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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................. 7

Installing the Backup Batteries ......................................... 7
Connecting the TAD to a Phone Line ............................... 8
Connecting AC Power ...................................................... 9

Preparation .......................................................................... 10

Turning the TAD On/Off .................................................. 10
Adjusting the Volume  .....................................................  11
Setting the Day and Time ...............................................  11
Setting the Incoming Message Length ........................... 13
Recording the Outgoing Message (OGM) ...................... 13
Setting the Number of Rings  .......................................... 15

Operation ............................................................................. 16

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls  .................................... 16
Using the Announce-Only Feature ................................. 17
Screening Calls  .............................................................. 18
Recording a Memo ......................................................... 18
Recording a 2-Way Phone Conversation  ....................... 19
Playing Incoming Messages/Memos/
Two-Way Phone Conversations  ..................................... 20
Deleting Messages ......................................................... 22
Remote Operation .......................................................... 23
Remote Operation Security Code  .................................. 23

Remote Commands ................................................ 24

Operating the TAD from a Remote Location .................. 25

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 26

Care ............................................................................... 27
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................ 27
Lightning ........................................................................ 28

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Summary of Contents for Digital Telephone Answering Device

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 3801 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Digital Telephone Answering Device with Day Time Voice Stamp 43 3801 fm Page 1 Friday April 21 2000 9 25 AM ...

Page 2: ...ended to alert you to the pres ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the 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 impor tant operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this prod uct 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserve...

Page 3: ...u record up to 10 minutes of messag es memos and two way phone conversations Day Time Stamp records the day and time each message was recorded Call Screening lets you listen to incoming calls so you can decide whether or not to answer a call Phone Pick Up Detection stops recording a caller s mes sage when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD so you can talk to the caller Multiple Outg...

Page 4: ...l the TAD from a remote lo cation and set it to answer calls Adjustable Ring Number you can set the TAD to answer af ter two four or seven rings Toll Saver lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when calling long distance to check your messages Selectable Incoming Message Length lets you set the maximum length of a caller s message to 1 or 5 minutes Memory Full Warning lets you know when the TAD ...

Page 5: ...evice on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five or three in rural ar eas your phone might not ring and your TAD might not an swer If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC Statement Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company Both numbers are on the bottom of you...

Page 6: ...he Number of Rings 15 Operation 16 Setting the TAD to Answer Calls 16 Using the Announce Only Feature 17 Screening Calls 18 Recording a Memo 18 Recording a 2 Way Phone Conversation 19 Playing Incoming Messages Memos Two Way Phone Conversations 20 Deleting Messages 22 Remote Operation 23 Remote Operation Security Code 23 Remote Commands 24 Operating the TAD from a Remote Location 25 Troubleshooting...

Page 7: ...rmance and longest life we recommend you use a RadioShack alkaline bat tery Caution Use only a fresh battery of the required size and rec ommended type 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the bat tery compartment cover 2 Attach a 9V alkaline battery to the terminals and place the battery in the compartment 3 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw 43 3801 fm Page 7 Friday Ap...

Page 8: ...s can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts CONNECTING THE TAD TO A PHONE LINE Select a location for the TAD that is near both a telephone jack and an easily accessible AC outlet and out of the way of normal activities Notes If the phone 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 RadioSh...

Page 9: ... install a backup battery the TAD beeps twice the MESSAGE indicator lights and the LOW BATT indica tor flashes The TAD initializes in about 8 seconds then you hear 4 tones Do not press any of the TAD s buttons while you are plug ging the adapter into the AC outlet If you accidentally press a button reset the TAD by unplugging the adapter from the AC outlet and re inserting it The TAD cannot operat...

Page 10: ...The MESSAGE indi cator turns off and the TAD beeps To turn on the TAD press STOP ON OFF The MESSAGE indi cator lights and the TAD beeps Notes Once you turn on the TAD it is set to answer calls see Setting the TAD to Answer Calls on Page 16 You can also turn on the TAD remotely see Remote Com mands on Page 24 43 3801 fm Page 10 Friday April 21 2000 9 25 AM ...

Page 11: ...must set the day and time before the TAD will record the day time voice stamp on each memo and incoming message Notes The day time voice stamp automatically defaults to Mon day 12 00 AM when you connect the TAD to power and does not advance until you set the correct day and time If you do not press a button for more than 8 seconds between steps the TAD exits setup Start over at Step 1 43 3801 fm P...

Page 12: ...ess TIME SET SKIP until you hear the correct hour 3 Press TIME CHECK REPEAT the TAD announces 0 Repeatedly press TIME SET SKIP until you hear the correct minutes 4 Press TIME CHECK REPEAT the TAD announces AM Press TIME SET SKIP to change to PM 5 To hear the set day and time press TIME CHECK REPEAT Note The TAD uses a 12 hour time format Be sure to set the correct AM or PM hour 43 3801 fm Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...oing message but the caller can not record a message After the system answers it monitors the line for 7 seconds for any remote code entry RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE OGM The TAD has a prerecorded outgoing message that says Hel lo please leave a message after the tone Use this message or record your own Follow these steps to record an outgoing mes sage 43 3801 fm Page 13 Friday April 21 2000 9 ...

