GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook Answer-PhoneTM with Voice Time/Day Stamp MODEL 2-9892 USE & CARE GUIDE
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION .........................................3 A. Parts Checklist................................3 CONTROLS and FEATURES .....................4 A. Telephone Features ........................4 B. Answer Features.............................5 C. Telephone Controls......................6-7 D. Answer Controls...........................8-9 INSTALLATION .............................
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an Answer-PhoneTM from GE Communications Products. Your new GE Model 2-9892 is a carefully engineered, high-quality durable product with natural sound quality, modern features and elegant styling. It is designed to give you the quality and convenience you expect in a telephone and answering machine.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tone/Pulse Switchable • • Touch-Tone dialing • • Pushbutton Pulse dialing • • Any combination of Tone and Pulse for access to long distance • services without added monthly Tone Access line charge • • Hearing Aid Compatible • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 A Full Feature Telephone • 12 Number Memory -3 One Touch memory locations -Memory for 9 additional frequent
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES Deluxe Answerer Features • 10 Touch–Tone Remote Control Functions -Playback Messages -Reset Messages -Remote “ON” -Remote Memo -Rewind -Retrieve messages when tape is full -Change outgoing message -Announcement Breakthrough -Room Monitor -Fast Forward • Voice Time/Day Stamp–answerer will tell you the time and day each message was received • Single microcassette for recording of your own outgoing
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES ANSWERPHONE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP 9 1 10 3 2 MEMO MESSAGE RESET PLAY•STOP ANSWER ON/OFF 4 FLASH 5 REDIAL EMERGENCY MESSAGES MEMORY STORE/IN ABC 6 1 2 GHI 4 DEF 1 3 JKL 5 PRS 7 11 DIAL MNO 6 TUV 8 WXY 9 OPER 0 # 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 7 8 18 POWER VDC PHONE LINE 17 E PULS 16 14 E LUM ER VO I RING LO H FF ONE O ME HI VOLU LO 15 6 12 5 13
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES 1. Hook Switch – Connects and disconnects the telephone. 2. Handset Hook – Holds the handset in place when mounted on the wall. 3. Handset – Contains transmitter and receiver for phone conversation. 4. Flash Button – Creates a signal for special services such as call waiting. 5. Memory Store/In Button – Stores phone numbers in phone memory. 6. Base Jack – Jack for coil cord. 7.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES 18. Door – Opens for access to controls of the answering system. 19. Announcement Button – Records outgoing greeting or allows playback to review. 20. Time Day Set – Allows setting of time day stamp message added to incoming messages. Hour Button – Sets the hour. Minute Button – Sets the minute. Day/Time Check Button – Sets day of the week. Also provides audible time/day setting status. 21.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook CONTROLS and FEATURES 18 TO STORE TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN MEMORY ANNOUNCEMENT 1. LIFT HANDSET A 19 2. PRESS STORE/IN 3. 0 MC-30 4. PRESS STORE/IN HOUR 5 MICROCASSETTE 10 5. PRESS MEMORY LOCATION DAY TM MEMO 20 MINUTE TIMECHECK 6.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook INSTALLATION – DESK OR TABLE TOP • • • • • • • • 1. Connect the Coiled Cord • Plug one end of the coiled cord to the handset and plug the other into the handset • jack. Place the handset in the cradle. • • • • • • • • • • • 2. Connect the Long Telephone Line Cord • Plug one end of the line cord into the • PHONE LINE plug on the unit. Plug the other • end into the telephone outlet. An RJ11C • outlet jack is required.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook INSTALLATION – DESK OR TABLE TOP 3. Lift cassette compartment door and insert • • micro cassette tape A side up. 4. PRESS STORE/IN 0 HOUR 5 MICROCASSETTE 5. PRESS MEMORY LOCATION 10 MINUTE TM Note: During power outages the Answering system will not function. The telephone, however, will remain operational. ANNOUNCEMENT 2. PRESS STORE/IN 3. MC-30 5.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook INSTALLATION – WALL MOUNT (optional) 12 MESSAGE RESET PLAY•STOP ANSWER ON/OFF T H I S E N D U P F O R WA L L U S E PRESS IN TABS POWER VDC NE LINE THIS END UP FOR WALL MOUNT T H I S E N D U P F O R WA L L U S E PUSH TO RELEASE 5. Install the Base Plate so that the Arrows Face Upward Position the POWER CORD and the SHORT TELEPHONE LINE CORD to run through the top notch in the BASE PLATE.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook INSTALLATION – WALL MOUNT 6. Connect the other end of the short telephone line cord to the wall phone jack. 7. Mount the Telephone to the Wall Plate Position the TELEPHONE against the WALL JACK plate so that pins of the plate align with key hole slots on the BASE PLATE. Press the TELEPHONE against the WALL JACK PLATE so that pins pass through key hole slots in the BASE PLATE.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook TELEPHONE OPERATION • • • • • 1. The PULSE/TONE Switch • The PULSE/TONE switch located on the side of the unit • should be set to the proper position. The switch should be • set to TONE if you have “touch–tone” service. Otherwise, set • to PULSE. Note: If one has a pulse service, the switch may be changed • • to TONE after a call is made. This allows access to phone • services that require a tone.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook TELEPHONE OPERATION The telephone automatically remembers the last number dialed (up to 16 digits long). This number will remain in redial memory until another number is dialed. To Redial Last Number 1. Pick up HANDSET. 2. Wait for dial tone. 3. Press REDIAL. Note: If any digit is pressed before REDIAL, the phone will perform the PAUSE function. See Storing a Pause in Dialing.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook TELEPHONE MEMORY OPERATION Your GE Model 2-9892 Answer-Phone has 12 memory locations capable of storing a telephone number of up to 16 digits. Three telephone numbers can be stored in the 3 Emergency/Quick Dial positions and dialed with one touch. 9 Memory positions are dialed with two touches (DIAL and the number button 1-9 corresponding to the memory location).
