Radio Shack 65-790 User Manual
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Cat. No. 65-790
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
256K Desktop Electronic Organizer
with Caller/Call Waiting ID
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack 256K Desktop Electronic Organizer wit h Caller/Call Waiting
ID stores the names and phone numbers of your personal and bus in es s contacts, as well as informat ion about your
daily schedule — all in one compact and
easy-to-use package.
The Caller ID function disp lay s a c al ler’ s
telephone number ( and a name, if a vailable in your area), th e date and time of
the call, the number of times a caller
called, and other cal l i nfo rm ation as provided by your l ocal telephone company
to Caller ID service subscribers. (See
Important Information
“
” on Page 3.)
Your organizer has these features:
256K Memory
— lets you store thou-
sands of records.
Caller ID Memory
— stores and dis-
plays up to 320 incoming call records.
VIP Memory
— stores and displays up
to 80 VIP call records.
Automatic Dialer
— lets you dial a telephone number stored in the telephone
records or the Caller ID memory with the
press of a button.
Schedule Alarms
— lets you store the
date, time, and detail s of im por tan t bus iness meetings and even ts , and s et a reminder alarm.
Daily Alarm
— lets you set an alarm to
sound daily.
Password
— you can set a password of
up to 4 characters, which lets you stor e
confidential inf ormation and prevent unauthorized access to your records.
Calendar
— shows monthly calendars
from January 1901 to December 2099.
12-Digit Calculator
— performs stan-
dard arithmetic calculations.
Large, Liquid-Crystal Display
— gives
you clearly defined characters which
you can easily view from different angles.
Adjustable Display Contrast
— lets
you adjust the display contrast for the
best viewing.
Illuminator Backlight
— lets you see
the display at night.
PC Link Interface
— lets you transfer
data from your o rganizer to a PC (personal computer) or from a PC to your organizer using an optional PC Link cable.
Note:
You need four AAA batter ies (not
supplied) to back up your organizer’s
memory.
1999 Tandy Corporation.
©
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Important Information
• To use this system’s Caller ID function, you must be in an area where
Caller ID service is available, and
you must subscribe to the service.
• Where Caller ID is offered, one or
more of the following options are
generally available:
– caller’s number only
– caller’s name only
– caller’s name and number
Your system displays the caller’s
name only if that option is available
in your area.
• The actual number of Caller ID
records your system will store
depends on the amount of Cal ler ID
information sent by the phone company.
• Tandy Corporation assumes no
responsibility fo r any loss or claims
that might arise through us e of this
organizer or for damages incurred
as a result of information loss due to
malfunctions, repairs, battery replacement, or misuse. You should
maintain physical records of important information to protect against
such loss.
This device h as been tested and found
to comply with all applicable UL and
FCC standard s.
WARNING
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
:
To reduce the risk of fire or shock
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
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.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
!
We have designed your organizer to
conform to federal regu lations, and you
can connect it to most teleph one lines.
However, each organi zer (and each device, such as a tel ephone or answering
machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We r efer to this po wer draw
as the device’s r inger equival ence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of your organizer.
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If you use more th an one telephone or
other device on the li ne, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (or
three in rural areas), your telephones
might not ring. If ringer ope ration is impaired, remove a device from the line.
Your organizer comp lies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your teleph one company. Both numbers are on the bottom of
your organizer.
Note:
You must not co nnect your orga-
nizer to:
• coin-op erated system s
• party-line systems
• most electronic key telephone systems
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CONTENTS
Preparation .......................... ............................................. ....................................... 7
Installing Batteries .......................................... ............................................. ....... 7
Connecting the AC Adapter ................................................................................ 7
Initializing the Organizer .............. ............................................. .......................... 8
Connecting the Organizer to the Phone Line ..................................................... 8
Basic Operation ...................................................................................................... 9
Using the Cursor/Arrow Keys ............................................................................. 9
Using the Backlight ............................................................................................. 9
Adjusting the Display Contrast ........................................................................... 9
Setting the Date and Time .................................................................................. 9
Viewing a World Time ...................................................................................... 11
Turning the Key Tone On and Off ..................................................................... 11
Using the Timer ................................................................................................ 11
Using the Monthly Calendar ............................................................................. 12
Selecting a Date to Enter a Schedule Alarm Record ................................. 12
Caller ID ................................................................................................................. 13
Receiving Call Waiting Calls ............................................................................ 13
Setting the Area Code ...................................................................................... 13
Reviewing Call Records ................................................................................... 13
Dialing from a Call Record ............................................................................... 14
Displayed Call Information ................................................................................ 14
Deleting Call Records ....................................................................................... 15
VIP Call List ...................................................................................................... 15
Phone Directory .................................................................................................... 16
Entering a Phone Directory Record ................................................................. 16
Recalling a Phone Directory Record ................................................................ 17
Editing a Phone Directory Record .................................................................... 17
Deleting a Phone Directory Record .................................................................. 17
Auto Dialing ...................................................................................................... 18
Redialing .......................................................................................................... 18
Daily Alarm ............................................................................................................ 19
Setting the Daily Alarm ..................................................................................... 19
Turning the Daily Alarm On and Off ................................................................. 19
Schedule Alarms ................................................................................................... 20
Entering a Schedule Alarm Record .................................................................. 20
Recalling a Schedule Alarm Record ................................................................ 21
Editing a Schedule Alarm Record .................................................................... 21
Deleting a Schedule Alarm Record .................................................................. 21
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Secret Records .......... ............................................. ....... ........................................ 22
Entering a Secret Record ................................................................................. 22
Recalling a Secret Record ................................................................................ 22
Changing the Password .................................................................................... 22
Calculator .............................................................................................................. 23
Percentage Calculations ................................................................................... 23
Square Calculations ......................................................................................... 23
Memory Calculation s ......................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .. 23
PC Link ....................... ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ........................... 24
Installing The Supplied Software ...................................................................... 24
Transferring Records ........................................................................................ 24
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 25
The FCC Wants You To Know .......................................................................... 26
Lightning ...................... ................................................................ ..................... 26
Specifications ......................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .. 27
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to protect the o rganizer’s mem ory
during a power failure. For the longest
operation and best performance, we
recommend you use RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Always use fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
• Always remove old or weak batter-
ies. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can damage your system.
