Radio Shack TAD-285 owner manual Features, Answering System, Telephone

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-285 Microcas- sette Telephone Answering System with Big Button Phone, Memory, and Remote Operation is ideal for your home or office. With its extra loud ring- er and big buttons, the system is per- fect for anyone who has a hard time hearing or seeing. This telephone an- swering system is also easy to use and has many special features.

Selectable Toll Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call long-distance to check your messages.

VOX (Voice-Activated Recording)

stops recording after 7 seconds of silence to conserve tape space for other messages.

ANSWERING SYSTEM

Digital Outgoing Message — en- sures the clearest possible recording of the message you leave for callers.

Call Screening — lets you listen while a caller leaves a message so you can decide if you want to answer the call.

Auto-Reset— stops recording when you pick up any phone in the house.

Remote Operation — lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the answering system while you are away from your home or office.

Remote Answer-On — lets you call from a remote location to set the an- swering system to answer calls.

TELEPHONE

Adjustable Ringer — allows you to set the volume level of the ringer or turn it off.

Lighted Ringer Bar — flashes to indi- cate that there is an incoming call.

3 Priority Memories — let you store 3 emergency telephone numbers in memory and quickly dial them by pressing a single button.

10 Standard Memories — let you store 10 phone numbers in memory so you can quickly dial them.

Redial — dials the last number dialed, with the press of a button. Useful when trying to reach a busy number.

Flash — generates a timed switch- hook signal for use with special servic- es, such as Call Waiting.

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Contents TAD-285 Telephone FeaturesAnswering System Read this First FCC StatementContents Loading Cassette InstallationSelecting a Location Connecting Power Recording the Outgoing MessageChecking the Outgoing Message On a Wall Plate Placing the Phone on a DesktopMounting the Phone Directly on the Wall Connecting Handset Setting the Ringer Switch Setting the Dialing ModeAnswering System Operation Setting the Answering System to Answer CallsSetting the Number of Rings Playing Messages Setting the SYSTEM’S VolumeScreening Calls Fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 754 AM Telephone Operation Using RedialUsing Flash Dialing a Stored Number Memory DialingStoring a Number Remote Playback Remote Control OperationRemote ANSWER-ON Erasing Messages Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionFm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 754 AM Fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 754 AM Care and Maintenance FCC Wants YOU to Know LightningRadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas