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CONTENTS

Preparation ..............................................................................................................  6

Installing a Backup Battery .................................................................................  6
Mounting the Phone  ...........................................................................................  7

On a Desk ....................................................................................................  7
On a Wall or Wall Plate  ................................................................................  8

Connecting the Handset ...................................................................................  10
Setting the Dialing Mode  ..................................................................................  10
Setting the Ringer Volume ................................................................................  10
Setting the Display Language  ..........................................................................  11
Setting the Area Codes  ....................................................................................  11
Setting the Display Contrast .............................................................................  11

Telephone Operation  ............................................................................................  12

Setting the Handset’s Volume  ..........................................................................  12
Using Redial  .....................................................................................................  12
Using Flash  ......................................................................................................  12
Using Hold ........................................................................................................  13
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ...............................................................  13
Memory Dialing  ................................................................................................  14

Storing a Number in Memory .....................................................................  14
Entering a Pause in a Memory Number .....................................................  15
Dialing a Memory Number  .........................................................................  15
Chain-Dialing  .............................................................................................  15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers  .........................................................  15

Using a Headset ...............................................................................................  16

Caller ID Operation  ...............................................................................................  17

Caller ID Messages  ..........................................................................................  18
Reviewing Caller ID Records  ...........................................................................  19
Using Callback  .................................................................................................  19
Storing Caller ID Numbers in Memory ..............................................................  20
Deleting Caller ID Records ...............................................................................  20

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................  21

Care and Maintenance ..........................................................................................  22

The FCC Wants You to Know ...........................................................................  23
Lightning ...........................................................................................................  23

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Page 1: ...Cat No 43 986 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 1250 Caller ID Telephone with Call Waiting ID 43 986 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 5 16 PM ...

Page 2: ... from your local phone company New Call Indicator lets you see at a glance that you have new calls Trilingual displays Caller ID messag es in English French or Spanish 20 Number Memory Dialing you can store up to 20 numbers in memory for easy dialing Headset Jack lets you connect an optional headset available at your local RadioShack store for hands free con venience Volume Control lets you adjust...

Page 3: ...iting features you must be in an area where Caller ID and Call Waiting servic es are available and you must subscribe to those services Where Caller ID is offered one or more options are generally available caller s number only caller s name only caller s name and number To use the System 1250 s Caller ID memory dial feature you must receive the caller s number This symbol is intended to alert you...

Page 4: ...e line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of three might impair ringer opera tion If ringer operation is impaired re move one of the devices from the line FCC STATEMENT Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules Upon request you must provide the phone s FCC registration number and REN to your telephone company These numbe...

Page 5: ...al 12 Using Flash 12 Using Hold 13 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 13 Memory Dialing 14 Storing a Number in Memory 14 Entering a Pause in a Memory Number 15 Dialing a Memory Number 15 Chain Dialing 15 Testing Stored Emergency Numbers 15 Using a Headset 16 Caller ID Operation 17 Caller ID Messages 18 Reviewing Caller ID Records 19 Using Callback 19 Storing Caller ID Numbers in Memory 20 Deletin...

Page 6: ...e system then remove the cover 2 Place a fresh battery into the com partment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw The System 1250 automatically tests the battery each time it receives a call If appears or the display dims re place the battery Important You must install the fresh battery within 2 minutes after removing the old batte...

Page 7: ...ck store Or you can let the telephone company update the wir ing for you The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C or RJ11W for a wall plate jack Caution The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your System 1250 Use only the supplied adapter On a Desk 1 Remove the mounting bracket by holding in the tab on the right side of the bracket and gently pulling out the bracket 2 Pl...

Page 8: ...nt the System 1250 directly on a wall you need two screws not sup plied with heads that fit the keyhole slots on the bottom of the phone Drill two holes 315 16 inches 100 mm apart Then thread a screw into each hole letting the heads extend about 5 16 inch 7 mm from the wall 1 Remove the mounting bracket by holding in the tab on the right side of the bracket and gently pulling out the bracket 2 Ins...

Page 9: ...ar cord into the wall plate jack then align the phone s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the phone downward to secure it Phone Jack DC 9V Jack If you are mounting the phone on a wall route the adapter and modular cords as shown Align the phone s keyhole slots with the screws and slide the phone downward to secure it then plug the modular cord into a modular phone line jack 6 Plug ...

Page 10: ...3 Press any number except 0 Note If your phone system requires that you dial an access code 9 for example before you dial an outside number do not press the access code either If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service If the dial tone continues you have pulse service 4 If you have pulse service set T P to P Otherwise leave it set to T SETTING THE RINGER VOLUME RINGER controls the volume o...

Page 11: ...r your local area code then press SAVE 02 and ENTER AREA CODE appear Note If you make a mistake simply re enter the code before you press SAVE 3 If you do not need to enter a second area code press SAVE Or enter a second area code then press SAVE 03 and ENTER AREA CODE ap pear 4 If you do not need to enter a third ar ea code press SAVE Or enter a third area code then press SAVE 03 and ENTER AREA C...

Page 12: ...me level USING REDIAL The redial memory holds up to 24 digits so it can store long distance as well as local numbers To redial the last number you dialed lift the handset then press REDIAL Note The redial memory only stores the first 24 digits of any number dialed USING FLASH Use FLASH to perform the switchhook operation for special services such as Call Waiting For example if you have Call Waitin...

Page 13: ...rmation sent by the phone com pany might disconnect the call on hold if a new call comes in USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE If you have pulse service you can still use special services that require tone signals such as bank by phone by fol lowing these steps 1 Be sure T P is set to P 2 Dial the service s main number 3 When the service answers press appears Any additional numbers you dial are s...

Page 14: ...numbers 1 Press SAVE ENTER NUMBER ap pears 2 Enter the number you want to store including any pause or TONE entries see Entering a Pause in a Memory Number on Page 15 or Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 13 You can store the very last number you dialed by pressing REDIAL Notes If you make a mistake while en tering the number press SAVE to exit and start again at Step 1 If you enter more ...

Page 15: ...Note Each pause entry uses one digit of memory Dialing a Memory Number To dial a number stored in an upper memory press the desired memory lo cation button To dial a number stored in a lower mem ory press LOWER then the desired memory location button Chain Dialing For quick recall of numbers for special services such as bank by phone or al ternate long distance you can store each group of numbers ...

Page 16: ...or a suitable headset To connect the headset insert the head set s plug into the jack on the right side of the phone Note Connecting a headset discon nects the handset s earpiece and micro phone With a headset connected press HEAD SET instead of lifting the handset to make or answer calls To end a call press HEADSET again 43 986 fm Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 5 16 PM ...

Page 17: ...ing service the Sys tem 1250 s display briefly shows MESSAGE WAITING when you receive a message then remains on the dis play until you retrieve the message Note The message waiting feature only works with phone systems that use FSK frequency shift keying services If you receive more than one call from the same phone number REP and the number of calls flash alternately on the display The number app...

Page 18: ...aller ID service area No caller information appears MESSAGE WAITING MESSAGE EN ATT MENSAJE ESPERA Appears when a message is waiting if you subscribe to your phone company s message waiting service ERROR ERROR ERROR Appears if there was an error during the transmission of Caller ID information END OF LIST FIN DE LISTE FIN DE LA LISTA Appears after the first or last Caller ID record when you scroll ...

Page 19: ...area code the display shows only the seven digit num ber without an area code When you press CALLBACK the phone dials the seven displayed digits However you can also store up to two other local area codes These are area codes that do not require you to dial a 1 first If the call came from one of these stored area codes the display shows the ten digit number three digits of area code plus seven dig...

Page 20: ... lets you delete individ ual Caller ID records or all reviewed Caller ID records at once It will not de lete Caller ID records that have not been reviewed Note You cannot delete Caller ID records during a call To delete a single Caller ID Record re peatedly press REVIEW s or t to select a record then press DELETE The next Caller ID Record appears If there are no other records NO CALLS appears Foll...

Page 21: ... are weak or not installed and AC adapter is not connected appears AC power is interrupted Be sure AC adapter is correctly and securely connected Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same line Hang up the other phone Call is noisy Check that the phone line and handset cords are securely connected Hang up and redial the number Phone dials 1 area code nu...

Page 22: ...ping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the System 1250 to work im properly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your System 1250 s electronic parts Wipe the System 1250 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the System 1250 Modifyi...

Page 23: ...ct the operation of this telephone The tele phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service LIGHTNING Your telephone has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line current These protection circuits meet or ex ceed the FCC requirements However lightning striking ...

Page 24: ...warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which ...

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