GE 29568 User manual

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

E ui ment A royal Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public
Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCCRules 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 USnumber 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.
Ifyour home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to
the telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not
disable your alarm equipment. Ifyou have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or
a qualified installer.
USNumber is located on the cabinet bottom.
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Shouldyour equipment cause trouble onyour 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 caseof 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 Eof Part 68,FCCRulesand
Regulations.
Thetelephone company may make changes in its communications
facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is
required in the operation of its businessand not inconsistent with FCC
Rulesand Regulations. Ifthese changes are expected to affect the use
or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company
must give you adequate notice, inwriting, to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted service.
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Interference Information
Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15ofthe FCCRules.Operationissubject
to thefollowing twoconditions:(1)This devicemaynot causeharmful
interference; and (2)Thisdevicemust accept any interference received,
including interference that maycauseundesiredoperation.
Thisequipment hasbeentestedandfound to comply with the limits
for a ClassBdigital device, pursuant to Part15of the FCCRules.These
limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference ina residentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,if notinstalledand usedin accordancewith the
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto radiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethat interferencewillnot occurina
particularinstallation.
Privacyof Communicationsmaynotbeensuredwhenusingthis
product.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radioortelevision
reception,whichcan bedeterminedbyturningthe equipmentoffand
on,the userisencouragedtotry to correctthe interferenceby oneor
moreof thefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethe receivingantenna(thatis,the antennafor
radioortelevisionthat is"receiving"the interference).
• Reorientorrelocateandincreasetheseparationbetweenthe
telecommunicationsequipmentandreceivingantenna.
• Connectthetelecommunicationsequipmentintoan outleton
acircuitdifferentfromthat to whichthereceivingantennais
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 ResolveRadio/
TVInterference Problems."This booklet isavailable from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify
stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Notice: Thechanges or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Hearin Aid Corn atibilit (HAC)
Thistelephone system meets FCCstandards for Hearing Aid
Compatibility.
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASHAND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCETHE
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK,DO
NOT REMOVE COVER(OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM /BACK OF PRODUCT
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Table of Contents
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
INFORMATION .................. 2
INTERFERENCEINFORMATION,,,4
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
(HAC)........................... 5
INTRODUCTION ..................... 7
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .............. 8
PARTS CHECKLIST.................. 8
TELEPHONEJACK
REQUIREMENTS................... 8
INSTALLATION ...................... 9
IMPORTANTINSTALLATION
GUIDELINES........................ 9
BASE LAYOUT .................... 10
INSTALLING THE PHONE ....... 11
CONNECTING THETELEPHONE
LINE ................................ 11
INSTALLINGTHE WALL
MOUNTING BRACKET...... 12
TELEPHONE OPERATION ...... 13
SPEAKERPHONE................... 13
PLACING A CALL ................. 14
HANDSET ....................... 14
SPEAKERPHONE.............. 14
ANSWERING A CALL....... 14
AUDIO BOOST................ 14
HANDSET ....................... 14
SPEAKERPHONE.............. 15
VOLUME .............................. 15
FLASH ................................. 15
REDIAL................................ 16
MEMORY ............................. 16
STORINGA NUMBER IN
MEMORY......................... 16
ADDING A PAUSETO THE
DIALING SEQUENCE........ 17
CHANGING A
STORED NUMBER ............ 17
DIALING A NUMBER FROM
MEMORY......................... 17
DIALING THE EMERGENCY
QUICKDIALNUMBERS...17
CHAIN DIALING FROM
MEMORY......................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE... 18
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ,,, 20
SERVICE............................ 21
LIMITED WARRANTY ........... 22
INDEX .............................. 26

Introduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment,
_ here 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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Before You Be in
Parts Checklist
Makesureyour package includesthe items shown here.
Telephone
line cord Handset
cord
Mounting
Bracket
Telephone Jack Requirements
Tousethis phone,you needan RJllC type Wall plate
modular telephonejack, which might look
likethe one pictured here,installed in your Modular
home. Ifyou don t have a modular jack, calltelep h°ne E] I
your local phone companyto find out how linejack I_,_L.JJ
to get one installed.
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Installation
important Installation GuideJines
• Avoid sources of noise ond heot, such os motors,
fluorescent lighting, microwove ovens, heoting
opplionces ond direct sunlight.
• Avoid oreos of excessive dust, moisture ond low
temperoture.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personol computers.
• Never instoll telephone wiring during o lightning storm.
• Never instoll telephonejocks in wet Iocotions unless the
jock isspecificolly designed for wet Iocotions.
• Never touch non-insuloted telephone wires or terminols,
unless the telephone line hos been disconnected ot the
network interfoce.
• Use coution when instolling or modifying telephone lines.
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Base La out
STORE HEM Visual Ring
(button) (button) (indicator)
Handset
receiver AUDIO
volume BOOST
switch
Ringer
Volume
switch
REDIAL/PAUSE
(button) SPEAKER
(button)
Emergency
l-touch
buttons)
Speaker
volume
switch
FLASH
(button)
Speaker
(indicator)
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