Radio Shack SYSTEM 440 User manual

Cat. No. 43-974
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 440
99-Number Memory
Call Waiting Caller ID
With 100 Caller ID Memo-
ries
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©1996 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage withinthe product’s enclosure thatmight beof suf-
ficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectricshock. Donot open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying
this product.
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 SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION !
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 440 99-Number Memory Call Waiting Caller ID
module lets you decide whether or not to interrupt your current call when a
new call comes in. If Call Waiting/Caller ID service is available in your area
and you subscribe to it, you can see information about your incoming call
and choose whether or not you want to answer it.
The telephone company sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if
available in your area) and the date and time of the call between the first
and second rings. During an incoming call, a Call Waiting signal sounds if
you are already on another call and the module displays the Caller ID infor-
mation to help you identify the caller and avoid unwanted calls.
The module stores and displays up to 99 single (number only) or multi-
ple (name and number) Caller ID records.
Your module includes these features:
Easy Installation — the module easily connects to your telephone line
so you can quickly begin using it.
Call Summary — displays the number of new calls you received.
Large Display — makes it easy to see caller information and the current
time and date.
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Clock and Date Display — displays the current time and date as provid-
ed to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company.
Message Received Indicator — flashes when you get an anonymous
call, when you have at least one new call you have not reviewed, or when
you have received a voice mail message (if you have message waiting
service).
Bilingual Operation — lets you set the module to display messages in
English or Spanish.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the best read-
ability.
Two Mounting Options — you can place the module on a desk, shelf,
or table, or mount it on a wall.
You need one 9-volt battery (not supplied) to protect the module’s mem-
ory if power fails.
We recommend you record the module’s serial number here. The number
is on the module’s bottom panel.
Serial Number: _________________________
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This module has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
Important Information:
• To use this module, you must be in an area where Caller ID service
is available, and you must subscribe to the service.
• Your module displays the caller’s name only if this feature is avail-
able in your area and you subscribe to it.
• You must connect the supplied AC adapter to the module to receive
Caller ID/Call Waiting information.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your module to conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each module (and
each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you con-
nect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this
power draw as the module’s ringer equivalence number or REN. The
REN is shown on the bottom of the module.
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 areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.
Your module complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules . You must, upon re-
quest, provide the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regis-
tration number and the REN to your telephone company. Both numbers
are shown on the bottom of the module.
Note: You must not connect your module to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key telephone systems
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In the unlikely event that your module causes problems on the phone line,
the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this hap-
pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no-
tice 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, opera-
tions, or procedures that could affect the operation of this module. 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 module 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 module
might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following:
• Reorient or relocate the radio or TV receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the module and the radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the module and the
radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ......................................................................................... 9
Connecting the AC Adapter .......................................................... 9
Installing the Battery ................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Display Contrast ................................................... 12
Connecting to a Phone ............................................................... 13
Connecting to an Answering Machine ........................................ 14
Checking the Connections/Selecting the Language ................... 15
Adding Additional Modules ......................................................... 16
Mounting the Module .................................................................. 17
Operation ......................................................................................... 19
Receiving and Storing Calls ....................................................... 19
Reviewing Calls .......................................................................... 20
Displayed Call Information .......................................................... 21
Display Light ............................................................................... 23
Deleting Calls ............................................................................. 24
Deleting a Single Call .......................................................... 24
Deleting All Calls ................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 25
Care and Maintenance ..................................................................... 30
Lightning ..................................................................................... 31
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER
The module does not receive Caller ID/Call Waiting information unless
you connect the supplied AC adapter.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically
for your module. Use only the supplied adapter.
1. Plug the adapter tip into the 9VDC jack on the back of the module.
2. Plug the large square end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
You need one 9-volt battery (not supplied) to protect the module’s mem-
ory if power fails. We recommend an alkaline battery, such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.
Note: You must also connect the supplied AC adapter to use the mod-
ule.
Follow these steps to install the battery.
1. If the phone lines are already
connected, unplug them from
the module.
2. Use a coin to turn the lock on
the bottom of the module to
OPEN, then slide off the battery
compartment cover.
3. Insert the fresh battery into the
compartment, aligning the + on
the battery with the +on the
case.
CAUTION: DISCONNECT TELEPHONE
LINE BEFORE CHANGING BATTERIES
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER LE TELEPHONE
AVANT DE REMPLACER LES PILES
LOCK
OPEN
WALL
PHONE
9VDC
!
LOCK
OPEN/
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4. Replace the battery cover and turn the lock on the bottom of the
module to LOCK to secure it. Then reconnect the phone lines, if
necessary.
