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- Page 1 43-728.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Cat. No. 43-728 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TAD-728 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID and Digital Answering System...
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Page 2: Telephone Features
If someone answers, you can use the TAD-728 as a two-way in- tercom. Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg- ing — you can place the handset on the —... - Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Important Caller Id Information
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. -
Page 5: Fcc Statement
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... -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
43-728.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 43-728.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM • 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...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
43-728.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 43-728.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 ...
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Page 10: Installation
43-728.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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: •... -
Page 11: On A Wall Plate Or Wall
43-728.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC 9V AC jack on the back of the ADAPTER base. 4. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the base. 5. -
Page 12: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The TAD-728 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 43-728.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 4. Replace the cover. 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 and Charging and then No calls appear on the handset display.
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Page 14: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-728.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM • 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 “Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 42). -
Page 15: Setting The Handset's Ringer Volume
SETTING CALLER ID/ CALL WAITING ON/OFF OPTIONS If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID . Each service, you can set the TAD-728 to show Caller ID information for an incom- ing call even while you are already on High the phone. -
Page 16: Storing Your Area Code
(see “Storing a Caller ID Record in the Directory” on Page 25), you must store your local area code in the TAD-728's memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the TAD- 728 skips the area code if it matches the one you store. -
Page 17: Telephone Operation
To change the volume setting during a call, repeatedly press VOLUME on the handset. The TAD-728 beeps once each time you press VOLUME and shows the volume level as Maximum... -
Page 18: Using Flash
The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode. USING THE INTERCOM You can use the TAD-728 as a two-way pager and intercom between the base and handset. This is useful if the hand- again to... -
Page 19: Paging From The Base To The Handset
To end an intercom call, press on the base or handset. All indica- tors turn off. USING THE DIRECTORY The TAD-728’s directory stores up to 30 telephone numbers with a maximum of 16 digits for each number (including pauses) into its memory. You can attach a name (up to 16 characters) to stored phone numbers. -
Page 20: Dialing A Stored Number
43-728.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 3. To enter the name, use the dialing buttons. The character chart below shows you which dialing buttons control each character. Repeatedly press a dialing button until the char- acter you want appears on the dis- play. -
Page 21: Deleting An Entry
43-728.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Deleting an Entry 1. Press DIRECTORY 2. Press to display the number you want to delete. 3. Press . The display shows DELETE Delete? DELETE=OK you to confirm the deletion. 4. If this is the entry you want to delete, press again. - Page 22 43-728.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM • If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is connected, be sure the handset seats properly. With a headset connected, you can make or answer calls as usual using the keys on the handset.
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Page 23: Caller Id Operation
If the TAD-728's Caller ID memory be- comes full, any new call replaces the oldest call's record. REVIEWING CALLER ID... -
Page 24: Reviewing The Callers List
43-728.fm Page 24 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Reviewing the Callers List To review the callers list, lift the handset and press or The display shows one of the following callers list headers. Display No calls Saved calls = 5 New calls = 2 Saved calls = 3 Repeatedly press to scroll through the callers list from the newest to the oldest, or... -
Page 25: Dialing Numbers Using The Callers List
43-728.fm Page 25 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Dialing Numbers Using the Callers List 1. Press to recall the callers list header. 2. Find the caller in the list by pressing repeatedly. Note: The caller information must have the phone number. If the num- ber is not shown on the display, you cannot call back from the list. -
Page 26: Caller Id Messages
43-728.fm Page 26 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Caller ID Messages Display Private name Private number Unknown name Unknown number Forwarded call Long distance Description The caller has blocked the Caller ID information from being sent. The caller is not within a Caller ID service area. You have a call from your call-forwarding service company. -
Page 27: Using Call Waiting Options Services
43-728.fm Page 27 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Using Call Waiting Options Services You must do the following before you can use the Call Waiting Options Servic- • Subscribe to the service from your telephone company. • Set the Caller ID/Call Waiting fea- ture to Options (see “Setting Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off Options”... -
Page 28: Call Waiting Options
43-728.fm Page 28 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Call Waiting Options Call Waiting Options Services provide you with several choices for how to handle the second call. Display Switch Caller Hold Message Busy Message Caller to V. Mail Link Callers Drop &... -
Page 29: Tad Operation
43-728.fm Page 29 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM TAD OPERATION You can use the base or the handset to control the TAD. With the handset, you set the remote operation personal identifica- tion number (PIN), select the outgoing message, record outgoing messages, memos, or telephone conversation, turn the TAD on and off, play messages, and delete a current message. -
Page 30: Setting The Day And Time
43-728.fm Page 30 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM ANSW ER DELETE PLAY/REPEAT SKIP STOP PREVIOUS 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”... -
Page 31: Selecting An Outgoing Message
43-728.fm Page 31 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM • If there is a power failure, flashes on the digital display when power returns. Reset the day and time. SELECTING AN OUTGOING MESSAGE The TAD has two prerecorded messag- es. One asks the caller to leave a mes- sage (“Hello, no one is available to take your call. -
Page 32: Setting The Tad To Answer Calls
43-728.fm Page 32 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 33: Screening Calls
TONE again recorded message. RECORDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS The TAD-728 lets you record both sides of a telephone conversation. The TAD- 728 stores a recorded conversation as a message. The recording can be as long as the available recording time (about 15 minutes maximum). -
Page 34: Using The Handset
43-728.fm Page 34 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 35: Deleting Messages
43-728.fm Page 35 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 36: Remote Operation
43-728.fm Page 36 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM REMOTE OPERATION USING THE TOLL-SAVER When you call the TAD-728 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 37 43-728.fm Page 37 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 2. When the outgoing message ends, press then enter your 2-digit PIN within 2 seconds. The TAD announces “You have xx new message(s)” (where xx is the numbers of messages) or “You have no messages,”...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
43-728.fm Page 38 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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. - Page 39 43-728.fm Page 39 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM Problem Severe noise interference. The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy (handset’s range has decreased). Handset does not ring or receive a page.
- Page 40 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-728 to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Suggestion Make sure the TAD is set to on.
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Page 41: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your TAD-728 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-728 until you have resolved the problem. -
Page 42: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-728.fm Page 42 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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 43: 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 44 43-728.fm Page 44 Thursday, August 26, 1999 8:53 AM 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.