GE 26958 User Manual
40-Channel 900 MHz Combination
Call Waiting Caller ID Corded
Speakerphone with Answering
System and Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with
parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration 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.
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.
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 of
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 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. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when
ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatiblility.
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FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ........... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .................. 2
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ................. 5
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ...................................... 5
PARTS CHECKLIST ..................................... 5
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ........................ 6
INTRODUCTION ............................................. 7
CALLER ID .......................................... 7
CALL W AITING ..................................... 7
CALL W AITING CALLER ID ..................... 7
DESKTOP INSTALLATION ............................. 8
INSTALLATION ............................................... 8
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .................... 10
ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP .................... 13
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 13
SETTING THE SPEAKER V OLUME ............ 13
SETTING THE RING SELECT ................... 14
USING T OLL SAVER ............................. 14
RECORDING THE OUTGOING
ANNOUNCEMENT ................................ 15
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT ................ 16
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION .................. 17
MESSAGES INDICATOR ............................. 17
SCREENING CALLS FROM
THE
BASE .......................................... 17
MESSAGE PLAYBACK ............................... 18
MEMORY FULL ....................................... 19
ERASING MESSAGES ............................... 19
LEAVING A MEMO .................................. 20
REMOTE ACCESS ........................................ 21
USING THE CORDLESS HANDSET ............... 22
ANSWERING SYSTEM INDICATOR ........... 22
SCREENING CALLS
FROM
THE CORDLESS HANDSET ............. 23
MEMORY FULL ....................................... 24
ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM FROM
ANOTHER LOCATION ........................... 25
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE ................ 26
CALLER ID SETTINGS .............................. 27
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE .......... 28
SETTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST .......... 29
SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE ........... 30
SETTING THE CURRENT DAY/TIME .......... 31
VOLUME CONTROL ................................. 33
CORDED HANDSET .............................. 33
SPEAKERPHONE AND ANSWERING
SYSTEM ........................................ 33
CORDLESS HANDSET ........................... 33
TELEPHONE OPERATION ............................... 34
IN USE INDICATOR .................................. 34
RECEIVING A CALL .............................. 34
MAKING A CALL ................................. 35
MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION ................. 36
DURATION COUNTER ............................... 36
AUTO STANDBY ..................................... 36
RINGER SWITCH ..................................... 37
FLASH .................................................. 37
LAST NUMBER REDIAL ............................ 38
BASE UNIT ........................................ 38
CORDLESS HANDSET ........................... 38
HOLD ................................................... 39
PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET .............. 40
MUTE ................................................... 40
PRIVACY MODE ...................................... 41
ENABLING PRIVACY MODE ................... 41
DISABLING PRIVACY MODE................... 42
TEMPORARY T ONE DIALING ...................... 43
(Table of Contents continued on the
following page.)
CAUTION:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE
PRODUCT.
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FULL DUPLEX SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION ...... 44
USING THE BASE UNIT SPEAKERPHONE ...... 44
RECEIVING A CALL WITH SPEAKERPHONE ..... 45
MAKING A CALL WITH SPEAKERPHONE ....... 46
SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKER AND
HANDSET .......................................... 47
INTERCOM OPERATION ................................. 48
INTERCOM CALLING ................................. 48
USING INTERCOM ................................... 48
FROM THE BASE ................................. 48
FROM THE CORDLESS HANDSET ............ 49
ADVANCED INTERCOM FEATURES ............... 50
HANDLING AN INCOMING T ELEPHONE
CALL DURING AN INTERCOM CALL ..... 50
USING INTERCOM W HILE Y OU HAV E A
TELEPHONE CALL ............................... 51
SETTING UP A T WO-WAY INTERCOM
CONVERSATION WHILE Y OU HAV E A
TELEPHONE CALL ........................... 52
AT THE BASE UNIT ............................. 53
AT THE HANDSET ................................ 53
SETTING UP A T HREE-WAY
CONVERSATION USING INTERCOM ..... 53
MEMORY ................................................... 55
STORING A NAME/NUMBER IN MEMORY .... 56
INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ........................................ 58
REVIEWING, CHANGING OR DELETING
STORED NUMBERS ............................. 58
DIALING A STORED NUMBER DURING
REVIEW ............................................. 60
DIALING A STORED NUMBER .................... 60
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ................ 62
CALLER ID OPERATION ................................ 64
RECEIVING AND STORING CALL RECORDS ... 64
REVIEWING CALL RECORDS ...................... 65
DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER ................ 67
DELETING THE CURRENT CALLER ID
RECORD ............................................ 70
DELETING ALL CALLER ID RECORDS .......... 71
CALLER ID ERRORS ................................ 71
CALL WAITING CALLER ID ....................... 72
SETTING A N EW SECURITY CODE FROM THE
BASE .................................................... 73
SETTING A N EW SECURITY CODE FROM THE
HANDSET ............................................... 74
CHANGING THE BATTERY .............................. 75
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............ 76
MESSAGE INDICATORS ................................. 77
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .......................... 78
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................... 79
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................ 82
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ....................... 83
SERVICE .................................................... 83
INDEX ....................................................... 84
LIMITED W ARRANTY .................................... 86
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ........................... 87
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
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MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most
common type of phone jack and might look like the one
pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local
phone company to find out how to get one installed.
