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Radio Shack TAD-728 User Manual

900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cat. No. 43-728
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-728
Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
and Digital Answering System
FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-728 900 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.
Spread Spectrum Technology
spreads the signal across several fre­quencies, providing additional security for your phone conversations.
Caller ID Memory
Caller ID records.
— provides longer
—
— stores up to 30
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display with Back-Light
— lets you view an entire
Caller ID record on one screen.
30-Name/Number Directory
— lets you store up to 30 telephone numbers, to­gether with each party's name, into the directory memory. You can transfer numbers saved in the Caller ID log to the directory.
Volume Control
— lets you adjust the volume you hear through the handset in four steps.
Adjustable Ringer Volume
— lets you choose high or low volume for the hand­set ringer.
Two-Way Intercom/Paging System
— lets you send a signal from the base to the handset, or from the handset to the base, so you can page someone or eas­ily locate the handset when it is away from the base. If someone answers, you can use the TAD-728 as a two-way in­tercom.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg­ing
— you can place the handset on the
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.
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20 Channels
— automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call, even while talking.
Security Access-Protection Code
— automatically prevents other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base.
Redial
— lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Flash
— sends an electronic switch­hook signal for use with special phone services, such as Call Waiting.
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.
Auto Talk/Any Key Answer
— lets you set the TAD-728 so you can answer an incoming call by just lifting the handset from the base or pressing any key if the handset is off the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility
— lets you use your phone with hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
Out-of-Range Signal
— lets you know when you move out of the base's operat­ing range.
Headset Jack
— lets you connect an optional headset for hands-free conve­nience.
TAD Features
Date/Time Stamp
and time of each message.
Digitally-Synthesized Voice
you through operation of the system.
Prerecorded Messages
the option of using existing outgoing messages or recording your own.
Memo Recording
messages for yourself or others in your home or office.
Answer Only
nouncement for callers to hear, without recording their messages.
Digital Message Counter
number of messages and the operating status of the TAD.
Remote Operation
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD while you are away from your home or office.
Programmable PIN
two-digit personal identification number (PIN) for secure remote operation.
Remote Answer-On
TAD from a remote location even when it is not set to answer calls.
Toll-Saver
— lets you avoid unneces­sary long-distance charges when you call by long distance to check your mes­sages.
— records the day
— guides
— gives you
— lets you leave
— lets you play an an-
— shows the
— lets you use a
— you can set a
— lets you call the
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Phone Pick-Up Detection
— stops re­cording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD, and res ets to answer the next call.
Call Screening
— lets you listen as a caller leaves a message 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-728.
Adjustable Ring Number
— lets you set the TAD to answer after two or five rings.
Volume Control
— lets you adjust the
volume of incoming message playback. 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.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more options are generally available:
• caller's number only
• caller's name only
• caller's name and 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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Serial Number ____________________
IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION
To use the phone's Caller ID and Caller ID with Call Waiting features, you must be in an area where those services are available and you must subscribe to those services through your local phone company.
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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.
Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your TAD-728. 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 calls if there is an AC power failure.
• When AC power is lost, on the display to show a power fail­ure occurred and the TAD-728 loses the security access-protection code connection 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.
PF appears
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to con­form to federal regulations and you 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 your phone.
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in ru­ral areas), your phones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove on e of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of 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 complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits 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. 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 elec trical 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 injury to persons, in­cluding the following:
1. Read and understand all instruc­tions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions 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 bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry 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 a 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 anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this prod­uct where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.
9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet 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 shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman when some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing cov­ers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance 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 been spilled into the
product.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
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• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operat­ing instructions. Adjust 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 electrical storm. There may be remote 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 jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifi­cally designed for wet locations.
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 required size and type 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 mutilate 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 battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.
5. Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instruc­tions and limitations specified in this manual.
