43-732.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Cat. No. 43-732 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-732.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack TAD-732 900 MHz Digital Answering System uses advanced cordless telephone technology to give you superior audio quality. Its cordless operation lets you move freely around your home or office. The TAD-732 stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you better performance than tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete an individual message while saving the rest.
43-732.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM ANSWER Button — lets you turn the TAD on or off without disconnecting it. Phone Pick-Up Detection — stops recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD. Telephone Features 900 MHz Operation — provides better sound and less interference than many other cordless phones. 20 Channels — automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call. You can also manually change channels during a call.
3-732.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM This telephone device has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line. We recommend you record the TAD’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the base. FCC STATEMENT Serial Number ________________ Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate.
43-732.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7 Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 7 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 7 Installing the Phone ....................................................................................
43-732.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... Using the Handset ..................................................................................... Playing Messages ............................................................................................ Deleting Messages ....................
43-732.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM PREPARATION SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk top or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. Select a location that is: INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the hole at the top of the handset.
43-732.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM INSTALLING THE PHONE Placing the Base on a Desk Top 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the base. 1. Remove the mounting bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket. 5. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the base. 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the telephone jack on the back of the base. 6.
43-732.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The TAD-732 beeps and 00 appears. 2. Plug one end of the supplied short modular cord into the telephone jack on the back of the base. 8. Raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position. 3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the base. Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate 1.
43-732.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 5. Route the end of the modular cord through the hole in the bracket, and insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the inner pair of slots near the top of the base as shown. 8. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The TAD-732 beeps and 00 appears. 9. Raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position. 6. Snap the tabs at the wide end of the bracket into place. Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall 7.
43-732.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 1. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 3/16 inch (5 mm) from the wall. 3 /16" 4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the base. 315/16" 2. Remove the mounting bracket by holding in both tabs and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket. 5.
43-732.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 7. Align the keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK The TAD-732 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack and then charge it for about 15 hours. 8. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The TAD-732 beeps and 00 appears . 9.
43-732.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Recharge the battery pack when the BATT LOW indicator on the handset flashes. Notes: • You can place the handset on the base face down or face up without removing the belt clip. If you want to use the hanging hole on the back of the handset to place the handset on the wall-mounted base face-up, remove the belt clip (see “Removing the Belt Clip” on Page 21). However, the battery pack will not fully charge in this position.
43-732.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM • The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 33). SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set T/P (Tone/Pulse) 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. 1. Set T/P to T. 2.
43-732.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM TURNING THE RINGERS OFF OR ON SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS To turn off the ringers on the base, set RINGER on the back of the base to OFF. To turn off the ringer on the handset, set RINGER on the left side of the handset to OFF. You can still make or receive calls using this phone, and telephones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call.
43-732.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM With the Handset 1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indicator lights. 9. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indicator turns off. With the Base 1. Hold down CLOCK until the TAD announces the currently set day. 2. Press CHANGE ( ) then CLOCK (8). The TAD announces the currently set day. 2. To change the day of the week, re) to move peatedly press SKIP( ) to move forward or REPEAT( backward. 3.
43-732.fm Page 17 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 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 memory number (see “Memory Dialing” on Page 19). To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset and begin your conversation. If the handset is away from the base, press TALK . The TALK indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light.
43-732.fm Page 18 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM USING REDIAL USING FLASH You can quickly redial the last number dialed. Simply lift the handset and press TALK . When you hear the dial tone, press REDIAL. FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. Notes: • The TAD’s redial memory stores up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers.
43-732.fm Page 19 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank-byphone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. USING PAGE To page the person with the handset or to find the handset, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps three times.
43-732.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Storing a Number in Memory 1. Press MEM on the handset. The TALK indicator flashes. 2. Enter the number and any tone or pause entries (see “Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on Page 19 and “Entering a Pause” on Page 20). 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 with the phone number.
43-732.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service’s number (police department, fire department, 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 explain the reason for your call. just the microphone boom until it is about even with your chin. 3. Hang the belt clip on your belt.
