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Cat. No. 43-727

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-727

900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless

Telephone 

with Digital Answering System

43-727.fm  Page 1  Monday, December 20, 1999  4:28 PM

Summary of Contents for TAD-727

Page 1: ...No 43 727 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 727 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering System 43 727 fm Page 1 Monday December 20 1999 4 28...

Page 2: ...u store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick and easy dialing 20 Channels automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call even while talking Two Way Intercom Paging System lets yo...

Page 3: ...g their messages Digital Message Counter shows the number of messages and the operating status of the TAD Remote Operation lets you use a touch tone phone or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer to ope...

Page 4: ...access protection code connection between the base and the handset When power is restored put the handset on the base briefly to restore this connection so you can use the handset WARNING To reduce th...

Page 5: ...egistration 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 e...

Page 6: ...e operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anyt...

Page 7: ...rminals unless the tele phone line has been disconnected at the network interface 4 Use caution when installing or modi fying telephone lines CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS RE...

Page 8: ...Intercom 17 Paging from the Base to the Handset 18 Paging from the Handset to the Base 18 Memory Dialing 18 Storing a Number 18 Entering a Pause 19 Dialing a Memory Number 19 Chain Dialing Service Num...

Page 9: ...Remote Operation 28 Using the Toll Saver 28 Setting the Remote Operation Pin 28 Accessing the TAD Remotely 28 Troubleshooting 30 Care and Maintenance 32 Replacing the Battery Pack 33 The FCC Wants You...

Page 10: ...The sup plied RadioShack adapter was specifi cally designed for your TAD 727 Use only the supplied adapter Using an adapter that does not meet these speci fications could damage the TAD 727 or the ad...

Page 11: ...lot on the bottom of the base 4 Insert the mounting bracket s tabs into the base s tab slots then press down on the bracket s clips to insert them into the clip slots 5 Plug the modular cord s other e...

Page 12: ...connect the bat tery pack then charge it for about 12 hours 1 Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover 2 Lift the battery pack out of the com partment 3 Plug the battery pack s conn...

Page 13: ...ing a pencil eraser clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about once a month If the battery pack becomes weak during a call the handset beeps every 16 seconds and the TALK LOW BATT i...

Page 14: ...dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave PULSE TONE set to TONE If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set PULSE TONE to PULSE SETTING THE RINGERS Turning the Ringers On or Off You...

Page 15: ...At any time except during a call press VOLUME or to set the ringer volume either high or low Each time you press VOLUME or the hand set rings at the selected volume Note You cannot set the handset s...

Page 16: ...range within 40 seconds then the out of range signal stops and you can resume your phone conversation If you keep the handset out of the base s range for 40 seconds or more the call is disconnected A...

Page 17: ...ps 1 Be sure PULSE TONE is set to PULSE 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press TONE Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals 4 After you complete the call re...

Page 18: ...the handset to the base press INTERCOM on the handset The base sounds two short beeps and automatically answers the handset s page whether or not anyone is there Begin your conversation To end an inte...

Page 19: ...want to clear 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...

Page 20: ...ore for a suitable headset Insert the headset plug into the jack on the side of the handset Notes Connecting a headset disconnects the handset s earpiece and micro phone VOLUME or on the handset also...

Page 21: ...the handset press REMOTE in standby mode The TALK LOW BATT indicator on the hand set lights and two bars flash on the digi tal display on the base The TAD announces the number of messages you have if...

Page 22: ...ces the day of the week CL flashes on the digital display 2 Press PREVIOUS or SKIP until the TAD announces the correct day of the week 3 Press PLAY REPEAT The TAD announces the hour and AM or PM 4 Pre...

Page 23: ...cording an Outgoing Message Use the REC TIME switch to select which message you want When you set it to either 1 or 4 minutes the normal mes sage is selected and the TAD records each incoming message...

Page 24: ...ase The TAD plays the current outgoing message then dis plays A or AO if set to announcement only Press ANSWER again to select be tween the prerecorded or your own mes sage To turn off the TAD press S...

Page 25: ...f or others The memo is counted as one message and played back with other messages see Playing Messages on Page 26 1 Hold down MEMO REC on the base for about 2 seconds until a beep sounds 2 Speak into...

Page 26: ...ase To repeat the playback press PLAY RPT 8 on the handset or press PLAY REPEAT on the base PLAYING MESSAGES After a new message is recorded A and the number of all recorded messages flash on the disp...

Page 27: ...9 on the handset To skip to the previous message press PREVIOUS or PREVIOUS 7 on the hand set To play the current message again press PLAY REPEAT or PLAY RPT 8 on the handset To stop playback before t...

Page 28: ...2 Press PIN on the handset Then the TAD announces the current PIN through the handset 3 Enter your two digit PIN 4 Press PIN on the keypad again Then the TAD announces your new PIN stored through the...

Page 29: ...s 1 or A beep sounds and the recorded outgoing message plays back To record a memo 1 Press 3 The TAD beeps 2 Record your message 3 Press 3 The TAD beeps and the recorded memo plays To listen to help g...

Page 30: ...et is faceup on the base Be sure the handset s battery pack is con nected The handset stops working or works poorly during a call Move the handset closer to the base Lift the base s antenna to a fully...

Page 31: ...ference The phone cannot be operated at a useful distance from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy handset s range has decreased Keep the handset away from computers remote control toys...

Page 32: ...y and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD 727 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chem...

Page 33: ...ent 4 Replace the cover Cautions You must use a replacement battery pack of the same size and type Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire because it might explode Do not open or mutilate the bat...

Page 34: ...ausing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your phone away from the receiver connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver contacting you...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES 43 727 fm Page 35 Monday December 20 1999 4 28 PM...

Page 36: ...during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct...

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