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Cat. No. 43-933
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
System 933
79-Memory Caller ID with
Call Waiting, Illuminator Backlight
and Dial Back
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack System 933 79-Memory Caller ID with Call
Waiting, Illuminator Backlight and Dial Back is the latest in tele-
phone technology. The system displays the caller’s telephone
number (and name, if available in your area) and the current
date and time, as provided by your local phone company to
Caller ID service subscribers. (The date and time are set with
your first incoming Caller ID call.)
The System 933 stores and displays up to 79 multiple (name
and number) Caller ID records, and includes these features:
Easy Installation
— the system easily connects to your tele-
phone line so you can quickly begin using it.
Bright Illuminator Backlight
— the display lights when you
press any key, making it easy to view and change information
even in a dimly lit area.
Call Summary
— displays the number of new calls, total num-
ber of calls you received, the phone number, date and time you
received the calls and the caller’s name.
Note:
Check with your local phone company regarding name
service availability.
New Call Indicator
— flashes when you have at least one new
call you have not reviewed.
VIP Call List
— lets you save up to 20 important call records
so they will not be deleted when you delete other calls from the
system’s memory.
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Message Waiting — the system lets you know when you have
a voice mail message waiting (if you subscribe to the message
waiting service from your local phone company).
Record Scrolling — lets you easily look through all call
records in Caller ID memory.
Trilingual Operation — lets you set the system to display
messages in English, French, or Spanish.
Liquid Crystal Display — makes it easy to see caller informa-
tion and the current time and date.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the display contrast for the
best readability.
Time and Date Display — displays the current time and date
as provided to Caller ID service subscribers by your local tele-
phone company.
Mounting Options — you can place the system on a desk,
shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.
Call Waiting — lets you know who is calling when you are
talking on the phone.
Dial Back — lets you redial a telephone number in the Caller
ID call record memory.
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Note: Your system requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) to
protect its memory during a power outage.
This system has been tested and found to comply with all appli-
cable ETL and FCC standards.
We recommend you record the system’s serial number here.
The number is on the system’s bottom panel.
Serial Number: _________________________
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Important Information:
• To use this system, you must be in an area where Caller
ID service is available, and you must subscribe to the ser-
vice.
• Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the following
options are generally available:
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–
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Caller’s number only
Caller’s name only
Caller’s name and number
Your system displays the caller’s name only if that option
is available in your area.
• The actual number of Caller ID records your system will
store depends on the amount of Caller ID information sent
by the phone company.
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FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your system to conform to federal regula-
tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. Howev-
er, each system (and each device, such as a telephone or
answering machine) that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power
draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number, or REN. The
REN is on the bottom of the system.
If you use more than one telephone or other device on the line,
add up all of the RENs. If the total is more than five, your tele-
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.
Your system complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must,
upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the
REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are on the
bottom of the system.
Note:
You must not connect your system to:
• Coin-operated systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic key telephone systems
In the unlikely event that your system causes problems on the
phone line, the phone company can temporarily disconnect
your service. If this happens, the phone company 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 complaint with the FCC.
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Also, the phone company can make changes to its lines,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the op-
eration of this system. The telephone company notifies you of
these changes in advance, so you can take the necessary
steps to prevent interruption of your telephone service.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide
reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a
residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or more of the following cor-
rective measures:
• Reorient or relocate the TV or radio’s receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the
radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equip-
ment and the radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem continues.
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CONTENTS
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You need four AAA batteries (not supplied) to protect the sys-
tem’s memory during a power failure. For the longest operation
and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-558.
Cautions:
• Always use fresh batteries of the required size and rec-
ommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batter-
ies (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
Notes:
• When you replace the batteries, do not press any buttons
on the system after you remove the old batteries. Doing
so could erase all stored information.
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• When replacing the batteries, have fresh ones on hand
before you begin. If you do not install the new batteries
within about 2 minutes after removing the old ones, you
will lose all the information stored in the system.
1. Make sure the system is unplugged from the telephone
line and AC power.
2. If you are replacing the batteries, unplug both modular line
cords from the back of the system.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw in the bat-
tery compartment cover.
4. Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the
arrow, then lift open the cover.
