Radio Shack Answering Machine TAD 1006 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-768  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TAD-1006  
Digital Answering System Telephone  
with Time/Day Stamp  
 
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Memo Recording — lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others in  
your home or office.  
Outgoing Message Remote Skip —  
stops playing your outgoing message  
during remote operation as soon as  
you press  
.
Two-Way Recording — lets you  
record both sides of your phone con-  
versation.  
This system has been tested and  
found to comply with all applicable UL  
and FCC standards.  
Room Monitor — lets you listen from  
a remote phone to the room where the  
TAD-1006 is installed.  
We recommend you record your sys-  
tem’s serial number here. The number  
is on the bottom of the TAD-1006.  
Volume Control — lets you adjust the  
TAD-1006’s speaker volume for mes-  
sage playback.  
Serial Number __________________  
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops  
recording when you pick up any  
phone on the same line as the TAD-  
1006, and resets to answer the next  
call.  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-  
ard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
CAUTION  
Remote Operation — lets you use a  
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone  
and pocket tone dialer) to operate the  
TAD-1006 while you are away from  
your home or office.  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
Programmable Remote Operation  
Security Code — lets you set your  
own 3-digit security code for remote  
operation.  
This symbol is intended to alert you  
to the presence of uninsulated dan-  
gerous voltage within the product’s  
enclosure that might be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of  
electric shock. Do not open the  
product’s case.  
Remote Answer-On — lets you call  
the TAD-1006 from a remote location  
and set it to answer calls.  
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-  
sary toll charges when you call by  
long-distance to check your messag-  
es.  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are in-  
cluded in the literature accompany-  
ing this product.  
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READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your system complies with Part 68 of  
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,  
provide the FCC registration number  
and the REN to your phone company.  
Both numbers appear on the bottom  
of your system.  
We have designed your system to  
conform to federal regulations, and  
you can connect it to most telephone  
lines. However, each device that you  
connect to the phone line draws pow-  
er from the line. We refer to this power  
draw as the device’s ringer equiva-  
lence number, or REN. The REN is  
shown on the bottom of your system.  
Note: You must not connect your  
system to:  
• Coin-operated systems  
• Party-line systems  
If you are using more than one device  
on the line, add up all the RENs. If the  
total is more than five, your phone  
might not ring or your system might  
not answer. In rural areas, a total REN  
of three might impair ringer operation.  
If ringer operation is impaired, remove  
one of the devices from the line.  
• Most electronic key phone sys-  
tems  
This device compiles with Part 15 of  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
• This device may not cause harm-  
ful interference.  
• This device must accept any inter-  
ference received, including inter-  
ference  
that  
may  
cause  
undesirable operation.  
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CONTENTS  
Installation ............................................................................................................ 7  
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7  
Connecting the AC Adapter ............................................................................ 7  
Installing a Backup Battery ............................................................................. 8  
Mounting the TAD-1006 .................................................................................. 9  
Placing on a Desktop ................................................................................ 9  
Connecting the Wall Bracket .................................................................... 9  
Mounting on a Wall Plate ........................................................................ 10  
Mounting Directly on the Wall ................................................................. 11  
Connecting the Handset ............................................................................... 12  
Setting the TONE-PULSE Switch ................................................................. 12  
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 13  
Using REDIAL ............................................................................................... 13  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 13  
Using Memory Dialing ................................................................................... 13  
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14  
Storing a Pause in Memory .................................................................... 15  
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................ 15  
TAD Preparation ................................................................................................ 16  
Turning the TAD On/Off ................................................................................. 16  
Setting the Day and Time .............................................................................. 16  
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 17  
Recording Announcements ........................................................................... 18  
Recording the Outgoing Announcement ................................................ 18  
Checking/Deleting the Outgoing Announcement .................................... 19  
Recording the Memory Full Announcement ........................................... 19  
Checking/Deleting the Memory Full Announcement .............................. 19  
TAD Operation ................................................................................................... 20  
Setting the TAD to Answer/Not Answer Calls ............................................... 20  
Answering Calls ...................................................................................... 20  
Using the Announcement-Only Feature ........................................................ 21  
Recording the Announcement-Only Message ........................................ 21  
Turning Announcement-Only On/Off ...................................................... 21  
Checking/Deleting the Announcement-Only Message ........................... 22  
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Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 22  
Recording a 2-Way Conversation .................................................................. 22  
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 23  
Playing Messages ......................................................................................... 23  
Playing Incoming Messages ................................................................... 24  
Playing 2-Way Conversations ................................................................. 24  
Playing Memos ....................................................................................... 24  
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................ 25  
Remote TAD Operation ...................................................................................... 26  
Using the Toll-Saver ...................................................................................... 26  
Changing the Remote Code .......................................................................... 26  
Remote Answer-On ....................................................................................... 27  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................ 27  
List of Remote Commands ..................................................................... 29  
Problem Solving ................................................................................................. 30  
Resetting the TAD-1006 ................................................................................ 32  
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 33  
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 34  
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INSTALLATION  
Important: To be sure your TAD-1006  
works properly, follow this sequence  
to install it.  
company update the wiring for  
you.  
