RCA 2-9398 Telephone User Manual
Contents
1. DELETING RECORDS DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER CALLING OUTSIDE YOUR AREA CODE MESSAGE INDICATORS TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS GENERAL PRODUCT CARE VERY IMPORTANT The Caller ID feature of this product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from your telephone company WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AUTION pears OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HEAD WITHIN THE DO NOT REMOVE COVER TRIANGLE IS A OR BACK NO USER WARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS IN f ALERTING YOU OF SIDE REFER SERVICINGJIMPORTANT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS VOLTAGE INSIDE PERSONNEL THE PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT STORING THE Last Numeer Diaen 6 WARRANTY MER ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT GETTING STARTED This section shows you how to install and setup your Caller ID Telephone It s important that you follow the instructions in this section in order to get your new phone correctly installed and set up Berore You BEGIN Parts CHECKLIST Your package should contain the following items Base unit Handset Line cord 5 2381 Mopu aR Jack REQUIREMENTS You2. cabinet which can generate an echo effect Note the following guidelines when you use the speakerphone The speakerphone works similar to a two way radio in that you can only listen or talk at one time Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are talking UNnpERsTANDING THE LCD CRvsrAL DisPLAv AND SYSTEM Your Caller ID Telephone has a menu driven display which not only gives you Caller ID information but also is used to set up the phone and make adjustments to many of the features The following illustration shows you the general components of the display Caller ID Active record button Low battery information indicators Time and date indicator STORE 71 nn Caller ID 1 tele m m gt ee Pam 17121717 21272121 10721 number HBLDEFBGRhIUALPInG pone The Alpha line is used for Caller ID Name Caller ID Messages Menu Information Tut DisPLAY The LCD also gives you visual feedback as you use the phone The preceding illustration shows you the various elements of the display In order to help you to better understand the role of the display this User s Guide also shows you some of the specific screens you will encounter as you use your phone Usinc THE Menu Button You already may have used the menu system to set up the phone If not
3. you should go back to the preceding section and set up the phone After the initial setup you need to use the MENU button to access the menu in order to make changes to the telephone setup After you get into the menu you can use the REVIEW arrows to scroll through the menus See Setup for information on how to change the menu settings PLacinG A CALL 1 Press the SPEAKER button or pick up the handset 2 Dial the phone number you want to call 3 Press SPEAKER or replace the handset to hang up THE CALL TIMER 015 Whenever you make call the elapsed time 00 00 10 appears in the display to show CALL TIMER duration of the call When you hang up the call timer is reset RECEIVING A CALL 1 Check the display to see who is calling 2 Press the SPEAKER button or pick up the handset to answer 3 Press SPEAKER or replace the handset to hang up SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKER AND HANDSET You can switch between speakerphone and handset after dialing a number or anytime during a conversation e Speaker to Handset Pick up the handset Handset to Speaker Press SPEAKER then hang up the handset ApjUsriNG VOLUMES Use the VOLUME and A buttons to adjust the volume of the ringer the speaker and the handset You can fast forward or rewind through volume level choices by pressing and holding the VOLUME or A button return to the normal volume settings press both volume arrows at the
4. power is fluctuating feedback flutter when with phone outpulsing dialing in PULSE mode Can t be heard by Make sure phone cord is securely other party plugged in Make sure other phones are not OFF hook at the same time If so this is normal condition as volume drops when additional phones are used at once Memory dialing Make sure you entered numbers correctly See Memory Dialing 25 GENERAL CARE To keep your Caller ID phone working and looking good follow these guidelines e Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise for example motors or fluorescent lamps e DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture Avoid dropping the unit and or other rough treatment Clean with a soft cloth Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish e Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it at a later date SERVICE The FCC requires this product be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents In accordance with FCC requirements changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user s authority to operate this product For instructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service telephone number 800 448 0329 Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down t
