Radio Shack TAD-285 - Manual (Page 6)

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CONNECTING POWER
Use the supplied AC adapter to power
your answering system.
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter that
supplies 9 volts of power, delivers
at least 500 milliamps, and has a
plug that properly fits the TAD-
285’s
POWER SOURCE jack. The
supplied adapter meets these
requirements. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifi-
cations could damage the answer-
ing system.
• Always plug the adapter into the
answering system before you plug
it into an AC outlet. Always unplug
the adapter from the AC outlet
before you unplug it from the
answering system.
1. Plug the small end of the supplied
AC adapter into the answering
system’s
POWER SOURCE jack.
2. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
The red light on the PLAY button turns
on while the answering system checks
for an outgoing message.
If an outgoing message is already re-
corded, the answering system auto-
Illust.
matically plays it back. If there is no
outgoing message, the answering
system sounds a continuous tone until
you record a message (see “Record-
ing the Outgoing Message” on
Page 6).
Note: When the answering system
has power, if the cassette tape is bro-
ken or is not inserted properly, the
system sounds a continuous tone. To
stop the tone, unplug the adapter from
the AC outlet. Reinsert or replace the
cassette tape, then plug the adapter
back into the AC outlet.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGE
Before you can set the answering sys-
tem to answer calls and record mes-
sages, you must record the message
the caller hears when the answering
system answers a call.
In the message, ask for the caller’s
name, phone number, and message.
The maximum length for your outgo-
ing message is 30 seconds.
Warning: To help protect your home
or office, do not tell callers you are
away. Instead, say you cannot come
to the phone at this time.
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