Radio Shack TAD-727 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-727

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-727

900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless

Telephone

with Digital Answering System

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack TAD-727 900 MHz
Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele­phone uses advanced cordless tele­phone technology to give you superior
audio quality and extended range.

The TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
has about a 15 minute record capacity
and stores all messages on a microchip.
This gives you advanced capabilities
over tape-based answering machines.
For example, you can delete individual
messages and save the rest. Because
your TAD is fully digital, there are no
tapes to bother with, no tape mecha­nisms to wear out, and no lost me ssag­es if power fails.

The remote operation feature lets you
access your TAD from a touch-tone
phone, and guides you through system
operation with voice prompts.

Telephone Features

900 MHz Operation

range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.

— provides lo nger

20 Channels

— automatically selec ts a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call, even while talking.

Two-Way Intercom/Paging System

—
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or fr om the handset to th e
base, so you can page someone or eas­ily locate the handset when it is away
from the base. If so meo ne a ns wer s, you
can use the TAD-727 as a two-w ay in­tercom.

Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-

— you can place the handse t on th e

ing

base facedown or faceup.

Ample Talk and Standby Time

— the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 4 hours of talk time or 7
days of standby time.

Security Access-Protection Code

—
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from usi ng your phone l ine
while the handset is off the base.

— lets you quickly redial the last

Redial

number dialed.

Spread Spectrum Technology

—
spreads the signal across several fre­quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.

10-Number Memory Dialing

— lets you
store up to 10 numbers in memory for
quick and easy dialing.

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— sends an electronic switch-

Flash

hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.

Out of Range Signal

— lets you know
when you move out of the base's operat­ing range.

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Tone/Pulse Dialing

— lets you use ei­ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.

Hearing-Aid Compatibility

— lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.

Volume Control

— lets you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset in
four steps.

Adjustable Ringer Vol ume

— lets you
choose high or low volume for the hand­set ringer.

Headset Jack

— lets you connect an
optional headset for hands-free conve­nience.

TAD Features

Date/Time Stamp

and time of each message.

— records the day

Digital Message Counter

— shows the
number of messa ges and the operatin g
status of the TAD.

Remote Operation

— lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and
pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD
while you are away fro m your home or
office.

Programmable PIN

— you can set a
two-digit personal identification number
(PIN) for secure remote operation.

Remote Answer-On

— lets you call the
TAD from a remote lo cation even when
it is not set to answer calls.

Toll-Saver

— lets you avoid unneces­sary long-distance charges when you
call by long d is tan ce to c hec k your mes­sages.

Phone Pick-Up Detection

— stops re­cording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD, and resets t o
answer the next call.

Digitally-Synthesize d Voice

— guides

you through operation of the system.

Prerecorded Messages

— gives you
the option of using existing outgoing
messages or recording your own.

Memo Recording

— lets you leave
messages for yoursel f or others in your
home or office.

Answer Only

— lets you play an an­nouncement for callers to hear, without
recording their messages.

Call Screening

— lets you listen as a
caller leaves a messag e so you can de­cide whether or not to answer the call.

Two-Way Conversation Recording

—
lets you record the conversation when
you are talking on the TAD-727.

Adjustable Ring Number

— lets you
set the TAD to answer after two o r five
rings.

Volume Control

— lets you adjust th e

volume of incoming message playback.

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This TAD has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable FCC stan­dards and is UL listed.

We recommend you record your
phone's serial number here. The num­ber is on the bottom of the case.

Serial Number ____________________

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu­lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.

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Important:

• Cordless phones such as this one

require AC power to operate. When
the AC power is off, you c annot dial
out or receive incoming calls using
your TAD-727. To be safe, you
should also have a phone that does
not need AC power to operate (not a
cordless phone) so you can still
make and receive c alls if t here is a n
AC power failure.

• When AC power to the base is los t,

appears on the display to show

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that a power failure occurred. The
TAD-727 loses the security acces s­protection code c onn ectio n between
the base and the handset. When
power is restored, put the handset
on the base briefly to restore this
connection so you can use the
handset.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and

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maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom­panying this product.

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

We have designed your phone to con­form to federal regulations and yo u can
connect it to most phone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the tele­phone line draws power from the line.
We refer to this power draw as the
phone's ringer equivalence number, or
REN. The REN is on the bottom of you r
phone.

If you use more than one phone or other
device on the li ne, add up all th e REN s.
If the total is more than five, your phones
might not ring. In rural areas, a total
REN of three might impa ir ringer opera­tion. If ringer operation is impaired, re­move one of the devices from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

Your telephone c ompli es with Par t 68 o f
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.

You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:

• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• most electronic key phone systems

This equipment compl ies with the limits
for a Class B dig ital device as speci fied
in Part 15 of
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly.

FCC Rules

. These limits

To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective
measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.

• Use outlets on different electrical cir­cuits for the equipment and the
radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and in jury to persons, in­cluding the following:

1. Read and understand all instruc­tions.

2. Follow all warn ings and instruct ions
marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water,
for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or l aundry tub, in
a wet basement, or near a swim­ming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet
and the back or bottom are provided
for ventilation, to protect it from
overheating. These openings must
not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on the bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in
a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.

indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult
your dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow an ything to re st on the
power cord. Do not locat e this prod­uct where the cord will be abused by
persons walking on it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cor ds as this can res ult in
the risk of fire or electric shock.

10. Never push objects of any kind into
this product through ca bin e t slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could
result in a risk of fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.