5. same time ADJUSTING THE RINGER VOLUME 1 With the phone on hook press VOLUME WV or A button to adjust volume During the adjusting the phone will provide a sample of the programmed 18 22 07115 RINGER NORM 06 isthe normal volume setting ringer tones and the volume level 10 202 0115 The display shows the current setting Note that 00 is the Ringer OFF position SPEAKER OB NORM 08 is the normal volume setting ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME 1 Press SPEAKER 10 22 0115 2 Press the VOLUME or A button to adjust volume The display shows the current setting ADJUSTING THE HANDSET VOLUME 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press the VOLUME or A button to adjust volume The display shows the current setting The handset volume returns to the normal setting when you hang up the handset HANDSET OH NORN 04 is the normal volume setting REDIAL AND Busy REDIAL FEATURE The BUSY REDIAL button does two things redials the last number you called or automatically redials a busy number up to 10 times until the line is free REDIALING THE Last NuMBER CALLED 1 Press SPEAKER or pick up the handset 2 Press the BUSY REDIAL button ENHANCED REDIAL The phone will remember the last 3 numbers dialed out 1 Press the BUSY REDIAL button with the phone on hook The last number dialed will be displayed 2 Press REVIEW to scroll to the 2 older calls 3 Press DIAL to redial the number displayed The p
6. someone calls from a phone number that you have designated as an important call number You can designate a number as an important call number when you store it in memory using the telephone s M emory feature DESIGNATING IMPORTANT CALL STATUS 1 Press the MEMORY location button or ee 555 5789 SHIFT and the MEMORY location button to bring up the entry 2 Press the button to mark the MEMORY 0 22 015 location number as an important call 255 6165 IMPORTANT CALL number IMPORTANT CALL appears at the bottom of the display 3 Press the MEMORY location button or SHIFT and the MEMORY location button to confirm the change 16 REMOVING IMPORTANT CALL STATUS Press the MEMORY location button or SHIFT and the memory location button to bring up the entry Press the button to remove the important call status from the memory location IMPORTANT CALL is removed from the display Press the MEMORY location button or SHIFT and the MEM ORY location button to confirm the change 18 22 07115 555 5769 IMPORTANT CALL 10 22 0715 555 6789 REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NuMBERS In order to view or delete a stored number the phone must be on hook handset in the cradle and SPEAKER off 1 Press the MEMORY location button or SHIFT and then the MEMORY location button to view the entry If location doesn t contain a number EMPTY appears in the display While the entry is displayed
7. 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 The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities equipment operations of 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 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 Pa
8. 2 9398 Caller ID Telephone Users Guide We bring good things to life FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68 FCC Rules and Regulations 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other information the FCC Registration 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 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 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the
9. 5 information to your caller ID phone DATA ERROR appears in the display while the phone is ringing The call won t be recorded as a new call and the erroneous data won t be stored in memory DATA ERROR DELETING RECORDS Use the DELETE button to delete the record currently shown in the display or all records DELETING THE CURRENT RECORD 1 Press DELETE The selected record is immediately deleted DELETING ALL RECORDS 1 Press and hold DELETE for approximately 3 seconds The display asks you to confirm that you want to delete all records 2 Press DELETE again to delete all records DIALING A CaLLER ID NUMBER CaLLiNG WITHIN Your Area CODE Press the DIAL button while the number is displayed to dial that number If the number is a local long distance number meaning that it is within the area code but still needs 1 Code to connect press SHIFT and then press DIAL 3 10 22 07115 555 5769 ALL DELETE ec Display asks you to confirm that you want to delete all messages 3 18 22 0715 555 5769 JANE DODE Press the DIAL button to call th number shown in the display e 21 CaLLiNG Oursipe Your Area Cope The unit automatically displays 1 plus the area code of the caller when it is different than the area code you entered during setup To call someone from a different area code press the DIAL button If you have trouble dialing a number from outside your area code try
