43-999.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Cat. No. 43-999 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-999.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 999 Big Button Caller ID Phone with Call Waiting combines a telephone and a Caller ID unit in one system. The System 999 displays the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the current time, as provided by your local telephone company to Caller ID service subscribers.
43-999.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Pulse/Tone Option — lets you use your phone with pulse or tone service and lets you easily switch from pulse to tone dialing for long-distance, bank-byphone, or other special services. Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION Note: To protect the information stored in memory, your system requires four AA batteries (not supplied). We recommend you record your system’s serial number here.
3-999.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines. However, each device that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the phone’s ringer equivalence number (REN). The REN is on the bottom of your phone. If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs.
43-999.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CONTENTS Installation ........................................................................................................... 5 Installing Batteries ........................................................................................... 5 Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 6 On a Desk ..............................................................................................
43-999.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM INSTALLATION Follow this sequence to ensure your phone will work properly. • Install the batteries (see “Installing Backup Batteries”). • Reset the phone (see ). • Mount the phone (see ). If your phone does not work, disconnect it from the phone line, remove the batteries, then repeat the above sequence. INSTALLING BACKUP BATTERIES Your phone requires four AA batteries (not supplied) to protect its memory.
43-999.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Select a location that is: • near an AC outlet On a Desk 2. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the back of the phone.
43-999.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM On a Wall Plate Note: Check for the proper viewing angle of the liquid crystal display before mounting this system to a wall plate. 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular phone cord into the TEL. LINE jack on the phone. Illustration, connecting short line cord 2. Route the cord through the strainrelief slot on the back of the phone. Illustration, routing cord through strain relief slot 3.
43-999.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM On a Wall 3. Route the cord through the strainrelief slot on the back of the phone. To mount the System 999 directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Note: Check for the proper viewing angle of the liquid crystal display before mounting this system to a wall. 1. Drill two holes, one above the other, 31/4 inches apart.
43-999.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CONNECTING THE HANDSET Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the side of the phone, and the other end into the modular jack on the handset. SETTING THE RINGER If you do not want to hear the phone ring, set the RINGER to OFF. You can still make calls with the ringer off, and you can answer calls if you hear another phone on the same phone line ring. If you want to hear the phone ring, set the RINGER to ON.
43-999.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM SETTING THE DIALING MODE SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME Set TONE/PULSE (located on the back of the telephone) for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test. Slide the HANDSET VOLUME to HIGH, MED or LO. 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE is set to TONE. Illustration, HANDSET VOLUME . Illustration, TONE/PULSE SETTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST 2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. 3. Press any number except 0.
43-999.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM STORING YOUR AREA CODE To quickly dial a number from a Caller ID record (see “Dialing from a Caller ID Record” on Page 16), you must store your local area code in the System 999’s memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the system skips the area code if it matches the one you stored. Follow these steps to store your area code. 1. Leave the handset resting on the base, press MEM. 2. Press DIAL BACK. Enter code.. appears.
43-999.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM OPERATION To make a call, pick up the handset. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. The display shows the number you are dialing. To answer a call, lift the handset and begin talking. To end a call, return the handset to the base. • Should you store your own emergency numbers in the emergency memory buttons, when a power failure occurs the emergency memory buttons return to the factory default setting. You must restore your emergency numbers.
43-999.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Dialing a Stored Number USING FLASH To dial a number stored in an emergency memory location, press either emergency memory key. FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting. To dial a number stored in the indirect memory location, press MEM and then the desired memory number (0–9).
43-999.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank by phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. 1. Be sure TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE. Illustration, TONE/PULSE 2. Dial the service’s main number. 3. When the service answers, press . Any additional numbers you dial are sent as tone signals. Illustration, * 4.
43-999.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the phone company sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive. The System 999 displays this information when it receives a call, and it stores up to 50 Caller ID records for later review. It also shows if the name or number were unavailable or blocked by the caller (see “Caller ID Messages” on Page 21).
43-999.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Caller ID Messages Display Description ERASE Appears if you select to delete a caller ID record. ERASE ALL Appears if you select to delete all caller ID records. ERROR Appears if all caller ID information was garbled. Minor electrical disturbances can affect Caller ID information. Occasional errors are normal.
43-999.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM STORING VIP CALLS If you receive a call from an important caller (someone you call frequently, for example), the System 999 lets you store that caller’s call record as a VIP call. The System 999 lets you know you have a VIP call by sounding an alert tone. You can also call back a VIP number with the touch of a button. The System 999 lets you store up to 10 call records as VIP calls, and review and delete the marks at any time.
43-999.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion No dial tone. Check that the phone line and handset cords are securely connected. Display is blank. Batteries are weak or not installed and AC adapter is not connected. appears. AC power is interrupted. Be sure AC adapter is correctly and securely connected. Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds.
43-999.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Caller ID System 999 Telephone Big Button Caller ID is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.
43-999.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your telephone causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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43-999.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
