Radio Shack Answering Machine TAD 739 User Guide

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Cat. No. 43-739  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TAD-739  
Two-Line  
Digital Telephone Answering System  
 
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LED Message Counter — shows the  
number of messages the TAD has re-  
corded.  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock  
hazard, do not expose this prod-  
uct to rain or moisture.  
Programmable Remote Operation Se-  
curity Code — lets you set your own  
security code for remote operation.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
Remote Answer-On — lets you turn on  
the TAD from a remote location even  
when it is not set to answer calls.  
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.  
Room Monitor — lets you listen from a  
remote phone to the room where the  
TAD is installed.  
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.  
Memory Backup — protects messages  
stored in memory in case of a power fail-  
ure.  
Your TAD-739 is ETL listed to UL stan-  
dards and meets all applicable FCC  
standards.  
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  
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.  
Your TAD-739 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.  
Note: You must not connect your TAD  
to:  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
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.  
• 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.  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6  
Connecting to the Telephone Line(s) .................................................................. 6  
Connecting the AC Adapter ................................................................................ 8  
Installing a Backup Battery ................................................................................. 9  
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................... 9  
Recording the Outgoing Messages .................................................................. 10  
Checking the Outgoing Messages ............................................................. 11  
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 11  
Basic Operation .................................................................................................... 12  
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 12  
Incoming Message Recording .......................................................................... 12  
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 13  
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 13  
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 14  
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 15  
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 15  
Using Call Breakthrough .................................................................................. 16  
Changing the CBT Code ............................................................................ 16  
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 16  
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 17  
Using the Toll-Saver ......................................................................................... 17  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 17  
Remote Commands ................................................................................... 18  
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 20  
Resetting the TAD ............................................................................................ 20  
Care And Maintenance ......................................................................................... 21  
The FCC Wants You To Know .......................................................................... 22  
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 22  
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PREPARATION  
Select a location for the TAD that is near modular telephone line jack(s) and an AC  
outlet, and is not in the way of normal activities.  
CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE LINE(S)  
Your TAD connects to your phone(s) and phone line(s) using up to four modular tele-  
phone line connectors. If your phone line(s) do not have modular jacks, you can up-  
date the wiring yourself using adapters available at your local RadioShack store. Or,  
you can have the telephone company update your telephone wiring for you.  
Notes:  
• If you connect the TAD to only one phone line, the TAD records messages for  
that line only.  
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (for a single-line phone  
jack) or RJ14C (for a two-line phone jack).  
The following illustrations show the possible connections, depending on your tele-  
phone and phone line setup:  
For a Two-Line Phone and a Two-Line Phone Jack  
For a Two-Line Phone and Two Single-Line Phone Jacks  
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For a Single-Line Phone and a Two-Line Phone Jack  
For Two Single-Line Phones and a Two-Line Phone Jack  
For Two Single-Line Phones and Two Single-Line Phone Jacks  
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A1appears if you have not record-  
ed announcement 1.  
CONNECTING THE AC  
ADAPTER  
A2appears if you have not record-  
Caution: The supplied AC adapter was  
designed specifically for your TAD-739.  
Use only the supplied adapter.  
ed announcement 2.  
Lo appears if a backup battery is  
weak or missing.  
AC 9V  
1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
AC 9V  
barrel plug into the  
the back of the TAD.  
jack on  
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 34 seconds. After the  
test, the TAD beeps and Lo, L1, A1,  
A2, L2, A1, A2, 0alternately appear 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.  
L1 appears if you have not record-  
ed the announcement (outgoing  
message) 1 and/or announcement 2  
in line 1.  
• L2  
appears if you have not recorded  
the announcement 1 and/or an-  
nouncement 2 in line 2.  
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Replace the battery when Loappears.  
INSTALLING A BACKUP  
BATTERY  
Cautions:  
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.  
• 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 battery.  
Battery can leak chemicals that can  
destroy electronic parts.  
Caution: Always use a fresh battery of  
the required size and recommended  
type.  
• Dispose of the old battery promptly  
and properly. Do not burn or bury it.  
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove  
the screw on the battery compart-  
ment cover, then remove the cover.  
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 to set the day and  
time so the TAD can record the correct  
day and time when each message and  
memo is recorded.  
2. Snap the battery’s contacts firmly to  
the battery connector and place the  
battery into the compartment.  
Notes:  
• If you do not complete each step  
within 8 seconds, the TAD sounds  
four beeps and exits setup. Start  
again at Step 1.  
