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Caller ID System 1500
Telephone with 3-Memory Speed-Dialing
Cat. No. 43-976
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Caller ID System
1500 Telephone with 3-Memory
Speed-Dialing combines a telephone
and a Caller ID unit in one system.
The System 1500 displays the calle r’s
telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current
time, as provided by your local telephone company to Caller ID service
subscribers.
Important Information:
• To use the telephone’s Caller ID
feature, you must be in an area
where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to
the service.
• The telephone displays the
caller’s name onl y if this f eat ure i s
available in your area.
Your telephone includes these features:
Caller ID Memor
— stores and
displays up to 19 incoming records
(phone number only) or up to 7 incoming records (name and phone number).
Read Button
— lets you easily view
all call information, such as nam e and
time of the call.
Displa
Scrollin
— lets you shift the
display left or right so you can see
caller information that will not fit on the
display at one time.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserv ed .
Review Scrollin
— lets you scroll
through all call records in Caller ID
memory.
Caller ID Memor
Dialin
— lets you
select a stored phone number from
Caller ID memory, then dial it with the
touch of a button.
Three-Memor
Speed Dialin
— lets
you quickly dial important numbers.
Last Number Redial
— lets you
quickly dial the last number dialed.
— displays the current time as
Clock
provide d to C alle r ID servic e s ub s c rib ers by your local telephone company.
Rin
er Switch
— lets you adjust the
phone’s ringer volume to low, high, or
off.
Pulse/Tone Option
— lets you use
your phone with pulse o r tone service
and lets you eas ily switch from pulse
to tone dialing for long-distance, bankby-phone, or other special services.
Hearin
-Aid Compatible
— lets you
use the telephone with hearing aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.
To protect the information
Note:
stored in memory, your telephon e requires four AA batteries (not supplied).
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CAUTION
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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
For your records, we recomm end you
record the phone’s serial number
here. The number is on the bot tom of
the phone.
Warning
: To prevent fire or s hock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
!
Serial Number: __________________
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and you
can connect it to most phone lines.
However, each device that you connect to the telephone line draws po wer from the line. We refer to th i s p o wer
draw as the phone’s Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). The REN is
shown on the bottom of your phone.
If you use more than one phone or
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five,
your phones might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might im pair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove one of the devices
from the line.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is inten ded to alert yo u
to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated d an gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that mi ght be of suff icient
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
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
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FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68
FCC Rules
of
must provide the phone’s FCC registration number and REN to your
telephone company. These numbers
are shown on the bottom of the phone.
Note:
You must not connect your tele-
phone to:
• Coin-operat ed syst e ms
• Party-line syste ms
• Most electronic key phone systems
The telephone also complies with the
limits for a Class B devi ce a s sp e ci fi e d
in Part 15 of
provide reasonable protection ag ainst
radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your telephone
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.
. Upon request, you
FCC Rules
. These limits
• Reorient or relocate the TV’s
receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
telephone and the radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Installing Batteries ........................................................................................... 6
Resetting the Telephone . ................................................................................ 7
Making the Connections ................................................................................. 7
Installing the Phone on a Desk ................................................................. 7
Wall-Plate Mounting .................................................................................. 8
Direct Wall Mounting ................................................................................. 9
Connecting the Handset ......................................................................... 10
Preparation ......................................................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer Switch . ............................................................................. 11
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 1 1
Storing an Area Code ............................................................. ....... ....... ....... . 12
Operation ............................................................................................................ 13
Receiving a Call ............................................................................................ 13
Reviewing Call Records ................................................................................ 13
Caller ID Display Information .................................................................. 14
Storing Numbers in Memory ......................................................................... 16
Quick-Storing a Caller’s Phone Number ................................................. 16
Making a Call ................................................................................................ 17
Redialing ................................................................................................. 17
Memory Dialing ....................................................................................... 17
Dialing Caller ID Numbers ...................................................................... 17
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 17
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 18
The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................................... 19
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 19
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INSTALLATION
Follow this sequence to insure your
phone will work properly.
• Install batteries (see “Installing
Batteries”).
• Reset the phone (see “Resetting
the Telephone” on Page 7).
• Make the phone connec tions (see
“Making the Connections” on
Page 7).
If your phone does no t work, disconnect it from the phone line, remove the
batteries, then repeat the above
sequence.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your phone requires four AA batteries
(not supplied) to protect its memory.
