GE 29490GE2 User Manual

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We bring good things to life.Model 2949000002010 (Rev. 2 E)04-51Printed in China29490Two Line Caller ID Speakerphonewith 13 Number MemoryUser’s GuideATLINKS Communications Canada Inc.© 2004 ATLINKS Communications Canada, Inc.Trademark(s) ® RegisteredMarque(s) ® déposée(s)I MPORTANT I NFORMATIONNOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canadatechnical specifications.The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method ofconnection. The customer should be aware that compliance withthe above conditions may not prevent degradation of service insome situations.Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorizedCanadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Anyrepairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, orequipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunicationscompany cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.Users should ensure for their own protection that the electricalground connections of the power utility, telephone lines andinternal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connectedtogether. This precaution may be particularly important in ruralareas.CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connectionsthemselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspectionauthority, or electrician, as appropriate.NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service providedby the telephone company.I NTERFERENCE I NFORMATIONThis equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy whichmay interfere with residential radio and television reception if notproperly installed and used in accordance with instructionscontained in this manual. Reasonable protection against suchinterference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will notoccur in a given installation. If interference is suspected andverified by switching this equipment on and off, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’santenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver, plugthe equipment and receiver into separate circuit outlets. The usermay also wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician foradditional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested andcomplies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant topart 15 FCC Rules and Regulations. This apparatus does not exceedthe class B limits for RF noise emissions specified in the RFIregulations of the Industry Canada.HEARING AID C OMPATIBILITY (HAC)This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing AidCompatibility.REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOMI NTRODUCTIONCAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there arebasic safety instructions that should always be followed. Referto the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided withthis product and save them for future reference.Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information,provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers ofCaller ID or similar caller identification services.Your Caller ID phone enables you to:• Identify callers before you answer the phone.• View the time and date of each incoming call.• Record up to 75 Caller ID messages sequentially.IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone,you must subscribe to two separate services available from yourlocal telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller IDService to know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller IDwith Call Waiting Service to know who is calling while you are onthe phone.SHORT G LOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY USED INTHIS M ANUALHook switch. The part of the phone that pops up to activatethe phone line when the handset is lifted from the base.Off-hook. A term used to describe the phone in its activemode when the handset is off of the base cradle or when theSPEAKER button is pressed.On-hook. A term used to describe the phone in an inactivemode.BEFORE YOU B EGINP ARTS CHECKLISTMake sure your package includes the following items:M ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTSTo properly connect your phone to your telephone lines, youshould identify the type of wall jack(s) you have. You will needan RJ11C (for a single line) or a RJ14C (for two lines) typemodular phone jack, which might looklike the one pictured here. If you don’thave either modular jack, call your localphone company to find out how to getone installed.I NSTALLATION & SETUPModulartelephoneline jackWall plateSEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCTRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENWARNING: TOPREVENT FIRE ORELECTRICAL SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THISPRODUCT TO RAINOR MOISTURE.THE LIGHTNINGFLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THETRIANGLE IS AWARNING SIGNALERTING YOU OF“DANGEROUSVOLTAGE” INSIDETHE PRODUCT.