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DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false
ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit, 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.
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.
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INTRODUCTION
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by
your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller
identification services.
CALLER ID
This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the
person calling before you answer the phone.
CALL WAITING
This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are talking on
the phone.
CALL WAITING CALLER ID
Also known as Type II Caller ID, this feature allows you to see the name
and number of a call that beeps in while you are talking on the phone with
someone else.
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INSTALLATION
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DESKTOP INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the mounting bracket is securely fastened to the bottom of
the base.
2. Set the TONE/PULSE 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.
3. Set RINGER switch (on the handset) to HI.
4. Plug the coiled cord into the corded handset and the other end into the
into the jack on the side of the base.
5. Place the corded handset in the base.
6. Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 12V DC jack on the base
and the other end into an AC electrical outlet.
7. Plug the long telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the back
of the base, and plug the other end into a modular phone jack.
8. Raise the base antenna.
Installation continued on next page.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-2510(black)/5-2511(white)
power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may
damage the unit.
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9. Set the RINGER switch on the cordless
handset to ON.
10. Plug the power supply cord from the
cordless handset charger into an AC electrical
outlet.
11. Place the handset in the recharge cradle and
charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE indicator
(on the recharge cradle) comes on to indicate
that the battery is charging. If you don’t
charge the handset battery properly (for
12 hours) when you first set up the
phone, performance of the battery will
be compromised.
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VERY IMPORTANT: You must complete the corded base unit connections
before the cordless handset can be used. Otherwise, it WILL NOT work. See
steps 1-8 of this section.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that
may cause interference to nearby 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 interference continues, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
Because it is necessary to charge the
cordless handset for 12 hours prior to
connecting the phone line for use the first
time, it is better to plug the power supply
from the cordless handset recharge cradle
into an AC electrical outlet. Then place the
cordless handset in the recharge cradle and
charge for 12 hours prior to installing the
base unit.
1. After initial charging of the cordless
handset remove the mounting bracket
from the base unit; turn it upside down
and snap it back on the unit.
2. Set the TONE/PULSE 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.
3. Set the RINGER switch on the base to HI.
4. Plug the coiled cord into the corded
handset and the other end into the jack
on the side of the base.
5. Remove the handset hook on the base,
turn it over, and put it back into the slot.
You need to do this so the corded
handset doesn't fall out of the base.
Installation continued on next page.
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CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-2510(black)/5-2511(white)
power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage
the unit.
6. Place the corded handset in the base.
7. Plug the power supply cord into the 12V
DC power jack on the back of the base
and the other end into an AC electrical
outlet.
8. Plug the short telephone line cord into
the PHONE LINE jack on the back of the
base.
9. Feed the short line cord through the
grooves provided so that the base area
is flat and ready to mount on the wall,
and plug the other end of the line cord
into a modular phone jack.
10. Slip the mounting holes on the base
over the wall plate posts and slide the
unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate
not included).
11. Raise the base antenna.
Installation continued on next page.
VERY IMPORTANT: You must complete
the corded base unit connections before the
cordless handset can be used. Otherwise, it
WILL NOT work. See steps 1-8 of this
section.
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12. Set the RINGER switch (on the cordless
handset) to ON.
13. Plug the power supply cord from the
cordless handset charger into an AC
electrical outlet.
