Radio Shack SYSTEM 933 SYSTEM 933 User manual

Cat. No. 43-933
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 933
79-Memory Caller ID with
Call Waiting, Illuminator Backlight
and Dial Back
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 933 79-Memory Caller ID with Call
Waiting, Illuminator Backlight and Dial Back is the latest in tele-
phone technology. The system 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 service subscribers. (The date and time are set with
your first incoming Caller ID call.)
The System 933 stores and displays up to 79 multiple (name
and number) Caller ID records, and includes these features:
Easy Installation — the system easily connects to your tele-
phone line so you can quickly begin using it.
Bright Illuminator Backlight — the display lights when you
press any key, making it easy to view and change information
even in a dimly lit area.
Call Summary — displays the number of new calls, total num-
ber of calls you received, the phone number, date and time you
received the calls and the caller’s name.
Note: Check with your local phone company regarding name
service availability.
New Call Indicator — flashes when you have at least one new
call you have not reviewed.
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.
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Message Waiting — the system lets you know when you have
a voice mail message waiting (if you subscribe to the message
waiting service from your local phone company).
Record Scrolling — lets you easily look through all call
records in Caller ID memory.
Trilingual Operation — lets you set the system to display
messages in English, French, or Spanish.
Liquid Crystal Display — makesit easy to see caller informa-
tion and the current time and date.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the
best readability.
Time and Date Display — displays the current time and date
as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local tele-
phone company.
Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk,
shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.
Call Waiting — lets you know who is calling when you are
talking on the phone.
Dial Back — lets you redial a telephone number in the Caller
ID call record memory.
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Note: Your system requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) to
protect its memory during a power outage.
This system has been tested and found to comply with all appli-
cable ETL and FCC standards.
We recommend you record the system’s serial number here.
The number is on the system’s bottom 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 ser-
vice.
• 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 system displays the caller’s name only if that option
is available in your area.
• The actual number of Caller ID records your system will
store depends on the amount of Caller ID information sent
by the phone company.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your system to conform to federal regula-
tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. Howev-
er, each system (and each device, such as a telephone or
answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the telephone 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 tele-
phone 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 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
In the unlikely event that your system 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.
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Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the op-
eration of this system. The telephone company notifies you of
these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary
steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.
Thisequipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice as specified in Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These limits provide
reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a
residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor-
rective measures:
• Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the
radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equip-
ment and the radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.
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CONTENTS
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to protect the sys-
tem’s memory during a power failure. For the longest operation
and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-558.
Cautions:
• Always use fresh batteries of the required size and rec-
ommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batter-
ies (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 buttons
on the system after you remove the old batteries. Doing
so could erase all stored information.
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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 removing the old ones, you
will lose all the information stored in the system.
1. Make sure the system is unplugged from the telephone
line and AC power.
2. If you are
replacing the batteries, unplug both modular line
cords from the back of the system.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw in the bat-
tery compartment cover.
4. Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the
arrow, then lift open the cover.
Caution: The battery compart-
ment cover is attached to the
system. Do not try to remove it
completely.
5. Put four fresh AAA batteries
into the compartment as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
6. Close the cover and secure it
with the screw. If you are
replacing the batteries, recon-
nect the phone line, AC
adapter, and the phone.
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When BATT appears or the display dims, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can damage your system.
• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly. Do not
bury or burn them.
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER
To power the system, plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the 9V
DC 200mA jack on the back of the system. Then connect the
other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.
Caution: The supplied adapter was designed specifically for
your system. Use only the supplied adapter.
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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
The System 933 connects to any modular phone jack and your
phone. You can also connect it to an answering machine.
Connecting to a Single-Line Phone
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.
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Connecting to a Two-Line Phone
To record information about calls received on a two-line phone,
you can connect two System 933s using a triplex adapter such
as Cat. No. 279-402 (not supplied). Each system only records
information about calls received on the line to which it is con-
nected.
Follow these steps to connect two System 933s to a two-line
phone.
1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the modular
phone jack (on the wall) and plug it into L1 + L2 on the tri-
plex adapter.
2. Plug the triplex adapter into the modular phone jack.
3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the TO LINE
jack on one of the systems.
4. Plug the other end of the cord into either L1 or L2 on the
triplex adapter.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another system to the
remaining open jack (L1 or L2) on the triplex adapter.
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Connecting to an Answering Machine
1. Plug a telephone line cord into the modular jack and plug it
into the system’s TO LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s TO
PHONE jack and plug the cord’s other end into the answer-
ing machine’s jack.
3. Plug a third telephone line cord into the answering
machine and the phone.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more
rings. This gives the System 933 time to record the call
information that the phone company sends between the
first and second rings.
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM
You can place the system directly on a desk, shelf, or table by
itself 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 keyhole 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 bot-
tom of the system until it snaps off the bracket.
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 keyholes in the supplied mounting bracket as a
template, mark the mounting screw locations on the wall.
2. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked location.
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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 x).
5. Route the phone line cords and AC adapter
cord through the slots on the back of the
bracket.
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.
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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
To lighten or darken the display, hold down ERASE and RE-
VIEW buttoms until CONTRAST ADJUST appears in the dis-
play. To scroll through the contrast setting, press the
REVIEW button.
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
Your System 933 is programmed to display messages in En-
glish, but you can change it to display in French or Spanish.
Follow these steps to change the language.
1. Hold down REVIEW and CALL BACK buttons until the
current language (ENGLISH, ESPANOL for Spanish, or
FRANCAIS for French) appears.
2. Press REVIEW until the language you want appears.
3. When you release the REVIEW button, new language is
set.
Note: If you don’t press any button within 10 seconds, the unit
will go to time calendar.
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SETTING LOCAL AREA CODE
Before receiving calls, you should enter your local area code.
1. Hold down both REVIEW buttons until LOCAL AREA
CODE
appears.
2. To change the first digit, press REVIEW button until the
desired digit appears. Then, press ERASE button to con-
firm.
3. Repeat step 2 for setting the second and third digits.
4. Either leave the unit alone, or press REVIEW button to
go back to the idle mode.
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OPERATION
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company.
When you subscribe to this service, the telephone company
sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available)
and the call’s date and time between the first and second ring.
The system receives and displays this information for each call
and updates the display with the current date and time. Your
system saves up to 79 call records, then replaces the oldest
call record with each new one.
During an incoming call, the red new call indicator flashes, the
display lights, and NEW and the TOTAL number of calls ap-
pear.
RECEIVING CALL WAITING CALLS
When you are talking on the phone and you hearthe Call Wait-
ing beeps, you can look at the display to see who is calling. To
talk with thatperson, press the FLASH button on your telephone
set. When you want to return to your original caller, press the
FLASH button again.
Note: You must call your local phone company to subscribe to
Caller ID with Call Waiting services.
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