Radio Shack TAD-716, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 716 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 716 Single Microcassette Answering System...

Page 2: ...EL 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 D...

Page 3: ...ne 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 l...

Page 4: ...s 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 ind...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...lar 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 T...

Page 8: ...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 an...

Page 9: ...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 No...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...ning level You can press OGM REC at any time to hear the outgoing message Your outgoing message plays then the TAD 716 resets to answer incoming calls automatically CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE To con...

Page 12: ...nute is reached there are more than 7 seconds of silence The TAD 716 s supplied tape can record up to about 10 minutes of incoming messages per side The maximum length for an incoming message is 60 se...

Page 13: ...f by rotat ing VOLUME clockwise until it clicks The message indica tor turns off SCREENING CALLS To screen calls let the TAD 716 answer them Listen to the caller s message through the TAD 716 s speake...

Page 14: ...r messages in the order they were received Af ter the last message has played playback stops and the message indicator lights steadily You must save old messages see Saving Messages on Page 15 or new...

Page 15: ...hen you reach the message you want release the key to resume playback SAVING MESSAGES After the last message plays and the tape rewinds to the beginning hold down PLAY until the message indicator goes...

Page 16: ...716 is still not operating properly when the power is restored you must reset it see Resetting the TAD 716 RESETTING THE TAD 716 1 Unplug the TAD 716 from the AC outlet and flip the microcassette to t...

Page 17: ...curity code is located on the bottom of your TAD 716 You need this number to get your mes sages when calling from a remote phone Write down your code in the space provided on the enclosed Remote Opera...

Page 18: ...up to this point on the tape 2 Whether or not you have left a flag message enter your three digit security code see Remote Security Code on Page 17 The TAD 716 sounds a series of beeps while the tape...

Page 19: ...hen calling in from a rotary or push button pulse dial phone without a pocket tone dialer Also some touch tone phones only output tones for a fraction of a second If you have difficulty with remote op...

Page 20: ...know that you don t have any messages so you can hang up on the third ring before the TAD 716 answers and save the cost of the call Note If no messages are received or if messages have been saved afte...

Page 21: ...r local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Solution The TAD 716 does not answer and record callers messages Turn on the TAD 716 by rotating VOLUME counter clockwise so the message indicator turns...

Page 22: ...n plug ging it in again Outgoing message sounds distorted Rerecord the message Speak clearly into the micro phone at a normal volume from about 12 inches away Incoming messages sound distorted Clean t...

Page 23: ...10 Unplug the adapter from the AC outlet replace the tape then plug the adapter back into the AC outlet The message indicator blinks continuously but there are fewer than five incoming messages Press...

Page 24: ...not drop it Keep the TAD 716 away from dust and dirt Wipe the TAD 716 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the TAD 716 s internal com ponents can cause a m...

Page 25: ...he cassette player We recommend cleaning the tape head about every 3 months Rotate VOLUME clockwise to OFF until it clicks to turn off the TAD 716 then remove the cassette Gently clean the tape handli...

Page 26: ...ompany can make changes to its lines equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the TAD 716 The phone company noti fies you of these changes in advance so you can take the n...

Page 27: ...27 Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has frequent electrical storms we suggest that you unplug the TAD 716 during storms to reduce the possibility of damage...

Page 28: ...of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise prov...