Radio Shack TAD-729 User manual

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
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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 cordless telephones.
The Caller ID unit records each caller’s
telephone number (and name, if avail-
able 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 infor-
mation, 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute 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 accom-
panying this product.
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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 conve-
nience.
Volume Controls — let you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.
Ringer Volume Control — lets you se-
lect from four ringer tone/volume set-
tings 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.
Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phone us-
ers from using your phone line.
Long Battery Life — the supplied bat-
tery pack (when fully charged) provides
about 7 hours of talk time or 7 days of
standby time.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-
ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
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 an-
swer 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 Charg-
ing — you can charge the handset on
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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 Prerecorded Messages — gives
you the option of using one of two pre-
recorded outgoing messages or record-
ing your own.
Announcement Only — lets you play
an announcement for callers to hear,
without recording their messages.
Message Counter — shows the num-
ber of messages the TAD has recorded.
Programmable PIN — lets you set a
two-digit personal identification number
(PIN) for secure remote operation.
Call Screening — lets you listen as a
caller leaves a message so you can de-
cide 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.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops re-
cording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD, and resets to
answer the next call.
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after three or five
rings.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary charges when you call by long dis-
tance to check your messages.
Digital Volume Control — lets you pre-
cisely 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:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
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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 num-
ber, 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 total is more
than five (three in rural areas), your
phones might not ring. 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.
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 stan-
dard radio frequencies, as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the security ac-
cess-protection code prevents unautho-
rized 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 interfer-
ence. This lack of privacy can occur with
any cordless phone.

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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 lo-
cations, 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:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modu-
lar 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).
On a Desk Top
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
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 DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.

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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 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.
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.
7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place so it holds
the handset.
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 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 315/16
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.
3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGINGTHEBATTERY
PACK
The TAD-729 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in-
stalled 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.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment. 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 compart-
ment.
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 indi-
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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 the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear a five-beep error sig-
nal. If this happens, return the hand-
set to the base for about 5 seconds.
This resets the security access-pro-
tection code.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
• 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.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Bat-
tery flashes. When this happens,
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until Low
Battery flashes. Otherwise, the
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).
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base
for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, after
you charge the handset battery pack, do
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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, you have
touch-tone service. Leave DIAL
MODE set to T. If the dial tone contin-
ues, you have pulse service. Set
DIAL MODE to P(pulse).
4. Press TALK or place the handset on
the base to hang up.
TURNING THE BASE’S
RINGER OFF AND ON
To turn off the base’s ringer, set RINGER
on the back of the base to OFF. You can
still make or receive calls using this
phone. Telephones on the same line
(and the TAD's handset if it is away from
the base) still ring when there is an in-
coming call.
To turn on the base’s ringer, set RINGER
to ON.
SETTING THE RINGER
TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of four different ring-
er 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 AHigh,
Ringer ALow, Ringer BHigh, or
Ringer BLow.
Note: Pressing when the display
shows
Ringer AHigh or when the
display shows Ringer BLow does not
change the setting. Press the other but-
ton to change the setting.
DIAL MODE
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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).
SETTING THE DAY/TIME
You must set the day of the week and
time so the TAD can record the correct
day and time of each message.
Note: Enter each key press within about
2 minutes. Otherwise, the TAD exits the
time setting process and you must begin
again with Step 1.
1. Hold down CLOCK until the TAD
beeps. The TAD announces the cur-
rently set day and displays the day’s
number (0for Sunday, 1for Mon-
day, and so on).
2. To change the day of the week,
repeatedly press SKIP to move for-
ward or REPEAT to move backward.
To set the correct day of the week
when it displays, press CLOCK.
3. The TAD announces the hour. To
change the hour, repeatedly press
SKIP or REPEAT. To set the correct
hour when it displays, press CLOCK.
4. The TAD announces the minutes. To
change the minutes, repeatedly
press
SKIP or REPEAT. To set the
correct minutes when they display,
press CLOCK.
The TAD announces “AM” or “PM,”
and Aor Pappears. Press SKIP or
REPEAT to change this setting.
Press
CLOCK again to set “AM” or
“PM.” The TAD beeps and
announces the day and time.
5. To check the day and time press
CLOCK. The TAD announces the
currently set day and time.
Note: When power fails, the clock re-
tains the current time. When the power
is restored, it starts counting again from
the time the power failed.
RING TIME
CLOCK
SKIP
REPEAT

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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 handset and hold down
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup
appears on the display with Auto
Talk selected.
2. Press SELECT to change the auto
talk setting. On or Off appears indi-
cating the selected setting.
3. To clear the display when you finish,
press CALL ID or return the handset
to the base.
TURNING CALL WAITING/
CALLER ID ON/OFF
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the TAD-729 to
show Caller ID information for an incom-
ing call even while you are already on
the phone.
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/
Call Waiting feature on or off.
1. Lift the handset and hold down
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup
appears on the display with Auto
Talk selected.
2. Press 2or to select CIDCW
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).
3. Press SELECT to change the Caller
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off
appears indicating the selected set-
ting.
4. Press CALL ID then return the hand-
set to the base to store the new set-
ting.
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
To quickly dial a number from a Caller
ID record (see “Dialing Numbers from a
Caller ID Record” on Page 26) or to cor-
rectly store a number from a record into
a memory dialing location (see “Storing
a Caller ID Record to Memory” on
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.
1. Lift the handset and hold down
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup
appears on the display with Auto
Talk selected.
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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 the area code, press DEL/CH
three times. Then enter your area
code.
4. Press SELECT to store the area
code, then press CALL ID or return
the handset to the base to clear the
display.

