Radio Shack TAD-704 User Manual
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16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering
System with 68-Memory Caller ID
Cat. No. 43-704
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-704
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-704 16-Minute
Digital Telephone Answering System
with 68-Memory Caller ID is a combination high-quality fully-digital answering
system and Caller ID. The TAD-704 prevents you from missing incoming calls
and messages. Fully digital means the
TAD-704 stores all messages on a computer chip — there ar e no tape mechanism to wear out a nd no tapes to bo ther
with. This gives you capabilities that
tape-based answering machine do not
have. For example, you can listen quickly from message to me ssag e wi thou t li s tening to all of them.
The TAD-704 also shows the caller's
telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current date
and time, as provided by your local
phone company to Caller ID service
subscribers. It sav es up to 68 Caller ID
records that you can review and call
back.
TAD FEATURES
Voice Date/Time Stamp
— records the
day and time each message was recorded.
Two-Way Recording
— lets you record
both sides of your phone conversation.
Memo Recording
— lets you leave
messages for yourself or others.
Adjustable Ring Number
— lets you
set the TAD to answer after two, four, or
seven rings.
Toll-Saver
— lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges whe n you call by longdistance 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.
Phone Pick-Up Detection
— stops recording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD.
Dual Outgoing Messages
— let you
record two outgoing mess ages of up to
about 32 seconds each: one for when
you want callers to leave a message,
the other for when you want to play an
announcement without recording callers'
messages.
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1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Call Breakthrough (CBT) with Programmable Code
— alerts you to an
important call when the caller enters a
preset code during the outgoing message.
Call Screen
— lets you listen as a caller
leaves a message so you can decide
whether or not to answer the call.
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Programmable Remote Operatio n Security Code
security code for remote operation.
Remote Answer-On
the TAD from a remote location even
when it is not set to answer calls.
Room Monitor
remote phone to the room where the
TAD is installed.
Memory Backup
stored in memory in case of a power failure.
— lets you set your own
— lets you turn on
— lets you listen from a
— protects messages
CALLER ID FEATURES
3-Line Display
tire Caller ID record on one screen.
Caller ID Memory
Caller ID records with name and number
or name only, depending on the information your phone company provides.
VIP Call List
caller ID records in a VIP list. Then,
when any of those call ers call, the system sounds a distinctive tone.
Call Summary
of calls you received.
New Call Indicator
glance that you have new calls.
Review Scrolling
scroll through all records in Caller ID
memory.
— lets you view an en-
— stores up to 68
— lets you save up to 10
— displays the number
— lets you see at a
— lets you easily
Dialing Option
usable dialing number from the Caller ID
record to match the different telephon e
systems.
Callback
number in a Caller ID record with the
touch of a button.
Message Waiting
you have received a voice mail message
(if you subscribe to a message waiting
service from your local telephone company).
Contrast Control
display contrast for the best readability.
Your TAD-704 is ETL li sted to UL stan-
dards and meets all applicable FCC
standards.
— lets you select the
— lets you dial the phone
— lets you know that
— lets you adjust th e
IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION:
To use this TAD-704's Caller ID, you
must be in an area where Caller ID s ervice is available, and you must subscribe to the service.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
of the following options are generally
available:
• caller's number only
• caller's name only
• caller's name and number
For the TAD's Caller ID memory dial feature to operate, you must receive the
caller's number.
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WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
!
If you use more than one TAD-704 or
other device on the l ine, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (three
in rural areas), your TAD-704 might not
ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-704 complies wi th Part 68 of
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and REN to your telephone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
TAD.
You must not connect your TAD-704 to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD-704 to
conform to federal regulations and you
can connect it to most phone lines. However, each device that you connect to
the telephone line draws power from the
line. We refer to this power draw as the
TAD-704's ringer equivalence number,
or REN. The REN is show n on the bottom of your TAD-704.
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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 .......................................................................... 8
Setting the Number of Rings .............................................................................. 9
TAD OPERATION ................................................................................................... 10
Recording the Outgoing Messages .................................................................. 10
Checking the Outgoing Messages ................................................................... 10
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 10
Incoming Message Recording .......................................................................... 11
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 12
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 12
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 13
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 13
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 13
Using Call Breakthrough .................................................................................. 14
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 14
Remote Operation .... ...... ...... .............................................. .............................. 15
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 15
Using the Toll-saver .......................................................................................... 15
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 18
Caller ID Messages .......................................................................................... 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 20
Deleting Call Records ....................................................................................... 21
Using VIP Calls ................................................................................................ 21
Using Callback ................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... ................... ........... 24
Resetting the TAD ............................................................................................ 25
Care And Maintenance ......................................................................................... 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 27
Lightning ......................... ................................ ................................. ................. 27
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PREPARATION
Select a locatio n for the TAD- 704 th at is
near a modular telephone lin e jack and
an AC outlet, and is not in the way of
normal activities.
