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Cat. No. 43-786
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-10 26
Digital Answering
System Telephone
with Dual Announcements
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TA D-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with Dual
Announcements is a com bination multifeature telephone and high quality answering system. Your TAD’s remote
control feature lets you retrieve messages from almost any touch-tone phone.
(With an optional pocket tone dialer, you
can even use it from a rotary phone.)
Digital means the TAD stores all messages on a computer chip — there are
no tape mechanisms to wear out and no
tapes to bother with. This gives you capabilities that tape-based answering machines don’t have. For example, you can
delete individual messages.
The TAD-1026’s 14-minute memory c apacity lets you store a lot of messages.
And, its unique, space-saving design
makes it ideal for any office or nightstand.
Your TAD-1026 requires a 9V bat-
Note:
tery for memory backup.
er’s message, or just playing an
announcement without recording a message. And, when the TA D’s memory is
full, it switches automatically to just playing an announcement.
Voic e Time/Da
Stamp
— announces
the time and day when each message
was recorded.
Two-Wa
Recordin
— lets you record
both sides of your phone conversation.
Call/Messa
e Counter
— shows the
current number of messages.
Call Break-Throu
rammable Code
h (CBT) with Pro-
— alerts you when
the caller enters a preset code during the
outgoing message.
Redial
— dials the last nu mber you di-
aled with the touch of a single button.
Memor
Backup
— protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power failure.
Answering System Features
Dual Outgoing Message Capacit
lets you choose between playing an outgoing message then recording the call-
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
—
©
1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
ANSWER Button
answering system on or off.
DELETE Button
lete messages individually or all at once.
— lets you turn the
— lets you quickly de-
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©
1997 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Toll Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary long-distance charges when you
call by long-distance to check mess ages.
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer the phone after
two rings, four rings or seven rings.
Call Screening — lets you listen while
the caller leaves a message so you can
decide whether or not to answer the call.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when you pick up any pho ne on
the same line as the TAD (including the
TAD’s handset), and resets to answer
the next call.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for you rself or others in your
home or office.
Room Monitor — lets y ou li sten f rom a
remote phone to the room where you installed the TAD.
Remote On/Off — lets you turn the TAD
on or off when you are away from your
home or office.
memory locations and call that num ber
with the touch of a button.
10 Indirect Memory Locations — let
you quickly dial frequently-called numbers.
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook
signal for specialized telephone services
such as Call Waiting.
Privacy — lets you talk to someone else
in the room without being overheard by
the person on the phone.
Pause — lets you store a pause in a
memory number.
TONE Button — lets you use computerized tone services with a pulse line.
Hold — lets you put a call on hold; an indicator lights to remind you the call is on
hold.
Ringer Volume Switch — lets you adjust the ringer’s loudness or turn it off.
Handset Volume Control — lets you
adjust the handset’s volume.
Telephone Features
Priority Memory Dialing — lets you
store a phone number in one of three
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use the phone with any hea ring aid that
has a T (telephone) switch.
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This TAD is ETL listed to UL standards
and meets all applicable FCC standards.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous vo ltag e wit h in the pr o duc t’s e ncl osure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This sym b ol is int en de d to inform y ou
that impo rtant operating and maintenance instructions are included in the
literature ac compan ying this product .
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line draws power from the phone line.
We refer to this power draw is the device ’s
ringer equivalence number
, or
REN. The REN is on the label on the bottom of the TAD.
If you are using more than one phone or
other device on t he line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (or
three in rural areas), your phone(s)
might not ring and your TAD might not
answer. If ringer operation is impa ired,
remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide
the FCC Registration Number and the
REN to your phone company. Both numbers are on the label on the bottom of the
TAD.