• The phone company will charge  
you for the installation of neces-  
sary jacks.  
1. Select a location (see “Selecting a  
Location”).  
2. Connect the AC adapter (see  
“Connecting the AC Adapter”).  
• The USOC number of the jack to  
be installed is RJ11C for a base-  
board jack or RJ11W for a wall-  
plate jack.  
3. Install  
a
backup battery (see  
“Installing a Backup Battery” on  
Page 8).  
4. Mount the TAD-1006 (see “Mount-  
ing the TAD-1006” on Page 9).  
CONNECTING THE AC  
ADAPTER  
5. Connect the handset (see “Con-  
necting the Handset” on Page 12).  
Caution: You must use a Class II AC  
adapter that supplies 12 volts of pow-  
er, delivers at least 200 milliamps, and  
has a plug that properly fits the TAD-  
1006’s 12V DC jack with its center tip  
set to negative. The supplied adapter  
meets these specifications. Using an  
adapter that does not meet these  
specifications could damage the  
adapter and the TAD-1006.  
6. Set the TONE-PULSE switch (see  
“Setting  
the  
TONE-PULSE  
Switch” on Page 12).  
SELECTING A  
LOCATION  
Select a location for the TAD-1006  
that is near a modular phone jack and  
an AC outlet, and out of the way of  
normal activities. You can place the  
TAD-1006 on a flat surface (such as a  
desktop or counter-top), mount it on a  
modular jack wall plate, or mount it di-  
rectly on the wall.  
illustration  
Notes:  
1. Insert the small round plug of the  
supplied AC adapter into the 12V  
DC jack, then press the adapter’s  
cord into the strain-relief slot on  
the bottom of the TAD-1006.  
• If the phone line jack is not a mod-  
ular jack, you must update the wir-  
ing. You can convert the wiring  
yourself, using jacks and adapters  
available at any Radio Shack  
store. Or, you can let the phone  
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2. Plug the other end of the AC  
adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
INSTALLING A BACKUP  
BATTERY  
The TAD-1006 initializes, the L.  
BATT (low battery) indicator lights  
steadily, and the ANSWER,  
MEMO, and PLAY indicators flash  
six times. Then the TAD-1006  
beeps once and the ANSWER  
indicator lights steadily.  
If AC power fails or you unplug the  
TAD-1006, a 9V backup battery (not  
supplied) saves the messages and the  
settings for the day, time, and security  
code. We recommend you use an al-  
kaline battery, such as Radio Shack  
Cat. No. 23-553.  
1. To open the battery compartment  
cover on the bottom of the TAD-  
1006, loosen the screw in the  
cover with a small Phillips screw-  
driver, then lift off the cover.  
illustration  
Notes:  
• Be sure not to press any of the  
TAD-1006’s buttons while you are  
plugging the adapter into the AC  
outlet. If you accidentally press a  
button, unplug the adapter from  
the AC outlet, then plug it back in.  
illustration  
• The answering system on your  
TAD-1006 cannot operate without  
AC power. However, you can  
make and answer calls on the  
telephone without AC power.  
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly  
to the battery connector, then put  
the battery into the compartment.  
illustration  
3. Replace the cover, then tighten  
the screw.  
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Replace the battery if the L.BATT (low  
battery) indicator turns on while the  
AC adapter is properly connected.  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
Connecting the Wall Bracket  
illustration  
If you plan to mount the TAD-1006 on  
a modular jack wall plate or directly on  
the wall, you must first connect the  
supplied mounting bracket to the back  
of the TAD-1006. To connect the  
bracket, insert the tabs on the bracket  
into the slots closest to the battery  
compartment, then press the bracket  
to the phone until it snaps into place.  
Cautions:  
• Before you replace the battery, be  
sure the supplied adapter is  
securely connected to an AC out-  
let and to the jack on the back of  
the TAD-1006. Otherwise, you  
might lose any stored information.  
illustration  
• Always use a fresh battery of the  
required size and type.  
• Dispose of the battery promptly  
and properly. Do not bury or burn  
it.  
To remove the bracket after attaching  
it, simply press in the tab on each side  
of the bracket and lift the bracket away  
from the TAD-1006.  
MOUNTING THE  
TAD-1006  
Placing on a Desktop  
illustration  
illustration  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
TO LINE  
ular cord into the  
the back of the TAD-1006.  
jack on  
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4. Line up the keyhole slots on the  
bracket with the studs on the wall  
plate, then slide the TAD-1006  
down onto the wall plate until it is  
secure.  
Mounting on a Wall Plate  
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TO LINE jack on  
the back of the TAD-1006.  
illustration  
illustration  
2. As shown below, press the modu-  
lar cord into the right groove on  
the mounting bracket and press  
the AC adapter’s cord into the left  
groove.  
5. Press up on the handset holder to  
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed  
edge faces up, then press it back  
down into its slot on the base.  
illustration  
illustration  
3. Plug the other end of the modular  
cord into the modular wall plate.  
illustration  
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4. As shown below, press the modu-  
lar cord into the right groove on  
the mounting bracket and press  
the AC adapter’s cord into the left  
groove.  
