Page 2 - CAUTION
2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of 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 ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER ORBACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. T...
Page 3 - FEATURES
3 FEATURES Your RadioShack System 931 79-Memory Caller IDdisplays the caller’s telephone number (and name, ifavailable in your area) and the current date and time,as provided by your local phone company to Caller IDsubscribers. The date and time are set when your Call-er ID receives its first call. ...
Page 5 - Important Information:
5 This system has been tested and found to comply withall applicable FCC standards and is ETL listed. We recommend you record the system’s serial num-ber here. The number is on the system’s bottom panel. Serial Number: _________________________ Important Information: • To use this system, you must b...
Page 6 - FCC INFORMATION; REN is on the bottom of the system.; Note: You must not connect your system to:; • coin-operated systems
6 FCC INFORMATION We have designed your system to conform to federalregulations, and you can connect it to most telephonelines. However, each system (and each device, suchas a telephone or answering machine) that you con-nect to the telephone line draws power from the tele-phone line. We refer to th...
Page 7 - • Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving
7 In the unlikely event that your system causes prob-lems on the phone line, the phone company can tem-porarily disconnect your service. If this happens, thephone company attempts to notify you in advance. Ifadvance notice is not practical, the phone companynotifies you as soon as possible and advis...
Page 9 - CONTENTS
9 CONTENTS Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Connecting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting to a Single-Line Phone . . . . 13Connecting to a Two-Line Phone . . . . . 14Connectin...
Page 10 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING BATTERIES; • Always use fresh batteries of the required size
10 PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your System 931 requires four AAA batteries (not sup-plied) for power. For the longest operation and bestperformance, we recommend alkaline batteries, avail-able at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recomm...
Page 11 - BATT
11 • When replacing the batteries, have fresh ones on hand before you begin. If you do not install thenew batteries within about 2 minutes after remov-ing the old ones, you will lose all the informationstored in the system. 1. Make sure the system is unplugged from the tele- phone line. If you are r...
Page 12 - CONNECTING THE SYSTEM; FCC
12 Cautions: • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage your sys-tem. • Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. CONNECTING THE SYSTEM Your system connects directly to a modular telephoneline jack. If your telephone wiring do...
Page 13 - Connecting to a Single-Line Phone
13 Cautions: • Never install telephone wiring during a light- ning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has beendisconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying tele- phone lines. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone T...
Page 14 - Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the; Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s; Connecting to a Two-Line Phone
14 1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the phone and plug it into the system’s LINE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s PHONE jack. 3. Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s jack. Connecting to a Two-Line Phone To record information about calls received ...
Page 15 - Connecting to an Answering Machine
15 1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the mod- ular phone jack (on the wall) and plug it into L1 +L2 on the 2-line, 3-way adapter. 2. Plug the adapter into the modular phone jack on the wall. 3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the LINE jack on one of the System 931s. 4. Plug the ...
Page 16 - MOUNTING THE SYSTEM
16 1. Plug a telephone line cord from the phone line into the System 931’s LINE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s PHONE jack and plug the cord’s other end into the answering machine’s line jack. 3. Plug a third line cord into the answering machine’s phone jack and the...
Page 17 - Attaching the Mounting Bracket; Align the slots on the bottom of the system with
17 Attaching the Mounting Bracket 1. Align the slots on the bottom of the system with the hooks on the mounting bracket. 2. Gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it. If you are placing the system on a desk, shelf, or table,pull out the stand on the back of the bracket until itclicks. ...
Page 18 - Mounting on a Wall
18 Mounting on a Wall To mount the system on the wall, you need two screws(not supplied) with heads larger than the keyhole slotson the back of the mounting bracket. Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall. 1. Using the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket as a template, mark the mounting ...
Page 19 - CONTRAST; or wait about 10 seconds.
19 6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in the wall, then slide the system downonto the screws until it is secure. ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST To lighten or darken the display, press DELETE and REVIEW buttons until CONTRAST ADJUST ap- pears in the display. To scroll through...
