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Radio Shack 1500 User's Manual

1. MP ES 43 976 fm Page 1 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM Cat No 43 976 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Caller ID System 1500 Telephone with 3 Memory Speed Dialing RadioShack AG lt VJ F S 43 976 fm Page 2 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Caller ID System 1500 Telephone with 3 Memory Speed Dialing combines a telephone and a Caller ID unit in one system The System 1500 displays the caller s telephone number and name if avail able in your area and the current time as provided by your local tele phone company to Caller ID service subscribers Important Information e To use the telephone s Caller ID feature you must be in an area where Caller ID service is avail able and you must subscribe to the service The telephone displays the caller s name only if this feature is available in your area Your telephone includes these fea tures Caller ID Memory stores and displays up to 19 incoming records phone number only or up to 7 incom ing records name and phone num ber Read Button lets you easily view all call information such as name and time of the call Display Scrolling lets you shift the display left or right so you can see caller information that will not fit on the display at one time Review Scrolling lets you scroll through all call records in Caller ID
2. set TONE PULSE to PULSE e MB Zs P Y 43 976 fm Page 12 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM e a STORING AN AREA CODE If you subscribe to Caller ID service your phone stores the caller s phone number and area code Then when you want to call back a caller your phone compares your area code to the callers area code If the area code is the same the phone does not dial it See Dialing Caller ID Numbers on Page 17 Before you receive or make a call fol low these steps to store your area code 1 Press STORE LOCATION ap pears on the display 2 Press LOCAL CALL BACK AREA CODE appears on the display 3 Enter your area code 4 Press STORE Your area code is stored in the Local Call Back memory the phone sounds a long beep and COMPLETED appears on the display for about 30 sec onds then the time display appears MP as VJ F S 43 976 fm Page 13 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM OPERATION e RECEIVING A CALL When you receive a call the telephone automatically displays infor mation about the caller and stores the information in Caller ID memory if you subscribe to the service The tele phone can store up to 19 phone num ber or up to 7 name and phone number records Note The flashing changes to steady and the current time stops run ning while the telephone records and displays the time of an incoming call After about
3. 30 seconds flashes again when the display shows the up dated current time REVIEWING CALL RECORDS Press REVIEW once The display shows the number of calls you received Press REVIEW again NO 01 ap pears briefly then the first line of the callers information appears To display all the callers available in formation press READ Each time you press READ the display cycles through the callers information in this order Name or other information Phone number 4 Time of call To display the next record press REVIEW again When you reach the end of the call records END OF LIST appears Notes e If you have not received any calls NO CALLS appears when you press REVIEW If you do not press any button within 30 seconds while you are reviewing call records the tele phone automatically returns to the time display If the callers name or the phone number is more than 11 charac ters gt appears on the display Press READ to see the rest of the name or number When the Caller ID Memory is full and a new call arrives the tele phone automatically deletes the oldest call record to store the new call information e a Sp Lis P Y 43 976 fm Page 14 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM Caller ID Display Information CALL FD Appears instead of the phone number if the call was for warded by a telephone that was set to forward all calls using the telephone company s
4. REN to your telephone company These numbers are shown on the bottom of the phone Note You must not connect your tele phone to Coin operated systems e Party line systems e Most electronic key phone sys tems The telephone also complies with the limits for a Class B device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residen tial area However your telephone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the TV s receiving antenna Increase the distance between the telephone and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists P Y 43 976 fm Page 5 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM CONTENTS Installation saaien irainen aaa e ain AEREA E ENA aE AENEA Aa iea 6 Installing Batteries iisccciss tsgccervaecdectedtejatcetaaviy e era raei 6 Resetting the Telephone sssssssesesssssesssnnnessennnessennneernnnnesrtenneernnnneeseenneeetnnnene 7 Making the Connections ceses perrieri ardtinnnro idin reana inka KNA A Nah paa inin paai 7 Installing the Phone on a Desk ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeeenes 7 Wall Plate MOUNN cceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeenes 8 Direct Wall Mounting cocssnosii
