Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 26939 GE
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1 W e bring good things to life. 40-Channel 90 0 MHz Call W aiting Caller ID Cor dless T elephone with Answ er er and Speak er phone User ’ s Guide 26939.
2 FCC NUMBER IS L OCA TED ON THE CABINET BOTT OM REN NUMBER IS L OCA TED ON THE CABINET BO TT OM FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMATION Y our telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with par ts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and R egulations.
3 I NTRODUCTION Y our Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by your local telephone company , to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services. C ALLER ID This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone.
4 (T able of Contents continued on the follo wing page.) T ABLE OF C ONTENTS FCC R E GISTRA TION I NFORMA TION ........... 2 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMA TION ................... 2 H EARING A ID C OMP ATIBILITY .................. 2 I NTRODUCTION ...........
5 F ULL D UPLEX S PEAKERPHONE O PERA TION ...... 43 U SING THE B ASE U NIT S PEAKERPHONE ...... 43 R ECEIVING A C ALL WITH S PEAKERPHONE ..... 44 M AKING A C ALL WITH S PEAKERPHONE ....... 45 S WITCHING BETWEEN S PEAKER AND H ANDSET ..................
6 Base Handset W X Y Z 9 T U V 8 P Q R S 7 M N O 6 J K L 5 G H I 4 D E F 3 A B C 2 1 # O P E R 0 T O N E * C H A N N E L F L A S H I N T R E D I A L M E M D E L E T E D I A L F O R M A T M U T E P R O.
7 D ESKTOP I NST ALLATION 1 . Make sure the mounting brac k et is securely fastened to ensure proper c harging. The words "This end up for desk use" should be near the top or back of the unit." 2. Set the TONE/PULSE switc h to T ONE for touc h-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service.
8 5. Place handset in the base to c harge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator (on the base) comes on to indicate that the battery is c harging. If you don’t c harge the handset bat tery properl y (for 12 hours) when you fir st set up the phone, performance of the bat tery will be compr omised.
9 WXYZ 9 TUV 8 PQRS 7 MNO 6 JKL 5 GHI 4 DEF 3 ABC 2 1 # OPER 0 TONE * PROGRAM REDIAL/ PAUSE MEMORY FLASH PAGE/INTERCOM MUTE HOLD SPEAKER ANSWER ON/OFF MEMO DIAL DELETE ANNOUNCE FORMAT M E S S A G E S .
10 4. Place the handset in the base. 5. Connect the power supply cord into the base and the other end into an AC outlet. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator comes on, indicating the battery is c harging. Allo w the phone to c harge f or 12 hours before using the f irst time.
11 7 . Plug the short telephone line cord into the jac k mark ed PHONE LINE on the bac k of the unit and plug the other end into a modular w all jack. 8. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (W all plate not included.
12 A NSWERING M ACHINE S ETUP This section shows you how to set up your answering mac hine to recei ve incoming calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answerer . • P ress the ANSWER ON/OFF button to turn the answering mac hine on and off .
13 S ETTING THE R ING S ELECT Set the RING SELECT switc h on the bac k of the unit to choose the number of times you want the phone to ring before the mac hine answers the call.
14 R ECORDING THE O UTGOING A NNOUNCEMENT For best results when recording, you should be about 9 inc hes from the microphone, and eliminate as muc h bac k ground noise as possible. 1 . Make sure the answerer is ON . 2. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button.
15 If you c hoose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement will play . T o return to the default announcement af ter you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the ANNOUNCE button and release it when you hear the beep.
16 A NSWERING M ACHINE O PERA TION This section discusses the but tons and features on the answering mac hine. M ESSAGES I NDICA TOR The base LCD indicator shows you how many messages you have. The messages indicator will be on to indicate you have new messages.
17 M ESSAGE P LA YBACK The base LCD lets you know when you have messages. T o play messages, press PLA Y/ST OP . While a message is playing, you can do the following: • P ress PLA Y/ ST OP to stop the message playbac k.
18 M EMORY F ULL When the memory is full, the system answers after 1 0 rings. Y ou need to erase some messages so the answerer can record new messages.
