Page 3 - ICENSING; TO
3 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMATION 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 operatio...
Page 6 - NTRODUCTION; When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety
6 I NTRODUCTION CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them forfuture reference. Congratulations on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system.This s...
Page 7 - In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must
7 • Know who called while you are on the other line or when you were away. • Screen unwanted calls, eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or to get prepared before answering a call. IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services avai...
Page 10 - NSTALLING; : You must connect the handset battery before use.; NOTE; : It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the; RED WIRE
10 I MPORTANT I NSTALLATION G UIDELINES • Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an electrical power outlet. • Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • Avoid heat sources, such as...
Page 11 - Place the handsets in the charging cradles.; NO BATTER Y; The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on to
11 6. Place the handsets in the charging cradles. Allow handsets to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’tproperly charge the handsets, battery performance is compromised. NOTE: If the battery is not properly installed in the handset, or if the battery pack is not properly connected to...
Page 12 - If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power adaptor cord; ELEPHONE
12 C ONNECTING THE C ORDED H ANDSET 1. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the side of the base. 2. Connect the other end of the coiled cord to the jack on the handset, then place the handset in the base cradle. W ALL M OUNTING THE B ASE The base is packaged with the pedestal a...
Page 13 - ANGUAGE; ENG; ISPLAY
13 NOTE: Changing menu settings on the handset will only change the settings on the handset, and changing menu settings on the base will only change thesettings on the base. For example, if you change the language on the handset,it will not change language on the base. NOTE: You can press program/fl...
Page 14 - RING TO ANSWER shows in the; TOLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when accessing; Press program/flash again to store your selection. You will hear a; ECURITY; This setting may only be made with the base.; SECURITY CODE shows in
14 R INGS TO A NSWER NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base. You may set the number of times you want the phone to ring before theanswering system answers a call. 1. Press the program/flash button until RING TO ANSWER shows in the display. “ 5” is the default setting. 2. Use the caller ID...
Page 17 - YES; ASIC; NSWERING; UNAVAILABLE; ORDLESS
17 4. Press the flash/prog button on the handset until LINK BASE? shows in the display. “ NO” is the default setting. 5. Press caller ID/vol (- or +) button on the handset to scroll to YES. 6. Press flash/prog on the handset again to confirm. You will hear a long confirmation tone when the handset i...
Page 18 - When finished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.; For more information, refer to Speakerphone Operation section of; AKING; Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone. Dial the desired number.; ANUAL
18 2. When finished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up. B ASE S PEAKERPHONE 1. Press the speaker/call back button. 2. When finished, press speaker/call back to hang up. NOTE: For more information, refer to Speakerphone Operation section of this manual. M AKING A C ALL C ORDLESS H ANDSET ...
Page 20 - AST
20 1. Press the page/intercom button to put the line on hold. PAGING HANDSET LINE ON HOLD shows in the display. 2. Press the speaker/call back button or put back corded handset to cradle to transfer the call. TRANSFERRING LINE ON HOLD shows in the display. 3. Press the talk/end/call back button or i...
Page 21 - Presss the redial button first, then lift the corded handset.; OLD; • To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press; AGING; This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.
21 If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press theredial button to quickly redial the number again. C ORDED H ANDSET 1. Lift the corded handset. 2. Press the redial button. - Or - 3. Presss the redial button first, then lift the corded handset. If you get a busy signal, and ...
Page 22 - UTE; Press the mute button on the base. The mute indicator turns on and; OLUME
22 Press and release the page/intercom button on the base. The display showsPAGING HANDSET. The cordless handset beeps continuously and displaysPAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press talk/end/call backon the cordless handset or press page/intercom on the base. NOTE: You may still p...
Page 24 - hang up the handset. Speak into the Speakerphone.; NTERCOM; There is no conference and intercom features between handsets.; Make sure the phone is; OFF; handset). A paging tone sounds at the base and cordless handset.; To cancel the intercom call, press page/intercom on base or int/
24 S WITCHING B ETWEEN S PEAKERPHONE AND H ANDSET You can switch between speakerphone and handset after dialing a number,or any time during a conversation. Speaker to Cordless/Corded Handset — Press talk/end/call back on handset, and then press speaker/call back on the base. Or lift the corded hands...
Page 27 - If the number you want to redial has more than 24 digits, the
27 NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the delete button on the base or del/chan on the handset to backspace and erase the wrong character(s) or number(s). 6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the area code followed by the telephone number (up to 24 digits, including pauses) and press the memory/confer...
