Page 2 - CAUTION
2 This symbol is intended to alert you tothe presence of uninsulated danger-ous voltage within the product’s enclo-sure that might be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk of elec-tric shock. Do not open the product’scase. This symbol is intended to inform youthat important operating and maint...
Page 3 - FEATURES; Telephone Features; Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry
3 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-725 Digital An-swering System combines a 900MHzcordless telephone unit and a digitalTAD (Telephone Answering Device). The 900 MHz band means less interfer-ence, clearer sound, and greater rangethan 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. The TAD stores up to 14 minutes ofmessag...
Page 4 - TAD Features
4 TAD Features Day/Time Stamp — records the dayand time each message was recorded. Two Pre-recorded Messages — givesyou the option of using one of two pre-recorded outgoing messages or record-ing your own. Announcement Only — lets you playan announcement for callers to hear,without recording their m...
Page 5 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules
5 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to con-form to federal regulations, and you canconnect it to most telephone lines. How-ever, each device that you connect tothe phone line draws power from thephone line. We refer to this power drawas the device’s ringer equivalence num- be...
Page 6 - CONTENTS
6 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 8 Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 8 On a Desk Top ......................................
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE PHONE; On a Desk Top
8 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the TAD-725’s base on adesk or table, mount it on a standardwall 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 mach...
Page 9 - On a Wall Plate or Wall
9 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 6. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. On a Wall Plate or Wall 1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the narrow end of the supplied bracketinto the base’s upper tab slots asshown, then press down on thebracket’s latches and insert them in-t...
Page 15 - TELEPHONE OPERATION
15 TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS WITH THE HANDSET To make a call, lift the handset. TheTALK/BATT indicator on the handsetand CHARGE/IN USE indicator on thebase light. Dial the number. To answer a call, just lift the handsetfrom the base. If the handset is awayfrom the base, press TA...
Page 16 - USING FLASH
16 To adjust the speakerphone’s volume,repeatedly press VOLUME or on the base. The volume setting from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) appears in the message counter window. To end a speakerphone call, press SPEAKER again. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE To switch to the speakerphone while...
Page 18 - MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number in Memory
18 MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers inmemory, then dial a stored number bypressing MEM and a one-digit memory location number. Also, with the press ofone button, M1 , M2 , or M3 , you can dial a number that is stored in one of the firstthree memory locations. Each number you store can b...
Page 19 - USING A HEADSET
19 Entering a Pause In some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code ( 9 , for example) and wait for a second dial tone before youcan dial an outside number. You canstore the access code with the phonenumber. However, you must also store apause after the access code to allow theoutside line ti...
Page 21 - TAD OPERATION
21 TAD OPERATION SELECTING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE The TAD has two prerecorded outgo-ing messages. One asks the caller toleave a message: “Hello, no one isavailable to take your call. Pleaseleave a message after the tone.” TheTAD uses this message when REC TIME is set to 1 or 4 (see “Setting the Record...
Page 22 - SCREENING CALLS; FL; RECORDING A MEMO
22 SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER . If the TAD is set to record a caller’s message (see “Setting theRecord Time” on Page 21), it plays theoutgoing message and shows the num-ber of recorded messages. If the TAD isset to announcement-only, it plays theoutg...
Page 23 - PLAYING MESSAGES
23 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. Whenyou finish the memo, press PLAY/STOP or MEMO . Note: The TAD-725 cannot record amemo less than two seconds long. RECORDING A CONVERSATION The TAD-725 lets y...
Page 24 - DELETING MESSAGES
24 To replay the current message from thebeginning, press REPEAT . If you press REPEAT within about 4 seconds after a message begins playing, the TAD re-plays the previous message. ADJUSTING THE TAD’S VOLUME To adjust the speaker’s volume, repeat-edly press VOLUME or on the base. The volume setting ...
Page 25 - REMOTE OPERATION; rC
25 REMOTE OPERATION While you are away from your home oroffice, you can use a touch-tone phone,or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pockettone dialer (available through your localRadioShack store) to enter your PIN anddo any of the following: • Set the TAD to answer or not an- swer calls. • Listen to yo...
Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING
27 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-725, but if you do, thesesuggestions 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 CH to change th...
Page 29 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
29 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-725 Digital Answering System is an example of superior de-sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-725 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-725 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight conta...
Page 31 - LIGHTNING
31 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your service. If this happens, thephone company attempts to notify you inadvance. If advance notice is not practi-cal, the phone company notifies you ass...
