Radio Shack TAD-1027 User manual

Cat. No. 43-787
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1027
Digital Telephone Answering System
with Day/Time Voice Stamp
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-1027 Digital
Telephone Answering System with Day/
Time Voice Stamp is a high-quality fully-
digital telephone answering device with
touch-tone remote control. Fully digital
means the TAD-1027 stores all messag-
es on a computer chip — there are no
tape mechanisms to wear out and no
tapes to bother with. This gives you ca-
pabilities that tape-based answering ma-
chines do not have. For example, you
can move quickly from message to mes-
sage without listening to every one.
The TAD-1027’s 14-minute memory ca-
pacity lets you store more messages
than many other TADs (telephone an-
swering devices). And, its unique, space-
saving design makes it ideal for any desk
or nightstand. Your TAD-1027’s remote
control features let you retrieve messag-
es from almost any touch-tone phone.
With an optional pocket tone dialer, you
can even use it from a rotary phone.
Your TAD-1027’s features include:
Voice Da
y
/Time Stamp — announces
the day and time when each message
was recorded.
User-Selectable 3-Di
g
it Remote Oper-
ation Securit
y
Code — helps prevent
unauthorized remote operation.
Di
g
ital Out
g
oin
g
Messa
g
e— gives you
a clear outgoing message that can be up
to 60 seconds long.
Di
g
ital Incomin
g
Messa
g
e Stora
g
e—
stores incoming messages of up to 60
seconds on a computer chip making it
easy to quickly access the message you
want.
Memor
y
Backup — protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power fail-
ure.
Ad
j
ustable Rin
g
Selection — lets you
set the TAD-1027 to answer the tele-
phone after four or seven rings.
Toll Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary long-distance charges when you
call long distance to check your messag-
es.
Call Screenin
g
— lets you listen to in-
coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.
Phone Pickup Detection — automati-
cally stops the TAD-1027 and resets it if
you answer a call after the TAD answers.
Memo Recordin
g
— lets you leave
memos as messages on the TAD-1027.
© 1997, 1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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To take advantage of all the TAD-1027’s
features, we recommend that you read
this manual completely before you use
the TAD.
This TAD has been tested and certified
to comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD-1027 conforms to federal reg-
ulations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
you connect to the phone line draws
power from the phone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s
ringer
equivalence number
, or REN. The REN
is on the label on the bottom of the TAD.
If you are using more than one phone or
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (or
three in rural areas), your phone(s) might
not ring and your TAD might not answer.
If ringer operation is impaired, remove a
device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-1027 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 are on the label on the
bottom of the TAD.
You must not connect the TAD-1027 to
any of the following:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone systems
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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose this product to rain or mois-
ture.
CAUTION !
!
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................. 5
Choosing a Location ......................................................................................... 5
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................ 5
Connecting to the Telephone Line .................................................................... 6
Connecting to Power ........................................................................................ 6
Preparation ............................................................................................................ 8
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................. 8
Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................................... 9
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 9
Basic Operation .................................................................................................. 10
Setting the TAD-1027 to Answer Calls ........................................................... 10
Recording Incoming Messages ...................................................................... 10
Screening Calls .............................................................................................. 10
Playing Messages .......................................................................................... 11
Repeating Messages ............................................................................... 11
Skipping Messages .................................................................................. 11
Pausing Message Playback ..................................................................... 11
Stopping Message Playback .................................................................... 11
Deleting Messages ......................................................................................... 11
Recording a Memo ......................................................................................... 12
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................ 12
Remote Operation ............................................................................................... 14
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................. 14
Remote Command Codes ........................................................................15
Troubleshootin
g
.................................................................................................. 16
Resetting the TAD-1027 ................................................................................. 16
Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 17
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................... 18
Lightning ......................................................................................................... 18
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INSTALLATION
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near both a mod-
ular telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Your TAD-1027 connects directly to a
modular telephone line jack. If the tele-
phone line jack is not a modular jack, you
must update the wiring. You can convert
the wiring yourself, using jacks and
adapters available at your local Ra-
dioShack store. Or, you can let the tele-
phone company update the wiring for
you. The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.
INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
The TAD requires AC power to operate.
However, if AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD-1027, a 9-volt backup battery
(not supplied) saves the messages and
the settings for the day, time, and remote
operation security code. We recommend
you use an alkaline battery, such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.
Warnin
g
:If the TAD’s modular line cord
is already connected to the telephone
line jack, disconnect it before you install
the backup battery. This reduces the risk
of electric shock.
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of
the required size and recommended
type.
Note: The TAD cannot answer and
record incoming calls without AC power.
Follow these steps to install the backup
battery.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of the arrow, then lift
off the cover.
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly to
the TAD-1027’s connector and place
the battery into the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Illus. showing removal
of battery compartment
cover.
Illus. showing
connection of connector
to battery terminals.
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CONNECTING TO THE
TELEPHONE LINE
To connect the TAD-1027 to the phone
line, plug one end of the supplied modu-
lar telephone cord into the TO LINE jack.
Then plug the other end into a modular
phone jack.
You can connect a telephone to the TO
TEL jack using a second modular tele-
phone cord (not supplied).
CONNECTING TO POWER
Note: Adjust VOLUME to the middle posi-
tion before connecting power.
Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the AC 9V/440mA jack on the
back of the TAD-1027. Then plug the
adapter’s other end into a standard AC
outlet.