Mounting Directly on the Wall  
To install the TAD-1006 directly on the  
wall, you need a drill and two screws  
(not supplied) with heads that fit into  
the keyhole slots on the mounting  
bracket.  
illustration  
1. At the desired mounting location,  
drill two holes 315/16 inches apart,  
one above the other.  
illustration  
5. Plug the other end of the modular  
cord into a modular phone jack.  
6. Line up the keyhole slots on the  
bracket with the screws in the  
wall, then slide the TAD-1006  
down onto the screws until it is  
secure.  
2. Thread a screw into each hole  
until the screw’s head extends  
about 1/4 inch from the wall.  
illustration  
illustration  
3. Plug one end of the supplied mod-  
ular cord into the TO LINE jack on  
the back of the TAD-1006.  
illustration  
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7. Press up on the handset holder to  
remove it, turn it over so its tabbed  
edge faces up, then press it back  
down into its slot on the base.  
SETTING THE TONE-  
PULSE SWITCH  
TONE-PULSE  
Set  
for the type of ser-  
vice you have. If you are not sure  
which type you have, do this test.  
illustration  
illustration  
CONNECTING THE  
HANDSET  
TONE-  
1. Lift the handset and set  
PULSE TONE  
to  
.
To connect the handset to the base of  
the TAD-1006, plug one end of the  
supplied coiled cord into the modular  
jack on the handset, then plug the oth-  
er end into the modular jack on the  
side of the TAD-1006. Place the hand-  
set on the cradle.  
2. When you hear the dial tone,  
0
press any number other than .  
If the dial tone stops, you have  
TONE-  
touch-tone service. Leave  
PULSE TONE  
set to  
.
If the dial tone continues, you  
TONE-  
have pulse service. Set  
PULSE PULSE  
to  
.
illustration  
Note: Your local Radio Shack store  
carries several different lengths of  
coiled phone cords. A longer cord is  
especially useful if you mount the  
TAD-1006 on a wall.  
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TELEPHONE OPERATION  
Use the telephone as you would any  
other to make and answer a call.  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
This section explains how to use your  
TAD-1006’s special telephone fea-  
tures.  
If you have pulse service and TONE-  
PULSE is set to PULSE, you can tem-  
porarily switch to sending tones for  
banking services or computer transac-  
tions.  
USING REDIAL  
Dial the number as usual, then simply  
To redial the last number dialed, lift  
the handset. When you hear the dial  
tone, press REDIAL. The phone auto-  
matically dials the last number dialed.  
press  
at the appropriate place in  
the call to change to tone dialing.  
The phone automatically returns to  
pulse dialing when you end the call.  
illustration  
USING MEMORY  
DIALING  
The TAD-1006 has two types of mem-  
ory — priority and standard — that let  
you store and easily dial up to 13  
numbers. You can store up to 3 num-  
bers in priority memory and dial them  
at the press of a single button. You  
can store up to 10 numbers in stan-  
dard memory and dial those numbers  
at the press of just two buttons.  
Note: The TAD-1006’s redial memory  
holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial  
long-distance as well as local phone  
numbers.  
Note: Each phone number stored in  
either memory can be up to 16 digits  
long.  
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4. To store the number in a priority  
memory location, press a priority  
Storing a Number in Memory  
Note: It is not unusual to hear beep-  
ing/buzzing or the operator’s voice on  
the line as you store a number in the  
TAD-1006’s memory.  
memory dial key (  
P1, P2, or P3) to  
store the number in that location.  
To store the number in a standard  
memory location, press a number  
key (0-9) to store the number in  
that location.  
1. Press STORE.  
To store additional numbers, repeat  
Steps 1-4 for each number you want  
to store.  
illustration  
Notes:  
2. Enter the number you want to  
store (up to 16 digits).  
• You cannot erase a number in  
memory, but you can change it by  
storing a new one in its place.  
Notes:  
• You can store phone numbers  
or special banking or telephone  
service numbers (such as  
access codes or account num-  
bers) in memory.  
• Write the memory location num-  
ber and name associated with that  
number on the TAD-1006’s mem-  
ory dialing card. (Use pencil in  
case you want to change it later.)  
To use the card, grasp and gently  
pull the tab on the front of the  
TAD-1006.  
• For security purposes, we rec-  
ommend that you do not store  
private numbers, such as per-  
sonal identification numbers or  
passwords, in memory.  
illustration  
• If you have pulse service and  
want to use tone dialing, enter  
at the appropriate place in  
the sequence of numbers.  
To store one or more pauses in  
the memory number, see “Stor-  
ing a Pause in Memory” on  
Page 15.  
3. Press STORE again.  
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Storing a Pause in Memory  
Dialing a Stored Number  
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 must  
also store a pause after the access  
code to allow the outside line time to  
connect.  
To dial a number stored in a priority  
memory location, simply press that  
number’s priority memory dial key (P1,  
P2, or P3).  
To dial a number stored in a standard  
memory location, press MEM then the  
desired memory number (0-9).  
To add one or more 2-second pauses  
to a phone number you are storing in  
memory, press REDIAL at each point  
where a pause is needed.  
illustration  
illustration  
Note: Each pause entry counts as one  
memory digit in the stored number.  