For the best performance and longest
life, we recommend alkaline batteries,
such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552.
• Dispose of old batteries promp tly;
do not bury or burn them.
1. Remove the phone stand by
pressing the two tabs on the stand
then pulling it off.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
remove the battery compartment
cover’s screw on the bottom of the
phone and remove the cover.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the phone.
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3. Place four fresh AA batteries in
the battery compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
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4. Replace the cover and secure it
with the screw.
Note: The telephone automatically
tests the batteries each time it
receives a call. If appears on the
display or the display dims, replace
the batteries.
Important: When you replace the batteries, have fresh batteries on hand
before you begin. You must install
fresh batteries within 2 minutes after
removing the old batteries. Otherwise,
you might lose all the information
stored in the phone’s memory.
RESETTING THE
TELEPHONE
Before you use the telephone the first
time, or to clear all the stored information from the telephone at any time,
RESET
press
such as a straightened paper clip.
using a pointed object,
MAKING THE
CONNECTIONS
Your System 1500 connects to a modular phone jack. Choose a location for
your phone that is near a modular
phone jack and away from normal activities. You can place i t on a desk or
mount it on a wall plate or directly on a
wall.
If your telephone wiring does not have
a modular phone jack, you can update
the wiring yourself. RadioShack stores
sell the necessary jacks and adapters
to convert older wiring methods to
modular wiring. Or, you can have the
telephone company upd ate your telephone wiring for you.
Note: The US OC number of the jack
to be installed is RJ11C for a baseboard jack, or RJ11W for a wall jack.
Installing the Phone on a
Desk
Note: Immediately after resetting the
telephone,
the display until you receive a call.
Then the telephone company automatically sends the correct time to
update your phone’s time display.
12--00 AM
appears on
1. Plug one en d of the supp lied long
modular cord into the
jack on the phone.
2. Plug the other end of the modular
cord into the modular phone jack.
TEL. LINE
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3. To have the phone tilt slightly forward, insert the tabs on the narrow end of the stand into the
matching slots near the bottom of
the phone. Then snap the stand
into place by pressing in the two
tabs toward the top of the phone.
4. Place the phone on a desk.
Wall-Pl ate Mounting
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular phone cord into the
LINE
jack on the phone.
TEL.
2. Route the cord through the groove
on the back of the phone.
3. Insert the tabs on the narrow end
of the stand into the matching
slots near the top of the phone,
making sure the cord is routed
through the opening in the stand.
Then snap the stand into place by
pressing in the two tabs toward
the bottom of the phone.
4. Plug the other end of the supplied
short modular phone cord into the
modular phone jack in the wall
plate.
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5. Align the phone stand’s keyhole
slots with the studs on the wall
plate and slide the phone down
until it snaps into place.
Direct Wall Mounting
You can mount the ph one directly on
the wall using two screws (not supplied).
Make sure the sc rew’s h eads fit
Note:
the phone stand’s keyhole slots.
1. Drill two holes, one above the
other, 3
thread the screws into the holes
until the heads extend about
inch from the wall.
1
/4 inches apart, then
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2. Plug one en d of the supp lied long
modular phone cord into the
LINE
jack on the phone.
TEL.
3. Route the cord through the groove
on the back of the phone.
4. Insert the tabs on the narrow end
of the stand into the matching
slots near the top of the phone,
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making sure the cord is routed
through the opening in the stand.
Then snap the stand into place by
pressing in the two tabs toward
the bottom of the phone.
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5. Plug the other end of the modular
phone cord into a modular phone
jack.
6. Align the phone stand’s keyhole
slots with the screw heads and
slide the phone down until it snaps
into place.
Connecting the Handset
1. Plug one end of the supplied
coiled cord into the modular jack
on the side o f the phone, and the
other end into the modular jack on
the handset.
2. If you installed the phone on a
desk, simply place the han dset in
the cradle.
If you mounted the phone on the
wall, slide out and rotate the handset holder so you can hang the
handset on the base.
You can place the handset
Note:
on the holder above the regular
handset holder. This gives you a
convenient place to temporarily
hang the handset without disconnecting the call.
RadioShack stores sell
Note:
longer coiled handset cords,
which are especially useful when
you wall-mount the phone.
