Radio Shack Cordless Telephone TAD 729 User Guide

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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  
 
Security Access-Protection Code —  
helps prevent other cordless phone us-  
ers from using your phone line.  
TELEPHONE FEATURES  
30-Number Memory Dialing — lets you  
store 30 numbers in memory (20 in the  
handset, 10 in the base) for easy dialing.  
Long Battery Life — the supplied bat-  
tery pack (when fully charged) provides  
about 7 hours of talk time or 7 days of  
standby time.  
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.  
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.  
Headset Jack — lets you connect an  
optional headset for handsfree conve-  
nience.  
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.  
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.  
Auto Talk — you can set the phone so  
you can answer a call simply by lifting  
the handset from the base.  
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50  
Caller ID records.  
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.  
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — lets  
you view an entire Caller ID record on  
one screen.  
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you  
use your phone with hearing aids that  
have a T (telephone) switch.  
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.  
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-  
ing — you can charge the handset on  
the base facedown or faceup.  
30 Channels — automatically selects a  
clear channel when you make or answer  
a call. You can also manually change  
channels during a call.  
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Wall Mountable — you can mount the  
TAD-729 on the wall to save space on  
your desk top.  
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.  
TAD FEATURES  
Day/Time Stamp — records the day  
and time each message was recorded.  
Toll-Saver — lets you avoid unneces-  
sary charges when you call by long dis-  
tance to check your messages.  
Remote Operation — lets you operate  
your TAD from a touch-tone phone (or  
from a rotary phone with a pocket tone  
dialer).  
Digital Volume Control — lets you pre-  
cisely adjust the speakerphone and  
message playback.  
Two Prerecorded Messages — gives  
you the option of using one of two pre-  
recorded outgoing messages or record-  
ing your own.  
IMPORTANT CALLER ID  
INFORMATION  
Announcement Only — lets you play  
an announcement for callers to hear,  
without recording their messages.  
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.  
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.  
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more  
options are generally available:  
• caller’s number only  
• caller’s name only  
Call Screening — lets you listen as a  
caller leaves a message so you can de-  
cide whether or not to answer the call.  
• caller’s name and number  
Memo Recording — lets you leave  
messages for yourself or others in your  
home or office. You can also record your  
phone conversation.  
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READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
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.  
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.  
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  
On a Desk Top  
MOUNTING THE PHONE  
1. Plug one end of the supplied long  
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack  
on the back of the base.  
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  
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.  
• 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.  
4. Route the adapter’s cord through  
the strain relief slot on the bottom of  
the base.  
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.  
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC  
outlet.  
• The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W for a wall  
plate).  
6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical  
position.  
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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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Handset Holder  
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.  
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.  
CONNECTING AND  
CHARGING THE BATTERY  
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.  
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1. Drill two holes 3 /16  
inches (100 mm)  
apart. Then thread  
a screw into each  
hole, letting the  
heads extend about  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
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/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.  
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.  
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Recharge the battery pack when Low  
Batteryflashes on 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.  
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.  
• 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.  
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.  
• 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.  
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the  
charging contacts on the handset  
and the base about once a month.  
• 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  
• 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.)  
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  
this simple test.  
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1. Set DIAL MODE to T (tone).  
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.  
DIAL MODE  
To turn on the base’s ringer, set RINGER  
to ON.  
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial  
tone.  
SETTING THE RINGER  
TONE/VOLUME  
3. Press any number other than 0.  
You can select one of four different ring-  
er tone/volume settings while the phone  
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.  
is not in the talk mode. Press or  
to  
increase or decrease to the ringer level  
setting.  
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.  
Repeatedly press or  
until you hear  
the desired ringer setting. Each time you  
press or , the ringer changes and  
the display shows Ringer A High,  
Ringer A Low, Ringer B High, or  
RingerBLow.  
TURNING THE BASE’S  
RINGER OFF AND ON  
RINGER  
Note: Pressing  
when the display  
shows RingerAHighor when the  
display shows RingerBLowdoes not  
change the setting. Press the other but-  
ton to change the setting.  
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  
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ward or REPEAT to move backward.  
To set the correct day of the week  
when it displays, press CLOCK.  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
CLOCK  
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).  
