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®
VoiceAnnounce 9900CW
Talking Caller ID
Users Guide
Rev. 3ES 0408DL
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VoiceAnnounce 9900CW
Guía del Usuario del
Sistema de Identificación
de Llamadas Hablada
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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 3 Features ........................................................................................ 4 Important Notice ........................................................................... 6 Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 7 Installation .................................................................................... 9
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® VoiceAnnounce 9900CW Talking Caller ID Users Guide Introduction The VoiceAnnounce 9900CW caller ID is designed to help you iden- tify calls by displaying the caller ID information on an LCD screen and announcing the caller’s identity over a built-in speaker. Using ® VoiceAnnounce technology saves you from having to run to the caller ID unit every time the phone rings. You can program the unit to associate frequent callers with names you record in your own voice (like “Mom & Dad” or “It’s the
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Features The model 9900CW has advanced Caller ID features that give you more control over your incoming calls: • Announces calls by recorded name or telephone number • Identify the caller without interrupting what you’re doing • Let you know when it’s your children’s friends calling • Let you know when it’s someone you don’t want to talk to • Store the name, number, date and time of 99 calls in a call log • Let you review who called while you were away • Find out who’s calling on call waiting •
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Important Notice The VoiceAnnounce 9900CW will announce the caller ID for incoming calls over the built-in speaker. To Turn OFF the caller ID announcement: 1. Press the MODE key nine times, or until you see the words “Adjust Volume” on the display. 2. Press the REVIEW BACK key until you see the words “Volume - OFF” and hear it “beep” twice. To make the VOLUME of the caller ID announcement louder or softer: 1. Press the MODE key nine times, or until you see the words “Adjust Volume” on the dis
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Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water for exam
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9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabi- net slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman, when service or repair work is requir
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Installation Inside the VoiceAnnounce 9900CW package you will find the VoiceAnnounce Caller ID unit, users guide, a phone cord, and an AC power adapter. 1. Connect the phone cord that extends from the telephone jack on your wall to the LINE jack on the back of the caller ID unit. 2. Use the supplied phone cord to connect your telephone set to the PHONE jack on the back of the caller ID unit. (This also applies if connecting the base of a cordless phone.) 3. Use the included power adapter to pow
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If your household experiences a power outage the caller ID unit will shut off without being damaged. It will remember calls in the log, recordings, and other settings, so you won’t have to re-program the unit when the power comes back on. When the power is restored, the caller ID unit will be ready to screen calls. Getting Started… It’s as easy as 1 – 2 - 3 First, make sure you’ve called your phone company and ordered caller ID service. You must have caller ID service in order for your calle
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Operating Modes There are ten operating modes in the 9900CW. Normally, the unit is in standby mode, waiting for a call. You can go to other modes by pressing the MODE key. The modes are: Review Calls – See and hear who called Review Names – Review/Change recorded names Review OGM – Review/Change outgoing messages Enter Number – To manually enter telephone number for a re- corded name Record Name – Record a name for a caller Select Name – Associate caller with an already recorded name Record OG
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or her caller ID information sent to you. You can advise callers to “Un-Block” by dialing *82 before calling you. Announcing Call Waiting Calls If you subscribe to Call Waiting ID service, VoiceAnnounce 9900CW will announce and display information about your call waiting calls. In order for VoiceAnnounce to identify these calls, you must be talking on the telephone that’s plugged into the back of the unit. The call-waiting caller’s identity can be announced over the built-in speaker. You can s
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Reviewing Calls Your 9900CW will store up to 99 call records, providing you with the name and/or number of the last 99 callers. This information is re- corded in the call log as soon as it is received between the first and second ring, even when you are away from home or choose not to answer a call, or when you get a call waiting call, provided you have call waiting ID service. In standby mode, the VoiceAnnounce 9900CW displays the number of new calls and the number of total calls in the call l
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Entering a Telephone Number Manually Do you need to enter a number manually? You can record names and outgoing messages for any number that is already stored in the call log, or stored in the list of calls with recorded names or messages. If the number you want is not already stored in memory, you can enter it manually. 1. If the number and/or name of the person you want does not appear in the call log, press the MODE key repeatedly until XXX-XXX-XXXX ENTER NUMBER appears on the display screen
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While reviewing the call log, you can record a name to associate with the displayed telephone number by simply pressing and hold- ing down the RECORD key. After you hear the “beep” say the name, then release the RECORD key. The recorded name will be played back to you. If you want to re-record it, just hold down the RECORD key again. If you’ve just entered a telephone number manually, press the MODE key until the RECORD NAME mode is displayed. Then press and hold the RECORD key, wait for the
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While the caller’s telephone number is displayed, press the MODE key until the RECORD OGM mode is displayed. Using the RE- VIEW keys, select which message type you prefer – either a tem- porary or a permanent message. Then press and hold the RECORD key, wait for the “beep”, and record your message. Release the RECORD key when you’re done. Each message type is maximum 10-seconds long. If you want the displayed number to receive an outgoing message that has already been recorded, press the MOD
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dialing only 7-digits, press the MODE/DIAL key again to complete the call. If 10-digit or 1+10-digit dialing is necessary to place the call, use the REVIEW keys to select the appropriate dialing method, then press the MODE/DIAL key to complete the call. Message Waiting Notification Your VoiceAnnounce 9900CW will alert you if you have voice mail messages. This requires a special service from your local tele- phone company. The unit will detect both FSK and stuttered dialtone (SDT) message noti
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CW NAME – Turns ON/OFF announcement of call-waiting caller’s identity only if a recorded name is associated with the caller. Default OFF. Troubleshooting Having problems? Before contacting ClassCo or your dealer, check the following list of suggestions. You might be able to solve the problem yourself. Q: Caller ID Unit Is Not Responding Properly to Commands. Unplug for ten seconds then restore power. Q: It’s not announcing calls Make sure the volume is set correctly (see ADJUST VOLUME mode)
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has been activated and is working with your line properly. Make sure you’re talking on the phone plugged into the back of the caller ID unit Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged in. Make sure the phone line coming from the wall is going to the LINE jack on the unit and the phone cord coming from your phone is going to the PHONE jack on the unit. If you have another call waiting ID device, try unplugging it. Q: How do I stop the LED from blinking? Review all new calls by repeatedly pres
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FCC Information Your caller ID unit has been registered with the Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC), and it complies with the standards set forth in part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC requires that we provide the following information. Connection And Use: The FCC requires you to use a modular telephone jack. This equipment may not be used with party line service or coin-operated telephone lines. Notification Of The Telephone Company The FCC requires that upon request of your local teleph
