TAD-1006 Digital Answering System Telephone with Time/Day Stamp (430-0768) Installation Faxback Doc. # 33810 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of your system. If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring or your system might not answer. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the devices from the line. FCC STATEMENT Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. Both numbers appear on the bottom of your system. NOTE: You must not connect your system to: Coin-operated systems Party-line systems Most electronic key phone systems This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: To be sure your TAD-1006 works properly, follow this sequence to install it. 1. Select a location (see "Selecting a Location", below). 2. Connect the AC adapter (see "Connecting the AC adapter", below). 3. Install a backup battery (see "Installing a Backup Battery", below). 4. Mount the TAD-1006 (see "Mounting the TAD-1006", below). 5. Connect the handset (see "Connecting the Handset", below). 6. Set the TONE-PULSE switch (see "Setting the TONE-PULSE Switch", below). SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location for the TAD-1006 that is near a modular phone jack and an AC outlet, and out of the way of normal activities. You can place the TAD 1006 on a flat surface (such as a desktop or counter-top), mount it to a modular jack wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. NOTES: If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at any Radio Shack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the wiring for you. The phone company will charge you for the installation of necessary jacks. The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a baseboard jack or RJ11W for a wallplate jack. CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER CAUTION: You must use a Class II AC adapter that supplies 12 volts of power, delivers at least 200 milliamps, and has a plug that properly fits the TAD-1006's 12V DC jack with its center tip set to negative. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the adapter and the TAD-1006. 1. Insert the small round plug of the supplied AC adapter into the 12V DC jack, then press the adapter's cord into the strain-relief slot on the bottom of the TAD-1006. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The TAD-1006 initializes, the L.BATT (low battery) indicator lights steadily, and the ANSWER, MEMO, and PLAY indicators flash six times. Then the TAD-1006 beeps once and the ANSWER indicator lights steadily. NOTES: Be sure not to press any of the TAD-1006's buttons while you are plugging the adapter into the AC outlet. If you accidentally press a button, unplug the adapter from the AC outlet, then plug it back in. The answering system on your TAD-1006 cannot operate without AC power. However, you can make and answer calls on the telephone without AC power. INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD-1006, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the messages and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-553. 1. To open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the TAD-1006, loosen the screw in the cover with a small Phillips screwdriver, then lift off the cover. 2. Snap the battery's contacts firmly to the battery connector, then put the battery into the compartment. 3. Replace the cover, then tighten the screw. Replace the battery if the L.BATT (low battery) indicator turns on while the AC adapter is properly connected. CAUTIONS: Before you replace the battery, be sure the supplied adapter is securely connected to an AC outlet and to the jack on the back of the TAD-1006. Otherwise, you might lose any stored information. Always use a fresh battery of the required size and type. Dispose of the battery promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn it. MOUNTING THE TAD-1006 Placing on a Desktop 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the TAD-1006. 2. Plug the modular cord's other end into a modular phone line jack. Connecting the Wall Bracket If you plan to mount the TAD-1006 on a modular jack wall plate or directly on the wall, you must first connect the supplied mounting bracket to the back of the TAD-1006. To connect the bracket, insert the tabs on the bracket into the slots closest to the battery compartment, then press the bracket to the phone until it snaps into place. To remove the bracket after attaching it, simply press in the tab on each side of the bracket and lift the bracket away from the TAD-1006. Mounting on a Wall Plate 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the TAD-1006. 2. Press the modular cord into the right groove on the mounting bracket and press the AC Adapter's cord into the left groove. 3. Plug the other end of the modular cord into the modular wall plate. 4. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the studs on the wall plate, then slide the TAD-1006 down onto the wall plate until it is secure. 5. Press up on the handset holder to remove it, turn it over so its tabbed edge faces up, then press it back down into its slot on the base. Mounting Directly on the Wall To install the TAD-1006 directly on the wall, you need a drill and two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket. 1. At the desired mounting location, drill two holes 3 5/16 inches apart, one above the other, 2. Thread a screw into each hole until the screw's head extends about 1/4 inch from the wall. 3. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the TAd-1006. 4. As shown below, press the modular cord into the right groove on the mounting bracket and press the AC adapter's cord into the left groove. 5. Plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular phone jack. 6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in the wall, then slide the TAD-1006 down onto the screws until it is secure. 7. Press up on the handset holder to remove it, turn it over so its tabbed edge faces up, then press it back down into its slot on the base. CONNECTING THE HANDSET To connect the handset to the base of the TAD-1006, plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the handset, then plug the other end into the modular jack on the side of the TAD-1006. Place the handset on the cradle. NOTE: Your local Radio Shack store carries several different length of coiled phone cords. A longer cord is especially useful if you mount the TAD-1006 on a wall. SETTING THE TONE-PULSE SWITCH Set TONE-PULSE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test. 1. Lift the handset and set TONE-PULSE to TONE. 2. When you hear the dial tone, press any number other than 0. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Leave TONE-PULSE set to TONE. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set TONE-PULSE to PULSE. (EB/LB 07/02/96)