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Radio Shack 43-787 Owner's Manual - Contents

Manual is about: Digital Telephone Answering System with Day/Time Voice Stamp

Summary of 43-787

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 43-787 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-1027 digital telephone answering system with day/time voice stamp 43-787.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 8:11 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack tad-1027 digital telephone answering system with day/ time voice stamp is a high-quality fully- digital telephone answering device with touch-tone remote control. Fully digital means the tad-1027 stores all messag- es on a computer chip — there are no tape mechanisms to we...

  • Page 3

    3 to take advantage of all the tad-1027’s features, we recommend that you read this manual completely before you use the tad. This tad has been tested and certified to comply with all applicable ul and fcc standards. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger- ous vol...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents installation ............................................................................................................. 5 choosing a location ......................................................................................... 5 installing the backup battery .........................

  • Page 5: Installation

    5 installation choosing a location select a location that is near both a mod- ular telephone jack and an ac outlet. Your tad-1027 connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If the tele- phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, u...

  • Page 6

    6 connecting to the telephone line to connect the tad-1027 to the phone line, plug one end of the supplied modu- lar telephone cord into the to line jack. Then plug the other end into a modular phone jack. You can connect a telephone to the to tel jack using a second modular tele- phone cord (not su...

  • Page 7

    7 when you first connect power, the play/ skip indicator flashes rapidly (until you record the outgoing message), the an- swer indicator flashes (until you install a backup battery), and the tad-1027 au- tomatically runs a self-test. You cannot operate the tad during this test. When the test is comp...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    8 preparation setting the day and time follow these steps to set the current day and time so the tad-1027 records the correct day and time of the call with each phone message. Note: if you do not complete each step within 8 seconds, the tad-1027 sounds a three-tone beep and stops setting the day and...

  • Page 9

    9 7. When you finish, press answer/ stop/delete to confirm the set- tings. The tad-1027 beeps and announces the day and time. To check the current day/time, use a straightened paper clip to press clock . Recording the outgoing message before you can set the tad-1027 to an- swer calls, you must recor...

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    10 basic operation setting the tad-1027 to answer calls to set the tad-1027 to answer calls, press answer/stop/delete . • if an outgoing message is recorded, the tad-1027 announces, “answer on,” and the answer indicator lights. • if no outgoing message is recorded, the tad-1027 says, “answer off, no...

  • Page 11

    11 playing messages if there are new messages, the play/ skip indicator flashes until all the new messages have been played. To play all the messages, press play/ skip . The tad-1027 announces the number of messages or if there are no messages stored, the tad announces, “no message.” before playing ...

  • Page 12

    12 notes: • if you have played only a portion of a message, the tad-1027 might not delete it. • individual messages can only be deleted by remote operation. Recording a memo a memo is a message you can record at the tad-1027 without having to call in on a phone. Notes: • the maximum memo length is 6...

  • Page 13

    13 2. Repeatedly press play/skip or ogm/repeat to set the first digit, then press answer/stop/delete . The tad-1027 beeps and an- nounces the second digit. 3. Repeatedly press play/skip or ogm/repeat to set the second digit, then press answer/stop/ delete . The tad-1027 beeps and announces the third...

  • Page 14: Remote Operation

    14 remote operation you can operate the tad-1027 from al- most any touch-tone phone, or from a ro- tary phone using a pocket tone-dialer (available at your local radioshack store). Notes: • when the memory is full, the tad- 1027 answers the call after two rings and announces, “memory is full.” delet...

  • Page 15

    15 remote command codes after you press 4 (to play all messages): press: to: 0 stop message playback or recording. 1 play the outgoing mes- sage. 2 record a new outgoing message. When the tad- 1027 announces “record announcement,” begin speaking. When you finish, press 0. The tad repeats the ogm. 4 ...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    16 troubleshooting if you have problems using your tad-1027, try the suggestions in this section. If you still have problems, contact your local radioshack store for assistance. Resetting the tad-1027 if your tad-1027 stops working properly, remove the ac adapter and the battery from the tad, then r...

  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    17 care and maintenance your radioshack tad-1027 digital telephone answering system with day/time voice stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug- gestions will help you care for the tad-1027 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tad-1027 dry. If it gets wet, wipe...

  • Page 18

    18 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your tad-1027 causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the telephone company attempts to noti- fy you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone c...

  • Page 19: Notes

    19 notes 43-787.Fm page 19 monday, august 16, 1999 8:11 am.

  • Page 20

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 1a8 printed in china 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 company-ow...