Radio Shack Tad 732 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-732  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TAD-732  
900 MHz Digital Answering System  
with 20-Channel Cordless Telephone  
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ANSWER  
— lets you turn the  
your conversation with someone in the  
room.  
Button  
TAD on or off without disconnecting it.  
— stops re-  
— lets you use  
Phone Pick-Up Detection  
Tone or Pulse Dialing  
cording when you pick up any phone on  
the same line as the TAD.  
your phone with either type of dialing.  
— lets you connect an  
Headset Jack  
optional headset (available at your local  
RadioShack store) for hands-free con-  
venience.  
Telephone Features  
— provides better  
900 MHz Operation  
sound and less interference than many  
other cordless phones.  
— lets you hang  
the handset on your belt for easy porta-  
bility.  
Detachable Belt Clip  
— automatically selects a  
20 Channels  
clear channel when you make or answer  
a call. You can also manually change  
channels during a call.  
— lets you  
use this telephone with hearing aids that  
have a T (telephone) switch.  
Hearing Aid Compatible  
Security Access-Protection Code  
.
helps prevent other cordless phones  
from using your phone line while the  
handset is off the base.  
: To prevent fire or shock  
Warning  
hazard, do not expose this product  
to rain or moisture.  
— lets you  
9-Number Memory Dialing  
store up to 9 phone numbers in memory  
for easy dialing.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
— lets you send a paging signal  
Page  
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
CAUTION  
from the base to the handset to page  
someone or locate the handset when it is  
away from the base.  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
— sends an electronic switch-  
hook signal for use with special phone  
services such as Call Waiting.  
Flash  
This symbol is intended to alert you to  
the presence of uninsulated danger-  
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-  
sure that might be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-  
tric shock. Do not open the product’s  
case.  
— lets you quickly dial the last  
number dialed.  
Redial  
This symbol is intended to inform you  
that important operating and mainte-  
nance instructions are included in the  
literature accompanying this product.  
— prevents the person on the oth-  
er end of the phone line from hearing  
Mute  
!
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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  
Your TAD-732 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 label on the  
back of the base.  
Serial Number ________________  
Important: Cordless phones such as  
this one require AC power to operate.  
When AC power is off, you cannot dial  
out or receive incoming calls using your  
TAD-732. For this reason, the TAD-732  
should not be your only telephone. To  
be safe, you should also have a phone  
that does not require AC power to oper-  
ate (not a cordless phone) so you can  
still make and receive calls if there is an  
AC power failure.  
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  
access-protection code prevents unau-  
thorized use of your phone line, it is pos-  
sible for other radio units operating on  
similar frequencies within a certain area  
to unintentionally intercept your conver-  
sations and/or cause interference. This  
lack of privacy can occur with any cord-  
less phone.  
READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
Your TAD-732 conforms to federal regu-  
lations, and you can connect it to most  
telephone lines. However, each device  
you connect to the telephone line draws  
power from the telephone line. We refer  
to this power draw as the device’s ringer  
equivalence number, or REN. The REN  
is on the label on the back 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, your  
phone might not ring and your answer-  
ing system might not answer. In rural ar-  
eas, a total REN of three might impair  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7  
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 7  
Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 7  
Installing the Phone ............................................................................................ 8  
Placing the Base on a Desk Top .................................................................. 8  
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate .............................................................. 9  
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ..................................................... 10  
Connecting and Charging the Handset Battery Pack ....................................... 12  
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 14  
Turning the Ringers Off or On .......................................................................... 14  
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................................................ 15  
Setting the Day and Time ................................................................................. 15  
With the Handset ....................................................................................... 15  
With the Base ............................................................................................ 16  
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 17  
Making and Receiving a Call ............................................................................ 17  
Setting the Handset’s Volume .......................................................................... 17  
Changing the Channel ...................................................................................... 17  
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 18  
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 18  
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 18  
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 19  
Using Page........................................................................................................ 19  
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 19  
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 19  
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 20  
Dialing a Stored Number ........................................................................... 20  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 20  
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 20  
Using an Optional Headset .............................................................................. 21  
Removing the Belt Clip ..................................................................................... 21  
TAD Operation ....................................................................................................... 22  
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ...................................................................... 22  
Using the Mailboxes ......................................................................................... 22  
Recording an Outgoing Message ..................................................................... 22  
Using the Handset ..................................................................................... 23  
Deleting an Outgoing Message ................................................................. 23  
Using the Announce-Only Feature ................................................................... 24  
Screening Calls ................................................................................................ 24  
Adjusting the TAD’s Volume ............................................................................. 24  
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Recording Incoming Messages ........................................................................ 25  
Recording a Memo ........................................................................................... 25  
Using the Handset ..................................................................................... 25  
Playing Messages ............................................................................................ 27  
Deleting Messages ........................................................................................... 28  
Changing the Remote Operation Security Code .............................................. 28  
Remote Operation ................................................................................................. 29  
Using Toll-Saver ............................................................................................... 29  
Using Remote Answer-On ................................................................................ 29  
Using Remote Commands ............................................................................... 29  
Remote Commands ................................................................................... 30  
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 31  
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 32  
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 33  
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 34  
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 34  
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PREPARATION  
SELECTING A LOCATION  
INSTALLING THE  
HANDSET’S ANTENNA  
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. Se-  
lect a location that is:  
Screw the antenna  
into the hole at the top  
of the handset.  
