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CID-2904 2-Line Caller ID
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents Features ............................................... 8 Preparation ........................................ 10 Installing Batteries/Setup ............. 10 Adjusting the Display’s Contrast ....................................... 13 Connecting to the Phone Line ................................... 13 Connecting to an Answering Machine ...................... 16 Mounting the CID ......................... 17 Operation ........................................... 19 Incoming Calls ....
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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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSON- NEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu- lated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magni- tude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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Important Information • To 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 name and number Your CID displays the caller’s name only if that option is available in your area. • The actual number of Caller ID records your CID will store depends on the amount of Caller ID
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FCC INFORMATION We have designed your Caller ID (CID) to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each CID (and each device, such as a telephone or answering ma- chine) that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of your CID. If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is mor
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• most electronic key telephone sys- tems In the unlikely event that your CID causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect your service. If this happens, the phone com- pany 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 com- plaint with the FCC. Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines, equipment, opera- tions, or procedures that coul
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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 distance between the CID and the radio or TV. • Use outlets on different electrical cir- cuits for the equipment and the radio or TV. Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues. LIGHTNING Your CID has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line current. These pr
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Features Your RadioShack 2-Line Caller ID (CID) is a combination of two Caller IDs. Its two separate displays and function keys for each line let you view call records easily. It stores and displays up to 100 multiple (name and number) or number-only Caller ID records for two telephone lines (50 for each line). The CID displays the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available in your area) and the date and time the call was received, as provided by your lo- cal phone company to Caller ID
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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 sub- scribers by your local telephone company. Reviewing Scrolling — lets you easily scroll through all records in Caller ID memory. Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast to match your preference. Message Waiting — tells you when you have received a voice mail message (if yo
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Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES/ SETUP You need six AAA batteries (not supplied) to power the CID. For the longest opera- tion and best performance, we recom- mend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store. Cautions: • Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, dif- ferent types of batteries (alkaline, standard, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Follow these steps to install ba
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2. Insert six fresh AAA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Turn the CID over so you can see the display. After you install the batteries, SET LANGUAGE flashes briefly, then ENGLISH (the default display lan- guage) flashes for about 10 seconds. Note: If you do not press any button for about 10 seconds, the CID auto- matically selects English and the time and date appear. 4. To select another language, press REVIEW 8 8 8 8. FRENCH flashe
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Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: Always remove old or weak bat- teries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage your CID. 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 and the date and time will be lost. The records cannot be replaced, but the date and time will automatically reset when you receive the next
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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY’S CONTRAST Your CID has eight display contrast set- tings (0–7). Follow these steps to adjust the display’s contrast. 1. Hold down DELETE and REVIEW 9 9 9 9 until CONTRAST X (X equals the cur- rent contrast setting) appears. 2. Continue to hold down DELETE and press REVIEW 8 8 8 8 or 9 9 9 9 to select the desired contrast setting. 3. Release DELETE. The date and time appear. CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE The CID connects to your phone and phone line using four modular tele
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Notes: • If you connect the CID to only one phone line, the CID displays Caller ID information for only that line. • The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (for a single-line phone jack) or RJ14C (for a two-line phone jack). • One two-line modular cord and one single-line modular cord are supplied. The two-line cord has four pins inside the jack. The one-line cord has two pins inside the jack. The following illustrations show the pos- sible connections, depending on your telephone
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For a Two-Line Phone and Two Single- Line Phone Jacks Two-Line Phone Line 2 Line 1 Caller ID For a Single-Line Phone and a Two- Line Phone Jack One-Line Phone Line 1/Line 2 Caller ID For Two Single-Line Phones and a Two-Line Phone Jack Phone Two Line 1/Line 2 Phone One Caller ID 15 Preparation
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For Two Single-Line Phones and Two Single-Line Phone Jacks Phone One Phone Two Line 2 Line 1 Caller ID CONNECTING TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE You can connect an answering machine to your CID to answer calls for either or both phone lines. Notes: • We provide only a few of the avail- able options for use of this CID with an answering machine. You can use any number of connection combina- tions with your CID such as a 2-line telephone or a telephone/ answering machine combination. • After connecti
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For Both Lines or Line 1 Only Line 1 or Answering Line 1/Line 2 Machine Caller ID For Line 2 Only Answering Line 2 Machine Caller ID MOUNTING THE CID You can place the CID on a flat surface with the supplied stand. Or, you can mount it on a wall. Note: The stand comes attached to the bottom of the CID for desk mounting. Follow these steps to mount the CID on a wall. 1. To remove the stand, press down on the two tabs on the top of the stand and lift it off. 17 Preparation
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2. Select a location near the phone line jack(s) and mark mounting screw 1 locations 5 /8 inches (130 mm) apart on the wall. 1 3. Drill two /8-inch (3.5 mm) holes in the wall at the marked locations. 4. Thread a screw into each hole until 1 the head extends /8 inch (3.5 mm) from the wall. 5. Align the two screws with the key- holes on the bottom of the CID. Slide the CID down onto the screws to secure it. 18 Preparation
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Operation INCOMING CALLS When you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone company sends the caller’s phone num- ber (and name, if available) and the call’s time and date between the first and sec- ond rings. Your CID receives and displays this information for each call and updates the current date and time. You cannot manually set the date and time. CALL and the call indicator flash when you have an incoming call, and the call record appears for 20 seconds, then the n
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MESSAGE WAITING Note: The message waiting feature does not work with stutter dial tone service. Check with your phone company for the type of service you have. If you subscribe to the telephone com- pany’s message waiting service and have a voice-mail message waiting, CALL and MESSAGE WAITING appear on the display. MESSAGE WAITING re- mains on the display until you retrieve the message. If you are talking on the phone when a call comes in, it automatically rolls over to message waiting. The phon
