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- Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 43-778 Owner's Manual
Summary of 43-778
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Cat. No. 43-778 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-1018 single microcassette answering system with trim-style phone.
Page 2: Features
2 features your radioshack tad-1018 single microcassette answering system with trim-style phone is ideal for your home or office. This combination tele- phone and answering system is easy to use and has many special features. Answering system digital outgoing message — en- sures the clearest possibl...
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3 we recommend you record your sys- tem’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the answering sys- tem. Serial number: this system has been tested and found to comply with all applicable ul and fcc standards. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan- gerou...
Page 4: Contents
4 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 5 selecting a location ........................................................................................ 5 loading the cassette ...................................
Page 5: Installation
5 installation selecting a location you can set the tad-1018 on a flat surface (such as a desk top or counter top), or mount it on a wall plate or di- rectly on the wall. Select a location that is: • near an ac outlet • near a modular phone line jack if the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you...
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6 notes: • you can turn the tape over and record on the other side. This lets you save any messages recorded on the first side while using the tape to record more messages. • replace the tape at least once a year, or more often if it is used fre- quently. Connecting power use the supplied ac adapter...
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7 follow these steps to record your out- going message. 1. Rotate volume on the base to the right until it clicks. The mes- sage indicator lights. 2. Lift open the cassette compart- ment door. 3. Hold down ogm rec/play until the message indicator turns off, then release the button. The answering sys...
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8 placing the phone on a desk top to use your answering system on a desk, table, or shelf, plug the tele- phone cord into a modular phone jack. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the an- swering system and the other end into the jack on the handset. Place the handset on...
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9 3. Thread a screw into each hole until it’s head extends about 1 / 8 inch from the wall. 4. If you are mounting the system on a wall plate, thread the telephone cord into the left slot on the top of the mounting bracket and pull it through the large hole in the cen- ter of the bracket. If you moun...
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10 9. Plug one end of the coiled hand- set cord into the handset jack on the answering system and the other end into the jack on the hand- set. Place the handset in the cradle. Turning off/on the ringer to turn off the telephone’s ringer, set ringer to off . You can still make outgoing calls. If you...
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11 note: if your phone system re- quires that you dial an access code ( 9 , for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access code either. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Leave tone/ pulse set to tone . If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Se...
Page 12: Telephone Operation
12 telephone operation you can make and answer calls with this telephone as you would with any other phone. Read this section to learn about special features. Using pause 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...
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13 note: if you do not have any special telephone services, pressing flash might disconnect your current call. Setting the phone’s volume slide vol (volume) on the handset to set the handset’s volume to the de- sired level. Using tone services with a pulse line some special services, such as alter- ...
Page 14: Answering System Operation
14 answering system operation setting the answering system to answer calls rotate volume on the base to the right. When the message indicator stays on without the answering sys- tem sounding a tone, the system is ready to answer calls. The answering system records mes- sages and hangs up and resets ...
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15 screening calls to screen calls, let the answering sys- tem answer them, then listen to the caller’s message through the answer- ing system’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any phone on the same phone line as the answering system (including the system’s phone). The answering s...
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16 to save the messages, press save before a new call is recorded. The tape fast-forwards to the end of all the messages and resets to answer calls. To replay the messages, simply press play again..
Page 17: Remote Control Operation
17 remote control operation while you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse phone with a pocket tone dialer to: • play your messages • erase your messages • set the answering system to an- swer calls remote playback you must know your remote operation security ...
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18 remote answer-on you can use any remote phone to set the answering system to answer calls if: • the answering system has power, • the cassette is loaded, and • the answering system is off. To set the answering system to an- swer calls, dial your phone number and wait about 60 seconds until the an...
Page 19: Troubleshooting
19 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your answering system, but if you do, be sure you installed the tape correctly. If you still have a problem, this chart might help. If it does not, take the answering system to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem cause...
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20 recordings sound distorted. You were too close to the microphone or you spoke too loudly when you record- ed the outgoing message. Record the message again. Speak clearly into the micro- phone in a normal voice about 12 inches away. The tape head is dirty. Clean the head using a tape head-cleanin...
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
21 care and maintenance your radioshack tad-1018 single microcassette answering system with trim- style phone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your answering system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the answering system dry. If it...
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22 cleaning the tape- handling parts dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. We recommend you inspect and clean the tape head about every 3 months. Rotate vo...
Page 23: Notes
23 notes.
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 7a7 printed in hong kong limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack compan...