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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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
the base facedown or faceup.

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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.
Handset Holder

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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-
cator on the base lights.