11. To reduce the risk of electric s hock,
do not disassemble this product, but
take it to a qualified serviceman
when some servic e o r r epa ir work is
required. Opening or removing cov­ers may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause electric
shock when the a ppliance is subse­quently used.

12. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the follow­ing conditions:

• When the power supply cord or

plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has b een spilled into the

product.

7. This product should be operated
only from the type of power sou rce

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• If the product has been exposed
to rain or water.

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• If the product does not operate
normally by following the operat­ing instructions. Ad just only those
controls, that are covered by the
operating instructions because
improper adjustment of other con­trols may result in damage and
will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal
operation.

• If the product has been dropped
or the cabinet has been dam­aged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.

13. Avoid using a telephone (other than
a cordless type) during an elect rical
storm. There may be rem ote risk of
electric shock from lightning.

14. Do not use the telephone to report a
gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Installation:

1. Never install telephone wiring during
a lightning storm.

2. Never install telephone jac ks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifi­cally designed for wet loca tion s.

3. Never touch uninsulated telephone
wires or terminals unless the tele­phone line has been disconnected
at the network interface.

4. Use caution when installing or modi­fying telephone lines.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
READ AND FOLLOW THESE IN­STRUCTIONS.

1. Use only the requ ired size and t ype
battery.

2. Do not dispose of the battery in a
fire.

The cell may explode. Check with
local codes for possible special dis­posal instructions.

3. Do not open or m utilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive
and may cause damage to the eyes
or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling batteries
in order not to short the b attery with
conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets, and keys . The battery or
conductor may ove rheat and cause
burns.

5. Charge the batter y provided with or
identified for use with this product
only in accordance with the instruc­tions and li mitati ons sp ecifie d in th is
manual.

6. Observe proper polarity orienta­tions between the battery and bat­tery charger.

7. Use only the requ ired size and t ype
AC adapter.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................. 10

Mounting the Phone ......................................................................................... 10

On a Desk .................................................................................................. 10

On a Wall Plate or Wall .............................................................................. 11

Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 12

Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 14

Setting the Ringers ........................................................................................... 14

Turning the Ringers On or Off .................................................................... 14

Setting the Handset's Ringer Volume ........................................................ 15

Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 16

Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 16

Out of Range Signal ......................................................................................... 16

Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 16

Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 16

Using Flash ....................................................................................................... 17

Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line .............................................................. 17

Using the Intercom ........................................................................................... 17

Paging from the Base to the Handset ........................................................ 18

Paging from the Handset to the Base ........................................................ 18

Memory Dialing ................................................................................................. 18

Storing a Number ....................................................................................... 18

Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 19

Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 19

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 19

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 20

Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 20

TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 21

Using the Handset to Control the TAD ............................................................. 21

Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 21

Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................. 22

Selecting an Outgoing Message ....................................................................... 23

Recording an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 23

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 24

Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 25

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 25

Recording Telephone Conversations ................................................................ 25

Using the Handset ..................................................................................... 26

Using the Base ........................................................................................... 26

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Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 26

Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 27

Adjusting the TAD's Volume ............................................................................. 27

Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 28

Using the Toll-Saver ......................................................................................... 28

Setting the Remote Operation Pin .................................................................... 28

Accessing the TAD Remotely .................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting ...................................................................... ................... ........... 30

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 32

Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 33

The FCC Wants You To Know .......................................................................... 34

Lightning ......................... ................................ ................................. ................. 34

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INSTALLATION

MOUNTING THE PHONE

You can place the TAD-727's base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it direc tly on a wall.
Choose a location that is:

• near an AC outlet

• near a telephone line jack

• out of the way of normal activities

• away from electrical machinery,
electrical applia nces, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors

• away from other cordless phones

The base's location affects the hand­set's range. If you have a c hoice of sev ­eral locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.

Caution:

2 power source that supplies 9

volts DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Its center tip must be set to
negative and its plug mus t fit the TAD­727's

DC 9V AC ADAPTER

plied RadioShack adapter was specifi­cally designed for your TAD-727. Use
only the supplied adapter. Using an
adapter that does not meet these speci­fications could damage th e TAD-727 or
the adapter.

You must use a Class

jack. The sup-

Notes:

• Your telephone connects dir ectly to
a modular phone line jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available from your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the telephone company update the
wiring for you.

• The USOC number of th e jack to be
installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack.

On a Desk

Follow these ste ps when you place the
base on a desk or table.

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

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

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's
barrel plug into the

ADAPTER

base.

jack on the back of the

TEL LINE

DC 9V AC

jack

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4. Route the adapter's cord through
the strain relief slot on the base.

5. Plug the adapter into a standar d AC
outlet.

(power failure) flashes on

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the digital display.

6. Lift the base's antenna to a verti cal
position.

On a Wall Plate or Wall

1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord in to the
on the back of the base as in “On a
Desk,” Step 1, on Page 10.

2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the

ADAPTER

jack as in “On a Desk,”

Step 3 on Page 10.

3. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the b ottom of
the base.

TEL LINE

DC 9V AC

jack

4. Insert the mounting bracket’s tabs
into the base’s tab slots then press
down on the bracket’s clips to inse rt
them into the clip slots.

5. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into the wall plate jack, then align
the bracket’s ke yhole slots with the
wall plate studs and slide the base
downward to secure it.

6. Plug the adapter into a stand ard AC
outlet.

flashes on the display.

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7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.

To mount the TAD directly on a

Note:

wall, you need two screws (not supplied)
with heads that fit into the keyhole sl ots
on the bottom of the base.

Follow the above steps, then apply
these additional instructions for place­ment on a wall.

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