Radio Shack TAD-1018, Owner'S Manual

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Notes:
• You can turn the tape over and
record on the other side. This lets
you save any messages recorded
on the first side while using the
tape to record more messages.
• Replace the tape at least once a
year, or more often if it is used fre-
quently.
CONNECTING POWER
Use the supplied AC adapter to power
your answering system.
Cautions:
• Use only the supplied adapter.
• Always plug the adapter into the
answering system before you plug
it into an AC outlet. Always unplug
the adapter from the AC outlet be-
fore you unplug it from the an-
swering system.
Follow these steps to connect the
TAD-1018 to power.
1. Plug the AC adapter’s barrel plug
into the answering system’s
POWER SOURCE
jack.
2. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
The MESSAGE indicator lights while
the answering system checks for an
outgoing message.
If an outgoing message is already re-
corded, the answering system auto-
matically plays it back. If there is no
outgoing message, the answering
system sounds a continuous tone until
you record a message (see “Record-
ing the Outgoing Message”).
Note: If the cassette tape is broken or
is not inserted properly and the an-
swering system has power, the sys-
tem sounds a continuous tone. To
stop the tone, unplug the adapter from
the AC outlet. Reinsert or replace the
cassette tape, then plug the adapter
back into the AC outlet.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can set the answering sys-
tem to answer calls and record mes-
sages, you must record the message
the caller hears when the answering
system answers a call.
In the message, ask for the caller’s
name, phone number, and message.
The maximum length for your outgo-
ing message is 30 seconds.
Important Hint: Do not tell callers that
you are not home. Instead, say that
you cannot come to the phone right
now.