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ˆ Contents Important Information ......................... 4 Features ............................................... 8 Preparation ........................................ 10 Installing Batteries/Setup ............. 10 Adjusting the Display’s Contrast .........................13 Connecting to the Phone Line ...... 13 Connecting to an Answering Machine ...................... 14 Mounting the CID ......................... 15 Operation ........................................... Incoming Calls ................
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ˆ Important Information • To use this Caller ID (CID), you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available, and you must subscribe to the service. • Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the following options are generally available: – caller’s number only – caller’s name only – caller’s name and number Your CID displays the caller’s name only if that option is available in your area.
FCC INFORMATION We have designed your CID to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each CID (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of your CID. If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs.
• most electronic key telephone systems In the unlikely event that your CID causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures: • Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the CID and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV. Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues. LIGHTNING Your CID has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current.
ˆ Features Your RadioShack Caller ID displays the caller’s telephone number (including name, if available in your area) and the date and time the call was received, as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers. Note: Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability. Your CID includes these features: Call Reject — lets you to play a prerecorded message when you receive an unwanted call.
Message Waiting — tells you when you have received a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting service from your local phone company). Note: The Message Waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Check with your telephone company for the type of service you have. Trilingual Operation — lets you select English, French, or Spanish as the message display. Clock — displays the current time and date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company.
ˆ Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES/ SETUP You need three AAA batteries (not supplied) to power your Caller ID (CID). For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, standard, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Turn the CID over so you can see the display. After you install the batteries, I;J B7D=K7=; flashes briefly, then ;D=B?I> (the default display language) flashes for about 10 seconds. Note: If you do not press any button for about 10 seconds, the CID automatically selects English and the time and date appear. 4. To select another language, press REVIEW 8. flashes. Press REVIEW 8 until the desired language flashes. 5.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the CID for a month, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Notes: • Before you replace the batteries, have fresh ones on hand. If you do not install new batteries within about 2 minutes after removing the old ones, the CID records and the date and time will be lost. The records cannot be replaced, but the date and time will automatically reset when you receive the next call.
ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY’S CONTRAST Your CID has eight display contrast settings (0–7). Follow these steps to adjust the display’s contrast. 1. Hold down DELETE and REVIEW 9 until 9EDJH7IJ N (N equals the current contrast setting) appears. 2. Continue to hold down DELETE and press REVIEW 8 or 9 to select the desired contrast setting. 3. Release DELETE. The date and time appear. CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE The CID connects to any modular phone jack and your phone.
1. Disconnect your telephone’s line cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the CID’s PHONE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the CID’s LINE jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE PHONE LINE 1. Disconnect the modular line cord that connects your answering machine to the modular phone line jack, then plug it into the CID’s PHONE jack. 2.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the Caller ID time to record the call information that the phone company sends between the first and second rings. MOUNTING THE CID You can place the CID on a flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. Follow these steps to mount the CID on a wall. 1. Select a location near the phone line jack, then use the round holes in the mounting bracket as a template to mark the mounting screw locations on the wall. 2.
To remove the bracket from the CID, slide the bracket down then lift and remove it. ˆ Operation INCOMING CALLS When you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends the caller’s phone number (and name, if available) and the call’s time and date between the first and second rings. Your CID receives and displays this information for each call and updates the current date and time. You cannot manually set the date and time.
USING CALL REJECT When you receive a call you do not want to answer, press CALL REJECT. The CALL REJECT indicator lights and the CID announces “We don’t accept calls of this nature. Please remove our phone number from your calling list. Thank you.” Note: The CID displays the caller’s phone number until you delete it (see “Deleting Caller ID Records” on Page 20). MESSAGE WAITING Note: The message waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service.
company sends the information after you end the current call and C;II7=; M7?J?D= appears on the display. In some areas, callers can block the sending of their Caller ID information. When a caller blocks the Caller ID information, # FH?L7J; 97BB¶ appears instead of the call information. REVIEWING CALL RECORDS Each time you receive a call, your CID stores a record that you can see while you are on the phone, or review later.
Note: The CID shows up to 10 digits of an incoming phone number. If the number is longer, you see only the last 10 digits. Caller ID Messages Display (English, French, Spanish) D;Mý97BBâIáýNN Description Appears the first time you review a new call record. (NN is the number of new calls.) (three languages) #FH?L7J; 97BB# 7FF;B F;HIEDD;Bý BB7C7:7 FH?L7:7 The caller has blocked the call information from being sent.
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if no other calls are stored, DE 97BBI appears. To delete all Caller ID records you have already reviewed, hold down DELETE for about eight seconds. ;H7I; 7BB$$$ flashes. The time and date appear after all reviewed records have been deleted.
ˆ Troubleshooting If your CID is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. Problem Suggestions Display is blank. Replace the batteries. See “Installing Batteries/Setup” on Page 10. You have an incoming call, but do not receive any call information. Someone picked up a telephone on the same phone line before the CID recorded the call record. This is not a malfunction. Check that the CID is correctly and securely connected.
CARE Keep the CID dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the CID only in normal temperature environments. Handle the CID carefully; do not drop it. Keep the CID away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the CID’s internal components can cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty. If your CID is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
