GE 25893 User manual

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5.8 GHz Cordless Call
Waiting Caller ID Telephone/
Answering System
User’s Guide
25893

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EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public SwitchedTelephone Network and is in
compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and theTechnical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.You must, upon request, provide this information to
your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas,
the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5.To be certain of the
number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your
local telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Notes
•This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
•Party lines are subject to state 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.
•Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone
from your line.
•If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about
what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
2Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone
company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company
may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone
company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to
correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to
procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC
Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone
equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted service.

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FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE CABINET BOTTOM
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
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 operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the
interference).
•Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna.
•Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.
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 helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.”This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

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following page.)
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
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION ................. 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............................ 3
FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS ................. 3
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY ............................ 3
INTRODUCTION .............................................. 6
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ....................................... 7
PARTS CHECKLIST ...................................... 7
TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS ................. 7
HANDSET AND BASE LAYOUT ........................... 8
INSTALLATION ................................................ 9
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .......... 9
INSTALLING THE PHONE ............................. 10
WALL MOUNTING .................................... 11
ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP .......................... 11
VOICE T IME/DAY STAMP ............................ 11
SPEAKER VOLUME ................................... 12
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 12
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT 13
REVIEWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ................ 13
RING SELECT .......................................... 13
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ................... 13
MESSAGES INDICATOR .............................. 13
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE ............. 14
MESSAGE PLAYBACK ................................ 14
MEMORY FULL ........................................ 14
ERASING MESSAGES ................................ 14
LEAVING AMEMO ................................... 15
TELEPHONE SET UP..................................... 15
PROGRAMMABLE MENUS .......................... 15
DISPLAY LANGUAGE ................................. 15
LOCAL AREA CODE .................................. 15
TONE/PULSE ........................................... 16
FACTORY DEFAULT ................................... 16
TELEPHONE OPERATION ................................ 17
MAKING ACALL ...................................... 17
ANSWERING ACALL ................................. 17
INUSE INDICATOR ................................... 17
REDIAL .................................................. 17
FLASH ................................................... 17
VOLUME ................................................ 18
EXIT ...................................................... 18
MUTE .................................................... 18
RINGER SWITCH ...................................... 18
PAGING THE HANDSET .............................. 18
CALLER ID (CID) ........................................ 18
CALL WAITING CALLER ID ........................ 19
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ................. 19
REVIEWING CID RECORDS ........................ 19
DELETING ACID RECORD .................... 20
DELETING ALL CID RECORDS .............. 20
STORING CID RECORDS IN MEMORY .......... 20
STORING AREDIAL NUMBER ..................... 20
DIALING ACID NUMBER .......................... 21
CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT ............... 21
MEMORY .................................................... 22
STORING ANAME AND NUMBER
IN MEMORY ................................ 22
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER .................. 22
DIALING ASTORED NUMBER ..................... 23
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ................. 23
INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ................................. 24

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REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED
NUMBERS .................................. 24
ADVANCED FEATURES ................................... 24
TEMPORARY T ONE .................................... 24
REMOTE ACCESS ......................................... 25
CORDLESS HANDSET ................................ 25
ANSWERING SYSTEM INDICATOR ........... 25
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET ....... 25
MEMORY FULL ........................................ 25
ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM FROM
ANOTHER LOCATION .................... 26
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE ................. 26
BELT CLIP AND OPTIONAL HEADSET ................ 27
CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ...................... 27
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO
THE HANDSET ............................. 27
CHANGING THE BATTERY ............................... 28
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 28
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ........................... 29
DISPLAY ID MESSAGES ................................ 29
ANSWERING SYSTEM DISPLAY MESSAGES ....... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................ 31
CORDLESS PHONE SOLUTIONS ................... 31
CALLER ID SOLUTIONS ............................. 32
ANSWERING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS ............... 33
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................. 34
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........................ 34
SERVICE ..................................................... 35
INDEX ........................................................ 36
LIMITED W ARRANTY ..................................... 38
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ............................ 38

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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.
This telephone/answering system is designed to be simple to use,
however, you can reach its full potential more quickly by taking a few
minutes to read this user’s guide.
This telephone /answering system is a multifunction product for use with
Call Waiting Caller ID services available from your local telephone
company.
Your Call Waiting Caller ID phone allows you to:
•View the name and telephone number of a caller (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.
•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 Caller ID 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 Call Waiting Caller ID Service to know who
is calling while you are on the phone.
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.

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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.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that
may cause interference to nearby 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 5.8/2.4 GHz
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
5.8/2.4 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video
senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone
systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.
Belt clip
Base Handset Mounting
bracket Long telephone
line cord AC power
supply
Handset battery
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate
play/stop
erase
answerer
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page
erase
memo
rev
play/
stop
volume
skip
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HANDSET AND BASE LAYOUT
page button
play/stop
erase
answerer
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v
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w
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page
erase
memo
rev
play/
stop
volume
skip
c
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charge/in use indicator
display
erase button
memo button
rev button
play/stop button skip button
volume button
min button
hour button
day/check button
announce button
answerer on/off button
antenna
redial button
review button
exit button
delete/answerer button
program button erase button
flash button
pause button
skip button
play/stop button
memory button
cid/vol up button
cid/vol down button
mute/format button
display
handset indicator antenna
TALK/call back

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INSTALLATION
•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.
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 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.

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INSTALLING THE PHONE
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and telephone wall jack (RJ11C).
2. Plug the AC power supply into the electrical outlet and the DC connector
into the power jack on the back of the base.
CAUTION: Use only ATLINKS, Inc. power supply 5-2605 that came with
this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
3. Install the handset battery.
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
NOTE: Battery and battery door are packaged together inside a plastic bag
and are separate from the handset.
•Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
•Insert the battery pack.
•Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the
jack inside the compartment as shown in the illustration
•Replace the battery compartment door.
4. Connect the telephone line cord by plugging one end of the telephone
line cord into the jack on the back of the base and the other end into a
telephone wall jack.
5. Set the RINGER switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in
the cradle on the base.The charge indicator on the base turns on to
indicate the handset battery is charging.
6. Allow handset to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t
properly charge the handsets, battery performance is compromised.
RED WIRE
BLACK WIRE
BATTERY
PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY