Radio Shack TAD-704 User manual

Cat. No. 43-704
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-704
16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering
System with 68-Memory Caller ID
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-704 16-Minute
Digital Telephone Answering System
with 68-Memory Caller ID is a combina-
tion high-quality fully-digital answering
system and Caller ID. The TAD-704 pre-
vents you from missing incoming calls
and messages. Fully digital means the
TAD-704 stores all messages on a com-
puter chip — there are no tape mecha-
nism to wear out and no tapes to bother
with. This gives you capabilities that
tape-based answering machine do not
have. For example, you can listen quick-
ly from message to message without lis-
tening to all of them.
The TAD-704 also shows the caller's
telephone number (and name, if avail-
able in your area) and the current date
and time, as provided by your local
phone company to Caller ID service
subscribers. It saves up to 68 Caller ID
records that you can review and call
back.
TAD FEATURES
Dual Outgoing Messages — let you
record two outgoing messages 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.
Voice Date/Time Stamp — records the
day and time each message was record-
ed.
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 unneces-
sary 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.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops re-
cording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD.
Call Breakthrough (CBT) with Pro-
grammable Code — alerts you to an
important call when the caller enters a
preset code during the outgoing mes-
sage.
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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All Rights Reserved.
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Programmable Remote Operation Se-
curity Code — lets you set your own
security code for remote operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you turn on
the TAD from a remote location even
when it is not set to answer calls.
Room Monitor — lets you listen from a
remote phone to the room where the
TAD is installed.
Memory Backup — protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power fail-
ure.
CALLER ID FEATURES
3-Line Display — lets you view an en-
tire Caller ID record on one screen.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 68
Caller ID records with name and number
or name only, depending on the informa-
tion your phone company provides.
VIP Call List — lets you save up to 10
caller ID records in a VIP list. Then,
when any of those callers call, the sys-
tem sounds a distinctive tone.
Call Summary — displays the number
of calls you received.
New Call Indicator — lets you see at a
glance that you have new calls.
Review Scrolling — lets you easily
scroll through all records in Caller ID
memory.
Dialing Option — lets you select the
usable dialing number from the Caller ID
record to match the different telephone
systems.
Callback — lets you dial the phone
number in a Caller ID record with the
touch of a button.
Message Waiting — lets you know that
you have received a voice mail message
(if you subscribe to a message waiting
service from your local telephone com-
pany).
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the
display contrast for the best readability.
Your TAD-704 is ETL listed to UL stan-
dards and meets all applicable FCC
standards.
IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION:
To use this TAD-704's Caller ID, you
must be in an area where Caller ID ser-
vice is available, and you must sub-
scribe 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 fea-
ture to operate, you must receive the
caller's number.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD-704 to
conform to federal regulations and you
can connect it to most phone lines. How-
ever, 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 shown on the bot-
tom of your TAD-704.
If you use more than one TAD-704 or
other device on the line, 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, re-
move one of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-704 complies with 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
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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute 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 accom-
panying this product.
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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 location for the TAD-704 that is
near a modular telephone line jack and
an AC outlet, and is not in the way of
normal activities.
CONNECTING THE TAD
Notes:
• Your TAD-704 connects directly to a
modular telephone line 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.
Follow these steps to connect your TAD
to the telephone line and phone.
1. Unplug the telephone's modular
cord from the modular phone line
jack and plug it into the PHONE jack
on the back of the TAD.
2. Plug one end of the supplied modu-
lar cord into the LINE jack on the
back of the TAD.
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 TAD.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
9V AC and delivers at least
400 mA. Its plug must fit the TAD-
704's AC 9V 400 mA jack. The sup-
plied adapter meets these specifica-
tions. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could
damage the TAD-704 or the adapt-
er.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the TAD-704 before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish, dis-
connect 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.
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When you first connect power, the TAD
beeps once, MEMORY TEST appears,
and the message counter counts up
from
0to 22. Then the TAD beeps. 0
CALL 0MESSAGE appears. OGM1 and
OGM2 flash to indicate that no outgoing
messages are recorded.
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
Notes:
• If the AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not
supplied) saves the messages, time
and day settings, and CBT and
remote operation security codes.
For the best performance and long-
est life, we recommend you use a
RadioShack alkaline battery.
• If the AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD, the TAD can receive Caller
ID records. However, the TAD can-
not operate on backup battery
power alone.
