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Cat. No. 43-743
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-1003
Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp
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Phone Pick-Up Detection — automati-
cally stops the TAD if you answer a call
after the TAD answers.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
DELETE Button — lets you quickly
erase messages individually or all at
once.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
!
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
memos for your family, roommates, or
co-workers as messages on the TAD.
To take advantage of all the TAD’s fea-
tures, we recommend that you read this
manual completely before you use the
TAD.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s en-
closure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This TAD has been tested and certified
to comply with applicable UL and FCC
standards.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
!
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FCC STATEMENT
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC
Rules. You must, upon request, provide
the FCC registration number and the
REN to your telephone company. Both
numbers are marked on the bottom of
the TAD.
We have designed your TAD to conform
to federal regulations, and you can con-
nect it to most telephone lines. However,
each device you connect to the phone
line draws power from it. This power
draw is the device’s Ringer Equivalence
Number, or REN. The REN is shown on
the bottom of the TAD.
Note: You must not connect the TAD to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs.
If the total is more than five (or three in
rural areas), your phone(s) might not
ring and your TAD might not answer. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove one
of the devices from the line.
• Electronic key telephone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation .............................................................................................................. 6
Choosing a Location ......................................................................................... 6
Connecting to the Telephone Line .................................................................... 6
Connecting to Power ......................................................................................... 7
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................ 7
Using Reset ...................................................................................................... 8
Preparation ............................................................................................................. 9
Setting the Day and Time .................................................................................. 9
Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................................. 10
Basic Operation ................................................................................................... 11
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ......................................................................11
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................11
Screening Calls ................................................................................................11
Playing Messages ........................................................................................... 12
Repeating Messages ................................................................................ 12
Skipping Messages .................................................................................. 13
Pausing Message Playback ..................................................................... 13
Stopping Message Playback .................................................................... 13
Erasing Messages .......................................................................................... 14
Recording a Memo .......................................................................................... 14
Remote Operation ............................................................................................... 16
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................. 16
Remote Answer-On ........................................................................................ 17
Tollsaver ................................................................................................... 17
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................. 18
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 20
Care And Maintenance ........................................................................................ 21
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................... 22
Lightning ......................................................................................................... 22
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INSTALLATION
CONNECTING TO THE
TELEPHONE LINE
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location that is near a modular
telephone jack and an AC outlet.
To connect the TAD to the phone line,
plug one end of the supplied telephone
cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back
of the TAD. Then plug the other end into
a modular phone jack.
Your TAD connects directly to a modular
telephone line jack. If your telephone
wiring does not have a modular jack, you
can update the wiring yourself or have
the telephone company update it for
you.
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and
adapters to convert older wiring
methods to modular wiring.
• The telephone company charges to
install the necessary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.
You can also connect an extension tele-
phone to the TEL SET jack on the back
of the TAD using a second telephone
cord (not supplied).
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INSTALLING THE
CONNECTING TO POWER
BACKUP BATTERY
Insert the supplied adapter’s small plug
AC 9V
into the
jack on the back of the
During an AC power failure, a 9-volt bat-
tery (such as Cat. No. 23-553, not sup-
plied) provides backup power so the
TAD can maintain the correct time and
memory information. However, the TAD
cannot answer incoming calls without
AC power.
TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s other
end into a standard AC outlet.
Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. Slide the battery compartment
cover (located on the bottom of the
TAD) in the direction of the arrow
and lift it off.
Caution: Only use an adapter that sup-
plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780
milliamps, and has a plug which properly
AC 9V
fits the TAD’s
jack. The supplied
AC adapter meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications might damage the
TAD or the adapter.
_ _
When you first connect power,
flashes on the display, then the TAD au-
tomatically runs a self-test. You cannot
operate the TAD during this test. When
the test is complete, the TAD beeps
once. Loand 00alternately flash on the
display until you install the backup bat-
tery.
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2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the
connector inside the compartment.
USING RESET
If AC power fails or the TAD does not
RESET
work, press
on the back of the
TAD to reset the answering machine.
Notes:
• The outgoing message and all
information stored in memory are
RESET
erased when you press
.
• During a power failure, the TAD
cannot answer incoming calls or
record messages.