REPEAT  
SKIP  
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.  
RING TIME  
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).  
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.  
SETTING THE DAY/TIME  
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.  
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.  
5. To check the day and time press  
CLOCK. The TAD announces the  
currently set day and time.  
1. Hold down CLOCK until the TAD  
beeps. The TAD announces the cur-  
rently set day and displays the day’s  
number (0 for Sunday, 1 for Mon-  
day, and so on).  
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.  
2. To change the day of the week,  
repeatedly press SKIP to move for-  
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Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/  
Call Waiting feature on or off.  
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.  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup  
appears on the display with Auto  
Talkselected.  
2. Press 2 or  
to select CIDCW  
(Caller ID/Call Waiting).  
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or  
off.  
3. Press SELECT to change the Caller  
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off  
appears indicating the selected set-  
ting.  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup  
appears on the display with Auto  
Talkselected.  
4. Press CALL ID then return the hand-  
set to the base to store the new set-  
ting.  
CALL ID  
SELECT  
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.  
2. Press SELECT to change the auto  
talk setting. Onor Offappears 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  
Follow these steps to store your area  
code.  
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.  
1. Lift the handset and hold down  
CALL ID until Caller ID Setup  
appears on the display with Auto  
Talkselected.  
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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.  
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.  
MAKING AND RECEIVING  
A CALL  
Using the Speakerphone  
Using the Handset  
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 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.  
TALK  
VOL  
SPEAKER  
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.  
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 end a speakerphone call, press  
SPEAKER again. The SPKR/MUTE indi-  
cator turns off.  
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 VolumeMaximum,  
Volume High, Volume Medium, or  
VolumeLow.  
MUTE  
Press MUTE again to resume your  
phone conversation.  
Note: When you press while the vol-  
ume is maximum or while the volume  
is low, the setting does not change.  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
THE HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
SELECTING THE  
CHANNEL  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Note: If the handset is too far from the  
base, the channel might not change.  
Move closer to the base and try again.  
USING BOTH THE  
HANDSET AND  
SPEAKERPHONE  
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.  
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.  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
REDIAL  
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.  
USING FLASH  
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-  
cial services, such as Call Waiting.  
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.  
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.  
• The redial memory holds up to 32  
digits, so you can redial long-dis-  
tance as well as local numbers.  
Note: If you do not have any special  
phone services, pressing FLASH might  
disconnect the current call.  
• The redial memory also holds pause  
entries (see “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 23).  
USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
FLASH  
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.  
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.  
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.  
2. Dial the service’s main number.  
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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.  
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.  
TONE  
To end an intercom call, press TALK on  
the handset, press SPEAKER on the  
base, or hang up the handset.  
4. When you hang up, the phone auto-  
matically resets to pulse dialing.  
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.  
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.  
Note: The intercom does not operate if  
the party being paged is already on a  
call.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
USING A HEADSET  
You can talk with hands-free conve-  
nience using an optional headset that  
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has a /32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact  
When you finish using the headset, dis-  
connect it from the handset and close  
the rubber cover to protect the jack.  
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.  
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MEMORY DIALING  
You can store up to 20 numbers in the  
handset’s memory and another 10 in the  
base’s memory, then dial a stored num-  
ber by pressing a memory location num-  
ber. You can also store a name with  
each number in the handset’s memory.  
MEM  
Each number you store can be up to 20  
digits long, and each name can be up to  
13 characters.  
3. Select an empty memory location  
(or the one you want to replace) by  
using or to scroll through the list  
or entering the location number (01–  
20). Precede a single-digit number  
with a 0 (01, for example).  
You cannot dial a number stored in one  
memory location (the base or the hand-  
set) using the keypad on the other.  
Note: If the phone sounds five quick  
beeps, you have made an entry  
error and the number was not  
stored. Re-enter the location num-  
ber correctly.  
STORING A NAME AND  
NUMBER IN MEMORY  
Notes:  
4. Press SELECT. Store Name  
appears. If you do not want to enter  
a name, skip to Step 6. <Memory  
nn> appears as the name (nn is  
the memory location number you  
selected).  
