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GE 2-9795 User Manual

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  • Page 2 FCC REGISTRATION I NFO_V_TION Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15and 68. FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a iahol indicating, amon ng other information, the FCC Registrstion numhor...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Your GE cordless telephone/answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance To get the most from your new cordless telephone/answerer, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.

  • Page 4: Installation And Setup

    INSTALLATION AND SETUP Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Handset Telephone AC power supply 9V Battery line cord # 5-2596 © MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might Ipok 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.

  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION PUlSE/TONE switch 1. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack. 2. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 3. Raise the base antenna. that came with this unit. Using other adapters NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2396 power supply damage the unit.

  • Page 6: Telephone Setup

    TELEPHONE SETUP 1. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to RINGER m_itch CHARGE/IN USE light TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service. If you don't know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 2. Place handset in the base (facing either direction) to charge for 12 hours.

  • Page 7: Se3"Nng The Voice Time/Day Stamp

    TIME/DAY SETTING THE VOICE STAMP Press and hold the DAY/CHECKbutton to set i the day of the week. Press the HOUR button to set the hour (a.m. (_"- or p.m.). • Press the MIN button to set the minute. If Speaker volumecontrol you hold the MIN button, it advances the time in 10-minute intervals.

  • Page 8: Recording The Outgoing Announcement

    RECORDING OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT For best results when recording, you should be about 9 inches from MIC, and eliminate as much background noise as possible. Your outgoing announcement must be 30 seconds or less. 1. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button. You need to hold the button until you finish the announcement.

  • Page 9: Using The Speakerphone

    FULLVoicv. USING SPEAKERPHONE WITH Note the following guidelines when using the speakarphone: • The speakerphone works similar to a regular telephone. The advanced technology allows two parties to talk at the same time. This is different from a traditional speakerphone where only one person can talk at a time.

  • Page 10: Telephone Operation

    UsrNo MUTE FF.ATtmE Press MUTE on the base to keep the person on the other end of the phone from hearing you. Press MUTE again to continue your conversation. SPma_.a m;D HX_SZT 3-WA¢ Handset a nd speakerphone may be conver- on simultaneously a 3-way sation,or to switchbetween handsetand...

  • Page 11: Channel Bu'i'ron

    RECEIVING To answer a call with the handset, you must press PHONE ON/OFF before you can talk. CHANNEL BUTTON You might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static while talking. Press and release the CHANNEL button to ChtmmelbuRon advance to the next channel (until you get a clear channel).

  • Page 12: Paging The Base

    FF_ATURE PAGING THE HANDSET/INTERCOM Press and release PAGE/INTERCOM button PAGE/FIND button on the base to get the attention of the person near the handset. The handset beeps. When the person using the handset presses INT/PAGE button, the phone's intercom feature is activated and the person using the handset can talk to the person who is using the base unit.

  • Page 13: Storing A Number In Memory

    MEMORY __.ATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. STORING A NU_SL'_ IN MEMORY The phone must be OFF when you store numbers. I. Press the MEMORY button. 2. Dial the number (up to 16 digits). 3. Press MEMORY; then press a number key (0-9) to store the dialed number in that memory location (the phone beeps when you've successfully stored the number).

  • Page 14: Chain Dialing From Memory

    CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service: The NumberFor MemoryLocation...

  • Page 15: Answering Machine Operation

    ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering machina. MESSAGE INDICATOR The message indicator shows you the following: • The total number of massages. • Which mailboxes have new messages (light blinks). • Which mailboxes have old messages (light stays on).

  • Page 16: Erasing Messages

    ERASING MESSAGES Press and release the ERASE button to erase the message currently playing. Holding the ERASE button enables you to erase all messages in a mailbox. f NOTE: Messages erased with either of the preceding methods cannot restored. TOTAL MESSAGE ERASE 1.

  • Page 17: Memory Full

    MEMORY FULL When the memory is full, the system answers after the 1Othring, beeps, and waits up to 20 secondsfor the caller to enter your 3-digit security code. You need to erase messages from some or all of the mailboxes in order for the system to record new incoming messages (see =Erasing Messages"...

  • Page 18: Remote Access

    REMOTE ACCESS The handset contains integrated buttons that enable you access the answering machine from anywhere within the handset's range. Furthermore, you can access your answering machine from any phone that is tone-dial compatible by entering a 3-digit security code after you hear the tone that follows the outgoing announcement.

  • Page 19: Accessing The Answerer From Another Location

    ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM ANOTHER LOCATION You can access your answering machine from a tone-dial phone by enter- ing the factory set, three-digit, security code 1 2 3 after you hear the tone that follows the outgoing announcement, 1. Dial the phone number for the answering machine. 2.

  • Page 20: Changing The Handset Battery

    12 hours (use GE # BT-12) the screw, door. before use. BATrERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Don't disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet, or dispose of battery in fire. Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punctured, it could release toxic materials which can cause injury.

  • Page 21: General Product Car

    GENERAL PRODUCTCARE To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guide- lines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. .
  • Page 22 HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS Signal Meaning Three long beeps or continuous beeps Page signal A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Incoming call signal One short beep every 9 seconds Battery Low TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TELEPHONE SOLUTIONS Problem Solution No dialtone • Check installation: Isthe base power cord connected to a working outlet?
  • Page 23 CORDLESS PHONE SOLUTIONS CONTINUF.D Problem Solution but can't dial out correctly set (see page 4). Handset does not ring Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset ts turned to ON. • You may have too many extension phones on your line.
  • Page 24 Problem Solution Time/Day Stamp • Set the time clock (p, 5). stuck at 12 a.m Mon. Answers on t0th ring • Make sure answerer is turned on. • Memory is full See p. 14. Incoming messages • Extension was picked up? are incomplete 1 MIN time limit was exceeded, set to NO LIMIT.
  • Page 25 INDF=_ Incoming message length REDIAL 8 ANSWERER ON button 4 NO LIMIT Remote access Answering machine setup options From another location setting Installation 2, 3, 4 Fromthe handset REVIEW button Battery 9V backup RING SELECT switch 5 mailboxes installation Ringer Switch Installation Making a Call 8 Memo...

  • Page 26: Accessory Order Form

    CUSTOMER: CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. FORM ACCESSORY ORDER .+-. I++0+m+ 8T-12 $14J5 Re#acmnenl handset beuent AC power sepply 5-2396 $9,95 +Pdc_ aresubject t ochaqewilkelt iwice. F_ credit cardpurchases Total Merchandise ... Your complete charge card number, its ex#rafion date and your signature are necessary to process all charge card orders.
  • Page 27 WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty psr_odfor rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes frst.) What we will do: Provide you with e new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
  • Page 28 _ 'mOM$Oil_DINUMEB B.I_IrRoICS Model 2-9795 © 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics. Inc. 347A8089-0001 (E/S Ray. 3) P.O. BOX 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 96-50 Trademark[s) ® Registered Printed In Philippines Marcals) Registrada(s)

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