GE 26936 User manual

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26936
32-Channel
900 MHz Call Waiting Caller ID and
Spea erphone Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide

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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance
with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom o this equipment is a label indicating, among other in ormation, the FCC Registration
number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) or the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this
in ormation to your telephone company.
The REN is use ul in determining the number o devices you may connect to your telephone line and still
have all o these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum o
the RENs o all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain o the number o devices
you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tari s, and there ore, you may not be able to use your own telephone
equipment i you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection o your telephone rom
your line.
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, noti y you that temporary discontinuance o 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 o such temporary discontinuance, the telephone
company must: (1) promptly noti y you o such temporary discontinuance; (2) a ord you the opportunity
to correct the situation; and (3) in orm you o your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant
to procedures set orth in Subpart E o Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications acilities, equipment, operations or
procedures where such action is required in the operation o its business and not inconsistent with FCC
Rules and Regulations. I these changes are expected to a ect the use or per ormance o your telephone
equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted service.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 o the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the ollowing two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harm ul inter erence; and (2) This device must accept any inter erence received,
including inter erence that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 o the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ul
inter erence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio requency energy and, i not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harm ul inter erence to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that inter erence will not occur in a particular installation.
I this equipment does cause harm ul inter erence to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter erence by one or more
o the ollowing measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna or radio or television that is “receiving” the
inter erence).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent rom that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.
I these measures do not eliminate the inter erence, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician or additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a help ul booklet, “How To Identi y and Resolve Radio/TV Inter erence Problems.” This booklet
is available rom the U.S. Government Printing O ice, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please speci y stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards or Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ........... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .................. 2
INTRODUCTION ............................................. 4
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ...................................... 5
PARTS CHECKLIST ..................................... 5
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ................. 5
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ........................ 5
INSTALLATION ............................................... 6
DESKTOP INSTALLATION ............................. 6
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION ...................... 7
SETUP ........................................................ 9
SETTING THE AREA CODE ........................... 9
TONE/PULSE DIALING ............................. 10
TONE ............................................... 10
PULSE .............................................. 10
SETTING THE T IME ................................... 11
SETTING THE RINGER SOUND .................... 12
TELEPHONE OPERATION ............................... 13
RECEIVING A CALL .................................. 13
MAKING A CALL ..................................... 13
AUTO STANDBY ..................................... 13
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE ...................... 13
ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER V OLUME ............. 15
ANSWERING AND PLACING CALLS .............. 15
SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKER AND
HANDSET ...................................... 15
INTERCOM ............................................. 16
INTERCOMING FROM THE HANDSET ........ 16
INTERCOMING FROM THE BASE .............. 17
INTERCOMING WHEN Y OU HAVE A CALL .18
CONFERENCE ......................................... 18
CONFERENCING FROM THE BASE ............ 19
CONFERENCING FROM THE HANDSET ...... 19
REDIAL ................................................. 20
FLASH .................................................. 20
CHANNEL BUTTON .................................. 20
TEMPORARY T ONE ................................... 21
FINDING THE HANDSET ............................ 22
RINGER SWITCH ..................................... 22
VOLUME ............................................... 22
MUTE ................................................... 23
VOICE MESSAGING ................................. 23
CALLER ID FEATURES .................................. 24
CALL WAITING CALLER ID ....................... 24
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ................ 25
REVIEWING MESSAGES ............................ 26
DELETING RECORDS ................................ 27
DELETING THE CURRENT RECORD ........... 27
DELETING ALL RECORDS ...................... 27
DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER ................ 28
CHANGING THE NUMBER FORMAT .............. 28
MEMORY ................................................... 30
STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEM ... 30
STORING A QUICK DIAL NUMBER .............. 32
CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ................. 32
DIALING A STORED NUMBER .................... 32
DIALING A QUICK DIAL NUMBER FROM
THE BASE ......................................... 33
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ............ 34
INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ........................................ 35
REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED
NUMBERS ......................................... 35
DELETING ALL STORED NUMBERS ............. 36
HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ............. 37
CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET ... 37
CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ..................... 37
CHANGING THE BATTERY .............................. 38
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................ 39
MESSAGE INDICATORS ................................. 40
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................ 41
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .......................... 41
TROUBLESHOOTING T IPS ............................... 42
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ....................... 45
SERVICE .................................................... 46
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ........................... 47
INDEX ....................................................... 49
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................... 51
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS 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:

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INTRODUCTION
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays speci ic in ormation, provided by
your local telephone company, to subscribers o Caller ID or similar caller
identi ication services. You must subscribe to one o these services in order
to use this unit.
Your Caller ID phone enables you to:
• Identi y callers be ore you answer the phone.
• View the time and date o each incoming call.
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you were away.
To get the most rom your new phone, we suggest that you take a ew
minutes right now to read through this user's guide.
REMINDER: This product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from
your telephone company. Check for name service availability.
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.

