Caller ID
2-9079
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INTRODUCTION
Your GE Caller ID unit 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................. 1
OWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT ................. 2
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INSTALLATION ........................................... 4
PERATION..............................................9
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HOOSING A LANGUAGE ........................ 9
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TIME AND DATE SETTINGS ...................... 9
ECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ............ 10
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ELETE AND REVIEW BUTTONS ............. 11
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VERY IMPORTANT PERSON BUTTON........12
DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT ......... 14
ESSAGE INDICATORS .........................15
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ROUBLESHOOTING TIPS .......................... 16
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ........................ 17
ERVICE ................................................ 18
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IMITED WARRANTY ................................ 21
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
FLASH AND ARROW-
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
HEAD WITHIN THE
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
TRIANGLE IS A
(OR BACK). NO USER-
WARNING SIGN
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
ALERTING YOU OF
WARNING:
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT FIRE
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
"DANGEROUS
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
PERSONNEL.
THE PRODUCT.
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.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following items:
DELETE
DISPLAYREVIEW
VIP
AC power supply
Caller ID unit
VERY IMPORTANT:
The Caller ID feature of
this product requires a
subscription to Caller ID
service from your
telephone company.
Telephone line cord
Mounting Bracket
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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POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT
The unit can operate on batteries only, but you must
use the AC power supply in order for the new call
indicator light and the display backlighting to work.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Install 4 AAA-size batteries to retain caller ID information in the event of a power failure.
Disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit
and wait a few seconds for the unit to go into
standby.
1. Open the battery compartment door by pressing
on the door and sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
2. Insert 4 AAA-size batteries as shown on the
diagram in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment door securely.
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BATTERY INDICATOR
If the battery icon appears in the display, you need to
replace the batteries.
USING THE AC ADAPTER
You must use the AC power supply in order for the
new call indicator light and the display backlight to
work. When using AC power, the batteries serve as a
backup in the event of power failure.
NOTE: Only use the
Thomson 5-2408 AC
adapter that came with
this unit. Using other
adapters may damage
the unit.
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INSTALLATION
You can set the unit on a tabletop or mount it on the wall.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning
storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
terminals, unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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TABLETOP INSTALLATION
1. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the
modular wall jack.
2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit marked TO PHONE.
3. Insert the AC adapter into the jack marked 9 V DC
into the back of the unit and to an AC power
outlet.
If you want the unit to sit up at an angle instead of
laying flat, attach the mounting bracket to the back of
the unit before connecting the cords.
NOTE: Only use the Thomson 5-2408 AC adapter
that came with this unit. Using other adapters may
damage the unit.
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
Use the mounting accessories included with this unit.
1. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall and
mark the mounting screw positions on the wall
with a pencil.
2. Insert the anchor screws and install the mounting
bracket on the wall.
3. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the
modular wall jack.
4. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit marked TO PHONE.
5. Insert the AC adapter into the jack marked 9 V DC
into the back of the unit and to an AC power
outlet.
6. Securely mount the unit on the bracket.
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