TAD-320 Telephone Answering System
(430-0392)             Remote Control Operation       Faxback Doc. # 33551


You can control your TAD-320 remotely from any touch tone phone without
any beeper or from any pulse dial phone using a pocket tone dialer
(available at Radio Shack).

The security code prevents an unauthorized person from controlling your
TAD.  Also no remote operation will start without the code.  If the code
is correct, the TAD will accept your remote commands; if it is not
correct, the TAD continues its normal answer functions, but will not
respond to remote commands.

NOTE:  The remote control may not work if you try to control from a
       telephone that sounds a short touch tone even though the button is
       pressed for a longer time or if you use a dialer that does not
       output a steady tone signal.  In this case, try from another phone
       or try using another dialer.

NOTES FOR USING THE POCKET TONE DIALER

The tones from a tone dialer must pass through the carbon microphone of
the telephone to get to the TAD.  Many of these microphones are old and
will not reproduce the tones accurately, causing erratic operation.  The
tips below will help you overcome this problem

1.  Hold the handset in a vertical position.

2.  Be sure the dialer speaker is centered over the mouthpiece.

3.  If you continue to have problems, gently tap the handset on a hard
    surface.  This will loosen the carbon particles in the microphone of
    an older phone and may make it work better.

ACCESSING THE TAD-320 BY REMOTE CONTROL

All remote control operations will begin with three basic steps.

1.  Call your phone number.  The TAD will answer and the outgoing messages
    announcement will begin.

    NOTE:  When the ANSWER switch is set to TOLL SAVER, if no new messages
           have been received, the TAD will wait four rings before
           answering; if new messages were received, the TAD will answer
           on the first ring.  When the ANSWER switch is set to IMMEDIATE,
           the TAD will answer on the first ring every time; the DELAY
           position causes the TAD to answer on the fourth ring,
           regardless of any new messages.

2.  While the announcement sounds, press the * key.  The outgoing message
    will stop.

3.  Enter your security code.  The TAD will announce the total number of
    all the recorded incoming messages; i.e., "Message total 5".  Then it
    will be in the REMOTE STOP/STANDBY mode and be in the command state,
    ready to accept the next remote command.

    NOTES:

       Press the keys on the telephone or tone dialer slowly when entering
       code.  Make each tone about 1 second long.

       If the code is incorrect, the TAD will continue the outgoing
       message announcement.

       If the outgoing message announcement restarts even when you enter
       the correct code, try pressing * and entering the security code
       again until the TAD accepts the code and announces the number of
       incoming messages received.

Each time you enter a command by pressing a number key, the TAD will sound
a short beep to indicate that it has accepted the command.  Always proceed
to the next step after hearing this short beep.

PLAYBACK CALLS--KEY 2

1.  Follow the three steps in "Accessing the TAD-320."

2.  While the TAD is in the command state, press 2, PLAYBACK, to playback
    the new incoming messages.

    The TAD will rewind the incoming message tape to the beginning of the
    new messages and playback all your new messages.

    The TAD will announce the total of all the recorded messages (old and
    new) as the total message number, but it will play back only the new
    messages when 2, PLAYBACK is pressed as the next remote command.

    Zero Message Tone -- If no new messages have been recorded since the
    last time you called in, the TAD will sound three short beeps when
    accessed, then will wait for the next command.  You may press 7 to
    reset the TAD to the answer mode and then hang up.

    If 30 seconds have passed while the TAD is in the REMOTE STOP/STANDBY
    mode, and no new command has been entered, the TAD will cycle the
    outgoing and incoming message tapes to their proper positions, and
    will then hang up the phone to answer the next call.

    If no new message has been recorded and 2 is pressed, 3-beeps (zero
    -message) will sound again.

    It is only when you press 2 in the command mode that the incoming
    message cassette is rewound to the beginning of the new messages and
    message playback starts.

