GE 26730 User Manual

26730
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NTRODUCTION
25-Channel Caller ID with Call
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific
Waiting Cordless Telephone
information, provided by your local telephone company, to
User's Guide
subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification
services. You must subscribe to one of these services in
order to use this unit.
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
• Identify callers before you answer the phone.
• View the time and date of each incoming call.
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you were away.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you
take a few minutes right now to read through this user's
guide.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this feature, you must
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller
ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. To
know who is calling while you are on the phone, you
must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.
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.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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MPORTANT NFORMATION
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This CHARGE/ IN USE
PA G E /
certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications F I N D
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. The
equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions
may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the
equipment.
Base
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water
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pipe systems, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be ODULAR ACK
particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, You need an RJ11 (CA11A) type modular
but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician,
jack, which is the most common type of
as appropriate.
phone jack and might look like the one
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the
pictured here. If you don't have a modular
telephone company.
jack, call your local phone company to find
Party lines are subject to telephone company tariffs and, therefore, you may
not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. out how to get one installed.
Check with your local telephone company.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones
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operate at frequencies that may cause interference to
NTERFERENCE NFORMATION
nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may
interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly
should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If
installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual.
such interference continues, move the cordless
Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although there is
no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference is telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.
suspected and verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver's antenna, relocate the
equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into
D S
IGITAL ECURITY
separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has been
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to
fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices
pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations. This device complies with provide protection against false ringing, unauthorized
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
access, and charges to your phone line.
conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies
undesired operation of the device.
its security code. After a power outage or battery
replacement, you should place the handset in the base for
ATLINKS Communications Canada, Inc.
(An Alcatel/Thomson Multimedia Joint Venture)
about 20 seconds to reset the code.
© 2000 ATLINKS Communications Canada, Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Model 26730D
Marque(s) ® déposée(s)
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NSTALLATION
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ESKTOP NSTALLATION
NOTE: For desktop charging only, the handset is able
to charge facing up or down.
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1. Place the handset in the base.
2. Raise the base antenna.
3. Plug the power supply cord into an AC outlet. The
CHARGE/IN USE indicator comes on indicating that the
battery is charging.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours before
DO NOT OPEN
T H E L I G H T N I N G CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE using the first time. If you don't charge the phone
THE EXCLAMATIO
FLASH AND ARROW- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN TH
HEAD WITHIN THE D O N O T R E M O V E C O V E R T R I A N G L E I S A
properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the
T R I A N G L E I S A ( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R - WARNING SIG
W A R N I N G S I G N S E RV I C E A B L E PA R T S I N - ALERTING YOU O
ALERTING YOU OF S I D E . R E F E R S E R V I C I N G I M P O R T A N T phone, performance of the battery will be
" D A N G E R O U S T O Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I C E I N S T R U C T I O N
VOLTAGE" INSIDE A C C O M P A N Y I N
PERSONNEL. compromised.
THE PRODUCT. T H E P R O D U C T
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
4. After charging, connect the telephone line cord to the
wall jack.
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EGIN 5. Set the RINGER switch on the handset to ON.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-
tone dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see
"Tone/Pulse Dialing". If you don't know which type of
service you have, check with the phone company.
W M I
ALL OUNT NSTALLATION
Because it is necessary to charge the handset for 12 hours
prior to connecting the phone 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.
REDIAL VOLUME
PHONE TALK
CALL BACK DELETE
1 ABC 2 DEF 3
GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6
7 8 9
PQRS TUV WXYZ
#
TONE OPER 0
CHANNEL FORMAT MEMORY FLASH
OFF ON
RINGER
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Handset Mounting bracket
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EQUIREMENTS
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1. Place the handset in the base.
2. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet.
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator comes on indicating that
the battery is charging.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours before
using the first time. If you don't charge the
phone properly (for 12 hours) when you first set
up the phone, performance of the battery will be
compromised.
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YSTEM 3. Set the RINGER switch on the handset to ON.
4. After charging, plug
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HANNEL
the telephone line
cord into the wall jack. While talking, you might need to manually change the
channel in order to get rid of static. Press and release the
5. Attach the mounting
CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel.
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bracket by inserting
the two tabs at the top
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and then snapping the
EMPORARY
tab at the bottom into
This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to
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access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card
6. Slip the mounting
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companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to
holes over the wall
temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To get
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plate posts and slide
information about your bank account, for example, you
the unit down firmly
would:
into place. (Wall plate
5
1. Call the bank's information line.
not included.)
7. Raise the base 2. Press the TONE button (*) after your call is answered.
antenna.
3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch- transaction.
tone dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see
4. Hang up when finished. The phone returns to pulse
"Tone/Pulse Dialing". If you don't know which type of
(rotary) service.
service you have, check with the phone company.
F
INDING THE
C P B
ORDLESS HONE ASICS
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
Press the PAGE/FIND button on the base. The handset
beeps continuously for about 2 minutes or until you press
any button on the handset.
R
INGER
The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring
during incoming calls.
T
ONE
This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or
pulse (rotary) mode dialing. The phone is automatically set
for touch-tone use.