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THERISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.THE EXCLAMATIONPOINT WITHIN THETRIANGLE IS AWARNING SIGNALERTING YOU OFIMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSACCOMPANYINGTHE PRODUCT.CAUTION:Base Handset HandsetcordDesktop/wallmountingpedestal4-wiretelephoneline cordREVIEWDELETEMENUSTOREMUTEDIALCONFERVOLUME HOLDLINE 2LINE 1EXITFLASHSPEAKERA B CPAUSEREDIALSTORE(button)MUTE(indicator) LINE 2(indicator)Quick dial/emergencymemory (buttons)REVIEWDELETEMENUSTOREMUTEDIALCONFERVOLUME HOLDLINE 2LINE 1EXITFLASHSPEAKERA B CPAUSEREDIALREVIEW (button)DIAL (button)CONFER(conferencebutton)LINE 1(button)LINE 2(button)HOLD (button)SPEAKER (button)FLASH/EXIT (button)LINE 1(indicator)SPEAKER (indicator)REDIAL/PAUSE(button)displayDELETE(button)MENU(button)VOLUME(button)MUTE(button)CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cord from the wall outletbefore installing or replacing the batteries.I MPORTANT INSTALLATION I NFORMATION• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals,unless the telephone line has been disconnected at thenetwork interface.• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless thejack is specifically designed for wet locations.• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to thephone, such as faxes, other phones, or modems.I NSTALLING AND R EPLACING THE B ATTERIESYour Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries forreceiving and storing Caller ID records and for storing thenumbers you use for memory dialing, pulse dialing, and redial.IMPORTANT: You will have approximately 90 seconds to replacethe batteries before the memories stored are lost. Please read theinstructions before replacing the batteries and have the batteriesready to be inserted beforehand.IMPORTANT: If you are not going to use the telephone for morethan 30 days, remove the batteries because they may leak anddamage the unit.1. Press down and out on the snaptab located on the top of themounting bracket. Lift the bracketoff.2. Release latch on batterycompartment and remove cover.3. Insert 4 AA-size alkaline batteriesas shown on the diagram in the battery compartment.4. Snap the battery compartment door back into place andreplace the mounting bracket.5. If the line cord was previously connected, re-attach it tothe unit and check your memory locations.NOTE: If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need toreplace the batteries. It is important that you replace the batteries assoon as possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.I NSTALLATIOND ESKTOP I NSTALLATIONA coiled handset cord and two straight telephone line cordsare packaged with your unit. Your two-line phone should beplaced on a level surface such as a tabletop or desk.To attach the desktop pedestal:• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facingup and the thickest end is facing away from you.• With the rounded end of the wedge pointing downward,insert the tab on the rounded end of the pedestal into theupper middle slot on the bottom of the base, then push thepedestal down until the two tabs on the left and rightcorners of the pedestal snap (lock) into the two upper slotson the bottom of the base.To connect LINES 1 + 2:There are two possible connections.Refer to Figure 1 if you have one single line (RJ11C)phone jack or one dual-line (RJ14C) phone jack.1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.2. Connect the other end to the single-line or dual-line wallphone jack.NOTE: If you connect the telephone line cord to the single-line (RJ11C) wall phone jack, you will only be able to use onetelephone line (either LINE 1 or LINE 2) but not both linessimultaneously.Refer to Figure 2 if you have two single-line (RJ11C)phone jacks.1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.2. Connect one end of the other straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 2 on the back of the base.3. Connect the other end of each straight telephone linecord to the two single line wall phone jack.4. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset andthe opposite end into the base.5. Set the RINGER LINE 1 and RINGER LINE 2 volume switcheslocated at the back of the base to the desired loudness.REVIEWDELETEMENUSTOREMUTEDIALCONFERVOLUME HOLDLINE 2LINE 1EXITFLASHSPEAKERA B CPAUSEREDIALFIGURE 1 FIGURE 2Two single-line wallphone jacksOne dual-line jack orone single-line wallphone jackREVIEWDELETEMENUSTOREMUTEDIALCONFERVOLUME HOLDLINE 2LINE 1EXITFLASHSPEAKERA B CPAUSEREDIALOFF - Telephone will not ring.LO - Sound will be lowest.HI - Sound will be loudest.6. Press the LINE 1 button if the LINE 1 telephone cord isconnected. Otherwise, press LINE 2.7. The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset andhear the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.WALL MOUNT INSTALLATIONYour speakerphone can also be mounted on a wall plate (notincluded).To attach the wall mounting pedestal:• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facingup and the thickest end is pointing away from you.