Radio Shack Setting the TAD-1028 To Answer Calls, Recording Incoming Messages, Screening Calls

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4— The TAD-1028 answers after four rings.

7— The TAD-1028 answers after sev- en rings.

TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new mes- sages, the TAD-1028 answers after two rings. Otherwise, the TAD answers after four rings. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD-1028 answers so you can avoid unnecessary long- distance charges.

SETTING THE TAD-1028

TO ANSWER CALLS

To set the TAD-1028 to answer calls, press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE.

•If an outgoing message is re- corded, the TAD-1028 announces, “Answer on,” and the ANSWER in- dicator lights.

•If no outgoing message is recorded, the TAD-1028 says, “Answer off, no announcement” (see “Recording the Outgoing Mes- sage” on Page 16).

To have the TAD-1028 not answer calls, press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE again. The TAD announces “Answer off,” and the ANSWER indicator turns off.

RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES

Each incoming message can be up to 60 seconds long.

The TAD hangs up and resets to an- swer the next call when:

•The caller hangs up.

•The maximum message length (60 seconds) is reached.

•There are more than 8 seconds of silence.

•You pick up any phone on the same phone line as the TAD (see “Screening Calls”).

The PLAY/SKIP indicator flashes when a new message is recorded.

SCREENING CALLS

To screen calls, let the TAD-1028 an- swer them, then listen to the caller’s message through the TAD’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any phone on the same phone line as the TAD. The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call.

Note: If you pick up the phone just as the TAD-1028 answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press ANSWER/STOP/ DELETE to stop the TAD.

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