RadioShack TAD-723 - Manual

5 Installation ˆ Installation Select a location for the TAD that is nearboth a telephone jack and an easily accessi-ble AC outlet, and out of the way of normalactivities. CONNECTING THE TAD TO THE PHONE LINE Notes: • If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. Youcan co...

6 Preparation tings for the day, time, and security code. Werecommend you use RadioShack alkalinebatteries. 1. Use a Phillips screw- driver to remove thescrew on the batterycompartment cover. 2. Place the batteries in the compartment according to the polar-ity symbols ( + and – ) marked inside. 3. R...

8 Preparation 2. Hold down ANNOUNCE until you hear a beep (about 2 seconds). 3. After the beep, begin speaking your message about 8 inches away from themicrophone (located on the front of theTAD). 4. Press CODE/STOP to stop recording. The TAD automatically repeats the mes-sage then beeps. SETTING TH...

9 Basic Operation ˆ Basic Operation SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ON/ OFF . The display turns on and the TAD beeps twice. Notes: • You can use a remote phone to set the TAD to answer calls (see “Remote Com-mands” on Page 12). • To set the TAD to not answer cal...

10 Basic Operation SCREENING CALLS To screen your calls, let the TAD answer.Listen to the caller’s message through theTAD’s speaker. If you decide to answer thecall, pick up any phone connected to thesame phone line as the TAD. The TAD stopsrecording and resets to answer the next call. RECORDING A M...

11 Remote Operation shows 0 and the MESSAGE indicator light turns off. Note: If you press DELETE before playback of all messages, the TAD beeps three times.You cannot delete all messages until youplay back all new messages. ˆ Remote Operation While you are away from your home or of-fice, you can use...

12 Remote Operation REMOTE COMMANDS Notes: If your telephone line has CPC service andyou hang up while the TAD is playing backthe messages, it stops playback immediatelyand resets to answer the next call. If you do not have CPC service and youhang up while the TAD is playing back themessages, the TA...

13 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD, but if you do, try these sugges-tions. If the TAD still does not operate properly, take it to you local RadioShack store for assis-tance. CARE To enjoy your TAD for a long time: • Keep the TAD dry. If it ge...

14 Troubleshooting THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD causesproblems on the phone line, the phone com-pany can temporarily discontinue your ser-vice. If this happens, the phone companyattempts to notify you in advance. If advancenotice is not practical, the phone companyno...

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