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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 incomplete.

Be sure the memory is not full.

 

 

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 bat-

 

tery (see “Installing the Backup Battery” on

 

Page 7).

 

 

The TAD does not respond to the

Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD

remote operation security code.

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.

 

 

RESETTING THE TAD

If your TAD stops working properly, use a straightened paper clip to press RESET on the left side of the TAD to reset the answer- ing machine.

Note: The outgoing message and all information stored in memory are erased when you press RESET.

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Radio Shack TAD-1024 owner manual Troubleshooting, Resetting the TAD, Problem Remedy