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43-788.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM
Cat. No. 43-788
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1028
Digital Answering System Telephone
with Time/Day Voice Stamp
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43-788.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-1028 Digital An- ANSWERING SYSTEM swering System Telephone with Time/ FEATURES Day Voice Stamp is a combination multi-feature telephone and high-quality Voice Time/Day Stamp — announces fully-digital answering system. Fully dig- the time and day each message was re- ital means the TAD-1028 stores all corded. messages on a computer chip — there are no tape mechanisms to wear out Digital Outgoing Message — gives and
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43-788.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM Phone Pickup Detection — automati- WARNING: To reduce the risk of cally stops the TAD-1028 and resets it if fire or shock hazard, do not ex- you answer a call after the TAD an- pose this product to rain or mois- swers. ture. Memo Recording — lets you leave CAUTION memos as messages on the TAD-1028. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TELEPHONE FEATURES ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SER
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43-788.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM READ THIS BEFORE FCC STATEMENT INSTALLATION Your TAD-1028 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, Your TAD-1028 conforms to federal provide the FCC registration number regulations, and you can connect it to and the REN to your telephone compa- most telephone lines. However, each ny. Both numbers are on the label on device you connect to the phone line the bottom of the TAD. draws power from the phone line. We refer to this p
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43-788.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM CONTENTS Installation ........................................................................................................... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 6 Mounting the TAD ........................................................................................... 6 Preparation ....................................................................................
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43-788.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM INSTALLATION INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY Illus. showing The TAD requires AC power to operate. connection of connector to battery terminals. However, if AC power fails or you un- plug the TAD-1028, a 9-volt backup bat- tery (not supplied) saves the messages and the settings for the day, time, and remote operation security code. We 3. Replace the cover. recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553. After power is c
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43-788.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM Note: Adjust VOLUME to the middle po- sition before connecting power. Illus. showing connection of coiled cord. Illus. of VOLUME switch. 4. Place the handset in the cradle. Caution: The supplied adapter sup- 5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 440 barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA milliamps, and has a plug which proper- jack on the back of the base. ly fits the TAD-1028’s AC 9V 440mA jack. Using an adapter tha
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43-788.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM When you first connect power, the 2. Route the cord into the groove on PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap- the phone’s base. idly (until you record the outgoing message), the ANSWER indicator flashes (if you did not install a Illus. showing routing backup battery), and the TAD-1028 of modular cord. 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 an
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43-788.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM message), the ANSWER indicator flashes (if you did not install a backup battery), and the TAD-1028 Illus. showing automatically runs a self-test for bottom of base, about 10 seconds. When the test is keyhole slots, studs, and plugging complete, the TAD-1028 beeps the modular cord into once and announces, “Answer off.” the wall plate jack. Also, show power cord hanging down. Directly on a Wall For this mounting method, you need 6. Slide the han
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43-788.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM 3. Route the cord into the groove on slide the TAD downward to secure the phone’s base. it. Illus. showing routing Illus. showing of modular cord. bottom of base, keyhole slots, screws. Also, show power cord and modular cord hanging down. 4. Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the jack on the bottom of the base and route the cord into the 7. Slide the handset clip up and out of groove beside the jack. its retaining slot, rotate it 1
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43-788.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM When you first connect power, the PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes rap- idly (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. When the test is complete, the TAD-1028 beeps once and announces, “Answer off.” 11
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43-788.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM PREPARATION SETTING THE DIALING SETTING THE DAY AND MODE TIME Set TONE/PULSE on the handset for the The answering system records the day type of service you have. If you are not and time of the call with each phone sure which type you have, do this test. message. Follow these steps to set the current day and time. Notes: Illus. of TONE/PULSE • To avoid having to reset the day switch. and time if AC power is lost, we recommend you install a ba
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43-788.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM 2. To change the day of the week, Note: You can hold down OGM/ repeatedly press OGM/REPEAT to REPEAT or PLAY/SKIP to move the move backward or PLAY/SKIP to minutes in 10-minute increments. move forward to the desired day of 7. When you finish, press ANSWER/ the week. STOP/DELETE. The TAD-1028 beeps and announces the day and time. Illus. showing To check the current day/time at any OGM/REPEAT time, use a straightened paper clip to and PLAY/SKI
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43-788.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM TELEPHONE OPERATION Make and answer phone calls on the redial long distance as well as local TAD-1028 as you would with any other numbers. phone. Read this section to learn about the phone’s special features. USING RESET To disconnect a call without hanging up SETTING THE HANDSET the phone, simply hold down RESET for VOLUME about 1 second. When you release it and hear a dial tone, dial again. The handset’s volume control lets you adjust the
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43-788.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM USING THE PHONE NUMBER INDEX CARD Use a straightened paper clip or anoth- er small pointed object to lift the plastic cover off the phone number index card. Write your phone number at the top and other important names and numbers below it. Then replace the cover. Illus. showing the phone number index card and its cover. Notes: • Use a pencil in case the numbers change. • A quick reference card showing how to use the answering system is on the
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43-788.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION cannot come to the phone right RECORDING THE now. OUTGOING MESSAGE 3. The TAD-1028 automatically stops Before you can set the TAD-1028 to an- recording after 60 seconds, or you swer calls and record messages, you can press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE must record the outgoing message when you finish the message. The (OGM) the caller hears when the TAD TAD-1028 beeps and automatically answers a call. Your outgoing message pla
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43-788.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM 4 — The TAD-1028 answers after four RECORDING INCOMING rings. MESSAGES 7 — The TAD-1028 answers after sev- en rings. Each incoming message can be up to 60 seconds long. TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new mes- sages, the TAD-1028 answers after The TAD hangs up and resets to an- two rings. Otherwise, the TAD answers swer the next call when: after four rings. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD-1028 answers • The caller hangs up. so yo
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43-788.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM If you do not want to take the call, just let Repeating Messages the TAD-1028 finish recording the call- er’s message. To replay a message, if you have lis- tened to at least 5 seconds of it, press OGM/REPEAT. The current message starts again. PLAYING MESSAGES Note: If you have not listened to 5 sec- If there are new messages, the PLAY/ onds of the message, or the message is SKIP indicator flashes until all the new not at least 5 seconds long,
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43-788.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM Follow these steps to record a memo. DELETING MESSAGES 1. Hold down PLAY/SKIP until the To delete all the messages you have al- TAD-1028 beeps. ready played, while playback is 2. Speak in a normal voice into the stopped, hold down ANSWER/STOP/DE- microphone on the front of the LETE. The TAD-1028 sounds a long TAD. beep then deletes all old messages, but keeps any new messages (and the 3. The TAD-1028 automatically stops PLAY/SKIP indicator con
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43-788.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM 1. Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, to hold down CODE until the TAD-1028 beeps and announces the first digit of the current security code. Illus. showing CODE switch. 2. Repeatedly press PLAY/SKIP or OGM/REPEAT to set the first digit, then press ANSWER/STOP/ DELETE. The TAD-1028 beeps and announces the second digit. 3. Repeatedly press PLAY/SKIP or OGM/REPEAT to set the second digit, then press ANSWER/STOP/ DELETE. The
