Radio Shack TAD 3809 User Manual
Digital Answering System
TAD 3809
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Installation
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OPEN.
We have designed your Telephone Answering Device (TAD) to
conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device, such as a telephone or
answering machine, that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power
draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The
REN is on the bottom of your TAD.
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add
up all of the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of
request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to
your telephone company. Both numbers are on the bottom of
the TAD.
Note:
You must not connect your TAD to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key telephone systems
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FCC Rules
. You must, upon
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the
phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue
your service. If this happens, the phone compa ny attempts to
notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the
phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises
you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equ ipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation
of this telephone. The telephone company notifies you of thes e
changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to
prevent interruption of your telephone service.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk
of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current.
These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines
can damage your telephone.
Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an
area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your phone when storms approach to reduce the possibility
of damage.
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Contents
Features ................................................................................. 6
Installation ............................................................................. 7
Choosing a Location ........................................................... 7
Installing the Backup Battery .............................................. 8
Connecting the TAD ........................................................... 9
Preparation .......................................................................... 10
Setting the Day and Time ................................................. 10
Recording an Outgoing Message ..................................... 11
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................ 13
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................... 13
Operation .................................. ... .................................... .... 14
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................ 14
Screening Calls ................................................................ 14
Playing Messages ............................................................ 14
Repeating Messages .......................................... ......... 15
Skipping Messages ...................................................... 15
Pausing Message Playback ......................................... 16
Stopping Message Playback ........................................ 16
Erasing Messages ............................................................ 16
Recording a Memo ........................................................... 17
Remote Operation ............................................................ 17
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .......... 18
Remote Answer-On ...................................................... 19
Using Remote Commands ........................................... 20
Remote Commands ..................................................... 21
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 22
Care .................................................................................. 23
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Features
Your RadioShack Digital Answering System TAD 3809 stores
all your messages on a computer chip — there are no tape
mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with. This gives
you capabilities not available in tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete individual messages without listening to every one.
The TAD’s 16-minute memory capacity lets you store more
messages than many other TADs (telephone answering devices). Its unique, space-saving design makes it ideal for home or
office use. Your TAD’s remote control features let you retrieve
messages using almost any touch-tone phone. With an optional
pocket tone-dialer, you can even use it from a rotary phone.
Your TAD’s features include:
Day/Time Voice Stamp
each message was recorded.
Selectable 3-Digit Remote Operation Security Code
prevent unauthorized remote operation.
Phone Pick-Up Detection
you answer a call after the TAD answers.
Memo Recording
roommate, or co-workers as messages on the TAD.
Memory Backup
case of a power failure.
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— announces the day and time when
— the TAD automatically stops if
— lets you leave memos for your family,
— protects messages stored in memory in
Features
— helps
Toll Saver
swers to avoid charges when you call by long-distance to check
your messages.
— gives you time to hang up before the TAD an-
Room Monitor
room where your TAD is located.
Digital Outgoing Message
sage up to 60 seconds long.
To take advantage of all the TAD’s features, we recommend
that you read this manual completely before you use the TAD.
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Installation
— lets you listen from a remote phone to the
— gives you a clear outgoing mes-
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near a modular telephone jack and an
easily accessible AC outlet.
Notes:
• Your TAD connects directly to a modular telephone line
jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack,
you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the
telephone company update the wiring for you. You must
use compatible modular jacks that are compliant with Part
FCC Rules
68 of
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• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.
Installation
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INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY
The TAD requires AC power to operate. If AC power fails, or
you unplug the TAD, a 9-volt battery (not supplied) provides
backup power so the TAD can maintain the correct time and
memory information. For the best performance and longest life,
we recommend a RadioShack alkaline battery.
Caution:
ommended type.
Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to unlatch the battery compart-
2. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment as
3. Replace the cover and press down on the latch to secure it.
When
ly flash on the display, replace the battery. When you replace
the battery, be sure the TAD is connected to AC power so you
do not lose any stored information.
Warning:
not burn or bury them.
Caution:
leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
Use only a fresh battery of the required size and rec-
ment cover, then lift off the cover.
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
/R
/R
and the two-digit number of calls in memory alternate-
/R/R
Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do
Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can
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