CID 2903 Caller ID
with Call Waiting
ˆ Contents
Important Information ........................ 4
Features ............................................... 8
Preparation ........................................ 10
Installing Batteries/Setup ............. 10
Connecting AC Power ................. 13
Connecting the CID ..................... 14
Connecting to a
Single-Line Phone ................ 14
Connecting to an
Answering Machine .............. 15
Mounting the CID ......................... 16
Adjusting the Display Contrast .... 17
Operation ........................................... 17
Receiving and Storing Calls ........ 17
Reviewing Call Records .............. 19
Displayed Call Information ........... 20
Deleting CID Records .................. 23
Deleting Individual
CID Records ......................... 23
Deleting All
CID Records ......................... 24
Using Callback ............................. 24
VIP Call List ................................. 26
Marking a VIP
Call Record .......................... 27
Unmarking a VIP
Call Record .......................... 28
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Contents
Troubleshooting ................................ 29
Care ............................................. 30
ˆ Important
Information
To use this Caller ID (CID), you must be in
an area where Caller ID service is
available, and you must subscribe to the
service.
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
Your CID displays the caller's name only if
that option is available in your area. The
actual number of Caller ID records your
CID will store depends on the amount of
Caller ID information sent by the phone
company.
Your CID is ETL listed to UL standards
and meets all applicable FCC standards.
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Important Information
FCC INFORMATION
We have designed your CID to conform to
federal regulations, and you can connect it
to most telephone lines. However, each
CID (and each device, such as a
telephone or answering machine) that you
connect to the telephone line draws power
from the line. We refer to this power draw
as the device's ringer equivalence number
or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the
Caller ID.
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 (three
in rural areas), your telephone might not
ring. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove a device from the line.
Your CID 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 CID.
Note: You must not connect your CID to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
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Important Information
• most electronic key telephone
systems
In the unlikely event that your CID 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.
Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could affect
the operation of this CID. The phone
company notifies you of these changes in
advance, so you can take the necessary
steps to prevent interruption of your
telephone service.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
This CID complies with the limits for a
Class B digital device 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
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Important Information
operating properly. To eliminate
interference, you can try one or more of
the following corrective 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 equipment and the
radio or TV.
Contact your local RadioShack store if the
problem continues.
LIGHTNING
Your CID has built-in protection circuits to
reduce the risk of damage from surges in
telephone and power line current. These
protection circuits meet or exceed FCC
requirements. However, lightning striking
the phone line can damage your CID.
Lightning damage is not common.
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that
has severe electrical storms, we suggest
you unplug your CID when storms
approach to reduce the possibility of
damage.
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Important Information
ˆ Features
Your RadioShack CID 2903 Caller ID
(CID) is the latest in telephone
technology. The CID 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.)
Your Caller ID stores and displays up to
80 single (number only) or multiple (name
and number) Caller ID records, and
includes these features:
Call Waiting Caller ID — displays
information about an incoming call while
you are on the phone.
Callback — lets you call back a number
stored in the CID.
New Call Indicator — lets you know
when new calls are recorded.
Multiple Extension Capacity — lets you
connect more than one CID to the same
phone line.
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Features
Call Waiting Indicator — displays the
Caller ID information for Call Waiting calls.
Call Summary — displays the number of
calls you received.
Message Waiting — displays when you
have a voice mail message (if you
subscribe to the message waiting service
from your local phone company).
Note: The Message Waiting feature does
not work with stutter dial tone service.
Check with your telephone company for
the type of service you have.
VIP Call List — lets you save up to 10
caller ID records in a VIP list, and sounds
an alert tone when any of those callers
call.
Contrast Control — lets you adjust the
display contrast for the best readability.
Low Battery Indicator — lets you know
when it is time to replace the batteries.
Delete — lets you erase Caller ID records
one at a time or all at once.
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Features
ˆ Preparation
INSTALLING BATTERIES/
SETUP
Your CID requires four AAA batteries (not
supplied) to protect its memory when AC
power fails or is disconnected. For the
longest life and best performance, we
recommend RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries and
program the CID.
Caution: To avoid electrical shock, make
sure the CID is unplugged from the
telephone line and AC power before
removing the battery compartment cover.
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Preparation
When replacing the batteries, make sure
the CID is unplugged from the telephone
line and AC power, and unplug both
modular line cords from the back of the
CID.
Note: When replacing the batteries, have
fresh ones on hand before you begin. If
you do not install the new batteries within
2 minutes after removing the old ones,
you will lose the time, date, and area code
stored in the CID. (The Caller ID
information, however, remains stored in
the CID's memory.)
