Radio Shack Answering Machine TAD 1026 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-786  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TAD-1026  
Digital Answering  
System Telephone  
with Dual Announcements  
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memory locations and call that number  
with the touch of a button.  
Toll Saver — lets you avoid unneces-  
sary long-distance charges when you  
call by long-distance to check messag-  
es.  
10 Indirect Memory Locations — let  
you quickly dial frequently-called num-  
bers.  
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you  
set the TAD to answer the phone after  
two rings, four rings or seven rings.  
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook  
signal for specialized telephone services  
such as Call Waiting.  
Call Screening — lets you listen while  
the caller leaves a message so you can  
decide whether or not to answer the call.  
Privacy — lets you talk to someone else  
in the room without being overheard by  
the person on the phone.  
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops re-  
cording when you pick up any phone on  
the same line as the TAD (including the  
TAD’s handset), and resets to answer  
the next call.  
Pause — lets you store a pause in a  
memory number.  
TONE Button — lets you use computer-  
ized tone services with a pulse line.  
Memo Recording — lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others in your  
home or office.  
Hold — lets you put a call on hold; an in-  
dicator lights to remind you the call is on  
hold.  
Room Monitor — lets you listen from a  
remote phone to the room where you in-  
stalled the TAD.  
Ringer Volume Switch — lets you ad-  
just the ringer’s loudness or turn it off.  
Remote On/Off — lets you turn the TAD  
on or off when you are away from your  
home or office.  
Handset Volume Control — lets you  
adjust the handset’s volume.  
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you  
use the phone with any hearing aid that  
has a T (telephone) switch.  
Telephone Features  
Priority Memory Dialing — lets you  
store a phone number in one of three  
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This TAD is ETL listed to UL standards  
andmeetsallapplicableFCCstandards.  
line draws power from the phone line.  
We refer to this power draw is the de-  
vice’s ringer equivalence number, or  
REN. The REN is on the label on the bot-  
tom of the TAD.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-  
pose this product to rain or mois-  
ture.  
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 (or  
three in rural areas), your phone(s)  
might not ring and your TAD might not  
answer. If ringer operation is impaired,  
remove a device from the line.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
CAUTION  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
FCC STATEMENT  
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.  
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC  
Rules. You must, upon request, provide  
the FCC Registration Number and the  
REN to your phone company. Both num-  
bers are on the label on the bottom of the  
TAD.  
This symbol is intended to inform you  
that important operating and mainte-  
nance instructions are included in the  
You must not connect the TAD to any of  
the following:  
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literature accompanying this product.  
• Coin-operated systems  
• Party-line systems  
READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
• Most electronic key phone systems  
We have designed your TAD to conform  
to federal regulations, and you can con-  
nect it to most telephone lines. However,  
each device you connect to the phone  
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CONTENTS  
Installation .............................................................................................................. 7  
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................. 7  
Selecting a Location .......................................................................................... 7  
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................ 8  
On a Wall Plate ........................................................................................... 8  
Directly on a Wall ........................................................................................ 8  
Connecting Power ............................................................................................. 9  
Connecting the Handset Cord ........................................................................... 9  
Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................... 9  
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................ 10  
Setting the Ringer’s Volume ............................................................................ 11  
Telephone Operation ........................................................................................... 12  
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................ 12  
Using REDIAL ................................................................................................. 12  
Using FLASH ................................................................................................... 12  
Using PRIVACY ............................................................................................... 13  
Using HOLD .................................................................................................... 13  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .............................................................. 14  
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................... 14  
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................... 14  
Entering a Pause ...................................................................................... 15  
Dialing a Stored Number .......................................................................... 15  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ........................................................ 15  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................ 16  
TAD Operation ...................................................................................................... 17  
Recording the Outgoing Messages ................................................................. 17  
Setting the Number of Rings ........................................................................... 18  
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ..................................................................... 18  
To Answer and Record ............................................................................. 18  
To Announce Only .................................................................................... 18  
Recording Incoming Messages ....................................................................... 19  
Screening Calls ............................................................................................... 19  
Playing Messages ........................................................................................... 19  
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Deleting Messages .......................................................................................... 20  
Recording a Memo .......................................................................................... 21  
Recording a Conversation ............................................................................... 21  
Using Call Break-Through ............................................................................... 21  
Changing the CBT Code ........................................................................... 22  
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................. 22  
Remote Operation ................................................................................................ 24  
Remote Answer-On ......................................................................................... 24  
Using Remote Commands .............................................................................. 25  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 26  
Resetting the TAD ........................................................................................... 26  
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................... 27  
The FCC Wants You to Know .......................................................................... 28  
Lightning .......................................................................................................... 28  
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INSTALLATION  
ment. A1, A2, CL, and 0alternately  
appear.  
