Radio Shack TAD-1028 User Manual

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Digital Answering System Telephone

Cat. No. 43-788

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1028

with Time/Day Voice Stamp

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-1028 Digital An­swering System Telephone with Time/
Day Voice Stamp is a combination
multi-feature telephone and high-quality
fully-digi tal answering syste m. Fully dig­ital means the TAD-1028 stores all
messages on a comp uter chip — there
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-1028’s 14-minute memory ca­pacity lets you store more messages
than many other telephone answering
devices. And, its unique, space-saving
design makes it ideal for placing on any
desk or nightstand, or mounting on a
wall. Your TAD-1028’s remote control
features let you retrieve messages from
almost any touch-tone ph one. With an
optional pocket tone dialer, you can
even use it from a rotary phone.

Your TAD-1028 requires a 9-volt

Note:

battery (not supplied) for memory back­up.

ANSWERING SYSTEM
FEATURES

Voice Time/Day Stam p

the time and day each message was re­corded.

Di

ital Outgoing Message

you a clear outgoing message. Your
message can be up to 60 seconds long.

Di

ital Incoming Message Storage

stores incoming messages on a com­puter chip, making it easy to quickly ac­cess the message you want. Incoming
messages can be up to 60 seconds
long.

Memor

in case of a power failure.

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set the TAD-1028 to answer the tele­phone after two, four, or seven rings.

Toll Saver

sary long-distance charges when you
call long distance to check your mes­sages.

Backup

ustable Ring Selection

— protects messages

— lets you avoid unneces-

— announces

— gives

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— lets you

User Selectable 3-Di
eration Securit

vent unauthorized remote operation.

Call Screenin

coming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.

© 1997 Ta ndy Corporati on.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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All Rights Reserved.

— lets you list en to in-

it Remote Op-

— helps pre-

Code

CAUTION

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Phone Pickup Detection — autom ati­cally stops the TAD-1028 and resets it if
you answer a call after the TAD an­swers.

Memo Recording — lets you leave
memos as messages on the TAD-1028.

TELEPHONE FEATURES

Lighted Keypad — makes it easy to

dial a number in a dark area.
Handset Volume Control — lets you

adjust the sound you hear through the
handset.

Redial — dials the last number you di­aled with the touch of a button.

Reset — lets you disconnect from a call
and dial another number without hang­ing up the telephone.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex­pose this product to rain or mois­ture.

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.

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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This s ymbol is in tend ed to al ert you to
the pres ence of unin sulat ed dan ger­ous vol tage within th e 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
lite rature accompanying this product.

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Ringer Volume Switch — lets you ad-

just the ringer’s loudness or turn it off.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you

use the phone with any hearing aid that
has a T (telephone) switch.

To take advantage of all the TAD­1028’s features, we recommend that
you read this manual completely before
you use the TAD.

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

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

Your TAD-1028 conforms to federal
regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each
device you connect to the phone line
draws power from the ph one line. We
refer to this power draw as the device’s

ringer equivalence number

The REN is on the label 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 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.

, or REN.

FCC STATEMENT

Your TAD-1028 complies with Part 68

FCC Rules

of
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your telephone compa ­ny. Both num bers are on the label on
the bottom of the TAD.

Note

: You must not connec t the TAD-

1028 to any of the following:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

. You must, upon request,

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CONTENTS

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

Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 6

Mounting the TAD ........................................... ..... ....... ....... ..... ....... ....... ....... ... 6

Preparation ........................................................................................................ 12

Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 12

Setting the Day and Time ............................................................................. 12

Setting the Ringer’s Volume .......................................................................... 13

Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 14

Setting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 14

Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 14

Using RESET ..... .......... ................................................................................. 14

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 14

Using the Phone Number Index Card ........................................................... 15

Answerin

Recording the Outgoing Message ................................................................ 16

Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 16

Setting the TAD-1028 to Answer Calls ......................................................... 17

Recording Incoming Messages .................................................................... 17

Screening Calls ............................................... ....... ..... ....... ....... .......... .. ....... . 17

Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 18

Deleting Messages ....................................................................................... 19

Recording a M emo ....................................................................................... 19

Changing the Remote Operation Security Co de .......................................... 19

Remote Operatio n ............................................................................................. 21

Remote Command Codes ............................................................................ 22

Troubleshootin

Resetting the TAD-1028 ............................................................................... 23

Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 24

The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 25

Lightning ....................................................................................................... 25

stem Operation .......................................................................... 16

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY

The TAD requires AC power to operate.
However, if AC power fails or you un­plug the TAD-1028, a 9-volt backup bat­tery (not supplied) saves the messages
and the settings f or the day, time, a nd
remote operation security code. We
recommend you use an alkaline battery,
such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

Caution:

the required size and recommended
type.

