Radio Shack TAD-739 User manual

Cat. No. 43-739
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-739
Two-Line
Digital Telephone Answering System
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FEATURES
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your TAD-739 Two-Line Digital Tele-
phone Answering System is a sophisti-
cated, fully digital message center that
records messages for up to two lines
telephones.
The TAD (telephone answering device)
stores all messages on a computer chip.
This gives you advanced capabilities
over tape-based answering machines.
For example, you can delete an individu-
al message while saving the rest. Be-
cause your TAD is fully digital, there are
no tapes to bother with and no tape
mechanisms to wear out.
The TAD-739 has these features:
Two-Line Telephone Answerin
g
S
y
s-
tem — lets you connect the TAD to up to
two telephone lines.
Hi
g
h Capacit
y
— lets you record up to
32 minutes of messages and memos in
total.
Voice Date/Time Stamp — records the
day and time each message was record-
ed.
Call Breakthrou
g
h (CBT) with Pro-
g
rammable Code — alerts you to an
important call when the caller enters a
preset code during the outgoing mes-
sage.
Two-Wa
y
Recordin
g
— lets you record
both sides of your phone conversation.
Memo Recordin
g
— lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in your
home or office.
Dual Out
g
oin
g
Messa
g
es — you can
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.
Ad
j
ustable Rin
g
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
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 Screenin
g
— lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can de-
cide whether or not to answer the call.
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LED Message Counter — shows the
number of messages the TAD has re-
corded.
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.
Your TAD-739 is ETL listed to UL stan-
dards and meets all applicable FCC
standards.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this prod-
uct to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE IN-
STALLATION
Your TAD-739 conforms to federal regu-
lations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
that you connect to the phone line draws
power from the line. We refer to this
power draw as the device’s
ringer equiv-
alence
number
, or REN. The REN is
shown on the label on the bottom of your
TAD.
If you are using more than one device
on the line, add up all the RENs. 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 opera-
tion is impaired, remove one of the de-
vices 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 num-
bers appear 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
This device compiles with Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference.
• This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6
Connecting to the Telephone Line(s) .................................................................. 6
Connecting the AC Adapter ................................................................................ 8
Installing a Backup Battery ................................................................................. 9
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................... 9
Recording the Outgoing Messages .................................................................. 10
Checking the Outgoing Messages ............................................................. 11
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 11
Basic Operation .................................................................................................... 12
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 12
Incoming Message Recording .......................................................................... 12
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 13
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 13
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 14
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 15
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 15
Using Call Breakthrough .................................................................................. 16
Changing the CBT Code ............................................................................ 16
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 16
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 17
Using the Toll-Saver ......................................................................................... 17
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 17
Remote Commands ................................................................................... 18
Troubleshootin
g
.................................................................................................... 20
Resetting the TAD ............................................................................................ 20
Care And Maintenance ......................................................................................... 21
The FCC Wants You To Know .......................................................................... 22
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 22
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PREPARATION
Select a location for the TAD that is near modular telephone line jack(s) and an AC
outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities.
CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE(S)
Your TAD connects to your phone(s) and phone line(s) using up to four modular tele-
phone line connectors. If your phone line(s) do not have modular jacks, you can up-
date the wiring yourself using adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or,
you can have the telephone company update your telephone wiring for you.
Notes:
• If you connect the TAD to only one phone line, the TAD records messages for
that line only.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (for a single-line phone
jack) or RJ14C (for a two-line phone jack).
The following illustrations show the possible connections, depending on your tele-
phone and phone line setup:
For a Two-Line Phone and a Two-Line Phone Jack
For a Two-Line Phone and Two Sin
g
le-Line Phone Jacks
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For a Single-Line Phone and a Two-Line Phone Jack
For Two Single-Line Phones and a Two-Line Phone Jack
For Two Single-Line Phones and Two Single-Line Phone Jacks
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CONNECTING THE AC
ADAPTER
Caution: The supplied AC adapter was
designed specifically for your TAD-739.
Use only the supplied adapter.
1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on
the back of the TAD.
2. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
When you first connect power, the TAD
announces “Please wait,” then runs a
self-test for about 34 seconds. After the
test, the TAD beeps and Lo, L1, A1,
A2, L2, A1, A2, 0alternately appear in
the message counter window.
Note: The TAD’s message counter win-
dow usually shows the number of mes-
sages. That number alternates with
other displays to tell you the status of
the TAD.
•L1 appears if you have not record-
ed the announcement (outgoing
message) 1 and/or announcement 2
in line 1.
•L2
appears if you have not recorded
the announcement 1 and/or an-
nouncement 2 in line 2.
•A1 appears if you have not record-
ed announcement 1.
•A2 appears if you have not record-
ed announcement 2.
•Lo appears if a backup battery is
weak or missing.
AC 9V
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INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD,
a 9V backup battery (not supplied)
saves the message groups, message
counts, and the settings for the day,
time, and security code. We recommend
you use an alkaline battery, such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of
the required size and recommended
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 into the compartment.
3. Replace the cover and secure it with
the screw.
Replace the battery when Lo appears.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the TAD is properly connected
to AC power. Otherwise, you might
lose any stored information.
• Always remove old or weak battery.
Battery can leak chemicals that can
destroy electronic parts.
• Dispose of the old battery promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury it.
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
To avoid losing the day and time settings
if AC power fails, we recommend you in-
stall a backup battery before you set the
day and time (see “Installing a Backup
Battery”).
Follow these steps to set the day and
time so the TAD can record the correct
day and time when each message and
memo is recorded.
Notes:
• If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds
four beeps and exits setup. Start
again at Step 1.
• Be sure you set VOLUME at the right
side to an audible level so you can
hear the announcement.
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1. Hold TIME SET until the TAD sounds
one long beep and one short beep,
CL (clock) appears briefly, then a
number from 1 (Sunday)–7(Sat-
urday) appears, and the TAD an-
nounces the currently set day.
2. To change the day of the week, re-
peatedly press REPEAT to move
backward or SKIP to move forward
until the TAD announces the desired
day of the week.
3. Press TIME SET. The TAD announc-
es the preset hour.
4. To change the hour (from 01 to 12),
repeatedly press REPEAT or SKIP.
5. Press TIME SET. The TAD announc-
es the preset minute.
6. To change the minutes (from 00 to
59), repeatedly press REPEAT or
SKIP.
7. Press TIME SET to confirm the set-
tings. The TAD sounds one long
beep and one short beep, then an-
nounces the day and time.
To check the current day/time at any
time, press TIME SET. CL (clock) and
then the preset date and time appear
shortly, then the TAD announces the day
and time.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
Before the TAD-739 can answer calls
and record messages, you must record
an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD
lets you record two separate messages
of up to 32 seconds each, and it oper-
ates differently based on which mes-
sage you select.
• OGM 1 – After playing your outgo-
ing message, the TAD records the
caller’s message.
• OGM 2 (announce-only) – The TAD
plays your outgoing message, but
does not record a message.
If you plan to use the TAD’s
announce-only feature, OGM 2
should clearly state that the caller
cannot leave a message.
Hint: Do not tell the callers that you are
out of town or not home. Instead, say
that you cannot come to the phone right
now.
Note: The maximum length for each out-
going message is 32 seconds. As you
record, the message counter shows the
recording time.
Follow these steps to record your outgo-
ing message.
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