Your RadioShack TAD-1029 Digital An- swering System uses advanced cord- less telephone technology to give you superior audio quality. Its cordless oper- ation lets you move freely around your home or office.

The TAD-1029 stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you better performance than tape-based answer- ing machines. For example, you can de- lete an individual message while saving the rest. Because your TAD is fully digi- tal, there are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out.

You can operate the TAD-1029 remotely from a touch-tone phone, even if it is not turned on.

TAD Features

Date/Time Stamp ??? records the day and time each message was recorded.

Two User Mailboxes and a Message Center ??? stores messages (each up to 60 seconds long) in one of the user mail- boxes or in the general message center.

Volume Control ??? lets you adjust the volume of incoming message playback.

Pre-Recorded Message ??? gives you the option of using the TAD-1029???s ex- isting outgoing message or recording your own (up to 60 seconds long).

Announce-Only ??? lets you play an an- nouncement for callers to hear, without recording their messages.

LED Message Counter ??? shows the number of messages the TAD has re- corded.

Remote Operation ??? lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office.

Remote Answer-On ??? lets you turn on the TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls.

Programmable Remote Operation Se- curity Code ??? you can set a two-digit security code for remote operation.

Call Screening ??? lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can de- cide whether or not to answer the call.

Memo Recording ??? lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office.

Adjustable Ring Number ??? lets you set the TAD to answer after two or four rings.

Toll-Saver ??? lets you avoid unneces- sary long-distance charges when you call by long distance to check your mes- sages.

ANSWER Button ??? lets you turn the TAD on or off without disconnecting it.

Phone Pick-Up Detection ??? stops re- cording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD.

Telephone Features

25 Channels ??? the TAD-1029 finds a clear channel every time you make or receive a call. You can also manually change channels during a call.

Security Access-Protection Code ??? helps prevent other cordless phones from using your phone line while the handset is off the base.

9-Number Memory Dialing ??? lets you store up to 9 numbers in memory for easy dialing.

Two-Way Intercom/Paging System ??? lets you send a signal from the base to the handset, or from the handset to the base, so you can page someone or eas- ily locate the handset when it is away from the base. If someone answers, you can use the TAD-1029 as a two-way in- tercom.

Redial ??? lets you quickly dial the last number dialed.

Flash ??? sends an electronic switch- hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting.

Tone or Pulse Dialing ??? lets you use your phone with either type of dialing.

Headset Jack ??? lets you connect an optional headset (available at your local RadioShack store) for hands-free con- venience.

Hearing Aid Compatible ??? lets you use this telephone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.

This telephone device has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-

ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger- ous voltage within the product???s enclo- sure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec- tric shock. Do not open the product???s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you

!that important operating and mainte- nance instructions are included in the

literature accompanying this product.

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We recommend you record the TAD???s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the base.

Serial Number ________________

Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your TAD-1029. For this reason, the TAD- 1029 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

READ THIS BEFORE

INSTALLATION

Your TAD-1029 conforms to federal reg- ulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the device???s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the label on the back of the base.

If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring and your answer- ing system might not answer. In rural ar- eas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

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FCC STATEMENT

Your TAD-1029 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the label on the back of the base.

You must not connect your phone to any of the following:

???coin-operated systems

???party-line systems

???most electronic key phone systems

Note: Your telephone operates on stan- dard radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Even though the security access-protection code prevents unau- thorized use of your phone line, it is pos- sible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies within a certain area to unintentionally intercept your conver- sations and/or cause interference. This lack of privacy can occur with any cord- less phone.

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the phone on a desk top or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. Se- lect a location that is:

???near an AC outlet

???near a telephone line jack

???out of the way of normal activities

???away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors

The base???s location affects the phone???s range. If you have a choice of several lo- cations, try each to see which provides the best performance.

Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-1029. Use only the supplied adapter.

Notes:

???Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your phone line jack is not a modu- lar jack, you can update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you.

???The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if you want to mount it on a wall plate).

INSTALLING THE PHONE

Placing the Base on a

Desk Top

1.Remove the mounting bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pull- ing out the wide end of the bracket.

2.Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the telephone jack on the back of the base.

3.Plug the modular cord???s other end into a modular phone line jack.

4.Insert the supplied AC adapter???s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base.

5.Route the adapter???s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the base.

Strain

Relief

Slot

6.Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the inner pair of slots near the bottom of the base as shown and snap the tabs at the wide end of the bracket into place.