3. Replace the cover
When Lo and the two-digit number of
calls in memory alternately flash on the
display, replace the battery. Be sure the
AC adapter’s cord is plugged in so you
do not lose the TAD’s stored informa-
tion.
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PREPARATION
2. To change the day of the week,
within 8 seconds after the TAD
beeps, repeatedly press REPEAT to
move backward or SKIP to move
forward until the TAD announces
the desired day of the week.
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
The TAD records the day and time of the
call with each phone message. Follow
these steps to set the day and time.
3. Press and release STOP. The TAD
beeps once and announces the
time format, “AM” or “PM.”
Notes:
• To avoid having to reset the time if
AC power is lost, we recommend
you install a backup battery before
you set the day and time.
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
press REPEAT to move backward
or SKIP to move forward to the
desired hour.
• If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds a
three-tone beep and stops setting
the day and time.
5. Press and release STOP. The TAD
beeps once to confirm the hour set-
ting.
1. Press and hold SET until the TAD
beeps. The TAD announces, “Sun-
day,” and 01 appears on the dis-
play.
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly
press REPEAT to move backward
or SKIP to move forward to the
desired minute setting.
7. After you set the day of the week,
the hour, and the minutes, press
STOP to confirm the settings. The
TAD beeps and announces the day
and time.
8. To check the current day/time at
any time, press SET.
VOLUME
Note: If necessary, adjust
at the right side of the TAD to the
desired listening level.
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Important: Do not tell callers that
you are not home. Instead, say that
you cannot come to the phone right
now.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can set the TAD to answer
calls, you must record the outgoing mes-
sage (OGM) the caller hears when the
TAD answers a call.
3. When you finish recording, release
ANN
. The TAD automatically beeps
and repeats the outgoing message
so you can verify it.
Note: The maximum outgoing message
length is 30 seconds.
VOLUME
4. Adjust
at the right side of
the TAD to the desired listening
level.
To play the outgoing message at any
ANN
time, press and release
. If no out-
going message is recorded, the TAD
says “No announcement.”
ANN
1. Press and hold down
TAD beeps.
. The
Note: When memory is full, the
TAD announces, “Memory is full,”
and you cannot record the outgoing
message.
2. Speak in a normal voice about 8
inches away from the microphone
(located on the front of the TAD).
Ask for the caller’s name, phone
number, and message. The display
shows how much time is left for
recording.
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BASIC OPERATION
RECORDING INCOMING
MESSAGES
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press
ANSWER.
The maximum incoming message re-
cording length is 60 seconds. If a re-
cording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD
beeps once to notify the caller that time
will be up soon. If a recording reaches
60 seconds, the TAD beeps three times,
then disconnects.
• If an outgoing message is recorded,
the TAD announces, “Answer on,”
and the indicator lights.
• If no outgoing message is recorded,
the TAD says, “Answer off, no
announcement.” (See “Recording
the Outgoing Message.”)
The TAD automatically stops and hangs
up if the caller is silent for over 8 sec-
onds.
SCREENING CALLS
Your TAD lets you listen as callers leave
messages. If you want to speak to a
caller, pick up any phone on the same
line and begin speaking. The TAD de-
tects when you pick up the phone and
automatically resets to answer the next
call.
To have the TAD not answer calls, press
ANSWER again. The TAD says “Answer
off,” and the indicator turns off.
Note: If you pick up the phone exactly
when the TAD answers, you might need
to press STOP to stop the TAD.
If you do not want to take the call, do not
pick up the handset, and let the TAD fin-
ish recording the caller’s message.
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Repeating Messages
PLAYING MESSAGES
To review a message while you are lis-
If there are new messages, the indicator
flashes until all the new messages have
been played. The display shows the total
number of messages.
REPEAT.
tening to it, press
The current
message starts again from the begin-
ning.
To hear the previous message, press
PLAY
To play all the messages, press
Or, to play only the new messages,
PLAY
.
REPEAT
and hold
until that message’s
number appears. The TAD plays the
message.
press and hold down
. The TAD an-
nounces the number of messages.
Note: If there are no new messages
stored, the TAD says, “No new mes-
sage.”
Before playing each message, the TAD
announces the message number and
the day and time when each message
was recorded. After all messages play,
the TAD says, “End of message(s)” and
saves all the messages.
