Radio Shack TAD-1027 User Manual

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Digital Telephone Answering System

Cat. No. 43-787

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1027

with Day/Time Voice Stamp

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-1027 Digital
Telephone Answering S ystem with Da y/
Time Voice Stamp is a hi gh-quality fully­digital telephone answering device with
touch-tone remote control. Fully digital
means the TAD-1027 stores all messag­es on a computer chip — t here are no
tape mechanisms to wear out and no
tapes to bother with. This gives you ca­pabilities that tape-based answering ma­chines do not have. For example, you
can move quickly from message to mes­sage without listening to every one.

The TAD-1027’s 14-mi nute memory ca­pacity lets you store more messages
than many other TADs (telephone an­swering devices). And, its unique, space­saving design makes it ideal for any desk
or nightstand. Your TAD-1027’s rem ote
control features let you retrieve messag­es from almost any touch-tone phone.
With an optional pocket tone dialer, you
can even use it from a rotary phone.

Your TAD-1027’s features include:

Di

ital Outgoing Message

— gives you
a clear outgoing message that can be up
to 60 seconds long.

Di

ital Incoming Message Storage

—
stores incoming messages of up to 60
seconds on a computer chip making it
easy to quickly access the message you
want.

Memor

Backup

— protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power fail­ure.

Ad

ustable Ring Selection

— lets you
set the TAD-1027 to answer the tele­phone after four or seven rings.

Toll Saver

— lets you avoid unneces­sary long-distance charges when you
call long distance to check your messag­es.

Call Screenin

— lets y ou listen to in­coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.

Voice Da

/Time Stamp

— announces
the day and time when each message
was recorded.

User-Selectable 3-Di
ation Securit

Code

it Rem ote Op er -

— helps prevent

Phone Pickup Detection

cally stops the TAD-1027 and resets it if
you answer a call after the TAD answers.

Memo Recordin

— lets you leave

memos as messages on the TAD-1027.

— automati-

unauthorized remote operation.

© 1997, 1998 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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To take advantage of all the TAD-1027’s
features, we recom men d that you read
this manual completely before you use
the TAD.

This TAD has been tested and certified
to comply with all applicable UL and 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 voltage within the product’s enclo­sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec­tric sh ock. Do not open th e produ ct’s
case.

This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte­nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

Your TAD-1027 conforms to federal reg­ulations, and you can con nect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
you connect to the phone line draws
power from the phone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s

equivalence number

, or REN. The REN

ringer

is on the label on the bottom of the TAD.
If you are using more than one phone or

other device on the 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 impaired, remove a
device from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

Your TAD-1027 complies with Part 68 of

FCC Rules

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 conne ct the TAD-1027 to
any of the following:

• Coin-operated systems

. You must, upon request,

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

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CONTENTS

Install a tion ....... .............. ........................................................................................ 5

Choosing a Location . ................... ................... .............. ................... ................. 5

Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................ 5

Connecting to the Telephone Line .................................................................... 6

Connecting to Power ..................................................................... ....... ....... ..... 6

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

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

Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................................... 9

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

Basic Operation .................................................................................................. 10

Setting the TA D-1027 to Answer Calls ........................................................... 10

Recording Incoming Messages ...................................................................... 10

Screening Calls .............................................................................................. 10

Playing Messages .......................................................................................... 11

Repeating Messages .......................................................................... ..... 11

Skipping Messages .................................................................................. 11

Pausing Me ssage Playback ..................................................................... 11

Stopping Message Playback .................................................................... 11

Deleting Messages ..................................................... ....... ....... ..... ....... ....... ... 11

Recording a Memo ......................................................................................... 12

Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................ 12

Remote Operation ............................................................................................... 14

Using Remote Commands ............................................................. ................ 14

Remote Command Codes .......................................... ....... ..... ....... ....... ....15

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Resetting the TAD-1027 ............................................................................... .. 16

Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 17

The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................... 18

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INSTALLATION

CHOOSING A LOCATION

Select a location that is near both a mod­ular telephone jack and an AC outlet.

Your TAD-1027 connects directly to a
modular telephone li ne jack. If the tele­phone 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 Ra­dioShack store. Or, you can le t the tele­phone company update the wiring for
you. The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.

INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY

The TAD requires AC po wer to operate.
However, if AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD-1027, a 9-volt backup battery
(not supplied) saves the messages and
the settings for the day, time, and remote
operation security code. We recommend
you use an alkaline battery, such as R a­dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

Note:

record incoming calls without AC power.
Follow these steps to install the backup

battery.

The TAD cannot answer and

1. Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of the arrow, then lift
off the cover.

Illus. show in g rem o v al
of battery compartment
cover.

2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly to
the TAD-1027’s connector and place
the battery into the compartment.

Illus . s howing
connection of connector
to battery terminals.

Warnin

is already connected to the telephone
line jack, disconnect it before you install
the backup battery. This reduces the risk
of electric shock.

Caution:

the required size and recommended
type.

If the TAD’s modular line cord

:

Always use a fresh ba ttery of

3. Replace the cover.

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CONNECTING TO THE
TELEPHONE LINE

To connect the TAD-1027 to the phone
line, plug one end of the supplied modu­lar telephone cord into the
Then plug the other end into a modular
phone jack.

Illus. of TO LINE jack
and connec ti on t o a
modular jack.

You can connect a telephone to the

TEL

jack using a second modular tele-

phone cord (not supplied).

Illus. of TO SET jack
and connection to a
phone. S how other
phone cord already
connected.

TO LIN E

jack.

TO

CONNECTING TO POWER

Note:

Adjust

tion before connecting power.

Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the
back of the TAD-1027. Then plug the
adapter’s other end into a standard AC
outlet.

Caution:

9 volts AC, delivers at least 440 milli­amps, and has a plug which properly fits
the TAD-1027’s
ing an adapter that does not meet these
specifications might damage the TAD or
the adapter.

VOLUME

to the middle posi-

Illus. of VOLUME
switch.

AC 9V/440mA

jack on the

Illus. of AC 9V/440mA
jack. Show other
phone cords already
connected.

The supplied adap ter supplies

AC 9V/440mA

jack. Us-

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