GE 29831 User Manual
OPTIONS AFTER
3 BEEP SIGNAL
Bypass Annomcament ANYKEY 1
Ptay Messages
Play Announcement
Advance to Next Menu
Stop
Delete Message
Ptay Previous Message
Repeat Message
Skip Message
Record Announcement
Record Memo
Turn System On
Turn System Oft
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OPTIONS AFTER
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Bypass Announcement ANYKEY 1
Ptay Messages
Play Announcement
Advance to Next Menu
Stop
Delete Message
Ptay Previous Message
Repeat Message
Skip Message
Record Announcement
Record Memo
Turn System On
Turn System Oft
TOUCH TONE
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MODEL 2-9831
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Press key for OGA
(Outgoing Announcement) bypass,
A Enter 3-digit security code
after tranter tone.
Listen for messages or,
Enter Touch Tone Command,
^ Hang up.
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Answer-Phone
MODEL 2-9831
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QUICKSET-UP
IMPORTANT: INSTALL THE ENCLOSED 4 “AAA “ BA TTERIES IN THE
COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH THE MEMORY LOG. This will preserve
your announcement and messages in the event of power loss
For Desk Use
Read the Use and Care Guide for the details
of operation and other features.
О Unwrap the long straight line cord and plug one end into the "PHONE LINE'
jack on the back of the telephone base. Plug the other end into your telephone
wail outlet
О Plug the jack end of the power supply Into the “POWER" ¡ack on the
back of the telephone base. Plug the other end into your power outlet. NOTE:
Display will flash “Lo” If fresh batteries have not been added
Plug one end of the coiled cord Into the handset and the other end into the
jack on the side of the telephone base.
О Check the side switch settings NOTE: Set the “PULSE TONE" switch to
"TONE“ if you subscribe to Touch Tone Service
О Record your Out Going Announcement: Lift the door on top of the telephone
base. Press and hold the "ANNOUNCEMENT" button, speak clearly after the
tone, release the button when finished To check your Announcement, tap
the "ANNOUNCEMENT" button.
О the Time/Day: Press and hold the "HOUR", "MINUTE", and "DAY" buttons
to set the current time and day. Tap the "TIME CHECK" button to review.
О Set the "RING SELECT" switch, located on the back, to either 2 or 4 rings
The machine will answer on the second or fourth ring respectively. The 'TOLL
SAVER“ is a special feature explained in the Use and Care Guide.
О Store Emergency (see Use and Care Guide! and frequently called numbers as
described on the underside of the memory log
For Wall Use
o Turn the telephone base over and remove the wall/desk adapter.
Q Plug the jack end of the power supply into the "POWER" jack on the back of
the telephone base. Position the power supply cord so that it runs down the
center of the telephone back.
& Reverse the wall/desk adapter so that the "THIS END UP " notice is pointing
upward. Position over the power supply cord.
o Reconnect the adapter to the base, In the lower position, so that the power
cord runs through the small rectangular notches.
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Plug one end of the SHORT straight line cord Into the back of the telephone
base. Plug the other end Into your telephone wall outlet.
O sap adapter mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the phone
down so that the adapter/base assembly is firmly in place
O Plug the other end of the power supply into your power outlet
O Push up and slide out the handset hook. Rotate a half turn and slide back
down into place
^ Follow "For Desk Use" Instructions 3 ■ 8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION 3
A. Importance of Installing Batteries , . . .3
B. Parts Checklist
CONTROLS & FEATURES 5
A. Telephone Features
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B. Answerer Features.........................5
C. Telephone Controls
D. Answerer Controls
INSTALLATION 10
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6-7
8-9
A. Introduction ................................10
B. Installation for
Desk or Table Top Use
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10-11
C. Installation for
Wall Mount Use
TELEPHONE OPERATION
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12-13
A. Introduction ............................
B. Important Features to Note
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C. How to Make and Receive Calls
D. How to Use Automatic Redial . .
E. How to Place Call on Hold ....
F. How to Use the Flash Button . . .
TELEPHONE MEMORY OPERATION
A. Introduction
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B. How to Store..........................