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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 indicator on the base light. Dial the
number. You see the number as you di-
al, then (after a few seconds) the call’s
elapsed time.
Note: You can also dial the number be-
fore you press TALK. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press DEL/CH to erase
up to the wrong entry, then enter the
correct number. You can also press and
hold DEL/CH for more than one second
to delete the entire number.
To answer a call, lift the handset from
the base and press TALK. If auto talk is
on, just lift the handset from the base or
press any key to answer a call.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK.
Using the Speakerphone
To make or answer a call using the
speakerphone, simply press SPEAKER.
The SPKR/MUTE indicator lights. Use
the base’s keypad to dial the desired
number.
To adjust the speakerphone’s volume,
repeatedly press VOL .or .on the
base. The volume setting from 1(low-
est) to 10 (highest) appears in the mes-
sage counter window.
To end a speakerphone call, press
SPEAKER again. The SPKR/MUTE indi-
cator turns off.
TALK
DEL/CH
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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 low, the setting does not change.
SELECTING THE
CHANNEL
The phone scans 30 channels (frequen-
cy pairs used between the base and the
handset) and automatically selects a
clear channel each time you make or re-
ceive a call. If you hear other conversa-
tions or excessive noise during a call,
press DEL/CH to select a different chan-
nel. The display shows Scanning.
Note: If the handset is too far from the
base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.
USING MUTE
To talk to someone in the room while us-
ing the speakerphone without the per-
son on the other end of the phone line
hearing your conversation, press MUTE.
The SPKR/MUTE indicator flashes.
Press MUTE again to resume your
phone conversation.
SWITCHING BETWEEN
THE HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
To switch to the speakerphone while
you are using the handset, press
SPEAKER on the base. When you hear
the conversation on the speakerphone,
press TALK on the handset.
To switch to the handset while you are
using the speakerphone, lift the handset
off the base. If the handset is away from
the base, press TALK, then press
SPEAKER.
USING BOTH THE
HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
If someone else is using the speaker-
phone, press TALK on the handset to
join the conversation. If someone else is
using the handset, press SPEAKER on
the base to join the conversation.
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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-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
press FLASH to answer an incoming call
without disconnecting the current call.
Press FLASH again to return to the first
call.
Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing FLASH might
disconnect the current call.
USING REDIAL
To quickly dial any of the last three num-
bers dialed on the handset, lift the hand-
set and repeatedly press REDIAL/PAUSE
on the handset until the desired number
appears on the display. Then press
TALK.
To dial the last number dialed on the
base, press SPEAKER, and, when you
hear the dial tone, press REDIAL on the
base. You can redial only the last num-
ber on the base.
Notes:
• The redial memory is separate for
each keypad. You cannot redial a
number you dialed on the handset
keypad using REDIAL on the base,
and vice versa.
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long-dis-
tance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory also holds pause
entries (see “Entering a Pause” on
Page 23).
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-
by-phone, require tone signals. If you
have pulse service, you can still use
these special tone services by following
these steps.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.
2. Dial the service’s main number.
FLASH
REDIAL/PAUSE
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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 handset. This is useful if the
handset is away from the base and you
want to locate it, or if you want to have a
conversation between someone with the
handset and someone at the base.
To page the base from the handset,
press INTCM. The base and handset
ring. Press SPEAKER or INTERCOM on
the base to answer the page.
To page the handset from the base,
press INTERCOM. The handset and
base ring. Press TALK or INTCM on the
handset to answer the page.
In either case, if the called party does
not answer within 1 minute, the paging
stops. Press INTCM or INTERCOM again
to re-start paging.
To end an intercom call, press TALK on
the handset, press SPEAKER on the
base, or hang up the handset.
If a call comes in during an intercom
conversation, only the base rings but
person at the handset can also hear the
ring through the intercom. Either person
can answer the call. Press TALK or
SPEAKER once to end the intercom call,
then press TALK or SPEAKER again to
answer the call.
Note: The intercom does not operate if
the party being paged is already on a
call.
TRANSFERRING A CALL
BETWEEN THE HANDSET
AND BASE
You can use the TAD-729's intercom
feature to transfer a call between the
handset and the base.
TONE
INTERCOM INTCM

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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 transfer a call from the base to the
handset, press INTERCOM. The call is
placed on hold. When the person with
the handset answers, press SPEAKER.
The call is released from hold and trans-
ferred to the handset. To bring the base
back into the conversation for a 3-way
conference, press SPEAKER again.
USING A HEADSET
You can talk with hands-free conve-
nience using an optional headset that
has a 3/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact
your local RadioShack store for a suit-
able headset.
To connect the headset, open the rub-
ber cover marked on the side of the
handset, then insert the headset’s plug
into the jack.
Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset’s earpiece and micro-
phone.
• or on the handset also controls
the connected headset’s volume.
• 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 make or
answer calls as usual using the keys on
the handset. You can also make or an-
swer calls by pressing the SPEAKER
button located on the base.
You can use a handset holder (available
from your local RadioShack store) to
hang the handset on your belt for great-
er convenience.
When you finish using the headset, dis-
connect it from the handset and close
the rubber cover to protect the jack.