INSTALLING THE  
BACKUP BATTERY  
The TAD-1026’s answering system re-  
quires AC power to operate. However, if  
AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a  
9V backup battery (not supplied) saves  
the messages and the settings for the  
day, time, and security code. We recom-  
mend you use an alkaline battery, such  
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.  
illustration  
3. Replace the cover.  
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of  
the required size and recommended  
type.  
When the battery is low and needs re-  
placing, Loappears on the display. Be  
sure the AC adapter’s cord is plugged in  
so you do not lose the TAD’s stored in-  
formation, then replace the battery.  
Follow these steps to install the backup  
battery.  
Caution: Dispose of old batteries  
promptly and properly.  
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to re-  
move the two screws on the battery  
compartment cover and remove the  
cover  
MOUNTING THE TAD  
Select a location that is near both a mod-  
ular telephone jack and an AC outlet.  
illustration  
Your TAD connects directly to a modu-  
lar phone line jack. If the jack is not a  
modular jack, you must update the wir-  
ing. You can convert the wiring yourself,  
using jacks and adapters available at  
your local RadioShack store. Or, you  
can let the phone company update the  
2. Snap the battery connector’s con-  
tacts firmly onto the battery, then  
place the battery into the compart-  
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wiring for you. The USOC number of the  
jack to be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W  
for a wall plate jack.  
into the handset’s jack and place  
the handset on the TAD.  
Caution: The supplied adapter supplies  
9 volts AC, delivers at least 400 milli-  
amps, and has a plug which properly fits  
DC 9V  
the TAD’s  
jack. Using an adapter  
that does not meet these specifications  
might damage the TAD or the adapter.  
4. Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel  
DC 9V  
plug into the  
jack on the back  
of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s  
other end into a standard AC outlet.  
On a Desk Top  
DC 9V Jack  
Follow these steps when you place the  
TAD on a desk, shelf, or table.  
illustration  
1. Plug one end of the supplied long  
TEL.LINE  
modular cord into the  
jack  
on the back of the base.  
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When you first connect power, the  
TAD beeps once and the message  
counter counts up from 0 to 10.  
Then the TAD beeps. A1, A2, Lo,  
CLand 0alternately appear to indi-  
cate that no outgoing messages are  
recorded, and the day/time stamp is  
not set.  
2. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled  
cord into the jack on the left side of  
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end  
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of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s  
other end into a standard AC outlet.  
On a Wall Plate  
1. Plug one end of the supplied short  
modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack  
on the top of the TAD.  
DC 9V Jack  
illustration  
2. Route the cord into the groove on  
the phone’s base.  
3. Position the phone’s base close to  
the wall plate and plug the other  
end of the short modular cord into  
the wall plate jack.  
When you first connect power, the  
TAD beeps once and the message  
counter counts up from 0 to 10.  
Then the TAD beeps. A1, A2, CL  
and 0alternately appear to indicate  
that no outgoing messages are re-  
corded, and the day/time stamp is  
not set.  
4. Align the wall plate studs with the  
TAD’s keyhole slots and slide the  
TAD downward to secure it.  
5. Plug one end of the supplied coiled  
cord into the jack on the left side of  
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end  
into the handset’s jack.  
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of  
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then  
slide the clip back into its slot. Place  
the handset on the TAD.  
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6. Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel  
plug into the DC 9V jack on the top  
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When you first connect power, the  
TAD beeps once and the message  
counter counts up from 0 to 10.  
