Radio Shack 43-968 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

System 60

15-Character Display

Cat. No. 43-968

Caller ID

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Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz ard, do not expo se this
product to rain or moisture

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

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CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO US ER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This s y mb ol i s intend ed to aler t y ou to th e presen c e of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s en­closu re tha t m ight be o f s uffic ient ma gnit ude t o co nst i­tute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.

This sy mbo l is int en de d to in for m yo u th at im port a nt op -

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erating and maintenance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack Caller ID System 60 is the latest in tele­phone technology. The system displays the caller’s tele­phone number (and name, if available in your area) and the
current date and time, as provided by your loca l phone com­pany to Caller ID servi ce subscribers.

Its features include:

Message Waitin g

— the NEW CALL indicator flashes when
you have received at least one new call you have not re­viewed.

Caller ID Memory

— stores and displays up to 10 call

records, including phone numbers and names.

Three-Language Operation

— lets you set the system to
display informational messages in English, Spanish, or
French.

©

1996 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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REVIEW s / t Buttons — let you easily scroll through all call
record s in Caller ID me m o ry .

Built-In Clock — displays the curr ent date and time.
15-Character Dot Matrix LCD — makes it easy to see the

caller information, or the current date and time when not re­ceiving calls.

Note: You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power
the System 60.

Important Information:

• To use this system, you must be in an area where

Caller ID service is available, and you must subscribe
to the service.

• Your Caller ID System 60 displays name only, number

only, or both name and number, depending upon the
informati on provided by your phone company.

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This system has been tested and found to comply with all
applicable UL and FCC standard s.

We recommend you record the system’s serial number
here. The number is on the label on the bottom of the sys­tem.

Serial Number _____________________

READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Your caller ID system conforms to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each
device you connect to the phone line draws power from the
phone line. We ref er to this power draw as the device’s

er equivalence number

the bottom of the system.
If you are using mo re t han one phone or other device on the

line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your
phone might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three

, or REN. The REN is on the label on

ring-

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might impair r inger operation. If ringer operation is impai red,
remove a device from the line.

FCC STATEMENT

Your system complies with Part 68 of
upon request, provide the FCC Registration Number and
the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on
the label on the bottom of the system.

Note:

You must not connect the system to:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-li ne systems

• Most electroni c key telephone system s

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FCC Rules

. You must,

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CONTENTS

Preparation ....................................................................... 8

Installing the Batteries and

Selecting the Display Language ........... ............ .......... 8

Connecting to the Phon e Line .................................. 12

Wall Mounting ............... ............................................ 14

Operation ........................................................................ 15

Receiving Incoming Calls ......................................... 15

Reviewing Calls ........................................................ 17

Display Messages .................................................... 18

Message Waiting ............................................... 21

Transmission Errors .......................................... 22

Deleting Call Information .......................................... 23

Care and Maintenance .................................................. 24

The FCC Wants You to Know ................................... 25

Lightning ................................................................... 27

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND
SELECTING THE DISPLAY
LANGUAGE

Your Caller ID System 60 is powered by four AAA batteries
(not supplied). For the longest operation, we recommend al­kaline batteries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-558).

Notes:

• When

• Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak

• When you replace the batteries, the system loses all

BATTERIES LOW appears on the display, re-

place the batteries.

chemicals which can damage electronic circuits.

call information, but the time is automatically set when
the system receives its first phone call.

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Follow these steps to install the batteries and select the dis­play language:

1. If connected, disconnect the system f rom the telephone
line.

2. Turn over the system so the bottom is facing up.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the battery com­partment’s safety locking screw.

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