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TeleZapper TZ 900 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Privacy Technologies
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $4.99
You Save: $35.00 (88%)
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Rating:  96 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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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
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
 not up to snuff yet! November 1, 2008
Michael Macaluso (KISSIMMEE FL)
I thought this would eliminate all the annoyingxcomputer generated phone calls.And it has not, plus they continue to call back multiple times!1
not satisfied with product October 18, 2008
Jack Norman (Peoria, AZ)
the product arrived in good condition and with all accompanying needed instructions. but it does not perform as stated in the description. we still get computer generated calls.
 Get'm TeleZapper! October 17, 2008
Christopher P. Demaro
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Works great but make sure you can hear the special "tone". If you can't, the internal battery is likley dead. Customer service is useless....
 Perfect for a FAX machine October 16, 2008
C. Norris
With prices dropping, I picked up a TeleZapper for under $10 delivered to the door, and, immediately placed it on the FAX machine. That's the end of the junk FAXes.
 Better than nothing, by a longshot October 9, 2008
Tad A. (South Carolina)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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