Then the TAD beeps. A1, A2, CL  
and 0alternately appear to indicate  
that no outgoing messages are re-  
corded, and the day/time stamp is  
not set.  
Directly on a Wall  
For this mounting method, you need two  
flat-head wood screws (not supplied)  
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots  
on the bottom of the TAD.  
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1. Drill two holes 315/16  
16  
/
inches  
(100  
mm)  
apart. Then thread a  
screw (not supplied)  
into each hole letting  
7. Slide the handset clip up and out of  
its retaining slot, rotate it 180°, then  
slide the clip back into its slot. Hang  
the handset on the base.  
315/16  
the  
heads  
extend  
about 3/16 of an inch  
(5mm) from the wall.  
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long  
modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack  
on the top of the TAD.  
3. Plug the cord’s other end into a  
modular phone line jack.  
4. Align the two screws with the key-  
hole slots on the bottom of the TAD.  
Slide the TAD down onto the screws  
to secure the TAD to the wall.  
SETTING THE DIALING  
MODE  
5. Plug one end of the supplied coiled  
cord into the jack on the left side of  
the TAD-1026. Plug the other end  
into the handset’s jack.  
Set T/P (tone/pulse) on the top of the  
TAD-1026 for the type of service you  
have. If you are not sure which type you  
have, do this test.  
6. Insert the supplied adapter’s barrel  
plug into the DC 9V jack on the top  
of the TAD. Then plug the adapter’s  
other end into a standard AC outlet.  
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1. Set T/P to T.  
:
Notes  
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To avoid having to reset the time if  
AC power is lost, we recommend  
you install a backup battery before  
you set the day and time. See “In-  
stalling the Backup Battery” on  
Page 7.  
• If you do not complete each step  
within 8 seconds, the TAD stops  
setting and announces the day and  
time. Start again from Step 1.  
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial  
tone.  
3. Press any number other than 0.  
1. Hold down STOP/T-SET until the  
TAD announces, “Sunday.” CL  
(clock) then 01appear.  
If your phone system requires  
Note:  
that you dial an access code (9, for  
example) before you dial an outside  
number, do not press the access  
code either.  
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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.  
: Adjust VOLUME on the right  
Note  
side of the TAD to the desired lis-  
tening level.  
SETTING THE DAY  
AND TIME  
The answering system records the day  
and time of the call with each phone  
message. Follow these steps to set the  
current day and time.  
illustration  
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2. To change the day of the week, re-  
SETTING THE RINGER’S  
VOLUME  
peatedly press  
backward or  
MEMO to move  
CODE to move for-  
ward until the TAD announces the  
desired day of the week.  
To adjust the ringer’s volume, set  
OFF.LO.HI to HI for a noisy room (such as  
a kitchen), or LO for a quiet room (such  
as a bedroom).  
3. Press STOP/T-SET. The TAD an-  
nounces the hour.  
4. To change the hour, repeatedly  
press  
or  
desired hour.  
MEMO to move backward  
CODE to move forward to the  
If you do not want to be disturbed by a  
ringing phone, set the switch to OFF. The  
telephone does not ring, but you can  
make outgoing calls. If you hear an ex-  
tension phone ringing, you can still an-  
swer incoming calls at this phone.  
5. Press STOP/T-SET. The TAD an-  
nounces the minute.  
6. To change the minutes, hold down  
MEMO to move backward or  
CODE to move forward to the  
desired minute.  
7. Press STOP/T-SET to confirm the  
settings. The TAD announces the  
day and time and CLdisappears.  
To check the current day/time at any  
time, press STOP/T-SET.  
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TELEPHONE OPERATION  
Place and answer phone calls on the  
TAD-1026 as you would with any other  
phone. Read this section to learn about  
the phone’s special features.  
USING REDIAL  
You can quickly dial the last number di-  
aled. When you hear a dial tone, simply  
press REDIAL.  
SETTING THE HANDSET  
VOLUME  
The handset’s volume control lets you  
adjust the sound you hear through the  
handset. This is especially helpful for  
persons who are hearing impaired or for  
poor phone lines or noisy areas.  
