Radio Shack TAD-1026 owner manual Installation, Installing Backup Battery, Mounting the TAD

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE

BACKUP BATTERY

The TAD-1026’s answering system re- quires AC power to operate. However, if AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the messages and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recom- mend you use an alkaline battery, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

Caution: Always use a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.

Follow these steps to install the backup battery.

1.Use a Phillips screwdriver to re- move the two screws on the battery compartment cover and remove the cover

ment. A1, A2, CL, and 0 alternately appear.

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3. Replace the cover.

When the battery is low and needs re- placing, Lo appears on the display. Be sure the AC adapter’s cord is plugged in so you do not lose the TAD’s stored in- formation, then replace the battery.

Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

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2.Snap the battery connector’s con- tacts firmly onto the battery, then place the battery into the compart-

MOUNTING THE TAD

Select a location that is near both a mod- ular telephone jack and an AC outlet.

Your TAD connects directly to a modu- lar phone line jack. If the jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wir- ing. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the

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