one for
greeting one. Press
two for greeting two.
2Press
1 or 2 on the keypad.
You will hear:
Record new
greeting 1 (2).
3Record a new greeting after the beep.
4VERY IMPORTANT: Enter
0 when
finished. The TA-180 stops recording
and returns to the remote menu.
Choose another option or hang up.
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
1
SELECT GREETING MODE
To change the current greeting mode:
Press
6 on the telephone keypad after
hearing “
End of messages ” or during
the remote voice menu. This will
change the current greeting mode to
the next greeting mode.
2You will hear: “
Greeting one to line
one. Greeting one to line two
.”
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
1
PLAY MESSAGE FILE
Play all stored messages in message file.
Press
7 on the telephone keypad
after hearing “
End of messages ” or
during the remote voice menu. All
message file messages will be played
in order they were received.
NOTE:
■Enter
0 at any time during the remote menu to return
to the beginning of the voice menu.
DEF
3
DEF
3
ABC
2
OPER
0
GHI
4
❋
ABC
2
JKL
5
1
OPER
0
MNO
6
PRS
7

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REMOTE OPERATION (CONT.)
1
FORWARD MESSAGES TO
MESSAGE FILE
Forward individual messages to Message File.
Press
7 during message playback.
The message will be automatically
transferred to message file and you
will hear a double beep to confirm the
messagetransfer.
2The 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.
1
MESSAGE RETRIEVAL
WHEN MEMORY IS FULL
If the TA-180’s memory is full, you will hear
your greeting followed by “
Memory is full.
Pleaseerase messages.
”
To retrieve messages remotely when the
TA-180’s memory is full:
Enter your
3-DIGIT REMOTE
ACCESS CODE
immediately after
the beep.
2Erase all messages by pressing
3 on
the keypad after you hear “
End of
messages.
“
To allow room for additional incoming
messages, it is advisable to:
OR
2Erase a few individual messages by
pressing
3 during message playback.
3Follow 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.
1Call in on the line you want answered
(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.
1If 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.
2You can now enter your remote access
code and use any of the remote
features or simply hang up.
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: Follow the instructions on page 4.
An RJ11 jack and a single-line telephone: Follow the instructions below left.
Two RJ11 jacks and a two-line telephone: Follow the instructions below right.
Two RJ11 jacks and two single line telephones: Follow the instructions on page 28.
OTHER CONNECTIONS
1
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.
Set the CONNECTION MODE SWITCH
(located on the back of the unit) to
“WALL JACK 1 X RJ14.”
2Plug the telephone cord attached to the
back of the unit into the available
telephone wall jack.
3
4
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.
Continue setting up by following the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on
page 4.
1
2
CONNECTING THE TA-180
TO TWO SINGLE LINE
JACKS (RJ11) AND
A TWO-LINE TELEPHONE
Set the CONNECTION MODE SWITCH
(located on the back of the unit) to “
WALL JACK 2 X RJ11.”
Plug the telephone cord attached to
the back of the unit into the Line 1
wall jack.
3Plug one end of the modular telephone
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.
4Plug a two-line telephone into the jack
on the back of the unit labeled, “TO
TELEPHONE.”
5Continue setting up by following the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on
page 4.
PRS
7
DEF
3
DEF
3
CONNECTION
MODE
WALL
JACK
2X
RJ11
WALL
JACK
1X
RJ14 CONNECTION
MODE
WALL
JACK
2X
RJ11
WALL
JACK
1X
RJ14
OR

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1
2
3
4
5
CONNECTING THE TA-180
TO TWO SINGLE LINE
JACKS (RJ11) AND TWO
SINGLE LINE TELEPHONES
Set the CONNECTION MODE SWITCH
(located on the back of the unit) to
“WALL JACK 2 X RJ11.”
Plug a “T-adapter” (available from
CASIO PHONEMATE’s Parts
Department or many retail outlets) into
each telephone wall jack.
Plug the telephone cord attached to
the back of the unit into the T-adapter
connected to the Line 1 wall jack.
