Radio Shack 43-724, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 724 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 724 Digital Answering System Telephone with 13 Number Memory A 43 724A fm Page 1 Tuesday May 16 2000 4 51 PM ...

Page 2: ...swering 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...

Page 3: ...es 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...

Page 4: ...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 43 724A f...

Page 5: ...umber 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 a...

Page 6: ...stem 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 Remot...

Page 7: ...nd 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 befor...

Page 9: ...ill 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...

Page 10: ...te 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...

Page 11: ...ULSE set to TONE If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set TONE PULSE to PULSE SETTING THE RINGER To turn off the telephone s ringer set RINGER to OFF You can still make out going calls and if you hear an exten sion phone ring you can still answer calls To turn on the telephone s ringer set the RINGER to ON USING REDIAL To dial the last number dialed lift the handset When you hear the ...

Page 12: ...ME to LO MED HI on the side of the base to control volume of the sound you hear through the handset USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE If you have pulse service and TONE PULSE is set to PULSE you can tem porarily switch to sending tones for banking services or computer transac tions Dial the number as usual then press at the appropriate place in the call to change to tone dialing The phone automa...

Page 13: ...o 16 digits Storing a Number in Memory Note It is not unusual to hear beep ing buzzing or the operator s voice on the line as you store a number in the TAD s memory 1 With the phone off of the hook press STORE 2 Enter the phone number you want to store up to 16 digits Notes For security purposes we rec ommend that you do not store private numbers such as per sonal identification numbers or passwor...

Page 14: ... Numbers If you store an emergency service s number police department fire de partment ambulance and you want to test the stored number make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call Chain Dialing Special Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services such as alternate long dis ...

Page 15: ... remotely see Remote Com mands on Page 23 SETTING THE DAY AND TIME You must set the day and time so the TAD will record the correct day and time of each incoming message and memo Notes When you connect the TAD the default day and time is Sunday 12 AM CL and 0 flash on the display if you do not set the day and time The clock will not run if you do not set it after you turn on the TAD 1 Press ON OFF...

Page 16: ...preset to ring twice before it answers the first call To have it ring 2 4 or 7 times before answering slide RING SELECT located on the back of the TAD to 2 4 or 7 to have the TAD ring 2 4 or 7 times before answering a call TOLL SAVER To help you avoid unnecessary long distance charges you can slide RING SELECT to TS Toll Saver Once you select TS if there are new messages the TAD answers on the sec...

Page 17: ... beeps again Note A new OGM must be longer than 1 second or the TAD disregards it and uses the old OGM CHECKING AN OGM Press ANNOUNCE to play the outgoing message Slide ANNOUNCE SELECT to 1 2 or AO Press VOLUME or to adjust the volume to a comfort able listening level Note The volume level 0 7 appears on the display To stop listening to the outgoing mes sage before it ends press STOP 43 724A fm Pa...

Page 18: ...e than 7 seconds or the maximum message length is reached the TAD hangs up and re sets to answer the next call The MES SAGES indicator flashes to indicate an incoming message Notes When the TAD s memory reaches full capacity while a caller is leav ing a message the TAD stops recording beeps and says Mem ory is full before hanging up If the TAD answers when the memory is full it announces the memor...

Page 19: ...his feature You must first record an announce only message to use the announce only feature SCREENING CALLS To screen your calls let the TAD an swer and listen to the caller s mes sage 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 Note If you pick up the phone just ...

Page 20: ...r calls To replay incoming messages press PLAY Notes If there are no messages the TAD announces No message To pause while listening to mes sages you can press PAUSE PLAY The playing resumes auto matically after 1 minute or when you press PAUSE PLAY again You can repeat the current mes sage or memo or skip backward or forward to the previous or next message To repeat the current mes sage press REPE...

Page 21: ... all messages and memos af ter playback hold down DELETE for about 2 seconds The TAD announces Messages deleted The display shows 0 and the MESSAGE indicator turns off 43 724A fm Page 21 Tuesday May 16 2000 4 51 PM ...

Page 22: ... setup If this hap pens start again at Step 1 If AC power fails and the backup batteries become weak the remote operation security code automatically resets to 500 1 Hold down CODE STOP for about 2 seconds The display shows the first digit and the TAD announces First digit 2 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT until the desired digit appears 3 Press CODE STOP to store the digit When you store the firs...

Page 23: ...l or new messages 3 Skip to the next message 3 Change the remote security code After you hear a beep enter a new 3 digit code The TAD generates another beep to confirm it 4 Play OGM 1 5 Play OGM 2 4 Record OGM 1 Enter 0 to finish the recording and the TAD will play the new OGM 1 for confirmation 5 Record OGM 2 Enter 0 to finish the recording and the TAD will play the new OGM 2 for confirmation 6 R...

Page 24: ...e that you hung up If someone calls while the TAD continues playing messages the caller hears a busy signal We recommend that you play all the messages or skip forward through the messages until the TAD beeps before you hang up After you enter the correct security code the TAD announces the number of messages recorded and beeps twice Then the TAD announces the options from Remote Commands on Page ...

Page 25: ...e AC adapter is prop erly connected Delete messages Press ON OFF The outgoing announcement is dis torted Re record the announcement speaking in a normal tone of voice about 12 inches from the TAD The TAD does not respond to remote commands Carefully re enter your remote oper ation security code If the TAD fails to respond the security code might have reset to the default code Enter the default rem...

Page 26: ...efully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 724 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your TAD 724 s electronic parts Wipe the TAD 724 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the TAD 724 ...

Page 27: ...t could affect the operation of your TAD 724 The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take steps to prevent interruption of your phone service LIGHTNING Your TAD 724 has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone and power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements Howev er lightning striking the phone lin...

Page 28: ...e warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on whic...