Radio Shack TAD-1005 User Manual

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Multi-User Digital Telephone

Cat. No. 43-745

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1005

Answering System

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FEATURES

Your TAD-1005 Multi-User Digital Telephone Answering System is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that groups recorded messages for up to four different users. The caller can choose to leave a m essage for a specific person or department. Or, you can record six announce-only messages for callers to hear.

Fully digital means the TAD stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can save individual messages while the rest are deleted. Because your TAD is fully digital, there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with.

The TAD’s large 60-minute memory capacity means you can store a lot of messages. Its remote operation features let you use your TAD remotely from a touch-tone phone.

Its features include:

Four User Mai lbox es

— let you store and play back messages for up to four different users.

itally-Synthesized Voice

— guides you through operation of the system.

Pro

rammable Mailbox Securit

— lets you set yo ur o wn security

Code

code for your private mailbox.

Announcement Onl

— lets you record up to six different announcements for callers to hear w hen you do not record incoming messages.

LED Messa

e Counter

— shows the number of messages the TAD has recorded.

Data Compression

— automatically compresses periods of silence to allow up to 60 minutes of message storage.

Remote Operation

— lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office.

Pro

rammable Remote Operation

Securit

Code

— lets you set your own security code for remote operation.

Date/Time Stamp

— records the day

and time each message was recorded.

Remote Answer-On

the TAD from a remote location and

— lets you call

set it to answ er c alls .

Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

CAUTION

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Call Screening — lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call.

Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office.

Two-Way Recording — lets you record both sides of your phone conversation.

Room Monitor — lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where the TAD is installed.

Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces sary toll charges when you call by long-distance to check your messages.

Adjustable Ring Numbers — lets y ou set the TAD to answer after one to nine rings.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose t his 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 BA CK. NO USER-S ERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated d an gerous 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

maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops

recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD, and resets to answer the next call.

This TAD has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.

For your records, we suggest you record your TAD’ s serial number i n the space provided. The serial number appears on the bottom of the TAD.

Serial Number ________________

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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 that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of your TAD.

If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring and your TAD might not answer. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the devices from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

Your TAD complies with Part 68 of

FCC Rules

provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone com pany. Both numbers appear on the bottom of your TAD.

Note:

to:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

This device compile s with Part 15 of

FCC Rules

following two conditions:

• This device may not caus e harmful interfer ence.

• This devic e mus t accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

. You must, upon request,

You must not connect your TAD

. Operation is subject to the

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................ 6

Installing the Backup Battery .......................................................................... 6

Connecting the AC Adapter ............................................................................ 7

Connecting to the Telepho ne Line .................................................................. 7

Preparation ........................................................................................................... 8

Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................ 8

Setting the Mailbox Security Codes ................................................................ 9

Resetting a Mailbox Security Code .......................................................... 9

Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 10

Setting the Message Length ......................................................................... 10

Recording Announcements .......................................................................... . 10

Recording the Outgoing Announcement .................................................10

Checking the Outgoing Announcement .................................................. 11

Recording the Memory Full Announcement ........................................... 12

Checking the Memory Full Announcement . ............................................ 12

Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 13

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................... 13

Setting the TAD to Record Messages .................. .. .......... ....... ....... ....... ..... ... 13

For a Single User .................................................................................... 13

Using the Mailbox Feature ...................................................................... 14

Turning the Mailbox Off .......................................................................... 14

Using the Announcement-Only Feature ....................................................... 15

Checking the Announcements ................................................................ 15

Deleting an Announcement .................................................................... 16

Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 16

Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 16

Playing Mailbox Messages .................................................................... 17

Saving/Deleting Messages ........................................................................... 17

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 18

Recording a 2-Way Phone Conversation ................................ ....... ....... ..... ... 18

Remote Operation ............................................................................................. 19

Using the Toll Saver ...................................................................................... 19

Setting the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................... 19

Remote Answer-On ...................................................................................... 19

Using Remote Commands ............................................................................ 20

List of Remote Commands .................................................................... 21

Problem-Solvin

Resetting the TAD ......................................................................................... 24

Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 25

The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 26

Lightning ....................................................................................................... 26

................................................................................................ 22

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INSTALLATION

Select a location for the TAD that is near a telephone jack and an AC outlet and is not in the way of n ormal activities .

INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY

If the AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the message groups, message counts, an d the settings for the day, ti me, and s ecurity co de. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-

553.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the TAD by removing the screw on the cover’s tab, then lifting off the cover.

Replace the battery if while the AC adapter is properly connected.

Cautions:

• Before you replace the battery, be sure the supplied adapter is securely connected to an AC outlet and to the jack on the back of the TAD. Otherwise, you might lose any stored information.

• Always use a fresh battery of t he required size and type.

• Dispose of the battery promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn it.

appears

2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly to the battery connector, then place the battery into the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

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CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER

Caution:

adapter that supplies 9 vo lts of power, delivers at least 300 milliamps, and has a plug that properly fits the T AD’s

9V DC

ative. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an ad apt er that does not meet these specifications could damage the adapter and the TAD.

1. Insert the barrel plug of the sup-

2. Plug the other end of the AC

The TAD initializes itself and counts down from 59 to 0. The TAD then beeps and display.

You must use a Class II AC

jack with its center tip set to neg-

plied AC adapter into the jack on the back of the TAD.

adapter into a standard AC outlet.

(clear) flashes on the

9V DC

CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE

1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the jack on the back of the TAD.

2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the the back of the TAD.

3. Plug the cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack.

Note:

If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the ph one company update the wiring for you.

• The phone company will charge you for the installation of necessary jacks.

• The USOC number of the jack t o be installed is RJ11C.

TO LINE

TO TEL

jack on

Note:

Be sure not to press a ny of the TAD’s buttons while you are pl ugging the adapter into the AC o utlet. If you accidentally press a bu tton an d do not hear the beep, reset the TAD by unplugging the adapter from th e AC outlet and reinserting it.

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PREPARATION

Complete the procedures in this section before you s et th e T AD t o an sw er calls.

The keypad is located under the

Note:

cover on the front of the TAD. Lift the cover to access the keys.

SETTING THE DAY AND TIME

Follow these steps to set the current day and time so the TAD will record the day and time each memo and phone message is recorded.

1. When press cator flashes.

flashes on the display,

PGM/DEL

. The answer indi-

3. Press a number button to set t he day of the week. The TAD says the day of the week and “Enter the time.”

4. Press two digits for the ho ur. The TAD says the hour.

If you make an invalid entry

Note:

(for example, beeps three times and repeats “Enter the time.”

5. Press two digits for the minute. The TAD says the minute and “Enter one for AM, two for PM.”

If you make an invalid entry

Note:

(for example, three times. The TAD does not repeat the audio prom pt. Make a correct entry.

6. Press current day and time.

Notes:

or 13), the TAD

), the TAD beeps

or 2. The TAD says the

2. Press

TIME

. The TAD says “Enter one for Monday. Enter two for Tuesday. Enter three for Wednesday. Enter four for Thursday . Enter five for Friday. Enter six for Saturday. Enter seven for Sunday.”

• If you make an incorrect entry, the TAD beeps three times. Make a correct entry.

• If you do not press any keys to set the date and time, the TAD cont inues through the voice prompt sequence with time delays for your responses and says “Monday, 2:04 AM.”

To hear the current day of the week and time at any time, press

then

PGM/DEL

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SETTING THE MAILBOX SECURITY CODES

To access each mailbox, yo u must enter a 2-digit mailbox security code. The security codes for Mailboxes 1, 2, 3, and 4 are preset to 01, 02, 03, and 04, respectively.

Follow these steps to change a mailbox security code.

1. Press cator flashes.

2. Press seconds.

PGM/DEL

MAILBOX MODE

. The answer indi-

within 30

Resetting a Mailbox Security Code

If you forget a mailbox security code, you can reset each mailbox ’s code to its default (01, 02, 03, or 04).

Note:

All messages stored in a mai lbox are deleted when you reset its security code.

Follow these steps to reset the mailbox security code.

1. Press cator flashes.

2. Press

PGM/DEL

MB RESET

The answer indi-

3. Press the mailbox number (1, 2, 3, or 4) within 30 seconds.

4. Enter the old security code for that mailbox.

Note:

If you enter the wrong security code, the TAD beeps three times. Restart the procedure at Step 1.

5. Enter the new security code. The TAD beeps twice, and the answer indicator stops flashing.

3. Press the number of the mailbox you want to reset then press it again. The mailbox returns to its preset security code, which shows on the display, and the indicator stops flashing.

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