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove
the screw from the battery compart-
ment cover, then slide off the cover.
2. Put four fresh AAA batteries into the
compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
3. Turn the CID over so you can see the
display. After you install the batteries,
6(7#$5($#&2'( and 333 appears. The
first 3 flashes.
4. Within 2 minutes, repeatedly press
REVIEW 8 until the first digit of your
area code appears, then press
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Preparation
REVIEW 9
to set the digit. The
second 3 flashes.
Notes:
• If you make a mistake while setting
the area code, press DELETE. The
cursor moves to the previous digit
of the area code. Then repeat Step
4 to reset the area code.
• If you do not press any key within 2
minutes in this step or Step 5, the
CID automatically sets the area
code to 000. If this happens, press
and hold REVIEW 8 and 9
simultaneously until 6(7 $5($ &2'(
appears. Then reset the area
code.
• To select another area code, press
and hold REVIEW 8 and 9
simultaneously until VHW#DUHD#FRGH
appears.
5. Repeat Step 4 to set the second and
third digits of your area code.
6. When you set the area code's last
digit, press REVIEW 9, the CID
beeps once and 45=33$0#4234#appears.
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Preparation
7. Close the cover and secure it with the
screw.
When %$71#/2: flashes or the display dims,
replace the batteries.
Warning: Dispose of dead batteries
promptly and properly; do not bury or burn
them.
Caution: Always remove old or weak
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can damage your CID.
Note: If you replaced the batteries,
reconnect the phone line, AC adapter, and
the phone.
CONNECTING AC POWER
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
9V DC and delivers at least
!
200 mA. Its center tip must be set to
negative and its plug must fit the
CID's DC9V 200mA jack. The supplied
adapter meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the CID or the adapter.
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Preparation
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
CID before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect
the adapter from AC power before
you disconnect it from the CID.
To power the CID, plug the supplied AC
adapter's barrel plug into the DC9V 200mA
jack on the back of the CID. Then connect
the other end of the adapter to a standard
AC outlet.
CONNECTING THE CID
The CID connects to any modular phone
jack and your phone. You can also
connect it to an answering machine.
Connecting to a Single-Line
Phone
1. Disconnect the telephone line cord
from the phone and plug it into the
CID's LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord
into the CID's PHONE jack.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into the
phone's jack.
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Preparation
Connecting to an Answering
Machine
1. Disconnect the phone line cord from
the answering machine's jack. Then
plug it into the CID's LINE jack.
2. Plug one end of the supplied line cord
into the CID's PHONE jack.
3. Plug the cord's other end into the
answering machine's jack.
4. Set your answering machine to
answer after two or more rings (see
“Receiving and Storing Calls” on
Page 17).
Two or more rings gives the CID time
to record the call information that the
phone company sends between the
first and second rings.
Note: If you subscribe to Call Waiting
service with your telephone company
and you receive a new Call Waiting
call while your answering machine is
recording another call at the same
time, the Call Waiting information
sent by the phone company will
disconnect the recording.
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Preparation
MOUNTING THE CID
You can place the CID directly on a flat
surface with the supplied stand. Or, you
can mount it on a wall.
Follow these steps to mount the CID on a
wall.
1. Turn the CID over, then press in the
upper tabs and remove the stand.
2. Select a location near the phone line
jack and mark the mounting screw
locations 23/4 inch (69 mm) apart on
the wall.
3. Drill two 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) holes in the
wall at the marked locations.
4. Thread a screw into each hole until
the head extends 1/8-inch (3.5 mm)
from the wall.
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Preparation
5. Align the two screws with the
keyholes on the bottom of the CID.
Slide the CID down onto the screws
to secure it.
ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY
CONTRAST
Your CID has four display contrast
settings. To lighten or darken the display,
repeatedly press CONTRAST on the back
of the CID. &2175$67 and the level 4,5, 6,
or 7 briefly appear.
ˆ Operation
RECEIVING AND STORING
CALLS
Caller ID is a service provided by your
telephone company. When you subscribe
to this service, the telephone company
sends the caller's telephone number (and
name, if available) and the call's date and
time between the first and second rings.
The CID receives and displays this
information for each call and updates the
display with the current date and time.
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Operation
The display also shows if caller
information is not available or if the
number is blocked by the sender (see
“Displayed Call Information” on Page 20).
Your CID saves up to 80 call records, then
replaces the oldest call record with each
new one.
