Radio Shack TAD-705 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack TAD-705 Owner's Manual

12-memory speakerphone with 16-minute digital tad and 62-memory caller id
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TAD-705
12-Memory Speakerphone
with 16-Minute Digital TAD
and 62-Memory Caller ID

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  • Page 1 43-705.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM TAD-705 12-Memory Speakerphone with 16-Minute Digital TAD and 62-Memory Caller ID...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    43-705.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Contents Features ... 5 Preparation ... 7 Installing a Backup Battery ... 7 Mounting the TAD ... 7 On a Desk ... 8 On a Wall or Wall Plate ... 8 Setting the Dialing Mode ...
  • Page 3 43-705.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Using Call Breakthrough ... 18 Changing the CBT Code ... 18 Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ... 19 Remote Operation ... 19 Using the Toll-Saver ... 19 Using Remote Commands ... 19 Remote Command List ...
  • Page 4: Important Caller Id Information

    43-705.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Your TAD (Telephone Answering Device) is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all ap- plicable FCC standards. IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION To use the TAD’s Caller ID, you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available, and you must subscribe to the service.
  • Page 5: Features

    43-705.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack 12-Memory Speakerphone combines a speakerphone, a high-quality ful- ly-digital answering system and a Caller ID unit in one system. The TAD (Telephone An- swering Device) prevents you from missing incoming calls and messages.
  • Page 6: Caller Id Features

    43-705.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call by long-distance to check your messages. Remote Operation — lets you use a touch- tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD and Caller ID while you are away from your home or office.
  • Page 7: Preparation

    43-705.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Preparation INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY You can install an optional 9V backup battery so if the AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, the TAD will save the messages, time and day settings, CBT and remote operation security codes, and Caller ID records.
  • Page 8: On A Desk

    43-705.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM • Always connect the AC adapter to the TAD before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the TAD. On a Desk 1.
  • Page 9: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-705.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM 6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let. SETTING THE DIALING MODE (Tone/Pulse) for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test. 1.
  • Page 10: Setting The Day, Time And Date

    43-705.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM 2. Press twice. SET AREA DIAL CODE appear. The first flashes. : : : : 8 8 8 8 3. Repeatedly press until the first digit of your area code appears, then 9 9 9 9 ;...
  • Page 11: Telephone Operation

    43-705.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Telephone Operation To make a call with the handset, pick up the handset, == TALK == appears. When you hear the dial tone, dial the phone number, DIALING.. appears, then you see the number as you dial, then (after 8 seconds) the elapsed time of your call.
  • Page 12: Using Redial

    43-705.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM USING REDIAL The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so it can store long-distance as well as local num- bers. To redial the last number you dialed, lift the handset then press REDIAL REDIAL..
  • Page 13: Storing A Number In Memory

    43-705.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Storing a Number in Memory The TAD has 12 memory location buttons. Follow these steps to store a number in memory. Notes: • You must complete each step within 8 seconds. •...
  • Page 14: Dialing A Memory Number

    43-705.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset press HEADSET/SPEAKER- , then press the desired memory loca- PHONE tion button. Or you can press the desired memory location button then press Chain-Dialing For quick recall of numbers for special ser-...
  • Page 15: Tad Operation

    43-705.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ TAD Operation RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before the TAD (Telephone Answering De- vice) can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD lets you record two sepa- rate messages, and it operates differently based on which message you select.
  • Page 16: Announce Only

    43-705.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Announce Only When the announce-only feature is on, the TAD plays OGM 2 but does not let callers leave a message. (You must have recorded an OGM 2 message before you can use this feature.) To set the TAD to announce-only, be sure the TAD is set to answer calls, then press...
  • Page 17: Recording A Memo

    43-705.fm Page 17 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Note: flashes during new message play- back. lights during message playback to indicate the messages have already been played. To adjust the TAD's volume, slide on the right side of the TAD. VOL MIN/MAX To play only new messages, hold down for 2 seconds.
  • Page 18: Deleting Messages

    43-705.fm Page 18 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM • the TAD's memory is full The recorded conversation is stored as a message (see “Playing Messages” Page 16). DELETING MESSAGES To delete a specific message, press while the message is playing. The TAD beeps and deletes the message, then plays the next.
  • Page 19: Changing The Remote Operation Security Code

    43-705.fm Page 19 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The TAD's remote operation security code is preset to 705, but you can change it by fol- lowing these steps. Note: If you do not complete each step with- in 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
  • Page 20 43-705.fm Page 20 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Press Set the TAD to announce only. It beeps, says “Announce only,” plays OGM 2, then beeps. If no OGM 2 is recorded, it beeps and says “You have no announcement two.” Play all messages.
  • Page 21: Caller Id Operation

    43-705.fm Page 21 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Caller ID Operation If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone automati- cally displays the information the phone com- pany sends between the first and second rings of every call you receive.
  • Page 22: Caller Id Messages

    43-705.fm Page 22 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM CALLER ID MESSAGES Display CALL# xx Appears as new calls are received. PRIVATE Appears when the caller has blocked the Caller ID information from being sent. OUT OF AREA Appears when the caller is not within a Caller ID service area. No caller information appears.
  • Page 23: Reviewing The Call Forwarding Information

    43-705.fm Page 23 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM Reviewing the Call Forwarding Information If you subscribe to your phone company's call forwarding service, the phone company will forward the phone call from the main telephone to the assigned telephone so you will not miss the phone call.
  • Page 24: Setting The Vip Alert

    43-705.fm Page 24 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM To review the VIP call records, press : : : : 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 then repeatedly press To delete a VIP call record, recall the desired VIP call record, then press DELETE Note: The selected VIP call disappears from...
  • Page 25 43-705.fm Page 25 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM To callback a phone number from Caller records with the speakerphone, press DIALING.. appears. Then, after the TAD dials the number, SPEAKERPHONE pears, and the TAD starts to count the time. TELEPHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM CALL O M1 O M2...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    43-705.fm Page 26 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem The incoming message is Be sure the memory is not full. incomplete.
  • Page 27: Resetting The Tad

    43-705.fm Page 27 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM RESETTING THE TAD If your TAD stops working properly, use a straightened paper clip to press the back of the TAD to reset the answering machine. Note: The outgoing message and all infor- mation stored in memory are erased when you press RESET...
  • Page 28 43-705.fm Page 28 Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:54 AM 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.

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