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Cat. No. 43-704
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-704
16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering
System with 68-Memory Caller ID
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Programmable Remote Operation Se-
curity Code — lets you set your own
security code for remote operation.
Dialing Option — lets you select the
usable dialing number from the Caller ID
record to match the different telephone
systems.
Remote Answer-On — lets you turn on
the TAD from a remote location even
when it is not set to answer calls.
Callback — lets you dial the phone
number in a Caller ID record with the
touch of a button.
Room Monitor — lets you listen from a
remote phone to the room where the
TAD is installed.
Message Waiting — lets you know that
you have received a voice mail message
(if you subscribe to a message waiting
service from your local telephone com-
pany).
Memory Backup — protects messages
stored in memory in case of a power fail-
ure.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the
display contrast for the best readability.
CALLER ID FEATURES
Your TAD-704 is ETL listed to UL stan-
dards and meets all applicable FCC
standards.
3-Line Display — lets you view an en-
tire Caller ID record on one screen.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 68
Caller ID records with name and number
or name only, depending on the informa-
tion your phone company provides.
IMPORTANT CALLER ID
INFORMATION:
To use this TAD-704's Caller ID, you
must be in an area where Caller ID ser-
vice is available, and you must sub-
scribe to the service.
VIP Call List — lets you save up to 10
caller ID records in a VIP list. Then,
when any of those callers call, the sys-
tem sounds a distinctive tone.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
of the following options are generally
available:
Call Summary — displays the number
of calls you received.
• caller's number only
• caller's name only
New Call Indicator — lets you see at a
glance that you have new calls.
• caller's name and number
Review Scrolling — lets you easily
scroll through all records in Caller ID
memory.
For the TAD's Caller ID memory dial fea-
ture to operate, you must receive the
caller's number.
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If you use more than one TAD-704 or
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (three
in rural areas), your TAD-704 might not
ring. If ringer operation is impaired, re-
move one of the devices from the line.
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
WARNING:
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
!
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-704 complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and REN to your telephone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
TAD.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
You must not connect your TAD-704 to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
• most electronic key phone systems
!
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your TAD-704 to
conform to federal regulations and you
can connect it to most phone lines. How-
ever, each device that you connect to
the telephone line draws power from the
line. We refer to this power draw as the
TAD-704's ringer equivalence number,
or REN. The REN is shown on the bot-
tom of your TAD-704.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6
Connecting the Tad ............................................................................................ 6
Installing a Backup Battery ................................................................................. 7
Setting the Display Contrast ............................................................................... 7
Setting the Long Distance Code ......................................................................... 8
Setting the Area Code ........................................................................................ 8
Setting the Day, Time and Date .......................................................................... 8
Setting the Number of Rings .............................................................................. 9
TAD OPERATION ................................................................................................... 10
Recording the Outgoing Messages .................................................................. 10
Checking the Outgoing Messages ................................................................... 10
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 10
Incoming Message Recording .......................................................................... 11
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 12
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 12
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 13
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 13
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 13
Using Call Breakthrough .................................................................................. 14
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 14
Remote Operation ............................................................................................ 15
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 15
Using the Toll-saver .......................................................................................... 15
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 18
Caller ID Messages .......................................................................................... 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 20
Deleting Call Records ....................................................................................... 21
Using VIP Calls ................................................................................................ 21
Using Callback ................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 24
Resetting the TAD ............................................................................................ 25
Care And Maintenance ......................................................................................... 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 27
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 27
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PREPARATION
Select a location for the TAD-704 that is
near a modular telephone line jack and
an AC outlet, and is not in the way of
normal activities.
3. Plug the cord's other end into a
modular phone line jack.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the AC 9V 400 mA
jack on the back of the TAD.
Cautions:
CONNECTING THE TAD
You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
Notes:
!
9V AC and delivers at least
400 mA. Its plug must fit the TAD-
704's AC 9V 400 mA jack. The sup-
plied adapter meets these specifica-
tions. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could
damage the TAD-704 or the adapt-
er.