• With the rounded end of the pedestal pointing upward,insert the tab on the end of the pedestal into the lowermiddle slot on the bottom of the base, then push thepedestal down until the two tabs on the left and rightcorners of the pedestal snap (lock) into the two lower slotson the bottom of the base.To connect LINES 1 + 2:There are two possible connections.Refer to Figure 1 at beginning of Installation sectionif you have one single line (RJ11C) phone jack orone dual-line (RJ14C) phone jack.1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.2. Connect the other end to the single-line or dual-line wallphone jack.NOTE: If you connect the telephone line cord to the single-line(RJ11C) wall phone jack, you will only be able to use one telephoneline (either LINE 1 or LINE 2) but not both lines simultaneously.Refer to Figure 2 at beginning of Installation sectionif you have two single-line (RJ11C) phone jacks.1. Connect one end of either straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 1+2 on the back of the base.2. Connect one end of the other straight telephone line cord tothe jack marked LINE 2 on the back of the base.3. Connect the other end of each straight telephone linecord to the two single line wall phone jack.NOTE : If desired, gather the extra telephone line cord togetherand store inside the wall mounting bracket.4. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and firmlyslide the unit down into place (wall plate not included).5. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset andthe opposite end into the base.6. Set the RINGER LINE 1 and RINGER LINE 2 volume switcheslocated at the back of the base to the desired loudness.OFF - Telephone will not ring.LO - Sound will be lowest.HI - Sound will be loudest.7. Press the Line 1 button if the Line 1 telephone cord isconnected. Otherwise, press the Line 2 button.8. The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset andhear the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.DATA PORTThis phone is equipped with a LINE2 jack for you to connect anauxiliary phone device, such as a fax machine, computermodem, answering machine, or even a cordless phone. You caninstall the phone as described in “Two Lines on a Single ModularJack”, then you can use the LINE2 jack to connect your faxmachine and receive faxes on the phone number for line 2.S ETTING UP THE C ALLER ID M ENUYou should not plug the telephone into the modular jack whilesetting up the Caller ID menu.1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu featureconfiguration mode.# 1. >ENG FRA ESP (CID language default English)# 2. CONTRAST (default level is 3).# 3. LOCAL AREA CODE# 4. TONE/PULSE (Default is tone dialing).2. Press the MENU button to scroll through the 4 menu screens.3. Use the REVIEW ^ or V buttons to select the desired setting.NOTE: You have 20 seconds following an entry before the phonereturns to the Summary Screen.SETTING YOUR LOCAL A REA C ODEThe telephone uses the programmed area codes to determinethe number format to display when a valid Caller ID signal isreceived. Numbers that match the local area code are displayedas seven digits and are used for dialing back previous numbers.Entering your local area code will also help you immediatelyknow if the call is local or long distance when viewing the CIDrecords in the display.NOTE: If you make a mistake and want to start over again, pressthe DELETE button to delete all of the digits.1. Press the MENU button untilLOCAL AREA CODE shows inthe display.2. Press the REVIEW ^ button to enter the secondand third digit.3. Press the REVIEW V button to enter digit.4. Press the MENU button to save.SETTING THE D ISPLAY L ANGUAGEThis adjustment changes the Caller ID prompts to bedisplayed in English, French, or Spanish.1. Press the MENU button untilENG FRA ESP shows in thedisplay.2. Use the REVIEW ^ or V button to selectENG, FRA orESP.3. Press the MENU button to save.SETTING THE CONTRASTThis adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of thedisplay.1. Press the MENU button untilCONTRAST shows in thedisplay.2. Use the REVIEW ^ or V button to select level1,2,3,4, or5.3. Press the MENU button to save.SETTING THE D IAL MODEThis adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) orpulse (rotary) dialing.1. Press the MENU button untilTONE/PULSE MODE shows inthe display.2. Press the REVIEW ^ or V button to show the current dialingmode. The default isTONE dialing.3. To change the dialing mode, press the review key. Thedisplay alternates between the two modes.4. Press the MENU button to save.NOTE: The phone will exit set up after 20 seconds if no buttonsare pressed.REMINDER: The time and date are programmed automaticallywhen the first Caller ID record is successfully received after set up.CALLER ID FEATURESSUMMARY S CREENThe Summary Screen shows the current time, date, andnumber of new calls to review. It is displayed until any buttonis pressed.NOTE: The number of new calls is displayed until all new callshave been reviewed.RECEIVING AND STORING C ALLSThis unit receives and displays information transmitted byyour local phone company. This information can include thephone number, date, and time; or the name, phone number,date, and time. The unit can store up to 75 calls for laterreview. When the memory is full, a new call automaticallyreplaces the oldest call in memory.NEW appears in thedisplay for calls received that have not been reviewed.REVIEWING CALL RECORDS• Press the REVIEW ^ or V button to view the call records.