GE 27958 User manual

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2.4GHz Speakerphone and
Answering System with Cordless Handset
and Call Waiting Caller ID
User’s Guide
27958

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTICE:This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method of connection.The customer
should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are
connected together.This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should
contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with
residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance
with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference
is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If
interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the
receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate circuit outlets.The user may also
wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician for additional suggestions.This
equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices
pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may
not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE CABINET BOTTOM

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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING:TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) ........ 2
INTRODUCTION ..................................... 5
HANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT .. 7
BASE LAYOUT ...................................... 7
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN .............................. 8
PARTS CHECKLIST ............................. 8
TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS ........ 8
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION .... 8
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .. 9
INSTALLING THE PHONE .......................... 9
C ONNECTING THE AC (E LECTRICAL ) P OWER . 9
CONNECTING THET ELEPHONE LINE ..... 10
CONNECTING THE CORDED HANDSET .. 10
WALL MOUNTING THE BASE ............. 10
TELEPHONE SET UP.............................11
LANGUAGE ......................................11
DISPLAY CONTRAST .......................... 11
RINGS TO ANSWER .......................... 12
SECURITY CODE .............................. 12
RINGER LEVEL ................................ 13
RINGER T ONE ................................. 13
TONE/PULSE .................................. 14
SETTING DAY/TIME ......................... 14
LOCAL AREA CODE ......................... 15
R EGISTRATION (L INK C ORDLESS H ANDSET ) 15
DEFAULT SETTING ........................... 15
BASIC OPERATION ............................... 16
ANSWERING ACALL ........................ 16
CORDLESS HANDSET ................ 16
CORDED HANDSET ................... 16
BASE SPEAKERPHONE ............... 16
MAKING ACALL ...................... 16
CORDLESS HANDSET ................ 16
CORDED HANDSET ................... 17
SPEAKERPHONE ....................... 17
MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION .......... 17
CALL T IMER .................................... 17
AUTO STANDBY .............................. 17
RINGER VOLUME CONTROL ............... 17
HANDSET ............................... 17
BASE UNIT ............................. 18
FLASH ........................................... 18
LAST NUMBER REDIAL ..................... 18
BASE SPEAKERPHONE ............... 18
CORDED HANDSET ................... 18
CORDLESS HANDSET ................ 18
HOLD ............................................ 19
PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET ...... 19
MUTE ........................................... 19
TEMPORARYT ONE DIALING ............... 19
VOLUME ........................................ 20
SPEAKERPHONE ....................... 20
CORDED HANDSET ................... 20
CORDLESS HANDSET ................ 20
ANSWERING SYSTEM ................ 20

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SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION .............. 21
RECEIVING ACALL WITH
SPEAKERPHONE .................... 21
MAKING ACALL WITH
SPEAKERPHONE .................... 21
SWITCHING BETWEEN
SPEAKERPHONE AND HANDSET 22
INTERCOM OPERATION ..................... 22
MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL ..... 22
ANSWERING AN INTERCOM CALL 22
RECEIVING AN INCOMING
TELEPHONE CALL DURING
AN INTERCOM CALL .............. 22
USING INTERCOM WITH A
TELEPHONE CALL ................. 23
T WO -W AY I NTERCOM C ALLS ... 23
T HREE -W AY I NTERCOM C ALLS . 23
MEMORY ........................................... 24
STORING ANAME AND NUMBER IN
MEMORY ....................................... 24
STORING AREDIAL NUMBER ............. 25
INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ..................................... 25
REVIEWING, CHANGING OR DELETING
STORED NAMES/NUMBERS ............... 25
DIALING ASTORED NUMBER ............. 26
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ......... 27
CALLER ID (CID) ............................... 28
RECEIVING AND STORING CID RECORDS28
REVIEWING CALL RECORDS ............... 28
TRANSFERRING CID RECORDS TO MEMORY
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DIALING ACALLER ID NUMBER ......... 30
DELETING THE CURRENT CALLER ID
RECORD ........................................ 31
DELETING ALL CALLER ID RECORDS .. 31
CALLER ID ERRORS ......................... 31
CALL WAITING CALLER ID ................ 32
ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP............... 32
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 32
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION .......... 32
RECORDING THE OUTGOING
ANNOUNCEMENT ............................. 32
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT ...... 33
MESSAGES INDICATOR ..................... 33
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE .... 33
MESSAGE PLAYBACK FROM BASE UNIT 33
MEMORY FULL ............................... 34
ERASING MESSAGES ....................... 34
LEAVING AMEMO ........................... 34
REMOTE ACCESS ................................ 35
USING THE HANDSET ....................... 35
ANSWERING SYSTEM INDICATOR ........ 35
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET 35
MEMORY FULL ............................... 36
ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
FROM ANOTHER LOCATION ................ 36
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE ......... 37
CHANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 37
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 38
HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 38
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO
THE HANDSET ................................. 38
CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP .............. 38
DISPLAY MESSAGES ............................ 39
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 40
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 40
CALLER ID SOLUTIONS ........................ 42
NODISPLAY ........................... 42
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 43
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 43
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 44
REN NUMBER ................................... 44
ACCESSORY INFORMATION .................... 44
INDEX ............................................... 45
SERVICE ............................................ 47
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety
instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for
future reference.
Congratulations on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system.
This system operates in the 2.4GHz/900MHz frequency range, and is
unique to conventional cordless telephones. When the base is
connected to electrical power and a telephone line, it can support a
cordless handset. And you can place the fully featured cordless handset
anywhere electrical power is available.
Features:
• 2.4GHzTechnology
• Speakerphone
• Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible
• Tone/Pulse Dialing
This telephone has been designed to be simple to use, however, you can
reach its full potential more quickly by taking a few minutes to read this
instruction book.This telephone is a multifunction product for use with Call
Waiting and Caller ID services available from your local telephone company.
Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to:
• View the name and telephone number of a caller while you are on the
phone (Call Waiting Caller ID).
• Identify callers before you answer the phone.
• View the time and date of each incoming call.
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially in each handset and
the base.
• 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.

