Radio Shack 43-980, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 980 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 360 Caller ID with Callback With 100 Caller ID Memories 43 980 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 4 44 PM...

Page 2: ...nce instructions are included in the lit erature accompanying this product RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE A...

Page 3: ...caller s number with the press of a single button The system stores and displays up to 64 single number only or multiple name and number Caller ID records Your System 360 includes these features VIP C...

Page 4: ...uid Crystal Display makes it easy to see call er information and the current time and date Contrast Control lets you adjust the display s contrast for your own particular preference REVIEW Buttons let...

Page 5: ...serial number here The number is on the system s bottom panel Serial Number _________________________ Important Information To use this system you must be in an area where Caller ID service is availab...

Page 6: ...n the bottom of the system 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 your telephone might not ring In rural areas a total REN...

Page 7: ...s to notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical the phone company notifies you as soon as possi ble and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Also the phone company...

Page 8: ...or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the fol lowing Reorient or relocate the radio or TV receiving antenna Increase the distanc...

Page 9: ...ounting the System 20 Operation 22 Receiving Calls 22 Reviewing Call Records 24 Displayed Call Information 26 Deleting Call Records 28 Deleting a Single Call 28 Deleting All Calls 29 Using Callback 29...

Page 10: ...10 Troubleshooting 34 Care and Maintenance 35 Lightning 37 43 980 fm Page 10 Monday August 16 1999 4 44 PM...

Page 11: ...type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of bat teries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install batteries and pro...

Page 12: ...the battery com partment screw on the bot tom of the system then slide the cover off in the direction of the arrow on the cover s door 3 Insert four fresh AAA bat teries into the compart ment as indic...

Page 13: ...information about the sys tem s software then SET LANGUAGE for a few sec onds then ENGLISH the default display language appears for about 45 sec onds 5 To select another language while ENGLISH appears...

Page 14: ...n 45 seconds after pressing REVIEW the module automatically selects English Go to Step 7 6 Press REVIEW to store the selected language The module beeps and 000 and SET AREA CODE English CODIGO DE AREA...

Page 15: ...epeat Steps 7 and 8 to reset the area code If you do not press any key within 45 seconds in this step or Step 8 the system automatically sets the area code to 000 If this happens remove the bat teries...

Page 16: ...When flashes in the upper right corner of the display or the display dims replace the batteries Cautions Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage your system Di...

Page 17: ...ssing REVIEW To decrease the display contrast hold down DELETE while repeatedly pressing REVIEW Note Do not hold down DELETE without also pressing one of the REVIEW keys You could accidentally erase t...

Page 18: ...e telephone line cord from the phone and plug it into the system s LINE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system s PHONE jack 3 Plug the other end of the cord into the phone s jac...

Page 19: ...ack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system s LINE jack 3 Plug the cord s other end into the answering machine s jack 4 Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings Th...

Page 20: ...table or mount it on a wall using the supplied mounting bracket and screws Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall 1 Select a location near the phone line jack Then using the round holes in...

Page 21: ...crews 4 Align the slots on the back of the system with the hooks on the bracket Gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it To remove the system from the bracket press up on the bot tom of...

Page 22: ...ation is not avail able or if the number is blocked by the sender see Dis played Call Information on Page 26 CALL flashes during a new incoming call the new call indi cator flashes and the call record...

Page 23: ...you subscribe to your phone company s message waiting service your system can inform you when the phone compa ny has messages waiting If the new call indicator flashes slowly and you see MESSAGE WAIT...

Page 24: ...call records then for subsequent calls it replaces the oldest call record with each new one A stored call record includes Call number order the call is received Time and date of the call Caller s tele...

Page 25: ...25 Note The system returns to the time date display after 20 seconds if you do not press a key illustration show REVIEW buttons 43 980 fm Page 25 Monday August 16 1999 4 44 PM...

Page 26: ...L S all languages The caller has blocked the Caller ID Information from being sent PRIVATE CALL APPEL PERSON NEL LLAMADA PRI VADA Appears when you reach the end of your call records Press the other RE...

Page 27: ...the system s memory when you press a REVIEW key NO CALLS AUCUN APPELS NO LLAMADAS Appears when a message is waiting if you subscribe to your phone company s message waiting service MESSAGE WAITING ME...

Page 28: ...lete a call marked as a VIP call by us ing only the steps in this section See Using VIP Calls on Page 31 1 Repeatedly press either REVIEW key until the call you want to delete appears 2 Press DELETE t...

Page 29: ...until NO CALLS appears USING CALLBACK When a phone number you want to dial appears on the display you can press CALL BACK to automatically dial it DIALING appears then the phone number appears Then af...

Page 30: ...number If the phone number s area code does not match the area code you stored the system automati cally dials a 1 before dialing the phone number Or press CALLBACK twice to set up the system so it do...

Page 31: ...r PICKUP PHONE appears USING VIP CALLS If you receive a call from an important caller someone you call frequently for example you can mark that caller s call record as a VIP call That way each time yo...

Page 32: ...han 32 call records as VIP calls the system beeps 4 times to indicate its memory is full Marking a Call Record as a VIP Call Record Hint If there is no call record for a caller you want to assign as a...

Page 33: ...ed as a VIP call record Unmarking a VIP Call Record 1 Repeatedly press REVIEW or REVIEW to display the VIP call record you want to unmark 2 Hold down CALLBACK until disappears from the display and the...

Page 34: ...Mod ule on Page 11 Contrast control Adjust the contrast as described in Adjusting the Display Contrast on Page 17 You have an incoming call but do not receive any Caller ID information Someone picked...

Page 35: ...ain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the system only in normal tem perature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices dam age batterie...

Page 36: ...the system Modifying or tampering with the system s internal compo nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your sys tem s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your syst...

Page 37: ...eet or exceed the FCC require ments 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 severe el...

Page 38: ...38 NOTES 43 980 fm Page 38 Monday August 16 1999 4 44 PM...

Page 39: ...EN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion...

Page 40: ...or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Au thorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs...