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Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical R equirements for T elephone Terminal Equipment published by A CT A . ?[...]
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Should your equipment cause trouble on y our line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify y ou that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicabl[...]
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If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpf ul booklet , “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. ” This booklet is available from the U . S. Gover[...]
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5 E quipmEnt A pprov Al i nformA tion ................. 2 i ntErfErEncE i nformA tion ............................. 3 H EAring A id c ompA tibilit y (HA c) ................. 4 l icEnsing ..................................................... 4 fcc rf r AdiA tion E xposurE s tA tEmEnt ........ 4 i nformA tion for dEct p roduct .................. 4 t [...]
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6 C all t imer ....................................................... 34 a uto s t anDBy ................................................. 34 r inger V olume (s hort Cut ) ...........................34 F lash /C all w aiting ......................................34 l ast n umBer r eDial .......................................35 e xit .............[...]
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8 For there will be additional handset , charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above. ?[...]
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9 Y our cordless phone uses a digital security system to pr otect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. ?[...]
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1 1. Choose an ar ea near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a lev el surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base and the other end[...]
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1 This section shows you how to set up your answering system to r eceive incoming calls. Before you begin the set up pr ocess, you must turn on the answering system. • Press the button to turn the answering system on and off . The MESSAGES ind[...]
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15 1. Press the ( 5 or 6 ) button to scr oll to PROMPT L ANG . . Press the button to enter the menu.[...]
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16 This feature sets your answ ering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when there ar e new messages. 1. Press the ( 5 or 6 ) button to scr oll to the MESSAGE ALER T sub-menu.[...]
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17 If you need additional assistance, press the button in standby mode and follow the voice instructions. For best results when r ecording, you should be about nine inches [...]
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18 GOOG-11 is Google’s new 11 service. W ith GOOG-11, you can nd local business information completely free, dir ectly from your phone. With purchasing the GE phone, you can access 1-800-GOOG-11 service at anytime by simply pressing the button. 1. In standby mode or dialing mode, pr es[...]
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19 The ha nds et dis pla ys the ha nds et num ber an d u ser na me. The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built -in features. Y ou may pr[...]
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0 1. Make sure the phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Press the button to go to the main menu. . Pr ess ( 6 or 5 ) button to scroll to PHONEBOOK . . Pr ess [...]
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1 1. Make sure the phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Pr ess the button to go to the main menu. . Pr ess ( 6 or 5 ) button to scroll to PHONEBOOK . . Pr ess ?[...]
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1. Make sure the phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Press the button to go to the main menu. . Pr ess ( 6 [...]
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6. The r eceiving handset will turn on the microphone and the originating handset will turn on the speakerphone to monitor sound from the r eceiving handset . ?[...]
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1. Make sur e your phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Pr ess the button to go to the main menu. . Pr ess ( 6 or 5 ) button to scroll to HANDSET SETUP . . Pr ess [...]
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5 press the 1 key to insert a space between the rst and last name. Press the 7 key times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; pr ess the key times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the k ey twice for the letter H. [...]
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6 This features allows you to assign a specic melody to someone y ou want to get your attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the rst ring and then follows with VIP melody ring. Y ou may choose from ten differ ent polyphonic melo[...]
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7 8. Pr ess button to conrm. [...]
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8 1. Press the ( 6 or 5 ) button to scr oll to the SET DA Y/TIME sub-menu. . Press button to enter the menu. T[...]
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9 1. Pr es s t he ( 6 or 5 ) bu tto n t o s cro ll to t he AREA CODE sub-m en u . . Pr ess button to enter the menu. [...]
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0 Y our packaged handset(s) are pr e-registered and r eady to use. It is not recommended that a handset be register ed again unless absolutely necessary. 1 . Pr ess th e ( 6 o[...]
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1 . Select 2NO , if you do not w ant to de-register . 5. If you select 1YES , pr ess the button and MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays for seconds, then CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO appears in the display. 6. Press the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO , or use the ?[...]
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. Pr ess the button to enter the menu. The scr een displays DEF A ULT SET TING 1YES 2NO . The default setting is 2NO . . Use the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO , or use the ( 6 or 5 ) button to move the cursor to 1YES or[...]
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With this feature, you can transfer all the incoming calls to the answering system. When the phone rings, press the button on the handset . The answering system will answer the call for you. A f t e r y o u p[...]
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5 Y ou may redial a number up to 5 digits long. T o quickly redial the last number you dialed: 1. Press the or button. . Press the button. -OR- . Press the button [...]
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6 1. Make sur e the phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Pr ess and release the ?[...]
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8 The intercom featur e allows you to have a conversation with another register ed handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing y ou to still receive [...]
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9 If you receiv e a telephone call during an intercom call, the inter com call is immediately terminated and both ha[...]
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0 . When the receiving handset connects, press the button on the originating handset to conference with the receiving handset and the external ca ll er . The scr een displays CONFERENCE on the originating and r eceiving handsets. ?[...]
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1 Pro vid ed you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if you receiv e an incoming call and you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting call on the line. The Call Waiting Caller ID information will be d[...]
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1. Make sur e the phone is (not in T ALK mode). . Use the ( 6 or 5 ) button to display the desir ed recor d. . Pr ess the or button. The number dials automatically. ?[...]
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This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system. The message counter gives you a numeric display of how many messages y ou have. The new message indicator ashe[...]
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5 1. When the answering system answers the call, listen while the caller leaves a message (to determine who is calling). . T o speak to the caller , pick up the handset , and press the or button. The answering system a[...]
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6 Y ou may erase messages in the following three ways: 1. Pr ess and release button. . Pr ess the and buttons to selec[...]
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7 Y ou may access the answering system with the cordless handset or fr om any tone- dial compatible telephone. Use the corresponding handset keys just like y ou would use the base buttons (see “ Answering System Setup”). The button functions are located [...]
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8 Y ou can access your answering system fr om any touch-tone phone by entering your -digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear the outgoing anno[...]
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9 When the answering system memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, beeps and waits for you to enter the -digit security code. If y ou don’t enter the security code within 8 seconds, the phone hangs up. Y ou should erase some messages so the answering system can recor d new messages. [...]
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51 The following messages shows the status of the phone, provides Caller ID information, or helps you set up and use your phone. Indicates the answ ering system is being accessed remotely. ?[...]
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5 register ed handset prior to use. Caller information is interr upted during transmission or the phone line is excessively noisy. Indicates no CID information was receiv ed, you are not subscribed to CID service, or CID ser vice is not working. [...]
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5 Indicates handset is searching for the base. Indicates the handset is in speak erphone mode. Indicates incoming call is fr om an ar ea not serviced by CID or the CID information was not sent . [...]
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5 No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the base power cor d is connected to a working electrical outlet . Make sure the telephone line cor d is connected to the base and the wall jack. • Connect [...]
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55 Memory dialing doesn’t work • Did you program the memory location keys corr ectly? • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset • Unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet and the back of the base. Remove the handset battery. Wait for 0 seconds and plug th[...]
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56 Can’t hear messages, beep, etc. • Adjust speaker volume. Time/Day setting stuck at 1 a.m Mon. • Set the time clock . Answers on 10th ring • Make sure answering system is turned on. • Answering system memory may be full. Erase some messages. Incoming mess[...]
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57 • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals. • Y ou ’re too close to appliances such as micr owaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms. • Base[...]
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58 If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for warranty information, please contact customer service at . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the equipment until th[...]
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59 • Defects in materials or workmanship. • One year , from date of purchase. (The warranty period for rental units be[...]
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60 • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Car d packed with your unit . It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The r eturn of the card is not r equired for warranty coverage. ?[...]
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61 Accessing the Answering System from Another Location 8 Accessory Information 67 Add Records 0 Advanced Intercom Featur es 9 Answerer 1 Answering Calls Answering System Display Messages 5 Answering System Operation Answering System Setup 1 Answering System Solutions 57 Area Code 9 Auto Standb[...]
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6 Ignore The Incoming Call Ignore The Incoming Call Important Installation Guidelines 9 Index 61 Information for DECT Product Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 0 Installation 9 Installing the Handset Battery 1 Installing the Phone 1 Intercom Operation 8 Interference Information Introduction 7 Key[...]
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6 Set Prompt Language 15 Speaker Volume 16 Speakerphone Operation. Standby Screen 19 Storing CID Records (In CID Memory) 1 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory Storing VIP Melody 6 Table of Contents 5 Telephone Jack Requir ements 8 Telephone Operation Telephone Solutions 5 Three-Way Calling [...]
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