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TAD PREPARATION  
Complete the procedures in this sec-  
tion before you begin using the TAD to  
answer calls.  
Notes:  
• Once you turn on the TAD, it is set  
to answer calls (see “Setting the  
TAD to Answer/Not Answer Calls”  
on Page 20).  
Notes:  
• The keypad is located under the  
cover on the front of the TAD-  
1006. Lift the cover to access the  
keys.  
• You can also turn on the TAD  
remotely (see “Remote Answer-  
On” on Page 27).  
SETTING THE DAY  
AND TIME  
illustration  
You must set the current day and time  
so the TAD will record the day and  
time on each incoming message,  
memo, and 2-way conversation it  
records.  
• Before you begin any of the pro-  
cedures in this section, be sure  
the TAD is turned on (see “Turning  
the TAD On/Off”).  
Note: In Steps 2-6, you must enter  
your selection within 7 seconds after  
the TAD finishes saying the instruc-  
tion. Otherwise, the TAD beeps three  
times then exits the program mode. If  
this happens, start over again at  
Step 1.  
TURNING THE TAD  
ON/OFF  
To turn on the TAD, press ON/OFF so  
the ANSWER indicator turns on.  
1. Press DELETE/PROG. The TAD  
beeps once.  
illustration  
illustration  
To turn off the TAD, press ON/OFF  
again so the ANSWER indicator turns  
off.  
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2. Press 1/TIME. The TAD says,  
Press one for Monday, two for  
Tuesday, three for Wednesday,  
four for Thursday, five for Friday,  
six for Saturday, seven for Sun-  
day.”  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
The TAD is preset to sound four rings  
before it answers the first call. Follow  
these steps to change the number of  
rings (from 1-9).  
illustration  
:
Notes  
• If you plan to check your mes-  
sages by long distance, be sure  
the number of rings is set to at  
least three to avoid unnecessary  
long distance charges when you  
call to check your messages (see  
3. Press a number button to set the  
day of the week. The TAD says  
the day of week and, “Enter the  
time.”  
“Using  
the  
Toll-Saver”  
on  
4. Press two digits for the hour. The  
TAD says the hour.  
Page 26).  
• In Steps 2 and 3, you must enter  
your selection within 7 seconds.  
Otherwise, the TAD beeps three  
times then exits the programming  
mode. If this happens, start over  
again at Step 1.  
: If you make an invalid entry  
Note  
(for example, 00 or 13), the TAD  
beeps three times and repeats,  
Enter the time.”  
5. Press two digits for the minute.  
The TAD says the minute and,  
Press one for AM, two for PM.”  
1. Press DELETE/PROG. The TAD  
beeps once.  
: If you make an invalid entry  
Note  
2. Press 3/RING. The TAD beeps  
(for example, 66), the TAD does  
not respond. Make a correct entry  
within 7 seconds.  
once.  
6. Press 1 or 2. The TAD says, “AM ”  
or, “PM,” then the current day and  
time.  
illustration  
To hear the current day of the week  
and time at any time, press 1/TIME.  
3. Enter the desired number of rings  
(up to 9) using the small keypad  
on the TAD. The TAD repeats the  
number, then beeps twice.  
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OGM  
2. Release  
and record your  
RECORDING  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
announcement (at least 2 sec-  
onds, but no more than 1 minute  
long). Speak toward the front of  
the TAD-1006 from about 12  
inches away.  
Recording the Outgoing  
Announcement  
The TAD has a built-in outgoing an-  
nouncement that says “Please leave  
your message after the tone.”  
illustration  
You can record a different announce-  
ment (up to 1 minute long) for the call-  
er to hear when the TAD answers a  
call.  
Note: Be sure the outgoing mes-  
sage you record is at least 2 sec-  
onds long, otherwise the TAD  
might not operate properly.  
Important Hints:  
3. When you finish speaking, press  
• We recommend you write down  
ON/OFF  
. The TAD beeps once, the  
your  
announcement  
before  
announcement plays, then the  
ANSWER indicator stops flashing  
and the TAD beeps once more.  
recording it. If you plan to record  
caller’s messages, ask for the  
caller’s name, phone number, and  
message.  
Notes:  
• If you do not press  
• For your security, do not tell call-  
ers that you are not home.  
Instead, say that you cannot come  
to the phone right now.  
ON/OFF  
, the  
TAD automatically stops recording  
after 1 minute then plays the  
announcement you recorded.  
To  
change  
the  
outgoing  
Follow these steps to record your out-  
going announcement.  
announcement, you can repeat  
these steps to record over the cur-  
rent one, or delete the current one  
so the TAD uses its built-in outgo-  
ing announcement (see “Check-  
ing/Deleting the Outgoing An-  
nouncement”).  
OGM  
1. Press and hold  
(outgoing  
message) until the TAD beeps  
and the ANSWER indicator  
flashes.  
illustration  
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Checking/Deleting the  
Outgoing Announcement  
illustration  
You can press OGM at any time to  
play the outgoing announcement. Ad-  
just VOLUME on the side of the TAD to  
a comfortable listening level.  
