GE 298752, 298751 - 30min. Digital Answerer User Manual

Model 29875
Digital Answering System

(with English or Spanish Voice Prompts)

User’s Guide

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Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and
is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1 Notication to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information
to your telephone company.

The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the
sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number
of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local
telephone company.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.

Notes

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

• Party lines are subject to state 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.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone
from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualied installer.

US Number is located on the cabinet bottom

REN number is located on the cabinet bottom

2 Rights of the Telephone Company

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the
telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. Where prior notice is not 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 in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations.

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The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations
or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and 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 notice, in writing, to allow you to
maintain uninterrupted service.

Interference Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving”
the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Ofce, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Notice: The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Hearing Aid Compatibility

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

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Table of Contents

EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .................3

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ntErfErEncE informAtion .............................4

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EAring Aid compAtibility ............................ 4

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AblE of contEnts .......................................5

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ntroduction ...............................................6

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EforE you bEgin ........................................6

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arts CheCklist .................................................6

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odular JaCk requireMents ..........................6

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mportAnt instAllAtion informAtion .............7

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Ayout .........................................................8

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mportAnt instructions for moving tHE

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nswEring systEm ...............................9

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nswEring systEm sEt up ............................9

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eCording the greeting ..............................9

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nforMation about the greeting ............10

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hanging the settings .................................. 10

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etting the tiMe/day................................11

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ay .........................................................12

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etting the rings to answer ..................12

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nforMation about toll saver ..........12

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etting the inCoMing Message tiMe ......13

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etting the seCurity Code ......................13

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EviEwing tHE sEttings ..............................14

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dJusting the voluMe ...................................14

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EssAgE countEr .......................................14

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ess than 10 Messages ................................ 14

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ore than 10 Messages ........................15

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essage Counter disPlay ............................ 15

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lAying mEssAgEs .......................................16

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rasing all Messages ................................... 17

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eaving a MeMo ..............................................17

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Creening Calls ............................................17

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EmotE AccEss ...........................................18

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o aCCess your answering systeM ............18

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EnErAl product cArE ..............................19

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roublEsHooting tips .................................20

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arranty assistanCe .................................... 22

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imitEd wArrAnty ......................................23

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ndEx .........................................................25

SEE MARK I N G O N BOTTO M / BACK OF P R O D U CT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: To
prevenT fire or
elecTrical shocK
haZard, do noT
expose This
producT To rain
or moisTure.

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

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Introduction

Your Digital Answering System is designed to give you exibility in use and high
quality performance. To get the most from your new answering system, we suggest
that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic
safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product
and save them for future reference.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Modular Jack Requirements

You need an RJ11C 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 nd out how to get one installed.

Answering System AC power supply

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Important Installation Information

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically
designed for wet locations.

1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack.

2. Connect the telephone line cord from your
telephone into the jack on the back of the
answering system marked PHONE. (You
don’t have to connect your telephone in
order for the answering system to record
incoming messages.)

3. Connect the small end of the power supply
into the POWER 5V AC jack on the back of the answering system. Plug the other
end into an AC power outlet. The unit performs the initialization, pauses a few
seconds and then beeps when it is ready for setup or to answer calls with the
default greeting and settings.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, re, or damage use
only the 5-277 (white), 5-2 (black) or 5-2778 (black) power
adaptor(s) listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is
intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or oor mount
position.

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Layout

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PREVIOUS

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VOLUME

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PLAY/MEMO

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MESSAGE counter

ON/OFF/

ERASE

button

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Important Instructions for Moving the
Answering System

To move the answering system to a different location in the house, follow these
instructions:

1. Disconnect the phone line or any phones you may have connected to the
answering system.

2. Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet.

3. Move the answering system and phone line to the desired location.

4. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.

5. The MESSAGE counter ashes if there is a new message.

6. Connect all necessary phone lines.

Answering System Set Up

Recording the Greeting

Before using your new answerer, you should record a greeting (the announcement
callers hear when your answering system answers a call). If you don’t record a
greeting, callers hear a default greeting which says, “We are not available to take
your call. Please leave a message. Thank you for calling.”

When recording the greeting you should be about 6 inches from the unit. Eliminate as
much background noise as possible.

1. Prepare your greeting.
Sample Greeting: “Hi, this is (use your name here). I can’t answer the phone right
now, so please leave your name, number, and a brief message after the tone, and
I’ll get back to you. Thanks for calling.”

2. Hold down the GREETING button. The unit announces “

Record your greeting after

the tone,” and displays GREETING RECORD. After the tone, you have 30 seconds to

record your greeting.

3. Release GREETING when you nish.