Your RadioShack TAD-759 Digital An- swering System combines a high-quality answering system with a multi-feature telephone.

The TAD (telephone answering device) stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete an individu- al message while saving the rest. Be- cause your TAD is fully digital, there are no tapes to bother with and no tape mechanisms to wear out.

The TAD-759???s 16-minute memory is more than enough to meet most users??? needs. And you can operate the TAD- 759 remotely from a touch-tone phone. With an optional pocket tone dialer, you can even use it from a rotary phone.

TAD Features

Voice Time/Day Stamp ??? announces the time and day that each message was recorded.

Memo Recording ??? lets you leave messages for yourself or others in your home or office.

Call Screening ??? lets you listen to in- coming calls before you decide to an- swer.

Remote Operation ??? lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office.

Adjustable Ring Selection ??? lets you set the TAD-759 to answer the tele- phone after four or seven rings.

Toll-Saver ??? lets you avoid unneces- sary charges when you call long- distance to check your messages.

Programmable Remote Operation Security Code ??? lets you set your own three-digit security code for remote op- eration.

Message Counter ??? shows the num- ber of messages.

DELETE ??? lets you quickly erase mes- sages one at a time or all at once.

Memory Backup ??? protects stored messages in case of a power failure.

Phone Pick-Up Detection ??? automati- cally stops the TAD if you answer a call after the TAD answers.

Room Monitor ??? lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where you in- stalled the TAD.

ANSWER Button ??? lets you set the TAD to answer or not answer.

Telephone Features

Priority Memory Dialing ??? lets you store three priority memory numbers and call them with the touch of a button.

10 Indirect Memory Locations ??? let you quickly dial frequently-called num- bers.

Tone/Pulse Dialing ??? lets you use ei- ther type of service, and you can easily switch from pulse to tone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other special services.

Redial ??? lets you quickly redial the last number dialed.

Flash ??? sends an electronic switch- hook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting.

Privacy ??? prevents the person on the phone from hearing your conversation with someone in the room.

Ringer Volume Switch ??? lets you ad- just the ringer???s sound level.

Handset Volume Control ??? lets you adjust the volume you hear during a call.

Hearing-Aid Compatibility ??? lets you use the phone with any hearing aid that has a T (telephone) switch.

This TAD has been tested and certified to comply with applicable UL and FCC standards.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-

ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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.

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and ! maintenance instructions are included in the literature accom-

panying this product.

READ THIS BEFORE

INSTALLATION

We have designed your TAD-759 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. This power draw is the device???s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the TAD.

If you use more than one telephone or other device on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the total is more than five, your telephones might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

Your TAD complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are marked on the bottom of the TAD.

Note: You must not connect the TAD to:

???coin-operated systems

???party-line systems

???electronic key telephone systems

Your TAD complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits pro- vide reasonable protection against ra- dio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your TAD might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interfer- ence, you can try one or more of the fol- lowing corrective measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or TV antenna.

???Increase the distance between the TAD and the radio or TV.

???Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the TAD and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

INSTALLING A BACKUP

BATTERY

The TAD requires AC power to operate. However, if AC power fails or you un- plug the TAD-759, a 9-volt battery (not supplied) saves the messages, time and day settings, memory numbers, and the remote operation security code. We rec- ommend a RadioShack alkaline battery.

Note: The telephone operates normally during a power failure; however, the TAD cannot answer and record incom- ing calls without AC power.

Follow these steps to install the battery.

Warning: If the TAD???s modular line cord is connected to a phone line jack, dis- connect it before installing a battery. This reduces the risk of electric shock.

Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.

1.Use a flat-blade screwdriver to unlatch the battery compartment cover (as shown), then open the cover.

2.Snap the battery???s terminals to the connector inside the compartment.

3.Close the cover and press down on the latch to close it.

Replace the battery when Lo appears on the message counter. Be sure the AC adapter???s cord is plugged in while you replace the battery, so you do not lose any stored information.

Cautions:

???Always remove an old or weak bat- tery. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

???Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

MOUNTING THE TAD

You can place the TAD-759 on a desk, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Select a loca- tion that is near both a modular tele- phone line jack and an AC outlet.