43-732.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into either side of the belt clip, then pull off it. To replace the belt clip, insert either tab of the belt clip into one slot of the handset, then snap the other tab into other slot of the handset.
43-732.fm Page 23 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM TAD OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS The TAD-732 is ready to answer and record calls with the prerecorded outgoing message as soon as you connect it to AC power. To record your own outgoing message, see “Recording an Outgoing Message.” To turn off the TAD so it does not answer calls, press ANSWER on the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE ( ) then ANSWER ( ) on the handset. The TAD announces “Answer off” and the message counter display clears.
43-732.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM • If the TAD’s memory is full ( FL flashes) you must delete some messages before you can record a new outgoing message. Using the Handset 1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indicator lights and –– appears on the base. 5. Press REMOTE . The REMOTE indicator turns off. To play the outgoing message at any time, press REMOTE then ANNC (0) on the handset, or press ANNC on the base. Note: You can only use the handset to record the outgoing messages and memos.
43-732.fm Page 25 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM USING THE ANNOUNCEONLY FEATURE Your TAD-732 is preset to play an outgoing message and record a caller’s message. However, you can also set it to play an outgoing message but not let callers leave a message. To turn on the announce-only feature, hold down both M-BOX 1 and M-BOX 2 for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps and AO appears. Note: If you answer a call just as the TAD answers, the TAD might not stop playing the outgoing message.
43-732.fm Page 26 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES After the TAD answers a call, the caller can select a mailbox by entering # then 1, or # then 2 after the outgoing message plays over within 6 seconds. If the caller does not select a mailbox, the TAD records the message in the message center. Using the Handset 1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indicator lights. 2. Press CHANGE ( ) on the handset then press M-BOX 1, M-BOX 2, or MCENTER.
43-732.fm Page 27 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM PLAYING MESSAGES After a new message is recorded, the TAD’s message counter window shows the total number of messages stored, and the REMOTE indicator on the handset flashes. The message counter display flashes if there are new messages in the message center. If new messages have been recorded in a user mailbox, the indicator for that mailbox flashes.
43-732.fm Page 28 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM DELETING MESSAGES 50. You can use the preset code, or follow these steps to change it. To delete the current message during playback, press DELETE on the base or handset. Note: In Step 2 you must begin entering the new code within 20 seconds. Otherwise, the TAD sounds 5 short beeps and 2 long beeps and stops the process. If this happens, simply repeat Step 2. 1. Press REMOTE on the handset. The REMOTE indicator lights.
43-732.fm Page 29 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM 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 to enter your remote operation security code and do any of the following: • set the TAD to answer calls • listen to messages • record a new outgoing message • record a memo • delete messages Note: You cannot operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your TAD-732.
43-732.fm Page 30 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Remote Commands Press: To: To: 1 Record a memo to mailbox 1. 4 Replay the current message. 2 Record a memo to mailbox 2. 5 3 Record a memo to the message center. 7 Change the remote operation security code. Stop playback of messages, memos, or the outgoing announcement; end recording of memo or outgoing announcement. 6 Skip forward to the next message. 7 Check the remote operation security code. 8 Check the day and time.
43-732.fm Page 31 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-732, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Noise, static, or weak signal. Move the handset closer to the base or relocate the base (see “Selecting a Location” on Page 7). Press CHANNEL to change the channel. Make sure the base’s antenna is fully extended and the handset’s antenna is properly connected. TAD does not answer calls.
43-732.fm Page 32 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack TAD-732 900 MHz Digital Answering System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TAD-732 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD-732 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the TAD-732 only in normal temperature environments.
43-732.fm Page 33 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connecting and Charging the Handset Battery Pack” on Page 12, 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 3.6 volt, 600 mAh battery pack with a connector that fits the socket in the battery compartment. You can order a replacement through your local RadioShack store.
43-732.fm Page 34 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. The phone company normally attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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43-732.fm Page 36 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:42 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