10. ID Telephone You can monitor the information as it is displayed and decide whether or not to answer the call e Ifyou are not at home the telephone stores the information so that you can see who called while you were out 19 REVIEWING MESSAGES TR As calls are received and stored the display Cellsin memory is updated to let you know how many calls have been received and how many have 10 22 0115 been reviewed du iE Use the REVIEW buttons to scroll through the list of received calls Number of new calls Press REVIEW A to scroll toward more recent calls higher numbers HOTEL ne local phone company e Press REVIEW to scroll toward older regarding name service calls lower numbers availability As you review calls the display shows you Indicates that this is the 3rd call in the following information memory and isa new call RPT The number of the call with regard to the order received whether it is a new same number was received more call and if a call has been received more than once than once from the same number PET W 2 UNS RPT e The telephone number of the caller 1 234 555 5789 including area code if different than the JANE DOE one you entered during phone setup Caller sname and numberis name of the caller if this service is displayed available in your area MessaGe ERRORS If there is an error in the transmission of 43 7 0 20 011
11. NOTE When the battery islow AC power must be connected in order to edit delete or input Caller ID information When battery power reaches a critically low 015 level REPLACE BATTERY appears in the display REPLACE BATTERY REPLACE BATTERY appears NOTE If the REPLACE BATTERY message when the battery power Is critically low appears in the display you need to replace the 9 volt battery It isimportant that you replace the battery as soon as possible in order to retain the information in the Caller ID memory TELEPHONE INSTALLATION DESK OR TABLETOP INSTALLATION w gt NOTE Be sure to read the preceding pages for information about using the 9 volt battery backup before you begin the telephone installation Plug the handset cord into the handset and into the telephone jack on the left side of the unit Set the PULSE TONE switch located on the side of the unit to TONE if you have touch tone service set it to PULSE if you have rotary service Plug the telephone line cord into a modular jack and into the PHONE LINE jack on the back of the unit Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 9V AC jack on the back of the unit thread it through the strain relief and then plug the adapter into an AC power outlet WaLL Mount INSTALLATION 1 Rotate the handset hook 2 Remove the base plate from the back by pressing down on the snap tabs located at the top and then
12. ame number was received more than once Indicates low battery voltage In REVIEW mode indicates that you are at the top of the call log The incoming call is from an area not serviced by caller ID or the information was not sent TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS CALLER ID Problem Solution No Display e If you are using battery power try replacing the battery e If you are using AC power make sure that the unit is connected to a non switched electrical outlet Disconnect the unit from the plug and plug it in again Either the message WAITING or the most recent record is displayed Did you order Caller ID service from your local telephone company This unit requires that you subscribe to Caller ID service in order to work Data Error Message The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring This message indicates either the presence of noises on the line or that an invalid message has been sent from the telephone company TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS TELEPHONE Problem Solution No dial tone Check hook switch to make Won t dial out sure it pops up Make sure TONE PULSE is set to correct position Unplug the phone wait 30 seconds and plug the phone back in Phone doesn t ring Check RINGER VOLUME Could have too many phones on one line Low handset volume Checkthe volume settings Light and tone This is normal as
13. asier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Model 2 9398 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS Rev Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 Printed in China 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s amp Registered Marca s Registradas
