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Radio Shack 43-716 Owner's Manual - Preparation

Manual is about: Single Microcassette Answering System

Summary of 43-716

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 43-716 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-716 single microcassette answering system.

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    2 warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-service- able parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. ...

  • Page 3: Features

    3 features your radioshack tad-716 single microcassette an- swering system is ideal for your home or office. It is easy to use and has the following features. Single microcassette operation — lets you store your messages. One button operation — easy to use. Remote operation — lets you use a touch-to...

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    4 broken tape detection/indication — sounds a continu- ous tone to alert you when the tape is broken or not in- serted properly. Tape full detection — signal caller when the message capacity is full. Vox (voice-activated recording) — stops recording after 7 seconds of silence to conserve tape space ...

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    5 read this first we have designed the tad-716 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or ren. The ren...

  • Page 6: Contents

    6 contents preparation .................................................................. 7 selecting a location ............................................... 7 loading the cassette .............................................. 7 connecting power .....................................................

  • Page 7: Preparation

    7 preparation selecting a location the tad-716 is designed to rest on a flat surface such as a desktop or countertop. Select a location that is: • near an accessible ac outlet • near a modular telephone line jack if the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must up- date the wiring. You can con...

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    8 1. Turn the supplied cas- sette's hub with a pencil to take up any tape slack. 2. Lift open the cassette compartment door, then remove and discard the tape card from inside the compartment. 3. Put the cassette in the compartment with its full reel at the left side and its open edge to the left of ...

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    9 connecting power 1. Plug the supplied ac adapter into a standard ac out- let. 2. Rotate volume counterclockwise until it clicks to turn on the tad-716. The message indicator turns on while the tad-716 checks for an outgoing message. If an outgoing message is already recorded, the tad-716 automatic...

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    10 recording the outgoing message before you can use the tad-716, you must record the outgoing message. The maximum length for your outgo- ing message is 60 seconds. Hint: to help protect your home or office, do not tell call- ers you are away. Instead, say you cannot come to the phone at this time....

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    11 4. When you finish recording, release ogm rec . The tad-716 plays back the outgoing message to you. Then it is ready to receive incoming calls. 5. Adjust volume to a comfortable listening level. You can press ogm rec at any time to hear the outgoing message. Your outgoing message plays, then the ...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    12 basic operation rotate volume on the side of the tad-716 counter- clockwise until it clicks to turn on the tad-716. When the message indicator lights steadily and no tones sound, the tad-716 is ready to answer calls. The tad-716 hangs up and resets to answer the next call when: • the caller hangs...

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    13 if the incoming message tape is full, the tad-716 an- swers a call after 10 rings, plays back the outgoing mes- sage, then waits 7 seconds for you to enter the remote operation security code. If you do not enter the correct code, the tad-716 beeps and hangs up. Rotate volume counterclockwise to i...

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    14 playing messages the maximum length for each message is 60 seconds. The message indicator flashes when you have messag- es. Press play to hear your messages. The tad-716 plays back your messages in the order they were received. Af- ter the last message has played, playback stops and the message i...

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    15 to fast-forward during playback hold down ogm rec until you reach the message you want. Playback resumes when you release ogm rec . Note: if you hold the key down until the end of the tape, the tad-716 rewinds and stops. To rewind during playback hold down play . When you reach the message you wa...

  • Page 16

    16 power failure protection if an ac power failure occurs, or the power plug comes out of the wall, the tad-716 shuts down until power is re- stored. When power is restored, any messages recorded before the power failure will be saved and the message indicator flashes. If the tad-716 is still not op...

  • Page 17: Remote Operation

    17 remote operation while you are away from your home or office, you can operate the tad-716 using a touch-tone phone or a pulse phone with a pocket tone dialer. Carry the supplied remote operation card in your wallet or purse for refer- ence when using the tad-716 from a remote location. Remote sec...

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    18 remote message playback 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. After the tad-716 answers, it plays the outgoing message, sounds a series of beeps, then one long tone. The length of the beeps depends on the num- ber of messages. You can leave a flag message up to 1 minute long to remin...

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    19 after 5 seconds, the tad-716 sounds a single long beep. You can leave a remote memo (up to 1 minute) or enter your three-digit security code to replay the incoming messages again. 3. To end playback, simply hang up. All messages are automatically saved and the tad-716 resets itself to answer the ...

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    20 toll saver the tad-716 has a built-in automatic toll-saving feature. It answers in 4 rings if there are no new or saved mes- sages, or 2 rings if you have messages to review. This feature lets you know if you have received any messages before it answers, thus saving long distance costs. If your p...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    21 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with the tad-716, but if you do, be sure you installed the tape correctly and turned on the tad-716. If you still have a problem, this chart might help. If not, take the tad-716 to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem soluti...

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    22 the tad-716 does not respond to any button. Turn on the tad-716 by rotating volume counter- clockwise so the message indicator lights. Reset the tad-716 by unplugging the ac adapter from the ac outlet then plug- ging it in again. Outgoing message sounds distorted. Rerecord the message. Speak clea...

  • Page 23

    23 continuous tone sounds. Record an outgoing mes- sage (see “recording the outgoing message” on page 10). Unplug the adapter from the ac outlet, replace the tape, then plug the adapter back into the ac outlet. The message indicator blinks continuously, but there are fewer than five incoming message...

  • Page 24: Care and Maintenance

    24 care and maintenance to enjoy your radioshack tad-716 single microcas- sette answering system for a long time: • keep the tad-716 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the tad-716 only in normal tempera- ture environments. • handle the tad-716 gently and carefully. Do not ...

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    25 cleaning the tape-handling parts to restore the sound quality, you must inspect and clean the tape head. Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the perfor- mance of the cassette player. We reco...

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    26 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that the tad-716 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can disconnect your service. The phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you of your right to file a compla...

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    27 lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has frequent electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug the tad-716 during storms to reduce the possibility of damage..

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 lib717yy 10a99 printed in china 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 ra- dioshack...