• Your TAD-704 connects directly to a
modular telephone line jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update the wiring for you.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the TAD-704 before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish, dis-
connect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the
TAD-704.
• 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 PHONE jack
on the back of the TAD.
5. Plug the other end of the adapter
into a standard AC outlet.
2. Plug one end of the supplied modu-
lar cord into the LINE jack on the
back of the TAD.
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When you first connect power, the TAD
beeps once, MEMORY TEST appears,
and the message counter counts up
from 0 to 22. Then the TAD beeps. 0
CALL0MESSAGEappears. OGM1and
OGM2flash to indicate that no outgoing
messages are recorded.
2. Snap the battery's contacts firmly to
the battery connector and place the
battery in the compartment.
INSTALLING A BACKUP
BATTERY
3. Replace the cover and secure it with
the screw.
Notes:
Replace the battery when
pears.
ap-
• If the AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not
supplied) saves the messages, time
and day settings, and CBT and
remote operation security codes.
For the best performance and long-
est life, we recommend you use a
RadioShack alkaline battery.
Warning: Dispose of the old battery
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury it.
Cautions:
• Before you replace the battery, be
sure the TAD is properly connected
to AC power. Otherwise, you might
lose any stored information.
• If the AC power fails or you unplug
the TAD, the TAD can receive Caller
ID records. However, the TAD can-
not operate on backup battery
power alone.
• Disconnect the telephone line cord
before replacing the battery to
reduce the risk of fire or injury. Use
only a 9 Volt alkaline or super heavy
duty battery.
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of
the required size and recommend type.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the screw on the battery compart-
ment cover, then remove the cover.
• Always remove old an or weak bat-
tery. A battery can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
SETTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once. 7and LCDCONTRAST
appear. 7flashes.
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2. Repeatedly press REPEAT to select
the desired display contrast set-
tings.
2. Press CALLBACK twice. 000 and
SET AREA CODE appear. The first 0
flashes.
Note: The TAD-704 provides ten
(0–9) display contrast settings.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT until the
first digit of your area code appears,
then press SKIP to the second digit.
The second 0flashes.
3. Press CALLBACK to lock in the set-
ting.
Note: If you make a mistake,
repeatedly press SKIP until the
desired digit flashes then re-enter
the code.
4. Press STOP to return to the time dis-
play.
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
third digits of your area code.
SETTING THE LONG
DISTANCE CODE
5. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
to return to the time display.
SETTING THE DAY, TIME
AND DATE
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK once. 1and SET
To avoid losing the day and time set-
tings if AC power fails, we recommend
you install a backup battery before you
set the day and time (see “Installing a
Backup Battery” on Page 7).
LDSCODEappear. 1flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
long distance code to 1, 9, or 0.
4. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
Follow these steps so the TAD can
record the correct day and time each
message and memo is recorded.
SETTING THE AREA
CODE
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again at Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
2. Repeatedly press CALLBACK until
beeps once.
SUNDAYappears.
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3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to select
AMor PMhour.
4. Press SKIP. The hour digit flashes.
5. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
correct hour.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set the
minute, month, date, and the day of
the week.
7. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
Set the ring select switch to 2, 4, 7, or TS
to set how long the TAD waits before it
answers a call (2 rings, 4 rings, 7 rings
or toll-saver).
If you plan to check your messages by
long distance, set the ring select switch
to TS.
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TAD OPERATION
Note: As soon as the TAD beeps,
release OGM1 (or OGM2) quickly.
Otherwise, the TAD records a “pop”
sound at the beginning of the outgo-
ing message.
RECORDING THE
OUTGOING MESSAGES
Before the TAD-704 can answer calls
and record messages, you must record
an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD-
704 lets you record two separate mes-
sages, and it operates differently based
on which message you select.
2. Speak your message from about 8
inches in front of the TAD.
3. When you finish, press STOP. The
TAD beeps and plays back the out-
going message.