VOLUME  
• Be sure you set  
at the right  
side to an audible level so you can  
hear the announcement.  
3. Replace the cover and secure it with  
the screw.  
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1. Hold TIME SET until the TAD sounds  
one long beep and one short beep,  
CL (clock) appears briefly, then a  
number from 1 (Sunday)7(Sat-  
urday) appears, and the TAD an-  
nounces the currently set day.  
shortly, then the TAD announces the day  
and time.  
RECORDING THE  
OUTGOING MESSAGES  
Before the TAD-739 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.  
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.  
• 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  
3. Press TIME SET. The TAD announc-  
announce-only feature, OGM  
2
es the preset hour.  
should clearly state that the caller  
cannot leave a message.  
4. To change the hour (from 01 to 12),  
repeatedly press REPEAT or SKIP.  
Do not tell the callers that you are  
Hint:  
out of town or not home. Instead, say  
that you cannot come to the phone right  
now.  
5. Press TIME SET. The TAD announc-  
es the preset minute.  
6. To change the minutes (from 00 to  
59), repeatedly press REPEAT or  
SKIP.  
: The maximum length for each out-  
Note  
going message is 32 seconds. As you  
record, the message counter shows the  
recording time.  
7. Press TIME SET to confirm the set-  
tings. The TAD sounds one long  
beep and one short beep, then an-  
nounces the day and time.  
Follow these steps to record your outgo-  
ing message.  
To check the current day/time at any  
time, press TIME SET. CL (clock) and  
then the preset date and time appear  
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1. To record the OGM 1 (or OGM 2)  
message for each line, hold down  
OGM 1 (or OGM 2) until the TAD  
beeps and both ANSWER indicators  
flash.  
cators flash. Then press ANSWER within  
8 seconds on the selected line and the  
message plays after the beep.  
If there is no announcement recorded,  
you hear “You have no announcement  
one (or “two”) in line one (or “two”)”  
when you press its button.  
:
Notes  
• Proceed next step within 8 seconds.  
Otherwise, the TAD sounds a short  
beep, and you must start again from  
Step 1.  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
• Recording OGM 2 only does not  
turn on the TAD. You must start re-  
cording OGM from OGM 1.  
Set each line’s 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).  
2. Press ANSWER above the desired  
LINE 1 or LINE 2, and speak your  
message from about 8 inches from  
the front of the TAD.  
If you plan to check your messages by  
long distance, set the ring select switch  
to TS (see “Using the Toll-Saver” on  
Page 17).  
3. When you finish, press STOP. The  
TAD beeps and plays back the out-  
going message.  
: When you finish recording  
Note  
OGM 1 only, the TAD automatically  
sets to answer on. The ANSWER in-  
dicator above LINE 1 lights.  
Checking the Outgoing  
Messages  
To check an outgoing message, press  
its button (OGM 1 or OGM 2). You see  
the announcement number A1 or A2,  
the TAD beeps and both ANSWER indi-  
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BASIC OPERATION  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
INCOMING MESSAGE  
RECORDING  
The ANSWER indicator lights to indicate  
which line the TAD is set to answer on;  
or announce only. A steady light indi-  
cates the line is set to answer on. A  
flashing light indicates the line is set to  
announce only.  
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.  
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.  
To set the TAD to answer calls after you  
have recorded OGM 1 and OGM 2, or  
only OGM 1, press ANSWER on the se-  
lected line. The TAD announces “Line x  
(line number) is on.” A1 appears, and  
the TAD beeps and plays the outgoing  
message. The ANSWER indicator lights  
to show that the TAD is ready to answer  
calls and record caller’s messages.  
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 7 seconds of si-  
lence  
• you pick up any phone on the same  
line as the TAD  
To set the TAD to not answer calls,  
press ANSWER on the selected line  
again. The TAD announces “Line x (line  
number) is off.” The ANSWER indicator  
turns off.  
If the TAD’s memory is full, FLand 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, thank you  
for your call.” and beeps once. Then the  
TAD beeps once again after 8 seconds.  
To set the TAD to play an outgoing mes-  
sage but not let callers leave a mes-  
sage, press ANSWER on the selected  
line again. Ao(announce only) appears,  
the TAD says “Line x (line number) is  
announce only” and beeps, then A2  
briefly appears, and plays OGM 2. The  
ANSWER indicator flashes.  
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Notes:  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
• The maximum recording capacity is  
32 minutes or 59 messages.  
The TAD’s message counter window  
shows the total number of messages,  
both old and new. If there are new mes-  
sages, the line indicators flash to let you  
know which line has new 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.  
