GE 2-9865 User's Guide
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Digital Answerer
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INTRODUCTION
Your GE digital answerer isdesigned to give you flexibility in use and high quality
performance. Please take a few minutes to readthrough this instruction manual in
order to get the most from your answerer.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
PARTSCH_'XJJST..................................... 1
INSTALLATION........................................... 2
BATTERYBACKUP..................................... 3
SETUp.................................................... 4
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
ANSW_RB_OPERATION.............................. 5
TOLLSAVER ......................................... 6
PLAYINGMESSAGES.............................. 7
ERASINGMESSAGES............................. 8
MEMORYFULL ..................................... 8
TURNING ANSWERER ON AND OFF .......... 9
SCREENING CALLS ................................ 9
REMOTEACCESS................ ,................... 10
REMOTECOVES.................................. 11
GENERALPRODUCTCARE........................ 13
SERVlCE................................................ 13
TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS .......................... 14
FCC INFORMATION................................. 16
LIMITED WARRANTY...; ............................ 18
WARNING:Yo_w_r R_
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BEFOREYOUBEGIN
PARTSCHECKLIST
Make sure your package includesthe following items:
Telephone llne cord
MOI)ULARJAC,KREQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most com-
mon 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.
for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly.
Note: Illustrations contained within this User's Guide are |
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INSTALLATION
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Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the
jack marked TO WALL OUTLET on the back of the
answerer. Plug the other end into a modular wall
jack.
2. Connect the telephone line cord from your
telephone into the FROM TELEPHONE jack on the
back of the answerer. (Youdon't haveto connect
your telephone in order for the answerer to record
incoming messages.)
3. Connectthe small end of the power adapter into
the POWERjack on the back of the answerer. Plug
the other end into an AC power outlet.
that was packed with this unit. Using other
Note: Only use the Thomson 5-2399 adapter
adapters may damage the unit.
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BATTERY BACKUP
In the event of a power loss, the 9wolt battery
backup enables the answerer to retain messages
stored in memory. To install the battery:
1. Open the battery compartment door on the
bottom of the unit with a screwdriver or
other flat-edged instrument.
2. Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery and
place it inside the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment door.
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when you need to change the battery or if
Note: The BATTERYLOW indicator flashes ]
you haven't installed the battery.
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BAT_RY LOW
indicator
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RECORV C O rGO G ANNO C
Before using your new answerer, you should record an outgoing announcement, the
announcement callers hear when your answering system answers a call. If you don't
recordan outgoing announcement, callersjust hear a beep when they call.
When recording the announcement you should be about 6 inchesfrom the unit.
Eliminate as much background noiseas possible.
1. Prepare your announcement.
Sample Announcement: Hi, thisis(useyourr_mehere),I can'tae._erthephone_ now,so
pleaseleaveyour name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
2. Hold down the ANNOUNCE button. Record after the tone.
3. ReleaseANNOUNCE button when you finish the announcement.
To review the outgoing announcement, pressand quickly releaseANNOUNCE button.
AVJUST[NG VOLUME
Use the volume control on the side of the answerer to adjust the volume to up or down.
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ANSWERER OPERATION
ANNOUNCE
button
MESSAGES
indicator light
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MESSAGES INDICATOR LIGHT
MESSAGES indicator is on -- Answerer is on and there are no messages.
MESSAGES indicator is flashing -- Number of flashes indicates number of messages.
MESSAGES indicator is off- Answerer is off, but you might still have messages.
MESSAGES indicator is flashing rapidly -- Outgoing announcement isinvalid or memory
isfull.
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