CONNECTING POWER
Use the supplied AC adapter to power your answering system.
Cautions:
•You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts of power, delivers at least 500 milliamps, and has a plug that properly fits the TAD- 285’s POWER SOURCE jack. The supplied adapter meets these requirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi- cations could damage the answer- ing system.
•Always plug the adapter into the answering system before you plug it into an AC outlet. Always unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the answering system.
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1.Plug the small end of the supplied AC adapter into the answering system’s POWER SOURCE jack.
2.Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
The red light on the PLAY button turns on while the answering system checks for an outgoing message.
If an outgoing message is already re- corded, the answering system auto-
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matically plays it back. If there is no outgoing message, the answering system sounds a continuous tone until you record a message (see “Record- ing the Outgoing Message” on Page 6).
Note: When the answering system has power, if the cassette tape is bro- ken or is not inserted properly, the system sounds a continuous tone. To stop the tone, unplug the adapter from the AC outlet. Reinsert or replace the cassette tape, then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet.
RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can set the answering sys- tem to answer calls and record mes- sages, you must record the message the caller hears when the answering system answers a call.
In the message, ask for the caller’s name, phone number, and message. The maximum length for your outgo- ing message is 30 seconds.
Warning: To help protect your home or office, do not tell callers you are away. Instead, say you cannot come to the phone at this time.