19 • T o er ase a message from the handset: 1 . Press ANSW button on the handset. 2. Press PLA Y/ST OP on the handset (the 2 but ton). 3. Press ERASE on the handset (the 0 but ton) to erase the message that is playing. NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored.
20 R EMOTE A CCESS This section explains two types of remote access: using the handset to access the answering mac hine and accessing the answering mac hine from another phone. The handset contains integrated but tons that enable you access the answering mac hine with the handset.
21 U SING THE H ANDSET Press the ANSW button to access the answering machine from the handset. After you access the answerer , use the marked handset k eys just as if you were pressing the corresponding buttons on the base (see "Answering Mac hine Operation" for details on functions).
22 S CREENING C ALLS FROM THE H ANDSET Use the handset to screen calls even when you can't hear the answering mac hine. When the answerer pic ks up: 1 . Press the ANSW button to gain access to the answering mac hine. 2. Listen to the caller leaving a message.
23 M EMORY F ULL When the memory is full, the system answers after 1 0 rings, beeps and waits for the caller to enter the 3-digit security code. If you don't enter the security code within 1 0 seconds after the unit beeps, the phone hangs up. Y ou need to erase some of the messages in order for the system to record new incoming messages.
24 A CCESSING THE A NSWERER FROM A NOTHER L OCA TION Y ou can access your answering mac hine from a touc h-tone phone by entering your 3-digit security code after you hear the outgoing announcement. 1 . Dial the phone number for the answering mac hine.
25 C HANGING THE S ECURITY C ODE The default security code for accessing the answerer from another location is 1 2 3. Y ou must use the handset to c hange the security code. With the phone off , follow these steps: 1 . P ress ANSW (the ANSWER indicator comes on).
26 S ETTINGS F our basic user -programmable features are set and stored in the phone system's Prog menu by pressing the PROG on the handset (PROGRAM on the base) and REVIEW buttons and viewing the display . Of these settings, language and local area code can also be set on the cordless handset.
27 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y L ANGUAGE 1 . P ress and release PROG on the handset or (PROGRAM on the base) until SET LANGUAGE shows on the display . 2. Press REVIEW repeatedly until desired language is displayed. 3. P ress and release PROG or (PROGRAM on the base) again to store the language setting.
28 S ETTING THE D ISPLA Y C ONTRAST NOTE : This setting is for the base only . 1 . P ress and release PROGRAM until SET CONTRA ST shows on the display . 2. Press REVIEW repeatedly until desired contrast level is displayed. 3. Press and release PROGRAM again to store the new contrast level.
29 S ETTING THE L OCAL A REA C ODE 1 . P ress and release PROG or (PROGRAM on the base) until SET AREA CODE shows on the display . 2. Press a numeric k ey to enter the fir st digit of your local area code. 3. Press a numeric k ey to enter the second digit of your local area code.
30 S ETTING THE C URRENT D AY /T IME NOTES: This setting is for the base only . Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you have subscribed to Caller ID, the current time will be set automatically when your first CID call is received.
31 5. Press a numeric k ey to enter the second digit of the hour . 6. Press a numeric k ey to enter the fir st digit of the minute. 7 . P ress a numeric k ey to enter the second digit of the minute. 8. Use REVIEW up or down arrow but ton to select AM or PM.
32 V OLUME C ONTROL B ASE Base unit reciever volumes are adjustable by sliding the volume control on the base unit. H ANDSET Cordless handset recei ver volume is adjusted for four volume levels by pressing the CID REVIEW/VOLUME but tons on the cordless handset.
33 T ELEPHONE O PERA TION C HARGE /I N U SE I NDICA TOR Y ou know the phone is on when you see the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base comes on. R ECEIVING A C ALL Chec k the display to see who is calling. Using the Handset — T o answer a call you must press the T ALK button on the handset.
34 M AKING A C ALL F rom the Cordless Handset — Press the T ALK button. W ait for a dial tone. Dial desired number . Using the Base — Press the SPEAKER button.
