43-724A.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Cat. No. 43-724 A OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-724A.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM FEATURES Your TAD-724 Digital Answering System Telephone is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that combines a telephone and an answering machine in one convenient package. Fully digital means the TAD-724 stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete an individual message while saving the rest.
43-724A.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM 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 unnecessary toll charges when you call longdistance to check your messages.
3-724A.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM 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 button. Flash — sends an electronic switchhook signal for use with special services, such as Call Waiting.
43-724A.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your system conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer 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.
43-724A.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 7 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7 Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 7 Installing Backup Batteries ..............................................................................
43-724A.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION 1. Insert the barrel plug of the supplied AC adapter into the 9V DC 300mA jack. 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. 2. Route the adapter’s cord into the strain-relief slot on the bottom of the TAD.
43-724A.fm Page 8 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM • The answering system on your TAD cannot operate without AC power. However, you can make and answer calls on the telephone without AC power. 3. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. Replace the batteries if the LOW BATTERY indicator turns on while the AC adapter is properly connected.
43-724A.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM MOUNTING THE TAD-724 On a Desktop 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular 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: 1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the back of the TAD (see illustration in “On a Desktop”). 2.
43-724A.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM 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.
43-724A.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM TELEPHONE OPERATION SETTING THE TONE-PULSE SWITCH calls. To turn on the telephone’s ringer, set the RINGER to ON. Set TONE-PULSE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test: USING REDIAL Lift the handset and set TONE-PULSE to TONE. When you hear the dial tone, press any number other than 0.
43-724A.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call. VOLUME CONTROL Adjust HANDSET VOLUME to LO/MED/ HI on the side of the base to control volume of the sound you hear through the handset. Notes: • If you do not have special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call.
43-724A.fm Page 13 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM To add one or more 2-second pauses to a phone number you are storing in memory, press REDIAL/PAUSE at each point where a pause is needed. 1. With the phone off of the hook, press STORE. 2. Enter the phone number you want to store (up to 16 digits). Note: Each pause entry counts as one memory digit in the stored number. USING MEMORY DIALING The TAD-724 has two types of memory — priority and standard — that let you store and dial up to 13 phone numbers.
43-724A.fm Page 14 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Notes: • You cannot erase a number in memory, but you can change it by storing a new one in its place. • Write the memory location number and name associated with that number on the TAD’s memory dialing card. To use the card, grasp and gently pull the tab on the front of the TAD.
43-724A.fm Page 15 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM PREPARATION Complete the procedures in this section before you begin using the TAD724 to answer calls. Note: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, be sure the TAD is turned on (see “Turning the TAD On/Off”). 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.
43-724A.fm Page 16 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Note: You must enter your selection within 10 seconds after the TAD announces the day of the week, hour and minute. Otherwise, the current selection aborts and the TAD exits the program mode. If this happens, start over. 3. Press SKIP or REPEAT to adjust the day. The TAD announces the day of the week each time you press the button. 4. Press TIME to store the day of the week you set. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to store the hour and the minute. 6.
43-724A.fm Page 17 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM 2. Press and hold ANNOUNCE for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps. to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. 3. After the beep, record the OGM. The message can be up to 3 minutes long. Note: The volume level (0–7) appears on the display. 4. When you finish speaking, press CODE/STOP. The TAD beeps once, automatically repeats the OGM, and beeps again. To stop listening to the outgoing message before it ends, press STOP.
43-724A.fm Page 18 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS You can select either 1 minute or 5 minutes as the maximum length of incoming messages by sliding the INCOMING switch to 1 or 5 minutes. To set the TAD to answer calls, press ON/OFF, the TAD beeps twice and the indicator turns on. Note: You can also use a remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls. See “Remote Commands” on Page 23.
43-724A.fm Page 19 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM USING THE ANNOUNCE-ONLY FEATURE Your TAD-724’s announce-only feature lets you set the TAD to play a message for the caller, then automatically hang up without letting the caller leave a message. To use announce-only, slide the ANNOUNCE SELECT to AO and the display shows AO. When there is a call, the TAD will play OGM 3 and then automatically hang up. To turn off announce-only, slide the ANNOUNCE SELECT to either 1 or 2.
43-724A.fm Page 20 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM PLAYING INCOMING MESSAGES The MESSAGE indicator flashes after the TAD records one or more incoming messages or memos. The display shows how many messages or memos the TAD has recorded. To listen to an incoming message or memo, press PAUSE/PLAY. • To pause while listening to messages, you can press PAUSE/ PLAY. The playing resumes automatically after 1 minute or when you press PAUSE/PLAY again.
43-724A.fm Page 21 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM To delete all messages and memos after playback, hold down DELETE for about 2 seconds. The TAD announces, “Messages deleted.” The display shows 0 and the MESSAGE indicator turns off.
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43-724A.fm Page 23 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Note: If you pause for 10 seconds between digits, the TAD hangs up. 3. Enter the remote command (see “Remote Commands”). 4. When you finish, press to end remote access. REMOTE COMMANDS Use these keys on a touch-tone phone or pocket tone dialer to operate the TAD724 when you are away from your home or office. Enter your selection within 5 seconds, or the TAD automatically plays back your messages. Press: 1 11 To: Replay the current message.
43-724A.fm Page 24 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Press: 0 To: Stop message playback, including incoming messages, memos and the OGM recording. Hang up. The TAD announces, “The machine will now hang up.” Notes: • If you enter the correct code several times, but the TAD does not accept it, the code might have reset because of low battery power. Try entering 500 (the default) as the security code.
43-724A.fm Page 25 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-724, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the TAD still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem: Remedy: The TAD records a busy tone, siren, beeping, or an operator’s voice instead of a caller’s message. Press SKIP to play the next message. The TAD does not answer calls. Check all phone line connections.
43-724A.fm Page 26 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-724 Digital Answering System Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-724 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-724 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the TAD-724 only in normal temperature environments.
43-724A.fm Page 27 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD724 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
43-724A.fm Page 28 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:51 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
