Radio Shack TAD-798 Owner'S Manual Download

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Cat. No. 43-798

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-798

Digital Telephone Answering System

with Call Breakthrough

43-798.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 9:33 AM

Summary of Contents for TAD-798

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 798 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 798 Digital Telephone Answering System with Call Breakthrough 43 798 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 9 33 AM...

Page 2: ...age can be up to 60 seconds long Voice Time Day Stamp announces the time and day that each message was recorded Call Breakthrough CBT alerts you to an important call when the caller en ters a code you...

Page 3: ...lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where the TAD is installed Memory Backup protects stored messages in case of a power failure Your TAD is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all appli...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...Feature 11 Recording Incoming Messages 12 Playing Messages 12 Recording a Memo 13 Recording a Conversation 14 Deleting Messages 14 Screening Calls 15 Using Call Breakthrough 15 Changing the CBT Code 1...

Page 6: ...ack PHONE Jack PREPARATION 3 Plug the cord s other end into a modular phone line jack 4 Insert the supplied AC adapter s barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of the TAD Caution The supplied AC...

Page 7: ...on the battery com partment cover then remove the cover 2 Snap the battery s contacts firmly to the battery connector and place the battery in the compartment 3 Replace the cover and secure it with th...

Page 8: ...from 1 to 7 the day of week appears and the TAD announces the currently set day 2 To change the day hold down RE PEAT to move backward or SKIP to move forward until the TAD an nounces the desired day...

Page 9: ...f the TAD to 2 4 7 or TS to set how long the TAD waits before it an swers a call 2 rings 4 rings 7 rings or toll saver If you plan to check your messages by long distance set the ring select switch to...

Page 10: ...2 seconds As you record the message counter shows the recording time If you plan to use the TAD s an nouncement only feature OGM 2 should clearly state that the caller cannot leave a message Follow th...

Page 11: ...D to not an swer calls you can use a remote phone to set it to answer calls see Using Remote Commands on Page 17 USING THE ANNOUNCE ONLY FEATURE When the announce only feature is on the TAD 798 plays...

Page 12: ...e OGM 2 If no OGM 2 is re corded the TAD says Memory is full Thank you for your call Note The maximum recording capacity is 16 minutes or 59 recorded messages PLAYING MESSAGES The message counter show...

Page 13: ...mes sages and resets to answer calls To play the message at a faster speed hold down SKIP The playback speed in creases allowing you to quickly scan a message or move to any place within a message To...

Page 14: ...ay recording feature To start recording a phone conversa tion hold down MEMO until the display changes from to The TAD records until you press STOP the TAD hears 8 seconds of a busy signal or 25 secon...

Page 15: ...BT code preset to 648 When a caller enters the CBT code dur ing 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...

Page 16: ...ts setup Start again from Step 1 1 Hold down CODE Co appears until the TAD beeps once 2 Press CODE again Sc security code and the digits of the current code appear in sequence then the first digit rea...

Page 17: ...ance charges See Setting the Number of Rings on Page 9 USING REMOTE COMMANDS Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a remote location 1 Dial your phone number Note Even if the TAD is not set to an...

Page 18: ...ck If there are no new messages the TAD says You have no new messag es 4 Monitor the room for 20 sec onds Press 4 to repeat 5 Delete all messages except new messages Press 1 after the TAD announces Er...

Page 19: ...3 to play messages you can Press To 1 Replay the previous mes sage 3 Skip to the next message 4 Replay the current message 5 Delete the current message 6 Stop message playback 43 798 fm Page 19 Monday...

Page 20: ...rings Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls Lo appears on the display The backup battery is weak Replace the battery see Installing a Backup Battery on Page 7 The TAD does not respond to the remote...

Page 21: ...rking properly re set it by using a straightened paper clip to press RESET on the back of the TAD Note The outgoing messages and all information stored in memory are erased when you press RESET 43 798...

Page 22: ...re extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt which can cause prema ture wear of parts Wipe the TAD wit...

Page 23: ...ould 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 p...

Page 24: ...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...