GE 29888GE1, 29888 User Manual

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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

forTelephoneTerminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1 Notification 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. 11 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 li nes are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you m ay 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 hom~ 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 qualified installer.

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 di~continuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to
correct the situation; and (3) in~orm 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.

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 device complies with Part 15 of the FCC RUles. Operation 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 interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 ar~ designed to proVide reasonable protecti on 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.
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 receiv ing

antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radioltelevision
technician for additional sug9,estions. Also, the Federal Communications

Commission has prepared a helpful
booklet, 'HowTo Identify and Resolve RadiolTV Interference Problems:' This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004·000·00345-4 when
ordering copies.

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Model 29888
16018110 (Rev. 1 E/S)

03-15

INTRODUCTION

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

reference.

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

BASE LAYOUT

PLAY/MEMO button or MESSAGES

indicator

STOP/SET
button

VOLUME

button

GREETING/
PREVIOUS
button

NEXT

button

ON/OFF ERASE button

MIC

BEFORE

You

BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Digital messaging system

TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type

modular telephone jack, which might look
like the one pictured here, installed in your
home. If you don't
have a modular jack, call your local
phone company to find out how to get
one installed.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION

•

Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

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

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines
(attached to the back of the digital messaging system).

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

• Install messaging system near both a telephone
(mOdular) jack and an electrical power outlet.

• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy
street, and electrical noise, such as motors, microwave
ovens, and fluorescent lighting,

• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating
appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low te
m peratu res.

• Avoid dusty locations,

INSTALLING THE MESSAGING SYSTEM

Choose the best location to install your messaging system. Your

messaging system should be placed on a level surface
such as a desk or table top,

1. Plug the telephone line cord (attached to the back of the
messaging system) into a modular wall jack.

NOTE: It is not necessary that a telephone be connected to the

messaging system in order for it to record messages.

HOUR

1. Press and hold the STOP/SET button for two seconds, then

release. The unit announces, "Time (the current time and day
setting) . To set hour, press NEXT. Press SET to continue."

2. To set the hour, press and release the NEXT or
GREETING/PREVIOUS button, and the unit announces an
hour, such as "12am, 1am, 2am," or "12am, 11pm, 10pm:'

3. After choosing the hour, press and release the STOP/SET
button to store the hour. The unit enters the Minute menu.

2. Connect a telephone to the jack on the back of the
messaging system.

3. Plug the power supply into and electrical outlet.

Wait for the beep. The unit is ready for setup or to answer
calls with the default greeting and settings.

MOVING THE MESSAGING SYSTEM

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

1. Disconnect the telephone line or any phones you may
have connected to the unit.

2. Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet.

3. Move the messaging system and phone line to the

desired location.

4. Plug the power supply into the new electrical outlet.

5. Connect the telephone line.

MESSAGING SYSTEM SET UP

MINUTES

1. The unit announces, "(the current minutes setting) To set

minutes, press NEXT. Press SET to continue."

2. To change the minutes, press and release the NEXT or
GREETING/PREVIOUS button and the unit announces a
minute such as "1, 2, 3."

3. After choosing the minute, press and release the STOP/
SET button to store the minute. The unit enters the Day
menu.

RECORDING THE GREETING

Before using your new messaging system, you should record a

greeting (the announcement callers hear when your messaging

system answers a call). If you don't record a greeting, callers
hear a default greeting which says,

"We

are unavailable to tahe yo ur

mil. Please leave a message. Thanh you for calling. "

DAY

1. The unit announces, "(the current day setting) To set day,

press NEXT. Press SET to continue:'

2. To change the day, press and release the NEXT or
GREETING/PREVIOUS button and the unit announces a
day, such as "Sunday, Monday" or "Sunday, Saturday:

3. After choosing a day, press and release the STOP/SET
button to store the day. The unit enters the Rings to
Answer menu.

When recording the greeting you should be about six to eight
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 a nswer the
phone right now, so jJlease lea ve your name, number, and a brief message
alter the tone, and I'll get ba ch to you. Thanks.

2. Press and hold the GREETING/PREVIOUS button. The unit
announces

"Record greeting a/ier tone."