OGM 1 — After playing your outgoing
message, the TAD records the caller's
message.
CHECKING THE
OGM 2 (announce-only) — The TAD
plays your outgoing message, but does
not record a message.
OUTGOING MESSAGES
To check an outgoing message, press
its button (OGM1 or OGM2). OGM1
PLAYING (or OGM2 PLAYING) ap-
pears and the message plays.
Notes:
• The maximum length for each out-
going message is 32 seconds. As
you record, the message counter
shows the recording time.
If no outgoing message is recorded
when you press OGM1 or OGM2, the
TAD announces “You have no an-
nouncement one” (or “two”) and sounds
four beeps.
• If you plan to use the TAD's
announce-only feature, OGM
2
should clearly state that the caller
cannot leave a message.
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
• OGM1or OGM2on the display stops
flashing to indicate OGM1 or OGM2
is recorded.
To turn on the TAD and set it to answer
calls and record messages, press AN-
SWER once. The TAD says “Answer on”,
and beeps once. ANSONappears, then
the TAD plays the outgoing message
and shows OGM1PLAYINGbriefly.
Follow these steps to record an outgoing
message.
1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2)
message, hold down OGM1 (or
OGM2) until the TAD beeps and the
timer
starts
counting. OGM1
RECORDING (or OGM2 RECORD-
ING) appears.
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The ANSWER indicator lights to show
that the TAD is ready to answer calls us-
ing the OGM 1 message and the record
callers' message.
coming message, ICM RECORDING
appears on the display. When a record-
ing reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps
to notify the caller that time will soon be
up. At 60 seconds it sounds one long
and four short beeps, says “Thank you
for your call,” and hangs up.
To Announce Only
When the announce-only feature is on,
the TAD-704 plays OGM 2 but does not
let callers leave a message. (You must
have recorded an OGM 2 message be-
fore you can use this feature.)
Additionally, the TAD stops recording
and resets to answer the next call when:
• The caller hangs up.
• There are more than 8 seconds of
silence.
To set the TAD to announce-only, be
sure the TAD is set to answer calls, then
press OGM2. The TAD says “Announce
only,” and ANSONLYappears. The TAD
plays OGM 2, and OGM2 PLAYING
briefly appears.
• You pick up any phone on the same
line as the TAD.
If the TAD's incoming messages are full
but the Caller ID records are not full, the
TAD announces “Message is full”, and
xx CALLS xx MSG FULL appears. It
answers calls after 3 rings and plays the
second outgoing message (OGM 2). If
no OGM 2 is recorded, the TAD says
“Message is full. Thank you for your
call.”
To turn off the announce-only feature,
press OGM1. The TAD beeps, says “An-
swer on,” and plays OGM 1.
If only Caller ID records (or both the in-
coming messages and Caller ID
records) are full, the TAD-704 announc-
es “Memory is full,” and xxCALLSxx
MSG FULL appears. The TAD-704 an-
swers calls after 3 rings and plays the
second outgoing message (OGM 2). If
no OGM 2 is recorded, the TAD says
“Memory is full. Thank you for your call.”
To turn off the TAD so it does not an-
swer calls, press ANSWER again. The
TAD announces “Answer off” and
beeps. The ANSWER indicator turns off.
INCOMING MESSAGE
RECORDING
Notes:
• The maximum recording capacity is
16 minutes (or 68 recorded mes-
sages), or 68 Caller ID records.
Each incoming message can be up to
60 seconds long. While recording the in-
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• Many local phone companies use
Calling Party Control (CPC) to sig-
nal that the caller has hung up. Your
TAD recognizes a CPC signal and
releases the line. If the TAD records
phone company messages or dial
tones, your local phone company
probably does not use CPC.
TAD says, “You have no new messag-
es.”
After all messages play, the TAD says,
“End of messages.”
To replay a message while you are lis-
tening to it, press REPEAT. The current
message replays from the beginning.
To return to a previous message, hold
down REPEAT until the desired message
number appears in the display. Release
REPEAT to play the selected message.
