Messages Indicator; System Operation - GE 29888GE1 User Manual

If you press and release NEXT or GREETING/PREVIOUS
button, the unit announces "Security Code (current 3
numbers). To set security code, press NEXT. Press SET to
continue:'
2. To change the first security code number, press and release
the NEXT or GREETING/PREVIOUS button again. The unit
announces all three numbers, but only the first number
changes, such as "123, 223:' or "123, 023:'
3. After choosing the first number, press and release the
STOP/SET button to store the first number.
4. The unit automatically advances to the second number and
announces "Security Code (current 3 numbers). To set
security code, press NEXT. Press SET to continue:' To
change the second and third numbers, repeat steps 4 and 5.
After the third number is stored, the unit announces all the
stored settings and exits the setup menu.
REVIEWING THE SETTINGS
At any time, press and release the STOP/SET button to
review the current time/day, rings to answer, message
time, and security code.
VOLUME
Press the VOLUME button to adjust the listening level. There
are eight different volume levels. The default is level 5, The
unit emits a tone, indicating loudness. With each press of the
volume button, the volume level increases. When you reach
the maximum volume level, the volume level returns to the
minimum level.

MESSAGES INDICATOR

The MESSAGES indicator lets you know the status of your
unit.
STATUS
Message Indicator flashes slowly
Message Indicator flashes rapidly.
Message Indicator is lit and not flashing.
Message Indicator is off.

SYSTEM OPERATION

PLAYING MESSAGES
When the message indicator flashes slowly it means you have
received new messages. Messages play in first received order.
If there are new messages, the unit plays new messages first,
followed by old messages. During remote access, the unit plays
all messages, new and old, in first-received order,
NOTE: Vvnen the messaging system is off, it answers after 10
rings but doesn't play the greeting. The messaging system doesn't
take messages when it is turned off.
ο To play messages, press and release the PLAY/MEMO
button.
ο To stop playback, press and release the STOP/SET button.
ο To restart a current message, press and hold the
GREETING/PREVIOUS button until the message restarts
from the beginning.
ο To return to the beginning of a previous message, press and
release the GREETING/PREVIOUS button within one
second.
ο To fast forward through a message, press and hold the
NEXT button.
ο To skip to the beginning of the next message, press and
release the NEXT button.
To erase a message while it is playing, press and release the
ON/OFF ERASE button. The answering system announces,
"Message Erased" to confirm the message has been erased.
EXPLANATION/ SOLUTION
There are new messages.
Press the PLAY/MEMO button
to hear your messages.
Memory is full. Erase some
messages
Answering system is on. No
action required, unit is ready
to receive calls.
Answering system is off, Press
ON/OFF/ERASE button to turn
on.
NOTE:
• An 'old' message is a message that has been listened to in its
entirety (including the time and day) and not erased.
• A 'new' message is a message that has not been heard in its
entirety.
• At the end of each message the unit announces the time and
day the message was received.
At the end of messages playback the unit announces "End of
messages."
ERASING ALL MESSAGES
This feature allows you to erase all old messages at one time
but not new messages. If you do not have any messages, the
unit announces, "Zero Messages. "When the messaging system isn't
playing or recording messages, press and hold the ON/OFF
ERASE button until you hear the "Messages Erased" announcement.
Release the button after the announcement.
NOTE: To erase new messages, play them, then press ERASE
during playback.
LEAVING A MEMO
Press and hold the PLAY/MEMO button, After you hear the
announcement and beeps, record your message. Release the
PLAY/MEMO button when you're finished. The unit treats the
memo as a new message, and the MESSAGES indicator
flashes.
SCREENING CALLS (AUTO DISCONNECT)
When a call comes in the unit rings the pre-set number of times,
plays the greeting, and records the caller's message.
You may screen incoming calls by listening as the caller leaves
a message. If you want to speak to that caller, pick up any
extension phone. Auto Disconnect tells the unit to stop playing
the greeting or recording a message when an extension phone
is picked up. Sometimes you may pick up the phone and the
machine keeps playing the greeting. This is normal. If you want
to pick up the phone while the greeting is playing, wait about
two seconds after the system answers before picking up the
phone.
If the greeting continues to play after picking up an extension
phone, press and release the STOP/SET button.
REMOTE ACCESS
You can access your messaging system from any touchtone
phone by entering your 3-digit security code (the default
security code is 123, but you can change it.) Be aware that
remote functions do not work with rotary or push-button,
pulse-dialing phones. You can cut out the wallet-size remote
card located at the end of this instruction book so you will
have the touch-tone commands when picking up messages
from a remote location.
1. Call your telephone number.
2. After you hear the beep that follows the greeting, enter your
3-digit security code. To bypass the greeting, enter your 3-
digit security code any time while the greeting is playing.
NOTE: The unit beeps to confirm you haye accessed the remote
functions and begins playing the remote functions menu.
3. Select the function you want to use, and press the
corresponding number on the phone's touch-tone pad.
4. To end the call, hang up or press the "6" number button
while the menu is playing.
NOTE: The unit answers on the 10th ring if the unit is turned off or
the memory is full. To access the messaging system, enter the 3-
digit security code after the beeps. If memory is full, playback your
messages and erase some of them to restore memory. If the
messaging system is off, press the 2 key on your phone to turn it on.
If you want to end the call press and release the "6" button twice on
the phone you are using while a message is playing.
Note: After the unit plays the remote menu, it waits 10
seconds to receive a conmmand. If a command is not entered,
the unit disconnects. The unit only allows two attempts at
accessing the security code. If the first and second attempt is
incorrect. The unit ends the call.