Radio Shack TAD-1029 owner manual Using the ANNOUNCE- only Feature, Screening Calls

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USING THE ANNOUNCE- ONLY FEATURE

Your TAD-1029 is preset to play an out- going message and record a caller’s message. However, you can also set it to play an outgoing message but not let callers leave a message.

To turn on the announce-only feature, hold down both M-BOX 1 and M-BOX 2 for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps and AO appears.

Note: If you answer a call just as the TAD answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press TALK (or the switchhook of the extension phone you are using) to stop the TAD.

You can also use the handset to screen calls. When the TAD answers a call, press REMOTE and listen to caller’s message. If you decide to answer the call, press TALK. If you decide to let the TAD continue to record the message, press REMOTE again.

Note: Be sure your outgoing message tells callers that they cannot leave a message.

To turn off the announce-only feature, hold down M-BOX 1 and M-BOX 2 for 2 seconds again. The TAD beeps and the number of stored message appears.

SCREENING CALLS

You can let the TAD answer calls for you while you listen to the caller’s message through the base’s speaker. If you de- cide to answer the call, lift the handset if it is on the base, press TALK if it is off the base, or pick up any phone on the same phone line. The TAD stops record- ing and resets to answer the next call.

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ADJUSTING THE TAD’S VOLUME

To adjust the TAD’s volume, repeatedly press VOLUME s or t (or VOLUME on the handset).

The base has eight volume levels. The handset has three.