RCA 29086 User Manual
Caller ID with Call Waiting
User's Guide
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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15
and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your
telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of
these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices
connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as
determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you
are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company
shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not
practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service
immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such
temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to
bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and
Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations of procedures
where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If
these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must
give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
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INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving
antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,
“How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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WARNING:
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT FIRE
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
FEATURES
• Displays caller’s name and number as well as time and
date of the call.
• Displays caller’s name and number of the call waiting.
• Three-line display.
• Three language display - English, French and Spanish.
• 15 dot matrix characters used for caller Name and
Number service.
• Displays total calls received in standby mode. Stores the
CID information for the last 99 calls that you have
received.
• Battery backup prevents loss of data in the event of power
failure.
• Dials displayed telephone number with area code
arrangement.
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• Dual review buttons allow forward or backward review of
call records.
• Electronic display contrast control.
• Delete button allows individual or collective deletion of
call records.
• Programmable area code.
• New call indicator.
• Unknown Call, Private Call, Error, and No Data Sent
indication.
• Real time clock.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ................... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ........................... 3
FEATURES ............................................4
EFORE YOU BEGIN .............................. 6
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PARTS CHECKLIST ............................................. 6
INTRODUCTION TO CID SERVICE .............. 7
INSTALLATION ....................................... 8
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION ........... 8
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS .......................... 8
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES ................................. 8
USING THE AC POWER SUPPLY......................... 10
CONNECTING A TELEPHONE ............................... 10
OPTIONS MENU .................................12
SETTING THE CID LANGUAGE ........................... 13
SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST ........................... 13
SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE ....................... 14
SETTING THE 10-DIGIT REGIONAL AREA CODES.... 15
EXITING THE OPTIONS MENU ............................ 15
OPERATION ........................................ 16
RECEIVING CALLS ............................................ 16
CALL WAITING DISPLAY ................................... 17
REVIEWING CALL RECORDS ............................... 18
DELETING CALLS ............................................. 18
TO DELETE AN INDIVIDUAL CALL ................... 18
TO DELETE ALL CALLS ................................ 18
DIAL BACK ..................................................... 19
CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT ...................... 19
VOICE MESSAGING .......................................... 20
MESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 21
ROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ...................... 22
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INDEX ............................................... 23
ENERAL PRODUCT CARE ....................24
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ERVICE ............................................ 24
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following items
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Caller ID unit Telephone line cord
AC power supply
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INTRODUCTION TO CID SERVICE
Congratulations on your purchase of this Caller ID unit. This device allows you to take advantage of the
Caller Identification Delivery with Call Waiting service.
• This unit can be used to screen unwanted calls, eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or to get
prepared before answering a call.
• When used with Caller ID service, after the first ring, this unit displays the name (if available) and
telephone number of the person calling, along with the date and time of the call before you pick up
your telephone or following the call waiting tone if you are already on the phone.
• This unit retains a record of the above information for the last 99 calls received, including those
received while you were away.
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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
• Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals, unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack,
which is the most common type of
phone jack and might look like the
one pictured here. If you don’t have a
modular jack, call your local phone
company to find out how to get one
installed.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Your Caller ID uses 3 AAA-size alkaline batteries
for receiving and storing Caller ID records.
IMPORTANT: You have approximately 60
seconds to replace the batteries before the call
records are lost. Please read the instructions
before replacing the batteries and have them
ready to be inserted beforehand. You may want to
write down any stored information you do not
want erased.
1. If the telephone line cord or a phone is
connected to the unit, disconnect them from
the unit.
2. Use a screwdriver or other flat tool to open the
battery compartment door.
3. Insert 3 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not
included) as shown on the diagram in the
battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery compartment door
securely.
5. If the line cord was previously connected,
reattach it to the unit.
NOTE: If the low battery icon appears in
the display, you need to replace the batteries. It is
important that you replace the batteries as soon as
possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.
IMPORTANT: If you’re not going to use the unit
for more than 30 days, remove the batteries
because they can leak and damage the unit.
Battery
door
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USING THE AC POWER SUPPLY
You must use the AC power
supply (included) to operate your
Caller ID unit. The unit is designed
to retain stored records after you
disconnect the adapter or during a
power failure.
CAUTION: Only use the Thomson
5-2491(black)/5-2484 (white) power
supply that came with this unit. Using
other power supplies may damage the
unit.