Notes:  
To increase the handset’s volume, set  
RECEIVER VOL to HI. If the volume is too  
loud, set RECEIVER VOL to LOW.  
• The redial memory holds up to 32  
digits, so you can easily redial long  
distance as well as local numbers.  
• The redial memory does not store a  
FLASH entry or any keys you press  
after FLASH (see “Using Flash”).  
Note: To adjust the speaker volume,  
see “Screening Calls” on Page 21.  
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person on the other end cannot hear  
you, but you can hear them.  
USING FLASH  
FLASH  
performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for special  
services, such as Call Waiting.  
PRIVACY  
Press  
again to resume your  
phone conversation. The indicator turns  
off.  
For example, if you have Call Waiting,  
FLASH  
press  
to answer an incoming call  
USING HOLD  
without disconnecting the current call.  
FLASH  
Press  
call.  
again to return to the first  
To temporarily put a call on hold without  
HOLD  
disconnecting it, press  
HOLD indicator lights.  
.
The  
Note: If you do not have any special  
FLASH  
phone services, pressing  
disconnect the current call.  
might  
USING PRIVACY  
To talk with someone else in the room  
without the person on the other end of  
the phone hearing your conversation,  
HOLD  
Indicator  
Then do one of the following:  
PRIVACY  
press  
. The indicator lights. The  
• Hang up the handset. The call does  
not disconnect.  
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To release the line from hold and  
continue your phone conversation,  
pick up the handset or another  
phone’s handset that is on the same  
line.  
MEMORY DIALING  
You can store emergency phone num-  
bers or phone numbers you most fre-  
quently call in the three priority memory  
locations for one-touch dialing. You can  
store 10 more phone numbers in the in-  
direct memory locations, then quickly  
call the number by entering its memory  
location number.  
• Hold the handset or set it next to the  
phone.  
To release the line from hold and  
continue your phone conversation,  
press and release FLASH or the  
phone’s switchhook.  
Each memory location can store up to 16  
digits.  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
Storing a Number in Memory  
1. Lift the handset.  
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.  
2. Press STORE.  
1. Be sure T/P is set to P.  
2. Dial the service’s main number.  
3. When the service answers, press  
TONE. Any additional numbers you  
dial are sent as tone signals.  
3. Enter the phone number you want  
to store.  
4. After you complete the call, hang up  
the handset. The phone automati-  
cally resets to the pulse mode.  
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Notes:  
tion number. (Use a pencil in case  
you need to change the number lat-  
er.)  
• If you make a mistake, hold down  
the switchhook for a few sec-  
onds. Then release the switch-  
hook and begin again from Step  
2.  
6. To store more phone numbers, re-  
turn the handset to the cradle and  
FLASH  
repeat Steps 1–5 or press  
then follow Steps 2–5.  
,
FLASH  
• You can store a  
entry in  
memory if it is the first entry.  
Entering a Pause  
4. Select the memory location as fol-  
lows:  
In some telephone systems, you must  
• For a priority memory location,  
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dial an access code ( , for example) and  
STORE  
press  
again, then press  
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 do so,  
M1 M2  
M3  
.
,
, or  
illustration  
PAUSE  
press  
second pause. For a longer pause,  
PAUSE  
. Each press enters a 2-  
press  
additional times.  
• For an indirect memory location,  
STORE  
press  
, then enter the  
memory location number (0-9)  
where you want to store the num-  
ber. A tone sounds to indicate  
that the number is stored.  
5. For each stored number, pull out  
the supplied phone number index  
card from the bottom of the base  
and write the person’s or company’s  
name next to the appropriate loca-  
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Dialing a Stored Number  
Chain-Dialing Numbers  
To dial a number stored in memory, lift  
the handset and do one of the following:  
For a 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.  
• For priority memory numbers, press  
M1, M2, or M3 for the number you  
want to dial.  
• For indirect memory numbers,  
press MEMORY. Then press the  
one-digit memory location number  
(0–9) for the number you want to  
dial.  
