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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Mounting Directly on the Wall
To install the TAD-1006 directly on the
wall, you need a drill and two screws
(not supplied) with heads that fit into
the keyhole slots on the mounting
bracket.
1. At the desired mounting location,
drill two holes 315/16 inches apart,
one above the other.
2. Thread a screw into each hole
until the screw’s head extends
about
1/4inch from the wall.
3. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TO LINE jack on
the back of the TAD-1006.
4. 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.
5. Plug the other end of the modular
cord into a modular phone jack.
6. Line up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the screws in the
wall, then slide the TAD-1006
down onto the screws until it is
secure.
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7. 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.
CONNECTING THE
HANDSET
To connect the handset to the base of
the TAD-1006, plug one end of the
supplied coiled cord into the modular
jack on the handset, then plug the oth-
er end into the modular jack on the
side of the TAD-1006. Place the hand-
set on the cradle.
Note: Your local Radio Shack store
carries several different lengths of
coiled phone cords. A longer cord is
especially useful if you mount the
TAD-1006 on a wall.
SETTING THE TONE-
PULSE SWITCH
Set TONE-PULSE for the type of ser-
vice you have. If you are not sure
which type you have, do this test.
1. Lift the handset and set TONE-
PULSE to TONE.
2. When you hear the dial tone,
press any number other than 0.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave TONE-
PULSE set to TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you
have pulse service. Set TONE-
PULSE to PULSE.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Use the telephone as you would any
other to make and answer a call.
This section explains how to use your
TAD-1006’s special telephone fea-
tures.
USING REDIAL
To redial the last number dialed, lift
the handset. When you hear the dial
tone, press REDIAL. The phone auto-
matically dials the last number dialed.
Note: The TAD-1006’s redial memory
holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial
long-distance as well as local phone
numbers.
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
If you have pulse service and TONE-
PULSE is set to PULSE, you can tem-
porarily switch to sending tones for
banking services or computer transac-
tions.
Dial the number as usual, then simply
press at the appropriate place in
the call to change to tone dialing.
The phone automatically returns to
pulse dialing when you end the call.
USING MEMORY
DIALING
The TAD-1006 has two types of mem-
ory — priority and standard — that let
you store and easily dial up to 13
numbers. You can store up to 3 num-
bers in priority memory and dial them
at the press of a single button. You
can store up to 10 numbers in stan-
dard memory and dial those numbers
at the press of just two buttons.
Note: Each phone number stored in
either memory can be up to 16 digits
long.
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Storing a Number in Memory
Note: It is not unusual to hear beep-
ing/buzzing or the operator’s voice on
the line as you store a number in the
TAD-1006’s memory.
1. Press STORE.
2. Enter the number you want to
store (up to 16 digits).
Notes:
• You can store phone numbers
or special banking or telephone
service numbers (such as
access codes or account num-
bers) in memory.
• For security purposes, we rec-
ommend that you do not store
private numbers, such as per-
sonal identification numbers or
passwords, in memory.
• If you have pulse service and
want to use tone dialing, enter
at the appropriate place in
the sequence of numbers.
• To store one or more pauses in
the memory number, see “Stor-
ing a Pause in Memory” on
Page 15.
3. Press
STORE again.
4. To store the number in a priority
memory location, press a priority
memory dial key (P1, P2, or P3) to
store the number in that location.
To store the number in a standard
memory location, press a number
key (0-9) to store the number in
that location.
To store additional numbers, repeat
Steps 1-4 for each number you want
to store.
Notes:
• You cannot erase a number in
memory, but you can change it by
storing a new one in its place.
• Write the memory location num-
ber and name associated with that
number on the TAD-1006’s mem-
ory dialing card. (Use pencil in
case you want to change it later.)
To use the card, grasp and gently
pull the tab on the front of the
TAD-1006.
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Storing a Pause in Memory
In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (9, for example)
and wait for a second dial tone before
you can dial an outside number. You
can store the access code with the
phone number; however, you must
also store a pause after the access
code to allow the outside line time to
connect.