Notes:

???Your TAD-759 connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update it yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store, or have the telephone com- pany update it for you.

???The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate jack).

Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-759. Use only the supplied adapter.

On a Desk Top

1.Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the back of the base.

TEL. LINE Jack

2.Plug the cord???s other end into a modular phone line jack.

3.Plug one end of the supplied coiled handset cord into the jack at the left side of the base. Plug the other end into the handset???s jack.

4.Place the handset on the base.

5.Insert the supplied AC adapter???s barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of the base.

AC 9V Jack

6.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

When you first connect power, _ _ flashes on the message counter as the TAD runs a self-test. The TAD beeps and 00 appears when the test is complete.

On a Wall Plate or Wall

Note: To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads ex- tend about 3/16 inch (5 mm) from the wall.

1.Snap the supplied mounting bracket into the slots on the bottom of the TAD as shown.

Note: Be sure the keyhole slots on the bracket and the TAD are aligned in the same direction.

2.Plug one end of the supplied short modular line cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the back of the TAD.

TEL. LINE Jack

3.Insert the supplied AC adapter???s barrel plug into the AC 9V jack on the back of the base.

AC 9V Jack

4.To mount the phone on a wall plate, plug the other end of the modular cord into the wall plate jack. Then, with the power cord hanging over the bracket, align the TAD???s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the TAD downward to secure it.

To mount the phone directly on a wall, with the power cord and the modular cord hanging over the bracket, align the TAD???s keyhole slots with the screws and slide the TAD downward to secure it.

5.Slide the handset clip out of its retaining slot, rotate it 180?? , then slide it back into its slot.

6.Plug one end of the supplied coiled handset cord into the jack at the left side of the base. Plug the other end into the handset???s jack.

7.Place the handset on the base.

8.Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

When you first connect power, _ _ flashes on the message counter as the TAD runs a self-test. The TAD beeps and 00 appears when the test is complete.

SETTING THE DIALING

MODE

Set PULSE/TONE for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, follow these steps.

1.Set PULSE/TONE on the back of the TAD to TONE.

2.Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

3.Press any number except 0.

Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not dial the access code either.

If the dial tone stops, you have touch- tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set to

TONE.

If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to

PULSE.

1.Hold down SET until the TAD beeps. The TAD announces, ???Sunday,??? and 01 appears on the display.

Note: If necessary, adjust VOLUME on the right side of the TAD to the desired listening level.

2.To change the day, repeatedly press SKIP to move backward or REPEAT to move forward until the TAD announces the desired day.

SETTING THE DAY AND

TIME

The TAD-759 records the day and time each memo and message is recorded. Follow these steps to set the day and time.

Note: If you do not complete each step within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds three beeps and exits. Start again at Step 1.

3.Press STOP. The TAD shows the cur- rently set hour and announces ???AM??? or ???PM.???

4.To change the hour, repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT.

Place and answer phone calls with the TAD-759 as you would with any stan- dard phone.

SETTING THE RINGER???S

VOLUME

To change the ringer???s volume, set the ringer volume switch on the back of the base to LO for a normal ringer volume, or HI for a louder ring.

If you do not want the ringer to sound, set the ringer volume switch to OFF. You can still make calls with the ringer off, and you can answer calls if you hear an- other phone on the same line ring.

USING REDIAL

To quickly dial the last number dialed, lift the handset and press REDIAL.

Note: The redial memory stores 31 tone digits or 32 pulse digits.

ADJUSTING THE

HANDSET???S VOLUME

The TAD-759 has three volume levels. To adjust the volume you hear through the handset, slide HANDSET VOLUME HI/ MED/LO to the desired volume during a call.

USING FLASH

Use FLASH to perform the switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting.

For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call.

Note: If you do not have special phone services, pressing FLASH might discon- nect the current call.

USING PRIVACY

To talk to someone else in the room without the person on the other end of the phone line hearing you, hold down PRIVACY. Release it to resume your telephone conversation.

USING TONE SERVICES

ON A PULSE LINE

If you have pulse service, you can still use special services that require tone signals, such as bank-by-phone, by fol- lowing these steps.

1.Be sure PULSE/TONE is set to

PULSE.

2.Dial the service???s main number.

