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2-9868
Digital Answerer
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. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration 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 t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ................................................ 2 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ........................................................ 2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................... 4 PARTS CHECKLIST ................................................................ 4 MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 4 INSTALLING THE BATTERY ....................................................
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM OFF VOIC ON/ WER S SE AGE BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: ANS ALL NEW MIC PLAY • STOP AC power supply Answerer MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. INSTALLING THE BATTERY Battery I
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INSTALLATION 1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack. INSTALLATION INFORMATION • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been discon- nected at the network interface. 2. Connect the telephone line cord from your telephone into • Use caution when installing or the jack on the back of the answerer marked PHONE. modifying telephone lines. (You don’t have to connect your tele
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE ANSWERER: To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect the phone line or any phones you may have connected to the unit. 2. Install a battery, if you have not already done so. This will ensure that your messages are not lost. See “Installing the Battery”. 3. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power supply. DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER JACK CONNECTED TO THE UNIT. If you do, all memory will be erased. 4.
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE Default Settings REVIEWING THE SETTINGS Time 12 a.m. Sunday This function allows you to review the current time, Rings to Answer 4 number of rings before the unit answers a call, incoming message length, and the security code. Press and release Message Length 2 minutes the SET button to review the current settings. To review Security Code 123 the next or previous setting, press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button. The unit ann
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE TO SET THE DAY 1. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS until the unit announces the correct day. 2. Once the day is set, press SET to enter the rings to answer menu. SETTING THE RINGS TO ANSWER The unit announces the rings to answer. To change, press NEXT or PREVIOUS. To set and go on to the next item, SET press SET. button 1. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS until the unit announces the correct number of rings for the
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE SETTING THE SECURITY CODE The unit announces the current security code. To change, press NEXT or PREVIOUS. To set and exit press SET. 1. Press and release NEXT or PREVIOUS to choose the first digit. The unit announces all 3 digits, but only the selected digit will change. VOLUME 2. Once you have the desired first digit, press SET to buttons save it and move on to the second digit. SET 3. Press and release NEXT or PREVI
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE ANSWERER OPERATION ERASE button ANSWER ON/OFF MESSAGES indicator button GREETING button SET Volume button buttons ANS MEMO NEXT ALL NEW button MIC button PLAY • STOP PREVIOUS MIC ALL NEW button button button ANSWER ON/OFF INDICATOR The ANSWER ON/OFF indicator lets you know whether your answerer is on or off. When the answerer is off, it answers calls after 10 rings but doesn’t play the greeting. The answerer doesn’t ta
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE NOTE: An old message is one that has been listened to completely, including the time/day stamp. A new message is one that HAS NOT been listened to completely. PLAYING MESSAGES ERASE button Either old or new messages can be played. To hear all of the messages, including the new ones, press and release the ALL button. To hear only new messages, press and release NEW. • To play messages, press and release ALL or NEW. • T
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S ET M E M O P R EVI O U S P TAM / S AY E / D E TIM VOIC OFF ON/ WER S SE AGE LEAVING A MEMO Press and hold the MEMO button. Leave your message after the announcement and the beep. Release the MEMO button when you're finished talking. The unit treats the memo as a message, as the MESSAGES indicator shows. NOTE: The length of time for recording a memo MEMO depends on how many messages are currently stored button by the answerer. 2-WAY RECORD To record a phone conversation, press and release the M
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REMOTE ACCESS You can access your answerer from any touch-tone phone by entering your 3-digit security code (the default security code is 123, but you can change it.) Be aware that remote functions do not work with rotary or push-button pulse- dialing phones. You can cut out the wallet-size remote card on page 19 so you know the touch-tone commands when you're picking up messages from another location. To access your answerer: 1. Call your telephone number. 2. After you hear the beep that follow
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your answerer working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping answerer and/or other rough treatment. • Clean with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish. • Retain the original packaging in case you need to s
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SERVICE FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, call Consumer Information at 1-800-448-0329. Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gif
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Explanation/Solution Doesn’t answer, or answers on 10th ring • Make sure answerer is turned on. • Memory is full, erase some messages. • Check AC power and phone line connections. Incoming messages are incomplete • Was an extension phone picked up? • The caller left a message that is longer than the message length you set during setup. • Memory is full. • You accidentally pressed ALL or NEW when you were playing the messages. Won’t respond to remote commands • Must u
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INDEX Symbols M 2-way record 12 MESSAGES indicator 10 Modular jack requirements 4 A Moving the answerer 6 Adjusting the volume 9 P ANSWER ON/OFF indicator 10 Parts checklist 4 B Playing messages 11 Before you begin 4 R C Remote access 13 Changing the settings 7 S E Screening calls (auto disconnect feature) 12 Erasing all messages 11 Service 15 Setting the incoming message length 8 F Setting the rings to answer 8 Setting the security code 9 FCC registration information 2 Setti
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LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. 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 pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing mater
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Cut out this remote access card so that you can take it with you to help you use the remote features. FOLD To: Press: Play messages ..........................1 Play previous message ....... 7 (during message playback) Skip to next message ....... 9 (during message playback) Erase message ................ 0 (During message playback) Turn on answerer ......................2 Turn off answerer ......................3 Leave a memo ..........................4 (press 6 again when fin
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Model 2-9868 P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 15380380 (Rev. 1 E/S) © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. 98-51 Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in China
