2-9774 25-Channel Cordless Speakerphone with Type II Caller ID and Dual LCD Display User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................... 2 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............... 2 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .............. 2 INTRODUCTION ..................................... 4 CALLER ID ........................................ 4 CALL WAITING ................................... 4 CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING ............. 4 VOICE MESSAGING ............................. 4 DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ................... 4 INSTALLATION AND SETUP .......................
INTRODUCTION Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. You can use this phone with basic telephone service, but it fully functions when equipped with the following custom calling features: CALLER ID This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. CALL WAITING This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are talking on the phone.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
DESKTOP INSTALLATION 2 NOTE: For desktop charging, the handset is able to charge facing up or facing down. 5 6 4 3 1 T/P switch 1. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for pulse (rotary) service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 2. Set the RINGER switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls. 3. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 4. Raise the base antenna. 5. Place handset in the base.
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Because it is necessary to cradle the handset for 12 hours prior to connecting it for use the first time, it is better to leave the unit on a flat surface during inital charge before attempting to hang it on the wall. 1 1. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 2. Place the handset in the base. Allow phone to charge for 12 hours before using the first time. The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on.
TELEPHONE SETUP After charging the handset for an initial 12 hours: HIGH • • NORMAL VOLUME 1. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to TONE for touch-tone service or PULSE for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 2. Turn on the RINGER switch so the handset rings for incoming calls. POWER DC 12V ON • • OFF RINGER TONE PULSE PHONE LINE 2 1 PULSE/TONE switch RINGER switch RINGER SWITCH The handset ringer switch can be set to ON or OFF.
SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR CALLER ID Setting your area code is necessary for proper caller ID operation. Once you set the code, the phone will automatically remove it from local calls within your area when a number from Caller ID is dialed back. You must set the area code on both the handset and the base. To set your area code: 1. Make sure the handset or speakerphone is OFF. 2. Press ENTER. The Caller ID display prompts you to enter your area code. 3.
TELEPHONE OPERATION TO MAKE A CALL AT THE BASE UNIT 1. Press SPEAKER. The indicator light will come on. 2. Wait for dial tone. 3. Dial phone number. PAUSE MEMORY REDIAL FLASH 4. When finished, press SPEAKER to hang up. TO RECEIVE A CALL AT THE BASE UNIT 1. Press SPEAKER. 2. When finished, press SPEAKER to hang up.
DISTINCTIVE RING The base unit and the cordless handset are capable of receiving the distinctive ringing patterns generated through your local telephone company as a special service. This custom calling service is available only through your local telephone company. DELETE AUTO STANDBY ENTER While the handset is "on", place it in the base and it will automatically hang up. 1 ABC 4 JKL 7 TUV GHI AUTOMATIC REDIAL PQRS The handset and base each keep a separate redial number (up to 48 digits).
TO REDIAL THE LAST NUMBER CALLED AT THE BASE 1. Press SPEAKER. 2. Wait for dial tone. 3. Press REDIAL. REDIAL button FAST REDIAL If you want to keep dialing a busy number in rapid succession, you can do so with Fast Redial. When you hear the busy signal, just press the REDIAL button. The phone will go off-line, on-line and then redial the busy number. Press REDIAL to try again.
TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touchtone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’s information line. MEMORY REDIAL FLASH PAUSE CALL BACK DELETE ENTER TONE button 2. Press the TONE button after your call is answered. GHI 1 ABC 4 JKL 7 TUV * OPER PQRS 3.
TO ACTIVATE INTERCOM 1a. From the handset Press the INTERCOM button. 1b. From the base Press PAGE/INT to page the handset; wait for the person with the handset to press INTERCOM. 2. A paging tone will sound at the base; the intercom is now active. 3. When finished, press INTERCOM on the handset, or PAGE/INT on the base, to deactivate intercom. NOTE: Handset must be within range of the base unit in order for intercom to function.
FLASH Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services, such as call waiting or call transfer. These services are available through your local phone company. The FLASH button is also used to enter a pause in the dialing sequence when using the handset. PAUSE is used on the base. TIP: Do not use the PHONE or SPEAKER buttons to activate custom calling services, such as call waiting, or you will hang up the phone. Also, do not use the FLASH button to hang up the phone.
PAGE Press the PAGE button on the base to momentarily locate a misplaced handset or request an intercom conversation. When you press the PAGE button, the handset beeps and gives a series of tones for a short period. PAGING YOU also shows on the handset display. To activate FIND, press and hold the PAGE button. You will hear a continuous series of tones until you find the handset. Press the PHONE button when you locate it.
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 one at a time. • Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are speaking. • The speakerphone indicator light is on when the speakerphone is in use. ANSWERING AND PLACING CALLS Receiving a Call 1. Pick up handset and press PHONE or press SPEAKER on base to answer an incoming call. 2.
CALLER ID OPERATION VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID feature of this product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from your telephone company. Time Call sequence number Date 10:51 A.M. 8/11 NEW CALL # 25 234 567 8901 JOHN SMITH Caller ID phone number Caller ID name This Caller ID cordless telephone receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, date and time.
REVIEWING MESSAGES As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. • Press the arrow up button to begin with the oldest call and scroll toward more recent calls (higher numbers). • Press the arrow down button to begin with the most recent call and scroll toward older calls (lower numbers). As you review calls, the display shows you the following information: • ...the telephone number of the caller • ...
DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER • Make sure the phone is OFF. • Use the arrow buttons to display the desired caller ID record. • Press the CALL BACK button if the number is local. CALL BACK • Press the DIAL 1+ key (# on the handset, or MUTE on the base) to dial a long distance number or a number that requires you to dial "1" for proper connection. DIAL 1+ # DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS To delete only the record in the display: 1. Press or to review CID records. DELETE 2. Select the record to delete. 3.
SPECIAL FEATURES CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID Provided your telephone company is able to integrate Caller ID and Call Waiting services, you will see who is calling you when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information appears in the display after you hear the tone. 12:2 P.M. 4/3 NEW CALL # 13 109 876 5432 JANE DOE • Press the FLASH button to put the person to whom you're talking on hold and answer the incoming call.
• If you are using two letters consecutively that are stored in the same number key, you must press ENTER between the letters. For example, if you enter Barb, press 2 two times for B; press ENTER; press 2 for A; 7 three times for R; and 2 two times for B. You need to press enter between the B and the A since they are stored within the same number key. NOTE: To enter characters other than letters, press and scroll through the choice available on numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 8. 4. Press MEMORY.
INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE Press the FLASH button (on the handset or PAUSE/VIP on the base) to insert a delay in the dialing sequence when storing a phone number. A delay is sometimes 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.
USING CALL BACK Call Back is used to automatically dial a number stored in memory. 1. Make sure the phone is OFF by pressing the PHONE or SPEAKER button. CALL BACK 2. Press MEMORY. 3. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers stored in memory and press CALL BACK when you reach the desired number. CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number.
REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS MEMORY 1. Press MEMORY 2. Select the stored number with the review arrow buttons. DELETE 3. While the entry is displayed, press the DELETE key to delete the entry. The display asks you to confirm that you want to delete the entry. ERASE MEMO? 4. Press DELETE a second time to delete the entry. DELETE To exit the memory review mode, press MEMORY. VERY IMPORTANT PERSON (VIP) FEATURE You can designate 5 Caller ID records as VIP.
CALLING A VIP NUMBER VIP 1. Press the VIP button. 2. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the VIP list. 3. When you see the desired name/number in the display, press CALL BACK for local calls. If the VIP number is long distance, just press DIAL + (# on the handset, or MUTE on the base) to automatically enter the "1" needed to complete a long distance call. CALL BACK REMOVING A VIP NUMBER 1. Press VIP. 2. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the VIP list. 3.
MESSAGE INDICATORS The following indicators show the status of a message or the unit. CALLER ID ERROR Caller information has been interrupted during transmission or the phone is excessively noisy. ENTER AREA CODE Prompt telling you to enter your area code. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter name into VIP memory or one of the 10 memory locations. ERASE ALL? Prompt asking you if you want to erase all Caller ID records. ERASE ALL VIP? Prompt asking you if you want to erase all 5 VIP records.
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone 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 the handset, as well as other rough treatment to the phone. • Clean the phone with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS CALLER ID PROBLEM SOLUTION No Display • Try replacing the battery. • 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. Caller ID Error • The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring.
TELEPHONE PROBLEM SOLUTION No dial tone • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is the PHONE or SPEAKER light on? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? • Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second phone, the problem might be your wiring or local service. • Is the handset out of range of the base? • Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).
# button does not work • Make sure phone is set to TONE. You experience static, noise, or fading in and out • Change channels • Is handset out of range? Move closer to the base. • Does the base need to be relocated? • Charge battery. • Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance Unit beeps • Place handset in base for 20 seconds to reset the security code. If that doesn’t work, charge battery for 12 hours.
Battery If you experience any of the following problems, even after fully recharging the battery, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • Limited range • CHARGE/IN USE light fails to light REN NUMBER 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.
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION • Aluminum siding on the building • Foil backing on building insulation • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals • You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc.
REPLACING THE BATTERY The handset comes with a brand new, consumer-replaceable nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery pack. With normal use and recharging, a NiCad battery pack should last a full year. Use GE BT-12 replacement battery. TO REPLACE THE BATTERY: 1. Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. Battery Holding Strap Plug 2. Slide open 3. Remove battery 4. Pull out the the battery battery plug. strap. compartment door. 5. Remove the battery pack.
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INDEX A I Accessory Order Form 35 Auto Standby 11 Important Information 2 Installation 5 Desktop 6 Wall mount 7 Intercom 13, 14 Interference Information 2 Introduction 4 B Battery replacement 34 Battery Safety Precautions 28 C Caller ID Call Waiting 4, 21 Deleting all records 20 Deleting records 20 Dialing 20 Message Errors 19 Operation 18 Receiving and storing calls 18 Reviewing messages 19 Chain Dialing from memory 24 Changing a stored number 23 Channel 12 M D P Desktop Installation 6 Dialing a s
INDEX S U Security 4 Service 39 Setting Area Code 9 Setup 5 Speakerphone 16, 17 Special Features 21 Using Call Back 24 T Telephone Network Information 33 Telephone Operation 10 Telephone Setup 8 Temporary Tone 13 Troubleshooting Tips 29 38 V VERY IMPORTANT PERSON (VIP) FEATURE 25 Calling a VIP number 25 Removing a VIP number 26 Storing a VIP number 25 Voice messaging 4,26 Volume 8 W Wall Mount Installation 7
SERVICE Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries. Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either: 1.
Model 2-9774 15362530 (Rev. 2 E/F) 98-52 Printed in China © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
