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CID 940 Wireless
Caller ID System
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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43-940.fm Page 2 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Contents Features ................................................................................. 4 Preparation ............................................................................ 8 Powering the System’s Transmitter ................................. 8 Powering the System’s Receiver ..................................... 9 Installing Batteries .................................................... 9 Using AC Power .....................
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43-940.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Troubleshooting .................................................................. 17 Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 18 The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................ 18 Lightning ........................................................................ 19 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC
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43-940.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Features Your RadioShack Wireless Caller ID System lets you screen your phone calls, so you can decide whether or not to answer. When you are up to 100 feet (30.48 meters) away from the phone and you receive a call, the system’s transmitter instantly sends the caller’s name and phone number (as provided by your local telephone company to Caller ID service subscribers) to its receiver. Note: In some cases, the local environment might affect th
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43-940.fm Page 5 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Rubber Duck Antenna — rotates for the best reception in any location. Call Waiting Compatibility — displays the Caller ID on Call Waiting information when you use a Caller ID on Call Waiting- equipped telephone or if your telephone is connected to a Caller ID on a Call Waiting-equipped device. Note: When you have Call Waiting, the receiver displays the caller’s name and number first, then CALL WAITING appears, and the two appear interchangea
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43-940.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM FCC INFORMATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each system (and each device, such as a telephone or answer- ing machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws pow- er from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the system. If you use more than one telephone or
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43-940.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de- vice as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi- nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor- rective measures: • Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receivin
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43-940.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Preparation POWERING THE SYSTEM’S TRANSMITTER Use the supplied 9V, 200-mA AC adapter to power the system’s transmitter. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that sup- plies 9V DC and delivers at least 200 mA. Its cen- ! ter tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the transmitter's DC 9V jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the transmitte
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43-940.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM POWERING THE SYSTEM’S RECEIVER You can power the system’s receiver using four C batteries or an AC adapter (neither supplied). Installing Batteries The system’s receiver can use four C batteries (not supplied) for power. For longest operation and best performance, we rec- ommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recom- mended type. • Do not mix old and n
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43-940.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the receiver with batteries for a month, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Using AC Power You can also power the system’s receiver using an optional 9V, TM 200-mA AC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug adapter (avail- able at your local RadioShack store). Cautions: You must use
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43-940.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM CONNECTING THE SYSTEM The system’s transmitter connects to any modular phone jack and your phone. You can also connect it to an answering ma- chine. Note: To insure proper operation, always connect the system’s transmitter directly to a wall jack. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone 1. Disconnect the line cord from your phone and plug it into the LINE-IN LINE-IN transmitter’s jack. Be LINE-OUT sure the other end of the line cord is directly con
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43-940.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM 3. Plug a third line cord into the answering machine’s phone jack and the telephone’s modular jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the system time to record the call informa- tion that the phone company sends between the first and second rings. SETTING THE SYSTEM’S IDENTIFICATION CODE You can install multiple receivers. Each receiver that you install must be set with the same identification code as
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43-940.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM If the receiver is within the range, it beeps and PAGED appears for 30 seconds. If PAGED does not appear, move the receiver closer to the PAGE transmitter and press again. If it still does not beep, repeat the steps under “Setting the System’s Identification Code” on Page 12 to verify that the identification code is properly set. The receiver checks the range every three hours. If the receiver is out of the range of the transmitter, OUT OF RA
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43-940.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM SET 5. Press to toggle between the 12- and 24-hour formats, DOWN then press 9 9 9 9 . Setup is complete. When you first connect the receiver, the clock displays 12:00PM and the date 1/01. When the first call comes in, the current time and date are automatically set from the Caller ID information provided by your phone company. Operation RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company. When you subscribe
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43-940.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM DOWN To scroll through the call records, repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 to UP see the newer records. Repeatedly press 8 8 8 8 to see the old- er records. Notes: • If you do not press a button within about 10 seconds, the system automatically returns to the time and date display. • If no call information is stored, NO CALL appears when you DOWN press 9 9 9 9 . • After you review all calls, END OF LIST appears. • After you review a new call, NEW dis
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43-940.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Display Description The total number of incoming calls. TOTAL No call information is stored in the sys- NO CALL tem. DELETING CALLS Deleting a Single Call DOWN UP Repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 or 8 8 8 8 until you see the call DELETE record you want to delete, then press . The receiver de- letes the selected call record and renumbers the remaining records. After about 10 seconds, the clock display appears. Deleting All Calls Press 9 9 9 9DOWN or 8
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43-940.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Troubleshooting If your system is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If you see a message that you do not understand, see “Displayed Call Information” on Page 15. Problem Solution Blank screen Install or replace the batteries. Adjust the contrast level (see “Setting the Dis- play Contrast, Alert Tone, and Clock Display Format” on Page 13). Order Caller ID service from your local tele- phone com
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43-940.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Care and Maintenance To enjoy your Wireless Caller ID System for a long time: • Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the system only in normal temperature envi- ronments. • Handle the system gently and carefully. Don’t drop it. • Keep the system away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components
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43-940.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Also, the telephone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the oper- ation of this system. The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. LIGHTNING Your system has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. These protect
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43-940.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:04 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIM-
