Your TAD-795 Digital Telephone An- swering System is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that records messages for up to four different users. The caller can choose to leave a mes- sage for a specific person or depart- ment.

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-795 has these features:

Four User Mailboxes ??? let you store and play back messages (up to 60 sec- onds each) for up to four different users.

High Capacity ??? lets you record up to 48 minutes of messages and memos.

Voice Date/Time Stamp ??? records the day and time each message was record- ed.

Call Breakthrough (CBT) with Pro- grammable Code ??? alerts you to an important call when the caller enters a preset code during the outgoing mes- sage.

Two-Way Recording ??? lets you record both sides of your phone conversation.

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

Dual Outgoing Messages ??? you can record two outgoing messages of up to about 32 seconds each: one for when you want callers to leave a message, the other for when you want to play an announcement without recording callers??? messages.

Adjustable Ring Number ??? lets you set the TAD to answer after two, four, or seven rings.

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

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.

Phone Pick-Up Detection ??? stops re- cording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD.

Call Screening ??? lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can de- cide whether or not to answer the call.

LED Message Counter ??? shows the

number of messages the TAD has re- corded.

Programmable Remote Operation Se-

curity Code ??? lets you set your own security code for remote operation.

Remote Answer-On ??? lets you turn on the TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls.

Room Monitor ??? lets you listen from a remote phone to the room where the TAD is installed.

Memory Backup ??? protects messages stored in memory in case of a power fail- ure.

Your TAD-795 is ETL listed to UL stan- dards and meets all applicable FCC standards.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this prod- uct 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 SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger- ous voltage within the product???s enclo- sure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec- tric shock. Do not open the product???s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you

!that important operating and mainte- nance instructions are included in the

literature accompanying this product.

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READ THIS BEFORE IN-

STALLATION

Your TAD-795 conforms to federal regu- lations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device???s ringer equiv- alence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the label on the bottom of your TAD.

If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might not ring and your TAD might not answer. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer opera- tion is impaired, remove one of the de- vices from the line.

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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 phone company. Both num- bers appear on the bottom of your TAD.

Note: You must not connect your TAD to:

???coin-operated systems

???party-line systems

???most electronic key phone systems

This device compiles with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

???This device may not cause harmful interference.

???This device must accept any inter- ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.

Select a location for the TAD that is near a modular telephone line jack and an AC outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities.

CONNECTING TO THE

TELEPHONE LINE

Notes:

???Your TAD 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.

???The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.

Follow these steps to connect your TAD to the telephone line and phone.

PHONE LINE

Jack Jack

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.

2.Plug one end of the supplied modu- lar cord into the LINE jack on the back of the TAD.

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

CONNECTING THE AC

ADAPTER

Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-795. Use only the supplied adapter.

AC 9V

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

2.Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

When you first connect power, the TAD announces ???Please wait,??? then runs a self-test for about 1 minute. After the test, the TAD beeps and 0 appears in the message counter window.

Note: The TAD???s message counter win- dow usually shows the number of mes- sages. That number alternates with other displays to tell you the status of the TAD.

???A1 appears if you have not record- ed announcement (outgoing mes- sage) 1.

???A2 appears if you have not record- ed announcement 2.

???Lo appears if a backup battery is weak or missing.

INSTALLING A BACKUP

BATTERY

If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, a 9V backup battery (not supplied) saves the message groups, message counts, and the settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as Ra- dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

Caution: Always use a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.

1.Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the battery compart- ment cover, then remove the cover.

2.Snap the battery???s contacts firmly to the battery connector and place the battery into the compartment.

3.Replace the cover and secure it with the screw.

Replace the battery when Lo appears.

Cautions:

???Before you replace the battery, be sure the TAD is properly connected to AC power. Otherwise, you might lose any stored information.

???Always remove old or weak batter- ies. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

???Dispose of the old battery promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it.

SETTING THE DAY AND

TIME

To avoid losing the day and time settings if AC power fails, we recommend you in- stall a backup battery before you set the day and time (see ???Installing a Backup Battery???).

Follow these steps so the TAD can record the correct day and time each message and memo is recorded.

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

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1.Hold down TIME SET until a number from 1???7 (the day of the week) ap- pears and the TAD announces the currently set day.

2.To change the day of the week, re- peatedly press REPEAT to move backward or SKIP to move forward until the TAD announces the desired day of the week.

3.Press TIME SET. The TAD announc- es the preset hour.

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

5.Press TIME SET. The TAD announc- es the preset minute.

6.To change the minutes, repeatedly press REPEAT or SKIP.