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PREPARATION
SETTING THE RINGER
SWITCH
The ringer switch controls the volume
of the phone’s ring. Set the switch to
HIGH
in a noisy room (such as a k itchen) or to
a bedroom).
If you do not want the ringer to sound,
set
calls, and you can answer calls if you
hear another phone on the same
phone line ring.
LOW
RINGER
in a quiet room (such as
OFF
to
. You can still make
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
TONE/PULSE
Set
service you have, either tone or pulse
(rotary). If you are not sure which t ype
you have, do this simple test.
1. Set
2. Lift the handset and listen for a
3. Press any number except 0. If the
4. If you have pulse service, set
TONE/PULSE
dial tone.
dial tone stops, you have touchtone service. If the dial tone
continues, you have pulse
service.
TONE/PULSE
for the type of
TONE
to
to
PULSE
.
.
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STORING AN AREA
CODE
If you subscribe to Caller ID service,
your phone stores the caller’s phone
number and area code. Then, when
you want to call back a caller, your
phone compares your area code to
the caller’s area code. If the area code
is the same, the phone does not dial it.
(See “Dialing Caller ID Numbers” on
Page 17.)
Before you receive or make a call, follow these steps to store your area
code.
1. Press
pears on the display.
STORE
LOCATION ?
.
ap-
2. Press
AREA-CODE ?
display.
3. Enter your area code.
4. Press
stored in the Local Call Back
memory, the phone sounds a long
beep, and
on the display for about 30 seconds, then the time display
appears.
LOCAL CALL BACK
appears on the
STORE
. Your area code is
COMPLETED
appears
.
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OPERATION
RECEIVING A CALL
When you receive a call, the
telephone automatically displays information about the caller and st ores the
information in Caller ID memory, if you
subscribe to the service. The telephone can store up to 19 phone number, or up to 7 name and phone
number records.
The flashing
Note:
steady and the current time stops running while the telephone records and
displays the time of an incoming call.
After about 30 seconds,
again when the d isplay show s the u pdated current time.
--
changes to
--
flashes
REVIEWING CALL
RECORDS
Press
shows the number of calls you
received.
REVIEW
once. The display
To display all the caller’s available information, press
press
through the caller’s information in this
order:
READ
READ
. Each time you
, the display cycles
Name (or other information)
Phone number
Time of call
To display the next record, press
REVIEW
When you reach the end of the call
records,
Notes:
again.
END OF LIST
• If you have not received any calls,
NO CALLS
press
• If you do not press any button
within 30 seconds while you are
reviewing call records, the telephone automatically returns to the
time display.
appears when you
REVIEW
appears.
.
Press
pears briefly, then the first line of the
caller’s information appears.
REVIEW
again,
NO--01
ap-
• If the caller’s name or the phone
number is more than 11 characters, appears on the display.
READ
Press
name or number.
• When the Ca ller ID Memory is full
and a new call arrives, the telephone automatically deletes the
oldest call record to store the new
call information.
to see the rest of the
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Caller ID Display Information
CALL-FD
C-FD BUSY
OUT OF AREA
Appears instead of the phone num ber if the call was forwarded by a telephone that was set to forward all calls
(using the telephone company’s call forwarding service).
Press
caller.
Appears instead of the phone num ber if the call was forwarded by a telephone that was set to forward an y busy
calls and the number the caller dialed was busy.
Press
caller.
Appears if:
No caller information appears.
Note:
to appear.
READ
to see the phone number of the original
READ
to see the phone number of the original
• The call originates from an area or long-distance carrier that does not support Caller ID.
• The call is an operator-assisted call.
• The call is from a cellular phone.
• The call was made us ing a ca lling card.
Other instances might also cause
OUT OF AREA
PRIVACY
?
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Appears if the caller c hose to block their C aller ID information. No caller information appears.
Appears within the Caller ID information for each letter or
number not properly received. It is normal for this to happen occasionally. If this happens often, contact your
phone company and ask them to correct the problem.
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DATA ERROR
MESSAG E
Appears if the Caller ID information was garbled. Minor
electrical disturbances can affect Caller ID information.
Occasional errors are normal. If the system frequently
displays
DATA ERROR
, contact your local telephone
company for assistance.
