Radio Shack CID-948 User Manual

CID-948Jumbo Caller ID with 50 Memory

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Your RadioShack Jumbo Caller ID is the latest in telephone technology. The system displays the current date, time, and caller information as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers.

The system stores and displays up to 50 multiple (name and number) Caller ID records and includes these features:

Jumbo Display with Photo Sensor — makes it easy to see caller information and the current date and time. The system’s photo sensor automatically adjusts the display brightness according to the ambient light.

Total Call Count — lets you know how many calls are stored in memory.

Line Status Indicator — alerts you when you have an incoming call and the status of a parallel phone in use.

Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.

FCC STATEMENT

We have designed your caller ID system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device (such as a telephone, caller ID, or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of your caller ID.

If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are on the bottom of the system.

Note: You must not connect your system to:

•coin-operatedsystems

•party-linesystems

•most electronic key telephone systems

In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporally disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this system. The telephone company notifies you of these change in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.

This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.

However, your equipment 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 TV or radio’s receiving antenna.

•Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV.

•Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

USING AC POWER

To power the system, plug the supplied adapter’s barrel plug into the 9V DC jack on the back of the system. Connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

After you power up the system, all indicators light for about 3 seconds, then the caller ID returns to standby.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies

!9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip

must be set to positive and its plug must fit the caller ID’s 9V DC jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the caller ID or the adapter.

•Always connect the AC adapter to the caller ID before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the caller ID.

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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

The system connects to any modular phone jack and your phone. You can also connect it to an answering machine.

Connecting to a Single-LinePhone

1.Disconnect the phone 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 PHONEjack.

3.Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s jack.

LINE Jack					PHONE Jack

Connecting to a Two-LinePhone

To record information about calls received on a two-linephone, you can connect two caller IDs using a triplex adapter (not supplied). Each system only records information about calls received on the line to which it is connected.

Follow these steps to connect two caller IDs to a two-linephone.

L1 + L2

L1

L2

1.Disconnect the telephone line cord from the modular phone jack (on the wall) and plug it into L1 + L2 on the triplex adapter.

2.Plug the triplex adapter into the modular phone jack.

3.Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the LINE jack on one of the systems.

4.Plug the other end of the cord into either L1 orL2 on the triplex adapter.

5.Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another system to the remaining open jack (L1 orL2) on the triplex adapter.

Connecting to an Answering Machine

LINE Jack

PHONE Jack

Answering Machine’s

Jack

1.Disconnect the phone line cord that connects your answering machine to the phone line from the answering machine’s jack. Then plug the cord into the system’s LINE jack.

2.Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s PHONEjack.

3.Plug the cord’s other end into the answering machine’s jack.

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 company sends between the first and second rings.

MOUNTING THE SYSTEM

You can place the system directly on a desk, shelf, or table by itself (or with the supplied mounting bracket), or you can use the bracket to mount the system on a wall.

Attaching the Mounting Bracket

Keyhole Slots

Hooks

1.Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the system with the hooks on the mounting bracket.

2.Gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it.

If you are placing the system on a desk, shelf, or table, pull out the stand on the back of the bracket.

To remove the bracket, position it so the display faces down and the line connections face you. Then gently press down on the bracket to remove it.

On a Wall

To mount the system on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads larger than the keyhole slots on the back of the mounting bracket.

Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall.

1.Using the keyholes in the supplied mounting bracket as a template, mark the mounting screw locations on the wall.

2.Drill a pilot hole in the wall at each marked location.