To use the stored special service infor-  
mation, dial the service’s main number  
first. Then, at the appropriate place in  
the call, press MEMORY and the number  
for the location where the additional in-  
formation is stored.  
illustration  
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.  
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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION  
1. To record an OGM1 message, hold  
RECORDING THE  
OUTGOING MESSAGES  
down OGM1 until the TAD beeps  
and A1(Announcement 1) appears.  
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Before you can set the TAD to answer  
calls and record messages, you must  
record the outgoing message (OGM) the  
caller hears when the TAD answers a  
call. The TAD-1026 lets you record two  
separate messages and it operates dif-  
ferently based on which message you  
select (see “Setting the TAD to Answer  
Calls” on Page 20).  
To record an OGM2 message, hold  
down OGM2 until the TAD beeps  
and A2(Announcement 2) appears.  
OGM1 plays the message you re-  
corded, and lets the caller leave a  
message of up to 60 seconds.  
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OGM2 (announcement only) plays  
the message you recorded, but  
hangs up without letting the caller  
leave a message. This is useful for  
announcing information about an  
upcoming event. Be sure the an-  
nouncement clearly states that the  
caller cannot leave a message. If  
the TAD-1026’s memory becomes  
full, it will automatically switch from  
OGM1 to OGM2 and play OGM2 for  
any new calls.  
2. Speak in a normal voice about 8  
inches away from the microphone  
(located on the front of the TAD). If  
you are recording the OGM1 mes-  
sage, ask for the caller’s name,  
phone number, and message.  
Note: The maximum length for each out-  
going message is 32 seconds. As you  
record, the display counts down the re-  
maining recording time.  
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Important: Do not tell callers that  
you are not home. Instead, say that  
you cannot come to the phone right  
now.  
3. When you finish recording, press  
STOP/T-SET.  
The TAD automatically  
plays back the outgoing message.  
To play back your outgoing OGM1 mes-  
OGM1  
sage at any time, press  
. A1 ap-  
pears, the TAD beeps, and the outgoing  
message plays.  
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4
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— The TAD answers after two rings.  
— The TAD answers after four rings.  
— The TAD answers after seven rings.  
To play back your OGM2 message at  
OGM2  
any time, press  
, A2appears, the  
TAD beeps, and the announcement-only  
message plays.  
T.S.  
(Toll Saver) — If there are new mes-  
sages, the TAD answers after two rings.  
Otherwise, the TAD answers after four  
rings. This lets you avoid unnecessary  
charges when calling by long-distance to  
check your messages. If you hear more  
than two rings, you know you can hang  
up because the TAD has no new mes-  
sages.  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
The ring select switch on the back of the  
TAD controls how long the TAD waits  
before it answers a call. Slide the switch  
to the appropriate position.  
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The TAD is now set to answer calls us-  
ing the OGM2 message without record-  
ing callers’ messages.  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
To Answer and Record  
To turn off the TAD-1026’s answering  
system so it does not answer calls, press  
To turn on the TAD-1026’s answering  
system and set it to answer calls and  
ANSWER  
again. OF appears for a few  
seconds and the ANSWER indicator  
turns off.  
ANSWER  
record messages, press  
once.  
The TAD beeps, briefly displays On, and  
the ANSWER indicator lights. The TAD  
is now set to answer calls using the  
OGM1 message and record callers’  
messages.  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
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The maximum incoming message re-  
cording length is 60 seconds. When a re-  
cording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD  
beeps once to notify the caller that time  
will soon be up. When the recording  
reaches 60 seconds, the TAD sounds a  
long beep, then hangs up.  
The TAD hangs up and resets to answer  
the next call when:  
• The caller hangs up.  
To Announce Only  
• The maximum message length (60  
seconds) is reached.  
To turn on the TAD-1026’s answering  
system and set it to answer calls, but not  
• There are more than 8 seconds of  
silence.  
ANSWER  
record messages, press  
ANSWER indicator lights. Then hold  
ANSWER  
so the  
• You pick up any phone on the same  
line as the TAD (see “Screening  
Calls”).  
down  
until the TAD beeps. Ao  
(announcement only) and the number of  
recorded messages alternately appear.  