7.Press TIME SET to confirm the set- tings. CL appears, then the TAD beeps and announces the day and time.

To check the current day/time at any time, press TIME SET.

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RECORDING THE

OUTGOING MESSAGES

Before the TAD-795 can answer calls and record messages, you must record an outgoing message (OGM). The TAD lets you record two separate messages of up to 32 seconds each, and it oper- ates differently based on which mes- sage you select.

???OGM 1 ??? After playing your outgo- ing message, the TAD records the caller???s message.

???OGM 2 (announce-only) ??? The TAD plays your outgoing message, but does not record a message.

If you plan to use the TAD???s announce-only feature, OGM 2 should clearly state that the caller cannot leave a message.

The TAD-795 lets you store messages for up to four different users. It normally records messages in mailbox 1, but a caller can choose a different mailbox by pressing # and its number (1???4) after the outgoing message. Be sure your outgo- ing message tells the caller how to record a message for the desired mail- box.

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

Follow these steps to record your outgo- ing message.

1.To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2) message, hold down OGM 1 (or OGM 2) until the TAD beeps and the timer starts counting.

Note: As soon as the TAD beeps, release OGM 1 (or OGM 2) quickly. Otherwise, the TAD records a ???pop??? sound at the beginning of the outgo- ing message.

2.Speak your message from about 8 inches from the front of the TAD.

3.When you finish, press STOP. The TAD beeps and plays back the out- going message.

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 (see ???Using the Toll-Saver??? on Page 15).

SETTING THE TAD TO

ANSWER CALLS

After you have recorded an outgoing message, you can set the TAD to an- swer calls.

To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER. The announcement number (A1 or A2) appears, then the TAD plays the outgoing message and shows the number of recorded messages. The AN- SWER indicator lights to show that the TAD is ready to answer calls.

ANSWER

Indicator

To set the TAD to record callers??? mes- sages, press OGM 1. The TAD says ???An- swer on??? and plays OGM 1.

To set the TAD to play an outgoing mes- sage but not let callers leave a mes- sage, press OGM 2. The TAD says ???Announce only??? and plays OGM 2. Ao (announce only) and the number of re- corded messages alternately appear.

To set the TAD to not answer calls, press ANSWER. The TAD announces ???Answer off??? and beeps. The ANSWER indicator turns off.

INCOMING MESSAGE

RECORDING

When the TAD is set to answer calls us- ing OGM 1, it plays the outgoing mes- sage, then beeps. The caller can then record a message up to 60 seconds long.

The TAD normally records messages in mailbox 1, but callers can record to a specific mailbox by pressing # and its number (1???4) after the outgoing mes- sage.

When a recording reaches 55 seconds, the TAD beeps to notify the caller that time will soon be up. At 60 seconds, the TAD sounds a long beep and four short beeps, says ???Thank you for your call,??? and hangs up.

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

???the caller hangs up

???the maximum message length is reached

???there are more than 8 seconds of si- lence

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

If the TAD???s memory is full, FL and the number of recorded messages alter- nately appear. It answers calls after 3 rings and plays the announce-only mes- sage (OGM 2). If no OGM 2 is recorded, the TAD says ???Memory is full, please call later.???

Notes:

???The maximum recording capacity is 48 minutes or 59 messages.

???Many local phone companies use calling party control (CPC) to signal 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.

SCREENING CALLS

To screen calls, let the TAD answer them, then listen to the caller???s message through the TAD???s speaker. To adjust the volume, slide VOLUME on the right side of the TAD.

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.

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

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.

PLAYING MESSAGES

The TAD???s message counter window shows the total number of messages, both old and new. If there are new mes- sages, the mailbox indicators flash to let you know which mailboxes have new messages.

Note: The TAD???s message counter win- dow might also alternately show other information to tell you the status of the TAD.

???A1 appears if you have not record- ed announcement (outgoing mes- sage) 1.

???A2 appears if you have not record- ed announcement 2.

???Lo appears if a backup battery is weak or missing.

To play all messages in a mailbox, press that mailbox???s button (1???4). The TAD an- nounces the number of messages re- corded in the selected mailbox, each message number, and the day and time the message was recorded, and then plays the message.

To play only new messages, hold down the desired mailbox button for 2 sec- onds. The TAD tells you how many new messages you have in that mailbox and plays them.

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After all messages play, the TAD says, ???End of messages.???

To replay a message during playback, press REPEAT. The current message starts again from the beginning.

To return to a previous message, hold down REPEAT until you see the desired message number.

To skip to the next message, press SKIP.

