Radio Shack TAD-1004 User manual

Cat. No. 43-744
OWNER’S MANUAL
Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp and
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1004
Speed Dial Memory Telephone
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack TAD-1004 Fully Dig-
ital TAD with Voice Stamp and Speed
Dial Memory Telephone is a combina-
tion multi-feature telephone and high
quality answering system. Fully digital
means the TAD stores all messages on
a computer chip — there are no tape
mechanisms to wear out and no tapes
to bother with. This gives you capabili-
ties that tape-based answering ma-
chines don’t have. For example, you
can delete individual messages.
The TAD-1004’s 14-minute memory ca-
pacity is more than enough to meet
most users’ needs. And, its unique,
space-saving design makes it ideal for
any office or nightstand. Your TAD’s re-
mote control features let you retrieve
messages from almost any touch-tone
phone. With an optional pocket tone di-
aler, you can even use it from a rotary
phone.
Your TAD’s features include:
Voice Time/Da
y
Stamp — announces
the time and day each message was re-
corded.
Di
g
ital Out
g
oin
g
Messa
g
e— gives
you a clear outgoing message.
Di
g
ital Incomin
g
Messa
g
e Stora
g
e—
stores incoming messages on a com-
puter chip.
Call/Messa
g
e Counter — displays the
number of messages recorded.
User Selectable 3-Di
g
it Securit
y
Code — helps prevent unauthorized re-
mote operation.
10 Indirect Memor
y
Locations — let
you quickly dial frequently-called num-
bers.
Priorit
y
Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets you
store a phone number in one of three
memory locations and call that number
with the touch of a button.
Redial — dials the last number you di-
aled with the touch of a single button.
Memor
y
Backup— protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power
failure.
ANSWER Button — lets you set the
TAD to record or not record messages.
Call Screenin
g
— lets you listen to in-
coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — automat-
ically stops the TAD if you answer a call
after the TAD answers.
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All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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DELETE Button — lets you quickly
erase messages individually or all at
once.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
memos for your family, roommates, or
co-workers as messages on the TAD.
Automatic Toll Saver — answers the
phone after two rings when you have
messages. Otherwise, it answers after
four rings. This lets you hang up before
the TAD answers to avoid charges
when you call by long-distance to check
your messages.
Room Monitor — lets you listen from a
remote phone to the room where you in-
stalled the TAD.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for specialized telephone
services such as call waiting.
Privacy — lets you talk to someone
else in the room without being over-
heard by the person on the phone.
Ringer HI/LOW/OFF Switch — lets
you adjust the ringer’s sound level.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use the phone with any hearing aid that
has a T (telephone) switch.
To take advantage of all the TAD’s fea-
tures, we recommend that you read this
manual completely before you use the
TAD.
This TAD has been tested and certified
to comply with applicable UL and FCC
standards.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard,do notexpose thissystem to rain or
moisture.
This symbolis intendedtoalertyou to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the system’s en-
closure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the system’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this system.
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.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD to conform
to federal regulations, and you can con-
nect it to most telephone lines. Howev-
er, each device you connect to the
phone line draws power from it. This
power draw is the device’s Ringer
Equivalence Number, or REN. The
REN is shown on the bottom of the
TAD.
If you use 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
one of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide
the FCC registration number and the
REN to your telephone company. Both
numbers are marked on the bottom of
the TAD.
Note: You must not connect the TAD to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Electronic key telephone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................................................................................................... 6
Choosing a Location ....................................................................................... 6
Connecting to Power ...................................................................................... 6
Installing the Backup Battery .......................................................................... 6
Using RESET .................................................................................................. 7
Wall Mounting ................................................................................................. 7
Connecting the Handset Cord ........................................................................ 9
Preparation ........................................................................................................ 10
Setting the PULSE/TONE Switch ................................................................. 10
Setting the Day and Time ............................................................................. 10
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 12
Setting the Ringer’s Volume .......................................................................... 12
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 12
Using FLASH................................................................................................. 12
Using PRIVACY ............................................................................................ 13
Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line .......................................................... 13
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 13
Answerin
g
S
y
stem Operation .......................................................................... 16
Recording the Outgoing Message ................................................................ 16
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................... 16
Recording Incoming Messages .................................................................... 17
Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 17
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 17
Erasing Messages ........................................................................................ 19
Recording a Memo ....................................................................................... 19
Remote Operation ............................................................................................. 20
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .......................................... 20
Remote Answer-On ...................................................................................... 21
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................ 21
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................ 24
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 25
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 26
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 26
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INSTALLATION
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near a modular
telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Your TAD connects directly to a modu-
lar telephone line jack. If your tele-
phone wiring does not have a modular
jack, you can update the wiring yourself
or have the telephone company update
it for you.
