Radio Shack TAD-733 User manual

Cat. No. 43-733
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TAD-733
900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone and
Answering System
with Headset Jack
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© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
FEATURES
Your RadioShack TAD-733 900 MHz
Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-
phone and Answering System uses ad-
vanced cordless telephone technology
to give you superior audio quality. Its
cordless operation lets you move freely
around your home or office.
The TAD-733 stores 12-minutes of mes-
sages on a computer chip. This gives
you better performance than tape-based
answering machines. For example, you
can delete an individual message while
saving the rest. Because your TAD is
fully digital, there are no tapes to bother
with and no tape mechanisms to wear
out.
You can operate the TAD-733 remotely
from a touch-tone phone, even if it is not
turned on.
TAD FEATURES
Date/Time Stamp — records the day
and time each message was recorded.
Two User Mailboxes and a Message
Center — stores messages, each up to
60 seconds long (for a total of up to 12
minutes or 62 messages) in one of the
user mailboxes or in the general mes-
sage center.
Pre-Recorded Message — gives you
the option of using the TAD-733’s exist-
ing outgoing message or recording your
own (up to 60 seconds long).
Announce-Only — lets you play an an-
nouncement for callers to hear, without
recording their messages.
Remote Operation — lets you use a
touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and
pocket tone dialer) to operate the TAD
while you are away from your home or
office.
Remote Answer-On — lets you turn on
the TAD from a remote location even
when it is not set to answer calls.
Programmable Remote Operation Se-
curity Code — you can set a two-digit
security code for 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.
Adjustable Ring Number — lets you
set the TAD to answer after four or sev-
en rings.
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-
sary long-distance charges when you
call by long distance to check your mes-
sages.
Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops re-
cording when you pick up any phone on
the same line as the TAD.
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TELEPHONE FEATURES
900 MHz Operation — provides better
sound and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Digital Spread Spectrum — provides
the longest range and the utmost in se-
curity. Frequencies are constantly
changing across the entire 900 MHz
band, making it difficult for anyone to
monitor your calls on scanners.
20 Channels — scans the frequency
pairs used between the base and the
handset and automatically selects a
clear channel each time you make or re-
ceive a call.
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store up to 20 phone numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
Any-Key Answer — lets you press any
key on the handset to answer an incom-
ing call.
Security Access-Protection Code —
helps prevent other cordless phones
from using your phone line while the
handset is off the base.
Page —lets you send a paging signal
from the base to the handset to page
someone or locate the handset when it
is away from the base.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset (available at your local
RadioShack store) for hands-free con-
venience.
Hearing Aid Compatible — lets you
use this telephone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
This telephone device has been tested
and found to comply with all applicable
UL and FCC standards.
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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Important: Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When AC power is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using your
TAD-733. For this reason, the TAD-733
should not be your only telephone. To
be safe, you should also have a phone
that does not require AC power to oper-
ate (not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive calls if there is an
AC power failure.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your TAD-733 conforms to federal regu-
lations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
you connect to the telephone line draws
power from the telephone line. We refer
to this power draw as the device’s
ringer
equivalence number
, or REN. The REN
is on the label on the back 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 phone might not
ring and your answering system might
not answer. If ringer operation is im-
paired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your TAD-733 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 label on the
back 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
access-protection code prevents unau-
thorized use of your phone line, it is pos-
sible for other radio units operating on
similar frequencies within a certain area
to unintentionally intercept your conver-
sations and/or cause interference. This
lack of privacy can occur with any cord-
less phone.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 7
Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 7
Installing the Phone ............................................................................................ 7
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 7
On a Wall Plate ............................................................................................ 8
Connecting and Charging the Handset Battery Pack ......................................... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode and Ringers .............................................................. 11
Dialing Mode .............................................................................................. 11
Ringers ...................................................................................................... 11
Number of Rings ........................................................................................ 12
Setting The Ringer’s Volume ..................................................................... 12
Checking/Setting the Ringer Tone ............................................................. 12
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................. 12
With the Handset ....................................................................................... 12
With the Base ............................................................................................ 13
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 14
Making and Receiving a Call ............................................................................ 14
Setting the Handset’s Volume .......................................................................... 14
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 14
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 15
