43-927.fm Page 1 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM Cat. No. 43-927 OWNER’S MANUAL CID-927 Please read before using this equipment.
43-927.fm Page 2 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack CID-927 Fashion Caller ID Phone is a telephone that also shows the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the date and time of each call, as provided by your local telephone company to Caller ID service subscribers. Your CID-927 has these features: Caller ID Memory — stores up to 64 Caller ID records.
43-927.fm Page 3 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
3-927.fm Page 4 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM The CID-927 also complies with the limits for a Class B device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your telephone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures. • Reorient or relocate the TV’s receiving antenna.
43-927.fm Page 5 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM CONTENTS Preparation .............................................................................................................. Installing Batteries ............................................................................................... Connecting the Phone ........................................................................................ Connecting the Handset ................................................................................
43-927.fm Page 6 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES 2. Press in the tab on the battery compartment cover and lift off the cover. Your CID-927 requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) to store and display Caller ID records. For the best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. 3. Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
43-927.fm Page 7 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM CONNECTING THE PHONE 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE is set to TONE. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the jack on the back of the CID-927. Then plug the other end of the cord into the modular phone line jack. TONE/PULSE 2. Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone. 3. Press any number except 0.
43-927.fm Page 8 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM If you do not want the ringer to sound, set RINGER OFF/LO/HI to OFF. With the ringer off, you can still make calls (and answer calls if you hear another phone on the same line ringing). SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE The CID-927 is preset to show Caller ID messages in English. Follow these steps to change the language to French or Spanish.
43-927.fm Page 9 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM PHONE OPERATION USING REDIAL The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so it can store both long-distance and local numbers. To redial the last number, lift the handset then press REDIAL. REDIAL Note: If you do not have any special phone services, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bankby-phone, require tone signals.
43-927.fm Page 10 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM Notes: • You will hear a dial tone during most steps of this procedure. The phone does not actually dial the number as you store it, but you might also hear a busy tone or recorded operator’s voice after a few seconds. This is normal. • If you do not complete a step within 15 seconds, you must start over from Step 2. 1. Press STORE. PROGRAM appears. MODE 2. Enter the phone number you want to store.
43-927.fm Page 11 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends information about the call (as well as the time and date) between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The CID-927 displays this call information and updates the phone’s built-in clock. The CID-927 can also show other information about the call. See “Caller ID Messages.
43-927.fm Page 12 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS Note: You cannot delete Caller ID records during a call. Each time you receive a call, your CID927 stores a Caller ID record that you can review later. A Caller ID record includes: To delete a single Caller ID record, repeatedly press REVIEW or to select a record, then press DELETE twice. If there are no other records, NO CALLS appears.
43-927.fm Page 13 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your CID-927, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Possible Cause No dial tone The phone line and handset cords might not be securely connected. Reconnect them. Display is blank Batteries are weak (or not installed). Replace with (or reinstall) new batteries. Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same line.
43-927.fm Page 14 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack CID-927 Fashion Caller ID Phone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your CID927 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CID-927 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the CID-927 only in normal temperature environments.
43-927.fm Page 15 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your CID-927 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue 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.
43-927.fm Page 16 Thursday, June 24, 1999 9:36 AM 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.
