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Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp
Cat. No. 43-743
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1003
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack TAD-100 3 Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp is a high-quality telephone answering device with
touch-tone remote control. Fully digital
means the TAD stores al l messages on
a computer chip — there are no tape
mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to
bothe r with. This gives you capabilities
that tape-based answering machines
don’t have. For example, you can delete
individual messages.
The TAD-1003’s 14-minute memory c apacity lets you store more messages
than many other TADs. And, its unique,
space-saving design makes it ideal for
any office or ni ghtstand. Your TAD’s remote control features let you retrieve
messages from almost any touch-tone
phone. With an optional pock et tone dialer, you can even use it from a rotary
phone.
Your TAD’s features include:
Digital Outgoing Message
— gives
you a clear outgoing message.
Memor
Backup
— protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power
failure.
Automatic Toll Saver
— answers the
phone after two rings when you have
new messages. Otherwise, it answers
after four rings. This lets you hang up
before the TAD answers to avoid charges when you call by long-distance to
check your messages.
Room Monitor
— lets you listen from a
remote phone to the room where you installed the TAD.
ANSWER Button
— lets you turn the
TAD on or off without disconnecting it.
Call/Messa
e Counter
— displays the
number of messages recorded.
Voice Time/Da
Stamp
— announces
the time and day when each message
was recorded.
User Se l e ct ab le 3 -D i
it Security Code
Call S cree nin
coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Phone Pick-Up Detection — autom atically stops the TAD if you answer a call
after the TAD answers.
DELETE Button — lets you quickly
erase messages individually or all at
once.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
memos for your family, roommates, or
co-workers as messages on the TAD.
To take advantage of all the TAD’s features, we recommend that you read this
manual completely before you use the
TAD.
This TAD has been test ed and certified
to comply with applicable UL and FCC
standards.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BAC K. NO USER-SE RVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This sy mbol is intend ed to al ert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
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nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD to conform
to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However,
each device you connect to the phone
line draws power from it. This power
draw is the device’s Ringer Equivalence
Number, or REN. The REN is shown on
the bottom of the TAD.
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs.
If the tot al i s mo re tha n fi ve ( or th ree in
rural areas), your phone(s) might not
ring and your TAD might not answer. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove one
of th e devices from the l ine.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide
the FCC registration number and the
REN to your telephone company. Both
numbers are marked o n the bottom of
the TAD.
Note
: You must not connect the TAD to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Electronic key telephone systems
FCC
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INSTALLATION
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near a modular
telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Your TAD connects directly to a modular
telephone line jack. If your telephone
wiring does not have a modular jack, you
can update the wiring yourself or have
the telephone company update it for
you.
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and
adapters to convert older wiring
methods to modular wiring.
• The telephone compa ny charges to
install the necessary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.
CONNECTING TO THE
TELEPHONE LINE
To connect the TAD to the phon e line,
plug one end of the supplied tele phone
cord into the
of the TAD. Then plug the other end into
a modular phone jack.
You can also connect an extension telephone to the
of the TAD using a second telephone
cord (not supplied).
TEL LINE
TEL SET
jack on the back
jack on the back
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CONNECTING TO POWER
Insert the supplied a dapter’s small plug
into the
TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s other
end into a standard AC outlet.
Caution
plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780
milliamps, and has a plug which properly
fits the TAD’s
AC adapter meets th ese specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications might damage the
TAD or the adapter.
When you first connect power,
flashes on the display, then the TAD automatically runs a self-test. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test. When
the test is complete, the TAD beeps
once.
display until you install the backup battery.
AC 9V
: Only use an adapt er that sup-
Lo
jack on the back of t he
AC 9V
jack. The supplied
and 00 alternately flash on the
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INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
During an AC power failure, a 9-volt battery (such as Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied) provides backup power so the
TAD can maintain the correct time and
memory information. However, the TAD
cannot answer incoming calls without
AC power.
Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. Slide the battery compartment
cover (located on the bottom of the
TAD) in the direction of the arrow
and lift it off.
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2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the
connector inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover
When
calls in memory alternately flash on the
display, replace the battery. Be sure the
AC adapter’s cord is p lugged in so you
do not lose the TAD’s stored information.
Lo
and the two-digit number of
USING RESET
If AC power fails or the TAD does not
work, press
TAD to reset the answering machine.
Notes
• The outgoing message and all
information stored in memory are
erased when you press
• During a power failure, the TAD
cannot answer incoming calls or
record messages.
RESET
on the back of the
:
RESET
.