Note:

during a power failure; however, the
TAD cannot answer or record i ncoming
calls without AC power.

Always use a fresh battery of

The telephone operates normally

Illus . s howing
connection of connector
to battery terminals.

3. Replace the cover.

After power is connected (see “Mount­ing the TAD”), when the battery is weak
or not installed, t he A NSWER ind icator
flashes. If you are replacing a weak bat­tery, be sure the AC adapter’s cord is
plugged in so you do not lose the TAD­1028’s stored information.

Caution:

promptly and properly.

Dispose of old batteries

Follow these steps to install the backup
battery.

1. With a flat-blade screwdriver under
the tab on the battery compartment
cover, pry open the cover, then lift it
off.

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

2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly
to the TAD-1028’s connector and
put the battery in the compartment.

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MOUNTING THE TAD

Select a location that is near both a
modular telephone jack and an AC out­let. You can place the TAD on a desk, or
mount it on a wal l plate or directly on a
wall.

Your TAD-1028 connects directly to a
modular telephone l ine jack. If the j ack
is not a modu lar 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 let the telephone
company update the wiring for you. The
USOC number of the jack to be installed
is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack.

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Note: Adjust

VOLUME

to the middle po-

sition before connecting power.

Illus. of VOLUME
switch.

Caution: The supplied adapter sup-

plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 440
milliamps, and has a plug which proper­ly fits the TAD-1028’s

AC 9V 440mA

jack. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications might dam­age the TAD or the adapter.

On a Desk Top

Follow these steps when you place the
TAD on a desk, shelf, or table.

1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the

TO L IN E

on the back of the base.

Illus. of TO LINE jack
and end of modular
cord about to be
inserted into jack.
Other connections
are not yet made.

2. Plug the mod ular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.

jack

Illus. showin g
connect io n of
coiled cord.

4. Place the handset in the cradle.

5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the

AC 9V 440mA

jack on the back of the base.

Illus. of AC 9V 440mA
jack. Show barrel
plug abou t to be
inserted into jack.
Show modular cord
already connected.

6. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the base.

Illus. showing cord
routed through the
strain relief slot.

7. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled
handset cord into the jack on the
bottom of the base. Plug the other
end into the handset’s jack.

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When you first connect pow er, t he
PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap­idly (until you record the outgoing
message), the ANSWER indicator
flashes (if you did not install a
backup battery), and the TAD-1028
automatically runs a self-test for
about 10 seconds. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test.
When the test is complete, the
TAD-1028 beeps once and
announces, “Answer off.”

Illus. of ANSWER and
PLAY/SKIP indicators.

On a Wall Plate

1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
on the back of the base.

Illus. like in Step 1
unde r “ On a Desk Top”

TO LINE

jack

2. Route the cord into the groove on
the phone’s base.

Illus. showing routing
of modular cord.

3. Plug one end of th e supplie d coiled
cord into the jack on the bottom of
the base and route the cord into the
groove beside the jack.

Illus. showing routing
of coiled cord before
it is plugged into the
handset.

4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
jack on the back of the base.

AC 9V 440mA

Illus. of AC 9V 440mA
jack. Show barrel
plug abou t to be
inserted into jack.
Show modular cord
already connected.

5. Plug the other end of the short
modular cord into the wall plate
jack. Then, with the power cord
hanging to the right of the two tabs,
align the wall plate studs with the
TAD’s keyhole slots and slide the
TAD downward to secure it.

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Illus. showin g
bottom of base,
keyhole slots,
studs, and plugging
the modular cord into
the wall plate jack.
Also, show power cord
hangin g down.

6. Slide the handset clip up and out of
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then
slide the clip back into its slot.

Illus. showin g
clip being removed
and reinserted.

message), the ANSWER indicator
flashes (if you did not install a
backup battery), and the TAD-1028
automatically runs a self-test for
about 10 seconds. When the test is
complete, the TAD-1028 beeps
once and announces, “Answer off.”

Directly on a Wall

For this mounting method, you need
two flat-head wood screws (not sup­plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole
slots on the bottom of the TAD.

1. Drill two holes 3
mm) apart. Then thread a screw
(not supplied) into each hole letting
the heads extend about
inch (5 mm) from the wall.

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/16 inches (100

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/16 of an

7. Plug the other end of the coiled
cord into the handset’s jack.

Illus. showing coiled
cord connection to
handset .

8. Place the handset in the cradle.

9. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

When you first connect power, the
PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap­idly (until you record the outgoing

Illus. showing screw
positions on the wall.

2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the

TO LIN E

jack

on the back of the base.

Illus. like in Step 1
unde r “ On a Desk Top”

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