• An error tone sounds and the phone  
exits the storing process if you wait  
more than 20 seconds between key  
presses.  
• If you receive a call during memory  
entry, the phone exits the storing  
process.  
5. To enter a name, use  
or  
to  
select the characters and or to  
move the cursor. Repeatedly press  
to view the characters in alpha-  
betical order. The display shows  
uppercase letters first, then lower-  
case letters, numbers, and special  
characters. Press to view the  
characters in reverse order. You can  
In the Handset  
1. Lift the handset.  
2. Hold down MEM until Memory  
Store and a list of memory loca-  
tion numbers (and names, if any)  
appears.  
hold down  
or  
to scroll rapidly  
through the characters.  
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If you make a mistake, move the  
cursor over the error, then enter the  
correct character, or press DEL/CH  
to delete a character. To delete all  
the characters, hold down DEL/CH  
for at least 1 second.  
In the Base  
1. Press MEMORY. The CHARGE/IN  
USE indicator blinks.  
6. Press SELECT. Store Number  
appears.  
7. Enter the phone number and any  
tone or pause entries (see “Using  
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 18 and “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 23).  
MEMORY  
2. Enter the phone number and any  
tone or pause entries (see “Using  
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on  
Page 18 and “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 23).  
8. Press SELECT. The phone beeps  
and Memory n Stored appears.  
After 2 seconds, Memory Store  
appears. Repeat Steps 3–8 to store  
more numbers.  
3. Press MEMORY again, then enter  
the memory location number (09)  
where you want to store the number.  
A tone sounds to indicate that the  
number is stored.  
9. When you finish, press MEM to exit  
Memory Store.  
Use the supplied memory directory  
sticker to record your stored numbers.  
Peel the backing from the sticker and at-  
tach it to the base.  
To clear a stored number, simply store a  
new number in its place. Or, press MEM-  
ORY twice. Then press the memory lo-  
cation number (09) you want to clear. A  
tone sounds.  
To replace a stored number, store a new  
one in its place.  
Use the supplied memory directory  
sticker to record your stored numbers.  
Peel the backing from the sticker and at-  
tach it to the base.  
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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.  
EDITING OR DELETING A  
NUMBER IN THE  
HANDSET’S MEMORY  
Follow these steps to edit or delete a  
memory number.  
To enter a 2-second pause, press REDI-  
AL/PAUSE (REDIAL on the base). Pap-  
pears on the display when you enter a  
pause in handset’s memory. You can  
add more pause entries for a longer  
pause.  
1. Lift the handset.  
2. Hold down MEM until Memory  
Store and a list of memory loca-  
tion numbers appear on the display.  
3. Choose a memory location (01–20)  
by pressing a number or by repeat-  
REVIEWING MEMORY  
NUMBERS (HANDSET  
ONLY)  
edly pressing or  
.
4. Press SELECT. A menu appears  
with the three options listed below.  
Press or to highlight the desired  
option then press SELECT to choose  
it.  
To review your memory numbers, press  
MEM. The list of memory location num-  
bers (01–20) and the name stored with  
each number (or <Memory nn>if you  
did not store a name) appears.  
Edit Memory nn — Edit the  
record as described in Steps 5  
through 8 of “Storing a Name and  
Number in Memory” on Page 21  
To see the stored phone numbers, press  
. An arrow to the right of the number  
means it is longer than 14 digits. Press  
again to see the rest of the number.  
Delete Memory nn — The dis-  
play prompts you to confirm the  
deletion. Move the cursor to Yes,  
then press SELECT or DEL/CH. The  
phone beeps, and Memory n  
Deletedappears.  
Repeatedly press  
name display.  
to return to the  
To exit the memory number list, press  
MEM.  
GoBack— Returns you to the list  
of memory numbers.  
To see a stored name and phone num-  
ber at the same time, press SELECT  
when the cursor is by a memory location  
number. To exit this display without stor-  
ing any changes, hold down DEL/CH un-  
til the display clears.  
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  
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Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
DIALING A MEMORY  
NUMBER  
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.  
To dial a number stored in handset’s  
memory, lift the handset and press MEM.  
The list of memory location numbers ap-  
pears. Choose a memory location (01–  
20) by pressing a number or by repeat-  
edly pressing or , then press TALK.  
