The model 500 lets you know who's calling by announcing the caller's telephone number when the phone rings, without interrupting what you're doing. If the caller's telephone number is not available, the unit will announce "Number Unknown." If the caller has blocked their telephone number, the unit will announce "Number Blocked".
Set up the CIDney 500 by installing three (3) "AAA" batteries inside the battery compartment on the underside of the unit. The unit will also work with a compatible AC Adapter (7.5VDC output with negative pin polarity.)
Plug one end of the telephone cord into the telephone jack on the wall, and the other end into either of the telephone jacks on the back of the unit.
An extra telephone jack is provided on the back of the unit for connecting a telephone or other device at your option.
The CIDney 500 works with standard (number-only) and deluxe (name and number) caller ID service available from your local telephone company.
The unit identifies calls by announcing the caller's ten-digit telephone number between the first and second ring. If the call is coming from a number that has been blocked, it will announce "Number Blocked." If the telephone number is unidentified, the unit will announce "Number Unknown."
If you want the phone number announced again, just press the REVIEW key and it will repeat the number.
The unit stores the last ten calls in memory for audible review. This is convenient for finding out who called while you were out. There are two ways to perform audible call review:
1. Press and release the REVIEW key to hear the date, time, and telephone number of the most recent call in the log. Subsequent pressing and releasing this key will go further back into the call log and announce information about earlier calls.
Pressing the REVIEW key while an announcement is in process pre-empts the current announcement and goes to the next call. After the final call is announced, the unit beeps. Continued pressing will start back at the top of the log again.
2. Hold down the REVIEW key for 2-seconds, and it will announce the number of new calls followed by the date, time, and telephone number of every new call in the log.
After the final call is announced, the unit beeps.
To erase the calls in the audible call log, hold down the REVIEW key for 4-seconds. The unit beeps confirming the calls have been erased.
There are four volume settings - low, medium, high, and off. To change the volume, press the VOL key. The unit beeps reflecting the new volume setting. It beeps twice to indicate the volume is turned OFF.
The unit speaks in English and Spanish. To change the selected language, hold down the VOL key and momentarily press and release the REVIEW key. The unit announces "January" in the selected language.
1. When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
2. Read and understand all instructions.4. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or swimming pool, or in a wet basement.
6. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table, as the product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
7. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom of this product are provided for ventilation (to protect it from overheating) and should not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
8. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product where the cord will be abused by people walking on it.
10. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified serviceman, when service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when this product is subsequently used.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed; b) if liquid has spilled into the product; c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water; d) if the product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions (adjust only those controls that are discussed in the operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, often requiring extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal performance); e) if the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged; f) if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
14. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
15. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.Your caller ID unit has been registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and it complies with the standards set forth in part 68 of the FCC rules.
The FCC requires that we provide the following information.
Connection And Use: The FCC requires you to use a modular telephone jack. This
equipment may not be used with party line service or coin-operated telephone lines.
The FCC requires that upon request of your local telephone company you provide the following information: the line to which you will connect the caller ID unit (your phone number), the caller ID units FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) (located on the back of your caller ID unit), and the USOC jack required (USOC RJ-11C or RJ-11W). (note: the REN is useful in determining how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of them ring when someone calls your telephone number. in most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five or less. contact your local telephone company for more information.)
Problems And RepairsIf your caller ID unit is malfunctioning, the FCC requires you to completely disconnect it until the problem has been solved. If your caller ID unit is harming the nationwide telephone network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your telephone service. The telephone company will try to notify you before discontinuing service. If advance notice isn't possible, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. you'll be given the opportunity to correct the problem, and you'll be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Your local telephone company may make changes in facilities, equipment or operations that affect the proper functioning of your caller ID unit. If such changes are planned, you'll be notified and advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate harmful radio frequency, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
What Is Covered?Coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year thereafter, a defective or inoperative product will be replaced with a new, renewed or comparable product at no charge to you. A replacement product is covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replacement product also expires.
What Is Excluded?Your warranty does not cover:
labor charges for installation or setup of the product and adjustment of customer
controls on the product.
product replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of ClassCo Inc.
a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any
country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved
and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do
not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.)
Contact ClassCo at (603) 746-6500, or your dealer to arrange exchange. (In USA, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
Contact ClassCo Inc. at (603) 746-6500 to obtain the cost of out-of-warranty exchange.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Updated on ... November 21, 2006