GE 2-9772, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 We bring good things to life 2 9772 25 Channel Cordless Telephone with Caller ID User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...her This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTES This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Party lines are subject to telephone company tariffs and therefore you may not be ab...

Page 3: ...RINGER SWITCH 12 VOLUME SWITCH 12 CALLER ID OPERATION 13 RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS 13 MESSAGE ERRORS 14 REVIEWING MESSAGES 14 DIALING A CALLER ID NUMBER 15 DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS 15 SPECIAL FEATURES 16 CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID 16 STORING NUMBERS IN MEMORY 16 INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE 17 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER 18 DIALING A STORED NUMBER 18 CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY 18 REV...

Page 4: ...roperly But to take advantage of the Caller ID with Call Waiting feature you must call your local phone company and tell the representative that you have a Caller ID Call Waiting device that integrates the two services regardless of whether or not you already subscribe to one or both services independently The phone companies that do have the ability to integrate Call Waiting and Caller ID must pr...

Page 5: ... subscribe to Caller ID Call Waiting and Voice Message services from your telephone company ABC DEF JKL GHI TONE OPER MNO PRS WXY TUV FLASH CHANNEL MEMORY REDIAL VIP ENTER DELETE PHONE CALL BACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DIAL 1 LCD page 13 DELETE page 15 19 20 ENTER page 10 14 16 19 PHONE page 11 18 CALL BACK page 15 20 VIP page 19 20 DIAL 1 page 15 20 REDIAL page 11 MEMORY page 16 19 CHANNEL page 11 FL...

Page 6: ...ephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If such interference continues move the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR Digital Security System When you place the handset in the base the unit verifies its security code which prevents false ringing from other cordless telephones After a power outage or battery replacement you should place the handset in the base for abo...

Page 7: ...st 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 you should have at least one phone in your home that isn t cordless in case the power in your home goes out PAGE FIND CHARGE IN USE PHONE NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHARGE IN USE light 3 1 2 4 5 ...

Page 8: ...s on indicating that the battery is charging 4 Plug the short phone line cord into the phone jack on the back of the unit 5 Attach the wall mount by inserting the two tabs at the top and then snapping the tab at the bottom into place 6 Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place Wall plate not included WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 2 3 PAGE FIND CHARGE I...

Page 9: ... OFF before you replace battery PAGE FIND CHARGE IN USE PHONE NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Plug INSTALLING THE BATTERY 2 Slide open the battery compartment door 3 Unhook the strap holding the battery in place 4 Pull out the battery plug 5 Remove the battery pack 6 Replace and plug in the new battery pack Battery Holding Strap 7 Reconnect the strap to secure the battery 8 Replace the battery compart ment...

Page 10: ... Once you set the code the phone will automatically remove it from local calls within your area before it stores the number in memory This will enable you to use the Redial feature more efficiently because you will not have to remove the code each time you call that number To set your area code 1 Make sure the phone is OFF 2 Press ENTER The Caller ID display on the handset prompts you to enter you...

Page 11: ...ASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer These services are available through your local phone company The FLASH button is also used to enter a pause in the dialing sequence see p 17 TIP Do not use the PHONE button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or you will hang up the phone CHANNEL BUTTON While talking you ...

Page 12: ... TONE after your call is answered 3 Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction 4 Hang up when finished The phone returns to Pulse rotary service V O LU M E R IN G E R H I LO W O N O F F VOLUME switch RINGER switch PAGE FIND CHARGE IN USE PAGE FIND button PAGING THE HANDSET Press the PAGE FIND button on the base to get the attention of the person using the phone or to locate a mis p...

Page 13: ...d decide whether or not to answer the call If you are not at home the telephone stores the information so that you can see who called while you were out Note The Caller ID memory holds 25 names and numbers When the memory is full only the most recent calls are stored The oldest stored number in memory is deleted to make room for the newest call which will be designated as call 25 in the Caller ID ...

Page 14: ...in the transmission of information to your caller ID phone CALLER ID ERROR appears in the display If you have not subscribed to Caller ID service or it is not working NO CALLER ID will show in the display NOTE Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability CALLER ID ERROR NO CALLER ID As you review calls the display shows you the following information the telephone number ...

Page 15: ...DS To delete only the record in the display 1 Press or to review CID records 2 Select the record to delete 3 Press DELETE The display asks you to confirm the deletion 4 Press DELETE again to erase the record To delete all the records in memory 1 Press or to review CID records 2 Select the record to delete 3 Press and hold DELETE The display asks you to confirm that you want to erase all records 4 ...

