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Radio Shack 43-3809 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: RadioShack Digital Answering System TAD 3809 Owner's Manual

Summary of 43-3809

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual pl ease read be fo re using th is eq uipmen t. Digital answering system tad 3809.

  • Page 2: Read This Before

    2 read this before installation ˆ read this before installation your tad is etl listed to ul standards and meets all applica- ble fcc requirements. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex- pose this product to rain or moisture. Caution risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caut...

  • Page 3

    3 read this before installation we have designed your telephone answering device (tad) to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device, such as a telephone or answering machine, that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the teleph...

  • Page 4

    4 read this before installation 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...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents ˆ contents features ................................................................................. 6 installation ............................................................................. 7 choosing a location ........................................................... 7 installing...

  • Page 6: Features

    6 features ˆ features your radioshack digital answering system tad 3809 stores all your messages on a computer chip — there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with. This gives you capabilities not available in tape-based answering ma- chines. For example, you can delete indivi...

  • Page 7: Installation

    7 installation toll saver — gives you time to hang up before the tad an- swers to avoid charges when you call by long-distance to check your messages. Room monitor — lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where your tad is located. Digital outgoing message — gives you a clear outgoing mes- ...

  • Page 8

    8 installation installing the backup battery the tad requires ac power to operate. If ac power fails, or you unplug the tad, a 9-volt battery (not supplied) provides backup power so the tad can maintain the correct time and memory information. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend ...

  • Page 9

    9 installation connecting the tad follow these steps to connect your tad to the telephone line and phone. 1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from its line jack and plug it into the to line jack on the bottom of the tad. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the to phone jack on the b...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    10 preparation cautions: you must use a class 2 power source that sup- plies 9v ac and delivers at least 440 ma. Its plug must fit the tad's ac 9v 440 ma jack. The sup- plied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the tad or the adap...

  • Page 11

    11 preparation 1. Hold down set until the tad beeps. The tad announces, “sunday,” and 34 34 34 34 appears. Note: if necessary, slide volume on the right side of the tad to the desired listening level. 2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press code/ repeat to move backward or memo/skip to mo...

  • Page 12

    12 preparation answers a call. The maximum outgoing message length is 60 seconds. Follow these steps to record the ogm. 1. Hold down announce . The tad beeps, and 93 93 93 93 appears. Note: when the memory is full, )/ )/ )/ )/ appears and the tad announces, “memory is full.” you cannot record the ou...

  • Page 13

    13 preparation setting the number of rings the ring select switch ( 4/7/ts ) controls how long the tad waits before it answers a call. Slide the switch to the appropriate posi- tion. 4 — the tad answers after four rings. 7 — the tad answers after seven rings. Ts (toll saver) — if there are new messa...

  • Page 14: Operation

    14 operation ˆ operation recording incoming messages the tad can record an incoming message of up to 180 sec- onds. If a recording reaches 175 seconds, the tad beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If the incoming mes- sage reaches 180 seconds, the tad beeps three times, then di...

  • Page 15

    15 operation there are new messages, the display’s indicator flashes until all the new messages have played. To play all the messages , press play/stop . To play only the new messages , hold down play/stop . The tad announces the number of messages. Note: if you hold down play/stop when there are no...

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    16 operation pausing message playback to pause while listening to messages, press play/stop . 3$ 3$ 3$ 3$ ap- pears. Wait at least 2 seconds, then press play/stop again to resume playing messages. Note: if you do not resume playing messages within 60 sec- onds, the tad sounds three beeps, the total ...

  • Page 17

    17 operation recording a memo a memo is a message you can record on the tad without hav- ing to call in on the phone. The maximum memo length is 60 seconds. Note: if the tad’s memory is full ( )/ )/ )/ )/ appears), you must erase some messages before you can record a memo (see “erasing messages” on ...

  • Page 18

    18 operation • listen to your messages • record a new announcement • delete messages • monitor the room where the tad is located note: you cannot remotely operate the tad from another phone on the same line as your tad. Changing the remote operation security code the tad’s remote operation security ...

  • Page 19

    19 operation notes: • be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds of the last. Other- wise, the tad exits setup and you must start again from step 1. • we recommend you not use three identical digits (such as 999) for the security code. Such numbers are too easy for others to guess. • if ac power fai...

  • Page 20

    20 operation if you have recorded an ogm , the tad beeps and announces, “answer on.” note: pushing # again (once a message has been recorded) sets the tad to answer-off. 4. Hang up or enter other remote commands. Using remote commands follow these steps to operate the tad from a touch-tone phone or ...

  • Page 21

    21 operation remote commands after you press 4 or 5 to play messages, you can: press to 0 stop playback, recording, and room monitoring. 1 play a new outgoing message. 2 record a new outgoing message (ogm). 3 monitor the room where the tad is located for 30 seconds. 4 play all messages. 5 play only ...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    22 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your tad dig- ital answering system, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem suggestion the incoming mes- sage is incomplete. Be sure the tad’s memory is not full. /r /r /r /r flashes on the mess...

  • Page 23

    23 troubleshooting care keep the tad dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the tad only in normal temperature environments. Handle the tad carefully; do not drop it. Keep the tad away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifyi...

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    Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 43-3809 06a01 printed in china 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 ra- dioshack company-owned stores...