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
The TAD records the day and time of the
call with each phone message. Follow
these steps to set the day and time.
:
Notes
• To avoid having to reset the time if
AC power is lost, we recommend
you install a backup battery before
you set the day and time.
• If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds a
three-tone beep and stops setting
the day and time.
1. Press and hold
beeps. The TAD announces, “Sunday,” and
play.
SET
until the TAD
01
appears on the dis-
2. To change the day of the week,
within 8 seconds after the TAD
SKIP
STOP
STOP
REPEAT
to move
. The TAD
. The TAD
to
beeps, repeatedly press
move backward or
forward until the TAD announces
the desired day of the week.
3. Press and release
beeps once and announces the
time format, “AM” or “PM.”
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
REPEAT
press
SKIP
or
desired hour.
5. Press and release
beeps once to confirm the hour setting.
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly
REPEAT
press
SKIP
or
desired minute setting.
7. After you set the day of the week,
the hour, and the minutes, press
STOP
to confirm the settings. The
TAD beeps and announ ces the day
and time.
to move backward
to move forward to the
to move backward
to move forward to the
: If necessary, adjust
Note
at the right side of the TAD to the
desired listening level.
VOLUME
8. To check the current day/time at
any time, press
SET
.
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RECORDING THE
OUTGO ING MESSAGE
Before you can set the TAD to answer
calls, you must record the outgoing message (OGM) t he caller hears when the
TAD answers a call.
Note
: The maximum outgoing mess age
length is 30 seconds.
1. Press and hold down
TAD beeps.
Note:
TAD announces, “Memory is full,”
and you cannot record the outgoing
message.
When memory is full, the
ANN
. The
Important
you are not home. Instead, say that
you cannot come to the phone right
now.
3. When you finish recording, release
ANN
and repeats the outgoing m essage
so you can verify it.
4. Adjust
the TAD to the desired listening
level.
To play the outgoing message at any
time, press and release
going message is recorded, the TAD
says “No announcement.”
: Do not tell callers that
. The TAD automatically beeps
VOLUME
at the right side of
ANN
. If no out-
2. Speak in a normal voice about 8
inches away from the microphone
(located on the front of the TAD).
Ask for the caller’s name, phone
number, and message. The display
shows how much time is left for
recording.
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BASIC OPERATION
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
ANSWER
• If an outgoing message is recorded,
• If no outgoing message is recorded,
To have the TAD not answer calls, press
ANSWER
off,” and the indicator turns off.
.
the TAD announces, “Answer on,”
and the indicator lights.
the TAD says, “Answer off, no
announcement.” (See “Recording
the Outgoing Message.”)
again. The TA D says “Answer
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
The maximum incoming message recording length is 60 seconds. If a recording reaches 55 s econds, the TAD
beeps once to notify the caller that time
will be up soon. If a r ecording reaches
60 seconds, the TAD beeps three times,
then disconnects.
The TAD automatically stops and hangs
up if the caller is silent for over 8 seconds.
SCREENING CALLS
Your TAD lets you listen as callers leave
messages. If you want to speak to a
caller, pick up any phone on t he same
line and begin speaking. The TAD detects when you pick up the phone and
automatically resets to answer the next
call.
: If you pick up the phone exactly
Note
when the TAD answers, you might need
to press
STOP
to stop the TAD.
If you do not want to take the call, do not
pick up the handset, and let the TAD finish recording the caller’s message.
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PLAYING MESSAGES
If there are new messages, the indicator
flashes until all the new messages have
been played. The display shows the total
number of messages.
To play all the messages, press
Or, to play only the new messages,
press and hold down
PLA Y
. The TAD an-
nounces the number of messages.
Note:
If there are no new messages
stored, the TAD says, “No new message.”
PLAY
Repeating Messages
To review a message while you are listening to it, press
message starts again from the beginning.
To hear the previous message, press
.
and hold
REPEAT
number appears. The TAD plays the
message.
REPEAT.
The current
until that message’s
Before playing each mes sage, the TAD
announces the message number and
the day and time when each message
was recorded. After all messages play,
the TAD says, “En d of m es sage(s )” and
saves all the messages.
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Skipping Messages
To skip to the next message while you
are listening to a message, press
SKIP
once. The next recorded message
plays.
Pausing Message Playback
To pause while listening to messages,
STOP
press
Wait at least 2 seconds, then press
STOP
es.
. PA appears on the display.
again to resume playing messag-
Stopping Message Playback
To stop playing messages, press
twice within 2 seconds. The TAD beeps
once and stops playback.
