43-968.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Cat. No. 43-968 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-968.fm Page 2 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Warning: To prevent 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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
43-968.fm Page 3 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 60 is the latest in telephone technology. The system displays the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current date and time, as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers. Its features include: Message Waiting — the NEW CALL indicator flashes when you have received at least one new call you have not reviewed.
3-968.fm Page 4 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM REVIEW s / t Buttons — let you easily scroll through all call records in Caller ID memory. Built-In Clock — displays the current date and time. 15-Character Dot Matrix LCD — makes it easy to see the caller information, or the current date and time when not receiving calls. Note: You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the System 60.
43-968.fm Page 5 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM This system has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards. We recommend you record the system’s serial number here. The number is on the label on the bottom of the system. Serial Number _____________________ READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Your caller ID system conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line.
43-968.fm Page 6 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line. FCC STATEMENT Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the label on the bottom of the system.
43-968.fm Page 7 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM CONTENTS Preparation ....................................................................... 8 Installing the Batteries and Selecting the Display Language ................................. 8 Connecting to the Phone Line .................................. 12 Wall Mounting ........................................................... 14 Operation ........................................................................ Receiving Incoming Calls ...................
43-968.fm Page 8 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND SELECTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE Your Caller ID System 60 is powered by four AAA batteries (not supplied). For the longest operation, we recommend alkaline batteries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-558). Notes: • When BATTERIES LOW appears on the display, replace the batteries. • Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chemicals which can damage electronic circuits.
43-968.fm Page 9 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Follow these steps to install the batteries and select the display language: 1. If connected, disconnect the system from the telephone line. 2. Turn over the system so the bottom is facing up. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the battery compartment’s safety locking screw.
43-968.fm Page 10 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM 4. Open the battery compartment by gently pressing down on the battery door while sliding it in the direction of the arrow. 5. Insert four AAA alkaline batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment.
43-968.fm Page 11 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM 6. Turn the system over so you can see REV 110 on the display. The system then displays LANGUAGE followed by ENGLISH. 7. If you want to select another language, press READ once to display SPANISH or twice to display FRENCH . Pressing READ a third time returns the display to ENGLISH. Note: If you do not press a key within 4 seconds after pressing READ, the system selects English. After you select the desired language, the system displays 00/00 12:00 AM.
43-968.fm Page 12 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM 8. Replace the battery door and tighten the safety locking screw. Notes: • The correct date and time are automatically set when your Caller ID System 60 receives its first call. • To reset the language, remove the batteries and reinstall them. CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE The Caller ID System 60 connects to a modular wall jack and your telephone. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular wall jack, you can update the wiring yourself.
43-968.fm Page 13 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Notes: • The telephone company charges to install the necessary jacks. • The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C. Follow these steps to connect the system to the telephone line. 1. Unplug the existing telephone line cord from the telephone and plug it into the LINE jack on your Caller ID System 60. 2. Plug one end of the supplied telephone line cord into the System 60’s PHONE jack. 3. Plug the other end of that cord into your telephone.
43-968.fm Page 14 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM WALL MOUNTING You can mount the System 60 on a wall using the supplied screws and mounting bracket. 1. Select a location near the phone line jack, then use the supplied mounting bracket to mark the two mounting holes on the wall. 2. Drill two holes at the marked locations. 3. Thread the screws through the bracket into the holes and tighten. 4. Slide the System 60 onto the bracket.
43-968.fm Page 15 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM OPERATION RECEIVING INCOMING CALLS Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company. When Caller ID is activated, the telephone company sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available) and the call’s date and time between the first and second rings. The Caller ID System 60 receives and displays this information for each call and updates the display with the current date and time.
43-968.fm Page 16 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Notes: • If you connect a telephone answering machine to the same line as the Caller ID System 60, you must set the answering machine to answer in two or more rings in order to receive the Caller ID information. • When the system’s memory is full, it automatically deletes the oldest call record as a new call comes in.
43-968.fm Page 17 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM REVIEWING CALLS Follow these steps to review call information for the Caller ID records (up to 10) your System 60 can store. 1. Press REVIEW s or t, or READ. The system displays XX TOTAL (for example, 02 TOTAL) to show the number of stored call records, and the NEW CALL indicator stops flashing. 2. Repeatedly press REVIEW s or t to see the individual call records. The system displays the caller record number, then the name.
43-968.fm Page 18 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM 3. To see the entire record (name, phone number, date and time), repeatedly press READ. 4. To see call information for the previous or the next call, press REVIEW s or t. Notes: • -END- appears after the last call record. • The system automatically returns to the current date and time about 20 seconds after you press any button. DISPLAY MESSAGES Your Caller ID System 60 is designed to display additional information about the incoming call.
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43-968.fm Page 21 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Message Waiting If you subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service, your Caller ID System 60 can inform you when the phone company has messages waiting. When the phone company sends a message flag to your phone line, the system displays MESSAGE WAITING and the NEW CALL indicator flashes.
43-968.fm Page 22 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Transmission Errors Your Caller ID System 60 displays ERROR to inform you of an error during the transmission of Caller ID information. A _ appears in the displayed information where the data is lost. Example: The “i” in Smith was lost during transmission. Note: It is normal for this to happen occasionally. If this happens often, contact your phone company.
43-968.fm Page 23 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM DELETING CALL INFORMATION You can select and delete individual call records or all call records. Follow these steps to delete a single call record. 1. Press REVIEW s or t until the call record you want to delete appears. 2. Press and hold down READ until the call information disappears (about 2 seconds). Once you delete the call information, you cannot retrieve it.
43-968.fm Page 24 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Caller ID System 60 is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the system so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. • Handle the system gently and carefully.
43-968.fm Page 25 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM Modifying or tampering with the Caller ID System 60’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your system’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your Caller ID System 60 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company might ask you to disconnect your system until you resolve the problem.
43-968.fm Page 26 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service. Your system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
43-968.fm Page 27 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM LIGHTNING Your System 60 has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current. These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your system. Lightning damage is not common.
43-968.fm Page 28 Monday, August 16, 1999 3:56 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your RadioShack sales slip as proofof-purchase date to any RadioShack store.
