GE 2-9795 User's Guide
FCC REGISTRATIONINFO_V_TION
Your GE telephone equipment isregistered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance
with parts 15and 68. FCC Rules and Regulations.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a iahol indicating, amonng other information, the FCC Registrstion numhor
and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment, You must, upon request, provide this information to
your teJephone company,
The REN is usefulin determining the number of devices you.may connect to your telephone line and edll have
all ofthese devices ring when your telephor_ number is celled. [n most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs
of all devices connected to one line should not exceed g. To be_rtain of the number of devicesyou may connect
to your line as determined by the REN,you should contact your localtelephonecompany.
Notes
. This equipment may not be used on coin seP.'iceprovided by the telephone company.
• Party Rnse are sub ect to statetariff=, and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone
equpment fyouareonaperty ne. Chockwthyour ocalteephonecompany.
• 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 troubie on your line which may harm the telephone networ_ the telephone
company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of set/ice may be required. Where
prior nobce [snot 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 n Subpart E of Part 68. FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make chanJgesin its communications thci]itles, equipment, operations of
procedures where such action is requiredin the operation of Its businessand 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 not _,e.in writing, to a,ow 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
nterference that may cause undesired operat on.
This equigment has been tested....and found to comply with the limits for a ClassB diplta[ device, pursuant to Part.
15 of the FCC Rules. These hmts are designed to prowde easonable protecPon agamst harmfuJ nterference n a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energ_ and, if not installed and usedin
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interterance to ra-dlocommunications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular Installation.
Jfthis equipment does cause horrnful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined bY
turnln_lthe equipment off and on the user is encouraged totry to correctthe interference by one or more of the
to owing measures:
o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is. the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving" the
]ntederence).
° Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving
antenna.
• Connect the telecommuni_tions equipment into an outiet on a circuit different from that to which the r_elving
antenna is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicisn for help.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Cornmunicotions Commission has erepared
a helpful booklet, "How To identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems." This book]nt is available
from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington. D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-
00345-4 when ordering copies.
_r'-[-F_NG AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCCstandserds for Hearing Aid Compatibli[ity.
L FCC NUMBER [S LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM [REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOI-i'OM
INTRODUCTION
Your GE cordless telephone/answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use
and high quality performance To get the most from your new cordless
telephone/answerer, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read
through this instruction manual.
TABLEOF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION AND SETUP ............................ 2
MOI_ULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ............... 2
INSTALLATION ......................................... 3
TELEPHONE SETUP .................................. 4
ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP ................... 4
TURNING ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE 4
SE3"nNG THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP .... 5
SETFING THE SPEAKER VOLUME ............. 5
SETTING THE RING SELECT ................... 5
USING TOLL SAVER ............................. 5
SE'FT]NG THE INCOMING
MESSAGE LENGTH ........................... 5
RECORDING THE OUTGOING
ANNOUNCEMENT ................................ 6
REVfEW_NG ANNOUNCEMENT ................. 6
USING THE MAILBOXES ........................ 6
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE .......................... 7
MAKING A CALL .................................. 7
RECEIVING A CALL ............................... 7
SPEAKER AND HANDSET 3_WAY ........... 7
TELEPHONE OPERATION ............................... 8
MAKING A CALL ..................................... 8
RECEIVING A CALL .................................. 8
CHANNEL BU'I'rON .................................. 8
FLASHBU1-rON...................................... 9
HANDSET VOLUME SWITCH ...................... 9
RINGER SWITCH ...................................... 9
PAGING THE HANDSET/INTERCOM FEAUTRE. 9
PAGING THE BASE .....................................
THEMEMORYFEA'rUR_............................. 10
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ............ 10
CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ............... 10
DIALING A STORED NUMBER ................... 10
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ............... 11
TEMPORARY TONE ................................ 1 1
ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION .............. 12
MESSAGE INDICATOR ............................. 12
MESSAGE PLAYBACK ............................. 12
ERASING MESSAGES ............................. 13
LEAVING A MEMO ................................. 13
CONVERSATION RECORD ......................... 13
MEMORY FULL ..................................... 14
CALL SCREENING (FROM THE BASE) .._ ....... 14
VOICE MAiL MENU ............................... 14
REMOTE ACCESS ...................................... 15
USING THE HANDSET ............................. 15
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET .., 15
ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM ANOTHER
LOCATION ........................................ 16
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE .............. 16
CHANGING THE HANDSET BATTERY .............. 17
BAI"rERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........... 17
GENERAL PRODUCT CAR_ .......................... 18
SERVICE .................................................. 18
H_DsETSOUNOSmNALS........................ 19
TROUBLESHOOTINGGU©E ......................... 19
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ......................... 22
INDEX ..................................................... 23
WARRANW............................................. 24
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
B=e Telephone AC power supply 9V Battery
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most
common type of phone jack and might Ipok 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.
I CAUTION: 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. )
BATIT_,RYBACKUP
line cord # 5-2596
Handset
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During a power outage, the phonewon't
work. Insert a 9-volt battery so that
existing messages will be retained in
memory if the power goes out. If you don't
install a battery orthe battery power is
low, Io flashes in the display.
