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Radio Shack 43-997 Owner's Manual
Summary of 43-997
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Cat. No. 43-997 (white) / 998 (black) owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. System 997/998 45-memory caller id with 2-line display 43-997.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 17, 1999 8:18 am.
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2 risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution : to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-service- able parts inside. Refer servic- ing to qualified personnel. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this prod- uct to rain or moisture. Cau...
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3 this symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated 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 operating and main...
Page 4: Features
4 features your radioshack system 997/998 45-memory caller id is the latest in telephone technology. The system can display a caller’s telephone num- ber, name (if available) and the date and time the call was received. It can store up to 45 single (number only) or multiple (name and number) caller ...
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5 two-line liquid crystal display — makes it easy to see the caller information and the current time and date, all at once. Call counter — shows the number of calls you have received. New call indicator — lets you see at a glance that you have new calls. Clock — displays the current time and date as...
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6 message waiting — tells you when you have re- ceived a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting service from your local phone company). Note: the message waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Easy installation — the system easily connects to your telephon...
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7 we recommend you record your system’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom panel. Serial number: _________________________ important caller id information to use the system’s caller id features, you must be in an area where caller id service is available and you must subscribe to the se...
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8 fcc information we have designed your system 997/998 to con- form 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 ...
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9 your system complies with part 68 of fcc rules . You must, upon request, provide the federal communications commission (fcc) registration number and the ren to your phone company. These numbers are on the label on the bottom of the system. Note: you must not connect your system 997/ 998 to: • coin...
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10 against radio and tv interference in a residential area. However, your system 997/998 might cause tv or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures: • reorient or relocate the receiving radio or tv ...
Page 11: Contents
11 contents preparation ........................................................ 12 installing batteries ....................................... 12 connecting to a phone ................................ 16 connecting to an answering machine ......... 17 mounting the system .............................
Page 12: Preparation
12 preparation installing batteries you need four aaa batteries (not supplied) to power the system 997/998. For the best perfor- mance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as radioshack cat. No. 23-555. Cautions: • always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • do not mix ...
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13 follow these steps to install batteries. 1. If you are replacing old batteries, disconnect both modular line cords from the system 997/998. 2. Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the screw in the battery cover on the bottom of the system, then slide the cover off. 43-997.Fm page 13 tuesday, augu...
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14 3. Put four fresh aaa batteries into the com- partment as indicated by the polarity sym- bols (+ and –) marked inside. 4. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. If you are replacing the batteries, re- connect the modular line cords. Replace the batteries when flashes on the dis- play or ...
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15 note: if the battery is out of the system 997/998 for more than about a minute, the time and date will be lost (but be reset when you receive the next call). The caller id records, however, re- main in the system’s memory. Cautions: • always remove old or weak batteries. Batter- ies can leak chem...
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16 connecting to a phone 1. Disconnect your telephone’s line cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the system’s phone jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the system’s line jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. 43-997.Fm page 16...
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17 connecting to an answering machine 1. Disconnect the modular line cord that con- nects your answering machine to the modu- lar phone line jack, then plug it into the system’s phone jack. 43-997.Fm page 17 tuesday, august 17, 1999 8:18 am.
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18 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the system’s line jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the system 997/998 time to record the caller id informa- tion that the phone co...
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19 mounting the system you can place the system 997/998 on a flat sur- face such as a desk, or mount it on a wall. Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall. 1. Press in the two tabs on the stand and lift the stand to remove it. 43-997.Fm page 19 tuesday, august 17, 1999 8:18 am.
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20 2. Select a location near the phone line jack, then use the supplied template to mark the mounting screw locations on the wall. 3. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked loca- tion. 4. Thread one of the supplied screws into each hole, letting the head extend 1 / 8 " from the wall. 43-997.Fm page...
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21 5. Align the slots on the back of the system with the screws in the wall. Then gently push the system downward to secure it. 43-997.Fm page 21 tuesday, august 17, 1999 8:18 am.
Page 22: Operation
22 operation if you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, the phone company sends infor- mation about the caller, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The system 997/998 displays this information and updates the system’s clock....
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23 the system 997/998 can also show other infor- mation about the call. See “caller id messages” on page 25. Reviewing call records each time you receive a call, your system stores a caller id record that you can review later, even during a call. A caller id record includes: • call number • time and...
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24 repeatedly press review or to scroll through the records. The system shows the call- er’s number (and name, if available). To see the date and time the call was received, press de- lete/read . Press delete/read again to return. End of list appears when you scroll before the first or after the las...
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25 caller id messages display description new call xx appears the first time you review a new call record. ( xx is the number of new calls.) -private call- the caller has blocked the caller id information from being sent. End of list appears when you reach the end of your call records. 43-997.Fm pag...
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26 -----error----- the caller id information was garbled, or there was an error during the trans- mission of caller id infor- mation. No calls appears when you press a review key if there are no caller id records in the system’s memory. Display description 43-997.Fm page 26 tuesday, august 17, 1999 ...
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27 message waiting appears when a mes- sage is waiting (you must subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service to see this). Note: message waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone ser- vice. -out of area- the caller is not within a caller id service area. No caller informatio...
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28 deleting caller id records to delete a single caller id record, repeatedly press review or until you see the record you want to delete, then hold down delete/ read until the record flashes and disappears from the display. The next record appears, or, if no other calls are stored, no calls appears...
Page 29: Troubleshooting
29 troubleshooting if your system is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the prob- lem. Problem suggestions display is blank. Replace the batteries. You have an incoming call, but do not receive any caller id information. Someone picked up a telephone on the same pho...
Page 30: Care And Maintenance
30 care and maintenance your radioshack system 997/998 45-memory caller id is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might conta...
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31 keep the system away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts. Handle the system gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the system to work improperly. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can ...
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32 modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your system’s warranty and void your fcc authorization to operate it. If your system is not performing as it should, take it to your local radioshack store for assistance. If the trouble is a...
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33 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your system 997/998 causes problems on the telephone line, the tele- phone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to no- tify you in advance. If advance notice is not prac- tical, the telephone company noti...
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34 in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. Lightning your system has built-in protection circuits to re- duce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the fcc requirements. H...
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35 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing de- fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Except as provided here...
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Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8a7 printed in malaysia 8a8n printed in malaysia (continued) in the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the radioshack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any radioshack store. Radioshack...