Radio Shack 240 User Manual

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60-Number Memory Caller ID

Cat. No. 43-962A

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using thi s equipment.

System 240

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Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard,
do not expose this pr oduct to ra in or moist ure.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

CAUTION

REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a registered tr ademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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All Rights Reserved.

This symbol is intended to inform you that
important operating and maintenance in­structions are included in the literature ac-

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FEATURES

The RadioShack System 240 60-Number Memory Caller ID is the latest in tele­phone technology. When you subscri be to Call er ID service, the t elephone com­pany sends the caller’s name, telephone number, the date, and the time of the
call between the first and second rings. This module stores and displays up to
60 Caller ID records which have either a number, or a name, or both.

The module has these features:

Easy Installation

Large Display

Built-in Error Checking

is accurate.

— so you can quickly begin to see Caller ID information.

— makes it easy to see the Caller ID inf ormation.

— checks incoming Caller ID information to ensure it

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Trilingual Messages — lets you set the module to display messages in En­glish, French, or Spanish.

Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the best visibility.

This module has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and
FCC standards.

Notes:

• To use this module, you must be in an ar ea where Caller ID service is avail­able, and you must subscribe to the service.

• Your Caller ID module displays name only, number only, or both name and
number, depending upon the information provided by the phone company.

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FCC INFORMATION

We have designed your System 240 to conform to federal regulations, and you
can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each system (and each de­vice, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the tele­phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the
device’s
the bottom of the module.

If you use more than one telephone or other device on the line, add up all of the
RENs. If the total is more than five, your telephone mi ght not ring. In rural areas,
a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is im­paired, remove a devi ce from the line.

ringer equiv alence number

, or REN. The REN is shown on the la bel on

Your module comp li es with Part 6 8 of
vide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company.
Both numbers are shown on the bottom of the module.

FCC Rules

. You must, upon request, pro-

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Note: You must not connect the module to:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-li ne systems

• Most electroni c key telephone systems

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

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

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This module 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 interf erence i n a resid ential area. However, y our modul e mi ght caus e TV
or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interfer­ence, you can try one or more of the following correc ti ve m easures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the module and the radio or TV

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.

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CONTENTS

Installing Batteries ......................................................................................... 9

Connecting to the Phone Line ............ .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. .. .......... ........ 11

Connecting to a Single Line .................................................................... 11

Connecting to a Two-Line, Three-Way Jack ........................................... 13

Connecting to an Answering Machine ..................................................... 15

Mounting the Module ................................................................................... 16

Setting the Display Language ............. .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. .................. 18

Adjusting the Display Contrast ................................................................... 19

Caller ID Information .................................................................................... 20

Reviewing Call In fo r m a tio n ....... .. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .. 20

Deleting Call Records ............................................................................. 24

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 25

Lightn in g . .. .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ...... 27

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INSTALLING BATTERIES

The System 240 is powered by three AAA batteries. For the longest operation,
we recommend you use alkal ine bat teri es (Ra dio Shack Cat . No . 23-5 55). F ollow
these steps to install the batteries.

Note:

If you are replacing th e batteries, unplug t he mo dule from the phone line.

1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover in the direction of
the arrow.

2. Place the batteries in the compart­ment, following the correct polarity (+
and –) as marked inside the compart­ment. The call indicator on the front of
the module lights and a test screen
appears. The indicator turns off when
the total memory capacity appears
briefly. Then the screen goes blank.

3. Replace the cover.

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When the battery low indicator ( ) appears in the top left corner of the dis­play or the display dims, replace the batteries.

Cautions:

• Once you remove the batteries from the Caller ID module, you have 7 sec­onds to instal l new bat teries without losing saved information.

• Do not press any buttons after you remove the batteries. Doing so can de­lete the information stored in the module.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, al­kaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batter ies of different capacities.

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CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE

CONNECTING TO A SINGLE LINE

The Caller I D module connects to t he phone li ne using a modular telephone-line
connector. I f your phone line does not have this type of jack, you can up date the
wiring yourself using necessary adapters available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can have the telephone company update your telephone wiring
for you.

Note:

The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.

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Follow these steps to connect the module to the phone line.

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1. Unplug the phone’s cord from the phone line jack and plug this cord into
the module’s

2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the module’s

PHONE

jack.

WALL

jack.

3. Plug the other end of the supplied m odular cord into the phone line jack.

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CONNECTING TO A TWO-LINE, THREE-WAY JACK

You can connect the module to a two-line phone using a two-line, three-way
jack (Cat. No. 279-402). The module only shows information about calls re­ceived on the line to whi ch it is connected.

Follow these steps to connect the module to a two-l ine phone.

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1. Unplug the phone’s cord from the phone line jack, then plug the two-line,
three-way jac k int o the phone line jack.

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2. Plug the phone’s cor d int o the L1 + L2 ja ck on the adapter.

WALL

3. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the module’s

jack.

4. Plug the other end of the modular cord into either the L1 or L2 jack on the
adapter, depending on which l ine’s calls you want to monitor .

Note:

You can also connect two

modules (one module for each

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shows information for the line you
connect it to. Simply plug the oth­er module into the remaining jack

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(L1 or L2) on the adapter.

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CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE

1. Unplug the answering machine’s cord
from the phone line jack, then plug the
cord into the module’s

2. Plug one end of the supplied phone
cord in to the

WALL

ule. Then plug the other end of the
cord into the phone line jack.

3. Set the answering machine to answer
calls after at least two rings.

Note:

If you connect a telephone answering machine to the same line as
the Caller ID System 240, you must set the answering machine to answer
in two or more rings in order to receive the Caller ID information.