PLAYING MESSAGES
To skip to the next message, press
SKIP. The next message plays.
To pause while listening to messages,
press PLAY. PAUSEappears on the dis-
play. To resume playback, press PLAY
again within 60 seconds. Otherwise the
TAD beeps, says “End of messages,”
and resets to answer calls.
The TAD's message window shows the
total number of messages, both old and
new. If there are new messages, the
ANSWER indicator flashes.
To play the message at a faster speed,
hold down SKIP. The playback speed in-
creases, allowing you to quickly scan a
message or move to any place within a
message. To resume normal playback,
release SKIP.
To play all messages, press PLAY.
flashes during playback to indicate the
TAD is playing new messages.
lights during playback to indicate the
TAD is playing messages which have al-
ready been played. The TAD announces
the number of messages recorded, the
message number and the day and time
the message was recorded, and then
plays the message.
To stop playback, press STOP. The TAD
beeps, says “End of messages,” and re-
sets to answer calls.
To adjust the TAD's volume, slide VOL-
UME on the right side of the TAD.
RECORDING A MEMO
To play only new messages, hold down
A memo is a message you can record
by speaking directly into the TAD, with-
out having to call in on the phone.
PLAY for 2 seconds.
flashes. If
there are no new messages stored, the
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Follow these steps to record a memo up
to 60 seconds long.
The recorded conversation is stored as
a message (see “Playing Messages” on
Page 12).
1. Press MEMO (and quickly release
it). The TAD sounds a long beep,
MEMO RECORDING appears, and
the timer starts counting. Speak into
the microphone in a normal voice.
DELETING MESSAGES
To delete a specific message, press DE-
LETE while the message is playing. The
TAD beeps and deletes the message,
then plays the next.
2. Press STOP when you finish the
memo (or let the TAD automatically
stop recording after 60 seconds).
The TAD beeps and resets to
answer calls.
The memo is stored with the incoming
messages. To hear the memo, simply
play back your messages.
RECORDING A
CONVERSATION
To delete all messages, stop playback
and hold down DELETE until dEL ALL
appears, then press SKIP.
You can record both sides of a conver-
sation on any phone connected to the
same phone line as the TAD.
The TAD-704 does not delete new mes-
sages. If you hold down DELETE then
press SKIP to delete only new messag-
es, the TAD sounds four beeps.
Note: It is illegal in some areas to record
a conversation without the consent of all
parties to the conversation, including the
phone company. Check the laws in your
area before you use the two-way record-
ing feature.
SCREENING CALLS
To screen calls, let the TAD answer
them. TADINUSEappears.
To start recording a phone conversation,
hold down MEMO until 2WAYRECORD-
INGappears. The TAD records until:
• you press STOP
• the TAD hears 8 seconds of a busy
signal or 25 seconds of silence
• the TAD's memory is full
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Listen to the caller's message through
the TAD's speaker. To adjust the vol-
ume, slide VOLUME on the right side of
the TAD.
Changing the CBT Code
The CBT code is preset to 168, but you
can change it by following these steps.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again from Step 1.
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
beeps once.
If you decide to answer the call, pick up
any phone on the same phone line as
the TAD. The TAD stops recording and
resets to answer the next call.
2. Press CALLBACK four times. 168
and SET CBT CODE appear. 1
flashes.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
first digit, then press SKIP. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
If you do not want to take the call, simply
let the TAD finish recording the caller's
message.
Note: If you make a mistake,
repeatedly press SKIP until the
desired digit flashes then re-enter
the code.
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.
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
the third digits.
5. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
USING CALL
BREAKTHROUGH
to return to the time display.
If you screen your calls but want to know
when calls come in from certain people,
give them your Call Breakthrough (CBT)
Code.
CHANGING THE REMOTE
OPERATION SECURITY
CODE
When a caller enters the CBT code dur-
ing the outgoing message, the TAD
alerts you with a series of loud beeps for
35 seconds. To answer the call, pick up
the handset. If you do not answer, the
caller can leave a message after the
outgoing message plays.
