Radio Shack TAD-705 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 12-Memory Speakerphone with 16-Minute Digital TAD and 62-Memory Caller ID

Summary of TAD-705

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    Owner’s manual please rea d before usin g thi s e quip m e n t. Tad-705 12-memory speakerphone with 16-minute digital tad and 62-memory caller id 43-705.Fm page 1 tuesday, may 23, 2000 8:54 am.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 ˆ contents features .................................................................................................................................. 5 preparation ............................................................................................................................. 7 insta...

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    3 using call breakthrough ................................................................................................. 18 changing the cbt code ......................................................................................... 18 changing the remote operation security code .................

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    4 your tad (telephone answering device) is etl listed to ul standards and meets all ap- plicable fcc standards. Important caller id information to use the tad’s caller id, you must be in an area where caller id service is available, and you must subscribe to the service. Where caller id is offered, ...

  • Page 5: Features

    5 features ˆ features your radioshack 12-memory speakerphone combines a speakerphone, a high-quality ful- ly-digital answering system and a caller id unit in one system. The tad (telephone an- swering device) prevents you from missing incoming calls and messages. Fully digital means the tad stores a...

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    6 features toll-saver — lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call by long-distance to check your messages. Remote operation — lets you use a touch- tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the tad and caller id while you are away from your home or office. Phone pick...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    7 preparation ˆ preparation installing a backup battery you can install an optional 9v backup battery so if the ac power fails or you unplug the tad, the tad will save the messages, time and day settings, cbt and remote operation security codes, and caller id records. For the best performance and lo...

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    8 preparation • always connect the ac adapter to the tad before you connect it to ac power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from ac power before you disconnect it from the tad. On a desk 1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu- lar cord into the tel. Line jack on the back of the tad, then ...

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    9 preparation 6. Plug the adapter into a standard ac out- let. Setting the dialing mode set t/p (tone/pulse) for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test. 1. Be sure t/p is set to t . 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any numbe...

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    10 preparation 2. Press dial twice. 000 and set area code appear. The first 0 flashes. 3. Repeatedly press : : : : / 8 8 8 8 until the first digit of your area code appears, then press 9 9 9 9 / ; ; ; ; to the second digit. The second 0 flashes. Note: if you make a mistake, repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 ...

  • Page 11: Telephone Operation

    11 telephone operation ˆ telephone operation to make a call with the handset, pick up the handset, == talk == appears. When you hear the dial tone, dial the phone number, dialing.. Appears, then you see the number as you dial, then (after 8 seconds) the elapsed time of your call. Press headset/speak...

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    12 telephone operation using redial the redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so it can store long-distance as well as local num- bers. To redial the last number you dialed, lift the handset then press redial . Redial.. Appears. Notes: • the redial memory stores the first 32 digits of any number dial...

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    13 telephone operation storing a number in memory the tad has 12 memory location buttons. Follow these steps to store a number in memory. Notes: • you must complete each step within 8 seconds. • to keep your accounts secure, we rec- ommend you do not store personal access codes for services such as ...

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    14 telephone operation dialing a memory number to dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset or press headset/speaker- phone , then press the desired memory loca- tion button. Or you can press the desired memory location button then press dial . Chain-dialing for quick recall of numbers for sp...

  • Page 15: Tad Operation

    15 tad operation ˆ tad operation recording the outgoing messages before the tad (telephone answering de- vice) can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message (ogm). The tad lets you record two sepa- rate messages, and it operates differently based on which message you sele...

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    16 tad operation announce only when the announce-only feature is on, the tad plays ogm 2 but does not let callers leave a message. (you must have recorded an ogm 2 message before you can use this feature.) to set the tad to announce-only, be sure the tad is set to answer calls, then press ogm2 . The...

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    17 tad operation note: flashes during new message play- back. Lights during message playback to indicate the messages have already been played. To adjust the tad's volume, slide speaker vol min/max on the right side of the tad. To play only new messages, hold down play for 2 seconds. Flashes. If the...

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    18 tad operation • the tad's memory is full the recorded conversation is stored as a message (see “playing messages” on page 16). Deleting messages to delete a specific message, press delete while the message is playing. The tad beeps and deletes the message, then plays the next. To delete all messa...

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    19 tad operation changing the remote operation security code the tad's remote operation security code is preset to 705, but you can change it by fol- lowing these steps. Note: if you do not complete each step with- in 8 seconds, the tad exits setup. Start again from step 1. 1. Hold down stop until t...

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    20 tad operation after pressing 21 , 22 , 31 , or 32 to play caller id records/messages remotely, you can 02 set the tad to announce only. It beeps, says “announce only,” plays ogm 2, then beeps. If no ogm 2 is recorded, it beeps and says “you have no announcement two.” 21 play all messages. If ther...

  • Page 21: Caller Id Operation

    21 caller id operation ˆ caller id operation if you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, the phone automati- cally displays the information the phone com- pany sends between the first and second rings of every call you receive. It stores up to 62 numbers only or name and number ca...

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    22 caller id operation caller id messages reviewing caller id records each time you receive a call, the tad stores a caller id record that you can review later, even during a call. A caller id record in- cludes: • call number • time and date of the call • callers' telephone number (if available) • c...

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    23 caller id operation reviewing the call forwarding information if you subscribe to your phone company's call forwarding service, the phone company will forward the phone call from the main telephone to the assigned telephone so you will not miss the phone call. To see the call forwarding informati...

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    24 caller id operation to review the vip call records, press vip , then repeatedly press : : : : / 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 / ; ; ; ; . To delete a vip call record, recall the desired vip call record, then press delete . Note: the selected vip call disappears from the vip call list when you delete it. The...

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    25 caller id operation to callback a phone number from caller records with the speakerphone, press dial . Dialing.. Appears. Then, after the tad dials the number, speakerphone ap- pears, and the tad starts to count the time. To call back a phone number from caller id records with the handset, pick u...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    26 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your tad, but if you do, these suggestions might help. If you still have problems, disconnect the tad. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this tad or its installation. If you cannot find ...

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    27 troubleshooting resetting the tad if your tad stops working properly, use a straightened paper clip to press reset on the back of the tad to reset the answering machine. Note: the outgoing message and all infor- mation stored in memory are erased when you press reset . Care to enjoy your radiosha...

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    43-705 05a00 printed in china radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack c...