Radio Shack 43-931A User manual

Cat. No. 43-931A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 931
79-Memory Caller ID
with Dial Back
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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 ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure
that might be of sufficient magnitude 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 mainte-
nance instructions are included in the lit-
erature accompanying this product.
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©2000 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by
RadioShack Corporation.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 931 79-Memory Caller ID
displays the caller’s telephone number (and name, if
available in your area) and the current date and time,
as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID
subscribers. The date and time are set when your Call-
er ID receives its first call.
Note: Check with your local phone company regard-
ing name service availability.
The System 931 stores and displays up to 79 single
(number only) or multiple (name and number) Caller
ID records, and includes these features:
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — makes it easy to
clearly see the caller’s name (if available), phone num-
ber, and the current time and date.
Out of Area Indication — lets you know when an in-
coming call is from an area that does not send any
Caller ID information.
Trilingual Operation — lets you set the system to dis-
play messages in English, French, or Spanish.
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Dial Back — lets you redial a telephone number
stored in the Caller ID call record memory.
New Call Indicator — flashes when you have new
calls to review.
VIP Call List — lets you save up to 20 important call
records so they will not be deleted when you delete
other calls from the system’s memory.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display con-
trast for the best readability.
Mounting Options — you can place the system on a
desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.
Note: Your system requires four AAA batteries (not
supplied) for power.
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This system has been tested and found to comply with
all applicable FCC standards and is ETL listed.
We recommend you record the system’s serial num-
ber here. The number is on the system’s bottom panel.
Serial Number: _________________________
Important Information:
• To use this system, you must be in an area where
Caller ID service is available, and you must sub-
scribe to the service.
• Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the fol-
lowing options are generally available:
– caller’s number only
– caller’s name only
– caller’s name and number
Your system displays the caller’s name only if that
option is available in your area.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your system to conform to federal
regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, each system (and each device, such
as a telephone or answering machine) that you con-
nect to the telephone line draws power from the tele-
phone line. We refer to this power draw as the
device’s
ringer equivalence number , or REN. The
REN is on the bottom of the system.
If you use more than one telephone or other device
on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the total is more
than five, your telephone might not ring. In rural ar-
eas, a total REN of three might impair ringer opera-
tion. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device
from the line.
Your system complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules .
You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration
number and the REN to your telephone company.
Both numbers are on the bottom of the system.
Note: You must not connect your system to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key telephone systems
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In the unlikely event that your system causes prob-
lems on the phone line, the phone company can tem-
porarily 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.
Also, the phone company can make changes to its
lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that
could affect the operation of this system. The tele-
phone company notifies you of these changes in ad-
vance, so you can take the necessary steps to
prevent interruption of your telephone service.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B
digital device as specified in Part 15 of
FCC Rules .
These limits provide reasonable protection against ra-
dio and TV interference in a residential area. However,
your equipment might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To eliminate inter-
ference, you can try one or more of the following cor-
rective measures:
• Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving
antenna.
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• Increase the distance between the equipment
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.
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CONTENTS
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Single-Line Phone . . . . 13
Connecting to a Two-Line Phone . . . . . 14
Connecting to an Answering Machine . . 15
Mounting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Attaching the Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . 17
Mounting on a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Local Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Receiving and Storing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reviewing Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Redialing from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Displayed Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Deleting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Deleting a Single Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Deleting All Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VIP Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lightning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your System 931 requires four AAA batteries (not sup-
plied) for power. For the longest operation and best
performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, avail-
able 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 (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
Notes:
• When you replace the batteries, do not press any
button on the system after you remove the old
batteries. Doing so could erase all stored infor-
mation.
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• When replacing the batteries, have fresh ones on
hand before you begin. If you do not install the
new batteries within about 2 minutes after remov-
ing the old ones, you will lose all the information
stored in the system.
1. Make sure the system is unplugged from the tele-
phone line. If you are
replacing the batteries,
unplug both modular line cords from the back of
the system.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw on
the battery compartment cover.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover off, then
remove it.
4. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the compart-
ment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
–) marked inside.