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of
the required size and recommend type.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the screw on the battery compart-
ment cover, then remove the cover.
2. Snap the battery's contacts firmly to
the battery connector and place the
battery in the compartment.
3. Replace the cover and secure it with
the screw.
Replace the battery when ap-
pears.
Warning: Dispose of the old battery
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury it.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the TAD is properly connected
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.
• Always remove old an or weak bat-
tery. A battery can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
SETTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once. 7and LCD CONTRAST
appear. 7flashes.
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2. Repeatedly press REPEAT to select
the desired display contrast set-
tings.
Note: The TAD-704 provides ten
(0–9) display contrast settings.
3. Press CALLBACK to lock in the set-
ting.
4. Press STOP to return to the time dis-
play.
SETTING THE LONG
DISTANCE CODE
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK once. 1and SET
LDS CODE appear. 1flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
long distance code to 1, 9, or 0.
4. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
SETTING THE AREA
CODE
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK twice. 000 and
SET AREA CODE appear. The first 0
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT until the
first digit of your area code appears,
then press SKIP to the second digit.
The second 0flashes.
Note: If you make a mistake,
repeatedly press SKIP until the
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 CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
SETTING THE DAY, TIME
AND DATE
To avoid losing the day and time set-
tings 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.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Repeatedly press CALLBACK until
SUNDAY appears.
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3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to select
AM or PM hour.
4. Press SKIP. The hour digit flashes.
5. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
correct hour.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set the
minute, month, date, and the day 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 TS
to set how long the TAD waits before it
answers a call (2 rings, 4 rings, 7 rings
or toll-saver).
If you plan to check your messages by
long distance, set the ring select switch
to TS.
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TAD OPERATION
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
Before the TAD-704 can answer calls
and record messages, you must record
an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD-
704 lets you record two separate mes-
sages, and it operates differently based
on which message you select.
OGM 1 — After playing your outgoing
message, the TAD records the caller's
message.
OGM 2 (announce-only) — The TAD
plays your outgoing message, but does
not record a message.
Notes:
• The maximum length for each out-
going message is 32 seconds. As
you record, the message counter
shows the recording time.
• If you plan to use the TAD's
announce-only feature, OGM 2
should clearly state that the caller
cannot leave a message.
•OGM1 or OGM2 on the display stops
flashing to indicate OGM1 or OGM2
is recorded.
Follow these steps to record an outgoing
message.
1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2)
message, hold down OGM1 (or
OGM2) until the TAD beeps and the
timer starts counting. OGM1
RECORDING (or OGM2 RECORD-
ING) appears.
Note: As soon as the TAD beeps,
release OGM1 (or OGM2) quickly.
Otherwise, the TAD records a “pop”
sound at the beginning of the outgo-
ing message.
2. Speak your message from about 8
inches in front of the TAD.
3. When you finish, press STOP. The
TAD beeps and plays back the out-
going message.
CHECKING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
To check an outgoing message, press
its button (OGM1 or OGM2). OGM1
PLAYING (or OGM2 PLAYING) ap-
pears and the message plays.
If no outgoing message is recorded
when you press OGM1 or OGM2, the
TAD announces “You have no an-
nouncement one” (or “two”) and sounds
four beeps.
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To turn on the TAD and set it to answer
calls and record messages, press AN-
SWER once. The TAD says “Answer on”,
and beeps once. ANS ON appears, then
the TAD plays the outgoing message
and shows OGM1 PLAYING briefly.
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The ANSWER indicator lights to show
that the TAD is ready to answer calls us-
ing the OGM 1 message and the record
callers' message.
To Announce Only
When the announce-only feature is on,
the TAD-704 plays OGM 2 but does not
let callers leave a message. (You must
have recorded an OGM 2 message be-
fore you can use this feature.)
To set the TAD to announce-only, be
sure the TAD is set to answer calls, then
press OGM2. The TAD says “Announce
only,” and ANS ONLY appears. The TAD
plays OGM 2, and OGM2 PLAYING
briefly appears.
To turn off the announce-only feature,
press OGM1. The TAD beeps, says “An-
swer on,” and plays OGM 1.
To turn off the TAD so it does not an-
swer calls, press ANSWER again. The
TAD announces “Answer off” and
beeps. The ANSWER indicator turns off.
