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Radio Shack TAD-779 Owner's Manual
Summary of TAD-779
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Cat. No. 43-779 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-779 digital telephone answering system with day/time voice stamp 43-779.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 7:34 am.
Page 2: Features
2 features your radioshack tad-779 digital tele- phone answering system is a high- quality telephone answering device (tad) that you can also control remotely from any touch-tone phone. With an op- tional pocket tone dialer, you can even use it from a rotary phone. The tad-779 stores messages on a c...
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3 this tad has been tested and found to comply with all applicable ul and fcc standards. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger- ous voltage within the product’s enclo- sure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec- tric shock. Do not ope...
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4 fcc statement your tad-779 complies with part 68 of fcc rules. You must, upon request, provide the fcc registration number and the ren to your phone company. Both numbers are on the label on the bottom of the tad. Note: you must not connect your tad to: • coin-operated systems • party-line systems...
Page 5: Contents
5 contents preparation .............................................................................................................. 6 choosing a location ........................................................................................... 6 installing a backup battery .........................
Page 6: Preparation
6 preparation choosing a location select a location for the tad that is near a modular telephone line jack and an ac outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities. Installing a backup battery if the ac power fails or you unplug the tad, a 9v backup battery (not supplied) saves the messages and ...
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7 • the usoc number of the jack to be installed is rj11c. Follow these steps to connect your tad to the telephone line and phone. 1. Unplug the telephone’s modular cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the to tel jack on the back of the tad. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modu- lar...
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8 follow these steps so the tad can record the correct day and time each message and memo is recorded. Note: if you do not complete each step within 8 seconds, the tad-779 sounds three beeps and exits from setup. Start again at step 1. 1. Use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to hol...
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9 recording the outgoing message before the tad can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message. Your outgoing mes- sage can be up to 60 seconds long. Hint: do not tell callers you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. Follow these steps to...
Page 10: Operation
10 operation setting the tad to answer calls after you have recorded an outgoing message, you can set the tad to an- swer calls. To set the tad-779 to answer calls, press answer . The tad announces, “answer on,” and the answer indica- tor lights. To set the tad to not answer calls, press answer agai...
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11 note: if you answer the phone just as the tad answers, the tad might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press stop on the tad. Playing messages when you have new messages, the play/skip indicator flashes. To play all the messages, press play . The tad announces the number of ...
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12 memos are stored with incoming mes- sages and are replayed the same way (see “playing messages”). Follow these steps to record a memo. 1. Hold down play until the tad beeps. 2. Speak your memo from about 8 inches in front of the tad. 3. When you finish, press stop . The tad beeps and is ready to ...
Page 13: Remote Operation
13 remote operation while you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer to enter your remote opera- tion security code and do any of the fol- lowing: • set the tad to or not answer calls • listen to your messages • record a ...
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14 remote commands while playing messages: press: to: 0 stop message playback and recording. 1 play the outgoing mes- sage. 2 record a new outgoing message. When the tad announces “record announcement,” begin speaking. When you finish, press 0. The tad repeats the ogm. 4 play all the recorded mes- s...
Page 15: Troubleshooting
15 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your tad-779, but if you do, try these suggestions. If the tad still does not operate properly, try resetting it (see “resetting the tad- 779”) or take it to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem suggestion the incoming ...
Page 16: Care And Maintenance
16 care and maintenance your radioshack tad-779 digital telephone answering system is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the tad-779 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tad-779 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids mi...
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17 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your tad-779 causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this hap- pens, the telephone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the telephone ...
Page 18: Notes
18 notes 43-779.Fm page 18 monday, august 16, 1999 7:34 am.
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19 43-779.Fm page 19 monday, august 16, 1999 7:34 am.
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 11a98 printed in china 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 company-...