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook TELEPHONE MEMORY OPERATION • • • • • • • • • • • Emergency/Quick Dial Numbers • 1. Pick up HANDSET. • 2. Wait for Dial Tone • 3. Press an Emergency Quick Dial button. • Frequently Called Numbers in Memory • 1. Pick up HANDSET. • 2. Wait for Dial Tone • 3. Press DIAL. • 4. Press 1, or 2..., or 9. • • This feature allows you to dial in succession a chain of numbers in • different memory locations.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION Your GE Model 2-9892 Answer-PhoneTM provides an incoming caller with your outgoing announcement and then records an incoming message (from the caller). The incoming call will be automatically answered on the third ring. Because of the single microcassette operation, callers must wait for the tape to fast forward past any previous messages before they may leave their message.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ANNOUNCEMENT N N 0 MC-30 HOUR 5 MICROCASSETTE 10 MINUTE DAY TM TIMECHECK MESSAGE RESET PLAY•STOP ANSWER ON/OFF C. Recording Your Announcement ANNOUNCEMENT A 0 MC-30 HOUR 5 MICROCASSETTE 10 MINUTE DAY TM • Quick flashes indicates tape is full. ONE ORY A • • • • • • • • • • • • Before using your new Answer-PhoneTM, you should record an • outgoing announcement (OGA).
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION • • • • • • • • • • If your Answer-PhoneTM has recorded incoming messages • (including memos) the MESSAGES LED will flash once for each • message received followed by a brief pause. • To Play Incoming Messages • 1. Press and release PLAY/STOP button. • Unit will fast forward to incoming messages and start playing • • back messages.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION You can use the volume control on the side of the Answer-PhoneTM • to adjust the volume of the system’s speaker. Slide the switch until • you find a comfortable volume level. • • • • • • To screen calls, set the system to answer calls, and adjust the • VOLUME setting so you can hear the OGA and the caller’s • message on the Answer-PhoneTM’s built-in speaker.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook REMOTE OPERATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • You can press any key from a touch tone phone while the outgoing message is playing to bypass the announcement. The • unit plays a melody then a transfer tone when bypassed. You • may leave a message or dial the three digit security code to • enter remote operations. • • To Play Messages from a remote location • TM 1. Dial phone number of Answer-Phone .
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook REMOTE OPERATION To Reset Incoming Message Tape 1. After hearing three short beeps Press 8 to reset. 2. Unit will beep three times. 3. Press 2 to replay messages and restore message count. To Leave a Remote Memo 1. After hearing three short beeps Press 5. 2. Wait until you hear a beep, then speak. 3. Press 5 when finished. 4. Unit will stop recording. 5. Unit will beep three times.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook REMOTE OPERATION • Leave your radio on? Your TV? Is someone in the area of your Answer-PhoneTM? While away you can call your Answer-PhoneTM • to monitor the room in which the phone is located. • 1. 2. 3. 4. After hearing three short beeps Press 3. Unit will turn on microphone for one minute then three beeps. To continue listening Press 3. To end Room Monitor Press 6.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY If your Answer-PhoneTM does not work properly, follow the Service Check List. If it is still inoperative, then disconnect the Answer-PhoneTM and try another telephone to determine if the problem is with the telephone line. If it is the telephone line, notify the telephone company for service.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ANSWERER PROBLEM SOLUTION 1. Tape won’t go in. • Unplug the DC power cord and plug it in again. Wait for unit to stop. Then, insert tape. Unplug DC power cord. Then plug it in again. (This resets the unit). • Record new Outgoing Announcement. • If problem recurs, clean heads. 2. Power was applied without tape installed 3. Answer indicator flashes rapidly and there are no new messages 4.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook PRODUCT CARE and SERVICE • • • • • • 1. Unplug the power supply and unplug PHONE LINE from • telephone outlet. • • • • • • 2. Unsnap the battery door • • Using a screwdriver, insert in opening at either end of • BATTERY CARTRIDGE, pop it up, lift BATTERY out. Dispose of BATTERY CARTRIDGE. When discarding • batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner, • according to your state and local regulations.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook PRODUCT CARE and SERVICE Tape Mechanism PRESSURE HEAD ROLLER CAPSTAN D. General Product Care ANSWERING SYSTEM IL nt or e the C. Cleaning E. Service O • • • • • • • • • To keep your GE Telephone working and looking good, follow these few simple rules: • • Avoid putting telephone near heating appliances to other high • temperature sources.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ACCESSORY ORDER FORM To fulfill your communicating needs and enhance your lifestyle, a wide range of GE extension phones, main phones, cordless phones, and answering systems is available. Just stop by your nearest retailer and ask to see the wide range of GE telephone products.
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GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY What does your warranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • One year. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original one-year warranty period.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 08/2/94 BOOKS folder FONTS: Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Century Schoolbook FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15J 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.
GE 2 9892 5 x 7 03/10/93 BOOKS folder OPTIONS AFTER 3 BEEP SIGNAL TOUCH TONE COMMAND ANY KEY Bypass Announcement Security Code ANSWER-PHONE TM MODEL 2-9892 Play Messages Repeat Message Start Stop 2 2 1 Dial telephone number and wait 1. for system to answer. Security Code Play Messages if Tape is Full (After Tenth Ring) Incoming Message Reset 2. Press any key for OGA 2 (Outgoing Announcement) bypass.