5. memory Caller ID Memory Dialing lets you select a stored phone number from Caller ID memory then dial it with the touch of a button Three Memory Speed Dialing lets you quickly dial important numbers Last Number Redial lets you quickly dial the last number dialed Clock displays the current time as provided to Caller ID service subscrib ers by your local telephone company Ringer Switch lets you adjust the phone s ringer volume to low high or off Pulse Tone Option lets you use your phone with pulse or tone service and lets you easily switch from pulse to tone dialing for long distance bank by phone or other special services Hearing Aid Compatible lets you use the telephone with hearing aids that have a T telephone switch Note To protect the information stored in memory your telephone re quires four AA batteries not supplied 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation Ea Sp Zs P Y 43 976 fm Page 3 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture For your records we recommend you record the phone s serial number here The number is on the bottom of the phone RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Seria
6. sent as tone signals When you hang up the phone returns to the pulse mode e Sp Zs VJ F S 43 976 fm Page 18 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Caller ID System 1500 Telephone with 3 Memory Speed Dialing 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 S Keep the phone dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the phone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Old batteries can leak chemicals that damage your phone s electronic parts Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the phone Modifying or tampering with the phone s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate your phone s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your phone is not performing as it sh
7. the wiring yourself RadioShack stores sell the necessary jacks and adapters to convert older wiring methods to modular wiring Or you can have the telephone company update your tele phone wiring for you Note The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a base board jack or RJ11W for a wall jack Installing the Phone on a Desk 1 Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the phone 2 Plug the other end of the modular cord into the modular phone jack e Sp Lis VJ F amp 43 976 fm Page 8 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM e 3 To have the phone tilt slightly for ward insert the tabs on the nar row end of the stand into the matching slots near the bottom of the phone Then snap the stand into place by pressing in the two tabs toward the top of the phone 4 Place the phone on a desk Wall Plate Mounting t Plug one end of the supplied short modular phone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the phone 2 Route the cord through the groove on the back of the phone 3 Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the stand into the matching slots near the top of the phone making sure the cord is routed through the opening in the stand Then snap the stand into place by pressing in the two tabs toward the bottom of the phone Plug the other end of the supplied short modular phone cord into the modular phone jack in the wall pla
8. atteries in the battery compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked inside Ea KA Zs VJ ki amp 43 976 fm Page 7 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM 4 Replace the cover and secure it with the screw Note The telephone automatically tests the batteries each time it receives a call If appears on the display or the display dims replace the batteries Important When you replace the bat teries have fresh batteries on hand before you begin You must install fresh batteries within 2 minutes after removing the old batteries Otherwise you might lose all the information stored in the phone s memory RESETTING THE TELEPHONE Before you use the telephone the first time or to clear all the stored informa tion from the telephone at any time press RESET using a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip Note Immediately after resetting the telephone 12 00 AM appears on the display until you receive a call Then the telephone company auto matically sends the correct time to update your phone s time display Ea MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Your System 1500 connects to a mod ular phone jack Choose a location for your phone that is near a modular phone jack and away from normal ac tivities You can place it on a desk or mount it on a wall plate or directly on a wall If your telephone wiring does not have a modular phone jack you can update
9. call forwarding service Press READ to see the phone number of the original caller C FD BUSY Appears instead of the phone number if the call was for warded by a telephone that was set to forward any busy calls and the number the caller dialed was busy Press READ to see the phone number of the original caller OUT OF AREA Appears if e The call originates from an area or long distance car rier that does not support Caller ID e The call is an operator assisted call e The call is from a cellular phone The call was made using a calling card No caller information appears Note Other instances might also cause OUT OF AREA to appear PRIVACY Appears if the caller chose to block their Caller ID infor mation No caller information appears Appears within the Caller ID information for each letter or number not properly received It is normal for this to hap pen occasionally If this happens often contact your phone company and ask them to correct the problem V P Y 43 976 fm Page 15 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM DATA ERROR Appears if the Caller ID information was garbled Minor electrical disturbances can affect Caller ID information Occasional errors are normal If the system frequently displays DATA ERROR contact your local telephone company for assistance MESSAGE Appears if you subscribe to your phone company s mes sage waiting service and you have a message C
