TAD-550  (430-0714)         Basic Operation            Faxback Doc. # 7142

SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS

Press ANSWER to set the TAD to answer calls and record callers' messages.
The TAD says, "Answer calls.  Record messages" and ANSWER appears on the
display.

ANSWER flashes rapidly on the display while the TAD records a message or
performs remote functions.

Using the Announcement-Only Mode

You can set your TAD to the announcement-only mode so it does not record
caller's messages.  This is ideal for providing meeting notices and
similar information.

To set the TAD to the announcement only mode, set the TAD to answer calls
as described in "Setting the TAD to answer calls."  With ANSWER showing
on the display, press ANSWER so ANNOUNCE flashes on the display, and the
TAD says, "Answer calls, play announcement."  Then ANNOUNCE appears
steadily on the display.  To return to the answer-record mode, press
ANSWER again.

SCREENING CALLS

Your TAD lets you listen as callers leave a message.  If you want to
speak to the caller, pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD and
begin speaking.  The TAD automatically resets to answer the next call.

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

Setting Call Screen Plus

Call Screen Plus gives you additional privacy from unwanted calls.  When
this feature is activated, the TAD rings only if a caller enters the call
screen code.

Note:  Phones connected to the same line as the TAD still ring.

When the ringer sounds, you can pick up the phone and talk as usual.  Or,
if you do not want to speak to the caller, you can let the TAD record the
caller's message.

To activate Call Screen Plus, press ANSWER to enter the answer mode.  Then
press CALL SCREEN PLUS.  The CALL SCREEN PLUS.  The CALL SCREEN PLUS
indicator lights and the TAD says, "Call Screen Plus on."

Using Call Screen Plus

When Call Screen Plus is activated, callers can access the TAD as follows.

1.  Call the TAD.  During the outgoing announcement, press *.

    The TAD says, "Enter code."

2.  Enter the Call Screen Plus code within 10 seconds.

After you enter the code, the TAD says, "Wait."  During this time, the
TAD's built-in ringer sounds.  If someone answers the call, the TAD
resets.  If no one answers the call within four rings, the TAD says, "No
answer, record message" and sounds a beep.  After the beep, you can record
a message.

Notes:  If you enter an incorrect code, the TAD says, "First error."  If
        the second entry is incorrect, the TAD says, "Second error."  If
        the third entry is incorrect, the TAD says, "Third error,"
        finishes playing the OGM, and then records the call as a regular
        incoming message.

        If you do not enter the correct code within 10 seconds of the
        TAD's prompt, the outgoing announcement resumes from the current
        position.  Then the TAD sounds a beep and records the call as a
        regular incoming message.

PLAYING MESSAGES

The MESSAGE indicator flashes slowly after the TAD records at least one
message, and MEMO and 2-WAY appear on the display after the TAD records at
least one memo or two-way conversation.

Message Grouping

The TAD separates messages into two groups - new and old.  This saves you
from having to listen to messages you have already heard.

The new message group contains messages you have not played.  If you reset
the TAD to answer calls without playing all of the new messages, the
messages you listened to remain part of the new message group.

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

Playing New Messages

To play new messages, press PLAY.

The MESSAGE indicator flashes and the TAD announces the number of new
calls and new messages.  Then the incoming message tape rewinds to the
beginning of the new messages and begins playback.  The tape plays to the
end of the messages or until you press STOP/TIME.

After the TAD plays each message, it announces the number of the message
and when it was recorded.  For example, "Message 2, twelve-twenty-six AM,
Monday, October 14."

When the TAD reaches the end of the messages, the TAD beeps three times
and says, "End of messages," and the message indicator stops flashing.  To
replay the messages, press REWIND.  When the tape stops, the TAD says,
"Beginning of messages."  Press PLAY.

To continue replaying messages, use REWIND and FAST-F to rewind or fast-
forward the tape.  Then press PLAY to play the messages.

Note:  If you reset the TAD to answer calls before you listen to all of
       your new messages, the TAD fast-forwards the tape to the end of the
       messages before it answers calls.  This prevents you from
       accidentally recording over unplayed messages.  The MESSAGES
       display still shows the total number of messages, but the CALLS
       display resets to 0.

Using Cue and Review

The TAD lets you cue or review the incoming message tape to quickly find a
specific message or part of a message.

To cue or review the tape, press and hold FAST-F or REWIND during
playback.

