Radio Shack System 200, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 985 8 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 200 Two Line Display Caller ID 64 Memory Caller ID with Message Waiting 43 985 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 5 08 PM...

Page 2: ...ECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Warning To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this prod uct to rai...

Page 3: ...to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance in structions are included in the literature ac com...

Page 4: ...lable in your area and the current date and time The system stores and displays up to 64 single number only or multiple name and number Caller ID records Your System 200 includes these features New Ca...

Page 5: ...phone company Message Waiting appears when you have re ceived a voice mail message if you subscribe to the message waiting service from your local phone company Two Line Liquid Crystal Display makes i...

Page 6: ...can place the system on a desk shelf or table or mount it on a wall Note You need four AAA batteries not supplied to power the System 200 We recommend you record the system s serial number here The nu...

Page 7: ...st be in an area where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to the service Your system displays the caller s name only if this feature is available in your area and you subscribe to i...

Page 8: ...from the line We refer to this power draw as the system s ringer equiva lence number or REN The REN is on the label on the bottom of the system If you use more than one telephone or other de vice on...

Page 9: ...n the label on the bot tom of the system Note You must not connect your System 200 to Coin operated systems Party line systems Most electronic key telephone systems In the unlikely event that your Sys...

Page 10: ...his system The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service This system complies with the limits for a C...

Page 11: ...te the receiving radio or TV antenna Increase the distance between the System 200 and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the System 200 and the radio or TV Contact your l...

Page 12: ...hone 21 Connecting to an Answering Machine 22 Mounting the System 23 Operation 27 Receiving Calls 27 Reviewing Call Records 29 Displayed Call Information 31 Deleting Call Records 35 Deleting a Single...

Page 13: ...ance we recommend alkaline bat teries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 558 Cautions Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of...

Page 14: ...the Caller ID informa tion however stays stored in the system s mem ory 1 If you are replacing the batteries unplug both modular line cords from the back of the system 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to...

Page 15: ...15 3 Put four fresh AAA batteries into the com partment as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked inside ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION 43 985 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 5 08 PM...

Page 16: ...splay language for about 45 seconds 5 To select another language repeatedly press REVIEW The display cycles through FRENCH SPANISH and ENGLISH Note If you do not press any key within 45 seconds after...

Page 17: ...tep 7 to set the second and third dig its of your area code Notes If you make a mistake while setting the ar ea code press DELETE The cursor moves to the first digit of the area code Then repeat Steps...

Page 18: ...hone company sends the correct time with each incoming call so the correct date and time are automatically set when the system receives its first call 9 Replace the battery cover and the screw If you...

Page 19: ...old or weak batteries Batter ies can leak chemicals that can damage your system Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly do not bury or burn them ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST Note You can ad...

Page 20: ...ssing REVIEW To decrease the display contrast hold down DE LETE READ while repeatedly pressing REVIEW Note Do not hold down DELETE READ without also pressing one of the REVIEW keys That eras es call r...

Page 21: ...s line cord from the modular wall jack and plug it into the sys tem s PHONE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system s LINE jack 3 Plug the other end of the cord into the modu la...

Page 22: ...ing machine to your phone line from the modular wall jack Then plug it into the sys tem s PHONE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system s LINE jack 3 Plug the cord s other end in...

Page 23: ...rst and sec ond rings Note Some answering machines block Caller ID information from the System 200 If this happens you might have to disconnect the answering ma chine MOUNTING THE SYSTEM You can place...

Page 24: ...cket as a template mark the mounting screw locations on the wall 2 Drill two 1 8 inch holes in the wall at the marked locations Note If needed for extra support wall an chors are also supplied 3 While...

Page 25: ...lign the slots on the back of the system with the hooks on the bracket Then gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION 43 985 fm Page 25 Monday August 16 1999 5...

Page 26: ...26 To remove the system from the bracket press up on the bottom of the system until it snaps off of the bracket 43 985 fm Page 26 Monday August 16 1999 5 08 PM...

Page 27: ...rings The system receives and displays this in formation for each call see Displayed Call Infor mation on Page 31 and updates the display with the current date and time If the system has received a c...

Page 28: ...as a hold fea ture 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 ILLUSTRATION 43 985 fm Page...

Page 29: ...on the phone Your system saves up to 64 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 receive...

Page 30: ...lays the phone number and the name if avail able 2 To see the date time and number of the call press READ DELETE 3 To see call information for the next or the previous call press REVIEW or Notes END O...

Page 31: ...press any button Displayed Call Information The system can display the following information Display English French Spanish Description NEW CALL XX all languages Appears the first time you review a n...

Page 32: ...ler has blocked the Caller ID information from being sent END FIN FIN Appears when you reach the end of your call records Press the other REVIEW key to see them again Display English French Spanish De...

Page 33: ...he transmission of Caller ID information A appears in the call record where the data is lost NO CALLS AUCUN APPELS NO LLAMADAS Appears if there are no call records in the system s memory when you pres...

Page 34: ...Appears if the caller is not within a Caller ID service area No caller information appears END OF NEW CALL FIN D APPEL FIN DE LLAMADA Appears after the last new call record REPEAT CALL XX APPEL REPET...

Page 35: ...ELETE READ The call informa tion flashes then END appears and the call information is deleted Once you delete the call information you cannot retrieve it If no other calls are stored NO CALLS appears...

Page 36: ...2 From the current date and time display hold down READ DELETE until the display flashes for 4 seconds and NO CALLS appears indi cating all calls are deleted Then the system returns to the current dat...

Page 37: ...on Page 19 Replace or reinstall the batteries as described in Installing Batteries Setup on Page 13 You have an incoming call but do not receive any Caller ID informa tion Someone picked up a telepho...

Page 38: ...system so you can enjoy it for years Keep the system dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can cor rode the electronic circuits Use and store the system only...

Page 39: ...ystem gently and care fully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the system to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the re quired size and type Batteries can leak chemi...

Page 40: ...omponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your system s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your system is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioSha...

Page 41: ...eet or exceed the FCC requirements 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 ele...

Page 42: ...42 NOTES 43 985 fm Page 42 Monday August 16 1999 5 08 PM...

Page 43: ...RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE...

Page 44: ...inder of the original war ranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure ca...