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Cat. No. 43-788

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-1028

Digital Answering System Telephone

with Time/Day Voice Stamp

43-788.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:19 AM

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Page 1: ...Cat No 43 788 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 1028 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time Day Voice Stamp 43 788 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 8 19 AM ...

Page 2: ...hone Note Your TAD 1028 requires a 9 volt battery not supplied for memory back up ANSWERING SYSTEM FEATURES Voice Time Day Stamp announces the time and day each message was re corded Digital Outgoing Message gives you a clear outgoing message Your message can be up to 60 seconds long Digital Incoming Message Storage stores incoming messages on a com puter chip making it easy to quickly ac cess the...

Page 3: ...all the TAD 1028 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 applicable UL and FCC standards This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s en closure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec tric shock Do not open the ...

Page 4: ...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 1028 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone compa ny Both numbers are on the label on the bottom o...

Page 5: ... Number Index Card 15 Answering System Operation 16 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 Memo 19 Changing the Remote Operation Security Code 19 Remote Operation 21 Remote Command Codes 22 Troubleshooting 23 Resetting the TAD 1028...

Page 6: ...e cover After power is connected see Mount ing the TAD when the battery is weak or not installed the ANSWER indicator flashes If you are replacing a weak bat tery be sure the AC adapter s cord is plugged in so you do not lose the TAD 1028 s stored information Caution Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly MOUNTING THE TAD Select a location that is near both a modular telephone jack and an ...

Page 7: ...g 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 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 6 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief slot on the base 7 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Illus of VOLUME switch Il...

Page 8: ...ord into the jack on the bottom of the base and route the cord into the groove beside the jack 4 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA jack on the back of the base 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 ...

Page 9: ...Directly on a Wall For this mounting method you need two flat head wood screws not sup plied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the TAD 1 Drill two holes 315 16 inches 100 mm apart Then thread a screw not supplied into each hole letting the heads extend about 3 16 of an inch 5 mm from the wall 2 Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the ba...

Page 10: ...s retaining slot rotate it 180 then slide the clip back into its slot 8 Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset s jack 9 Place the handset in the cradle 10 Plug the modular cord into a modu lar phone line jack 11 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Illus showing routing of modular cord Illus showing routing of coiled cord before it is plugged into the handset Illus of AC 9V 4...

Page 11: ...cord 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 43 788 fm Page 11 Monday August 16 1999 8 19 AM ...

Page 12: ...NE PULSE to PULSE SETTING THE DAY AND TIME 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 Notes To avoid having to reset the day and time if AC power is lost we recommend you install a backup battery before you set the day and time See Installing a Backup Bat tery on Page 6 If you do not complete each step within...

Page 13: ...REPEAT or PLAY SKIP to move the minutes in 10 minute increments 7 When you finish press ANSWER STOP DELETE The TAD 1028 beeps and announces the day and time To check the current day time at any time use a straightened paper clip to press CLOCK SETTING THE RINGER S VOLUME To adjust the ringer s volume set OFF LO HI to HI for a noisy room such as a kitchen or LO for a quiet room such as a bedroom If...

Page 14: ...as local numbers USING RESET To disconnect a call without hanging up the phone simply hold down RESET for about 1 second When you release it and hear a dial tone dial again USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these special tone services by following these steps 1 With TONE PULSE set to PULS...

Page 15: ...ite your phone number at the top and other important names and numbers below it Then replace the cover Notes Use a pencil in case the numbers change A quick reference card showing how to use the answering system is on the back of the phone number index card Illus showing the phone number index card and its cover 43 788 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 8 19 AM ...

Page 16: ...in a normal voice from about 8 inches in front of the TAD Important Do not tell callers you are not home Instead say that you cannot come to the phone right now 3 The TAD 1028 automatically stops recording after 60 seconds or you can press ANSWER STOP DELETE when you finish the message The TAD 1028 beeps and automatically plays back the outgoing message To play the outgoing message at any time pre...

Page 17: ...nounces Answer off and the ANSWER indicator turns off RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES Each incoming message can be up to 60 seconds long The TAD hangs up and resets to an swer the next call when The caller hangs up The maximum message length 60 seconds is reached There are more than 8 seconds of silence You pick up any phone on the same phone line as the TAD see Screening Calls The PLAY SKIP indicator...

Page 18: ...sage if you have lis tened to at least 5 seconds of it press OGM REPEAT The current message starts again Note If you have not listened to 5 sec onds of the message or the message is not at least 5 seconds long pressing OGM REPEAT replays the previous message Skipping Messages To skip to the next message during playback press PLAY SKIP once The next recorded message plays Pausing Message Playback T...

Page 19: ...ake room in memory see Deleting Messages on Page 19 Follow these steps to record a memo 1 Hold down PLAY SKIP until the TAD 1028 beeps 2 Speak in a normal voice into the microphone on the front of the TAD 3 The TAD 1028 automatically stops recording after 60 seconds or you can press ANSWER STOP DELETE when you finish the memo The TAD 1028 beeps once The memo is recorded along with the in coming me...

Page 20: ...ELETE 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 TAD 1028 beeps and announces the third digit 4 Repeatedly press PLAY SKIP or OGM REPEAT to set the third digit then press ANSWER STOP DELETE The TAD 1028 beeps once and announces the complete remote operation security code Illus showing CODE s...

Page 21: ...es sary long distance charges You must record an outgoing mes sage before you can remotely set the TAD 1028 to answer calls The TAD 1028 sounds a 3 tone beep if you press a wrong button 1 Dial your phone number If the TAD 1028 is set to answer off and an outgoing message is recorded it answers the call after 10 rings and announces Answer off If the TAD 1028 is set to answer on it answers according...

Page 22: ...hen you fin ish press 0 The TAD repeats the OGM 4 Play all the recorded messages 6 Delete all old messages Set the TAD 1028 to answer or not answer calls After you press 4 to play all messages Press To 6 Delete the current message 7 Replay the previous message 8 Replay the current message 9 Skip forward to the next message 0 Stop message playback 43 788 fm Page 22 Monday August 16 1999 8 19 AM ...

Page 23: ...D 1028 does not answer after two four or seven rings Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls ANSWER indicator flashes The backup battery is weak or missing Replace the battery see Installing a Backup Battery on Page 6 The TAD 1028 does not respond to the remote opera tion security code Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch tone phone If it is not you can use a pocket tone dialer t...

Page 24: ...8 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your TAD 1028 s electron ic parts Wipe the TAD 1028 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clea...

Page 25: ...against radio and TV interference in a residen tial area However your TAD 1028 might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or TV antenna Increase the distance between the TAD 1028 and the radio or TV Use outlets on different elec...

Page 26: ...26 NOTES 43 788 fm Page 26 Monday August 16 1999 8 19 AM ...

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Page 28: ... warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which...

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