You must not connect the TAD to any of
the following:
• Coin-operate d syste ms
FCC
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLAT ION
We have designed your TAD to conform
to federal regulations, a nd you can connect it to most telephone lines. However,
each device you connect to the phone
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• Party-line syst e ms
• Most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation .............................................................................................................. 7
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................. 7
Selecting a Location .......................................................................................... 7
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................ 8
On a Wall Plate ........................................................................................... 8
Directly on a Wall ........................................................................................ 8
Connecting Power ............................................................................................. 9
Connecting the Handset Cord ............................................... ..... ....... ....... ..... .... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................... 9
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................ 10
Setting the Ringer’s Volume ............................................................................ 11
Telephone Operation ........................................................................................... 12
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................ 12
Using REDIAL ................................................................................................. 12
Using FLASH ................................................................................................... 12
Using PRIVACY ............................................................................................... 13
Using HOLD .................................................................................................... 13
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .............................................................. 14
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................... 14
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................... 14
Entering a Pause ...................................................................................... 15
Dialing a Stored Number .......................................................................... 15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ........................................................ 15
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................ 16
TAD Operation ...................................................................................................... 17
Recording the Outgoing Messages ................................................................. 17
Setting the Number of Rings ........................................................................... 18
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ..................................................................... 18
To Answer and Record ............................................................................. 18
To Announce Only .................................................................................... 18
Recording Incoming Messages ....................................................................... 19
Screening Calls ............................................................................................... 19
Playing Messages ........................................................................................... 19
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Deleting Messages ............................................................ ....... ....... ..... ....... .... 20
Recording a Memo .......................................................................................... 21
Recording a Conversation ............................................................................... 21
Using Call Break-Through ............................................................................... 21
Changing the CBT Code ....................................................................... .... 22
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................. 22
Remote Operation ................................................................................................ 24
Remote Answer-On ......................................................................................... 24
Using Remote Commands .............................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 26
Resetting the TAD ........................................................................................... 26
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................... 27
The FCC Wants You to Know .......................................................................... 28
Lightning .......................................................................................................... 28
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
The TAD-1026’s answering system requires AC power to operate. However, if
AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a
9V backup battery (not supplied ) saves
the messages and the settings for the
day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alkal ine battery, such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.
Caution:
the required size and recommended
type.
Follow these s teps to install t he back up
battery.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to re-
Always use a fresh batte ry of
move the tw o s crew s on the battery
compartment cover and remove the
cover
ment. A1, A2, CL, and 0 alternately
appear.
illustration
3. Replace the cover.
When the battery is low and needs replacing,
sure the AC adapter’s cord is plugged in
so you do not lose the TAD’s stored information, then replace the battery.
Caution:
promptly and properly.
Lo
appears on the display. Be
Dispose of old batteries
MOUNTING THE TAD
illustration
2. Snap the battery connector’s contacts firmly onto the battery, then
place the battery into the compart-
Select a location that is near both a modular telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Your TAD connects directly to a modular phone line jack. If the jack is not a
modular jack, you must u pdate the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself,
using jacks and adapters available at
your local RadioShack store. Or, you
can let the pho ne company update the
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wiring for you. The USOC number of the
jack to be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W
for a wall plate jack.
Caution: The supplied adapter supplies
9 volts AC, delivers at least 400 milliamps, and has a plug which properly fits
the TAD’ s
that does not meet these specific ations
might damage the TAD or the adapter.
DC 9V
jack. Using an adapter
On a Desk Top
Follow these steps when you pla ce the
TAD on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
on the back of the base.
TEL.LINE
jack
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2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
cord into the jack on the left side of
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end
into the handset’s jack and place
the handset on the TA D.
4. Insert the supplied adapt er’s barrel
plug into the
of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s
other end into a standard AC outlet.
DC 9V
jack on the back
DC 9V Jack
illustration
When you first connect power, the
TAD beeps once and t he message
counter counts up from 0 to 10.
Then the TAD beeps.
CL
and 0 alternately appear to indicate that no outgoing messages are
recorded, and the day/time stamp is
not set.
A1, A2, Lo
,
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On a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
on the top of the TAD.
2. Route the cord into the groove on
the phone’s base.
3. Position the phone’s base close to
the wall plate and plug the other
end of the short modular cord into
the wall plate jack.
4. Align the wall plate studs with the
TAD’s keyhole slots and slide the
TAD downward to secure it.
5. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
cord into the jack on the left side of
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end
into the handset’s jack.
TEL. LINE
jack
of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s
other end into a standard AC outlet.
DC 9V Jack
illustration
When you first connect power, the
TAD beeps once and the message
counter counts up from 0 to 10.
Then the TAD beeps.
and 0 alternately appear to indicate
that no outgoing mes sages are recorded, and the day/time stamp is
not set.
7. Slide the handset clip up and ou t of
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then
slide the clip back into its slot. Place
the handset on the TAD.
