Radio Shack TAD-723 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-723 Digital Telephone
Answering System
with Day/Time Voice Stamp
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
conforms to federal regulations, and you can
connect it to most telephone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the phone
line draws power from the phone line. We re-
fer to this power draw as the device’s ringer
equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on
the bottom of the TAD.
If you use more than one phone or other de-
vice on the line, add up all the RENs. If the
total is more than five (or three in rural ar-
eas), your phone might not ring and your
TAD might not answer. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD 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 your TAD.
Note: You must not connect your TAD to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
Your TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and
meets all applicable 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: 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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©2000 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Contents
ˆ Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 4
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Connecting the TAD to the Phone Line ............................................................................ 5
Connecting Power ............................................................................................................ 5
Installing the Backup Batteries ......................................................................................... 5
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 6
Turning the TAD On/Off .................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the Volume ........................................................................................................ 6
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................................. 6
Recording the Outgoing Messages (OGM) ...................................................................... 7
Setting the Incoming Message Length ............................................................................. 8
Checking an OGM ............................................................................................................ 8
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................................ 8
Basic Operation ..................................................................................................................... 9
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................................... 9
Using the Announce-Only Feature ................................................................................... 9
Screening Calls .............................................................................................................. 10
Recording a Memo ......................................................................................................... 10
Playing Incoming Messages/Memos .............................................................................. 10
Deleting Messages ......................................................................................................... 10
Remote Operation ................................................................................................................ 11
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ............................................................. 11
Operating the TAD from a Remote Location ................................................................... 11
Remote Commands ........................................................................................................ 12
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 13
Care and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 14
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................................................... 15
Lightning ......................................................................................................................... 15
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4Features
ˆ Features
Your RadioShack Digital Telephone Answer-
ing System is a sophisticated, fully digital
message center.
Fully digital means the TAD (Telephone An-
swering Device) stores all messages on a
computer chip. This gives you advanced ca-
pabilities over tape-based answering ma-
chines. For example, you can save or delete
individual messages.
Because your TAD is fully digital, there are
no tape mechanisms to wear out and no
tapes to bother with.
The TAD has these features:
High Capacity — lets you record up to 20
minutes of messages and memos.
Voice Day/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was recorded.
Digitally-Synthesized Voice — guides you
through operation of many of the system’s
features.
Call Screening — lets you listen to incoming
calls so you can decide whether or not to an-
swer a call.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops record-
ing a caller’s message when you pick up any
phone on the same line as the TAD, so you
can talk to the caller.
Multiple Outgoing Message (OGM) Capac-
ity — lets you set the TAD to play one of two
outgoing messages then record the caller’s
message, or just play an announcement
without recording a message.
Memo Recording — lets you leave messag-
es for yourself or others in your home or of-
fice.
Remote Operation — lets you use a touch-
tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone
dialer) to operate the TAD while you are
away from your home or office.
Programmable Remote Operation Securi-
ty Code — lets you set your own 3-digit se-
curity code for remote operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call the TAD
from a remote location and set it to answer
calls.
Adjustable Ring Number — you can set the
TAD to answer after two, four, or seven
rings.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll
charges when calling long-distance to check
your messages.
Selectable Incoming Message Length —
lets you set the maximum length of a caller’s
message to 1 or 5 minutes.
Memory Full Warning — lets you know
when the TAD’s memory is full.
Memory Backup — protects stored mes-
sages in case of a power failure.
Messages Indicator LED — flashes to let
you know you have new messages.
LED Message Counter — shows the num-
ber of messages the TAD recorded.
Room Monitor — lets you monitor, using a
remote phone, the room where the TAD is in-
stalled for 30 seconds.
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Installation
ˆ Installation
Select a location for the TAD that is near
both a telephone jack and an easily accessi-
ble AC outlet, and out of the way of normal
activities.
CONNECTING THE TAD TO
THE PHONE LINE
Notes:
• If the phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you must update the wiring. You
can convert the wiring yourself, using
jacks and adapters available at your
local RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update it.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C.
1. Unplug your telephone’s modular cord
from the modular phone line jack and
plug it into the TO PHONE jack on the
back of the TAD.
2. Plug one end of the supplied modular
cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of
the TAD.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into the phone
line jack.
CONNECTING POWER
Cautions:
You must use a power source
that supplies 9V DC and deliv-
ers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must
be set to positive and its plug must fit the
TAD’s 9V jack. The supplied adapter
meets these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these speci-
fications could damage the TAD or the
adapter.
• Always connect the adapter to the TAD
before you connect it to the power
source. When you finish, disconnect the
AC adapter from the power source
before you disconnect it from the TAD.
Follow these steps to connect the power:
1. Insert the barrel plug of the supplied AC
adapter into the DC 9V 300mA jack on
the back of the TAD.