2. Speak toward the front of the  
TAD-1006 in a strong voice from  
about 12 inches away.  
illustration  
3. Press ON/OFF when you finish  
recording the announcement. The  
TAD plays the current memory full  
announcement.  
To stop listening to the outgoing an-  
nouncement before it ends, press ON/  
OFF.  
ON/OFF,  
Note: If you do not press  
To delete your recorded outgoing an-  
nouncement, press DELETE/PROG  
while it is playing. The TAD beeps  
twice and is then set to use its built-in  
announcement.  
the TAD automatically stops  
recording after 1 minute then  
plays the announcement you  
recorded.  
Checking/Deleting the  
Memory Full Announcement  
Recording the Memory Full  
Announcement  
You can press 4/OGM2 at any time to  
play the memory full announcement.  
Adjust VOLUME on the side of the TAD  
to a comfortable listening level.  
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 ANSWER,  
PLAY and MEMO indicators flash, and  
the TAD announces “Memory is full.”  
To stop listening to the memory full  
announcement before it ends, press  
ON/OFF.  
Follow these steps if you want to  
record your own memory full an-  
nouncement (up to 1 minute long).  
To delete your recorded memory full  
announcement, press DELETE/PROG  
while it is playing. The TAD beeps  
twice and is then set to use its built-in  
announcement.  
1. Press and hold 4/OGM2 until the  
TAD beeps and the ANSWER  
indicator flashes.  
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TAD OPERATION  
Be sure you complete the procedures  
in “Installation” and “TAD Preparation”  
before you begin using the TAD.  
the next call. The PLAY indicator  
flashes to indicate an incoming mes-  
sage(s) has been recorded.  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER/NOT ANSWER  
CALLS  
illustration  
To set the TAD to answer calls, simply  
turn it on by pressing ON/OFF so the  
ANSWER indicator turns on.  
Notes:  
• Many local phone companies use  
calling party control (CPC) to sig-  
nal that the caller has hung up.  
Your TAD recognizes a CPC sig-  
nal and releases the line. If the  
TAD records phone company  
messages or dial tones, your local  
phone company probably does  
not use CPC.  
illustration  
Note: You can also use a remote  
phone to set the TAD to answer calls.  
• If the TAD reaches 100 percent  
full while a caller is leaving a mes-  
sage, the TAD hangs up. When  
the next call comes in, the TAD  
plays the memory full announce-  
ment.  
See  
“Remote  
Answer-On”  
on  
Page 27.  
To set the TAD to not answer calls,  
simply turn it off by pressing ON/OFF  
so the ANSWER indicator turns off.  
• If the caller hangs up or is silent  
for more than 7 seconds after  
speaking for less than 2 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 message.  
Answering Calls  
After the TAD answers a call, the out-  
going announcement plays, then the  
TAD sounds a beep and begins re-  
cording.  
After the call is over (when the caller  
hangs up or the maximum message  
length of 1 minute is reached), the  
TAD hangs up and resets to answer  
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• If the TAD answers when the  
memory is full, it plays the mem-  
ory full announcement, waits 7  
seconds for any remote operation  
commands (see “Using Remote  
Commands” on Page 27), then  
hangs up. The TAD cannot record  
additional messages until you  
delete some of the old ones (see  
“Deleting Messages” on Page 25).  
once and the ANSWER indicator  
flashes.  
illustration  
OGM  
2. Release  
and record your  
message. Speak toward the front  
of the TAD-1006 from about 12  
inches away.  
USING THE  
ANNOUNCEMENT-ONLY  
FEATURE  
3. When you finish speaking, press  
ON/OFF  
. The TAD beeps once and  
plays the announcement-only  
message, then the ANSWER indi-  
cator stops flashing and the TAD  
beeps again. The announcement-  
only feature is now on.  
Your TAD’s announcement-only fea-  
ture lets you set the TAD-1006 to play  
a message for the caller, then auto-  
matically hang up without letting the  
caller leave a message. This is useful  
if you want to tell callers about an  
event.  
Turning Announcement-Only  
On/Off  
Note: When the TAD is set for an-  
nouncement-only, you cannot set it to  
record calls using the remote com-  
mands as described in “Remote An-  
swer-On” on Page 27.  
To turn on the announcement-only  
ANNOUNCE  
feature at any time, press  
ONLY  
. The ANN indicator turns on and  
the TAD beeps twice.  
To turn off the announcement-only  
Recording the  
Announcement-Only  
Message  
ANNOUNCE ONLY  
feature, press  
. The  
ANN indicator turns off and the TAD  
beeps twice.  
ANNOUNCE ONLY  
1. Press  
so the  
TAD beeps twice and the ANN  
indicator turns on, then press and  
OGM  
hold  
until the TAD beeps  
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Note: If you pick up the phone just as  
the TAD answers, the TAD might not  
stop recording. If this happens, hang  
up the phone momentarily, then pick it  
up again.  
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.  
RECORDING A 2-WAY  
CONVERSATION  
To stop listening to the message be-  
fore it ends, press ON/OFF.  
You can record both sides of a con-  
versation on the TAD-1006’s built-in  
phone or on any phone connected to  
the same phone line as the TAD-  
1006.  
To delete your recorded announce-  
ment-only message, press DELETE/  
PROG while the TAD is playing it.  