A1, A2, CL
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6. Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel
plug into the
DC 9V
jack on the top
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Directly on a Wall
For this mounting method, you need two
flat-head wood screws (not supplied)
with heads that fit into the key hole slots
on the bottom of the TAD.
315/
3
16
/
16
jack
1. Drill two holes 3
15
/
16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
screw (not supplied)
into each hole letting
the heads extend
about
3
/16 of an inch
(5mm) from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
TEL. LINE
on the top of the TAD.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
4. Align the two screws with the keyhole slots on the bottom of the T AD.
Slide the TAD down onto the screws
to secure the TAD to the wall.
When you first connect power, the
TAD beeps once and t he message
counter counts up from 0 to 10.
Then the TAD beeps.
A1, A2, CL
and 0 alternately appear to indicate
that no outgoing messages a re recorded, and the day/time stamp is
not set.
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then
slide the clip back into its slot. Hang
the handset on the base.
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SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
5. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
cord into the jack on the left side of
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end
into the handset’s jack.
6. Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel
plug into the
DC 9V
jack on the top
of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s
other end into a standard AC outlet.
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T/P
Set
(tone/pulse) on the top of the
TAD-1026 for the type of service you
have. If you are not sure which type you
have, do this test.
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1. Set
T/P
to T.
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2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial
tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
If your phone system requires
Note:
T/P
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set to
that you dial an ac cess code (
example) before you dial an outs ide
number, do not press the access
code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave
T
.
If the dial tone continues, you have
T/P
pulse service. Set
to P.
SETTING THE DAY
AND TIME
, for
:
Notes
• To av oid having to reset the time if
AC power is lost, we recommend
you install a backup battery bef ore
you set the day and time. See “Installing the Backup Battery” on
Page 7.
• If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD stops
setting and announc es the day and
time. Start again from Step 1.
1. Hold down
TAD announces, “Sunday.”
(clock) then 01 appear.
STOP/T-SET
until the
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: Adjust
Note
side of the TAD to the desired listening level.
VOLUME
on the right
CL
The answering system records the day
and time of the call with each phone
message. Follow these steps to set the
current day and time.
illustration
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2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press
backward or
MEMO
CODE
to move
to m ove for ward until the TAD announces the
desired day of the week.
3. Press
STOP/T-SET
. The TAD an-
nounces the hour.
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
press
or
MEMO
CODE
to move backward
to move forward to the
desired hour.
5. Press
STOP/T-SET
. The TAD an-
nounces the minute.
6. To change the minutes, hold down
MEMO
CODE
to move backward or
to move forward to the
desired minute.
SETTING THE RINGER’S
VOLUME
To adjust the ringer’s volume, set
OFF.LO.HI
a kitchen), or
as a bedroom).
If you do not want to be disturbed by a
ringing phone, set the switch to
telephone does not ring, but you can
make outgoing calls. If you hear an extension phone ringing , you can still answer incoming calls at this phone.
to HI for a noisy room (such as
LO
for a quiet room (such
OFF
. The
7. Press
STOP/T-SET
to confirm the
settings. The TAD announces the
day and time and
CL
disappears.
To check the current day/time at any
time, press
STOP/T-SET
.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
Place and answer phone calls on the
TAD-1026 as you would with any other
phone. Read t his sectio n to learn about
the phone’s special features.
SETTING THE HANDSET
VOLUME
The handset’s volume control lets you
adjust the sound you hear through the
handset. This is especially helpful for
persons who are hearing impaired or for
poor phone lines or noisy areas.
To increase the handset’s volume, set
RECEIVER VOL to HI
loud, set
RECEIVER VOL
. If the vo lume is to o
LOW
to
.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number dialed. When you hear a dial tone, simply
REDIAL
press
:
Notes
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can easily redial long
distance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory does not s tore a
FLASH
after
.
entry or any keys you pres s
FLASH
(see “Using Flash”).
To adjust the speaker volume,
Note:
see “Screening Calls” on Page 21.
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USING FLASH
FLASH
performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special
services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
FLAS H
press
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
call.
Note:
phone services, pressing
disconnect the current call.
to answer an incoming call
FLASH
again to return to t he first
If you do not have any special
FLASH
might
person on the other end cannot hear
you, but you can hear them.
Press
PRIVACY
again to resume your
phone conversation. The indicator turns
off.
USING HOLD
To temporarily put a call on hold without
disconnecting it, press
HOLD indicator lights.
