GE 27730 User Manual

2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum

Call Waiting Caller ID Cordless Telephone User’s Guide

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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. 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.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.

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. Check with your local telephone company.

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed 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. If interference is 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 separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY

This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................... 2

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2

EARING AID COMPATIBILITY................... 2

NTRODUCTION ..................................... 5

BEFORE Y OU BEGIN .............................. 6

ARTS CHECKLIST ............................. 6

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 6

DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ............. 6

NSTALLATION ....................................... 7

ESKTOP INSTALLATION ...................... 7

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 8

ETUP .............................................. 10

ETTING THE AREA CODE ................. 10

TONE/PULSE DIALING ................... 11

HANGING THE RING LEVEL ............ 11

ELEPHONE OPERATION ....................... 12

RECEIVING A CALL ........................... 12

AKING A CALL ............................. 12

EDIAL .......................................... 12

REVIEW AND REDIAL .................... 13

AST NUMBER REDIAL ................. 13

LASH ........................................... 14

TEMPORARY T ONE ........................... 14

INDING THE HANDSET ..................... 15

OLUME ........................................ 15

MUTE ........................................... 15

ALLER ID FEATURES .......................... 16

CALL W AITING CALLER ID ................ 16

ECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 17

EVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS ....... 18

DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS ......... 18

ELETING A RECORD .................... 18

ELETING ALL RECORDS ............... 19

DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER ......... 19

HANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT ...... 19

EMORY........................................... 21

STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN

MEMORY ................................... 21

HANGING A STORED NUMBER ......... 22

DIALING A STORED NUMBER ............. 23

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 24

NSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING

SEQUENCE ................................. 25

ELETING A STORED NUMBER ........... 25

ELETING ALL STORED NUMBERS ...... 26

HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 27

ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE

HANDSET

.................................... 27

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP .............. 27

HANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 28

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 28

(Table of Contents continued on the following page.)

CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 29

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 29

ESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 30

ANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 31

TROUBLESHOOTING T IPS ....................... 32

CCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 35

NDEX ............................................... 37

TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 39

UMBER ................................... 39

REN N

ERVICE ............................................ 40

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. 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 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.

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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Telephone line cord

AC power supply

Mounting bracket

Belt clip

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CHARGE

PAGE

Base

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF3ABC

MNO6JKL5GHI

WXYZ9TUV8PQRS

OPER0TONE

DEL MEMORY

PGM/MUTE

FLASH

Handset

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS

You need an RJ11(CA11A) 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.

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs,VCRs and microwave ovens. 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, VCR or microwave oven.

DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide protection against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.

When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. To reset the code, place the handset in the base. The CHARGE indicator comes on.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: For desktop charging only, the handset is able to

charge facing up or down.

DESKTOP INSTALLATION

1. Make sure the mounting bracket is securely fastened.

2. Place the handset in the base.

3. Plug the power supply cord into the base and then into an AC outlet. The CHARGE 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.

4. After charging, connect the telephone line cord to the phone and then to the wall phone jack.

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.

CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-4081B power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

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CHARGE

PAGE

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.

1. Make sure the mounting bracket is securely fastened.

2. Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it back in the slot. You need to do this so the handset doesn't fall out of the base when it is on the wall.

3. Place the handset in the base.

4. Connect the power supply adapter into the base and then into an AC outlet.

The CHARGE indicator comes on indicating that the battery is charging.

Instructions continued on next page.

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CHARGE

PAGE

5. After charging, remove and reattach the mounting bracket by inserting the two tabs at the top and then snapping the tab at the bottom into place.

6. Plug the telephone line cord into the phone jack on the back of the unit and then into the wall phone jack.

7. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate not included.)

CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA 5-4081B power supply that came

with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.

SETUP

SETTING THE AREA CODE

You need to set your area code in order for the Caller ID to distinguish between local and long distance calls. This allows the Caller ID to remove the redundant area code information when a local call is received.

IMPORTANT: For proper Caller ID operation, you must enter your area code.

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in the "TALK" mode).

2. Press PGM/MUTE.

CODE

shows on the display.

3. Enter your 3-digit area code using the number keys.

4. Press PGM/MUTE to confirm. The next menu,

T/P SETTING

automatically displayed.

ENTER AREA

, is

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF

ABC

PGM/MUTE

GHI

PQRS

TONE

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

PGM/MUTE button

TONE/PULSE DIALING

This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) mode dialing. The phone is automatically set for touch-tone use.

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in the "TALK" mode).

2. Press and release PGM/MUTE two times. on the display

T/P SETTING

shows

3. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired setting.

4. Press PGM/MUTE to confirm. The next menu,

SETTING

, is automatically

RING LEVEL

displayed.

CHANGING THE RING LEVEL

1. Make sure the phone is OFF.

2. Press PGM/MUTE until

LEVEL

shows on the display.

3. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired setting.

4. Press PGM/MUTE to confirm. When the confirmation tone is heard, exit PGM mode.

RING

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF

ABC

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

PGM/MUTE button

Arrow buttons

Back Forward

FORMAT

TALK

Redial

WXYZ

TUV

PQRS

MNO

JKL

GHI

DEF

ABC

OPER

TONE

PGM/MUTE

DEL MEMORY

FLASH

Call back

TELEPHONE OPERATION

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Check the display to see who is calling.

2. Press the TALK button.

MAKING A CALL

To make a call, press the TALK button before you dial or dial the number and then press TALK. Press TALK again to hang up.