3.When the service answers, set

PULSE/TONE to TONE. Any addi- tional numbers dialed are sent as tone signals.

4.When you complete the call, set

PULSE/TONE back to PULSE.

MEMORY DIALING

You can store emergency phone num- bers or the phone numbers you call most frequently in the three priority memory locations for one-touch dialing. You can store 10 more phone numbers

in the indirect memory locations, then quickly call each number with a few key presses.

Each memory location can store up to 15 tone digits or 16 pulse digits.

Storing Numbers in Memory

Note: You will hear a dial tone during most steps of this procedure. The phone does not actually dial the number as you store it, but you might also hear a busy tone or recorded operator???s voice after a few seconds. This is normal.

1.Lift the handset.

2.Press STORE.

3.Enter the phone number you want to store.

Notes: If you make a mistake, hold down the switchhook for a few sec- onds, then release it and start over at Step 2.

4.Select the memory location for the number.

???For a priority memory location, press P1, P2, or P3.

???For an indirect memory location, press MEMORY, then enter a two- digit memory location number (01???10).

5.To keep a record of each stored number, use a straightened paper clip to remove the plastic cover on the memory index card on the lower left of the base and write the name on the card. Use a pencil in case you want to change it later.

6.Repeat Steps 3???5 (without hanging up) to store more numbers. Then hang up the handset when you fin- ish.

Dialing a Stored Number

To dial a priority memory number, lift the handset and press P1, P2, or P3.

To dial an indirect memory number, lift the handset and press MEMORY. Then press the keys for the two-digit memory location number for the number you want to call.

Testing Stored Emergency

Numbers

If you store an emergency service???s number (police department, fire depart- ment, ambulance) and you want to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call.

Chain-Dialing Special Service

Numbers

For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long-dis- tance or bank-by-phone), you can store each group of numbers in its own mem- ory location.

When calling special services, dial the service???s main number first. At the ap- propriate place in the call, dial the ap- propriate memory number for the additional numbers you want to send (see ???Dialing a Stored Number??? on Page 13).

RECORDING THE

OUTGOING MESSAGE

Before you can set the TAD to answer calls, you must record an outgoing mes- sage (OGM). This is what the caller hears when the TAD answers a call. The outgoing message can be up to 60 sec- onds long.

Hint: Do not tell callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now.

Note: If memory is full (FL appears) when you attempt to record an outgoing message, the TAD announces, ???Memory is full.???

1.Hold down ANNOUNCE. The TAD beeps, and the display begins counting down from 60 seconds.

2.Speak your message in a normal voice about 8 inches from the front of the TAD.

3.When you finish, release AN- NOUNCE. The TAD plays back the outgoing message so you can check it.

To hear your outgoing message at any time, press ANNOUNCE. To change your outgoing message, repeat Steps 1???3.

ADJUSTING THE TAD???S

VOLUME

To adjust the TAD???s volume, rotate VOL- UME on the right side of the TAD.

SETTING THE TAD TO

ANSWER CALLS

To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER. The TAD announces, ???Answer on,??? and the ANSWER indicator appears in the message counter window.

Note: If no outgoing message is record- ed, the TAD says, ???Answer off, no an- nouncement.??? Record an outgoing message.

To set the TAD to not answer calls, press ANSWER again. The TAD says ???Answer off,??? and the ANSWER indica- tor turns off.

RECORDING INCOMING

MESSAGES

The maximum length for each incoming message is 60 seconds. If a recording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps once to notify the caller that time will be up soon. If a recording reaches 60 sec- onds, the TAD beeps three times, then disconnects.

The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call when:

???the caller hangs up

???there are more than 8 seconds of silence

???you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD

Note: To bypass the outgoing message, tell the caller to press when the mes- sage begins. The TAD beeps once, and begins recording.

SCREENING CALLS

To screen calls, let the TAD answer, then listen to the caller???s message through the TAD???s speaker.

If you do not want to take the call, simply let the TAD finish recording the caller???s message.

If you decide to answer the call, pick up this phone or any phone on the same phone line as the TAD. The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call.

Note: If you pick up the phone just as the TAD answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message. If this happens, press STOP.

PLAYING MESSAGES

The message counter shows the total number of messages, both old (ones you have listened to and saved) and new.