CONNECTING THE TAD
Notes:
Follow these steps to conne ct your TAD
to the telephone line and phone.
• Your TAD-704 connects directly to a
modular telephone li ne jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.
1. Unplug the telephone's modular
cord from the modular phone line
jack and plug it into the
on the back of the TAD.
PHONE
jack
3. Plug the cord's other end into a
modular phone line jack.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the AC 9V 400 mA
jack on the back of the T AD.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that s upplies
!
9V AC and deliver s at le as t
400 mA. Its plug must fit the TAD-
AC 9V 400 mA
704's
plied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specificatio ns could
damage the TAD-704 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the TAD-704 before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the
TAD-704.
5. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
jack. The sup-
2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the
back of the TAD.
6
LINE
jack on the
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When you first connect power, the T AD
beeps once,
and the message counter counts up
from
CALL
OGM2
messages are recorded.
to 22. Then the TAD beeps.
0
0
flash to indicate that no outgoing
MEMORY TEST
MESSAGE
appears.
appears,
and
OGM1
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
Notes:
Caution:
the required size and recommend type.
• If the AC power fail s or you unplug
the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not
supplied) saves the mess ages, time
and day settings, and CBT and
remote operation security codes.
For the best perf ormance and longest life, we recommend you use a
RadioShack alkaline battery.
• If the AC power fail s or you unplug
the TAD, the TAD can receive Caller
ID records. However, the TAD can not operate on backup battery
power alone.
Always use a fres h battery of
2. Snap the battery's c ontacts firml y to
the battery connector and place the
battery in the compartment.
0
3. Replace the cover and secure it with
the screw.
Replace the battery when appears.
Warning:
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury it.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the TAD is properly connecte d
to AC power. Otherwise, you might
lose any stored information.
• Disconnect the telephone line cord
before replacing the battery to
reduce the risk of fire or injury. Use
only a 9 Volt alkaline or super heavy
duty battery.
Dispose of the old battery
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the screw on the battery compartment cover, then remove the cover.
• Always remove old an or weak battery. A battery can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
SETTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
1. Hold down
beeps once.
appear. 7 flashes.
STOP
until the TAD
7 and LCD CONTRAST
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2. Repeatedly press
the desired display contrast settings.
The TAD-704 provides ten
Note:
(
) display contrast settings.
0–9
ting.
play.
CALLBACK
STOP
to return to the time dis-
3. Press
4. Press
REPEAT
to lock in the set-
to select
SETTING THE LONG
DISTANCE CODE
If you do not complete eac h step
Note:
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down
beeps once.
2. Press
3. Repeatedly press
4. Press
CALLBACK
LDS
CODE
long distance code to
CALLBACK
to return to the time display.
STOP
until the TAD
once. 1 and
appear. 1 flashes.
REPEA T
then press
1, 9
to set the
, or 0.
SET
STOP
SETTING THE AREA
CODE
If you do not complete eac h step
Note:
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down
beeps once.
STOP
until the TAD
2. Press
SET AREA CODE
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press
first digit of your area code appears,
then press
The second
Note:
repeatedly press
desired digit flashes then re-enter
the code.
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
third digits of your area code.
5. Press
to return to the time display.
CALLBACK
SKIP
If you make a mistake,
CALLBACK
twice.
appear. The first
REPEAT
to the second digit.
flashes.
0
then press
SKIP
until the
000
until the
and
STOP
SETTING THE DAY, TIME
AND DATE
To avoid losing the day and time settings if AC power fails, we recommend
you install a backup battery before you
set the day and time (see “Installing a
Backup Battery” on Page 7).
Follow these steps so the TAD can
record the correct day and time each
message and memo is recorded.
If you do not complete ea ch step
Note:
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down
beeps once.
2. Repeatedly press
SUNDAY appears.
STOP
until the TAD
CALLBACK
until
0
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3. Repeatedly press
or PM hour.
AM
4. Press
SKIP
. The hour digit flashes.
5. Repeatedly press
REPEAT
REPEA T
to select
to set the
correct hour.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set the
minute, month, date , and the da y of
the week.
7. Press
CALLBACK
then press
STOP
to return to the time display.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
Set the ring select switch to 2, 4, 7, or
to set how long the TAD waits bef ore it
answers a call (2 rings, 4 rings, 7 rings
or toll-saver).
TS
If you plan to chec k your messages by
long distance, set the ring select switch
TS
to
.
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