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If the TAD’s memory is full (FLappears),  
the TAD answers the call after 8 rings  
and plays the announcement-only mes-  
sage (OGM2).  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
The display shows the total number of  
messages. If there are new messages,  
the power indicator also flashes until all  
new messages have been played.  
SCREENING CALLS  
To screen calls, let the TAD answer  
them, then listen to the caller’s message  
through the TAD’s speaker. If you de-  
cide to answer the call, pick up any  
phone on the same phone line as the  
TAD. The TAD stops recording and re-  
sets to answer the next call.  
Note: If you pick up the phone just as the  
TAD answers, the TAD might not stop  
playing the outgoing message. If this  
To play all the messages (old and new),  
PLAY  
press  
. The TAD announces the  
number of messages recorded, each  
message number and the day and time  
the message was recorded, and then  
plays the message.  
happens, press  
STOP/T-SET  
(on the keypad) or  
.
If you do not want to take the call, do not  
pick up the phone, and let the TAD finish  
recording the caller’s message.  
VOLUME  
To adjust the volume, slide  
the side of the TAD.  
on  
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To play only new messages, hold down  
PLAY for 2 seconds. (If there are no new  
messages stored, the TAD says, “You  
have no new messages.”)  
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To adjust the volume, rotate VOLUME  
on the side of the TAD.  
After all messages play, the TAD says,  
“End of message(s)” and saves all the  
messages.  
To resume playback, press PLAY again  
within 60 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD  
beeps twice, stops playback and dis-  
plays the total number of messages.  
To replay a message while you are lis-  
tening to it, press  
MEMO. The current  
message starts again from the begin-  
ning.  
To stop playback at any time, press  
STOP/T-SET. The TAD beeps and resets  
to answer calls.  
To return to the previous message dur-  
ing playback, press  
MEMO twice.  
The previous recorded message plays.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
To skip to the next message during play-  
back, press  
corded message plays.  
CODE once. The next re-  
To delete a specific message, press DE-  
LETE once while the message is playing.  
The TAD beeps once and dL (delete)  
briefly appears. The TAD deletes the  
current message, then plays the next.  
To pause while listening to messages,  
press PLAY. PS(pause) appears on the  
display.  
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To delete all messages, hold down DE-  
LETE while playback is stopped. The  
TAD sounds a long beep and dL ap-  
pears. The TAD deletes all messages  
except those that have not been played.  
The memo is stored along with the in-  
coming messages. To hear the memo,  
simply play back your messages.  
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
RECORDING A MEMO  
You can record both sides of a conver-  
sation on any phone connected to the  
same phone line as the TAD.  
A memo is a message you can record by  
speaking directly into the TAD, without  
having to call in on the phone.  
: It is illegal in some areas to record  
Note  
Follow these steps to record a memo up  
to 60 seconds long.  
a conversation without the consent of all  
parties to the conversation, including the  
phone company. Check the laws in your  
area before you use the two-way record-  
ing feature.  
1. Press  
MEMO. The TAD sounds  
a long beep and 60 appears an  
begins a countdown to 0. Speak  
into the microphone in a normal  
voice. The display shows how much  
time is left for recording.  
Hold down  
MEMO until the TAD  
sounds a long beep. 2R (two-way re-  
cording) appears and recording begins.  
The TAD records until you press STOP/  
T-SET, or there is 30 seconds of silence,  
or 8 seconds of a busy signal.  
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2. The TAD automatically stops re-  
cording after 60 seconds or you can  
press STOP/T-SET when you finish  
the memo. The TAD beeps once,  
and the message number indicator  
increases by one.  
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CODE  
until the TAD  
beeps once. Coappears.  
To play back a recorded call, simply play  
back your messages.  
1. Hold down  
MEMO.  
2. Press  
Cc appears fol-  
lowed by the digits of the preset  
CBT code in sequence, then the  
first digit reappears.  
USING CALL BREAK-  
THROUGH  
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If you screen your calls but want to be  
sure to know when calls come in from  
certain people, give those people your  
call breakthrough (CBT) code. Tell them  
to enter the code during the outgoing  
message.  