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7.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The message counter counts down from 18 to 00 and the TAD- 1029 beeps.

8.Fully extend the base???s antenna and place it in a vertical position.

Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate

1.Remove the mounting bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pull- ing out the wide end of the bracket.

2.Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the telephone jack on the back of the base.

3.Insert the supplied AC adapter???s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base.

4.Route the modular cord through ei- ther groove on the right bottom of the base and the adapter cord through the groove below the strain relief slot.

Strain

Relief

Slot

5.Route the end of the modular cord through the hole in the bracket, and insert the tabs on the narrow end of

the bracket into the inner pair of slots near the top of the base as shown.

6.Snap the tabs at the wide end of the bracket into place.

7.Plug the modular cord into the wall plate jack. Align the base???s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.

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8.Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The message counter counts down from 18 to 00 and the TAD-1029 beeps.

9.Fully extend the base???s antenna and raise it to a vertical position.

1.Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads ex- tend about 3/16 inch (5 mm) from the wall.

3/16"

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall

To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.

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3.Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the telephone jack on the back of the base.

4.Insert the supplied AC adapter???s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the base.

5.Route the modular cord through ei- ther groove on the right bottom of the base and the adapter cord through the groove below the strain relief slot.

Strain

Relief

Slot

7.Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.

8.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The message counter counts down from 18 to 00 and the TAD- 1029 beeps.

6.Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the inner pair of slots near the top of the base as shown and snap the tabs at the wide end of the bracket into place.

9.Plug the end of the modular cord into a modular phone line jack.

10.Fully extend the base???s antenna and place it in a vertical position.

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INSTALLING BACKUP

BATTERIES

The TAD-1029 requires AC power to op- erate. However, if AC power fails or you unplug the TAD-1029, four AAA backup batteries (not supplied) save the mes- sages, day and time settings, and re- mote operation security code for up to 12 hours. We recommend you use alka- line batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555.

Cautions:

???Use only fresh batteries of the re- quired size and recommended type.

???Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (stan- dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

???To avoid losing information stored in memory, do not unplug the AC adapter when you replace the back- up batteries.

Follow these steps to install backup bat- teries.

1.Press in the tab on the battery com- partment cover on the top of the base and lift off the cover.

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2.Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and ???) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Replace the batteries when the BATT LOW indicator flashes.

BATT LOW

Cautions:

???Always remove old or weak batter- ies. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

???Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

INSTALLING THE

HANDSET???S ANTENNA

Screw the antenna into the hole at the top of the handset.

CONNECTING AND

CHARGING THE

HANDSET BATTERY

PACK

The TAD-1029 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the bat- tery pack and then charge it for about 15 hours.

1.Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2.Lift the battery pack out of the com- partment, and plug its connector into the socket inside the compartment. The connector fits only one way.

3.Put the battery pack in the compart- ment and replace the cover.

4.To charge the battery pack, simply place the handset on the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.

CHARGE

Indicator

Recharge the battery pack when the BATT LOW indicator on the handset flashes.

BATT LOW

Indicator

Notes:

???If the CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the handset on the base, be sure the battery pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.

Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If the con- tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil eraser.

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???When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear 3 short beeps when you press TALK. If this happens, re- turn the handset to the base for about 5 seconds. This resets the security access-protection code.

???About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping the hand- set off the base until the BATT LOW indicator lights. Otherwise, the bat- tery pack loses its ability to fully re- charge.

???If the BATT LOW indicator does not light, but the phone does not work, re- charge the battery pack. (The battery pack charge might be too low to light the indicator.)

???If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, you hear a beep and the BATT LOW indicator flashes. End the call as soon as conveniently possible, and recharge the battery pack before using the phone again.

???If the battery pack is completely dis- charged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, place the handset on the base to re- set the security access-protection code. If it was the handset that lost power, recharge the battery pack.

???The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see ???Replacing the Battery Pack??? on Page 32).

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SETTING THE DIALING

MODE

Set T/P (Tone/Pulse) on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, after you charge the handset battery pack, do this simple test.

1. Set T/P to T.

2.Press TALK on the handset and lis- ten for the dial tone.

3.Press any number other than 0.

Note: If your phone system requires 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 T/P set to

T.

If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set T/P to P.

4.Press TALK on the handset or place the handset on the base to hang up.