2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
Each time you connect the TAD to AC pow-
er, the LOW BATTERY indicator lights (if no
backup batteries are installed), and the TAD
initializes itself, then beeps when it finishes.
Notes:
• Do not press any of the TAD’s buttons
while you are plugging the adapter into
the AC outlet. If you accidentally press a
button, reset the TAD by unplugging the
adapter from the AC outlet then re-
inserting it.
• The TAD cannot operate without AC
power.
INSTALLING THE BACKUP
BATTERIES
If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, four
AAA batteries (not supplied) is needed to
save any recorded messages and the set-
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6Preparation
tings for the day, time, and security code. We
recommend you use RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
1. Use a Phillips screw-
driver to remove the
screw on the battery
compartment cover.
2. Place the batteries in
the compartment according to the polar-
ity symbols (+and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover and secure it with the
screw.
Replace the batteries when the LOW BAT-
TERY indicator lights while the TAD is con-
nected to AC power.
Warning: Dispose of the old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn
them.
Cautions:
• To avoid losing stored information, be
sure the AC adapter is plugged in and
connected to the TAD before you
replace the batteries.
• Always use fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries.
Batteries can leak chemicals that can
destroy electronic parts.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or dif-
ferent types of batteries.
ˆ Preparation
TURNING THE TAD ON/OFF
To turn on the TAD, simply press ON/OFF.
The TAD beeps twice.
To turn off the TAD, press ON/OFF again.
Notes:
• Once you turn on the TAD, it is set to
answer calls (see “Setting the TAD to
Answer Calls” on Page 9).
• You can also turn on the TAD remotely
(see “Remote Commands” on Page 12).
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume
to a comfortable listening level. The volume
level (0–7) appears on the display. The TAD
beeps three times when it reaches the maxi-
mum volume level.
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
Follow these steps to set the current day and
time so the TAD can record the day/time
voice stamp on each memo and incoming
message.
Notes:
• The day/time voice stamp automatically
defaults to Sunday, 12 AM when you
connect the TAD to power, and does not
ON/OFF VOLUME
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Preparation
advance until you set the correct day
and time.
•CL and 0flash on the display until you
set the day and time.
• If you do not press a button for about 10
seconds after the TAD says an instruc-
tion, the TAD exits setup. Start over at
Step 1.
1. If the TAD is off, press ON/OFF. The TAD
beeps twice.
2. Hold down TIME until the TAD
announces the day of the week (about 2
seconds). For example TAD says “Sun-
day”, and the display shows 7.
3. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the day.
The TAD announces the day of the
week as you press the button.
4. Press TIME to store the day of the week.
5. Repeat Steps 3–4 to store the hour and
minute.
Note: The TAD uses the 12-hour time
format. Be sure to set the correct AM or
PM hour.
6. The TAD announces the current day,
hour and minutes.
To hear the current day of the week and
time, press TIME.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
(OGM)
The TAD has a built-in outgoing message
that says, “Hello, please leave a message af-
ter the tone.” Use this message or record
your own. The TAD lets you record three
separate messages, and it operates differ-
ently based on which message you select
(see “Using the Announce-Only Feature” on
Page 9).
OGM 1 and 2. After playing your outgo-
ing message (either the built-in mes-
sage or one you record), the TAD lets
callers record a message of up to 1 or 5
minutes.
AO (announcement only). The TAD
plays your outgoing message, but does
not let the caller record a message.
Follow these steps to record an OGM.
Note: The maximum length for each outgo-
ing message is 3 minutes. As you record, the
display counts up the recording time and
beeps when you reach the maximum mes-
sage length.
1. Slide ANNOUNCE SELECT to 1, 2, or AO
to select the message you want to
record.
Display Day of the Week
1 Monday
2 Tuesday
3 Wednesday
4 Thursday
5 Friday
6 Saturday
7 Sunday
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2. Hold down ANNOUNCE until you hear a
beep (about 2 seconds).
3. After the beep, begin speaking your
message about 8 inches away from the
microphone (located on the front of the
TAD).
4. Press CODE/STOP to stop recording.
The TAD automatically repeats the mes-
sage then beeps.
SETTING THE INCOMING
MESSAGE LENGTH
Slide INCOMING to 1or 5 MINUTES to restrict
the length of incoming messages.
CHECKING AN OGM
Follow these steps to check any OGM at any
time.
1. Slide ANNOUNCE SELECT to 1, 2, or AO
to select the desired OGM.
2. Press ANNOUNCE to play the OGM.
3. To stop the outgoing message before it
ends, press STOP.
SETTING THE NUMBER OF
RINGS
The ring select switch on the right side of the
TAD controls how long the TAD waits before
it answers a call. Slide the switch to the ap-
propriate position.