The TAD's remote operation security
code is preset to 704, but you can
change it by following these steps.
Note: If you do not complete each step
within 8 seconds, the TAD exits setup.
Start again from Step 1.
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1. Hold down STOP until the TAD
• If the TAD is not set to answer
calls, it answers after about 9
rings.
beeps once.
2. Press CALLBACK three times. 704
and SECURITY CODE appear. 7
flashes.
3. Enter a remote command.
4. When you finish, simply hang up.
3. Repeatedly press REPEAT to set the
first digit, then press SKIP. The sec-
ond digit flashes.
USING THE TOLL-SAVER
4. Repeat Step 3 to set the second and
the third digits.
If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll-
saver), the TAD-704 answers after two
rings if you have new messages. If there
are no new messages, the TAD answers
after four rings. This gives you time to
hang up before the TAD answers so you
can avoid unnecessary long-distance
charges. See “Setting the Number of
Rings” on Page 9.
5. Press CALLBACK then press STOP
to return to the time display.
REMOTE OPERATION
You can operate the TAD from almost
any touch-tone phone, or from a rotary
phone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail-
able at your local RadioShack store).
USING REMOTE
COMMANDS
Follow these steps to operate the TAD
remotely.
1. Dial your phone number.
2. When the TAD answers, enter your
remote operation security code. The
TAD beeps once to confirm that you
entered the correct code.
Notes:
• If you do not enter each digit
within 8 seconds, the TAD hangs
up.
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Remote Command List
Press:
To:
00
01
Set the TAD to not answer calls. It beeps and says
“Answer off.”
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
“Announce only,” and plays OGM 2. If no OGM 2 is
recorded, it beeps and says “You have no announce-
ment two.”
21
22
Play all messages. If there are no messages, the TAD
says “You have no messages.”
Announce all Caller ID records. The TAD announces
the total calls and each caller’s information. If there
are no Caller ID records, the TAD says “You have no
calls.” If the Caller ID record is deleted but its accom-
panied message is not deleted, the TAD says
“deleted” after announcing that Caller ID record's
number.
31
32
Play new messages. The TAD announces the num-
ber of new messages before playback. If there are no
new messages, the TAD says “You have no new mes-
sages.”
Announce new Caller ID information. If there are no
new Caller ID calls, the TAD says “You have no new
calls.” If you get a private call or out of area call, the
TAD says “unknown number” after announcing Caller
ID number and time.
4
Monitor the room for 20 seconds. Press 4 to repeat.
Delete all messages (except new messages).
5, the TAD says “Erase,”
then press 1
5, the TAD says “Erase,”
then press 2
Delete all Caller ID calls (except new Caller ID calls).
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Press:
To:
Stop playback or recording.
6
7
Record a memo.
81
Change OGM 1. After the TAD beeps, begin speak-
ing. When you finish, press 6. The TAD beeps and
plays the new OGM 1.
82
91
Play OGM 1. If no OGM 1 has been recorded, the
TAD announces “You have no announcement one.”
Change OGM 2. After the TAD beeps, begin speak-
ing. When you finish, press 6. The TAD beeps and
plays the new OGM 2.
92
Play OGM 2. If not OGM 2 has been recorded, the
TAD announces “You have no announcement two.”
After pressing 21, 22, 31, or 32 to play Caller ID records or messages, you can:
Press:
To:
1
3
4
5
6
Replay the previous Caller ID record or message.
Skip to the next Caller ID record or message.
Replay the current Caller ID record or message.
Delete the current Caller ID record or message.
Stop message playback.
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CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the TAD-704 au-
tomatically displays the information the
phone company sends between the first
and second rings of every call you re-
ceive. It stores up to 68 numbers only or
name and number call records in its
Caller ID memory.
Note: The message waiting feature
does not work with stutter dial tone ser-
vice.
If your phone company sends informa-
tion indicating that the incoming call is
long distance, LDCappears.