INCOMING MESSAGE
RECORDING
Each incoming message can be up to
60 seconds long. While recording the in-
coming message, ICM RECORDING
appears on the display. When a record-
ing reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps
to notify the caller that time will soon be
up. At 60 seconds it sounds one long
and four short beeps, says “Thank you
for your call,” and hangs up.
Additionally, the TAD stops recording
and resets to answer the next call when:
• The caller hangs up.
• There are more than 8 seconds of
silence.
• You pick up any phone on the same
line as the TAD.
If the TAD's incoming messages are full
but the Caller ID records are not full, the
TAD announces “Message is full”, and
xx CALLS xx MSG FULL appears. It
answers calls after 3 rings and plays the
second outgoing message (OGM 2). If
no OGM 2 is recorded, the TAD says
“Message is full. Thank you for your
call.”
If only Caller ID records (or both the in-
coming messages and Caller ID
records) are full, the TAD-704 announc-
es “Memory is full,” and xx CALLS xx
MSG FULL appears. The TAD-704 an-
swers calls after 3 rings and plays the
second outgoing message (OGM 2). If
no OGM 2 is recorded, the TAD says
“Memory is full. Thank you for your call.”
Notes:
• The maximum recording capacity is
16 minutes (or 68 recorded mes-
sages), or 68 Caller ID records.
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• Many local phone companies use
Calling Party Control (CPC) to sig-
nal that the caller has hung up. Your
TAD recognizes a CPC signal and
releases the line. If the TAD records
phone company messages or dial
tones, your local phone company
probably does not use CPC.
PLAYING MESSAGES
The TAD's message window shows the
total number of messages, both old and
new. If there are new messages, the
ANSWER indicator flashes.
To play all messages, press PLAY.
flashes during playback to indicate the
TAD is playing new messages.
lights during playback to indicate the
TAD is playing messages which have al-
ready been played. The TAD announces
the number of messages recorded, the
message number and the day and time
the message was recorded, and then
plays the message.
To adjust the TAD's volume, slide VOL-
UME on the right side of the TAD.
To play only new messages, hold down
PLAY for 2 seconds. flashes. If
there are no new messages stored, the
TAD says, “You have no new messag-
es.”
After all messages play, the TAD says,
“End of messages.”
To replay a message while you are lis-
tening to it, press REPEAT. The current
message replays from the beginning.
To return to a previous message, hold
down REPEAT until the desired message
number appears in the display. Release
REPEAT to play the selected message.
To skip to the next message, press
SKIP. The next message plays.
To pause while listening to messages,
press PLAY. PAUSE appears on the dis-
play. To resume playback, press PLAY
again within 60 seconds. Otherwise the
TAD beeps, says “End of messages,”
and resets to answer calls.
To play the message at a faster speed,
hold down SKIP. The playback speed in-
creases, allowing you to quickly scan a
message or move to any place within a
message. To resume normal playback,
release SKIP.
To stop playback, press STOP. The TAD
beeps, says “End of messages,” and re-
sets to answer calls.
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message you can record
by speaking directly into the TAD, with-
out having to call in on the phone.
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Follow these steps to record a memo up
to 60 seconds long.
1. Press MEMO (and quickly release
it). The TAD sounds a long beep,
MEMO RECORDING appears, and
the timer starts counting. Speak into
the microphone in a normal voice.
2. Press STOP when you finish the
memo (or let the TAD automatically
stop recording after 60 seconds).
The TAD beeps and resets to
answer calls.
The memo is stored with the incoming
messages. To hear the memo, simply
play back your messages.
RECORDING A
CONVERSATION
You can record both sides of a conver-
sation on any phone connected to the
same phone line as the TAD.
Note: It is illegal in some areas to record
a conversation without the consent of all
parties to the conversation, including the
phone company. Check the laws in your
area before you use the two-way record-
ing feature.
To start recording a phone conversation,
hold down MEMO until 2WAY RECORD-
ING appears. The TAD records until:
• you press STOP
• the TAD hears 8 seconds of a busy
signal or 25 seconds of silence
• the TAD's memory is full
The recorded conversation is stored as
a message (see “Playing Messages” on
Page 12).
DELETING MESSAGES
To delete a specific message, press DE-
LETE while the message is playing. The
TAD beeps and deletes the message,
then plays the next.
To delete all messages, stop playback
and hold down DELETE until dEL ALL
appears, then press SKIP.
The TAD-704 does not delete new mes-
sages. If you hold down DELETE then
press SKIP to delete only new messag-
es, the TAD sounds four beeps.
