Setting the system’s identification code, Checking the range – Radio Shack CID 940 User Manual

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Preparation

3. Plug a third line cord into the answering machine’s phone

jack and the telephone’s modular jack.

4. Set your answering machine to answer after two or more

rings. This gives the system time to record the call informa-
tion that the phone company sends between the first and
second rings.

SETTING THE SYSTEM’S
IDENTIFICATION CODE

You can install multiple receivers. Each receiver that you install
must be set with the same identification code as the transmitter.
Follow these steps to set the code.

Note: If you hold down

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for 5 seconds or longer, the trans-

mitter’s identification code changes. Be sure to set all receivers
to the new code.

1. Place the receiver next to the transmitter.

2. Hold down

SET

on the receiver for about 5 seconds.

WAITING ID

appears.

3. Press

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on the transmitter within 10 seconds after

WAITING

ID

appears. This sends the transmitter identifi-

cation code to the receiver. The receiver beeps and

ID

SET

appears, indicating that the ID code is set.

CHECKING THE RANGE

1. Place the receiver at the desired location.

2. Press

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on the transmitter.

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