14. he date this product was purchased or received as a gift This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period Purchase date Name of store 26 INDEX B Base plate removing 3 Battery installation H BUSY REDIAL puton A Busy Redial feature Caller ID operation Chain Dialing feature Cleaning the phone D Do Not Disturb feature F FLASH button H HOLD button 12 Hold feature Installation desk or tabletop wall mount L LCD liquid crystal display 7 9 Link Dialing feature M Message Indicators 23 Blocked Call Blocked Name Blocked Number 23 Data Error End of list Message Waiting New Repeat Call RPT Replace Battery Unknown caller 23 Unknown name 23 Unknown number 23 MUTE button used with Do Not Disturb feature Mute feature PAUSE Button Product Care 26 R REDIAL button Redial feature 10 REPLACE BATTERY message B Replacing the battery B S SPEAKER button BH Speakerphone Stored numbers changing Stored numbers clearing Stored numbers dialing se between speaker and handset T Temporary Tone feature TONE button V Volume controls adjusting 5 27 LiMiTED WARRANTY What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the re
15. hone enters speaker mode and dials the number 10 Busy REDIAL When you call and get a busy signal press the BUSY REDIAL button and then replace the handset to hang up If you re using the speakerphone the unit will automatically hang up The phone automatically redials the number up to 10 times When it autodials and does not get a busy signal the phone beeps to let you know that your call has gone through Then you can pick up the handset or continue to use the speaker mode CancELLING Busy REDIAL There are three ways to cancel Busy Redial you can pick up the handset press SPEAKER or press BUSY REDIAL Note that an incoming call will automatically cancel the busy redial ADJUSTING THE DELAY TIME BETWEEN REDIAL ATTEMPTS The default setting for the amount of time between redials is 30 seconds but you can adjust the redial delay time to immediate up to 90 seconds in 10 second increments 1 Press the STORE button 2 Press a number key 0 9 to choose the amount of time between redials 0 immediate 1210 seconds 2220 seconds 3230 seconds 4240 seconds 5 50 seconds 6260 seconds 72 0 seconds 8 80 seconds and 9 90 seconds 3 Press the STORE button again 4 Press the BUSY REDIAL button ADJUSTING THE Line SIGNAL DETECTION DeLay TIME This adjustment may be needed if the phone company presents a network signal such a mirrored dialing before Busy or Ringback signal is presented to the phone that inte
16. lifting the base plate off 3 Plug the phone line cord into the phone jack on the back of the unit wrap the extra line cord around the cord wrap on the bottom of the base and then thread it through the bottom of the base plate 4 Plug the power supply adapter into the POWER 9V AC jack on the back of the unit and then thread it through the bottom of the base 5 Reverse the direction of the base plate and replace it by putting the tabs into bottom slots in the middle of the unit first and then snapping the bottom tabs into place 6 Setthe PULSE TONE switch located on the side of the unit to TONE if you have touch tone service set itto PULSE if you have rotary service 7 Connect phone cord to the modular jack on the wall 8 Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place Wall plate not included 9 Plug the handset cord into the handset and into the unit and then hang up the handset 10 Connect the AC Power supply adapter to an AC outlet SETUP The telephone will prompt the initial setup after the 9V battery or AC power supply is connected The initial setup procedure needs to be completed with the phone on hook which means that the phone line is inactive the handset in the cradle and the SPEAKER function off Do not pick up the handset or press the SPEAKER button during the setup After the initial setup you can use these same pr
17. lly turns off the mute function Do Nor DISTURB The Do Not Disturb feature lets you mute the ringer volume for a predetermined amount of time so that you are not interrupted by incoming phone calls Usinc Do Nor DISTURB e Press the NO DISTURB button the indicator starts blinking The Do Not Disturb feature is automatically activated for one hour Toturn off the feature you can press the NO DISTURB button again pick up the handset or press SPEAKER the indicator turns off PROGRAMMING THE Do Nor Disrunsa TIME You can adjust the amount of time it is 1072020 15 active by following these steps 1 Press the STORE button THEN 2 Press a number key 0 9 to choose the number of hours you want the feature to remain active from unlimited duration to nine hours 0 unlimited duration 3 Press the STORE button again 4 Press the NO DISTURB button If you have Pulse rotary service and want to access customer calling services that requireTone dialing such as getting information from a local bank you can use this feature 1 Press the TONE button after you have connected to the customer calling service to enable Tone dialing 2 When you hang up the phone automatically resumes Pulse dialing FLASH BUTTON Press the FLASH button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting or call transfer which are provided by your local phone company Do not use the hook