• near an AC outlet  
• near a 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  
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 AC adapter was  
designed specifically for your TAD-732.  
Use only the supplied adapter.  
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.  
• The USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if you  
want to mount it on a wall plate).  
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4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
INSTALLING THE PHONE  
DC 9V  
barrel plug into the  
the back of the base.  
jack on  
Placing the Base on a  
Desk Top  
1. Remove the mounting bracket by  
holding in both tabs and gently pull-  
ing 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. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of  
the bracket into the inner pair of  
slots near the bottom of the base as  
shown and snap the tabs at the wide  
end of the bracket into place.  
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end  
into a modular phone line jack.  
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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 verti-  
cal 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  
4. Route the modular cord through the  
left groove on the bottom of the  
base and the adapter cord through  
the groove below the strain relief  
slot.  
1. Remove the mounting bracket by  
holding in both tabs and gently pull-  
ing out the wide end of the bracket.  
Strain  
Relief  
Slot  
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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 verti-  
cal position.  
6. Snap the tabs at the wide end of the  
bracket into place.  
Mounting the Base Directly on  
the Wall  
7. Plug the modular cord into the wall  
plate jack. Align the base’s keyhole  
slots with the wall plate studs and  
slide the base downward to secure  
it.  
To mount the base directly on the wall,  
you need two screws (not supplied) with  
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on  
the bottom of the base.  
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1. Drill two holes 315/16  
inches (100 mm)  
apart. Then thread a  
screw into each hole,  
letting the heads ex-  
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s  
barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on  
the back of the base.  
3/16"  
3
tend about /16 inch (5  
mm) from the wall.  
15/16"  
3
5. Route the modular cord through the  
groove below the strain relief slot  
and the adapter cord through the left  
groove on the bottom of the base.  
2. Remove the mounting bracket by  
holding in both tabs and gently pull-  
ing out the wide end of the bracket.  
Strain  
Relief  
Slot  
3. Plug one end of the supplied long  
modular cord into the telephone jack  
on the back of the base.  
6. Insert the tabs on the narrow end of  
the bracket into the inner pair of  
slots near the top of the base as  
shown and snap the tabs at the wide  
end of the bracket into place.  
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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 recharge-  
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the  
handset but not connected. Before using  
your phone, you must connect the bat-  
tery 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 .  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
compartment cover.  
9. Plug the end of the modular cord  
into a modular phone line jack.  
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-  
partment, and plug its connector into  
the socket inside the compartment.  
The connector fits only one way.  
10. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-  
cal position.  
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-  
ment and replace the cover.  
4. To charge the battery pack, simply  
place the handset on the base. The  
CHARGE indicator on the base  
lights.  
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• When you first use the phone after  
charging or recharging the battery  
pack, the phone might not work and  
you might hear 3 short beeps when  
Recharge the battery pack when the  
BATT LOW indicator on the handset  
flashes.  
TALK  
. If this happens, re-  
you press  
turn the handset to the base for about  
5 seconds. This resets the security  
access-protection code.  