10. e the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser There will be charges ren dered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid one 1 year warranty period This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10A6 Printed in Hong Kong KA Ea Zs
11. eaniiiarciiaia i i A e a a a 9 Connecting the Handset esermasicetieiier tenira enin eE enana AERE a SEA Ra 10 Preparation scriind aA EARE A AEA AAE AREA 11 Setting the Ringer SWitch eraccsieienirgonia a e 11 Setting the Dialing Mode 0 0 eee eeecteeeeeeenneeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaas 11 Storing an Area Code ouie eeeeeecceceesnceceeeeeececeeeeaeeeeeneeaaeeeeessaaeceeeeaeeeessseeaeeeeenaaes 12 ODOR AU ON oei O R cee cdtnza ede acencte cds anuedehsd ccneccveds eaeaekeseseseuees 13 Receiving a Call ssri pase pannia k a E a SAINS PNAN EANNA ANA TASAUS Pois 13 Reviewing Call Records ssssssseeessssnesennnesnnnnesernnaesinneetennnecnnnnaecenenneennennene 13 Caller ID Display Information cceeeeeeee ce eeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneees 14 Storing Numbers in Memory eeeeeseeceeeeeneeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeaaeeeeseeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneaas 16 Quick Storing a Caller s Phone Number cceeeeseceeeeeneeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeaas 16 Making a Gall ic cece cscs cetenctlicceensctin ageetienc aeesenc ATAL p ARRIA AANRAAI KASAS 17 FROCIAIING aeeaiei e E a N EE 17 Memory DiaMed E S 17 Dialing Caller ID Numbers s sssssesseeseeirrssserrrssrirrssriirrnsriinrsssrrnsssrenns 17 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ssssseessseesssressseerneesrsrneesrennneernnnneennn 17 Care and Maintenance csseecceseeseeeceeseseeeeeeseneeeeeeseeneeeeeeseeseeeseseeeeeeeenseesnenes 18 The FCC Wants You to KNOW ssssesssssesssssn
12. essinnnesrennnesrnnnnerrtenneennnnaeeerenneeenenne 19 Lion late ennn eis E e ar A SA 19 gt aa lt KA Zs VJ F S 43 976 fm Page 6 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM INSTALLATION e Follow this sequence to insure your phone will work properly e Install batteries see Installing Batteries e Reset the phone see Resetting the Telephone on Page 7 e Make the phone connections see Making the Connections on Page 7 If your phone does not work discon nect it from the phone line remove the batteries then repeat the above sequence INSTALLING BATTERIES Your phone requires four AA batteries not supplied to protect its memory For the best performance and longest life we recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 Follow these steps to install batteries Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of differ ent capacities Never leave dead or weak batter ies in the phone e Dispose of old batteries promptly do not bury or burn them Remove the phone stand by pressing the two tabs on the stand then pulling it off Using a flat blade screwdriver remove the battery compartment cover s screw on the bottom of the phone and remove the cover Place four fresh AA b
13. k on the handset Note RadioShack stores sell longer coiled handset cords which are especially useful when you wall mount the phone e 2 If you installed the phone on a desk simply place the handset in the cradle If you mounted the phone on the wall slide out and rotate the hand set holder so you can hang the handset on the base Note You can place the handset on the holder above the regular handset holder This gives you a convenient place to temporarily hang the handset without discon necting the call Ea a KA Zs VJ F S 43 976 fm Page 11 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM PREPARATION e SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH The ringer switch controls the volume of the phone s ring Set the switch to HIGH in a noisy room such as a kitch en or to LOW in a quiet room such as a bedroom If you do not want the ringer to sound set RINGER to OFF You can still make calls and you can answer calls if you hear another phone on the same phone line ring SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set TONE PULSE for the type of service you have either tone or pulse rotary If you are not sure which type you have do this simple test 1 Set TONE PULSE to TONE 2 Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone 3 Press any number except 0 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
14. l Number CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC READ THIS BEFORE ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL INSTALLATION This symbol is intended to alert you We have designed your phone to con A N to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of form to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone lines However each device that you con electric shock Do not open the nect to the telephone line draws pow product s case er from the line We refer to this power Me l draw as the phone s Ringer Equiva 1 This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and lence Number REN The REN is maintenance instructions are in shown on the bottom of your phone cluded in the literature accompany ing this product If you use more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phones might not ring In rural ar eas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove one of the devices from the line KA Ea Zs A Y 43 976 fm Page 4 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM FCC STATEMENT Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules Upon request you must provide the phone s FCC regis tration number and
