Caller ID & Digital Messaging System 2-9991 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.
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 Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5 CALLER ID 17 P ARTS C HECKLIST MODULAR JACK R EQUIREMENTS 5 5 POWERING UP 6 INSTALLING A BATTERY 6 INSTALLATION FEATURES AND CONTROLS LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MESSAGES GETTING S TARTED 7 8 9 10 S ETTING THE AREA CODE R ETRIEVING INFORMATION D ELETING INFORMATION USING REDIAL INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING MESSAGE PLAYBACK R ETURNING A C ALL DURING PLAYBACK 17 17 18 18 19 19 SETTING THE DATE AND T IME SETTING THE SECURITY/USER CODE 10 10 DIGITAL MESSAGING 11 T
BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: CID DIAL TIME SET DELETE REVIEW AN SKIP CODE NOUN C E M E NT AN S O N/ O F F PLAY • PAUSE • MEMO Telephone line cord AC power supply Caller ID unit 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. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed.
POWERING UP LOW BATTERY INDICATOR This unit must be powered by the AC adapter. Installing a battery will only ensure that time, date, user/security code and area code information are retained in the event of a power failure. POWER FAILURE INSTALLING A BATTERY Use a screwdriver or other flat tool to open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery. Close the battery compartment door securely, but do not overtighten screw. 3.
INSTALLATION D T E Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack on the back of the unit and then to the modular wall jack. 2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked PHONE. 3. Connect the adapter to the POWER 9VAC jack on the back of the unit and then to an AC power outlet. E LE 1. 2 3 1 When power is connected, the unit will say "ANNOUNCEMENT ONE ON." The display will show "12:00" as the time.
FEATURES AND CONTROLS ANNOUNCEMENT records or plays back outgoing announcements ANS ON/OFF CID CODE turns answer function on or off enters Caller Identification mode sets security/user code DIAL calls the number on the display; sets area code DELETE MEMO PLAY PAUSE erases voice/caller ID information records a memo starts message playback temporarily suspends activity REVIEW ( ) SKIP ( ) TIME/SET Message indicator returns to previous voice/caller ID messages advances ahead to next voice/ caller ID
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) MESSAGES Time Date 12:24 PM Low Battery Number of calls/new calls indicator 4/30 NEW CALL 71 MSG 26 317-555-1234 SMITH JOHN Name of caller Number of caller Number of messages You will encounter the following messages while using this unit: PRIVATE ERROR incoming call from a private or blocked number (flashes) caller ID information is invalid PICK UP PHONE number has been successfully dialed END OF LIST PAUSE no more information is stored indicates which announcem
GETTING STARTED NOTE: During these processes, if no button is pressed for approximately one minute, the unit will return to the Idle mode. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1. Hold the TIME SET button until the unit announces "Monday." 2. Press the REVIEW or SKIP buttons to scroll through the days. 3. Press the TIME SET button to accept the day. The unit announces " 12 a.m.". 1. 2. Press the REVIEW or SKIP buttons to scroll through the hours until you reach the current hour.
DIGITAL MESSAGING SETTING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT There are three types of outgoing announcements. All three have default greetings - as shown below - that can be recorded over. ANNOUNCEMENT 1: "Please leave your message after the tone." ANNOUNCEMENT 2: "Please leave your message after the tone." ANNOUNCEMENT 3: "Sorry, no messages accepted." To change the announcement, hold the ANS ON/OFF button until the announcement you want - 1, 2 or 3 - is shown both in the display and audibly confirmed by the unit.
TO DELETE AN ANNOUNCEMENT : 1. Select the announcement. 2. Press the ANNOUNCEMENT button. 3. Press the DELETE button while the announcement plays. NOTE: If in the default announcement mode, the unit continues to play after you press the DELETE button. NOTE: If the unit is set to Announcement 3, it picks up after the second ring, plays the announcement and then disconnects the line. CALL SCREENING While the unit records a message, the caller's voice is audible.
LISTENING TO MESSAGES If you listen to all your memos and messages, the message indicator stops flashing. The unit plays memos before messages. If there are no new memos, the unit starts playing new messages. PAUSING DURING PLAYBACK 1. Press the PAUSE button during playback to suspend activity. 2. Press the PAUSE button again to resume activity. • If a button other than the PAUSE button is pressed, the unit resumes playing the message. Tap the PLAY button to hear memos and/or messages.