6. Observe proper polarity orienta­tions between the battery and bat­tery charger.
7. Use only the required size and type 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
Using Auto Talk ................................................................................................. 15
Setting Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off Options .................................................. 15
Storing Your Area Code ................... ...................................... .... ... .................... 16
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 17
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 17
Out-of-Range Signal ......................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 17
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 17
Using Flash ....................................................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 18
Using the Intercom ...... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ................................. 18
Paging from the Base to the Handset ........................................................ 19
Paging from the Handset to the Base ....................................... ... .... .......... 19
Using the Directory ............................. ... ... .... ... ....................................... .......... 19
Storing a Name and Number ............. .... ...................................... .............. 19
Dialing a Stored Number ............................................................................ 20
Editing an Entry .......................................................................................... 20
Deleting an Entry ............................... .... ...................................... .............. 21
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 21
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 21
Using a Headset .............................. ... ... ... .... ...................................... .............. 21
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 23
Call Waiting Options ......................................................................................... 23
Reviewing Caller ID Records ....... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ................. 23
Callers List ................................................................................................. 23
Reviewing the Callers List .......................................................................... 24
Dialing Numbers Using the Callers List ...................................................... 25
Storing a Caller ID Record in the Directory ................................................ 25
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Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 25
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................... 26
Using Call Waiting Options Services ......................................................... 27
Call Waiting Options .................................................................................. 28
TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 29
Using the Handset to Control the TAD ......................... ... ... .............................. 29
Setting the Number of Rings ..................................... ... .................................... 29
Setting the Day and Time .......................... ...................................... ................. 30
Selecting an Outgoing Message ...................................................................... 31
Recording an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 31
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls .................................. ... ... .... .......................... 32
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 33
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 33
Recording Telephone Conversations ............................................................... 33
Using the Handset ....................... ... .... ... ....................................... ............. 34
Using the Base .. ....................................... ....................................... .......... 34
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 34
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the TAD's Volume ............................................................................. 35
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 36
Using the Toll-Saver . .... ... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... .......................... 36
Setting the Remote Operation Pin ............. ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... 36
Accessing the TAD Remotely .................................................................... 36
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 38
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 41
Replacing the Battery Pack ............................. ... .... ... ... .................................... 42
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 43
Lightning .......................... ................................ ................................ ................. 43
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the TAD-728's base on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly 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 appliances, 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 choice of sev­eral 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 must fit the TAD­728's
DC 9V AC ADAPTER
plied adapter meets these specifica­tions. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TAD-728 or the adapter.
You must use a Class
jack. The sup-
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 the jack to be installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a wall plate jack.
On a Desk
Follow these steps 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.
TEL LINE
jack
The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for your TAD-728. Use only the supplied adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to a modular phone line jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular
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3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the
ADAPTER
jack on the back of the
DC 9V AC
base.
4. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the base.
3. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom of the base.
4. Insert the mounting bracket’s tabs into the base’s tab slots then press down on the bracket’s clips to insert them into the clip slots.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
PF (power failure) flashes on
the digital display.
6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into 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.
TEL LINE
DC 9V AC
5. Plug the modular cord’s other end into the wall plate jack, then align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure it.
jack
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6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
PF (power failure) flashes on
the display.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
Note:
To mount the TAD directly on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole s lots on the bottom of the base.
Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or Wall” on Page 11, then apply these additional instructions for placement on a wall.
1. Drill two holes 3
15
16
/
3
16
/
inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each
16
hole, letting the heads extend about
3
/16 inch (4 mm)
315/
from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the
TEL LINE
jack
on the back of the base.
3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The TAD-728 comes with a recharge­able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Bef ore using your phone, you must connect the bat­tery pack, then charge it for about 12 hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com­partment.
3. Plug the battery pack's connector into the socket in the compartment (the connector fits only one way), and route the battery pack's leads through the strain relief slot, then replace the battery pack.
cradle appears on the hand-
to
set display indicating loss of the handset security access-protection code. Returning the handset to the base restores the security access­protection code.
Return
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4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on the base. The IN USE/CHARGE indica­tor on the base lights and and then No calls appear on the handset display.
Recharge the battery pack when
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the handset display.
Important:
properly connected before you try to charge it. The IN USE/CHARGE indica­tor lights when the handset is on the base, even if the battery pack is not con­nected.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
Battery low flashes on
Be sure the battery pack is
charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear three beeps when you press return the handset to the base for about 2 seconds. This resets the security access-protection code.
TALK
. If this happens,
Charging
Re-
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged, the handset might lose its security access-protection code. To reset the code, return the handset t o the base for about 2 seconds.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset and the base about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps every 16 seconds and
Battery
happens, you cannot make another call on the phone until you recharge the battery pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the handset off the base until the hand­set display shows
Battery
tery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
• If the handset display does not show
low appears. When this
low. Otherwise, the bat-
Recharge!
Recharge!
Recharge! Battery low, but
the phone does not work, re charge the battery pack. (The battery charge might be too low to light the indicator.)
• If you are not going to use your
phone for an extended period of time, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack's usable life.
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• The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When it loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 42).
SETTING THE DIALING MODE
PULSE/TONE
Set base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, once the battery pack is fully charged, do this test.
1. Be sure
TONE
.
on the back of the
PULSE/TONE
is set to
If the dial tone stops, you have touch­tone service. Leave
TONE
.
PULSE/TONE
set to
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set
PULSE
.
PULSE/TONE
to
SETTING THE RINGERS
Turning the Ringers On or Off
You can turn the ringers on the base or handset on or off.
RINGER OFF/ON
Use the ringer on the base on or off.
on the base to turn
2. Lift the handset, press
TAL K
, and
listen for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 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.
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RINGER OFF/ON
Use
on the handset's left side to turn the handset’s ringer on or off.
Notes:
• The handset does not ring when it is on the base, even when
OFF/ON
is set to ON.
RINGER
• If you turn off the ringer, you can still make calls (and answer calls if you hear another phone on the same line ringing).
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