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 15
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 15
Using Page ....................................................................................................... 16
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 16
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 16
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 17
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 17
Using an Optional Headset .............................................................................. 17
Removing the Belt Clip ..................................................................................... 18
TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 19
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 19
Using the Mailboxes ......................................................................................... 19
Recording an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 19
Deleting an Outgoing Message ........................................................................ 20
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 20
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 21
Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 21
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Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 21
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 22
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 22
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 23
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 24
Using Toll-Saver ............................................................................................... 24
Using Remote
Answer-On .............................................................................................................. 24
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 24
Remote Commands ................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 26
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 27
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 28
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 29
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 29
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PREPARATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk top
or table, or mount it on a standard wall
plate. Select a location that is:
• near an accessible AC outlet
• near a 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
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.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
9V DC and delivers at least
800 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the
TAD-733's
DC 9V jack. The supplied
adapter meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the TAD-733 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the TAD-733 before you connect it
to AC power. When you finish, dis-
connect the adapter from AC power
before you disconnect it from the
TAD-733.
INSTALLING
THE
HANDSET’S
ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into
the hole at the top of the
handset.
INSTALLING THE PHONE
On a Desk Top
1. Remove the mounting bracket by
holding in both tabs and gently pull-
ing out the wide end of the bracket.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the telephone jack
on the back of the base.
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
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4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on
the back of the base.
5. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the back of
the base.
6. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of
the bracket into the inner pair of
slots near the bottom of the base
and snap the tabs at the wide end of
the bracket into place.
Strain
Relief
Slot
7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet. The TAD-733 beeps and 00
appears.
8. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “On a Desk
Top” on Page 7.
2. Route the modular cord through the
left groove on the bottom of the
base and the adapter cord through
the groove below the strain relief
slot.
3. Route the end of the modular cord
through the hole in the bracket, and
insert the tabs on the narrow end of
the bracket into the inner pair of
slots near the top of the base.
Strain
Relief
Slot
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4. Snap the tabs at the wide end of the
bracket into place.
5. Plug the modular cord into the wall
plate jack. Align the base’s keyhole
slots with the wall plate studs and
slide the base downward to secure
it.
6. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The TAD-733 beeps and
00 appears.
7. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
HANDSET BATTERY
PACK
The TAD-733 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 and then charge it for about 15
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment, and plug its connector into
the socket inside the compartment.
The connector fits only one way.
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-
ment and replace the cover.
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4. To charge the battery pack, place
the handset on the base. The IN
USE indicator flashes for 1 second
and the CHARGE indicator auto-
matically lights after 4 seconds.
Recharge the battery pack when the
LOW BATT indicator on the handset
flashes.
Notes:
• You can place the handset on the
base facedown or faceup without re-
moving the belt clip. If you want to
use the hanging hole on the back of
the handset to place the handset on
the wall-mounted base faceup, re-
move the belt clip (see “Removing
the Belt Clip” on Page 18).
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset on
the base, be sure the battery pack
and AC adapter are correctly and
securely connected.
Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and base. If the con-
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear 3 short beeps when
you press TALK. If this happens, re-
turn the handset to the base for about
5 seconds. This resets the security
access-protection code.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the hand-
set off the base until the LOW BATT
indicator lights. Otherwise, the bat-
tery pack loses its ability to fully re-
charge.
• If the LOW BATT indicator does not
light, but the phone does not work, re-
charge the battery pack. (The battery
pack charge might be too low to light
the indicator.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, you hear 3 beeps and
the LOW BATT indicator flashes. End
the call as soon as conveniently pos-
sible, and recharge the battery pack
before using the phone again.
CHARGE
Indicator
IN USE
Indicator
LOW BATT
Indicator
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• 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 re-
set the security access-protection
code. If it was the handset that lost
power, recharge the battery pack.
