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Radio Shack CID 2905 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Caller ID with Call Reject

Summary of CID 2905

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    O w n e r’ s m a nu al pl e a se re ad be for e usi n g th is eq ui pm en t. Cid 2905 caller id with call reject.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 ˆ contents important information ......................... 4 features ............................................... 8 preparation ........................................ 10 installing batteries/setup ............. 10 adjusting the display’s contrast .........................13 connecting to the...

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    3 warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user- serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified person- nel....

  • Page 4: Important

    4 important information ˆ important information • to use this caller id (cid), you must be in an area where caller id service is available, and you must subscribe to the service. • where caller id is offered, one or more of the following options are gen- erally available: – caller’s number only – ca...

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    5 important information fcc information we have designed your cid to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each cid (and each device, such as a tele- phone or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We re...

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    6 important information • most electronic key telephone sys- tems in the unlikely event that your cid causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone com- pany attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practic...

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    7 important information to eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective mea- sures: • reorient or relocate the tv or radio’s receiving antenna. • increase the distance between the cid and the radio or tv. • use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipme...

  • Page 8: Features

    8 features ˆ features your radioshack caller id displays the caller’s telephone number (including name, if available in your area) and the date and time the call was received, as provided by your local phone company to caller id service subscribers. Note: check with your local phone com- pany regard...

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    9 features message waiting — tells you when you have received a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting ser- vice from your local phone company). Note: the message waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Check with your telephone company for the type of serv...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    10 preparation ˆ preparation installing batteries/ setup you need three aaa batteries (not sup- plied) to power your caller id (cid). For the longest operation and best perfor- mance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local radioshack store. Cautions: • always use fresh batteries of...

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    11 preparation polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Turn the cid over so you can see the display. After you install the batteries, i;j i;j i;j i;j b7d=k7=; b7d=k7=; b7d=k7=; b7d=k7=; flashes briefly, then ;d=b?I> ;d=b?I> ;d=b?I> ;d=b?I> (the default display language) flashes for about 10 sec...

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    12 preparation caution: if you do not plan to use the cid for a month, remove the batteries. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Notes: • before you replace the batteries, have fresh ones on hand. If you do not install new batteries within about 2 minutes after removing...

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    13 preparation adjusting the display’s contrast your cid has eight display contrast set- tings ( 0 – 7 ). Follow these steps to adjust the display’s contrast. 1. Hold down delete and review 9 9 9 9 until 9edjh7ij 9edjh7ij 9edjh7ij 9edjh7ij nnnn ( nnnn equals the current contrast setting) appears. 2....

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    14 preparation 1. Disconnect your telephone’s line cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the cid’s phone jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the cid’s line jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. Connecting to an answering machin...

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    15 preparation 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the caller id time to record the call information that the phone com- pany sends between the first and second rings. Mounting the cid you can place the cid on a flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. Fol...

  • Page 16: Operation

    16 operation to remove the bracket from the cid, slide the bracket down then lift and remove it. ˆ operation incoming calls when you subscribe to caller id service from your phone company, the phone company sends the caller’s phone num- ber (and name, if available) and the call’s time and date betwe...

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    17 operation using call reject when you receive a call you do not want to answer, press call reject . The call reject indicator lights and the cid announces “we don’t accept calls of this nature. Please remove our phone number from your calling list. Thank you.” note: the cid displays the caller’s p...

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    18 operation company sends the information after you end the current call and c;ii7=; c;ii7=; c;ii7=; c;ii7=; m7?J?D= m7?J?D= m7?J?D= m7?J?D= appears on the display. In some areas, callers can block the send- ing of their caller id information. When a caller blocks the caller id information, #### fh...

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    19 operation note: the cid shows up to 10 digits of an incoming phone number. If the number is longer, you see only the last 10 digits. Caller id messages display (english, french, spanish) description d;mý97bbâiáýnn d;mý97bbâiáýnn d;mý97bbâiáýnn d;mý97bbâiáýnn (three languages) appears the first ti...

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    20 operation deleting caller id records caller id records remain in memory until you delete them, unless they are lost dur- ing battery replacement (see “installing batteries/setup” on page 10). To delete an individual call record, re- peatedly press review 8 8 8 8 or 9 until you see the record you ...

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    21 operation if no other calls are stored, de de de de 97bbi 97bbi 97bbi 97bbi ap- pears. To delete all caller id records you have already reviewed, hold down delete for about eight seconds. ;h7i; ;h7i; ;h7i; ;h7i; 7bb$$$ 7bb$$$ 7bb$$$ 7bb$$$ flashes. The time and date appear after all re- viewed re...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    22 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting if your cid is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you elimi- nate the problem. Problem suggestions display is blank. Replace the batteries. See “installing batteries/setup” on page 10. You have an incoming call, but do not receive any call inf...

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    23 troubleshooting care keep the cid dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the cid only in normal temperature environments. Handle the cid carefully; do not drop it. Keep the cid away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifyi...

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    03a01 43-2905 printed in malaysia limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects 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 dea...