Radio Shack TAD-724 User manual

Cat. No. 43-724
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-724
Digital Answering System Telephone
with 13-Number Memory
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FEATURES
Your TAD-724 Digital Answering Sys-
tem Telephone is a sophisticated, fully
digital message center that combines
a telephone and an answering ma-
chine in one convenient package.
Fully digital means the TAD-724
stores all messages on a computer
chip. This gives you advanced capa-
bilities over tape-based answering
machines. For example, you can de-
lete an individual message while sav-
ing the rest.
And, because your TAD-724 is fully
digital, there are no tape mechanisms
to wear out and no tapes to bother
with.
The TAD-724 has these features:
ANSWERING SYSTEM
High Capacity — lets you record up
to 14 minutes of incoming/outgoing
messages and memos.
Voice Day/Time Stamp — records
the day and time each incoming mes-
sage was recorded.
Remote Operation — lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone
and pocket tone dialer) to operate the
telephone answering device (TAD)
while you are away from your home or
office.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call
the TAD from a remote location and
set it to answer calls.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in
your home or office.
Announce-Only — lets you set the
TAD to play an announcement or
memo for the caller, then automatical-
ly hang up without letting the caller
leave a message.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops
recording when you pick up any
phone on the same line as the TAD,
and resets to answer the next call.
Digitally-Synthesized Voice —
guides you through the operation of
many of the TAD’s features.
Built-In Announcement — lets you
immediately begin using the TAD to
answer calls and record messages.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can
decide whether or not to answer a call.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
speaker’s volume during message
playback.
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Programmable Remote Operation
Security Code — lets you set your
own 3-digit security code for remote
operation.
Room Monitor —lets you listen from
a remote location to the room where
the TAD is installed.
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 long-
distance to check your messages.
Multiple Outgoing Message Capaci-
ty — lets you set the TAD to play two
outgoing messages and record the
callers message.
Selectable Incoming Message
Length — lets you set the maximum
length of a caller’s message to 1 or 5
minutes.
Memory Full Warning — beeps twice
and announces “Memory is full.”
Memory Backup — protects stored
messages in case of a power failure.
Message Indicator — flashes to let
you know you have new messages.
Message Counter Indicator —
shows the number of messages the
TAD has recorded.
We recommend you record your sys-
tem’s serial number here. The number
is on the bottom of the TAD-724.
Serial Number __________________
Your system is ETL listed to UL stan-
dards 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 SERVIC-
ING 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 constitute 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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TELEPHONE
13-Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store up to 13 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing: 3 emergency
or priority (one-touch) numbers and 10
standard numbers.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
handset’s volume.
Ringer Control — lets you turn the
ringer on or off.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
dialed number with the press of a but-
ton.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special servic-
es, such as Call Waiting.
Mute — lets you talk to someone else
in the room without being overheard
by the person(s) on the phone.
Touch-Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets
you use the phone with either type of
service.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your system conforms to federal regu-
lations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each de-
vice that you connect to the phone line
draws power from the line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s r
inger
equivalence number
, or REN. The
REN is on the bottom of the system.
If you are using more than one phone
or other device on the line, add up all
the RENs. If the total is more than five
(three in rural areas), your phone
might not ring or your system might
not answer. If ringer operation is im-
paired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your system 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 sys-
tem to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone sys-
tems
Your system complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as speci-
fied in Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These
limits 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. To
eliminate interference, you can try one
or more of the following corrective
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna of the 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.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 7
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 7
Installing Backup Batteries .............................................................................. 8
Mounting the TAD-724 ..................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Handset ................................................................................ 10
Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 11
Setting the Tone-Pulse Switch ....................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer .......................................................................................... 11
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 11
Using Flash .................................................................................................... 11
Using Mute .................................................................................................... 12
Volume Control .............................................................................................. 12
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 12
Using Pause .................................................................................................. 12
Using Memory Dialing ................................................................................... 13
Answering System Preparation ........................................................................ 15
Turning the TAD On/Off ................................................................................. 15
Setting the Day and Time .............................................................................. 15
Setting the Number of Rings ......................................................................... 16
Toll Saver ....................................................................................................... 16
Recording Outgoing Messages (OGM) ......................................................... 16
Checking an OGM ......................................................................................... 17
Answering System Operation ........................................................................... 18
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ................................................................... 18
Using the Announce-Only Feature ................................................................ 19
Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 19
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 19
Playing Incoming Messages .......................................................................... 20
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................ 20
Remote Operation .............................................................................................. 22
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ........................................... 22
Operating the TAD from a Remote Location ................................................. 22
Remote Commands ....................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 25
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 26
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A
LOCATION
Select a location for the TAD-724 that
is near both a modular phone jack and
an AC outlet, and out of the way of
normal activities. You can place the
TAD on a flat surface or mount it on a
wall plate or directly on the wall.
Notes:
• If the phone line jack is not a mod-
ular jack, you must update the wir-
ing. You can convert the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at any RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update it for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C for a base-
board jack or RJ11W for a wall-
plate jack.
CONNECTING POWER
Caution: You must
use a Class 2 power
source that supplies
9 volts DC and delivers at
least 300 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its
plug must fit the TAD-724's 9V
DC jack. The supplied adapter
meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications
could damage the TAD-724 or
the adapter.
1. Insert the barrel plug of the sup-
plied AC adapter into the 9V DC
300mA
jack.
2. Route the adapter’s cord into the
strain-relief slot on the bottom of
the TAD.
3. Plug the other end of the AC
adapter into a standard AC outlet.
The TAD initializes itself and the LOW
BATTERY indicator lights. Then, after
running a self test, the TAD sets all in-
ternal default values and generates a
beep.
Notes:
• Do not press any of the TAD’s but-
tons while you are plugging the
adapter into the AC outlet. If you
accidentally press a button,
unplug the adapter from the AC
outlet, then plug it back in.
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• The answering system on your
TAD cannot operate without AC
power. However, you can make
and answer calls on the telephone
without AC power.
INSTALLING BACKUP
BATTERIES
If AC power fails or you unplug the
TAD, four AAA backup batteries (not
supplied) save messages and settings
for the day, time, and security code.
We recommend you use Radio Shack
alkaline batteries.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to
remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover, then open the
cover.
Note: The battery compartment
cover is hinged and cannot be
removed from the TAD.
2. Place the batteries in the compart-
ment according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover and secure it
with the screw.
Replace the batteries if the LOW BAT-
TERY indicator turns on while the AC
adapter is properly connected.
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 new batteries of the
required size and type.
• Always remove old or weak bat-
teries. Batteries can leak chemi-
cals that can destroy electronic
parts.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not bury or burn
them.
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MOUNTING THE TAD-724
On a Desktop
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack
on the back of the TAD.
2. Plug the other end of the supplied
phone cord into a phone jack.
On the Wall
To mount the TAD on a wall plate or
directly on a wall, follow these steps.
Notes:
• To mount the TAD directly on a
wall, you need a drill and two
screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on
the mounting bracket.
• For direct wall mount-
ing you need to drill
two holes 315/16 inches
(100 mm) apart. Then,
thread the screws into
each hole, letting the
heads extend about 1/4
inch (6.3 mm) from the
wall.
1. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack
on the back of the TAD (see illus-
tration in “On a Desktop”).
2. Locate the upper two slots on the
bottom of the TAD and insert the
wall bracket’s matching tabs into
the slots.
3. Carefully press down on the bot-
tom of the bracket until both tabs
on each side of the bracket snap
into place.
4. Route the phone cord into the
right groove on the wall mounting
bracket and route the AC
adapter’s cord into the left groove.
1/4
315/16
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5. Plug the other end of the supplied
phone cord into a phone jack. Line
up the keyhole slots on the
bracket with the studs on the wall
plate, then slide the TAD down
onto the wall plate until it is
secure.
6. Slide the handset holder up and
out of its retaining slot and rotate it
180°, then slide the holder back
into its slot.
CONNECTING THE
HANDSET
To connect the handset to the base of
the TAD, plug one end of the supplied
coiled cord into the phone jack on the
handset and plug the other end into
the phone jack on the left side of the
TAD. Place the handset in the cradle.
Note: Your local RadioShack store
sells a variety of longer coiled handset
cords, which are useful when you
mount the TAD on a wall.
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