Casio TA-160 User Manual

	PAGE		TA-160 FEATURES				PAGE
	1
							1
			Audible Message (page 20)
			Greeting Check (page 12)
		Greeting Record (page 10, 11)
			Time Check (page 9)
	Time Set (page 9)
	Code Set				Ringer Select (page 3)
	(page 28)

On/Off (page 3, 15)

		TIME		GREETING		AUDIBLE
ON/OFF	CODE SET	SET	CHECK	RECORD	CHECK	MESSAGE
						CALL WAITING CALLER ID
		CONV
		RECORD
		MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED

REPEAT

SKIP

SCROLL

_

+

_

+

ALL

NEW

PREVIEW

PLAY/

CALLER ID

DIAL

PAUSE

MIC

SELECT

ERASE

SAVE

GREETING

●

●

SPEAKERPHONE

FLASH

HOLD

Memo Record

(page 21)

Save/Hold

Skip (page 7, 8, 9, 15)

Conversation

(page 7, 8, 18, 22, 23)

Speakerphone

Record (page 21)

Play New Messages

Indicator (page 22, 23)

Message

(page 13, 15)

Indicator (page 10, 13)

Erase/Flash (page

18, 19, 20, 31, 34, 35)

Play All Messages (page 14 - 16)

Speakerphone

Repeat (page 7, 8, 9, 14, 15)

(page 22, 23)

Caller ID

Select Greeting (page 10 - 12)

(page 30 - 35)

Preview (page 17,18)

Dial (page 33)

Playback Speed (page 16)

Scroll (page 8, 32, 33, 34)

	PAGE	INSTALLATION & SWITC	H SETTING	PAGE
	2			3

INSTALL YOUR TA-160 1PLUG the TA-160’s telephone cord into a telephone wall jack.

NOTE:

ν The telephone cord must be inserted into the telephone wall jack first, to insure proper LCD readouts.

ν If the AC Adapter is plugged in before the phone cord, "NO LINE" will appear in the display.

TO WALL JACK

USE ONLY WITH PHONEMATE

ADAPTOR MODEL M/N-10L

TO TELEPHONE

2 CONNECT the AC Adapter Plug into the AC Adapter Outlet on the back of the TA-160. LOOP the cord through the AC Adapter Cord Holder to prevent accidental disconnection.

NOTE:

ν Disconnection of the AC Adapter from the back of the unit will cause the TA-160 to lose all recorded messages, greetings and Caller ID information.

3PLUG the AC Adapter into an electrical wall outlet.

1	ABC	DEF
	2	3
GHI	JKL	MNO
4	5	6
PRS	TUV	WXY
7	8	9
*	0	#

4CONNECT the cord from your telephone to the TA-160’s outlet labeled “To Telephone.”

5The LEDs and LCD will flash. The TA-160 is ready to program and record a greeting.

Note:

νThis Call Waiting Caller ID answering machine must be installed on a touch tone line.

RING SELECT SWITCH

The answering machine is shipped with the

RING SELECT SWITCH (on the back of the machine) set to answer after 4 rings.

Set the RING SELECT SWITCH to 2, 4, or TS to select the number of rings before the TA-160 will answer a call.

TS 2 4

RINGS

2 = The TA-160 will answer on the second ring.

4 = The TA-160 will answer on the fourth ring. TS = When calling from a remote location,

tollsaver (TS) will help eliminate toll charges by letting you know if there are any new messages before the TA-160 answers.

When set to TS, the TA-160 answers on:

νSecond ring if you have NEW messages.

νFourth ring if you have NO new

messages.

Hang up after the third ring to avoid toll charges.

Note:

νAfter you have retrieved messages, either from a remote location or at the machine, the tollsaver will reset to answer on the fourth ring until a new incoming message is recorded.

ON/OFF

Press ON/OFF (under the lid) to turn the answering machine on and off. The clock, speakerphone, Caller ID memory, Display & Dial and ringer will operate even if the unit is off.

ON/OFF

Note:

νCaller ID information and the call count is still recorded for incoming calls even when the answering machine is turned off.

CALL SCREENING

CALL SCREENING allows you to hear who is calling before you answer the phone. The TA-160 will answer the call and play your greeting through the speaker. You will then hear the caller through the speaker.

1If you want to speak to your caller, pick up any extension phone connected to the same line as your TA-160. The TA-160 will automatically stop recording. (See page 6 for Auto Extension Disconnect.)

PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY 4 INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

2.Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

3.Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1.Read and understand all instructions.

2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3.Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4.Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

5.Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6.Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in an enclosed environment unless proper ventilation is provided.

7.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

8.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

9.Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman when some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect re-assembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.

11.Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B.If liquid has been spilled into the product.

C.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

D.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls, that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

E.If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

F.If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

12.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

13.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak near the leak.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TA-160
	PAGE
FEATURES	5

Caller ID

If you subscribe to a Caller Identification Service (available from most local telephone companies), the TA-160 can display the name and phone number of incoming calls. With the Caller ID feature, you can see who is calling before you answer a call.

Call Waiting Caller ID

If you subscribe to a Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company, the TA-160 can display the name and number of an incoming call while you are already talking to another party on an extension phone or the speakerphone.

NOTE:

ν You must order the complete package known as “CALL WAITING/CALLER ID” from your local telephone company. If you simply subscribe to the separate CALL WAITING and CALLER ID services, you will not receive Call Waiting Caller ID information (Caller identification of the second caller) on your TA-160.

Caller ID Memory

The TA-160 automatically stores the Caller ID names and numbers of the last 75 calls you have received.

Display & Dial

The TA-160 conveniently allows you to dial any stored Caller ID number by pressing one button.

Message PreviewTM

This feature plays the first few seconds of each message for quick scanning, and message identification

Supertwist Nematic (STN) LCD

Advanced LCD technology in your TA-160 provides clear, multi-angle viewing of all LCD elements, including the caller’s name and phone number if you subscribe to a Caller ID service from your local telephone company.

Permanent Memory Back-Up

No battery required. Indefinitely saves greetings, incoming messages and stored Caller ID data, in the event of a power failure.

Local Area Code Setting

If you are planning to use the Caller ID features on the TA-160, be sure to program your local area code into the TA-160’s memory. The TA-160 needs this information to operate correctly when dialing stored Caller ID numbers. (see page 8.)

PAGE IMPORTANT TA-160 6 FEATURES

DIGITAL GREETING AND INCOMING MESSAGES

Greetings and incoming messages are recorded on a digital chip - reducing mechanical components and increasing reliability. The TA-160 allows a total of 14 minutes of combined recording time for greetings and incoming messages.

Your TA-160 all digital answering machine provides you with the following advantages:

1.Permanent Memory Back-Up: Does not require a battery during a power failure to maintain greetings, recorded messages, Caller ID data and the remote access code. The time and day setting is protected for about 20 minutes.

2.Reliability: There are no moving parts to break. The use of electronic components effectively increases the life of your machine.

3.Operational Ease: There is no tape to rewind or entangle. You no longer have to worry about replacing worn or damaged tapes.

4.Instant AccessTM to Messages: All messages are recorded digitally and therefore can be accessed instantly for playback.

5.Features such as VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACKTM, SKIP & REPEAT and SELECTIVE

SAVE & ERASE are only possible on all digital machines.

NOTE:

νThe audio quality of digitally recorded incoming messages and greetings may be subtly different than those recorded on microcassette.

AUTO EXTENSION DISCONNECT

When you answer a call using the speakerphone or an extension phone, the TA-160 will automatically stop playing the greeting or recording the incoming message. If it does not stop, briefly press and release the hook-switch on the extension phone.

VOICE ASSISTED OPERATION

When operating the TA-160 at this machine or from a remote telphone, a synthesized voice confirms machine functions and commands.

TIME/DAY STAMP

No more guess-work to determine the time and day that your messages were recorded. Your TA-160 will digitally stamp each message with this information.

PROGRAMMING THE TA-160	PAGE
	7

After installing your TA-160, program the following options:

1.Ringer On/Off

2.Outside Line

3.Area Code

4.Call Waiting Caller ID On/Off

Note:

νYou should program all options at one time.

2When the Ringer is set, press SAVE/HOLD to program this option and advance to the next option.

ERASE

SAVE

●●

FLASH

HOLD

Note:

ν The factory default for the TA-160 Ringer is OFF.

TO SELECT THE PROGRAM OPTIONS

1Enter the programming mode by pressing SAVE/HOLD continuously for 5

seconds. You will hear a beep.

ERASE

SAVE

●●

FLASH

HOLD

2The current programming option will appear in the display.

PROGRAM OPTION 1: RINGER ON/OFF

You can set the TA-160 to ring like a telephone when a call comes in.

