Radio Shack TAD-1028 User manual

Cat. No. 43-788
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1028
Digital Answering System Telephone
with Time/Day Voice Stamp
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-1028 Digital An-
swering System Telephone with Time/
Day Voice Stamp is a combination
multi-feature telephone and high-quality
fully-digital answering system. Fully dig-
ital means the TAD-1028 stores all
messages on a computer chip — there
are no tape mechanisms to wear out
and no tapes to bother with. This gives
you capabilities that tape-based an-
swering machines do not have. For ex-
ample, you can move quickly from
message to message without listening
to every one.
The TAD-1028’s 14-minute memory ca-
pacity lets you store more messages
than many other telephone answering
devices. And, its unique, space-saving
design makes it ideal for placing on any
desk or nightstand, or mounting on a
wall. Your TAD-1028’s remote control
features let you retrieve messages from
almost any touch-tone phone. With an
optional pocket tone dialer, you can
even use it from a rotary phone.
Note: Your TAD-1028 requires a 9-volt
battery (not supplied) for memory back-
up.
ANSWERING SYSTEM
FEATURES
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. Your
message can be up to 60 seconds long.
Di
g
ital Incomin
g
Messa
g
e Stora
g
e—
stores incoming messages on a com-
puter chip, making it easy to quickly ac-
cess the message you want. Incoming
messages can be up to 60 seconds
long.
Memor
y
Backup— protects messages
in case of a power failure.
Ad
j
ustable Rin
g
Selection — lets you
set the TAD-1028 to answer the tele-
phone after two, four, or seven rings.
Toll Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary long-distance charges when you
call long distance to check your mes-
sages.
User Selectable 3-Di
g
it Remote Op-
eration Securit
y
Code — helps pre-
vent unauthorized remote operation.
Call Screenin
g
— lets you listen to in-
coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Phone Pickup Detection — automati-
cally stops the TAD-1028 and resets it if
you answer a call after the TAD an-
swers.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
memos as messages on the TAD-1028.
TELEPHONE FEATURES
Lighted Keypad — makes it easy to
dial a number in a dark area.
Handset Volume Control — lets you
adjust the sound you hear through the
handset.
Redial — dials the last number you di-
aled with the touch of a button.
Reset — lets you disconnect from a call
and dial another number without hang-
ing up the telephone.
Ringer Volume Switch — lets you ad-
just the ringer’s loudness or turn it off.
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-
1028’s features, we recommend that
you read this manual completely before
you use the TAD.
This TAD has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards.
This symbol isintended toalert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s en-
closure 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.
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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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD-1028 conforms to federal
regulations, 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 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 a
device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-1028 complies with Part 68
of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your telephone compa-
ny. Both numbers are on the label on
the bottom of the TAD.
Note: You must not connect the TAD-
1028 to any of the following:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................................................................................................... 6
Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 6
Mounting the TAD ........................................................................................... 6
Preparation ........................................................................................................ 12
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 12
Setting the Day and Time ............................................................................. 12
Setting the Ringer’s Volume.......................................................................... 13
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 14
Setting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 14
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 14
Using RESET ................................................................................................ 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 14
Using the Phone Number Index Card ........................................................... 15
Answerin
g
S
y
stem Operation .......................................................................... 16
Recording the Outgoing Message ................................................................ 16
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 16
Setting the TAD-1028 to Answer Calls ......................................................... 17
Recording Incoming Messages .................................................................... 17
Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 17
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 18
Deleting Messages ....................................................................................... 19
Recording a Memo ....................................................................................... 19
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .......................................... 19
Remote Operation ............................................................................................. 21
Remote Command Codes ............................................................................ 22
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................ 23
Resetting the TAD-1028 ............................................................................... 23
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 24
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 25
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 25
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
The TAD requires AC power to operate.
However, if AC power fails or you un-
plug the TAD-1028, a 9-volt backup bat-
tery (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 RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of
the required size and recommended
type.
Note:
The telephone operates normally
during a power failure; however, the
TAD cannot answer or record incoming
calls without AC power.
Follow these steps to install the backup
battery.
1. With a flat-blade screwdriver under
the tab on the battery compartment
cover, pry open the cover, then lift it
off.
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly
to the TAD-1028’s connector and
put the battery in the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
After power is connected (see “Mount-
ing the TAD”), when the battery is weak
or not installed, the ANSWER indicator
flashes. If you are replacing a weak bat-
tery, be sure the AC adapter’s cord is
plugged in so you do not lose the TAD-
1028’s stored information.
Caution: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.