The indicator displays during an incoming
call, and 1(:#&$//+6, appears. The Caller
ID record appears for about 20 seconds,
then the Caller ID and new Caller ID
record totals appear.
Note: If you have a phone that has a hold
feature, we do not recommend using hold
for very long. The Caller ID information
sent by the phone company might
disconnect a caller on hold if a new call
comes in.
If you subscribe to your phone company's
message waiting service and you have a
message(s) waiting, the indicator and 06*
:$,7,1* flash slowly. This remains until you
retrieve the message.
If you are using the telephone when a new
call comes in and you subscribe to Call
Waiting service with your telephone
company, &$// :$,7,1* and the indicator
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Operation
flash, indicating that a new call is being
received.
If the indicator displays while the phone is
ringing and you see 35,9$7( &$//(5, the
caller is blocking their name and
telephone number from being sent.
If you receive more than one call from the
same phone number, 5(3($7 &$// counter
and the number of calls appear.
If your phone company sends information
indicating that the incoming call is long
distance, /21*#',671#&$// appears.
REVIEWING CALL RECORDS
Each time you receive a call, the CID
saves a call record in memory that you
can see while you are on the phone or
review later. Each call record includes the
time and date of the call, the call number
(order the call is received), the caller's
telephone number, and the caller's name
(if available).
To scroll through the call records,
repeatedly press REVIEW 8 or 9.
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Operation
Notes:
• If no call information is stored, 12
&$//6 appears when you press
REVIEW 8 or 9.
• If you do not press a button within 20
seconds, the CID automatically
returns to the time and date display.
• After you review all calls, (1' 2) /,67
appears. Press REVIEW 8 or 9 to
view the calls again.
DISPLAYED CALL
INFORMATION
Display
Description
Appears as new calls
are received. XX is
the number of total
calls and new calls.
;;#727$/#1(:#;;
Appears when a new
call comes in while
you are using the
phone. The indicator
flashes.
&$//#:$,7,1*
Appears when the
caller blocked the
35,9$7(#1$0(
name from being sent.
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Operation
Display
Description
Appears when the
caller blocked the
number from being
sent.
35,9$7(#&$//
Appears when the
caller blocked their
name and number
from being sent.
3ULYDWH#FDOOHU
Appears when you
have reached the end
of your call records.
Press REVIEW 8 or
9 to view the calls
again.
(1'#2)#/,67
Appears when the
caller is not within a
CID service area. The
number is unknown.
8QNQRZQ#FDOO
Appears when caller
is not within a Caller
ID service area. No
caller name and num-
ber appear.
81.12:1#&$//(5
Appears when the
caller is not within a
Caller ID service area.
Only the number
appears but the name
is unknown.
81.12:1#1$0(
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Operation
Display
12#&$//6
Description
Appears when there
are no records in the
CID’s memory.
Appears when a mes-
sage is waiting (if you
subscribe to your
phone company’s
message waiting ser-
vice).
06*#:$,7,1*
Prompts you to set
the area code (see
“Installing Batteries/
Setup” on Page 10).
6(7#$5($#&2'(
Appears when phone
company sends the
information indicating
that the incoming call
is long distance.
/21*#',671#&$//
Appears when a call
is forwarded from a
number that is set up
to forward all calls.
&$//#)RUZDUG
Appears after you
press CALLBACK,
flashes alternately
with 86H#5(YLHZ#.H\#
(see “Using Callback”
on Page 24).
'LDO#PHQX
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Operation
Display
Description
Appears after you
press CALLBACK,
and flashes alter-
86H#5(YLHZ#.H\
nately with 'LDO#PHQX.
Appears when you
press CALLBACK
and the CID is dial-
ing a Caller ID record.
'LDOLQJ
Appears after the CID
dials a number when
you press CALL-
BACK.
3,&.#83#3+21(
(5525
Appears if the Caller
ID information is gar-
bled, or if there was
an error during the
transmission of Caller
ID information.
DELETING CID RECORDS
Deleting Individual CID Records
Note: This procedure does not delete VIP
and message waiting call records. See
“VIP Call List” on Page 26.
Follow these steps to delete individual
CID records.
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Operation
1. Repeatedly press REVIEW 8
or 9
until you see the call record you want
to delete.
2. Press DELETE twice. The CID deletes
that record and automatically
renumbers the remaining call
records. After 20 seconds, the time
and date appear.
Deleting All CID Records
To delete all Caller ID records, wait until
the CID shows the clock display, then hold
down DELETE. (5$6( $// flashes, then the
CID beeps once and returns to the normal
time display.