When “RINGER OFF” (or "RINGER ON") appears in the display:

1Press SKIP/REPEAT to turn the ringer on (or off).

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+

RINGER ON

PROGRAM OPTION 2:

OUTSIDE LINE

For business use, if your PBX telephone system requires that you enter an extra digit to obtain an outside line, the TA-160 can be programmed to automatically dial this outside line whenever you dial a stored Caller ID number.

After you have set the Ringer On or Off and "OUTSIDE LINE" appears in display:

1Press SKIP/REPEAT to select the outside line digit.

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+

OUTSIDE LINE 9

2When the Outside Line is set to the desired single digit, press SAVE/HOLD

to program this option and advance to the next option.

ERASE

SAVE

●●

FLASH

HOLD

Note:

νThe TA-160 will automatically add a pause of 2 -3 seconds after the Outside Line digit is dialed to insure proper connection time to an outside line through your telephone system.

	PAGE	PROGRAMMING (continued)	TIME/DAY STAMP	PAGE
	8			9

PROGRAM OPTION 3: LOCAL AREA CODE SETTING

The TA-160 can make returning phone calls easier by automatically dialing stored Caller ID numbers. For this feature to work correctly, it is necessary to program your local area code into the unit. After you have set the Outside Line option and "AREA CODE" appears in the display:

1Press SKIP/REPEAT to select the first digit of your area code.

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+

AREA CODE 213

2Press SCROLL. The cursor will move, left or right, to the desired location.

SCROLL

3Press SKIP/REPEAT to select the second digit of your area code.

4Press SCROLL to advance to the location of the last digit.

5Press SKIP/REPEAT to select the last digit of your area code.

6Press SAVE/HOLD. The area code will be announced and the TA-160 will advance to the next option.

213

ERASE

SAVE

●●

FLASH

HOLD

PROGRAM OPTION 4:

CALL WAITING

CALLER ID ON/OFF

The Call Waiting Caller ID option is factory preset to “ON”. If you do not subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID, turn this option “OFF”. You will still be able to answer Call Waiting calls if you have this service. Once you have set the Local Area Code and "CALL WAITING CALLER ID" appears in the display:

1Press SKIP/REPEAT to select ON or OFF.

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+

CALL WAITING

CALLER ID: ON

2Press SAVE/HOLD to program this option and exit programming mode.

ERASE

SAVE

●●

FLASH

HOLD

3The telephone and Caller ID features of your TA-160 are now set.

SET VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP AND LCD CLOCK

During message playback, a synthesized voice will announce the time and day of the week. To set the current time and day of the week:

1Press TIME SET (under the lid). You will hear:

TIME Please enter

CHECK	the time.
	SAT
	2:32 AM
MODE: TIME SET

2Press SKIP/REPEAT until the correct day is displayed in the LCD screen.

		REPEAT			SKIP
			_		+
	TIME		GREETING		AUDIBLE
T	SET	CHECK	RECORD	CHECK	MESSAGE
						CA
	CONV
	RECORD
	MEMO
	PLAYBACK SPEED		REPEAT		SKIP	SCROLL
	_	+	_		+
			ALL		NEW
	PREVIEW			PLAY/		CALLER ID
				PAUSE
	SELECT		ERASE		SAVE
			●		●	S
	GREETING		FLASH		HOLD

3Press TIME SET. The first two digits on the LCD clock will flash, and you will hear:

Enter hour.

4Press SKIP to advance or REPEAT to reverse to the current hour.

5Press TIME SET. The last two digits on the LCD clock will flash, and you will hear:

Enter minutes.

6Press SKIP to advance or REPEAT to reverse the minutes.

7Press TIME SET again to end. The day and time will be announced and voice time/day stamp is complete.

Saturday,

2:32 a.m.

Note:

νIf the time and day have not been set, all messages will be voice stamped with “Sunday 12:00 a.m.”

TIME CHECK

In addition to the LCD clock display, a synthesized voice announces the time and day.

1Press TIME CHECK (under the lid).

	TIME	Wednesday,
SET	CHECK	2:30 p.m.

	PAGE	RECORD GREETING		PAGE
	10			11

PRE-RECORDED

GREETINGS

If you press GREETING CHECK and a greeting has not been recorded, the TA-160 will remind you that you need to record a greeting by playing:

Please record a greeting.

When the TA-160 answers a call, the callers will hear the pre-recorded message:

Hello, please record a message after the tone.