If you receive more than one call (with-
out an accompanying message) from
the same phone number, RPT (repeat)
appears, and the TAD-704 stores a sin-
gle Caller ID record for that number with
the date and time of the last call. If the
later repeat call has a message but the
previous call does not, the TAD-704
stores the later call as a repeat call
record, and RPTappears.
It also shows the date and time the call
was received. The display also shows if
caller information is not available or if
the sender chose not to send the infor-
mation (see “Caller ID Messages” on
Page 19.)
The NEW CALL indicator flashes during
an incoming call, and RING and the
Caller ID record appear on the display.
Then the complete Caller ID record ap-
pears after the last ring ends for about 8
seconds.
If the previous call has a message but
the later repeat call does not, RPT ap-
pears, and the TAD-704 stores both
Caller ID records. If both of the later and
previous calls have messages, RPTap-
pears, and the TAD-704 stores both
calls information.
If only Caller ID records (or both of the
incoming messages and Caller ID
records) are full, Memoryisfulland
xxCALLSxxMSGFULLappear. The
TAD-704 answers calls after 3 rings and
plays the second outgoing message
(OGM 2). If no OGM 2 is recorded, the
TAD says “Memory is full.” Thank you
for your call.”
If you subscribe to your phone compa-
ny's message waiting service, your
TAD-704 informs you when you have a
message waiting. If MESSAGE WAIT-
ING and
appear, you have a
voice message in your mailbox. MES-
SAGE WAITING disappears from the
display after 8 seconds, but
flash-
es until you retrieve the message.
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CALLER ID MESSAGES
Display
Description
Appears as new calls are received.
new calls.
is the number of
xx
CALL# xx
NEW
Appears when the caller has blocked the Caller ID infor-
mation from being sent.
PRIVATE
Appears when the caller is not within a Caller ID service
area. No caller information appears.
OUT OF AREA
ERROR
Appears if there was an error during the transmission of
Caller ID information.
Appears after the TAD-704 dials a number when you
press CALLBACK.
PICK UP PHONE x
Prompts you to set the area code.
SET AREA CODE
Appears when a message is waiting (if you subscribe to
your phone company's message waiting service).
MESSAGE WAITING
Appears when you have reached the end of your call
records.
END OF CALLS
TOP OF CALLS
RPT
Appears when you have reached the top of your call
records.
Appears when you review a Caller ID record from some-
one who has called more than one time from the same
number.
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messages, press PLAY (see “Play-
ing Messages” on Page 12).
REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS
Each time you receive a call, the TAD-
704 stores a Caller ID record that you
can review later, even during a call. A
Caller ID record includes:
Reviewing the Call Forwarding
Information
If you subscribe to your phone compa-
ny'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 informa-
tion, be sure to connect the TAD-704 to
the assigned telephone. The phone
company offers three call forwarding
services — Call Forward Universal, Call
Forward Busy, and Call Forward Unan-
swer.
• call number
• time and date of the call
• callers' telephone number (if avail-
able)
• caller's name (if available)
• voice message (if the calling party
leaves a message)
Repeatedly press REVIEW
to see
more recent call records or REVIEW
to see older call records. To review the
new call only, hold down SKIP or RE-
PEAT until the new call appears.
• If you subscribe to Call Forward Uni-
versal Service, the phone company
directly forwards any phone call
from the main telephone to the
assigned telephone and CALL
FORWARDappears.
Notes:
• The TAD-704 returns to the time/
date display after 8 seconds if you
do not press a key.
• If you subscribe to the Call Forward
Busy Service, the phone company
will forward the phone call to the
assigned telephone when the main
telephone is busy and CALL FWD
BUSYappears.
• TOPOFCALLSappears when you
have reached the top of call records.
ENDOFCALLSappears when you
have reached the end of call
records.
• If you apply the Call Forward Unan-
swer Service, the phone company
will forward the phone call to the
assigned telephone when the main
telephone does not answer the call,
and CALLFWDUNANSappears.
