Radio Shack TAD-285, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...43 785 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 285 Microcassette Telephone Answering System with Big Button Phone Memory and Remote Operation 43 785 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999...

Page 2: ...r On lets you call from a remote location to set the an swering system to answer calls Selectable Toll Saver lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call long distance to check your messages...

Page 3: ...ne line We refer to this power draw as the de vice s Ringer Equivalence Number or REN The REN is on the bottom of your answering system If you are using more than one device on the line add up all the...

Page 4: ...tting the Answering System to Answer Calls 12 Setting the Number of Rings 12 Setting the System s Volume 13 Screening Calls 13 Playing Messages 13 Telephone Operation 15 Using REDIAL 15 Using FLASH 15...

Page 5: ...C number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C LOADING THE CASSETTE Your answering system comes with an MC 60 cassette tape 30 minutes of recording time per side You can buy additional and different le...

Page 6: ...outgoing message is already re corded the answering system auto Illust matically plays it back If there is no outgoing message the answering system sounds a continuous tone until you record a message...

Page 7: ...s first saved on a digital chip and is then recorded onto the cassette tape Wait until the answer ing system plays back the message before you continue installing your an swering system The answering...

Page 8: ...2 Align the adapter s power cord with the left slot on the top and bottom of the mounting bracket Align the modular cord with the right slot on the top of the mount ing bracket Pull the other end of...

Page 9: ...t in the cradle while the answering system is mounted on the wall 8 Proceed to Connecting the Hand set on Page 10 Illust Illust Directly on the Wall Using a drill and screws not supplied and the suppl...

Page 10: ...the screws on the wall then slide the bracket down onto the screws until it is secure 8 Pull the handset holder toward you as far as it will go Hold it out as you rotate the holder 180 then let it sn...

Page 11: ...T for tone If you are not sure which type you have do this test once you con nect the phone to power 1 Set P T to T 2 Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone 3 Press any number other than 0 If...

Page 12: ...for the remote operation security code If the correct code is not entered the answering system beeps twice and hangs up See Remote Control Oper ation on Page 17 To have the answering system not an sw...

Page 13: ...light blinks once for each message stored If you have two messages the light blinks twice followed by a pause then blinks twice more and so on If you have more than four messages the light blinks cont...

Page 14: ...light turns off The tape fast forwards to the end of all the mes sages and resets to answer calls The system beeps twice and the red light blinks again To replay the messages simply press PLAY again 4...

Page 15: ...aiting you can put your current call on hold and answer another call on the same line by pressing FLASH Press FLASH again to alternate be tween the two calls Note If you do not have any special teleph...

Page 16: ...cation number 0 9 on the keypad to store the number in standard memory or press any one of the three direct memory keys or to store the number in that priority memory 3 Hang up the phone Dialing a Sto...

Page 17: ...ack your messages from a remote phone follow these steps 1 Dial your phone number If the answering system is set to TOLL SAVER it answers on the second ring if there are mes sages If there are no mess...

Page 18: ...de within 8 seconds after the four short beeps at the end of all the messages After the answering system beeps hang up the phone Note After you erase messages by remote you cannot recover them even if...

Page 19: ...nnect the modular phone plug Check to see if the phone works properly Be sure you have electrical power The answering sys tem records a dial tone beeping or the operator s voice instead of the caller...

Page 20: ...to the AC outlet Remote control func tions do not work The remote operation security code was not entered correctly Enter the correct code You are using a pulse dialing phone Use a touch tone phone or...

Page 21: ...outlet replace the tape then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet Slack in the cassette tape Unplug the adapter from the AC outlet remove the cas sette from the answering system and turn the cas...

Page 22: ...ironments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the answering system away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wi...

Page 23: ...ny attempts to notify you in ad vance If advance notice is not practi cal the phone company notifies you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Also the phone company can make changes to its l...

Page 24: ...adioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss o...