Page 2 - FEATURES; TAD FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-704 16-MinuteDigital Telephone Answering Systemwith 68-Memory Caller ID is a combina-tion high-quality fully-digital answeringsystem and Caller ID. The TAD-704 pre-vents you from missing incoming callsand messages. Fully digital means theTAD-704 stores all messages on ...
Page 3 - CALLER ID FEATURES
3 Programmable Remote Operation Se-curity Code — lets you set your ownsecurity code for remote operation. Remote Answer-On — lets you turn onthe TAD from a remote location evenwhen it is not set to answer calls. Room Monitor — lets you listen from aremote phone to the room where theTAD is installed....
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD-704 toconform to federal regulations and youcan connect it to most phone lines. How-ever, each device that you connect tothe telephone line draws power from theline. We refer to this power draw as theTAD-704's ringer equivalence number,or REN...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6 Connecting the Tad ............................................................................................ 6Installing a Backup Battery ..........................
Page 6 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING THE TAD
6 PREPARATION Select a location for the TAD-704 that isnear a modular telephone line jack andan AC outlet, and is not in the way ofnormal activities. CONNECTING THE TAD Notes: • Your TAD-704 connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If yourphone line jack is not a modularjack, you can upda...
Page 10 - TAD OPERATION
10 TAD OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before the TAD-704 can answer callsand record messages, you must recordan outgoing message (OGM). The TAD-704 lets you record two separate mes-sages, and it operates differently basedon which message you select. OGM 1 — After playing your outgoingmess...
Page 11 - To Announce Only
11 The ANSWER indicator lights to showthat the TAD is ready to answer calls us-ing the OGM 1 message and the recordcallers' message. To Announce Only When the announce-only feature is on,the TAD-704 plays OGM 2 but does notlet callers leave a message. (You musthave recorded an OGM 2 message be-fore ...
Page 12 - PLAYING MESSAGES; PAUSE; RECORDING A MEMO
12 • Many local phone companies use Calling Party Control (CPC) to sig-nal that the caller has hung up. YourTAD recognizes a CPC signal andreleases the line. If the TAD recordsphone company messages or dialtones, your local phone companyprobably does not use CPC. PLAYING MESSAGES The TAD's message w...
Page 14 - Changing the CBT Code; SET
14 Listen to the caller's message throughthe TAD's speaker. To adjust the vol-ume, slide VOLUME on the right side of the TAD. If you decide to answer the call, pick upany phone on the same phone line asthe TAD. The TAD stops recording andresets to answer the next call. If you do not want to take the...
Page 15 - SECURITY; REMOTE OPERATION
15 1. Hold down STOP until the TAD beeps once. 2. Press CALLBACK three times. 704 and SECURITY CODE appear. 7 flashes. 3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the first digit, then press SKIP . The sec- ond digit flashes. 4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and the third digits. 5. Press CALLBACK then pres...
Page 16 - Remote Command List
16 Remote Command List Press: To: 00 Set the TAD to not answer calls. It beeps and says “Answer off.” 01 Set the TAD to answer calls. It beeps, says “Answer on” and plays OGM 1. If no OGM 1 is recorded, it beeps and says “You have no announcement one.” 02 Set the TAD to announce only. It beeps, says...
Page 18 - CALLER ID OPERATION
18 CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service fromyour phone company, the TAD-704 au-tomatically displays the information thephone company sends between the firstand second rings of every call you re-ceive. It stores up to 68 numbers only orname and number call records in itsCaller ID...
Page 19 - CALLER ID MESSAGES
19 CALLER ID MESSAGES Display Description CALL# xx NEW Appears as new calls are received. xx is the number of new calls. PRIVATE Appears when the caller has blocked the Caller ID infor-mation from being sent. OUT OF AREA Appears when the caller is not within a Caller ID service area. No caller infor...
Page 21 - USING VIP CALLS
21 When the TAD-704 receives the call for-warding information, appears on the display. If you answer the forwardedphone call, and CONVERSATION ap- pear to indicate the telephone is in use. DELETING CALL RECORDS Notes: • The TAD-704 will not delete Caller ID records or messages that havenot been revi...
Page 23 - USING CALLBACK; Calling the Last Dialed Number
23 USING CALLBACK You must store your home area code forCallback to work correctly (see “Settingthe Area Code” on Page 8). If the callcame from your home area code, thedisplay shows only the seven-digit num-ber (without an area code). Follow thesesteps to dial a phone number from Call-er ID records....
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
24 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-704, but if you do, trythese suggestions. Problem: Suggestion: The incoming mes-sage is incomplete. Be sure the memory is not full. The incoming mes-sage is unclear. Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound level. The TAD d...
Page 25 - RESETTING THE TAD
25 RESETTING THE TAD If your TAD stops working properly, usea straightened paper clip to press RE- SET on the back of the TAD to reset the answering machine. Note: The outgoing message and all in-formation stored in memory are erasedwhen you press RESET . 43-704.fm Page 25 Wednesday, November 17, 19...
Page 26 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
26 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-704 16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering System is anexample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will helpyou care for your TAD-704 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-704 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. L...
Page 27 - LIGHTNING
27 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD-704causes problems on the telephone line,the telephone company can disconnectyour service. The telephone companynormally attempts to notify you in ad-vance. If advance notice is not practical,the telephone company notifies you assoon a...
