RadioShack TAD-1026 - Manuals

5 5 CONTENTS Installation .............................................................................................................. 7 Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................. 7Selecting a Location ..................................

7 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY The TAD-1026’s answering system re-quires AC power to operate. However, ifAC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a9V backup battery (not supplied) savesthe messages and the settings for theday, time, and security code. We recom-mend you use an alkaline bat...

8 wiring for you. The USOC number of thejack to be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11Wfor a wall plate jack. Caution: The supplied adapter supplies9 volts AC, delivers at least 400 milli-amps, and has a plug which properly fitsthe TAD’s DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specificationsmi...

9 On a Wall Plate 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the top of the TAD. 2. Route the cord into the groove on the phone’s base. 3. Position the phone’s base close to the wall plate and plug the otherend of the short modular cord intothe wall plate jack. 4. ...

10 Directly on a Wall For this mounting method, you need twoflat-head wood screws (not supplied)with heads that fit into the keyhole slotson the bottom of the TAD. 1. Drill two holes 3 15 / 16 inches (100 mm)apart. Then thread ascrew (not supplied)into each hole lettingthe heads extendabout 3 / 16 o...

13 TELEPHONE OPERATION Place and answer phone calls on theTAD-1026 as you would with any otherphone. Read this section to learn aboutthe phone’s special features. SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME The handset’s volume control lets youadjust the sound you hear through thehandset. This is especially helpful ...

15 To release the line from hold andcontinue your phone conversation,pick up the handset or anotherphone’s handset that is on the sameline. • Hold the handset or set it next to the phone. To release the line from hold andcontinue your phone conversation,press and release FLASH or the phone’s switchh...

16 Notes: • If you make a mistake, hold down the switchhook for a few sec-onds. Then release the switch-hook and begin again from Step2. • You can store a FLASH entry in memory if it is the first entry. 4. Select the memory location as fol- lows: • For a priority memory location, press STORE again, ...

17 Dialing a Stored Number To dial a number stored in memory, liftthe handset and do one of the following: • For priority memory numbers, press M1 , M2 , or M3 for the number you want to dial. • For indirect memory numbers, press MEMORY . Then press the one-digit memory location number(0–9) for the ...

18 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before you can set the TAD to answercalls and record messages, you mustrecord the outgoing message (OGM) thecaller hears when the TAD answers acall. The TAD-1026 lets you record twoseparate messages and it operates dif-ferently based on w...

20 SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To Answer and Record To turn on the TAD-1026’s answeringsystem and set it to answer calls and record messages, press ANSWER once. The TAD beeps, briefly displays On , and the ANSWER indicator lights. The TADis now set to answer calls using theOGM1 message and recor...

21 If the TAD’s memory is full ( FL appears), the TAD answers the call after 8 ringsand plays the announcement-only mes-sage (OGM2). SCREENING CALLS To screen calls, let the TAD answerthem, then listen to the caller’s messagethrough the TAD’s speaker. If you de-cide to answer the call, pick up anyph...

22 To play only new messages, hold down PLAY for 2 seconds. (If there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, “Youhave no new messages.”) To adjust the volume, rotate VOLUME on the side of the TAD. After all messages play, the TAD says,“End of message(s)” and saves all themessages. To replay a mes...

23 To delete all messages, hold down DE- LETE while playback is stopped. The TAD sounds a long beep and dL ap- pears. The TAD deletes all messagesexcept those that have not been played. RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record byspeaking directly into the TAD, withouthaving to call in on ...

24 To play back a recorded call, simply playback your messages. USING CALL BREAK-THROUGH If you screen your calls but want to besure to know when calls come in fromcertain people, give those people yourcall breakthrough (CBT) code. Tell themto enter the code during the outgoingmessage. When a caller...

26 REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD-1026’s an-swering system from almost any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary phone usinga pocket tone-dialer (available at your lo-cal RadioShack store). Notes: • When the memory is full, the TAD answers the call after eight ringsand plays the announcement-...

28 28 TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If youstill have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. RESETTING THE TAD If your TAD stops working properly, remove the AC adapter and the battery from theTAD, then reinstall ...

29 29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with Dual-Announcements is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions will help you care for your TAD so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imm...

30 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your service. If this happens, thephone company attempts to notify you inadvance. If advance notice is not practi-cal, the phone company notifies you ass...

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