Saving messages I have a Sony TAM-100 answering machine. I have messages on it that I want to keep. Will they be lost if I disconnect my machine, and is there a way to back them up on a permanent device once I quit using my machine?

Follow the instructions in the second column of the first page of the manual.

Hello!

Please check the manual to Sony TAM-100. Hope it will help you resolve the problem.
https://manualsbrain.com/en/manuals/776271/?page=2

Hi,

The instructions would be :-

http://www.fixya.com/support/p121269-sony_tam_100_digital_answering_machine/manual-15443

Thanks.

Here is the manual:

http://phone.manualsonline.com/mdownloads/2ba3bac9-ffd2-1744-c13d-e94839998df0.pdf

Here is where you can find the manual on your Sony TAM100 phone/answering machine.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=TAM100&LOC=3

If you need more detailed help, just ask!
Thanks
Len

It's located on the far right side of the first page - - - scroll down a little bit, it's in there just below "Recording a memo"
Hope this helps - Here is the address for the page if you need it
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=TAM100&LOC=3

Thanks
Len

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Sony TAM-100 Answering Machine

Step I: Set the Remote ID (security code) on themachine itself:

1 Press (SET/REC).
2 Press (ANSWER ON/OFF).

A voice guide will say: “Pleaseset the security code. To select, pressthe SKIP or REPEAT button. To enter,press the SET button”.

3 Set a two-digit number between 00 and 99 bypressing (SKIP/QUICK) or (REPEAT/SLOW). Press (SKIP/QUICK) to increase a number, or (REPEAT/SLOW) to decrease.

Each time you press (SKIP/QUICK)or (REPEAT/SLOW), the answering machine announces a number.

4 Press (SET/REC). The remote ID code (security code) is set,and you hear a long confirmation beep.

To change the remote ID code(security code), Enter a new remote ID code (security code). The new code will replace the old one.

Note: If a powerinterruption occurs, the remote ID code will not be erased.

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Call your number and as soon as your answering machine is about to come on do what you would normally do from home...ie: if you are with bell then it would be *98 then it will ask for you password ...
i hope it works for you

on the side of the machine you have a ringer switch see if that works.

Direct your caller to press the star (*) and the number of the mailbox (1, 2 or 3 )to leave a message on.