Page 2 - FEATURES; Telephone Features
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-727 900 MHzDigital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-phone uses advanced cordless tele-phone technology to give you superioraudio quality and extended range. The TAD (Telephone Answering Device)has about a 15 minute record capacityand stores all messages on a microchip.Thi...
Page 3 - TAD Features
3 Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-ther type of service, and you can easilyswitch from pulse to tone dialing forlong-distance, bank-by-phone, or otherspecial services. Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets youuse your phone with hearing aids thathave a T (telephone) switch. Volume Control — lets you ...
Page 4 - PF
4 This TAD has been tested and found tocomply with all applicable FCC stan-dards and is UL listed. We recommend you record yourphone's serial number here. The num-ber is on the bottom of the case. Serial Number ____________________ Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to op...
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 phone lines. However,each device that you connect to the tele-phone line draws power from the line.We refer to this power draw as thephone's ringer equivalence number, orREN. ...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 • If the product does not operate normally by following the operat-ing instructions. Adjust only thosecontrols, that are covered by theoperating instructions becauseimproper adjustment of other con-trols may result in damage andwill often require extensive workby a qualified technician torestore t...
Page 8 - CONTENTS
8 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................. 10 Mounting the Phone ......................................................................................... 10 On a Desk ............................................
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE PHONE; On a Desk
10 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the TAD-727'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 telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical machinery, ...
Page 11 - On a Wall Plate or Wall
11 4. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the base. 5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. PF (power failure) flashes on the digital display. 6. Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position. On a Wall Plate or Wall 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord i...
Page 14 - SETTING THE RINGERS; Turning the Ringers On or Off
14 SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set PULSE/TONE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. Ifyou are not sure which type you have,once the battery pack is fully charged,do this test. 1. Be sure PULSE/TONE is set to TONE . 2. Lift the handset, press TALK , and listen for a dial tone. 3. Pre...
Page 16 - TELEPHONE OPERATION; OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL
16 TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To make a call, lift the handset andpress TALK . When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. To answer a call, just lift the handsetwhen the handset is on the base orpress any key on the handset when it isoff the base. Both the IN USE/CHARGE indica...
Page 18 - MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number
18 Paging from the Base to the Handset To send a page from the base to thehandset, press INTERCOM on the base. The handset beeps twice per second for15 seconds. The base's IN USE/CHARGE indicator flashes. To answer a page at the handset, press INTERCOM . Begin your conversation af- ter the TALK/LOW ...
Page 20 - USING A HEADSET
20 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service'snumber (police department, fire depart-ment, ambulance) and you choose totest the stored number, make the testcall during the late evening or earlymorning hours to avoid peak demandperiods. Also, remain on the line to ex-plain th...
Page 21 - TAD OPERATION; SA
21 TAD OPERATION You can use the base or the handset tocontrol the TAD. With the handset, youset the remote operation personal identi-fication number (PIN), select the outgo-ing message, record outgoing messages, memos, or telephone con-versation, turn the TAD on and off, playmessages, and delete a ...
Page 22 - CL
22 2. Repeatedly press PREVIOUS or SKIP on the base until the TAD announces and displays the numberof rings you desire – “two” so theTAD answers on the second ring,“five” for fifth ring, or “toll saver”when you want to use the toll-saverfunction. 3. Press ANSWER or PLAY/REPEAT/ . The TAD sounds a lo...
Page 25 - SCREENING CALLS; RECORDING A MEMO
25 SCREENING CALLS You can let the TAD answer calls for youwhile you listen to the caller's messagethrough the base's speaker. You can ad-just the volume of caller's voice usingthe VOLUME on the base. If you decide to answer the call, lift the handset andpress TALK , or pick up any phone on the same...
Page 26 - PLAYING MESSAGES
26 Note: It is illegal in some areas to recorda conversation without the consent of allparties to the conversation, including thephone company. Check the laws in yourarea before you use the two-way record-ing feature. Using the Handset Press REMOTE then MEMO REC/3 . The TAD begins recording. To send...
Page 27 - DELETING MESSAGES
27 While playing back the messages, PL (playback) and the number of the cur-rent messages flash on the display. Forexample, if you have a total of four mes-sages (one old, three new), pressing PLAY/REPEAT/ displays 2 (the first new message). If there are no messages when youpress PLAY/REPEAT/ or PLA...
Page 28 - REMOTE OPERATION; Accessing the TAD Remotely
28 REMOTE OPERATION USING THE TOLL-SAVER When you call the TAD-727 and thenumber of rings to answer calls is set to“toll-saver”, it answers after about tworings if you have new messages (onesyou have not listened to). If there are nonew messages, the TAD waits for aboutfive rings before it answers. ...
Page 30 - TROUBLESHOOTING
30 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-ing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The phone does not work or works poorly. Check all phone line connections. Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack are properly connected. Make sur...
Page 32 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
32 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-727 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephoneis an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your TAD-727 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-727 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediat...
Page 34 - LIGHTNING
34 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...
Page 35 - NOTES
35 NOTES 43-727.fm Page 35 Monday, December 20, 1999 4:28 PM