Note: The TAD’s message counter win-  
dow might also alternately show other  
information to tell you the status of the  
TAD.  
L1 appears if you have not record-  
ed the announcement (outgoing  
message) 1 and/or announcement 2  
in line 1.  
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  
• L2 appears if you have not recorded  
the announcement 1 and/or an-  
nouncement 2 in line 2.  
VOLUME  
volume, slide  
of the TAD.  
on the right side  
A1 appears if you have not record-  
ed announcement 1.  
A2 appears if you have not record-  
ed announcement 2.  
Lo appears if a backup battery is  
weak or missing.  
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.  
To play all messages in line 1 or line 2,  
PLAY  
press that line’s  
button. The TAD  
announces 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.  
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  
STOP  
this happens, press  
on the TAD.  
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To play only new messages, hold down  
the desired PLAY button for 2 seconds.  
The TAD tells you how many new mes-  
sages you have in that line and plays  
them.  
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.  
After all messages play, the TAD says,  
“End of messages.”  
DELETING MESSAGES  
To replay a message during playback,  
press REPEAT. The current message  
starts again from the beginning.  
To delete the current message during  
playback, press DELETE. The TAD an-  
nounces “Erase.” and beeps, then plays  
the next message.  
To return to a previous message, hold  
down REPEAT until you see the desired  
message number.  
To delete all messages in a line after  
playback, hold down DELETE until the  
TAD says “Erase messages” and beeps.  
dLappears and the selected line indica-  
tor next to each PLAY button that has  
“played” messages flashes. Press the  
selected line’s PLAY button. The TAD  
sounds a long beep to confirm that all  
messages in the selected line are delet-  
ed.  
To skip to the next message, press SKIP.  
To pause during playback, press the se-  
lected line’s PLAY button. PA (pause)  
appears. To resume playback, press the  
selected line’s PLAY button again within  
60 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD stops  
playback, announces “End of messag-  
es,” and displays the total number of  
messages.  
:
Notes  
• The TAD does not delete unplayed  
messages. If you press DELETE  
when you have unplayed messag-  
es, the TAD sounds four beeps.  
To quickly play a message, hold down  
SKIP. The playback speed increases, al-  
lowing you to quickly scan a message or  
To cancel the delete function soon  
after you press DELETE, press  
STOP/TIME SET. The TAD sounds  
four beeps.  
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RECORDING A MEMO  
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
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 each line.  
You can record both sides of a conver-  
sation on any phone connected to the  
same phone line as the TAD.  
Memos are stored with incoming mes-  
sages, and are replayed the same way  
(see “Playing Messages” on Page 13).  
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.  
Follow these steps to record a memo.  
MEMO.  
1. Press  
appears, the TAD  
beeps, and both line indicators  
flash.  
MEMO  
1. Hold down  
until the display  
to 2R. The TAD  
changes from  
beeps, and both line indicators  
flash.  
PLAY  
2. Press  
of the desired line and  
begin speaking in a normal voice af-  
ter the beep. The display counts up  
the recording time.  
PLAY  
2. Press  
of the desired line. The  
selected line indicator lights and re-  
cording begins.  
PLAY  
Note: Press  
within 8 seconds  
after both line indicators start flash-  
ing. Otherwise, the TAD sounds a  
short beep, and you must start  
again from Step 1.  
PLAY  
Note: Press  
within 5 seconds  
after both line indicators start flash-  
ing. Otherwise, the TAD sounds a  
short beep, and you must start  
again from Step 1.  
3. The TAD automatically stops record-  
ing after 60 seconds, or you can  
3. The TAD records until:  
STOP  
press  
when you finish the  
memo. The TAD beeps once, and  
the message number indicator in-  
creases by one.  
STOP  
• you press  
• there is an 8-second busy signal  
or 25 seconds of silence  
• the TAD’s memory becomes full  
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SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
4. Repeatedly press  
to set the second and third digits,  
STOP  
USING CALL  
BREAKTHROUGH  
pressing  
after each digit. The  
TAD beeps and announces the new  
CBT code.  
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 remote operation security code is  
preset to 739, but you can change it by  
following these steps. Do not use the  
same number you choose for the CBT  
code.  
Changing 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.  
The CBT code is preset to 648, but you  
can change it by following these steps.  
Note: Be sure to complete each step  
within 8 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD  
beeps four times and you must start  
over from Step 1.  
CODE  
1. Hold down  
until the TAD  
beeps. Co(code) appears.  