Appears if you subscribe to your phone company’s mes-
sage waiting service and you have a message. Contact
the phone company to get your message
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STORING NUMBERS IN
MEMORY
You can store up to three phone numbers (15 digits each) in the phone’s
priority memory locations (P1, P2, or
P3). To dial these numbers, see
“Memory Dialing” on Page 17.
Follow these steps to store a telephone number in a priority memory
location.
Note:
You must complete each step
within 30 seconds.
1. Press
pears on the display.
2. Press the desired priority memory
location button (
STORE
NUMBER ?
play.
LOCATIO N ?
.
P1, P2
appears on the dis-
ap-
, or P3).
Quick-Storing a Caller’s
Phone Number
You can quickly store a Caller ID telephone number in a priority memory
location.
Note:
You must complete each step
within 30 seconds.
1. Repeatedly press
recall the call record which
includes the number you want to
store.
2. Press
pears on the display.
STORE
.
REVIEW
LOCATION ?
to
ap-
3. Enter the phone number you want
to store.
4. Press
number is stored in the selected
priority memory location, a beep
sounds, and
pears on the displ ay for about 30
seconds. Then the time display
appears.
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STORE
. The entered phone
COMPLETED
ap-
3. Press the desired priority memory
P1, P2
location button (
displayed phone number is s tored
in that location, a beep sounds,
COMPLETED
and
display for about 30 seconds.
Then the current time appears.
, or P3). The
ap-pears on the
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MAKING A CALL
In addition to normal dialing, you can
make a call using redialing, memory
dialing, or Caller ID dialing.
Redialing
The redial memory holds up to 32 di gits, so it can store long-distance as
well as local numbers. To redial the
last phone number dialed, pick up the
handset and press
phone automatically dials the number.
REDIAL
. The
Dialing Caller ID Numbers
To dial a number stored in a call
record, lift the handset and repeatedly
REVIEW
press
or phone number you want to call
appears on the display. Then press
REDIAL
to dial the number.
until the caller’s name
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
If you have pu lse s ervice, you can still
use special services that requi re tone
signals, such as bank-by-phone, by
following these steps:
1. Using pulse dialing, call the service.
2. When the service answers, press
. S appears on the display.
S
Note:
If the number is longer than 32
digits, the redial memory stores only
the digits after the 32nd digit.
Memory Dialing
You can pick up the handset and
press a single priority memory button
P1, P2
(
matically dial the number stored in
that memory location. The phone
number appears on the display.
, or P3) to have the phone auto-
3. Follow the normal procedure for
the special service you are using.
Any additional numbers you dial
are sent as tone signals.
When you hang up, the phone
returns to the pulse mode.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack Caller ID Syste m 1500 T elep hone wi th 3-Me mory Speed-Dialing
is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following sugge stion s will
help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the phone o nly in no rmal tem perature environm ents.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and
distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of t he required size and t ype. Old bat teries
can leak chemicals that damage your phone’s electronic parts.
Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
CLEANER
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone.
Modifying or tampering with the phone’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your phone’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to
operate it. If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the
phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you solve the problem.
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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. T he telephone company norm ally attempts to
notify you in advance. If adv ance notice is not practical, the telephone
company notifies you as soon a s possible and advises you of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.
Also, the telephone company can
make changes to its lines, equipm ent,
operations, or procedures that could
affect the operation of this telephone.
The telephone company notifies you
of these changes in advance so you
can take the neces sary steps to pr event interruption of your telephone
service.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in protection
circuits to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in telephone line current.
These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone
lines can damage your telephone.
Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area
that has severe electrical storms, we
suggest that you unplug your telephone during storms to reduce the
possibility of damage.
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RadioShack Limited Warranty
This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and
workma nship for on e (1) year fro m the date of pu rchase from RadioShac k company
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period
bring your RadioShack sales slip
store.
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper maintenance, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage, or any repairs other than those
provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility, or transportation costs.
RadioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential
damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or
costs of removal, installation or reinstallation.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN . Some states do
not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and some
states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid
limitat ion( s) or excl usi on(s ) ma y not a ppl y to th e pur cha ser. Ther e wil l be charg es r endered for repa irs to the pr odu ct ma de aft er the expi rat ion of the a fore said one ( 1) yea r
warranty period.
This warranty gives you specific l egal rights and y ou may also h ave other rights which vary from
state to state.
We Se rvi ce What We Sell
as proof-of-purchase date to any RadioShack
10/95
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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