TURNING THE RINGERS

OFF OR ON

To turn off the ringers on the base and handset, set RINGER on the right side of the base to OFF. You can still make or receive calls using this phone, and tele- phones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call. The IN USE in- dicator on the base and the TALK indi- cator on the handset will flash until you answer the call.

To turn on the base and handset ring- ers, set RINGER to ON.

SETTING THE NUMBER

OF RINGS

Set the 2/4/TS switch on the back of the base to 2, 4, or TS to select how long the TAD waits before it answers a call (2 rings, 4 rings, or toll-saver).

Note: If you plan to check your messag- es by long distance, set the number of rings to toll-saver (see ???Using Toll- Saver??? on Page 28).

SETTING THE DAY AND

TIME

You must set the day of the week and time so the TAD can record the correct day and time of each message.

Note: To avoid losing the day and time settings if AC power is lost, we recom- mend you install backup batteries before you set the day and time (see ???Installing Backup Batteries??? on Page 12).

With the Handset

1.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator lights.

REMOTE Indicator

2.Press CHANGE () then CLOCK (8). The TAD announces the currently set day.

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3.To change the day, repeatedly press SKIP (6) to move forward or REPEAT

(4) to move backward.

4.Press CLOCK. The TAD announces the hour and ???AM??? or ???PM.???

5.To change the hour, repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.

6.Press CLOCK. The TAD announces the minutes.

7.To change the minutes, repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.

8.When you finish, press CLOCK. The TAD announces the day and time and beeps twice.

9.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator turns off.

With the Base

1.Hold down CLOCK until the TAD an- nounces the currently set day.

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2.To change the day of the week, re- peatedly press SKIP( ) to move forward or REPEAT( ) to move backward.

3.Press CLOCK. The TAD announces the hour and ???AM??? or ???PM.???

4.To change the hour, repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.

5.Press CLOCK. The TAD announces the minutes.

6.To change the minutes, repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.

7.When you finish, press CLOCK. The TAD announces the day and time.

MAKING AND RECEIVING

A CALL

To make a call, lift the handset and press TALK. When you hear the dial tone, dial the desired phone number or memory number (see ???Memory Dialing??? on Page 19).

To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset and begin your conversation. If the handset is away from the base, press TALK. The TALK in- dicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light.

TALK Indicator

To end a call, press TALK on the handset or place the handset on the base. The TALK and the IN USE indicators turn off.

Note: If you press TALK to hang up and the phone does not disconnect, place the handset on the base.

SETTING THE HANDSET???S

VOLUME

You can change the handset???s volume during a call by repeatedly pressing VOLUME. The volume steps up and down the three settings (low, medium, and high) and remains set for subse- quent calls.

CHANGING THE

CHANNEL

The TAD-1029 has 25 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and handset). It automatically selects a clear channel each time you make or re- ceive a call.

If you hear other conversations or ex- cessive noise during a call, press CHAN- NEL on the handset to select a different channel.

USING REDIAL

You can quickly redial the last number di- aled. Simply lift the handset and press TALK. When you hear the dial tone, press REDIAL.

Notes:

???The TAD???s redial memory stores up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers.

???The redial memory stores pause en- tries (see ???Entering a Pause??? on Page 20).

???The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits entered af- ter you press FLASH (see ???Using Flash???).

USING FLASH

FLASH performs the electronic equiva- lent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting.

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For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call.

Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call.

USING TONE SERVICES

ON A PULSE LINE

Some special services, such as bank-by- phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps.

1.Be sure T/P is set to P.

2.Lift the handset and press TALK.

3.Dial the service???s main number.

4.When the service answers, press . Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals.

5.After you complete the call, return the handset to the base or press TALK. The phone automatically re- sets to pulse dialing.

USING PAGE/INTERCOM

You can use the TAD-1029 as a pager and a two-way intercom between the base and the handset. This is useful if you want to find the handset, or if you want to have a conversation between someone with the handset and some- one at the base.

To page the person with the handset or to find the handset, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps three times. If you want the handset to beep for a long- er time, you can hold down PAGE for 3 seconds to have the handset beep for about 35 seconds.

To stop the handset from beeping be- fore it automatically stops, press TALK twice or press PAGE.

To answer a page from the base, press INTCM on the handset. The TALK indica- tor on the handset flashes and the IN- TCOM indicator on the base lights. Begin your conversation.

Notes:

???Paging does not work during a call.

???You cannot speak and hear the oth- er party at the same time during an intercom conversation.

