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Cat. No. 43-985/8
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 200
Two-Line Display Caller ID
64-Memory Caller ID
with Message Waiting
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43-985.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this prod- uct to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. © 1997 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 2 © 1997 Tandy Corporation. All
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43-985.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM 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 in- ! structions are included in the literature ac- companying this product. This system has been tested and found to comply with all applicab
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43-985.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack System 200 64-Memory Caller ID with Message Waiting is the latest in tele- phone technology. The system displays the call- er’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current date and time. The system stores and displays up to 64 single (number only) or multiple (name and number) Caller ID records. Your System 200 includes these features: New Call Counter — displays the number of new calls you h
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43-985.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display’s contrast to suit your preference. Time and Date Display — displays the current time and date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company. Message Waiting — appears when you have re- ceived a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting service from your local phone company). Two-Line Liquid Crystal Display — makes it easy to see the caller informati
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43-985.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM Easy Installation — the system easily connects to your telephone line so you can quickly begin using it. Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. Note: You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the System 200. We recommend you record the system’s serial number here. The number is on the system’s bot- tom panel. Serial Number: _________________________ 6
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43-985.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM 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 system displays the caller’s name only if this feature is available in your area and you subscribe to it. 7
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43-985.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM FCC INFORMATION We have designed your System 200 to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each Caller ID system (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the tele- phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the system’s ringer equiva- lence number or REN. The REN is on the label on the bottom of the system. If you use more than one
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43-985.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) registration number and the REN to your telephone compa- ny. These numbers are on the label on the bot- tom of the system. Note: You must not connect your System 200 to: • Coin-operated systems • Party-line systems • Most electronic key telephone systems In the unlikely event that your System 200 causes problems on the pho
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43-985.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as pos- sible and advises you of your right to file a com- plaint with the FCC. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this system. The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephon
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43-985.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving radio or TV antenna • Increase the distance between the System 200 and the radio or TV • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the System 200 and the radio or TV Contact your local telephone company or Ra- dioShack store if the problem continues. 11
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43-985.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................ 13 Installing Batteries/Setup ............................ 13 Adjusting the Display Contrast .................... 19 Connecting the System ............................... 21 Connecting to a Phone ........................... 21 Connecting to an Answering Machine .... 22 Mounting the System .................................. 23 Operation ...............................
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43-985.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES/ SETUP You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the system. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline bat- teries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-558. 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 re- chargeable), or rechargeable batteries of dif-
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43-985.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM Follow these steps to install batteries and pro- gram the system. Note: When replacing the batteries, if you do not install the new ones within 1 minute, the system’s date and time will be lost (the Caller ID informa- tion, however, stays stored in the system’s mem- ory). 1. If you are replacing the batteries, unplug both modular line cords from the back of the system. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the bat- tery compartment screw on
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43-985.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM ILLUSTRATION 3. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the com- partment as indicated by the polarity sym- bols (+ and –) marked inside. ILLUSTRATION 15
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43-985.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM 4. Turn the system over so you can see the dis- play. After you install batteries, the system displays HA640 REV 2.0 (information about the system’s software), then SET LANGUAGE, then ENGLISH (the default display language) for about 45 seconds. 5. To select another language, repeatedly press REVIEW . The display cycles through FRENCH, SPANISH, and ENGLISH. Note: If you do not press any key within 45 seconds after pressing REVIEW , the sys- tem
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43-985.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM 7.Within 45 seconds, repeatedly press REVIEW until the first digit of your area code appears, then press REVIEW to enter the digit. The second 0 flashes. 8. Repeat Step 7 to set the second and third dig- its of your area code. Notes: • If you make a mistake while setting the ar- ea code, press DELETE. The cursor moves to the first digit of the area code. Then repeat Steps 7 and 8 to reset the ar- ea code. • If you do not press any key within
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43-985.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM tomatically set by signals sent from the phone company with the first incoming call. When you enter the area code’s last digit, the system displays 12:00AM 1/01. Note: The telephone company sends the correct time with each incoming call, so the correct date and time are automatically set when the system receives its first call. 9. Replace the battery cover and the screw. If you are replacing the batteries, reconnect the phone line and the phon
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43-985.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM When flashes in the upper right corner of the display or the display dims, replace the batteries. Cautions: • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that can damage your system. • Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them. ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST Note: You can adjust the display contrast only when the current time and date are showing. 19
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43-985.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 5:08 PM To increase the display contrast, hold down DE- LETE/READ while repeatedly pressing REVIEW . To decrease the display contrast, hold down DE- LETE/READ while repeatedly pressing REVIEW . ILLUSTRATION Note: Do not hold down DELETE/READ without also pressing one of the REVIEW keys. That eras- es call records from memory. 20