• About once a month, fully discharge  
the battery pack by keeping the hand-  
set off the base until the BATT LOW  
indicator lights. Otherwise, the bat-  
tery pack loses its ability to fully re-  
charge.  
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, re-  
move the belt clip (see “Removing  
the Belt Clip” on Page 21). However,  
the battery pack will not fully charge  
in this position.  
• If the BATT LOW indicator does not  
light, but the phone does not work, re-  
charge the battery pack. (The battery  
pack charge might be too low to light  
the indicator.)  
• If the battery pack becomes weak  
during a call, you hear 2 beeps and  
the BATT LOW indicator flashes. End  
the call as soon as conveniently pos-  
sible, and recharge the battery pack  
before using the phone again.  
• If the CHARGE indicator does not  
light when you place the handset on  
the base, be sure the battery pack  
and AC adapter are correctly and  
securely connected.  
• 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 re-  
set the security access-protection  
code. If it was the handset that lost  
power, recharge the battery pack.  
Also, check the charging contacts  
on the handset and base. If the con-  
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean  
them with a pencil eraser.  
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• 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  
T/P  
Set  
(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.  
T/P  
T
to .  
1. Set  
TALK  
2. Press  
on the handset and lis-  
ten for the dial tone.  
0
3. Press any number other than .  
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 either.  
If the dial tone stops, you have  
T/P  
touch-tone service. Leave  
set to  
T
.
If the dial tone continues, you have  
T/P  
P
pulse service. Set  
to .  
on the handset or place  
the handset on the base to hang up.  
TALK  
4. Press  
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TURNING THE RINGERS  
OFF OR ON  
SETTING THE NUMBER  
OF RINGS  
4/7/TS  
4 7  
base to , , or  
To turn off the ringers on the base, set  
Set the  
switch on the back of the  
TS  
to select how long the  
RINGER  
OFF  
on the back of the base to  
.
To turn off the ringer on the handset, set  
TAD waits before it answers a call (4  
rings, 7rings, or toll-saver).  
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 in-  
coming call. The IN USE indicator on the  
base and the TALK indicator on the  
handset will flash until you answer the  
call.  
Note: If you plan to check your messag-  
es by long distance, set the number of  
rings to toll-saver (see “Using Toll-  
Saver” on Page 29).  
SETTING THE DAY AND  
TIME  
To turn on the base and handset ring-  
RINGER  
ON  
.
ers, set  
to  
You must set the day of the week and  
time so the TAD can record the correct  
day and time of each message. You can  
set the day and time with either the  
handset or the base.  
Note: If the base’s ringer is off and the  
handset is on the base, the handset  
does not ring.  
Notes:  
• The day and time settings will be  
lost if AC power failure exceeds 2  
minutes.  
CL flashes if the day and time set-  
tings are lost. Reset the day and  
time.  
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9. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-  
With the Handset  
cator turns off.  
1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-  
cator lights.  
With the Base  
1. Hold down CLOCK until the TAD an-  
nounces 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-  
peatedly press SKIP(  
forward or REPEAT(  
backward.  
) to move  
) to move  
3. To change the day, repeatedly press  
SKIP (6) to move forward or REPEAT  
(4) to move backward.  
3. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces  
the hour and “AM” or “PM.”  
4. To change the hour, repeatedly  
press SKIP(  
) or REPEAT(  
).  
4. Press CLOCK (8). The TAD an-  
5. Press CLOCK. The TAD announces  
nounces the hour and “AM” or “PM.”  
the minutes.  
5. To change the hour, repeatedly  
6. To change the minutes, repeatedly  
press SKIP (6) or REPEAT (4).  
press SKIP(  
) or REPEAT(  
).  
6. Press CLOCK (8). The TAD an-  
7. When you finish, press CLOCK. The  
nounces the minutes.  
TAD announces the day and time.  
7. To change the minutes, repeatedly  
press SKIP (6) or REPEAT (4).  
8. When you finish, press CLOCK (8).  
The TAD announces the day and  
time and beeps twice.  
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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).  
Note: The TAD-732 sounds a few beeps  
when it reaches the lowest or the high-  
est volume setting.  
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, pressTALK. The TALK in-  
dicator on the handset and the IN USE  
indicator on the base light.  
