43-739.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM Cat. No. 43-739 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-739.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM FEATURES Your TAD-739 Two-Line Digital Telephone Answering System is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that records messages for up to two lines telephones. The TAD (telephone answering device) 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.
43-739.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM LED Message Counter — shows the number of messages the TAD has recorded. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Programmable Remote Operation Security Code — lets you set your own security code for remote operation. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. Remote Answer-On — lets you turn on the TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls.
3-739.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your TAD-739 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 shown on the label on the bottom of your TAD. If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs.
43-739.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6 Connecting to the Telephone Line(s) .................................................................. 6 Connecting the AC Adapter ................................................................................ 8 Installing a Backup Battery .................................................................................
43-739.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM PREPARATION Select a location for the TAD that is near modular telephone line jack(s) and an AC outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities. CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE(S) Your TAD connects to your phone(s) and phone line(s) using up to four modular telephone line connectors. If your phone line(s) do not have modular jacks, you can update the wiring yourself using adapters available at your local RadioShack store.
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43-739.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-739. Use only the supplied adapter. AC 9V 1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of the TAD. 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet. When you first connect power, the TAD announces “Please wait,” then runs a self-test for about 34 seconds.
43-739.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY Replace the battery when Lo appears. Cautions: If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the message groups, message counts, and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553. • Before you replace the battery, be sure the TAD is properly connected to AC power.
43-739.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM 1. Hold TIME SET until the TAD sounds one long beep and one short beep, CL (clock) appears briefly, then a number from 1 (Sunday)–7 (Saturday) appears, and the TAD announces the currently set day. 2. To change the day of the week, repeatedly press REPEAT to move backward or SKIP to move forward until the TAD announces the desired day of the week. shortly, then the TAD announces the day and time.
43-739.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM 1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2) message for each line, hold down OGM 1 (or OGM 2) until the TAD beeps and both ANSWER indicators flash. Notes: • Proceed next step within 8 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD sounds a short beep, and you must start again from Step 1. • Recording OGM 2 only does not turn on the TAD. You must start recording OGM from OGM 1. cators flash. Then press ANSWER within 8 seconds on the selected line and the message plays after the beep.
43-739.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS INCOMING MESSAGE RECORDING The ANSWER indicator lights to indicate which line the TAD is set to answer on; or announce only. A steady light indicates the line is set to answer on. A flashing light indicates the line is set to announce only. When the TAD is set to answer calls using OGM 1, it plays the outgoing message, then beeps. The caller can then record a message up to 60 seconds long.
43-739.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM Notes: • The maximum recording capacity is 32 minutes or 59 messages. • Many local phone companies use calling party control (CPC) to signal that the caller has hung up. Your TAD recognizes a CPC signal and releases the line. If the TAD records phone company messages or dial tones, your local phone company probably does not use CPC. PLAYING MESSAGES The TAD’s message counter window shows the total number of messages, both old and new.
43-739.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM To play only new messages, hold down the desired PLAY button for 2 seconds. The TAD tells you how many new messages you have in that line and plays them. 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 answer calls. After all messages play, the TAD says, “End of messages.” To replay a message during playback, press REPEAT.
43-739.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others. You can record memos of up to 60 seconds long in each line. Memos are stored with incoming messages, and are replayed the same way (see “Playing Messages” on Page 13). Follow these steps to record a memo. 1. Press MEMO. appears, the TAD beeps, and both line indicators flash. 2. Press PLAY of the desired line and begin speaking in a normal voice after the beep.
43-739.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM USING CALL BREAKTHROUGH If you screen your calls but want to know when calls come in from certain people, give them your call breakthrough (CBT) code. When a caller enters the CBT code during the outgoing message, the TAD alerts you with a series of loud beeps for 35 seconds. To answer the call, pick up the handset. If you do not answer, the caller can leave a message after the outgoing message plays.
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43-739.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM Remote Commands Press: To: [0 Set the TAD to not answer calls for both lines. The TAD says “Line 1 is off, line 2 is off.” [1 Set the TAD to not answer calls only for line 1. The TAD says “Line 1 is off.” [2 Set the TAD to not answer calls only for line 2. It says “Line 2 is off.” 00 Set the TAD to answer calls for both lines. It says “Line 1 is on, line 2 is on.
43-739.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM Press: To: 3, then line number (0, 1, 2) Play new messages in the selected line. If no new message is recorded, the TAD says, “You have no new messages in line x.” (where x is the line number). If no new messages are recorded in both lines, the TAD says, “You have no new messages in line 1 and no new messages in line 2.” 4 Monitor the room where you installed the TAD for 20 seconds. Press 4 again to repeat.
43-739.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-739, but if you do, try these suggestions. Problem The incoming message is incomplete. Remedy Be sure the memory is not full. The incoming message is unclear. Be sure VOLUME is 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.
43-739.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-739 Two-Line Digital Telephone Answering System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-739 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-739 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the TAD-739 only in normal temperature environments.
43-739.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD 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.
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43-739.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:00 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by Radio Shack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack companyowned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers.