HOLD
. The
USING PRIVACY
To talk with som eone else in the room
without the person on the other end of
the phone hearing your conversation,
PRIVACY
press
14
. The indicator lights. The
HOLD
Indicator
Then do one of the following:
• Hang up the ha ndset . The cal l do es
not disconnect.
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To release the line from hold and
continue your phone conversation,
pick up the handset or another
phone’s handset that is on the same
line.
• Hold the handset or set it next to the
phone.
To release the line from hold and
continue your phone conversation,
press and release
phone’s switchhook.
FLASH
or the
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bankby-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone services by f ollowing
these steps.
1. Be sure
T/P
is se t to P.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store em ergency phone numbers or phone numbers you most frequently call in the three p riority memory
locations for one-touch dialing. You can
store 10 more phone numbers in t he indirect memory locations, then quickly
call the number by entering its memory
loc ation num ber.
Each memory location can store up to 16
digits.
Storing a Number in Memory
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press
STORE
.
2. Dial the service’s main number.
3. When the service answers, press
TONE
. Any additional numbers you
dial are sent as tone signals.
4. After you complete the call, hang up
the handset. The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode.
3. Enter the phone number you want
to store.
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Notes:
• If you make a mistake, hold down
the switchhook for a few seconds. Then release the switchhook and begin again from Step
2.
FLASH
• You can store a
entry in
memory if it is the first entry.
4. Select the memory location as follows:
• For a priority memory location,
press
M1, M2
STORE
, or M3.
again, then press
illustration
• For an indirect memory location,
press
STORE
memory location number (0-9)
where you want to store the number. A tone sounds to indicate
that the number is stored.
, then enter the
tion number. (Use a pencil in case
you need to chang e the number later.)
6. To store more phone numbers, return the handset to the cradle and
repeat Steps 1–5 or press
FLASH
then follow Steps 2–5.
Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (
wait for a second dial tone before you
can dial an outside number. You can
store the access code with the phone
number. However, you must also store a
pause after the access code to allow the
outside line time to connect. To do so,
PA U S E
press
. Each press enters a 2-
second pause. For a longer pause,
PAUSE
press
additional times.
9
, for example) and
,
5. For each stored number, pull out
the supplied phone number index
card from the bottom of the base
and write the person’s or company’s
name next to the appropriate loca-
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Dialing a Stored Number
To dial a number s tored in memory, lift
the handset and do one of the following:
• For priority memory numbers, press
M1, M2
want to dial.
• For indirect memory numbers,
press
one-digit memory location number
(0–9) for the number you want to
dial.
, or M3 for the number you
MEMORY
. Then press the
illustration
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
Chain-Dialing Numbers
For a quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each
group of numbers i n its own memory location.
To use the stored specia l service information, dial the service’s main number
first. Then, at the appropriate place in
the call, press
for the location where the ad ditional information is stored.
MEMORY
and the number
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you choose to
test the stored number, make the test
call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, rema in on the line to explain the reason for your call.
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ANSWERIN G SYST EM OPERATION
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
Before you can set the TAD to answer
calls and record messages, you must
record the outgoing message (OGM) the
caller hears when the TAD answers a
call. The TAD-1026 lets you record two
separate messages and it operates differently based on which message you
select (see “Setting the TAD to Answer
Calls” on Page 20).
OGM1
•
•
Note
going message is 32 seconds. As you
record, the display counts down the remaining recording time.
plays the message you recorded, and lets the caller leave a
message of up to 60 seconds.
OGM2
(announcement only) plays
the message you recorded, but
hangs up without letting the caller
leave a message. This is usef ul for
announcing information about an
upcoming event. Be sure the announcement clearly states that the
caller cannot leave a message. If
the TAD-1026’s memory becomes
full, it will automatically switch from
OGM1 to OGM2 and play OGM2 for
any new calls.
: The maximum length for each out-
1. To record an OG M1 message, hold
OGM1
down
A1
and
until the TAD beeps
(Announcement 1) appears.
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To record an OG M2 message, hold
OGM2
down
A2
and
until the TAD beeps
(Announcement 2) appears.
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2. Speak in a normal voice about 8
inches away from the microphone
(located on the front of the TAD). If
you are recording the OGM1 message, ask for the caller’s name,
phone number, and message.
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Important: Do not tell callers that
you are not home. Instead, say that
you cannot come to the ph one right
now.