CHANGING THE  
CHANNEL  
The TAD-732 has 20 channels (frequen-  
cy pairs used between the base and  
handset). It automatically selects a clear  
channel each time you make or receive  
a call.  
If you hear other conversations or ex-  
cessive noise during a call, press CHAN-  
NEL on the handset to select a different  
channel.  
To end a call, press TALK on the handset  
or place the handset on the base. The  
TALK and the IN USE indicators turn off.  
TALK to hang up and  
Note: If you press  
the phone does not disconnect, place  
the handset on the base.  
SETTING THE HANDSET’S  
VOLUME  
Note: If the handset is too far from the  
base, the channel might not change.  
Move closer to the base and try again.  
You can change the handset’s volume  
during a call by repeatedly pressing  
VOLUME. The volume steps up and  
down the three settings (low, medium,  
and high) and remains set for subse-  
quent calls.  
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USING REDIAL  
USING FLASH  
FLASH  
You can quickly redial the last number di-  
aled. Simply lift the handset and press  
performs the electronic equiva-  
lent of a switchhook operation for special  
services, such as Call Waiting.  
TALK  
. When you hear the dial tone,  
REDIAL.  
press  
Notes:  
• The TAD’s redial memory stores  
For example, if you have Call Waiting,  
FLASH  
press  
to answer an incoming call  
without disconnecting the current call.  
up to 32 digits, so you can redial  
long-distance as well as local  
numbers.  
FLASH  
Press  
call.  
again to return to the first  
• The redial memory stores pause en-  
tries (see “Entering a Pause” on  
Page 20).  
Note: If you do not have any special  
FLASH  
phone services, pressing  
disconnect the current call.  
might  
• The redial memory does not store a  
flash entry or any digits entered af-  
USING MUTE  
FLASH  
ter you press  
Flash”).  
(see “Using  
MUTE  
The  
button on the handset lets  
you talk to someone else in the room  
without the person on the other end of  
the phone line hearing your conversa-  
MUTE  
tion. Press  
during the call. The  
TALK indicator on the handset flashes  
MUTE  
Press  
again to resume your  
phone conversation.  
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USING TONE SERVICES  
ON A PULSE LINE  
USING PAGE  
To page the person with the handset or  
PAGE  
to find the handset, press  
on the  
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.  
base. The handset beeps three times. If  
you want the handset to beep for a long-  
PAGE  
er time, you can hold down  
for 2  
seconds to have the handset beep for  
about 35 seconds.  
T/P  
P
1. Be sure  
2. Lift the handset and press  
3. Dial the service’s main number.  
4. When the service answers, press  
is set to .  
TALK  
.
.
Any additional numbers you dial are  
sent as tone signals.  
To stop the handset from beeping be-  
TALK  
fore it automatically stops, press  
PAGE  
twice or press  
.
Note: Paging does not work during a  
call.  
5. After you complete the call, return  
the handset to the base or press  
TALK  
on the handset. The phone  
automatically resets to pulse dialing.  
MEMORY DIALING  
You can store up to 9 phone numbers in  
memory, then dial a stored number by  
pressing a one-digit memory location  
number.  
Each stored number can be up to 16  
digits long, including tone and pause en-  
tries.  
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Storing a Number in Memory  
Entering a Pause  
1. Press MEM on the handset. The  
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. However, you should also store  
a pause after the access code to allow  
the outside line time to connect. To do  
so, press REDIAL to enter a 3-second  
pause after entering the access code.  
For a longer pause, press REDIAL again.  
TALK indicator flashes.  
2. Enter the number and any tone or  
pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-  
vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 19  
and “Entering  
Page 20).  
a
Pause” on  
Notes:  
• Each tone or pause entry uses  
one digit of memory.  
• If you wait more than 20 seconds  
to press a key or enter more than  
16 digits, the phone sounds three  
quick beeps. Start over at Step 1.  
Dialing a Stored Number  
To dial a stored number, lift the handset  
and press TALK. When you hear the dial  
tone, press MEM, then enter the memory  
location number for the stored number.  
To keep your accounts secure,  
we recommend you do not store  
your personal access code for  
services such as bank-by-phone  
in a memory location.  
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers  
3. Press MEM, then enter a memory lo-  
cation number (19). A tone sounds  
to indicate that the number is stored.  
