GE 29578 User manual
Model 29578
Desktop Speakerphone
with Amplied Volume
and Tone Control
User’s Guide
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Important Information
NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada
technical specications.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
The equipment must 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 certied 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.
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Interference Information
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
which may interfere with residential radio and television
reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with
instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection
against such interference is ensured, although there is no
guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference
is suspected and veried by switching this equipment on and
off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the radio/
television receiver’s antenna, relocate the equipment with respect
to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate
circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualied
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. This
equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for
Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and
Regulations.
Telephone Network Information
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may
harm the telephone network, the telephone company, where
practicable, may 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.
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. If
these changes are expected to affect the use or performance
of your telephone equipment, the telephone company will
likely give you adequate notice to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted service.
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Notice must be given to the telephone company upon
termination of your telephone from your line.
REN Number
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among
other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the
equipment.
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.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada
standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
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Table of Contents
Answering ACAll ........16
HAndset .........................16
speAkerpHone................17
Volume................................17
Amplified Audio .................17
tone equAlizer ..................19
neCkloop ............................19
mute....................................20
VibrAting Alert..................20
flAsH ...................................20
rediAl ..................................21
MEMORY ............................22
storing Anumber in
memory...........................22
Adding ApAuse to tHe
diAling sequenCe ..........22
CHAnging Astored
number ...........................23
diAling Anumber from
memory...........................23
diAling tHe emergenCy quiCk
diAl numbers.................23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.....24
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .....26
WARRANTY.........................27
ACCESSORY INFORMATION .....29
INDEX ................................30
IMPORTANT INFORMATION........ 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION.... 3
TELEPHONE NETWORK
INFORMATION................... 3
REN NUMBER ...................... 4
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
(HAC) ........................... 4
INTRODUCTION ...................... 6
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ............... 7
pArts CHeCklist ....................7
telepHone JACk
requirements ....................7
INSTALLATION ....................... 8
importAnt instAllAtion
guidelines..........................8
BASE LAYOUT........................ 9
BACK & SIDE VIEWS ............10
INSTALLING THE PHONE.........11
instAlling bACkup
bAtteries .........................11
ConneCting tHe telepHone
line ..................................12
wAll mounting.................14
TELEPHONE OPERATION ........15
speAkerpHone.....................15
plACing ACAll...................16
HAndset .........................16
speAkerpHone................16
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Introduction
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.
This phone is designed for those individuals with mild to
severe hearing loss. The unit is designed to control the
volume of the phone as well as the frequencies that best t
your hearing. It has three pitch control buttons allowing you
to customize the phone to your preference. The equalizer is
set at 600Hz, 1.2KHz and 2.4kHz.
The phone is designed with unique features to protect the
hearing in your family. You will be able to switch between
automatic and manual amplication modes to protect your
hearing from being exposed to dangerous sound levels.
Please read this manual very carefully before using your
29578 and keep it for future reference. If you have any
questions or problems, consult the Troubleshooting Tips for
the solution.
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Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
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 nd out
how to get one installed.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate
Base Handset Telephone
line cord
Handset
cord
Power
Supply
Vibrating
Alert
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Installation
Important Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors,
uorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating
appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low
temperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the
jack is specically designed for wet locations.
• 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.
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Base Layout
HOSPITAL
button
FLASH
button
REDIAL
button
STORE
button
SPEAKER
button
TONE
EQUALIZER
FIRE
button
AMPLIFY
button
ALARM
button
MUTE button
VOLUME
(p/q)
buttons
# PAUSE
button
*
button
M1/M3
(memory
buttons)
M2/M4
(memory
buttons)
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Back & Side Views
(BACK VIEW)
(SIDE VIEW)
LINE jack
DATA jack
AMPLIFY Override
Switch
RINGER VOL
(HIGH/LOW/OFF)
switch
RINGER PITCH
(HIGH/LOW)
switch
NECKLOOP
VIBRATING
ALERT
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