• If you receive a call with a message,
flashes on the display. To play
the message, repeatedly press
REVIEW
Caller ID information appears, then
press PLAY. lights after you
review the message. To play all
or
until the selected
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When the TAD-704 receives the call for-
CID MSGappears, then press RE-
PEAT. To return to the current time dis-
play, wait for 8 seconds, or press STOP.
warding information,
appears on
the display. If you answer the forwarded
phone call, and CONVERSATIONap-
pear to indicate the telephone is in use.
USING VIP CALLS
Your TAD-704 lets you save up to 10
phone numbers in its VIP Call List.
Whenever someone calls from one of
those 10 numbers, if you subscribe to
Caller ID, the TAD-704 sounds distinc-
tive beeps after the first ring to alert you.
DELETING CALL
RECORDS
Notes:
• The TAD-704 will not delete Caller
ID records or messages that have
not been reviewed or played.
Marking a Call Record as a VIP
Call Record
• You cannot delete Caller ID records
during a call.
1. Repeatedly press REVIEW
or
to display the call record you want to
mark as a VIP call.
Deleting a Single Call
To delete a specific call record, repeat-
edly press either REVIEW key until the
call you want to delete appears. Then
press DELETE.
2. Hold down VIP until VIP appears
on the display and the TAD-704
beeps once.
3. Press STOP to return to the current
time display.
To delete a call that has a message, re-
peatedly press either REVIEW key until
the desired call appears. Press PLAY to
play the message, then press DELETE
during the playback. After the message
is deleted, press DELETE to delete the
Caller ID record. DELETE MARK and
Note: If you try to save more than 10
call records as VIP calls, VIPISFULL
appears.
To review the VIP call records, press
VIP, then repeatedly press REPEAT or
SKIP.
display. Then wait for 8 seconds, or
DEL
press STOP to return to the current time
display.
To delete a VIP call record, recall the
desired VIP call record, then press DE-
LETE.
Deleting All Calls
To delete all calls, press DELETE on the
current date/time display until dELALL
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Note: The selected VIP call disappears
from the VIP Call List when you delete it.
But VIP mark still remains on the call
when you review the Caller ID memo-
ries. VIP mark on the VIP call does not
disappear unless you remove that call
record.
Different Area Code
When the phone number's area code
does not match the area code you
stored, the TAD-704 provides two differ-
ent dialing number selections. Press VIP
once, the display first shows the ten-digit
number (three digits of area code plus
seven digits of phone number, for exam-
ple, 8185551212). Press VIP again,
the display adds “1” before the ten-digit
number (18185551212).
To place a phone number on the VIP
Call List, recall the desired VIP call num-
ber, then press CALLBACK.
Setting the VIP Alert
Same Area Code
1. Hold down STOP until the TAD-704
beeps.
If the phone number's area code match-
es the area code you stored, the TAD-
704 provides four different numbers. Re-
peatedly press VIP, the TAD-704 cycles
through and displays the four patterns
for dialing numbers.
2. Repeatedly press CALLBACK until
VIPALERTONappears.
3. Press REPEAT to turn off the VIP
alert.
disappears and VIP
ALERTOFFappears. To turn on the
alert, press REPEAT again. VIP
• Seven-digit number — for example,
5551212.
ALERTONand
display.
• Eight-digit number “1” plus the
phone number) — for example,
15551212.
4. Press STOP to return to the time dis-
play.
Note: When you first connect the AC
• Ten-digit number — for example,
adapter, the VIP alert automatically
8175551212.
turns on, and
appears.
• Eleven-digit number (“1” plus the
area code plus the phone number)
— for example, 18175551212.
Dialing Number Selections
VIP also provides you the dialing options
for different phone systems so you can
select the workable dialing phone num-
ber before you press CALLBACK.
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Calling the Last Dialed Number
USING CALLBACK
To quickly call the phone number in the
last call record you dialed, simply press
CALLBACK at the time and date display.
