Radio Shack TAD-729 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your TAD-729, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual sounds.

Someone has picked up another phone on the same

 

line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

Severe noise interference.

Press DEL/CH to change the channel.

 

 

 

Keep the handset away from computers, remote control

 

toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,

 

room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appli-

 

ances.

 

 

 

Move the handset to another location or turn off the

 

source of interference.

 

 

The phone cannot be operated

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

at a useful distance from the

 

Be sure neither antenna is touching a metal surface.

base because the signal

 

becomes weak or noisy (hand-

 

Return the handset to the cradle, and recharge the bat-

set’s range has decreased).

tery pack. Replace the battery pack if necessary (see

 

 

“Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 37).

 

 

The phone does not work or

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are

works poorly.

correctly and securely connected, and the battery pack

 

is charged.

 

 

The handset battery pack does

Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If

not charge.

they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

 

 

 

Replace the battery pack.

 

 

The handset does not ring or

Move the base away from other electrical devices and

receive a page.

sources of noise.

 

 

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Contents TAD-729 Features Telephone Features TAD Features Important Caller ID InformationRead this Before Installation FCC StatementContents Using the Toll-Saver Using Remote Commands Mounting the Phone PreparationOn a Desk Top On a Wall Plate or Wall Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack Setting the Dialing Mode Setting the Ringer TONE/VOLUME Turning the BASE’S Ringer OFF and onSetting the Number of Rings Setting the DAY/TIMETurning Call WAITING/ Caller ID ON/OFF Setting Auto TalkStoring Your Area Code Page Telephone Operation Using the HandsetUsing the Speakerphone Making and Receiving a CallSwitching Between the Handset and Speakerphone Adjusting Handset VolumeUsing Mute Using Both Handset SpeakerphoneUsing Flash Using RedialUsing PAGE/INTERCOM Transferring a Call Between the Handset and BaseUsing a Headset Storing a Name and Number in Memory Memory DialingHandset Base Entering a Pause Editing or Deleting a Number in the HANDSET’S MemoryReviewing Memory Numbers Handset only Testing Stored Emergency Numbers CHAIN-DIALING Service NumbersDialing a Memory Number Reviewing Caller ID Records Caller ID Operation Handset onlyCaller ID Messages Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory Deleting Caller ID RecordsPage TAD Operation Setting the Record TimeRECORDING/DELETING AN Outgoing Message Recording Incoming Messages Setting the TAD to Answer CallsScreening Calls Recording a MemoRecording a Conversation Playing MessagesAdjusting the TAD’S Volume Deleting MessagesUsing Remote Commands Using the TOLL-SAVERRemote Operation Press # then Troubleshooting Problem SuggestionProblem Suggestion Care and Maintenance Replacing Battery Pack FCC Wants YOU to Know LightningPage RadioShack Corporation