GE 24178 User Manual
Model 29586
Digital Answerer with
Call Waiting Caller ID and
Speakerphone Telephone
User’s Guide
Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and
is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notication to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information
to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line 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 should contact your local
telephone company.
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 compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
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 qualied installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, 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 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 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.
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Interference Information
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.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
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
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 Ofce, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled 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 operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
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Table of Contents
EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .................2
ntErfErEncE informAtion .............................3
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EAring Aid compAtibility ............................ 3
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icEnsing .....................................................3
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ntroduction ...............................................6
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mportAnt instAllAtion informAtion .............7
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nstAlling tHE pHonE ....................................9
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AdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt ........ 3
EforE you bEgin ........................................6
arts CheCklist .................................................6
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elePhone JaCk requirements ........................6
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AsE lAyout ................................................. 8
esktoP installation ........................................9
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all mounting the Phone .........................10
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mPortant instruCtions for moving the
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nsWerer ..................................................... 11
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nswEring systEm sEtup ............................11
eCorDing the outgoing announCement .. 11
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evieWing the announCement .....................12
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ElEpHonE opErAtion .................................12
sing the sPeakerPhone............................... 12
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PeakerPhone loCation ...............................12
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PeakerPhone use ........................................12
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eCeiving a Phone Call ................................ 13
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laCing a Phone Call ................................... 13
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WitChing betWeen sPeaker anD
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anDset ......................................................13
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emPorary tone Dialing............................... 13
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lash ................................................................ 14
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eDial ...............................................................14
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ute ................................................................14
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ElEpHonE sEt up ......................................15
etting the rings to ansWer ......................15
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etting the inComing message
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or memo length.........................................16
etting the reCorDing quality .................. 16
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etting the seCurity CoDe ...........................17
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etting the DisPlay Contrast .....................17
etting your loCal area CoDe ..................18
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etting the Dialing moDe ............................ 18
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etting Day of Week ....................................18
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etting the time anD Date ...........................19
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etting the language ...................................20
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essage volume ............................................ 20
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inger volume ...............................................20
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PeakerPhone volume...................................21
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AllEr id fEAturEs ....................................22
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ummary sCreen ............................................22
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aller iD With Call Waiting ......................23
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eCeiving anD storing Calls ....................... 23
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evieWing Call reCorDs ..............................23
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eleting CiD reCorDs.................................. 24
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ialing baCk ...................................................24
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f you ProgrammeD your loCal area
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oDe ............................................................24
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f you DiD not Program your loCal area
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oDe ............................................................25
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Emory .....................................................26
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toring a number in memory ....................26
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toring a reDial number to memory ........27
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rasing a storeD number ............................ 28
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oPying Caller iD memories to user
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emory ........................................................28
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nserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe 29
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hanging a storeD number ........................29
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ialing a number storeD in memory While
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n-hook ......................................................29
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ialing a number storeD in memory.........29
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evieWing storeD numbers .........................30
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hain Dialing from memory .......................31
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nswEring systEm opErAtion .....................31
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all ansWering .............................................31
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uto DisConneCt ...........................................32
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laying messages ..........................................32
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erase messages..............................................33
SE E M ARK ING ON BO TTO M / BA CK OF PRO DUC T
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXC LAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANG LE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTI NG YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRU CTIONS
ACCOMPANY ING
THE PR ODUCT.
CAUTION:
eaving a memo .............................................33
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emory full ..................................................33
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emote aCCess ...............................................34
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emote aCCess CommanDs .......................... 34
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EssAgE indicAtors ....................................35
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roublEsHooting guidE ..............................35
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EnErAl product cArE ..............................38
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AusEs of poor rEcEption ..........................38
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ArrAnty AssistAncE .................................39
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imitEd wArrAnty ......................................40
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ndEx .........................................................42
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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.
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the following items:
Base
Coiled cord
DC power adaptor
Mounting bracket
Telephone Jack Requirements
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone
jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your
home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone
company to nd out how to get one installed.
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Handset
Line cord
Wall plate
Telephone
line jack
Important Installation Information
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically
designed for wet locations.
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Base Layout
Hook
switch
* tone
(button)
Quick dial/emergency
memory (buttons)
display
redial/pause
(button)
repeat
(button)
ash/exit (button)
speaker
(button)
dial (button)
mute (button)
VOL+/- (buttons)
ringer volume
switch
skip (button)
PLAY/STOP
(button)
message speed
(button)
delete (button)
announce (button)
memo (button)
ans on/off
(button)
store (button)
menu (button)
Microphone
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Installing the Phone
Desktop Installation
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, re, or damage
use only the 5-2784 power adaptor listed in the user’s guide.
This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a
vertical or oor mount position.
1. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on the side of
the base.
2. Place the handset in
the base.
3. Plug the telephone
line cord into the LINE
jack on the back of the
phone. Plug the other
end into a wall jack.
