Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 20870400 GE
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W e bring good things to life. 2-9992 Messaging System with Caller ID & Call W aiting Use & Care Guide.
2 Y our GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
3 This device complies with Part 15 of the 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 interference that may cause undesired operation.
4 CALLER ID This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. CALL W AITING This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are talking on the phone.
5 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMA TION 2 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMA TION 3 I NTRODUCTION 4 CALLER ID 4 CALL W AITING 4 CALL W AITING WITH CALLER ID 4 G ETTING S T AR TED 6 J ACK R EQUIREME.
6 G ETTING S T AR TED Make sure your package includes the items shown here: M ODULAR J ACK R EQUIREMENTS Y ou need an RJ11C or RJ14C type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’ t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed.
7 I NST ALLA TION O PTIONS This unit can be used from a freestanding position on a flat surface or while mounted on the wall. Grooves are provided on the back of the unit and desk adapter to help position the telephone and wall adapter cords.
8 D ESKTOP I NST ALLA TION O PTION 1 1. Feed one end each of the wall adapter and telephone cords through the opening on the back of the base plate. 2. Connect the wall adapter cord to the DC 9V jack. 3. Connect the cord from the telephone to the corresponding jack.
9 W ALL I NST ALLA TION O PTION 1 1. Connect the wall adapter to the DC 9V cord. Giving the cord a little slack, loop it over the telephone jacks and press it into the “POWER LINE” groove provided on the right. 2. Connect the cord from the telephone to the corresponding jack.
10 ANSWER ON CANCEL DELETE CID DIAL CID CALLER ID ERASE MSG MEMO/REC NEW CALLS/MESSAGES PLA Y/STOP PROGRAM CID REVIEW SCROLL DOWN SCROLL UP SELECT SETTINGS SKIP VOLUME MIC LCD SELECT ANSWER ON NEW CAL.
11 F EA TURES AND C ONTROLS ANSWER ON ... stays lit when answerer is on; is not lit when answerer is off CANCEL ...exits current mode or removes last entry DELETE CID ...erases caller ID information DIAL CID ... dials out the number in the display CALLER ID .
12 00 NEW CALLS 00 TOTAL MESSAGES MON JAN 18 12:25 P L IQUID C R YSTAL D ISPLA Y (LCD) M ESSAGES BLOCKED NAME ...call has originated from an unlisted number or caller has blocked their ID information BLOCKED NUMBER ...see BLOCKED NAME M ...indicates a message is attached to a call UNKNOWN NUMBER .
13 ANSWER ON/OFF ADVANCED SETTINGS P ROGRAMMING THE S ETTINGS There are five features under the Settings menu. T o access these features: 1. Press SETTINGS . 2. Use SCROLL UP and DOWN to choose the option you want. 3. Press SELECT to accept that feature.
14 There is no maximum time for greetings. If you decide to record special greetings for programmed telephone numbers, use greetings 2-6. Since the unit will default to Greeting 1 for all non-programmed callers, it is best to record a general announcement for this greeting.
15 Press SELECT to accept your choice. TONE Y ou can select 1 of 4 options available with this feature. Press SELECT to accept your choice. If you select No T one/Silence, ther e will be no distinguishing beep for any caller . If you select Distinct T one 1, the unit will insert one beep periodically .
16 Press SELECT to accept your choice. A NSWER O N /O FF When you choose this feature, the display prompts you with two options: 1. Press SETTINGS . 2.
17 A DV ANCED S ETTING C ONFIRM DELETE Use REVIEW and SKIP to choose Y es or No . Press SELECT to accept your choice. F ACTORY DEF AUL T SETTINGS Answerer: On Language: English Cur rent day , date, ti.
18 D IGITAL M ESSAGING F UNCTIONS When the answerer is on, the green ANSWER ON will be lit. When the unit receives a call, the display will light and remain lit until the calls are retrieved. This unit is supplied with 8 greetings. Six have default greetings that can be recorded over .
19 5. Press SELECT to accept your choice. 6. Press and hold MEMO/REC . Start speaking after the beep. 7. Speak within 8 inches from the MIC. REVIEW - tap to stop playback and start message from the be.
20 M EMORY F ULL When the memory is full, the message light will flash rapidly and the display will show “ Msg. Memory Full .” The unit will answer all calls on the 11th ring and announce that memory is full, but no message will be taken. The unit will prompt the caller for a security code, but if none is entered it will disconnect the line.
21 Using the security code you have set, you can access your messages and change your settings from a remote location. 1. Dial your phone number . 2. Press any key to bypass your greeting. 3. Enter your security code after the prompt. There are three different remote menus, grouped by their functions.
22 Remote Access Codes 2-9992 M ENU 3 T o play greeting 1, press 4 1. T o play greeting 2, press 4 2. T o play greeting 3, press 4 3. T o play greeting 4, press 4 4. T o play greeting 5, press 4 5. T o play greeting 6, press 4 6. T o play greeting 7, press 4 7.
23 C ALLER ID F UNCTIONS This unit is capable of storing up to 99 caller ID entries, complete with day , date and time of call. Caller ID information is retrieved between the first and second ring. If a call is answered before the information has a chance to register , no entr y can be made into the unit’ s memor y .
24 REJECT CALL DO NOT DISTURB VIP or programmed entries are denoted with a “*” by the entry . This tag allows you to attach certain custom settings to the entry for future activity . TO PROGRAM AN ID : 1. Press PROGRAM CID . 2. Use SCROLL UP and DOWN to find the entry you want.
25 ST ANDARD SETTING If you select Standard Setting, the unit automatically programs the number with the same settings as those for general callers. Choosing this option with a VIP tag ensures that the number will be kept as a VIP number and will not be bumped from the unit’ s memory when the total number of calls exceeds 99.
26 This will bring up a confirmation display to erase the old unprogrammed IDs only . VIP/ programmed numbers will remain in memory . Use REVIEW and SKIP to select one of the three options. Selecting No will bring up the next entry . Selecting Y es will delete the ID and then bring up the next old, non-programmed, non-VIP entry .
27 T ROUBLESHOOTING T IPS Doesn't answer or messages are incomplete • Caller spoke too softly . • Make sure answerer is on. • Memory is full; erase some messages. • Caller left a message longer than the time limit allowed. • An extension phone was picked up.
28 G ENERAL P RODUCT C ARE T o keep your unit working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • A void putting the unit near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture.
29 I NDEX Symbols * 12 A Advanced Setting 17 Answer Off 20 ANSWER ON 11 Answer On/Off 16 Auto Disconnect 19 Auto T ime/Day Stamp 19 B Blocked Calls 16 BLOCKED NAME 12 BLOCKED NUMBER 12 Buttons and Con.
30 Modular Jack Requirements 6 N NEW CALLS/MESSAGES 11 P PLA Y/STOP 11, 19 Playing Messages 19 Program an id 24 PROGRAM CID 11 Programming CID Entries 23 Programming the Settings 13 R Record a greetin.
31 What does your war ranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • One year . • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? • Provide you with a new , or at our option, a refurbished unit.
P .O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Model 2-9992 20870400 98-10 Printed in Malaysia.
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