STOP
: If you do not resume playing mes-
Note
sages within 60 seconds, the TAD
sounds a beep, the total number of messages appears, and the TAD stops playback.
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ERASING MESSAGES
To delete a specific message, press
LETE
once while the message is playing.
The TAD beeps once and i mmediately
erases the current message, then plays
the next message.
To erase all messages, whi le playback
is stopped, press and hold down
LETE
. The TAD sounds a long beep and
00
appears on the dis play. If you pres s
and hold down
all the new messages first, the TAD announces, “New messages.”
DELETE
without playing
DE-
DE-
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record at
the TAD, without having to call in on the
phone.
Notes
:
• The maximum memo length is 60
seconds.
• If the TAD’s memory is full (
appears on the display), you must
erase some messages before you
can record a memo (see “Erasing
Messages”).
Follow these steps to record a memo.
1. Press and hold down
TAD beeps. Speak into the microphone in a normal voice (while still
holding down
shows how much time is left for
recording.
MEMO
MEMO
). The display
FL
. The
Note
: The TAD does not erase messag-
es that have not been played.
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2. Release
MEMO
when you finish the
memo. The TAD beeps once, and
the message number indicator
increases by one.
The memo is recorded along with the incoming mess ages. To hear the mem o,
simply play back your messages.
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REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD from almost
any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary
phone using a pocket tone-dialer (available at your local Radio Shack store).
The TAD’s remote operation security
code is preset to 7 43. You ca n operate
your TAD remotely with this code; however, we recommend that you set your
own code.
:
Notes
• When the memory is full, the TAD
answers the call after two rings and
announces, “Memory is full.”
• To bypass the outgoing message
and begin recording a message
immediately when you cal l the TAD
from a remote phone, you can
press
pocket tone dialer if you use a
rotary phone) when the announcement begins. The TAD skips the
rest of the announcement, beeps
once, and begins recording.
on touch tone phones (or a
]
CHANGING THE REMOTE
OPERATION SECURITY
CODE
:
Notes
• Be sure to set each digit within 8
seconds. Otherwise, you must start
over from Step 1.
• Do not use three identical digits
(such as 999) for the security code.
Numbers like this are too easy for
others to guess!
• If the AC power fails or if the
backup battery become s weak, the
remote operation security code
automatically resets to 743.
1. Press and hold
seconds. The TAD beeps and the
first digit of the preset code flashes.
CODE
for about 2
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2. Press
SKIP
first digit, then press
or
REPEAT
STOP
to set the
. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
3. Press
SKIP
second digit, then press
or
REPEAT
to set the
STOP
. The
third digit flashes.
4. Press
SKIP
third digit, then press
or
REPEAT
to set the
STOP
. The
TAD beeps once.
REMOTE ANSWER-ON
: You must record an outgoing
Note
message before you can remotely set
the TAD to answer calls.
Follow these steps to remotely set the
TAD to answer calls.
1. Dial your phone number.
• If the TAD is set to an swer-o ff, it
answers the call after 60 seconds
and announces, “Answer off.”
• If the TAD is set to a nswer-on, it
answers after about two or four
rings.
2. Enter the remote operation security
code within 8 seconds. The TAD
beeps.
3. Press
#
. The TAD beeps and
announces, “Answer on.” If you do
not enter each digit of the security
code within 8 seconds, the TAD will
disconnect.
4. You can hang up at this point and
have the TA D set to answer calls. If
you want, you can now enter other
remote command(s) (see “Using
Remote Commands”).
Tollsaver
If there are new messages, the TAD answers after about two rings. Otherwise,
the TAD answers after four rings. This
lets you avoid unnecessary charges
when calling by long-distance to check
your messages. If you hear more than
two rings, the TAD has no new messages. Hang up so you will not be charged
for the call.
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USING REMOTE COMMANDS
To use remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within
8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD be eps once to verify you
entered the code correctly, you can enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want
the T AD to perform.
PressCommandFunction
0StopStops me ss a
monitorin
1Play OGMIf an OGM is recorded, the TAD says, “Play
announcement” and plays the out
After the messa
If no OGM is recorded, the TAD beeps, then
announces, “No announcem ent.”
2Chan
3Room MonitorMonitors the room where the TAD is located. The
4Play All Messa
e OGMRecords a new outgoing message. When the TAD
beeps and announces, “Record announcement,”
be
in you r ne w outgoing message. When you fin-
ish, press 0. The TAD beeps.
TAD announces, “Room Monitor.” After 30 seconds, the TAD beeps and mon itorin
monitorin
es (To
see what commands
you can use at this
point, see the table on
Pa
e 19.)