REDIAL

There are two ways to redial a number: last number redial and review and redial, each number can have up to 24 digits.

CALLBACK/ REDIAL button

TALK button

REVIEW AND REDIAL

Back Forward

FORMAT

TALK

Redial

WXYZ

TUV

PQRS

MNO

JKL

GHI

DEF

ABC

OPER

TONE

PGM/MUTE

DEL MEMORY

FLASH

Call back

This feature allows you to review the last number dialed before actually dialing it.

1. To review the last number dialed, press CALLBACK/REDIAL.

2. Press TALK. The number dials automatically.

LAST NUMBER REDIAL

This feature allows you to redial the last number dialed.

1. Press TALK.

2. Press CALLBACK/REDIAL. The number dials automatically.

CALLBACK/ REDIAL button

TALK button

FLASH

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.

TEMPORARY TONE

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 touchtone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would:

1. Call the bank’s information line.

2. Press the TONE button (*) after your call is answered.

3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction.

4. Hang up when finished. The phone returns to Pulse (rotary) service.

TONE button

TALK

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

Call back

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

Redial

DEF

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

FLASH button

FINDING THE HANDSET

This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.

Press the PAGE button on the base. The handset beeps continuously for about 2 minutes or until you press any button on the handset.

NOTE: The ringer must be on for this feature to work.

VOLUME

The VOLUME buttons control the volume of the handset's earpiece.

MUTE

Use the PGM/MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with someone else in the room.

1. Press PGM/MUTE. displayed.

2. Press PGM/MUTE again to turn it off.

Mute

VOLUME buttons

PGM/MUTE button

TALK

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

DEF

PAGE button

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CHARGE

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CALLER ID FEATURES

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 for later review.

CALL WAITING CALLER ID

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.

TALK

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

DEF

FLASH button

VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID

feature of this product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from your telephone company.

RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS

When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the phone company to your Caller ID Telephone between the first and second ring.

When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. been reviewed.

NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability.

NEW

appears in the display for calls received that have not

Time

Date

Caller ID name

Number of calls

Caller ID phone number

REVIEWING CALLER ID RECORDS

You can use this feature to review the past 40 Caller ID records.

Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired record

• If you want to call a number, press CALLBACK/REDIAL. The number dials automatically.

DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS

Use the DELETE button to erase single records or all records.

DELETING A RECORD

1. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired record.

2. Press DELETE. The display shows

DELETE?

3. Press DELETE again to confirm.

CALLBACK/ REDIAL button

DELETE button

TALK

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

PQRS

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

Arrow buttons

DEF

DELETING ALL RECORDS

1. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to

Review CID.

2. Press and hold DELETE. The display shows

3. Press DELETE to confirm.

DELETE ALL?

DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER

1. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired record.

2. Press the CALLBACK/REDIAL button. The number dials automatically.

CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT

The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed number. The available formats are as follows.

CALLBACK/ REDIAL button

DELETE button

TALK

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

WXYZ

FLASH

Arrow buttons

DEF

FORMAT

MNO

button

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 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.

3. Press CALLBACK/REDIAL. The number dials automatically.

TALK

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

DEF

Arrow buttons

FORMAT button

CALLBACK/REDIAL button

MEMORY

You can store up to 10 names and numbers in memory for quick dialing.

STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in "TALK" mode).

2. Press the MEMORY button.

3. Press the desired memory location number or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the desired number.

4. Press MEMORY again. The display shows

5. Use the keypad to store a name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter an “A,” press the 2 key once. For a “B,” press the same key twice. For a “C,” press it three times.

ENTER NAME.

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF

ABC

PGM/MUTE

GHI

PQRS

TONE

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

MEMORY button

Arrow buttons

• To insert a space between letters, press the 1 button. To move to the next letter without adding a space, use the up arrow button.

• To delete characters, press DELETE.

6. Press MEMORY. The display shows

ENTER NUMBER

7. Use the keypad to enter the number you want to store (up to 24 digits).

8. Press MEMORY again to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

To change a stored number, you need to first delete the information before you can update the name or number.

The name or number can be edited by just entering a new number without deleting the previous information.

See "Deleting a Stored Number" and "Storing a Name and Number in Memory."

NOTE: If you don't want to enter the name, skip step 5.

Arrow buttons

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF

ABC

GHI

PQRS

TONE

PGM/MUTE

DELETE button MEMORY button

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

WXYZ

FLASH

MNO

DIALING A STORED NUMBER

1. Press MEMORY.

2. Use the arrow buttons to scroll to the desired memory location or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the desired number

3. Press TALK. The number dials automatically.

1. Press TALK.

2. Press MEMORY.

3. Press the number for the desired memory location (0-9). The number dials automatically.

IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory, remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher. Also, it’s a good idea to make these calls in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

TALK button

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

TALK

FORMAT

DEF

ABC

PGM/MUTE

GHI

PQRS

TONE

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

MNO

WXYZ

FLASH

MEMORY button

Arrow buttons

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers such as using a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you dial each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service:

The Number For Memory Location

Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9

1. Press MEMORY and then press 7.

2. When you hear the access tone, press MEMORY and then press 8.

3. At the next access tone, press MEMORY and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button, or your call might not go through.

TALK

TONE

PGM/MUTE

GHI

PQRS

Call back

Redial

Back Forward

FORMAT

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

DEL MEMORY

WXYZ

FLASH

DEF

MNO

MEMORY button

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