• The supplied battery pack should last
for about a year. When the battery
pack loses its ability to fully recharge,
order a replacement battery pack
from your local RadioShack store
(see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 28).
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE AND RINGERS
Dialing Mode
Set T/P (Tone/Pulse) 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 this simple test.
1. Set T/P to T.
2. Press TALK on the handset and lis-
ten for the dial tone. The TALK indi-
cator lights.
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 either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave T/P set to
T.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set T/P to P.
4. Press TALK on the handset or place
the handset on the base to hang up.
Ringers
To turn off the ringers on the base, set
RINGER on the back of the base to OFF.
To turn off the ringer on the handset, set
RINGER on the left side of the handset to
OFF.
TALK
Indicator
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You can still make or receive calls using
this phone, and telephones on the same
line still ring when there is an incoming
call. The IN USE indicator on the base
and the TALK indicator on the handset
flash until you answer the call.
To turn on the base and handset ring-
ers, set RINGER to ON.
Number of Rings
Set the 4/7/TS switch on the back of the
base to 4, 7, or TS to select how long the
TAD waits before it answers a call (4
rings, 7 rings, or toll-saver).
Note: If you plan to check your messag-
es by long distance, set the number of
rings to toll-saver (see “Using Toll-Sav-
er” on Page 24).
Setting The Ringer’s Volume
To adjust the ringer’s volume when the
phone is not in use, press VOLUME or
on the handset.
Checking/Setting the Ringer
Tone
You can set the TAD 733’s handset to
sound any of four ringer types. The
handset is preset to use ringer tone 1.
To change or hear the different tones,
press FLASH then 1, 2, 3, or 4when the
phone is not in use and RINGER is set to
ON. (The tone you hear corresponds to
the last number button pressed.)
SETTING THE DAY AND
TIME
You must set the day of the week and
time so the TAD can record the correct
day and time of each message. You can
set the day and time with either the
handset or the base.
Note: The system does not retain the
day and time settings when AC power
failure exceeds 2 minutes.
With the Handset
1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-
cator lights.
REMOTE
Indicator
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2. Press CHANGE ( ) then CLOCK (8).
The TAD announces the currently
set day.
3. To change the day, repeatedly press
SKIP (6) to move forward or REPEAT
(4) to move backward.
4. Press CLOCK (8). The TAD an-
nounces the hour and “AM” or “PM.”
5. To change the hour, repeatedly
press
SKIP (6) or REPEAT (4).
6. Press CLOCK (8). The TAD an-
nounces the minutes.
7. To change the minutes, repeatedly
press SKIP (6) or REPEAT (4).
8. When you finish, press CLOCK (8).
The TAD announces the day and
time and beeps twice.
9. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-
cator turns off.
With the Base
1. Hold down CLOCK until the TAD an-
nounces the currently set day.
2. To change the day of the week, re-
peatedly press SKIP( ) to move
forward or REPEAT( ) to move
backward.
3. Press
CLOCK. The TAD announces
the hour and “AM” or “PM.”
4. To change the hour, repeatedly
press
SKIP( ) or REPEAT( ).
5. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces
the minutes.
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly
press SKIP( ) or REPEAT( ).
7. When you finish, press CLOCK. The
TAD announces the day and time.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING
A CALL
To make a call, lift the handset and press
TALK. When you hear the dial tone, dial
the desired phone number or memory
number (see “Memory Dialing” on
Page 16).
To answer a call if the handset is on the
base, lift the handset and begin your
conversation. If the handset is away
from the base, press any key on the
handset before speaking. The TALK in-
dicator on the handset and the IN USE
indicator on the base flashes.
To end a call, press TALK on the handset
or place the handset on the base. The
TALK and the IN USE indicators turn off.
Note: If you press TALK to hang up and
the phone does not disconnect, place
the handset on the base.
SETTING THE HANDSET’S
VOLUME
You can change the handset’s volume
during a call by repeatedly pressing
VOLUME or . The volume steps up
and down the four settings and remains
set for subsequent calls.
