Radio Shack TAD-795 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack TAD-795 Owner's Manual

Digital telephone answering system with four mailboxes

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43-795.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM
Cat. No. 43-795
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-795
Digital Telephone Answering System
with Four Mailboxes

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  • Page 1 43-795.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM Cat. No. 43-795 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-795 Digital Telephone Answering System with Four Mailboxes...
  • Page 2 43-795.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM FEATURES Your TAD-795 Digital Telephone An- swering System is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that records messages for up to four different users. The caller can choose to leave a mes- sage for a specific person or depart- ment.
  • Page 3 TAD is installed. Memory Backup — protects messages stored in memory in case of a power fail- ure. Your TAD-795 is ETL listed to UL stan- dards and meets all applicable FCC standards. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this prod- uct to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    43-795.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM READ THIS BEFORE IN- STALLATION Your TAD-795 conforms to federal regu- lations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-795.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line ... 6 Connecting the AC Adapter ... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ... 7 Setting the Day and Time ... 7 Recording the Outgoing Messages ... 8 Checking the Outgoing Messages ...
  • Page 6: Preparation

    3. Plug the cord’s other end into a modular phone line jack. CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-795. Use only the supplied adapter. AC 9V 1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the the back of the TAD.
  • Page 7: Installing A Backup Battery

    43-795.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the message groups, message counts, and the settings for the day, time, and security code.
  • Page 8: Recording The Outgoing Messages

    TIME SET RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before the TAD-795 can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD lets you record two separate messages of up to 32 seconds each, and it oper- ates differently based on which mes- sage you select.
  • Page 9: Checking The Outgoing Messages

    43-795.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM 1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2) message, hold down OGM 1 ) until the TAD beeps and the OGM 2 timer starts counting. Note: As soon as the TAD beeps, release OGM 1 OGM 2...
  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    43-795.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS After you have recorded an outgoing message, you can set the TAD to an- swer calls. To set the TAD to answer calls, press .
  • Page 11: Screening Calls

    43-795.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM Notes: • The maximum recording capacity is 48 minutes or 59 messages. • Many local phone companies use calling party control (CPC) to signal that the caller has hung up. Your TAD recognizes a CPC signal and releases the line.
  • Page 12: Deleting Messages

    43-795.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM After all messages play, the TAD says, “End of messages.” To replay a message during playback, press . The current message REPEAT starts again from the beginning. To return to a previous message, hold down until you see the desired REPEAT...
  • Page 13: Recording A Memo

    43-795.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others. You can record memos of up to 60 seconds long in any of the mailboxes. Memos are stored with incoming mes- sages, and are replayed the same way (see “Playing Messages”...
  • Page 14: Using Call Breakthrough

    43-795.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM USING CALL BREAKTHROUGH If you screen your calls but want to know when calls come in from certain people, give them your call breakthrough (CBT) code. When a caller enters the CBT code dur- ing the outgoing message, the TAD alerts you with a series of loud beeps for 35 seconds.
  • Page 15: 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-795. USING THE TOLL-SAVER If the ring select switch is set to saver) (see “Setting the Number of Rings”...
  • Page 16: Remote Commands

    43-795.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM Remote Commands 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 says “You have no announcement one.”...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    43-795.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-795, but if you do, try these suggestions. Problem The incoming message is incom- plete. The incoming message is unclear. Be sure The TAD does not answer after two, four, or seven rings.
  • Page 18: Care And Maintenance

    TAD-795’s warranty and void your FCC authoriza- tion to operate it. If your TAD-795 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-795 until you have resolved the problem.
  • Page 19: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-795.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:07 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD caus- es problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- nect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance.
  • Page 20 In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Radio Shack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Radio Shack will, at its option, un- less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;...

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