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The FCC Wants You to Know
In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone
line, the telephone company can temporarily disconnect your ser-
vice. If this happens, the telephone company attempts to notify you
as soon as possible and advise you of your right to file a complaint
with the FCC.
Also, the telephone company can make changes to its lines, equip-
ment, operation, or procedures that could affect the operation of the
system. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in
advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interrup-
tion of your telephone service.
Lightning
Your system has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of dam-
age from surges in phone line or power line current. These protec-
tion circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements. However, lightning
striking the phone line can damage your system.
Lightning damage is not common. However, if you live in an area
that has severe electrical storms, we suggest you unplug your sys-
tem when storms approach to reduce the possibility of damage.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your CID requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) for power and to
protect its memory in the event of a power failure. For the best per-
formance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline bat-
teries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries
of different capacities.
• When you replace the batteries, do not press any buttons on the
system until you have installed fresh batteries. Doing so could
erase all stored information.
• When replacing the batteries, have fresh ones on hand before
you begin. If you do not install the new batteries within about 2
minutes after removing the old ones, you will lose all the infor-
mation stored in the system.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw in the battery
compartment cover.
2. Press and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction
of the arrow.
3. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the compartment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
4. Close the cover and secure it with the screw.
Warning: Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly. Do not
bury or burn them.
Replacing the Batteries
When
BATT
appears or the display dims, replace the batteries.
1. Unplug both modular line cords from the back of the system,
then wait a few seconds.
2. Follow Steps 1-4 of “Installing Batteries.”
3. Reconnect the modular line cords.
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
Your system connects to any modular phone jack and phone. You
can also connect it to an answering machine. Your system is de-
signed to be connected to the telephone network using a compatible
modular jack that is compliant with Part 68 of
FCC Rules.
The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (for both tele-
phone line jacks).
Connecting to a Single-Line Phone
1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the phone and plug it
into the system’s
TO LINE
jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s
TO
PHONE
jack.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s jack.
Connecting to a Two-Line Phone
To record information about calls received on a two-line phone, you
can connect two systems using a triplex adapter (not supplied),
available at your local RadioShack store. Each system only records
information about calls received on the line to which it is connected.
Follow these steps to connect two systems to a two-line phone.
1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the modular phone jack
on the wall and plug it into L1 + L2 on the triplex adapter.
2. Plug the triplex adapter into the modular phone jack.
3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the
TO LINE
jack on
one of the systems.
4. Plug the other end of the cord into either L1 or L2 on the triplex
adapter.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another system to the other
jack (L1 or L2) on the triplex adapter.
Connecting to an Answering Machine
1. Plug one end of the supplied telephone line cord into the modu-
lar wall jack. Then plug the other end into the system’s
TO LINE
jack.
2. Plug one end of another modular cord (not supplied) into the
system’s
TO PHONE
jack. Plug the cord’s other end into the
answering machine’s line jack.
L1
L2
L1+2
Triplex Adapter
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