To pause during playback, press the se- lected mailbox button. PA (pause) ap- pears. To resume playback, press the mailbox button again within 60 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD stops playback, an- nounces ???End of messages,??? and dis- plays the total number of messages.

To quickly play a message, hold down SKIP. The playback speed increases, al- lowing you to quickly scan a message or move to any place within it. To resume normal playback, release SKIP.

To stop playback at any time, press STOP. The TAD beeps and resets to an- swer calls.

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DELETING MESSAGES

To delete the current message during playback, press DELETE. The TAD beeps, then plays the next message.

To delete all messages in a mailbox af- ter playback, hold down DELETE until the TAD says ???Erase messages??? and beeps. dL appears and the indicator next to each mailbox button that has ???played??? messages flashes. Press the desired mailbox button. The TAD sounds a long beep to confirm that all messages in the selected mailbox are deleted.

Note: The TAD does not delete un- played messages. If you press DELETE when you have unplayed messages, the TAD sounds four beeps.

RECORDING A MEMO

A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others. You can record memos of up to 60 seconds long in any of the mailboxes.

Memos are stored with incoming mes- sages, and are replayed the same way (see ???Playing Messages??? on Page 11).

Follow these steps to record a memo.

1.Press MEMO. appears, the TAD beeps, and all of the mailbox indica- tors flash.

2.Press a mailbox button (and quickly release it), then begin speaking in a normal voice after the beep. The display counts up the recording time.

Note: Press the mailbox button with- in 5 seconds after the indicators start flashing. Otherwise, the TAD sounds four beeps, and you must start again from Step 1.

3.The TAD automatically stops record- ing after 60 seconds, or you can press STOP when you finish the memo. The TAD beeps once, and the message number indicator in- creases by one.

RECORDING A

CONVERSATION

You can record both sides of a conver- sation on any phone connected to the same phone line as the TAD.

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.

1. Hold down MEMO until the display changes from to . The TAD beeps, and all of the mailbox indica- tors flash.

2.Press a mailbox button. The select- ed mailbox indicator flashes and re- cording begins.

3.The TAD records until:

???you press STOP

???there is an 8-second busy signal or 25 seconds of silence

???the TAD???s memory becomes full

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USING CALL

BREAKTHROUGH

If you screen your calls but want to know when calls come in from certain people, give them your call breakthrough (CBT) 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.

Changing the CBT Code

The CBT code is preset to 648. Follow these steps to change it to a number from 500 to 999.

Note: Be sure to complete each step within 8 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD beeps four times and you must start over from Step 1.

1.Hold down CODE until the TAD beeps. Co (code) appears.

2.Press REPEAT. Cc (CBT code) ap- pears, and the TAD announces and shows the current code???s numbers in sequence. Then the first digit of the code reappears.

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3.Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT to set the first digit, then press STOP. The second digit appears.

4.Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second and third digits, pressing STOP after each digit. The TAD beeps and announces the new CBT code.

CHANGING THE REMOTE

OPERATION SECURITY

CODE

The remote operation security code is preset to 795. Follow these steps to change it to a number from 500 to 999. Do not use the same number you chose for the CBT code.

Note: Be sure to complete each step within 8 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD beeps four times and you must start over from Step 1.

1.Hold down CODE until the TAD beeps. Co (code) appears.

2.Press CODE again. Sc (security code) appears, and the TAD an- nounces and displays the current code???s numbers in sequence. Then the first digit of the code appears.

3.Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT to set the first digit, then press STOP. The second digit appears.

4.Repeatedly press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second and third digits, pressing STOP after each digit. The TAD beeps and announces the new remote operation security 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 to enter your remote opera- tion security code and do any of the fol- lowing:

???set the TAD to answer calls

???listen to your messages

???record a new announcement

???record a memo

???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-795.

USING THE TOLL-SAVER

If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll- saver) (see ???Setting the Number of Rings??? on Page 9), 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 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 of the security code within 8 sec- onds, the TAD hangs up.

???Even if the TAD is not set to an- swer calls, it will answer after about 9 rings.

3.Enter a remote command (see ???Re- mote Commands??? on Page 16).

4.When you finish, simply hang up.

Remote Commands

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While playing messages:

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO

KNOW

In the unlikely event that your TAD caus- es problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- nect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practi- cal, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, opera- tions, or procedures that could affect the operation of your TAD. The phone com- pany notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can take steps to pre- vent interruption of your phone service.

LIGHTNING

Your TAD has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg- es in phone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or ex- ceed FCC requirements. However, light- ning striking the phone line 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 your TAD during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.

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