GE 29888GE1 User Manual

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We bring good things to life.EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATIONYour telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is incompliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical RequirementsforTelephoneTerminal Equipment published by ACTA.1 Notification to the Local Telephone CompanyOn the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and RingerEquivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to yourtelephone company.The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still haveall of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of theRENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices youmay connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must complywith the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cordand modular plug is provided with this product. 11 is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jackthat is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.NotesThis equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your own telephoneequipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone fromyour line.If your hom~ has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installationof this product does not dIsable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarmequipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.Rights of the Telephone CompanyShould your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephonecompany shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Whereprior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company maytemporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephonecompany must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary di~continuance; (2) afford you the opportunity tocorrect the situation; and (3) in~orm you of your right to bring a complaint to the CommiSSion pursuant toprocedures set forth In Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations orprocedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rulesand Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipmentthe telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterruptedservice.INTERFERENCE INFORMATIONThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC RUles. Operation Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received.including interference that may cause undesired operation.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar~ designed to proVide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential Installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving"the interference).Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receivingantenna.Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receivingantenna is connected.If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radioltelevisiontechnician for additional sug9,estions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpfulbooklet, 'HowTo Identify and Resolve RadiolTV Interference Problems:' This booklet is available from the U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004·000·00345-4 whenordering copies.US NUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE CABINET BOTTOM RENNUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE CABINET BOTTOMWARNING:TOPREVENT FIRE ORELECTRICAL SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSETHISPRODUCT TO RAINOR MOISTURE.. '1"_I RISK OfELECTRICSHOCK IA OONOTOPENATHE LIGHTNING CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THEEXCLAMATIONFLASH ANO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THEHEAD WITHIN THE NOT REMOVE COVER (OR TRIANGLE IS ATRIANGLE IS A BACK). NO WARNING SIGNWARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS ALERTING YOU OFALERTING YOU OF REFER SERVICING TO IMPORTANT"DANGEROUS QUALIFIED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONSVOLTAGE" INSIDE PERSONNEL. ACCOMPANYINGTHE PRODUCT. THE PROOUCT.SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM I BACK OF PRODUCTModel 2988816018110 (Rev. 1 E/S)03-15INTRODUCTIONCAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there arebasic safety instructions that should always be followed.Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFElY INSTRUCTIONSprovided with this product and save them for fi.nurereference.Your Digital Messaging System is designed to give youflexibility in use and high quality performance. To get themost from your new messaging system, we suggest that youtake a few minutes right now to read through this instructionmanual.BASE LAYOUTPLAY/MEMO button or MESSAGESindicatorSTOP/SETbuttonVOLUMEbuttonGREETING/PREVIOUSbuttonNEXTbuttonON/OFF ERASE button MICBEFORE You BEGINPARTS CHECKLISTMake sure your package includes the following items:Digital messaging systemTELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTSTo use this phone, you need an RJ11C typemodular telephone jack, which might looklike the one pictured here, installed in yourhome. If you don'thave a modular jack, call your localphone company to find out how to getone installed.IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals,unless the telephone line is disconnected at the networkinterface,• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines(attached to the back of the digital messaging system).IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES• Install messaging system near both a telephone(mOdular) jack and an electrical power outlet.• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busystreet, and electrical noise, such as motors, microwaveovens, and fluorescent lighting,• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heatingappliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low tem peratu res.• Avoid dusty locations,INSTALLING THE MESSAGING SYSTEMChoose the best location to install your messaging system. Yourmessaging system should be placed on a level surfacesuch as a desk or table top,