GE Feb-96 User manual
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2-9296
Caller ID Telephone
User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means
that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and
safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to
the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to
the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with
the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should
contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
Party lines are subject to telephone company 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.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
INDUSTRY CANADA NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
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INTRODUCTION
Your GE 2-9296 Caller ID Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in
use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new Caller ID
Telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read
through this instruction manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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 IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
GETTING STARTED ................................ 4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 4
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 4
POWERING UP ...................................... 5
BATTERY INSTALLATION ...................... 5
INSTALLATION ....................................... 6
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 7
TELEPHONE OPERATION ......................... 8
SETTING RINGER VOLUME .................. 8
TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE ............... 8
FLASH BUTTON ................................ 9
REDIAL BUTTON ............................... 9
MEMORY DIALING ........................... 10
STORING ANUMBER IN MEMORY ...... 10
ADDING APAUSE TO THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ................................. 10
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER ......... 11
DIALING ANUMBER FROM MEMORY .. 11
DIALING THE EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL
NUMBERS .................................. 11
CHOOSING ALANGUAGE .................. 12
SUMMARY SCREEN ......................... 12
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 13
VERY IMPORTANT: This product
requires a subscription to Caller ID
service from your telephone
company.
CALLER ID OPERATION ........................ 12
NUMBER ONLY SERVICE ................... 13
NAME AND NUMBER SERVICE ........... 13
SPECIAL CALLER ID MESSAGES ........ 14
CALLER IDBUTTONS ....................... 14
NEW CALL INDICATOR ................... 14
REVIEW BUTTONS ........................ 15
DELETE BUTTON ......................... 15
MESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 16
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ................. 17/18
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 18
REN NUMBER .................................... 19
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 19
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................. 19
INDEX ............................................... 20
SERVICE ............................................ 21
DISPLAY ............................................ 13
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GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package contains the following items:
Base Handset
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11(CA11A) 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 find
out how to get one installed.
Telephone line cord Short Telephone line cord
Handset cord
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL
A
2
ABC
3
DEF
6
MNO
5
JKL
4
GHI
9
WXY
8
TUV
7
PRS
0
OPER
#
FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL
PULSE TONEHI LO OFF
BC
1
REVIEW
5
BATTERY INSTALLATION
You must use a 9V battery (not
included) in order for the phone to
function. When you install the
battery, be sure to disconnect the
telephone line cords from the back
of the unit.
1. Use a screwdriver or other flat
tool to open the battery compart-
ment door.
2. Insert a fresh, 9-volt alkaline
battery.
3. Close the battery compartment
door securely.
POWERING UP
NOTE: If the LOW BATT message appears in the display, you need to replace
the 9V battery.
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INSTALLATION
Before you begin, see page 5 for
Battery Installation information.
1. Plug one end of the telephone
line cord into the jack marked
PHONE LINE on the back of the
unit, and plug the other end into
a modular wall jack.
2. Connect the handset cord into
the phone jack, on the left side of
the base unit and into the
handset.
3. Set the PULSE/TONE switch
(located on the handset) to TONE
if you have touch-tone service,
or to PULSE if you have rotary
dial service.
0
OPER
#
FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL
PULSE TONEHI LO OFF
1
2
3
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1. Remove the base plate from the
back by placing thumb and fore
finger in the holes and squeezing
before lifting it off.
2. Connect the short telephone line
cord to the unit, and thread it
through the base plate.
3. Reverse the direction of the base
plate and replace it by putting
the tabs into the slots on the top
of the unit first, and then snap-
ping the bottom tabs into place.
4. Connect the short telephone line
cord into the modular jack on the
wall.
5. Slip the mounting holes over the
wall plate posts and slide the unit
down firmly into place. (Wall
plate not included.)
6. Plug the handset cord into the
handset and into the unit, and
then hang up the handset.
7. Set the PULSE/TONE switch
(located on the handset) to TONE
if you have touch-tone service, or
to PULSE if you have rotary dial
service.
Before you begin see page 5 for
Battery Installation information.
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2
4
5
6
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
REVIEW
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
SETTING RINGER VOLUME
The ringer volume switch is located on
the handset. Set it to HI, LO, or OFF.
Remember that the RINGER switch
must be set to HI or LO or the phone will
not ring for incoming calls.
TEMPORARY TONE
FEATURE
Use the Temporary Tone feature if you
have Pulse (rotary) service, and want
to access custom calling services that
require touch-tone dialing, such as
getting information from a local bank
or credit card company.
1. Dial the number for the custom
calling service.
2. Press button after you have
connected to the service to enable
touch-tone dialing.
3. When you hang up, the phone
automatically returns to Pulse
dialing mode.
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL
A
2
ABC
3
DEF
6
MNO
5
JKL
4
GHI
9
WXY
8
TUV
7
PRS
0
OPER
#
FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL
PULSE TONEHI LO OFF
BC
1
Ringer volume switch
9
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL
A
2
ABC
3
DEF
6
MNO
5
JKL
4
GHI
9
WXY
8
TUV
7
PRS
0
OPER
#
FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL
PULSE TONEHI LO OFF
BC
1
Flash button Redial button
FLASH BUTTON
Press the FLASH button instead of
using the hook switch to activate
custom calling services such as call
waiting or call transfer, which may
be provided by your local phone
company.
REDIAL BUTTON
Redial the last number you called
by pressing the REDIAL button after
you get a dial tone.
The Redial feature holds in memory
the last phone number you dialed
manually. If you pressed any
numbers after dialing the phone
number, (for example, when
accessing a voice-menu system)
those numbers also are redialed.
NOTE: To redial a number stored
in memory, you must press the
MEM DIAL button followed by the
memory location.
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Store as many as 12 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Three can
be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations, and nine additional
numbers can be stored in the numbered keys (1-9).
EMERGENCY
QUICK
DIAL
A
2
ABC
3
DEF
6
MNO
5
JKL
4
GHI
9
WXY
8
TUV
7
PRS
0
OPER
#
BC
1
MEMORY DIALING
STORING ANUMBER IN
MEMORY
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press the STORE button.
3. Dial the number to be stored.
4. Press the STORE button.
5. Press a memory location (1-9 on
the keypad), or an EMERGENCY
QUICK DIAL button (A, B, or C).
6. Hang up the handset.
ADDING APAUSE TO THE DIALING SEQUENCE
Use the REDIAL button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence when storing
a number, for example, when you need to dial 9 to get an outside line.
Press REDIAL at the point in the dialing sequence in which a pause is
required:
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press STORE.
3. Press 9.
4. Press REDIAL to add a pause, and then dial the number.
5. Press STORE.
6. Press an EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL button, or press MEM DIAL
followed by a memory location (1-9 on the keypad).
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