Radio Shack System 200 User manual

Cat. No. 43-985/8
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
S
y
stem 200
Two-Line Display Caller ID
64-Memory Caller ID
with Message Waiting
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©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark
used by Tandy Corporation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC 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 rain or moisture.
CAUTION !
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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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 maintenance in-
structions are included in the literature ac-
companying this product.
This system has been tested and found to comply
with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
!
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 200 64-Memory Caller
ID with Message Waiting is the latest in tele-
phone technology. The system displays the call-
er’s telephone number (and name, if available 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 Call Counter — displays the number of new
calls you have received.
DELETE Button — lets you erase Caller ID
records one at a time or all at once.
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Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display’s
contrast to suit your preference.
Time and Date Display — displays the current
time and date as provided to Caller ID service
subscribers by your local telephone 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 it
easy to see the caller information and the current
time and date all at once.
REVIEW Buttons — let you easily scroll through
all records in Caller ID memory.
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Easy Installation — the system easily connects
to your telephone line so you can quickly begin
using it.
Mounting Options — you 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 number is on the system’s bot-
tom panel.
Serial Number: _________________________
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Important Information:
• To use this system, you must 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 it.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your System 200 to conform
to federal regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each Caller ID
system (and each device, such as a telephone or
answering machine) that you connect to the tele-
phone line draws power 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 the line, add up all of the RENs. If the to-
tal is more than five, your telephone might not
ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might im-
pair ringer operation. If ringer operation is im-
paired, remove a device from the line.
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Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules .
You must, upon request, provide the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) registration
number and the REN to your telephone compa-
ny. These numbers are on 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 System 200 causes
problems on the phone line, the phone company
can temporarily disconnect your service. If this
happens, the phone company attempts to notify
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you in advance. If advance notice is not practical,
the phone company notifies you as soon as pos-
sible and advises you of your right to file a com-
plaint 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
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 Class B
digital 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 System 200 might cause TV
or radio interference even when it is operating
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properly. To eliminate interference, you can try
one or more of the following corrective measures:
• Reorient or relocate 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 local telephone company or Ra-
dioShack store if the problem continues.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................ 13
Installing Batteries/Setup ............................ 13
Adjusting the Display Contrast .................... 19
Connecting the System ............................... 21
Connecting to a Phone ........................... 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 Call ............................. 35
Deleting All Calls ..................................... 36
Troubleshooting ................................................ 37
Care and Maintenance ...................................... 38
Lightning ...................................................... 41
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES/
SETUP
You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to
power the system. For the longest operation and
best performance, 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 batteries (standard, alkaline, or re-
chargeable), or rechargeable batteries of dif-
ferent capacities.
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Follow these steps to install batteries and pro-
gram the system.
Note: When replacing the batteries, if you do not
install the new ones within 1 minute, the system’s
date and time will be lost (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 remove the bat-
tery compartment screw on the bottom of the
system, then slide the cover off in the direc-
tion of the arrow on the cover’s door.
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3. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the com-
partment as indicated by the polarity sym-
bols (+ and –) marked inside.
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
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4. Turn the system over so you can see the dis-
play. After you install batteries, the system
displays HA640 REV 2.0 (information
about the system’s software), then SET
LANGUAGE, then ENGLISH (the default
display 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 pressing REVIEW , the sys-
tem automatically selects English.
6. Press REVIEW to store the selected lan-
guage. 000 and SET AREA CODE appear.
The first 0flashes.
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7. Within 45 seconds, repeatedly press
REVIEW until the first digit of your area
code appears, then press REVIEW to enter
the digit. The second 0flashes.
8. Repeat Step 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 7 and 8 to reset the ar-
ea code.
• If you do not press any key within 45 sec-
onds in Steps 7 or 8, the area code is au-
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tomatically set by signals sent from the
phone company with the first incoming
call.
When you enter the area code’s last digit,
the system displays 12:00AM 1/01.
Note: The telephone 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 are replacing the batteries, reconnect
the phone line and the phone.
To reset the language, remove the batteries and
reinstall them.
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When flashes in the upper right corner of the
display or the display dims, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Always remove 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 adjust the display contrast only
when the current time and date are showing.
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To increase the display contrast, hold down DE-
LETE/READ while repeatedly pressing 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 records from memory.
ILLUSTRATION
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