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Cat. No. 43-974
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 440
99-Number Memory
Call Waiting Caller ID
With 100 Caller ID Memo-
ries
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43-974.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product 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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of suf- ficient magnitude to
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43-974.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack System 440 99-Number Memory Call Waiting Caller ID module lets you decide whether or not to interrupt your current call when a new call comes in. If Call Waiting/Caller ID service is available in your area and you subscribe to it, you can see information about your incoming call and choose whether or not you want to answer it. The telephone company sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your are
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43-974.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM Clock and Date Display — displays the current time and date as provid- ed to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company. Message Received Indicator — flashes when you get an anonymous call, when you have at least one new call you have not reviewed, or when you have received a voice mail message (if you have message waiting service). Bilingual Operation — lets you set the module to display messages in English or Spanish. Contr
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43-974.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM This module has been tested and found to comply with all applicable 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’s name only if this feature is avail- able in your area and you subscribe to it. • You must connect the supplied AC adapter to the module to receive Caller ID/Call Waiting informa
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43-974.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM FCC INFORMATION We have designed your module to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each module (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you con- nect to the telephone line draws power 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 other dev
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43-974.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM In the unlikely event that your module causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this hap- pens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, opera- tions, or procedu
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43-974.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM CONTENTS Preparation ......................................................................................... 9 Connecting the AC Adapter .......................................................... 9 Installing the Battery ................................................................... 10 Adjusting the Display Contrast ................................................... 12 Connecting to a Phone ..............................................
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43-974.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM PREPARATION CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER The module does not receive Caller ID/Call Waiting information unless you connect the supplied AC adapter. Caution: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for your module. Use only the supplied adapter. 1. Plug the adapter tip into the 9VDC jack on the back of the module. 2. Plug the large square end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 9
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PHONE WALL 43-974.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM INSTALLING THE BATTERY You need one 9-volt battery (not supplied) to protect the module’s mem- ory if power fails. We recommend an alkaline battery, such as Ra- dioShack Cat. No. 23-553. Note: You must also connect the supplied AC adapter to use the mod- ule. Follow these steps to install the battery. 1. If the phone lines are already connected, unplug them from the module. OPEN/ LOCK 2. Use a coin to turn the lock on the bottom of
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43-974.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM 4. Replace the battery cover and turn the lock on the bottom of the module to LOCK to secure it. Then reconnect the phone lines, if necessary. When appears in the upper left corner of the display, replace the battery. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the phone line cord between the phone jack and the module before replacing the bat- tery. Caution: To avoid deleting stored Caller ID information, do not remove the AC a
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43-974.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST Note: Do not press and hold DELETE without also pressing one of the REVIEW keys. You could accidentally erase the call memory if you press only DELETE. DELETE REVIEW (Lighten) (Darken) To lighten the display, press and hold DELETE while repeatedly pressing REVIEW. To darken the display, press and hold DELETE while repeatedly press- ing REVIEW . 12
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43-974.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM CONNECTING TO A PHONE 1. Disconnect the tele- Supplied Line PHONE phone line cord from Cord WALL the phone. 2. Plug the line cord into the module’s WALL jack. 3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module’s PHONE jack. 4. Plug the other end into the phone’s jack. Note: If this is not your only Caller ID product, see “Adding Additional Modules” on Page 16. 13
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43-974.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Disconnect the line cord that connects your answering machine to your WALL phone from the PHONE answering machine’s jack. Then plug the Supplied cord into the module’s Line Cord PHONE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module’s WALL jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the answering machine’s jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answer after 2 or more rings. Some answering ma- WA
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43-974.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM If this module is not your only Caller ID product, see “Adding Additional Modules” on Page 16. CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS/SELECTING THE LANGUAGE When your module is correctly connected to your phone or answering machine, you see CONNECTIONS OK. This display tells you that all your line cord connections are secure and correct. If you have not connected your module correctly, you might see one of the following messages: -CHECK POWER- HANG UP PHO
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43-974.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM After seeing the CONNECTIONS OK message, the language selection screen appears: This display asks you to choose between English and Spanish. •Press REVIEW to select English •Press DELETE to select Spanish Note: If you selected the wrong language, or want to change it later, you must unplug the phone line connections, wait 30 seconds, reconnect the module, then select the language. After you select the language, the screen stays blank until th
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43-974.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM All System 440 modules are set up as the MAIN module. If you install additional modules, you must program each additional module as an ex- tension (EXT) module, or incoming calls might be disconnected. Follow these steps to program an additional module as an extension (EXT) module: 1. Hold down both REVIEW keys for over 8 seconds until this display appears: 2. Release the REVIEW keys and press DELETE to set the module as an extension. The ast
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43-974.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM Follow these steps to mount the module on a wall. 1. Using the round holes in the mounting bracket as a tem- Hooks plate, mark the mounting screw locations on the wall. Holes 2. Drill two holes in the wall at the marked locations. 3.While holding the bracket against the wall, thread a screw through each round hole Mounting Bracket in the bracket, then tighten the screws. 4. Route the cords through the openings in the bracket, then align the
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43-974.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM OPERATION RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS Your System 440 allows you to see information about an incoming call whether or not you are on the phone. As you receive each call, your module saves a call record so you can re- view it later. Your module saves up to 99 call records before it begins to replace the oldest call record with a new one. Each call record includes: • Date and time of the call • Call number (order the call is received) • Telephon
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43-974.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:27 PM REVIEWING CALLS As your module receives calls, it saves the call records so you can re- view and delete them at your convenience. DELETE REVIEW 1. Press REVIEW to see the most recent call records. 2.Press REVIEW to see earlier call records. 20