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CONNECTING A TELEPHONE
1. To install this unit, disconnect your telephone
by removing the plug at the end of its line cord
from the existing telephone wall jack.
2. Plug the line cord from your telephone into the
jack marked PHONE on this unit.
3. Plug one end of the line cord supplied with
your Caller ID unit into the jack marked LINE
on this unit.
4. Plug the remaining end of the line cord
connected to this unit’s LINE jack into the
telephone wall jack.
5. Plug the supplied AC power supply into the
existing wall outlet and the adapter tip to the
jack at the rear side of unit.
6. If this unit is connected with an answering
machine, please refer to the following drawing
and set your answering machine to answer the
phone for at least 2 rings. This will assure that
this unit will receive the CID information
correctly.
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OPTIONS MENU
If there is a transparent overlay label covering the
display, remove it prior to use.
After applying power for the first time, the
"CALLS" summary screen appears.
NOTE: Proceed immediately to change any of the
following factory preset settings as required.
1. To enter the Options menu, press the OPTIONS
button.
OPTIONS MENU
2. At this point you can press either arrow button
to scroll through 5 menu screens:
CID LANGUAGE (default English)
LCD CONTRAST (default 3)
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LOCAL AREA CODE (default ---)
10 DIGIT ACs : (default --- --- ---)
EXIT
• You have 10 seconds following any key press
before the phone will automatically return to
the "CALLS" summary screen.
NOTE: You can save a change and exit the
Options menu by pressing the OPTIONS button.
SETTING THE CID LANGUAGE
This adjustment changes the Caller ID prompts to
be displayed in English, French, or Spanish.
1. To enter the Options menu, press the OPTIONS
button.
OPTIONS MENU
2. Press the left or right arrow button until
LANGUAGE
3. Press the OPTIONS button to show the current
language setting. The default is English.
4. Press the left or right arrow button to change
the language.
5. Press OPTIONS again to store the language
and return to the
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CID LANGUAGE
CID
display.
SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST
This adjustment allows optimization of the
contrast and viewing angle of the display.
1. To enter the Options menu, press the OPTIONS
button.
OPTIONS MENU
2. Press the left or right arrow button until
CONTRAST
3. Press the OPTIONS button to show the current
contrast setting. There are 5 levels of contrast,
with the default set to 3.
4. To decrease the contrast, press the left arrow
button. To increase, press the right arrow
button.
5. Press OPTIONS again to store the contrast
setting and return to the
display.
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LCD
LCD CONTRAST
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SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE
The Caller ID unit uses the programmed area
code to determine the number format to display
when a valid Caller ID signal is received and is
also used for the Dial Back feature.
1. To enter the Options menu, press the OPTIONS
button.
OPTIONS MENU
2. Press the left or right arrow button until
AREA CODE
3. Press the OPTIONS button to show the current
local area code. The default is ---. The
left-most digit or space flashes, indicating it is
ready to accept the area code entry.
4. Press the left arrow button to choose 9-0 for
the first digit.
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LOCAL
5. When the desired digit is flashing, press the
right arrow button to advance to the next digit.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the digits for your
area code are correct.
7. Press OPTIONS again to store the local area
code and return to the
display.
NOTE: If you make a mistake while setting the
local area code, you can delete the displayed area
code by pressing the DELETE button.
LOCAL AREA CODE
SETTING THE 10-DIGIT REGIONAL AREA CODES
Depending on your telephone company and your
location, it may be required that you dial a
10-digit number (area code + local number) for
some calls. You can store up to six
10-digit regional area codes.
1. To enter the Options menu, press the OPTIONS
button.
OPTIONS MENU
2. Press the left or right arrow button until
DIGIT AC's
3. Press the OPTIONS button to show the current
regional area code. The default is --- --- ---. The
left-most digit or space flashes, indicating it is
ready to accept the area code entry.
4. Press the left arrow button to choose 9-0 for
the first digit.
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5. When the desired digit is flashing, press the
right arrow button to advance to the next digit.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the digits for your
regional area code are correct.
7. Press OPTIONS again to store the regional
area code and return to the
display.
NOTE: If you make a mistake while setting the
10-digit AC's, you can delete the selected set of
the area code by pressing the DELETE button.
10 DIGIT AC's
EXITING THE OPTIONS MENU
1. Press the left or right arrow button until
appears.
2. Press the OPTIONS button to exit the Options
Menu.
EXIT
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