TAD-512  (430-0751)          Troubleshooting          Faxback Doc. # 6443

Refer to the following problem-solving information to find possible
causes and remedies for various problems with the TAD.

Problem                  Cause and Remedy

The TAD does not         There is a bad power connection.  Check the AC
answer.                  adapter and reconnect it, if necessary.

                         There is a bad phone line connection.  Check the
                         telephone cord and reconnect it, if necessary.

                         The TAD is not in the answer mode.  Press ANSWER
                         so the ANSWER indicator lights.  Or, set the TAD
                         to the answer mode by remote.  See "Remote
                         Answer-On."

                         The outgoing announcement cassette is not
                         installed.  Install the cassette.

The TAD sounds 8         The incoming message tape is full.  Play the new
beeps when it an-        messages.  Then rewind the tape to the beginning
swers a call and         of the new messages or to the beginning of the
hangs up after 7         tape, and set the TAD to answer calls.
seconds.

The TAD does not         The incoming message cassette is not installed.
record callers'          Install the cassette.
messages.

                         The incoming message tape is full.  Play the
                         messages, rewind the tape, and set the TAD to
                         answer calls.

The outgoing             There was a pause of more than 2 seconds in the
announcement tape        outgoing announcement, or the outgoing 
stops in the middle.     announcement tape reaches the end while you
                         recorded the announcement.  Re-record the
                         announcement.

The recorded sound       Outgoing Announcement-You were too close to
is distorted.            the microphone or spoke too loudly.  Re-record
                         the announcement and speak in a normal voice
                         about 12 inches away from the microphone.

Outgoing Announcement    The tape heads are dirty.  Clean the heads using
and Incoming Message     an audio tape head cleaning kit (available at
                         your local Radio Shack store).

                         The tape is worn out.  Replace the cassette.

The TAD does not         You waited longer than 7 seconds to enter a
accept the remote        digit of the code.
security code.

                         The code is incorrect.

                         The code reset to 111 (the default) because of a
                         long power failure.

ERROR INDICATIONS

The TAD gives you one or more of the following error indications under
certain conditions:

Eight short beeps sound.

The ANSWER indicator flashes three times continually.

The ANSWER indicator flashes continuously.

The indications occur when:

There is jammed tape.

There is broken tape.  (The error indication might start 5 minutes
after the tape breaks.)

The outgoing announcement or incoming message tape reaches the end
during recording.

You press ANSWER when no outgoing announcement cassette is installed.

To clear the error indication, press STOP.  Then correct or replace the
cassette, or take the necessary measures for proper operation.  See
"Indicator Summary."

(LB/smc-04/29/94)