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Caution: The battery compart-
ment cover is attached to the
system. Do not try to remove it
completely.
5. Put four fresh AAA batteries
into the compartment as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
6. Close the cover and secure it
with the screw. If you are
replacing the batteries, recon-
nect the phone line, AC
adapter, and the phone.
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When BATTappears or the display dims, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can damage your system.
• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly. Do not
bury or burn them.
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER
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To power the system, plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the 9V
DC 200mA jack on the back of the system. Then connect the
other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.
Caution: The supplied adapter was designed specifically for
your system. Use only the supplied adapter.
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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
The System 933 connects to any modular phone jack and your
phone. You can also connect it to an answering machine.
Connecting to a Single-Line Phone
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1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the phone and
plug it into the system’s LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s
PHONE jack.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into the phone’s jack.
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Connecting to a Two-Line Phone
To record information about calls received on a two-line phone,
you can connect two System 933s using a triplex adapter such
as Cat. No. 279-402 (not supplied). Each system only records
information about calls received on the line to which it is con-
nected.
Follow these steps to connect two System 933s to a two-line
phone.
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1. Disconnect the telephone line cord from the modular
phone jack (on the wall) and plug it into L1 + L2 on the tri-
plex adapter.
2. Plug the triplex adapter into the modular phone jack.
3. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the TO LINE
jack on one of the systems.
4. Plug the other end of the cord into either L1 or L2 on the
triplex adapter.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to connect another system to the
remaining open jack (L1 or L2) on the triplex adapter.
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Connecting to an Answering Machine
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1. Plug a telephone line cord into the modular jack and plug it
into the system’s TO LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord into the system’s TO
PHONE jack and plug the cord’s other end into the answer-
ing machine’s jack.
3. Plug a third telephone line cord into the answering
machine and the phone.
4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more
rings. This gives the System 933 time to record the call
information that the phone company sends between the
first and second rings.
MOUNTING THE SYSTEM
You can place the system directly on a desk, shelf, or table by
itself or attach the supplied mounting bracket if you want the
system to sit up at an angle. Or, you can use the bracket to
mount the system on a wall.
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Attaching the Mounting Bracket
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1. Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the system with
the hooks on the mounting bracket.
2. Gently push the system down on the bracket to secure it.
If you are placing the system on a desk, shelf, or table, pull out
the stand on the back of the bracket until it clicks.
To remove the system from the bracket, press up from the bot-
tom of the system until it snaps off the bracket.
Mounting on a Wall
To mount the system on the wall, you need two screws (not
supplied) with heads larger than the keyhole slots on the back
of the mounting bracket.
Follow these steps to mount the system on a wall.
1. Using the keyholes in the supplied mounting bracket as a
template, mark the mounting screw locations on the wall.
2. Drill a hole in the wall at each marked location.
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3. Thread a screw through each hole, letting the
head extend 1/8 inch from the wall.
4. Attach the mounting bracket to the system
(see “Attaching the Mounting Bracket“ on
Page x).
5. Route the phone line cords and AC adapter
cord through the slots on the back of the
bracket.
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6. Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket with the screws in
the wall, then slide the system down onto the screws until
it is secure.
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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST
To lighten or darken the display, hold down ERASE and
VIEW buttoms until CONTRAST ADJUSTappears in the dis-
play. To scroll through the contrast setting, press the
RE-
REVIEW
button.
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CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
Your System 933 is programmed to display messages in En-
glish, but you can change it to display in French or Spanish.
Follow these steps to change the language.
1. Hold down
REVIEW and CALL BACK buttons until the
current language (ENGLISH, ESPANOL for Spanish, or
FRANCAISfor French) appears.
2. Press REVIEW
until the language you want appears.
3. When you release the REVIEW button, new language is
set.
Note:
If you don’t press any button within 10 seconds, the unit
will go to time calendar.
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SETTING LOCAL AREA CODE
Before receiving calls, you should enter your local area code.
1. Hold down both REVIEW buttons until LOCAL AREA
CODE appears.
2. To change the first digit, press REVIEW
button until the
desired digit appears. Then, press ERASE button to con-
firm.
3. Repeat step 2 for setting the second and third digits.
4. Either leave the unit alone, or press
go back to the idle mode.
