GE 25846EE1 User Manual

25899
Model 25846
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network,
5.8 GHz Cordless
the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify 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
Telephone/Answering
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 bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set
System User's Guide
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 the operation of its business and not
inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or
performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate
notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
Interference Information
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.
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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and 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.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced
Equipment Approval Information 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.
Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network
20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number
Licensing
and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
information to your telephone company.
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
and still have all of these devices ring when your 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 the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
should contact your local telephone company.
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network
must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter."
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for when used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure
details. compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• 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 with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your
telephone from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about
what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
ATLINKS USA, Inc.
10330 North Meridian Street
Model 25846 Indianapolis, IN 46290
00008219 (Rev. 0 Dom E) © 2006 ATLINKS USA, Inc.
06-02 Trademark(s) ® Registered
Printed in China Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Introduction Handset Layout
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.
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.
Before You Begin
display
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
CALLER ID/VOL - or +
(buttons)
REDIAL
(button)
DEL/CHAN
(delete/channel
AC
button)
power
adaptor
RINGER ON/OFF
Base
(switch)
Handset
REVIEW
(button)
PLAY/STOP
Handset Handset battery Telephone
(button)
battery compartment door line cord
*EXIT
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate (button)
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone
jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in
Modular
your home. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local Base Layout
telephone
phone company to find out how to get one installed.
line jack
Installation
DELETE MESSAGES
(button) (indicator)
ANNOUNCE
Digital Security System
(button)
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line
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INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
(button)
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby
TVs microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be
placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away
from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these
CHARGE/
devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone.
IN USE
If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner's
(indicator)
manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid
interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz frequency
for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless
Installing the Phone
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and
some long-range cordless telephone systems.
Installing the Handset Battery
Important Installation Guidelines
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only
ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
the ATLINKS USA, Inc. Nickel-Cadmium battery model 5-2459,
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. which is compatible with this unit.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag
and are separate from the handset.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically 2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
designed for wet locations.
3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed
has been disconnected at the network interface.
and can be inserted only one way.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
battery
pack
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone,
red wire
and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
2. Press and hold the announce button on the base.
PRESS DOWN
3. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
FIRMLY
black wire
4. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
4. Insert the battery pack.
NOTE: If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement,
5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.
a default announcement plays instead. To return to the default
TALK/END/CALL BACK Base Station
announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing
(button)
announcement, press the announce button and release it when you
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and
hear the beep.
place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or
you may mount it on the wall Sample Outgoing Announcement
MUTE
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your
(button)
name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
FORMAT/ANSWERER Reviewing the Announcement
(button)
Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to review your outgoing announcement.
FLASH/PROG Rings to Answer
(button)
Use the RINGS TO ANSWER switch on the bottom of the base to set the number of
MEM times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers the call. You
may choose 3 rings, 5 rings, or TOLL SAVER (TS).
(memory button)
NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring
2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the
SKIP
base and the other end into a modular jack. if there are NEW and unread messages, OR the unit answers after
(button)
the 5th ring if there are NO new and unread messages.
3. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the
Telephone Set Up
#PAUSE jack on the bottom of the base.
(button)
4. S et the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON, and p lace the handset in the base
Programmable Menus
ERASE cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.
(button)
5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly charge There are four programmable menus available on the handset: Language, Local Area
the phone, battery performance is compromised.
Code, Ringer Tone and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure
the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2512 power adapter
that came with this unit. Using other power adapters may Display Language
damage the unit.
Wall Mounting 1. Press the FLASH/PROG button on the handset until 1 ENG 2 FRA 3 ESP shows in the
VOLUME - or +
display.
(buttons)
MEMO Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts and slide the
2. Use the CALLER ID/VOL (- or +) buttons on the handset or the handset touch-tone
(button)
unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)
pad to select 1, 2, or 3.
ANS ON/OFF
Answering System Setup
3. Press the FLASH/PROG button again.
(button)
NOTE: Press the *EXIT button once to keep the previous setting and
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls.
day/check
return to the standby screen.
(button) Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system.
Local Area Code
• Press the ANS ON/OFF button to turn the answering system on and off.
hour (button)
The MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator blinks 1. Press the FLASH/PROG button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. The default
min (button)
when you have new messages.
is - - -.
SKIP
Setting the Voice Prompt Language
2. Use the handset touch-tone pad to enter the area code.
(button)
The default voice prompt language is English. 3. Press the FLASH/PROG button again.
PLAY/STOP
(button) To change the answering system's voice prompt language, press and hold the SKIP NOTE: Press the *EXIT button once to keep the previous setting and
button for two seconds. The unit announces "SELECCIONADO ESPANOL" (Spanish return to the standby screen.
REVIEW
(button) selected). NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - - , press and release DEL/
CHAN when AREA CODE shows in the display.
