Radio Shack TAD-729 User Manual
Cat. No. 43-729
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
A
TAD-729
900 MHz Digital Caller ID Call Waiting
Cordless Speakerphone
with Digital Answerer
FEATURES
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.
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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.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Your RadioShack TAD-729 900 MHz
Dual Keypad Cordless Speakerphone
Digital Answering System combines a
900 MHz digital cordless telephone unit
and a digital TAD (Telephone Answering
Device).
The 900 MHz band means less interference, clearer sound, and greater range
than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones.
The Caller ID unit records each caller’s
telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the date and time
of the call, as provided by your local
phone company to Caller ID service
subscribers. And, if you subscribe to
Call Waiting with Caller ID, the TAD-729
can show you the incoming caller information, even when you are already on
the phone.
The TAD stores up to 12 minutes of
messages on a computer chip and
records each message’s day and time.
This gives you advanced capabilities
over tape-based answering machines:
• You can delete individual messages
and save the rest.
• There are no tapes to bother with
and no tape mechanisms to wear
out.
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All Rights Reserved.
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TELEPHONE FEATURES
30-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store 30 numbers in memory (20 in the
handset, 10 in the base) for easy dialing.
Dual Keypad — a full set of keys on
both the handset and base let you use
either keypad to make and answer calls
or program the phone’s features.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset for handsfree convenience.
Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phone users from using your phone line.
Long Battery Life — the supplied battery pack (when fully charged) provides
about 7 hours of talk time or 7 days of
standby time.
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.
Volume Controls — let you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.
Ringer Volume Control — lets you select from four ringer tone/volume settings on the handset.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50
Caller ID records.
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — lets
you view an entire Caller ID record on
one screen.
Two-Way Intercom/Paging System —
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or from the handset to the
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is away from the base.
If someone answers, you can use the
TAD-729 as an intercom.
30 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.
Redial — lets you quickly redial any of
the last three numbers dialed on the
handset. You can also redial the last
number you dialed on the base.
Auto Talk — you can set the phone so
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
Any Key Answer — you can set the
phone so you can press any key to answer a call when the handset is away
from the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charging — you can charge the handset on
the base facedown or faceup.
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Wall Mountable — you can mount the
TAD-729 on the wall to save space on
your desk top.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — st ops recording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD, and resets to
answer the next call.
TAD FEATURES
Day/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was recorded.
Remote Operation — lets you operate
your TAD from a touch-tone phone (or
from a rotary phone with a pocket tone
dialer).
Two Prerecorded Messages — gives
you the option of using one of two prerecorded outgoing messages or recording your own.
Announcement Only — lets you play
an announcement for callers to hear,
without recording their messages.
Message Counter — shows the number of messages the TAD has recorded.
Programmable PIN — lets you set a
two-digit personal identification number
(PIN) for secure remote operation .
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after three or five
rings.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unnecessary charges when you call by long distance to check your messages.
Digital Volume Control — lets you precisely adjust the speakerphone and
message playback.
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.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
options are generally available:
Call Screening — lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call.
Memo Recording — lets you leave
messages for yourself or others in your
home or office. You can also record your
phone conversation.
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• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations, and you can
connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to
the phone line draws power from the
phone line. We refer to this power draw
as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of the base. If you are using more than
one phone or other device on the line,
add up all the RENs. If the to tal is more
than five (three in rural areas), your
phones might not ring. If ring er operatio n
is impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-729 complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
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
Note: Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the security access-protection code preven ts unauthorized use of your phone line, it is
possible for other radio units operating
on similar frequencies within a certain
area to unintentionally intercept your
conversations and/or cause interference. This lack of privacy can occur with
any cordless phone.