35 M ANUAL C HANNEL S ELECTION While talking, you might need to manually c hange the channel in order to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. P ress and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear c hannel.
36 R INGER V OLUME S WITCH Cordless Handset — A two-position switc h permits the cordless handset ringer to be turned off or on. Base Unit — A three-position switc h permits the base unit ringer volume to be set to HI, L O , or OFF . The appropriate ringer switc h must be on for the cordless handset or base unit to ring during incoming calls.
37 L AST N UMBER R EDIAL T o redial the last number you dialed: B ASE U NIT 1 . P ress SPEAKER button. 2. Press the REDIAL button. If you get a busy signal, and want to k eep dialing the number , hang up the base unit. Then, repeat steps 1 and 2. H ANDSET 1 .
38 H OLD Press the HOLD but ton to put a call on hold. The HOLD indicator will blink at half- second intervals. T o take a call off hold, press the HOLD button ag ain and the HOLD indicator will turn off . • T o switc h a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press T ALK on the handset.
39 F INDING THE H ANDSET This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset. Press and release the P A GE button on the base. The display shows P AGING . The handset beeps continuously and displays P AGE Y OU for about 2 minutes or until you press INT or T ALK on the handset or P A GE on the base.
40 P RIV ACY M ODE Privacy mode allows an initial user (at handset or base) to prevent anyone from interrupting the conversation by pic king up the line.
41 D ISABLING P RIV ACY M ODE • Hang up the phone. Privacy Mode is automatically canceled. • During a call, press and hold the FORMA T button for more than 2 seconds until you hear a tone. Then press “*” . A confirmation tone comes from the handset, and PRIV ACY DISABLE appears on the display .
42 T EMPORARY T ONE D IALING This feature is useful only if you do not have touc h-tone service. T emporary T one Dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone user s to access touc h-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc.
43 F ULL D UPLEX S PEAKERPHONE O PERA TION U SING THE B ASE U NIT S PEAKERPHONE F or best speak erphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high bac k ground noise. (The microphone might pic k up these sounds.) • Surfaces af fected by vibration.
44 Because this is a full-duplex speak erphone, you can hear and talk at the same time just as you can when using the handset. Note the following guidelines when you use the speak erphone. • Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are speaking.
45 2. Adjust speak erphone volume by sliding the V OLUME control on the right side of the base unit. 3. T o end the call, press the SPEAKER button again. M AKING A C ALL WITH S PEAKERPHONE 1 . P ress and release the SPEAKER button on the base unit and wait for a dial tone.
46 S WITCHING BETWEEN S PEAKER AND H ANDSET Y ou can switc h between speakerphone and either handset after dialing a number , or any time during a conversation. Speak er to Handset — Press T ALK on handset, then press SPEAKER. Handset to Speaker — Press SPEAKER, then hang up the handset.
47 I NTERCOM O PERA TION I NTERCOM C ALLING The intercom feature of your phone system allows you to have an unlimited-duration, two-way conversation between the cordless handset and the base unit without tying up the telephone line. Since the telephone line is not being used, you can still recei ve incoming calls.
48 F ROM THE H ANDSET 1 . Make sure the phone is OFF . 2. Press the INT but ton. A paging tone sounds at the base and handset. (T o cancel intercom, press INT again.) 3. W ait for the per son near the base to press the P AGE/IN TERCOM button. 4. When finished, press INT on the cordless handset to deactivate the intercom.
49 A DV ANCED I NTERCOM F EA TURES H ANDLING AN I NCOMING T ELEPHONE C ALL DURING AN I NTERCOM C ALL During an intercom call, if a telephone call comes in, both users are alerted as follows: Cordless Handset: Receives a ringing tone. T o take the call, press T ALK.
50 U SING I NTERCOM W HILE Y OU H AV E A T ELEPHONE C ALL During a telephone call, you can use the Intercom Paging function to page the other unit and set up a private (2-way) intercom conversation with another user , meanwhile placing the telephone call on hold.