For example, when the security  
When a caller enters the CBT code, the  
TAD alerts you with two beeps, then it  
pauses for 40 seconds. Then the TAD  
sounds one beep every second for 5  
seconds. To answer the call within the  
45-second alert, pick up the handset. If  
you do not answer, the caller can leave  
a message after a long beep sounds.  
code is 168, the display shows Cc,  
1, –6, 8, then 1reappears.  
CODE  
3. Repeatedly press  
or  
MEMO  
to set the first digit, then  
ANSWER  
press  
appears.  
. The second digit  
Note: If you enter an incorrect digit,  
STOP/T-SET  
press  
from Step 1.  
, then start again  
Note: CBT works only when you use the  
OGM1 message.  
CODE  
MEMO  
to set  
4. Press  
or  
AN-  
the second digit, then press  
Changing the CBT Code  
SWER  
. The third digit appears.  
CODE MEMO  
5. Press  
or  
to set  
The CBT code is preset to 168, but you  
can change it by following these steps.  
ANSWER  
the third digit, then press  
The TAD sounds a long beep.  
.
Note: Be sure to set each digit within 8  
seconds. Otherwise, you must start over  
from Step 1.  
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Note: If you enter an incorrect digit,  
STOP/T-SET  
CHANGING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION SECURITY  
CODE  
press  
from Step1.  
, then start again  
CODE  
MEMO  
to set  
4. Press  
or  
AN-  
the second digit, then press  
The remote operation security code is  
preset to 784, but you can change it by  
following these steps.  
SWER  
. The third digit appears.  
CODE MEMO  
5. Press  
or  
to set  
ANSWER  
the third digit, then press  
The TAD sounds a long beep.  
.
Note: Be sure to set each digit within 8  
seconds. Otherwise, you must start over  
from Step 1.  
To check the remote operation security  
code at any time, follow Steps 1 and 2,  
CODE  
1. Hold down  
until the TAD  
beeps once. Coappears.  
STOP/T-SET  
then press  
to exit.  
CODE  
2. Press  
again. Sc(security  
code) and the digits of the current  
code appear in sequence, then the  
first digit reappears.  
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For example, when the security  
code is 784, the display shows Sc  
(security code), 7, –8, 4, then 7  
reappears.  
CODE  
to set the first digit, then  
ANSWER  
3. Repeatedly press  
MEMO  
press  
appears.  
or  
. The second digit  
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REMOTE OPERATION  
You can operate the TAD-1026’s an-  
swering system from almost any touch-  
tone phone, or from a rotary phone using  
a pocket tone-dialer (available at your lo-  
cal RadioShack store).  
REMOTE ANSWER-ON  
Note: An outgoing message must be re-  
corded before you can remotely set the  
TAD to answer calls.  
Notes:  
To set the TAD to answer calls, dial your  
phone number. The TAD answers the  
call after 10 rings and sounds two beeps.  
• When the memory is full, the TAD  
answers the call after eight rings  
and plays the announcement-only  
message (OGM2).  
Enter the remote operation security  
code within 8 seconds. The TAD sounds  
one long and one short beep and plays  
the OGM1 message.  
To bypass the outgoing message  
and begin recording a message im-  
mediately when you call the TAD  
from a remote phone, you can  
press # during the announcement.  
The TAD skips the rest of the an-  
nouncement, beeps once, and be-  
gins recording.  
You can hang up at this point and the  
TAD is set to answer calls. Or, you can  
now enter other remote command(s).  
If the TAD records over 8 seconds of si-  
lence, it automatically disconnects.  
• If the TAD is set to T.S. (toll saver), it  
answers after two rings if you have  
new messages (ones you have not  
played). If there are no new mes-  
sages, the TAD waits for four rings  
before it answers. This gives you  
time to hang up before the TAD an-  
swers so you can avoid unneces-  
sary long-distance charges. See  
“Setting the Number of Rings” on  
Page 19.  
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USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
Press:  
To:  
Change OGM1.  
81  
82  
91  
Play OGM1.  