If there are new messages, the mes- sage counter flashes until all the new messages have been played.

To play only new messages, hold down PLAY for about 2 seconds. If there are no new messages stored, the TAD says, ???No new message.??? If there are no mes- sages stored, the TAD says, ???No mes- sage.???

To play all messages, press PLAY. The TAD announces the number of messag- es recorded. Before playing each mes- sage, the TAD tells you the message???s number and the day and time the mes- sage was recorded.

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 the previous message, hold down REPEAT until its number appears. To hear earlier messages, repeat the procedure.

To skip to the next message, press SKIP. The next message plays.

To pause a message, press STOP. PA (pause) appears. Press STOP again to resume playing messages.

Note: If you do not resume playing mes- sages within 60 seconds, the TAD beeps three times, stops playback, and

resets to answer calls. The total number of messages appears.

To stop playing messages, press STOP twice quickly. The TAD beeps and stops playback and resets to answer calls.

DELETING MESSAGES

To delete a specific message, press DE- LETE while the message is playing. The TAD beeps, then plays the next mes- sage.

To delete all messages, stop playback, then hold down DELETE until the TAD beeps. The TAD erases all the messag- es you have listened to, and the number of remaining messages appears.

The TAD-759 does not delete new mes- sages. If you have only new messages, the TAD announces ???New messages??? when you hold down DELETE.

RECORDING A MEMO

A memo is a message you can record at the TAD, without having to call in on the phone. The TAD-759 can record a memo of up to 60 seconds long.

To record a memo, hold down MEMO. The TAD beeps, and the display begins counting down from 60 seconds. Speak in a normal voice about 8 inches from the front of the TAD. When you finish, release MEMO.

The memo is stored with the incoming messages. To hear the memo, simply play back your messages.

Note: If the TAD???s memory is full (FL and the number of messages alternately appear on the display), you must erase some messages before you can record a memo.

CHANGING THE REMOTE

OPERATION SECURITY

CODE

The TAD-759???s remote operation securi- ty code is preset to 759. Follow these steps to change the code.

Notes:

???Be sure to set each digit within 8 seconds. Otherwise, you must start over at Step 1.

???If AC power fails and the backup battery becomes weak, the remote operation security code automati- cally resets to 759.

1.Hold down CODE for about 2 sec- onds. The TAD beeps, and the first digit of the preset code flashes on the display.

2.Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the first digit, then press STOP. The TAD beeps, and the second digit appears and flashes.

3.Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second digit, then press STOP. The TAD beeps, and the third digit appears and flashes.

4.Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the third digit, then press STOP. The TAD beeps and shows the new security code in sequence.

To see the currently set code at any time, press CODE.

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 (available at your local Ra- dioShack store) to enter your remote op- eration security code and do any of the following:

???set the TAD to answer or not answer calls

???listen to your messages

???record a new announcement

???delete messages

???monitor the room where the TAD is located

Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your TAD-759.

USING TOLL-SAVER

If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll- saver, see ???Setting the Number of Rings??? on Page 10) the TAD answers af- ter two rings if you have new messages. If there are no new messages, the TAD waits for four rings before it answers. This gives you time to hang up before the TAD answers so you can avoid un- necessary long-distance charges.

USING REMOTE

COMMANDS

Follow these steps to operate the TAD from a touch-tone phone or a pulse (ro- tary) phone with a pocket tone dialer.

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 of the security code within 8 sec- onds, the TAD hangs up.

???Even if the TAD is not set to answer calls, it will answer after about 60 seconds.

3.Enter a remote command (see ???Remote Commands??? on Page 19).

4.When you finish, simply hang up.

Remote Commands

After you press 4 or 5 to play messages, you can:

Press:To:

6Delete the current mes- sage.

7Replay the previous mes- sage.

8Replay the current mes- sage.

9Skip forward to the next message.

0 Stop message play.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO

KNOW

In the unlikely event that your TAD caus- es problems on the telephone line, the telephone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company noti- fies you as soon as possible and advis- es 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 TAD. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the neces- sary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone services.

LIGHTNING

Your TAD has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg- es in telephone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or ex- ceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your TAD.

Lightning damage is not common. Nev- ertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug the TAD during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.