51 S ETTING U P A T WO -W AY I NTERCOM C ONVERSA TION W HILE Y OU H AV E A T ELEPHONE C ALL Place your unit in Privacy mode. T o Enable Pr iv acy Mode - While in T ALK mode, press and hold the FORMA T button for more than 2 seconds until you hear a tone.
52 A T THE B ASE U NIT • P ress the P AGE/INTERCOM button. A T THE HANDSET • P ress the INT button. Both user s can now talk pri vately in Intercom mode. S ETTING U P A T HREE -W AY C ONVERSA TION U SING I NTERCOM Make sure your unit is NO T in Privacy Mode.
53 1 . P ress the P AGE/IN TERCOM on the base or INT but ton on the handset where the outside call is in progress. The external caller is placed on hold. At the base the P A GE/INTERCOM indicator blinks, and a paging tone sounds for 2 minutes at both units.
54 M EMORY The handset and base eac h have their own separate memory dialing storage areas. T en 15-c haracter names and 24-digit telephone numbers can be stored in the cordless handset memory . T en 15-c haracter names and 24-digit telephone number s can be stored in the base memory .
55 S TORING A N AME /N UMBER IN M EMORY 1 . P ress the MEM or MEMORY but ton. 2. P ress but ton of desired memory location (0 through 9). Cur rent stored name/number appear s on the display . If the location is empty , EMPTY appear s on the display . 3.
56 If you’ re using two letters consecuti vely that are stored in the same number key , you must press FORMA T between the let ter s. For example, if you enter Barb, press 2 two times for B; press FORMA T ; press 2 for A; 7 three times for R; and 2 two times for B.
57 I NSERTING A P AUSE IN THE D IALING S EQUENCE Press the P A USE button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or wait for a computer access tone.
58 T o Chang e: Use the same procedure to c hange a stored number as you do to store a number—you’ re just replacing one stored phone number with a different one. T o Delete: Press MEM or MEMOR Y , then press the CID REVIEW buttons or REVIEW up or down arrow buttons to scroll to a desired entry .
59 D IALING A S TORED N UMBER D URING R EVIEW While reviewing stored number s, you can dial any stored number by pressing DIAL. NOTE: If you don’ t want to dial a number , simply wait a few seconds for the unit to exit the review mode. D IALING A S TORED N UMBER Handset: Make sure the phone is ON .
60 Base Unit: Press the SPEAKER but ton. 1 . P ress MEMORY . 2. Press the number (0-9) for the desired memory location. The number dials automatically .
61 C HAIN D IALING FROM M EMOR Y Use this feature to mak e calls that require a sequence of numbers, suc h as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number .
62 Base Unit: Press the SPEAKER but ton. 1 . P ress MEMORY and then press 7 . 2. When you hear the access tone, press MEMOR Y and then press 8. 3. At the next access tone, press MEMOR Y and then 9. TIP: W ait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button or your call might not go through.
63 C ALLER ID O PERA TION This Caller ID telephone system receives and displays information transmitted by your local telephone company . This information can include the phone number , date and time; or the name, phone number , and date and time.
64 R EVIEWING C ALL R ECORDS As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. • P ress the CID REVIEW or REVIEW up arrow but ton to begin with the oldest call and scroll toward more recent calls (higher number s.
65 As you review calls, the display shows you the following information for eac h call: • The telephone number of the caller . • The number of the call, with regard to the order received. • The name of the caller , if this service is available in your area.
66 D IALING A C ALLER ID N UMBER When reviewing any call record in the Caller ID memory , you can dial bac k the caller ’ s number . 1 . P ress CID REVIEW or REVIEW up or down arrow buttons until the desired call record is displayed.
67 Number of digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7 -digit telephone number . 1 -317 -888-8888 T en digits 3-digit area code + 7 -digit telephone number . 317 -888-8888 Seven digits 7 -digit telephone number .
68 Scroll to the number you want to call bac k: 2. If using base: press the REVIEW up or down ar row buttons. 3. If using cordless handset: use the CID REVIEW buttons. 4. If the number will not dial as shown, press the FORMA T button. Repeat if necessary , until the correct number of digits are shown.
