GE 26992 User Manual

26992
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NTRODUCTION
40-Channel 900 MHz Cordless
Your cordless telephone/answering system is designed to give you flexibility in
Telephone/Answering System
use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless
User's Guide
telephone/answering system, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now
to read through this instruction manual.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in
your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that
should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided
with this product and save them for future reference.
B Y B
EFORE OU EGIN
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
volume
memo VOL
rev/skip
page - + - TALK +
messages review redial memory skip program
1 2 play/stop abc 3 def
play/stop 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno
7 pqrs tuv 8 9 wxyz
* tone erase 0 pause #
erase answerer ringer Oper
mic channel off on flash
Base Handset
M J R
ODULAR ACK EQUIREMENTS
To properly connect your phone to your telephone lines, you will need
an RJ11C type modular phone jack, which 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.
D S S
IGITAL ECURITY
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false
We bring good things to life. ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After a
power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base for
E A I
QUIPMENT PPROVAL NFORMATION
about 20 seconds to reset the code.
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the
equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO
the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company. NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
Notes
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
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• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check NSTALLATION AND
with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.
CAUTION: Always disconnect phone cords from the wall outlets before battery
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify
installation or replacement.
you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action,
the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must:
(1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause
bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in interference to nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference,
the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance
the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave oven, or
of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
VCR. If interference continues, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will
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NTERFERENCE NFORMATION
often reduce or eliminate the interference. Certain other communications devices may also use the
900 MHz frequency for communication, and, if properly set, these devices may interfere with each
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
other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner's
interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
may use the 900 MHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
telephone systems.
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving" the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected. I I
MPORTANT NSTALLATION
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference
Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
00345-4 when ordering copies.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
H A C
EARING ID OMPATIBILITY
designed for wet locations.
This telephone system meets FCC standsards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
ATLINKS USA, Inc.
101 West 103rd Street
Model 26992
Indianapolis, IN 46290
15884250 (Rev. 1 DOM E)
© 2002 ATLINKS USA, Inc.
02-16
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Printed in China Marca(s) Registrada(s)
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes,
other phones, or modems.
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NSTALLING THE HONE
Your cordless telephone/answering system should be placed on a level surface
such as a desk or table top, or you can mount it on a wall.
VOL
- TALK +
redial review memory program skip
1 abc 2 play/stop 3 def
4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno
7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz
erase #
* tone 0 Oper pause
answerer channel ringer flash
off on
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ONNECTING THE LECTRICAL OWER
AC power supply Line cord
Plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the bottom of the base and
the other end into an electrical outlet. The in use/charge indicator turns on to
indicate the battery is charging.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. power supply 5-2520 (white) or 5-2521 (black)
that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
C T L
ONNECTING THE ELEPHONE INE
1. Plug the one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the
YSTEM
base and the other end into a modular wall phone jack.
2. Set the ringer switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the
cradle.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly
charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
CAUTION: W M
ALL OUNTING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE EXCLAMATION
AND ARROW HEAD ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE POINT WITHIN THE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER TRIANGLE IS A NOTE: For best results, leave the phone on a flat surface during initial charging before you hang the
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
IS A WARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE ALERTING YOU OF phone on the wall.
"DANGEROUS PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE INSTRUCTIONS
PRODUCT. ACCOMPANYING THE
PRODUCT.
If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of the
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
base) over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not
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ETUP
included.)
A S S U
NSWERING YSTEM ET P
rev/skip button
In/use charge
indicator
volume
memo
page button rev/skip
page
- +
messages
play/stop
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NFORMATION
erase
mic
erase button mic
min button
V
If you need additional assistance, press the rev(-) button on the base after you
hour button
first plug in the answering system and then follow the voice instructions.
day/check
S
button
Set the RING SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit to choose the number of
answer on/ times you want the phone to ring before the machine answers the call. You can
off button
choose 3 or 5 rings.
A
announce
button
This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system.
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive
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incoming calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answering
The messages indicator blinks to show you how many new messages you have.
system.
1 The button must be turned on for the messages indicator to work.
• Press the answer on/off button to turn the answering system on and off.
The messages indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator
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blinks when you have messages.
You can screen incoming calls by listening as the caller leaves a message,
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ETTING THE OICE IME AY TAMP then pick up the handset, and press the TALK button to speak to the caller.
The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the
1. Press and hold the day/check button to scroll to desired day of the week and
handset or pick up an extension phone.
then release.
2. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).
3. Press the min button to set the minute. When you press and hold the min
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button, the time advances in 5-minute intervals.