14. Place the cordless handset in the
cordless handset charge cradle and
charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE
indicator comes on, indicating the
battery is charging.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours
before first use. If you don't charge the
phone properly when you first set up
the phone, performance of the battery
will be compromised.
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This section shows you how to set up your
answering system to receive incoming
calls. Before you begin the setup, you must
turn on the answering system.
• Press the ANSWER ON/OFF button to
turn the answering system on and off.
The MESSAGES indicator lights when
you have new messages.
NOTE: The LCD displays “ANS.ON” or
“ANS.OFF” to show the status of the
answering system.
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS
If you need additional assistance, press the
MEMO button when you plug in the
answerer and follow the voice instructions.
SETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME
Use the volume slide switch to adjust the
speaker volume to a comfortable level.
MESSAGE
indicator
ANSWER ON/OFF
button
MEMO button VOLUME switch
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SETTING THE RING SELECT
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Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of
the unit to choose the number of times you
want the phone to ring before the system
answers the call. You can choose 2 rings, 5
rings, or TOLL SAVER.
USING TOLL SAVER
Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call
when you access your messages from
another phone:
• If you have new messages, the unit
answers after the 2nd ring.
• If you have no new messages, the unit
answers after the 5th ring.
You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring
and save the pay telephone or long
distance charge.
Ring select switch
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RECORDING THE OUTGOING
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For best results when recording, you
should be about 9 inches from the
microphone (which is the small hole
located on the base front), and eliminate as
much background noise as possible.
1. Make sure the answerer is ON.
2. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button.
You need to hold the button until you
finish the announcement.
3. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
4. Release the button when you finish your
announcement.
ANNOUNCE
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ANSWER ON/OFF
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announcement, a default announcement
will play. To return to the default
announcement after you have recorded
ANNOUNCE
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your own outgoing announcement, press
the ANNOUNCE button and release it when
you hear the beep.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
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.
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT
• Press and release ANNOUNCE button to
review your outgoing announcement
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ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION
This section discusses the buttons and
features on the answering system.
MESSAGES INDICATOR
The base LCD indicator shows you how
many messages you have. The messages
indicator will be on to indicate you have
new messages.
SCREENING CALLS FROM
BASE
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You can screen incoming calls by waiting
for the caller to begin leaving a message
(to hear who it is), then pick up the
handset, and press TALK to talk to the
caller. The answering system automatically
stops recording when you activate the
handset or pick up an extension phone.
TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is
set loud enough to hear your incoming
calls.
LCD indicator
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The base LCD lets you know when you
have messages. To play messages, press
PLAY/STOP.
While a message is playing, you can do the
following:
• Press PLAY/ STOP to stop the message
playback.
• Press and release REVIEW down arrow
button to restart the current message;
continue to press and release REVIEW
down arrow button to go to previous
messages.
• Press and release REVIEW up arrow
button to go to the next message.
• Press PLAY/ STOP to stop message
playback.
LCD indicator PLAY/STOP
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REVIEW buttons
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When the memory is full, the system
answers after 10 rings. You need to erase
some messages so the answerer can
record new messages.
ERASING MESSAGES
You can erase messages three ways: one
message at a time using the DELETE button
on the base; all previously played messages
using the DELETE button on the base; or
one message at a time using the ERASE
button (0) on the handset or a phone in
another location.
• To erase a message, press PLAY/STOP on
the base and press and release DELETE
button on the base to erase the message
that is playing.
• To erase all previously played messages,
press and hold the DELETE button on the
base until the unit beeps.
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ERASE
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DELETE button
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• To erase a message from the handset:
1. Press ANSW button on the handset.
2. Press PLAY/STOP on the handset
(the 2 button).
3. Press ERASE on the handset (the 0
button) to erase the message that is
playing.
NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored.
Also, be careful you don't press ERASE
button as the next unheard message is
playing because that message will also be
erased.
LEAVING A MEMO
Use the Memo feature to leave a message.
1. Press and hold the MEMO button. You
need to hold the button until you finish
the message.
2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
3. Release the MEMO button when you
finish.
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REMOTE ACCESS
This section explains two types of remote
access: using the handset to access the
answering system and accessing the
answering system from another phone.
The handset contains integrated buttons
that enable you access the answering
system with the handset.