For quick recall of numbers for special  
services (such as alternate long dis-  
tance or bank by phone), store each  
group of numbers in its own memory lo-  
cation.  
To replace a stored number, simply store  
a new one in its place.  
When calling special services, dial the  
service’s main number first. Then, at the  
appropriate place in the call, press MEM,  
then enter the memory location number  
for the additional stored numbers.  
To clear a memory location (leaving it  
empty), press MEM twice, then press the  
memory location number you want to  
clear (19).  
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just the microphone boom until it is  
about even with your chin.  
Testing Stored Emergency  
Numbers  
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.  
3. Hang the belt clip on your belt.  
USING AN OPTIONAL  
HEADSET  
4. Make or receive calls as you would  
normally.  
Your TAD-732’s handset is equipped  
with a headset jack on top. This jack al-  
lows you to connect a headset (such as  
RadioShack Cat. No. 43-195, not sup-  
plied) for handsfree conversation — per-  
fect for when you are working in the yard  
or garage. The belt clip on the back of  
the handset lets you carry the handset  
everywhere.  
Notes:  
• Connecting a headset disconnects  
the handset’s earpiece and micro-  
phone.  
• If you place the handset on the base  
to recharge it while the headset is  
connected, be sure the handset  
seats properly.  
Follow these steps to use a headset.  
1. Insert the headset’s 3/32-inch (2.5  
mm) plug into the  
of the handset.  
jack on the top  
REMOVING THE BELT  
CLIP  
The belt clip on the back of the handset  
lets you hang on the belt for easy porta-  
bility. But to use the hanging hole on the  
back of the handset to place the handset  
on the wall-mounted base face-up, you  
must remove the belt clip.  
2. Place the headset on your head with  
the earpiece over either ear and ad-  
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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 hand-  
set, then snap the other tab into other  
slot of the handset.  
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TAD OPERATION  
SETTING THE TAD TO  
ANSWER CALLS  
USING THE MAILBOXES  
The TAD-732 has a general message  
center and two user mailboxes. It is pre-  
set to record messages in the message  
center, but a caller can record a mes-  
sage for mailbox 1 by pressing then 1,  
or for mailbox 2 by pressing then 2 af-  
ter the outgoing message plays over  
within 6 seconds. If the caller presses  
then 1 or 2 after the outgoing message  
plays over for more than 6 seconds, the  
TAD-732 records message into both  
message center and the selected mail-  
box.  
The TAD-732 is ready to answer and  
record calls with the prerecorded outgo-  
ing message as soon as you connect it  
to 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, press ANSWER on the base,  
or press REMOTE, CHANGE ( ) then AN-  
SWER ( ) on the handset. The TAD an-  
nounces “Answer off” and the message  
counter display clears.  
Be sure your outgoing message tells the  
caller how to record a message for the  
desired mailbox.  
RECORDING AN  
OUTGOING MESSAGE  
To turn on the TAD, press ANSWER on  
the base, or press REMOTE, CHANGE  
( ) then ANSWER ( ) on the handset.  
The TAD announces “Answer on” and  
the message counter shows the number  
of recorded messages.  
The TAD-732’s prerecorded outgoing  
message says, “Hello, please leave a  
message after the tone.” You can also  
record your own outgoing message up  
to 60 seconds long for the caller to hear  
when the TAD answers a call.  
Note: When you turn on/off the TAD  
with the handset, you must press RE-  
MOTE again after the handset announc-  
es “Answer on” or “Answer off” so the  
message counter shows the answer on/  
off status.  
Hint: Do not tell callers that you are not  
home. Instead, say that you cannot  
come to the phone right now.  
Notes:  
• If you set the TAD to announce-only,  
be sure to state that the caller can-  
not leave a message.  
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• If the TAD’s memory is full (FL flash-  
es) you must delete some messag-  
es before you can record a new  
outgoing message.  
5. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-  
cator turns off.  
To play the outgoing message at any  
time, press REMOTE then ANNC (0) on  
the handset, or press ANNC on the  
base.  
Using the Handset  
1. Press REMOTE. The REMOTE indi-  
cator lights and –– appears on the  
base.  
Note: You can only use the handset to  
record the outgoing messages and  
memos. But you can play messages by  
using the base or handset.  