You can also dial a memory number af-  
ter pressing TALK. Press MEM (the dis-  
play does not change but the phone is in  
memory recall mode) then enter a mem-  
ory location number.  
To dial a number stored in the base’s  
memory, press SPEAKER. When you  
hear a dial tone, press MEMORY and en-  
ter the memory location number for the  
number you want to dial.  
Note: If you select an empty memory lo-  
cation, the base beeps 5 times.  
CHAIN-DIALING SERVICE  
NUMBERS  
For quick recall of numbers for special  
services (such as bank by phone), store  
each group of numbers in its own mem-  
ory location. Dial the service’s main  
number first. Then, at the appropriate  
place in the call, press MEM (or MEMO-  
RY on the base) and enter the number  
for the location where the additional in-  
formation is stored.  
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CALLER ID OPERATION (HANDSET ONLY)  
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from  
your phone company, the phone compa-  
ny sends information about the call, as  
well as the time and date, between the  
first and second rings of every call you  
receive. Although the Caller ID memory  
is on the handset, it records the call you  
receive on the speakerphone also.  
CALL ID  
The TAD-729 displays this information  
when it receives a call, and it stores up  
to 50 Caller ID records for later review. It  
also shows if caller information is un-  
available or if the name and number  
were blocked by the caller (see “Caller  
ID Messages”).  
Repeatedly press to scroll through the  
Caller ID records from the newest to the  
oldest, or  
records. To scroll quickly through the  
records, hold down or  
to scroll back through the  
.
When you scroll past the last record,  
Endappears. When you scroll past the  
first record, the record totals appear.  
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with  
Caller ID, you will hear a tone through  
the handset when a call comes in, then  
the Caller ID record appears. If you want  
to answer the incoming call, press  
FLASH. To resume the previous phone  
conversation, press FLASH again.  
The top line of each record shows the  
date, time and the number of calls from  
that number. The second line shows the  
caller’s name, and the third line shows  
the caller’s phone number.  
If the TAD-729’s Caller ID memory be-  
comes full, any new call replaces the  
oldest call’s record.  
CALLER ID MESSAGES  
Display  
Description  
REVIEWING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
Shows the number  
of new Caller ID  
records (records you  
have not reviewed)  
and the total number  
of records.  
New: XX  
Total: XX  
To review the Caller ID records, lift the  
handset and press CALL ID. The number  
of new Caller ID records, if any, and the  
total number of records appears.  
The caller has  
blocked the Caller ID  
information from  
being sent.  
Private  
Name  
or  
Private  
Number  
Note: If the handset is faceup on the  
base, it shows the number of Caller ID  
records, so you can see if you have new  
records to review.  
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STORING A CALLER ID  
RECORD TO MEMORY  
Display  
Description  
The caller is not  
within a Caller ID  
service.  
Unknown  
Name  
or  
Follow these steps to store the name  
and number from a Caller ID record into  
a handset’s memory location.  
Unknown  
Number  
1. Recall the record you want to store,  
then press MEM. Select Loca-  
tion appears.  
Appears if there was  
an error during the  
transmission of  
Caller ID informa-  
tion. Minor electrical  
disturbances can  
affect Caller ID infor-  
mation. Occasional  
errors are normal. If  
the phone fre-  
quently displays  
Incomplete  
, contact your  
Data  
local telephone com-  
pany or RadioShack  
store for assistance.  
Incomplete  
Data  
2. Choose a memory location (01–20)  
by pressing a number or by repeat-  
edly pressing  
or , then press  
SELECT.  
If the selected location is empty, the  
phone beeps to confirm that it  
stored the number, then the Caller  
ID record appears. If a record exists  
in the selected location, Replace  
Memory? appears, prompting you  
to confirm the replacement. Move  
the cursor to Yesor No, then press  
SELECT.  
Appears when you  
scroll past the oldest  
Caller ID record.  
End  
DELETING CALLER ID  
RECORDS  
DIALING NUMBERS FROM  
A CALLER ID RECORD  
You can delete Caller ID records individ-  
ually or all at once.  