At any time during the conversation,  
press and hold 2-WAY for about 2 sec-  
onds. The ANSWER indicator flashes,  
and the TAD beeps once, then begins  
recording.  
Note: If you delete your recorded an-  
nouncement-only message, to use the  
announcement-only feature again,  
you must first record another an-  
nouncement-only message. Other-  
wise, the TAD will not answer calls.  
illustration  
SCREENING CALLS  
To screen your calls, let the TAD an-  
swer all calls for you, and listen to the  
caller’s message through the TAD’s  
speaker. If you decide to answer the  
call, pick up any phone connected to  
the same phone line as the TAD. The  
TAD stops recording and resets to an-  
swer the next call.  
To stop recording, press ON/OFF. The  
ANSWER indicator stops flashing, the  
TAD beeps once, and recording stops.  
Notes:  
• It is illegal in some states to record  
a conversation without the con-  
sent of all parties to the conversa-  
tion,  
including  
the  
phone  
company. Check the laws in your  
area before using the 2-way  
record feature.  
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• If you hang up the phone without  
pressing ON/OFF, the TAD-1006  
might continue to record.  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
:
Notes  
• During playback of any message  
type (incoming message, memo,  
or 2-way conversation), you can  
repeat the current message or  
skip backward or forward to the  
previous or next message.  
To play back a recorded conversation,  
see “Playing 2-Way Conversations”  
on Page 24.  
RECORDING A MEMO  
A memo is a message that you record  
by speaking directly at the TAD-1006,  
without calling in on the phone line.  
illustration  
1. Press and hold MEMO until the  
TAD beeps. The ANSWER indica-  
tor flashes and the MEMO indica-  
tor lights steadily.  
To repeat the current message,  
press REPEAT.  
illustration  
To skip back to the previous  
message, press LAST.  
To skip forward to the next  
message, press NEXT.  
2. Release  
and record your  
MEMO  
message. Speak toward the front  
of the TAD-1006 from about 12  
inches away.  
To delete any type of message,  
see “Deleting Messages” on  
Page 25.  
3. When you finish speaking, press  
ON/OFF. The TAD beeps once,  
then the MEMO indicator flashes  
to indicate that you have a memo.  
To stop playback of any message  
at any time, press ON/OFF.  
To play back a memo, see “Playing  
Memos” on Page 24.  
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Playing Incoming Messages  
The PLAY indicator flashes after the  
TAD records one or more incoming  
messages. To listen to the incoming  
message(s), press PLAY. The TAD  
tells you how many messages it has  
recorded. For example, if there are  
three messages, the TAD says “Three  
messages.”  
illustration  
The TAD plays each recorded 2-way  
conversation, one after the other, be-  
ginning with the most recent one. At  
the end of each, the TAD announces  
the day and time the conversation was  
recorded. After playing the last con-  
versation, the TAD beeps once.  
illustration  
After you play the conversation(s), the  
TAD automatically saves them and re-  
sets to answer calls. To replay the  
conversation(s), simply press 2-WAY  
again.  
The TAD plays each recorded mes-  
sage, one after the other, beginning  
with most recent one. At the end of  
each message, the TAD announces  
the day and time the message was re-  
corded. After playing the last mes-  
sage, the TAD beeps once.  
Playing Memos  
After you play the message(s), the  
PLAY indicator lights steadily and the  
TAD automatically saves the mes-  
sage(s) and resets to answer calls. To  
replay the incoming message(s), sim-  
ply press PLAY again.  
To listen to a recorded memo, press  
MEMO. The TAD tells you how many  
memos it has recorded. For example,  
if there are two, the TAD says “Two  
messages.”  
illustration  
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 messag-  
es.”  
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The TAD plays each recorded memo,  
one after the other, beginning with the  
most recent one. At the end of each,  
the TAD announces the day and time  
the memo was recorded. After playing  
the last memo, the TAD beeps once.  
:
Notes  
• If you press DELETE/PROG before  
the caller’s message ends while  
the TAD is playing that message  
for the first time, the TAD beeps  
once then skips to the beginning  
of the next message (if any) with-  
out deleting the message.  
After you play the memo(s), the  
MEMO indicator lights steadily and the  
TAD automatically saves the memo(s)  
and resets to answer calls. To replay  
the memo(s), simply press MEMO  
again.  
• If you did not previously set the  
day and time, the TAD will not play  
a day/time stamp and you cannot  
delete a message the first time  
you play it.  
,
To delete all incoming messages  
DELETING MESSAGES  
press and hold DELETE/PROG before  
or after playback until the TAD beeps  
once. Then press and hold PLAY until  
the TAD beeps twice. The PLAY indi-  
cator turns off.  
The TAD lets you delete messages in-  
dividually (during playback) or all at  
once (before or after playback).  
To delete a particular incoming  
message, 2-way conversation, or  
memo:  
: If you delete all messages at  
Note  
once (before or after playback), this  
deletes all messages, even those you  
might have skipped.  
,
while it plays the first time  
press DELETE/PROG immediately  
after the caller’s message ends  
(while the day/time stamp plays)  
but before the TAD beeps to start  
the next message or function.  