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Stopping Message Playback
Skipping Messages
To skip to the next message while you
are listening to a message, press SKIP
once. The next recorded message
plays.
To stop playing messages, press STOP
twice within 2 seconds. The TAD beeps
once and stops playback.
Pausing Message Playback
To pause while listening to messages,
press STOP. PAappears on the display.
Wait at least 2 seconds, then press
STOP again to resume playing messag-
es.
Note: If you do not resume playing mes-
sages within 60 seconds, the TAD
sounds a beep, the total number of mes-
sages appears, and the TAD stops play-
back.
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ERASING MESSAGES
RECORDING A MEMO
DE-
To delete a specific message, press
LETE
A memo is a message you can record at
the TAD, without having to call in on the
phone.
once while the message is playing.
The TAD beeps once and immediately
erases the current message, then plays
the next message.
Notes:
• The maximum memo length is 60
seconds.
• If the TAD’s memory is full (FL
appears on the display), you must
erase some messages before you
can record a memo (see “Erasing
Messages”).
Follow these steps to record a memo.
To erase all messages, while playback
MEMO
1. Press and hold down
. The
DE-
is stopped, press and hold down
TAD beeps. Speak into the micro-
phone in a normal voice (while still
). The display
shows how much time is left for
recording.
LETE
. The TAD sounds a long beep and
00appears on the display. If you press
MEMO
holding down
DELETE
and hold down
without playing
all the new messages first, the TAD an-
nounces, “New messages.”
Note: The TAD does not erase messag-
es that have not been played.
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2. Release MEMO when you finish the
memo. The TAD beeps once, and
the message number indicator
increases by one.
The memo is recorded along with the in-
coming messages. To hear the memo,
simply play back your messages.
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REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD from almost
any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary
phone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail-
able at your local Radio Shack store).
The TAD’s remote operation security
code is preset to 743. You can operate
your TAD remotely with this code; how-
ever, we recommend that you set your
own code.
CHANGING THE REMOTE
OPERATION SECURITY
CODE
Notes:
• Be sure to set each digit within 8
seconds. Otherwise, you must start
over from Step 1.
• Do not use three identical digits
(such as 999) for the security code.
Numbers like this are too easy for
others to guess!
Notes:
• When the memory is full, the TAD
answers the call after two rings and
announces, “Memory is full.”
• If the AC power fails or if the
backup battery becomes weak, the
remote operation security code
automatically resets to 743.
• To bypass the outgoing message
and begin recording a message
immediately when you call the TAD
from a remote phone, you can
press ] on touch tone phones (or a
pocket tone dialer if you use a
rotary phone) when the announce-
ment begins. The TAD skips the
rest of the announcement, beeps
once, and begins recording.
1. Press and hold CODE for about 2
seconds. The TAD beeps and the
first digit of the preset code flashes.
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2. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the
first digit, then press STOP. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
• If the TAD is set to answer-on, it
answers after about two or four
rings.
2. Enter the remote operation security
code within 8 seconds. The TAD
beeps.
3. Press #. The TAD beeps and
announces, “Answer on.” If you do
not enter each digit of the security
code within 8 seconds, the TAD will
disconnect.
3. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the
second digit, then press STOP. The
third digit flashes.
4. You can hang up at this point and
have the TAD set to answer calls. If
you want, you can now enter other
remote command(s) (see “Using
Remote Commands”).
4. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the
third digit, then press STOP. The
TAD beeps once.
Tollsaver
REMOTE ANSWER-ON
If there are new messages, the TAD an-
swers after about two rings. Otherwise,
the TAD answers after four rings. This
lets you avoid unnecessary charges
when calling by long-distance to check
your messages. If you hear more than
two rings, the TAD has no new messag-
es. Hang up so you will not be charged
for the call.
: You must record an outgoing
Note
message before you can remotely set
the TAD to answer calls.
Follow these steps to remotely set the
TAD to answer calls.
1. Dial your phone number.
• If the TAD is set to answer-off, it
answers the call after 60 seconds
and announces, “Answer off.”
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USING REMOTE COMMANDS
To use remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within
8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD beeps once to verify you
entered the code correctly, you can enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want
the TAD to perform.
Press
Command
Function
0
Stop
Stops message play, message recording, and room
monitoring.
