Radio Shack 43-968, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 968 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 60 15 Character Display Caller ID 43 968 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 3 56 PM...

Page 2: ...sti tute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important op erating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanyin...

Page 3: ...features include Message Waiting the NEW CALL indicator flashes when you have received at least one new call you have not re viewed Caller ID Memory stores and displays up to 10 call records includin...

Page 4: ...nd time when not re ceiving calls Note You need four AAA batteries not supplied to power the System 60 Important Information To use this system you must be in an area where Caller ID service is availa...

Page 5: ...federal regulations and you can connect it to most telephone lines However each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line We refer to this power draw as the device s ring er...

Page 6: ...rt 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are on the label on the bottom of the system Note You must not connect the...

Page 7: ...the Phone Line 12 Wall Mounting 14 Operation 15 Receiving Incoming Calls 15 Reviewing Calls 17 Display Messages 18 Message Waiting 21 Transmission Errors 22 Deleting Call Information 23 Care and Main...

Page 8: ...ies such as RadioShack Cat No 23 558 Notes When BATTERIES LOW appears on the display re place the batteries Always remove old or weak batteries They can leak chemicals which can damage electronic circ...

Page 9: ...dis play language 1 If connected disconnect the system from the telephone line 2 Turn over the system so the bottom is facing up 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the battery com partment s safety...

Page 10: ...ng down on the battery door while sliding it in the direction of the arrow 5 Insert four AAA alkaline batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the compartmen...

Page 11: ...r language press READ once to display SPANISH or twice to display FRENCH Pressing READ a third time returns the display to ENGLISH Note If you do not press a key within 4 seconds after pressing READ t...

Page 12: ...ll them CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE The Caller ID System 60 connects to a modular wall jack and your telephone If your telephone wiring does not have a modular wall jack you can update the wiring you...

Page 13: ...connect the system to the telephone line 1 Unplug the existing telephone line cord from the tele phone and plug it into the LINE jack on your Caller ID System 60 2 Plug one end of the supplied telepho...

Page 14: ...location near the phone line jack then use the supplied mounting bracket to mark the two mounting holes on the wall 2 Drill two holes at the marked locations 3 Thread the screws through the bracket i...

Page 15: ...The Caller ID System 60 receives and displays this informa tion for each call and updates the display with the current date and time The display also indicates if caller information is not available...

Page 16: ...ler ID System 60 you must set the answering machine to answer in two or more rings in order to receive the Caller ID information When the system s memory is full it automatically deletes the oldest ca...

Page 17: ...REVIEW s or t or READ The system displays XX TOTAL for example 02 TOTAL to show the number of stored call records and the NEW CALL indicator stops flashing 2 Repeatedly press REVIEW s or t to see the...

Page 18: ...cally returns to the current date and time about 20 seconds after you press any button DISPLAY MESSAGES Your Caller ID System 60 is designed to display additional information about the incoming call A...

Page 19: ...R NUM SIN ACCESO NUMERO BLOQUE No Caller ID Name Available sending system does not have that information NO CID NAME NO CID NOMBRE NOM N D No Caller ID Number Available sending system does not have th...

Page 20: ...Company MESSAGE WAITING MENSAJE ESPERA MESSAGE ATTEND Batteries Are Low BATTERIES LOW BATERIAS DESCARGADO BATTERIES FAIBLES Error ERROR ERROR ERREUR Description English Spanish French 43 968 fm Page 2...

Page 21: ...he NEW CALL indi cator flashes Note If a message waiting indication comes in while you are on a phone call the MESSAGE WAITING display does not appear until the next time you receive a call The system...

Page 22: ...ransmission of Caller ID information A _ appears in the displayed information where the data is lost Example The i in Smith was lost during transmission Note It is normal for this to happen occasional...

Page 23: ...ation disappears about 2 seconds Once you delete the call information you cannot retrieve it The display shows the next call or if no other calls are stored the current date and time appear Follow the...

Page 24: ...gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause it to work improperly Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can short...

Page 25: ...until you resolve the problem THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the telephone line the telephone company can disconnect your service The telephone co...

Page 26: ...ntial area However your system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operat ing properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient...

Page 27: ...its meet or exceed the FCC re quirements However lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your system Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has seve...

Page 28: ...ble for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connec tion with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profi...