USING CALLBACK
You can quickly dial a Caller ID number by
simply pressing CALLBACK.
Note: You must store your home area
code in order to use the callback feature
(see “Installing Batteries/Setup” on
Page 10). If the call came from your home
area code, the Caller ID record shows
only the seven-digit number (without an
area code).
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Operation
If the phone number's area code matches
the area code you stored, the CID
provides you four dialing patterns.
• 8-digit number (1 plus the phone
number)
• 10-digit number (area code plus the
phone number)
• 11-digit number (1 plus the area code
plus the phone number)
• 7-digit number
If the phone number's area code does not
match the area code you stored, you can
select to dial or not to dial 1 before the
phone number.
Follow these steps to dial a number from a
Caller ID record.
1. Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 or 9
to select the desired Caller ID record.
If the displayed phone number
matches your phone system's dialing
pattern, press CALLBACK twice.
If the phone number does not match
your phone system's dialing pattern,
follow Steps 2–4.
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Operation
2. Press CALLBACK. '
,
$
/
,
1
*
0
(
1
8
and
86(#5(9,(:#.(< alternately flash on
the display.
3. Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 or 9
to select the desired dialing patterns.
4. Press CALLBACK. ',$/,1* and the
phone number appear. After the CID
dials the number, 3,&.#83#3+21(
appears.
5. To complete the call, pick up the
phone within 10 seconds after you
see 3,&.#83#3+21(. If you do not pick
up the phone within 10 seconds, 3,&.#
83#3+21( disappears and the CID
does not complete the call.
Note: If you did not store an area code
after installing the batteries, the CID
displays 6(7#$5($#&2'(#333, and the first 3
flashes. See “Installing Batteries/Setup”
on Page 10 to store the area code. Then
press CALLBACK to dial the number.
VIP CALL LIST
The CID lets you save up to 10 call
records in its VIP call list. Then, when you
receive a call from a number matching
one stored in a VIP call record, the CID
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Operation
sounds 2 quick beeps each time the
phone rings until you answer the call.
Also, the CID protects VIP call records so
you cannot delete them by mistake.
Note: To delete a VIP call record, you
must first unmark it using the steps in
“Unmarking a VIP Call Record” on
Page 28 then delete it using the steps in
“Deleting Individual CID Records” on
Page 23.
Marking a VIP Call Record
Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 or 9 until
you see the call record you want to mark
as a VIP call.
Hold down CALLBACK until 35,25,7< &$//
appears. The CID beeps once and marks
the call record as a VIP record.
Notes:
• As you press REVIEW 8 or 9 to
review stored records, 35,25,7< &$//
appears on each record marked as a
VIP call record.
• If the CID's VIP memory is full (10
VIP call records are already stored),
the CID beeps three times when you
hold down CALLBACK. To store
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Operation
another VIP call record, you must first
delete an existing one.
To review VIP call records, repeatedly
press REVIEW 8 or 9. The call records
appear in the order you entered them.
Unmarking a VIP Call Record
Repeatedly press REVIEW 8 or 9 until
you see the VIP call record you want to
unmark.
Hold down CALLBACK until 35,25,7<#&$//
disappears. The CID beeps once and
unmarks the call record.
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Operation
ˆ Troubleshooting
If your CID stops operating properly, these
suggestions might help.
Problem
Suggestion
Display is blank. Make sure the batteries
are correctly installed and
the AC adapter is plugged
in.
Adjust the contrast (see
“Adjusting the Display
Contrast” on Page 17).
You have an
incoming call,
but do not
receive any
Caller ID infor-
mation.
You answered the call
before the CID received
the call information. Wait
until your phone rings at
least once before answer-
ing a call.
Be sure that the CID is cor-
rectly and securely con-
nected.
Call your phone company
to verify that your Caller ID
service is active.
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Troubleshooting
CARE
Keep the CID dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the CID only
in normal temperature environments.
Handle the CID carefully; do not drop it.
Keep the CID away from dust and dirt,
and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally
to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the CID’s
internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate its
warranty and void your FCC authorization
to operate it. If your CID is not performing
as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. If the
trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the
phone company can ask you to
disconnect your CID until you have
resolved the problem.
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Troubleshooting
ˆ Notes
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Notes
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1)
year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX-
CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EX-
PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON-
TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS-
TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT
TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY,
REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM-
AGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied war-
ranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the
product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase
date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless
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 a refund is
made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned
parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty
service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged
for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of
the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or
attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or
abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation
or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a
RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, ship-
ping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation,
set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
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