TAD-510  (430-0750)             Operation             Faxback Doc. # 6318

RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

Before you set the TAD to answer calls, record the announcement that the
callers hear when the TAD answers their calls.  We recommend you write
down your announcement before you record it.

If you plan to record messages, ask for the caller's name, phone number,
and message.

If you record an announcement you will use for announce-only, the
announcement should tell callers they cannot leave a message.

Warning:  Do not tell callers that you are not home.  Instead, say that
          you cannot come to the phone at this time.

To record the outgoing announcement, follow these steps.

1. If the TAD is not in the stop mode, press STOP.  Then press and hold
   down ANNOUNCE PLAY/RECORD at the right of the TAD.

2.  When the ANSWER indicator flashes rapidly, release ANNOUNCE
    PLAY/RECORD.

The outgoing announcement tape rewinds to the beginning if it is not
already there.  Then a long beep sounds, the ANSWER indicator stops
flashes and lights steady, and recording begins.

3.  Speak in a strong voice within 6 inches of the microphone, located
    on the front right of the TAD.

The supplied outgoing announcement tape can record an announcement
up to 30 seconds long.  The TAD automatically sets the recording
level.

Note:  If you use music as part of your outgoing announcement and have a
       problem recording the announcement, record it without music.

4.  Press STOP when you finish recording.

A beep sounds and the TAD prepares the outgoing announcement tape for
playback.

Note:  If the TAD reaches the end of the tape during recording, the tape
       stops, 8 beeps sound, the tape rewinds to the beginning, and the
       TAD enters the stop mode.  The ANSWER indicator continually
       flashes three times to indicate an error.  Press STOP to turn off
       the ANSWER indicator and re-cord the outgoing announcement.

CHECKING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

To check the outgoing announcement, be sure the TAD is in the stop mode.
Then press ANNOUNCE PLAY/RECORD.  The TAD plays the announcement.  Adjust
VOLUME as needed.

When the announcement ends, the tape stops and then rewinds and the TAD
stops.

Note:  If there is a pause of 2 seconds or more in the outgoing
       announcement, the TAD recognizes it as the end of the announcement
       and stops at the pause when playing back the announcement.

SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS

After you record your outgoing announcement, set the TAD to answer calls.

Announce and Record

You must install both cassettes before the TAD can answer and record
calls.

To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER when the TAD is stopped.

The ANSWER indicator flashes rapidly while the outgoing announcement
tape rewinds to the beginning.  When the tape stops, the ANSWER indicator
lights steadily and the TAD sounds a long beep to indicate the TAD is
ready to answer calls.

Note:  If you remove the incoming message cassette when the TAD is in the
       answer-and-record mode, the TAD sounds two short beeps and enters
       the announce-only mode.

To exit the answer and record mode, press STOP.  The ANSWER indicator
turns off.

Announce Only

If you want to play the announcement without recording messages, install
only the outgoing announcement cassette.

To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER when the TAD is stopped.

The ANSWER indicator flashes rapidly while the outgoing announcement tape
rewinds to the beginning.  When the tape stops, the ANSWER indicator
lights steadily and two short beeps sound to indicate the TAD is ready to
answer calls.

Note:  If you install the incoming message cassette when the TAD is in
       the announce-only mode, the TAD sounds a long beep and
       automatically enters the answer-and-record mode.

To exit the announce-only mode, press STOP.  The ANSWER indicator turns
off.

From a Remote Location

While you are away from home, you can call the TAD and set it to answer
calls if power is supplied to the TAD, the TAD is stopped, and at least
the outgoing announcement cassette is installed.

To set the TAD to answer calls, call the TAD and let it ring until it
answers (after about 1 minute and 15 seconds).  When the TAD answers,
hang up the phone.  The TAD is now ready to answer calls.

Note:  If no outgoing announcement cassette is installed, the TAD pauses,
       sounds eight beeps, and hangs up.

ANSWERING CALLS

When a call comes in, the TAD answers on the second ring.  Then the
outgoing announcement plays.  At the end of the announcement, a beep
sounds.

If both cassettes are installed, the TAD begins recording the caller's
message.  The message can be up to 60 seconds long.

If the caller hangs up before 60 seconds have passed, or if there is a 7-
second period of silence or steady or repeated tone during recording, the
TAD resets for the next call.

At the end of the 60-or 7-second period, the TAD sounds a beep, stops
recording, and resets to answer the next call.  The TAD records the
beep on the incoming message tape.

If only the outgoing announcement cassette is installed when a call comes
in, the TAD sounds a beep after the out announcement plays and resets to
answer the next call.

