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4 .8 tad (telephone anSwerIng devICe)
The TAD feature is especially useful because it integrates the operation
of the Model 400 with your telephone answering device (e.g. answering
machine) in a way that retains the full flexibility of each system. This allows
you to have on-demand telephone access to the Model 400, for obtaining
a Status Report, or for issuing call-in commands, while your telephone
answering device is set to receive outside calls. Programming for use with
a telephone answering device (TAD) is always used in conjunction with
Rings Until Answer, detailed in section 4.6.
NOTE: The TAD feature only applies to answering devices connected to
the same telephone line as the Model 400.
4 .8 .1 tad enable/dISable
To enable/disable the TAD feature:
1. Press SENSOR ON/OFF.
SENSOR
ON/OFF
2. Press RINGS/TAD.
RINGS
TAD
*
The Model 400 will respond: “TAD On.” (If the Model 400 says “TAD Off,”
repeat steps 1 and 2 to reactivate TAD.)
4 .8 .2 uSIng the tad Feature
1. Make sure the TAD feature is enabled on the Model 400. (The default
setting is disabled, so you must enable it first.)
2. Determine the number of rings your telephone answering device uses to
answer the telephone. (Most answering devices require 4 rings; others are
selectable.)
3. On the Model 400, program Rings Until Answer to a greater number
than the number of rings set on your answering machine.
Example:
Telephone answering device, rings = 4
Model 400, Rings Until Answer = 6
Using the procedure just outlined, all incoming calls will be answered by
the telephone answering device, allowing it to operate normally. With the
programming just accomplished, the Model 400 can be accessed remotely,
by telephone, to obtain the Status Report.