RadioShack CID 940 - Manuals

5 Features Rubber Duck Antenna — rotates for the best reception in anylocation. Call Waiting Compatibility — displays the Caller ID on CallWaiting information when you use a Caller ID on Call Waiting-equipped telephone or if your telephone is connected to a CallerID on a Call Waiting-equipped device...

6 Features 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...

8 Preparation ˆ Preparation POWERING THE SYSTEM’S TRANSMITTER Use the supplied 9V, 200-mA AC adapter to power the system’stransmitter. 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 tr...

9 Preparation POWERING THE SYSTEM’S RECEIVER You can power the system’s receiver using four C batteries oran 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 ...

10 Preparation Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Donot burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the receiver with batteries fora month, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicalsthat can destroy electronic parts. Using AC Power You can also power the syste...

11 Preparation CONNECTING THE SYSTEM The system’s transmitter connects to any modular phone jackand your phone. You can also connect it to an answering ma-chine. Note: To insure proper operation, always connect the system’stransmitter directly to a wall jack. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone 1. Dis...

12 Preparation 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 andsecond ring...

14 Operation 5. Press SET to toggle between the 12- and 24-hour formats, then press 9 9 9 9 DOWN . 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 IDin...

15 Operation To scroll through the call records, repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 DOWN to see the newer records. Repeatedly press 8 8 8 8 UP 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 ...

16 Operation DELETING CALLS Deleting a Single Call Repeatedly press 9 9 9 9 DOWN or 8 8 8 8 UP until you see the call record you want to delete, then press DELETE . The receiver de- letes the selected call record and renumbers the remainingrecords. After about 10 seconds, the clock display appears. ...

17 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting If your system is not working as it should, these suggestionsmight help you eliminate the problem. If you see a message thatyou do not understand, see “Displayed Call Information” onPage 15. Problem Solution Blank screen Install or replace the batteries. Adjust t...

18 Care and Maintenance ˆ 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. • Kee...

19 Care and Maintenance 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 ofthese changes in advance so you can take the necessary stepsto prevent interruption of your tel...

RadioShack — A Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102 43-940 04A00 Printed in China Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in materialand workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase fromRadioShack comp...