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MOUNTING THE MODULE

You can place the module on a desktop or table, or mo unt it on a wall. To m ount
the System 240 on a wall, you need two wood screws (not supplied ).

1. Use the bracket as a template to mark
the screw locations, then drill two
holes into the wall.

2. Secure the bracket to the wall by
threading two sc rews into the bracket.

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Screw
Holes

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3. Disconnect the phone lines from the
System 240 and thread them through
the lower opening on the bracket.

4. Reconnect the phone lines to the Sys­tem 240, then slide the module onto
the bracket, and push the module
down to secure it.

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SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE

The System 240 is preset to display mes­sages in English. To select a language at
any time, hold down both review buttons
until

SELECT LANGUAGE

release the buttons.
pears. To select Spanish, press
To select French, press
lect English, press
select the language, the scree n again goes
blank, then displays messages in the se­lected languag e.

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appears, then

ESP FRA ENG

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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST

Follow these steps to adjust the displa y’s contrast for the best visibil ity.

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1. Press either
Then hold down

REVIEW

DELETE

button so – NO

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2. Within 6 seconds, repeatedly press

REVIEW

Note:

REVIEW

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3. Release

to increase it.

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If you hold down

DELETE

for longer than 6 seconds without pressing

button, the system deletes all call records from its memory.

DELETE

.

CALLS –

REVIEW

(or a call record) appears.

to decrease the contrast or

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CALLER ID INFORMATION

The module automatically displays all received Caller ID information for every
incoming call between the first and second ring. As it receives calls, it stores the
informati on in the module’s m em ory for later r ecall. When th e m odule’s memory
becomes full, any new record repla ces the oldest record.

REVIEWING CALL INFORMATION

The System 240 can store up to 60 Caller ID records. If the module has re­ceived a call since the last time it was reviewed, the call indicator flashes (see
“Deleting Call Records” on Page 24). Press any button to turn off the indicator.

REVIEW or REVIEW

To view the latest call record, press either
view other call records, press

REVIEW

or

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to step forward through them.

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REVIEW

to step back through the call records

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Note: The display shows up to 10 digits of the phone number. If the incoming
phone number is longer than 10 digits, the display shows only the last 10 di gits.

Display

Description

(English,

French,

Spanish)

Appears the first tim e you revie w a call’s infor­mation. XX is the number of new calls that
you have received sinc e you last reviewed
calls.

Appears if Caller ID service is not available in
the

calle r ’s

area. No caller information

appears.

XX NEW CALL(S)
XX NOUV AP PE L( S)
NUEVA LL AM AD A

(XX LLAM ADA S)

-UNAVAILABLE-

-INCONNU-

-FUERA DE AREA-

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Description

Display

(English,

French,

Spanish)

Appears if the caller has elected to bloc k
Caller ID information. Message appea rs f or
about 30 seconds and the cal l indicator
flashes.

Appears if the Caller ID information was gar-

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bled

Minor electri cal disturbances can affect

the Caller ID infor m ati on. Occasional er ror s
are normal. If this message appears fre­quently, cont act your local telep hone com­pany or RadioShack store for assistance.

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ANONYMOUS CALL
CONFIDENTIEL
LLAMADA ANONIMA

-LINE ERROR-

-ERREUR­LINEA CON ERROR

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Description

Display

(English,

French,

Spanish)

Appears if there are no call reco rds in the sys­tem’s memory when you press a

REVIEW

key.

Appears when call information is not sent by
the telephone company. This happens if you
have not subscribed to Caller ID service or if
you answer the call before the second ring.

You have reached the end of your call
records. P ress the other

REVIEW

key to see

them again.

-NO CALLS-

-AUCUN APPEL­NO HAY LLAMADAS

-NO DATA SENT-

-AUCUNE DONNEE­SIN INFORMACION

-END OF LIST-

-FIN DE LISTE-

-FIN DE LISTA-

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DELETING CALL RECORDS

To delete the displayed call record, quickly press

To delete all call records, hold down
displays

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– NO CALLS –

.

DELETE

for about 6 seconds. The module

DELETE

twice.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack System 240 60-Number Memory Caller ID is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggesti ons will help you care
for the module so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the module dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediat ely. Liq­uids can contain mine rals that corrode ele ctr onic circuits.

Use and store the module only in normal temperature environ­ments. Temperature ext remes can shorten the life of electr onic
devices, damage batt eries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

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Handle the modul e gently a nd careful ly. Dropp ing it ca n damage
the circu it b oards a nd c an cause t he module t o wo rk i mprope rly.

Wipe the mo dule with a d am p cloth occas ionally to keep it look­ing new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong deterg ents to clean the module.

Modifying or tamp ering wi th the modul e’s inter nal components can cau se a mal­function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to
operate it. If your module is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra­dioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is harming the telephone lines, the
telephone company might ask you to disconnect the module until you have re­solved the problem.

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LIGHTNING

This system has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from
surges in phone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or ex­ceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the phone or power
lines can damage the syst em .

Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug the module during storms
to reduce the possibility of damage.

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NOTES

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warrante d by RadioSha ck again st man ufact uring def ects in mate rial and workmans hip
under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores
and authorized Ra dioShac k franc hisees and de alers. EXCE PT AS PROV IDED HERE IN, R adioSha ck
MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND A NY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING T HOSE O F
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 OT HER PERSON OR ENT ITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIAB ILITY, 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 the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion 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

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