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3. Thread a screw through each hole, letting the head							Viewing Call Information
extend 1/8 inch from the wall.							The caller ID displays the following information.
4. Attach the mounting bracket to the system (see
“Attaching the Mounting Bracket” on Page 2).	1/8 Inch
								Display	Description
5. Route the phone line cords and AC adapter cord through the
								NEW	Appears during an incoming
slots on the back of the bracket.
									call and flashes when there
6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in the									is a new call that has not
									been reviewed.
wall, then slide the system down onto the screws	until it is
								REPT	Appears if you have
secure.
									received the same phone
CHANGING THE TIME AND DATE DISPLAY									number more than once.
								xx	Number of call records, or
The time and date is automatically set when your system receives its									number of new calls that
									have not been reviewed, or
first call. This information is sent by the phone company.									sequence number during
To toggle between viewing the time in the 12or 24-hourformats, re-									review.
								M or MESSAGE	A message is waiting.
peatedly press DELETE. To toggle between viewing the date format
								WAITING
in month, then date (M/D), or date, then month (D/M), hold down DE-
								LONG DISTANCE	The call is long distance.
LETE.
								PRIVATE	The caller blocked the name
USING THE AUTO DIMMER									and number information.
								OUT OF AREA	The caller is not within a
The display automatically adjusts its brightness according to the am-									Caller ID service area that
bient light. If the ambient light is too strong, the display becomes									provides the name or
brighter; otherwise, it will be dimmer.									number.
Note: The display has three brightness levels.								CALL FORWARD	The call was forwarded from
									a number set to forward all
									calls.
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
								ERROR	Call information was
Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company. When									distorted before reaching
									the system.
you subscribe to this service, the telephone company sends the call-
								NO DATA SENT	Call information was not
er’s telephone number (and name, if available) and the call’s date
									sent by the phone company.
and time.
								CALL FWD BUSY	The call was forwarded from
The system receives this information and displays the name (the									a number set to forward a
									call if the line is busy.
number will not display unless the caller name is not available) for
								CALL FWD NO	The call was forward from a
each call and updates the display with the current date and time.
Your system saves up to 50 call records, then replaces the oldest								ANS	number set to forward a call
									if no one answered.
call record with each new one.

	During an incoming call, the LINE STATUS indicator flashes and	DELETING CALLS
	RINGING appears on the display. ThenNEW appears, followed by
	the caller’s name (or the number if the name is not available). After	Deleting a Single Call
	ringing stops by about 6 seconds, the call information is replaced by
	the time display, and NEW flashes until you review the call records.	1. Repeatedly press REVIEW6or7until you see the call record
	Note: If any phone connected to the same telephone line is picked	you want to delete.
	up, the LINE STATUS indicator lights.	2. Press DELETE.DELETE? appears.
	REVIEWING CALL RECORDS	3. Press DELETE again. The system deletes that record and auto-
		matically renumbers the remaining call records.
	Each time you receive a call, the system saves a call record in mem-	Or, to cancel deletion, do not press any button. After about 5
	ory that you can see while you are on the phone or review later.
		seconds, the time and date reappear.

To scroll through the call records, repeatedly press REVIEW6or7.

Note: If no call information is stored,NO CALL appears when you pressREVIEW6or7.

For each call you review, the display shows the name for about 4 seconds, then the name is replaced by the call date and time (for about 4 seconds). The number display appears for about 5 seconds, then the display returns to the date and time display (unless you press REVIEW6or7).

After you review all calls, END OF LIST appears. PressREVIEW6or7to view the calls again.

Deleting All Calls

1.Press either REVIEW6or7.

2.Hold down DELETE untilDELETE ALL? appears.

3.When DELETE ALL? appears, pressDELETE again.NO CALL appears.

Or, to cancel deletion, do not press any button. After about 8 seconds, DELETE ALL? disappears.

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CARE

To enjoy your RadioShack Jumbo Caller ID for a long time:

•Keep the caller ID dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

•Use and store the caller ID only in normal temperature environments.

•Handle the caller ID gently and carefully. Do not drop it.

•Keep the caller ID away from dust and dirt.

•Wipe the caller ID with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

Modifying or tampering with the caller ID’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your caller

ID is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your caller ID until you have resolved the problem.

LIGHTNING

Your telephone has built-inprotection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line or power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the phone line can damage your telephone.

Lightning damage is not common. However, if you live in and area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your system during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.

Limited One-YearWarranty

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-ownedstores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

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 will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

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 installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-upservice adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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