15. ontact the phone company to get your message 15 VJ ki amp 43 976 fm Page 16 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY You can store up to three phone num bers 15 digits each in the phone s priority memory locations P1 P2 or P3 To dial these numbers see Memory Dialing on Page 17 Follow these steps to store a tele phone number in a priority memory location Note You must complete each step within 30 seconds 1 Press STORE LOCATION ap pears on the display 2 Press the desired priority memory location button P1 P2 or P3 NUMBER appears on the dis play 3 Enter the phone number you want to store 4 Press STORE The entered phone number is stored in the selected priority memory location a beep sounds and COMPLETED ap pears on the display for about 30 seconds Then the time display appears Quick Storing a Caller s Phone Number You can quickly store a Caller ID tele phone number in a priority memory location Note You must complete each step within 30 seconds 1 Repeatedly press REVIEW to recall the call record which includes the number you want to store 2 Press STORE LOCATION ap pears on the display 3 Press the desired priority memory location button P1 P2 or P3 The displayed phone number is stored in that location a beep sounds and COMPLETED ap pears on the display for about 30 seconds Then the c
16. ould take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance If the trouble is affecting the phone lines the phone company might ask you to disconnect your phone until you solve the problem 18 Ea e KA Zs A Y F S 43 976 fm Page 19 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM e THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your tele phone causes problems on the tele phone line the telephone company can disconnect your service The tele phone company normally attempts to notify you in advance If advance no tice is not practical the telephone company notifies you as soon as pos sible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Also the telephone company can make changes to its lines equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of this telephone The telephone company notifies you of these changes in advance so you can take the necessary steps to pre vent 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 Howev er lightning striking the telephone lines can damage your telephone Lightning damage is not common Nevertheless if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms we suggest that you unplug your tele phone during storms to
17. reduce the possibility of damage 19 e Sp Zs P Y 43 976 fm Page 20 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper mainte nance lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility or transportation costs RadioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct 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 LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefor
18. te a KA Zs On Y 43 976 fm Page 9 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM 5 Align the phone stand s keyhole slots with the studs on the wall plate and slide the phone down until it snaps into place Direct Wall Mounting You can mount the phone directly on the wall using two screws not sup plied Note Make sure the screw s heads fit the phone stand s keyhole slots 1 Drill two holes one above the other 3 4 inches apart then thread the screws into the holes until the heads extend about s inch from the wall 2 Plug one end of the supplied long modular phone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the phone 3 Route the cord through the groove on the back of the phone 4 Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the stand into the matching slots near the top of the phone making sure the cord is routed through the opening in the stand Then snap the stand into place by pressing in the two tabs toward the bottom of the phone e a KA Zs VJ F amp 43 976 fm Page 10 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM 5 Plug the other end of the modular phone cord into a modular phone jack 6 Align the phone stand s keyhole slots with the screw heads and slide the phone down until it snaps into place Connecting the Handset 1 Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the modular jack on the side of the phone and the other end into the modular jac
19. urrent time appears KA Zs AZ ki J amp 43 976 fm Page 17 Monday August 16 1999 4 38 PM m MAKING A CALL In addition to normal dialing you can make a call using redialing memory dialing or Caller ID dialing Redialing The redial memory holds up to 32 dig its so it can store long distance as well as local numbers To redial the last phone number dialed pick up the handset and press REDIAL The phone automatically dials the number Note If the number is longer than 32 digits the redial memory stores only the digits after the 32nd digit Memory Dialing You can pick up the handset and press a single priority memory button P1 P2 or P3 to have the phone auto matically dial the number stored in that memory location The phone number appears on the display Dialing Caller ID Numbers To dial a number stored in a call record lift the handset and repeatedly press REVIEW until the callers name or phone number you want to call appears on the display Then press REDIAL to dial the number 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 following these steps 1 Using pulse dialing call the ser vice 2 When the service answers press S S appears on the display 3 Follow the normal procedure for the special service you are using Any additional numbers you dial are

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