4. Connect the small end
of the power adaptor
into the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into an
AC power outlet. The unit announces “Press menu key to set up the unit”. The unit
is ready for setup or to answer calls with the default greeting and settings.
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To
change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Setting the Dialing Mode.”
If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the
phone company.
NOTE: The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and
hear the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all the installation steps.
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Wall Mounting the Phone
1. Carefully turn the handset hook 180° with a coin or screwdriver until it points
upward. You need to do this so that the handset doesn’t fall out of the base.
2. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end
into the jack on the side of the base.
3. Place the handset in the base.
4. Gently press the bracket into the two sets of bottom
grooves until it snaps into place.
5. Plug the line cord into the jack on the back of the base.
Wrap the extra line cord, if any, around the
hooks provided on the wall mount.
6. Connect the other end of the line cord into the
wall phone jack.
7.
Connect the small end of the power adaptor
into the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the
answerer. Plug the other end into an AC power
outlet. The unit announces “Press menu key to
set up the unit”. The unit is ready for setup or
to answer calls with the default greeting and
settings.
8. Slip the mounting holes of the base (on bottom of unit) over the wall plate posts
and slide the base down until the phone is rmly in place.
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Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer:
To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these instructions:
1. Disconnect the phone line.
2. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor.
3. Move the unit and phone line to the desired location.
4. Plug in the power adaptor into an electrical outlet.
5. The display shows that the messages have not been erased.
6. Connect the phone line.
7. Reset the time/date settings or wait for the next call to set them automatically.
Answering System Setup
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
Before using your new answerer, you should record a greeting (the announcement
callers hear when your answering system answers a call). If you don’t record a
greeting, callers hear a default greeting which says, “We are not available to take
your call. Please leave a message. Thank you for calling.”
When recording the greeting you should be about 6 inches from the unit. Eliminate as
much background noise as possible.
1. Prepare your greeting.
Sample Greeting: “Hi, this is (use your name here). I can’t answer the phone right
now, so please leave your name, number, and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll
get back to you. Thanks for calling.”
2. Hold down the
after the tone,” and the screen displays TO RECORD. After the tone, you can record
a 1 minute greeting (OGA) on the unit.
3. Release
• To review the greeting, press and release
greeting automatically.
ANNOUNCE when you nish.
ANNOUNCE button. The unit announces “Record announcement
ANNOUNCE. The unit plays back your
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• To return to the answerer’s default greeting after you’ve recorded one, press
ANNOUNCE and release it when you hear the tone, or press and hold DELETE
when the greeting is playing.
Reviewing the Announcement
Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to review your outgoing announcement.
Telephone Operation
Using the Speakerphone
Speakerphone Location
For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:
• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds
and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you nish
talking.)
• Surfaces affected by vibration.
• Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which
can generate an echo effect.
Speakerphone Use
Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone:
• The speakerphone works similar to a two-way radio in that you can only listen or
talk at one time.
• Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person
to whom you are talking.
• You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the
• The speakerphone indicator comes on when the speakerphone is in use.
VOL (+ or -) buttons.
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Receiving a Phone Call
1. When the phone rings, the speakerphone indicator blinks and the caller’s
information, if any, will be shown on the display panel. Lift the handset or press the
SPEAKER button to connect your phone call.
2. You can adjust the volume of the caller’s voice by pressing the
VOL (+ or -) buttons.
Placing a Phone Call
1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button and wait for a dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number you wish to call.
3. User can also dial the number on the keypad rst, then press the SPEAKER button
to dial out. In case of a mistake in entering the number, press DELETE to erase the
last digit.
4. You can adjust the volume of the caller’s voice by pressing the
VOL (+ or -) buttons.
Switching between Speaker and Handset
You can switch between speakerphone and handset while the phone is dialing a
number, or anytime during a conversation.
•
Speaker to Handset — Pick up the handset.
•
Handset to Speaker — Press SPEAKER, then hang up handset.
Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone service.
After dialing the telephone number, press and release the TONE (*) button on
the telephone. This allows access to phone services that require a tone, such as
banking and long-distance services. After you hang up the handset, the telephone
automatically returns to pulse service.
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Flash
Press the FLASH button instead of using the hook switch to activate customer calling
services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are provided by your local phone
company.
Redial
Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial
tone.
NOTE: The REDIAL feature holds in memory the last phone number
you dialed (as many as 32 digits). If you pressed any numbers after
dialing the phone number, (for example, when accessing a
voice-menu system) those numbers also are redialed.
IMPORTANT: In the event of a power outage, your phone will still
be able to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and
answerer will not be operational.
Mute
1. Press the MUTE button to mute a call, the MUTE indicator will light up. You will still
be able to hear the calling party but they will not be able to hear you speaking.
2. Press the
MUTE button again to unmute the call.
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