NOTE: To change to English, press and hold the SKIP button again
for 2 seconds. The unit announces "ENGLISH SELECTED". Ringer Tone
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected
1. Press the FLASH/PROG button until RINGER TONE > 1 shows in the display. The
language. The voice prompt language cannot be switched remotely.
default ringer tone is 1.
Voice Time/Day Stamp
2. Use the CALLER ID/VOL (- or +) buttons on the handset or the handset touch-tone
pad to select 1, 2, or 3.
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
3. Press the FLASH/PROG button again. You will hear a confirmation tone.
2. Press and hold the day/check button on the base to set the day of the week.
NOTE: Press the *EXIT button once to keep the previous setting and
3. Press and hold the hour button on the base to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.). Example:
return to the standby screen.
12AM, 1AM, or 12PM, 1PM.
Factory Default
4. Press and hold the min button on the base to set the minute. The time advances in
5-minute intervals, or tap and release to advance in 1 minute intervals.
As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system's original
Speaker Volume
settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.
1. Press the FLASH/PROG button until DEFAULT shows in the display.
Use the VOLUME (- / +) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the
The default is NO.
base to a comfortable level. L1 is the minimum speaker volume and L8 is the
maximum.
Paging the Handset
2. Use the CALLER ID/VOL (- or +) buttons to select YES or NO.
3. Press the FLASH/PROG button again. You will hear a confirmation tone.
This feature helps locate a misplaced handset.
NOTE: The default settings are ENGLISH, AREA CODE - - -, and RINGER
1. Press the PAGE button on the base. The handset beeps for two minutes, and PAGING
TONE 1.
shows on the handset's display.
NOTE: Press the *EXIT button once to keep the previous setting and
2. To cancel the page press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button on the handset or the
return to the standby screen.
PAGE button on the base.
Telephone Operation
NOTE: You may still page the handset with the ringer off.
Making a Call Caller ID (CID)
1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button. IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit's Caller ID features, you must
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or
2. When you hear a dial tone, dial a telephone number.
Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are
3. When finished, press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button again to hang up.
on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
OR
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company.
1. Dial the phone number first, then press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone
number, date, and time.
2. When finished, press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button again to hang up.
NOTE: If you make a mistake press the DEL/CHAN button to
Time Date
backspace and erase the wrong number(s).
Answering a Call
1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button.
NOTE: The TALK/END/CALL BACK button is disabled when the
handset is in
the cradle.
2. When finished, place the handset back in the cradle, or press the TALK/END/
Caller ID phone number Caller ID name
CALL BACK button again.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you
Call Waiting Caller ID
should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless in
the event of a power failure.
Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if
In Use Indicator
you receive an incoming call and you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep
indicates the presence of a Call Waiting call on the line. The Call Waiting Caller ID
When the handset is ON (in TALK mode), the charge/in use indicator on the base is lit.
information will be displayed and stored in the history of all handsets in the system.
During an incoming call, the charge/in use indicator on the base flashes.
• When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the FLASH/PROG
Redial
button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. Press FLASH/
PROG again to return to the original call.
1. Press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button on the hands et.
Receiving CID Records
2. Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you called (up to 32 digits). If you
get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press REDIAL to dial the
When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and
number directly.
second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings,
Flash
giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer
the call.
Use the FLASH/PROG button on the handset to activate custom calling services, such
Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)
as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company.
TIP: Don't use the TALK/END/CALL BACK button to activate custom If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone's Caller ID memory stores the
calling services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone.
data for the 40 most recent calls you received so you can see who called while you
were unavailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest Caller ID record (1st call) is
Volume
automatically deleted.
When the phone is ON, press the CALLER ID/VOL (- or +) buttons to adjust the volume of
You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your last review
the handset's earpiece to a comfortable listening level.
show as NEW in the display. Calls that have not been previously reviewed but were
There are four settings to choose from. VOL 1 is the minimum volume level and VOL 4 received from the same number more than once show as REPT in the display.
is the maximum.
Reviewing CID Records
Exit
As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls
Press the *EXIT button on the handset to exit a menu function and return to the have been received. To scroll CID records:
standby screen.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
Mute
2. Press the CALLER ID/VOL (-) button to review the newest CID record.
Use the MUTE button during a phone conversation to speak privately and off-line with 3. Press the CALLER ID/VOL (+) button to review the oldest CID record first.
a third party.
Dialing a CID Number
1. Press the MUTE button on the handset. The TALK/END/CALL BACK button flashes,
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
MUTE shows in the display, and the party on the telephone cannot hear your
external conversation. 2. Use the CALLER ID/VOL (- or +) button to display the desired record.
2. Press MUTE when finished. 3. Press the TALK/END/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.
Ringer On/Off Switch
NOTE: Depending on (a) how the incoming caller's phone number is
formatted when it is received, and (b) whether or not you previously
The handset ringer switch may be set to ON or OFF. If the switch is off, the unit does
pre-programmed your local area code into the set up menu, you
not ring.
may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller's stored phone
number before making the call, press the FORMAT/PROG button to
adjust the number, and try again
Number of Calls