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Cat. No. 43-964A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
CALLER ID SYSTEM 310
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43-964.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 310 is the latest in tele- phone caller identification technology. If Caller ID service is available in your area and you subscribe to it, the telephone company sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the time of the call between the first and second rings. The module displays this information during an incoming call to help you identify the caller before answering
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43-964.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM Time and Date Display — displays the current time and date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local tele- phone company. Message Received Indicator — flashes when you have re- ceived at least one new call you have not reviewed. Long Distance Call Indicator — tells you when it is a long dis- tance call. Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the best readability. Built-In Error Checking — ensures accurate i
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43-964.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM Easy Installation — the module easily connects to your tele- phone line so you can quickly begin using it. You can also use the supplied bracket to mount the module on the wall. This module has been tested and found to comply with all appli- cable UL and FCC standards. Important Information: • To use this module, you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available, and you must subscribe to the service. • Your module displays the caller
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43-964.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM FCC INFORMATION Your module has been designed to conform to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each module (and each device, such as a telephone or answer- ing machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws pow- er from the line. We refer to this power draw as the module’s ringer equivalence number or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of the module. If you use more than one telephone or othe
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43-964.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM Note: You must not connect your module to: • Coin-operated systems • Party-line systems • Most electronic key telephone systems In the unlikely event that your module causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company normally attempts to no- tify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the tele- phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. The telephone com
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43-964.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM This module complies with the limits for a Class B device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reason- able protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your module might cause TV or radio interfer- ence even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the follow- ing: • Reorient or relocate the radio or TV receiving antenna • Increase the distance be
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43-964.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM If your module is not performing as it should, check the connec- tion to the telephone line. Calls are automatically switched and routed through complex equipment, so you might occasionally hear noise on the line. When a call is too noisy, hang up and re- dial the number. If you still have problems, immediately discon- nect the module. If a telephone on the same line works properly, the fault is in the module or its installation. If you are una
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43-964.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM CONTENTS Preparation .......................................................................... 10 Installing Batteries ......................................................... 10 Resetting the Display...................................................... 12 Placing on a Desk, Shelf, or Table ................................. 13 Mounting on a Wall ........................................................ 14 Connecting to the Phone Line ........
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43-964.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES The module requires four AAA batteries for power. For the long- est operation, we recommend you use alkaline batteries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555). Follow these steps to install the batteries. 1. If the phone line is already connected, unplug it from the module. 2. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the screw from the battery compartment door, then slide off the cover. 10
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43-964.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM 3. Before the display dims, place fresh batteries in the com- partment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. (il- Caution: Do not force the batteries into the compartment. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the screw. The module automatically tests the batteries each time it re- + ceives a new call. When appears on the display or the dis- play dims, replace the batteries. 11 –
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43-964.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM Caution: Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chemicals that can damage electronic circuits. Note: When you remove the batteries, even for a short time, the module’s time is lost. However, the caller ID information re- mains in the module’s memory. RESETTING THE DISPLAY Before you use the module the first time or if the display locks up, use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to press RESET on the module’s upper e
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43-964.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM PLACING THE MODULE ON A DESK, SHELF, OR TABLE You can place the module directly on a desk, shelf, or table. (add il- 13
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43-964.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM MOUNTING ON A WALL To mount the module directly on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the back of the supplied mounting bracket. 1. Snap the mounting bracket onto the module. (add illus showing snapping the mod- ule onto the mod- 14
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43-964.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM 1 3 2. Drill two /8-inch diameter holes, 1 /8 inches apart, into the wall. 3 1 /8 inches 1 /8 inch 3. Thread a mounting screw into each hole, letting the head 1 extend /8 inch from the wall. (il- 15
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43-964.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM 4. Align the keyhole slots on the back of the mounting bracket with the mounting screws and slide the module downward to secure it. (add il- 16
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43-964.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE The module connects to a modular phone line jack and your telephone. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular phone line jack, you can update the wiring yourself using the necessary jacks and adapters, available at your local Ra- dioShack store. Or, you can have the telephone company update your tele- phone wiring for you. Notes: • The telephone company charges to install the necessary jacks. • The USOC num
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43-964.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM (il- 1. Unplug the telephone line cord from your telephone and plug it into the module’s TEL. LINE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module’s PHONE jack. 3. Plug the other end of the line cord into the telephone. 18
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43-964.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 1. If the display is showing any call information, continuously press either REVIEW s or REVIEW t until (il- XX CALLS appears on the dis- play. 2. Press and hold either REVIEW s or REVIEW t until CONTRAST:XX (il- appears on the display. 3.Quickly press and release REVIEW s or REVIEW t to increase or decrease the display’s con- trast. 19
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43-964.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:49 PM Notes: • The display goes blank when you set the contrast to 00 and gets completely dark when you set it to 15. • If you increase the contrast higher than CONTRAST:15, the display returns to CONTRAST:00 . If you decrease the contrast lower than CONTRAST:00, the display returns to CONTRAST:15 . 4. When you finish adjusting the display contrast, press DELETE. 20
