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Radio Shack TAD-729 Owner's Manual
Summary of TAD-729
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Cat. No. 43-729 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Tad-729 900 mhz digital caller id call waiting cordless speakerphone with digital answerer a.
Page 2: Features
2 features 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 interfer- ence, clearer sound, and greater range than 46/49 mhz cordles...
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3 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 — l...
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4 wall mountable — you can mount the tad-729 on the wall to save space on your desk top. 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 prer...
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5 read this before installation we have designed your phone to con- form to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. How- ever, 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 n...
Page 6: Contents
6 contents preparation .............................................................................................................. 8 mounting the phone ........................................................................................... 8 on a desk top ........................................
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7 caller id operation (handset only) ..................................................................... 25 reviewing caller id records ........................................................................... 25 caller id messages ...................................................................
Page 8: Preparation
8 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 ma...
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9 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. 2. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the tel line jack on ...
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10 note: to mount the tad directly on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Follow the steps under “on a wall plate or wall” on page 9, then apply these additional in- structions for placement on a wall. 1. Drill two holes 3 ...
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11 recharge the battery pack when low battery flashes on the display. Important: be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it. The charge/in use indica- tor lights when the handset is on the base, even if the battery pack is not con- nected. Notes: • when you first use ...
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12 1. Set dial mode to t (tone). 2. Lift the handset 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 press the access code number either. If the dial tone stops,...
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13 setting the number of rings set ring time on the side of the base to 3 , 5 , or t/s to select how long the tad waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver). Note: if you plan to check messages by long distance, set ring time to toll-sav- er (see “using the toll-saver” on page 32). Set...
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14 setting auto talk your phone is preset so you must press talk to answer a call. With auto talk turned on, you can answer a call by just lifting the handset from the base, or, if the handset is away from the base, by pressing any key. Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or off. 1. Lift the han...
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15 2. Press 3 (or twice) to select area code . 3. Press select , then enter your 3- digit area code. If you make a mis- take, repeatedly press or to move the cursor over the incorrect digit, then enter the correct number. Note: if an area code is already stored, it appears on the display. To delete ...
Page 16: Telephone Operation
16 telephone operation note: to use the speakerphone, you must use the base keypad; to use the handset, you must use the handset key- pad. Making and receiving a call using the handset to make a call, lift the handset and press talk . Talk appears on the handset's display and the charge/in use indic...
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17 adjusting the handset volume to adjust the volume you hear through the handset during a call, press to in- crease or to decrease the volume. The display shows volume maximum , volume high , volume medium , or volume low . Note: when you press while the vol- ume is maximum or while the volume is l...
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18 during the call, one person can hang up and let the call continue at the other key- pad. Or, both people can hang up to end the call. Note: if you hear a high-pitched noise from the base’s speaker, the handset and the base are too close together. Using flash flash performs the electronic equiva- ...
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19 3. When the service answers, press tone ( ) on the handset. Any addi- tional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals. 4. When you hang up, the phone auto- matically resets to pulse dialing. Using page/intercom you can use the tad-729 as a two-way pager and intercom between the base and the hand...
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20 to transfer a call from the handset to the base, press intcm . The call is placed on hold. When the person at the base an- swers, press talk . The call is released from hold and transferred to the base. To bring the handset back into the con- versation for a 3-way conference, press talk again. To...
Page 21: Memory Dialing
21 memory dialing you can store up to 20 numbers in the handset’s memory and another 10 in the base’s memory, then dial a stored num- ber by pressing a memory location num- ber. You can also store a name with each number in the handset’s memory. Each number you store can be up to 20 digits long, and...
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22 if you make a mistake, move the cursor over the error, then enter the correct character, or press del/ch to delete a character. To delete all the characters, hold down del/ch for at least 1 second. 6. Press select . Store number appears. 7. Enter the phone number and any tone or pause entries (se...
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23 editing or deleting a number in the handset’s memory follow these steps to edit or delete a memory number. 1. Lift the handset. 2. Hold down mem until memory store and a list of memory loca- tion numbers appear on the display. 3. Choose a memory location (01–20) by pressing a number or by repeat-...
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24 dialing a memory number to dial a number stored in handset’s memory, lift the handset and press mem . The list of memory location numbers ap- pears. Choose a memory location (01– 20) by pressing a number or by repeat- edly pressing or , then press talk . You can also dial a memory number af- ter ...
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25 caller id operation (handset only) if you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, the phone compa- ny sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. Although the caller id memory is on the handset, it r...
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26 dialing numbers from a caller id record to dial a local number stored in a caller id record, recall the record, then press talk . If it is a long distance call, press 1 before you press talk . Note: if a caller id record does not con- tain a phone number (if it was blocked by the caller, for exam...
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27 to delete all the records at once, press call id so the record totals appear, then press del/ch . Delete all? Ap- pears, prompting you to confirm the de- letion. Move the cursor to yes or no , then press select or delete ..
Page 28: Tad Operation
28 tad operation selecting the outgoing message the tad has two prerecorded outgoing messages. One asks the caller to leave a message: “hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” the tad uses this mes- sage when rec time is set to 1 or 4 (see “setting the r...
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29 setting the tad to answer calls to set the tad to answer calls, press answer . If the tad is set to record a caller’s message (see “setting the record time” on page 28), it plays the outgoing message and shows the num- ber of recorded messages. If the tad is set to announcement-only, it plays the...
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30 to record a memo, hold down memo on the base until the tad beeps and –– appears in the message counter win- dow, then speak your message. When you finish the memo, press play/stop or memo . Note: the tad-729 cannot record a memo less than two seconds long. Recording a conversation the tad-729 let...
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31 adjusting the tad’s volume to adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat- edly press vol . Or . On the base. The volume setting from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) appears in the message counter window. Deleting messages to delete the current message while it is playing, hold down delete until the tad beeps...
Page 32: Remote Operation
32 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 (available through your local radioshack store) to enter your pin and do any of the following: • set the tad to answer or not answer calls. • listen to...
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33 • the maximum length of a memo recorded by remote operation is 4 minutes. To use a remote command, press # and (within 2 seconds) the number for the command you want. Note: the remote operation stops when someone picks up the handset or any phone on the same phone line. When playback of the incom...
Page 34: Troubleshooting
34 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your tad-729, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem suggestion low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference. Press del/ch to chan...
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35 if you still have problems, disconnect the tad-729. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob- lem, take your phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. The handset stops working or works poorly during a c...
Page 36: Care and Maintenance
36 care and maintenance your radioshack radioshack tad-729 900 mhz dual keypad cordless speaker- phone digital answering system is an example of superior design and craftsman- ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your tad-729 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tad-729 dry. If ...
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37 replacing the battery pack if you follow the instructions in “connect- ing and charging the battery pack” on page 10, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 600 mah ba...
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38 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue 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 y...
Page 39: Notes
39 notes.
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Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 uczz01629za 09a00 printed in china limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-owned st...