Page 2 - Read This Before; CAUTION
2 Read This Before Installation ˆ Read This Before Installation Your TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applica-ble FCC requirements. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex- pose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTI...
Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; • coin-operated systems
3 Read This Before Installation We have designed your Telephone Answering Device (TAD) toconform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to mosttelephone lines. However, each device, such as a telephone oranswering machine, that you connect to the telephone linedraws power from the telephone ...
Page 4 - THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
4 Read This Before Installation THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on thephone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinueyour service. If this happens, the phone company attempts tonotify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, thepho...
Page 5 - Contents
5 Contents ˆ Contents Features ................................................................................. 6 Installation ............................................................................. 7 Choosing a Location ........................................................... 7Installing ...
Page 6 - Features; Your TAD’s features include:
6 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Digital Answering System TAD 3809 storesall your messages on a computer chip — there are no tapemechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with. This givesyou capabilities not available in tape-based answering ma-chines. For example, you can delete individual...
Page 7 - Installation; CHOOSING A LOCATION; • Your TAD connects directly to a modular telephone line
7 Installation Toll Saver — gives you time to hang up before the TAD an-swers to avoid charges when you call by long-distance to checkyour messages. Room Monitor — lets you listen from a remote phone to theroom where your TAD is located. Digital Outgoing Message — gives you a clear outgoing mes-sage...
Page 8 - INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY
8 Installation INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY The TAD requires AC power to operate. If AC power fails, oryou unplug the TAD, a 9-volt battery (not supplied) providesbackup power so the TAD can maintain the correct time andmemory information. For the best performance and longest life,we recommend a Ra...
Page 9 - CONNECTING THE TAD
9 Installation CONNECTING THE TAD Follow these steps to connect your TAD to the telephone lineand phone. 1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from its line jack and plug it into the TO LINE jack on the bottom of the TAD. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO PHONE jack on the bo...
Page 10 - • Always connect the AC adapter to the TAD before you con-; Preparation; SETTING THE DAY AND TIME
10 Preparation Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that sup-plies 9V AC and delivers at least 440 mA. Its plugmust fit the TAD's AC 9V 440 mA jack. The sup- plied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapterthat does not meet these specifications could damage theTAD or the adapter....
Page 11 - Note: To check the current day and time at any time, press; RECORDING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE
11 Preparation 1. Hold down SET until the TAD beeps. The TAD announces, “Sunday,” and 34 34 34 34 appears. Note: If necessary, slide VOLUME on the right side of the TAD to the desired listening level. 2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press CODE/ REPEAT to move backward or MEMO/SKIP to mo...
Page 13 - SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS; The ring select switch (; — The TAD answers after four rings.; SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS; To set the TAD to answer calls, press; To have the TAD not answer calls, press; TAD says “Answer off,” and the display’s indicator turns off.
13 Preparation SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS The ring select switch ( 4/7/TS ) controls how long the TAD waits before it answers a call. Slide the switch to the appropriate posi-tion. 4 — The TAD answers after four rings. 7 — The TAD answers after seven rings. TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new messag...
Page 14 - Operation; RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES; Set; to screen calls and listen as; to; PLAYING MESSAGES
14 Operation ˆ Operation RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES The TAD can record an incoming message of up to 180 sec-onds. If a recording reaches 175 seconds, the TAD beeps onceto notify the caller that time will be up soon. If the incoming mes-sage reaches 180 seconds, the TAD beeps three times, thendiscon...
Page 15 - Note: If you hold down; Repeating Messages; Skipping Messages
15 Operation there are new messages, the display’s indicator flashes until allthe new messages have played. To play all the messages, press PLAY/STOP . To play only the new messages, hold down PLAY/STOP . The TAD announces the number of messages. Note: If you hold down PLAY/STOP when there are no ne...
Page 16 - Pausing Message Playback; ERASING MESSAGES
16 Operation Pausing Message Playback To pause while listening to messages, press PLAY/STOP . 3$ 3$ 3$ 3$ ap- pears. Wait at least 2 seconds, then press PLAY/STOP again to resume playing messages. Note: If you do not resume playing messages within 60 sec-onds, the TAD sounds three beeps, the total n...
Page 17 - RECORDING A MEMO; Follow these steps to record a memo.; REMOTE OPERATION; • set the TAD to answer or not answer calls
17 Operation RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record on the TAD without hav-ing to call in on the phone. The maximum memo length is 60seconds. Note: If the TAD’s memory is full ( )/ )/ )/ )/ appears), you must erase some messages before you can record a memo (see “ErasingMessages” on Pag...
Page 18 - Changing the Remote Operation Security Code
18 Operation • listen to your messages • record a new announcement • delete messages • monitor the room where the TAD is located Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from anotherphone on the same line as your TAD. Changing the Remote Operation Security Code The TAD’s remote operation security c...
Page 19 - • Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds of the last. Other-
19 Operation Notes: • Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds of the last. Other- wise, the TAD exits setup and you must start again fromStep 1. • We recommend you not use three identical digits (such as 999) for the security code. Such numbers are too easy forothers to guess. • If AC power fails...
Page 20 - Using Remote Commands
20 Operation If you have recorded an OGM, the TAD beeps andannounces, “Answer on.” Note: Pushing # again (once a message has been recorded) sets the TAD to Answer-Off. 4. Hang up or enter other remote commands. Using Remote Commands Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a touch-tone phoneor a p...
Page 21 - Remote Commands; After you press 4 or 5 to play messages, you can:
21 Operation Remote Commands After you press 4 or 5 to play messages, you can: Press To 0 Stop playback, recording, and room monitoring. 1 Play a new outgoing message. 2 Record a new outgoing message (OGM). 3 Monitor the room where the TAD is located for 30 seconds. 4 Play all messages. 5 Play only ...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting
22 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD Dig-ital Answering System, but if you do, the following suggestionsmight help. Problem Suggestion The incoming mes-sage is incomplete. Be sure the TAD’s memory is not full. /R /R /R /R flashes on the message...
Page 23 - CARE
23 Troubleshooting CARE Keep the TAD dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Useand store the TAD only in normal temperature environments.Handle the TAD carefully; do not drop it. Keep the TAD awayfrom dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally tokeep it looking new. Modifying o...
