Radio Shack Caller ID System 310, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 964A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CALLER ID SYSTEM 310 43 964 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 3 49 PM...

Page 2: ...splays this information during an incoming call to help you identify the caller before answering so you can avoid unwanted calls The module stores and dis plays up to 99 single Caller ID records numbe...

Page 3: ...l you have not reviewed Long Distance Call Indicator tells you when it is a long dis tance call Contrast Control lets you adjust the display contrast for the best readability Built In Error Checking e...

Page 4: ...ards Important Information To use this module you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to the service Your module displays the caller s name only if this feat...

Page 5: ...bottom of the module If you use more than one telephone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your tele phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of th...

Page 6: ...ce is not practical the tele phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC The telephone company can also make changes to its lines equi...

Page 7: ...or radio interfer ence even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the follow ing Reorient or relocate the radio or TV receiving antenna Increase the dista...

Page 8: ...y hear noise on the line When a call is too noisy hang up and re dial the number If you still have problems immediately discon nect the module If a telephone on the same line works properly the fault...

Page 9: ...Desk Shelf or Table 13 Mounting on a Wall 14 Connecting to the Phone Line 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 19 Operation 21 Receiving and Storing Calls 21 Reviewing Calls 22 Deleting Call Information...

Page 10: ...ou use alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 If the phone line is already connected unplug it from the module 2 Use a flathead screwdriver t...

Page 11: ...artment Caution Do not force the batteries into the compartment 4 Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the screw The module automatically tests the batteries each time it re ceives...

Page 12: ...e the module s time is lost However the caller ID information re mains in the module s memory RESETTING THE DISPLAY Before you use the module the first time or if the display locks up use a pointed ob...

Page 13: ...13 PLACING THE MODULE ON A DESK SHELF OR TABLE You can place the module directly on a desk shelf or table add il 43 964 fm Page 13 Monday August 16 1999 3 49 PM...

Page 14: ...u need two screws not supplied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the back of the supplied mounting bracket 1 Snap the mounting bracket onto the module add illus showing snapping the mod ul...

Page 15: ...1 8 inch diameter holes 13 8 inches apart into the wall 3 Thread a mounting screw into each hole letting the head extend 1 8 inch from the wall 13 8 inches 1 8 inch il 43 964 fm Page 15 Monday August...

Page 16: ...16 4 Align the keyhole slots on the back of the mounting bracket with the mounting screws and slide the module downward to secure it add il 43 964 fm Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 3 49 PM...

Page 17: ...iring yourself using the necessary jacks and adapters available at your local Ra dioShack store Or you can have the telephone company update your tele phone wiring for you Notes The telephone company...

Page 18: ...m your telephone and plug it into the module s TEL LINE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module s PHONE jack 3 Plug the other end of the line cord into the telephone il 43 964 fm...

Page 19: ...ither REVIEW s or REVIEW t until appears on the dis play 2 Press and hold either REVIEW s or REVIEW t until appears on the display 3 Quickly press and release REVIEW s or REVIEW t to increase or decre...

Page 20: ...set it to 15 If you increase the contrast higher than the display returns to If you decrease the contrast lower than the display returns to 4 When you finish adjusting the display contrast press DELET...

Page 21: ...also sent As it receives calls the module stores the information in its memory for later recall The module can store up to 99 in coming number only calls or 50 incoming name and number calls Notes If...

Page 22: ...hangs up the display shows the caller s infor mation for an additional 30 sec onds Then the display returns to the time display and and the message indicator flash until you review your calls Note If...

Page 23: ...out the most recent calls or REVIEW s to see information about previous calls The module shows the call infor mation Notes If there are no calls stored in the module appears on the display when you pr...

Page 24: ...om the same number and shows how many times the caller tried to call you CALL Fd Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you by a tele phone set to forward all calls using the...

Page 25: ...The phone number of the original caller appears alternately on the display Appears the first time you review a call s information XX Indicates the call number 01 is always the most recent call UNKNOWN...

Page 26: ...e phone number but not the name PRIVATE NUMBER Appears if the caller chose not to send the phone number The system first dis plays the caller s name then displays PRIVATE NUMBER LDC Appears if the cal...

Page 27: ...the system alternately dis plays PRIVATE NAME and PRI VATE NUMBER Appears within the Caller ID information if one or more letters were not properly received It is normal for this to occasion ally happ...

Page 28: ...them to correct the problem MESSAGE If you subscribe to the phone company s voice mail service and you have new voice mail MESSAGE appears and the red indicator flashes Press DELETE twice after you re...

Page 29: ...RE VIEW s or t until the call you want to delete appears on the display Then quickly press DELETE twice The call is deleted and the dis play shows information for the next call To delete all call inf...

Page 30: ...amage its circuit boards and case and can cause it to work improperly Use and store the system only in normal temperature envi ronments Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause prematur...

Page 31: ...our system until you have resolved the problem LIGHTNING Your module has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line current These protection circuits meet...

Page 32: ...able 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 prof...