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Radio Shack 43-986 Owner's Manual - Preparation

Manual is about: Caller ID Telephone with Call Waiting ID

Summary of 43-986

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 43-986 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. System 1250 caller id telephone with call waiting id 43-986.Fm page 1 monday, august 16, 1999 5:16 pm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack system 1250 caller id telephone combines a telephone and a caller id unit in one system. It shows 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. (t...

  • Page 3

    3 message waiting — lets you know that you have received a voice mail message (if you subscribe to a message waiting service from your local telephone com- pany). Clock — shows the date and time as provided to caller id service subscribers by your local phone company. (each in- coming call updates t...

  • Page 4

    4 read this before installation we have designed your phone to con- form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines. However, each device that you connect to the tele- phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence number, o...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents preparation .............................................................................................................. 6 installing a backup battery ................................................................................. 6 mounting the phone ....................................

  • Page 6: Preparation

    6 preparation installing a backup battery you can install an optional 9v backup battery so if the ac power fails or you unplug the phone ( appears), the sys- tem 1250 will save the memory numbers and caller id records. We recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as ra- dioshack cat. No. 23-553. C...

  • Page 7

    7 mounting the phone you can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an ac outlet • near a modular phone line jack • out of the way of normal activities notes: • your telephone connects directly to a mod...

  • Page 8

    8 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back of the phone. 5. Insert the bracket’s two small tabs into the matching slots near the top of the phone and snap the bracket into place. 6. Plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular phone line jack. 7. Plug the adapt...

  • Page 9

    9 3. Plug the supplied long modular cord (or the short cord for a wall plate) in- to the phone jack on the back of the phone. 4. Insert the supplied ac adapter’s barrel plug into the dc 9v jack. 5. If you are mounting the phone on a wall plate, route the adapter cord as shown. Plug the modular cord ...

  • Page 10

    10 connecting the handset plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the left side of the phone and the other end into the modular jack on the handset. Then place the handset on the base. Note: your local radioshack store sells a variety of longer coiled handset cords, which a...

  • Page 11

    11 setting the display language the system 1250 is preset to show call- er id messages in english, but you can change that. Follow these steps to change the language to french or span- ish. Note: if you do not finish a step within 15 seconds, the phone exits from setup. 1. Press setup . The currentl...

  • Page 12: Telephone Operation

    12 telephone operation you make and answer calls with your system 1250 as you would with any oth- er phone. You see the number as you dial, then (after 15 seconds) the elapsed time for this call. Setting the handset’s volume you can select any of three volume set- tings by repeatedly pressing volume...

  • Page 13

    13 using hold to put a caller on hold, press hold . The hold indicator lights. To resume the call, press hold again or pick up an extension phone on the same line. Notes: • caller id information does not ap- pear for an incoming call while a call is on hold. • we do not recommend keeping a call on h...

  • Page 14

    14 memory dialing you can store up to 20 numbers in memory and dial any stored number by pressing one or two keys. Each stored number can be up to 24 digits long. Storing a number in memory the system 1250 has 10 memory loca- tion buttons, and each button can recall two stored numbers: one upper mem...

  • Page 15

    15 4. To keep a record of each stored number, use a flat-blade screwdriver to lift the plastic cover from the tele- phone number index card. Write the name on the index card. For easy reference, you can use the shaded areas for lower memory numbers and the blank areas for upper mem- ory numbers. Use...

  • Page 16

    16 using a headset you can make or answer calls with hands-free convenience using an op- tional headset with a 3 / 32 -inch (2.5 mm) plug. Contact your local radioshack store for a suitable headset. To connect the headset, insert the head- set’s plug into the jack on the right side of the phone. Not...

  • Page 17: Caller Id Operation

    17 caller id operation if you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, the phone compa- ny sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The system 1250 displays this information and updates the phone’s bu...

  • Page 18

    18 caller id messages english display — french spanish description total xx new xx app xx nou xx total xx nuev xx indicates the total numbers of all calls and new calls. Xx is the number of calls. Private confidentiel privado the caller has blocked the caller id information from being sent. Unavaila...

  • Page 19

    19 reviewing caller id records each time you receive a call, your sys- tem stores a caller id record that you can review later, even during a call. A caller id record includes: • call number • time and date of the call (a • next to the time indicates a pm hour) • caller’s telephone number (if avail-...

  • Page 20

    20 3. Press callback . The system dials the phone number. When you review the caller list after us- ing callback , appears. This indi- cates the phone number has been called back from that record. Storing caller id numbers in memory follow these steps to store a number from a caller id record into a...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    21 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find ...

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    22 care and maintenance your radioshack system 1250 caller id telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system 1250 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the system 1250 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq- uids mi...

  • Page 23

    23 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your telephone causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to notify you in ad- vance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company notifies you ...

  • Page 24

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 7a8 printed in china limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-ow...