2— The TAD answers after two rings.
4— The TAD answers after four rings.
7— The TAD answers after seven rings.
TS (Toll Saver) — If there are new messages,
the TAD answers after two rings. Otherwise,
the TAD answers after four rings. This lets
you avoid unnecessary charges when calling
by long-distance to check your messages. If
you hear more than two rings, you know you
can hang up because the TAD has no new
messages.
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Basic Operation
ˆ Basic Operation
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
To set the TAD to answer calls, press ON/
OFF. The display turns on and the TAD
beeps twice.
Notes:
• You can use a remote phone to set the
TAD to answer calls (see “Remote Com-
mands” on Page 12).
• To set the TAD to not answer calls, turn
it off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the TAD answers a call, the outgoing
message plays, then the TAD beeps and be-
gins recording.
The caller can leave a message of up to 5
minutes in length depending on the INCOM-
ING setting (see “Setting the Incoming Mes-
sage Length” on Page 8). After the caller
hangs up or is silent for more than 7 sec-
onds, or the maximum message length is
reached, the TAD hangs up and resets to an-
swer the next call. The MESSAGE indicator
flashes to indicate an incoming message has
been recorded.
Notes:
• The MESSAGE indicator flashes rapidly
when the memory is full.
• If the TAD answers a call when its mem-
ory is full, it announces “Memory is full”
and beeps twice, waits 10 seconds for
any remote operation commands, then
hangs up (see “Remote Commands” on
Page 12). The TAD cannot record addi-
tional messages until you delete some
of the old messages (see “Deleting Mes-
sages” on Page 10).
• Many local phone companies use calling
party control (CPC) to signal that the
caller has hung up. Your TAD can recog-
nize a CPC signal and release the line. If
the TAD records phone company mes-
sages or dial tones, your local phone
company probably does not use CPC.
USING THE ANNOUNCE-
ONLY FEATURE
Your TAD’s announce-only feature lets you
set the TAD to play a message for the caller,
then automatically hang up without letting the
caller leave a message.
To select the announce-only mode, slide AN-
NOUNCE SELECT to AO. AO appears. When
the TAD receives a call, it plays the an-
nounce-only message then hangs up.
To turn off announce-only, slide ANNOUNCE
SELECT to either 1 or 2.
Notes:
• You must record an announce-only mes-
sage in order to use this feature.
• When the TAD is set for announce-only,
you cannot set it to record calls using
the remote commands (see “Remote
Commands” on Page 12).
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SCREENING CALLS
To screen your calls, let the TAD answer.
Listen to the caller’s message through the
TAD’s speaker. If you decide to answer the
call, pick up any phone connected to the
same phone line as the TAD. The TAD stops
recording and resets to answer the next call.
RECORDING A MEMO
A memo is a message that you record by
speaking directly into the TAD, without call-
ing in on the phone. Follow these steps to
record a memo up to 3 minutes long.
1. Press MEMO and
the TAD beeps.
The display timer
starts counting.
Record your
memo.
2. When you finish speaking, press CODE/
STOP. The message indicator light
flashes until you play the memo. The
light remains on until you delete played
memos (see “Deleting Messages”). To
play back a memo, see “Playing Incom-
ing Messages/Memos.”
PLAYING INCOMING
MESSAGES/MEMOS
The MESSAGE indicator flashes after the
TAD records one or more incoming messag-
es or memos. The display shows how many
messages were recorded.
1. To listen to all messages (including
memos), press PAUSE/PLAY.
The TAD plays each recorded message
in sequence, beginning with the first new
message. Before each message, the
TAD announces the day and time the
message was recorded. After playing
the last message, the TAD says, “End of
messages.”
After you play the messages, the MES-
SAGE indicator lights steadily and the
TAD automatically saves the messages
and resets to answer calls.
2. To replay the messages, press PAUSE/
PLAY.
Note: To pause while listening to mes-
sages, press PAUSE/PLAY. The playback
resumes automatically after 1 minute or
when you press PAUSE/PLAY again.
3. During message playback, you can
repeat the current message, or skip
backward or forward to the previous or
next message.
• To repeat the current message, press
REPEAT.
• To skip backward to any message,
press REPEAT until you reach the
message number you want to hear.
• To skip forward to the next message,
press SKIP.
4. To stop message playback at any time,
press CODE/STOP.
DELETING MESSAGES
You can delete
messages indi-
vidually during
playback, or all at
once after play-
back.
To delete a particular incoming message or
memo (after listening to it), press DELETE im-
mediately during playback.
To delete all messages after playback, hold
down DELETE for about 2 seconds. The TAD
says, “Messages deleted”. The display
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