69 D ELETING THE C URRENT C ALLER ID R ECORD T o delete only the record in the display: 1 . Use the CID REVIEW or REVIEW up or down arrow buttons to display the desired Caller ID record. 2. Press DELETE. The display asks DELETE CALL ID? for several seconds.
70 D ELETING A LL C ALLER ID R ECORDS T o delete all the Caller ID records in memory: 1 . Use the CID REVIEW or REVIEW up or down arrow buttons to display any Caller ID record. 2. Press and hold DELETE. The display asks DELETE ALL? for several seconds.
71 C ALL W AITING C ALLER ID This feature allows the caller identification information to appear in the display after you hear the tone. Press FLASH to put the per son you’ re talking to on hold and answer the incoming call. Press FLASH again when you want to return to the first call.
72 C HANGING THE B A TTERY Mak e sure the telephone is OFF before you replace battery . 1 . Remo ve the battery compar tment door . 2. Disconnect the bat tery plug and remove the battery pac k from the handset. 3. Insert the new battery pac k and reconnect the bat tery plug.
73 B A TTERY S AFETY P RECAUTIONS • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released whic h can cause injury . • T o reduce the risk of fire or per sonal injury , use only the battery listed in the User ’ s Guide.
74 H EADSET AND B EL T C LIP O PERA TION C ONNECTING A H EADSET TO THE H ANDSET F or hands free conver sation, connect the headset (optional) to the HEADSET jac k as shown. The handset recei ver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected.
75 M ESSAGE I NDICA TORS The following indicator s show the status of a message or of the unit. ERROR Caller information has been interrupted during transmission or the phone is excessi vely noisy . ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter the name in one of the 1 0 memory locations.
76 H ANDSET S OUND S IGNALS Signal Meaning A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call Three shor t beeps for 2 minutes P age signal One long beep Out of range One short beep (sever.
77 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE T ELEPHONE Problem S olution No dial tone • Chec k installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jac k? • Connect another phone to the same jack; the problem might be your wiring or local service.
78 Problem Solution Unit beeps • Place the handset in the cradle and charge the handset for 20 seconds. If it still beeps, c harge bat tery for 12 hours. • Clean charging contacts on cordless handset and c harger with a soft cloth, or an eraser . • See solutions for “No dial tone.
79 C ALLER ID Problem S olution No Display • Is battery fully c harged? T ry replacing the battery . • Make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switc hed electrical outlet.
80 G ENERAL P RODUCT C ARE T o keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • A void put ting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motor s or fluorescent lamps). • DO NO T expose to direct sunlight or moisture.
81 C AUSES OF P OOR R ECEPTION • Aluminum siding. • F oil bac king on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals. • Y ou’ re too close to appliances suc h as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, suc h as strong storms.
82 S ERVICE FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, c hanges or modifications not expressly approved by A TLINKS USA, Inc. could void the user ’ s authority to operate this product.
83 I NDEX A Accessing the Answerer from Another Location 24 Accessory Order Form 85 Advanced Intercom Features 49 Answerer Indicator 21 Answering Mac hine Operation 16 Answering Mac hine Setup 1 2 Aut.
84 L Last Number Redial 37 Leaving a Memo 1 9 Limited W arranty 87 M Making a Call 34 Making a Call with Speakerphone 45 Manual Channel Selection 35 Memory 54 Memory Full 1 8, 23 Message Indicators 75.
85 DESCRIPTION AC power adapter A CCESSORY O RDER F ORM CA TALOG NUMBER TOT AL QUANTITY PRICE* $36.35 Replacement Handset Battery CUSTOMER: CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. ✂ Please make sure that this form has been filled out completely . *Prices are subject to change without notice.
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87 L IMITED W ARRANTY What your warr anty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after y our purchase: • One year , from date of purc hase. (The war ranty period for rental units begins with the fir st rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whic hever comes first.
Model 26939 15670500 (Rev . 2 E) 0 1 -24 Printed in China ATLINKS USA, Inc. 1 0330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 © 20 0 1 A TLINKS USA, Inc.
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