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Cat. No.

43-971

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

System 420

Call Waiting

Caller ID

43-971.fm Page 1 Monday, August 16, 1999 4:12 PM

Summary of Contents for System 420

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 971 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment System 420 Call Waiting Caller ID 43 971 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 2: ...roduct Serial Number _______________________ We recommend you record the system s serial number here The number is on the label on the bottom of the system 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 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this pro...

Page 3: ... you are on the phone Message Waiting the NEW CALL indicator flashes and the display shows that you have a message when someone records a message on your voice mail service Caller ID Memory Dial lets you select a stored phone number from Caller ID memory then dial it with the touch of a button VIP Call List with Distinctive Ring lets you store the phone numbers and names of up to 20 important call...

Page 4: ... and call waiting features you must be in an area where Caller ID message waiting and call waiting services are available and you must subscribe to those services Where Caller ID is offered one or more of the following options are generally available Caller s number only Caller s name only Caller s name and number For your System 420 s Caller ID memory dial feature to operate you must receive the ...

Page 5: ...e on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phone might not ring In rural areas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules You must upon request provide the FCC Registration Number and the REN to your phone company These numbers are on the lab...

Page 6: ...Time 15 Adjusting the Display Contrast 16 Storing Your Local Area Code 17 Operation 18 Receiving and Storing Calls 18 New Calls 18 Call Waiting 19 Message Waiting 19 Repeat Messages 20 Long Distance Calls 20 Forwarded Calls 20 Out of Area Calls 21 Private Calls 22 Line Error 22 Name or Number Only Calls 23 Call Records 23 Reviewing Call Records 23 Dialing Numbers in Call Records 24 Deleting Call R...

Page 7: ...IP Call List 27 Turning On Off the VIP Call Special Ring 28 Reviewing and Deleting VIP Call Records 28 Dialing from the VIP Call List 29 Care and Maintenance 30 The FCC Wants You to Know 31 Lightning 31 43 971 fm Page 7 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 8: ...ries of different capacities When you replace the batteries have fresh batteries on hand before you begin You must install fresh batteries immediately after removing the old batteries otherwise you might lose the information stored in the system When you replace the batteries do not press any but tons on the system after you remove the old batteries Doing so might erase all stored information from...

Page 9: ...ent cover on the bottom of the system then remove the cover 3 Insert fresh batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the com partment 4 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw Note When appears on the display or the display dims replace the batteries 43 971 fm Page 9 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 10: ...center tip must be set to negative and its plug must correctly fit the system s DC 9V jack The supplied adapter meets these specifica tions Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the system or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the system before you plug it into the AC outlet and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the system Fo...

Page 11: ... straight ened paper clip to press RESET on the back of the system 12 00 00A appears This resets the clock and the area code it does not clear any stored call information Note If the system does not work after you reset it remove the batteries this clears all stored call information disconnect the system from the phone line and the AC outlet replace the batteries with fresh ones if necessary then ...

Page 12: ...wiring for you The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a single line phone or RJ14C for a two line phone Note For proper Call Waiting operation connect only one System 420 to a phone line If two or more systems with Call Waiting are on a single phone line the Call Waiting signal can be garbled or not received Other Caller ID systems that do not have the Call Waiting function can b...

Page 13: ...to a Two line Phone To record information about calls received on a two line phone you can connect two systems using a triplex adapter Cat No 279 402 Each system only records information about calls received on the line to which it is connected Follow these steps to connect two systems to a two line phone 1 Unplug the existing telephone s modular cord from the modular phone jack and plug it into L...

Page 14: ...tem to the remaining open jack L1 or L2 on the triplex adapter Connecting to an Answering Machine 1 Unplug the answering machine s modular cord from its line jack and plug this cord into the system s TEL LINE jack 2 Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the sys tem s PHONE jack then plug the other end of the cord into the answering machine s line jack 3 Set the answering machine to answer...

Page 15: ...om ing call however you can also set the time yourself Follow these steps to manually set the time 1 When the system displays the time press and hold READ until the time flashes on display 2 Press REVIEW to set the hour 3 Press REVIEW to set the minute 4 Press READ to store the setting 43 971 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 16: ...ither REVIEW button The system displays the total number of stored calls 3 Press and hold READ for about 6 seconds The system shows CONTRAST XX 4 Press REVIEW to increase the contrast up to 15 or REVIEW to decrease it down to 00 5 Press READ to store the setting 43 971 fm Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 17: ... Follow these steps to store your area code 1 Repeatedly press MODE until the system displays AREA CODE _ _ _ 2 Press REVIEW or REVIEW to set the first digit 3 Press READ to store the selected digit the next digit flashes 4 Repeat Steps 2 3 to set the next two digits 5 Press MODE to store the area code 43 971 fm Page 17 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 18: ...he information in the system s memory for later recall The most recent call is 01 When the system s memory becomes full the oldest messag es are deleted to make room for new messages New Calls If the system has received a call since the last time call infor mation was reviewed see Reviewing Call Records on Page 23 and the latest call information appear on the display and the NEW CALL indicator fla...

Page 19: ...EW CALL indicator flashes Message Waiting If you have a voice mail message waiting if you subscribe to the telephone company s message waiting service the NEW CALL indicator flashes and MESSAGE appears on the dis play MESSAGE remains on the display until you retrieve the message 43 971 fm Page 19 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 20: ... showing the number of repeat calls up to 7 Long Distance Calls The system displays L D C with each long distance call Forwarded Calls The system displays CALL Fd instead of the phone number if the call was forwarded to you from a number set to forward 43 971 fm Page 20 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 21: ... number of the original caller press READ Out of Area Calls The system displays OUT OF AREA when The call originates from an area or long distance carrier that does not support Caller ID The call is an operator assisted call The call was made using a calling card Note This list might not include all instances that cause OUT OF AREA to appear 43 971 fm Page 21 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 22: ...n error in the Caller ID information transmission LINE ERROR appears on the display Note Minor electrical disturbances can affect the caller ID in formation Occasional errors are normal If the system fre quently displays LINE ERROR contact your local telephone company for assistance with the phone line or your local RadioShack store for assistance with the Caller ID sys tem 43 971 fm Page 22 Monda...

Page 23: ...r only the number the system displays dashes for the missing information CALL RECORDS Reviewing Call Records To see how many calls are stored press REVIEW or when the system displays the time The system displays the number of stored call records 43 971 fm Page 23 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 24: ... CALL when you press REVIEW or If you do not press a button within 30 seconds the sys tem automatically returns to the time display If a stored phone number is more than 12 characters press READ to see the rest of the phone number Dialing Numbers in Call Records Follow these steps to dial a number stored in a call record 1 Lift your telephone s handset 2 Display the Caller ID record that has the p...

Page 25: ... area code Deleting Call Records You can select and delete individual call records or all call records stored in the system Note When the system s memory is full it automatically de letes the oldest call record as a new call comes in Follow these steps to select and delete a single call record 1 Display the Caller ID record you want to delete Review ing Call Records on Page 23 43 971 fm Page 25 Mo...

Page 26: ... to delete all call records 1 Press either REVIEW or when the system dis plays the time The system displays the number of stored call records 2 Press and hold DELETE until the system displays NO CALL about 6 seconds All records are deleted VIP CALL LIST Your system lets you save up to 20 phone numbers in its VIP call list area Whenever your system detects a call from one of those 20 numbers it sou...

Page 27: ...l you back so you can store the record 1 Display the Caller ID record that has the phone number you want to store see Reviewing Call Records on Page 23 2 Press VIP INDEX twice to move the displayed call record to the VIP call list The VIP record number appears on the display After 30 seconds the current time appears Notes If you try to place more than 20 call records in the VIP call list the syste...

Page 28: ...ote If there are no call records stored in the VIP call list the system displays NO VIP CALL 2 Press REVIEW or The system displays the number of stored VIP call records To delete all entries from the VIP call list while the sys tem displays the number of VIP records press and hold DELETE until the system displays NO VIP CALL 3 Repeatedly press REVIEW or The system dis plays the VIP call records st...

Page 29: ... display If a phone number has more than 12 characters press READ to see the rest of the phone number Dialing from the VIP Call List 1 Lift your telephone s handset 2 Select a VIP call record in the VIP call list then press DIAL REDIAL The system dials the number 43 971 fm Page 29 Monday August 16 1999 4 12 PM ...

Page 30: ...ing it can damage circuit boards and cases and cause the system to work improperly Keep the system away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning sol vents or strong detergents to clean your system Modifying or tampering with the system s internal components can cause a malfun...

Page 31: ...em The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to prevent interruption of you phone service LIGHTNING Your system has built in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in phone line or power line current These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements However lightning striking the phone line can damage your system Li...

Page 32: ...able for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenue or profit or costs of removal installation or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN ...

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