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 43-974.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 4:27 pm.
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3 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 incomin...
4 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 vo...
5 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 i...
6 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 powe...
7 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 ...
8 contents preparation ......................................................................................... 9 connecting the ac adapter .......................................................... 9 installing the battery ................................................................... 10 adju...
9 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 ...
10 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 bat...
11 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 b...
12 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...
13 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, s...
14 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...
15 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 connec...
16 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 ...
17 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 do...
18 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 rou...
19 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 repla...
20 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 43-974.Fm page 20 monday, august 16, 1999 4:27 pm.
21 displayed call information you see: it means: anonymous call the caller has blocked the caller id information from being sent. -end of list- you have reached the end of your call records. Press either of the review keys to see other records. Line error or -- -- -- -- call information was distorte...
22 you see: it means: long distance the incoming call is long distance. If the call is anonymous or unavail- able , the display alternates between long distance and the appropriate message. # new calls the number of new calls received since you last checked the module. -no calls- there are no call r...
23 display light if the light on your module flashes slowly and the display shows the number of the new calls received, you have received new calls since the last time you checked the module. Press ei- ther review key to review the new call(s). This turns off the light. If the light on your module f...
24 deleting calls deleting a single call 1. Press either review key until the call record you want to erase appears on the display. 2. Press delete twice. Deleting all calls 1. Repeatedly press either review key until -end of list- appears on the display. 2. While -end of list- appears on the displa...
25 troubleshooting having a problem? Here are some of the most common problems and how to resolve them. Problem solution blank screen battery installation — replace or rein- stall the battery, as described in “installing the battery” on page 10. Ac power — plug in the adapter. If the adapter is plug...
26 problem solution you are not hearing the call-waiting signal or do not see caller id information at any time. Verify that all caller id/call waiting ser- vices are activated with your local phone company. You do hear the call waiting signal, but do not receive caller id data while on the phone. V...
27 problem solution module displays swap jacks verify that the line cords are in the correct jacks. Module displays hang up phone & check all cords • verify that all telephones are on- hook. • check that all telephone line cords are secure. Module displays power failure • verify that the ac adapter ...
28 problem solution module displays no data sent • the line cords going into the module are swapped. • your answering machine might be blocking caller id information: — set the machine to answer after 2 rings. — use the alternative answering machine set-up. See “connect- ing to an answering machine”...
29 if your module is not performing as it should and none of these solutions correct the problem, check its connection to your phones and the phone lines. If you are unable to locate the problem, take your module to your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem solution module displays no data...
30 care and maintenance your radioshack system 440 99-number memory call waiting caller id module is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The follow- ing suggestions will help you care for the module so you can enjoy it for years. • keep the module dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immedi...
31 modifying or tampering with your module’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the module’s warranty and void your fcc authorization to operate it. If your module is not operating as it should, take it to your local radioshack store for assistance. If the trouble is ha...
Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 12a6 printed in thailand radioshack limited warranty this telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company owned stores and ...