3. When you finish recording, press
STOP/T-SET.
The TAD automatically
plays back the outgoing message.
To play back your outgoing OGM1 message at any time, press
OGM1
. A1 appears, the TAD beeps, and the outgoing
message plays.
To play back your OGM2 message at
any time, press
OGM2
, A2 appears, the
TAD beeps, and the announcement-only
message plays.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
The ring select switch on the back of the
TAD controls how long the TAD waits
before it answers a call. Slide the switch
to the appropriate position.
2
— The TAD answers after two rings.
4
— The TAD answers after four rings.
7
— The TAD answers after seven rings.
T.S.
(Toll Saver) — If t here are new messages, the TAD answers after 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, you know you can h ang
up because the TAD has no n ew messages.
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SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To Answer and Record
To turn on the TAD-1026’s answering
On
and
once.
, and
system and set it to answer calls
record messages, press
The TAD beeps, briefly displays
the ANSWER indicator lights. The TA D
is now set to answer calls using the
OGM1 message and record callers’
messages.
ANSWER
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The TAD is now set to answer calls using the OGM2 message without recording callers’ message s.
To turn off the TAD-1026’s answering
system so it does not answer calls, press
ANSWER
seconds and the ANSWER indicator
turns o f f.
again. OF appears for a few
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
The maximum incoming message recording length is 60 seconds. When a recording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD
beeps once to notify the caller that time
will soon be up. When the recording
reaches 60 seconds, the TAD sounds a
long beep, then hangs up.
The TAD hangs up and resets to answer
the next call when:
To Announce Only
To turn on the TAD-1026’s answering
system and set it to answer calls, but not
record messages, press
ANSWER indicator lights. Then hold
ANSWER
down
(announcement only) and the number of
recorded messages alternately appear.
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until the TAD beeps.
ANSWER
so the
Ao
• The caller hangs up.
• The maximum message le ngth (60
seconds) is reached.
• There are more than 8 seconds of
silence.
• You pick up any phone on the same
line as the TAD (see “Screening
Calls”).
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If the TAD’s memory is full (FL appears),
the TAD answers the call after 8 rings
and plays the a nnouncem ent-only message (OGM2).
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD answer
them, then listen to the caller’s message
through the TAD’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any
phone on the same phone line as the
TAD. The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call.
Note
: If you pick up the phone just as the
TAD answers, the TAD might not stop
playing the outgoing message. If this
happens, press (on the keypad) or
STOP/T-SET
If you do not want to take the call, do not
pick up the phone, and let the TAD finish
recording the caller’s message.
.
PLAYING MESSAGES
The display sho ws the total number of
messages. If there are new messages,
the power indicator also flashes until all
new messages have been played.
To play all the messages (old and new),
PLAY
press
number of messages recorded, each
message number an d the day and time
the message was recorded, and then
plays the message.
. The TAD announces the
To ad just the volu me, slide
the side of the TAD.
VOLUME
on
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To play only new mess ages, hold down
PLAY
for 2 seconds. (If there are no new
messages stored, the TAD says, “You
have no new messages.”)
To adjust the volume, rotate
VOLUME
on the side of the TAD.
After all messages play, the TAD say s,
“End of message(s)” an d saves all the
messages.
To replay a message whi le you are listening to it, press
MEMO
. The current
message starts again from the beginning.
To return to the p revious message during playback, press
MEMO
twice.
The previous recorded message plays.
To skip to the next message during play-
back, press
CODE
once. The next re-
corded message plays.
To pause while listening to messages,
PLAY
press
. PS (pause) appears on the
display.
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To resume playback, press
within 60 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD
beeps twice, stops playback and displays the total number of messages.
To stop playback at any time, press
STOP/T-SET
. The TAD beeps and resets
to answer calls.
PLAY
again
DELETING MESSAGES
To delete a specific message, press
LETE
once while the message is playing.
The TAD beeps once and
dL
briefly appears. The TAD deletes the
current message, then plays the next.
DE-
(delete)
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dL
DE-
ap-
To delete all messages, hold do wn
LETE
while playback is stopped. The
TAD sounds a long beep and
pears. The TAD deletes all messages
except those that have not been played.
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record by
speaking directly into the TAD, without
having to call in on the phone.
Follow these steps to record a memo up
to 60 seconds long.