. You must, upon request,
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 8
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 8
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 8
On a Wall Plate or Wall ................................................................................ 9
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ........................... 11
Turning the Base’s Ringer Off and On ................................ .............................. 12
Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume ................................... ... ... ... ........................... 12
Setting the Number of Rings . ... ... ....................................... ... ........................... 13
Setting the Day/Time ................................................................. ... .................... 13
Setting Auto Talk ........................................... ... ....................................... ... ... ... . 14
Turning Call Waiting/Caller ID On/Off .............................. ... .............................. 14
Storing Your Area Code ......... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ....................... 14
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 16
Making and Receiving a Call .............................. ....................................... ... ... . 16
Using the Handset ............................. .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... . 16
Using the Speakerphone ....................... ... ... ....................................... ... ... . 16
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 17
Selecting the Channel ...................................................................................... 17
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 17
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ....................................... 17
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 17
Using Flash ....................................................................................................... 18
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 18
Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 19
Transferring a Call Between the Handset and Base ......................................... 19
Using a Headset .............................. ... ... ... ....................................... ... .............. 20
Memory Dialing ....................................................................... ... .... ... ... ................. 21
Storing a Number in Memory ............................................................................ 21
In the Handset ............................................................................................ 21
In the Base ................................................................................................. 22
Editing or Deleting a Number in the Handset’s Memory ................................... 23
Entering a Pause .............................................................................................. 23
Reviewing Memory Numbers (Handset Only) .................................................. 23
Dialing a Memory Number ................................................................................ 24
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................ ... ... ................................. 24
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 24
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Caller ID Operation (Handset Only) ..................................................................... 25
Reviewing Caller ID Records ....... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ............. 25
Caller ID Messages .......................................................................................... 25
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record .................... ... ... .... .......................... 26
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................. 26
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 26
TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 28
Selecting the Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 28
Recording/Deleting an Outgoing Message ....................................................... 28
Setting the Record Time .................. ....................................... ... ....................... 28
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls .................................. ... ... .... .......................... 29
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 29
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 29
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 29
Recording a Conversation ................................................................................ 30
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 30
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 31
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 31
Setting the Remote Operation PIN .................. ... .... ...................................... .... 31
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 32
Using the Toll-Saver .................................................................. ... ... .... ............. 32
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 34
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 36
Replacing the Battery Pack ............................. ... .... ... ....................................... 37
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 38
Lightning .......................... ................................ ................................ ................. 38
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PREPARATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the TAD-729’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 modular 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 phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your TAD-729. Use only the supplied
adapter.
Notes:
On a Desk Top
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 telephone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the base.
TEL LINE
DC IN 9V
jack
jack on
• Your telephone 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 (RJ11W for a wall
plate).
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5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the
narrow end of the supplied bracket
into the base’s upper tab slots as
shown, then press down on the
bracket’s latches and insert them
into the lower slots.
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.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the
TEL LINE
jack
on the back of the base as in Step 1
of “On a Desk Top” on Page 8.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
DC IN 9V
jack as
in Step 3 of “On a Desk Top” on
Page 8.
4. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bracket.
7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place so it holds
the handset.
Handset Holder
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
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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 9, then apply these additional instructions for placement on a wall.
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1. Drill two holes 3
16
/
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread
a screw into each
hole, letting the
heads extend about
5
/16 inch (8 mm)
from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
TEL LINE
jack
at the back of the base.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The TAD-729 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack installed in the handset, but not
connected. Before using your phone,
you must connect the battery pack, then
charge it for about 24 hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
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2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment. Plug the battery pack’s
connector into the socket in the
compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
3. Put the battery pack in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base, facing either
up or down. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when Low
Battery
Important: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE/IN USE 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
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
flashes on the display.
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear a five-beep error signal. If this happens, return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds.
This resets the security access-protection code.
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 3 seconds and
tery
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the batter y
pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until
Battery
battery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge.
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
place the handset on the base to
reset the security access-protection
code. If it was the handset that lost
power, recharge the battery pack.
• The supplied battery pack should
last about a year. When it loses its
ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack through
your local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 37).
flashes. When this happens,
flashes. Otherwise, the
Low Bat-
Low
• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be
too low to light the display.)
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set
DIAL MODE
for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, after
you charge the handset battery pack, do
this simple test.
on the back of the base
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1. Set
DIAL MODE
to T (tone).
DIAL MODE
phone. Telephones on the same line
(and the TAD's handset if it is away from
the base) still ring when there is an incoming call.
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial
tone.
3. Press any number other than
Note: If your phone system requires
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access
code number either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave
set to T. If the dial tone contin-
MODE
ues, you have pulse service. Set
DIAL MODE
4. Press
the base to hang up.
to P (pulse).
or place the handset on
TALK
.
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DIAL
TURNING THE BASE’S
RINGER OFF AND ON
RINGER
To turn on the base’s ringer, set
to ON.
RINGER
SETTING THE RINGER
TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of four different ringer tone/volume settings while the phone
is not in the talk mode. Press or to
increase or decrease to the ringer level
setting.
Repeatedly press or until you hear
the desired ringer setting. Each time you
press or , the ringer changes and
the display shows
Ringer A Low, Ringer B High, or
Ringer B Low.
Ringer A High,
To turn off the base’s ringer, set
on the back of the base to
still make or receive calls using this
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OFF
RINGER
. You can
Note: Pressing when the display
shows
display shows
change the setting. Press the other button to change the setting.
Ringer A High or when the
Ringer B Low does not
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