The messages indicator lets you know when you have messages. To play
4. Press and release the day/check button to review the day and time settings.
messages, press play/stop.
R O A
ECORDING THE UTGOING NNOUNCEMENT
While a message is playing, you can do the following:
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the • Press play/stop to stop the message playback.
microphone, and try to eliminate as much background noise as possible.
• Press the + or - arrow button to review messages or skip to the next message.
1. Press and hold the announce button.
• Press the Vol button to adjust the playback volume.
2. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
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3. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, or want to return to the When memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings on an incoming call and
default announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing announces, "Memory full." You should erase some messages so the answerering
announcement, press the announce button and release it when you hear the system can record new messages.
beep, or press erase while your announcement is playing.
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Sample Outgoing Announcement
You can erase messages three ways: one message at a time using the erase
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave
button on the base; all messages using the erase button on the base; or one
your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you.
message at a time using the erase button (0) on the handset.
Thanks.
volume
• To erase a message, press play/stop on the base and press and release erase
buttons
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EVIEWING THE NNOUNCEMENT
Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
• To erase all messages, press and hold the erase button on the base when
memo
button
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ETTING THE PEAKER OLUME
• To erase a message from the handset:
Use the volume up and down located on the base to adjust speaker volume to a
comfortable level.
display
play/stop
button
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OICE NSTRUCTIONS EAVING A EMO
Use the Memo feature to leave a message.
1. Press and hold the memo button. You need to hold the button until you
finish the message.
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ETTING THE ING ELECT
2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
3. Release the memo button when you finish.
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ORDLESS HONE
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NSWERING ACHINE PERATION
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ESSAGES NDICATOR
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CREENING ALLS FROM THE BASE
TALK button
redial button
memory button
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear incoming calls.
review button
P
ESSAGE LAYBACK
play/stop button
* tone button
channel/answerer button
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AKING A ALL
Press the TALK button before you dial.
F
EMORY ULL
IN-USE I
NDICATOR
The phone is on when you see the In use/charge indicator on the base come on.
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EDIAL
M Press redial to redial the last number you called (up to 20 digits).
RASING ESSAGES
If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press TALK to turn
off the phone. Press TALK to turn it back on. Then press redial to dial the number
or just press redial, and the unit will hang-up and automatically dial the number
again.
button on the base to erase the message that is playing.
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ECEIVING A ALL
To answer a call you must press the TALK button before you begin speaking.
messages have been reviewed.
F B
LASH UTTON
1. Press answerer button on the handset.
Use the flash button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or
2. Press play/stop on the handset (the 2 button).
call transfer, which are available through your local phone company.
3. Press erase on the handset (the 0 button) to erase the message that is playing.
NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored. Also, be careful you don't press the erase button as the TIP: Don't use the TALK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you'll hang
next unheard message is playing because that message will also be erased. up the phone.
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OLUME UTTON
Press the + or - button on the handset to adjust the volume of the handset's
earpiece. There are four settings. Pressing + increases the volume, and pressing
- decreases the volume.
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INGER WITCH
The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls.
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ASICS
T /P S
ONE ULSE ETTING
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press and hold the program button until you hear a beep.
volume button
3. Press * tone button for tone dialing or # pause for pulse dialing.
4. Press the program button again. You will hear a confirmation tone.
P H
AGING THE ANDSET
If you misplace your handset press the page button on the base. The handset
VOL emits a continuous paging tone to help you find it. When you find the handset,
program button press the TALK button to stop the tone.
- TALK +
redial program NOTE: You can still page the handset with the ringer off.
memory
review skip
play/stop
1 3 def skip button
2 abc
A F
DVANCED EATURES
4 6
ghi 5 mno
jkl
7 pqrs 9 wxyz # pause button
8 tuv
erase C B
# HANNEL UTTON
* tone 0 pause
Oper
answerer ringer erase button
channel flash
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order get rid of
off on
static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones.
flash button Press and release the channel button to advance to the next clear channel.
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EMORY
ringer off/on button
Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing.
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TORING A UMBER IN EMORY
The phone must be OFF when you store numbers.
1. Press the memory button.
2. Press a number key (0-9) to store the dialed number in that memory location.
3. Press the memory button.
4. Enter the number (up to 20 digits).
5. Press memory button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory, remain on the line
and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher. Also, it's a good idea to make these calls
in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
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NSERTING A AUSE IN THE IALING EQUENCE
Press the # pause 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 when you need to wait for a computer
access tone). Each pause counts as 1 digit.