C. Changing or Correcting a
Stored Number
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D. Storing a Pause in Dialing ....
E. How to Dial a Stored Number. .
F. How to Chain Dial Using
the Memory
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SECTION PAGE
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION 18
A. Introduction ................................18
B. Setting the Time/Day Stamp
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18
C. Recording Your Announcement .... 19
D. Playing Back Your Announcement , , 19
E. Turning the Answering System
On or Off.....................................20
F. Message Volume Control
G. Recording a Memo................
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H. Message Counter
Display Operation
I. Automatic Answering Operation
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J. Incoming Message Length ....
K. Screening Your Calls
L. Ring Select
M. Toll Saver
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N. Playing your Messages/Memos .
O. Erasing Your Messages
P. When Memory is Full
Q. When the Answer Function is Off
R. Answerer Reset
REMOTE OPERATION
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A. Introduction ............................
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B. Outgoing Announcement
(OGA) Bypass
C. Using the Remote Voice Menus .
D. Remote Voice Menus
E. Touch Tone Commands
F. When Memory is Full
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G. When Answer Function is in
Off Position
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
PRODUCT CARE
A. Product Care
B. Service
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GE TWO-YEAR
LIMITED WARRANTY 31
FCC REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
INTERFERENCE
INFORMATION
HEARING AID
COMPATIBILITY...............................BACK COVER
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BACK COVER
BACK COVER
INTRODUCTION
Your new GE Model 2-9831 Fully Digital Answer Phone System combines
the features of a memory telephone and an answering machine into a
compact, easy-to-install, and easy-to-use unit. This system is designed to
store up to 12 telephone numbers and record incoming messages using
digital memory, eliminating the need for tapes while providing a full range of
answering system features.
Please read this USE AND CARE GUIDE carefully to familiarize yourself
with all the features of your new Answer Phone System. Retain this guide
for future reference.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOHOM OF THE BASE
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOHOM OF BASE
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK COVER OF THIS GUIDE
4 AAA Alkaline Batteries are provided for backup power. Please be
sure to install them into the GE 2-9831 to retain your messages,
outgoing announcement, and time clock during a power failure.
See Installation Instructions (Desk or Table Top Installation on p. 10
or Wall Mount Installation on p. 12) for proper installation procedure.
A. Importance
of Installing
Batteries
INTRODUCTION
B. Parts
Check List
Carefully remove unit from the package. Check this list to be certain
all components are included. Remember to save your sales receipt in
case you ever need warranty service.
Handset
One Long
With Power Cord
QUICK SET-UP
l¥PORTAtiT: IMSTAIl WEEtiaOSED 4 ’AAA'UTmtlES IM THE
COMPAATMEHT UHDEKHEATH THE MEMORY LOG. This will preserve
you! and meisages in the event otpowef loss
0 Plug the ¡3d. end of the
bad of the teleph:
Display will fl
Telephone Line Cord
Read the Use and C aic Guide lot ihc dajds
ot opcfation and othcf Icaiuies
Quick Set-up Sheet
Telephone Line Cord
CONTROLS
& FEATURES
12 Number Memory
— 3 One-touch memory locations.
— Memory for 9 additional frequently called numbers.
Line-In-Use Indicator — tells you that the line is being used by
this phone, the answerer, or an extension.
One Touch redial of last number dialed.
Electronic Hold can be released from this phone or any
extension on the line.
Flash Function for easy use of enhanced phone services such
as call waiting.
Ringer Volume Control
Tone/Pulse Switchable dialing
Hearing Aid Compatible
Fully Digital {Tapeless recording)
— Better reliability than tape.
— No moving parts to break, jam, or wear out.
— Instant playback of incoming messages — no need to wait for
a tape to fast forward or rewind.
Fourteen minutes of total recording time or a maximum of 40
messages.
Voice Time/Day Stamp: answerer will tell you the time and day
each message was received.
