Radio Shack TAD-739, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 739 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 739 Two Line Digital Telephone Answering System 43 739 fm Page 1 Friday August 13 1999 2 00 PM ...

Page 2: ...h Pro grammable Code alerts you to an important call when the caller enters a preset code during the outgoing mes sage Two Way Recording lets you record both sides of your phone conversation Memo Recording lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office Dual Outgoing Messages you can record two outgoing messages of up to about 32 seconds each one for when you want callers to ...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...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 electr...

Page 5: ...wer 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 Troubleshooting 20 Resetting the TAD 20 Care And Maintenance 2...

Page 6: ... 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...

Page 7: ...r 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 43 739 fm Page 7 Friday August 13 1999 2 00 PM ...

Page 8: ... L1 A1 A2 L2 A1 A2 0 alternately 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 nounce...

Page 9: ...eplace 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 bac...

Page 10: ... 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 ...

Page 11: ... sets to answer on The ANSWER in dicator above LINE 1 lights Checking the Outgoing Messages To check an outgoing message press its button OGM 1 or OGM 2 You see the announcement number A1 or A2 the TAD beeps and both ANSWER indi cators flash Then press ANSWER within 8 seconds on the selected line and the message plays after the beep If there is no announcement recorded you hear You have no announc...

Page 12: ...y appears the TAD says Line x line number is announce only and beeps then A2 briefly appears and plays OGM 2 The ANSWER indicator flashes INCOMING MESSAGE RECORDING When the TAD is set to answer calls us ing OGM 1 it plays the outgoing mes sage then beeps The caller can then record a message up to 60 seconds long When a recording reaches 55 seconds the TAD beeps to notify the caller that time will...

Page 13: ...p playing the outgoing message If this happens press STOP on the TAD PLAYING MESSAGES The TAD s message counter window shows the total number of messages both old and new If there are new mes sages the line indicators flash to let you know which line has new messages Note The TAD s message counter win dow might also alternately show other information to tell you the status of the TAD L1 appears if...

Page 14: ...d increases al lowing you to quickly scan a message or move to any place within it To resume normal playback release SKIP To stop playback at any time press STOP The TAD beeps and resets to an swer calls DELETING MESSAGES To delete the current message during playback press DELETE The TAD an nounces Erase and beeps then plays the next message To delete all messages in a line after playback hold dow...

Page 15: ... memo The TAD beeps once and the message number indicator in creases by one RECORDING A CONVERSATION You can record both sides of a conver sation on any phone connected to the same phone line as the TAD Note It is illegal in some areas to record a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation including the phone company Check the laws in your area before you use the two way r...

Page 16: ...to set the first digit then press STOP The second digit appears 4 Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second and third digits pressing STOP after each digit The TAD beeps and announces the new CBT code CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The remote operation security code is preset to 739 but you can change it by following these steps Do not use the same number you choose for the CB...

Page 17: ... two rings if you have new messag es If there are no new messages the TAD waits for four rings before it an swers This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid unnecessary long distance charg es USING REMOTE COMMANDS Follow these steps to operate the TAD remotely 1 Dial either one of your phone num ber which you connected with the TAD 2 When the TAD answers enter your remo...

Page 18: ...ne 2 and sounds four beeps Press 82 to record OGM 1 0 Set the TAD to announce only for both lines It says Line 1 is announce only line 2 is announce only If no OGM 2 is recorded in line 1 it says You have no announcement two in line 1 Then it sounds four beeps and says Line 2 is announce only If no OGM 2 is recorded in line 2 it says Line 1 is announce only You have no announcement two in line 2 T...

Page 19: ...s your new OGM 82 Play line 2 s OGM 1 After the TAD beeps speak your mes sage When you finish press 6 The TAD beeps and replays your new OGM 81 Play line 1 s OGM 1 If no OGM 1 is recorded the TAD announces You have no announcement one in line one 82 Play line 2 s OGM 1 If no OGM 1 is recorded the TAD announces You have no announcement one in line two 91 Change line 1 s OGM 2 After the TAD beeps sp...

Page 20: ...s set to the desired sound level Check all phone line connections The TAD does not answer after two four or seven rings Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls Check all phone line connections Be sure the AC adapter is properly connected Lo appears on the display The backup battery is weak Replace the bat tery see Installing a Backup Battery on Page 9 The TAD does not respond to the remote operatio...

Page 21: ...and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 739 to work improperly Use only fresh battery of the required size and type Battery can leak chemicals that damage your TAD 739 s electronic parts Wipe the TAD 739 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 739 Modifying...

Page 22: ...at could affect the operation of your TAD The phone com pany notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take steps to pre vent interruption of your phone service LIGHTNING Your TAD has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg es in phone and power line current These protection circuits meet or ex ceed FCC requirements However light ning striking the phone line o...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES 43 739 fm Page 23 Friday August 13 1999 2 00 PM ...

Page 24: ...warranty period take the product and the Radio Shack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Radio Shack 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 whi...