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Radio Shack 43-980 Owner's Manual - Features

Manual is about: Caller ID with Callback

Summary of 43-980

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    Cat. No. 43-980 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. System 360 caller id with callback with 100 caller id memories 43-980.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 4:44 pm.

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    2 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- ating and ...

  • Page 3: Features

    3 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 ...

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    4 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 comp...

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    5 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: __________________...

  • Page 6: Fcc Information

    6 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 ...

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    7 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 ...

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    8 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....

  • Page 9: Contents

    9 contents preparation ..................................................................... 11 installing batteries/setup .......................................... 11 adjusting the display contrast ................................. 17 connecting the system ............................................

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    10 troubleshooting.............................................................. 34 care and maintenance.................................................... 35 lightning .................................................................... 37 43-980.Fm page 10 monday, august 16, 1999 4:44 pm.

  • Page 11: Preparation

    11 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 no...

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    12 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 fres...

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    13 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 sele...

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    14 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 (e...

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    15 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 0 flashes. 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 ste...

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    16 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 ri...

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    17 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 accident...

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    18 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) 43-980.Fm page ...

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    19 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...

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    20 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...

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    21 3. While holding the bracket against the wall, thread a screw through each round hole in the bracket, then tighten the screws. 4. Align the slots on the back of the system with the hooks on the bracket. Gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it. To remove the system from the bracket...

  • Page 22: Operation

    22 operation receiving 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 rings. The system receives and disp...

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    23 if the new call indicator flashes rapidly while the phone is ringing and you see private call , the caller is blocking their name or telephone number from being sent. If you subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service, your system can inform you when the phone compa- ny has messages...

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    24 reviewing call records each time you receive a call, your system saves a call record in memory that you can review later or while you are on the phone. Your system saves up to 64 call records, then (for subsequent calls) it replaces the oldest call record with each new one. A stored call record i...

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    25 note: the system returns to the time/date display after 20 seconds if you do not press a key. (illustration - show review buttons) 43-980.Fm page 25 monday, august 16, 1999 4:44 pm.

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    26 displayed call information the system can display the following information: description display (english, french, spanish) appears the first time you review a new call record. Xx is the number of new calls. Xx new call(s) (all languages) the caller has blocked the caller id information from bein...

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    27 description display (english, french, spanish) appears if the caller id information was garbled, or if there was an error during the transmission of caller id informa- tion. A - appears where the data is lost. ----error----- ----erreur----- ----error----- appears if there are no call records in t...

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    28 deleting call records deleting a single call note: you cannot delete a call marked as a vip call by us- ing only the steps in this section. See “using vip calls” on page 31. 1. Repeatedly press either review key until the call you want to delete appears. 2. Press delete twice. (illustration) 43-9...

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    29 deleting all calls 1. Repeatedly press either review key until --end-- appears. 2. While --end-- appears, hold down delete until no calls appears. Using callback when a phone number you want to dial appears on the display, you can press call- back to automatically dial it. Dialing appears, then t...

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    30 to complete the call, pick up the phone within 4 seconds af- ter you see pickup phone . If you do not pick up the phone within 4 seconds, pickup phone disappears and the system does not complete the call. Otherwise, press callback again to redial the number. Notes: • if the phone number’s area co...

  • Page 31

    31 calling the last reviewed number to call the phone number in the last call record you re- viewed, press callback when the current time and date appear. The system dials the number and displays pickup phone . To complete the call, pick up the phone within 4 seconds after pickup phone appears. Usin...

  • Page 32

    32 notes: • the system protects vip call records, to make it difficult to delete them by mistake. To delete a vip call record, you must first unmark it using the steps in “unmarking a vip call record” on page 33 then delete it using the steps in “deleting a single call” on page 28. • if you try to m...

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    33 as you press review or review to review stored records, appears on each record marked as a vip call record. Unmarking a vip call record 1. Repeatedly press review or review to display the vip call record you want to unmark. 2. Hold down callback until disappears from the display and the system be...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    34 troubleshooting if your system is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. Problem solution blank screen battery installation — replace or rein- stall the batteries as described in “in- stalling batteries/programming the mod- ule” on page 11. Contrast cont...

  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    35 care and maintenance your radioshack system 360 caller id with callback is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so you can en- joy it for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might con...

  • Page 36

    36 use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your system’s electronic parts. Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chem- icals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the system. Modify...

  • Page 37

    37 lightning your system has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the fcc require- ments. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your system. Lightning damage i...

  • Page 38: Notes

    38 notes 43-980.Fm page 38 monday, august 16, 1999 4:44 pm.

  • Page 39

    39 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in mate- rial and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of pur- chase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Except as provided he...

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 5a7 printed in malaysia (continued) this warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of god, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installat...