Page 20 - CHOOSING A LANGUAGE; ENGLISH
20 CHOOSING A LANGUAGE Your System 931 is programmed to display messagesin English, but you can change it to display in Frenchor Spanish. Follow these steps to change the lan-guage. 1. Hold down REVIEW and CALL BACK for about 3 seconds until the current language( ENGLISH , ESPANOL , or FRANCAIS ) ap...
Page 21 - buttons until; LOCAL; until; Repeat Step 2 to set the second and third digit.; OPERATION; RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
21 1. Hold down both REVIEW buttons until LOCAL AREA CODE appears. 2. To change the first digit, press REVIEW until the desired number appears, then press DELETE . 3. Repeat Step 2 to set the second and third digit. 4. Press REVIEW or wait about 10 seconds. OPERATION RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS Call...
Page 22 - REVIEWING CALL RECORDS
22 During an incoming call, the red NEW CALL indicatorflashes. Note: When the system is not receiving a call, youcan press DELETE to toggle between 12- and 24-hour time displays. REVIEWING CALL RECORDS Each time you receive a call, the system saves a callrecord in memory. Each call record includes t...
Page 23 - REDIALING FROM MEMORY; Displayed Call Information; REPT
23 REDIALING FROM MEMORY Follow these steps to redial a telephone numberstored in the Caller ID’s memory. 1. Press either REVIEW button to view the desired call record. 2. Lift the handset of your touch-tone telephone and confirm the presence of a dial tone. 3. If the number to be redialed is out of...
Page 24 - Appears with; LDC
24 LONG DISTANCELONGUE DISTANCELARGA DISTANCIA Appears with LDC (long distance call) if the sentCaller ID information doesnot include a name, butindicates that the incom-ing call is long distance. -UNKNOWN NAME--NOM INCONNU-NOM DESCONOCIDO The incoming call is froman area that does notsend Caller ID...
Page 25 - Battery level is low.
25 -BLOCKED NAME--NOM BLOQUE-NOMBRE PRIVADO The caller has blocked theCaller ID name informa-tion from being sent. BLOCKED NUMBER-NUMERO BLOQUE-NUMERO PRIVADO The caller has blocked theCaller ID number informa-tion from being sent. BLOCKED CALLAPPEL BLOQUELLAMADA PRIVADA The caller has blockedany Ca...
Page 26 - VIP; VIP memory is active.
26 -NO CALL--PAS D APPEL--NO LLAMADA- No call information isstored in the system. NEWNOUVNUEVO The system has receivedincoming calls that havenot been reviewed. TOTALTOT.TOTAL The total number of in-coming calls (not includ-ing VIP calls). #NEW You have a new call thathas not been reviewed. -RECORD ...
Page 27 - DELETING CALLS; Deleting a Single Call; . The system deletes that record
27 DELETING CALLS Deleting a Single Call 1. Repeatedly press (or hold down) either REVIEW key until you see the call record you want todelete. 2. Press DELETE . The system deletes that record and automatically renumbers the remaining callrecords. After 10 seconds, the time and datereappear. DELETE A...
Page 28 - Deleting All Calls; While the system displays the time and date,; until the system displays; VIP CALL LIST
28 Deleting All Calls 1. While the system displays the time and date, press either REVIEW key. 2. Hold down DELETE until the system displays DELETE ALL? . 3. While DELETE ALL? appears, press DELETE again. -NO CALL- appears. To cancel the deletion, do not press any button.After about 10 seconds, DELE...
Page 30 - To delete all entries from the VIP call list, press; then hold down; Then press; TROUBLESHOOTING
30 To delete all entries from the VIP call list, press VIP , then hold down DELETE until DELETE ALL? appears. Then press DELETE again. To cancel the deletion, do not press any button. Afterabout 10 seconds, DELETE ALL? disappears. TROUBLESHOOTING If your System 931 is not working as it should, these...
Page 31 - LIGHTNING
31 Check installation. Problem Solution LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in protection circuits to re-duce the risk of damage from surges in telephone lineand power line current. These protection circuits meetor exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightningstriking the telephone or power lines c...