1. Press
a long beep and
begins a countdown to
into the microphone in a normal
voice. The display shows how much
time is left for recording.
MEMO
. The TAD sounds
60
appears an
0
. Speak
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The memo is stored along with the incoming messages. To hear the me mo,
simply play back your messages.
RECORDING A
CONVERSATION
You can record both sides of a conversation on any phone connected to the
same phone line as the TAD.
: It is illegal in some areas to record
Note
a conversation without the consent of all
parties to the conversation, including the
phone company. Check the laws in your
area before you use the two-way recording feature.
Hold down
sounds a long beep.
cording) appears a nd recording begins.
The TAD records until you press
T-SET
, or there is 30 seconds of silence,
or 8 seconds of a busy signal.
MEMO
until the TAD
2R
(two-way re-
STOP/
2. The TAD automatically stops recording after 60 seconds or you can
STOP/T-SET
press
the memo. The TAD beeps once,
and the message number indica tor
increases by one.
when you finish
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To play back a recorded call, simply play
back your messages.
USING CALL BREAKTHROUGH
If you screen your calls but want to be
sure to know when calls come in from
certain people, give those people your
call breakthrough (CBT) code. Tell them
to enter the code during the outgoing
message.
When a caller enters the CBT code, the
TAD alerts you with two beeps, then it
pauses for 40 seconds. Then the TAD
sounds one beep every second for 5
seconds. To answer the call within the
45-second alert, pick up the handset. If
you do not answer, the caller can leave
a message after a long beep sounds.
Note:
CBT works only when you use the
OGM1 message.
Changing the CBT Code
1. Hold down
beeps once.
2. Press
lowed by the digits of the preset
CBT code in sequence, then the
first digit reappears.
CODE
Co
appears.
MEMO.
until the TAD
Cc appears fol-
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For example, when the security
code is 168, t he display s hows
–
1
, –6,
3. Repeatedly press
press
appears.
Note
press
from Step 1.
4. Press
the second digit, then press
SWER
8
–
MEMO
to set the first digit, then
ANSWER
: If you enter an incorrect digit,
STOP/T-SET
CODE
. The third digit appears.
–
, then
1
reappears.
. The second digit
, then start again
MEMO
or
CODE
Cc
or
to set
AN-
,
The CBT code is preset to 168, but you
can change it by following these steps.
Note
: Be sure to set each digit within 8
seconds. Otherwise, you must start over
from Step 1.
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CODE
5. Press
the third digit, then press
The TAD sounds a long beep.
or
MEMO
ANSWER
to set
.
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CHANGING THE REMOTE
OPERATION SECURITY
CODE
The remote operation security code is
preset to 784, but you can c hange it by
following these steps.
Note
: Be sure to set each digit within 8
seconds. Otherwise, you must start over
from Step 1.
CODE
1. Hold down
beeps once.
2. Press
code) and the digits of the current
code appear in sequence, then the
first digit reappears.
Co
CODE
until the TAD
appears.
again. Sc (security
Note
: If you enter an incorrect digit,
STOP/T-SET
press
from Step1.
4. Press
the second digit, then press
SWER
5. Press
the third digi t, then pre ss
The TAD sounds a long beep.
To check the remote operation security
code at any time, follow Steps 1 and 2,
then press
CODE
. The third digit appears.
CODE
STOP/T-SET
, then start again
MEMO
or
or
to exit.
MEMO
to set
to set
ANSWER
AN-
.
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For example, when the security
code is 784, the display shows
–
(security code),
reappears.
3. Repeatedly press
MEMO
ANSWER
press
appears.
7
to set the first digit, then
. The second digit
, –8,
4
, then
–
CODE
Sc
–
or
7
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REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD-1026’s answering system from almost an y touchtone phone, or from a rotary phone using
a pocket tone-dialer (available at your local RadioShack store).
:
Notes
• When the memory is full, the TAD
answers the call after eight rings
and plays the announcement-only
message (OGM2).
• To bypass the outgoing message
and begin recording a message immediately when you call the TAD
from a remote phone, you can
press # during the announcement.
The TAD skips the rest of the announcement, beeps once, and begins recording.
• If the TAD is set to
answers after two rings if you have
new messages (ones you have not
played). If there are no new messages, the TAD waits for four rings
before it answers. This gives you
time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid unnecessary long-distance charges. See
“Setting the Number of Rings” on
Page 19.
T.S.
