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- Page 1 2-9772 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with Caller ID User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
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Page 2: Hearing Aid Compatibility
MPORTANT NFORMATION NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS MPORTANT NFORMATION EARING OMPATIBILITY ... 4 NTRODUCTION ... 4 CALLER ID ... 4 CALL WAITING ALLER WITH ... 4 OICE ESSAGING ANDSET OUND IGNALS ... 6 NSTALLATION AND ETUP ODULAR EQUIREMENTS ... 7 ESKTOP NSTALLATION OUNT NSTALLATION ... -
Page 4: Introduction
NTRODUCTION Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. You can use this phone with basic telephone service, but it fully functions when equipped with the following features: CALLER ID This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. -
Page 5: Handset Sounds
VERY IMPORTANT: To fully take advantage of this phone's features, you must subscribe to Caller ID, Call Waiting and Voice Message services from your telephone company. LCD (page 13) DELETE (page 15, 19, 20) ENTER (page 10, 14, 16, 19, ) TONE (page 12) FLASH (page 11) CHANNEL (page 11) -
Page 6: Nstallation And
TVs 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 or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR. -
Page 7: Desktop Installation
ESKTOP NSTALLATION 1. Cradle the phone. 2. Plug the power supply cord into the base and then into an AC outlet. 3. Raise the base antenna. 4. Allow phone to charge for 12 hours before using the first time. The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on indicating that the battery is charging. -
Page 8: Wall Mount Installation
OUNT Because it is necessary to cradle the handset for 12 hours prior to connecting it for use the first time, it is better to leave the unit on a flat surface during initial charge before attempting to hang it on the wall. -
Page 9: Installing The Battery
The handset comes with a brand new, consumer-replaceable nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery pack. With normal use and recharging, a NiCad battery pack should last a full year. Use only GE BT-12 replacement battery. TO REPLACE THE BATTERY 1. Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. -
Page 10: Telephone Setup
ELEPHONE ETUP After charging the handset for an initial 12 hours: 1. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to TONE for touch-tone service or PULSE for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 2. -
Page 11: Telephone Operation
ELEPHONE ECEIVING A 1. Check the display to see who is calling. 2. Press the PHONE button to answer the call. AKING A To make a call, press the PHONE button before you dial and press it again to hang up. PHONE LIGHT You know the phone is on when you see the PHONE light on the handset come on. -
Page 12: Temporary Tone
EMPORARY This feature enables Pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch- tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. -
Page 13: Caller Id Operation
Caller ID service from your telephone company. Time 10:51 This caller ID cordless telephone receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, date and time. -
Page 14: Reviewing Messages
EVIEWING ESSAGES As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. • Press the arrow up toward more recent calls (higher numbers). • Press the arrow down scroll toward older calls (lower numbers). As you review calls, the display shows you the following information: •... -
Page 15: Dialing A Caller Id N
IALING A ALLER • Make sure the phone is OFF. • Use the arrow buttons to display the desired caller ID record. • Press the CALL BACK button if the number is local. • Press the # key (DIAL 1+) to dial a long distance number or a number that requires you to dial "1"... -
Page 16: Special Features
PECIAL EATURES AITING WITH Provided your telephone company is able to integrate Caller ID and Call Waiting services, you will see who is calling you when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification informa- tion appears in the display after you hear the tone. -
Page 17: Call Waiting With Caller Storing Numbers In M Inserting A Pause In The Sequence
B; press ENTER; press 2 for A; 7 three times for R; and 2 two times for B. You need to press enter between the B and the A since they are stored within the same number key. NOTE: To enter characters other than letters, press and scroll through the choice available on numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 8. -
Page 18: Umber
HANGING A TORED Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number—in a sense, you are just reassigning the memory location. IALING A TORED 1. Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the PHONE button. -
Page 19: Numbers
EVIEWING AND ELETING 1. Press MEMORY 2. Press the arrow keys to view the entry. 3. While the entry is displayed, press the DELETE key to delete the entry. The display asks you to confirm that you want to delete the entry. 4. - Page 20 3. When you see the desired name/number in the display, press CALL BACK for local calls. If the VIP number is long distance, just press # (DIAL 1+). # automatically enters the "1" needed to complete a long distance call. EMOVING A NUMBER 1.
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Page 21: Removing Avip Number Erasing All Vip Numbers Oice Messaging
OICE ESSAGING Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, the CHARGE/IN USE light on the base will flash when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. It will stop flashing after the message has been reviewed. -
Page 22: Eneral Product Care
ATTERY AFETY RECAUTIONS • Do not disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet, or dispose of battery in fire. Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punctured, it could release toxic materials which can cause injury. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Ni-Cd ENERAL RODUCT... -
Page 23: Attery Safety Precautions Essage Indicators
ESSAGE NDICATORS The following indicators show the status of a message or the unit. CALLER ID ERROR ENTER AREA CODE ENTER NAME ERASE ALL? ERASE ALL VIP? ERASE CALL ID? ERASE MEMO? MESSAGE WAITING OUT OF AREA PAGING YOU PRIVATE REPT NO CALLER ID Caller information has been interrupted during... -
Page 24: Roubleshooting Tips
ROUBLESHOOTING ALLER PROBLEM No Display Data Error Message AITING PROBLEM You hear call waiting tone but number does not appear in display. ELEPHONE PROBLEM No dial tone SOLUTION • If you are using battery power, try replacing the battery. • If you are using AC power, make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. - Page 25 Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out Handset does not ring # button does not work You experience static, noise, or fading in and — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is the PHONE light on? —...
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Page 26: Battery
Unit beeps Memory Dialing ATTERY If you experience any of the following problems, even after fully recharg- ing the battery, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Does the base need to be relocated? • Charge battery. • Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance. -
Page 27: Caller Id/Call Waiting /Vmessaging
ID/C ALLER One, two or all services do not work AUSES OF • Aluminum siding on the building • Foil backing on building insulation • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals • You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. -
Page 28: Auses Of Poor Reception Elephone Network Index
NDEX Accessory order form 30 Area code 10 Battery 9 Battery safety precautions 21 Call waiting 4, 23 Call waiting with caller ID 16 Caller ID 4, 23 CALLER ID ERROR 22 Caller ID operation 13 Caller ID with call waiting 4 Calling a VIP number 19 Causes of poor reception 26 Chain dialing from memory 18... -
Page 29: R Eviewing M Essages
Pause 17 Phone light 11 PRIVATE 22 Receiving a call 11 Receiving and storing calls 13 redial 11 Removing a VIP number 20 REN 31 REPT 22 Reviewing and deleting stored numbers Reviewing messages 14 Ringer switch 12 Service 32 Setting the area code for caller ID 10 Setup 6 Signals an incoming call 5... -
Page 31: Umber
NTERFERENCE NFORMATION This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly in- stalled and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. -
Page 32: Ervice
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period. PURCHASE DATE ____________________________________________________________ NAME OF STORE ____________________________________________________________ Model 2-9772 15280600 (Rev. 2 E/F) 98-35 Printed in China P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 ©...