Radio Shack TAD-1006 User manual

Cat. No. 43-768
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1006
Digital Answering System Telephone
with Time/Day Stamp
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FEATURES
Your TAD-1006 Digital Answering
System Telephone with Time/Day
Stamp is a sophisticated, fully digital
message center that combines a tele-
phone and an answering machine in
one convenient package.
Fully digital means the TAD-1006
stores all messages on a computer
chip. This gives you advanced capa-
bilities over tape-based answering
machines. For example, you can save
individual messages while the rest are
deleted.
And, because your TAD-1006 is fully
digital, there are no tape mechanisms
to wear out and no tapes to bother
with.
TELEPHONE
13-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 13 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing — three prior-
ity (one-touch) numbers and ten stan-
dard numbers.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed.
Touch Tone (DTMF) or Pulse Dial-
in
g
— lets you use the phone with ei-
ther type of dialing.
Hearin
g
Aid Compatible — lets you
use this phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
TAD
Da
y
/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was record-
ed.
Di
g
itall
y
-S
y
nthesized Voice —
guides you through operation of the
TAD-1006.
Built-In Announcements — let you
immediately begin using the TAD-
1006 to answer calls and record mes-
sages.
Announcement-Onl
y
— lets you set
the TAD-1006 to play a message for
the caller, then automatically hang up
without letting the caller leave a mes-
sage.
Messa
g
e Protection — prevents you
from accidentally deleting a message
while it plays the first time.
Data Compression — automatically
compresses periods of silence to al-
low up to 16 minutes of message stor-
age.
Ad
j
ustable Number of Rin
g
s— lets
you set the TAD-1006 to answer after
anywhere from one to nine rings.
Call Screenin
g
— lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can
decide whether or not to answer the
call.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in
your home or office.
Two-Way Recording — lets you
record both sides of your phone con-
versation.
Room Monitor — lets you listen from
a remote phone to the room where the
TAD-1006 is installed.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
TAD-1006’s speaker volume for mes-
sage playback.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops
recording when you pick up any
phone on the same line as the TAD-
1006, and resets to answer the next
call.
Remote Operation — lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone
and pocket tone dialer) to operate the
TAD-1006 while you are away from
your home or office.
Programmable Remote Operation
Security Code — lets you set your
own 3-digit security code for remote
operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call
the TAD-1006 from a remote location
and set it to answer calls.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary toll charges when you call by
long-distance to check your messag-
es.
Outgoing Message Remote Skip —
stops playing your outgoing message
during remote operation as soon as
you press .
This system has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your sys-
tem’s serial number here. The number
is on the bottom of the TAD-1006.
Serial Number __________________
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your system to
conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, each device that you
connect to the phone line draws pow-
er from the line. We refer to this power
draw as the device’s ringer equiva-
lence number, or REN. The REN is
shown on the bottom of your system.
If you are using more than one device
on the line, add up all the RENs. If the
total is more than five, your phone
might not ring or your system might
not answer. In rural areas, a total REN
of three might impair ringer operation.
If ringer operation is impaired, remove
one of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your system complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
Both numbers appear on the bottom
of your system.
Note: You must not connect your
system to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone sys-
tems
This device compiles with Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harm-
ful interference.
• This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause
undesirable operation.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 7
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7
Connecting the AC Adapter ............................................................................ 7
Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 8
Mounting the TAD-1006 .................................................................................. 9
Placing on a Desktop ................................................................................ 9
Connecting the Wall Bracket .................................................................... 9
Mounting on a Wall Plate ........................................................................ 10
Mounting Directly on the Wall ................................................................. 11
Connecting the Handset ............................................................................... 12
Setting the TONE-PULSE Switch ................................................................. 12
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 13
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 13
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 13
Using Memory Dialing ................................................................................... 13
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14
Storing a Pause in Memory .................................................................... 15
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 15
TAD Preparation ................................................................................................ 16
Turning the TAD On/Off ................................................................................. 16
Setting the Day and Time .............................................................................. 16
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 17
Recording Announcements ........................................................................... 18
Recording the Outgoing Announcement ................................................ 18
Checking/Deleting the Outgoing Announcement .................................... 19
Recording the Memory Full Announcement ........................................... 19
Checking/Deleting the Memory Full Announcement .............................. 19
TAD Operation ................................................................................................... 20
Setting the TAD to Answer/Not Answer Calls ............................................... 20
Answering Calls ...................................................................................... 20
Using the Announcement-Only Feature ........................................................ 21
Recording the Announcement-Only Message ........................................ 21
Turning Announcement-Only On/Off ...................................................... 21
Checking/Deleting the Announcement-Only Message ........................... 22
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Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 22
Recording a 2-Way Conversation .................................................................. 22
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 23
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 23
Playing Incoming Messages ................................................................... 24
Playing 2-Way Conversations ................................................................. 24
Playing Memos ....................................................................................... 24
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................ 25
Remote TAD Operation ...................................................................................... 26
Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................... 26
Changing the Remote Code .......................................................................... 26
Remote Answer-On ....................................................................................... 27
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................ 27
List of Remote Commands ..................................................................... 29
Problem Solving ................................................................................................. 30
Resetting the TAD-1006 ................................................................................ 32
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 33
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 34
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INSTALLATION
Important: To be sure your TAD-1006
works properly, follow this sequence
to install it.