Page 14: ... about 30 seconds When it reaches the maximum outgoing message length the TAD sounds 3 tones and plays back the mes sage If you want to record a new OGM follow these steps again If you record your own message and subsequently decide to use the prerecorded message press ANNOUNCE to play your OGM While it is playing press DELETE to erase the message you recorded To hear the outgoing message at any t...

Page 15: ... TAD answers after four rings 7 The TAD answers after seven rings TS Toll Saver If there are new messages the TAD answers after two rings Otherwise the TAD answers after four rings This lets you avoid unnecessary charges when calling by long distance to check your messages If you hear more than two rings you know you can hang up because the TAD has no new messages 43 3801 fm Page 15 Friday April 2...

Page 16: ...the TAD hangs up and resets to answer the next call The MESSAGE in dicator flashes to indicate an incoming message has been re corded When the TAD is answering a call or recording a message if any phone on the same line is picked up or the TAD detects a Calling Party Control CPC signal it stops playing the outgoing message or recording an incoming message and resets to an swer another call Notes I...

Page 17: ...N ONLY When the TAD receives a call it plays the announce only message then monitors the phone line for remote codes re ceived within about 7 seconds To use this feature you must record an announce only OGM Slide INCOMING MSG to ANN ONLY then hold down ANNOUNCE After the beep speak clearly into the microphone from about 10 inches in front of the TAD The message can be as long as the remaining memo...

Page 18: ...s subsequent calls according to the ring select switch then it plays your announce only OGM To turn off the announce only feature so callers can leave mes sages slide INCOMING MSG to either 1 or 5 MIN SCREENING CALLS To screen your calls let the TAD answer Listen to the caller s message through the TAD s speaker If you decide to answer the call pick up any phone connected to the same phone line as...

Page 19: ...l you play the memo RECORDING A 2 WAY PHONE CONVERSATION You can record both sides of a conversation on any phone con nected to the same phone line as the TAD At any time during the conversation hold down TWO WAY After a beep release TWO WAY to start recording The MESSAGE in dicator flashes rapidly and an alert tone sounds every 15 sec 43 3801 fm Page 19 Friday April 21 2000 9 25 AM ...

Page 20: ... conversation in order to determine that your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines PLAYING INCOMING MESSAGES MEMOS TWO WAY PHONE CONVERSATIONS The MESSAGE indicator flashes after the TAD records one or more incoming messages recorded memos or two way phone conversations 1 To listen to all messages including memos and two way phone conversations press PLAY PAUSE The TAD plays each reco...

Page 21: ...s press PLAY PAUSE To pause while listening to messages press PLAY PAUSE The play back resumes when you press PLAY PAUSE again The TAD will return to answer ready mode after 7 seconds 3 During message playback you can Repeat the current message by pressing TIME CHECK REPEAT Repeat the previous message by holding down TIME CHECK REPEAT for about 1 second until the TAD beeps Skip forward to the next...

Page 22: ...NG MESSAGES You can delete messages individually during playback or all at once after playback To delete a particular incoming message memo or two way phone conversation after listening to it press DELETE during playback 43 3801 fm Page 22 Friday April 21 2000 9 25 AM ...

Page 23: ...ry phone with a pocket tone di aler to enter your remote operation security code and do any of the following set the TAD to answer calls listen to your messages record a new OGM record a memo delete individual message REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE To use your TAD from a remote telephone you must first enter a 3 digit remote operation security code The security code la bel is located at the bottom...

Page 24: ...l We recommend that you stop and exit remote commands until the TAD beeps once before you hang up Press To 1 Play new messages 2 Play all messages 3 Delete current message 4 Repeat previous message 5 Stop and exit 6 Skip a message 7 Turn off on the TAD If the TAD is off it will turn on and answer after about 10 rings Then you can turn it off and on again with this command 8 Record an OGM 9 Record ...

Page 25: ...ion security code Note If you pause for 10 seconds between digits the TAD hangs up 3 Enter the remote command see Remote Commands on Page 24 4 The TAD stays on ready to answer calls unless you turn it off with the 7 command 5 When you finish press 5 to end remote access Note If you enter an incorrect or invalid command press 5 to stop and return to the remote main menu 43 3801 fm Page 25 Friday Ap...

Page 26: ...on nected The TAD is full of messages Delete some messages The TAD is off Press STOP ON OFF to turn on the TAD The outgoing announcement is dis torted Re record the announcement speaking in a normal tone about 10 inches from the TAD The TAD does not respond to remote commands Re enter your remote operation security code Check for a power failure and make sure AC power is con nected Do not enter co...

Page 27: ...ty If your TAD is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines the phone company can ask you to disconnect your TAD until you have resolved the problem THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD causes problems on the phone line the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service If this ...

Page 28: ...our TAD 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 require ments However lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your TAD Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you un plug your TAD ...

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Page 32: ...uring the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless 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...

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