Radio Shack CID 2905 manual

Owner’s M anual Please read before using th is equipm ent. CID 2905 Caller ID with Call Reject[...]

2 ˆ Contents Important Information .............. ........... 4 Features .............. .............. ........... ........ 8 Preparation ................. ........... ... ... ...... 10 Installing Batterie s/Setup ............. 10 Adjusting the Display’s Cont rast . .............. .......... 13 Connecting to the Phone Line ...... 13 Connecting t[...]

3 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRI C SHOCK. DO NOT O PEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER- SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED PERSON- NEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the [...]

4 Important Information ˆ Important Information • T o use this Caller ID (CID), you must be in an area where Caller ID service is available, and you must subscribe to the service. • Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the following options are gen- erally available: – caller ’s number only – caller ’s name only – caller ’s n[...]

5 Important Information FCC INFORMATION We have designed your CID to conform to federal regulatio ns, and you can conn ect it to most telephone lines. However, each CID (and each device, such as a tele- phone or answering mach ine) that you connect to the telephone line d raws power from the l ine. We refe r to this pow er draw as the device’s ri[...]

6 Important Information • most electronic key telephone sys- tems In the unlikely event that yo ur CID causes problems on the phone line, the phon e company can temporarily d isconnect your service. If this happens, the phone com- pany attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not prac tical, the phone company notifies you as soon a[...]

7 Important Information To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective mea- sures: • Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’ s receiving antenna. • Increase the distan ce between the CID and the radio o r TV . • Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment an d the radio or TV . Consult your[...]

8 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Caller ID displa ys the caller’s telephone number (includin g name, if available in your area) and the date and time the call was received, as provided by your local phone company to Caller ID service subscribers. Note: Check with your local phone com- pany regarding name service availability. Your CID inclu[...]

9 Features Message Waiting — tells you when you have received a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting ser- vice from your local phone company). Note: The Message Wa iting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Check with your telephone company for the type of service you have. Trilingual Operation — lets you[...]

10 Preparation ˆ Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES/ SETUP You need three AAA batteries (n ot sup- plied) to power your Caller ID (CID). For the longest operation and best perfor- mance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack sto re. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommende d type. •[...]

11 Preparation polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. T urn the CID over so you can see the display . After you install the batteries, I;J I;J I;J I;J B7D=K7=; B7D=K7=; B7D=K7=; B7D=K7=; flashes briefly , then ;D=B?I> ;D=B?I> ;D=B?I> ;D=B?I> (the default di splay languag e) flashes for about 10 seconds. Note: If you do not press[...]

12 Preparation Caution: If you do not plan to use the CID for a month, remove the batterie s. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. Notes: • Before you replace the batteries, have fresh ones on hand. If you do not install new batteries within about 2 minutes after removing the old ones, the CID records an d the date an[...]

13 Preparation ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY’ S CONTRAST Your CID has eight display contrast set- tings ( 0 – 7 ). Follow these step s to adjust the displ ay’s contrast. 1. Hold down DELET E and REVIEW 9 9 9 9 until 9EDJH7IJ 9EDJH7IJ 9EDJH7IJ 9EDJH7IJ N N N N ( N N N N equals the current contrast setting) appears. 2. Continue to hold down DELETE and [...]

14 Preparation 1. Disconnect your tele phon e’s line cord from the modular phone lin e jack and plug it into the CID’s PHONE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the CID’s LINE jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Disconnect the modular l ine cord [...]

15 Preparation 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rin gs. This gives the Caller ID time to record the call information that the ph one com- pany sends between the first and second rings. MOUNTING THE CID You can place the CID on a flat surface, or you can mount it o n a wall. Follow these steps to mount the CID on a wall. 1. [...]

16 Operation To remove the bracket from the CID, slid e the bracket down then lift and remove i t. ˆ Operation INCOMING CALLS When you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends the caller’s ph one num- ber (and name, if avail able) and the call’s time and date between the first and sec- ond rings. Your CID[...]

17 Operation USING CALL REJECT When you receive a call you do not want to answer, press CALL REJ ECT . T h e CALL REJECT indicator lig hts and the CID announces “We don’t accept calls of this nature. Please re move our phone number from your calling l ist. Thank you.” Note : The CID displays the caller’s phone number until you delete it (se[...]

18 Operation company sends the information after you end the current call a nd C;II7=; C;II7=; C;II7=; C;II7=; M7?J?D= M7?J?D= M7?J?D= M7?J?D= appears on the display. In some areas, callers can block the send- ing of their Caller ID information. Whe n a caller blocks the Caller ID information, # # # # FH?L7J; FH?L7J; FH?L7J; FH?L7J; 97BB¶ 97BB¶ 9[...]

19 Operation Note: The CID shows up to 10 digits of an incoming phone number. If the number is longer , you see on l y the last 10 digits. Caller ID Messages Display (English, French, Spanish) Description D;Mý97BBâIáýNN D;Mý97BBâIáýNN D;Mý97BBâIáýNN D;Mý97BBâIáýNN (three languages) Appears the first time you review a new call record[...]

20 Operation DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS Caller ID records remain in memory until you delete them, unless they are lost dur- ing battery replacement (se e “Installing Batteries/Setup” on Page 10). To delete an indivi dual call record, re- peatedly press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 until you see the record you want to de lete, then press DELETE twice. Th[...]

21 Operation if no other calls are stored, DE DE DE DE 97BBI 97BBI 97BBI 97BBI ap- pears. To delete all Caller ID records you have already reviewed, hold down DELETE for about eight seconds. ;H7I; ;H7I; ;H7I; ;H7I; 7BB$$$ 7BB$$$ 7BB$$$ 7BB$$$ flashes. The time and date appea r after all re- viewed records have been deleted.[...]

22 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting If your CID is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you elimi- nate the problem. Problem Suggestions Display is blank. Replace the batteries. See “Installing Batteries/Setup” on Page 10. Y ou have an incoming call, but do not receive any call informa- tion. Someone picked up a tele- phone[...]

23 Troubleshooting CARE Keep the CID dry; if i t gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the CID only in normal temperature en vironments. Handle the CID care fully; do not drop it. Keep the CID away from d ust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasi onal ly to keep it lookin g new. Modifying or tampering with th e CID’s internal [...]

03A01 43-2905 Printed in Malaysia Limited One-Y e ar Warranty This product is warranted by RadioSha ck 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 dealer s. EX- CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack [...]