Related Manuals for Radio Shack TAD-704
Summary of Contents for Radio Shack TAD-704
- Page 1 43-704.fm Page 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM Cat. No. 43-704 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-704 16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering System with 68-Memory Caller ID...
- Page 2 Digital Telephone Answering System with 68-Memory Caller ID is a combina- tion high-quality fully-digital answering system and Caller ID. The TAD-704 pre- vents you from missing incoming calls and messages. Fully digital means the TAD-704 stores all messages on a com- puter chip —...
-
Page 3: Caller Id Features
(if you subscribe to a message waiting service from your local telephone com- pany). Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the best readability. Your TAD-704 is ETL listed to UL stan- dards and meets all applicable FCC standards. IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION:... -
Page 4: Read This Before Installation
TAD-704's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bot- tom of your TAD-704. If you use more than one TAD-704 or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your TAD-704 might not ring. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-704.fm Page 5 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Connecting the Tad ... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ... 7 Setting the Display Contrast ... 7 Setting the Long Distance Code ... 8 Setting the Area Code ... 8 Setting the Day, Time and Date ... -
Page 6: Preparation
43-704.fm Page 6 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM PREPARATION Select a location for the TAD-704 that is near a modular telephone line jack and an AC outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities. CONNECTING THE TAD Notes: •... -
Page 7: Installing A Backup Battery
43-704.fm Page 7 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM When you first connect power, the TAD beeps once, MEMORY TEST and the message counter counts up from . Then the TAD beeps. CALL 0 MESSAGE appears. OGM1 OGM2 flash to indicate that no outgoing messages are recorded. -
Page 8: Setting The Long Distance Code
43-704.fm Page 8 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM 2. Repeatedly press REPEAT the desired display contrast set- tings. Note: The TAD-704 provides ten – ) display contrast settings. 3. Press to lock in the set- CALLBACK ting. 4. Press... -
Page 9: Setting The Number Of Rings
43-704.fm Page 9 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM 3. Repeatedly press REPEAT hour. 4. Press . The hour digit flashes. SKIP 5. Repeatedly press REPEAT correct hour. 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set the minute, month, date, and the day of the week. -
Page 10: Tad Operation
43-704.fm Page 10 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM TAD OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before the TAD-704 can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD- 704 lets you record two separate mes- sages, and it operates differently based on which message you select. -
Page 11: Incoming Message Recording
OGM 1 message and the record callers' message. To Announce Only When the announce-only feature is on, the TAD-704 plays OGM 2 but does not let callers leave a message. (You must have recorded an OGM 2 message be- fore you can use this feature.) -
Page 12: Playing Messages
43-704.fm Page 12 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM • Many local phone companies use Calling Party Control (CPC) to sig- nal that the caller has hung up. Your TAD recognizes a CPC signal and releases the line. If the TAD records phone company messages or dial tones, your local phone company probably does not use CPC. -
Page 13: Recording Aconversation
To delete all messages, stop playback and hold down until dEL ALL DELETE appears, then press SKIP The TAD-704 does not delete new mes- sages. If you hold down DELETE press to delete only new messag- SKIP es, the TAD sounds four beeps. -
Page 14: Using Call Breakthrough
43-704.fm Page 14 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM Listen to the caller's message through the TAD's speaker. To adjust the vol- ume, slide on the right side of VOLUME the TAD. If you decide to answer the call, pick up any phone on the same phone line as the TAD. -
Page 15: Remote Operation
. The sec- USING THE TOLL-SAVER If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll- saver), the TAD-704 answers after two STOP rings if you have new messages. If there are no new messages, the TAD answers after four rings. -
Page 16: Remote Command List
43-704.fm Page 16 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM Remote Command List Press: Set the TAD to not answer calls. It beeps and says “Answer off.” Set the TAD to answer calls. It beeps, says “Answer on” and plays OGM 1. If no OGM 1 is recorded, it beeps and says “You have no announcement one.”... - Page 17 43-704.fm Page 17 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM Press: Stop playback or recording. Record a memo. Change OGM 1. After the TAD beeps, begin speak- ing. When you finish, press 6. The TAD beeps and plays the new OGM 1. Play OGM 1.
-
Page 18: Caller Id Operation
8 seconds. If you subscribe to your phone compa- ny's message waiting service, your TAD-704 informs you when you have a message waiting. If MESSAGE WAIT- appear, you have a voice message in your mailbox. -
Page 19: Caller Id Messages
No caller information appears. Appears if there was an error during the transmission of ERROR Caller ID information. Appears after the TAD-704 dials a number when you PICK UP PHONE x press Prompts you to set the area code. -
Page 20: Reviewing Caller Id Records
To see the call forwarding informa- tion, be sure to connect the TAD-704 to the assigned telephone. The phone company offers three call forwarding services —... -
Page 21: Deleting Call Records
. To return to the current time dis- PEAT play, wait for 8 seconds, or press USING VIP CALLS Your TAD-704 lets you save up to 10 phone numbers in its VIP Call List. Whenever someone calls from one of those 10 numbers, if you subscribe to Caller ID, the TAD-704 sounds distinc- tive beeps after the first ring to alert you. - Page 22 Different Area Code When the phone number's area code does not match the area code you stored, the TAD-704 provides two differ- ent dialing number selections. Press VIP once, the display first shows the ten-digit number (three digits of area code plus...
-
Page 23: Using Callback
WAITING.. appear, then the phone ING.. number appears. Then, after the TAD-704 dials the number, UP PHONE 8 appears, and the TAD- 704 starts to count down from on the display. 3. Pick up the phone within 8 seconds... -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
43-704.fm Page 24 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-704, but if you do, try these suggestions. Problem: The incoming mes- Be sure the memory is not full. -
Page 25: Resetting The Tad
If your TAD stops working properly, use a straightened paper clip to press on the back of the TAD to reset the answering machine. Note: The outgoing message and all in- formation stored in memory are erased when you press... -
Page 26: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your TAD-704 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your TAD-704 until you have resolved the problem. -
Page 27: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-704.fm Page 27 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD-704 causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to notify you in ad- vance. - Page 28 43-704.fm Page 28 Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:47 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.