To add one or more 2-second pauses
to a phone number you are storing in
memory, press REDIAL at each point
where a pause is needed.
Note: Each pause entry counts as one
memory digit in the stored number.
Dialing a Stored Number
To dial a number stored in a priority
memory location, simply press that
number’s priority memory dial key (P1,
P2, or P3).
To dial a number stored in a standard
memory location, press MEM then the
desired memory number (0-9).
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TAD PREPARATION
Complete the procedures in this sec-
tion before you begin using the TAD to
answer calls.
Notes:
• The keypad is located under the
cover on the front of the TAD-
1006. Lift the cover to access the
keys.
• Before you begin any of the pro-
cedures in this section, be sure
the TAD is turned on (see “Turning
the TAD On/Off”).
TURNING THE TAD
ON/OFF
To turn on the TAD, press ON/OFF so
the ANSWER indicator turns on.
To turn off the TAD, press ON/OFF
again so the ANSWER indicator turns
off.
Notes:
• Once you turn on the TAD, it is set
to answer calls (see “Setting the
TAD to Answer/Not Answer Calls”
on Page 20).
• You can also turn on the TAD
remotely (see “Remote Answer-
On” on Page 27).
SETTING THE DAY
AND TIME
You must set the current day and time
so the TAD will record the day and
time on each incoming message,
memo, and 2-way conversation it
records.
Note: In Steps 2-6, you must enter
your selection within 7 seconds after
the TAD finishes saying the instruc-
tion. Otherwise, the TAD beeps three
times then exits the program mode. If
this happens, start over again at
Step 1.
1. Press DELETE/PROG. The TAD
beeps once.
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2. Press 1/TIME. The TAD says,
“
Press one for Monday, two for
Tuesday, three for Wednesday,
four for Thursday, five for Friday,
six for Saturday, seven for Sun-
day.
”
3. Press a number button to set the
day of the week. The TAD says
the day of week and, “
Enter the
time.”
4. Press two digits for the hour. The
TAD says the hour.
Note: If you make an invalid entry
(for example, 00 or 13), the TAD
beeps three times and repeats,
“
Enter the time.”
5. Press two digits for the minute.
The TAD says the minute and,
“
Press one for AM, two for PM.”
Note: If you make an invalid entry
(for example, 66), the TAD does
not respond. Make a correct entry
within 7 seconds.
6. Press 1or 2. The TAD says, “
AM
”
or, “
PM
,” then the current day and
time.
To hear the current day of the week
and time at any time, press 1/TIME.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
The TAD is preset to sound four rings
before it answers the first call. Follow
these steps to change the number of
rings (from 1-9).
Notes:
• If you plan to check your mes-
sages by long distance, be sure
the number of rings is set to at
least three to avoid unnecessary
long distance charges when you
call to check your messages (see
“Using the Toll-Saver” on
Page 26).
• In Steps 2 and 3, you must enter
your selection within 7 seconds.
Otherwise, the TAD beeps three
times then exits the programming
mode. If this happens, start over
again at Step 1.
1. Press DELETE/PROG. The TAD
beeps once.
2. Press 3/RING. The TAD beeps
once.
3. Enter the desired number of rings
(up to 9) using the small keypad
on the TAD. The TAD repeats the
number, then beeps twice.
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RECORDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recording the Outgoing
Announcement
The TAD has a built-in outgoing an-
nouncement that says “
Please leave
your message after the tone
.”
You can record a different announce-
ment (up to 1 minute long) for the call-
er to hear when the TAD answers a
call.
Important Hints:
• We recommend you write down
your announcement before
recording it. If you plan to record
caller’s messages, ask for the
caller’s name, phone number, and
message.
• For your security, do not tell call-
ers that you are not home.
Instead, say that you cannot come
to the phone right now.
Follow these steps to record your out-
going announcement.
