43-976.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM Cat. No. 43-976 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-976.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 1500 Telephone with 3-Memory Speed-Dialing combines a telephone and a Caller ID unit in one system. The System 1500 displays the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current time, as provided by your local telephone company to Caller ID service subscribers. Review Scrolling — lets you scroll through all call records in Caller ID memory.
43-976.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. For your records, we recommend you record the phone’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the phone. Serial Number: __________________ READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines.
3-976.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM FCC STATEMENT Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. Upon request, you must provide the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your telephone company. These numbers are shown on the bottom of the phone. Note: You must not connect your telephone to: • Coin-operated systems • Party-line systems • Most electronic key phone systems The telephone also complies with the limits for a Class B device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules .
43-976.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Installing Batteries ........................................................................................... 6 Resetting the Telephone ................................................................................. 7 Making the Connections .................................................................................
43-976.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM INSTALLATION Follow this sequence to insure your phone will work properly. • Install batteries (see “Installing Batteries”). • Reset the phone (see “Resetting the Telephone” on Page 7). • Dispose of old batteries promptly; do not bury or burn them. 1. Remove the phone stand by pressing the two tabs on the stand then pulling it off. • Make the phone connections (see “Making the Connections” on Page 7).
43-976.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM 4. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. Note: The telephone automatically tests the batteries each time it receives a call. If appears on the display or the display dims, replace the batteries. Important: When you replace the batteries, have fresh batteries on hand before you begin. You must install fresh batteries within 2 minutes after removing the old batteries. Otherwise, you might lose all the information stored in the phone’s memory.
43-976.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM 3. To have the phone tilt slightly forward, insert the tabs on the narrow end of the stand into the matching slots near the bottom of the phone. Then snap the stand into place by pressing in the two tabs toward the top of the phone. 4. Place the phone on a desk. Wall-Plate Mounting 2. Route the cord through the groove on the back of the phone. 3.
43-976.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM 5. Align the phone stand’s keyhole slots with the studs on the wall plate and slide the phone down until it snaps into place. 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular phone cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the phone. 3. Route the cord through the groove on the back of the phone. Direct Wall Mounting You can mount the phone directly on the wall using two screws (not supplied). Note: Make sure the screw’s heads fit the phone stand’s keyhole slots. 1.
43-976.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM 5. Plug the other end of the modular phone cord into a modular phone jack. 2. If you installed the phone on a desk, simply place the handset in the cradle. 6. Align the phone stand’s keyhole slots with the screw heads and slide the phone down until it snaps into place. If you mounted the phone on the wall, slide out and rotate the handset holder so you can hang the handset on the base. Connecting the Handset 1.
43-976.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM PREPARATION SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH SETTING THE DIALING MODE The ringer switch controls the volume of the phone’s ring. Set the switch to HIGH in a noisy room (such as a kitchen) or to LOW in a quiet room (such as a bedroom). Set TONE/PULSE for the type of service you have, either tone or pulse (rotary). If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test. If you do not want the ringer to sound, set RINGER to OFF.
43-976.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM STORING AN AREA CODE 2. Press LOCAL CALL BACK. AREA-CODE ? appears on the display. If you subscribe to Caller ID service, your phone stores the caller’s phone number and area code. Then, when you want to call back a caller, your phone compares your area code to the caller’s area code. If the area code is the same, the phone does not dial it. (See “Dialing Caller ID Numbers” on Page 17.
43-976.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM OPERATION RECEIVING A CALL When you receive a call, the telephone automatically displays information about the caller and stores the information in Caller ID memory, if you subscribe to the service. The telephone can store up to 19 phone number, or up to 7 name and phone number records. Note: The flashing -- changes to steady and the current time stops running while the telephone records and displays the time of an incoming call.
43-976.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM Caller ID Display Information CALL-FD Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded by a telephone that was set to forward all calls (using the telephone company’s call forwarding service). Press READ to see the phone number of the original caller. C-FD BUSY Appears instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded by a telephone that was set to forward any busy calls and the number the caller dialed was busy.
43-976.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM DATA ERROR Appears if the Caller ID information was garbled. Minor electrical disturbances can affect Caller ID information. Occasional errors are normal. If the system frequently displays DATA ERROR, contact your local telephone company for assistance. MESSAGE Appears if you subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service and you have a message.
43-976.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY Quick-Storing a Caller’s Phone Number You can store up to three phone numbers (15 digits each) in the phone’s priority memory locations (P1, P2, or P3). To dial these numbers, see “Memory Dialing” on Page 17. You can quickly store a Caller ID telephone number in a priority memory location. Follow these steps to store a telephone number in a priority memory location. 1.
43-976.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM MAKING A CALL Dialing Caller ID Numbers In addition to normal dialing, you can make a call using redialing, memory dialing, or Caller ID dialing. To dial a number stored in a call record, lift the handset and repeatedly press REVIEW until the caller’s name or phone number you want to call appears on the display. Then press REDIAL to dial the number.
43-976.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Caller ID System 1500 Telephone with 3-Memory Speed-Dialing is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.
43-976.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your telephone causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
43-976.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:38 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any RadioShack store.
