Radio Shack TAD-1029 TAD Operation, Setting the TAD to Answer Calls, Using the Mailboxes

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TAD OPERATION

SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS

The TAD-1029 is ready to answer and record calls with the prerecorded outgo- ing message as soon as you connect it to AC power. To record your own outgo- ing message, see “Recording an Outgo- ing Message.”

To turn off the TAD so it does not an- swer calls, press ANSWER on the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE () then AN- SWER ( ) on the handset. The TAD an- nounces “Answer off” and the message counter display clears.

To turn on the TAD, press ANSWER on the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE then ANSWER on the handset. The TAD announces “Answer on” and the mes- sage counter shows the number of re- corded messages.

USING THE MAILBOXES

The TAD-1029 has a general message center and two user mailboxes. It is pre- set to record messages in the message center, but a caller can record a mes- sage for mailbox 1 by pressing then 1 after the outgoing message, or for mail- box 2 by pressing then 2.

Be sure your outgoing message tells the caller how to record a message for the desired mailbox.

RECORDING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE

The TAD-1029’s prerecorded outgoing message says, “Hello, please leave a message after the tone.” You can also record your own outgoing message up to 60 seconds long for the caller to hear when the TAD answers a call.

Hint: Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now.

Notes:

•If you set the TAD to announce-only, be sure to state that the caller can- not leave a message.

•If the TAD’s memory is full (FL flash- es) you must delete some messag- es before you can record a new outgoing message.

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