Radio Shack TAD-1018 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your answering system, but if you do, be sure you installed the tape correctly. If you still have a problem, this chart might help. If it does not, take the answering system to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

The answering sys-

The system is turned off.

Turn on the answering system

tem does not answer

 

by rotating VOLUME to the

and record callers’

 

right.

messages.

 

 

The outgoing message is

Record an outgoing message.

 

 

not recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

Bad phone line connection.

Check and reconnect the mod-

 

 

ular phone plugs.

 

 

 

 

 

Check to see if the phone

 

 

works properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure you have electrical

 

 

power.

 

 

 

The answering sys-

The caller hung up without

If this happens often, discuss

tem records a dial

leaving a message or with-

the problem with your phone

tone, beeping, or the

out using the maximum

company.

operator’s voice in-

time, and your phone com-

 

stead of the caller’s

pany does not send out

 

message.

CPC (Calling Party Control)

 

 

signals.

 

 

 

 

The answering sys-

The answering system has

Turn on the answering system

tem does not re-

been turned on by remote.

by rotating VOLUME to the

spond to any button.

 

right.

 

 

 

 

The answering system is

Reset the answering system by

 

locked up.

unplugging the AC adapter

 

 

from the AC outlet, then plug-

 

 

ging it in again.

 

 

 

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Contents TAD-1018 Answering System FeaturesTelephone FCC Statement Read this FirstContents Selecting a Location InstallationLoading Cassette Recording the Outgoing Message Connecting PowerChecking the Outgoing Message Mounting the Phone on the Wall Placing the Phone on a Desk TOPPage Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Dialing ModeTurning OFF/ON the Ringer Page Telephone Operation Using PauseUsing Redial Using FlashUsing Tone Services with a Pulse Line Setting the PHONE’S VolumeAnswering System Operation Setting the Answering System to Answer CallsSetting Recording Time Setting the Answering SYSTEM’S VolumePlaying Messages Screening CallsPage Remote Playback Remote Control OperationErasing Messages Remote ANSWER-ON Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution Care and Maintenance Lightning FCC Wants YOU to KnowPage RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas