GE 15362520 manuale d’uso

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2 FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMATION Y our GE telephone equipment is r egistered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local T elephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and [...]

3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMA TION ....... 2 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMA TION ............... 2 H EARING A ID C OMP A TIBILITY .............. 2 I NTRODUCTION ..................................... 4 CALLER ID ........................................ 4 CALL W AITING ................................... 4 CALLER ID WITH CALL W AITING ...[...]

4 C ALLER ID This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. C ALL W AITING This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are talking on the phone. C ALLER ID WITH C ALL W AITING Also known as T ype II Caller ID, this feature allows you to see the name and number of a call[...]

5 I NST ALLA TION AND S ETUP Base Handset AC power supply T elephone line cord Short telephone line cord M ODULAR J ACK R EQUIREMENTS Y ou 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 on[...]

6 D ESKTOP I NST ALLA TION 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.[...]

7 W ALL M OUNT I NST ALLA TION 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. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 2. Place the handset in the base. [...]

8 T ELEPHONE S ETUP After charging the handset for an initial 12 hours: 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. T urn on the RINGER switch so the handset rings for incoming calls. 1 PULSE/TONE switch 2 RINGER switc[...]

9 S ETTING THE A REA C ODE FOR C ALLER 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. Y ou must set the area code on both the handset and the base. T o set your area code: 1. Make sure [...]

10 T ELEPHONE O PERA TION T O M AKE A C ALL AT THE B ASE U NIT 1. Press SPEAKER. The indicator light will come on. 2. W ait for dial tone. 3. Dial phone number . 4. When finished, press SPEAKER to hang up. T O R ECEIVE A C ALL AT THE B ASE U NIT 1. Press SPEAKER. 2. When finished, press SPEAKER to hang up. T O M AKE A C ALL F ROM THE H ANDSET T o m[...]

11 D ISTINCTIVE R ING 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 . A UTO S T ANDBY While the handset is "on", place it in the base and[...]

12 T O R EDIAL THE L AST N UMBER C ALLED AT THE B ASE 1. Press SPEAKER. 2. W ait for dial tone. 3. Press REDIAL. F AST R EDIAL 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[...]

13 T EMPORARY T ONE 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 touch- tone compatible. T o get infor mation about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’ s information line. 2. Pr[...]

14 TO ACTIV A TE INTERCOM 1a. From the handset Press the INTERCOM button. 1b. From the base Press P AGE/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 P AGE/INT on the base, to deactivate interco[...]

15 F LASH 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. P AUSE is used on the base. TIP: Do not use the PHONE or SPEAKER buttons to activat[...]

16 U SING THE S PEAKERPHONE For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner , under a cupboard, [...]

17 • 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. A NSWERING AND P LACING C ALLS Receiving a Call 1. Pick up handset and press PHONE or press SPEAKER on base to answer an incoming call. 2. Press SPEAKER or rep[...]

18 C ALLER ID O PERA TION 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. R ECEIVING AND S TORING C ALLS When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted by the phon[...]

19 This caller ID recor d shows that John Smith called at 10:51 a.m. on August 11. This is the 25th call stored in memor y and it is a new call. R EVIEWING M ESSAGES 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 towar[...]

20 D ELETING C ALLER ID R ECORDS T o delete only the r ecord in the display: 1. Press or to review CID records. 2. Select the record to delete. 3. Press DELETE. The display asks you to confirm the deletion. 4. Press DELETE again to erase the record. D ELETING A LL C ALLER ID R ECORDS T o delete all the records in memory: 1. Press or to review CID r[...]

21 DEF 3 ABC 2 1 MNO 6 JKL 5 GHI 4 WXYZ 9 TUV 8 PQRS 7 # OPER 0 TONE * DIAL + S PECIAL F EA TURES C ALL W AITING WITH C ALLER ID Provided your telephone company is able to integrate Caller ID and Call W aiting services, you will see who is calling you when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller identification information appears in the display [...]

22 • 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. Y ou need to press enter between the B and the A since they are stored within the same n[...]

23 C HANGING A S TORED N UMBER Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number—in a sense, you are just reassigning the memory location. D IALING A S TORED N UMBER 1. Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the PHONE or SPEAKER button. 2. Press MEMORY 3. Press the number (0-9) for the desired memory location. PHONE MEMO[...]

24 U SING C ALL B ACK 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. 2. Press MEMOR Y . 3. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers stored in memory and press CALL BACK when you reach the desired number . TIP: Wait for the access tones before pres[...]

25 V ERY I MPORT ANT P ERSON (VIP) F EA TURE Y ou can designate 5 Caller ID records as VIP . Each time someone on the VIP list calls, you will hear a different ringing tone. S TORING A VIP NUMBER IN MEMORY 1. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the Caller ID records for desired number . 2. Press VIP on the base or CH/VIP on the handset. 3. Pres[...]

26 CALL BACK VIP DELETE ERASE ALL VIP? C ALLING A VIP NUMBER 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 [...]

27 M ESSAGE I NDICATORS 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 loc[...]

28 NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States of America. Please call 1-800-8- BA TTER Y for information or contact your local recycling center . Ni-Cd RBRC RBRC B A TTERY S AFETY P [...]

29 T ROUBLESHOOTING T IPS C ALLER ID PROBLEM SOLUTION No Display • T ry 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[...]

30 T ELEPHONE 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 to[...]

31 • 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 Y ou experience st[...]

32 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[...]

33 C AUSES OF P OOR R ECEPTION • Aluminum siding on the building • Foil backing on building insulation • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals • Y ou’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms • Base is installed in the basement o[...]

34 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 BA TTERY : 1. Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery . Plug R EPLACING THE BA TTERY 2. Slide open the battery c[...]

35 A CCESSORY O RDER F ORM CA T ALOG NUMBER DESCRIPTION My card expires: My card expires: ____________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature Copy the number above your name on the MasterCard TOT AL QUANTITY PRICE* BT -12 For credit card purchases Y our complete charge card number , its expiration date and your[...]

36 I NDEX A Accessory Order Form 35 Auto Standby 11 B Battery replacement 34 Battery Safety Precautions 28 C Caller ID Call W aiting 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 D De[...]

37 S Security 4 Service 33 Setting Area Code 9 Setup 5 Speakerphone 16, 17 Special Features 21 T T elephone Operation 10 T elephone Setup 8 T emporary T one 13 T roubleshooting T ips 29 U Using Call Back 24 V V ERY I MPORT ANT P ERSON (VIP) F EA TURE 25 Calling a VIP number 25 Removing a VIP number 26 Storing a VIP number 25 V oice messaging 4,26 V[...]

L IMITED W ARRANTY What your w arr anty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For ho w long after y our purchase: • One year . (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new or , at our option,[...]