Plug a single line telephone into the
T-adapter connected to the Line 1 wall
jack. (Alternatively, you may plug a
single-line telephone directly into the
jack on the back of the unit labeled
“TO TELEPHONE.” This avoids the
need for a T-adapter at the Line 1 wall
jack for Line 1.)
Plug one end of the modular telephone
cord (included in this package) into
the jack on the back of the unit labeled
“LINE 2 RJ11.” Plug the other end into
the T-adapter connected to the
telephone wall jack for Line 2.
6Plug another single line telephone
into the T-adapter connected to the
Line 2 wall jack.
7Continue setting up by following the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on
page 4.
MULTI-LINE INSTALLATION
Installations with more than two lines, such as
business phone systems, may require a
separate RJ11 jack for answering machines.
Please contact your telephone equipment
provider for additional information.
You can use the TA-180 as an extension
phone on a business phone system, but some
systems will require that you install an A+A1
Adapter to light the in-use indicator on the
receptionist’s console. See the accessory
order form on the last page of this owner’s
guide to order an A+A1 Adapter.
CLEANING THE TA-180
CAUTION: Disconnect the TA-180 from the
power outlet before cleaning.
Use only a damp cloth or moist sponge to
clean the plastic cabinet. A mild soap, like
dishwashing detergent, will help remove
grease or oil. Do not spray cleaners directly
onto the unit. Cleaners should only be used on
the plastic surfaces. FACTORY
SERVICE
CENTERS
CASIO PHONEMATE, INC.
Attn: Service Center
20665 Manhattan Place
Torrance, CA 90501
[phone]
CASIO PHONEMATE, INC.
Attn: Service Center
8805 Kelso Drive
Baltimore, MD 21221
[phone]
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This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
The limited warranty is extended only to the original consumer of a CASIO PHONEMATE product and
is valid only with respect to consumers within the United States of America and Canada. Subject to
the following conditions, should this product prove defective by reason of improper workmanship of
material:
During the period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, CASIO PHONEMATE will repair
or, at its option, replace the product without charge for parts or labor. If CASIO PHONEMATE elects to
replace the product, such replacement may be accomplished with a factory-reconditioned unit.
This limited warranty does not apply: (a) to any product damaged by accident, misuse, improper line
voltage, lightning, fire, water, or other acts of nature, (b) if the product is altered or repaired by
anyone other than CASIO PHONEMATE, INC. or one of its authorized warranty stations or if the FCC-
approved connector plugs are removed. This limited warranty does not cover tapes or broken or
marred cabinets.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties made by CASIO PHONEMATE
in connection with this product are limited in duration to a period of one (1) year from the date of
original purchase, and no warranties, whether expressed or implied, shall apply to this product after
said period.
Should this product prove defective in workmanship or material, the consumer’s sole remedies shall
be such repair or replacement as is hereinabove provided. Under no circumstances shall CASIO
PHONEMATE be liable for any loss or damage, direct, consequential, or incidental arising out of the
use of or inability to use this product.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply
to you.
In order to obtain warranty service, you must provide evidence of purchase date. For your con-
venience, keep the dealer’s dated bill of sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the purchase date.
Before returning or exchanging your product,
call CASIO PHONEMATE’s HelpLine at
[phone].
If you live in an area that is highly susceptible to electrical storms, you may want to purchase a
Lightning Arrestor. The Lightning Arrestor attaches to your answering machine and if lightning causes
a surge through your phone line, the arrestor will help suppress the surge of electricity which may
cause damage to your unit.
To purchase your Lightning Arrestor, use the attached Accessory Order Form or call CASIO
PHONEMATE’s Parts Department toll free: 1-800-322-9995.
LIMITED WARRANTY
CONNECTION
MODE
WALL
JACK
2X
RJ11
WALL
JACK
1X
RJ14
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Make sure the TA-180 is turned on. See the
ON/OFF section on page 5.
1. Memory may be full, please see page 14
on erasing individual messages.
2. Announce only mode may be activated.
If announce only is ON, the machine will
play the greeting, but will not record
incoming messages. Please see page 9.
3. The volume may be too low for you to
hear the greeting and the caller’s
message.
4. The machine may have been accidentally
turned OFF. If the machine is turned OFF,
indicator lights will not be lit.
