TAD-25 Telephone Answering System
(430-0260)                 Installation               Faxback Doc. # 19208

IMPORTANT:  Before connecting your TAD-25, you must notify your local
            Telephone Company of the Ringer Equivalence number and the
            Registration number of your unit.  You'll find both of these
            on the label located on the bottom of the case.

The TAD-25 uses modular-type connector plugs and jacks (the same ones
required for all new telephone equipment).  It can be used with both rotary
dial and touch-tone systems.  If your telephone uses the older type 4-prong
receptacles, Radio Shack sells the modular-to-4-prong adapter that's
necessary to make the conversion.  If your present telephones are wired
directly to the wall, you'll need to have your wiring updated by the
Telephone Company.

NOTE:  Your local Telephone Company is authorized to charge you for the
       installation of such jacks.  They may ask for the U.S.O.C. code
       number for the connection.  This number is RJ11W.

CHOOSING A LOCATION

Place your TAD-25 in a location that's convenient to both a telephone jack
and a 120-volt AC power outlet.  It should be placed on a flat, solid
surface.  Allow at least 1" (3cm) in back and 4" (10cm) above the TAD-25
for proper ventilation.

To install the TAD-25, simply plug the mini-modular plug into the telephone
jack and plug the line-cord into AC power.

BUSINESS PHONES

Your TAD-25 can be connected to business phone systems - but to only one 
line of a multi-line system.  Order the USOC Jack number RJ11C from the
Telephone Company.  (You must specify which line the jack is to be hooked
up to.)

INSTALLING THE CASSETTES

Two different cassettes come with your TAD-25:

    Announce Cassette (for outgoing messages)

    Incoming Message Cassette

To Install the Announce Cassette:

1.  Slide the rear cassette compartment cover toward the back of the unit.
    Remove the cover and set it aside.

2.  Press the OUT Key inside the cassette compartment.

3.  Insert the Announce Cassette in the compartment, with the label facing
    upward.

4.  Press down and lock the IN key inside the cassette compartment.

5.  Replace the rear cassette compartment cover.

To Install the Incoming Message Cassette:

1.  Press the STOP/EJECT Key on the front cassette compartment.  (The cover
    will pop open.)

2.  Insert the Incoming Message Cassette in the compartment, with the full
    reel on the left.

3.  Close the cassette compartment cover.

IMPORTANT:  Adjust for number of rings by moving ring adjuster control
            toward min or max for the desired number of phone rings before 
            answering.  On some telephone machines, if you set the control 
            to max, the unit may not answer the phone; under this
            condition, slide the control toward min typically, with the 
            control in the center of its range, the DuoFone will answer 
            after 3 or 4 rings.

RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

1.  Set POWER Switch to ON.

2.  Press ANNOUNCE TAPE RECORD Button.

3.  Press START and record your announcement by speaking toward the
    CONDENSER MICrophone.  Plan your message to be about 18 seconds.

NOTE:  The red MESSAGE RECEIVED LED will light while the message is being
       recorded and will go out when the tape stops.  If you make a mistake
       while recording the message, wait for the LED to go out and start
       again by pressing START.

CHECKING YOUR OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT

1.  Press ANNOUNCE TAPE TEST Button.

2.  Press START.

3.  Adjust VOLUME.

USING AUTOMATIC "ANSWER."

1.  Press ANSWER Button.

2.  Press PLAY Key.

3.  Make sure READY LED is on.

4.  Make sure ANN ONLY/NORMAL Switch on the rear panel is set to NORMAL.

NOTE:  If your Incoming Message is used up, your TAD-25 will not answer
       the phone.

LISTENING TO INCOMING MESSAGES

NOTE:  If the red MESSAGE RECEIVED LED is illuminated, you've received
       message(s).

1.  Press MESSAGE PLAY Button.

2.  Press REWIND Key and rewind the Incoming Message Cassette to the
    beginning.

3.  Press PLAY Key.

4.  Adjust VOLUME.

GIVING OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY

Set the ANN ONLY/NORMAL Switch on the rear panel to ANN ONLY. (Your TAD-25
will answer the phone, with your message - but will not record incoming 
calls/messages.)

MONITORING YOUR CALLS

If you want to know who's calling, before you answer the phone personally,
simply turn the volume up and you'll be able to hear your caller's voice.
If you decide you want to talk with the caller, pick up the phone and press
STOP/EJECT.

USING YOUR TAD-25 AS A NORMAL RECORDER/DICTATING MACHINE

NOTE:  You can use the built-in CONDENSER MICrophone or an external 
       microphone (not supplied) such as Radio Shack's No. 33-1034.  With
       such a mic, you can use the remote control switch to turn the 
       Recorder on and off as needed during the dictation process.  (Of
       course, when in the Dictation mode, you can not use your TAD-25 as
       a Telephone Answering machine.)

Recording

1.  Press the TAPE RECORD Button.

2.  Press the PLAY Key.

3.  Start recording.

Playback

1.  Press MESSAGE PLAYBACK Button.

2.  Press REWIND Key and rewind the cassette to the beginning.

3.  Press PLAY Key.

4.  Adjust VOLUME.


(CS 12/26/95)