User manual AUDIOLINE TAM-838

[. . . ] # Switch the power on, the unit will enter the initial start mode which takes about 30 seconds. When initialisation is complete the unit will emit four tones. SWITCHING UNIT ON/OFF # To turn the unit "ON" press the ON/OFF button. You will hear one long tone and the display will flash "--"and "00 ". Note: If you have not installed the battery "Lo" will also flash. [. . . ] If no new messages have been received the display shows total messages (old). Press [PLAY/PAUSE] to listen to your new messages (when NEW messages have been played, press [PLAY/PAUSE] again to play all messages). You have the following options during playback: Press [SKIP] to skip current message. (See Warning below. ) To pause playback press [PLAY/PAUSE] ("P" will show in the display, after 7 seconds the unit will revert back to standby mode), to continue press [PLAY] again. To erase all messages after playback, press and hold [DELETE] until unit beeps. Warning: Deleted messages CANNOT be retrieved. NOTE: If the display shows "--" either the OGM is missing or the day/time has not been set. CALL SCREENING # # # With the unit switched on, incoming messages can be heard before deciding whether to answer calls. To turn the speaker up, repeatedly press the · volume button. INTERCEPTING MESSAGES # If, while listening to a message being recorded you decide to answer a call, lift the handset on a telephone connected to the same telephone line. # If recording continues, press [STOP] on the TAM838, or "t " on the tone dialling telephone you are using. 4 USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE AUDIOLINE TAM838 MEMO RECORDING (NOTE PAD FACILITY) # With the unit switched on, press and hold the [MEMO] button, "r1" flashes in the display. # When finished, release the [MEMO] button. VOICE-CONTROL # The unit will record for as long as the caller speaks, up to the maximum time of 300 seconds per message (user selectable 60/300sec). If a caller stops talking or there is silence, the unit will disconnect the line after approximately 7 seconds. 2-WAY RECORDING (RECORDING A CONVERSATION) # Press the [2 WAY/HOUR] button, "r2 " will flash in the display. # Press the [2 WAY/HOUR] button again to stop recording. IF MEMORY IS FULL # The total recording capacity is up to 35 minutes. # The unit will answer calls after 16 rings and emit three beeps (no new messages will be recorded at this time). # It is still possible to access the unit by remote control, by entering the remote code after the beeps. It is recommended that messages are played and then deleted (manually or by remote control) to make space for new messages. POWER FAILURE # During a power failure, the unit cannot receive incoming messages. # Existing messages will be saved (for up to 16 hours maximum) if a good quality Alkaline battery is installed. 5 AUDIOLINE TAM838 USING THE ANSWERING MACHINE REMOTE CODE # A three digit code is located on the bottom of the unit. Please make a note of this and keep it in a safe place. SWITCHING ON REMOTELY If you did not turn your TAM838 on prior to leaving home, you can do so remotely: # Call your telephone number (from a tone dialling telephone). # After 16 rings the machine will answer and beeps will be heard # Enter the 3-digit remote code. # Two short beeps will be heard, enter 7 # and the unit will switch on. [. . . ] # Record a new outgoing message # Set date and time. REN (RN for New Zealand) The REN (Ringer Equivalance Number) or RN is of significance only if you wish to connect more than 1 device to your telephone line. You should not exceed a value of 3 (5) on the complete system, otherwise the volume of the ringer in any telephone will decrease and one telephone may not ring at all. CLEANING The case should be cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth. # Do not use abrasives, solvents or spray polish that may enter through holes in the cabinet and cause damage. [. . . ]