5. The caller may have hung up within 4
seconds of the machine answering a
call, and therefore the TA-180 will not
record a message.
To reset the TA-180, hold down the LINE 1
or LINE 2 ON/OFF button (under lid) while
simultaneously reinserting the AC Adapter
Plug into the back of the unit until a beep is
heard (about 3 seconds). The AC Adaptor
must be plugged into the wall. All saved
messages, greetings, the Time/Day Stamp
and machine settings will be deleted. Re-
record the greetings, set the Time/Day
Stamp and reset any other machine
settings.
If this action does not remedy the problem,
call the CASIO PHONEMATE Helpline. CASIO
PHONEMATE’s Helpline staff can often
resolve problems and will recommend
repair service when needed.
Unless you live close to a CASIO
PHONEMATE Service Center, you may be
required to mail a product to CASIO
PHONEMATE for repair. To mail the product
to the service center you should:
1. Package the unit in its original box or a
comparablepackage.
2. Include a clear and specific explanation
of the problem.
3. Include your name, address, and phone
number.
4. Provide a legible photocopy of the dated
store receipt for warranty purposes.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Recorded messages are cut off.
The TA-180 is designed to disconnect from
the line after a caller stops talking. Calls may
be cut off if a 5 second pause is detected, if
the caller does not speak loud enough, or if
the message is less than four seconds.
The TA-180 will also stop recording when a
call is answered with the speakerphone or
extension phone.
The TA-180 does not respond when you
enter your remote access code during the
greeting.
Try re-entering the correct code after the
tone.
Between messages there is an operator
recording or a beep and dial tone.
The caller has hung up without leaving a
message.
You have more than two telephone
numbers and are experiencing difficulty.
See MULTI-LINE INSTALLATION, page 28.
There is no sound during playback.
Check and adjust the volume control.
Calls on hold are disconnected.
The call placed on hold may have exceeded
five minutes in length. Please review the
HOLD section on page 17.
Unit rings but does not answer calls.
All messages are stamped with “ Sunday,
12:00 a.m
.”
Program time and date. See SET VOICE
TIME/DAY STAMP on page 6.
The unit does not automatically stop
playing the greeting or recording a
message when you pick up an extension
phone.
Briefly press and release the hook-switch
on the extension phone.
Messages were not erased after
playback.
If you want all messages to be erased,
press
ERASE/FLASH within seven seconds
of seeing “End” in the display and hearing
“
End of messages .”
The MESSAGE INDICATOR flashes rapidly.
If you are installing your TA-180 for the first
time, or you have experienced a power
failure, make sure that your unit is
connected to a telephone line. Then press
PLAY/PAUSE 1 or 2 to restore machine
operation.
The unit does not record incoming
messages.
6. In certain situations, your local
telephone company may transmit signals
that are recorded by your machine
without any associated message.
7. No calls were actually received by the
TA-180.
Greeting sounds garbled or difficult to
hear.
Strictly follow the guidelines for recording
your greeting:
1. Speak loudly and clearly about 7 inches
from the base unit microphone.
2. Avoid any background noise.
3. Greeting should be recorded using the
voice of only one person.
Part of the greeting is cut off.
Long pauses in your greeting (more than 2
seconds) can cause the machine to stop
recording. Record a new greeting.
There is a high pitched sound during call
screening.
This is feedback. Turn the volume down.
After several attempts the TA-180 will not
operate properly.
FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS
CASIO PHONEMATE, INC.
Attn: Service Center
20665 Manhattan Place
Torrance, CA 90501
[phone]
CASIO PHONEMATE, INC.
Attn: Service Center
8805 Kelso Drive
Baltimore, MD 21221
[phone]
Should you have additional questions,
please call CASIO PHONEMATE's Helpline,
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Time), at
[phone] for assistance.

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FCC REQUIREMENTS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label
that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, provide this information to your telephone
company.
2. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all of those devices ring when your number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum
of the RENs of all devices should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you
may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should call your local telephone
company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area.
3. If your answering machine causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may
discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But if advance
notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
4. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures
that could affect the proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be given advance
notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service.