RECORDING

GREETINGS

You can record a greeting of unlimited length for both greetings.

Helpful Hints When Recording:

νGreeting should be recorded in a quiet room. Avoid any background noise when recording.

νGreeting should be recorded using the voice of one person only.

GREETING 1

1Be sure the MESSAGE ON/OFF LED (right of the PLAY/PAUSE button) is lit or flashing.

ALL

NEW

PLAY/

PAUSE

2Slide the VOLUME CONTROL switch to midpoint (located on the right side).

Note:

νThe sound level is automatically adjusted when the greeting is played to callers over the phone line.

3Press SELECT GREETING until “OUTGOING: GRT 1” appears in the display and you hear:

SELECT	Greeting one.
GREETING

OUTGOING: GRT 1

4Press GREETING RECORD. You

will hear:

	Please record a
GREETING	new greeting one.
RECORD CHECK
	RECORDING GRT 1

5When “RECORDING GRT 1” is displayed, begin speaking loudly and clearly, about 6-8" from the MICROPHONE.

6Press GREETING RECORD after you finish speaking. The greeting is automatically replayed and the TA-160 is ready to answer phone calls with GREETING 1.

GREETING 2

1Press SELECT GREETING until “OUTGOING: GRT 2” appears in the display and you hear:

SELECT	Greeting two.
GREETING

OUTGOING: GRT 2

2Press GREETING RECORD. You

will hear:

GREETING	Please record a
CHECK	new greeting two.

RECORDING GRT 2

3When “RECORDING GRT 2” is displayed, record your greeting by speaking loudly and clearly, about 6-8" from the MICROPHONE.

4Press GREETING RECORD after you finish speaking. The greeting is automatically replayed and the TA-160 is ready to answer phone calls with GREETING 2.

DISTINCTIVE RING

PATTERN

The TA-160 will play a

different greeting upon

receiving a distinctive ring

pattern from your local telephone company. You must subscribe to a distinctive ring service to use this mode.

To activate the TA-160's Distinctive Ring feature: Press SELECT GREETING to select Greeting 2 as the main greeting.This will automatically set the TA-160 to the Distinctive Ring Mode. The TA-160 answers calls using Distinctive Ring as follows:

			TIME	GREETING		AUDIBLE
ON/OFF	CODE SET	SET	CHECK	RECORD	CHECK	MESSAGE
						CALL WAITING CALLER ID

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

	PLAYBACK SPEED		REPEAT	SKIP	SCROLL
	_	+	_	+
			ALL	NEW
		PREVIEW		PLAY/	CALLER ID	DIAL
				PAUSE
MIC		SELECT	ERASE	SAVE
			●	●		SPEAKERPHONE
		GREETING	FLASH	HOLD

GREETING 1 answers on the first distinctive ring pattern.

GREETING 2 answers on standard ring.

Note:

νIf the unit is set to answer using Greeting 1 and you subscribe to distinctive ring service, both the normal and distinctive ring calls will be answered by GREETING 1.

	PAGE	GREETING (continued)	PLAY MESSAGES	PAGE
	12			13

LISTEN TO GREETING

You can listen to your greetings anytime.

1Press SELECT GREETING until the greeting mode you want appears in the display.

SELECT

GREETING

OUTGOING GRT 2

2Press GREETING CHECK (under the lid), and the greeting you selected will play.

GREETING

RECORD CHECK

CHANGE

GREETING MODE

To change your greeting mode.

1Press SELECT GREETING until the desired greeting appears in the display.

SELECT

GREETING

OUTGOING GRT 1

NOTES:

νIf a greeting has not been recorded, you will hear “Please record a greeting.”

νYou can also select, listen and record your greetings from a remote telephone. See Remote Operation on page 26.

			TIME	GREETING		AUDIBLE
ON/OFF	CODE SET	SET	CHECK	RECORD	CHECK	MESSAGE
						CALL WAITING CALLER ID

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

	PLAYBACK SPEED		REPEAT	SKIP	SCROLL
	_	+	_	+
			ALL	NEW
		PREVIEW		PLAY/	CALLER ID	DIAL
				PAUSE
MIC		SELECT	ERASE	SAVE
			●	●		SPEAKERPHONE
		GREETING	FLASH	HOLD

BYPASS GREETING

Frequent callers can skip your greeting when they call to leave a message. Instruct callers to press # on their touchtone keypad any time after the TA-160 answers their call.