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD answer
them.
TAD IN USE appears.
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Listen to the caller's message through
the TAD's speaker. To adjust the vol-
ume, slide VOLUME on the right side of
the TAD.
If you decide to answer the call, pick up
any phone on the same phone line as
the TAD. The TAD stops recording and
resets to answer the next call.
If you do not want to take the call, simply
let the TAD finish recording the caller's
message.
Note: If you answer the phone just as
the TAD answers, the TAD might not
stop playing the outgoing message. If
this happens, press STOP on the TAD.
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. To answer the call, pick up
the handset. If you do not answer, the
caller can leave a message after the
outgoing message plays.
Changing the CBT Code
The CBT code is preset to 168, but you
can change it by following these steps.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again from Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK four times. 168
and SET CBT CODE appear. 1
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
first digit, then press SKIP. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
Note: If you make a mistake,
repeatedly press SKIP until the
desired digit flashes then re-enter
the code.
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
the third digits.
5. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
CHANGING THE REMOTE
OPERATION SECURITY
CODE
The TAD's remote operation security
code is preset to 704, but you can
change it by following these steps.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again from Step 1.
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1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK three times. 704
and SECURITY CODE appear. 7
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
first digit, then press SKIP. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
the third digits.
5. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD from almost
any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary
phone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail-
able at your local RadioShack store).
USING REMOTE
COMMANDS
Follow these steps to operate the TAD
remotely.
1. Dial your phone number.
2. When the TAD answers, enter your
remote operation security code. The
TAD beeps once to confirm that you
entered the correct code.
Notes:
• If you do not enter each digit
within 8 seconds, the TAD hangs
up.
• If the TAD is not set to answer
calls, it answers after about 9
rings.
3. Enter a remote command.
4. When you finish, simply hang up.
USING THE TOLL-SAVER
If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll-
saver), the TAD-704 answers after two
rings if you have new messages. If there
are no new messages, the TAD answers
after four rings. This gives you time to
hang up before the TAD answers so you
can avoid unnecessary long-distance
charges. See “Setting the Number of
Rings” on Page 9.
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Remote Command List
Press: To:
00 Set the TAD to not answer calls. It beeps and says
“Answer off.”
01 Set the TAD to answer calls. It beeps, says “Answer
on” and plays OGM 1. If no OGM 1 is recorded, it
beeps and says “You have no announcement one.”
02 Set the TAD to announce only. It beeps, says
“Announce only,” and plays OGM 2. If no OGM 2 is
recorded, it beeps and says “You have no announce-
ment two.”
21 Play all messages. If there are no messages, the TAD
says “You have no messages.”
22 Announce all Caller ID records. The TAD announces
the total calls and each caller’s information. If there
are no Caller ID records, the TAD says “You have no
calls.” If the Caller ID record is deleted but its accom-
panied message is not deleted, the TAD says
“deleted” after announcing that Caller ID record's
number.
31 Play new messages. The TAD announces the num-
ber of new messages before playback. If there are no
new messages, the TAD says “You have no new mes-
sages.”
32 Announce new Caller ID information. If there are no
new Caller ID calls, the TAD says “You have no new
calls.” If you get a private call or out of area call, the
TAD says “unknown number” after announcing Caller
ID number and time.
4Monitor the room for 20 seconds. Press 4 to repeat.
5, the TAD says “Erase,”
then press 1Delete all messages (except new messages).
5, the TAD says “Erase,”
then press 2Delete all Caller ID calls (except new Caller ID calls).
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After pressing 21, 22, 31, or 32 to play Caller ID records or messages, you can:
6Stop playback or recording.
7Record a memo.
81 Change OGM 1. After the TAD beeps, begin speak-
ing. When you finish, press 6. The TAD beeps and
plays the new OGM 1.
82 Play OGM 1. If no OGM 1 has been recorded, the
TAD announces “You have no announcement one.”
91 Change OGM 2. After the TAD beeps, begin speak-
ing. When you finish, press 6. The TAD beeps and
plays the new OGM 2.
92 Play OGM 2. If not OGM 2 has been recorded, the
TAD announces “You have no announcement two.”
Press: To:
1Replay the previous Caller ID record or message.
3Skip to the next Caller ID record or message.
4Replay the current Caller ID record or message.
5Delete the current Caller ID record or message.
6Stop message playback.