To dial a local number stored in a Caller  
ID record, recall the record, then press  
TALK. If it is a long distance call, press 1  
before you press TALK.  
To delete a single record, recall it, then  
press DEL/CH. DeleteMessage?ap-  
pears, prompting you to confirm the de-  
letion. Move the cursor to Yes or No,  
then press SELECT or DEL/CH.  
Note: If a Caller ID record does not con-  
tain a phone number (if it was blocked  
by the caller, for example) you cannot  
dial from that record.  
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To delete all the records at once, press  
CALL ID so the record totals appear,  
then press DEL/CH. DeleteAll?ap-  
pears, prompting you to confirm the de-  
letion. Move the cursor to Yes or No,  
then press SELECT or DELETE.  
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TAD OPERATION  
SELECTING THE  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
RECORDING/DELETING  
AN OUTGOING MESSAGE  
The TAD has two prerecorded outgoing  
messages. One asks the caller to leave  
a message: “Hello, no one is available to  
take your call. Please leave a message  
after the tone.” The TAD uses this mes-  
sage when REC TIME is set to 1 or 4 (see  
“Setting the Record Time”). The other is  
simply an announcement and does not  
let the caller leave a message: “Hello,  
no one is available to take your call.”  
The TAD uses this message when REC  
TIME is set to ANN (announcement  
only).  
To record your outgoing message (up to  
30 seconds long), hold down OGM until  
the TAD beeps and --appears. When  
you finish your message, press PLAY/  
STOP or OGM. The TAD plays back your  
message.  
To delete your outgoing message and  
use the TAD’s prerecorded messages,  
hold down OGM until the TAD beeps.  
Then press OGM again within two sec-  
onds.  
OGM  
SETTING THE RECORD  
TIME  
Set REC TIME to 1, 4, or ANN to deter-  
mine how the TAD-729 will record in-  
coming messages.  
REC TIME  
1 — The TAD plays the outgoing mes-  
sage and lets callers leave a message  
up to 1 minute long.  
You can also record your own message  
(see “Recording/Deleting an Outgoing  
Message”). When you record your own  
outgoing message, the TAD uses it for  
all REC TIME settings.  
4 — The TAD plays the outgoing mes-  
sage and lets callers leave a message  
up to 4 minutes long.  
ANN (announcement only) — The TAD  
plays the outgoing message but does  
not let callers leave a message.  
To switch between your outgoing mes-  
sage and the TAD’s prerecorded mes-  
sage, press OGM. When the current  
message begins to play, press OGM  
again. The TAD switches to the other  
message and plays it.  
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SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
To set the TAD to answer calls, press  
ANSWER. If the TAD is set to record a  
caller’s message (see “Setting the  
Record Time” on Page 28), it plays the  
outgoing message and shows the num-  
ber of recorded messages. If the TAD is  
set to announcement-only, it plays the  
outgoing message, and A appears. To  
set the TAD to not answer calls, press  
ANSWER. The TAD announces, “Answer  
off” and the message counter turns off.  
After the TAD answers a call, it plays the  
outgoing message, beeps, and records  
the caller’s message. The base’s display  
shows --, and the handset’s display  
shows Answering.  
Each incoming message can be up to 1  
or 4 minutes long, depending on how  
you set REC TIME (see “Setting the  
Record Time” on Page 28). The TAD-  
729’s maximum recording capacity is 12  
minutes.  
The TAD stops recording and resets to  
answer the next call when:  
• The caller hangs up.  
• The maximum message length is  
reached.  
ANSWER  
• The TAD detects a busy signal or  
more than 7 seconds of silence.  
• You pick up the TAD-729’s handset  
or any phone on the same phone  
line.  
SCREENING CALLS  
You can let the TAD answer calls for you  
while you listen to the caller’s message  
through the base’s speaker (Answer-  
ingappears on the handset’s display).  
If you decide to answer the call, press  
SPEAKER to answer using the speaker-  
phone, lift the handset (if necessary)  
and press TALK to answer. You can also  
pick up any phone on the same line. The  
TAD stops recording and resets to an-  
swer the next call.  
Note: When the TAD’s message memo-  
ry is full, FLappears on the display and  
the TAD announces “No remaining time”  
when you try to operate it.  
