Radio Shack TAD-716 User manual

Cat. No. 43-716
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-716
Single Microcassette
Answering System

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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-
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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-
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-716 Single Microcassette An-
swering System is ideal for your home or office. It is easy
to use and has the following features.
Single Microcassette Operation — lets you store your
messages.
One Button Operation — easy to use.
Remote Operation — lets you use a touch-tone phone
(or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to enter a 3-digit
remote operation security code so you can play back or
record messages while you are away from your home or
office.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call from a remote loca-
tion to set the TAD-716 to answer calls.
Call Monitor — lets you listen while a caller leaves a
message so you can decide if you want to answer the
call.
Auto Toll Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll
charges when you call long-distance to check your mes-
sages.

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Broken Tape Detection/Indication — sounds a continu-
ous tone to alert you when the tape is broken or not in-
serted properly.
Tape Full Detection — signal caller when the message
capacity is full.
VOX (Voice-Activated Recording) — stops recording
after 7 seconds of silence to conserve tape space for oth-
er messages.
Auto Reset — stops recording when you pick up any
phone on the same phone line and resets to answer the
next call.
Message Indicator — flashes to indicate the number of
incoming calls recorded (up to 4). It flashes continuously
if there are more than 4 calls or if there are messages re-
corded when a power failure occurs.
This answering system is ETL listed and complies with all
applicable FCC standards.

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READ THIS FIRST
We have designed the TAD-716 to conform 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 Ringer Equivalence Number,
or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the TAD-716.
If you are using more than one device on the line, add up
all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural
areas), your phones might not ring and the TAD-716
might not answer. If ringer operation is impaired, remove
a device from the telephone line.
FCC STATEMENT
The TAD-716 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . You
must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company. Both numbers are
on the bottom of the TAD-716.
Note: You must not connect the TAD-716 to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems

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CONTENTS
Preparation .................................................................. 7
Selecting a Location ............................................... 7
Loading the Cassette .............................................. 7
Connecting Power .................................................. 9
Recording the Outgoing Message ........................ 10
Connecting to the Phone Line .............................. 11
Basic Operation ........................................................ 12
Screening Calls .................................................... 13
Playing Messages ................................................ 14
To Pause During Playback ............................. 14
To Fast-Forward During Playback .................. 15
To Rewind During Playback ........................... 15
Saving Messages ................................................. 15
Power Failure Protection ...................................... 16
Resetting the TAD-716 ......................................... 16
Remote Operation ..................................................... 17
Remote Security Code ......................................... 17
Remote Activation ................................................ 17
Remote Message Playback .................................. 18
Remote Message Erase ....................................... 19
Toll Saver .............................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 21
Care and Maintenance .............................................. 24
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts ........................ 25
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................... 26
Lightning ............................................................... 26

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PREPARATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
The TAD-716 is designed to rest on a flat surface such as
a desktop or countertop. Select a location that is:
• near an accessible AC outlet
• near a modular telephone line jack
If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must up-
date the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, us-
ing 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.
LOADING THE CASSETTE
The TAD-716 comes with a MC-20 cassette tape (10
minutes of recording time per side). You can buy addi-
tional and different length cassettes at your local Ra-
dioShack store.

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1. Turn the supplied cas-
sette's hub with a pencil to
take up any tape slack.
2. Lift open the cassette
compartment door, then
remove and discard the
tape card from inside the
compartment.
3. Put the cassette in the compartment with its full reel
at the left side and its open edge to the left of the
TAD-716.
4. Close the compartment door.
Notes:
• You can turn the tape over and record on the other
side. This lets you save any messages recorded on
the first side while using the tape to record more
messages.
• Replace the tape at least once a year.

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CONNECTING POWER
1. Plug the supplied AC adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
2. Rotate VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to
turn on the TAD-716.
The message indicator turns on while the TAD-716
checks for an outgoing message.
If an outgoing message is already recorded, the TAD-716
automatically plays it back. If there is no outgoing mes-
sage, the TAD-716 sounds a beep every 5 seconds until
you record a message (see “Recording the Outgoing
Message” on Page 10).
Note: If the cassette tape is broken or is not inserted
properly, the TAD-716 sounds a continuous low tone
when it is connected to power. To stop the tone, unplug
the adapter from the AC outlet. Reinsert or replace the
tape, then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet.

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RECORDING THE OUTGOING
MESSAGE
Before you can use the TAD-716, you must record the
outgoing message. The maximum length for your outgo-
ing message is 60 seconds.
Hint: To help protect your home or office, do not tell call-
ers you are away. Instead, say you cannot come to the
phone at this time.
Follow these steps to record an outgoing message.
1. If the TAD-716 is off, rotate VOLUME counterclock-
wise until it clicks to turn it on. The message indicator
turns on.
Note: If the new message indicator is flashing, press
PLAY to play all messages before you record a new
announcement. Recording an outgoing message
erases any stored messages.
2. Lift open the cassette compartment door.
3. Hold down OGM REC.
When the message
indicator begins flash-
ing, speak clearly
towards the built-in
microphone.