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Radio Shack 43-781 Owner's Manual
Summary of 43-781
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Cat. No. 43-781 owner’s manual digital telephone answering system please read before using this equipment. Tad-1009 43-781.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 7:41 am.
Page 2: Features
2 features © 1997 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radio shack is a registered trademark used by tandy corporation. Your tad-1009 digital telephone an- swering system is a sophisticated, ful- ly digital message center. Fully digital means the tad stores all messages on a computer chip. This g...
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3 outgoing message remote skip — stops playing your outgoing message during remote operation as soon as you enter your remote operation secu- rity code. Phone pick-up detection — stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the tad, and re- sets to answer the next call. For your re...
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4 read this before installation we have designed your tad to con- form to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you con- nect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equiva- lence number,...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 6 connecting to the telephone line .................................................................. 6 connecting the ac adapter ........................................
Page 6: Installation
6 installation select a location for the tad that is near a telephone jack and an ac outlet and is not in the way of normal activi- ties. Connecting to the telephone line 1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the to tel jack on the back of the tad. ...
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7 notes: • be sure not to press any of the tad’s buttons while you are plug- ging the adapter into the ac out- let. If you accidentally press a button, reset the tad by unplug- ging the adapter from the ac out- let and reinserting it. • the tad cannot operate without ac power. Installing the backup ...
Page 8: Preparation
8 preparation complete the procedures in this sec- tion before you set the tad to answer calls. Notes: • the keypad is located under the cover on the front of the tad. Lift the cover to access the keys. • before you begin any of the pro- cedures in this section, be sure the tad is turned on (see “tu...
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9 2. Press 1/time . The tad says “press one for monday. Press two for tuesday. Press three for wednesday. Press four for thurs- day. Press five for friday. Press six for saturday. Press seven for sunday.” 3. Press a number button to set the day of the week. The tad says the day of the week and “ente...
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10 recording announcements recording the outgoing announcement the tad has a built-in outgoing an- nouncement that says “please leave your message after the tone.” you can record another announce- ment for the caller to hear when the tad answers a call. The announce- ment can be up to 1 minute long....
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11 recording the memory full announcement the tad has a built-in memory full an- nouncement. When the memory be- comes full and the tad can no longer record messages, the on line, play, and memo indicators flash, and the tad announces to the caller “the memory is full.” follow these steps if you wan...
Page 12: Basic Operation
12 basic operation be sure you complete the procedures in “installation” and “preparation” be- fore you begin using the tad. Setting the tad to answer/not answer calls to set the tad to answer calls, simply turn it on by pressing on/off until the on line indicator turns on. Note: you can use a remot...
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13 • if the caller hangs up or is silent for more than 7 seconds, or if the incoming message is less than 2 seconds in length, the tad hangs up and resets to answer the next call, but does not record a mes- sage. • if the tad answers when the memory is full, it plays the mem- ory full announcement a...
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14 checking/deleting the announcement-only message you can press ogm while the ann in- dicator is turned on to play the an- nouncement-only message. Adjust volume on the side of the tad to a comfortable listening level. To stop listening to the message be- fore it ends, press on/off . To delete your...
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15 recording a memo a memo is a message that you record by speaking directly into the tad, with- out calling in on the phone line. 1. Press and hold memo until the tad beeps. The on line indica- tor flashes and the memo indica- tor lights steadily. 2. Release memo and record your message. Speak into...
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16 playing 2-way conversations to listen to a recorded 2-way conver- sation, press 2-way . The tad tells you how many 2-way conversations it has recorded. For example, if there are two, the tad says “two messages.” the tad plays each recorded 2-way conversation, one after the other, be- ginning with...
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17 deleting messages the tad-1009 lets you delete mes- sages individually (during playback) or all at once (before or after playback). To delete a particular incoming message, 2-way conversation, or memo: • the first time you play it, press pgm/del immediately after the caller’s message ends (while ...
Page 18: Remote Operation
18 remote operation while you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer to enter your remote opera- tion security code and do any of the fol- lowing: • set the tad to answer calls • listen to your messages • record a new ann...
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19 remote answer-on if the tad 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. To remotely set the tad to answer calls, dial your phone number and wait about 12 rings until the tad answers. Then hang up the phone or proceed wi...
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20 4. Within 7 seconds, enter your selection (see “list of remote commands”). Notes: • if you do not press a button within 7 seconds, the tad hangs up. • to delete a message the first time you hear it, you must press 8 immediately after the caller’s message ends but before the tad beeps to start the...
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21 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. Number press to: 1 play memo messages. 2 play incoming messages. 3 monitor the room where the tad is installed. The room is mon- itored for 1 minute. P...
Page 22: Problem-Solving
22 problem-solving we do not expect you to have any problems with your tad, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the tad still doesn’t operate as you think it should, take the tad to your local radio shack store for assistance. Problem cause remedy the tad records a dial tone, siren, beeping, or...
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23 problem cause remedy the tad does not respond to remote commands. You entered an incorrect remote operation security code. Carefully re-enter your remote opera- tion security code. If the tad fails to re- spond, the security code might have re- set to the default code. Enter the de- fault remote ...
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24 resetting the tad if the tad locks up for an unknown reason or does not operate properly, you might need to reset it. Important: resetting the tad deletes all recorded messages (including any outgoing announcements), date and time settings, number of rings, mes- sage length, and the remote operat...
Page 25: Care And Maintenance
25 care and maintenance your radio shack tad-1009 digital telephone answering system is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the tad so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tad dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might co...
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26 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your tad causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the phone compa- ny notifies yo...
Page 27: Notes
27 notes 43-781.Fm page 27 monday, august 16, 1999 7:41 am.
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Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 1a7 printed in hong kong 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...