5. Close the cover and secure it with the screw. If
you are replacing the batteries, reconnect the
phone line and the phone.
When BATT appears or the display dims, replace the
batteries.
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Cautions:
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can damage your sys-
tem.
• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly.
Do not bury or burn them.
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
Your system connects directly to a modular telephone
line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a
modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself us-
ing jacks and adapters (available at your local
RadioShack store), or have the telephone company
update the wiring for you. You must use compatible
modular jacks that are compliant with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules .
Note: The USOC number of the jack to be installed is
RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate jack).
You can also connect it to an answering machine.
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Cautions:
• Never install telephone wiring during a light-
ning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals, unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying tele-
phone lines.
Connecting to a Single-Line Phone
TO LINE TO PHONE
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1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the
phone and plug it into the system’s LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the
system’s PHONE jack.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s
jack.
Connecting to a Two-Line Phone
To record information about calls received on a two-
line phone, you can connect two System 931s using a
2-line, 3-way adapter such as Cat. No. 279-402 (not
supplied). Each system only records information about
calls received on the line to which it is connected.
Follow these steps to connect two System 931s to a
two-line phone.
L1
L2 L3
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1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the mod-
ular phone jack (on the wall) and plug it into L1 +
L2 on the 2-line, 3-way adapter.
2. Plug the adapter into the modular phone jack on
the wall.
3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the
LINE jack on one of the System 931s.
4. Plug the other end of the cord into either L1 or L2
on the adapter.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another System
931 to the remaining open jack (L1 or L2) on the
adapter.
Connecting to an Answering Machine
TO LINE TO PHONE
Line Jack Phone Jack
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1. Plug a telephone line cord from the phone line
into the System 931’s LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the
system’s PHONE jack and plug the cord’s other
end into the answering machine’s line jack.
3. Plug a third line cord into the answering
machine’s phone jack and the telephone’s modu-
lar jack.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after two
or more rings. This gives the System 931 time to
record the call information that the phone com-
pany sends between the first and second rings.
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM
You can place the system directly on a desk, shelf, or
table or attach the supplied mounting bracket if you
want the system to sit up at an angle. Or, you can use
the bracket to mount the system on a wall.
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Attaching the Mounting Bracket
1. Align the slots on the bottom of the system with
the hooks on the mounting bracket.
2. Gently push the system down on the bracket to
secure it.
If you are placing the system on a desk, shelf, or table,
pull out the stand on the back of the bracket until it
clicks.
To remove the system from the bracket, press up from
the bottom of the system until it snaps off the bracket.
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Mounting on a Wall
To mount the system on the wall, you need two screws
(not supplied) with heads larger than the keyhole slots
on the back of the mounting bracket.
Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall.
1. Using the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket
as a template, mark the mounting screw loca-
tions on the wall.
2. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked location.
3. Thread a screw through each hole, letting the
head extend 1/8inch from the wall.
4. Attach the mounting bracket to the system (see
“Attaching the Mounting Bracket” on Page 17).
5. Route the phone line cords through the slots on
the back of the bracket.
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6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the
screws in the wall, then slide the system down
onto the screws until it is secure.
ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
To lighten or darken the display, press DELETE and
REVIEW buttons until CONTRAST ADJUST ap-
pears in the display. To scroll through the contrast set-
tings, press REVIEW . Then press REVIEW
or wait about 10 seconds.
Keyhole Slots
DELETE
REVIEW
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CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
Your System 931 is programmed to display messages
in English, but you can change it to display in French
or Spanish. Follow these steps to change the lan-
guage.
1. Hold down REVIEW and
CALL BACK for
about 3 seconds until the current language
(ENGLISH, ESPANOL, or FRANCAIS) appears.
2. Within 10 seconds, press REVIEW until the
language you want appears.
3. When you release REVIEW , the new lan-
guage is set. Then press REVIEW or wait
about 10 seconds.
SETTING THE LOCAL AREA
CODE
Before receiving calls, enter the local area code. Oth-
erwise, the system shows the area code for all calls re-
ceived. If you must dial an area code to make local
calls, skip this procedure.
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