To use the remote commands, you must  
enter the remote operation security code  
within 8 seconds after the TAD answers  
the call. After the TAD beeps once to  
verify you entered the code correctly,  
enter the number(s) for the function(s)  
you want the TAD to perform.  
Change OGM2 (after TAD is set  
to play OGM2). (Press 6 when  
finished.)  
92  
#1  
Play OGM2 (after TAD is set to  
play OGM2).  
Change remote operation secu-  
rity code.  
Press:  
To:  
#2  
#
Change CBT Code.  
Skip OGM1 during playback.  
00  
01  
Turn the answering system off.  
Turn the answering system on.  
The TAD beeps and plays  
OGM1. (TAD is set to play  
OGM1.)  
After you press 2 or 3:  
Press:  
To:  
5
Delete the current  
message.  
02  
Set TAD to answer with OGM2  
announcement.  
1 while message Replay the previous  
number and day/ message.  
time is playing  
2
3
4
Play all messages.  
Play new messages.  
Monitor the room where the TAD  
is installed. The room is moni-  
tored for 15 seconds. Press 4  
again for another 15 seconds.  
You can repeat this for as long as  
you like.  
1 during message Replay the current  
playback  
message.  
3
Skip forward to the  
next message.  
6
Stop message play-  
back.  
51  
6
Delete all messages (except new  
messages).  
Stop playback and message  
recording.  
7
Record a memo.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you  
still have problems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
Problem  
Remedy  
The incoming message is incom-  
plete.  
Be sure the memory is not full.  
The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds.  
The caller was silent for over 8 seconds.  
The incoming message is unclear. Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound level.  
The TAD does not answer after two, Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.  
four, or seven rings.  
Lo flashes on the display.  
The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see  
“Installing the Backup Battery” on Page 7).  
The TAD does not respond to the  
remote operation security code.  
Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a  
touch-tone phone.  
Re-enter your remote operation security code, pressing  
each button for 2 seconds.  
The remote operation security code might have reset to  
the default code due to a power failure. Make sure the  
remote operation security code you entered is correct.  
No messages appear on the display. This could be caused by a power failure. Reset the TAD.  
You cannot record an incoming  
message.  
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.  
Be sure the memory is not full.  
RESETTING THE TAD  
If your TAD stops working properly, remove the AC adapter and the battery from the  
TAD, then reinstall them.  
Note: The outgoing messages and all information stored in memory are erased when  
you reset the TAD.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack TAD-1026 Digital Answering System Telephone with Dual-  
Announcements is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following  
suggestions will help you care for your TAD so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might  
contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Handle the TAD gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit  
boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly.  
Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to  
clean the TAD.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a malfunction  
and might invalidate your TAD’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate  
it. If your TAD is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for  
assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask  
you to disconnect your TAD-1026 until you have resolved the problem.  
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To eliminate interference, you can try  
one or more of the following corrective  
measures:  
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. If this happens, the  
phone company attempts to notify you in  
advance. If advance notice is not practi-  
cal, the phone company notifies you as  
soon as possible and advises you of  
your right to file a complaint with the  
FCC.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
radio or TV antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the  
TAD and the radio or TV.  
• Use outlets on different electrical  
circuits for the TAD and the radio or  
TV.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if  
the problem still exists.  
Also, the telephone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect the  
operation of this TAD. The telephone  
company notifies you of these changes  
in advance so you can take the neces-  
sary steps to prevent interruption of your  
telephone services.  
LIGHTNING  
Your TAD has built-in protection circuits  
to reduce the risk of damage from surg-  
es in telephone line and power line cur-  
rent. These protection circuits meet or  
exceed the FCC requirements. Howev-  
er, lightning striking the telephone or  
power lines can damage your TAD.  
Your TAD complies with the limits for a  
Class B digital device as specified in  
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro-  
vide reasonable protection against radio  
and TV interference in a residential area.  
However, your TAD might cause TV or  
radio interference even when it is oper-  
ating properly.  
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-  
ertheless, if you live in an area that has  
severe electrical storms, we suggest  
that you unplug the TAD during storms  
to reduce the possibility of damage.  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
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