You must store your home area code for
Callback to work correctly (see “Setting
the Area Code” on Page 8). If the call
came from your home area code, the
display shows only the seven-digit num-
ber (without an area code). Follow these
steps to dial a phone number from Call-
er ID records.
WAITING.. and DIALING.. appear
(while it dials the number) then PICK
UPPHONE8appears. To complete the
call, pick up the phone within 8 seconds
before PICKUPPHONE1disappears.
1. Repeatedly press REVIEW
or
to select the desired phone number.
Then repeatedly press VIP to select
the suitable dialing pattern for that
phone number.
2. Press CALLBACK to automatically
dial it. WAITING.. and DIAL-
ING.. appear, then the phone
number appears. Then, after the
TAD-704 dials the number, PICK
UPPHONE8appears, and the TAD-
704 starts to count down from 8to 1
on the display.
3. Pick up the phone within 8 seconds
before PICK UP PHONE 1 disap-
pears. If you do not pick up the
phone within 8 seconds, the TAD-
704 does not complete the call.
Repeat from Step 1 again to redial
the number.
Note: If you did not store an area
code while pressing CALLBACK,
SETAREACODEappears for a few
seconds. See “Setting the Area
Code” on Page 8.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-704, but if you do, try
these suggestions.
Problem:
Suggestion:
Be sure the memory is not full.
The incoming mes-
sage is incomplete.
The incoming mes-
sage is unclear.
Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound level.
The TAD does not
answer after two, four,
or seven rings.
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.
appears on the
display.
The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see
“Installing a Backup Battery” on Page 7).
The TAD does not
respond to the remote
operation security
code.
Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD is a
touch-tone phone, or use a pocket tone dialer.
Re-enter your remote operation security code, pressing
each button for 2 seconds.
Make sure the remote operation security code you
entered is correct, or try entering the default code of
704. The remote operation security code might have
reset to the default code due to a power failure and
weak backup battery.
Display is blank.
The backup battery is weak. Replace the battery (see
“Installing a Backup Battery” on Page 7).
Make the sure AC power is properly connected.
The TAD displays and
receives Caller ID
records but does not
operate.
Make sure the AC power is properly connected. If the
AC power fails, the TAD can receive Caller ID records
but cannot operate using backup battery power.
Phone dials 1+ area
code + number when
dialing a local number
from a Caller ID record.
Store the local area code (see“Setting the Area Code”
on Page 8).
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RESETTING THE TAD
If your TAD stops working properly, use
a 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 erased
when you press RESET.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack
is an
TAD-704 16-Minute Digital Telephone Answering System
example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help
you care for your so you can enjoy it for years.
TAD-704
Keep the TAD-704 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the TAD-704 only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the TAD-704 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Handle the TAD-704 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-
cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-704 to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your TAD-704’s electronic
parts.
Wipe the
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
TAD-704
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the
.
TAD-704
Modifying or tampering with the
’s internal components can cause a mal-
TAD-704
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-
ate it. If your is not performing as it should, take it to your local
TAD-704
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the
phone company can ask you to disconnect your
the problem.
until you have resolved
TAD-704
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your TAD-704
causes problems on the telephone line,
the telephone company can disconnect
your service. The telephone company
normally attempts to notify you in ad-
vance. If advance notice is not practical,
the telephone company notifies you as
soon as possible and advises you of
your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
Also, the telephone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-
tions, or procedures that could affect the
operation of this telephone. The tele-
phone company notifies you of these
changes in advance so you can take the
necessary steps to prevent interruption
of your telephone service.
LIGHTNING
Your TAD-704 has built-in protection cir-
cuits to reduce the risk of damage from
surges in telephone line current. These
protection circuits meet or exceed the
FCC requirements. However, lightning
striking the telephone lines can damage
your telephone and the TAD-704.
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-
ertheless, if you live in an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest
that you unplug your telephone during
storms to reduce the possibility of dam-
age.
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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-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
04/99
We Service What We Sell
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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