1
Play OGM
If an OGM is recorded, the TAD says, “Play
announcement” and plays the outgoing message.
After the message plays, the TAD beeps once.
If no OGM is recorded, the TAD beeps, then
announces, “No announcement.”
2
3
4
Change OGM
Room Monitor
Records a new outgoing message. When the TAD
beeps and announces, “Record announcement,”
begin your new outgoing message. When you fin-
0
ish, press . The TAD beeps.
Monitors the room where the TAD is located. The
TAD announces, “Room Monitor.” After 30 sec-
onds, the TAD beeps and monitoring stops. To stop
0
monitoring the room sooner, press .
Play All Messages (To
see what commands
you can use at this
point, see the table on
Page 19.)
Plays all the recorded messages.
If messages are recorded, the TAD beeps, then
announces the number of new messages before
playing them.
If no message is recorded, the TAD beeps and
says, “No message.”
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Press
Command
Function
5
Play New Messages (To
see what commands
you can use at this
point, see the table on
Page 19.)
Plays only new messages that have not already
been played. If new messages are recorded, the
TAD beeps, then announces the number of new
messages before playing them.
If there are no new messages, the TAD beeps and
says, “No new message.”
6
Erase All Messages
If some messages (but no new messages) are
recorded, the TAD sounds a long beep and erases
all messages.
If new messages are recorded, the TAD
announces, “New messages” but does not erase all
messages.
If no messages are recorded, the TAD beeps and
announces, “No Message.”
#
Answer On/Off
Sets the TAD to answer or not answer calls. The
TAD beeps and announces, “Answer on” or
“Answer off.”
Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press the wrong button.
4
5
After you press (to play all messages) or (to play new messages), enter the fol-
lowing commands you want the TAD to perform.
Press
Command
Delete
Function
6
7
8
9
0
Deletes the current message.
Replays the previous message.
Replays the current message.
Skips forward to the next message.
Stops message play.
Replay Previous
Replay
Skip
Stop
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If you
still have problems, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
The incoming message is incomplete.
• Be sure the memory is not full.
• The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds.
• The caller recorded over 8 seconds of silence.
The incoming message is unclear.
• Be sure VOLUME is turned up.
The TAD does not answer after two or four rings.
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
Loflashes on the display
• The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see “Installing the Backup
Battery”).
You cannot record an incoming message.
• Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
The TAD does not respond to the remote operation security code.
• Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch-tone phone.
• Re-enter your security code, pressing each button for 2 seconds.
• Make sure the remote operation security code you entered is correct.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Radio Shack TAD-1003 Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
the TAD so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might
contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the TAD gently and carefully. Dropping i0t can damage circuit
boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly.
Use and store the TAD only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and
distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
CLEANER
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents
to clean the TAD.
Modifying or tampering with the TAD’s internal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate your TAD’s warranty. If your TAD-1003 Fully Digital TAD with
Voice Stamp is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for
assistance.
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To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective
measures:
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD caus-
es problems on the telephone line, the
telephone company attempts to notify
you in advance. If advance notice is not
practical, the telephone company noti-
fies you as soon as possible and advises
you of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
radio or TV antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
TAD and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the TAD and the radio or
TV.
Also, the telephone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-
tions, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this TAD. The telephone
company notifies you of these changes
in advance so you can take the neces-
sary steps to prevent interruption of your
telephone services.
Consult your local Radio Shack store if
the problem still exists.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD has built-in protection circuits
to reduce the risk of damage from surg-
es in telephone and power line current.
These protection circuits meet or ex-
ceed the FCC requirements. However,
lightning striking the telephone or power
lines can damage your TAD.
Your TAD complies with the limits for a
Class B digital device as specified in
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro-
vide reasonable protection against radio
and TV interference in a residential area.
However, your TAD might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is oper-
ating properly.
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-
ertheless, if you live in an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest
that you unplug the TAD during storms
to reduce the possibility of damage.
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NOTES
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company
owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period
bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack
store.
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper mainte-
nance, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage, or any repairs other than those
provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility, or transportation costs. Radio
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages
arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or
other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs
of removal, installation or reinstallation.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-
TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and
some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be
charges rendered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid
one (1) year warranty period.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
We Service What We Sell
9/94
RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
3A5
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