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TeleZapper TZ 900 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Privacy Technologies
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $4.98
You Save: $35.01 (88%)
New (8) Used (2) from $4.98
Rating:  92 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8 x 2.1
MPN: TeleZapper II MTZ900
Model: TZ-900
UPC: 046034886685
EAN: 0046034886685
ASIN: B00006881R
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Helps automatically remove your phone number from telemarketing lists | | • | Covers all phones and answering machines on the same line | | • | Doesn't interfere with normal calls and telephone functions | | • | Advanced 3-tone operation tells predictive dialing computers your number is disconnected | | • | Built-in battery, no AC adapter required |
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Product Description
TeleZapper is a small device that attaches directly to a consumer's telephone line to reduce the number of computer-dialed telemarketing calls. The TeleZapper is also battery powered and boasts a sleeker, trimmer design. It now serves as the connecting piece between the phone and phone jack and comes equipped with a battery that has a seven-year life, which eliminates the need for an AC adaptor and frees up an extra electrical outlet in your home. It can also be programmed to emit from one (Basic Privacy) to three tones (Advanced Privacy), providing added protection against unwanted calls.The TeleZapper is ideal for protecting home businesses and new homeowners. New phone numbers typically are the first numbers to make it onto telemarketing lists. The TeleZapper is easy to install. Just plug it into your phone and phone jack to cover all extensions and answering machines connected to that line. It works with answering machines to "Zap" telemarketers when you're not around to answer the phone. The TeleZapper is also compatible with Caller ID and Call Waiting and it won't interfere with any manually dialed phone calls.
Amazon.com Product Description
When you've had your dinner interrupted by a telemarketer one too many times, treat your phone line and yourself to the Telezapper TZ 900. It's a simple, one-time-cost solution to the problem of annoying telemarketing calls. Based on the enormously popular classic Telezapper, the newer Telezapper TZ 900 offers the advantages of a slimmer profile, built-in battery power, and an advanced three-tone mode. Here's how it works: Given that more than 90 percent of telemarketing calls are placed with computer assistance, when either you or your answering machine answers the phone, the Telezapper emits a special tone that tells the computer your number has been permanently disconnected. Telemarketing companies that use automated dialing systems typically remove disconnected numbers from their calling lists, and as your phone number is eliminated from more and more telemarketing lists, you'll notice fewer calls. Of course, not all telemarketers use predictive dialing systems, and those that do will undoubtedly continue their work to evade the Telezapper, but it can be a partial solution. Most predictive dialing systems will be fooled by the Telezapper's standard single tone. However, for newer dialing systems (presumably designed in response to the success of the previous Telezapper model), the TZ 900 offers an advance three-tone mode. To change the mode, unscrew and remove the protective case and then slide a recessed switch. (We suggest that Privacy Technologies put the switch on the outside for their next model.) For the most part, regular callers are unaffected by the Telezapper, but it may "zap" calls from other organizations that use the same predictive dialing technology (such as charities, pollsters, and automated emergency weather systems) and from callers who use certain types of calling cards. (For more information, click FAQ, or frequently asked questions, in the left navigation bar.) Installation takes seconds. Just plug the Telezapper into your phone line and your phone into the Telezapper. It's that simple. A built-in lithium-ion battery provides power and will likely last for the lifetime of the unit. The Telezapper includes a phone cord and instructions. Privacy Technologies backs the device with a one-year warranty. --Mike Brown Pros - Reduces telemarketing calls placed by predictive dialing systems
- Doesn't interfere with most normal calls
- Inexpensive, one-time-cost solution
- Extremely easy to install and use
Cons - May "zap" some desired calls
- Annoying beep every time the receiver is lifted
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| Customer Reviews: Read 87 more reviews...
 Better than nothing, by a longshot October 9, 2008
Tad A. (South Carolina)
I bought my parents a telezapper back in 2000 when they first came out. It's still going strong and the longer you have it the more effective it is as you are gradually purged from more and more databases. I recently bought two more of these, the new model TZ900's that are now sold. I have one at my residence and at my office. The one for my house arrived and did not work. The one at my office arrived and worked for 2 months then died. There is no manual on the telezapper website nor are there any instructions included when I bough these through amazon. After much searching I found that there is a CR2032 Lithium battery inside of the new models!!!!! Changed the battery out and they are back in business. I think that alot of these are old stock so they show up with dead or near dead batteries in them. If telezapper would put some documentation up that would help immensely. I will be adding a second unit at my office for my fax line to help weed out junk faxes soon.
Anyhow, if your TZ has quit working try changing the batter. There are 2 screws on the bottom to remove. Then pull the top and bottom pieces apart and that will expose the CR2032 battery on the top of the circuit board. Slide it out and slide the new one in then button it back up.
 Love it September 15, 2008
topbook (USA)
This is nothing but a blessing to have. Stop those calls and have a peaceful home. A+
 Zapper not for everyone September 12, 2008
Robin Manor (Los Angeles, CA)
I started to buy this item when it sold for $29. I paid $8, that's all it's worth.
not very happy September 5, 2008
Lawrence Cristello
the product worked very well for about a week, and now everything gets past it just as if it were never there at all. I first thought that I would recoment this to everyone but in just two weeks after use I would tell everyone to not waste thier money...get caller ID and let the callers you dont want to speak with leave a message.
TeleZapper TZ 900 August 10, 2008
P. Vasquez (San Marcos, TX)
I think that this worked for me. Yes. When you answer the phone, you will have to wait for the tri-tones to stop before you say hello. I was very skeptical...like anyone else would be. I was getting anywhere from 3-5 anonymous messages on my machine per day. I connected the Telezapper just before leaving from work, came home and no messages. I'm thinking .. no way this worked. Waited several days .. and still no messages. After about a week, decided to do a test and I disconnected it for a day, went to work, came home and had about 3 messages. I then reconnected it for about another 2 or 3 weeks and then disconnected it again. Came home and nothing. You will find that you only have to use this for about a few weeks or so or until the calls go away. You can then lend it to your friends and family to take care of their calls. I work for a telephone company and recommend this to my customers. Hope this helped.
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