• If you are
make sure the supplied AC adapter
is securely connec ted to an AC outlet and to your organizer. Otherwise,
you might lose stored information.
replacing
the batteries,
3. Use a curved object such as a paper
clip to pry off the battery compartment cover.
4. Insert the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
5. Close the cover and secure it with
the screw. If you are replacing the
batteries, reconnect the phone line
and the phone.
When appears, replace the batteries.
CONNECTING THE AC
ADAPTER
Warning:
promptly and properly. Do not bury or
burn them.
Follow these steps to install the batteries.
1. If you are
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
Dispose of dead batteries
replacing
unplug both modular tel ephone line
cords from the back of the system.
the screw in the battery compartment cover.
the batteries,
You must connect the supplied AC
adapter to the organizer to power it.
Plug the AC adapter’s barrel plug into
9V DC
the
nizer, then plug the AC adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
jack on the back of the orga-
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Caution:
2 power source that supplies 9
!
volts DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Its center tip must be
set to positive and its plug must fit the
organizer's 9V
adapter meets these s pecifications. Using an adapter that does not m eet thes e
specifications could damage the organizer or the adapter.
You must use a Class
DC
jack. The supplied
INITIALIZING THE
ORGANIZER
Initialize your organizer before you use it
the first time after connecting it to AC
power, or when you want to delete all
stored records, alarms, and the password.
Important:
stored information!
1. Use a pointed object such as a
straightened paper clip to press
RESET
nizer.
appears.
This procedure deletes all
on the bottom of your or ga-
CLEAR ALL DATA? (Y/N)
CONNECTING THE
ORGANIZER TO THE
PHONE LINE
The organizer c onnects to any modular
phone line jack an d your phone. If your
telephone or line does not have modular
jacks, you can purchase the necessary
adapters at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can have your local telephone company update your wiring.
Notes:
• The USOC number of th e jack to be
installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack).
• Your organizer dial s using standard
touch tones. If you do no t subscribe
to touch-tone service, you must
order this service from your local
telephone company.
Follow these steps to conne ct the organizer to the phone line.
1. Disconnect the modular phone line
cord (running from the wall jack)
from your telephone and plug it int o
the organizer’s
TO LINE
jack.
2. To delete all stored records , alarms,
and the password, press
N
press
8
to cancel.
Y
. Or,
2. Plug one end of the s upplied modular telephone cord into the organizer’s
3. Plug the other end of th e cord into
the phone’s jack.
TO PHONE
jack.
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BASIC OPERATION
USING THE CURSOR/
ARROW KEYS
The flashing _ on the screen is called a
cursor. The cursor shows where the
next character typed will appear.
Press
, , ,
or to move the cursor. Hold down an arrow key to rapidly
move the cursor.
When no cursor appears on the displa y,
use the arrow keys to move throug h the
stored records.
USING THE BACKLIGHT
To turn on the back light, press . The
backlight turns off automatically after
about 20 seconds if y ou do not press a
key. To turn it off sooner, press again.
SETTING THE DATE AND
TIME
When you set the time and date for your
home time zone, all other world times
are set automatically.
1. Press
2. Press
3. Repeatedly press
MENU
then . The currently
set home city and the current
month, day, year, day of the week,
and time (if set) appear.
EDIT
. The name of the home
city fla shes.
SEARCH
SEARCH
until your city’s name
or
appears. If your city is not listed,
select a city in the same time zone
as yours.
ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
To adjust the organizer’s display contrast, press
appears. Then repeate dly press or hold
SEARCH
down
MENU
. The function menu
SEARCH
or
.
City Names
NEW YORK BERLIN
NOUMEA CAIRO
PARIS CARACAS
RIO DE JANEIRO CHICAGO
RIYADH DELHI
ROME DENVER
SINGAPORE DHAKA
SYDNEY DUBAI
TEHRAN HELSINKI
TOKYO HONG KONG
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