RadioShack CID-947 - Manuals

6 Features The actual number of Caller ID records your module will storedepends on the amount of Caller ID information sent by thephone company. FCC INFORMATION This module has been tested and found to comply with all appli-cable FCC standards. We have designed your module to conform to federal regu...

8 Preparation ˆ Preparation Your module’s display is protected by a piece of plastic film dur-ing shipment. Peel off this film before you use the module. INSTALLING BATTERIES Your module requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) to pro-tect its memory during a power failure. For the best perfor-man...

9 Preparation 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the battery compartment cover. 3. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it stops, then lift up the cover. Caution: The battery compartment cover is attached to themodule. Do not try to remove it co...

10 Preparation Caution: If you do not plan to use the module for a month ormore, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals thatcan destroy electronic parts. CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER The module uses the supplied 9V, 200-mA AC adapter for pow-er. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source...

11 Preparation CONNECTING THE MODULE Your module connects to any modular phone jack and yourphone. You can also connect it to an answering machine. Note: The module might not work with older phones, such asWestern Electric phones. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone 1. Disconnect the telephone line co...

13 Preparation Connecting to an Answering Machine 1. Disconnect the phone line cord that connects your answer- ing machine to the phone line from the answeringmachine’s jack. Then plug it into the module’s TO LINE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the module’s TO PHONE jack. 3. Pl...

14 Preparation Attaching the Mounting Bracket 1. Align the slots on the bottom of the module with the hooks on the mounting bracket. 2. Gently push the module down on the bracket to secure it. If you are placing the module on a desk, shelf, or table, pull outthe stand on the back of the bracket unti...

15 Preparation 4. Attach the mounting bracket to the module (see “Attaching the Mounting Bracket” on Page 14). 5. Route the phone line cords and AC adapter cord through the slots on the back of the bracket. 6. Align the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in the wall, then slide the module ...

16 Preparation CHOOSING A LANGUAGE Your module is programmed to display messages in English,but you can change it to display in French or Spanish. 1. Hold down REVIEW and CALL BACK for about 3 sec- onds until the current language ( ENGLISH , ESPANOL for Spanish, or FRANCAIS for French) appears. 2. R...

17 Operation ˆ Operation RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company.When you subscribe to this service, the telephone companysends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available)and the call’s date and time between the first and second rings.The modu...

18 Operation • If you do not press a button within about 10 seconds, the module automatically returns to the time and date display. • After you review all calls, END OF LIST appears. Simply press REVIEW or REVIEW to view again. Displayed Call Information The module can display the following informat...

21 Operation REDIALING FROM CALL RECORD MEMORY You can redial a telephone number stored in the Caller ID’smemory. 1. Press REVIEW or REVIEW to view the desired call record. 2. Lift your phone’s handset and check for a dial tone. 3. Press CALL BACK to redial the telephone number. If the number to be ...

22 Operation Deleting All Calls 1. While the module displays the time and date, press REVIEW or REVIEW . 2. Hold down ERASE until DELETE ALL? appears. While DELETE ALL? appears, press ERASE again. NO CALL appears. Or, to cancel the deletion, do not press any button. After about 5 seconds, DELETE ALL...

23 Operation Notes: • If the system’s memory is full (20 VIP call records are already stored), VIP MEMO FULL appears when you press VIP MEM . To store another VIP call record, you must first delete an existing one. • If you save a call record as a VIP call record, the total number of call records de...

24 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting If your system is not working as it should, these suggestionsmight help you eliminate the problem. If you see a message that you do not understand, see “Dis-played Call Information” on Page 18. Problem Solution Blank screen The module is not receiving power. Make...

25 Care and Maintenance ˆ Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack 79-Memory Caller ID Module with Backlightis an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol-lowing suggestions will help you care for your module so youcan enjoy it for years. Keep the module dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im-...

26 Care and Maintenance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your module causes problems on thephone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinueyour service. If this happens, the phone company attempts tonotify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, thephone comp...

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