Radio Shack TAD-779 User Manual
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Digital Telephone Answering System
Cat. No. 43-779
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-779
with Day/Time Voice Stamp
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-77 9 Digital Telephone Answering System is a highquality telephone answering device
(TAD) that you can also control remotely
from any touch-tone phone. With an optional pocket tone dialer, you can even
use it from a rotary phone.
The TAD-779 stores messages on a
computer chip. This gives you advanced
capabilities over tape-based answering
machines. For example, you can delet e
an individual message b y using remote
commands. Because your TAD is fully
digital, there are no tapes to bother with
and no tape mechanisms to wear out.
The TAD-779’s 16-minute capacity lets
you store a lot of messages. And its
unique, space-saving design makes it
ideal for any office or nightstand.
The TAD-779 has these features:
Di
ital Message Storage
— lets you
record up to 16 minutes of messages
and memos. Each incoming message
can be up to 60 seconds long.
Phone Pick-Up Detection
— stops recording when you pick up any ph one on
the same line as the TAD.
Remote Operation
— lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and
pocket tone dialer) to operate t he TAD
while you are away from your home or
office.
Pro
rammable Remote Operation Se-
curit
— lets you set your own
Code
security code for remote operation.
Di
ital Outgoing Message
— lets you
record a clear outgoing message of up
to 60 seconds.
Memor
Backup
— protects stored
messages in case of a power failure.
Ad
ustable Ring Selection
— lets you
set the TAD-779 to answer the telephone after four or seven rings.
Toll-Saver
— lets you avoid unnecessary long-distance charges when you
call to check your messages.
Da
/Time Voice Stamp
the day and time that each message
was recorded.
New Messa
e Indicator
that you have new messages.
— announces
— indicates
Call Screenin
— lets y ou listen to incoming calls so you can decide whether
or not to answer.
Memo Recordin
— lets you leave
messages for you rself or others in your
home or office.
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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This TAD has bee n tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC
standards.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
: 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 sh ock. Do not open th e produ ct’s
case.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD-779 conforms 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 phone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s
equivalence number
, or REN. The REN
is on the label on the bottom of the TAD.
If you are using more than one device
on the line, add up all the RE Ns. If the
total is more than five, your phone might
not ring and your TAD might not answer.
In rural areas, a total REN of three might
impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the device s from the li n e .
ringer
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
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nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-779 complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
Both numbers are on the label on the
bottom of the TAD.
Note:
to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
Your TAD-779 complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your TAD might cause
TV or radio interference even when it is
operating properly.
. You must, upon request,
You must not connect your TAD
FCC Rules
. These limits
To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
radio or TV antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
TAD and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the TAD and the radio or
TV.
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CONTENTS
Preparatio n ........ .................................................... ............................................. ..... 6
Choosing a Location ........................................................................................... 6
Installing a Backup Battery ................................................................................. 6
Connecting the TAD ........................................................................................... 6
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................... 7
Recording the Outgoing Message ......................................... ................... .......... 9
Setting the Number of Rings .............................................................................. 9
Operation ........... ............................................. .................................................... ... 10
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 10
Incoming Message Recording .......................................................................... 10
Screening Calls .......................................................................... ....... ....... ....... . 10
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 11
Deleting Messages .......................... .......... ....... .. ....... .......... .. ....... .......... ....... .. . 11
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 11
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 12
Remote Operation ........................................................ ......................................... 13
Using the Toll-Saver ......................................................................................... 13
Using Remote Commands ......................................................... ...................... 13
Troubleshootin
Resetting the TAD-779 ..................................................................................... 15
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 16
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 17
Lightning ........................ .................................................... ............................... 17
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PREPARATION
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Select a location for the TAD that is near
a modular telephone line jack and an AC
outlet, and is not in the way of normal
activitie s.
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
If the AC power fails or you unpl ug the
TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied)
saves the messages and the settings for
the day, time, and rem ote operation security code. We recommend you u se an
alkaline battery, such as RadioShack
Cat. No. 23-553.
Caution:
the required size and recommended
type.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firm ly to
Always use a fresh bat tery of
the battery compartment cover’s
screw, then slide the cover in the
direction of the arrow and lift it off.
the battery connector and place the
battery in the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Replace the battery when the
indicator flashes.
Cautions:
• Always remove an old o r weak battery. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
• Dispose of the old battery promptly
and properly. Do not bury or burn it.
• To avoid losing stored information,
be sure the AC adapter is plugged in
and connected to the TAD before
you replace the battery.
ANSWER
CONNECTING THE TAD
Notes:
• Your TAD connects directly to a
modular phone line jack. If your line
jack is not modular, you can update
it yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update it for you.
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