Radio Shack 43-2903, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...43 2903 Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment CID 2903 Caller ID with Call Waiting ...

Page 2: ...symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the prod uct s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important oper ating and maintenance instruc tions are included in the literature accompanying this product 2001 RadioShack Corporation...

Page 3: ...ne 14 Connecting to an Answering Machine 15 Mounting the CID 16 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 Operation 17 Receiving and Storing Calls 17 Reviewing Call Records 19 Displayed Call Information 20 Deleting CID Records 23 Deleting Individual CID Records 23 Deleting All CID Records 24 Using Callback 24 VIP Call List 26 Marking a VIP Call Record 27 Unmarking a VIP Call Record 28 ...

Page 4: ...ered one or more of the following options are generally available caller s number only caller s name only caller s name and number Your CID displays the caller s name only if that option is available in your area The actual number of Caller ID records your CID will store depends on the amount of Caller ID information sent by the phone company Your CID is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all ap...

Page 5: ...e number or REN The REN is on the bottom of the Caller ID If you use more than one telephone or other device on the line add up all of the RENs If the total is more than five three in rural areas your telephone might not ring If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line Your CID complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC registration number and the RE...

Page 6: ...nt with the FCC Also the phone company can make changes to its lines equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this CID The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This CID complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Pa...

Page 7: ...nd the radio or TV Contact your local RadioShack store if the problem continues LIGHTNING Your CID has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements However lightning striking the phone line can damage your CID Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that...

Page 8: ...te and time are set with your first incoming Caller ID call Your Caller ID stores and displays up to 80 single number only or multiple name and number Caller ID records and includes these features Call Waiting Caller ID displays information about an incoming call while you are on the phone Callback lets you call back a number stored in the CID New Call Indicator lets you know when new calls are re...

Page 9: ... The Message Waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service Check with your telephone company for the type of service you have VIP Call List lets you save up to 10 caller ID records in a VIP list and sounds an alert tone when any of those callers call Contrast Control lets you adjust the display contrast for the best readability Low Battery Indicator lets you know when it is time to ...

Page 10: ...e batteries 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 Follow these steps to install batteries and program the CID Caution To avoid electrical shock make sure the CID is unplugged from the telephone line and AC power befo...

Page 11: ...tored in the CID The Caller ID information however remains stored in the CID s memory 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the battery compart ment cover then slide off the cover 2 Put four fresh AAA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Turn the CID over so you can see the display After you install the batteries 6 7 5 2 6 7 5 2 6 ...

Page 12: ...s the area code to 000 If this happens press and hold REVIEW 8 8 8 8 and 9 9 9 9 simultaneously until 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 5 5 5 5 2 2 2 2 appears Then reset the area code To select another area code press and hold REVIEW 8 8 8 8 and 9 9 9 9 simultaneously until VHW DUHD FRGH VHW DUHD FRGH VHW DUHD FRGH VHW DUHD FRGH appears 5 Repeat Step 4 to set the second and third digits of your area code 6 When yo...

Page 13: ...s can leak chemicals that can damage your CID Note If you replaced the batteries reconnect the phone line AC adapter and the phone CONNECTING AC POWER Cautions You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 200 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the CID s DC9V 200mA jack The supplied adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter tha...

Page 14: ...jack on the back of the CID Then connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet CONNECTING THE CID The CID connects to any modular phone jack and your phone You can also connect it to an answering machine Connecting to a Single Line Phone 1 Disconnect the telephone line cord from the phone and plug it into the CID s LINE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the CID s PH...

Page 15: ...answering machine to answer after two or more rings see Receiving and Storing Calls on Page 17 Two or more rings gives the CID time to record the call information that the phone company sends between the first and second rings Note If you subscribe to Call Waiting service with your telephone company and you receive a new Call Waiting call while your answering machine is recording another call at t...

Page 16: ...nt the CID on a wall 1 Turn the CID over then press in the upper tabs and remove the stand 2 Select a location near the phone line jack and mark the mounting screw locations 23 4 inch 69 mm apart on the wall 3 Drill two 1 8 inch 3 5 mm holes in the wall at the marked locations 4 Thread a screw into each hole until the head extends 1 8 inch 3 5 mm from the wall ...

Page 17: ...175 67 2175 67 2175 67 2175 67 and the level 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 or 7 7 7 7 briefly appear ˆ Operation RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company When you subscribe to this service the telephone company sends the caller s telephone number and name if available and the call s date and time between the first and second rings The CID receives and display...

