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Cat. No. 43-997 (white) / 998 (black)
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 997/998
45-Memory Caller ID
with 2-Line Display
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43-997.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Warning : To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this prod- uct 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-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. © 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 2
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43-997.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM 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 in- ! structions are included in the literature ac- companying this product. Your System 997/998 is ETL listed to UL stan- dards and meets al
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43-997.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack System 997/998 45-Memory Caller ID is the latest in telephone technology. The system can display a caller’s telephone num- ber, name (if available) and the date and time the call was received. It can store up to 45 single (number only) or multiple (name and number) Caller ID records. Your System 997/998 has these features: Caller ID Memory — stores up to 45 Caller ID records with name and number or number only, dependi
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43-997.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Two-Line Liquid Crystal Display — makes it easy to see the caller information and the current time and date, all at once. Call Counter — shows the number of calls you have received. New Call Indicator — lets you see at a glance that you have new calls. Clock — displays the current time and date as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local telephone company. Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk or table, or mount
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43-997.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Message Waiting — tells you when you have re- ceived a voice mail message (if you subscribe to the message waiting service from your local phone company). Note: The Message Waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Easy Installation — the system easily connects to your telephone line so you can begin using it immediately. Note: You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the System 997/998. 6
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43-997.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM We recommend you record your system’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom panel. Serial Number: _________________________ Important Caller ID Information To use the system’s Caller ID features, 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 options are generally available: • caller’s number only • caller’s name only • caller’s name and numbe
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43-997.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM FCC INFORMATION We have designed your System 997/998 to con- form to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each Caller ID system (and each device, such as a telephone or answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We re- fer to this power draw as the system’s ringer equivalence number or REN. The REN is on the bottom of your phone. If you use more than one phone o
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43-997.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) registration number and the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the label on the bottom of the system. Note: You must not connect your System 997/ 998 to: • coin-operated systems • party-line systems • most electronic key telephone systems This system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as sp
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43-997.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your System 997/998 might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving radio or TV antenna. • Increase the distance between the System 997/998 and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the System 997/99
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43-997.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................ 12 Installing Batteries ....................................... 12 Connecting to a Phone ................................ 16 Connecting to an Answering Machine ......... 17 Mounting the System ................................... 19 Operation ........................................................... 22 Reviewing Call Records .............................. 23 Caller
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43-997.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the System 997/998. For the best perfor- mance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555. 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 re- chargeable), or rechargeable batteries of dif- ferent capacities. 12
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43-997.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. If you are replacing old batteries, disconnect both modular line cords from the System 997/998. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw in the battery cover on the bottom of the system, then slide the cover off. 13
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43-997.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM 3. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the com- partment as indicated by the polarity sym- bols (+ and –) marked inside. 4. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. If you are replacing the batteries, re- connect the modular line cords. Replace the batteries when flashes on the dis- play or the display dims. 14 LO
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43-997.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM Note: If the battery is out of the System 997/998 for more than about a minute, the time and date will be lost (but be reset when you receive the next call). The Caller ID records, however, re- main in the system’s memory. Cautions: • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batter- ies can leak chemicals that can damage your system. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop- erly. Do not burn or bury them. 15
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43-997.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM CONNECTING TO A PHONE 1. Disconnect your telephone’s line cord from the modular phone line jack and plug it into the system’s PHONE jack. 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the system’s LINE jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. 16
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43-997.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE 1. Disconnect the modular line cord that con- nects your answering machine to the modu- lar phone line jack, then plug it into the system’s PHONE jack. 17
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43-997.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM 2. Plug one end of the supplied modular line cord into the system’s LINE jack. 3. Plug the cord’s other end into the modular phone line jack. 4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more rings. This gives the System 997/998 time to record the Caller ID informa- tion that the phone company sends between the first and second rings. Note: Some answering machines block Caller ID information from the System 997/998. If this hap- pens,
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43-997.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM MOUNTING THE SYSTEM You can place the System 997/998 on a flat sur- face such as a desk, or mount it on a wall. Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall. 1. Press in the two tabs on the stand and lift the stand to remove it. 19
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43-997.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:18 AM 2. Select a location near the phone line jack, then use the supplied template to mark the mounting screw locations on the wall. 3. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked loca- tion. 4. Thread one of the supplied screws into each 1 hole, letting the head extend /8" from the wall. 20
