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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 insta
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID ........ 16 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................... 2 STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY ....... 16 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .............. 2 INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING ... INTRODUCTION ..................................... 4 SEQUENCE .............................. 17 CALLER ID ........................................ 4 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER...... 18 CALL WAITING ................................... 4 DIALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 18 CALLER ID
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INTRODUCTION 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: 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 Ca
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L A I D E R Y R O M E M 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. LCD (page 13) DELETE CALL BACK DELETE (page 15, 19, 20) CALL BACK (page 15, 20) ENTER PHONE VIP VIP (page 19-20) ENTER (page 10, 14, 16, 19, ) PHONE (page 11, 18) ABC 1 DEF 2 3 number GHI MNO 4 JKL 6 5 buttons PRS TUV WXY 7 8 9 DIAL 1+ OPER DIAL 1+ (page 15, 20) TONE TONE (page 12) 0 * # REDIAL (page 11) F
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L A I D E R Y R O M E M INSTALLATION AND SETUP Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Short telephone line cord CHARGE A.M. REPT CALL 10:51 8/11 NEW MEMO # 25 IN USE JOHN SMITH AC power supply DELETE CALL BACK ENTER PHONE VIP PAGE / FIND ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY TONE OPER # Handset Base wall mount bracket Telephone line cord NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2385 power supply that came with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit. MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need a
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DESKTOP INSTALLATION 3 1 2 5 1 2 3 1. Cradle the phone. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PHONE NO. 4 2. Plug the power supply cord into the CHARGE IN USE CHARGE/ base and then into an AC outlet. PAGE / FIND IN USE light 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, yo
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Because it is necessary to cradle the handset for 12 hours prior to connecting it for use the first time, it is better to 1 leave the unit on a flat surface during initial charge before attempting to hang it on the wall. 2 1. Cradle the handset. 2. Connect the power supply adapter into the base and then an AC outlet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PHONE NO. 3 CHARGE IN USE 3. Allow phone to charge for 12 CHARGE/ PAGE / FIND IN USE hours before using the first time. light The CHARGE/
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY 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. Battery Holding Strap Plug 5. Remove the 2. Slide open 3. Unhook the 4. Pull out the battery pack. the battery strap holding battery plug. compartment the battery in door. place. 1 2 3 4 5
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RINGER ON. . OFF VOLUME . . HI LOW 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. 3 2 RINGER switch 1 PULSE/TONE switch SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR CALLER ID Setting
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TELEPHONE OPERATION RECEIVING A CALL PHONE 1. Check the display to see who is calling. 2. Press the PHONE button to answer the call. MAKING A CALL PHONE To make a call, press the PHONE button before you dial and press it again to hang up. PHONE LIGHT PHONE You know the phone is on when you see the PHONE light on the handset come on. REDIAL REDIAL Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you dialed. FLASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services, such as call waiti
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RINGER . . ON OFF VOLUME . . HI LOW TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables Pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch- tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’s information line. TONE 2. Press the TONE button ( ) after your call is answered. 3. Follow the voice instructions to complete your transactio
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CALLER ID OPERATION VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID feature of this product requires a subscrip- tion to Caller ID service from your telephone company. Time Call sequence number Date NEW CALL A.M. # 10:51 8/11 25 Caller ID phone 234 567 8901 number JOHN SMITH Caller ID name This caller ID cordless telephone receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date and time; or the name, phone number, date and time. RECEIVING AND
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REVIEWING MESSAGES As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. • Press the arrow up button to begin with the oldest call and scroll toward more recent calls (higher numbers). • Press the arrow down button to begin with the most recent call and scroll toward older calls (lower numbers). As you review calls, the display shows you NEW CALL A.M. # the following information: 10:51 8/11 25 234 567 8901 • ...the telephone number of the c
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DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER • Make sure the phone is OFF. • Use the arrow buttons to display the desired caller ID record. CALL BACK • Press the CALL BACK button if the number is local. DIAL 1+ • Press the # key (DIAL 1+) to dial a long # distance number or a number that requires you to dial "1" for proper connection. DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS To delete only the record in the display: DELETE 1. Press or to review CID records. 2. Select the record to delete. ERASE CALL ID? 3. Press DELETE
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SPECIAL FEATURES CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID Provided your telephone company is able to P.M. NEW CALL # 12:2 4/3 13 integrate Caller ID and Call Waiting services, you 109 876 5432 will see who is calling you when you hear the call JANE DOE waiting beep. The caller identification informa- tion appears in the display after you hear the tone. FLASH • Press the FLASH button to put the person to whom you're talking on hold and answer the incoming call. STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY You can store up to
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B; press ENTER; press 2 for A; 7 three times TIP: If you make a for R; and 2 two times for B. You need to mistake while storing press enter between the B and the A since names and numbers, they are stored within the same number key. you can use the DELETE button to NOTE: To enter characters other than letters, backspace and correct press and scroll through the choice available on errors. numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 8. MEMORY 4. Press MEMORY. The display prompts you to 'Enter Tel Number.' 5. Use the
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CHANGING A STORED NUMBER Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number—in a sense, you are just reassigning the memory location. PHONE DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1. Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the MEMORY PHONE button. 2. Press MEMORY 3. Press the number (0-9) for the desired CALL BACK memory location OR use the arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers stored in memory and press CALL BACK when you reach the desired number. CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY Use thi
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MEMORY REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS 1. Press MEMORY 2. Press the arrow keys to view the entry. DELETE 3. While the entry is displayed, press the DELETE key to delete the entry. The display asks you to confirm that you want to delete the entry. 4. Press DELETE a second time to delete the ERASE MEMO? entry. DELETE To exit the memory review mode, press the memory location button again. VERY IMPORTANT PERSON (VIP) FEATURE You can designate 5 Caller ID records as VIP. Each time someone on
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CALL BACK 3. When you see the desired name/number in the display, press CALL BACK for local calls. If the VIP number is long distance, just press # (DIAL 1+). # automatically enters the "1" needed to complete a long distance call. REMOVING A VIP NUMBER VIP 1. Press VIP. DELETE 2. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the VIP list. 3. When you see the desired name/number in the display, press DELETE. NEW CALL A.M. # 10:51 8/11 25 Note: If name information is not in the caller 234 567 8901 ID re