(toll saver), it
REMOTE ANSWER-ON
: An outgoing message must be re-
Note
corded before you can remotely set the
TAD to answer calls.
To set the TAD to answer calls, dial your
phone number. The TAD answers the
call after 10 rings and sounds two beeps.
Enter the remote operation security
code within 8 seconds. The TAD sounds
one long and one short beep and pl ays
the OGM1 message.
You can hang up at this point and the
TAD is set to answer calls. Or, you can
now enter other remote command(s).
If the TAD records over 8 seconds of silence, it automatically disconnects.
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USING REMOTE
COMMANDS
To use the remote commands, you must
enter the remote operation security code
within 8 seconds after the TAD answers
the call. After the TAD beeps once to
verify you entered the code correctly,
enter the number(s) for the function(s)
you want the TAD to perform.
Press: To:
00 Turn the answerin
01 Turn the answerin
The TAD beeps and plays
OGM1. (TAD is set to play
OGM1.)
02 Set TAD to answer with OGM2
announcement.
2 Play all messa
3 Play new messa
4 Monitor the room where the TAD
is installed. The room is moni-
tored for 15 seconds. Press 4
a
ain for another 15 seconds.
Y ou can repeat this for as lon
you like.
51 Delete all messa
messa
6 Stop playback and me ssa
recordin
7 Record a memo.
es).
.
system off.
system on.
es.
es.
as
es (except new
e
Press: To:
81 Change OGM1.
82 Play OGM1.
91 Chan
92 Play OGM2 (after TAD is set to
#1 Chan
#2 Chan
# Skip OGM1 durin
e OGM2 (after TAD is set
to play OGM2). (Press 6 when
finished.)
play OGM2).
e remote operation security code.
e CBT Code.
playback.
After you press 2 or 3:
Press: To:
5 Delete the current
1 while mess a
number and day/
time is playi n
1 durin
message
playback
3 Skip forward to the
6Stop messa
messa
e
Replay the previous
messa
Replay the current
messa
next messa
back.
e.
e.
e.
e.
e play-
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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 RadioShack store for assistance.
Problem Remedy
The incomin
plete.
The incomin
The T A D does not answer after two,
four, or seven rin
flashes on the display. The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see
Lo
The T A D does not respond to the
remote operation security code.
No messa
You cannot record an inc om in
messa
message is incom-
message is unclear. Be sure
s.
es appear on the display. This could be caused by a power failure. Reset the TAD.
e.
Be sure the memory is not full.
The caller’s messa
The caller was silent for over 8 seconds.
VOLUME
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
“Installin
Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a
touch-tone phone.
Re-enter your remote operation security code, pressin
each button for 2 seconds.
The remote operati on security code mi
the default co de due to a power failure. Make sur e the
remote operati on security code you entered is correct.
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
Be sure the memory is not full.
the Backup Battery” on Page7).
e was longer than 60 seconds.
is set to the desired sound level.
ht have reset to
RESETTING THE TAD
If your TAD stops working properly, remove the AC adapte r and the bat tery from the
TAD, then reinstall them.
: The outgoing messages and all information stored in memory are erased when
Note
you reset the TAD.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack TAD-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with DualAnnouncements is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following
suggestions will help you care for your 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 it can dam age 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 electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Do not use harsh chemicals, 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 and void your FCC authorization to operate
it. If your TAD is not performing as it s hould, take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask
you to disconnect your TAD-1026 until you have resolved the problem.
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on t he phone line, the
phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the
phone company attempts to notify you in
advance. If advance notice is not prac tical, the phone compan y notifies you as
soon as possible and advises you of
your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
Also, the telephone compan y can m ake
changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this TAD. The telephone
company notifies you of these chan ges
in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent int erruption of your
telephone services.
Your TAD complies wi th the limits 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 TAD and the radio or
TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD has bui lt-in p rotection c ircuits
to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line c urrent. These protection circuits meet or
exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or
power lines can damage your TAD.
Lightning damage is not com mon. 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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Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warr anted by RadioSh ack against manufa cturi ng defects in material and w orkmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
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OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioS hack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how lon
cidental or consequential dama
In the event of a product defect d urin
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ori
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expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) dama
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usa
maintenance, alt eration, li
other than those prov ided by a RadioShac k Authorized Service Faci lity; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosme tic dama
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty
state to state.
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es, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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