Radio Shack TAD-764, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 764 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 764 Digital Answering System Trim Phone with Day Time Voice Stamp 43 764 fm Page 1 Friday August 13 1999 2 43 PM ...

Page 2: ...ssage that can be up to 60 seconds long Digital Incoming Message Storage stores incoming messages on a com puter chip making it easy to quickly ac cess messages Incoming messages can be up to 60 seconds long Memory Backup protects stored messages in case of a power failure Adjustable Ring Selection lets you set the TAD 764 to answer the tele phone after four or seven rings Toll Saver lets you avoi...

Page 3: ...sing the TAD Your TAD has been ETL listed to UL standards 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 en closure 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 n...

Page 4: ...n the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five or three in rural areas your phone s might not ring and your TAD might not answer If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT Your TAD 764 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your telephone compa ny Both numbers are on the label on th...

Page 5: ...5 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 16 Recording the Outgoing Message 16 Setting the Number of Rings 16 Toll Saver 16 Setting the TAD to Answer Calls 17 Recording Incoming Messages 17 Screening Calls 17 Playing Messages 17 Repeating Messages 18 Skipping Messages 18 Pausing Message Playback 18 Stopping Message Playback 18 Deleting Messages 18 Recording a Memo 18 Changing the Remote Operation Security Code...

Page 6: ...r failure however the TAD cannot answer or record incoming calls without AC power Follow these steps to install the backup battery 1 Place a flat bladed screwdriver under the tab on the battery com partment cover pry open the cover then lift it off 2 Snap the battery s contacts firmly to the TAD s connector and put the battery in the compartment 3 Replace the cover After the power is connected see...

Page 7: ... AC 9V 440mA jack Us ing an adapter that does not meet these specifications might damage the TAD or the adapter On a Desk Top Follow these steps when you place the TAD on a desk shelf or table 1 Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Plug the modular cord s other end into a modular phone line jack 3 Plug one end of the supplied coiled handset...

Page 8: ... a Wall Plate 1 Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the TO LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Route the cord into the groove on the phone s base 3 Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the jack on the bottom of the base and route the cord into the groove beside the jack Illus showing cord rout ed through the strain re lief slot Illus of ANSWER and PLAY SKIP indicators Ill...

Page 9: ...ip up and out of its retaining slot rotate it 180 then slide the clip back into its slot 7 Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset s jack 8 Place the handset into the cradle 9 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Illus of AC 9V 440mA jack Show ing barrel plug about to be inserted into jack and modular cord already connected Illus of wall plate alignment and power cord attachme...

Page 10: ...barrel plug into the AC 9V 440mA jack on the back of the base 6 With the power cord moved to the right of the two tabs and the modu lar cord hanging straight down from the groove align the two screws with the TAD s keyhole slots and slide the TAD downward to secure it Illus showing screw positions on the Illus of TO LINE jack and end of modular cord about to be inserted into jack Oth er connection...

Page 11: ...er end of the coiled cord into the handset s jack 9 Place the handset in the cradle 10 Plug the modular cord into a modu lar phone line jack 11 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Illus showing clip being removed and re insert Illus showing coiled cord connection to handset 43 764 fm Page 11 Friday August 13 1999 2 43 PM ...

Page 12: ...NE PULSE to PULSE SETTING THE DAY AND TIME The answering system records the day and time of each incoming message Follow these steps to set the current day and time Note If you do not complete each step within 8 seconds the TAD beeps three times and stops setting the day and time Start again at Step 1 1 Use a straightened paper clip to hold down CLOCK located on the TAD s right side until the TAD ...

Page 13: ...wn OGM REPEAT or PLAY SKIP to move the minutes in 10 minute increments 7 When you finish press ANSWER STOP DELETE The TAD beeps and announces the day and time To check the current day time at any time use a straightened paper clip to press CLOCK SETTING THE RINGER S VOLUME To adjust the ringer s volume set OFF LO HI located on the TAD s right side to HI for a noisy room or LO for a quiet room To t...

Page 14: ...ne hold down RESET for about 1 second When you release it and hear a dial tone dial again USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these special tone services by following these steps 1 With TONE PULSE set to PULSE dial the service s main number 2 When the service answers set TONE PULSE to TONE ...

Page 15: ...phone number index card Write your phone number at the top and other important names and numbers below it Replace the cover A quick reference card showing how to use the answering system is on the back of the phone number index card Illus showing the phone number index card and its cover 43 764 fm Page 15 Friday August 13 1999 2 43 PM ...

Page 16: ...STOP DELETE when you finish recording the mes sage The TAD beeps and auto matically plays the outgoing message To play the outgoing message at any time press OGM REPEAT If no outgo ing message is recorded the TAD says No announcement SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS To set the number of times the TAD rings before it answers a call slide the 4 7 TS switch located on the right side of the TAD to the desi...

Page 17: ... phone line as the TAD see Screening Calls The PLAY SKIP indicator flashes when a new message is recorded SCREENING CALLS To screen calls let the TAD answer Listen to the caller s message through the TAD s speaker If you decide to an swer the call pick up any phone con nected to the same phone line as the TAD The TAD stops recording and re sets to answer the next call Note If you pick up the phone...

Page 18: ...op playback at any time press AN SWER STOP DELETE twice The TAD beeps once and resets to answer calls The PLAY SKIP indicator continues to flash if you have not listened to all new messages DELETING MESSAGES To delete messages you have already played while playback is stopped hold down ANSWER STOP DELETE The TAD beeps and deletes old messages The TAD keeps the messages you have not played and the ...

Page 19: ...t Otherwise you must start over from Step 1 If AC power fails and the backup battery becomes weak the remote operation security code automati cally resets to 764 1 Use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to hold down CODE located on the right side of the TAD until the TAD beeps and announces the first digit of the current security code 2 Repeatedly press PLAY SKIP or OGM REPEAT to s...

Page 20: ...g button Follow these steps to operate your TAD remotely 1 Dial your phone number Notes If the TAD is set to answer off and an outgoing message is recorded it answers the call after 10 rings and announces Answer off If the TAD is set to answer on it answers according to the num ber of rings you set 2 Within 8 seconds after the outgoing message starts enter the remote operation security code The TA...

Page 21: ...ish press 0 The TAD repeats the OGM 4 Play recorded messages 6 Delete old messages Set the TAD to answer or not answer calls After you press 4 to play all messages Press To 6 Delete the current message 7 Repeat the previous message 8 Repeat the current message 9 Skip forward to the next message 0 Stop message playback 43 764 fm Page 21 Friday August 13 1999 2 43 PM ...

Page 22: ...backup battery is weak or missing Replace the battery see Installing a Backup Battery on Page 6 The TAD does not respond to the remote operation security code Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a touch tone phone If it is not you can use a pocket tone dialer to enter the code and com mands Re enter your remote operation security code Press each button for about 2 seconds to be sure th...

Page 23: ...ly and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD to work improperly Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your TAD s electronic parts Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the TAD Modifyin...

Page 24: ...tection against ra dio 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 Re orient 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 elect...

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Page 28: ... 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 which...