Press: To:
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CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the TAD-704 au-
tomatically displays the information the
phone company sends between the first
and second rings of every call you re-
ceive. It stores up to 68 numbers only or
name and number call records in its
Caller ID memory.
It also shows the date and time the call
was received. The display also shows if
caller information is not available or if
the sender chose not to send the infor-
mation (see “Caller ID Messages” on
Page 19.)
The NEW CALL indicator flashes during
an incoming call, and RING and the
Caller ID record appear on the display.
Then the complete Caller ID record ap-
pears after the last ring ends for about 8
seconds.
If you subscribe to your phone compa-
ny's message waiting service, your
TAD-704 informs you when you have a
message waiting. If MESSAGE WAIT-
ING and appear, you have a
voice message in your mailbox. MES-
SAGE WAITING disappears from the
display after 8 seconds, but flash-
es until you retrieve the message.
Note: The message waiting feature
does not work with stutter dial tone ser-
vice.
If your phone company sends informa-
tion indicating that the incoming call is
long distance, LDC appears.
If you receive more than one call (with-
out an accompanying message) from
the same phone number, RPT (repeat)
appears, and the TAD-704 stores a sin-
gle Caller ID record for that number with
the date and time of the last call. If the
later repeat call has a message but the
previous call does not, the TAD-704
stores the later call as a repeat call
record, and RPT appears.
If the previous call has a message but
the later repeat call does not, RPT ap-
pears, and the TAD-704 stores both
Caller ID records. If both of the later and
previous calls have messages, RPT ap-
pears, and the TAD-704 stores both
calls information.
If only Caller ID records (or both of the
incoming messages and Caller ID
records) are full, Memory is full and
xx CALLS xx MSG FULL appear. The
TAD-704 answers calls after 3 rings and
plays the second outgoing message
(OGM 2). If no OGM 2 is recorded, the
TAD says “Memory is full.” Thank you
for your call.”
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CALLER ID MESSAGES
Display Description
CALL# xx
NEW Appears as new calls are received. xx is the number of
new calls.
PRIVATE Appears when the caller has blocked the Caller ID infor-
mation from being sent.
OUT OF AREA Appears when the caller is not within a Caller ID service
area. No caller information appears.
ERROR Appears if there was an error during the transmission of
Caller ID information.
PICK UP PHONE x Appears after the TAD-704 dials a number when you
press CALLBACK.
SET AREA CODE Prompts you to set the area code.
MESSAGE WAITING Appears when a message is waiting (if you subscribe to
your phone company's message waiting service).
END OF CALLS Appears when you have reached the end of your call
records.
TOP OF CALLS Appears when you have reached the top of your call
records.
RPT Appears when you review a Caller ID record from some-
one who has called more than one time from the same
number.
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REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS
Each time you receive a call, the TAD-
704 stores a Caller ID record that you
can review later, even during a call. A
Caller ID record includes:
• call number
• time and date of the call
• callers' telephone number (if avail-
able)
• caller's name (if available)
• voice message (if the calling party
leaves a message)
Repeatedly press REVIEW to see
more recent call records or REVIEW
to see older call records. To review the
new call only, hold down SKIP or RE-
PEAT until the new call appears.
Notes:
• The TAD-704 returns to the time/
date display after 8 seconds if you
do not press a key.
•TOP OF CALLS appears when you
have reached the top of call records.
END OF CALLS appears when you
have reached the end of call
records.
• If you receive a call with a message,
flashes on the display. To play
the message, repeatedly press
REVIEW or until the selected
Caller ID information appears, then
press PLAY. lights after you
review the message. To play all
messages, press PLAY (see “Play-
ing Messages” on Page 12).
Reviewing the Call Forwarding
Information
If you subscribe to your phone compa-
ny'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. To see the call forwarding informa-
tion, be sure to connect the TAD-704 to
the assigned telephone. The phone
company offers three call forwarding
services — Call Forward Universal, Call
Forward Busy, and Call Forward Unan-
swer.
• If you subscribe to Call Forward Uni-
versal Service, the phone company
directly forwards any phone call
from the main telephone to the
assigned telephone and CALL
FORWARD appears.
• If you subscribe to the Call Forward
Busy Service, the phone company
will forward the phone call to the
assigned telephone when the main
telephone is busy and CALL FWD
BUSY appears.
• If you apply the Call Forward Unan-
swer Service, the phone company
will forward the phone call to the
assigned telephone when the main
telephone does not answer the call,
and CALL FWD UNANS appears.
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