Radio Shack TAD 3809 Answering Machine User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD Dig-
ital Answering System, but if you do, the following suggestions
might help.
Problem Suggestion
The incoming mes-
sage is incomplete.
Be sure the TAD’s memory is not full.
/R
/R/R
/R
flashes on the
message counter.
The backup battery is weak. Replace the bat-
tery (see “Installing the Backup Battery” on
Page 8).
The TAD does not
answer calls.
Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
Check all phone line connections.
Make sure the AC adapter is properly con-
nected.
The TAD does not
record callers’ mes-
sages.
Memory may be full (
)/
)/)/
)/
appears). Delete
some of your messages.
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. (If it is not, you can use
a pocket tone dialer to enter the code and
commands.)
Make sure the remote operation security code
you entered is correct. Try entering the default
code of 799. The TAD may have reset to the
default code because of a power failure.
Re-enter your security code, pressing each
button for two seconds.