???If a phone call comes in during an intercom conversation, press TALK on the handset to answer the call. After you hang up, press INTCM to resume the intercom conversation.

To end the intercom conversation, press INTCM on the handset or PAGE on the base

MEMORY DIALING

You can store up to 9 numbers in memo- ry, then dial a stored number by pressing a one-digit memory location number.

Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long, including tone and pause en- tries.

Storing a Number in Memory

1.Press MEM. The TALK indicator flashes.

2.Enter the number and any tone or pause entries (see ???Using Tone Ser- vices on a Pulse Line??? on Page 18

and ???Entering a Pause??? on Page 20).

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Notes:

???Each tone or pause entry uses one digit of memory.

???If you wait more than 20 seconds to press a key or enter more than 16 digits, the phone sounds three quick beeps. Start over at Step 1.

???To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not store your personal access code for services such as bank-by-phone in a memory location.

3.Press MEM, then enter a memory lo- cation number (1???9). A tone sounds to indicate that the number is stored.

To replace a stored number, simply store a new one in its place.

To clear a memory location (leaving it empty), press MEM twice, then press the memory location number you want to clear (1???9).

Entering a 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 outside number. You can store the access code with the phone number. However, you should also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect. To do so, press PAUSE to enter a 3-second pause after entering the access code. For a longer pause, press PAUSE again.

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Dialing a Stored Number

To dial a stored number, lift the handset and press TALK. When you hear the dial tone, press MEM, then enter the memory location number for the stored number.

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers

For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long dis- tance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in its own memory lo- cation.

When calling special services, dial the service???s main number first. Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press MEM, then enter the memory location number for the additional stored numbers.

Testing Stored Emergency

Numbers

If you store an emergency service???s number (police department, fire depart- ment, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. Also, remain on the line to ex- plain the reason for your call.

SETTING THE TAD TO

ANSWER CALLS

The TAD-1029 is ready to answer and record calls with the prerecorded outgo- ing message as soon as you connect it to AC power. To record your own outgo- ing message, see ???Recording an Outgo- ing Message.???

To turn off the TAD so it does not an- swer calls, press ANSWER on the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE () then AN- SWER () on the handset. The TAD an- nounces ???Answer off??? and the message counter display clears.

To turn on the TAD, press ANSWER on the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE then ANSWER on the handset. The TAD announces ???Answer on??? and the mes- sage counter shows the number of re- corded messages.

USING THE MAILBOXES

The TAD-1029 has a general message center and two user mailboxes. It is pre- set to record messages in the message center, but a caller can record a mes- sage for mailbox 1 by pressing then 1 after the outgoing message, or for mail- box 2 by pressing then 2.

Be sure your outgoing message tells the caller how to record a message for the desired mailbox.

RECORDING AN

OUTGOING MESSAGE

The TAD-1029???s prerecorded outgoing message says, ???Hello, please leave a message after the tone.??? You can also record your own outgoing message up to 60 seconds long for the caller to hear when the TAD answers a call.

Hint: Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now.

Notes:

???If you set the TAD to announce-only, be sure to state that the caller can- not leave a message.

???If the TAD???s memory is full (FL flash- es) you must delete some messag- es before you can record a new outgoing message.

Using the Handset

1.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator lights and ?????? appears on the base.

REMOTE Indicator

2.Press CHANGE () then ANNC (0). The handset beeps once.

3.Speak your message in a normal voice, as though you were talking to someone on the phone.

4.Press STOP (5) when you finish the message. The TAD plays back the outgoing message, then beeps twice.

5.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator turns off.

To play the outgoing message at any time, press REMOTE then ANNC.

Using the Base

1.Hold down ANNC. After 3 seconds the TAD beeps and ?????? flashes. Continue holding down ANNC and speak your message in a normal voice about 8 inches from the front of the base.

2.Release ANNC when you finish the message. PL (play) appears and the TAD automatically plays back the message.

To play the outgoing message at any time, press ANNC. PL appears while the message plays.

Deleting an Outgoing Message

To delete your outgoing message and use the prerecorded message, press DELETE then ANNC on the base, or RE- MOTE, DELETE (9), then ANNC on the handset.

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USING THE ANNOUNCE-

ONLY FEATURE

Your TAD-1029 is preset to play an out- going message and record a caller???s message. However, you can also set it to play an outgoing message but not let callers leave a message.

