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INTRODUCTION
Your GE Digital Answer-Phone™ is designed to give you flexibility in use, and
high quality performance. To get the most from your new telephone, we suggest
that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. If
you have any questions or problems, consult the Table of Contents, the Trouble-
shooting Guide, or the Index for the solution.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION AND SETUP .................................................................................
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PARTS CHECKLIST Your package should contain the following items: ERASE MESSAGES ANSWER ON PLAY • STOP REVIEW SKIP MEMO ANS. ON BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE FLASH REDIAL STORE MEMORY DIAL 12 3 ABC DEF GHI45 JKL MNO6 MEMOR Y LOG PQRS78 TUV WXYZ9 1 6 27 38 49 50 OPER0 # * Long handset cord Handset Base unit Phone line cord AC power adapter 5-2399 2580059.12 INSTALLATION AND SETUP Your GE Digital Answer-Phone™ can be mounted on the wall or placed on a counter top or table top. After you decide which type o
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BATTERY INSTALLATION In the event of a power loss, the 9-volt alkaline battery backup enables the answerer to retain messages stored in memory, the outgoing announcement, and time/day information. 1. Unplug the telephone line from the modular jack on the wall. 2. Open the battery compartment door with a flat tool. 3. Insert a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included), as shown on the diagram inside the battery compartment. 4. Snap battery compartment door into place. NOTE: When the battery needs to
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TABLETOP INSTALLATION 6 ANSWERER volume switch 2 1 PULSE/TONE switch RINGER volume switch 1. Plug the telephone line cord into PHONE LINE jack on the back of the unit and the other end into a modular jack RJ11C . 2. Plug the handset cord into the handset and into the telephone jack on the left side of the unit. 3. Set the PULSE/TONE switch on the left side of the phone to TONE if you use touch-tone service; set it to PULSE if you have rotary service. 4. Adjust the RINGER volume switch on the lef
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Your phone can be mounted on a wall phone plate (not included). Before you mount the phone on the wall, write down the 3-digit security code that is on the underside of the phone. You need to know this code in order to pick up your mes- sages from another phone. 1. Rotate the handset hook one-half turn. 1 2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit. Wrap the 2 excess cord around the plastic tabs. Plug the other end of
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PULSE TONE RINGER OFF LO HI 5. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. Mounting holes 5 6. Plug one end of the handset cord into the handset and the other end into the unit. Hang up the phone. ERASE MESSAGES ANSWER ON PLAY • STOP REVIEW SKIP MEMO ANS. ON 7. Set the PULSE/TONE switch BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE 6 on the left side of the phone FLASH REDIAL STORE MEMORY DIAL to TONE if you use touch-tone 12 ABC DEF3 service; set it to PULSE if yo
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BATTERY LOW INDICATOR MESSAGES/ANSWER ON When a battery has not been installed or needs indicator light to be replaced, the BATT. LOW indicator flashes rapidly. ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP This section shows you how to set up your answering machine to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the setup, you must be sure ERASE the answerer is on. MESSAGES ANSWER ON PLAY • STOP SKIP REVIEW TURNING ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE MEMO ANS. ON Press and hold the ANS.ON button to turn the answering machine on an
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CHOOSING AN OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT OPTION The outgoing announcement is the announcement callers hear when they call you and your answering system picks up the call. You can record a personalized outgoing announcement or use the default announcement that is programmed into the answering system. USING THE DEFAULT ANNOUNCEMENT If you choose to use the default announcement, callers will hear, "Please leave your message after the tone." This announcement also serves as the default announcement when th
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TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING A CALL 1. Pick up the handset to get a dial tone. ERASE 2. Dial the number. MESSAGES ANSWER ON RECEIVING A CALL PLAY • STOP REVIEW SKIP Make sure that the RINGER (on the side of the MEMO ANS. ON unit) is set to LO or HI. BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE 1. Pick up the handset when the phone rings. FLASH REDIAL MEMORY DIAL STORE 2. Put handset in cradle when finished with conversation. 12 ABC DEF3 GHI JKL MNO 45 6 FLASH BUTTON PQRS78 TUV WXYZ9 To activate custom calling services s
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REDIAL BUTTON Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone. NOTE: Your phone's memory retains the ERASE last phone number you dialed (as many as 32 digits). If you pressed any numbers after MESSAGES ANSWER ON PLAY • STOP dialing the phone number, (for example, SKIP REVIEW when accessing a voice-menu system) those MEMO ANS. ON numbers are also redialed. BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE FLASH REDIAL STORE MEMORY DIAL TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE The temporary tone fea