Deleting an Outgoing Message  
To delete your outgoing message and  
use the prerecorded message, press  
DELETE then ANNC on the base, or RE-  
MOTE, DELETE (9), then ANNC (0) on the  
handset.  
2. Press CHANGE ( ) then ANNC (0).  
The handset beeps once.  
3. Speak your message in a normal  
voice, as though you were talking to  
someone on the phone.  
4. Press STOP (5) when you finish the  
message. The TAD plays back the  
outgoing message, then beeps  
twice.  
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Note: If you answer a call just as the  
TAD answers, the TAD might not stop  
playing the outgoing message. If this  
USING THE ANNOUNCE-  
ONLY FEATURE  
TALK  
happens, press  
(or the switchhook  
Your TAD-732 is preset to play an out-  
going 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.  
of the extension phone you are using) to  
stop the TAD.  
You can also use the handset to screen  
calls. When the TAD answers a call,  
REMOTE  
press  
message. If you decide to answer the  
TALK  
and listen to caller’s  
To turn on the announce-only feature,  
M-BOX 1  
M-BOX 2  
and  
hold down both  
call, press  
TAD continue to record the message,  
REMOTE  
. If you decide to let the  
for about 2 seconds. The TAD beeps  
and AO appears.  
press  
again.  
ADJUSTING THE TAD’S  
VOLUME  
To adjust the TAD’s volume, repeatedly  
VOLUME  
press  
handset).  
VOLUME  
on the  
Note: Be sure your outgoing message  
tells callers that they cannot leave a  
message.  
s or t (or  
To turn off the announce-only feature,  
M-BOX 1  
M-BOX 2  
for 2  
hold down  
and  
seconds again. The TAD beeps and the  
number of stored message appears.  
The base has eight volume levels. The  
handset has three.  
SCREENING CALLS  
You can let the TAD answer calls for you  
while you listen to the caller’s message  
through the base’s speaker. If you de-  
cide to answer the call, lift the handset if  
TALK  
it is on the base, press  
if it is off  
the base, or pick up any phone on the  
same phone line. The TAD stops record-  
ing and resets to answer the next call.  
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Using the Handset  
RECORDING INCOMING  
MESSAGES  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
. The REMOTE indi-  
cator lights.  
After the TAD answers a call, the caller  
can select a mailbox by entering # then  
1, or # then 2 after the outgoing mes-  
sage plays over within 6 seconds. If the  
caller does not select a mailbox, the  
TAD records the message in the mes-  
sage center.  
CHANGE ( )  
2. Press  
on the handset  
M-BOX 1 M-BOX 2 M-  
then press  
CENTER  
,
, or  
.
Each incoming message can be up to  
60 seconds long. (The maximum record-  
ing capacity is 12 minutes or 62 record-  
ed messages.)  
The TAD hangs up and resets to answer  
the next call when:  
3. Speak your message in a normal  
voice, as though you were talking to  
someone on the phone.  
• the caller hangs up  
4. When you finish recording the  
• the maximum message length (60  
seconds) is reached  
STOP (5)  
memo, press  
.
REMOTE  
5. Press  
cator turns off.  
. The REMOTE indi-  
• the TAD hears a busy signal or more  
than 7 seconds of silence  
• you pick up the TAD-732’s handset  
or any phone on the same phone  
line  
RECORDING A MEMO  
A memo is a message you can record at  
the TAD for yourself or others in your  
home or office. You can record a memo  
of up to 60 seconds long in either mail-  
box or the message center.  
The TAD-732 stores memos as incom-  
ing messages (see “Playing Messages”  
on Page 27).  
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SKIP  
To skip to the next message, press  
on the base or handset.  
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 hand-  
set flashes. The message counter dis-  
play 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.  
The message counter display and mail-  
box indicators light steadily if they con-  
tain only messages that have been  
reviewed.  
