GE 25203 manual

T wo-Line Speakerphone with Call W aiting Caller ID User’ s Guide Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time. Model 25203[...]

2 Equipment Approval Information Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requir ements for Telephone T erminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this [...]

3 Interference Information This device complies with P art 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 r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired oper ation. This equipment has been tested and found to [...]

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5 SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT R I SK O F E L EC T R I C S H OC K D O NO T OP E N W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTR ICAL SHOC K HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLA SH AN D ARR OW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOL T AGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT . CAUTION: TO [...]

6 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there ar e basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS pr ovided with this product and save them for future r eference. Y our Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information, provided by your local tele- phone company , to subs[...]

7 Handset cord Line cords AC power adaptor Modular telephone line jack Wall plate Base Handset P arts Checklist Make sure your package includes the following items: Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you need an RJ14C or two RJ1 1C type modular jacks, which might look like the one pictured her e, installed in your home. If you don’t h[...]

8 Base Layout Connections and Setup Memory 1-16 buttons Dial button Exit button Sel/Save button Menu button Display Directory button Delete button V ol +/- buttons CID buttons V oicemail 1 button Store button V oicemail 2 button DND button Redial/P ause button Flash button Confer (Conference) button Hold button Line 1 & 2 buttons Headset button[...]

9 Installing the Phone 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and telephone wall jack. Y our phone should be placed on a level surface, such as a table top or desk. 2. Install 4 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not included) for back up power in the event of a power failure. CAUTION: Unit will not work if electrical power fails and batteries are d[...]

1 0 CAUTION: To r educe risk of personal injury , fire, or damage use only the 5-2495A power adaptor listed in the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. 4. Connect the telephone line cords: If you have two telephone lines installed on a single jack, plug one end of the str[...]

1 1 5. Connect the handset cord: Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the side of the base and the other end into the jack on the handset, and place the handset in the cradle. 6. Check for a dial tone. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you hear a dial tone, the phone is properly installed. Attaching the Desktop P edestal 1. Tu[...]

12 Data P ort This phone has a DAT A PORT jack to connect an auxiliary phone device, such as a fax machine, computer modem, answering machine, or even a cordless phone. The DAT A PORT switch on the back of the phone controls the DAT A PORT jack so you can choose Line 1 or Line 2. Use the DAT A PORT jack to hook up your fax machine, for example, and[...]

13 Programming the Telephone Display Language Y ou may set the display language to English, French, or Spanish. The default is English. 1. Press the Menu button. The scr een displays LANGUAGE . 2. Press Sel/Save. 3. Use the Review 3 or 4 button to select the language. 4. When finished, press Sel/Save to save. T o start over , press Exit to r eturn[...]

14 Flash Time Depending on the services you have with the phone company , you may need to adjust the flash timing. It can be set from 1 00ms or 600ms. The default is 600ms. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Use the Review 3 or 4 to scroll to PHONE OPTIONS . 3. Press Sel/Save. 4. Use the Review 3 or 4 to scroll to FLASH TIME . 5. Press Sel/Save. 6. Use [...]

15 Call Alert Tone When the call alert tone is turned ON, you hear a call alert tone when you are on the phone and you receive a call on the other line. If you pr efer to have incoming calls not interrupt or disturb your ongoing conversation, set the Call Alert T one to OFF . The default is ON. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Use the Review 3 or 4 but[...]

16 Regional Area Codes Depending on your area, you may need to set r egional area codes. These are needed in order for the phone to determine the number format to display when a valid CID signal is received. Calls r eceived that match any of the regional area codes display as 1 0 digits. If the number is not displayed correctly , the phone may not [...]

17 V oice Mail Access Codes Y ou can program a voice mail access code for each telephone line for quick access to your voice mail. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Use the Review 3 or 4 button to scroll to VM CODE . 3. Press Sel/Save. 4. Use the Review 3 or 4 button to scroll between L1 VM CODE and L2 VM CODE . 5. Press Sel/Save. 6. Use the touch-tone [...]

18 Telephone Operation Making Calls with the Handset 1. Pick up the handset and the phone automatically selects an open line. 2. Wait for a dial tone. 3. Dial a phone number . 4. Hang up the handset when finished. Making Calls with the Speakerphone 1. Press the Speaker button and the phone automatically selects an open line. 2. Wait for a dial ton[...]

19 Receiving Calls with the Handset When the phone rings, the corresponding line’ s indicator flashes rapidly . 1. Pick up the handset (your phone automatically selects the ringing line). 2. When you are finished, hang up the handset. Receiving Calls with the Speakerphone When the phone rings, the corresponding line’ s indicator flashes rapi[...]

20 Pre-Dialing Telephone Numbers Pre-dialing lets you to enter , check , and edit a telephone number before engaging the line. There ar e several ways to pre-dial a telephone number: • Manually enter the telephone number , or • Press one of the 16 Memory location buttons, or • Press Directory , followed by the Review 3 or 4 button to search t[...]

2 1 Hold Placing a Call on Hold 1. Press Hold. The indicator for the line on hold flashes gr een. 2. Hang up or press another Line button. Releasing a Call from Hold Press the Line button for the call on hold. The phone automatically goes into speakerphone mode. NOTE: If you want to change modes, lift the handset to switch to the handset, or pr es[...]