After the tone you have

30 seconds to record your greeting.

3. Release the GREETING/PREVIOUS button when finished.
The unit beeps, and the greeting plays back
automatically.

REVIEWING OR ERASING THE GREETING

1. To review the default or recorded greeting, press and quickly

release the GREETING/PREVIOUS button. The unit plays
the current greeting.

2. To erase your greeting, press and hold the ON/OFF
ERASE button while your recorded greeting is playing.
Hold it until the voice prompt states "Greeting erased." The
default greeting is restored.

NOTE: Your recording time should not be less than two seconds.
Otherwise the unit will return to the default greeting.

RINGS TO ANSWER

This setting allows you to select the number of rings before the
unit answers a call.

1. The unit announces, "Rings to Answer (the current rings to
answer setting )To set rings to answer, press NEXT. Press
SET to continue."

2. To change the rings to answer, press and release the NEXT
or GREETING/PREVIOUS button and the unit announces a
number, such as "2,3,4;' or "2, toll saver,S:'

3. After choosing a number, press and release the STOP/ SET

button to store the rings to answer. The unit confirms the
setting and enters Message Length menu.

TOLL SAVER

Toll Saver saves you the cost of making a call when you
access your messages from another location:

• If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd
ring.

• If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th
ring.

You can hang up after the 3rd ring and save the pay
telephone or long distance charge.

Timc

Hour 12

a.m. -

11 p.m.

Minute 0- 59

Day Sunday - Monday

Rings 2,3,4,5 toll saycr
to Answer

Mcssage

time

1,2,,4, rninntcs

Secnrity 0-9.0-9.0-9

Code

Default Settings

Time 12 a.m. Sunday

Rings to Answcr 4

Jvlessage tirne 2

Security Code 123

SETTING THE INCOMING MESSAGE TIME

This setting allows you to select the length of recording time
of the incoming message.

1. The unit announces" Message Time (current message
length) minutes. To set message time, press NEXT. Press
SET to continue."

2. To change the message length, press and release the
NEXT or GREETING/PREVIOUS button and the unit
announces a number, such as "1, 2, 3, 4."

3. After choosing a number, press and release the STOP/ SET

button to store the message time. The unit enters the Security

Code Menu.

SETTING THE SECURITY CODE

This setting allows to change the factory-set security code,

wh

ich you use to access your digital answering system

remotely. The default code is 123.

1. The unit announces, "Security code (the current 3

number Security Code setting). To set security code,
press NEXT. Press SET to stop."

NOTE: If you press and release the STOP/SET button, the unit
announces all the new settings and exits the set up menu.

CHANGING THE SETTINGS

This function allows you to change the Time/Day, Rings to
Answer, message time and Security Code settings. To
change the settings, follow the message system's voice
instructions.

TIME/DAY

This setting allows you to set the current time and day for the
Time/Day stamp attached to each message.

Range of Settings

If you press and release NEXT or GREETING/PREVIOUS
button, the unit announces "Security Code (current 3
numbers). To set security code, press NEXT. Press SET to
continue:'

2. To change the first security code number, press and release
the NEXT or GREETING/PREVIOUS button again. The unit
announces all three numbers, but only the first number
changes, such as "123, 223:' or "123, 023:'

3. After choosing the first number, press and release the
STOP/SET button to store the first number.

4. The unit automatically advances to the second number and
announces "Security Code (current 3 numbers). To set
security code, press NEXT. Press SET to continue:' To
change the second and third numbers, repeat steps 4 and 5.
After the third number is stored, the unit announces all the
stored settings and exits the setup menu.

REVIEWING THE SETTINGS

At any time, press and release the STOP/SET button to
review the current time/day, rings to answer, message
time, and security code.

VOLUME

Press the VOLUME button to adjust the listening level. There
are eight different volume levels. The default is level 5, The
unit emits a tone, indicating loudness. With each press of the
volume button, the volume level increases. When you reach
the maximum volume level, the volume level returns to the
minimum level.

MESSAGES INDICATOR

NOTE:

• An 'old' message is a message that has been listened to in its
entirety (including the time and day) and not erased.

