RCA CID 940 manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equi pment. CID 940 Wireless Caller ID System 43-940.fm Page 1 Tuesday, A pril 25, 2000 1:04 PM[...]

2 ˆ Contents Features ............. ........... .............. .............. ........... .............. .... 4 Preparation ........................ ............... ........... .............. ............ 8 Powering the System’s T ransmitter ............ ................. .... 8 Powering the System’s Receiver ............................ .....[...]

3 T roubleshooting .............. .......................... ........... .............. . 17 Care and Maintenance ........................ ......................... ....... 18 The FCC W ants Y ou to Know ................... ................. .... 18 Lightning ............ ... ......................... ... ......................... ... . 19 WARNING [...]

4 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Wireless Caller ID System lets you scree n your phone calls, so you can decid e whether or not to answer. When you are up to 100 feet (30.48 meters) away from the phone and you recei ve a call, th e system’s transmitter instantly sends the caller’ s name and phone number (as provided by your local telephon[...]

5 Features Rubber Duck Antenna — rotates for the best reception in any location. Call Waiting Co mpatibility — displays th e Caller ID on Call Waiting information when you use a Calle r ID on Call Waiting- equipped teleph one or if your telepho ne is connected to a Caller ID on a C all Waiting-equipped device. Note: When you have Ca ll Waiting,[...]

6 Features FCC INFORMA TION We have designed your system to conform to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each system (and each device, such as a telephone or answer- ing machine) that you connect to the telephon e line draws pow- er from the telephone line. We re fer to this power draw as the device’s[...]

7 Features This equipment compli es wi th the l imits for a Class B dig ital d e- vice as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable protection against rad io and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipmen t might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operatin g properly. To elimi- nate interfere[...]

8 Preparation ˆ Preparation POWERING THE SYSTEM’ S T RANSMITTER Use the supplied 9V, 200-mA AC adapter to power the system’s transmitter. Cautions: Y ou must use a Class 2 power source that sup- plies 9V DC and delivers at least 200 mA. Its cen- ter tip must be set to positive a nd i ts plug must fit the transmitter's DC 9V jack. The supp[...]

9 Preparation POWERING THE SYSTEM’ S RECEIVER You can power the system’s receiver using four C batteries or an AC adapter (neither supplied). Installing Batteries The system’s receiver can use four C batteries (not supplied) for power. For longest operation an d best performance, we rec- ommend alkaline batteries, available at your local Radi[...]

10 Preparation Warning: Dispo se of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to u se the receiver with batte ries for a month, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destr oy ele c tr on ic parts. Using AC Power You can also power the system’s receiver using an option al 9 V, [...]

11 Preparation CONNECTING THE SYSTEM The system’s transmitter connects to any modular phone jack and your phone. You can also conn ect it to an answering ma- chine. Note: To insure proper o peration, always connect the system’s transmitter directly to a wall jack. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone 1. Disconnect the line cord from your phone and[...]

12 Preparation 3. Plug a third line cord into the answering machine’s phone jack and the telephon e’s modular jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answ er after two or more rings. This gives the system time to record the call informa- tion that the phone company sends betwe en the first and second rings. SETTING THE SYSTEM’ S IDENTIFICATION[...]

13 Preparation If the receiver is within th e range, it beeps and PAGED appears for 30 seconds. If PAGED does not appear , move the rece iver closer to th e transmitter and press PA G E ag ain. If it still does not beep, repeat the steps under “Setting the System’s Identification Code” on Page 12 to verify that the i dentification code is pro[...]

14 Operation 5. Press SET to toggle between th e 12- and 24-hour formats, then press 9 9 9 9 DOWN . Setup is complete. When you first connect the receiver, the clock disp lays 12:00PM and the date 1/01 . When the first call comes in, the current time and date are automa tically set from the Caller ID information provided b y your phone comp any. ˆ[...]

15 Operation To scroll through the call records, repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 DOWN to see the newer records. Repeatedly press 8 8 8 8 UP to see the old- er records. Notes: • If you do not press a button within about 10 seconds, th e system automatically returns to the time and date di splay . • If no call information is stored, NO CALL appears when[...]

16 Operation DELETING CALLS Deleting a Single Call Repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 DOWN or 8 8 8 8 UP until you see the cal l record you want to delete, then press DELETE . The receiver de- letes the selected ca ll record and re numbers the remainin g records. After about 10 seco nds, the clock display app ears. Deleting All Calls Press 9 9 9 9 DOWN or 8 [...]

17 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting If your system is not working as it should, these suggestio ns might help you eliminate the problem. If you see a messa ge that you do not understand, see “Displayed Call Informati on” on Page 15. Problem Solution Blank screen Install or replace the batteries. Adjust the contrast level (see “Setting the [...]

18 Care and Maintenance ˆ Care and Maintenance To enjoy your Wireless Call er ID System for a long time: • Keep the system dry . If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately . • Use and store the system only in normal temperature envi- ronments. • Handle the system gently and carefully . Don’t drop it. • Keep the system away from dust and dir[...]

19 Care and Maintenance Also, the telephone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the oper- ation of this system. The teleph one company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. LIGHTNING Your system has bui[...]

RadioShack — A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 43-940 04A00 Printed in China Limited One-Y ear W arranty This product is warranted by RadioShack aga inst manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the da te of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and autho rized RadioSha[...]