REVIEW button to
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OPERATION
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
Caller ID is a service provided by your telephone company.
When you subscribe to this service, the telephone company
sends the caller’s telephone number (and name, if available)
and the call’s date and time between the first and second ring.
The system receives and displays this information for each call
and updates the display with the current date and time. Your
system saves up to 79 call records, then replaces the oldest
call record with each new one.
During an incoming call, the red new call indicator flashes, the
display lights, and NEW and the TOTAL number of calls ap-
pear.
RECEIVING CALL WAITING CALLS
When you are talking on the phone and you hear the Call Wait-
ing beeps, you can look at the display to see who is calling. To
FLASH
talk with that person, press the
button on your telephone
set. When you want to return to your original caller, press the
FLASH
Note:
button again.
You must call your local phone company to subscribe to
Caller ID with Call Waiting services.
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REVIEWING CALL RECORDS
Each time you receive a call, the system saves a call record in
memory that you can see while you are on the phone or review
later.
Each call record includes the time and date of the call, the call
number (order the call is received), the caller’s telephone num-
ber, and the caller’s name (if available).
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To scroll through the call records, repeatedly press (or hold
down)
REVIEW or REVIEW
.
Notes:
• If no call information is stored, -NO CALL- appears
when you press
REVIEW or REVIEW
.
• If you do not press a button within about 10 seconds, the
system automatically returns to the time and date display.
• After you review all calls, -ENDOFLIST-appears. Sim-
ply press
REVIEW or REVIEW
to view the calls
again.
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REDIALING FROM CALL RECORD
MEMORY
To redial a telephone number stored in the Caller ID call record
memory, press the REVIEW
button or
REVIEW button to
view the desired call record.
1. Lift the handset of your touchtone telephone and confirm
the presence of dial tone.
2. Press the Caller ID CALL BACK button to redial the tele-
phone number observed in the display.
3. When the number to be redialed is out of your area code,
dial “1“ on your telephone before pressing the Caller ID
CALL BACK button.
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Displayed Call Information
The system can display the following information.
Display
(English,
Description
French,
Spanish)
Appears with a number if you
REPT
have received a call from the
same phone number more than
once.
Appears along with LDC(long dis-
tance call) if your phone company
sends information indicating that
the incoming call is long distance.
LONG DISTANCE
LONGUE DISTANCE
LARGA DISTANCIA
The incoming call is from an area
that does not send Caller ID name
information.
-UNKNOWNNAME-
-NOM INCONNU-
NOM DESCONOCIDO
The incoming call is from an area
that does not send Caller ID num-
ber information.
UNKNOWNNUMBER
NUMERO INCONNU
NUM DESCONOCIDO
The incoming call is from an area
that does not send any Caller ID
information.
UNKNOWNCALLER
APPELERINCONNU
DESCONOCIDO
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Display
(English,
French,
Description
Spanish)
The caller has blocked the Caller
ID name information from being
sent.
BLOCKEDNAME
-NOM BLOQUE-
NOMBRE PRIVADO
The caller has blocked the Caller
ID number information from being
sent.
BLOCKEDNUMBER
-NUMEROBLOQUE-
NUMBEROPRIVADO
The caller has blocked any Caller
ID information from being sent.
BLOCKEDCALL
APPELBLOQUE
LLAMADAPRIVADA
Call information was distorted be-
fore reaching the system. Normal
static on the telephone can cause
this message. If it happens often,
contact your phone company.
-SERVICE ERROR-
ERREURDELIGNE
ERRORENLINEA
Appears when battery level is low.
BATT
No call information is stored in the
system.
-NO CALL-
-PAS D APPEL-
-NO LLAMADA-
The system has received incom-
ing calls that have not been re-
viewed.
NEW
NOUV
NUEVO
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Display
(English,
French,
Description
Spanish)
The total number of incoming
calls(not included VIP calls).
TOTAL
TOT.
TOTAL
Indicates it is a new call that has
not been reviewed.
#NEW
The caller ID record is stored in
VIP memory.
-RECORD STORED-
-MEMORISE-
-MEMORIZADO-
VIP memory is active.
