TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SECTION INTRODUCTION........................................ 3 A. Parts Checklist................ ...3 B. Operational Summary......................4 FEATURES and CONTROLS.................... 5 A. Answerer Features.......................... 5 B. Answerer Controls........................ 6-7 INSTALLATION.......................................... 8 A. Setting Up The Answerer..................8 ANSWERER OPERATION . . tO A. Answerer On/Off............................ 10 B.
INTRODUCTION Your new GE Model 2>9876 Answerer is designed to record messages using a digital memory. This system eliminates the need for tapes while it provides an expanded range of answering system features. Please read this USE AND CARE GUIDE carefully to familiarize yourself with all the features of your new Answerer. Retain this guide for future reference.
INTRODUCTION Your new GE Model 2-9876 Answerer has digital memory. It eliminates the need for tapes and provides a full range of features. The answering system can hold up to 14 minutes of messages or a maximum of 40 individual messages. Three individual Mailboxes in the unit allow the caller to leave a message for a specific party. If you do not wish to separate messages, you may use the Main Mailbox only. Two outgoing announcements may be recorded.
CONTROLS and FEATURES Fully Digital (Tapeless recording) • Better reliability than tape. • No moving parts to break, jam, or wear out. • Instant playback of incoming messages—no need to wail for a tape to fast forward or rewind. Fourteen minutes of total recording time or a maximum of 40 messages. Voice Time/Day Stamp answerer will lelt you the time and day each message was received. Digital Message Counter tells you the number of messages you have received.
CONTROLS and FEATURES
CONTROLS and FEATURES 1. Speaker — plays back messages and announcements. 2. W/c—microphone picks up voice to record announcements or messages. 3. Announce 7—tapping selects and plays outgoing announcement (OGA)# 1.Press and hold to record new greeting. 4. Announce 2—tapping selects and plays OGA tf 2. Press and hold to record new greeting. 5. Answer On—turns answer function on or off. (Message indicator displays ”---------- ” for off.) 6. Message Indicator Display 7.
INSTALLATION Follow these steps to set-up your new Desktop GE Model 2-9876 Answerer for proper operation. 1. Install the 9 Volt Battery The 9 volt battery will provide back up power durirtg temporary power outages. Using a pointed object, insert in opening of battery compartment on bottom of BASE and pop up. Insert battery and snap into place. Replace battery cover. 2. Connect the Line Cord Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the *'TO WALL OUTLET" jack at the rear of the unit.
INSTALLATION 4. Connect the Power Cord Plug the right angle plug on the power cord in to the "POWER" jack at the rear of the unit. 5. Plug In the Power Supply Plug the power supply into the 110 VAC power outlet. A power-up tone will be heard and the MESSAGES display will read "00". The ANNOUNCE 1 and ANNOUNCE 2 LED's will flash. Note: If message display flashes "00" and "Lo". then the unit does not detect a fresh 9V battery in place.
ANSWERER OPERATION 1. Rotate the VOLUME control to a comfortable level (usually midway). A. Answer On/Off 2. To turn off, press ANSWER ON. Voice will announce ■'Answer functions are off.” The MESSAGES display will indicate ”--------Note: The messages arn] settir>g contained within the Answerer will not erase when the unit is off. The unit simply does not answer incoming calls. 3. To turn on. press ANSWER ON. (If you are plugging in the unit for the first time, it should turn 'on* automatically.
ANSWERER OPERATION 4. Sef Minute a) Advance the minute by a combination of pressing and holding or tapping the MINUTE button until the Voice indicates the correct minute. 0-59. b) Tapping the button advances minute by single digits 0. 1. 2. 3..59. c) Pressing and holding the button advances minute by increments of five. 0, 5, 10. 15...55. nuMurser HOUR mmtn oatIomi 5. Sef Day a) Advance the day by pressing and holding the DAY/TIME CHECK button until the Voice announces each day in sequence.
ANSWERER OPERATION Your new Answerer is equipped with the capability of selecting one of two outgoing announcements (CX3A). Before using you should record an OGA. This is the announcement the caller will hear when the unit answers a call.
ANSWERER OPERATION 1 The selected OGA will have the LED ON over the button. 2 D, Tap the ANNOUNCE 1 or ANNOUNCE 2 button to selea which announcement you wish to greet caller. (The OGA will playback when selected.) 3.
ANSWERER OPERATION F. Recording Press and hold the desired MAILBOX button. Recording will start after the beep. Speak into the microphone and release the MAILBOX button when finished. Another beep will indicate the end of the recording and the MESSAGES indicator will be advanced by one count. A Memo Note: A recorded MEMO is then treated like any other message stored in a specific mailbox. «MAT OO 0 0O Oo The MESSAGES indicator will display the following in the two digit display 1.
ANSWERER OPERATION If the message indicator reads “------------ ”, tap ANSWER ON button to turn answerer on. H. When the system answers a call, the caller hears the selected outgoing announcement followed by a beep. Automatic Answering Operation After the caller leaves a message, the answerer notes the time and day at the end of the message. The message is stored in the selected mailbox and the MESSAGES window displays the total number of messages currently stored in the answerer. 1.
ANSWERER OPERATION You can use the volume control on the side of the Answerer to adjust the volume of the system's speaker. Rotate the knob until you find a comfortable volume level. J. Volume 7Wo settings are essential to using the Answerer's Call Screening feature K. Screening 1. Turn the Answerer ON. 2. Set the VOLUME to a level that can be heard from wherever you are. If a call comes in that you decide to take, lift the handset of any telephone on the line.
