Radio Shack 43-938, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 938 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment 64 Memory Caller ID with Call Waiting 43 938 fm Page 1 Thursday July 8 1999 6 51 AM...

Page 2: ...TRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 1999 Tandy Corporation All Righ...

Page 3: ...closure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec tric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and mainte nance ins...

Page 4: ...company to Caller ID service subscribers The date and time are set with your first incoming Caller ID call Your Caller ID stores and displays up to 64 single number only or multiple name and number Ca...

Page 5: ...when new calls have been recorded Call Waiting Indicator lets you see the Caller ID information for Call Waiting calls Callback lets you call back a number stored in the CID Tri Lingual English Spanis...

Page 6: ...y displays the current time and date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company VIP Call List lets you save up to 10 caller ID records in a VIP list and sounds an ale...

Page 7: ...ork with stutter dial tone service Contrast Control lets you adjust the display contrast for the best readability Note Your Caller ID requires four AAA batteries not supplied to protect its memory dur...

Page 8: ...of the fol lowing 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 Th...

Page 9: ...to this power draw as the device s ringer equivalence number or REN The REN is on the bottom of the Caller ID If you use more than one telephone or other de vice on the line add up all of the RENs If...

Page 10: ...ne systems In the unlikely event that your CID causes prob lems on the phone line the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service If this hap pens the phone company attempts to notify you in...

Page 11: ...of your telephone service This CID complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interferen...

Page 12: ...a Increase the distance between the equip ment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Contact your local RadioShack store if the prob le...

Page 13: ...Power 21 Connecting the System 22 Mounting the System 24 Adjusting the Display Contrast 26 Operation 27 Receiving and Storing Calls 27 Reviewing Call Records 30 Displayed Call Information 32 Deleting...

Page 14: ...rmance we recommend RadioShack alka line batteries Cautions Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard...

Page 15: ...s stored in the CID s memory Caution To avoid electrical shock make sure the CID is unplugged from the telephone line and AC power before opening the battery compart ment cover When replacing the batt...

Page 16: ...4 Close the cover and secure it with the screw Notes Proceed to Setting the Language on Page 17 within 2 minutes of installing the batteries Otherwise you must remove the batteries and wait two minut...

Page 17: ...can damage your system SETTING THE LANGUAGE 1 After you install the batteries turn over the CID so you can see the display The CID dis plays SET LANGUAGE for a few seconds then ENGLISH the default dis...

Page 18: ...automatically selects English then beeps once and displays 12 00AM 1 01 To select another lan guage remove the batteries wait 2 minutes to reset the CID then begin from Step 2 3 Press REVIEW to store...

Page 19: ...guage and the system beeps once 000 and SET AREA CODE appears The first 0 flashes 1 Within 2 minutes repeatedly press REVIEW until the first digit of your area code appears then press REVIEW to set th...

Page 20: ...about 2 minutes to reset the memory then start from Step 1 2 Repeat Step 1 to set the second and third digits of your area code 3 When you set the area code s last digit press CALLBACK the CID beeps...

Page 21: ...d AC outlet Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 6 volts DC and de livers at least 150 mA Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the CID s DC 6V jack The sup...

Page 22: ...an swering 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 P...

Page 23: ...the CID s LINE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the CID s PHONE jack 3 Plug the cord s other end into the answering machine s jack 4 Set your answering machine to answer after two or...

Page 24: ...all Waiting information sent by the phone company will disconnect the recording MOUNTING THE SYSTEM You can place the CID directly on a desk shelf or table or mount it on a wall using the supplied mou...

Page 25: ...acket against the wall thread a screw through each round hole in the bracket then tighten the screws 4 Align the slots on the back of the CID with the hooks on the bracket Gently push the CID down on...

Page 26: ...ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST To lighten or darken the display repeatedly press CONTRAST The CID beeps once when it reaches the darkest or lightest display 43 938 fm Page 26 Thursday July 8 1999 6 51...

Page 27: ...between the first and second rings The system receives and displays this in formation for each call and updates the display with the current date and time The display also shows if caller information...

Page 28: ...hone that has a hold feature we do not recommend using hold for very long The Caller ID information sent by the phone com pany might disconnect a caller on hold if a new call comes in If you subscribe...

Page 29: ...flash indicating that a new call is being received If the NEW CALL indicator flashes while the phone is ringing and you see PRIVATE CALL the caller is blocking their name or tele phone number from be...

Page 30: ...record in cludes the time and date of the call the call num ber order the call is received the caller s telephone number and the caller s name if avail able To scroll through the call records repeate...

Page 31: ...tton within 20 sec onds the system automatically returns to the time and date display After you review all calls END OF LIST appears Press either REVIEW key to view the calls again 43 938 fm Page 31 T...

Page 32: ...alls A new call came in The NEW CALL indicator flashes PRIVATE CALL APPEL PER SONNEL LLA MADA PRIVADA The caller has blocked Caller ID information from being sent NEW CALL flashes rapidly END OF LIST...

Page 33: ...nforma tion is garbled or if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID information NO CALLS AUCUN APPELS NO LLAMADAS There are no call records in the system s memory A message is waiting...

Page 34: ...a number when you press CALL BACK see Using Callback on Page 36 SET AREA CODE CHOISIR ZONE CODIGO DE AREA Prompts you to set the area code see Setting the Area Code on Page 19 Display English French...

Page 35: ...s See VIP Call List on Page 39 1 Repeatedly press either REVIEW key until you see the call record you want to delete 2 Press DELETE twice The CID deletes that record and automatically renumbers the re...

Page 36: ...seconds ERASE ALL flashes then the CID beeps once and returns to the nor mal time display USING CALLBACK When the CID displays a phone number you want to dial press CALLBACK to automatically dial it D...

Page 37: ...view the Caller ID records select the desired phone number then press CALLBACK again Notes If the phone number s area code matches the area code you stored the CID simply dials the phone number Otherw...

Page 38: ...de Then press CALLBACK to dial the number Calling the Last Dialed Number To quickly call the phone number in the last call record you dialed press CALLBACK at the time and date display The system disp...

Page 39: ...ID sounds 3 quick beeps each time the phone rings until you answer the call Also the CID protects VIP call records so you cannot de lete them by mistake Note To delete a VIP call record you must first...

Page 40: ...nt to mark as a VIP call 2 Hold down CALLBACK until PRIORITY appears The system beeps once and marks the call record as a VIP record Notes As you press either REVIEW key to review stored records PRIOR...

Page 41: ...n existing one To review VIP call records repeatedly press ei ther REVIEW key The call records appear in the order you entered them Unmarking a VIP Call Record Repeatedly press either REVIEW key until...

Page 42: ...Problem Solution Blank screen The Caller ID is not receiving power Make sure the batteries are correctly installed and the AC adapter is plugged in Blank screen Adjust the contrast as described in Adj...

Page 43: ...ceive any Caller ID infor mation You answered the call before the Caller ID received the call information Wait until your phone rings at least once before answering a call Problem Solution 43 938 fm P...

Page 44: ...drop it Keep the CID away from dust and dirt Wipe the CID with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the CID s internal components can cause a malfunction and in...

Page 45: ...urges 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 Neverth...

Page 46: ...46 NOTES 43 938 fm Page 46 Thursday July 8 1999 6 51 AM...

Page 47: ...Y WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES...

Page 48: ...ranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attrib utable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper install...