CODE  
2. Press  
again. Sc (security  
code) appears, and the TAD an-  
nounces and displays the current  
code’s numbers (739) in sequence.  
Then the first digit of the code ap-  
pears.  
CODE  
1. Hold down  
until the TAD  
beeps. Co(code) appears.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
3. Repeatedly press  
STOP  
to set the first digit, then press  
The second digit appears.  
.
REPEAT  
2. Press  
. 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.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
4. Repeatedly press  
to set the second and third digits,  
STOP  
pressing  
after each digit. The  
TAD beeps and announces the new  
remote operation security code.  
SKIP  
REPEAT  
or  
3. Repeatedly press  
STOP  
to set the first digit, then press  
The second digit appears.  
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REMOTE OPERATION  
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:  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
Follow these steps to operate the TAD  
remotely.  
1. Dial either one of your phone num-  
ber which you connected with the  
TAD.  
• set the TAD to answer calls  
• listen to your messages  
• record a new announcement  
• record a memo  
2. When the TAD answers, enter your  
remote operation security code. The  
TAD beeps once to confirm that you  
entered the correct code.  
• delete messages  
• monitor the room where the TAD is  
located  
Notes:  
• If you do not enter each digit of  
the security code within 8 sec-  
onds, the TAD hangs up.  
Note: You cannot remotely operate the  
TAD from another phone on the same  
line as your TAD-739.  
• Even if the TAD is not set to an-  
swer calls, it will answer after  
about 9 rings.  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
3. Enter a remote command (see “Re-  
mote Commands” on Page 18).  
If the ring select switch is set to TS (toll-  
saver) (see “Setting the Number of  
Rings” on Page 11), the TAD answers  
after two rings if you have new messag-  
es. If there are no new messages, the  
TAD waits for four rings before it an-  
swers. This gives you time to hang up  
before the TAD answers so you can  
avoid unnecessary long-distance charg-  
es.  
4. When you finish, simply hang up.  
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Remote Commands  
Press:  
To:  
#0  
Set the TAD to announce only  
for both lines. It says “Line 1 is  
announce-only, line 2 is  
Press:  
To:  
[0  
Set the TAD to not answer  
calls for both lines. The TAD  
says “Line 1 is off, line 2 is off.”  
announce-only.” If no OGM 2  
is recorded in line 1, it says  
“You have no announcement  
two in line 1.” Then it sounds  
four beeps and says “Line 2 is  
announce-only.” If no OGM 2  
is recorded in line 2, it says  
“Line 1 is announce-only. You  
have no announcement two in  
line 2.” Then it sounds four  
beeps.  
[1  
[2  
Set the TAD to not answer  
calls only for line 1. The TAD  
says “Line 1 is off.”  
Set the TAD to not answer  
calls only for line 2. It says  
“Line 2 is off.”  
00  
Set the TAD to answer calls  
for both lines. It says “Line 1 is  
on, line 2 is on.” If no OGM 1  
is recorded in line 1, it says  
You have no announcement  
one in line 1,” and sounds four  
beeps, then says “Line 2 is  
on.” If no OGM 1 is recorded  
in line 2, the TAD says “Line 1  
is on, you have no announce-  
ment one in line 2.” then  
#1  
#2  
Set the TAD to announce only  
for line 1. It says “Line 1 is  
announce-only.” If no OGM2 is  
recorded, it says “You have no  
announcement two in line 1.”  
Press 91[ to record OGM2.  
Set the TAD to announce only  
for line 2. It says “Line 2 is  
announce-only.” If no OGM2 is  
recorded, it says “You have no  
announcement two in line 2.”  
Press 92[ to record OGM2  
sounds four beeps.  
01  
02  
Set the TAD to answer calls  
only for line 1. It says “Line 1 is  
on.” If no OGM 1 is recorded  
in line 1, it says “You have no  
announcement one in line 1.”  
and sounds four beeps. Press  
81[ to record OGM 1.  
2, then  
Play all messages in the  
line num-  
ber (0, 1,  
2)  
selected line. If no message is  
recorded, the TAD says “You  
have no messages in line x.”  
(0 for both (where x is the line number). If  
lines, 1 for no messages are recorded in  
line 1, and both lines, the TAD says “You  
2 for line  
2)  
Set the TAD to answer calls  
only for line 2. It says “Line 2 is  
on.” If no OGM 1 is recorded  
in line 2, it says “You have no  
announcement one in line 2.”  
and sounds four beeps. Press  
82[ to record OGM 1.  
have no messages in line 1,  
and no messages in line 2.”  