Caution: The supplied adapter supplies
9 volts AC, delivers at least 440 milli-
amps, and has a plug which properly fits
the TAD-1027’s AC 9V/440mA jack. Us-
ing an adapter that does not meet these
specifications might damage the TAD or
the adapter.
Illus. of TO LINE jack
and connection to a
modular jack.
Illus. of TO SET jack
and connection to a
phone. Show other
phone cord already
connected.
Illus. of VOLUME
switch.
Illus. of AC 9V/440mA
jack. Show other
phone cords already
connected.
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When you first connect power, the PLAY/
SKIP indicator flashes rapidly (until you
record the outgoing message), the AN-
SWER indicator flashes (until you install
a backup battery), and the TAD-1027 au-
tomatically runs a self-test. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test. When
the test is complete, the TAD-1027
beeps once and announces, “Answer
off.”
When the battery is weak or not installed,
the ANSWER indicator flashes and
pauses, flashes and pauses, until you in-
stall a fresh battery. Be sure the AC
adapter’s cord is plugged in so you do
not lose the TAD-1027’s stored informa-
tion, then replace the battery.
Caution: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.
Illus. of ANSWER and
PLAY/SKIP indicators.
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
Follow these steps to set the current day
and time so the TAD-1027 records the
correct day and time of the call with each
phone message.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD-1027 sounds
a three-tone beep and stops setting the
day and time. Start again at Step 1.
1. Use a straightened paper clip to
hold down CLOCK until the TAD-
1027 beeps. The TAD then
announces, “Sunday.”
Note: If necessary, adjust VOLUME.
2. To change the day of the week,
repeatedly press OGM/REPEAT to
move backward or PLAY/SKIP to
move forward until the TAD
announces the desired day of the
week.
3. Press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE. The
TAD-1027 beeps once and
announces the hour and “AM” or
“PM.”
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
press
OGM/REPEAT
to move back-
ward or PLAY/SKIP to move forward
to the desired hour.
5. Press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE. The
TAD-1027 beeps once and an-
nounces the minutes.
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly
press OGM/REPEAT to move back-
ward or PLAY/SKIP to move forward
to the desired minute.
Note: You can hold down OGM/
REPEAT or PLAY/SKIP to move the
minutes in 10-minute increments.
Illus. showing CLOCK
switch.
Illus. showing OGM/REPEAT
and PLAY/SKIP.
Illus. showing ANSWER/
STOP/DELETE.
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7. When you finish, press ANSWER/
STOP/DELETE to confirm the set-
tings. The TAD-1027 beeps and
announces the day and time.
To check the current day/time, use a
straightened paper clip to press CLOCK.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can set the TAD-1027 to an-
swer calls, you must record the outgoing
message (OGM) the caller hears when
the TAD answers a call. Your outgoing
message can be up to 60 seconds long.
1. Hold down OGM/REPEAT until the
TAD-1027 beeps.
Note: If memory is full, the PLAY/
SKIP indicator flashes, the TAD-
1027 announces, “Memory is full,”
and you cannot record the outgoing
message. Delete old messages to
make room in memory (see “Delet-
ing Messages” on Page 11).
2. Speak in a normal voice about 8
inches away from the microphone
on the front of the TAD.
Ask for the caller’s name, phone
number, and message.
Im
p
ortant: Do not tell callers you
are not home. Instead, say that you
cannot come to the phone right now.
3. The TAD-1027 automatically stops
recording after 60 seconds, or you
can press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE
when you finish the message. The
TAD-1027 beeps and automatically
plays back the outgoing message.
To play the outgoing message at any
time, press OGM/REPEAT. If no outgoing
message is recorded, the TAD-1027
says, “No announcement.”
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
The ring select 4/7/TS switch controls
how long the TAD-1027 waits before it
answers a call. Slide the switch to the ap-
propriate position.
4— The TAD-1027 answers after four
rings.
7— The TAD-1027 answers after seven
rings.
TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new mes-
sages, the TAD-1027 answers after two
rings. Otherwise, the TAD answers after
four rings.
Illus. showing
microphone.
Microphone
Illus. showing
4/7/TS switch.
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BASIC OPERATION
SETTING THE TAD-1027
TO ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD-1027 to answer calls,
press
ANSWER/STOP/DELETE.
• If an outgoing message is recorded,
the TAD-1027 announces, “Answer
on,” and the ANSWER indicator
lights.
• If no outgoing message is recorded,
the TAD-1027 says, “Answer off, no
announcement” (see “Recording the
Outgoing Message” on Page 9).
To have the TAD-1027 not answer calls,
press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE again.
The TAD announces, “Answer off,” and
the ANSWER indicator turns off.
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
Each incoming message can be up to 60
seconds long.
The TAD hangs up and resets to answer
the next call when:
• The caller hangs up.
• The maximum message length (60
seconds) is reached.
• There are more than 8 seconds of
silence.
• You pick up any phone on the same
phone line as the TAD (see “Screen-
ing Calls”).
Note: The PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes
when a new message is recorded. After
the new message is played, the PLAY/
SKIP indicator lights.
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD-1027 an-
swer them, then listen to the caller’s
message through the TAD’s speaker. If
you decide to answer the call, pick up
any phone on the same phone line as
the TAD. The TAD stops recording and
resets to answer the next call.
Note: If you pick up the phone just as the
TAD-1027 answers, the TAD might not
stop playing the outgoing message. If
this happens, press ANSWER/STOP/DE-
LETE to stop the TAD.
If you do not want to take the call, do not
pick up the handset, and let the TAD-
1027 finish recording the caller’s mes-
sage.
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