,
To delete all 2-way conversations  
press and hold DELETE/PROG before  
or after playback until the TAD beeps  
once. Then press and hold 2-WAY until  
the TAD beeps twice.  
after playing all messages  
, begin playback again then  
once  
, press and hold  
To delete all memos  
press DELETE/PROG while the  
TAD is playing the message you  
want to delete.  
DELETE/PROG before or after play-  
back until the TAD beeps once. Then  
press and hold MEMO until the TAD  
beeps twice. The MEMO indicator  
turns off.  
Playback stops, the TAD beeps twice,  
then playback continues with the next  
message (if any).  
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REMOTE TAD OPERATION  
While you are away from your home  
CHANGING THE  
REMOTE CODE  
or office, you can use a touch-tone  
phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a  
pocket tone dialer to enter your re-  
mote operation security code and do  
any of the following:  
To use your TAD-1006 from a remote  
telephone, you must first enter a 3-  
digit remote operation security code.  
The security code for your TAD-1006  
is preset to 028.  
• Set the TAD to answer calls  
• Listen to your messages  
• Record a new announcement  
• Delete messages  
You can either use the preset code, or  
follow these steps to change it while  
you are at the TAD.  
• Monitor the room where the TAD  
is located  
Notes:  
• If you forget your remote code  
after setting it, follow these steps  
again to set a new code.  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
If the TAD is set to answer in three  
rings or more and there are new mes-  
sages (ones you have not played), the  
TAD answers two rings sooner than  
you set. For example, if you set it to  
answer in five rings and there are new  
messages, it will answer after three  
rings.  
• In Steps 2 and 3, you must enter  
your selection within 7 seconds.  
Otherwise, the TAD beeps three  
times then exits the programming  
mode. If this happens, start over  
again at Step 1.  
1. Press DELETE/PROG. The TAD  
beeps once.  
If there are no new messages (or if  
you set the TAD to answer in two rings  
or less), it answers according to the  
number of rings you set. This gives  
you time to hang up before the TAD  
answers and avoid unnecessary long-  
distance charges.  
2. Press 2/REMOTE. The TAD beeps  
once.  
illustration  
To use the toll-saver, be sure the TAD  
is set to answer in three rings or more  
(see “Setting the Number of Rings” on  
Page 17).  
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3. Enter the new 3-digit remote oper-  
ation security code. The TAD  
beeps once after you press each  
button, then it beeps twice to indi-  
cate the new code has been  
stored in memory.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
Follow these steps to operate the TAD  
from a remote touch-tone phone.  
1. Dial your phone number.  
2. When the outgoing announce-  
REMOTE ANSWER-ON  
ment begins, press  
announcement stops.  
.
The  
If the TAD-1006 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.  
3. Enter the 3-digit remote operation  
security code. The TAD sounds  
three long beeps then announces:  
Press one to play back memos.  
Press two to play back messages.  
Press three to monitor the room.  
Press four to record a new outgo-  
ing message. Press six to skip  
back one message. Press seven  
to repeat the message. Press  
eight to erase messages. Press  
nine to skip the message. Press  
star ( ) to stop playback or  
record.”  
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  
with remote operation beginning with  
Step 2 under “Using Remote Com-  
mands.”  
After you hang up, the TAD answers  
calls and records incoming messages.  
Note: If no beeps sound, re-enter  
the code. If you enter the correct  
code, but the TAD does not  
accept it, the code might have  
reset to the default (028) because  
of low battery power. Try entering  
028 as the security code. If this  
works, replace the TAD-1006’s  
backup battery and reset the  
remote operation security code as  
soon as you return to the TAD-  
1006’s location (see “Setting the  
Day and Time” on Page 16 and  
“Changing the Remote Code” on  
Page 26).  
Note: When the TAD is set  
for announcement-only, it answers  
calls but does not record messages.  
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4. Within 7 seconds, enter your  
selection (see “List of Remote  
Commands” on Page 29).  
• If you do not have CPC service  
and you hang up while the TAD  
is playing back the messages,  
the TAD might not recognize  
that you hung up. If someone  
calls while the TAD continues to  
play the message, the caller  
hears a busy signal. We recom-  
mend that you play all the mes-  
sages or skip forward through  
the messages using remote  
commands until the TAD beeps  
once before you hang up. This  
will ensure that you hear all  
your messages.  
Notes:  
• If you do not press a button  
within 7 seconds, the TAD  
hangs up.  
• After you enter a remote com-  
mand, the TAD is preset to  
beep twice after about 160 sec-  
onds then automatically hang  
up after about 180 seconds if  
you do not enter another com-  
mand.  
5. After completing the selected  
function, the TAD beeps once  
then plays the next recorded mes-  
sage (if you are playing back mes-  
sages) or begins re-announcing  
the list of selections. Enter a new  
command or hang up the phone.  
If you are listening to your mes-  
sages and the TAD beeps twice  
to warn you that it is about to  
hang up, you can press 7 to  
repeat the current message  
and reset the TAD’s time cycle.  
To delete a message the first  
time you hear it, you must press  
8 immediately after the caller’s  
message ends (while the day/  
time stamp plays) but before  
the TAD beeps to start the next  
message or function. However,  
if you are repeating a message,  
you can press 8 at any time  
before the message ends.  