RECORDING A MEMO  
A memo is a message you can record at  
the TAD for yourself or others in your  
home or office. The TAD-729 stores  
memos as incoming messages (“Playing  
Messages” on Page 30).  
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To record a memo, hold down MEMO on  
the base until the TAD beeps and ––  
appears in the message counter win-  
dow, then speak your message. When  
you finish the memo, press PLAY/STOP  
or MEMO.  
To stop recording, press PLAY/STOP or  
MEMO. The TAD-729 stores a recorded  
conversation as a message (see “Play-  
ing Messages”).  
Note: The TAD-729 cannot record a  
conversation less than two seconds  
long, or a call using the speakerphone.  
PLAY/STOP  
PLAYING MESSAGES  
After the TAD-729 has recorded a mes-  
sage, its message counter shows the to-  
tal number of messages stored. If you  
have new messages, the number flash-  
es. To play your messages, press PLAY/  
STOP. The TAD announces the number  
of new and old messages, then plays  
the new messages. The message num-  
ber appears as each message plays,  
and the TAD announces the day and  
time of the call at the end of each mes-  
sage.  
MEMO  
Note: The TAD-729 cannot record a  
memo less than two seconds long.  
RECORDING A  
CONVERSATION  
The TAD-729 lets you record both sides  
of a telephone conversation when you  
are talking with the handset.  
To play all messages after playing the  
new messages, press PLAY/STOP again.  
To skip to the next message, press  
SKIP during playback.  
Important Note: It is illegal in some ar-  
eas to record a conversation without the  
consent of all parties to the conversa-  
tion, including the phone company.  
Check the laws in your area before you  
use the two-way recording feature.  
To replay the current message from the  
beginning, press REPEAT. If you press  
REPEAT within about 4 seconds after a  
message begins playing, the TAD re-  
plays the previous message.  
To start recording a phone conversation,  
hold down MEMO on the base until the  
TAD beeps and appears.  
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ADJUSTING THE TAD’S  
VOLUME  
SETTING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION PIN  
To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat-  
edly press VOL . or . on the base.  
The volume setting from 1 (lowest) to  
10 (highest) appears in the message  
counter window.  
The TAD-729’s two-digit remote opera-  
tion PIN (personal identification number)  
prevents unauthorized remote access to  
your messages. The PIN is preset to 80.  
Follow these steps to change the PIN to  
any number from 00 to 99.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
Note: If you wait more than 2 minutes  
between each keypress, the TAD exits  
the PIN setting process. Start again at  
Step 1.  
To delete the current message while it is  
playing, hold down DELETE until the  
TAD beeps.  
DELETE  
PIN  
1. Hold down PIN until the TAD beeps  
and 00 appears in the message  
counter window.  
2. Press SKIP to set the first digit of the  
PIN higher or REPEAT to set it lower.  
Then press PIN.  
3. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the  
second digit of the PIN, then press  
PIN. The TAD announces the new  
PIN.  
To delete all messages at once, while  
messages are not playing, hold down  
DELETE on the base until the TAD  
beeps and 0 appears in the message  
counter window.  
To check your PIN at any time, press  
PIN. The PIN appears in the message  
counter window, and the TAD announc-  
es it.  
Note: You cannot delete new (not yet  
played) messages. If you try to delete all  
messages at once while you still have  
new messages, the TAD sounds five  
quick beeps and does not delete any  
messages.  
Note: If you press SPEAKER or PLAY/  
STOP while changing the PIN, the TAD  
exits. Begin again with Step 1.  
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REMOTE OPERATION  
While you are away from your home or  
office, you can use a touch-tone phone,  
or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket  
tone dialer (available through your local  
RadioShack store) to enter your PIN and  
do any of the following:  
Note: If you wait more than 15 seconds  
between each keypress, the TAD  
sounds a long beep and hangs up.  
1. Dial your phone number and wait for  
the TAD to answer. If the TAD is not  
set to answer calls, it will answer  
after about 10 rings and sound a  
series of beeps.  
• Set the TAD to answer or not  
answer calls.  
• Listen to your messages.  
• Record a new outgoing message.  
• Record a memo.  
