GE Feb-96 manual

W e bring good things to life. 2-9296 Caller ID T elephone User’ s Guide[...]

2 I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION 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 eq[...]

3 I NTRODUCTION Y our GE 2-9296 Caller ID T elephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. T o get the most from your new Caller ID T elephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. T ABLE OF C ONTENTS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT [...]

4 G ETTING S T ARTED Make sure your package contains the following items: Base Handset B EFORE Y OU B EGIN M ODULAR J ACK R EQUIREMENTS Y ou need an RJ11(CA11A) 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 [...]

5 B A TTERY I NST ALLATION Y ou must use a 9V battery (not included) in order for the phone to function. When you install the battery , be sure to disconnect the telephone line cords from the back of the unit. 1. Use a screwdriver or other flat tool to open the battery compart- ment door . 2. Insert a fresh, 9-volt alkaline battery . 3. Close the b[...]

6 I NST ALLA TION Before you begin, see page 5 for Battery Installation information. 1. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit, and plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 2. Connect the handset cord into the phone jack, on the left side of the base unit and into the handset. 3. Set the [...]

7 1. Remove the base plate from the back by placing thumb and fore finger in the holes and squeezing before lifting it off. 2. Connect the short telephone line cord to the unit, and thread it through the base plate. 3. Reverse the direction of the base plate and replace it by putting the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first, and then sn[...]

8 T ELEPHONE O PERA TION S ETTING R INGER V OLUME The ringer volume switch is located on the handset. Set it to HI, LO, or OFF . Remember that the RINGER switch must be set to HI or LO or the phone will not ring for incoming calls. T EMPORARY T ONE F EA TURE Use the T emporary T one feature if you have Pulse (rotary) service, and want to access cus[...]

9 EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL A 2 ABC 3 DEF 6 MNO 5 JKL 4 GHI 9 WXY 8 TUV 7 PRS 0 OPER # FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL PULSE TONE HI LO OFF BC 1 Flash button Redial button F LASH B UTTON Press the FLASH button instead of using the hook switch to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer , which may be provided by your local phon[...]

10 Store as many as 12 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Three can be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations, and nine additional numbers can be stored in the numbered keys (1-9). EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL A 2 ABC 3 DEF 6 MNO 5 JKL 4 GHI 9 WXY 8 TUV 7 PRS 0 OPER # BC 1 M EMORY D IALING S TORING A N UMBER IN M EMORY 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Pre[...]

11 C HANGING A S TORED N UMBER Change a stored number by replacing it with a different number . D IALING A N UMBER FROM M EMORY Y ou can dial numbers from memory when using the handset. When you get a dial tone, press the MEM DIAL button followed by the memory location (1-9) for the number you want to dial. 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press an emerg[...]

12 REVIEW C ALLER ID O PERA TION C HOOSING A L ANGUAGE This unit can display the message indicators in English, Spanish, or French. When you first power up your Caller ID unit ENGLISH appears in the display . T o select the language: 1. Press and hold DELETE. 2. Press REVIEW . 3. Release DELETE. 4. Press REVIEW to scroll through the options. 5. Pre[...]

13 D ISPLA Y N UMBER O NL Y S ERVICE • This display shows an example of number only service. R ECEIVING AND S TORING C ALLS This unit 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. The unit can store up to 95 ca[...]

14 S PECIAL C ALLER ID M ESSAGES • PRIV A TE CALL — The calling party has prevented their number and/or name from being sent. • OUT OF AREA — The calling number information is not available, or was sent from a location not served by Caller ID service. C ALLER I D B UTTONS N EW CALL I NDICA TOR When calls are received but have not been revie[...]

15 REVIEW R EVIEW B UTTONS • Press REVIEW to see the next record. When all messages have been viewed, END OF LIST appears in the display . • Press REVIEW to view pre- vious records. D ELETE B UTTON • Press DELETE twice to perma- nently delete the record shown in the display . • Press and hold DELETE for at least six second, or until NO CALL[...]

16 M ESSAGE I NDICA TORS The following special messages indicate the status of a message or the unit: NO CALLS The caller memory is empty . OUT OF AREA The incoming call does not have Caller ID service or their service area is not linked to yours. If OUT OF AREA appears along with a calling number , the name information for that number was not avai[...]

17 T ROUBLESHOOTING T IPS T ELEPHONE Problem Solution No dial tone. • Check hook switch to make W on't dial out sure it pops up. • Make sure TONE/PULSE is set to correct position. • Unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds, and plug the phone back in. Phone doesn’ t ring • Check RINGER VOLUME. • Could have too many phones on one line. (Se[...]

18 G ENERAL P RODUCT C ARE T o keep your Caller ID phone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it 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 and other rough treatment of the unit. ?[...]

19 REN N UMBER 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. Y ou must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company . The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line [...]

20 I NDEX A Adding a Pause to the Dialing Sequence 10 B Battery Installation 5 C Caller ID 18 Caller ID Buttons 14 Caller ID Operation 12 Changing a Stored Number 11 Choosing a Language 12 D Delete Button 15 Dialing a Number from Memory 11 Dialing the Emergency Quick Dial Numbers 11 Displays 13 E END OF LIST 16 F Flash Button 9 G General Product Ca[...]

21 S ERVICE 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[...]

22 P .O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Model 2-9296 20909360 (Rev . 2 E/F) 98-10 Printed in Philippines[...]