43-768.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Cat. No. 43-768 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-768.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM FEATURES Your TAD-1006 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time/Day Stamp is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that combines a telephone and an answering machine in one convenient package. Fully digital means the TAD-1006 stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can save individual messages while the rest are deleted.
43-768.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Memo Recording — lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office. Two-Way Recording — lets you record both sides of your phone conversation. Room Monitor — lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where the TAD-1006 is installed. Volume Control — lets you adjust the TAD-1006’s speaker volume for message playback.
3-768.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of your system. If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs.
43-768.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 7 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7 Connecting the AC Adapter ............................................................................ 7 Installing a Backup Battery .............................................................................
43-768.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Screening Calls ............................................................................................. Recording a 2-Way Conversation .................................................................. Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ Playing Messages ......................................................................................... Playing Incoming Messages ...............
43-768.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM INSTALLATION Important: To be sure your TAD-1006 works properly, follow this sequence to install it. 1. Select a location (see “Selecting a Location”). 2. Connect the AC adapter (see “Connecting the AC Adapter”). 3. Install a backup battery (see “Installing a Backup Battery” on Page 8). 4. Mount the TAD-1006 (see “Mounting the TAD-1006” on Page 9). 5. Connect the handset (see “Connecting the Handset” on Page 12). 6.
43-768.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The TAD-1006 initializes, the L. BATT (low battery) indicator lights steadily, and the ANSWER, MEMO, and PLAY indicators flash six times. Then the TAD-1006 beeps once and the ANSWER indicator lights steadily. illustration Notes: • Be sure not to press any of the TAD-1006’s buttons while you are plugging the adapter into the AC outlet.
43-768.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Replace the battery if the L.BATT (low battery) indicator turns on while the AC adapter is properly connected. 2. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. Connecting the Wall Bracket illustration Cautions: • Before you replace the battery, be sure the supplied adapter is securely connected to an AC outlet and to the jack on the back of the TAD-1006. Otherwise, you might lose any stored information.
43-768.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Mounting on a Wall Plate 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the TAD-1006. 4. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the studs on the wall plate, then slide the TAD-1006 down onto the wall plate until it is secure. illustration illustration 2. As shown below, press the modular cord into the right groove on the mounting bracket and press the AC adapter’s cord into the left groove. 5.
43-768.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Mounting Directly on the Wall To install the TAD-1006 directly on the wall, you need a drill and two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes 315/16 inches apart, one above the other. 4. As shown below, press the modular cord into the right groove on the mounting bracket and press the AC adapter’s cord into the left groove. illustration illustration 5.
43-768.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM 7. Press up on the handset holder to remove it, turn it over so its tabbed edge faces up, then press it back down into its slot on the base. SETTING THE TONEPULSE SWITCH Set TONE-PULSE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.
43-768.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION Use the telephone as you would any other to make and answer a call. This section explains how to use your TAD-1006’s special telephone features. USING REDIAL To redial the last number dialed, lift the handset. When you hear the dial tone, press REDIAL. The phone automatically dials the last number dialed.
43-768.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Storing a Number in Memory Note: It is not unusual to hear beeping/buzzing or the operator’s voice on the line as you store a number in the TAD-1006’s memory. 1. Press STORE . illustration 4. To store the number in a priority memory location, press a priority memory dial key (P1, P2, or P3) to store the number in that location. To store the number in a standard memory location, press a number key (0-9) to store the number in that location.
43-768.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Storing a Pause in Memory Dialing a Stored Number In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number; however, you must also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect.
43-768.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM TAD PREPARATION Complete the procedures in this section before you begin using the TAD to answer calls. Notes: • The keypad is located under the cover on the front of the TAD1006. Lift the cover to access the keys. illustration • Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, be sure the TAD is turned on (see “Turning the TAD On/Off”). TURNING THE TAD ON/OFF To turn on the TAD, press ON/OFF so the ANSWER indicator turns on.
43-768.fm Page 17 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM 2. Press 1/TIME. The TAD says, “Press one for Monday, two for Tuesday, three for Wednesday, four for Thursday, five for Friday, six for Saturday, seven for Sunday.” illustration 3. Press a number button to set the day of the week. The TAD says the day of week and, “ Enter the time.” 4. Press two digits for the hour. The TAD says the hour. Note: If you make an invalid entry (for example, 00 or 13), the TAD beeps three times and repeats, “Enter the time.
43-768.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENTS Recording the Outgoing Announcement 2. Release OGM and record your announcement (at least 2 seconds, but no more than 1 minute long). Speak toward the front of the TAD-1006 from about 12 inches away. The TAD has a built-in outgoing announcement that says “Please leave your message after the tone.” You can record a different announcement (up to 1 minute long) for the caller to hear when the TAD answers a call.