Page 18: ... new Caller ID record totals appear Note If you have a phone that has a hold feature we do not recommend using hold for very long The Caller ID information sent by the phone company might disconnect a caller on hold if a new call comes in If you subscribe to your phone company s message waiting service and you have a message s waiting the indicator and 06 06 06 06 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 flash slowly This...

Page 19: ...umber of calls appear If your phone company sends information indicating that the incoming call is long distance 21 671 21 671 21 671 21 671 appears REVIEWING CALL RECORDS Each time you receive a call the CID saves a call record in memory that you can see while you are on the phone or review later Each call record includes the time and date of the call the call number order the call is received th...

Page 20: ...calls 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 67 67 67 67 appears Press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to view the calls again DISPLAYED CALL INFORMATION Display Description 727 1 727 1 727 1 727 1 Appears as new calls are received XX is the number of total calls and new calls 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 Appears when a new call comes in while you are using the phone The indicator flashes 35 9 7 1 0 35 9 7 1 0 35 9 7 1 0 35 9 7 1 0 Appear...

Page 21: ...l records Press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to view the calls again 8QNQRZQ FDOO 8QNQRZQ FDOO 8QNQRZQ FDOO 8QNQRZQ FDOO Appears when the caller is not within a CID service area The number is unknown 81 12 1 5 81 12 1 5 81 12 1 5 81 12 1 5 Appears when caller is not within a Caller ID service area No caller name and num ber appear 81 12 1 1 0 81 12 1 1 0 81 12 1 1 0 81 12 1 1 0 Appears when the calle...

Page 22: ...de see Installing Batteries Setup on Page 10 21 671 21 671 21 671 21 671 Appears when phone company sends the information indicating that the incoming call is long distance RUZDUG RUZDUG RUZDUG RUZDUG Appears when a call is forwarded from a number that is set up to forward all calls LDO PHQX LDO PHQX LDO PHQX LDO PHQX Appears after you press CALLBACK flashes alternately with 86H 5 YLHZ H 86H 5 YLH...

Page 23: ...Z H Appears after you press CALLBACK and flashes alter nately with LDO PHQX LDO PHQX LDO PHQX LDO PHQX LDOLQJ LDOLQJ LDOLQJ LDOLQJ Appears when you press CALLBACK and the CID is dial ing a Caller ID record 3 83 3 21 3 83 3 21 3 83 3 21 3 83 3 21 Appears after the CID dials a number when you press CALL BACK 5525 5525 5525 5525 Appears if the Caller ID information is gar bled or if there was an erro...

Page 24: ...l Caller ID records wait until the CID shows the clock display then hold down DELETE 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 flashes then the CID beeps once and returns to the normal time display USING CALLBACK You can quickly dial a Caller ID number by simply pressing CALLBACK Note You must store your home area code in order to use the callback feature see Installing Batteries Setup on Page 10 If the call came from your...

Page 25: ...git number If the phone number s area code does not match the area code you stored you can select to dial or not to dial 1 before the phone number Follow these steps to dial a number from a Caller ID record 1 Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to select the desired Caller ID record If the displayed phone number matches your phone system s dialing pattern press CALLBACK twice If the phone n...

Page 26: ...3 3 21 3 83 3 21 3 83 3 21 3 83 3 21 If you do not pick up the phone within 10 seconds 3 3 3 3 83 3 21 83 3 21 83 3 21 83 3 21 disappears and the CID does not complete the call Note If you did not store an area code after installing the batteries the CID displays 6 7 5 2 333 6 7 5 2 333 6 7 5 2 333 6 7 5 2 333 and the first 3 3 3 3 flashes See Installing Batteries Setup on Page 10 to store the are...

Page 27: ...age 23 Marking a VIP Call Record Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 until you see the call record you want to mark as a VIP call Hold down CALLBACK until 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 appears The CID beeps once and marks the call record as a VIP record Notes As you press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to review stored records 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 appears on each record marked as a ...

Page 28: ... REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 The call records appear in the order you entered them Unmarking a VIP Call Record Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 until you see the VIP call record you want to unmark Hold down CALLBACK until 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 35 25 7 disappears The CID beeps once and unmarks the call record ...

Page 29: ...lugged in Adjust the contrast see Adjusting the Display Contrast on Page 17 You have an incoming call but do not receive any Caller ID infor mation You answered the call before the CID received the call information Wait until your phone rings at least once before answer ing a call Be sure that the CID is cor rectly and securely con nected Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID servi...

Page 30: ...amp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the CID s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your CID is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines the phone company can ask you to disconnect you...

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Page 32: ...t defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and...