REPEAT  
To replay a message, press  
the base or handset.  
on  
Press the desired mailbox or the mes-  
sage center button on the base, or press  
REMOTE  
then the desired button on the  
To replay the previous message, press  
REPEAT  
the TAD is announcing the message  
number.  
handset. The TAD announces the total  
number of messages in the selected  
mailbox or the message center. Before  
playing each message, the TAD tells  
you the message’s number and the day  
and time the message was recorded. If  
no messages are recorded, the TAD  
says “You have no messages.”  
on the base or handset while  
STOP  
To stop playback, press  
base or handset.  
on the  
Notes:  
• If you did not set the day and time,  
the TAD only announces the num-  
ber of messages recorded and each  
message’s number.  
RE-  
If you are using the handset, press  
MOTE  
• When you play back messages us-  
ing the handset, the message num-  
ber does not appear on the display.  
when you finish reviewing mes-  
sages. The TAD resets to answer calls.  
After all messages play, the TAD says,  
“End of messages.”  
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50. You can use the preset code, or fol-  
low these steps to change it.  
DELETING MESSAGES  
To delete the current message during  
Note: In Step 2 you must begin entering  
the new code within 20 seconds. Other-  
wise, the TAD sounds 5 short beeps and  
2 long beeps and stops the process. If  
this happens, simply repeat Step 2.  
DELETE  
playback, press  
handset.  
on the base or  
REMOTE  
1. Press  
on the handset. The  
REMOTE  
indicator lights.  
REMOTE Indicator  
Note: You can replay a deleted mes-  
REPEAT  
sage by repeatedly pressing  
on  
the base or handset before the TAD an-  
nounces “End of messages.”  
CHANGE ( )  
CODE (7)  
.
2. Press  
then  
The TAD announces “Enter new  
code.” Enter a new two-digit remote  
operation security code. The TAD  
announces “New code is xx” and  
beeps twice.  
To delete all messages in a mailbox or  
the message center after playback,  
DELETE  
press  
then the mailbox or mes-  
sage center button. The TAD beeps.  
Note: The TAD-732 does not delete un-  
played messages.  
REMOTE  
. The  
cator turns off.  
REMOTE  
indi-  
3. Press  
To check the remote operation security  
REMOTE CODE.  
TAD announces “Code is xx” and beeps  
twice.  
CHANGING THE REMOTE  
OPERATION SECURITY  
CODE  
code, press  
then  
The  
To use your TAD from a remote tele-  
phone, you must first enter a 2-digit re-  
mote operation security code. The  
security code for your TAD is preset to  
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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 to enter your remote opera-  
tion security code and do any of the fol-  
lowing:  
1. Dial your phone number. After about  
10 rings, the TAD automatically  
turns on to answer your call and an-  
nounces “Answer off.”  
2. Enter your remote operation securi-  
ty code. The TAD beeps.  
• set the TAD to answer calls  
• listen to messages  
Note: If you do not enter each digit  
of the security code within 20 sec-  
onds, the TAD hangs up.  
• record a new outgoing message  
• record a memo  
3. Press then . The TAD says “An-  
swer on” and beeps twice. It is now  
set to record calls.  
• delete messages  
Note: You cannot operate the TAD from  
another phone on the same line as your  
TAD-732.  
At this point you can hang up or enter  
other remote commands.  
USING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
USING TOLL-SAVER  
If the 4/7/TS switch is set to TS (toll-  
saver, see “Setting the Number of  
Rings” on Page 15), the TAD answers  
after about two rings if you have new  
messages. If there are no new messag-  
es, the TAD waits for about four rings  
before it answers. This gives you time to  
hang up before the TAD answers so you  
can avoid unnecessary long-distance  
charges.  
Follow these steps to operate the TAD  
from a remote touch-tone phone.  
1. Dial your phone number and wait for  
the TAD to answer.  
2. When the outgoing message be-  
gins, enter your 2-digit remote oper-  
ation security code. The TAD beeps  
twice to let you know you entered  
the code correctly.  
3. Enter the code for the desired re-  
mote command (see “Remote Com-  
mands” on Page 30).  
USING REMOTE  
ANSWER-ON  
4. When you finish, simply hang up.  
Follow these steps to remotely set the  
TAD to answer calls.  
Note: If you wait more than 20 seconds  
without entering a command, the TAD  
hangs up.  
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Remote Commands  
Press:  
4
To:  
Press:  
1
To:  
Replay the current  
message.  
Record a memo to  
mailbox 1.  
5
Stop playback of  
messages, mem-  
os, or the outgoing  
announcement;  
end recording of  
memo or outgoing  
announcement.  