18. m set hour it must be a 2 digit entry 4 Use the number keys to enter the alarm set minutes it must be a 2 digit entry 5 Press 1for AM or 2for PM 6 Press the STORE button to set the alarm CHANGING THE ALARM SETTING Use the same steps outlined above to change the current alarm setting CANCELLING THE ALARM To cancel the alarm setting before it sounds 1 Press the ALARM button 2 Press the DELETE button SHUTTING OFF THE ALARM When the alarm sounds you can turn it off by pressing the ALARM button picking up the handset or pressing the SPEAKER button After you turn off the alarm it automatically goes into Alarm Off mode ENT ALARN HOUR STORE 77 ENT ALARN MIN V STORE 11 30 ENTER ana Pm e y STORE PR 77 30 SAME ALARN v 77 30 ALARM ON Memory DIALING Each of the 10 memory buttons is capable of storing two separate phone numbers that are up to 31 digits Each MEMORY button accesses an upper and a lower memory position You can dial the phone numbers stored in the upper position with one touch press the MEMORY location button You can dial the phone numbers in the lower memory position by pressing two buttons SHIFT and the MEMORY location button Note that if no keys are pressed for 15 seconds the Memory feature automatically turns off STORING A NuMBER IN HE je Memory ENTER NUMBER 1 Press the STORE button V 2 Dial the number to be st
19. need an RJ 11 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 POWERING THE CALLER ID TELEPHONE This unit is designed to be powered by the AC adapter When using AC power a 9 volt battery acts as a backup enabling continuous operation of full telephone and Caller ID features for up to 4 hours and 30 hours of only Caller ID signal reception in the event of power failure If you are planning to use both the AC adapter and battery you should install the 9 volt battery before you begin the telephone installation procedure eue 2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY If you are replacing the battery be sure to disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit 1 Remove the base plate by pressing down the tabs and lifting it from the base 2 Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door and open the door 3 Insert the battery as shown in the diagram inside the battery compartment 4 Closethe battery door tighten the screw and then replace the base plate Low BATTERY INDICATORS When the battery begins getting to a low 0 22 Onis level the battery symbol in the display flashes indicating that you need to replace Low Battery indicator flashes the battery when batter y power is low
20. ntal firm whichever comes first What we will do Provide you with a new or at our option a refurbished unit exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product s warranty period How to make a warranty claim Properly pack your unit Include any cables etc which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send standard UPS or its equivalent to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Product Exchange Center 32 Spur Drive El Paso Texas 79906 Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer Installation and set up service adjustments Batteries Damage from misuse or neglect Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products Products purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it e
21. ocedures to adjust any of the menu settings by first pressing the MENU button and then using the REVIEW buttons to select the menu item you want to adjust During the initial setup you are automatically taken to the next step Step 1 SETTING THE TIME 1 Press the MENU button SET TINE After the initial setup the display will show the current time 2 Press the STORE button STORE appears in the display L 3 Usethe keypad to enter the correct hour STORE B it must be a two digit entry i e 07 4 Usethe keypad to enter the correct a minutes it must be a two digit entry E 5 Press 1for AM or 2for PM 6 Press STORE within 15 seconds to save n the time and go to the next step DUE US 07115 ENTER AMA Pn SAME TINE Step 2 SETTING THE DATE 0115 1 Press the STORE button 2 Usethe keypad to enter the month it must be a two digit entry su 5 SET GATE 3 Usethe keypad to enter the date it must EER UE be a two digit entry 4 Press STORE within 15 seconds to save smt 2 0715 the date and go to the next step ENTER GATE y soe 10 0 0115 SAVE DATE Step 3 SETTING THE RINGER T ONE 1 2 Press the STORE button Press REVIEW up or REVIEW down to sample each of the available settings Press STORE within 15 seconds to save the desired ringer tone and go to the next step Step 4 SETTING THE AREA CODE 1 2 3 Press the STORE button Enter your area c