#

NEW MESSAGE ON/OFF INDICATOR

The MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT (the red LED to the right of the PLAY/PAUSE button) has four settings:

ALL NEW

PLAY/

PAUSE

OFF = The answering machine is off and will not record messages.

ON (solid red light) = The machine is on and there are no new or saved messages.

Quickly flashes = New messages have been received and not yet played.

Slowly flashes = Messages have been played and saved.

PLAY NEW MESSAGES

The new message count will be displayed in the LCD and the MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT will flash quickly when new messages are received.

WED	CALLS
6:25 PM	22

MESSAGES

ALL:5 NEW:3

1Press NEW PLAY/PAUSE. You will hear:

		I will play new
ALL	NEW	messages.
	PLAY/
	PAUSE

2All new messages are played in the order received. The time and day will be announced before each message and the corresponding Caller ID information will be displayed.

Tuesday,	Hi, this is Sue.
3:45 p.m.	I was calling...

3After the end of the last message, “END OF MESSAGES” will appear in the LCD for several seconds and you will hear:

End of messages.

END OF

MESSAGES

Notes:

νIf a * symbol appears in the display during message playback, the Caller ID information associated with this message will also appear. This data has been stored in the TA-160 for future reference.

νIf the time and day have not been set, all messages will be voice stamped with “Sunday 12:00 a.m.”

νThe LCD will display the total number of new and saved messages separately.

	PAGE	PLAY MESSAGES (continued)		PAGE
	14			15

PLAY ALL MESSAGES

The MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHT will either flash slowly when messages have been played and saved or flash quickly to indicate that new messages have been received. The total number of received messages will be displayed in the LCD.

1Press ALL PLAY/PAUSE to replay all new and saved messages. You will hear:

ALL	NEW	I will play
PLAY/		messages.
PAUSE
	WED	CALLS
1/30	2:55 PM	24
SUE ANDERSON		κ
310-555-1212

2All messages are played in the order received. The time and day will be announced before each message and the corresponding Caller ID information will be displayed

Wednesday,	Hi Mike, I’m
1:33 p.m.	calling to...

3After the end of the last message, “END OF MESSAGES” will appear in the LCD for several seconds and you will hear

End of messages.

END OF

MESSAGES

Note:

νIf a * symbol appears in the display during message playback, the Caller ID information associated with this

message will also appear. This data has been stored in the TA-160 for future reference.

REPEAT

You can repeat an entire incoming message.

1Press REPEAT during playback to replay the message. The call number and Caller ID information will be displayed and the message will replay.

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+
WED	CALLS
1/30 2:55 PM	24
SUE ANDERSON	κ
310-555-1212

CONV

RECORD

MEMO

PLAYBACK SPEED		REPEAT	SKIP
_	+	_	+
		ALL	NEW
	PREVIEW		PLAY/
			PAUSE
	SELECT	ERASE	SAVE

●●

GREETING

FLASH

HOLD

SKIP BACKWARD

Skip backward - message by message.

1Press REPEAT twice everytime you want to skip backward to a previous message. The call number will be displayed and the message you skipped to will play.

	REPEAT	SKIP
	_	+
	WED	CALLS
1/30	2:33 PM	23
BOB BINDER		κ
310-555-1212

SKIP FORWARD

You can skip forward through messages.

1Press SKIP to forward to the next message. The call number and Caller ID information will be displayed and the message you forwarded to will play.

REPEAT	SKIP
_	+

WED	CALLS
1/30 6:56 PM	25
NANCY SMITH	κ
310-555-1212

PAUSE MESSAGE

PLAYBACK

You can temporarily pause message playback for up to 5 minutes.

Press ALL or NEW PLAY/PAUSE

1anytime during message playback. “PAUSE” will appear in the LCD to indicate the TA-160 is pausing message playback.

ALL

NEW

PLAY/

PAUSE

1

PAUSE

You have three options during pause:

2Press ALL or NEW PLAY/PAUSE again to resume listening to the message.

OR

2Leave the TA-160 in pause mode. It will automatically reset to answer calls after 5 minutes. All messages will be saved.

OR

2Press ON/OFF (under the lid) twice to end pause and resume normal operation.

ON/OFF

Notes:

νThe TA-160 will not answer calls in the pause mode.

νMessages may also be paused in the Message PreviewTM mode by pressing PREVIEW during message playback.