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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION Your 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ................................................ 2 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ........................................................ 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................... 4 PARTS CHECKLIST ................................................................ 4 MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 4 INSTALLING THE BATTERY ......................................................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: TAPE LES S ME VOICE TIM E TEM NG SYS SSAGI ERASE GREETING / DAY / STA MP ANSWER ON/OFF SET O EM M UM E MESSAGES L VO PR EV IO U S ALL NEW NEX T MIC PLAY • STOP Answerer AC power supply MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here.
INSTALLATION 1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack. INSTALLATION INFORMATION • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Connect the telephone line cord from your telephone into the jack on the back of the answerer marked PHONE. (You don’t have to connect your telephone in order for the answerer to record incoming messages.) • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE ANSWERER: To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect the phone line or any phones you may have connected to the unit. 2. Install a battery, if you have not already done so. This will ensure that your messages are not lost. See “Installing the Battery”. 3. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power supply. DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER JACK CONNECTED TO THE UNIT. If you do, all memory will be erased. 4.
REVIEWING THE SETTINGS This function allows you to review the current time, number of rings before the unit answers a call, incoming message length, and the security code. Press and release the SET button to review the current settings. To review the next or previous setting, press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button. The unit announces the current setting. NOTE: To exit review, press and release the ALL or NEW buttons. Default Settings Time 12 a.m.
TO SET THE DAY 1. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS until the unit announces the correct day. 2. Once the day is set, press SET to enter the rings to answer menu. SETTING THE RINGS TO ANSWER TAPE VOICE TIM E TEM ING SYS LES SM ESSAG 2. Once the rings to answer is set, press SET to enter the incoming message length menu. ERASE GREETING T SE The unit announces the current message length. To change, press NEXT or PREVIOUS. To set and go on to the next item, press SET. 1.
SETTING THE SECURITY CODE The unit announces the current security code. To change, press NEXT or PREVIOUS. To set and exit press SET. 1. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS to choose the first digit. The unit announces all 3 digits, but only the selected digit will change. VOLUME buttons 2. Once you have the desired first digit, press SET to save it and move on to the second digit. 3. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS to choose the second digit. Only the second digit will change. SET button 4.
ANSWERER OPERATION MESSAGES indicator GREETING button TAPE VOICE TIM E TEM ING SYS LES SM ANSWER ON/OFF button ERASE button ESSAG / DAY / STA MP SET button Volume buttons ERASE GREETING ANSWER ON/OFF T SE O EM M UM E MESSAGES MEMO button L VO PR EV IO U S ALL NEW NE NEXT button XT MIC PLAY • STOP PREVIOUS button ALL button NEW button MIC ANSWER ON/OFF INDICATOR The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator lets you know whether your answerer is on or off.
NOTE: An old message is one that has been listened to completely, including the time/day stamp. A new message is one that HAS NOT been listened to completely. PLAYING MESSAGES ERASE button Either old or new messages can be played. To hear all of the messages, including the new ones, press and release the ALL button. To hear only new messages, press and release NEW. • To play messages, press and release ALL or NEW. • To stop playback, press and release ALL or NEW again.
LEAVING A MEMO Press and hold the MEMO button. Leave your message after the announcement and the beep. Release the MEMO button when you're finished talking. The unit treats the memo as a message, as the MESSAGES indicator shows. NOTE: The length of time for recording a memo depends on how many messages are currently stored by the answerer.
REMOTE ACCESS You can access your answerer from any touch-tone 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 pulsedialing phones. You can cut out the wallet-size remote card on page 19 so you know the touch-tone commands when you're picking up messages from another location. To access your answerer: 1. Call your telephone number. 2.
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your answerer working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping answerer 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.
SERVICE FCC requires this product to 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, call Consumer Information at 1-800-448-0329. Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Explanation/Solution Doesn’t answer, or answers on 10th ring • Make sure answerer is turned on. • Memory is full, erase some messages. • Check AC power and phone line connections. Incoming messages are incomplete • Was an extension phone picked up? • The caller left a message that is longer than the message length you set during setup. • Memory is full. • You accidentally pressed ALL or NEW when you were playing the messages.
INDEX Symbols M 2-way record 12 MESSAGES indicator 10 Modular jack requirements 4 Moving the answerer 6 A Adjusting the volume 9 ANSWER ON/OFF indicator 10 P B Parts checklist 4 Playing messages 11 Before you begin 4 R C Remote access 13 Changing the settings 7 S E G Screening calls (auto disconnect feature) 12 Service 15 Setting the incoming message length 8 Setting the rings to answer 8 Setting the security code 9 Setting the time 7 Setup 6 General product care 14 T I To access your an
LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The 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.
Write your 3-digit security code here. Hang up. 4. Enter touch-tone command. 3. Enter 3-digit security code during greeting or after the beep. 2. Dial phone number of the answerer. 1. Digital Answerer Cut out this remote access card so that you can take it with you to help you use the remote features. 2-9868 FOLD To: Press: Play messages .......................... 1 Play previous message ....... 7 (during message playback) Skip to next message .......
Model 2-9868 15380380 (Rev. 1 E/S) 98-51 Printed in China P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
