Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-1028 Digital An-swering System Telephone with Time/Day Voice Stamp is a combinationmulti-feature telephone and high-qualityfully-digital answering system. Fully dig-ital means the TAD-1028 stores allmessages on a computer chip — thereare no tape mechanisms to wear outa...
Page 3 - TELEPHONE FEATURES
3 Phone Pickup Detection — automati-cally stops the TAD-1028 and resets it ifyou answer a call after the TAD an-swers. Memo Recording — lets you leavememos as messages on the TAD-1028. TELEPHONE FEATURES Lighted Keypad — makes it easy todial a number in a dark area. Handset Volume Control — lets you...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your TAD-1028 conforms to federalregulations, and you can connect it tomost telephone lines. However, eachdevice you connect to the phone linedraws power from the phone line. Werefer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. The REN is on ...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ........................................................................................................... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 6Mounting the TAD .............................................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE TAD
6 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 messagesand the settings for the day, time, andremote operation security code. Werecommend you use an alkaline bat...
Page 7 - On a Desk Top; cord about to be
7 Note: Adjust VOLUME to the middle po- sition before connecting power. Caution: The supplied adapter sup-plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 440milliamps, and has a plug which proper-ly fits the TAD-1028’s AC 9V 440mA jack. Using an adapter that does notmeet these specifications might dam-age the T...
Page 8 - On a Wall Plate; plug about to be
8 When you first connect power, thePLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap-idly (until you record the outgoingmessage), the ANSWER indicatorflashes (if you did not install abackup battery), and the TAD-1028automatically runs a self-test forabout 10 seconds. You cannotoperate the TAD during this test.When th...
Page 9 - Directly on a Wall
9 6. Slide the handset clip up and out of its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, thenslide 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, theP...
Page 12 - PREPARATION
12 PREPARATION SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE/PULSE on the handset for the type of service you have. If you are notsure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE . 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. Note: If your phone systemrequir...
Page 14 - TELEPHONE OPERATION; USING REDIAL; USING RESET
14 TELEPHONE OPERATION Make and answer phone calls on theTAD-1028 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. To increase or decrease the ...
Page 16 - ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
16 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Before you can set the TAD-1028 to an-swer calls and record messages, youmust record the outgoing message(OGM) the caller hears when the TADanswers a call. Your outgoing messagecan be up to 60 seconds long. 1. Hold down OGM/REPEAT until th...
Page 17 - SCREENING CALLS
17 4 — The TAD-1028 answers after four rings. 7 — The TAD-1028 answers after sev- en rings. TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new mes- sages, the TAD-1028 answers aftertwo rings. Otherwise, the TAD answersafter four rings. This gives you time tohang up before the TAD-1028 answersso you can avoid unnece...
Page 18 - PLAYING MESSAGES; Repeating Messages
18 If you do not want to take the call, just letthe TAD-1028 finish recording the call-er’s message. PLAYING MESSAGES If there are new messages, the PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes until all the newmessages have been played. To play all messages, press PLAY/SKIP . The TAD announces the number ofmessages...
Page 19 - DELETING MESSAGES; RECORDING A MEMO
19 DELETING MESSAGES To delete all the messages you have al-ready played, while playback isstopped, hold down ANSWER/STOP/DE- LETE . The TAD-1028 sounds a long beep then deletes all old messages, butkeeps any new messages (and thePLAY/SKIP indicator continues flash-ing). Notes: • Even if you have pl...
Page 21 - REMOTE OPERATION
21 REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD-1028 from al-most any touch-tone phone, or from arotary phone using a pocket tone-dialer(available at your local RadioShackstore). Notes: • When memory is full, the TAD- 1028 answers the call after tworings and announces, “Memory isfull.” Delete some of th...
Page 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING
23 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems using your TAD-1028, try the suggestions in this section. If youstill have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. RESETTING THE TAD-1028 Note: The outgoing messages and all information stored in memory are erasedwhen you reset the TAD. I...
Page 24 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
24 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-1028 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time/DayVoice Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions will help you care for the TAD-1028 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-1028 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it ...
Page 25 - LIGHTNING
25 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD-1028 causes problems on the tele-phone line, the telephone company cantemporarily discontinue your service. Ifthis happens, the telephone companyattempts to notify you in advance. If ad-vance notice is not practical, the tele-phone com...
Page 26 - NOTES
26 NOTES 43-788.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM
