Radio Shack Caller ID System 999 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack Caller ID System 999 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack Caller ID System 999 Owner's Manual

Big button caller id phone with call waiting

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43-999.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM
Cat. No. 43-999
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Caller ID System 999
Big Button Caller ID Phone with Call Waiting

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  • Page 1 43-999.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Cat. No. 43-999 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Caller ID System 999 Big Button Caller ID Phone with Call Waiting...
  • Page 2 43-999.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 999 Big Button Caller ID Phone with Call Waiting combines a telephone and a Caller ID unit in one system. The Sys- tem 999 displays the caller’s telephone...
  • Page 3 43-999.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Pulse/Tone Option — lets you use your phone with pulse or tone service and lets you easily switch from pulse to tone dialing long-distance, phone, or other special services. Note: To protect the information stored in memory, your system requires four AA batteries (not supplied).
  • Page 4 43-999.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your phone to con- form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines. Howev- er, each device that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-999.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CONTENTS Installation ... 5 Installing Batteries ... 5 Mounting the Phone ... 6 On a Desk ... 6 On a Wall Plate ... 7 On a Wall ... 8 Connecting the Handset ... 9 Setting the Ringer ...
  • Page 6: Installation

    43-999.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM INSTALLATION Follow this sequence to ensure your phone will work properly. • Install the batteries (see “Installing Backup Batteries”). • Reset the phone (see ). • Mount the phone (see ).
  • Page 7: Mounting The Phone

    43-999.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the phone on a desk or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Select a location that is: •...
  • Page 8: On A Wall Plate

    43-999.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM On a Wall Plate Note: Check for the proper viewing an- gle of the liquid crystal display before mounting this system to a wall plate. 1. Plug one end of the supplied short modular phone cord into the jack on the phone.
  • Page 9: On A Wall

    43-999.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM On a Wall To mount the System 999 directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Handset

    43-999.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CONNECTING THE HANDSET Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the side of the phone, and the other end into the modu- lar jack on the handset.
  • Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode

    43-999.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM SETTING THE DIALING MODE (located on the back of TONE/PULSE the telephone) for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this simple test.
  • Page 12: Storing Your Area Code

    43-999.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM STORING YOUR AREA CODE To quickly dial a number from a Caller ID record (see “Dialing from a Caller ID Record” on Page 16), you must store your local area code in the System 999’s memory.
  • Page 13: Operation

    43-999.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM OPERATION To make a call, pick up the handset. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. The display shows the number you are dialing. To answer a call, lift the handset and begin talking.
  • Page 14: Storing A Number In Voice Mail Memory

    43-999.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Dialing a Stored Number To dial a number stored in an emergen- cy memory location, press either emer- gency memory key. To dial a number stored in the indirect memory location, press the desired memory number (0–9).
  • Page 15: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line

    43-999.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank by phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps.
  • Page 16: Caller Id Operation

    43-999.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CALLER ID OPERATION If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the phone company sends information about the call, as well as the time and date, between the first and second rings of every call you receive.
  • Page 17: Caller Id Messages

    43-999.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Caller ID Messages Display Appears if you select to delete a caller ID record. ERASE Appears if you select to delete all caller ID records. ERASE ALL Appears if all caller ID information was garbled. Minor electri- ERROR cal disturbances can affect Caller ID information.
  • Page 18: Store Vip Calls

    System 999 lets you store that caller’s call record as a VIP call. The System 999 lets you know you have a VIP call by sounding an alert tone. You can also call back a VIP number with the touch of a button.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    43-999.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any prob- lems with your telephone, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem No dial tone. Display is blank. appears.
  • Page 20: Care And Maintenance

    43-999.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Caller ID System 999 Telephone Big Button Caller ID is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 21: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-999.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your telephone causes problems on the telephone line, the telephone company can disconnect your service. The telephone company normally attempts to notify you in ad- vance.
  • Page 22 43-999.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 11A8 Printed in China...
  • Page 23 43-999.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 11A8 Printed in China...
  • Page 24 43-999.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:28 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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