TAD-517  (430-0756)          Basic Operation           Faxback Doc. # 6250

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls

If the ANSWER indicator lights steadily or flashes, the TAD is set to
answer calls.

When you press ANSWER, the TAD rewinds to just past the outgoing message
of the tape and enters the answer mode.  The ANSWER indicator flashes to
indicate the number of recorded messages.

If you do not want the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER so the ANSWER
indicator turns off

Press ANSWER again to set the TAD to answer calls.

NOTES:  The ANSWER indicator flashes while the TAD answers a call and 
        records a message.

        When the TAD receives a call, it beeps once, plays the outgoing
        message, then continually beeps until the tape is set to record
        a message.

        When the caller hangs up, when 60 seconds elapse, or when there
        are more than 8 seconds of silence, the TAD hangs up and resets
        to answer the next call.

        If the message tape becomes full while a caller is leaving a
        message, the TAD sounds four beeps and hangs up.  The ANSWER
        indicator repeatedly flashes four times.

        When the tape is full, the TAD answers after two rings and
        sounds eight beeps instead of playing the message.

       After the TAD records a message, it rewinds to the beginning
       of the tape to update its backup information.

SCREENING CALLS

If you want to screen incoming calls while you're at home, let the TAD
answer the call for you.  When the caller starts speaking, let the TAD
record the message.  Or, to talk to the caller, pick up any phone
connected to the same phone line as the TAD, and press STOP/ERASE.  The
TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call.

PLAYING MESSAGES

When you have messages, the ANSWER indicator flashes slowly to show the
number of recorded messages.  For example, if you have three messages, the
indicator flashes three times, pauses, flashes three times again, etc.

To play back the recorded messages, press PLAY/FAST-F.  The TAD fast
-forwards the tape and plays the messages.  At the end of each message,
the TAD sounds one beep.

The messages are saved until you erase them.

USING REWIND AND FAST-FORWARD

To replay a message while the tape plays, press and hold down
MEMO/REWIND.  The tape automatically stops at the beginning of the tape
or when you release MEMO/REWIND, and begins to play.

To fast-forward the tape, press and hold down PLAY/FAST-F.  You can hear
sound as you fast-forward.  The tape automatically stops at the end of the
messages or begins normal play when you release PLAY/FAST-F.

RECORDING OVER OLD MESSAGES

NOTE:  Be sure you have played all the messages before you erase them.

Play the incoming messages.  Within 8 seconds after the messages end,
press STOP/ERASE.  The TAD rewinds the tape to the beginning.  The ANSWER
indicator lights steadily, and the TAD resets for the next call.  The new
message record over the old ones.

RECORDING A MEMO

Follow these steps to record a reminder for yourself or a message for
someone in your home or office.

  1.  Press MEMO/REWIND.  The TAD beeps once.

  2.  Begin recording the message.  Speak in a clear voice about 12
      inches away from the front of the TAD.

  3.  When you finish speaking, press STOP/ERASE.

The TAD registers the memo as an incoming message, and it is played back
when the messages are retrieved.

(CJD/smc-05/09/94)