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MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common
type o phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. I
you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to
ind 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
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide protection against
alse ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit veri ies its security code. A ter a
power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base
or about 20 seconds to reset the code.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Base Handset
AC power supply
Telephone line cord
WXYZ
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TUV
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PQRS
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MNO
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JKL
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GHI
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DEF
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ABC
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#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE FLASH HOLD
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
INTERCOM
SPEAKER
RE/PA
FORMAT PROGRAM
VOICE
MAIL HOLD
DELDIAL REVIEW MEMORY
M3
M2
M1
ONE TOUCH QUICK DIAL
Mounting bracket
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TUV
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PQRS
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MNO
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JKL
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GHI
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ABC
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#
OPER
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TONE
*
CHANNEL RE/PA MEMORY FLASH
DIAL FORMAT PGM/MUTE DELETE
HOLD
INT
TALK
Belt clip

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DESKTOP INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the mounting
bracket is securely astened.
2. Set the RINGER switches (on
both the handset and the base)
to ON.
3. Plug the power supply cord
into the POWER 12V DC jack
on the base and into an AC outlet.
4. Place the handset in the base to charge or 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN
USE indicator (on the base) comes on to indicate that the battery is
charging. If you don’t charge the handset battery properly (for 12
hours) hen you first set up the phone, performance of the
battery ill be compromised.
5. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base and into
a modular jack.
6. Raise the base antenna.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type
of service you have, check with the phone company.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS 5-2470 (black)/5-2485 (white)
power supply that is compatible with this unit. Using other power
supplies may damage the unit.
NOTE: For desktop charging only,
the handset is able to charge
facing up or down.
INSTALLATION
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
1. Remove the mounting bracket.
Rotate it so that the bottom o
the phone is lat. Reattach the
mounting bracket by inserting
the tabs into the slots on the top
o the unit irst, and then snap-
ping the bottom tabs into place.
2. Remove the handset hook; turn
it upside down, and put it back
in the slot. You need to do this
so the handset doesn’t all out
o the base.
3. Set the RINGER switches (on
both the handset and the base)
to ON.
4. Plug the telephone line cord into
the jack marked TEL LINE on the
back o the unit and plug the
other end into a modular wall
jack. Then stu the excess line
cord into the wall mount bracket.
(Installation continued on the
follo ing page.)
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WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
DEF
3
ABC
21
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE FLASH HOLD
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
INTERCOM
SPEAKER
RE/PA
FORMAT PROGRAM
VOICE
MAIL HOLD
DELDIAL REVIEW MEMORY
M3
M2
M1
ONE TOUCH QUICK DIAL
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5. Connect the power supply cord
into jack on the back o the unit.
Then thread it through the
bottom o the base.
6. Slip the mounting holes over
the wall plate posts and slide
the unit down irmly into place.
(Wall plate not included.)
7. Plug the power supply into an
AC outlet.
8. Raise the base antenna.
9. Place the handset in the base.
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator
comes on, indicating the battery
is charging.
Allo the phone to charge
for 12 hours before using
the first time. If you don't
charge the phone properly
hen you first set up the
phone, performance of the
battery ill be
compromised.
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CAUTION: Use only the ATLINIKS 5-2470 (black)/5-2485 (white)
power supply that is compatible with this unit. Using other power
supplies may damage the unit.
NOTE : The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To change to
pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Tone/Pulse Dialing.” If you don’t know which type
of service you have, check with the phone company.
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SETUP
SETTING THE AREA CODE
IMPORTANT: For proper Caller
ID operation, you must enter your
area code.
This setting can only be done rom
the base.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press the PROGRAM button on
the base. AREA SETTING shows
on the display.
3. Enter your 3-digit area code
using the number keys.
4. Press PROGRAM to con irm.
NOTE: The area code setting for
the handset will be automatically
updated the next time you press
TALK to answer or place a call.
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
MNO
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JKL
5
GHI
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DEF
3
ABC
21
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE FLASH HOLD
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
INTERCOM
SPEAKER
RE/PA
FORMAT PROGRAM
VOICE
MAIL HOLD
DELDIAL REVIEW MEMORY
M3
M2
M1
ONE TOUCH QUICK DIAL
PROGRAM
button

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TONE/PULSE DIALING
This adjustment allows you to select
tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary)
mode dialing. The phone is
automatically set or touch-tone use.
This setting can only be done rom
the base.
TONE
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press and release the PROGRAM
button on the base until T/P
SETTING shows on the display.
3. Press TONE*. TONE MODE shows
on the display.
4. Press PROGRAM to con irm.
PULSE
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press and release the PROGRAM
button on the base until T/P
SETTING shows on the display.
3. Press #. PULSE MODE shows on
the display.
4. Press PROGRAM to con irm.
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
DEF
3
ABC
21
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE FLASH HOLD
CHARGE
IN USE
PAGE
INTERCOM
SPEAKER
RE/PA
FORMAT PROGRAM
VOICE
MAIL HOLD
DELDIAL REVIEW MEMORY
M3
M2
M1
ONE TOUCH QUICK DIAL
PROGRAM
button
TONE
button