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- Page 1 Cat. No. 43-759 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-759 Digital Answering System with 13-Memory Telephone...
- Page 2 Adjustable Ring Selection — lets you set the TAD-759 to answer the tele- phone after four or seven rings. Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces- sary charges when you call long- distance to check your messages.
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Page 3: Telephone Features
Telephone Features Priority Memory Dialing — lets you store three priority memory numbers and call them with the touch of a button. 10 Indirect Memory Locations — let you quickly dial frequently-called num- bers. Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei- ther type of service, and you can easily switch from pulse to tone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other... -
Page 4: Read This Before Installation
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD-759 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. This power draw is the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ... 6 Mounting the TAD ... 6 On a Desk Top ... 7 On a Wall Plate or Wall ... 7 Setting the Dialing Mode ... 8 Setting the Day and Time ... 9 Setting the Number of Rings ... -
Page 6: Preparation
Do not burn or bury them. MOUNTING THE TAD You can place the TAD-759 on a desk, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Select a loca- tion that is near both a modular tele- phone line jack and an AC outlet. -
Page 7: On A Desk Top
On a Desk Top 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL. LINE on the back of the base. TEL. LINE Jack 2. Plug the cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. 3. Plug one end of the supplied coiled handset cord into the jack at the left side of the base. -
Page 8: Setting The Dialing Mode
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the AC 9V back of the base. AC 9V Jack 4. To mount the phone on a wall plate, plug the other end of the modular cord into the wall plate jack. Then, with the power cord hanging over the bracket, align the TAD’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and... -
Page 9: Setting The Day And Time
Set PULSE/TONE PULSE SETTING THE DAY AND TIME The TAD-759 records the day and time each memo and message is recorded. Follow these steps to set the day and time. Note: If you do not complete each step within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds three beeps and exits. -
Page 10: Setting The Number Of Rings
5. Press . The TAD shows the cur- STOP rently set minute. 6. To change the minutes, repeatedly press SKIP REPEAT 7. Press . The TAD announces STOP the day and time. To check the current day and time at any time, press SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS... -
Page 11: Telephone Operation
TELEPHONE OPERATION Place and answer phone calls with the TAD-759 as you would with any stan- dard phone. SETTING THE RINGER’S VOLUME To change the ringer’s volume, set the ringer volume switch on the back of the base to for a normal ringer volume, for a louder ring. -
Page 12: Using Privacy
USING PRIVACY To talk to someone else in the room without the person on the other end of the phone line hearing you, hold down . Release it to resume your PRIVACY telephone conversation. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE If you have pulse service, you can still use special services that require tone signals, such as bank-by-phone, by fol-... -
Page 13: Dialing A Stored Number
• For a priority memory location, press , or • For an indirect memory location, press , then enter a two- MEMORY digit memory location number (01–10). 5. To keep a record of each stored number, use a straightened paper clip to remove the plastic cover on the memory index card on the lower left of the base and write the name... -
Page 14: Tad Operation
TAD OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Before you can set the TAD to answer calls, you must record an outgoing mes- sage (OGM). This is what the caller hears when the TAD answers a call. The outgoing message can be up to 60 sec- onds long. -
Page 15: Recording Incoming Messages
RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES The maximum length for each incoming message is 60 seconds. If a recording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If a recording reaches 60 sec- onds, the TAD beeps three times, then disconnects. -
Page 16: Deleting Messages
The TAD erases all the messag- es you have listened to, and the number of remaining messages appears. The TAD-759 does not delete new mes- sages. If you have only new messages, the TAD announces “New messages” when you hold down... -
Page 17: Recording A Memo
RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the TAD, without having to call in on the phone. The TAD-759 can record a memo of up to 60 seconds long. To record a memo, hold down The TAD beeps, and the display begins counting down from 60 seconds. -
Page 18: Remote Operation
• monitor the room where the TAD is located Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your TAD-759. USING TOLL-SAVER If the ring select switch is set to saver, see “Setting the Number of Rings”... -
Page 19: Remote Commands
Remote Commands Press: Stop playback, recording, and room monitoring. Play the outgoing mes- sage. Record a new outgoing message. Monitor the room where the TAD is located for 30 seconds. Play all messages. Play only new messages. Delete messages. (The TAD will not delete mes- sages that have not been played.) -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-759, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem There is no dial tone. The incoming message is incomplete. flashes on the message counter. TAD does not answer calls. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-759 Digital Answering System is an example of superior de- sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 22: The Fcc Wants You To Know
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD caus- es problems on the telephone line, the telephone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company noti- fies you as soon as possible and advis- es you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. - Page 23 NOTES...
- Page 24 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. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...