Radio Shack TAD-728 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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TAD OPERATION
You can use the base or the handset to
control the TAD. With the handset, you set
the remote operation personal identifica-
tion number (PIN), select the outgoing
message,
record outgoing messages,
memos, or telephone conversation, turn
the TAD on and off, play messages, and
delete a current message. At the base,
you can set the day and time, set the num-
ber of rings before the TAD answers an in-
coming call, select the outgoing message,
set incoming message recording time,
record outgoing messages, memos, or
telephone conversation, turn the TAD on
and off, play and delete messages, and
adjust the TAD's volume.
Note:
While you are using the base to
control the TAD, you can still answer in-
coming calls with the handset or another
phone on the same telephone line.
USING THE HANDSET TO
CONTROL THE TAD
To control the TAD with the handset,
press
REMOTE
on the handset while the
phone is on hook. The handset display
shows
Remote and two bars flash on
the digital display on the base.
The TAD announces the number of
messages you have (if any). If the TAD
has no messages, the TAD announces
“You have no messages.” Then the TAD
is ready to accept a command.
Note:
If you need help during operation,
press
STOP/HELP/ TONE
. The TAD
plays a series of voice prompts to guide
you through the handset operation.
When you finish operating the TAD, wait
until
Remote on the handset display
disappears or press
REMOTE
again.
SETTING THE NUMBER
OF RINGS
Follow these steps to set how long the
TAD waits before it answers a call (2
rings, 5 rings, or toll-saver).
Note:
If you plan to check your messag-
es by long distance, set the number of
rings to toll-saver (see “Using the Toll-
Saver” on Page 36).
1. Hold down
ANSWER
on the base
until the TAD announces the num-
ber of rings (“two”, “five” or “toll-
saver”) and the display flashes the
current setting
2, 5, or SA.
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