22. ode Press STORE within 15 seconds to save the desired area code and go to the next step Step 5 SETTING THE LiQUID CRYSTAL DisPLAY LCD Contrast 2 Press the STORE button Press REVIEW up or REVIEW down to scroll through each of the four settings Note that 2 is the default setting Press STORE within 15 seconds to save the desired LCD contrast and go to the next step SrEP 6 SETTING THE LANGUAGE 1 2 Press the STORE button Press REVIEW up or REVIEW down to scroll through the available languages English French and Spanish Press STORE within 15 seconds to save the desired language At this point the phone is ready for use See Telephone Operation on the next page 10 22 07115 SET RINGER TONE STORE 10 22 RINGERS STORE 10 22 RINGERS 0115 4 07115 4 10 2029 0115 SET AREA CODE 10 2020 0115 555 ENTER DIGITS 10 22 0115 LEB CONTRAST Y sw 10 22 0115 conTRasT 2 10 22 0115 SET LANGUAGE y sw 10 22 0115 ENGLISH Y TELEPHONE SPEAKERPHONE LOCATION amp Use GUIDELINES For best speakerphone performance avoid the following Areas with high background noise The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking Surfaces affected by vibration Recessed areas such as in a corner under a cupboard or next to a
23. one of the following methods e Hang up the phone Press SHIFT Press 1 Press DIAL This removes the 1 from the dialing sequence e Hang up the phone Press SHIFT Press DIAL This removes the 1 Area Code from the dialing sequence See your telephone directory for long distance dialing information 22 370 0115 7 234 555 6789 JANE DDE 1 Area Code N umber is displayed when a call is received from an area code that is different from the one entered during setup NOTE In order for the Caller ID dialing feature to work it is important that you entered the correct area code during the setup procedure If you have not completed the Setup procedure do so now see page 6 MESSAGE INDICATORS The following indicators show the status of a message or the unit BLOCKED CALL BLOCKED NAME BLOCKED NUMBER END OF LIST DATA ERROR MESSAGE WAITING NEW REPLACE BATTERY START OF LIST UNKNOWN CALLER UNKNOWN NAME UNKNOWN NUMBER Caller ID information is withheld In REVIEW mode indicates that there is no additional information in caller ID memory Caller information has been interrupted during transmission or the telephone is excessively noisy There is a voice mail message waiting in your mailbox Note that voice mail is a subscription service check with your local telephone company for availability Number of unread calls Repeat call message Indicates that a new call from the s
24. ored up to SEO 6 22 OHS 31 digits 555 1294 ENTER DIGITS The number digits scroll from right to left across the display 3 Press the STORE button again 4 Press a MEMORY location button MEMORY ocations or Press SHIFT and then a MEMORY location button to store the number 5 Remove the memory directory from underneath its plastic cover and record the name of the person whose number you stored INsERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE Press the PAUSE button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone for example after you dial 9 for an outside line or to wait for a computer access tone Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence STORING THE Last NuMBER DIALED 1 Press the STORE button 2 Press BUSY REDIAL 3 Press the STORE button again 4 Press a MEMORY location button or press SHIFT and then a MEMORY location button to store the number STORING A CALLER ID sur 19 22 NUMBER P 1 Press the STORE button 2 Use the REVIEW W or A button to select a Caller ID record ton isin thetalleriD 3 Press the STORE button again record the name will 4 Press a MEMORY location button or not be the press SHIFT and then a MEMORY Adda location button to store the number IMPORTANT CALL INDICATOR 38 OT The IMPORTANT CALL indicator appears in the display when
25. press the DELETE key to delete the entry The display asks you to confirm that you want to delete the entry Press DELETE a second time to delete the entry To exit the MEMORY review mode Press the memory location button again or Wait about 15 seconds or Pick up the handset or press SPEAKER 18 22 0115 EMPTY 18 22 07115 555 5789 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER To change a stored number you just replace it with a different number using the procedure for storing a number DIALING A STORED NUMBER CAUTION If you make MetHop 1 test calls to emergency 1 Pick up the handset or press SPEAKER numbers remain on the line and explain the 2 Press the MEMORY location button reason for the call to the or dispatcher Also make Press SHIFT and then the MEMORY these calls in off peak location button hours such as early morning or late evening METHOD 2 Press the DIAL button while viewing a memory location number See Reviewing and Deleting Stored Number for information on viewing a stored number DIALING LONGER NUMBERS FROM MEMORY With 20 memory locations available you might want to store frequently used calling card numbers or access codes for frequently used voice menu services such as a local bank s information line Then you can use the Chain or Link dialing feature to quickly dial those numbers The following examples assume that you have already stored the acces