5. If there is a problem with this unit, the telephone company may ask you to disconnect this
equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the
equipment is not malfunctioning.
6. Repairs can only be made by the manufacturer or an authorized service agency. Unauthorized
repairs void registration and warranty. Contact seller or manufacturer for details of permissible
user-performed routine repairs, and where and how to have other than routine repairs made.
7. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection
to party lines is subject to state tariffs. (Contact your state public utility commission or corporation
commission for information.)
Jack: RJ11 Ringer Equivalence: See bottom/underside of the TA-180 unit.
CASIO PHONEMATE, Inc. 20665 Manhattan Place, Torrance, CA 90501
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes made by the user not approved by CASIO PHONEMATE can void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. This product is hearing aid compatible.
ACCESSORIES
Description
Lightning Arrestor - Helps protect telephone
devices from damage caused by lightning
strikes to the telephone line.
Recommended for
areas prone to electrical storms.
AC Adapter - For Model TA-180.
Modular Duplex T-Adapter - Converts a single
modular telephone jack to a double jack.
Modular Two Line T-Adapter - Splits one RJ14
two line jack into two RJ11 single line jacks.
A+A1 Light Control - When using the TA-180
answering machine with a business phone
system, this accessory enables the in-use
indicator at a receptionist's console to light
when the phone is off-hook.
Part No. Price Qty. Total
2700140 $19.95
1601086 $13.50
2700156 $5.95
2700135 $5.95
2701180 $6.95
To order accessories for your TA-180 answering machine, simply cut out this order form,
fill in the appropriate information and send it with payment (check, money order or credit
card information) to: CASIO PHONEMATE Parts Department, 8805 Kelso Drive, Baltimore,
MD 21221or Call: 1-800-322-9995 for credit card orders.
Name __________________________________________________________________________
Street Address___________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________ State _________ Zip Code ____________
Signature______________________________________ Telephone ________________________
Please fill in the quantity and total price of the items that you are requesting. Figure the total and send a check or
money order for the proper amount. We do not accept C.O.D. orders. Allow 15 working days for delivery. Prices
subject to change without notice. Returns subject to 20% restocking charge upon approval.
VISA MasterCard
Please charge my credit card.
Subtotal
CA & MD residents add
applicable sales tax
All orders add shipping
and handling
Total
Enclosed is my check/money order
for the total amount.
$3.50
Card No.
Expiration Date

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CASIO PHONEMATE, INC.
20665 Manhattan Place
Torrance, CA 90501
Internet website address:
http://www.casiophonemate.com
M1S1 5/98
Printed in Malaysia
EASYTO USE
OWNER'S
GUIDE
TA-180 2-LINE DIGITAL
ANSWERING MACHINE
WITH SPEAKERPHONE

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water: for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious product
damage.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from
overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This
product should not be placed in an enclosed environment unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by
animals or persons walking on it.