• Press the REVIEW ^ button to scroll through the callrecords from the most recent to the oldest.• Press the REVIEW V button to scroll through the callrecords from the oldest to the newest.• When all of the records have been viewed,START/ENDappears in the display.DELETING C ALL R ECORDS• To delete the record shown in the display, press the DELETEbutton once.• To delete all records while reviewing, press and hold theDELETE button for about three seconds.DELETE ALL?appears in the display. Press DELETE again to complete.DIALING BACKWhen reviewing Caller ID records, you can dialback thenumbers shown on the display by pressing the DIAL button.NOTE: If PICKUP PHONE shows in the display, no other changesto the number can be made. The information sent from thetelephone company is known to be a valid number for dialing back(used only in very limited areas). Once you pickup the phone, thenumber is automatically dialed.NOTE: Make sure either line button 1 or 2 is pressed, when thehandset is picked-up or the speakerphone is in use.IF Y OU P ROGRAMMED Y OUR L OCAL A REA C ODE I NTHE SET UP MENU1. Use the REVIEW ^ or V button to display the number youwant to dial.2. Press the DIAL button.• If you see a number with seven digits (i.e. 555-1234), thenthe call is from within your area code. However, this doesnot guarantee the call is a local call.• If you see a number with 11 digits (i.e. 1-234-555-1234), thenthe call is not from within your area code.NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook and 3 seconds off-hook)located in the upper right side of the display will start, lettingyou know how much time is left until the unit returns to theSummary Screen.3. If you are at on-hook and “PICKUP OR ADJ” displays, you canadjust the phone number format by pressing the DIAL button. Ifthe phone is off-hook and “ADJUST” shows in the display, youcan adjust the phone number format by pressing the DIALbutton. For example, sometimes a 7-digit local number cannotbe dialed because it requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format.Press the DIAL button repeatedly to scroll through the 7, 10,and 11-digit numbers.7-digits: 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)10-digits: 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number(i.e. 425-555-5555)11-digits: long distance code 1 + 3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number (i.e. 1-425-555-5555)4. To dial the displayed number, and the phone is on-hook,pick up the handset or press the SPEAKER button beforethe timer reaches 0. If the phone is off-hook, wait until thetime reaches 0.NOW DIALING shows in the display and thenumber is dialed.NOTE: Make sure either the 1 or 2 line button is pressed.IF Y OU D ID N OT P ROGRAM YOUR L OCAL A REACODE I N THE S ET UP MENU1. Use the REVIEW ^ or V buttons to display the number youwant to dial. You will only see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234-555-1234).2. See steps 2 through 4 in the previous section tocomplete the dialback process.CALLER ID DISPLAY M ESSAGESThe following special messages indicate the status of a message orthe unit:BLOCKED CALL The caller of the incoming call isregistered as “Private Number” andtheir Caller ID information is withheld.CALL WAITING Indicates a call is waiting on the line.Battery power level is low.NO CALLS The caller memory is empty.START/END You are at the beginning or the end of theCaller ID memory log.UNKNOWN The incoming call does not have Caller IDCALLER service or their service area is not linkedto yours. IfUNKNOWN CALLERappears along with a calling number, thename information for that number wasnot available.SPEAKERPHONE B ASICSSPEAKERPHONE L OCATIONYour phone features a speakerphone for ease of use andconvenience during a phone conversation. At any time duringa conversation, you can lift the handset to stop using thespeakerphone. Likewise, when you are using the handset,press the SPEAKER button and place the handset in thecradle to switch to the speakerphone.For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone mightpick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone fromgoing into the receiving mode when you finish talking.)• Surfaces affected by vibration.

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