Programming The Telephone - GE 27909 User Manual

Answering System Setup
This section shows you how to set your answering system to receive
incoming system.
‧Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off.
The Message Counter indicator lights when the answering system is
on. The indicator blinks when you have new messages.
NOTE: The answering system displays "--" when it is off.
Speaker Volume
Use the volume (▲ or ▼) button to adjust speaker volume on the base
to a comfortable level. L1 is the minimum speaker volume and L8 is
the maximum.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from
the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answering machine system is on.
2. Press and hold the announce button until the speaker announces
"RECORD ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER TONE".
3. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
NOTE: To return to the default announcement after you have
recorded you own outgoing announcement, press the
announce button and release it when you hear the beep. Or,
press the delete button while the announcement is reviewing.
NOTE: The maximum duration allowed for Outgoing
message is 2 minutes.

PROGRAMMING THE TELEPHONE

Standby Screen
The handset displays the handset name, date, time, signal and battery
status. The base displays the current date and time.
NOTE: If the clock is not set, the date and time display will
blink. The blinking will stop when user updates the date/time
from the Handset menu, or the Base receives a call with CID
having date and time stamp.
Programming Functions
The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-
in features. You may program the following items in main menu:
Intercom, Setup HS, Setup BS, Date/Time, Registration, and Answer
machine.
NOTE: If the handset is not registered, or is out of range, Setup
BS and Date/Time are not programmable, and Unavailable
displays as you try to enter these two menus.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the mute/Clear
button at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the main
menu, or press Flash/Exit to exit programming and return to
standby screen.
NOTE: If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset will
automatically exit programming and return to standby screen.
Setup HS
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the Menu button to go to the main menu.
3. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Setup HS.
4. Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following
items: Ring Volume, Tones, Auto Talk, Handset Name and
Language.
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