2. When the outgoing message begins  
(or the TAD sounds a series of  
beeps), press #, then enter your PIN  
within 2 seconds.  
• Erase messages.  
3. If the PIN is correct, the TAD  
announces the day and time, then it  
announces the number of new and  
old messages. The TAD plays all  
new messages then beeps about  
once every two seconds to let you  
know it is ready to accept remote  
commands.  
Note: You cannot remotely operate the  
TAD-729 using its handset or another  
telephone on the same line as the TAD.  
USING THE TOLL-SAVER  
If RING TIME is set to T/S (toll-saver),  
(see “Setting the Number of Rings” on  
Page 13), the TAD-729 answers after  
three rings if you have new messages  
(ones you have not listened to). If there  
are no new messages, the TAD answers  
after five rings. This gives you time to  
hang up before the TAD answers so you  
can avoid unnecessary long-distance  
charges.  
Notes:  
• If the TAD does not respond, try  
entering your PIN again. If you enter  
an incorrect PIN three times, the  
TAD beeps and hangs up.  
• When the TAD is in remote opera-  
tion, it stops all answering functions  
and the display on the base shows  
rC. The TAD resumes answering  
functions when it is no longer in  
remote command if you have not  
turned it off.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
• When using remote operation, you  
can only delete the current message  
during playback. You cannot delete  
all the messages stored at one time.  
Follow these steps to operate the TAD  
from a remote location.  
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• The maximum length of a memo  
recorded by remote operation is 4  
minutes.  
When playback of the incoming mes-  
sages exceeds 4 minutes, the TAD once  
stops playback. To listen further, press #  
and 2 again.  
To use a remote command, press # and  
(within 2 seconds) the number for the  
command you want.  
Note: The remote operation stops when  
someone picks up the handset or any  
phone on the same phone line.  
Press  
To:  
then:  
#
1
Repeat current message dur-  
ing playback.  
2
3
Play messages.  
Skip current message during  
playback.  
4
5
6
Delete current message during  
playback.  
Stop playback, recording, and  
room monitoring.  
Set the TAD to answer calls.  
The TAD announces the cur-  
rent outgoing message.  
7
8
9
Record a memo, or stop  
recording a memo.  
Record or stop recording a  
new outgoing message.  
Set the TAD to not answer  
calls. The TAD announces  
“Answer off.”  
Monitor the room where the  
TAD is located for 15 seconds.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-729, but if you do, these  
suggestions might help.  
Problem  
Suggestion  
Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same  
line. Hang up the other phone.  
Severe noise interference.  
Press  
to change the channel.  
DEL/CH  
Keep the handset away from computers, remote control  
toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,  
room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appli-  
ances.  
Move the handset to another location or turn off the  
source of interference.  
The phone cannot be operated  
at a useful distance from the  
base because the signal  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface.  
becomes weak or noisy (hand-  
set’s range has decreased).  
Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the bat-  
tery pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (see  
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 37).  
The phone does not work or  
works poorly.  
Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are  
correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack  
is charged.  
The handset battery pack does  
not charge.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If  
they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.  
Replace the battery pack.  
The handset does not ring or  
receive a page.  
Move the base away from other electrical devices and  
sources of noise.  
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Problem  
Suggestion  
The handset stops working or  
works poorly during a call.  
Move the handset closer to the base.  
Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.  
Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery  
power is too low, it does not have enough power to light  
the display.)  
If the base loses power while the handset is away, the  
security access-protection code might change. Restore  
power to the base, then place the handset back on the  
base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights, indicating  
that the code is set again.  
Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If  
they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.  
The TAD does not answer calls. Make sure the TAD is turned on.  
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
Check all phone line connections.  
is set to (announcement only). Set it to  
The TAD does not record call-  
ers’ messages.  
REC TIME  
ANN  
1
or .  
4
Delete messages if memory is full.  
flashes on the  
Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.  
Low Battery  
display every few seconds.  
You have an incoming call, but  
do not receive any Caller ID  
information.  
Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the sys-  
tem has time to record the Caller ID information.  
Check that the system is correctly and securely con-  
nected.  
Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID  
service is active.  