You can also access your answering system
from any phone that is tone-dial
compatible by entering a 3-digit security
code after you hear the outgoing
announcement. A voice menu system
guides you through all of the procedures.
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USING THE CORDLESS
HANDSET
Press the ANSW button to access the
answering system from the handset.
After you access the answering system, use
the marked handset keys just as if you were
pressing the corresponding buttons on the
base (see "Answering System Operation"
for details on functions). To make it easy for
you, the functions are listed on the handset
above each number. For example, to play
messages:
1. Press the ANSW button.
2. Press 2 (PLAY/STOP).
3. When you are finished listening to your
messages, press ANSW again to quit, or
you may listen to the voice menu at any
time by pressing 7.
ANSWERING SYSTEM INDICATOR
You know the answering system is active
when you see the answering system
indicator on the handset come on.
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SCREENING CALLS
FROM
THE CORDLESS
HANDSET
Use the handset to screen calls even when
you can't hear the answering system.
When the answering system picks up:
1. Press the ANSW button to gain access to
the answering system.
2. Listen to the caller leaving a message.
3. Press the TALK button to talk to the
person or press ANSW to stop
screening the call.
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MEMORY FULL
When the memory is full, the system
answers after 10 rings, beeps and waits for
the caller to enter the 3-digit security code. If
you don't enter the security code within 10
seconds after the unit beeps, the phone
hangs up.
You need to erase some of the messages in
order for the system to record new
incoming messages.
NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th
ring if it is turned off. To access the
answering system, enter your 3-digit security
code after you hear the beep.
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ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM FROM ANOTHER
LOCATION
You can access your answering system from a touch-tone phone by
entering your 3-digit security code after you hear the outgoing
announcement.
1. Dial the phone number for the answering system.
2. Enter the security code after you hear the tone.
3. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system's remote functions.
The remote feature enables you to perform the following functions:
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Review message 1
Play back messages 2
Stop message playback 2
Erase message 0 (during message playback)
Skip message 3
Turn off/on answerer 4
Review voice menu options 7
TIP: You can bypass the outgoing announcement by pressing any numbered
key on the keypad while the announcement is playing. Then, you can enter
your security code to access the answering system.
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CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE
The default security code for accessing the
answering system from another location is
1 2 3. You must use the handset to change
the security code. With the phone off,
follow these steps:
1. Press ANSW (the ANSWER indicator
comes on).
2. Press TONE (*).
3. Enter 3 numbers to be used as the new
security code.
4. Press TONE (*) again. You will hear a new
security code.
5. Press "ANSW" again to confirm the new
security code.
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CALLER ID SETTINGS
Four basic user-programmable menus are
set and stored in the phone. To view the
display press the PROG button on the
handset and REVIEW buttons on the base.
Of these settings, language and local area
code can also be set on the cordless
handset.
Set Language. Choices: English, Spanish,
French. (Default = English)
Set Contrast. Choices: 1[Low], 2 [Med], 3
[High]. (Default = Med)
Set Local Area Code. (you set)
Set Day (Current Day and Time will be
announced)
Set Day/Set Time. (it is automatically set
during the first Caller ID call)
PROG button
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SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
1. Press and release PROG until
LANGUAGE
shows on the display.
2. Press the REVIEW up or down arrow
buttons to scroll to the desired language.
3. Press and release PROG again to store
the language setting.
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NOTE: This setting is for the base only.
1. Press and release PROG until
CONTRAST
shows on the display.
2. Press the REVIEW up or down arrow
buttons to scroll to the desired contrast
level.
3. Press and release PROG again to store
the new contrast level.
NOTE: You can press PROG to go on to the
next feature at any time. To exit the menu,
press PROG repeatedly.
SET
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SETTING THE LOCAL AREA CODE
1. Press and release PROG until
CODE
shows on the display.
2. Press a numeric key to enter the first
digit of your local area code.
3. Press a numeric key to enter the second
digit of your local area code.
4. Press a numeric key to enter the third
digit of your local area code.
5. Press and release PROG again to store
your local area code in memory.
NOTE: You can press PROG to go on to the
next feature at any time. To exit the menu,
press PROG repeatedly.
SET AREA
PROG button
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NOTE: To clear the local area code, press
and release PROG, until SET AREA CODE is
displayed. Then enter "000". Press PROG
again to confirm.
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