Radio Shack Talking 360 User manual

Cat. No. 43-980
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 360
Caller ID with Callback
With 100 Caller ID
Memories
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This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of un-
insulated 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 oper-
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
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ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 360 Caller ID with Callback is the
latest in telephone technology. The system displays the call-
er’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 sys-
tem’s callback feature lets you dial a caller’s number with
the press of a single button.
The system stores and displays up to 64 single (number
only) or multiple (name and number) Caller ID records.
Your System 360 includes these features:
VIP Call — lets you mark up to 32 stored names and phone
numbers as important callers. Then, when those callers call,
the system sounds a distinctive tone.
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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Time and Date Display — displays the current time and
date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your lo-
cal telephone company.
Message Waiting Indicator — appears when you have re-
ceived a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the mes-
sage waiting service from your local phone company).
Large Liquid Crystal Display — makes it easy to see call-
er information and the current time and date.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display’s contrast
for your own particular preference.
REVIEW Buttons — let you easily scroll through all Caller
ID records stored in memory.
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.
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Note: You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power
the System 360.
This system has been tested and found to comply with all
applicable UL and FCC standards.
We recommend you record the system’s serial number
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 subscribe to the
service.
• Your system displays the caller’s name only if this fea-
ture is available in your area and you subscribe to it.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your System 360 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
telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this
power draw as the system’s
ringer equivalence number or
REN. The REN is shown 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 areas, a total REN of
three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is im-
paired, remove a device from the line.
Your system complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules . You must,
upon request, provide the Federal Communications Com-
mission (FCC) registration number and the REN to your
telephone company. Both numbers are shown on the bot-
tom of the system.
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Note: You must not connect your System 360 to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key telephone systems
In the unlikely event that your System 360 causes problems
on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily dis-
connect your service. If this happens, the phone company at-
tempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not
practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possi-
ble 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 phone company notifies you of
these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary
steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.
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This system complies with the limits for a Class B device as
specified in Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These limits provide rea-
sonable protection against radio and TV interference in a res-
idential area. However, your System 360 might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly.
To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the fol-
lowing:
• Reorient or relocate the radio or TV receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the System 360 and the
radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the System
360 and the radio or TV
Contact your local RadioShack store if the problem contin-
ues.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ..................................................................... 11
Installing Batteries/Setup .......................................... 11
Adjusting the Display Contrast ................................. 17
Connecting the System ............................................ 18
Connecting to a Phone ..................................... 18
Connecting to an Answering Machine .............. 19
Mounting the System ............................................... 20
Operation ....................................................................... 22
Receiving Calls ........................................................ 22
Reviewing Call Records ........................................... 24
Displayed Call Information ................................ 26
Deleting Call Records .............................................. 28
Deleting a Single Call ....................................... 28
Deleting All Calls .............................................. 29
Using Callback ......................................................... 29
Calling the Last Reviewed Number .................. 31
Using VIP Calls ........................................................ 31
Marking a Call Record as a VIP Call Record .... 32
Unmarking a VIP Call Record ........................... 33
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Troubleshooting.............................................................. 34
Care and Maintenance.................................................... 35
Lightning.................................................................... 37
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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 batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No.
23-558.
Cautions:
• Always use fresh batteries of the required size and
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of bat-
teries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries and program the sys-
tem.
Note: When replacing the batteries, install the new ones
within 1 minute, or the system’s date and time will be lost.
(The Caller ID information, however, stays stored in the sys-
tem’s memory.)
(illustration)
(illustration)
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1. If you are replacing the batteries, unplug the phone line
and the phone’s cord from the system.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver
to remove the battery com-
partment screw on the bot-
tom of the system, then
slide the cover off in the
direction of the arrow on
the cover’s door.
3. Insert four fresh AAA bat-
teries into the compart-
ment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the com-
partment.
(illustration)
(illustration)
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4. Turn the system over so
you can see the display.
After you install batteries,
the system beeps and dis-
plays FA640 REV 1.8
(information about the sys-
tem’s software), then SET
LANGUAGE for a few sec-
onds, then ENGLISH (the
default display language)
appears for about 45 sec-
onds.
5. To select another language,
while ENGLISH appears,
press REVIEW
once to
display French or twice to
display Spanish.
(illustration)
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Notes:
• The display shows ENGLISH again if you press
REVIEW a third time.
• If you do not press any key within 45 seconds after
pressing REVIEW , the module automatically
selects English. Go to Step 7.
6. Press
REVIEW to store
the selected language. The
module beeps, and 000
and SET AREA CODE
(English), CODIGO DE
AREA (Spanish), or
CHOISIR ZONE (French)
appears. The first 0
flashes.
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7. Within 45 seconds, repeatedly press REVIEW until
the first digit of your area code appears, then press
REVIEW to set the digit. The second 0flashes.
Notes:
• If you make a mistake while setting the area code,
press DELETE. The cursor moves to the first digit of
the area code. Then repeat Steps 7 and 8 to reset
the area code.
• If you do not press any key within 45 seconds in this
step or Step 8, the system automatically sets the
area code to 000. If this happens, remove the bat-
teries, wait about 15 seconds (to reset the memory),
then begin again from Step 3.
8. Repeat Step 7 to set the second and third digits of your
area code.
When you enter the area code’s last digit, the system
beeps once and displays 12:00AM 1/01.
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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 lines.
When flashes in the upper right corner of the display 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.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of bat-
teries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or recharge-
able batteries of different capacities.
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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
To increase the display contrast, hold down DELETE while
repeatedly pressing REVIEW .
To decrease the display contrast, hold down DELETE while
repeatedly pressing REVIEW.
Note: Do not hold down DELETE without also pressing one
of the REVIEW keys. You could accidentally erase the call
memory if you hold down only DELETE.
(illustration)
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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
Connecting to a 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.
(illustration)
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Connecting to an Answering Machine
1. Disconnect the telephone line cord that connects your
answering machine to your phone from the answering
machine’s jack. Then plug it into the system’s PHONE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s
LINE jack.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into the answering machine’s
jack.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or
more rings. This gives the System 360 time to record
information about the call that the phone company
sends between the first and second rings.
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Note: Some answering machines block Caller ID informa-
tion from the System 360. If this happens, you might have to
disconnect the answering machine.
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM
You can place the System 360 directly on a desk, shelf, or
table, or mount it on a wall using the supplied mounting
bracket and screws.
Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall.
1. Select a location near the
phone line jack. Then, using
the round holes in the
mounting bracket as a tem-
plate, mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall.
2. Drill two holes about 1/8inch in diameter in the wall at the
marked locations.
(illustration)
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