The MESSAGE indicator shows you how many new messages you received by the
number of times the indicator flashes.  For example, if you receive two
new messages, the indicator flashes twice, pauses, flashes twice again,
and so on.  If you receive six or more new messages, the indicator
flashes continuously.

If the incoming message tape reaches the end during recording, the TAD
stops the tape, sounds eight beeps, and hangs up.  The TAD does not
answer any more calls.  The ANSWER indicator flashes rapidly.

PLAYING MESSAGES

The TAD separates incoming messages into two groups: new and old.

The new message group consists of messages you have not heard.

The old message group consists of messages you have already heard.  When
you play back all your new messages and reset the TAD to answer calls,
all the messages become part of the old message group.

Playing New Messages

The MESSAGE indicator flashes after the TAD records at least one new
message.  To play the message(s), press Play/FAST-F.

To stop the tape any time during playback, press STOP.  To listen to the
remaining new messages, press PLAY/FAST-F again.

After all new messages play, three beeps sound, the TAD stops, and the
MESSAGE indicator turns off.

To review or cue a message, press and hold REWIND or PLAY/FAST-F during
playback to find the desired message.  Then release the button to resume
normal playback.

Notes:

If the tape stops during rewind or review and the TAD sounds three
beeps, the tape is at the beginning of the new messages.

If the tape stops during playback or cue and the TAD sounds three
beeps, the tape is at the end of the last new message.

If you do not listen to or cue through all the new messages, they
remain part of the new message group and the MESSAGE indicator
continues to flash.

If you skip new messages during playback but play the last new message,
the TAD functions as though all new messages have been played.  (The
MESSAGE indicator turns off and all messages become part of the old
message group.)

This TAD does not perform a standard fast-forward function.  If you
want to quickly advance the tape, press and hold down PLAY/FAST-F.
Then release the button when you reach the desired point on the tape.

Playing Old Messages

To replay messages you have already heard, press STOP to exit the answer
mode.  Then press REWIND to rewind to the beginning of the tape and press
PLAY/FAST-F.

Note:  If the TAD sounds three beeps after the tape rewinds, the tape is
       at the beginning of the new messages.  Press REWIND again to
       rewind the tape to the beginning.

To review or cue a certain section of the tape, press and hold REWIND
or PLAY/FAST-F during playback to find the desired section.  Then release
the button to resume playback.

Note:  If the TAD is without AC power for more than 12 hours, or if you
       remove the incoming message cassette, the TAD loses all message
       grouping information and all messages become part of the old
       message group.

Resetting the TAD to answer Calls

To continue recording new messages from the current tape position after
you have played all the messages, press ANSWER.

To record new messages over the old messages, press REWIND while the TAD
is stopped.  (If the TAD sounds three beeps when the tape stops. press
REWIND again.)  When the tape reaches the beginning, press ANSWER.

Note:  If you reset the TAD without playing all the new messages, all
       messages remain part of the new message group.

ERASING THE INCOMING MESSAGE TAPE

You can erase messages by rewinding the tape and recording over the
messages.  Or, you can rewind and erase the tape at the same time, as
described below.

1.  Play or cue the tape to the end of the last message you want to
    erase.

2.  Press and hold STOP.

3.  While holding STOP, press REWIND.

4.  When the tape begins rewinding, release both buttons.

The TAD automatically erases the tape to the beginning.  When the tape
reaches the beginning, the TAD stops.

You can press ANSWER to reset the TAD to answer calls while the tape
rewinds and erases.

SCREENING CALLS

When a caller leaves a message on the TAD, you can hear the message
through the TAD's speaker.  If you want to speak to the caller, pick up
the phone and talk.  The TAD automatically resets to answer the next
call.

If you do not want speak to the caller, let the TAD continue to record
the caller's message.

USING AN EXTENSION PHONE

You can answer an incoming call from any extension phone that is
connected to the same phone line as the TAD.  If you pick up the phone
while the TAD is answering, the TAD automatically stops and resets to
answer the next call.

MEMORY BACK-UP

The TAD backs up the current answer mode, the message counter, and
message grouping information for up to 12 hours during a power failure or
while the power adapter is unplugged.

When power is restored to the TAD, the following occurs:

If the TAD has been without power for more than 12 hours, it stops.  The
TAD loses the message grouping information.

If the TAD has been without power for less than 12 hours, and was in the
answer mode before the power failure, the outgoing announcement tape
rewinds to the beginning.  The TAD re-enters the answer mode and the
ANSWER indicator turns on.  The MESSAGE indicator flashes if there
are any unplayed messages on the incoming message tape, and the incoming
message tape winds to the end of the last new message.

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