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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-285 Microcas-
sette Telephone Answering System
with Big Button Phone, Memory, and
Remote Operation is ideal for your
home or office. With its extra loud ring-
er and big buttons, the system is per-
fect for anyone who has a hard time
hearing or seeing. This telephone an-
swering system is also easy to use
and has many special features.
ANSWERING SYSTEM
Digital Outgoing Message — en-
sures the clearest possible recording
of the message you leave for callers.
Call Screening — lets you listen
while a caller leaves a message so
you can decide if you want to answer
the call.
Auto-Reset — stops recording when
you pick up any phone in the house.
Remote Operation — lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone
and pocket tone dialer) to operate the
answering system while you are away
from your home or office.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call
from a remote location to set the an-
swering system to answer calls.
Selectable Toll Saver — lets you
avoid unnecessary toll charges when
you call long-distance to check your
messages.
VOX (Voice-Activated Recording)
— stops recording after 7 seconds of
silence to conserve tape space for
other messages.
TELEPHONE
Adjustable Ringer — allows you to
set the volume level of the ringer or
turn it off.
Lighted Ringer Bar — flashes to indi-
cate that there is an incoming call.
3 Priority Memories — let you store 3
emergency telephone numbers in
memory and quickly dial them by
pressing a single button.
10 Standard Memories — let you
store 10 phone numbers in memory
so you can quickly dial them.
Redial — dials the last number dialed,
with the press of a button. Useful
when trying to reach a busy number.
Flash — generates a timed switch-
hook signal for use with special servic-
es, such as Call Waiting.
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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