• A 'new' message is a message that has not been heard in its

entirety.

• At the end of each message the unit announces the time and

day the message was received.

At the end of messages playback the unit announces "End of

messages."

ERASING ALL MESSAGES

This feature allows you to erase all old messages at one time
but not new messages. If you do not have any messages, the
unit announces,

"Zero Messages.

"When the messaging system isn't
playing or recording messages, press and hold the ON/OFF
ERASE button until you hear the

"Messages Erased"

announcement.

Release the button after the announcement.

NOTE: To erase new messages, play them, then press ERASE

during playback.

LEAVING A MEMO

Press and hold the PLAY/MEMO button, After you hear the
announcement and beeps, record your message. Release the
PLAY/MEMO button when you're finished. The unit treats the
memo as a new message, and the MESSAGES indicator
flashes.

STATUS

Message Indicator flashes slowly

Message Indicator flashes rapidly.

Message Indicator is lit and not flashing.

Message Indicator is off.

SYSTEM OPERATION

EXPLANATION/ SOLUTION

There are new messages.
Press the PLAY/MEMO button
to hear your messages.

Memory is full. Erase some
messages

Answering system is on. No
action required, unit is ready
to receive calls.

Answering system is off, Press
ON/OFF/ERASE button to turn
on.

SCREENING CALLS (AUTO DISCONNECT)

When a call comes in the unit rings the pre-set number of times,
plays the greeting, and records the caller's message.

You may screen incoming calls by listening as the caller leaves
a message. If you want to speak to that caller, pick up any
extension phone. Auto Disconnect tells the unit to stop playing
the greeting or recording a message when an extension phone
is picked up. Sometimes you may pick up the phone and the
machine keeps playing the greeting. This is normal. If you want
to pick up the phone while the greeting is playing, wait about
two seconds after the system answers before picking up the
phone.

If the greeting continues to play after picking up an extension
phone, press and release the STOP/SET button.

REMOTE ACCESS

PLAYING MESSAGES

When the message indicator flashes slowly it means you have
received new messages. Messages play in first received order.
If there are new messages, the unit plays new messages first,
followed by old messages. During remote access, the unit plays
all messages, new and old, in first-received order,

NOTE: Vvnen the messaging system is off, it answers after 10

rings but doesn't play the greeting. The messaging system doesn't

take messages when it is turned off.

ο To play messages, press and release the PLAY/MEMO

button.

ο To stop playback, press and release the STOP/SET button.

ο To restart a current message, press and hold the

GREETING/PREVIOUS button until the message restarts
from the beginning.

ο To return to the beginning of a previous message, press and

release the GREETING/PREVIOUS button within one
second.

ο To fast forward through a message, press and hold the

NEXT button.

ο To skip to the beginning of the next message, press and

release the NEXT button.

To erase a message while it is playing, press and release the
ON/OFF ERASE button. The answering system announces,
"Message Erased" to confirm the message has been erased.

You can access your messaging system from any touchtone
phone by entering your 3-digit security code (the default
security code is 123, but you can change it.) Be aware that
remote functions do not work with rotary or push-button,
pulse-dialing phones. You can cut out the wallet-size remote
card located at the end of this instruction book so you will
have the touch-tone commands when picking up messages
from a remote location.

1. Call your telephone number.

2. After you hear the beep that follows the greeting, enter your

3-digit security code. To bypass the greeting, enter your 3­digit security code any time while the greeting is playing.

NOTE: The unit beeps to confirm you haye accessed the remote
functions and begins playing the remote functions menu.

3. Select the function you want to use, and press the

corresponding number on the phone's touch-tone pad.

4. To end the call, hang up or press the "6" number button

while the menu is playing.

NOTE: The unit answers on the 10th ring if the unit is turned off or
the memory is full. To access the messaging system, enter the 3­digit security code after the beeps. If memory is full, playback your
messages and erase some of them to restore memory. If the
messaging system is off, press the 2 key on your phone to turn it on.
If you want to end the call press and release the "6" button twice on
the phone you are using while a message is playing.

The MESSAGES indicator lets you know the status of your
unit.