GE 2-9772 User manual

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2-9772
25-Channel Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID
User’s Guide

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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 equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected
to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also 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.
Party lines are subject to telephone company tariffs and, therefore, you may not be able to
use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local
telephone company.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
INDUSTRY CANADA NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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 IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VERY IMPORTANT: To fully take
advantage of this phone's features,
you must subscribe to Caller ID, Call
Waiting and Voice Message services
from your telephone company. See
"Introduction," page 4.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................... 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .............. 2
INTRODUCTION ..................................... 4
CALLER ID ........................................ 4
CALL WAITING ................................... 4
CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING .......... 4
VOICE MESSAGING ........................... 4
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ................ 5
INSTALLATION AND SETUP ...................... 6
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 6
DESKTOP INSTALLATION ...................... 7
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 8
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ........................ 9
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY: ................... 9
TELEPHONE SETUP .......................... 10
SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR
CALLER ID ................................. 10
TELEPHONE OPERATION ....................... 11
RECEIVING ACALL .......................... 11
MAKING ACALL ............................. 11
PHONE LIGHT ............................... 11
REDIAL ....................................... 11
FLASH BUTTON .............................. 11
CHANNEL BUTTON .......................... 11
TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 12
PAGING THE HANDSET ..................... 12
RINGER SWITCH .............................. 12
VOLUME SWITCH ............................ 12
CALLER ID OPERATION ........................ 13
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 13
MESSAGE ERRORS ...................... 14
REVIEWING MESSAGES .................... 14
DIALING ACALLER ID NUMBER ......... 15
DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS ......... 15
SPECIAL FEATURES ............................. 16
CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID ........ 16
STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY ....... 16
INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING ...
SEQUENCE .............................. 17
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER ...... 18
DIALING ASTORED NUMBER ......... 18
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 18
REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED
NUMBERS ............................... 19
VERY IMPORTANT PERSON (VIP)
FEATURE ........................................ 19
STORING AVIP NUMBER IN MEMORY19
CALLING AVIP NUMBER .................. 19
REMOVING AVIP NUMBER ............... 20
ERASING ALL VIP NUMBERS ............. 20
VOICE MESSAGING ......................... 21
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 22
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............ 22
MESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ...................... 24
CALLER ID..................................... 24
CALL WAITING ............................... 24
TELEPHONE .................................... 24
BATTERY ........................................ 26
CALLER ID/CALL WAITING/VOICE
MESSAGING ................................... 27
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 27
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 27
INDEX ............................................... 28
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 30
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................. 31
REN NUMBER ................................... 31
SERVICE ............................................ 32

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CALLER ID
This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of
the person calling before you answer the phone.
CALL WAITING
This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are
talking on the phone.
CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING
Also known as Type II Caller ID, this feature allows you to see the
name and number of a call that beep in while you are talking on
the phone with someone else.
VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID with Call Waiting feature of this
phone is totally dependent upon your phone company's capabilities.
You may subscribe to one service or the other, or even to both, and
this phone will function properly.
But to take advantage of the Caller ID with Call Waiting feature, you
must call your local phone company and tell the representative that
you have a Caller ID/Call Waiting device that integrates the two
services, regardless of whether or not you already subscribe to one or
both services independently.
The phone companies that do have the ability to integrate Call Waiting
and Caller ID must program your telephone line for the feature to work.
VOICE MESSAGING
This features, which requires a subscription from the telephone
company, allows callers to leave messages while you are talking
on the phone.
Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high
quality performance. You can use this phone with basic telephone service,
but it fully functions when equipped with the following features:
INTRODUCTION

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HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS
Signal Meaning
Three long beeps Page signal
A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call
Four short beeps Low battery warning
VERY IMPORTANT: To fully take advantage of this phone's features, you must
subscribe to Caller ID, Call Waiting and Voice Message services from your
telephone company.
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PHONE (page 11, 18)
CALL BACK (page 15, 20)
VIP (page 19-20)
DIAL 1+ (page 15, 20)
REDIAL (page 11)
MEMORY (page 16-19)
CHANNEL (page 11)
FLASH (page 11)
TONE (page 12)
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
PAGE / FIND
CHARGE
IN USE
Base Handset
AC power supply
Telephone line cord
Short telephone line cord
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You 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 to get one
installed.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies
that may cause interference to nearby TVs 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 or VCR. If such interference continues, move the
cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.
Digital Security System
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code
which prevents false ringing from other cordless telephones. After a
power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the
base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2385 power supply that came with this unit.
Using other adapters may damage the unit.
wall mount bracket
PHONE
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DESKTOP INSTALLATION
1. Cradle the phone.
2. Plug the power supply cord into the
base and then into an AC outlet.
3. Raise the base antenna.
4. Allow phone to charge for 12
hours before using the first time.
The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on indicating that the battery is
charging.
5. Connect the telephone cord to the phone and then to the wall jack.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have
at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your
home goes out.
PAGE / FIND
CHARGE
IN USE
PHONENO.
1
2
3
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CHARGE/
IN USE
light
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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
initial charge before attempting to hang it
on the wall.
1. Cradle the handset.
2. Connect the power supply adapter into
the base and then an AC outlet.
3. Allow phone to charge for 12
hours before using the first time.
The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on
indicating that the battery is charging.
4. Plug the short phone line cord into the
phone jack on the back of the unit.
5. Attach the wall mount by inserting the
two tabs at the top and then snapping
the tab at the bottom into place.
6. Slip the mounting holes over the wall
plate posts and slide the unit down
firmly into place. (Wall plate not
included.)
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
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2
3
PAGE / FIND
CHARGE
IN USE
PHONENO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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0
CHARGE/
IN USE
light
PHONE
DELETE
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GHI
TONE OPER
MNO
PRS WXY
TUV
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A.M.
8/11
REPT CALL
NEW MEMO
#
25
JOHNSMITH
CALLBACK
ENTER VIP
PAGE / FIND
CHARGE
IN USE
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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 only GE BT-12 replacement battery.
TO REPLACE THE BATTERY:
1. Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery.
PAGE / FIND
CHARGE
IN USE
PHONE NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Plug
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
2. Slide open
the battery
compartment
door.
3. Unhook the
strap holding
the battery in
place.
4. Pull out the
battery plug.
5. Remove the
battery pack.
6. Replace and
plug in the
new battery
pack.
Battery Holding Strap
7. Reconnect
the strap to
secure the
battery.
8. Replace the
battery
compart-
ment door.
9. Charge the
battery for
12 hours
before use.

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SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR CALLER ID
TELEPHONE SETUP
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. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack.
3. Turn on the RINGER switch so the handset rings for incoming calls.
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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 before it stores the number in memory. This will
enable you to use the Redial feature more efficiently because you will not
have to remove the code each time you call that number.
To set your area code:
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press ENTER. The Caller ID display on the handset prompts you to
enter your area code.
3. Enter your 3-digit area code by pressing the appropriate number keys.
The phone emits 2 beeps to confirm it has accepted the area code entry.
4. To change or enter your area code again, follow steps 1-3 above.
PULSE/TONE switch
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RINGER
switch
VOLUME
RINGER
HI..LOW
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ONOFF