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- Page 1 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...
- Page 2 Caller ID service subscribers. And, if you subscribe to Call Waiting with Caller ID, the TAD-729 can show you the incoming caller infor- mation, even when you are already on the phone.
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Page 3: Telephone Features
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. -
Page 4: Important Caller Id Information
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). -
Page 5: Read This Before Installation
If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line. FCC STATEMENT Your TAD-729 complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
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 ... - Page 7 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 ...
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Page 8: Preparation
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 •... -
Page 9: On A Wall Plate Or Wall
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. -
Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The TAD-729 comes with a recharge- able nickel-cadmium battery pack in- stalled handset, connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours. -
Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
Recharge the battery pack when flashes on the display. Battery 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. -
Page 12: Turning The Base'sringer Off And On
1. Set (tone). DIAL MODE DIAL MODE 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. -
Page 13: Setting The Number Of Rings
SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS on the side of the base to RING TIME , or to select how long the TAD waits to answer a call (3 rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver). RING TIME Note: If you plan to check messages by long distance, set to toll-sav- RING TIME... -
Page 14: Setting Auto Talk
Page 26), you must store your local area code in the TAD-729’s memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the TAD-729 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored. Follow these steps to store your area code. - Page 15 2. Press twice) to select Code 3. Press , then enter your 3- SELECT digit area code. If you make a mis- take, repeatedly press 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.
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Page 16: Telephone Operation
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 appears on the TALK... -
Page 17: Adjusting The Handset Volume
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 Volume Low Note: When you press while the vol- ume is maximum or while the volume is low, the setting does not change. -
Page 18: Using Flash
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. -
Page 19: Using Page/Intercom
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 handset. This is useful if the handset is away from the base and you... -
Page 20: Using A Headset
To transfer a call from the handset to the base, press . The call is placed on INTCM hold. When the person at the base an- swers, press . The call is released TALK from hold and transferred to the base. To bring the handset back into the con- versation for a 3-way conference, press again. -
Page 21: Memory Dialing
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. -
Page 22: In The Base
If you make a mistake, move the cursor over the error, then enter the correct character, or press to delete a character. To delete all the characters, hold down for at least 1 second. 6. Press Store Number SELECT appears. 7. -
Page 23: Editing Or Deleting Anumber In The Handset's Memory
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 until and a list of memory loca- Store tion numbers appear on the display. 3. -
Page 24: Dialing A Memory Number
DIALING A MEMORY NUMBER To dial a number stored in handset’s memory, lift the handset and press The list of memory location numbers ap- pears. Choose a memory location (01– 20) by pressing a number or by repeat- edly pressing , then press You can also dial a memory number af- ter pressing... -
Page 25: Caller Id Operation (Handset Only)
. To resume the previous phone FLASH conversation, press again. FLASH If the TAD-729’s Caller ID memory be- comes full, any new call replaces the oldest call’s record. REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS To review the Caller ID records, lift the handset and press . -
Page 26: Dialing Numbers Froma Caller Id Record
Display Description The caller is not Unknown within a Caller ID Name service. Unknown Number Appears if there was Incomplete an error during the Data transmission of Caller ID informa- tion. Minor electrical disturbances can affect Caller ID infor- mation. Occasional errors are normal. - Page 27 To delete all the records at once, press so the record totals appear, CALL ID then press Delete All? DEL/CH pears, prompting you to confirm the de- letion. Move the cursor to then press SELECT DELETE...
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Page 28: Tad Operation
Then press onds. SETTING THE RECORD TIME REC TIME mine how the TAD-729 will record in- coming messages. — The TAD plays the outgoing mes- sage and lets callers leave a message up to 1 minute long. — The TAD plays the outgoing mes- sage and lets callers leave a message up to 4 minutes long. -
Page 29: Setting The Tad To Answer Calls
• The maximum message length is reached. • The TAD detects a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence. • You pick up the TAD-729’s handset or any phone on the same phone line. Note: When the TAD’s message memo-... -
Page 30: Recording Aconversation
Note: The TAD-729 cannot record a memo less than two seconds long. RECORDING A CONVERSATION The TAD-729 lets you record both sides of a telephone conversation when you are talking with the handset. Important Note: It is illegal in some ar-... -
Page 31: Adjusting The Tad'svolume
SETTING THE REMOTE OPERATION PIN The TAD-729’s two-digit remote opera- tion PIN (personal identification number) prevents unauthorized remote access to your messages. The PIN is preset to 80. Follow these steps to change the PIN to any number from 00 to 99. -
Page 32: Remote Operation
• Record a new outgoing message. • Record a memo. • Erase messages. Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD-729 using its handset or another telephone on the same line as the TAD. USING THE TOLL-SAVER is set to (toll-saver), RING TIME (see “Setting the Number of Rings”... - Page 33 • The maximum length of a memo recorded by remote operation is 4 minutes. To use a remote command, press (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.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-729, but if you do, these suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the... - Page 35 Caller ID information. 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.
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Page 36: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your TAD-729 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-729 until you have resolved the problem. -
Page 37: Replacing The Battery Pack
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 battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in... -
Page 38: 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 39 NOTES...
- Page 40 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. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...