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CALLER ID
RBI-100
User’s Guide
Mode d’emploi • Manual del usuario
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Congratulations! You now own a Rolodex
®
Elec-
tronics Caller ID. Your Caller ID can:
• store up to 90 call records, including information
such as caller’s name, and/or phone number,
and the time the call was placed, if available,
• alert you when new calls have been received,
• display the current time and date,
• display the total number of calls received,
• display prompts and screen displays in one of
three languages: English, French, or Spanish,
• alert you when you have messages waiting, if
you have a voice mail service from your phone
company, and
• be used on a desktop or be mounted on a wall.
Introduction
Important! To operate your Caller ID, you must first
contact your phone company and order Caller ID
service. There is a charge for Caller ID service,
which will appear on your monthly phone bill. Caller
ID service may not be available in all areas.
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Introduction
SET
DEL
REVIEW
MSGNEW
®
Delete
Wall Mount
Battery
Compartment Door
Phone Jack and Line Jack (Interchangeable)
Wall Mount
New
Message
Indicator
Light
New
Call
Indicator
Light
Set
Up
Down
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Getting Started
To Install the Battery (Not Included)
Note: The Caller ID will not function without a
battery.
1. Disconnect the telephone line.
2. Lift the battery compartment door on the
back of the Caller ID.
3. Install a 9-volt battery.
4. Replace the battery compartment door.
To Connect the Telephone Line
1. Connect one end of the telephone cord into
one of the jacks on the back of the Caller
ID (either jack can be used) and connect its
other end into the wall jack.
2. Connect one end of the included telephone
cord into the other jack on the Caller ID
and connect its other end into your tele-
phone.
3. If desired, use two anchor screws to mount
your Caller ID on a wall.
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Changing the Settings
Caution: When you press SET to change a setting,
that setting will flash on the screen for about 5 seconds.
If you do not adjust the setting and then press SET dur-
ing this time, the settings will remain unchanged.
To Set the Time and Date
1. Press SET until
ENTER TIME
appears and
the hour is flashing.
2. Use
or to adjust the hour.
You can also adjust AM and PM on the 12-hour
clock while adjusting the hour.
Note: When the language is set to English, the
clock is a 12-hour clock which can be set to AM
or PM. When the language is set to French or
Spanish, the clock is a 24-hour clock.
3. To set the minutes, press SET until
ENTER
TIME
appears and the minutes are flashing
and then use
or .
4. To set the month, press SET until
ENTER
DATE
appears and the month flashes, and
then use
or .
5. To set the day, press SET until
ENTER
DATE
appears and the day flashes, and
then use
or .
If you do not want to set the language or area
code, wait 5 seconds for the flashing to stop.
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To Set the Language and Area Code
1. To set the language of the screen prompts,
press SET until
IN ENGLISH?
appears.
2. Use
or to set a language.
3. To set your area code, press SET until
ENTER
AREA CODE
appears and the first digit of the
area code flashes.
4. Use
or to change the first digit.
5.
To change the other digits, press SET until the
desired digit flashes and then use
or .
Note: If your area code has three digits, press
SET again when the fourth digit flashes.
After you have set the area code, your Caller
ID displays the current date and time.
Changing the Settings
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Receiving Calls
When the telephone connected to the Caller ID
rings, new call information appears between the first
and second ring. If you answer before the second
ring, the Caller ID will not display any information.
When a call is received, the Caller ID displays a
call record, which can include, if available, the
name of the caller, the caller’s telephone number,
and the time that the call was placed. The
amount of information displayed depends on the
signal sent by your phone company.
If the call is from outside your phone company’s
area, some of the caller’s information may not be
available and
UNKNOWN NAME
and/or no num-
ber may be displayed.
The NEW Call Indicator Light will flash for about
15 seconds after a new call is received.
If the caller’s name or number is blocked by the
caller, that information will not be displayed.
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Reviewing Calls
This Caller ID automatically stores the call informa-
tion from the last 90 calls. If you have not received
any new calls, the Caller ID will display the date,
time, and number of total calls, if any. If you have re-
ceived new calls, the screen will display the appro-
priate number (ex:
03 NEW CALLS
).
1. To review your new calls, press repeatedly.
2. To review your old calls, press
repeatedly.
When you reach the end or top of the list,
press the opposite direction key to cycle back
through your call records.
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✓ About Message Waiting
Your Caller ID can alert you to check your
phones messages if you have a voice mail
service from your phone company that offers
Caller ID signalling. For more information
about these services, contact your phone com-
pany. When you have a new message, the
phone company will send a signal to your
Caller ID that causes the MSG light to blink
and a marker to appear on the display the next
time you receive a call. After your messages
are reviewed, the phone company sends a
signal to clear the display and stop the MSG
light from blinking.