2
3
Record a memo to  
mailbox 2.  
Record a memo to  
the message cen-  
ter.  
7
Change the remote  
operation security  
code.  
6
7
Skip forward to the  
next message.  
8
0
Set the day and  
time.  
Check the remote  
operation security  
code.  
Record a new out-  
going message.  
8
9
0
Check the day and  
time.  
Turn the TAD on or  
off  
Delete the current  
message.  
1
2
3
Play all messages  
from mailbox 1.  
Play the outgoing  
message.  
Play all messages  
from mailbox 2.  
Check the answer  
on/off status.  
Play all messages  
from the message  
center.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-732, but if you do, the fol-  
lowing 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. Make sure the TAD is set to answer calls.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
TAD does not record callers’ Memory may be full (FL appears). Delete some of  
messages.  
your messages.  
Turn off the announce-only feature. (see “Using  
the Announce-Only Feature” on Page 25).  
The handset does not ring  
when you receive a call.  
Make sure the ringer is turned on.  
Return the handset to the base for about 5 sec-  
onds to reset the security access-protection code.  
Make sure the battery pack is properly connected  
and charged.  
You hear other calls while  
using your phone.  
Press CHANNEL to change the channel  
Try another phone connected to the same line. If  
you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in  
your wiring or local service. Contact your local  
telephone company.  
There is no dial tone.  
Check all phone line connections.  
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected.  
Make sure the battery pack is properly connected  
and charged. If the battery pack will not charge, re-  
place it (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on  
Page 33).  
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. 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 TAD-732 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack TAD-732 900 MHz Digital Answering System is an example of su-  
perior 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.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-  
age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the TAD-732 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Handle the TAD-732 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-  
cuit boards and cases and can cause the TAD-732 to work improperly.  
Wipe the TAD-732 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-732.  
Modifying or tampering with the TAD-732’s internal components can cause a malfunc-  
tion and might invalidate your TAD-732’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to  
operate it. If your TAD-732 is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone  
company can ask you to disconnect your TAD-732 until you have resolved the prob-  
lem.  
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REPLACING THE  
BATTERY PACK  
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-  
ing 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 or-  
der a replacement through your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
4. Replace the cover.  
Cautions:  
You must use a replacement battery  
pack of the same size and type, with  
the proper connector.  
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in  
a fire because it might explode.  
Install the new battery pack as follows,  
then charge the battery for about 15  
hours.  
• Do not open or mutilate the battery  
pack.  
Note: To avoid losing information stored  
in memory, try to install and begin charg-  
ing the new battery pack within 1 minute.  
• Be careful not to short the battery  
pack by touching it with conducting  
materials, such as rings, bracelets,  
and keys. The battery pack or con-  
ductor might overheat and burn.  
1. Press down and slide off the battery  
compartment cover.  
If you have trouble replacing the battery  
pack, take the phone to your local Ra-  
dioShack store for assistance.  
Important: This product contains a re-  
chargeable nickel cadmium battery pack.  
At the end of the battery pack’s useful  
life, it must be recycled or disposed of  
properly. Contact your local, county, or  
state hazardous waste management au-  
thorities for information on recycling or  
disposal programs in your area. Some  
options that might be available are: mu-  
nicipal curb-side collection, drop-off box-  
es at retailers such as your local  
RadioShack store, recycling collection  
centers, and mail-back programs.  
2. Remove the battery pack then gen-  
tly pull on the battery pack connec-  
tor to disconnect it.  
3. Plug the new battery pack’s connec-  
tor into the socket and place the bat-  
tery pack into the compartment.  
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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. The phone company  
normally attempts to notify you in ad-  
vance. 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.  
Some cordless telephones operate on  
frequencies that may cause interference  
to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize 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 interruption  
of your telephone service.  
Your telephone has built-in lightning pro-  
tection to reduce the risk of damage  
from surges in phone and power line  
current. This protection meets or ex-  
ceeds FCC requirements. However,  
lightning striking the phone line or power  
lines can damage your phone.  
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.  
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 the interfer-  
ence. Try to eliminate the interference  
by:  
• 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  
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NOTES  
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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, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
03A99  
Printed in China  

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