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15

ANSWERING SYSTEM PREPARATION

Complete the procedures in this sec-
tion before you begin using the TAD-
724 to answer calls.

Note: Before you begin any of the pro-
cedures in this section, be sure the
TAD is turned on (see “Turning the
TAD On/Off”).

TURNING THE TAD
ON/OFF

To turn on the TAD, press 

ON/OFF

 so

the indicator turns on.

To turn off the TAD, press 

ON/OFF 

so

the indicator turns off.

Notes:

• Once you turn on the TAD, it is set

to answer calls (see “Setting the
TAD to Answer Calls” on
Page 18).

• You can also turn on the TAD

remotely (see “Remote Com-
mands” on Page 23).

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.

Notes:

• When you connect the TAD, the

default day and time is Sunday 12
AM. 

CL

 and 

0

 flash on the display

if you do not set the day and time.

• The clock will not run if you do not

set it after you turn on the TAD.

1. Press 

ON/OFF 

to turn the TAD on.

The TAD beeps twice.

2. Press and hold down 

TIME 

until

the TAD announces the day of the
week and displays the number of
the day of the week (about 2 sec-
onds).

Display 

Day of the 

Week

1

Monday

2

Tuesday

3

Wednesday

4

Thursday

5

Friday

6

Saturday

7

Sunday

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Summary of Contents for TAD-724

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 724 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 724 Digital Answering System Telephone with 13 Number Memory A 43 724A fm Page 1 Tuesday May 16 2000 4 51 PM...

Page 2: ...wering device TAD while you are away from your home or office Remote Answer On lets you call the TAD from a remote location and set it to answer calls Memo Recording lets you leave messages for yourse...

Page 3: ...s Message Counter Indicator shows the number of messages the TAD has recorded We recommend you record your sys tem s serial number here The number is on the bottom of the TAD 724 Serial Number _______...

Page 4: ...ets you turn the ringer on or off Redial lets you quickly dial the last dialed number with the press of a but ton Flash sends an electronic switch hook signal for use with special servic es such as Ca...

Page 5: ...mber and the REN to your phone company Both numbers are on the bottom of your TAD Note You must not connect your sys tem to coin operated systems party line systems most electronic key phone sys tems...

Page 6: ...tem Preparation 15 Turning the TAD On Off 15 Setting the Day and Time 15 Setting the Number of Rings 16 Toll Saver 16 Recording Outgoing Messages OGM 16 Checking an OGM 17 Answering System Operation 1...

Page 7: ...d delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the TAD 724 s 9V DC jack The supplied adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet the...

Page 8: ...inged and cannot be removed from the TAD 2 Place the batteries in the compart ment according to the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw Replace the batt...

Page 9: ...ll two holes 315 16 inches 100 mm apart Then thread the screws into each hole letting the heads extend about 1 4 inch 6 3 mm from the wall 1 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TEL LIN...

Page 10: ...e it 180 then slide the holder back into its slot CONNECTING THE HANDSET To connect the handset to the base of the TAD plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the phone jack on the handset and p...

Page 11: ...LSE set to TONE If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set TONE PULSE to PULSE SETTING THE RINGER To turn off the telephone s ringer set RINGER to OFF You can still make out going calls and...

Page 12: ...E to LO MED HI on the side of the base to control volume of the sound you hear through the handset USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE If you have pulse service and TONE PULSE is set to PULSE you can...

Page 13: ...16 digits Storing a Number in Memory Note It is not unusual to hear beep ing buzzing or the operator s voice on the line as you store a number in the TAD s memory 1 With the phone off of the hook pre...

Page 14: ...Numbers If you store an emergency service s number police department fire de partment ambulance and you want to test the stored number make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours...

Page 15: ...remotely see Remote Com mands on Page 23 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 Notes When you connect...

Page 16: ...reset to ring twice before it answers the first call To have it ring 2 4 or 7 times before answering slide RING SELECT located on the back of the TAD to 2 4 or 7 to have the TAD ring 2 4 or 7 times be...

Page 17: ...beeps again Note A new OGM must be longer than 1 second or the TAD disregards it and uses the old OGM CHECKING AN OGM Press ANNOUNCE to play the outgoing message Slide ANNOUNCE SELECT to 1 2 or AO Pre...

Page 18: ...than 7 seconds or the maximum message length is reached the TAD hangs up and re sets to answer the next call The MES SAGES indicator flashes to indicate an incoming message Notes When the TAD s memor...

Page 19: ...is feature You must first record an announce only message to use the announce only feature SCREENING CALLS To screen your calls let the TAD an swer and listen to the caller s mes sage through the TAD...

Page 20: ...calls To replay incoming messages press PLAY Notes If there are no messages the TAD announces No message To pause while listening to mes sages you can press PAUSE PLAY The playing resumes auto matica...

Page 21: ...all messages and memos af ter playback hold down DELETE for about 2 seconds The TAD announces Messages deleted The display shows 0 and the MESSAGE indicator turns off 43 724A fm Page 21 Tuesday May 16...

Page 22: ...setup If this hap pens start again at Step 1 If AC power fails and the backup batteries become weak the remote operation security code automatically resets to 500 1 Hold down CODE STOP for about 2 sec...

Page 23: ...or new messages 3 Skip to the next message 3 Change the remote security code After you hear a beep enter a new 3 digit code The TAD generates another beep to confirm it 4 Play OGM 1 5 Play OGM 2 4 Re...

Page 24: ...that you hung up If someone calls while the TAD continues playing messages the caller hears a busy signal We recommend that you play all the messages or skip forward through the messages until the TA...

Page 25: ...AC adapter is prop erly connected Delete messages Press ON OFF The outgoing announcement is dis torted Re record the announcement speaking in a normal tone of voice about 12 inches from the TAD The T...

Page 26: ...fully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 724 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that...

Page 27: ...could affect the operation of your TAD 724 The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take steps to prevent interruption of your phone service LIGHTNING Your TAD 724 has bu...

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 defec...

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