43-786.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Cat. No. 43-786 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-786.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with Dual Announcements is a combination multifeature telephone and high quality answering system. Your TAD’s remote control feature lets you retrieve messages from almost any touch-tone phone. (With an optional pocket tone dialer, you can even use it from a rotary phone.) er’s message, or just playing an announcement without recording a message.
43-786.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Toll Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary long-distance charges when you call by long-distance to check messages. Adjustable Ring Number — lets you set the TAD to answer the phone after two rings, four rings or seven rings. Call Screening — lets you listen while the caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call.
3-786.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM This TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC standards. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
43-786.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM CONTENTS Installation .............................................................................................................. 7 Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................. 7 Selecting a Location .......................................................................................... 7 On a Desk Top .........................................................................................
43-786.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Deleting Messages .......................................................................................... Recording a Memo .......................................................................................... Recording a Conversation ............................................................................... Using Call Break-Through ............................................................................... Changing the CBT Code .............
43-786.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY The TAD-1026’s answering system requires AC power to operate. However, if AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the messages and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553. Caution: Always use a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.
43-786.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM wiring for you. The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a wall plate jack. Caution: The supplied adapter supplies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 400 milliamps, and has a plug which properly fits the TAD’s DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications might damage the TAD or the adapter. On a Desk Top Follow these steps when you place the TAD on a desk, shelf, or table. 1.
43-786.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM On a Wall Plate of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet. 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the top of the TAD. DC 9V Jack illustration 2. Route the cord into the groove on the phone’s base. 3. Position the phone’s base close to the wall plate and plug the other end of the short modular cord into the wall plate jack. 4.
43-786.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Directly on a Wall For this mounting method, you need two flat-head wood screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the TAD. 1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw (not supplied) into each hole letting the heads extend about 3/16 of an inch (5mm) from the wall. 3 /16 315 /16 When you first connect power, the TAD beeps once and the message counter counts up from 0 to 10.
43-786.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM 1. Set T/P to T. 11.epsi 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access code either. Notes: • To avoid having to reset the time if AC power is lost, we recommend you install a backup battery before you set the day and time. See “Installing the Backup Battery” on Page 7.
43-786.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM 2. To change the day of the week, reMEMO to move peatedly press CODE to move forbackward or ward until the TAD announces the desired day of the week. SETTING THE RINGER’S VOLUME To adjust the ringer’s volume, set OFF.LO.HI to HI for a noisy room (such as a kitchen), or LO for a quiet room (such as a bedroom). 3. Press STOP/T-SET. The TAD announces the hour. 4.
43-786.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM TELEPHONE OPERATION Place and answer phone calls on the TAD-1026 as you would with any other phone. Read this section to learn about the phone’s special features. USING REDIAL You can quickly dial the last number dialed. When you hear a dial tone, simply press REDIAL. SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME The handset’s volume control lets you adjust the sound you hear through the handset.
43-786.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM USING FLASH person on the other end cannot hear you, but you can hear them. FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. Press PRIVACY again to resume your phone conversation. The indicator turns off. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call.
43-786.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM To release the line from hold and continue your phone conversation, pick up the handset or another phone’s handset that is on the same line. • Hold the handset or set it next to the phone. To release the line from hold and continue your phone conversation, press and release FLASH or the phone’s switchhook. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bankby-phone, require tone signals.
43-786.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Notes: • If you make a mistake, hold down the switchhook for a few seconds. Then release the switchhook and begin again from Step 2. • You can store a FLASH entry in memory if it is the first entry. 4. Select the memory location as follows: • For a priority memory location, press STORE again, then press M1, M2, or M3.
43-786.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Dialing a Stored Number Chain-Dialing Numbers To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset and do one of the following: For a quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in its own memory location. • For priority memory numbers, press M1, M2, or M3 for the number you want to dial. • For indirect memory numbers, press MEMORY.
43-786.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES 1. To record an OGM1 message, hold down OGM1 until the TAD beeps and A1 (Announcement 1) appears. Before you can set the TAD to answer calls and record messages, you must record the outgoing message (OGM) the caller hears when the TAD answers a call.
43-786.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Important: Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. 3. When you finish recording, press STOP/T-SET. The TAD automatically plays back the outgoing message. To play back your outgoing OGM1 message at any time, press OGM1. A1 appears, the TAD beeps, and the outgoing message plays. 2 — The TAD answers after two rings. 4 — The TAD answers after four rings.
43-786.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To Answer and Record To turn on the TAD-1026’s answering system and set it to answer calls and record messages, press ANSWER once. The TAD beeps, briefly displays On, and the ANSWER indicator lights. The TAD is now set to answer calls using the OGM1 message and record callers’ messages. 25.epsi The TAD is now set to answer calls using the OGM2 message without recording callers’ messages.
43-786.fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM If the TAD’s memory is full (FL appears), the TAD answers the call after 8 rings and plays the announcement-only message (OGM2). PLAYING MESSAGES The display shows the total number of messages. If there are new messages, the power indicator also flashes until all new messages have been played. SCREENING CALLS To screen calls, let the TAD answer them, then listen to the caller’s message through the TAD’s speaker.
43-786.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM To play only new messages, hold down PLAY for 2 seconds. (If there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, “You have no new messages.”) 29.epsi To adjust the volume, rotate VOLUME on the side of the TAD. After all messages play, the TAD says, “End of message(s)” and saves all the messages. To replay a message while you are lisMEMO. The current tening to it, press message starts again from the beginning.
43-786.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM To delete all messages, hold down DELETE while playback is stopped. The TAD sounds a long beep and dL appears. The TAD deletes all messages except those that have not been played. RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record by speaking directly into the TAD, without having to call in on the phone. Follow these steps to record a memo up to 60 seconds long. MEMO . The TAD sounds 1. Press a long beep and 60 appears an begins a countdown to 0.
43-786.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM To play back a recorded call, simply play back your messages. CODE until the TAD 1. Hold down beeps once. Co appears. USING CALL BREAKTHROUGH MEMO. Cc appears fol2. Press lowed by the digits of the preset CBT code in sequence, then the first digit reappears. If you screen your calls but want to be sure to know when calls come in from certain people, give those people your call breakthrough (CBT) code.
43-786.fm Page 25 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The remote operation security code is preset to 784, but you can change it by following these steps. Note: Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds. Otherwise, you must start over from Step 1. CODE until the TAD 1. Hold down beeps once. Co appears. Note: If you enter an incorrect digit, press STOP/T-SET, then start again from Step1. CODE or MEMO to set 4. Press the second digit, then press ANSWER .
43-786.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD-1026’s answering system from almost any touchtone phone, or from a rotary phone using a pocket tone-dialer (available at your local RadioShack store). REMOTE ANSWER-ON Notes: To set the TAD to answer calls, dial your phone number. The TAD answers the call after 10 rings and sounds two beeps. • When the memory is full, the TAD answers the call after eight rings and plays the announcement-only message (OGM2).
43-786.fm Page 27 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM USING REMOTE COMMANDS To use the remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within 8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD beeps once to verify you entered the code correctly, enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want the TAD to perform. Press: To: 00 Turn the answering system off. 01 Turn the answering system on. The TAD beeps and plays OGM1. (TAD is set to play OGM1.
43-786.fm Page 28 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you still have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem The incoming message is incomplete. Remedy Be sure the memory is not full. The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds. The caller was silent for over 8 seconds. The incoming message is unclear. Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound level.
43-786.fm Page 29 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with DualAnnouncements is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the TAD gently and carefully.
43-786.fm Page 30 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue 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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43-786.fm Page 32 Monday, August 16, 1999 8:02 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.