• If your telephone line has CPC  
service and you hang up while  
the TAD is playing back the  
messages, it stops playback  
immediately and resets to  
answer the next call.  
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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.  
Press:  
To:  
1
2
3
Play memo messages.  
Play incoming messages.  
Monitor the room where the TAD is installed. The  
room is monitored for 1 minute. Press 3 again to  
monitor for another minute. You can repeat this for as  
long as you like.  
4
6
Record a new outgoing announcement.  
Skip back to the previous message (during play-  
back).  
7
8
9
Repeat the message (during playback).  
Delete the current message (during playback).  
Skip forward to the next message (during playback).  
Stop playback of incoming messages, memos, or the  
outgoing announcement; end re-recording of an out-  
going announcement.  
(star)  
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PROBLEM SOLVING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-1006, but if you do, try  
these suggestions. If the TAD-1006 still does not operate as you think it should,  
take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.  
Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
The TAD records a dial The caller hung up without  
tone, siren, beeping, or leaving a message or without  
Press NEXT (or 9  
remotely) to play the  
next message.  
an operator’s voice  
instead of the caller’s  
message.  
using the maximum time, and  
your local telephone com-  
pany does not send out CPC  
signals.  
The phone line is not properly  
connected.  
Check all phone line  
connections.  
The TAD is not plugged into  
power.  
Make sure the AC  
adapter is properly  
connected to the  
TAD and to power.  
The TAD does not  
answer calls.  
The TAD is not set to answer  
calls.  
Press ON/OFF so the  
ANSWER indicator  
turns on.  
You were too close to the TAD Re-record the  
or you spoke too loudly when  
recording the announcement.  
announcement,  
speaking in a normal  
tone of voice about  
12 inches from the  
TAD.  
The outgoing  
announcement  
is distorted.  
There was too much back-  
ground noise in the room  
when you recorded the  
announcement.  
Re-record the  
announcement.  
The TAD does not play The outgoing announcement  
Record a new outgo-  
ing announcement  
that is at least 2 sec-  
onds, but no more  
than 1 minute long.  
the outgoing  
is less than 2 seconds long.  
announcement you  
recorded.  
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Problem  
Cause  
Remedy  
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  
The TAD does not  
respond to remote  
commands.  
code. Enter 028.  
AC power failure.  
Make sure that AC  
power is restored  
and the 12V DC  
adapter is properly  
connected to the  
TAD-1006.  
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RESETTING THE  
TAD-1006  
If the TAD-1006 locks up or does not  
operate properly, you might need to  
reset it.  
Important: Resetting the TAD-1006  
deletes all recorded messages (in-  
cluding any outgoing announce-  
ments), day and time settings, number  
of rings, and resets the remote opera-  
tion security code to its default.  
Use a pointed object, such as a  
RE-  
straightened paper clip, to press  
SET  
.
illustration  
The TAD-1006 initializes and the AN-  
SWER, MEMO, and PLAY indicators  
flash six times. Then the ANSWER in-  
dicator lights steadily.  
Repeat all of the procedures in “TAD  
Preparation” on Page 16 before you  
begin using the TAD-1006.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your Radio Shack TAD-1006 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time/Day  
Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugges-  
tions will help you care for the TAD-1006 so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the TAD-1006 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Handle the TAD-1006 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage  
circuit boards and can cause the TAD-1006 to work improperly.  
Use and store the TAD-1006 only in normal temperature environ-  
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de-  
vices and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the TAD-1006 away from dust and dirt, which can cause pre-  
mature wear of parts.  
Wipe the TAD-1006 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
CLEANER  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-1006’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty. If your TAD-1006 is not performing as it  
should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the trouble is affect-  
ing the phone line, the phone company might ask you to disconnect your TAD-1006  
until you have resolved the problem.  
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THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
LIGHTNING  
Your TAD-1006 has built-in protection  
circuits to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in phone and power line  
current. These protection circuits meet  
or exceed FCC requirements. Howev-  
er, lightning striking the phone line or  
power lines can damage your TAD-  
1006.  
In the unlikely event that your TAD-  
1006 causes problems on the phone  
line, the phone company can tempo-  
rarily disconnect your service. If this  
happens, the phone company at-  
tempts to notify you in advance. If ad-  
vance 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.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area  
that has severe electrical storms, we  
suggest that you unplug your TAD-  
1006 during storms to reduce the pos-  
sibility of damage.  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, oper-  
ations, or procedures that could affect  
the operation of your TAD-1006. The  
phone company notifies you of these  
changes in advance, so you can take  
steps to prevent interruption of your  
phone service.  
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NOTES  
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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 authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period  
bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack  
store.  
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of  
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper mainte-  
nance, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage, or any repairs other than those  
provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility, or transportation costs. Radio  
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages  
arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or  
other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs  
of removal, installation or reinstallation.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-  
TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-  
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states  
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and  
some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the  
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be  
charges rendered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid  
one (1) year warranty period.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
We Service What We Sell  
9/94  
RADIO SHACK  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
8A6  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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