    Each message is automatically indexed by a synthesized voice at its
    end with message number, time and date when it was recorded; i.e.
    "Message number one, nine forty-five AM, January Seven."

3.  The TAD will automatically stop with 3 short beeps after the last
    message has been played.

    If you want to playback old messages, press 1, REWIND after the new
    messages have all played back.  The TAD will rewind to the beginning
    of the new messages and STOP.  Press 1 (rewind) again and the TAD will
    then rewind to the beginning of the incoming tape.  Then press 2,
    PLAYBACK.

4.  Press 7 and hang up the phone.

The TAD will return to the answer mode and all messages will be retained.

NOTES:

   The message number is consecutive from the beginning of the tape to the
   end.

   At the end of the last message point, if you enter command for playback
   or fast-forward, three beeps will sound to warn you.

   If the incoming tape comes to the end during remote playback, the TAD
   will stop automatically, and be ready to accept the next command.  If
   you enter the commands of playback, fast-forward, next message, memo,
   and answer, it will sound 8 beeps as a warning.

   If you hang up while an incoming message is playing, the TAD will
   continue to playback all the messages and return to the answer mode
   automatically.  If you try to call the TAD during these processes, you
   will get a busy signal.

   If the TAD detects a CPC signal after you hang up, it will soon return
   to the answer mode.

BACK SPACE/REWIND--KEY 1

Back Space 

To playback the previous few seconds of the incoming tape during playback,
press 1.

Rewind

To rewind the incoming tape, press 0 to stop the playback, then press 1.

If you press 1 at the end of the new messages, the TAD will rewind to the
beginning of the new messages.

If you press 1 at the beginning of the new messages, the TAD will rewind
to the beginning of the tape.

To stop rewinding at will, press 0.

NEXT MESSAGE/FAST FORWARD--KEY 3

Next Message

To skip over an unwanted message during playback, press 3.

The TAD will fast-forward past the current message, then automatically
playback the next message.

Fast-Forward

To fast-forward the incoming tape, press 0, then press 3.

The TAD will fast-forward the tape to the end of the last message.

To stop fast-forwarding at will, press 0.

MODE CHANGE--KEY 4

To change the mode from ANNOUNCE AND RECORD to ANNOUNCE ONLY, or the
reverse, press 0 first to stop the current remote function, then press 4.

You will hear different tones when pressing 4.  One short tone means that
the TAD is in the ANNOUNCE AND RECORD mode.  Two short tones mean that the 
TAD is in the ANNOUNCE ONLY mode.

The mode will be changed every time 4 is pressed.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT RECORDING--KEY 5

One of the handiest features of the TAD-320 is that you can change the
outgoing message from a remote location.

1.  Press 0 to stop the current remote function.

2.  Press 5.  The current outgoing message will be played back with a tone
    at the end.

3.  Wait for a long tone to sound after the message and tone.  It will
    take up to about 20 seconds with the supplied endless tape.

4.  When the long tone stops, press 5 again.

5.  Speak your new message into the phone.

6.  When the message is completed, press 0.  You will hear a long tone for
    two seconds.

    This tone is recorded on the outgoing tape as an end tone.

7.  The outgoing tape will be properly positioned for answering calls.
    Wait for a short beep to sound.

    To listen to the newly recorded message, press 6

    If you have recorded the two different outgoing messages on the same
    tape, you can change the message of the other mode too, by pressing 4
    first to change the mode, then following the above steps.

LISTENING TO THE CHANGED ANNOUNCEMENT--KEY 6

To check the new message you have just changed, press 6, LISTEN.

The TAD will playback the new outgoing message, and stop automatically at
the end of the outgoing tape with a short beep.

SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS--KEY 7

Reset the TAD to the answer mode before hanging up the phone after any
remote operation.

1.  Press 0 to stop the previous remote function.

2.  Press 7, ANSWER.

3.  Hang up the phone.

    The TAD will cycle the outgoing message tape to the beginning and the
    incoming message tape to the end of the current message group
    automatically and be ready to answer the next call.