To turn on the announce-only feature, hold down both M-BOX 1 and M-BOX 2 for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps and AO appears.

Note: If you answer a call just as the TAD answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press TALK (or the switchhook of the extension phone you are using) to stop the TAD.

You can also use the handset to screen calls. When the TAD answers a call, press REMOTE and listen to caller???s message. If you decide to answer the call, press TALK. If you decide to let the TAD continue to record the message, press REMOTE again.

Note: Be sure your outgoing message tells callers that they cannot leave a message.

To turn off the announce-only feature, hold down M-BOX 1 and M-BOX 2 for 2 seconds again. The TAD beeps and the number of stored message appears.

SCREENING CALLS

You can let the TAD answer calls for you while you listen to the caller???s message through the base???s speaker. If you de- cide to answer the call, lift the handset if it is on the base, press TALK if it is off the base, or pick up any phone on the same phone line. The TAD stops record- ing and resets to answer the next call.

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ADJUSTING THE TAD???S

VOLUME

To adjust the TAD???s volume, repeatedly press VOLUME s or t (or VOLUME on the handset).

The base has eight volume levels. The handset has three.

RECORDING INCOMING

MESSAGES

After the TAD answers a call, it plays the outgoing message, beeps, and then the caller can select a mailbox by entering # then 1, or # then 2. If the caller does not select a mailbox, the TAD records the message in the message center.

Each incoming message can be up to 60 seconds long. (The maximum record- ing capacity is 20 minutes or 62 record- ed messages.)

The TAD hangs up and resets to answer the next call when:

???the caller hangs up

???the maximum message length (60 seconds) is reached

???the TAD hears a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence

???you pick up the TAD-1029???s handset or any phone on the same phone line

RECORDING A MEMO

A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others in your home or office. You can record a memo of up to 60 seconds long in either mail- box or the message center.

The TAD-1029 stores memos as incom- ing messages (see ???Playing Messages??? on Page 26).

Using the Handset

1.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator lights.

2.Press CHANGE () on the handset then press M-BOX 1, M-BOX 2, or M-

CENTER.

3.Speak your message in a normal voice, as though you were talking to someone on the phone.

4.When you finish recording the memo, press STOP (5).

5.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator turns off.

Using the Base

1.Hold down M-BOX 1, M-BOX 2, or M- CENTER. After about 3 seconds the TAD beeps and ?????? appears. Contin- ue holding the button and speak your message in a normal voice about 8 inches from the front of the base.

2.Release the button when you finish the memo. The TAD beeps and shows the number of messages stored.

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PLAYING MESSAGES

After a new message is recorded, the TAD???s message counter window shows the total number of messages stored, and the REMOTE indicator on the hand- set flashes. The message counter dis- play flashes if there are new messages in the message center. If new messages have been recorded in a user mailbox, the indicator for that mailbox flashes. The message counter display and mail- box indicators light steadily if they con- tain only messages that have been reviewed.

Press the desired mailbox or the mes- sage center button on the base, or press REMOTE then the desired button on the handset. The TAD announces the total number of messages in the selected mailbox or the message center. Before playing each message, the TAD tells you the message???s number and the day and time the message was recorded. If no messages are recorded, the TAD says ???You have no messages.???

Notes:

???If you did not set the day and time, the TAD only announces the num- ber of messages recorded and each message???s number.

???When you play back messages us- ing the handset, the message num- ber does not appear on the display.

After all messages play, the TAD says, ???End of messages.???

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To skip to the next message, press SKIP on the base or handset.

To replay a message, press REPEAT on the base or handset.

To replay the previous message, press REPEAT on the base or handset while the TAD is announcing the message number.

To stop playback, press STOP on the base or handset.

If you are using the handset, press RE- MOTE when you finish reviewing mes- sages. The TAD resets to answer calls.

DELETING MESSAGES

To delete the current message during playback, press DELETE on the base or handset.

50. You can use the preset code, or fol- low these steps to change it.

Note: In Step 2 you must begin entering the new code within 20 seconds. Other- wise, the TAD sounds 5 short beeps and 2 long beeps and stops the process. If this happens, simply repeat Step 2.

1.Press REMOTE on the handset. The REMOTE indicator lights.

REMOTE Indicator

Note: You can replay a deleted mes- sage by repeatedly pressing REPEAT on the base or handset before the TAD an- nounces ???End of messages.???