VIP
Appears when no new VIP num-
ber can be entered.
-VIP MEMO FULL-
-VIP PLEIN-
-VIP LLENO-
Delete all numbers from memory.
DELETE ALL?
EFFALER TOUT?
BORRAR TODD?
Call information was not sent by
the phone company.
-NO DATA SENT-
PAS DE DONNEES
-NO ENVIADO-
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DELETING CALLS
Deleting a Single Call
1. Repeatedly press (or hold down) either REVIEW key until
you see the call record you want to delete.
2. Press DELETE. The system deletes that record and auto-
matically renumbers the remaining call records. After 10
seconds, the time and date reappears.
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Deleting All Calls
1. While the system displays the time and date, press either
REVIEW key.
2. Hold down DELETE until the system displays DELETE
ALL?.
3. While DELETE ALL?appears, press DELETE again. -
NO CALL-appears.
Or, to cancel deletion, do not press any button. After
about 10 seconds, DELETE ALL?disappears.
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VIP CALL LIST
Your system lets you save up to 20 call records in its VIP call
list so they will not be deleted if you delete all calls from the sys-
tem’s memory. This lets you save a list of important callers.
Follow these steps to store call records in the VIP call list.
1. Repeatedly press either REVIEW key until you see the call
record you want to store as a VIP call.
2. Hold down VIP button until VIP flashes and -RECORD
STORED-appears. The system stores the call record as
a VIP call record.
(illus)
Note:
If the system’s memory is full (20 VIP call records
are already stored), -VIP MEMO FULL-appears when
you press VIP button. To store another VIP call record, you
must first delete an existing one.
To review VIP call records, press VIP button first, then repeat-
edly press either REVIEW buttons.
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To delete a VIP call record, select the call record you want to
delete, then press DELETE.
To delete all entries from the VIP call list, hold down DELETE
until DELETEALL?appears. Press DELETE to confirm.
Or, to cancel deletion, do not press any button. After about 10
seconds, DELETEALL?disappears.
MESSAGE WAITING
If you subscribe to message waiting service with your local tele-
phone company, the red new call indicator flashes and the sys-
tem displays MESSAGE WAITING
when you have a
message waiting.
Note:
• The system replaces the MESSAGE WAITING display
with a flashing M (on the right of the display) to display
other functions until you retrieve all of your messages.
• When the battery is in a good condition but without AC
power supply, the system displays -NO DATA SENT-
when the message waiting activate signal is received. The
message waiting signal is ignored.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your system is not working as it should, these suggestions
might help you eliminate the problem.
Problem
Blank screen
Solution
The System 933 is not receiving
power. Make sure the batteries
are installed and the AC adapter
is plugged in.
Adjust the contrast as described
in “Adjusting the Display Con-
trast“ on Page x.
Check if you have ordered caller
ID service from your local tele-
phone company.
No dial tone on the
phone attached to the
caller ID unit
Check all cabling to make sure
that all connections are secure.
Check installation
Disconnect the caller ID unit and
reconnect phone to find out if the
phone works without the caller ID
unit.
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Problem
Solution
You have an incoming
call, but do not receive
any Caller ID informa-
tion.
You answered the call before the
System 933 received the call in-
formation. Wait until your phone
rings at least 2 times before an-
swering a call.
Alarm time can be set,
but there is no alarm
action.
The system has no alarm action.
If you see a message that you do not understand, see “Dis-
played Call Information“ on Page x.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your RadioShack System 933 79-Memory Caller ID with Call
Waiting, Illuminator Backlight and Dial Back is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions
will help you care for your system so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im-
mediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can
corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the system only in normal tempera-
ture environments. Temperature extremes can
shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or
melt plastic parts.
Keep the system away from dust and dirt, which
can cause premature wear of parts.
Handle the system gently and carefully. Dropping
it can damage circuit boards and cases and can
cause the system to work improperly.
Wipe the system with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean
the system.
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Modifying or tampering with the system’s internal components
can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your system’s
warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
system is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the tele-
phone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect
your system until you have resolved the problem.
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. Howev-
er, lightning striking the phone line can damage your system.
Lightning damage is not common. However, if you live in an
area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest you unplug
your system during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.
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NOTES
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