GE 18558 User manual

Model 29568
Big Button Speakerphone
with Audio Boost and
Visual Ringer User’s Guide

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Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public
Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification 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.

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• 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.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
2 Rights 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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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.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this
product.
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.

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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.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid
Compatibility.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
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:

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Table of Contents
EquipmEnt ApprovAl
informAtion..................2
intErfErEncE informAtion...4
HEAring Aid compAtibility
(HAc)...........................5
introduction .....................7
bEforE you bEgin ..............8
Parts CheCklist ..................8
telePhone JaCk
requirements...................8
instAllAtion ......................9
imPortant installation
Guidelines........................9
bAsE lAyout.................... 10
instAlling tHE pHonE....... 11
ConneCtinG the telePhone
line ................................11
installinG the Wall
mountinG BraCket ......12
tElEpHonE opErAtion ...... 13
sPeakerPhone...................13
PlaCinG aCall .................14
handset .......................14
sPeakerPhone..............14
ansWerinG aCall.......14
audio Boost................14
handset .......................14
sPeakerPhone..............15
Volume ..............................15
Flash .................................15
redial ................................16
memory .............................16
storinG anumBer in
memory .........................16
addinG aPause to the
dialinG sequenCe ........17
ChanGinG a
stored numBer............17
dialinG anumBer From
memory .........................17
dialinG the emerGenCy
quiCk dial numBers ...17
Chain dialinG From
memory .........................18
troublEsHooting guidE... 18
gEnErAl product cArE ... 20
sErvicE............................ 21
limitEd WArrAnty........... 22
indEx .............................. 26

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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.

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Base
Handset
Telephone
line cord
Mounting
Bracket
Handset
cord
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.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate

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Installation
Important Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors,
fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating
appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low
temperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• 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.

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Speaker
(indicator)
FLASH
(button)
REDIAL/PAUSE
(button)
STORE
(button)
SPEAKER
(button)
AUDIO
BOOST
(button)
Speaker
volume
switch
Ringer
Volume
switch
Handset
receiver
volume
switch
MEM
(button) Visual Ring
(indicator)
Emergency
1-touch
(buttons)
Base Layout