✓ About Repeat Calls
Your Caller ID will save information from the
same name and/or number, but will use only
one call record to store the information. Each
time a call is received from the same name
and/or number, the time and date of the call
record is updated and a REP marker appears
near the time.
✓ About Toll Calls
If your phone company’s service supports it,
your Caller ID will display a toll call marker ($)
to indicate that the call received is a toll call.
Reviewing Calls
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Deleting Calls
To Delete Individual Calls
When you are reviewing a call record, you can
delete it from your Caller ID’s memory.
1. Use
or to find the call record you
want to delete.
2. Hold DEL for about 1 second.
The call record will be deleted and the next
call record will be displayed.
To Delete All Your Calls
1. Use or until you see
TOP OF LIST
or
END OF LIST
.
2. Hold DEL until
DELETE ALL?
appears.
Warning! If you continue with these steps all
your call records will be deleted.
DELETE ALL?
is displayed for about 10 seconds.
3. To delete all your calls, hold DEL for about 1
second while
DELETE ALL?
is on the screen.
Or press any other key to cancel.
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Troubleshooting
✓ When the Battery Is Low
When the battery is low on power, the low
battery marker (
) appears on the display.
You should change the battery as soon as
possible to ensure normal operation.
Warning! Your call records may be erased if
the Caller ID is without a battery for more than
20 seconds, so be sure to have a fresh battery
on hand before you remove the old battery.
To learn how to install a battery, read “Get-
ting Started.”
✓ About Error Messages
If
ERROR
appears while receiving call infor-
mation, then that information is corrupted
and may not appear on the display.
✓ Safety Instructions
When using your Caller ID, basic safety pre-
cautions should always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or
injury to persons, including the following:
• Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
• Do not use this product near water.
• This product should never be placed near
or over a radiator heat register.
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• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product. Take it to a quali-
fied serviceman when service or repair
work is required. Opening or removing cov-
ers may expose you to dangerous voltages
or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can
cause electric shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.
• Unplug this product from the telephone
lines and refer to qualified service person-
nel under the following conditions:
A. If the product has been exposed to liquid.
B. If the product has been dropped or the
case has been damaged.
C. If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
• Avoid using during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
• Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected from the network interface.
Troubleshooting
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Limited Warranty (U.S. only)
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (“Franklin”) warrants to the end user that this product will be
free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of origi-
nal retail purchase, as evidenced by sales receipt. On discovery of a defect, the end user must
return this product (transportation charges prepaid) either to the dealer from whom it was pur-
chased or directly to Franklin at the address given below. Each product returned must include
the user’s name, address, and telephone number, as well as a brief description of the nature of
the defect and a copy of the sales receipt as proof of the date of the original retail purchase.
Franklin will, at its option, repair or replace any product at no further charge to the end user on
determination by Franklin, in its sole discretion, that the product was defective and that such de-
fect arose within the duration of this limited warranty. Enclose $3.00 check or money order for
shipping and handling to Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of Franklin, the product has been tam-
pered with, damaged by accident, power surge, acts of nature, improper installation, negli-
gence, abuse, misuse, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification by any
party, including any dealer, other than Franklin. FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPON-
SIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY SERVICE OR MODIFICATION TO THIS PRODUCT BY
ANY PARTY, INCLUDING ANY DEALER, OTHER THAN FRANKLIN.
This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for Franklin. Batteries, corrosion
of battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not covered by this warranty.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE STRICTLY
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THAT OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE,
THAT IS, ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY SET FORTH ABOVE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE RETAIL BUYER AND END USER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE,
SALE, OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRAN-
TIES OR REMEDIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NO FRANKLIN
DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WAR-
RANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION OR EXTENSION OF THIS
EXPRESS WARRANTY.
FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR USE OF THIS
PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR DAMAGES FOR PER-
SONAL INJURY (BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW). UNLESS OTHER-
WISE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE LAW, FRANKLIN’S LIABILITY SHALL IN NO CASE
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT CLAIMED TO BE DEFECTIVE.
This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that the enforcement of any provision
may be prohibited by applicable law. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclu-
sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an im-
plied warranty may last so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Enclose
$3.00 check or money order for shipping and handling to:
FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INC.
ATTENTION: SERVICE DEPARTMENT
ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA
BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016-4907
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Product Information
Specifications
Model: RBI-100 • Dimensions: 111 x 67 x 70 mm •
Weight: 4.7 oz. • REN 0.0B
Cleaning, Storage, Problems
To clean this Caller ID, spray a mild glass cleaner onto
a cloth and wipe its surface. Don’t spray liquids directly
on the Caller ID. Don’t use or store this Caller ID in ex-
treme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other ad-
verse conditions. If you have a problem with your Caller
ID, refer to the limited warranty. For sales and customer
service, please call 1-800-266-5626.
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 68 of FCC Rules. This
device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference; and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesirable operation.
Copyrights
©1997 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved.
Rolodex
®
is a registered trademark of Newell Co.
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