REDIAL
button T
ONE
CALL
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
VOLUME
BACK
button 2. Press and hold the CHANNEL button for 2 seconds until
button
REDIAL VOLUME
the phone beeps.
PHONE TALK
CALL BACK DELETE DELETE
3. Press TONE*
1 2 3
TALK ABC DEF button
button P
ULSE
4 5 6
GHI JKL MNO
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
7 8 9
PQRS TUV WXYZ
TONE
2. Press and hold the CHANNEL button for 2 seconds until
button
#
0
TONE OPER the phone beeps.
CHANNEL FORMAT MEMORY FLASH
3. Press #.
CHANNEL FLASH
button OFF ON
button
RINGER
V
OLUME
The VOLUME button controls the volume of the handset's
RINGER
earpiece.
switch
3 FORMAT MEMORY
button button
V
OICE
Provided your phone
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ECEIVING A ALL
company offers voice
messaging service and
1. Check the display to see who is calling.
you subscribe to it, the
2. Press the TALK button. CHARGE/IN USE
indicator on the base
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AKING A ALL
phone is not in use to
indicate there is a
To make a call, press the TALK button before you dial and
press it again to hang up. message waiting. It
stops flashing after the
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message has been
EDIAL
reviewed.
Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you
dialed, (up to 32 digits).
F
LASH
Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services
such as call waiting or call transfer, which
are available through your local phone company.
TIP: Don't use the TALK button to activate custom
calling services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up
the phone.
B C ID F
UTTON
ALLER EATURES
This unit 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. The unit can store up to 40 calls
T
ONE for later review.
C ID C
ALLER WITH ALL
Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting
service from your phone company, you are able to see who
is calling when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller
identification information appears in the display after you
hear the tone.
• Press the FLASH button to put the current person on
hold so that you can answer the incoming call.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this feature, you must
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller
ID Service or Caller ID with Call Waiting Service. To
know who is calling while you are on the phone, you
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ANDSET
must subscribe to Caller ID with Call Waiting Service.
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ECEIVING AND TORING
When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by
the phone company to your Caller ID telephone between
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the first and second ring.
WITCH
When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces
the oldest call in memory. NEW appears in the display for
calls received that have not been reviewed.
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ULSE IALING
NOTE: Check with your local phone company
regarding name service availability.
Time
Date
A.M. NEW
10:51 8/11
REPT
3175554231
SMITH JOHN
Caller ID name
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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 down (*) button to scroll through the
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ESSAGING
call records from the most recent to the oldest.
• Press the arrow up (#) button to scroll through the call
CHARGE/IN USE indicator
records from the oldest to the newest.
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CHARGE/ ELETING ECORDS
IN USE
PA G E /
F I N D
Use the DELETE button to erase the record currently
shown in the display or all records.
D C
ELETING THE URRENT
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press DELETE. The display shows ERASE CALL ID?
3. Press DELETE again to erase the record.
D A R
ELETING LL ECORDS
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press and hold DELETE. The display shows ERASE ALL?
3. Press DELETE again to erase all records.
D C ID N
IALING A ALLER UMBER
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Use the arrow (* and #) buttons to display the desired
Caller ID record.
3. Press CALL BACK. The number dials automatically.
C N F
HANGING THE UMBER ORMAT
W
AITING
The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the
displayed number. The available formats are as follows.
7-digit 7-digit telephone number.
10-digit 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone
number.
11-digit long distance code "1" + 3-digit area code+
7-digit telephone number.
1. Use the arrow buttons (* and #) to scroll to the number
you want to call back.
2. If the number will not dial as shown, press the FORMAT
button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of
digits are shown.
C
ALLS
3. Press CALL BACK. The number dials automatically.
NOTE: To clear the local area code, press and hold
CHANNEL until AREA CODE appears. Then enter
"000".
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EMORY
Store up to ten 24-digit numbers in memory for quick
dialing. This memory feature is in addition to the 40 Caller
ID records that can be stored in the Caller ID memory log.
Number of calls
S N M
TORING A UMBER IN EMORY
#
CALL
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1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
MEMO
2. Press the MEMORY button.
3. Press the memory location number (0-9).
4. Press MEMORY again. The display shows ENTER NAME.
NOTE: If you don't want to enter the name, skip step 5.
Caller ID phone number
5. Use the keypad to store a name (up to 15 characters).
More than one letter or character is stored in each of the
number keys. For example, to enter Joe Smith, press 5
for J; press 6 three times for O; press 3 two times for E;
press 1 to enter a space before you start entering the
last name; press 7 four times for S; press 6 for M; press
4 three times for I; press 8 for T; and 4 two times for H.
If you're using two letters consecutively that are stored
in the same number key, you must press FORMAT
between the letters. For example, if you enter Barb,
press 2 two times for B; press FORMAT; press 2 for A; 7
three times for R; and 2 two times for B. You need to
press FORMAT between the B and the A since they are
stored within the same number key.
6. Press MEMORY. The display shows ENTER TEL NUMBER .
7. Use the keypad to enter the number you want to store
R (up to 24 digits). To add a pause, See "Inserting a Pause
ECORD
in the Dialing Sequence".
8. Press MEMORY again to store the number.
9. Record whose number is stored in the location on the
memory label provided. You will also be able to view
the name and number in the display.