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Radio Shack TAD-727 Owner's Manual

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43-727.fm Page 1 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM
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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  • Page 1 43-727.fm Page 1 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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...

  • Page 2: Telephone Features

    If someone answers, you can use the TAD-727 as a two-way in- tercom. Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg- ing — you can place the handset on the base facedown or faceup.
  • Page 3 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 or five rings.
  • Page 4 AC power is off, you cannot dial your 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 calls if there is an AC power failure.

  • Page 5: Read This Before Installation

    43-727.fm Page 5 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to con- form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines. However, each device that you connect to the tele- phone line draws power from the line.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    43-727.fm Page 6 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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, in- cluding the following: 1.
  • Page 7 43-727.fm Page 7 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM • If the product does not operate normally by following the operat- ing instructions. Adjust only those controls, that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other con- trols may result in damage and will often require extensive work qualified...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    43-727.fm Page 8 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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 ...
  • Page 9 43-727.fm Page 9 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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 ...

  • Page 10: Installation

    43-727.fm Page 10 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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 directly on a wall. Choose a location that is: •...

  • Page 11: On A Wall Plate Or Wall

    43-727.fm Page 11 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 4. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. (power failure) flashes on the digital display. 6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.

  • Page 12: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The TAD-727 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the bat- tery pack, then charge it for about 12 hours.
  • Page 13 43-727.fm Page 13 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on the base. The IN USE/CHARGE indica- tor on the base lights. Recharge the battery pack when the TALK/LOW BATT indicator on the hand- set flashes.

  • Page 14: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-727.fm Page 14 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the PULSE/TONE 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.

  • Page 15: Setting The Handset's Ringer Volume

    43-727.fm Page 15 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM Setting the Handset's Ringer Volume Be sure located on the RINGER OFF/ON side of the handset is set to At any time except during a call, press to set the ringer VOLUME volume either high or low.

  • Page 16: Telephone Operation

    To turn the volume up or down during a call, repeatedly press VOLUME on the handset. The TAD-727 beeps once each time you press VOLUME . When you reach the highest or lowest volume level, the TAD-727 beeps three times.

  • Page 17: Using Flash

    . The phone automatically TALK resets to the pulse mode. USING THE INTERCOM You can use the TAD-727 as a two-way pager and intercom between the base might and handset. This is useful if the hand- set is away from the base and you want...

  • Page 18: Paging From The Base To The Handset

    All indica- tors turn off. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers of up to 16 digits each in the TAD-727's memo- ry, then dial them with the press of a few buttons. Storing a Number Notes: •...

  • Page 19: Entering A Pause

    43-727.fm Page 19 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 1. Press on the handset. The TALK/LOW BATT indicator flashes. 2. Enter the number you want to store. Notes: • If you have pulse service and want to send tone signals, press at the appropriate place in the sequence of numbers.

  • Page 20: Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

    43-727.fm Page 20 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service's number (police department, fire depart- ment, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods.

  • Page 21: Tad Operation

    43-727.fm Page 21 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM TAD OPERATION You can use the base or the handset to control the TAD. With the handset, you set the remote operation personal identi- fication number (PIN), select the outgo- message, record messages, memos, or telephone con- versation, turn the TAD on and off, play...

  • Page 22: Setting The Day And Time

    43-727.fm Page 22 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 2. Repeatedly press PREVIOUS on the base until the TAD SKIP announces and displays the number of rings you desire – “two” so the TAD answers on the second ring, “five” for fifth ring, or “toll saver” when you want to use the toll-saver function.

  • Page 23: Selecting An Outgoing Message

    43-727.fm Page 23 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM Notes: • If you make an error, the TAD beeps rapidly 3 times. Repeat Steps 1–7. • Press each button within 30 sec- onds of the previous button press. If you take longer, the setting proce- dure is canceled automatically.

  • Page 24: Setting The Tad To Answer Calls

    43-727.fm Page 24 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 2. When finished, press OGM REC again (or press ). The TAD STOP beeps, plays back the message, then beeps again. The display shows if you set it to announcement-only), and the num- ber of messages (if the TAD has new messages) alternately.

  • Page 25: Screening Calls

    RECORDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS The TAD-727 lets you record both sides of a telephone the conversation. The TAD-727 stores a recorded conversa- tion as a message. The recording can be as long as the available recording time (about 15 minutes maximum).

  • Page 26: Using The Handset

    43-727.fm Page 26 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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.

  • Page 27: Deleting Messages

    43-727.fm Page 27 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM While playing back the messages, (playback) and the number of the cur- rent messages flash on the display. For example, if you have a total of four mes- sages (one old, three new), pressing displays PLAY/REPEAT/ new message).

  • Page 28: Remote Operation

    43-727.fm Page 28 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM REMOTE OPERATION USING THE TOLL-SAVER When you call the TAD-727 and the number of rings to answer calls is set to “toll-saver”, it answers after about two rings if you have new messages (ones you have not listened to).
  • Page 29 43-727.fm Page 29 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM The TAD announces “You have xx new message(s)” (where xx is the numbers of messages) or “You have no messages”, then the TAD plays back the recorded messages contin- uously. When you have both old and new messages, the TAD first plays back only new messages.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    43-727.fm Page 30 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. The TALK/LOW BATT indicator flashes slowly when the handset is faceup on the base.
  • Page 31 If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. 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 TAD-727 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Suggestion Check the charging contacts on the handset and base.

  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your TAD-727 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-727 until you have resolved the problem.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-727.fm Page 33 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 12, 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 battery pack...

  • Page 34: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interfer- ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini- mize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. LIGHTNING...
  • Page 35 43-727.fm Page 35 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM NOTES...
  • Page 36 43-727.fm Page 36 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM 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 stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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