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9V Battery compara_nent is located on
the bottom of the base.
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INSTALLATION
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PUlSE/TONE switch
1. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.
3. Raise the base antenna.
that came with this unit. Using other adapters may
I_ NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2396 power supply
damage the unit.
I NSTALLATION 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, move the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.
TELEPHONE SETUP
1. Set the PULSE/TONE 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.
2. Place handset in the base (facing
either direction) to charge for 12
hours.The CHARGE/IN USE light
comes on indicating that the
battery ischarging.
3. Turn on the RINGER switch so the
handset rings for incoming calls.
RINGER m_itch CHARGE/IN USE light
ANSWER GMACHn SETUP
This sectionshows you how to set up your answering machineto receive
incoming calls. Before you begin the setup you must turn on the answerer;
then you can either read this section or you can press the REVIEWbutton
on the base and receive voice instructions on setting up the answering
machine.
TURNING ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE
Press the ANSWERER ON button to turn the answering machine on and
off. The number of messages appears in the display.When the answerer is
off, the display is blank.
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SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP
Press and hold the DAY/CHECKbutton to set [
i the day of the week.
Press the HOUR button to set the hour (a.m. (_"- ]
or p.m.).
• Press the MIN button to set the minute. If Speakervolumecontrol
you hold the MIN button, it advances the
time in 10-minute intervals.
• Press and release the DAY/CHECKbutton
to review the day/time setting.
S_rnNG TH_ SPV_R VOLUME
Use the VOLUME control to adjust speaker
volume to a comfortable level.
SETrING THE RING SELECT
Set the RING SELECT switchto choose the
number of times you want the phone to
ring before the machine answers the call.
You can choose 2 rings, 4 rings, or TS (the
toll saver option).
USINGTOLLSAV_
Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call when you accessyour messages
from a remote location:
Message length Ring select
selector switch
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• If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2rid ring.
• If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 4th ring.
You can hang up after the 3rd ring and save the paytelephone or long
distance charge.
SETTING THE INCOMING M_SAGE LF.NGTH
Usethe selector on the back of the unit to limit the time a caller hasto
leave a message bychoosing 1 MIN. If you don't want to limit the time, set
it to NO LIMIT.
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT
For best results when recording, you should be about 9 inches from MIC,
and eliminate as much background noise as possible. Your outgoing
announcement must be 30 secondsor less.
1. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button. You need to hold the button
until you finish the announcement.
2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
3. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
Ifyou choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default an-
nouncement will play. To return to the default announcement after you
have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the ANNOUNCE
button and release upon hearing the heap.
REVU_WINGANNOL_C.F._mNT
Press ANNOUNCE button for less than 2 seconds.
USING THE MAII_OXES
Because your system hasfour mailboxes, (main and three extra message
locations)a caller using a touch-tone phone can choose to place a mes-
sage in one of those mailboxes by pressing the pound key (#) followed by
1,2, 3, or 4 after the tone that sounds when the outgoing announcement is
finished. If no button is pressed, the message is automatically placed in
the Main mailbox (Mailbox I).
SAMPLE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMFaNTS
Sample I
Hello,ws can't corn to thephoue_ght now,If you arecdlingfioma to_h-_ pho_, _ the
pound key(#)followedby2 to leave a owasageforMau; _ the pound Ice](#) [oUowedby3 to bare
a messageforfohn; press thepound by (#)followed by 4 to leavea messagefor Kathy, or waitfor the
toneand leavea ra_asagein themain maigaox.After leavingyour messagt,press the TONE by (*) to
revieworchange your ow_sage,or hang up. Thank you.
Sample 2
Hello, this is XYZ company. Wecannottakeyour call dgl_ now. If you are callingfrom a touch-tone
phone,pre_ thepound key (#)followed by I to leavea owssagefor the rea'ptiouist; pressthepound
by (#)followed by2 tOleavea owssagefor accounting;pressthepound by (#)followed by 3 tOleavea
messagefor sales;pressthepound key (#) followedby 4 to leavea messagefor service;or waitfor the
One to leavea messagein theMain mailbox.After leavingyour message,pressthe TONE key (*) to
review orchangeyour message,orhang up. Thank you.
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE WITH FULLVoicv. TM
Note the following guidelines when using the speakarphone:
• The speakerphone works similar to a regular telephone. The advanced
technology allows two parties to talk at the same time. This is different
from a traditional speakerphone where only one person can talk at a
time.
• Stay reasonably close to the phone so you can be heard by the person
to whom you are talking.
• Adjust the speaker volume by using the VOLUME control.
• The speakerphone indicator lights when the spaakerphoneis in use.
AC.,,u.
1. Press PHONE ON/OFF to get a dial tone.
2. Dial the phone number,
3. Press the SPEAKER button.
4. Press PHONE ON/OFF button and return handset to the base.
5. Press SPEAKERto hang up the phone.
RECEIVING A CALL
When the handset is in the base unit, the base unit doesn't ring. You must
turn on the RINGER switch on the handset when the handset is in the base
in order to hear incoming calls.
1. Press the SPEAKER button when the phone rings to answer the call.
2. Adjust the volume if needed.
3. Press SPEAKERto hang up the phone.
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