Note: The TAD-733 beeps three times
when it reaches the highest or lowest
volume setting.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly redial the lastnumber di-
aled. Lift the handset and press TALK.
When you hear the dialtone, press REDI-
AL.
Notes:
• The TAD’s redial memory stores
up to 32 digits, so you can redial
long-distance as well as local
numbers.
• The redial memory stores pause en-
tries (see “Entering a Pause” on
Page 17).
• The redial memory does not store a
flash entry or any digits entered af-
ter you press FLASH (see “Using
Flash” on Page 15).
TALK Indicator
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USING FLASH
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for special
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 MUTE
The MUTE button on the handset lets
you talk to someone else in the room
without the person on the other end of
the phone line hearing your conversa-
tion. Press MUTE during the call. The
LOW BATT indicator on the handset
lights.
Press MUTE again to resume your
phone conversation.
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 T/P is set to P.
2. Lift the handset and press TALK.
3. Dial the service’s main number.
4. When the service answers, press .
Any additional numbers you dial are
sent as tone signals.
5. After you complete the call, return
the handset to the base or press
TALK on the handset. The phone
automatically resets to pulse dialing.
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USING PAGE
To page the person with the handset or
to find the handset, press PAGE on the
base. The handset beeps twice for about
15 seconds.
To stop the handset from beeping be-
fore it automatically stops, press TALK
twice or press PAGE.
Note: Paging does not work during a
call.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 phone numbers
in memory, then dial a stored number by
pressing a two-digit memory location
number.
Each stored number can be up to 16
digits long, including tone and pause en-
tries.
Storing a Number in Memory
1. Press MEM on the handset. The
TALK indicator flashes.
2. Enter the number and any tone or
pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-
vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 15
and “Entering a Pause” on
Page 17).
Notes:
• Each tone or pause entry uses
one digit of memory.
• If you wait more than 30 seconds
to press a key or enter more than
16 digits, the phone sounds one
long beep. Start over at Step 1.
• To keep your accounts secure,
we recommend you do not store
your personal access code for
services such as bank-by-phone
in a memory location.
3. Press MEM, then enter a memory lo-
cation number (01–20). A tone
sounds to indicate that the number
is stored.
To replace a stored number, store a new
one in its place.
To clear a memory location (leaving it
empty), press MEM twice, then press the
memory location number you want to
clear (01–20).
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Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (9, for example) and
wait for a second dial tone before you
can dial an outside number. You can
store the access code with the phone
number. However, you should also store
a pause after the access code to allow
the outside line time to connect. To do
so, press REDIAL to enter a 2-second
pause after entering the access code.
For a longer pause, press REDIAL again.
Dialing a Stored Number
To dial a stored number, lift the handset
and press TALK. When you hear the dial
tone, press MEM, then enter the memory
location number (01–20) for the stored
number.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as alternate long dis-
tance or bank by phone), store each
group of numbers in its own memory lo-
cation.
When calling special services, dial the
service’s main number first. Then, at the
appropriate place in the call, press MEM,
then enter the memory location number
for the additional stored numbers.
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. Also, remain on the line to ex-
plain the reason for your call.
USING AN OPTIONAL
HEADSET
Your TAD-733’s handset is equipped
with a headset jack on top. This jack al-
lows you to connect a headset (not sup-
plied) for handsfree conversation. The
belt clip on the back of the handset lets
you carry the handset everywhere. A va-
riety of headsets are available at your lo-
cal RadioShack store.
Follow these steps to use a headset.
1. Insert the headset’s 3/32 inch (2.5
mm) plug into the jack on the top
of the handset.
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2. Place the headset on your head with
the earpiece over either ear and ad-
just the microphone boom until it is
about even with your chin.
3. Hang the belt clip on your belt.
4. Use the handset to make or receive
calls.
Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset’s earpiece and micro-
phone.
• If you place the handset on the base
to recharge it while the headset is
connected, be sure the handset
seats properly.