To delete all messages in a mailbox or the message center after playback, press DELETE then the mailbox or mes- sage center button. The TAD beeps.

Note: The TAD-1029 does not delete unplayed messages.

CHANGING THE REMOTE

OPERATION SECURITY

CODE

To use your TAD from a remote tele- phone, you must first enter a 2-digit re- mote operation security code. The security code for your TAD is preset to

2.Press CHANGE () then CODE (7). The TAD announces ???Enter new code.??? Enter a new two-digit remote operation security code. The TAD announces ???New code is xx??? and beeps twice.

3.Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi- cator turns off.

To check the remote operation security code, press REMOTE then CODE. The TAD announces ???Code is xx??? and beeps twice.

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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 messages

???record a new outgoing message

???record a memo

???delete messages

Note: You cannot operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your TAD-1029.

1.Dial your phone number. After about 10 rings, the TAD automatically turns on to answer your call and an- nounces ???Answer off.???

2.Enter your remote operation securi- ty code. The TAD beeps.

Note: If you do not enter each digit of the security code within 20 sec- onds, the TAD hangs up.

3.Press then . The TAD says ???An- swer on??? and beeps twice. It is now set to record calls.

At this point you can hang up or enter other remote commands.

USING TOLL-SAVER

If the 2/4/TS switch is set to TS (toll- saver, see ???Setting the Number of Rings??? on Page 15), the TAD answers after about two rings if you have new messages. If there are no new messag- es, the TAD waits for about four rings before it answers. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid unnecessary long-distance charges.

USING REMOTE

ANSWER-ON

Follow these steps to remotely set the TAD to answer calls.

USING REMOTE

COMMANDS

Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote touch-tone phone.

1.Dial your phone number and wait for the TAD to answer.

2.When the outgoing message be- gins, enter your 2-digit remote oper- ation security code. The TAD beeps twice to let you know you entered the code correctly.

3.Enter the code for the desired re- mote command (see ???Remote Com- mands??? on Page 29).

4.When you finish, simply hang up.

Note: If you wait more than 20 seconds without entering a command, the TAD hangs up.

Remote Commands

2 Record a memo to mailbox 2.

3 Record a memo to the message cen- ter.

7 Change the remote operation security code.

8 Set the day and time.

0 Record a new out- going message.

Turn the TAD on or off

1Play all messages from mailbox 1.

2Play all messages from mailbox 2.

3Play all messages from the message center.

Press:To:

4Replay the current message.

5Stop playback of messages, mem- os, or the outgoing announcement; end recording of memo or outgoing announcement.

6Skip forward to the next message.

7Check the remote operation security code.

8Check the day and time.

9Delete the current message.

0Play the outgoing message.

Check the answer on/off status.

REPLACING THE

BATTERY PACK

If you follow the instructions in ???Connect- ing and Charging the Handset Battery Pack??? on Page 13, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a 3.6 volt, 300 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment. You can or- der a replacement through your local Ra- dioShack store.

Install the new battery pack as follows, then charge the battery for about 15 hours.

Note: To avoid losing information stored in memory, try to install and begin charg- ing the new battery pack within 1 minute.

1.Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2.Remove the battery pack then gen- tly pull on the battery pack connec- tor to disconnect it.

3.Plug the new battery pack???s connec- tor into the socket and place the bat- tery pack into the compartment.

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4. Replace the cover.

Cautions:

???You must use a replacement battery pack of the same size and type, with the proper connector.

???Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire because it might explode.

???Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.

???Be careful not to short the battery pack by touching it with conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery pack or con- ductor might overheat and burn.

If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance.

Important: This product contains a re- chargeable nickel cadmium battery pack. At the end of the battery pack???s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management au- thorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: mu- nicipal curb-side collection, drop-off box- es at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back programs.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO

KNOW

In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. The phone company normally attempts to notify you in ad- vance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, opera- tions, or procedures that could affect the operation of this telephone. The tele- phone company notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.

Your phone might cause TV or radio in- terference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your phone is causing the interference, turn off your phone. If the interference goes away, your phone is causing the interfer- ence. Try to eliminate the interference by:

???Moving your phone away from the receiver

???Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver

???Contacting your local RadioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your phone.

Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR.

LIGHTNING

Your telephone has built-in lightning pro- tection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone and power line current. This protection meets or ex- ceeds FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the phone line or power lines can damage your phone.

Lightning damage is not common. Nev- ertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your phone during storms to reduce the possibility of dam- age.