Page 16: ...stored in each of the number keys For example to enter Joe Smith press 5 for J press 6 three times for O press 3 two times for E press 1 to enter a space before you start entering the last name press 7 four times for S press 6 for M press 4 three times for I press 8 for T and 4 two times for H If you are using two letters consecutively that are stored in the same number key you must press ENTER be...

Page 17: ...r the number you want to store up to 24 digits 6 Press MEMORY and then press a number key 0 9 to store the dialed number in that memory location 7 Record whose number is stored in the location on the memory directory card on the back of the handset You will also be able to view the name and number in the display NOTE If you do not want to enter the name skip Step 3 MEMORY INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE ...

Page 18: ...lls that require a sequence of numbers such as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number The following example shows how you can store each part of the long dialing sequence and use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service The Number For Memory Location Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9 PHON...

Page 19: ...d the number from Caller ID memory into VIP memory CALLING A VIP NUMBER 1 Press the VIP button 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the VIP list REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS 1 Press MEMORY 2 Press the arrow keys to view the entry 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 s...

Page 20: ...IP list 3 When you see the desired name number in the display press DELETE Note If name information is not in the caller ID record the name will not be stored in the memory location 4 ERASE CALLER ID appears in the display Press DELETE again ERASING ALL VIP NUMBERS 1 Press VIP and the arrow keys 2 Press and hold the DELETE button 3 ERASE ALL VIP appears in the display 4 Press DELETE again CALL BAC...

Page 21: ...ing service and you subscribe to it the CHARGE IN USE light on the base will flash when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting It will stop flashing after the message has been reviewed PAGE FIND CHARGE IN USE flashes to indicate message waiting ...

Page 22: ...toxic materials which can cause injury Keep batteries out of the reach of children GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your telephone working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid putting the phone 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 the handset as well as other roug...

Page 23: ...wn on the display ERASE MEMO Prompt asking you if you want to erase one of the 10 numbers stored in the phone s outgoing memory MESSAGE WAITING Somebody left a voice mail message Note that voice mail is a subscription service check with your local telephone company for availability NEW Number of new calls since you last reviewed your messages OUT OF AREA The incoming call is from an area not servi...

Page 24: ...his message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring This message indicates either the presence of noises on the line or that an invalid message has been sent from the telephone company CALL WAITING PROBLEM SOLUTION You must subscribe to Call Waiting for this feature to work Even if you have subscribed to both Call Waiting and Call...

Page 25: ...s Is the battery pack installed correctly Did the handset beep when you pressed the PHONE button Did the Phone in Use light come on The battery may need to be charged Make sure the TONE PULSE switch on the base is correctly set Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON You may have too many extension phones on your line Try unplugging some phones See solutions for No dial tone Mak...

Page 26: ...th or an eraser See solutions for No dial tone Replace battery Memory Dialing Did you program the memory location keys correctly Did you follow the proper dialing sequence Make sure TONE PULSE switch is correctly set Did you reprogram numbers into memory after power outage or replacing battery BATTERY If you experience any of the following problems even after fully recharg ing the battery you may ...

Page 27: ...aller ID with Call Waiting do not work TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company where practicable may 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 ser...

Page 28: ...umber 15 Dialing a stored number 18 E ENTER AREA CODE 22 ENTER NAME 22 ERASE ALL VIP 22 ERASE ALL 22 ERASE CALL ID 22 ERASE MEMO 22 Erasing all VIP numbers 20 F FCC registration information 2 Flash button 11 G General product care 21 H Handset sound signals 5 Hearing aid compatibility 2 I Inserting a pause in the dialing sequence 17 Installation and setup 6 Installing the battery 9 Interference in...

Page 29: ...switch 12 S Service 32 Setting the area code for caller ID 10 Setup 6 Signals an incoming call 5 Special features 16 Storing a VIP number in memory 19 Storing numbers in memory 16 T Telephone 23 Telephone Network Operation 2 Telephone operation 11 Telephone setup 10 Temporary tone 12 Troubleshooting tips 23 V Very Important Person VIP feature 19 Voice messaging 4 21 Volume switch 12 W Wall mount i...

Page 30: ...t handset battery 5 2385 9 95 20 00 Copy your complete account number from your MasterCard AC power supply adapter Use VISA or MasterCard preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or Cash All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Shipping Handling and Insurance _______________ Total Amount Enclosed _______________ Mail o...

Page 31: ...elevision technician for additional suggestions This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations This apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for RF noise emissions specified in the RFI regula tions of the Industry Canada REN NUMBER On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other inf...

Page 32: ...roof of purchase and insured to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc Distribution Centre 7400 A Bramalea Road Mississauga Ontario L5S 1X1 The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to discl...