Setting the TAD to Answer Calls

To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER. If the TAD is set to record a caller’s message (see “Setting the Record Time” on Page 28), it plays the outgoing message and shows the num- ber of recorded messages. If the TAD is set to announcement-only, it plays the outgoing message, and A appears. To set the TAD to not answer calls, press ANSWER. The TAD announces, “Answer off” and the message counter turns off.

ANSWER

SCREENING CALLS

You can let the TAD answer calls for you while you listen to the caller’s message through the base’s speaker (Answer- ing appears on the handset’s display). If you decide to answer the call, press SPEAKER to answer using the speaker- phone, lift the handset (if necessary) and press TALK to answer. You can also pick up any phone on the same line. The TAD stops recording and resets to an- swer the next call.

RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES

After the TAD answers a call, it plays the outgoing message, beeps, and records the caller’s message. The base’s display shows --, and the handset’s display shows Answering.

Each incoming message can be up to 1 or 4 minutes long, depending on how you set REC TIME (see “Setting the Record Time” on Page 28). The TAD- 729’s maximum recording capacity is 12 minutes.

The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call when:

•The caller hangs up.

•The maximum message length is reached.

•The TAD detects a busy signal or more than 7 seconds of silence.

•You pick up the TAD-729’s handset or any phone on the same phone line.

Note: When the TAD’s message memo- ry is full, FL appears on the display and the TAD announces “No remaining time” when you try to operate it.

RECORDING A MEMO

A memo is a message you can record at the TAD for yourself or others in your home or office. The TAD-729 stores memos as incoming messages (“Playing Messages” on Page 30).