43-959.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Cat. No. 43-959 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-959.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case. ! This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
43-959.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 offers the latest in telephone technology. The system displays the current date and time, and call information as provided by your local phone company. The system has these features: Caller ID Memory — stores and displays up to 99 incoming phone numbers, or up to about 50 incoming names and phone numbers (actual capacity depends on information sent).
3-959.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • Your system requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) to protect its memory. • If you subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service, you must connect an optional AC adapter (not supplied) to the system to power the message waiting function.
43-959.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the bottom of your system. This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
43-959.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONTENTS Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting an Optional AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Resetting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting to a Single Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting to a Two-Line Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-959.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Dialing from the VIP Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Turning On/Off the VIP Call Special Tone . . . . . 26 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The FCC Wants You to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lightning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-959.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your system uses four AAA batteries for power. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend you use alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555). The batteries protect the system’s memory during power failures. If you do not connect an AC adapter, the batteries also power all system functions except message waiting (see “Connecting an Optional AC Adapter”).
43-959.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM 1. Unplug the system from the telephone line. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw in the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the system, and remove the cover. 3. Insert fresh batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. 4. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. Notes: • The system automatically tests the batteries when it receives each new call.
43-959.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER If you subscribe to a message waiting service, you need an AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1455, not supplied) to power the system. Note: You must also keep fresh batteries in the system to protect the information stored in memory during power failures. Cautions: • You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts DC and at least 50 milliamps.
43-959.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter. 1. Insert the AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the system. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. RESETTING THE SYSTEM Before you use the system the first time or to reset the system’s clock any time, use a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press RESET on the back of the system. 12-00 and A appear.
43-959.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING TO A SINGLE PHONE LINE The system connects to the phone line and your phone using two modular phone-line connectors. If your phone does not have this type of connector, you can get the necessary adapters at your local Radio Shack store. Or you can have the phone company update your phone wiring. Note: The phone company can charge you to update phone wiring.
43-959.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING TO A TWO-LINE PHONE To record information about calls received on a two-line phone, you can connect two systems using a triplex adapter (Cat. No. 279-402). Each system only records information about calls received on the line to which it is connected. Follow these steps to connect two systems to a two-line phone. 1. Unplug the existing telephone’s modular cord from the modular jack and plug it into L1 + L2 on the triplex adapter. 2.
43-959.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Unplug the answering machine’s modular cord from the modular jack and plug this cord into the system’s TEL. LINE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the system’s PHONE jack, then plug the other end of the cord into the answering machine’s modular jack. 3. Set the answering machine to answer calls after at least two rings.
43-959.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM SETTING THE LANGUAGE You can set the system to display messages in English, French, or Spanish. 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the system displays CALLER ID MODE. 2. Press either REVIEW button. The system displays the total number of stored calls. 3. Refer to the following table to select the language Press and hold for 6 seconds: English Both REVIEW buttons.
43-959.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the system displays CALLER ID MODE. 2. Press either REVIEW button. The system displays the total number of stored calls. 3. Press and hold READ for about 6 seconds. The system displays CONTRAST : XX. t t to increase contrast (up to 15) or 4. Press REVIEW REVIEW to decrease it (down to 00). 5. Press READ to confirm the setting.
43-959.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM OPERATION RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS The system displays the current time and date sent by the telephone company as it receives its first caller ID record. The system also automatically displays all received caller ID information for every incoming call, including the call’s time and date. As it receives calls, it stores the information in the system’s memory for later recall, numbered with the newest records first.
43-959.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Messages Waiting If you have a voice-mail message waiting (if you subscribe to the telephone company’s message waiting service), MESSAGE lights steadily until you retrieve the message. Repeat Messages If you have received calls from the same phone number more than one time, appears to show the number of repeat calls (to a maximum of 99). Long Distance Calls The system displays L-D-C with each long distance call.
43-959.fm Page 19 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Forwarded Calls The system displays Call Fd instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you from a number set to forward all calls (using the phone company’s call forwarding service). It displays Call Fd BUSY if the call was forwarded by the phone company’s busy call forward service. To see the telephone number of the original caller, press READ .
43-959.fm Page 20 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Note: This list might not include all instances that cause –OUT OF AREA– to appear, and some instances included in the list might provide a Caller ID record in some areas. Private Calls In some areas, callers have the option of blocking their Caller ID information. When a caller has blocked Caller ID, the system displays –PRIVATE CALL– instead of their call information when they call.
43-959.fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Line Error If there is an error in the Caller ID information transmission, LINE ERROR appears on the display. Note: Minor electrical disturbances can affect the caller ID information. Occasional errors are normal. If the system frequently displays LINE ERROR, contact your local telephone company or Radio Shack store for assistance.
43-959.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM t t REVIEW to step back To view individual call records, press through the calls or REVIEW to step forward through them. Notes: t t • If no call information is stored, the system displays NO CALL when you press REVIEW or REVIEW . • If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the system automatically returns to the time display.
43-959.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • The system does not dial a number if the Caller ID record is name only. • If the call’s area code matches the area code you stored in the system, the system does not dial the area code. Deleting Call Records You can select and delete individual call records, or all call records stored in the system. Note: When the system’s memory is full, it automatically deletes the oldest call record as a new call comes in.
43-959.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Follow these steps to delete all call records. t t REVIEW or REVIEW when the system 1. Press either displays the time. The system displays the number of stored calls. 2. Press and hold DELETE until the system displays NO CALL. All records are deleted. VIP CALL LIST Your system lets you save up to 20 phone numbers in its VIP call list. Whenever someone calls from one of those 20 numbers, your system sounds a special ring to alert you.
43-959.fm Page 25 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • If you try to place more than 20 call records in the VIP call list, the system displays MEMORY FULL. • If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the system automatically returns to the current time display. Repeat this procedure. Reviewing and Deleting VIP Call Records Follow these steps to review VIP call records. 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the system displays VIP CALL MODE.
43-959.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Notes: • If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the system automatically returns to the current time display. • If a phone number has more than 12 characters or a name has more than 15 characters, press READ to see the rest of the phone number/name. Dialing from the VIP Call List 1. Lift your telephone’s handset. 2. Select a VIP call record in the VIP call list, then press DIAL/REDIAL. The system dials the number.
43-959.fm Page 27 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Caller ID System 350 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so your can enjoy it for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments.
43-959.fm Page 28 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM Keep the system away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts. CLEANER Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean your system. Modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty.
43-959.fm Page 29 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you as soon as possible and advises you of your right file a complaint with the FCC. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the system.
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43-959.fm Page 32 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:26 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.