1. Press and hold OGM (outgoing
message) until the TAD beeps
and the ANSWER indicator
flashes.
2. Release
OGM and record your
announcement (at least 2 sec-
onds, but no more than 1 minute
long). Speak toward the front of
the TAD-1006 from about 12
inches away.
Note: Be sure the outgoing mes-
sage you record is at least 2 sec-
onds long, otherwise the TAD
might not operate properly.
3. When you finish speaking, press
ON/OFF. The TAD beeps once, the
announcement plays, then the
ANSWER indicator stops flashing
and the TAD beeps once more.
Notes:
• If you do not press ON/OFF, the
TAD automatically stops recording
after 1 minute then plays the
announcement you recorded.
• To change the outgoing
announcement, you can repeat
these steps to record over the cur-
rent one, or delete the current one
so the TAD uses its built-in outgo-
ing announcement (see “Check-
ing/Deleting the Outgoing An-
nouncement”).
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Checking/Deleting the
Outgoing Announcement
You can press OGM at any time to
play the outgoing announcement. Ad-
just VOLUME on the side of the TAD to
a comfortable listening level.
To stop listening to the outgoing an-
nouncement before it ends, press ON/
OFF.
To delete your recorded outgoing an-
nouncement, press DELETE/PROG
while it is playing. The TAD beeps
twice and is then set to use its built-in
announcement.
Recording the Memory Full
Announcement
The TAD has a built-in memory full an-
nouncement. When the memory be-
comes full and the TAD can no longer
record messages, the ANSWER,
PLAY and MEMO indicators flash, and
the TAD announces “
Memory is full.”
Follow these steps if you want to
record your own memory full an-
nouncement (up to 1 minute long).
1. Press and hold 4/OGM2 until the
TAD beeps and the ANSWER
indicator flashes.
2. Speak toward the front of the
TAD-1006 in a strong voice from
about 12 inches away.
3. Press ON/OFF when you finish
recording the announcement. The
TAD plays the current memory full
announcement.
Note: If you do not press ON/OFF,
the TAD automatically stops
recording after 1 minute then
plays the announcement you
recorded.
Checking/Deleting the
Memory Full Announcement
You can press 4/OGM2 at any time to
play the memory full announcement.
Adjust
VOLUME on the side of the TAD
to a comfortable listening level.
To stop listening to the memory full
announcement before it ends, press
ON/OFF.
To delete your recorded memory full
announcement, press DELETE/PROG
while it is playing. The TAD beeps
twice and is then set to use its built-in
announcement.
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TAD OPERATION
Be sure you complete the procedures
in “Installation” and “TAD Preparation”
before you begin using the TAD.
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER/NOT ANSWER
CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, simply
turn it on by pressing ON/OFF so the
ANSWER indicator turns on.
Note: You can also use a remote
phone to set the TAD to answer calls.
See “Remote Answer-On” on
Page 27.
To set the TAD to not answer calls,
simply turn it off by pressing ON/OFF
so the ANSWER indicator turns off.
Answering Calls
After the TAD answers a call, the out-
going announcement plays, then the
TAD sounds a beep and begins re-
cording.
After the call is over (when the caller
hangs up or the maximum message
length of 1 minute is reached), the
TAD hangs up and resets to answer
the next call. The PLAY indicator
flashes to indicate an incoming mes-
sage(s) has been recorded.
Notes:
• Many local phone companies use
calling party control (CPC) to sig-
nal that the caller has hung up.
Your TAD recognizes a CPC sig-
nal and releases the line. If the
TAD records phone company
messages or dial tones, your local
phone company probably does
not use CPC.
• If the TAD reaches 100 percent
full while a caller is leaving a mes-
sage, the TAD hangs up. When
the next call comes in, the TAD
plays the memory full announce-
ment.
• If the caller hangs up or is silent
for more than 7 seconds after
speaking for less than 2 seconds,
or if the incoming message is less
than 2 seconds in length, the TAD
hangs up and resets to answer
the next call, but does not record
a message.
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