Plays all the recorded messa
If messa
announces the number of new messa
playin
If no messa
says, “No messa
e play , message recordi ng, and room
.
oing message.
e plays, the TAD beeps once.
stops. To stop
the room sooner, press 0.
es.
es are recorded, the TAD beeps, then
es bef ore
them.
e is recorded, the TAD beeps and
e.”
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PressCommandFunction
5Play New Messa
see what commands
you can use at this
point, see the table on
Pa
e 19.)
6Erase All Messa
#Answer On/OffSets the TAD to answer or not answer calls. The
es (To
esIf som e m e ssages (but no new messages) are
Plays only new messa
been played. If new messa
T A D beeps, then announces the number of new
messa
If there are no new messa
says, “No new messa
recorded, the TAD sounds a lon
all messa
If new messa
announces, “New m essa
messa
If no messa
announces, “No Messa
T A D beeps and announces, “Answer on” or
“Answer off.”
es before playing them.
es.
es are recorded, the TAD
es.
es are recorded, the TAD beeps and
es that have not already
es are recorded, the
es, the TAD beeps and
e.”
beep and erases
es” but does not erase all
e.”
Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press the wrong button.
After you press
4
(to play all messages) or 5 (to play new messages), enter the fol-
lowing commands you want the TAD to perform.
PressCommandFunction
6DeleteDeletes the current messa
7Replay PreviousReplays the previous me ssa
8ReplayReplays the current me ssa
9SkipSkips forward to the next messa
0StopStops messa
e play.
e.
e.
e.
e.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you
still have problems, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
The incomin
• Be sure the memory is not full.
• The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds.
• The caller recorded over 8 seconds of silence.
The incomin
•Be sure
The TAD does not answer after two or four rin
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
Lo
flashes on the displa
• The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see “Installing the Backup
Battery”).
You cannot record an incomin
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
The TAD does not respond to the remote operation securit
• Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch-tone phone.
message is incomplete.
message is unclear.
VOLUME
is turned up.
message.
s.
code
.
• Re-enter your security code, pressing each button for 2 seconds.
• Make sure the remote operation security code you entered is correct.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack TAD-1003 Fully Digital TAD with Voic e Stamp is an example of
superior design and craftsmans hip. T he follo wing sug gestions will hel p you c are for
the TAD so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might
contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the TAD gently and carefully. Dropping i0t can damage circuit
boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly.
Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electron ic devices and
distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, which can c ause premature
wear of parts.
Wipe the TAD with a d amp c loth o ccasio nally to k eep it loo king new.
CLEANER
Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents
to clean the TAD.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate your TAD’s warranty. If your TAD-1003 F ully Digital TAD with
Voice Stamp is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for
assistance.
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD causes problems on the telephone line, the
telephone company attempts to notify
you in advance. If a dvanc e no tice is not
practical, the telephone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises
you of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC.
Also, the telephone company ca n make
changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this TAD. The telephone
company notifies you of these changes
in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your
telephone services.
Your TAD com plies with the limit s for a
Class B digital device as specified in
Part 15 of
vide reasonable protection against radio
and TV interference in a residential area.
However, your TAD might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly.
FCC Rules
. These limits pro-
To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
radio or TV antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
TAD and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the TA D and the radio or
TV .
Consult your local Radio S hack store i f
the problem still exists.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD has built-in protection circuits
to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current.
These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requ irements. However,
lightning striking the telephone or power
lines can damage your TAD.
Lightning damage is not commo n. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest
that you unplug the TAD during storms
to reduce the possibility of damage.
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NOTES
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and
workman ship for o ne (1) year fr om the date of purchas e from Radi o Shack com pany
owned s to res an d au tho rize d Ra dio S ha ck fr anch isee s and d eale rs. With in t his perio d
bring you r Radio Shack sal es slip as pr oof-of-pur chase da te to any R adio Shac k
store.
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper maintenance , lightn ing or other incide nce of exces s volta ge, or any rep airs other t han tho se
provid ed by a Ra dio Shac k Auth orized Servic e Facili ty, or transpo rtatio n costs . Radio
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages
arising out of or in conne ction with the use or performance of the product or
other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs
of removal, installation or reinstallation.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and
some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be
charge s rend ered for repair s to the produ ct made after th e expira tion of the af oresai d
one (1) ye ar w arr a nt y period.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have othe r rights which vary fr om
state to state.
We Service What We Sell
9/94
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A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.