Radio Shack TAD-1009 User Manual

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Digital Telephone Answering System

Cat. No. 43-781

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1009

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FEATURES

Your TAD-1009 Digi tal T eleph one A n­swering System is a sophisticated, ful­ly digital message center.

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. Its fea­tures include:

Date/Time Stamp

— records the day

and time each message was recorded.

Di

itally-Synthesized Voice

—
guides you through operation of the
system.

Announcement-Onl

— lets you set
the TAD to play a message for the call­er, then automatically hang up without
letting the caller leave a message.

Call Screenin

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

Memo Recordin

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

Two-W a

Recording

— lets you
record both sides of your phone con­versation.

Room Mo nitor

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

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 3-digit security code for remote
operation.

Data Compression

— automatically
compresses periods of silence to allow
up to 16 minutes of message storage.

Ad

ustable Number of Rings

— lets
you set the TAD to answer after two to
nine rings.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

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Remote Answer-On

— lets you call
the TAD from a remote location and
set it to answ er c alls .

Toll-Saver

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

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Outgoing Mess age Remote Skip —

stops playing your outgoing message
during remote operation as soon as
you enter your remote operation secu­rity code.

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.

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 ________________

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

Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz­ard, do not expo se t his product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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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

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maintenance 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 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

Connecting to the Telepho ne Line .................................................................. 6

Connecting the AC Adapter ............................................................................ 6

Installing the Backup Battery .......................................................................... 7

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

Turning the TAD On/Off ................................................................................... 8

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

Setting the Number of Rings ........................................................................... 9

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

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

Checking/Deleting the Outgoing Announcement .................................... 10

Recording the Memory Full Announcement ........................................... 11

Checking/Deleting the Memory Full Announcement .............................. 11

Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 12

Setting the TAD to Answer/Not Answer Calls ............................................... 12

Answering Calls ...................................................................................... 12

Using the Announcement-Only Feature ........................................................ 13

Recording the Announcement-Only Me ssage ........................................ 13

Turning Announcement-Only On/Off ...................................................... 13

Checking/Deleting the Announcement-Only M es sage . . ......................... 14

Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 14

Recording a 2-Way Phone Conversation ....................................... ....... ..... ... 14

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 15

Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 15

Playing Incoming Messages ................................................................... 15

Playing 2-Way Conversations ................................................................. 16

Playing Memos ....................................................................................... 16

Deleting Messages ................................ .. ....... ....... ..... ....... ....... .......... .. ....... . 17

Remote Operation ............................................................................................. 18

Using the Toll Saver ...................................................................................... 18

Changing the Remote Code ......................................................................... 18

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

Using Remote Commands ............................................................................ 19

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

Problem-Solvin

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

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

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

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

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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 .

CONNECTING TO THE
TELEPHONE LINE

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1. Unplug the telephone’s modular
cord from the modu lar 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.

TO L IN E

TO TEL

jack on

CONNECTING
THE AC ADAPTER

Caution:

adapter that supplies 12 volts of pow­er, delivers at least 200 milliamps, and
has a plug that properly fits the T AD’s

12V DC

negative. The s upplied a dapter m eets
these specifications. Using an adapt er
that does not meet these specifications
could damage the adapter and the
TAD.

1. Insert the small round plug of the

2. Plug the other end of the AC

You must use a Class II AC

jack with its center tip set to

supplied AC adapter into the

DC

jack on the back of the TAD.

adapter into a standard AC outlet.

12V

If the phone line jack is not a

Note:

modular jack, you must update the wir­ing. You can c onvert the wiring your­self, using jacks and adapters
available at your local Radio Shack
store. Or, you can let the phon e com­pany update the wiring for you.

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

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

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The TAD initializes itself and the ON
LINE, MEMO, and PLAY indicators
flash six times. Then the TAD beeps
once and the ON LINE in dicator lights
steadily.

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Notes:

• Be sure not to press any of the
TAD’s buttons while you are plug­ging the adapter into the AC out­let. If you accidentally press a
button, reset the TAD by unplug­ging the adapter from the AC out­let and reinserting it.

• The TAD cannot operate without
AC power.

INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY

If the AC power fails or you unplug the
TAD, a 9V backup battery (not sup­plied) saves the messages and the
settings for the day, time, an d security
code. We recommend you use an al­kaline battery, such as Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-553.

1. To remove the battery compart­ment cover on the bottom of the
TAD, remove the screw with a
small Ph illips sc rewdriv er, then lift
off the cover.

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

3. Replace the cover, then reinsert
and tighten the screw.

Replace the batt ery if the LOW BAT T.
indicator turns on 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.

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• 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.

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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.

Notes:

• The keypad is located under the
cover on the front of the TAD. Lift
the cover to access the keys.

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• Before you begin any of the pro­cedures in this section, be sure
the T A D i s t urned on (see “Turning
the TAD On/Off”).

TURNING THE TAD
ON/OFF

To turn on the TAD, simply press

OFF

so ON LINE turns on.

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ON/

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Notes

• Once you turn the TAD on, it is set
to answer calls (see “Setting the
TAD to Answer/Not Answer
Calls”).

• You can also turn the TAD on
remotely (see “Remote Answer­On”).

SETTING THE DAY
AND TIME

You must set the current day and time
so the TAD will record the day and time
(date stamp) on each memo, incoming
message, and 2-way conversation it
records.

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Notes

• If you do not set the date and
time, the TAD will not record a
date stamp.

• In Steps 2-6, you must ent er your
selection within 7 seconds after
the TAD finishes saying the
instruction. Otherwise, the TAD
beeps three times, then exits the
program mode. If this happens,
start over again at Step 1.

To turn the TAD off, press
again so ON LINE turns off.

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ON/OFF

1. Press
once.

PGM/DEL

. The TAD beeps

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2. Press

1/TIME

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

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

4. Press two digits for the hour. The
TAD says the hou r.

If you make an invalid entry

Note:

(for example,

00

or 13), the TAD
beeps three times and repeats
“Enter the tim e.”

SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS

The TAD is preset to sound 4 rings be­fore it answers the first call. Follow
these steps to change the number of
rings (from 2-9).

Notes:

• If you plan to check your mes­sages by long distance, set the
number of rings to a t least four to
avoid unnecessary long distance
charges when you call by remote
to check your messages (see
“Using the Toll Saver”).

• In Steps 2 and 3, you must enter
your selection within 7 seconds.
otherwise, the TAD beeps three
times then exits the programming
mode. If this happens, start over
again at Step 1.

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

If you make an invalid entry

Note:

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(for example,

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not respond. Make a correct ent ry
within 7 seconds.

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6. Press

or 2. The TAD says the

current day and time.

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

TIME

.

1. Press

PGM/DEL.

The TAD beeps

once.

3/RING

2. Press

. The TAD beeps

once.

3. Enter the number of rings you
want (up to 9). The TAD repeats
the number, then beeps twice.

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