Please read before using this equipment.
ˆ Read This Before Installation Your TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC requirements. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
We have designed your Telephone Answering Device (TAD) to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device, such as a telephone or answering machine, that 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 bottom of your TAD. If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all of the RENs.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. 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.
ˆ Contents Features ................................................................................. 6 Installation ............................................................................. Choosing a Location ........................................................... Installing the Backup Battery .............................................. Connecting the TAD ........................................................... 7 7 8 9 Preparation ...........................................................
ˆ Features Your RadioShack Digital Answering System TAD 3809 stores all your messages on a computer chip — there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with. This gives you capabilities not available in tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete individual messages without listening to every one. The TAD’s 16-minute memory capacity lets you store more messages than many other TADs (telephone answering devices).
Toll Saver — gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers to avoid charges when you call by long-distance to check your messages. Room Monitor — lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where your TAD is located. Digital Outgoing Message — gives you a clear outgoing message up to 60 seconds long. To take advantage of all the TAD’s features, we recommend that you read this manual completely before you use the TAD.
INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY The TAD requires AC power to operate. If AC power fails, or you unplug the TAD, a 9-volt battery (not supplied) provides backup power so the TAD can maintain the correct time and memory information. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend a RadioShack alkaline battery. Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type. Follow these steps to install the battery. 1.
CONNECTING THE TAD Follow these steps to connect your TAD to the telephone line and phone. TO LINE Jack TO PHONE Jack Supplied Modular Cord AC 9V 440 mA Jack Telephone Wall Jack Telephone’s Modular Cord 1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from its line jack and plug it into the TO LINE jack on the bottom of the TAD. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO PHONE jack on the bottom of the TAD. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the phone’s modular line jack. 4.
Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V AC and delivers at least 440 mA. Its plug must fit the TAD's AC 9V 440 mA jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TAD or the adapter. ! • Always connect the AC adapter to the TAD before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the TAD.
1. Hold down SET until the TAD beeps. The TAD announces, “Sunday,” and 34 appears. Note: If necessary, slide VOLUME on the right side of the TAD to the desired listening level. 2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press CODE/ REPEAT to move backward or MEMO/SKIP to move forward until the TAD announces the desired day of the week. 3. Press PLAY/STOP. The TAD beeps once, then displays the current set hour and announces either “AM” or “PM.” 4.
answers a call. The maximum outgoing message length is 60 seconds. Follow these steps to record the OGM. 1. Hold down ANNOUNCE. The TAD beeps, and 93 appears. Note: When the memory is full, )/ appears and the TAD announces, “Memory is full.” You cannot record the outgoing message. Delete old messages to make room in memory (see “Erasing Messages” on Page 16). 2. Speak your message in a normal voice about 8 inches (20 cm) from the front of the TAD. The display counts down the seconds as you record.
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS The ring select switch (4/7/TS) controls how long the TAD waits before it answers a call. Slide the switch to the appropriate position. 4 — The TAD answers after four rings. 7 — The TAD answers after seven rings. TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new messages, the TAD answers after two rings. If there are no new messages, the TAD waits for four rings before answering.
ˆ Operation RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES The TAD can record an incoming message of up to 180 seconds. If a recording reaches 175 seconds, the TAD beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If the incoming message reaches 180 seconds, the TAD beeps three times, then disconnects. The TAD automatically stops and hangs up if the caller is silent more than 8 seconds. SCREENING CALLS Set CALL SCREEN ON/OFF to ON to screen calls and listen as callers leave messages.
there are new messages, the display’s indicator flashes until all the new messages have played. To play all the messages, press PLAY/STOP. To play only the new messages, hold down PLAY/STOP. The TAD announces the number of messages. Note: If you hold down PLAY/STOP when there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, “No new message.” Before playing each message, the TAD announces the message number and the day and time it was recorded.
Pausing Message Playback To pause while listening to messages, press PLAY/STOP. 3$ appears. Wait at least 2 seconds, then press PLAY/STOP again to resume playing messages. Note: If you do not resume playing messages within 60 seconds, the TAD sounds three beeps, the total number of messages appears, and the TAD stops playback. Stopping Message Playback To stop playing messages, press PLAY/STOP twice within 2 seconds. The TAD beeps once and stops playback.
RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record on the TAD without having to call in on the phone. The maximum memo length is 60 seconds. Note: If the TAD’s memory is full ()/ appears), you must erase some messages before you can record a memo (see “Erasing Messages” on Page 16). Follow these steps to record a memo. 1. Hold down SKIP/MEMO. The TAD beeps. 2. While still holding down SKIP/MEMO, speak into the microphone in a normal voice. The display shows how much time is left for recording. 3.
• listen to your messages • record a new announcement • delete messages • monitor the room where the TAD is located Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your TAD. Changing the Remote Operation Security Code The TAD’s remote operation security code is preset to 799. Follow these steps to change the code. 1. Hold down CODE/REPEAT for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps and the first digit of the preset code flashes. 2.
Notes: • Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds of the last. Otherwise, the TAD exits setup and you must start again from Step 1. • We recommend you not use three identical digits (such as 999) for the security code. Such numbers are too easy for others to guess. • If AC power fails or if the backup battery becomes weak, the remote operation security code automatically resets to 799. Remote Answer-On 1. Dial your phone number.
If you have recorded an OGM, the TAD beeps and announces, “Answer on.” Note: Pushing # again (once a message has been recorded) sets the TAD to Answer-Off. 4. Hang up or enter other remote commands. Using Remote Commands Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer. 1. Dial your phone number. 2. When the TAD answers, enter your remote operation security code. The TAD beeps once to confirm that you entered the correct code.
Remote Commands Press To 0 Stop playback, recording, and room monitoring. 1 Play a new outgoing message. 2 Record a new outgoing message (OGM). 3 Monitor the room where the TAD is located for 30 seconds. 4 Play all messages. 5 Play only new messages. 6 Delete all played messages. # Set the TAD to answer or not answer calls. After you press 4 or 5 to play messages, you can: Press To 6 Delete the current message. 7 Replay the previous message. 8 Replay the current message.
ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD Digital Answering System, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The incoming message is incomplete. Be sure the TAD’s memory is not full. /R flashes on the The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see “Installing the Backup Battery” on Page 8). message counter. The TAD does not answer calls. Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls. Check all phone line connections.
CARE Keep the TAD dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments. Handle the TAD carefully; do not drop it. Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