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IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must
subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone
company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is
calling when the phone rings and Caller ID with Call Waiting Service to know
who is calling while you are on the phone.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies
that may cause or receive interference with TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs.
To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone
should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these
appliances. Certain other communications devices may also use the 2.4GHz/
900MHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices
may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are
concerned with interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for these
devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices
that may use the 2.4GHz/900MHz frequency for communication include
wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset
cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

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CHARGE
HANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT
BASE LAYOUT
charge cradle with
power supply
charge indicator
Display
cid/vol
(caller ID/volume
button)
answerer/format
(button)
play/stop
(button)
skip (button)
flash/program
(button)
intercom (button)
ringer
(switch)
mem/conferenec
(button)
chan/delete
(button)
erase (button)
redial (button)
TALK/callback
(button)
*TONE/cancel
(button)
review (button)
new message
(indicator) display memo (button)
PLAY/STOP (button)
MESSAGES/CID
up arrow (button)
MEMORY/
CONFERENCE (button)
FLASH/PROGRAM
(button)
REDIAL (button)
PAGE/INTERCOM
(button)
HOLD indicator
HOLD (button)
SPEAKER/CALLBACK
(indicator)
SPEAKER/CALLBACK
(button)
MUTE indicator
MUTE (button)
SPKR/VOL (button)
HANDSET VOLUME
(button)
DELETE (button)
MESSAGES/CID
down arrow (button)
ANNOUNCE (button)
ANSWERER ON/OFF
(button)
FORMAT (button)
Hook switch
*TONE/EXIT
(button)
Microphone

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured
here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a
modular jack, call your local phone company to find out
how to get one installed.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the
telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as
faxes, other phones, or modems.
Base
Cordless
handset Belt clip
Desktop/Wall
Mounting pedestal
AC power supply
Telephone
line cord Handset battery
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate
Coiled handset
cord
Base Handset
Cordless handset
charger
CHARGE

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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
• 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 heating air ducts, heating appliances,
radiators, and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature.
• Avoid dusty locations.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
INSTALLING THE PHONE
Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle.
Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface
such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.
CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER
1. On the base, plug the power supply cord into the power jack on the back
of the base and the other into an electrical outlet. If desired, store the
extra power supply line cord inside desktop pedestal.

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CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2596 (black) and 5-2625
(gray color adapter for white unit) power supply that came with this unit.
Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
2. Plug the handset charge cradle into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on to
indicate the handset battery is charging
Allow the handset to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don't
properly charge the system, 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 the jack inside the battery compartment,
“NO BATTERY ” flashes in the display.
CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE
On the base, plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on
the back of the base and the other end into a modular wall telephone jack.
NOTE: If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power supply cord
together, fasten with a wire tie.
CONNECTING THE CORDED HANDSET
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.
WALL MOUNTING THE BASE
The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in desktop mode.To
mount the base on the wall:
1. Turn the base over and remove the pedestal.
2. Rotate the pedestal a half turn, and align it with the bottom of the base.
3. Attach the pedestal by first inserting the tabs on the pedestal into the
slots on the bottom of the base, and then push the pedestal down until
it snaps into place.