If you still have problems, disconnect the TAD-729. If other phones on the same line  
work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the prob-  
lem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack  
RadioShack TAD-729 900 MHz Dual Keypad Cordless Speaker-  
is an example of superior design and craftsman-  
phone Digital Answering System  
ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-729 so you can  
enjoy it for years.  
Keep the TAD-729 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids  
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the TAD-729 only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the TAD-729 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the TAD-729 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-729 to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your TAD-729’s electronic  
parts.  
Wipe the TAD-729 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-  
gents to clean the TAD-729.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-729’s internal components can cause a mal-  
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-  
ate it. If your TAD-729 is not performing as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the  
phone company can ask you to disconnect your TAD-729 until you have resolved  
the problem.  
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Cautions:  
REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
• You must use a replacement battery  
of the same size and type.  
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-  
ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on  
Page 10, the battery pack should last  
about one year. If the battery pack does  
not hold a charge for more than 2 hours  
after an overnight charge, replace it with  
a new 3.6-volt, 600 mAh battery pack  
with a connector that fits the socket in  
the battery compartment. You can order  
a replacement battery pack through your  
local RadioShack store.  
• Do not dispose of the battery in a  
fire because it might explode.  
• Do not open or mutilate the battery.  
• Be careful not to short the battery by  
touching the connector’s pins with  
conducting materials, such as rings,  
bracelets, and keys. The battery  
pack or conductor might overheat  
and burn.  
Important: The EPA certi-  
fied RBRC Battery Recy-  
cling Seal on the nickel-  
cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery in-  
Install the new battery pack as de-  
scribed below, then charge it for about  
24 hours (see “Connecting and Charg-  
ing the Battery Pack” on Page 10).  
®
dicates RadioShack is vol-  
untarily participating in an industry  
program to collect and recycle these  
batteries at the end of their useful life,  
when taken out of service in the United  
States or Canada. The RBRC program  
provides a convenient alternative to  
placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the  
trash or the municipal waste stream,  
which may be illegal in your area.  
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-  
843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd bat-  
tery recycling and disposal bans/restric-  
tions in your area. RadioShack’s  
involvement in this program is part of the  
company’s commitment to preserving  
our environment and conserving our  
natural resources.  
Note: To avoid losing memory numbers,  
install and begin charging the new bat-  
tery pack within 1 minute.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
pack compartment cover.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment, then gently pull on the  
battery connector to disconnect it.  
3. Insert the new battery pack’s con-  
nector into the socket in the com-  
partment and place the battery pack  
into the compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
If you have trouble replacing the battery,  
take the TAD to your local RadioShack  
store for assistance.  
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If you cannot eliminate the interference,  
the FCC requires that you stop using  
your phone.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
In the unlikely event that your phone  
causes problems on the phone line, the  
phone company can temporarily discon-  
tinue your service. If this happens, the  
phone company attempts to notify you in  
advance. If advance notice is not practi-  
cal, the phone company notifies you as  
soon as possible and advises you of  
your right to file a complaint with the  
FCC.  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that might cause interfer-  
ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini-  
mize or prevent such interference, the  
base of the cordless telephone should  
not be placed near or on top of a TV or  
VCR.  
LIGHTNING  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect the  
operation of this telephone. The tele-  
phone company notifies you of these  
changes in advance, so you can take  
the necessary steps to prevent interrup-  
tion of your telephone service.  
Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-  
tection to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in telephone line and power  
line current. This lightning protection  
meets or exceeds FCC requirements.  
However, lightning striking the tele-  
phone or power lines can damage your  
telephone.  
Your phone might cause TV or radio in-  
terference even when it is operating  
properly. To determine whether your  
phone is causing the interference, turn  
off your phone. If the interference goes  
away, your phone is causing it. Try to  
eliminate the interference by:  
Lightning damage is not common. Nev-  
ertheless, if you live in an area that has  
severe electrical storms, we suggest  
that you unplug your phone during  
storms to reduce the possibility of dam-  
age.  
• 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 your local RadioShack  
store for help  
38  
 
NOTES  
39  
 
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned  
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED  
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-  
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR-  
MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-  
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS  
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-  
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect 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 the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
04/99  
RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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Printed in China  
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