1. Select a location (see “Selecting a
Location”).
2. Connect the AC adapter (see
“Connecting the AC Adapter”).
3. Install a backup battery (see
“Installing a Backup Battery” on
Page 8).
4. Mount the TAD-1006 (see “Mount-
ing the TAD-1006” on Page 9).
5. Connect the handset (see “Con-
necting the Handset” on Page 12).
6. Set the TONE-PULSE switch (see
“Setting the TONE-PULSE
Switch” on Page 12).
SELECTING A
LOCATION
Select a location for the TAD-1006
that is near a modular phone jack and
an AC outlet, and out of the way of
normal activities. You can place the
TAD-1006 on a flat surface (such as a
desktop or counter-top), mount it on a
modular jack wall plate, or mount it di-
rectly on the wall.
Notes:
• If the phone line jack is not a mod-
ular jack, you must update the wir-
ing. You can convert the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at any Radio Shack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update the wiring for
you.
• The phone company will charge
you for the installation of neces-
sary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C for a base-
board jack or RJ11W for a wall-
plate jack.
CONNECTING THE AC
ADAPTER
Caution: You must use a Class II AC
adapter that supplies 12 volts of pow-
er, delivers at least 200 milliamps, and
has a plug that properly fits the TAD-
1006’s 12V DC jack with its center tip
set to negative. The supplied adapter
meets these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
adapter and the TAD-1006.
1. Insert the small round plug of the
supplied AC adapter into the 12V
DC jack, then press the adapter’s
cord into the strain-relief slot on
the bottom of the TAD-1006.
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2. Plug the other end of the AC
adapter into a standard AC outlet.
The TAD-1006 initializes, the L.
BATT (low battery) indicator lights
steadily, and the ANSWER,
MEMO, and PLAY indicators flash
six times. Then the TAD-1006
beeps once and the ANSWER
indicator lights steadily.
Notes:
• Be sure not to press any of the
TAD-1006’s buttons while you are
plugging the adapter into the AC
outlet. If you accidentally press a
button, unplug the adapter from
the AC outlet, then plug it back in.
• The answering system on your
TAD-1006 cannot operate without
AC power. However, you can
make and answer calls on the
telephone without AC power.
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
If AC power fails or you unplug the
TAD-1006, a 9V backup battery (not
supplied) saves the messages and the
settings for the day, time, and security
code. We recommend you use an al-
kaline battery, such as Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-553.
1. To open the battery compartment
cover on the bottom of the TAD-
1006, loosen the screw in the
cover with a small Phillips screw-
driver, then lift off the cover.
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly
to the battery connector, then put
the battery into the compartment.
3. Replace the cover, then tighten
the screw.
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Replace the battery if the L.BATT (low
battery) indicator turns on while the
AC adapter is properly connected.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the supplied adapter is
securely connected to an AC out-
let and to the jack on the back of
the TAD-1006. Otherwise, you
might lose any stored information.
• Always use a fresh battery of the
required size and type.
• Dispose of the battery promptly
and properly. Do not bury or burn
it.
MOUNTING THE
TAD-1006
Placing on a Desktop
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TO LINE jack on
the back of the TAD-1006.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
Connecting the Wall Bracket
If you plan to mount the TAD-1006 on
a modular jack wall plate or directly on
the wall, you must first connect the
supplied mounting bracket to the back
of the TAD-1006. To connect the
bracket, insert the tabs on the bracket
into the slots closest to the battery
compartment, then press the bracket
to the phone until it snaps into place.
To remove the bracket after attaching
it, simply press in the tab on each side
of the bracket and lift the bracket away
from the TAD-1006.
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Mounting on a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TO LINE jack on
the back of the TAD-1006.
2. As shown below, press the modu-
lar cord into the right groove on
the mounting bracket and press
the AC adapter’s cord into the left
groove.
3. Plug the other end of the modular
cord into the modular wall plate.
4. Line up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the studs on the wall
plate, then slide the TAD-1006
down onto the wall plate until it is
secure.
5. Press up on the handset holder to
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed
edge faces up, then press it back
down into its slot on the base.
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