The tape plays at a high-speed as it rewinds or fast-forwards.  Release
FAST-F or REWIND to resume normal playback.

Note:  The tape automatically stops at the beginning and end of the new
       messages and at the beginning and end of the tape.  When the tape
       reaches the beginning of the messages or the beginning of the tape,
       the TAD says, "Beginning of messages" or "Beginning of tape."  It
       might be necessary to press REWIND more than once to get to the
       beginning of the tape.

Saving a Message

To save a particular message for later reference, play or fast-forward the
tape to the end of the message.

Press STOP/TIME to stop playback or fast-forward.  Then press ANSWER to
set the TAD to answer calls.  The TAD records the next message after the
message you saved.

If you do not want to save any messages, press STOP/TIME to stop the
current function, or wait until the TAD announces "End of Messages."  Then
press REWIND.  The TAD rewinds the incoming message tape to the beginning
of the messages and records any future messages over the old ones.

ERASING MESSAGES

You can erase messages from the incoming message tape by recording over
the old messages or by erasing the tape.

Note:  You must play all new messages before you can record over or erase
       them.  If you try to erase or record over the messages before you
       listen to all of them, the TAD winds the tape to the end of the
       messages and resets to answer calls.

To record over old messages, rewind the tape to the beginning of the
messages you want to record over.  Then set the TAD to answer calls.

To erase messages, follow these steps.

1.  Play or fast-forward the tape to the end of the last message you want
    to erase.  Then press STOP/TIME.

2.  Press and hold ERASE/REWIND.  While holding ERASE/REWIND, press and
    hold REWIND until the tape starts winding.

RECORDING A CONVERSATION

You can record both sides of a phone conversation at any time during the
conversation.

Press 2-WAY REC.  Recording begins and the display shows the 2-WAY
indicator and the elapsed time.

Press STOP/TIME to stop recording the conversation.  The time flashes as
the TAD records the time/day/date information.

2-WAY remains on the display after at least one conversation is recorded.

To play a recorded conversation, press PLAY.  After the conversation
plays, the TAD announces the message number, "2-way record," and the time,
day, and date.

Warning:  It is illegal in some states to record a conversation without
          the consent of all parties to the conversation, including the
          phone company.  Check the laws in your area before you use the
          two-way recording feature.

USING THE TIMER

The timer feature allows you to:

  Turn the timer on or off

  Specify the time you want the TAD to start answering calls.

  Specify the answering mode used during timer operation

  Set the time you want the TAD to stop answering calls

Follow these steps to enter the timer settings.

Note:  At any time, you can press STOP/TIME to stop entering timer
       settings and return to the clock display.  The TAD saves any
       information you have entered.

1.  Make sure the display shows the clock.  If it does not, press
    STOP/TIME.

2.  Press SET.

    SET flashes on the display, and the TAD says "Set timer status: timer
    off (on)," and the display shows whether the timer feature is turned
    on or off.

3.  Press FAST-F or REWIND to turn the timer on or off.  Then press SET.

    The TAD says, "Set timer command.  Answer calls, record messages".

4.  Press SET.

    The TAD says, "Start time: Set hour." ANSWER and TIMER START appear on
    the display, and the hour digits flash on the display.

5.  Press FAST-F or REWIND to set the hour for the time you want the TAD
    to start answering calls.  Then press SET.

6.  The TAD says, "Set minutes," and the minutes flash on the display.

7.  Press FAST-F or REWIND to set the minutes for the time you want the
    TAD to start answering calls.  Then press SET.

    The TAD says, "Stop time:  Set Hour."  ANSWER and TIMER STOP appear on
    the display

8.  Use FAST-F or REWIND to set the hour for the time you want the TAD to
    stop answering calls.  Then press SET.

    The TAD says, "Set minutes " and the minutes flash on the display.

9.  Press FAST-F or REWIND to set the minutes for the time you want the
    TAD to stop answering calls.  Then press SET.

10. Press STOP/TIME to stop entering timer settings and return to the
    clock display.

11. TIMER appears on the display to show that the timer feature is on.

    When the time that you set the TAD to stop answering calls arrives,
    ANSWER remains on the display, but the TAD does not answer new calls.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

You can operate the TAD from any touch-tone phone, or from any rotary
phone using a pocket tone dialer (not supplied).

REMOTE ANSWER ON

If the TAD is connected to power, you can use any phone to set the TAD to
answer calls.