8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to a qualified serviceperson
when service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages
or other risks. Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls, that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
12. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while near the leak.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ANNC
LINE 2
TWO LINE
●
ALL DIGITAL
ON/OFFANNC
LINE 1
ON/OFFCHECK
GREETING
RECORD SELECTSET/CHECKCHECK
TIME
SET
CODE
MIC
MESSAGE
FILE
PLAY/PAUSE
2
PLAY/PAUSE
1 1 & 2
NEW
ONLY
PLAY/PAUSE
SPEAKERPHONE
SAVE
HOLD
ERASE
FLASH
LINE 1 LINE 2
CALL SCREEN MEMO
CONV
SKIP
REPEAT
PLAYBACK
SPEED
Ring Select Switch (page 5)
Ringer Volume Switch (page 5)
Wall Jack Connection
Switch (page 4-5, 27-28)
Time Set (page 6)
Time Check
(page 6)
Code Set/
Check
(page 21)
Greeting Record (page 7)
Greeting Check (page 8)
Greeting Select (page 8)
Line 1 On/Off (page 5)
Announce Only, Line 1
(page 9)Line 2 On/Off
(page 5)
Announce
Only, Line 2
(page 9)
Call Screening On/Off (page 16)
Variable Speed Playback
TM
(page 13)
Repeat (page 6, 12)
Skip
(page 6, 12)
Conversation Record
(p
a
g
e 20
)
Memo Record (page 20)
Play New Messages
(page 10, 12, 15)
Erase (page 14)
Flash (page 18)
Play Messages Line 1 & 2
(page 11-12, 15)
Volume Control (page 7)
Microphone (page 7, 20)
Message File (page 15)
Message Indicators (page 10)
Play/Pause Messages
(page 7-8, 10-12, 15, 20)
Save (page 13-14)
Hold (page 17-19) Line 2 In-Use
Indicator
(page 16-19)
Speakerphone
(page 16-19)
Line 1 In-Use
Indicator (page 16-19)
TA-180 FEATURES

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PAGE
Important Safety Instructions
LCD Display and Indicators .....1
Important Feature
Information .........................2
INITIAL SETUP
Installation for Connecting to
a Single 2-Line Wall Jack ....4
Connecting Two Single-Line
Wall Jacks ...........................5
Connecting Two Single-Line
Telephones ..........................5
Ring Select/Tollsaver Switch ...5
Ringer Volume.........................5
Answering Machine
On/Off for Each Line ............5
Set Voice Time/Day Stamp ......6
Time Check..............................6
PROGRAMMING
AND RECORDING
GREETINGS
Record Greeting 1 ...................7
Record Greeting 2 ...................7
Check Greetings ......................8
Select Greeting Mode ..............8
Changing the Greeting Mode...8
Pre-Recorded Greeting............9
Bypass Greeting ......................9
Announce Only for Each Line ..9
Deactivate Announce Only.......9
PLAYING MESSAGES
Message Indicators ...............10
Play New Messages by Line ..10
Play All Messages - Both Lines
Combined ..........................11
Play Messages Line by Line ..11
Repeat ...................................12
Skip Backward.......................12
Skip Forward .........................12
Pause Message Playback ......12
Variable Speed PlaybackTM ........ 13
Automatic Save .....................13
Save All Messages ................13
Erase Individual Messages....14
Erase All Messages ...............14
MESSAGE FILE
STORAGE
Forward Messages to
Message File......................15
Play All Messages in
Message File......................15
CALL SCREENING
AND 2-LINE
SPEAKERPHONE
Call Screening .......................16
Call Screening Off..................16
Answering a Call During
Playback............................16
Using the 2-Line Speakerphone
to Answer a Call ................16
Hold Call................................17
Releasing Hold ......................17
Flash/Call Waiting..................18
Answering the 2nd Line
While Using Line 1
Speakerphone ...................18
Switch From Speakerphone to
Extension Phone ...............19
Switch From Extension Phone
to Speakerphone ...............19
Extension Phone Pick Up ......19
MEMO &
CONVERSATION
RECORD
Record a Memo.....................20
Record a Conversation ..........20
Play, Save and Erase Memos or
Conversations ...................20
REMOTE OPERATION
Remote Access Code ............21
Setting the Remote Access
Code ..................................21
Check the Remote Access
Code ..................................22
Bypass Greeting ....................22
Remote Message Retrieval....22
Skip Backwards .....................22
Skip Forward .........................23
Replay All Messages .............23
Save All Messages Manually .23
Quick Reference Chart...........23
Erase All Messages ...............24
Erase Individual Messages ....24
Record a Message.................24
Record a New Greeting .........25
Select Greeting Mode ............25
Play Message File..................25
Forward Messages to Message
File.....................................26
Message Retrieval When
Memory is Full ..................26
Remote Turn On ....................26
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Other Connection Set-Ups.....27
Connecting the TA-180 to One
Telephone Line Only ..........27
Connecting the TA-180 to Two
Single-Line Jacks and a Two-
Line Telephone ..................27
Connecting the TA-180 to Two
Single Line Jacks and Two
Single Line Telephones......28
Multi-Line Installation ...........28
Cleaning the TA-180 ..............28
Limited Warranty...................29
Troubleshooting ....................30
FCC Requirements.................32
Accessories ...........................33
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