RadioShack CID-2904 - Manuals

5 Important Information FCC INFORMATION We have designed your Caller ID (CID) toconform to federal regulations, and youcan connect it to most telephone lines.However, each CID (and each device,such as a telephone or answering ma-chine) that you connect to the telephoneline draws power from the line....

6 Important Information • most electronic key telephone sys- tems In the unlikely event that your CID causesproblems on the phone line, the phonecompany can temporarily disconnect yourservice. If this happens, the phone com-pany attempts to notify you in advance. Ifadvance notice is not practical, t...

7 Important Information To eliminate interference, you can try oneor more of the following corrective mea-sures: • Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the CID and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment...

8 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack 2-Line Caller ID (CID) isa combination of two Caller IDs. Its twoseparate displays and function keys foreach line let you view call records easily. Itstores and displays up to 100 multiple(name and number) or number-only CallerID records for two telephone lines ...

10 Preparation ˆ Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES/SETUP You need six AAA batteries (not supplied)to power the CID. For the longest opera-tion and best performance, we recom-mend alkaline batteries, available at yourlocal RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size a...

11 Preparation 2. Insert six fresh AAA batteries into the compartment as indicated by thepolarity symbols (+ and –) markedinside. 3. Turn the CID over so you can see the display. After you install the batteries, SET LANGUAGE flashes briefly, then ENGLISH (the default display lan- guage) flashes for ...

13 Preparation ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY’S CONTRAST Your CID has eight display contrast set-tings (0–7). Follow these steps to adjust the display’scontrast. 1. Hold down DELETE and REVIEW 9 9 9 9 until CONTRAST X ( X equals the cur- rent contrast setting) appears. 2. Continue to hold down DELETE and pre...

14 Preparation Notes: • If you connect the CID to only one phone line, the CID displays Caller IDinformation for only that line. • The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (for a single-linephone jack) or RJ14C (for a two-linephone jack). • One two-line modular cord and one single-line m...

16 Preparation For Two Single-Line Phones and TwoSingle-Line Phone Jacks CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE You can connect an answering machineto your CID to answer calls for either orboth phone lines. Notes: • We provide only a few of the avail- able options for use of this CID withan answering ma...

17 Preparation For Both Lines or Line 1 Only For Line 2 Only MOUNTING THE CID You can place the CID on a flat surfacewith the supplied stand. Or, you canmount it on a wall. Note: The stand comes attached to thebottom of the CID for desk mounting. Follow these steps to mount the CID on awall. 1. To r...

18 Preparation 2. Select a location near the phone line jack(s) and mark mounting screwlocations 5 1 / 8 inches (130 mm) apart on the wall. 3. Drill two 1 / 8 -inch (3.5 mm) holes in the wall at the marked locations. 4. Thread a screw into each hole until the head extends 1 / 8 inch (3.5 mm) from th...

19 Operation ˆ Operation INCOMING CALLS When you subscribe to Caller ID servicefrom your phone company, the phonecompany sends the caller’s phone num-ber (and name, if available) and the call’stime and date between the first and sec-ond rings. Your CID receives and displaysthis information for each ...

20 Operation MESSAGE WAITING Note: The message waiting feature doesnot work with stutter dial tone service.Check with your phone company for thetype of service you have. If you subscribe to the telephone com-pany’s message waiting service andhave a voice-mail message waiting, CALL and MESSAGE WAITIN...

21 Operation REVIEWING CALL RECORDS Each time you receive a call, your CIDstores a record that you can see while youare on the phone, or review later. YourCID saves up to 100 call records for twophone lines (50 records for each line), re-placing the oldest call record with a newcall record. Each cal...

22 Operation Caller ID Messages Display (English, French, Spanish) Description NEW CALL(S) XX (three languages) Appears the first time you review a new call record. ( XX is the number of new calls.) -PRIVATE CALL- APPEL PERSONNEL LLAMADA PRIVADA The caller has blocked the call infor-mation from bein...

24 Operation DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS Caller ID records remain in memory untilyou delete them, unless they are lost dur-ing battery replacement (see “InstallingBatteries/Setup” on Page 10). To delete a single call record on the de-sired phone line, repeatedly press thatline’s REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 u...

25 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting If your CID is not working as it should,these suggestions might help you elimi-nate the problem. Problem Suggestions Display is blank. Replace the batteries. See “Installing Batteries/Setup” on Page 10. You have an incoming call, but do not receive any call infor...

26 Troubleshooting CARE Keep the CID dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dryimmediately. Use and store the CID onlyin normal temperature environments.Handle the CID carefully; do not drop it.Keep the CID away from dust and dirt,and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionallyto keep it looking new. Modifying or ...