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Press:  
To:  
Press:  
82#  
To:  
3, then  
Play new messages in the  
Play line 2’s OGM 1. If no OGM  
1 is recorded, the TAD  
announces “You have no  
line num- selected line. If no new mes-  
ber (0, 1, sage is recorded, the TAD says,  
2)  
You have no new messages in  
line x.” (where x is the line num-  
ber). If no new messages are  
recorded in both lines, the TAD  
says, “You have no new mes-  
sages in line 1 and no new  
messages in line 2.”  
announcement one in line two.”  
91[  
92[  
Change line 1’s OGM 2. After  
the TAD beeps, speak your  
message. When you finish,  
press 6. The TAD beeps and  
replays your new OGM.  
Change line 2’s OGM 2. After  
the TAD beeps, speak your  
message. When you finish,  
press 6. The TAD beeps and  
replays your new OGM.  
4
Monitor the room where you  
installed the TAD for 20 sec-  
onds. Press 4 again to repeat.  
5, then  
Delete all played new mes-  
line num- sages from the selected line.  
ber (0, 1, After the TAD says “Erase mes-  
91#  
92#  
Play line 1’s OGM 2. If no OGM  
2 is recorded, the TAD  
announces “You have no  
2)  
sages,” press the line number  
to delete played messages in  
that line.  
announcement two in line one.”  
Play line 2’s OGM 2. If no OGM  
2 is recorded, the TAD  
announces “You have no  
6
Stop playback and message  
recording.  
7, then  
Record a memo in the selected  
announcement two in line two.”  
line num- line.  
ber (1, 2)  
While playing messages:  
81[  
82[  
81#  
Change line 1’s OGM 1. After  
the TAD beeps, speak your  
message. When you finish,  
press 6. The TAD beeps and  
replays your new OGM.  
Press:  
To:  
1
3
4
5
6
Replay previous message.  
Skip to next message.  
Play line 2’s OGM 1. After the  
TAD beeps, speak your mes-  
sage. When you finish, press 6.  
The TAD beeps and replays  
your new OGM.  
Replay current message.  
Delete current message.  
Stop message playback.  
Play line 1’s OGM 1. If no OGM  
1 is recorded, the TAD  
announces “You have no  
announcement one in line one.”  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-739, but if you do, try  
these suggestions.  
Problem  
Remedy  
The incoming message is incom- Be sure the memory is not full.  
plete.  
The incoming message is unclear. Be sure VOLUME is set to the desired sound  
level.  
Check all phone line connections.  
The TAD does not answer after  
two, four, or seven rings.  
Be sure the TAD is set to answer calls.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Be sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
Loappears on the display.  
The backup battery is weak. Replace the bat-  
tery (see “Installing a Backup Battery” on  
Page 9).  
The TAD does not respond to the Make sure the phone you used to dial the TAD  
remote operation security code.  
is a touch-tone phone. If it is not, you can use a  
pocket tone dialer to remotely operate the TAD.  
Re-enter your remote operation security code,  
pressing each button for 2 seconds.  
Enter the default remote operation security  
code (739). The code might have been reset to  
its default value due to a power failure.  
If the TAD still does not operate properly, try resetting it (see “Resetting the TAD”) or  
take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
RESETTING THE TAD  
If your TAD stops working properly,  
use a straightened paper clip to press  
RESET  
RESET on the back of the TAD to reset  
the answering machine.  
Note: Resetting the TAD erases your  
outgoing messages and all stored in-  
formation.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack TAD-739 Two-Line Digital Telephone Answering System is an ex-  
ample of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you  
care for your TAD-739 so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the TAD-739 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the TAD-739 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-739 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the TAD-739 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-739 to work improperly.  
Use only fresh battery of the required size and type. Battery can leak  
chemicals that damage your TAD-739’s electronic parts.  
Wipe the TAD-739 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the TAD-739.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-739’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate your TAD-739’s warranty and void your FCC authoriza-  
tion to operate it. If your TAD-739 is not performing as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the  
phone company can ask you to disconnect your TAD-739 until you have resolved the  
problem.  
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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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NOTES  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by Radio Shack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company-  
owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-  
TIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-  
POSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED  
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK SHALL  
HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR EN-  
TITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDI-  
RECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH  
OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM  
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI-  
RECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIO SHACK 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 Radio Shack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Radio Shack 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 Radio Shack. 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 Radio Shack 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.  
Radio Shack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
1A9  
Printed in China  
 

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