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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-795, but if you do, try these suggestions.

Problem

Remedy

 

 

 

 

The incoming message is incom-

Be sure the memory is not full.

plete.

 

 

 

The incoming message is unclear.

Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound

 

level.

 

 

 

Check all phone line connections.

 

 

The TAD does not answer after

Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.

two, four, or seven rings.

 

Check all phone line connections.

 

 

 

 

Be sure the AC adapter is properly connected.

 

 

Lo appears on the display.

The backup battery is weak. Replace the bat-

 

tery (see “Installing a 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. If it is not, you can use a

 

pocket tone dialer to remotely operate the TAD.

 

 

 

Re-enter your remote operation security code,

 

pressing each button for 2 seconds.

 

 

 

Enter the default remote operation security

 

code (795). The code might have been reset to

 

its default value due to a power failure.

 

 

If the TAD still does not operate properly, try resetting it (see “Resetting the TAD”) or take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

RESETTING THE TAD

If your TAD stops working properly,

RESET

use a straightened paper clip to press

RESET on the back of the TAD to reset

 

the answering machine.

 

Note: Resetting the TAD erases your

 

outgoing messages and all stored in-

 

formation.

 

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Radio Shack TAD-795 owner manual Troubleshooting, Resetting the TAD