Digital Message Counter tells you the number of messages you
have received.
Auto Disconnect stops answerer when any phone extension is
picked up.
Battery Back-Up to save outgoing announcement, recorded
messages, message count, and clock function during a power
failure. 4 fresh "AAA” batteries must be installed for the back-up
feature to function.
Battery Low Indicator
Skip messages, forward or backward, instantly with the press of
a button. Message counter will tell you what message you are on.
Erase Button allows you to erase messages in answering
system.
Beeperless remote message retrieval with 10 functions and a
voice menu to assist you. Messages are automatically saved
unless you intentionally erase them.
Call Screening Speaker
Memo Recording — allows local message recording.
Message Length Control — 2 min. or 4 min. max. for incoming
messages.
Toll Saver for remote operation.
Two-Year Limited Warranty
A, Telephone
Features
B. Answerer
Features
CONTROLS
& FEATURES
CONTROLS
& FEATURES
1. Hook Switch - Connects and disconnects the telephone line.
2. Handset Hook - Holds the handset in place when mounted
on the wall.
3. Handset - Contains transmitter and receiver for phone
conversation.
4. Directory Card - Listing space for names/numbers in phone
memory.
5. Base Jac/f-Jack for coil cord.
6. Handset Jack- Jack for coil cord.
7. (*) and (#) Buttons - Used in touch tone mode for special
service functions.
8. Redial Button - Redials last number dialed and acts as pause
function in memory storage of phone numbers.
9. Flash Button - Creates a signal for special services such as
call waiting.
10. Hold Button - Places call on hold.
11. Line In Use Indicator - Shows when line is in-use (solid red)
or when phone is on hold (flashing red).
12. Telephone Key Pad- Dials, enters phone numbers into phone
memory, and selects 1-9 stored numbers.
13. Memory Dial Button - Dials stored phone numbers.
14. Memory Store/ln Button - Stores phone numbers in phone
memory.
15. Emergency Quick Dial Buttons - Provide instant dialing
of up to 3 important telephone numbers by pressing
A, B, or C.
16. Phone Line Jack - Connects the supplied modular cord.
17. Base Plate - Used to adapt the phone to either table top or
wall mount installation.
18. Ringer Volume-Sets ringer volume Hi, Lo, or Off.
19. Pulse/Tone Switch - Sets the dialing mode to match your
phone system.
C. Telephone
Controls
CONTROLS
& FEATURES
0. Answerer
Controls
20. Battery Compartment — Holds 4 "AAA” Batteries for answer
function’s memory backup.
21. Speaker — Plays back messages and provides voice menu.
22. Time/Day Set — Allows setting of time/day stamp message
added to incoming messages.
Hour Button — Sets the hour.
Minute Button — Sets the minute.
Day/Time Check Button — Sets day of the week. Also
provides audible time/day setting report.
23. Mic — Microphone picks up voice to record announcements or
memos.
24. Door — Opens for access to controls of the answering system.
25. Announcement Button — Records outgoing greeting or allows
playback to review.
26. Message Review Button — During playback, replays an earlier
recorded message in sequence or scans backward within the
message.
27. Stop Button — Stops recorded message playback.
28. Message Skip Button — During playback, skips messages or
fast forwards within current message.
29. Memo Button — Records memo in answering system.
30. Messages indicator — Displays number of messages in
memory and battery status.
31. On/Off Button — Turns answer function on or off. (Message
indicator displays "—” for OFF).
32. Piay Button — Plays messages stored in answering system.
33. Erase Button — Erases messages in answering system.
34. Volume — Sets message volume for answering system.
35. incoming Messages Switch — Limits incoming message
length to 2 or 4 minutes.
36. Ringer Select Switch — Selects number of rings (2, 4, or Toll
Saver) for answer function pickup. The machine will answer on
the ring selected.
37. Power Jack — AC/DC Adapter input.
^Security Code — Factory preset 3-digit number that limits
remote access to your messages (on bottom of unit, not
shown).
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