ANSWERER OPERATION Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of your Answerer to 2, 4. or Toll Saver to choose the number of rings before the system answers. 1. Position '2' — the unit will ansvrar on the second ring. 2. Position '4' — the unit will answer on the fourth ring. 3. Position TOLL SAVER — the unit will answer on the second ring if you have new messages and answer on the fourth ring if there are no new messages.
ANSWERER OPERATION 1. Before playing your messages, set SPEAKER volume to an appropriate level with S^LUME control. 2. Determine what mailbox to play messages. The answerer has three mailbox buttons: MAIN: MAILBOX 2: AND MAILBOX 3. If a MAILBOX LED is lit this indicates there are messages in that MAILBOX. 3. To play messages and memos, tap the desired MAILBOX button. The answer system begins playing the first message stored in mailbox memory to the end.
ANSWERER OPERATION 1. To review a message from the beginning, tap REVIEW button during that message. The unit will move back to the beginning of that message. 2. To review any previous message, tap REVIEW button during the message. Continued tapping of REVIEW button will move back through the previous messages to the first message and start playback. N. Reviewing Messages IB] 3. To reverse through a specific message, press and hold the REVIEW button. Release when at the desired point in the message. 1.
ANSWERER OPERATION All messages can be erased at once,from a single mailbox. R. Erasir^g Alt Messages 7b erase all of a mailbox’s messages, perform the following 1. Press ERASE button. The display goes blank and all 3 mailbox LED's flash; 2. Then press the desired MAILBOX button. The messages have now been erased from that mailbox and unit will display total number of messages left in other mailboxes. To stop playback, tap STOP button at any time.
ANSWERER OPERATION The memory full condition is indicated by rapid flashing of the MESSAGES display. Memory full condition occurs if 14 minutes of announcements and messages have been recorded, or if 40 messages have been recorded. Erasing messages will eliminate this condition. “Memory Full" will be voiced at the start of any mailbox play when condition exists. T. When Memory is Full Note: When memory is full, unit will only answer after 10th ring and will not record any new messages. (See page 27.
REMOTE OPERATION When you call your GE Model 2-9876 Answerer from another location, using a touch tone phone you can enter your three digit security code. (This code is factory preset and written on the bottom of the unit.) You may then listen to your messages or enter a command to request one of the other features normally available to you at home. A. Introduction and Security Code Information B.
REMOTE OPERATION The GE 2-9876 Answerer has been programmed to be “user friendly” while you are away from home. For your convenience, remove the remote wallet card (attached to the back of this guide), fill in security code from bottom of unit. arHj store in your wallet or purse for reference when you use remote functions. c. Using The Remote Voice Menus When you call from a remote touch tone phone 1. Listen to your OGA or bypass it by pressing any key. Wait for a transfer tor>e (long beep).
REMOTE OPERATION 1st Menu Press ♦ (STAR) lo slop functions, Press 7. 1 to play messages for Number One, Press 7. 2 to play messages for Number Two. Press 7. 3 to play messages for Number Three. Press 9 for other functions, (remote beep prompts) 2nd Menu while playing message, Press 7 to play previous message. Press 8 to repeat message. Press 9 to skip message, Press STAR to stop messages, Press 0 to erase message. Press 9 for other functions. (rerr>ote beep prompts). 3rd Menu Press 4.
REMOTE OPERATION Remote Message P/ay—Provided you have entered the security code. Pressing ‘7’ and the mailbox number will cause the unit to voice number of messages in the selected mailbox and then start playing all messages in that mailbox from beginning to end. The VOICE will give you the message number, you will hear the message, then the VOICE will tell you the time and day the message was received. E.
REMOTE OPERATION Remote Recording of an Announcement Press: ‘5’ and then select 'V or ‘2’ for OGA number, recording will start after beep. Press * key or hang up phone to stop recording. The new announcement is now the active announcement upon phone answering. F. Remote OGA Commands To record Announcement 1: —press; 5. 1 To stop recording: —press; * or hang up To record Announcement 2: —press; 5.
REMOTE OPERATION Remote Turn Off: Press # to turn answer mode OFF. Remote Turn On: Press '6' to turn answer mode ON. When the system's memory is full, H answers on the tenth ring. The unit wilt answer and the VOICE will announce "Memory is full. Please enter security code after tone.", followed by a beep. It will allow 7 seconds for the security code to be entered. If the code is not entered, the unit will hang up.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If your Answerer does not work properly, follow the service check list. Also disconnect the Answerer from phone jack and plug a phone you know to be working into the same jack. If the phone doesn't work, the problem is with the telephone line. If it is the telephone line, notify the telephone company for service. If the Answerer continues to malfunction, please make sure you have followed all the instructions in this manual to correct the problem.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ANSWERER PROBLEM SOLUTION 9. Unit won't answer until 10th ring. • Is answer mode oH? (See page 10.) • Is nr)emory full? (See page 21.) 10. Unit won’t answer calls. • Is phone line working and connected to unit? • Is power working and connected to unit? • See #9 above. 11. Unit answers a call even if an extension phone is picked up. • If a phone is picked up at the same time the answer machine does, the disconnect may r>ot work. To stop answer machir>e.
PRODUCT CARE To keep your Answering System working and looking good, follow these few simple rules. • Avoid putting Answering System near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise. (i.e., motors, fluorescent lamps.) • Answering System should not be exposed to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the unit as well as other rough treatment. • Clean unit with a soft doth damper>ed with water. (Re member to first unplug AC adapter from wall outlets.
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY What does your warranty cover? • Any defe^ in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • Two years. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? • Provide you with a new. or at our option, a reconditioned unit. • The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product's original two-year warranty period How do you make a warranty claim? • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc.
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