RadioShack TAD-1027 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-1027 DigitalTelephone Answering System with Day/Time Voice Stamp is a high-quality fully-digital telephone answering device withtouch-tone remote control. Fully digitalmeans the TAD-1027 stores all messag-es on a computer chip — there are notape mechanisms to wear out ...

Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules

3 To take advantage of all the TAD-1027’sfeatures, we recommend that you readthis manual completely before you usethe TAD. This TAD has been tested and certifiedto comply with all applicable UL and FCCstandards. This symbol is intended to alert you tothe presence of uninsulated danger-ous voltage wi...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................. 5 Choosing a Location ......................................................................................... 5Installing the Backup Battery ..........................

Page 5 - INSTALLATION; CHOOSING A LOCATION

5 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 amodular telephone line jack. If the tele-phone line jack is not a modular jack, youmust update the wiring. You can convertthe wiring yourself, using ...

Page 6 - CONNECTING TO POWER

6 CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE To connect the TAD-1027 to the phoneline, plug one end of the supplied modu-lar telephone cord into the TO LINE jack. Then plug the other end into a modularphone jack. You can connect a telephone to the TO TEL jack using a second modular tele- phone cord (not suppl...

Page 8 - PREPARATION; Note: You can hold down

8 PREPARATION SETTING THE DAY AND TIME Follow these steps to set the current dayand time so the TAD-1027 records thecorrect day and time of the call with eachphone message. Note: If you do not complete each stepwithin 8 seconds, the TAD-1027 soundsa three-tone beep and stops setting theday and time....

Page 10 - BASIC OPERATION; SCREENING CALLS

10 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, “Answeron,” and the ANSWER indicatorlights. • If no outgoing message is recorded, the TAD-1027 says, “Answer off, noann...

Page 11 - PLAYING MESSAGES; Repeating Messages; Skipping Messages; DELETING MESSAGES

11 PLAYING MESSAGES If there are new messages, the PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes until all the newmessages have been played. To play all the messages, press PLAY/ SKIP . The TAD-1027 announces the number of messages or if there are nomessages stored, the TAD announces,“No message.” Before playing each...

Page 12 - RECORDING A MEMO

12 Notes: • If you have played only a portion of a message, the TAD-1027 might notdelete it. • Individual messages can only be deleted by remote operation. RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record atthe TAD-1027 without having to call in ona phone. Notes: • The maximum memo length is 60 s...

Page 14 - REMOTE OPERATION

14 REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD-1027 from al-most any touch-tone phone, or from a ro-tary phone using a pocket tone-dialer(available at your local RadioShackstore). Notes: • When the memory is full, the TAD- 1027 answers the call after tworings and announces, “Memory isfull.” Delete some...

Page 15 - Remote Command Codes

15 Remote Command Codes After you press 4 (to play all messages): Press: To: 0 Stop message playback or recording. 1 Play the outgoing mes-sage. 2 Record a new outgoing message. When the TAD-1027 announces “Record announcement,” begin speaking. When you finish, press 0. The TAD repeats the OGM. 4 Pl...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem

16 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems using your TAD-1027, try the suggestions in this section. If youstill have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. RESETTING THE TAD-1027 If your TAD-1027 stops working properly, remove the AC adapter and the battery fromthe TAD, then rei...

Page 17 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-1027 Digital Telephone Answering System with Day/TimeVoice Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug-gestions will help you care for the TAD-1027 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-1027 dry. If it gets wet, wipe i...

Page 18 - LIGHTNING

18 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD-1027causes problems on the telephone line,the telephone company can temporarilydiscontinue your service. If this happens,the telephone company attempts to noti-fy you in advance. If advance notice isnot practical, the telephone company...

Page 19 - NOTES

19 NOTES 43-787.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:11 AM