REMOVING THE BELT
CLIP
The belt clip on the back of the handset
lets you hang the handset on the belt for
easy portability.
Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into either
side of the belt clip, then pull it off.
To replace the belt clip, insert either tab
of the belt clip into one slot of the hand-
set, then snap the other tab into theother
slot of the handset.
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TAD OPERATION
SETTING THE TAD TO
ANSWER CALLS
The TAD-733 is ready to answer and
record calls with the prerecorded outgo-
ing message as soon as you connect it
to AC power. To record your own outgo-
ing message, see “Recording an Outgo-
ing Message.”
To turn off the TAD so it does not an-
swer calls, press ANSWER on the base,
or press REMOTE, CHANGE (#) then AN-
SWER ( ) on the handset. The TAD an-
nounces “Answer off” and the message
counter display clears.
To turn on the TAD, press ANSWER on
the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE (#)
then ANSWER () on the handset. The
TAD announces “Answer on” and the
message counter shows the number of
recorded messages.
To set the TAD to play an announce-
ment, press ANSWER on the base again,
or press REMOTE, CHANGE (#) then AN-
SWER ()
on the handset. The TAD an-
nounces “Announce Only” and the
message counter shows AO.
USING THE MAILBOXES
The TAD-733 has a general message
center and two user mailboxes. It is pre-
set to record messages in the message
center, but a caller can record a mes-
sage for mailbox 1 or 2 by pressing #
then the desired mailbox number within
6 seconds. If the caller presses #then 1
or 2 after the outgoing message plays
for more than 6 seconds, the TAD-733
records the message into both the mes-
sage center and the selected mailbox.
Be sure your outgoing message tells the
caller how to record a message for the
desired mailbox.
RECORDING AN
OUTGOING MESSAGE
The TAD-733’s lets you record two sep-
arate messages of up to 60 seconds
each, and it operates differently based
on which mode you select.
• Answer-On — The TAD 733’s prere-
corded outgoing message says,
“Hello, please leave a message af-
ter the tone.” You can also record
your own outgoing message for the
caller to hear when the TAD an-
swers a call.
• Announce-Only — The TAD plays
your outgoing message, but does
not record a message.
If you set the TAD to announce-only,
be sure to state that the caller can-
not leave a message.
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Note: FL flashes when the TAD’s mem-
ory is full. You must delete some mes-
sages before you can record a new
outgoing message.
1. Set the TAD to Answer-On to record
a new outgoing message, or An-
nounce-Only to record the an-
nouncement-only message. See
“Setting the TAD to Answer Calls”
on Page 19.
2. Press REMOTE on the handset. The
REMOTE indicator lights and – –
appears on the base.
3. Press CHANGE ()
then ANNC (0).
The handset beeps once.
4. Speak your message in a normal
voice, as though you were talking to
someone on the phone.
5. Press STOP (5) when you finish the
message. The TAD plays back the
outgoing message, then beeps
twice.
6. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-
cator turns off.
To play the outgoing message at any
time, select the desired mode, then
press REMOTE then ANNC (0) on the
handset, or press ANNC on the base. PL
appears while the message plays.
DELETING AN OUTGOING
MESSAGE
Select the outgoing message you want
to delete. Press DELETE then ANNC on
the base, or REMOTE, DELETE (9), then
ANNC (0) on the handset.
SCREENING CALLS
You can let the TAD answer calls for you
then listen to the caller’s message
through the base’s speaker. If you de-
cide to answer the call, lift the handset
then press TALK.If the handset is off the
base, press TALK or pick up any phone
on the same phone line. The TAD stops
recording and resets to answer the next
call.
Note: If you answer a call just as the
TAD answers, the TAD might not stop
playing the outgoing message. If this
happens, press TALK (or the switchhook
of the extension phone you are using) to
stop the TAD.
You can also use the handset to screen
calls. When the TAD answers a call,
press REMOTE and listen to caller’s
message. If you decide to answer the
call, press TALK. If you decide to let the
TAD continue to record the message,
press
REMOTE again.
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