Page 2 - FEATURES; TAD FEATURES
2 © 1999 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-733 900 MHzDigital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-phone and Answering System uses ad-vanced cordless telephone technologyto give you superior audio quality. It...
Page 3 - TELEPHONE FEATURES; Security Access-Protection Code —
3 TELEPHONE FEATURES 900 MHz Operation — provides bettersound and less interference than manyother cordless phones. Digital Spread Spectrum — providesthe longest range and the utmost in se-curity. Frequencies are constantlychanging across the entire 900 MHzband, making it difficult for anyone tomoni...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; FCC Rules
4 Important: Cordless phones such asthis one require AC power to operate.When AC power is off, you cannot dialout or receive incoming calls using yourTAD-733. For this reason, the TAD-733should not be your only telephone. Tobe safe, you should also have a phonethat does not require AC power to oper-...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 7Installing the Handset’s Antenna ....................
Page 7 - PREPARATION; SELECTING A LOCATION; On a Desk Top
7 PREPARATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk topor table, or mount it on a standard wallplate. 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,...
Page 8 - On a Wall Plate
8 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 ofthe base. 6. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the inner pair ofslots near the bottom of the baseand snap the ta...
Page 13 - With the Base
13 2. Press CHANGE ( ) then CLOCK (8) . The TAD announces the currentlyset 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 REPE...
Page 14 - TELEPHONE OPERATION; USING REDIAL
14 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 memorynumber (see “Memory Dialing” onPage 16). To answer a call if the handset is on thebase, lift the handset and begin yourconversation...
Page 16 - Storing a Number in Memory
16 USING PAGE To page the person with the handset orto find the handset, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps twice for about15 seconds. To stop the handset from beeping be-fore it automatically stops, press TALK twice or press PAGE . Note: Paging does not work during acall. MEMORY DIALING You ...
Page 17 - Entering a Pause; Dialing a Stored Number; Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
17 Entering a Pause In some telephone systems, you mustdial an access code (9, for example) andwait for a second dial tone before youcan dial an outside number. You canstore the access code with the phonenumber. However, you should also storea pause after the access code to allowthe outside line tim...
Page 19 - TAD OPERATION; AO; USING THE MAILBOXES
19 TAD OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS The TAD-733 is ready to answer andrecord calls with the prerecorded outgo-ing message as soon as you connect itto 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, p...
Page 20 - FL; SCREENING CALLS
20 Note: FL flashes when the TAD’s mem- ory is full. You must delete some mes-sages before you can record a newoutgoing 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...
Page 21 - RECORDING A MEMO
21 ADJUSTING THE TAD’S VOLUME To adjust the TAD’s volume, repeatedlypress VOLUME or on the base or handset. The base has eight volume levels. Thehandset has four. Note: The base sounds a long beepwhen it reaches the highest volume set-ting. RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES After the TAD answers a call, i...
Page 24 - REMOTE OPERATION
24 REMOTE OPERATION While you are away from your home oroffice, you can use a touch-tone phoneor a pulse (rotary) phone with a pockettone dialer to enter your remote opera-tion security code and do any of the fol-lowing: • set the TAD to answer calls • listen to messages • record a new outgoing mess...
Page 25 - Remote Commands
25 Remote Commands Press: To: 1 Record a memo to mail-box 1. 2 Record a memo to mail-box 2. 3 Record a memo to the message center. 7 Change the remote oper-ation security code. 8 Set the day and time. 0 Record a new outgoing message. Set TAD answer on/off or announce-only. 1 Play all messages from m...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
26 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-733, but if you do, the fol-lowing suggestions might help. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same linework properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find th...
Page 27 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-733 900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Digital AnsweringSystem is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugges-tions will help you care for your TAD-733 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-733 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry ...
Page 29 - LIGHTNING
29 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. The phone companynormally attempts to notify you in ad-vance. If advance notice is not practical,the phone company notifies you as soonas p...
Page 30 - NOTES
30 NOTES 43-733.fm Page 30 Friday, September 17, 1999 8:57 AM
