Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-277 Single-Microcassette Answering System withDigital Announcement is ideal for yourhome or office. It is easy to use andhas the following features. Digital Outgoing Message — en-sures the clearest possible recordingof the message you leave for callers. Call Screening ...
Page 3 - READ THIS FIRST; Ringer; FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules
3 This symbol is intended to alert youto the presence of uninsulated dan-gerous voltage within the product’senclosure that might be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock. Do not open theproduct’s case. This symbol is intended to informyou that important operating andmaintenanc...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 5 Selecting A Location ........................................................................................ 5Loading the Cassette ......................................
Page 5 - PREPARATION
5 PREPARATION SELECTING A LOCATION Th e T AD-2 77 is des ign ed to r est ona fla t su rface su ch a s a des kto p orcou nterto p. Select a location that is: • Near an AC outlet • Near a modular telephone line jack If the phone line jack is not a modularjack, you must update the wiring. Youcan conver...
Page 6 - CONNECTING POWER
6 CONNECTING POWER Use the supplied AC adapter to poweryour TAD-277. Cautions: • The supplied Class 2 AC adapter supplies 9 volts of power, deliversat least 500 milliamps, and has aplug that properly fits the TAD-277’s 9V AC 500mA jack. Using an adapter that does not meet thesespecifications could d...
Page 9 - ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION; SCREENING CALLS
9 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION SETTING THE TAD-277 TO ANSWER CALLS Rotate VOLUME to the right until it clicks to turn on the TAD-277. Whenthe message indicator stays on andthe TAD-277 does not sound anytones, it is ready to answer calls. The TAD-277 hangs up and resets toanswer the next call when: • T...
Page 10 - PLAYING MESSAGES
10 Note: If you pick up the phone just asthe TAD-277 answers, the TAD-277might not stop recording the message.If this happens, briefly hang up thephone then pick it up again. PLAYING MESSAGES When you have messages, the mes-sage indicator blinks. If you have fourmessages or less, the light blinks on...
Page 11 - REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION; REMOTE PLAYBACK; To play back your messages
11 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION While you are away from your homeor office, you can use a touch-tonephone or a pulse phone with a pockettone dialer to: • Set the TAD-277 to answer calls • Play your messages • Record a message • Set the TAD-277 to record over old messages REMOTE ANSWER-ON You can use a r...
Page 12 - within
12 To replay the messages , wait until you hear a single beep (about 8 secondsafter the four short beeps), then enteryour remote operation security codeagain. The TAD-277 replays the mes-sages. To record a message , wait until you hear a single beep (about 8 secondsafter the four short beeps), thenr...
Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
13 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-277, but if you do, besure you installed the tape correctly and turned on the system. If you still have aproblem, this chart might help. If not, take the TAD-277 to your local RadioShackstore for assistance. Problem Cause Sol...
Page 16 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-277 Single-Microcassette Answering System with DigitalAnnouncement is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions will help you care for your TAD-277 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-277 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it...
Page 17 - LIGHTNING
17 CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS To restore the sound quality, youmust inspect and clean the tapehead. Dirt, dust, or particles of thetape’s coating can accumulate on thetape heads and other parts that thetape touches. This can greatly re-duce the performance of the cassetteplayer. We recommend c...
Page 18 - NOTES
18 NOTES 43-777.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 3:44 PM