Page 29 - ON; or your call might not go through.
29 C HAIN D IALING FROM M EMORY Use this feature to make calls that require a sequence of numbers, such asa frequently used long distance card number. The following exampleshows how you can store each part of the long dialing sequence and usechain dialing to make a call through a long distance servi...
Page 30 - ALLER; CID R; NEW in the; STEVE
30 C ALLER ID (CID) Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your local telephone company.For Caller ID to work on this system, you must subscribe to Caller IDservice. To receive Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call, you mustsubscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service. This ...
Page 31 - are displayed for 3 seconds.; RANSFERRING; ECORDS; memory. It is not possible to reformat CID records stored in memory.
31 • Press the caller ID rev button (on base) or the caller ID/vol - button (on cordless handset) to review the oldest call records and scroll to newerrecords. When you reach the newest call, the display shows END OF LIST. • Press the caller ID skip button (on base) or the caller ID/vol + button (on...
Page 32 - ID N; UMBER; If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming
32 If the memory location is occupied and, you want to replace it, you mustconfirm the replacement by pressing the memory/conference button onbase or handset. REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display. D IALING A C ALLER ID N UMBER When reviewing any call record in the Caller ID memory, you can dial backth...
Page 33 - ID R
33 4. If the number does not dial as shown, press the format button on base or format/answerer button on cordless handset. Repeat if necessary,until the correct number of digits show in the display. 5. Press the talk/end/call back button on handset or speaker/call back button on base. The number dia...
Page 34 - ID E; ERROR shows in the display.; ID; In order to use all of the features of this unit, you must; The display shows “
34 C ALLER ID E RRORS If there is an error in the transmission of information to your Caller IDphone, ERROR shows in the display. If you have not subscribed to Caller ID service or it is not working, NO DATA shows in the display. C ALL W AITING C ALLER ID Provided you subscribe to Caller ID with Cal...
Page 35 - EVIEWING; : The maximum recording time for each message is 2 minutes and the
35 A NSWERING S YSTEM O PERATION R ECORDING THE O UTGOING A NNOUNCEMENT For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from themicrophone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible. 1. Make sure the answering system is ON . 2. Press and hold the announce button on the base...
Page 36 - Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear
36 S CREENING C ALLS FROM THE B ASE You can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to leave a message(to hear who it is), then pick up the handset, and press talk/end/call back orthe speaker/call back button on the base to talk to the caller. Theanswering system automatically stops recordin...
Page 37 - All message erased, mailbox X; Erased messages cannot be restored.; EAVING; Record message
37 2. Press review and skip button to select and play the message you want to erase. 3. Press the delete button, the current message is erased, and the next message plays. • To erase all previously played Messages in a mailbox 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in the talk mode) 2. Press the delete ...
Page 38 - When the answering system picks up:; Listen as the caller leaves a message.
38 You may access the answering system on the base with the handset buttons. You may also access your answering system from any touch-tone phoneby entering a 3-digit security code after you hear the outgoingannouncement. A voice menu system guides you through the steps. U SING THE H ANDSET Press the...
Page 41 - ERROR
41 H EADSET AND B ELT C LIP O PERATION C ONNECTING AN O PTIONAL H EADSET TO THE H ANDSET For hands free conversation, connect the headset(optional) to the HEADSET jack as shown. Thehandset receiver and microphone are disabledwhen the headset is connected. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on to...
Page 43 - ANDSET
43 ANSWERER REMOTE Indicates the answering system is being /ANSWERER REMOTE accessed remotely. ACCESS PAGING/ The page/intercom on base or int/transfer button PAGING FROM on cordless handset has been pressed. HANDSET/PAGING FRM BASE/PAGING HANDSET ENTER NUMBER Prompt telling you to enter a telephone...
Page 45 - ID S; OLUTIONS
45 Memory Dialing doesn't work • Did you program the memory location keys correctly? • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Unit locks up and no communication between the base and cordless handset • Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and the back of the base. Remove the handset batt...
Page 47 - NDEX
47 I NDEX A Accessing the Answering System from Another Location 39 Accessory Information 49 Answering a Call 17 Answering an Intercom Call 24 Answering System 22 Answering System Indicator 38Answering System Operation 35Answering System Set Up 34 Auto Standby 19 B Base Layout 8Basic Operation 17 Ba...
Page 49 - ERVICE; . If the equipment is causing; CCESSORY
49 S ERVICE If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information,please contact customer service at 1-800-448-0329 . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that youdisconnect the equipment until the problem is resolve...