Call your number and let the phone ring until the TAD answers (about 1
minute).  When it answers, hang up the phone.  The phone is now set to
answer calls.

Or, when the TAD answers you can press *, enter the remote code you set
earlier, and enter a command.

Notes:  If you enter an incorrect code, the TAD says, "First error."
        Enter the correct code within 10 seconds.  If the second entry is
        incorrect, the TAD says, "Second error."  Enter the correct code
        within 10 seconds.  If the third entry is incorrect, the TAD
        completes the announcement, says, "Third error," and records your
        call as an incoming message.

If the announcement ends before you correctly enter the code, the TAD
records your call as an incoming message.

If you enter the correct code, but the TAD functions as though the code
were incorrect, the code might have reset to the default (111) because of
a long power failure.  Enter 111 as the security code.  If this works,
when you return to the TAD, replace the backup battery and reset the
security code as described in "Setting the Time and Date , and the Remote
and Call Screen Plus Codes."

If the incoming message tape is full when you call the TAD, the TAD
sounds a long beep and says, "End of tape.  Enter code."

After each operation, if you do not enter a command within 10 seconds,
the TAD says "End of call" and hangs up.

To end remote operation, hang up the phone.  The TAD resets to answer
calls (unless you set it not to).

USING REMOTE COMMANDS

Use these commands for remote operation.

* - Stop (or to hear the remote control command menu when the TAD is
    stopped)

    Press * to stop the current function.  When the TAD is stopped, press
    * to hear the control command menu.

1 - Rewind

    Press 1 to rewind the tape.

    The TAD says, "Rewind" and rewinds to the beginning of any new
    messages.

    Then it says, "Enter command," and waits 10 seconds for the next
    command.  Press 1 again to rewind to the beginning of the tape.

2 - Play

    Press 2 to play messages.

    The TAD says, "Play messages" and plays the incoming message tape from
    its current position.  After the last message plays, playback stops
    and the TAD says, "Enter command" and waits 10 seconds for the next
    command.

    If the tape reaches the end during playback, the TAD stops, sounds a
    long beep, and says, "End of tape."  Then the TAD resets to answer
    calls.

3 - Fast-Forward

    Press 4 to record a memo.

    The TAD says, "Record memo."  Speak into the phone to record the memo.
    The TAD records for 30 seconds, or until you press *.  At the end of
    recording, the TAD says, "End of memo.  Enter command."

5 - Announcement Playback

    Press 5 to listen to the outgoing announcement.

    The TAD says, "Play announcement" and plays the announcement.  Then
    the TAD says, "Enter command" and waits 10 seconds for the next
    command.

6 - Announcement Record

    Press 6 to record a new outgoing announcement.

    The TAD rewinds the outgoing announcement tape to the beginning, says,
    "Record Announcement," and sounds a beep.  After the beep, speak into
    the phone.  Press * when you finish recording.

    Note:  If you do not press * to finish recording and the outgoing
           announcement tape reaches the end, the TAD beeps 4 times and
           says, "Error, announcement tape."

7 - Position the Incoming Message Tape to the Beginning of the Message
    Group.

    Press 7 to position the incoming message tape to the beginning of the
    current message group.

    The TAD says, "Beginning of Messages.  Enter command."

8 - Room Monitor

    Press 8 to monitor the room where the TAD is located.

    The TAD says, "Monitor on."  After about 30 seconds, monitoring
    automatically stops and the TAD says, "Monitor off."  There is no
    limit to the number of times you can press 8.  To stop monitoring
    sooner, press *.

9 - Position the Incoming Message Tape to the End of the Message Group

    Press 9 to position the incoming message tape to the end of the
    current message group.

    When the tape stops, the TAD beeps 3 times and says, "End of messages.
    Enter command." and waits 10 seconds for the next command.

0 - Answer Off

    Press 0 to set the TAD to not answer calls.

    The TAD says, "Answer off" when you press 0.  After you set the TAD to
    not answer calls, you can set it to answer calls again by pressing #.

# - Set Answer Mode/Answer On

    If the TAD is set to answer calls, press # to switch between the
    answer-record and announcement-only modes.  The TAD says, "Answer
    calls, record messages." or "Answer calls, play announcement."  Then
    it announces the number of calls and messages.

    If you previously set the TAD by remote to not answer calls, press #
    to set the TAD to answer calls again.

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