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MEMORY DIALING Store as many as 10 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Numbers can be stored in the numbered keys (0-9). STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ERASE 1. Pick up the handset. MESSAGES ANSWER ON 2. Press STORE. PLAY • STOP REVIEW SKIP 3. Dial the number to be stored. MEMO ANS. ON 4. Press STORE followed by a Memory BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE Location (0-9 on the keypad). FLASH REDIAL STORE MEMORY DIAL 5. Write the phone number on the memory directory (located in the cradle area of the base, under
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CHANGING A STORED NUMBER Change a stored number by replacing it with a different number (see "Storing a Number in Memory"). Be sure to update your memory directory when you change numbers. DIALING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY You can dial numbers from memory when using the handset. When you get a dial tone, press the MEMORY DIAL button followed by the Memory Location (0-9) for the number you want to dial. CAUTION: If you make test calls to emergency numbers, remain on the line and explain the reason for
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ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering machine. ERASE button REVIEW button PLAY • STOP button ERASE SKIP button MESSAGES ANSWER ON MEMO button PLAY • STOP ANS. ON button REVIEW SKIP MEMO ANS. ON ANNOUNCE button BATT LOW MIC ANNOUNCE MIC MESSAGE PLAYBACK The MESSAGES/ANSWER ON indicator light lets you know when somebody has left a message. When you have new messages the light blinks. If you have old messages that have not been erased, the
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TOTAL MESSAGE ERASE You can erase all the messages from memory by pressing and holding the ERASE button when the unit is not playing messages (the unit beeps to confirm the messages are erased). Note that total message erase cannot be completed if there are any unplayed messages. NOTE: If you hear several high-pitched beeps, your answerer has not erased the messages because some of them or all of them have not been played. You can restore messages erased this way by pressing the PLAY•STOP button
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ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM ANOTHER LOCATION You can access your answering machine from a touch-tone phone by entering the three-digit, security code after you hear the announcement. The security code is located on the underside of your telephone. 1. Dial the phone number for the answering machine. 2. Enter the 3-digit security code after you hear the tone. 3. Follow the voice menu instructions to perform the answerer functions. The remote feature enables you to perform the following functions:
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS SOLUTION/EXPLANATION TELEPHONE PROBLEM • Check hook switch to make sure it pops up. No dial tone • Make sure TONE/PULSE is set to correct Can't dial out position. • Unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds, and plug the phone back in. Phone doesn’t ring • Check RINGER VOLUME. • Could have too many phones on one line. (See FCC information regarding REN) Light and tone feedback • This is normal as power is fluctuating with phone outpulsing. flutter when dialing in pulse mode. Can’t b
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ANSWERING MACHINE PROBLEM SOLUTION/EXPLANATION Can’t hear messages • Adjust answerer volume (p.4) Time/Day Stamp • Set the time/day clock (p. 7). stuck at 1 a.m Monday Answers on 10th ring • Make sure answerer is turned on. • Memory is full. Play messages and erase them. (p. 14) Incoming messages • Was an extension phone picked up while the caller was leaving a message? are incomplete • Memory is full. • You accidentally pressed the PLAY•STOP button during playback and stopped the message. Won’
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE To keep your GE telephone working and looking good, follow these few simple guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise. (i.e., motors, fluorescent lamps.) • Phone should not be exposed to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the handset and other rough treatment. • Clean telephone with a soft cloth. (Remember to first unplug the phone from the wall outlet.) • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasiv
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INDEX A P ANS. ON button 7 Parts checklist 2 Pulse (rotary) service 4, 6, 10 Answering machine setup 7 Accessing answering machine from PULSE/TONE switch 4, 6 another location 15 R B REDIAL button 10 Remote access Battery Installation 3 from another location 15 Battery safety precautions 3 Review an outgoing announcement 8 BATT. LOW indicator 7 REVIEW button 13 C RINGER volume switch 4, 6 Care and maintenance 18 S Security code 15 E Service 18 ERASE button 1
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LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Two years. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. How to make a warranty claim: • Properly pa