    This command is also used to remotely turn on the TAD.

    NOTES:  If you forget to press 7 before hanging up,  the TAD-320 will
            automatically return to the answer mode after 30 seconds have
            elapsed while the TAD was awaiting a command.

            If the TAD detects CPC signal after you hang up, it will soon
            return to the answer mode.

MEMO--KEY 8

You may leave a memo at any point on the incoming message tape.  The mode
of the TAD may be either ANNOUNCE AND RECORD or ANNOUNCE ONLY.

1.  Press 0 to stop the previous remote function.

2.  Press 8.  A 5-second tone will begin.

3.  When the tone stops, speak into the phone.

    Your message will be recorded on the incoming message tape.

4.  After the message is completed, press 0 to end the MEMO mode.

NOTE:  If you to retain all the messages previously recorded, press 3 to
       fast-forward the incoming tape to end of the last message before
       pressing 8.

ROOM MONITOR--KEY 9

You can listen remotely to what is going on in the room where the TAD is
positioned.

Press 0, then press 9.

The TAD will sound a tone, then you will hear the sounds of the room the 
TAD is placed in through the phone for up to 30 seconds.

When 30 seconds have passed, a tone will ound and the outgoing message
will be played back again. To continue monitoring,  press 0 during
playback, then press 9.

To stop monitoring at will, press 0.

NOTE:  If no key is pressed during playback of the outgoing message after
       30-second monitoring ends, the TAD will disconnect the telephone
       line, then be ready to answer the next call.  It would be better to
       monitor the room at the end of your remote operation.

STOP/STANDBY--KEY 0

To stop or cancel any current function, press 0.

Remember that the TAD will not be deactivated by pressing 0 but it will be
placed in the command state, ready to accept the next remote command.

The TAD will enter this command state not only when 0 is pressed but also
when it completes any remote function.

If 30 seconds have passed after the remote stop/standby mode starts and no
remote command has been entered during this period, the TAD will cycle the
outgoing message tape to the beginning and the incoming message tape to
the end of the new message group automatically, then hang up the phone to
answer the next call.

NOTE:  If you press 0 during the cycling of the tapes above before the TAD
       hangs up, the TAD will return to the stop/standby mode again and be
       ready to accept the next command.

DISABLING THE TAD--KEY #

To disable the TAD by remote control (remote turn-off function):

1.  Press 0 to set the TAD in the stop/standby mode.

2.  Press #.

3.  Press 7 within 5 seconds after pressing #.

    The TAD will hang up the phone immediately and will not answer further
    calls.

    This command is also known as remote turn-off.

RESETTING THE TAD BEFORE HANGING UP

Before hanging up the phone when finishing the remote operation, always
complete these four steps:

1.  Be sure that TAD is in the mode that you want it to perform further
    (ANNOUNCE AND RECORD or ANNOUNCE ONLY).  To change the mode, press 0
    (STOP/STANDBY), then press 4 (MODE CHANGE).

2.  Set the incoming message tape to the desired position.  Be careful
    that the messages are not accidentally erased by the new messages'
    recording.  To prevent this, use key 3 (Fast-Forward) to advance the
    tape to the end of the last message.

    If you want to record over, use key 1 (REWIND) to rewind the tape to
    the beginning of the current messages or to the beginning of the tape.

3.  Press 7 (ANSWER) to return the TAD to the answer mode.

4.  Hang up the phone.

    NOTES:  If you hang up the phone during remote playback or rewinding
            and the TAD detects CPC signal then, it will fast-forward the
            incoming message tape to the end of the last message, and
            become ready to answer the next call.  If the TAD does not
            detect a CPC signal, it will continue playback to the end of
            the last message and enter the answer mode.  If you call it
            during this period, you will get a busy signal.


(IR-06/28/96)