26. rferes with the BUSY REDIAL The default delay time for signal detection is 5 seconds 1 Press the STORE button 2 Press a number key 0 9 to choose the amount of time for the detection delay Adjust the detection delay timing at 1 second intervals only until you find the time required for repeatable operation 0 5 seconds 1 1 5 seconds 2 2 5 seconds 3 3 5 seconds 4 4 5 seconds 5 5 5 seconds 6 6 5 seconds 7 7 5 seconds 8 8 5 seconds and 9 9 5 seconds 3 Press the STORE button again 4 Press the SHIFT button 5 Then press the BUSY REDIAL button 11 NOTE While a call ison Use the HOLD button to interrupt a phone hold the HOLD conversation without hanging up then indicator will flash and resume the conversation on the same the phone will beep phone or an extension about every 15 seconds to remind you that the l Press HOLD to place a call on hold If line ison hold you re using the handset you can put it back in the cradle 2 Press the SPEAKER button pick up the handset or press HOLD if the handset is not in the cradle to resume the conversation MurE The MUTE button deactivates the microphone for both the speakerphone and the handset so that anything you say cannot be heard by the caller on the other end of the line Press MUTE once to turn on the feature Press MUTE again to continue the phone conversation Picking up the handset while the speakerphone is muted automatica
27. rinting Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies H earing Aid Compatibility This telephone is judged to be hearing aid compatible per FCC standards FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM INTRODUCTION Your GE 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 INTRODUCTION nnns IL GETTING STARTED BEFORE YOU BEGIN POWERING THE CALLER ID TELEPHONE xii sessi ci hcec TELEPHONE OPERATION enn UNDERSTANDING THE LCD THE DISPLAY USING THE MENU BUTTON PLACING A CALL THE CALL TIMER enn RECEIVING A CALL eene 9 ADJ USTING VOLUMES REDIAL NN STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY STORING A CALLER ID NUMBER IMPORTANT CALL INDICATOR REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS e CHANGING A STORED NUMBER DIALING A STORED NUMBER DIALING LONGER NUMBERS FROM MEMORY CALLER ID OPERATION eeees RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS REVIEWING MESSAGES
28. rt 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 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 ofthe 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 P
29. s code number in one memory location and the security personal code in another DIALING Follow these steps to chain dial the numbers you stored l Press SPEAKER or pick up the handset 2 Press the access code memory location 3 Dial the phone number or press the number s MEMORY location button 4 Press the security personal code memory location Link DIALING Having stored the necessary numbers in separate memory locations follow these steps to store a link dial number 1 Press STORE 2 Press the access code s MEMORY location button 3 Press PAUSE if needed 4 Dial the phone number or press the number s MEMORY location button Press PAUSE if needed Press the security personal code s MEMORY location button 7 Press STORE followed by the MEMORY location in which you want to store the linked number To dial the linked number press the MEMORY location button in which you stored the linked phone numbers Du CALLER ID OPERATION Your Caller ID Telephone receives and displays information transmitted by your VERY IMPORTANT local phone company This information can The Caller ID feature of include the phone number date and time this product requires a orthe name phone number date and time subscription to Caller ID service from your RECEIVING AND STORING Carrs company When you receive a call the information is transmitted by the phone company to your Caller
30. switch or the speaker button because you might hang up the phone ADJUSTING THE FLASH BUTTON TIMING 10 22 0115 If you have trouble getting the FLASH button to work properly you might need to adjust the amount of time that the FLASH button is active The FLASH default time is 6 seconds To adjust the time 1 Press the STORE button 2 Press a number key 1 9 to adjust the length of time that the FLASH button is active from 1 to 9 seconds 3 Press the STORE button 4 Press the FLASH button Pause BuTTON When you store phone numbers in memory you might need to insert a delay in the dialing for example when you must dial 9 to get an outside line Press the PAUSE button at the point in the dialing sequence that requires the delay FLASH 5 PAUSE ADJUSTING THE PAUSE BUTTON TIMING If you have trouble getting the PAUSE button to work properly you might need to adjust the amount of time that the PAUSE button is active The pause default time is AUTO TONE DETECT To adjust the time 1 Press the STORE button 2 Press a number key 0 9 to adjust the length of the delay caused by PAUSE button AUTO TONE DETECT to 9 seconds 3 Press the STORE button 4 Press the PAUSE button U SING THE ALARM This phone has a built in alarm feature that you can use as an alarm clock SETTING THE ALARM 1 Press the ALARM button 2 Press the STORE button 3 Use the number keys to enter the alar
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search