22 Speakerphone, Handset, and Headset V olume While using the phone press the V ol 5 or 6 buttons to set the volume to a comfortable level. The phone stores the setting when you r elease the button. Conference This feature lets you connect two calls to make a confer ence call. To connect with two calls: 1. Press any Line button. If you alr eady hav[...]

23 3. Press the Sel/Save button to save your selection. 4. When the Do Not Disturb function is On, the DND indicator flashes. To de-activate Do Not Disturb , press the DND button. NOTE: When Do Not Disturb is On, you will still r eceive a ringing line indication, CID information, and New Call indicators. V oice Messaging Provided your phone compan[...]

24 Caller ID (CID) Summary Screen The summary screen shows the curr ent time, current date and number of new calls to be reviewed. It is displayed until any button is pr essed. Within 10 seconds of r eceiving a new call, the new caller information is displayed and the green NEW CALL indicator illuminates. Caller ID Time Date Number of New calls Bat[...]

25 Reviewing CID Records • Press the Review 3 or 4 to scr oll the call records. NOTE: When you scr oll to the start/end of the list, START /END appears in the display . Saving CID Records to Memory/Phone Directory Memory 1. While a name and telephone number shows in the display , press Sel/Save if you want to edit the information. Then follow the[...]

26 3. To adjust the phone number format, use the Review 3 or 4 button For instance, a 7-digit local number sometimes cannot be dialed because it requir es a 10-digit or 1 1-digit format. Use the Review 3 or 4 button to scr oll through 7, 1 0, and 1 1-digit numbers. 7-digits: 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555) 10-digit s: 3-digit area code + 7[...]

27 Direct Access Memory & Directory Memory Storing a Name and Number in Memory 1. Press the Stor e button. ENTER DIGIT shows in the display . 2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the number you want to store (up to 32 digits). NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the 34 button to position the cur sor and press Delete to erase an incorrect digit OR di[...]

28 Reviewing Stored Names & Numbers 1. Press the Directory button. 2. Use the Review 3 or 4 button to review the recor ds stored in Dir ectory Memory . -OR- 1. Press a Memory button to review the r ecord stor ed in Direct Access Memory . Changing a Stored Name or Number 1. Press Dir ectory . 2 . Use the Review 3 or 4 button to scroll to the des[...]

29 Dialing a Stored Number If the number is stored in the Dir ectory Memory , 1. Pick up the handset, or press Speaker or Headset. 2. Wait for the dial tone. 3. Press the Directory button, and use the Review 3 or 4 button to find the number . 4. Press the Dial button and the number automatically dials. If the number is stored in the Dir ect Access[...]

30 Deleting a One-Touch Memory 1. Press One-Touch button. 2. Press the Delete button. Deleting a Directory Memory 1. Press the Dir ectory button. 2. Press 3 or 4 buttons to scr oll to the desired memory . 3. Press the Delete button. Deleting All Directory Memory This feature allows you to clear all memory saved in the dir ectory at once. 1. Press t[...]

3 1 Display Messages The following special messages indicate the status of a message or the unit: NO CALLS The CID memory log is empty . UNKNOWN CALLER The incoming call does not have CID service or their service area is not linked to yours. If UNKNO WN CALLER appears along with a calling number , the name information for that number was not availa[...]

32 Troubleshooting Guide No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the telephone line cords are connected to the phone and the wall jack. Make sure the cords are not damaged . • Make sure the hook switch pops up when the handset is lifted . • Check the Speaker button. Is the indicator Off? • Disconnect the phone fr om the[...]

33 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 fluor escent lamps). • DO NOT expose to dir ect sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the handset, as well as other r ough trea[...]

34 Warranty Assistance If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for warr anty information, please contact customer service at 1-800-51 1-3180 . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may requir e that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is r esolved. Any unauthorized repair s, changes or mo[...]

35 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty cover s: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Two year , from date of purchase. (The warranty period for r ental units begins with the first rental or 45 days fr om date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes fir st.) What we will do: • [...]

36 • Damage from misuse or neglect. • Products which have been modified or incorporated into other pr oducts. • Products purchased or serviced outside the USA. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product Regi stration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Car d packed with your unit. It will make[...]

37 AC power adaptor 5-2495A Accessory Information T o place order , have your V isa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call toll-free 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering. We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country , and locality to which the merchandise is be[...]

38 Index A Accessory Information 37 Attaching the Desktop P edestal 1 1 B Base Layout 8 C Call Alert Tone 15 Call Timer 20 Call Waiting Caller ID 26 Caller ID 24, 26 Chain Dialing 29 Changing a Stored Name or Number 28 Conference 22 Connections and Setup 8, 17 D Data P ort 12 Deleting a CID Record 25 Deleting a Directory Memory 30 Deleting a One-To[...]

39 Index P P arts Checklist 7 Placing a Call on Hold 2 1 Pre-Dialing T elephone Numbers 20 Progr amming the Telephone 13 R Receiving and Storing CID Records 24 Receiving Calls with the Handset 19 Receiving Calls with the Optional Headset 19 Receiving Calls with the Speakerphone 19 Redial 2 1 Regional Area Codes 16 Releasing a Call from Hold 2 1 Res[...]

Vis it the RCA web site at www .r ca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis addr ess listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 1 01 W est 1 03rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1 1 02 © 2008 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Model 25203 00[...]