When appears in the upper left corner of the display, replace the
battery.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the phone line
cord between the phone jack and the module before replacing the bat-
tery.
Caution: To avoid deleting stored Caller ID information, do not remove
the AC adapter while you replace the battery.
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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
Note: Do not press and hold DELETE without also pressing one of the
REVIEW keys. You could accidentally erase the call memory if you press
only DELETE.
To lighten the display, press and hold DELETE while repeatedly pressing
REVIEW.
To darken the display, press and hold DELETE while repeatedly press-
ing REVIEW .
REVIEW
DELETE
(Lighten)
(
Darken
)
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CONNECTING TO A PHONE
1. Disconnect the tele-
phone line cord from
the phone.
2. Plug the line cord into
the module’s WALL
jack.
3. Plug one end of the
supplied line cord into
the module’s PHONE
jack.
4. Plug the other end into the phone’s jack.
Note: If this is not your only Caller ID product, see “Adding Additional
Modules” on Page 16.
Supplied
Line
Cord PHONE
WALL
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CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE
1. Disconnect the line
cord that connects
your answering
machine to your
phone from the
answering machine’s
jack. Then plug the
cord into the module’s
PHONE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module’s WALL jack.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into the answering machine’s jack.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after 2 or more rings.
Some answering ma-
chines block Caller ID in-
formation from the
module. If you have prob-
lems receiving Caller ID
information, try setting up
your equipment this way:
Supplied
Line Cord
PHONE
WALL
Supplied
Line Cord
PHONE WALL
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If this module is not your only Caller ID product, see “Adding Additional
Modules” on Page 16.
CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS/SELECTING
THE LANGUAGE
When your module is correctly connected to your phone or answering
machine, you see CONNECTIONS OK. This display tells you that all
your line cord connections are secure and correct.
If you have not connected your module correctly, you might see one of
the following messages:
-CHECK POWER-
HANG UP PHONE & CHECK ALL CORDS
-SWAP JACKS-
See “Troubleshooting” on Pages 26–27 for how to solve these prob-
lems.
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After seeing the CONNECTIONS OK message, the language selection
screen appears:
This display asks you to choose between
English and Spanish.
•Press
REVIEW to select English
•Press
DELETE to select Spanish
Note: If you selected the wrong language, or want to change it later, you
must unplug the phone line connections, wait 30 seconds, reconnect the
module, then select the language.
After you select the language, the screen stays blank until the first Caller
ID call arrives.
ADDING ADDITIONAL MODULES
If you have several phones and want to receive Caller ID information on
every phone, you must connect a module to every phone.
Note: If you connect other Caller ID modules, you do not receive Call
Waiting information while you are on another call.
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All System 440 modules are set up as the MAIN module. If you install
additional modules, you must program each additional module as an ex-
tension (EXT) module, or incoming calls might be disconnected. Follow
these steps to program an additional module as an extension (EXT)
module:
1. Hold down both REVIEW keys for over 8
seconds until this display appears:
2. Release the REVIEW keys and press
DELETE to set the module as an extension.
The asterisk moves next to EXT.
MOUNTING THE MODULE
You can place the module directly on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it
on a wall. To mount the module on the wall, you need two screws (not
supplied) with heads larger than the holes on the back of the supplied
mounting bracket.
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Follow these steps to mount the module on a wall.
1. Using the round holes in the
mounting bracket as a tem-
plate, mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall.
2. Drill two holes in the wall at the
marked locations.
3. While holding the bracket
against the wall, thread a
screw through each round hole
in the bracket, then tighten the
screws.
4. Route the cords through the openings in the bracket, then align the
slots on the back of the module with the hooks on the bracket. Gen-
tly push the module down on the bracket to secure it.
To remove the module from the bracket, press up from the bottom of the
module until it snaps off the wall.
Hooks
Mounting Bracket
Holes
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OPERATION
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
Your System 440 allows you to see information about an incoming call
whether or not you are on the phone.
As you receive each call, your module saves a call record so you can re-
view it later. Your module saves up to 99 call records before it begins to
replace the oldest call record with a new one.
Each call record includes:
• Date and time of the call
• Call number (order the call
is received)
• Telephone number
• Caller’s name (if avail-
able)
Note:
If you have a telephone that has a HOLD feature, we do not rec-
ommend using HOLD for very long. A caller on hold might be discon-
nected if a new call comes in.
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REVIEWING CALLS
As your module receives calls, it saves the call records so you can re-
view and delete them at your convenience.
1. Press REVIEW to see the most recent call records.
2. Press
REVIEW to see earlier call records.
REVIEW
DELETE
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