MOUNTING THE TAD
Select a location that is near both a
modular telephone jack and an AC out-
let. You can place the TAD on a desk, or
mount it on a wall plate or directly on a
wall.
Your TAD-1028 connects directly to a
modular telephone line jack. If the 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 RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the telephone
company update the wiring for you. The
USOC number of the jack to be installed
is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack.
Illus. showing removal
of battery compartment
cover.
Illus. showing
connection of connector
to battery terminals.
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Note: Adjust VOLUME to the middle po-
sition before connecting power.
Caution: The supplied adapter sup-
plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 440
milliamps, and has a plug which proper-
ly fits the TAD-1028’s AC 9V 440mA
jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications might dam-
age the TAD or the adapter.
On a Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place the
TAD on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TO LINE jack
on the back of the base.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
handset cord into the jack on the
bottom of the base. Plug the other
end into the handset’s jack.
4. Place the handset in the cradle.
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA
jack on the back of the base.
6. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the base.
7. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
Illus. of VOLUME
switch.
Illus. of TO LINE jack
and end of modular
inserted into jack.
cord about to be
Other connections
are not yet made.
Illus. showing
connection of
coiled cord.
Illus. of AC 9V 440mA
jack. Show barrel
inserted into jack.
plug about to be
Show modular cord
already connected.
Illus. showing cord
routed through the
strain relief slot.
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When you first connect power, the
PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap-
idly (until you record the outgoing
message), the ANSWER indicator
flashes (if you did not install a
backup battery), and the TAD-1028
automatically runs a self-test for
about 10 seconds. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test.
When the test is complete, the
TAD-1028 beeps once and
announces, “Answer off.”
On a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TO LINE jack
on the back of the base.
2. Route the cord into the groove on
the phone’s base.
3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
cord into the jack on the bottom of
the base and route the cord into the
groove beside the jack.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA
jack on the back of the base.
5. Plug the other end of the short
modular cord into the wall plate
jack. Then, with the power cord
hanging to the right of the two tabs,
align the wall plate studs with the
TAD’s keyhole slots and slide the
TAD downward to secure it.
Illus. of ANSWER and
PLAY/SKIP indicators.
Illus. like in Step 1
under “On a Desk Top”
Illus. showing routing
of modular cord.
Illus. showing routing
of coiled cord before
it is plugged into the
handset.
Illus. of AC 9V 440mA
jack. Show barrel
inserted into jack.
plug about to be
Show modular cord
already connected.
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6. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then
slide the clip back into its slot.
7. Plug the other end of the coiled
cord into the handset’s jack.
8. Place the handset in the cradle.
9. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
When you first connect power, the
PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap-
idly (until you record the outgoing
message), the ANSWER indicator
flashes (if you did not install a
backup battery), and the TAD-1028
automatically runs a self-test for
about 10 seconds. When the test is
complete, the TAD-1028 beeps
once and announces, “Answer off.”
Directly on a Wall
For this mounting method, you need
two flat-head wood screws (not sup-
plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole
slots on the bottom of the TAD.
1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100
mm) apart. Then thread a screw
(not supplied) into each hole letting
the heads extend about 3/16 of an
inch (5 mm) from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TO LINE jack
on the back of the base.
Illus. showing
bottom of base,
keyhole slots,
studs, and plugging
the modular cord into
the wall plate jack.
Also, show power cord
hanging down.
Illus. showing
clip being removed
and reinserted.
Illus. showing coiled
cord connection to
handset.
Illus. showing screw
positions on the wall.
Illus. like in Step 1
under “On a Desk Top”
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3. Route the cord into the groove on
the phone’s base.
4. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
cord into the jack on the bottom of
the base and route the cord into the
groove beside the jack.
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA
jack on the back of the base.
6. With the power cord hanging to the
right of the two tabs and the modu-
lar cord hanging straight down from
the groove, align the two screws
with the TAD’s keyhole slots and
slide the TAD downward to secure
it.
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then
slide the clip back into its slot.
8. Plug the other end of the coiled
cord into the handset’s jack.
9. Place the handset in the cradle.
10. Plug the modular cord into a modu-
lar phone line jack.
11. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
Illus. showing routing
of modular cord.
Illus. showing routing
of coiled cord before
it is plugged into the
handset.
Illus. of AC 9V 440mA
jack. Show barrel
inserted into jack.
plug about to be
Show modular cord
already connected.
Illus. showing
bottom of base,
keyhole slots,
screws.
Also, show power cord
and modular cord
hanging down.
Illus. showing
clip being removed
and reinserted.
Illus. showing coiled
cord connection to
handset.
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