43-768.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Checking/Deleting the Outgoing Announcement You can press OGM at any time to play the outgoing announcement. Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD to a comfortable listening level. illustration To stop listening to the outgoing announcement before it ends, press ON/ OFF. To delete your recorded outgoing announcement, press DELETE/PROG while it is playing. The TAD beeps twice and is then set to use its built-in announcement.
43-768.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM TAD OPERATION Be sure you complete the procedures in “Installation” and “TAD Preparation” before you begin using the TAD. the next call. The PLAY indicator flashes to indicate an incoming message(s) has been recorded. SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER/NOT ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, simply turn it on by pressing ON/OFF so the ANSWER indicator turns on. illustration Note: You can also use a remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls.
43-768.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM • If the TAD answers when the memory is full, it plays the memory full announcement, waits 7 seconds for any remote operation commands (see “Using Remote Commands” on Page 27), then hangs up. The TAD cannot record additional messages until you delete some of the old ones (see “Deleting Messages” on Page 25).
43-768.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Checking/Deleting the Announcement-Only Message You can press OGM while the ANN indicator is turned on to play the announcement-only message. Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD to a comfortable listening level. To stop listening to the message before it ends, press ON/OFF. To delete your recorded announcement-only message, press DELETE/ PROG while the TAD is playing it.
43-768.fm Page 23 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM • If you hang up the phone without pressing ON/OFF, the TAD-1006 might continue to record. To play back a recorded conversation, see “Playing 2-Way Conversations” on Page 24. RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message that you record by speaking directly at the TAD-1006, without calling in on the phone line.
43-768.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Playing Incoming Messages The PLAY indicator flashes after the TAD records one or more incoming messages. To listen to the incoming message(s), press PLAY . The TAD tells you how many messages it has recorded. For example, if there are three messages, the TAD says “Three messages.” illustration The TAD plays each recorded message, one after the other, beginning with most recent one.
43-768.fm Page 25 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM The TAD plays each recorded memo, one after the other, beginning with the most recent one. At the end of each, the TAD announces the day and time the memo was recorded. After playing the last memo, the TAD beeps once. After you play the memo(s), the MEMO indicator lights steadily and the TAD automatically saves the memo(s) and resets to answer calls. To replay the memo(s), simply press MEMO again.
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43-768.fm Page 27 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM 3. Enter the new 3-digit remote operation security code. The TAD beeps once after you press each button, then it beeps twice to indicate the new code has been stored in memory. USING REMOTE COMMANDS Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote touch-tone phone. 1. Dial your phone number. REMOTE ANSWER-ON If the TAD-1006 is connected to AC power, you can use any remote phone to turn the TAD on and set it to answer calls and record messages.
43-768.fm Page 28 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM 4. Within 7 seconds, enter your selection (see “List of Remote Commands” on Page 29). Notes: • If you do not press a button within 7 seconds, the TAD hangs up. • After you enter a remote command, the TAD is preset to beep twice after about 160 seconds then automatically hang up after about 180 seconds if you do not enter another command.
43-768.fm Page 29 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM List of Remote Commands Use these keys on a touch-tone phone or pocket tone dialer to operate the TAD when you are away from your home or office. Press: To: 1 Play memo messages. 2 Play incoming messages. 3 Monitor the room where the TAD is installed. The room is monitored for 1 minute. Press 3 again to monitor for another minute. You can repeat this for as long as you like. 4 Record a new outgoing announcement.
43-768.fm Page 30 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM PROBLEM SOLVING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1006, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the TAD-1006 still does not operate as you think it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem Cause Remedy The TAD records a dial tone, siren, beeping, or an operator’s voice instead of the caller’s message.
43-768.fm Page 31 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM Problem Cause Remedy You entered an incorrect remote operation security code. Carefully re-enter your remote operation security code. If the TAD fails to respond, the security code might have reset to the default code. Enter 028. AC power failure. Make sure that AC power is restored and the 12V DC adapter is properly connected to the TAD-1006. The TAD does not respond to remote commands.
43-768.fm Page 32 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM RESETTING THE TAD-1006 If the TAD-1006 locks up or does not operate properly, you might need to reset it. Important: Resetting the TAD-1006 deletes all recorded messages (including any outgoing announcements), day and time settings, number of rings, and resets the remote operation security code to its default. Use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press RESET.
43-768.fm Page 33 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack TAD-1006 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time/Day Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the TAD-1006 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-1006 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the TAD-1006 gently and carefully.
43-768.fm Page 34 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD1006 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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43-768.fm Page 36 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:49 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.
