Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-764 Digital An-swering System Trim Phone with Day/Time Voice Stamp is a combinationmulti-feature telephone and high-qualityfully-digital answering system. Fully dig-ital means the TAD-764 stores all mes-sages on a computer chip — there areno tape mechanisms to wear out...
Page 3 - TELEPHONE FEATURES
3 TELEPHONE FEATURES Lighted Keypad with Big Buttons —makes it easy to see the numbers anddial a number in the dark. Handset Volume Control — lets youadjust the sound you hear through thehandset. Redial — dials the last number you di-aled. Reset — lets you disconnect from a calland dial another numb...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your TAD-764 conforms to federal reg-ulations, and you can connect it to mosttelephone lines. However, each deviceyou connect to the phone line drawspower from the phone line. We refer tothis power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN. The REN is on...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ......................................................................................................... 6 Installing a Backup Battery ........................................................................... 6Mounting the TAD .................................................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION
6 INSTALLATION INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY The TAD-764 requires AC power to op-erate. However, if AC power fails or youunplug the TAD, a 9-volt backup battery(not supplied) saves the messages andthe settings for the day, time, and re-mote operation security code. We rec-ommend you use a RadioShackal...
Page 7 - MOUNTING THE TAD; On a Desk Top; Illus of; jack and
7 MOUNTING THE TAD Select a location that is near both amodular telephone jack and an AC out-let. You can place the TAD on a desk, ormount it on a wall plate or directly on awall. Your TAD-764 connects directly to amodular telephone line jack. If the jackis not a modular jack, you must updatethe wir...
Page 8 - On a Wall Plate
8 6. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the base. 7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. When you first connect power, thePLAY/SKIP indicator flashes (untilyou record the outgoing message),the ANSWER indicator flashes (ifyou did not install a backup bat-tery), and the...
Page 10 - On a Wall
10 On a Wall You need two flat-head wood screws(not supplied) with heads that fit into thekeyhole slots on the bottom of the TAD. 1. Drill two holes 3 15 / 16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screwinto each hole letting the headsextend about 3 / 16 of an inch (5 mm) from the wall. 2. Plug one en...
Page 12 - PREPARATION
12 PREPARATION SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE/PULSE on the handset for the type of service you have. If you are notsure which type you have, do this test. 1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE . 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0. Notes: If your phone systemrequi...
Page 14 - TELEPHONE; USING REDIAL
14 TELEPHONE SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME The handset’s volume control lets youadjust the sound you hear through thehandset. To increase or decrease the volume,roll the handset’s volume control up ordown. USING REDIAL You can quickly dial the last number di-aled. When you hear a dial tone, press REDIA...
Page 16 - ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION; TOLL SAVER
16 ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Before you can set the TAD to answercalls and record messages, you mustrecord an outgoing message (OGM).Your outgoing message can be up to 60seconds long. 1. Hold down OGM/REPEAT until the TAD beeps. Note: If memory is full, the PLAY/SKIPi...
Page 17 - SCREENING CALLS
17 SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER/STOP/DELETE . • If an outgoing message is re- corded, the TAD announces, “An-swer on,” and the ANSWER indicator lights. • If no outgoing message is recorded, the TAD says, “Answeroff, no announcement” (see“Recording the ...
Page 18 - DELETING MESSAGES
18 was recorded. After all messages play,the TAD announces, “End of mes-sage(s)” then it resets to answer calls.The PLAY/SKIP indicator lights steadily and the TAD saves all messages untilyou delete them. Repeating Messages To repeat the current message, press OGM/REPEAT. Note: If you have not liste...
Page 20 - REMOTE OPERATION
20 REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD from almostany touch-tone phone, or from a rotaryphone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail-able at your local RadioShack store). Notes: • When memory is full, the TAD answers the call after two rings andannounces, “Memory is full.”Delete some of the messages...
Page 21 - REMOTE COMMANDS
21 REMOTE COMMANDS Press: To: 0 Stop message playback or recording. 1 Play OGM. 2 Record a new OGM. When the TAD announces “Record announcement,” begin speaking. When you finish, press 0. The TAD repeats the OGM. 4 Play recordedmessages. 6 Delete old messages. # Set the TAD to answer or not answer c...
Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING
22 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems using your TAD, try these suggestions. If you still have prob-lems, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Suggestion The incoming message is incomplete. Be sure the memory is not full. The caller ’s message was longer than 60 sec-onds. Th...
Page 23 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-764 Digital Answering System Trim Phone with Day/TimeVoice Stamp is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The followingsuggestions will help you care for your TAD so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immed...
Page 24 - LIGHTNING
24 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD-764causes problems on the telephone line,the telephone company can temporarilydiscontinue your service. If this hap-pens, the telephone company attemptsto notify you in advance. If advance no-tice is not practical, the telephone com-pa...
Page 25 - NOTES
25 NOTES 43-764.fm Page 25 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:43 PM