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and
adapters to convert older wiring
methods to modular wiring.
• The telephone company charges to
install the necessary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for
a wall mount jack.
CONNECTING TO POWER
Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of
the TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s
other end into a standard AC outlet.
Caution: Only use an adapter that sup-
plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780
milliamps, and has a plug which proper-
ly fits the TAD’s AC 9V jack. The sup-
plied AC adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
might damage the TAD or the adapter.
When you first connect power, _ _
flashes on the display and the TAD au-
tomatically runs a self-test. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test. When
the test is complete, the TAD beeps
once and Lo and 00 alternately flash
on the display until you install the back-
up battery.
INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
During an AC power failure, a 9-volt bat-
tery provides backup power so the TAD
can maintain the correct time and mem-
ory information. For the best perfor-
mance, we recommend an alkaline
battery (such as Cat. No. 23-553, not
supplied).
Note: The telephone operates normally
during a power failure; however, the
TAD cannot answer and record incom-
ing calls without AC power.
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Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to
push the latch on the battery com-
partment cover, then lift the cover.
2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the
connector inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover and press down
on the latch to close it securely.
When the battery is low and needs re-
placing, Lo and 00 alternately flash on
the display. Be sure the AC adapter’s
cord is plugged in while you replace the
battery, so you do not lose the TAD’s
stored information.
USING RESET
If the TAD does not work, press RESET
on the back of the TAD to reset the an-
swering machine.
Note: The outgoing message and all in-
formation stored in memory are erased
when you press RESET.
WALL MOUNTING
You can mount the TAD on a standard
wall plate or directly on the wall, using
two screws with heads that fit into the
keyhole slots on the back of your TAD.
On a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the jack on the
back of the TAD.
2. Plug the other end of the modular
cord into the wall plate jack.
3. Snap the supplied mounting
bracket into the slots on the bottom
of the TAD.
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Note: Be sure the keyhole slots on
the bracket and the TAD are
pointed in the same direction.
4. Align the wall plate’s two studs with
the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the TAD. Slide the TAD down onto
the studs to secure the TAD to the
wall plate.
5. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot in the base. Rotate
the clip so the tab points up, then
slide the clip back into its slot.
Hang the handset on the base.
Directly on a Wall
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100
mm) apart.
2. Thread a screw (not supplied) into
each hole until the head extends
only about 3/16 of an inch (5mm)
from the wall.
3. Snap the supplied mounting
bracket into the slots on the bottom
of the TAD.
Note: Be sure the keyhole slots on
the bracket and the TAD are
pointed in the same direction.
4. Align the two screws with the key-
hole slots on the bottom of the
TAD. Slide the TAD down onto the
screws to secure the TAD to the
wall.
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5. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on top of the phone’s base.
6. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot in the base. Rotate
the clip so the tab points up, then
slide the clip back into its slot.
Hang the handset on the base.
CONNECTING THE
HANDSET CORD
If you place the TAD on a desk or table,
or after you mount the TAD (see “Wall
Mounting”), plug one end of the coiled
cord into the jack on the left side of the
phone’s base. Plug the other end into
the jack on the handset.
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE PULSE/
TONE SWITCH
Set PULSE/TONE for the type of service
you have. If you are not sure which type
you have, follow these steps.
1. Set PULSE/TONE on the back of the
TAD to TONE.
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial
tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-
tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set to
TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to
PULSE.
Note: The #and Sbuttons have no
function in the pulse mode.
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
The TAD records the day and time of
the call with each phone message. Fol-
low these steps to set the day and time.
Notes:
• To avoid resetting the time if AC
power is lost, we recommend you
install a backup battery before you
set the day and time.
• If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds
three beeps and stops setting the
day and time. Start again from Step
1.
1. Press and hold SET until the TAD
beeps. The TAD announces, “Sun-
day,” and 01 appears on the dis-
play.
Note: If necessary, adjust VOLUME
on the right side of the TAD to the
desired listening level.
2. Press REPEAT/CODE to set back
the day or SKIP/MEMO to advance
the day until the TAD announces
the desired day of the week.
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