GE 2-9896 Use & Care Manual page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
INTRODUCTION .. .. ... . . ...... . . . .... 3
A. Parts Checklist . ........... . . . .... 3
CONTROLS and FEATURES . .... . . . . ... 4
A. Telephone Features .. .. .... . ......
4
B. Answerer Features .. . .. ... . . . .. ... 5
C. Telephone Controls .... . .........
6-7
D. Answerer Controls .. .. . .. .. . ....
8-9
INSTALLATION ... .... ....... . . . . .... 10
A. Introduction ...... .. .... . . . ..... 10
B. Installation for Desk or
Table Top use .. ...... ........ , ..
10
C. Installation for Wall Mount use ..... 12
TELEPHONE OPERATION .. ...... ..... 14
A. Introduction ...... ... . .. ... .... . 14
B. Important Features to Note ........ 14
C. How to Make and Receive Calls ... . 14
D. How to use Automatic Redial .. ... 15
E. How to use the Flash button ... . . .. 15
TELEPHONE MEMORY OPERATION .. .. 16
A. Introduction ... . .... .... .... ... . 16
B. How to Store ..... ... ... ........ 16
C. Changing or Correcting a Stored
Number ...... . . . .. ... .. . .. ... . 16
D. Storing a Pause in Dialing . . .. ... . 17
E. How to Dial a Stored Number ... ... 17
F. How to Chain Dial using
the Memory .. ....... .. . ........ 17
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION . . . .. 18
A. Introduction ....... . : . . ...... . .. 18
B. Setting the Time/Day 'stamp .... . .. 18
C. Recording Your Announcement .... 19
D. Answerer LED Indicators . ...... . .. 19
E. Turning the Answering System
ON or OFF ........... . . . ...... 20
F. Playing the Incoming Message .. .. 20
G. Message Volume Control ... . .... 21
H. Screening Your Calls ..... . . ...... 21
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WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SECTION PAGE
I. Message Reset ........... . .. . .. 21
J. Recording a Memo . .. .. ... . .. .. . 21
K. When Tape is Full ..... . . ... . .... 21
REMOTE OPERATION . .. ..... .. ... .. . 22
A. Introduction ............... ... .. 22
B. Outgoing Announcement (OGA)
Bypass . ... ..... .. ..... .. ...... 22
C. Remote Message Playback . . . .... . 22
D. Remote Message Review and Skip . 23
E. To Reset Incoming Message .. ... .. 23
F. Remote Memo ... .......... ..... 23
G. Remote Announcement Change . .. . 23
H. Remote Room Monitor ...... ..... 24
I. Remote Message Playback if
Tape is Full ...... .. . ....... .... 24
J. Remote ON .. ... .......... . . . .. 24
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY . .. ....... . ..
25
Troubleshooting Chart ..... .. . . 25-26
PRODUCT CARE and SERVICE .... .... 27
A. To Replace Backup Battery ..... . .. 27
B. Battery Safety Precautions ..... ... 27
C. Cleaning Tape Mechanism ........ 28
D. General Product Care ... ......... 28
E. Service .. .... . ....... ..... ..... 28
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ... ..... 29-30
ONE YEAR WARRANTY ........ ...... 31
FCC REGISTRATION
INFORMATION .. ... ... . ... BACK COVER
INTERFERENCE
INFORMATION ....... ... ..
BACK COVER
HEARING AID
COMPATIBILITY ...... .. ... BACK COVER
REMOTE CARD ... . .......... FOLD OUT
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this GE Answer-Phone. Your new GE Model 2-9896 is a
carefully engineered, high-quality durable product with natural sound quality, modern
features and elegant styling. It is designed to give you the quality and convenience you
expect in a telephone and answering machine.
To familiarize yourself with all the features of your telephone, please read the following
instructions carefully. Retain this Guide for future reference.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF BASE
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK COVER OF THIS GUIDE
Carefully remove unit from the package. Check this list to be
certain all components are included. Remember to save your sales
receipt in case you ever need warranty service.
• A.
Parts
Check List
ANSWERPHONE BASE UNIT HANDSET
COILED CORD
ONE LONG
TELEPHONE LINE CORD
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ONE SHORT
TELEPHONE LINE CORD
AC POWER SUPPLY WITH
POWER SUPPLY CORD ONE MICROCASSETTE TAPE
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