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Cat. No. 43-931A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 931
79-Memory Caller ID
with Dial Back
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43-931A.fm Page 2 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficie
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43-931A.fm Page 3 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack System 931 79-Memory Caller ID 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 subscribers. The date and time are set when your Call- er ID receives its first call. Note: Check with your local phone company regard- ing name service availability. The System 931 stores and displays up to 79 single (number onl
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43-931A.fm Page 4 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM Dial Back — lets you redial a telephone number stored in the Caller ID call record memory. New Call Indicator — flashes when you have new calls to review. VIP Call List — lets you save up to 20 important call records so they will not be deleted when you delete other calls from the system’s memory. Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display con- trast for the best readability. Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk, shelf, o
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43-931A.fm Page 5 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM This system has been tested and found to comply with all 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 be in an area where Caller ID service is available, and you must sub- scribe to the service. • Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the fol-
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43-931A.fm Page 6 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM FCC INFORMATION We have designed your system to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each system (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you con- nect to the telephone line draws power from the tele- phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the system. If you use more than one telephone or
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43-931A.fm Page 7 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedu
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43-931A.fm Page 8 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM • Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV. Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues. 8
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43-931A.fm Page 9 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM CONTENTS Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting to a Single-Line Phone . . . . 13 Connecting to a Two-Line Phone . . . . . 14 Connecting to an Answering Machine . . 15 Mounting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Attaching the Mounting Bracket . . . . . .
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43-931A.fm Page 10 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your System 931 requires four AAA batteries (not sup- plied) for power. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, avail- able at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
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43-931A.fm Page 11 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM • When replacing the batteries, have fresh ones on hand before you begin. If you do not install the new batteries within about 2 minutes after remov- ing the old ones, you will lose all the information stored in the system. 1. Make sure the system is unplugged from the tele- phone line. If you are replacing the batteries, unplug both modular line cords from the back of the system. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw on the batt
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43-931A.fm Page 12 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update the wiring yourself us- ing jacks and adapters (available at your local RadioShack store), or have the
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43-931A.fm Page 13 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM Cautions: • Never install telephone wiring during a light- ning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying tele- phone lines. Connecting to a Single-Line Phone TO LINE TO PHONE 13
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43-931A.fm Page 14 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 on a two- line phone, you can connect two System 931s using a 2-line, 3-way adapter such as Cat. No. 279-402 (not supplied). Each system only record
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43-931A.fm Page 15 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 other end of the cord into either L1 or L2 on the adapter. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another System 931 to the remaining open jack (L1 or
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43-931A.fm Page 16 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 telephone’s modu- lar jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the System 931 time to record the call info
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43-931A.fm Page 17 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 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 it clicks. To remove the system from the bracket, press up from the bottom of the system until it snaps off the bracket. 17
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43-931A.fm Page 18 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM Mounting on a Wall To mount the system on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads larger than the keyhole slots on 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 screw loca- tions on the wall. 2. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked location. 3. Thread a screw through each hole, letting the 1 head exten
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43-931A.fm Page 19 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM 6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in the wall, then slide the system down onto the screws until it is secure. Keyhole Slots 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 the contrast set- tings, press REVIEW . Then press REVIEW or wait about 10 seconds. DELETE REVIEW 19
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43-931A.fm Page 20 Monday, January 15, 2001 9:14 AM CHOOSING A LANGUAGE Your System 931 is programmed to display messages in English, but you can change it to display in French or 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) appears. 2. Within 10 seconds, press REVIEW until the language you want appears. 3. When you release REVIEW , the new lan- guage is set. Then press