Tap the SKIP ( ) button to advance to the next memo, message or caller ID entry. DELETING To delete both voice and caller ID information or caller ID information if there is no voice message - of all memos and messages, hold the DELETE button within 8 seconds of the prompt. To delete the voice part of a memo or message but not the caller ID information, tap the DELETE button during playback. The unit announces "all messages erased" for confirmation.
• While the unit is receiving caller ID information, you cannot access the Memo mode. MEMORY FULL When the unit's memory is full, it picks up after 10 rings. After a two-second delay, it emits three beeps. A 20-second waiting period follows, allowing the caller to enter your security/user code. REMOTE ACCESS To enter Remote Access mode during or after the announcement, press the # button and then enter the correct security/user code.
Digital Messaging System 2-9991 To: Press: Play/pause messages Play menu 1. Dial phone number of the answerer. 2. Press the # key to enter the Remote Access mode. Play previous message 3. Enter 3-digit security code. Repeat current message 4. Enter touch-tone command. 5. Hang up. Hang up (during message playback) (during message playback) Skip to next message (during message playback) Record new announcement Turn answerer on or off Write 3-digit security code in boxes.
CALLER ID Caller ID information is retrieved between the first and second ring. In the display, the unit shows the number of calls, the caller's name, the caller's telephone number, the day and time. The name, telephone number, time and day of a call are recorded. When the DIAL button is pressed after the third number, the unit announces the area code for confirmation. If no area code is set, the unit always dials the area code with the number. RETRIEVING INFORMATION 1. Press the CID button.
DELETING INFORMATION • To erase an individual entry, tap the DELETE button while viewing the caller ID information. Hold the DELETE button to delete an entry that has both caller ID information and a voice message. Example: USING REDIAL • If the area code is the same as the preset area code, the display shows only the last seven digits of the telephone number. Example: 18 555-1234 317-555-1234 To activate redial: 1.
If the unit encounters a busy signal, you can end the call by pressing the ANS ON/OFF button or wait four seconds for the unit to disconnect itself. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING MESSAGE PLAYBACK During playback, the display shows the number of calls, the message number, the name and telephone number of the caller and the day and time the call was received. If the message had no caller ID information, the message number and the recording time is displayed.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Doesn't answer or messages are incomplete • Make sure answerer is on. • Memory is full; erase some messages. • Caller left a message longer than the time limit allowed. Incoming calls are answered on the 10th ring • Memory is full; erase some messages. Can't hear messages • Adjust volume control on the side of the unit. LOW BATTERY indicator appears • Install a new 9V battery. Can't restart message • You must play messages for at least 5 seconds before pressing the REVIEW button.
INDEX A ANNOUNCEMENT 8, 9, 11 ANS ON/OFF 8 ANSWER OFF 9 Answering Calls 12 AREA CODE 9, 17 B Battery 6 C Call screening 12 Caller ID information 17, 18, 19 CALLS 9 Check an announcement 11 CID 8 CODE 8 D Date 10 DELETE 8 Delete an announcement 12 Deleting 14 Deleting information 18 DIAL 8 Digital messaging 11 Disabling remote access 15 Displaying caller id information during message playback 19 Displaying information 17 I Information display during message playback 19 Important installation information
Microphone 8 Modular jack requirements 5 MSGS 9 PRIVATE 9 N R NEW CALLS 9 Reading the message counter 12 Record an outgoing announcement 11 Recording a memo 14 Redial 18 Remote access 15 Retrieving information 17 Returning a call during playback 19 REVIEW 8 Reviewing and skipping 13 Ring select feature 12 O Outgoing announcement 11 P Parts checklist 5 PAUSE 8, 9 Pausing 13 PICK UP PHONE 9 PLAY 8 Playback 13, 19 Power failure 6 Powering up 6 PRESS DELETE TO ERASE 22 S Security/user code 10 Setting
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your unit working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the unit 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 unit, as well as other rough treatment. • Clean the unit with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
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 warranty period. How do you make a warranty claim? • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc.
