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TAD Operation
ANN (announcement only) — The TAD
plays the outgoing message but does
not let callers leave a message.
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
AN-
SWER
on the base. If the TAD is set to record
a caller’s message (see “Setting the Record
Time” on Page 17), it plays the outgoing
message and shows the number of recorded
messages. If the TAD is set to announce-
ment-only, it plays the outgoing message,
and
A
appears.
To set the TAD to not answer calls, press
ANSWER
. The TAD announces “Answer off”
and the message counter disappears.
SCREENING CALLS
You can let the TAD answer calls while you
listen to the caller’s message through the
base’s speaker. If you decide to answer the
call, press
SPEAKER
to answer using the
speakerphone, press
TALK
to answer if the
handset is off the base, or lift the handset if it
is on the base. You can also pick up any
phone on the same line. The TAD stops re-
cording and resets to answer the next call.
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
After the TAD answers a call, it plays the out-
going message, beeps, and records the call-
er’s message.
Each incoming message can be up to 1 or 4
minutes long, depending on how you set
REC
TIME
(see “Setting the Record Time” on
Page 17). The TAD’s maximum recording
capacity is 18 minutes.
The TAD stops recording and resets to an-
swer the next call when:
• The caller hangs up.
• The maximum message length is
reached.
• The TAD detects a busy signal or more
than 7 seconds of silence.
• You pick up the TAD’s handset or any
phone on the same phone line.
Note: When the TAD’s message memory is
full,
FL
appears on the display and the TAD
announces “No remaining time” when you try
to operate it.
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record at the
TAD for yourself or others in your home or
office. The TAD stores memos as incoming
messages (see “Playing Messages” on
Page 19).
To record a memo, hold down
MEMO
on the
base until the TAD beeps and
––
appears in
the message counter window, then speak
your message. When you finish the memo,
press
PLAY/STOP
or
MEMO
.
Note: The TAD cannot record a memo less
than two seconds long.
RECORDING A
CONVERSATION
The TAD lets you record both sides of a tele-
phone conversation when you are talking
with the handset.
Important: Every state has different regula-
tions governing the recording of conversa-
tions over the telephone. Be sure to check
your local, state and federal laws before us-
ing this product to record any telephone con-
versation in order to determine that your use
is in compliance with such laws or guide-
lines.
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