® Digital Answerer

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® 2-9865 Digital Answerer L We bring good things to life. INTRODUCTION Your GE digital answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. Please take a few minutes to read through this instruction manual in order to get the most from your answerer. TABLEOFCONTENTS PARTSCH_'XJJST ..................................... INSTALLATION ........................................... BATTERY BACKUP ..................................... SETUp.................................................... 1 2 3 4 REMOTE ACCESS................ ,................... 10 REMOTECOVES.................................. 11 GENERALPRODUCTCARE........................ 13 SERVlCE ................................................ 13 RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS .......................... 14 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME FCC INFORMATION ................................. 16 LIMITED 18 ANSW_RB_ OPERATION .............................. 5 TOLL SAVER ......................................... PLAYINGMESSAGES.............................. ERASINGMESSAGES............................. MEMORYFULL ..................................... 6 TURNING ANSWERER ON AND OFF .......... 9 SCREENING 9 CALLS ................................ 7 8 8 WARRANTY...; WARNING:Yo_w_r TO W ORIk_IS_I3RF- R_ ............................ BEFORE YOUBEGIN PARTSCHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: Ee ..... Telephone llne cord ii i Answerer Power adapter MOI)ULARJAC,K 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. ] for representation only. Your within unit may Note: Illustrations contained thisdiffer User'sslightly. Guide are | _ ] TI • INSTALLATION ° Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked TO WALL OUTLET on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 2. Connect the telephone line cord from your telephone into the FROM TELEPHONE jack on the back of the answerer. (You don't have to connect your telephone in order for the answerer to record incoming messages.) 3. Connect the small end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet. that was packed with this unit. Using other Note: Only the Thomson adapters mayuse damage the unit. 5-2399 adapter ] BATTERY BACKUP In the event of a power loss, the 9wolt battery backup enables the answerer to retain messages stored in memory. To install the battery: 1. Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit with a screwdriver or other flat-edged 2. instrument. Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery and place it inside the battery compartment. 3. Close the battery compartment door. =. It when you need to change the battery Note: The BATTERYLOW indicator you haven't installed the battery. or if flashes ] ] BAT_RY indicator LOW SE'll.TP RECORV C O rGO G ANNO C Before using your new answerer, you should record an outgoing announcement, the announcement callers hear when your answering system answers a call. If you don't record an outgoing announcement, callers just hear a beep when they call. When recording the announcement you should be about 6 inches from the unit. Eliminate as much background noise as possible. 1. Prepare your announcement. Sample Announcement: Hi, thisis (useyour r_mehere),I can'tae._er thephone_ now,so please leaveyour name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks. 2. Hold down the ANNOUNCE button. Record after the tone. 3. Release ANNOUNCE button when you finish the announcement. To review the outgoing announcement, press and quickly release ANNOUNCE button. AVJUST[NG VOLUME Use the volume control on the side of the answerer to adjust the volume to up or down. 4 ANSWERER OPERATION MESSAGES ANNOUNCE button indicator 0 light O0 I MESSAGES INDICATOR LIGHT MESSAGES indicator is on -- Answerer is on and there are no messages. MESSAGES indicator is flashing -- Number of flashes indicates number of messages. MESSAGES indicator is off- Answerer is off, but you might still have messages. MESSAGES indicator is flashing rapidly -- Outgoing announcement is invalid or memory is full. 5 Tou., SAv_ Yourdigital answering machine will answer a call after 2 rings when there are new messages and after 5 rings when there aren't any new messages. Toll saver means you can call your roach(he from another phone to check messages, If your machine doesn't pick up after the second ring, you can hang up and avoid the loft charge. mm _,0. O ERASE button V_ - _ - MESSAGES indicatorliOt i button 6 1- PL4_/STOP \ button SK_bu_on PL'. Na The MESSAGES indicator light flashes when a message has been left on the answerer. When the answerer has recorded multiple messages, the MESSAGES indicator light flashes once for each message, pauses, and then repeats. • To play messages: press and release PLAY/STOR To stop playback: press and release PLAY/STOP again. To restart the message that is playing: press and release REVIEW. To go back to the beginning of a previous message: repeatedly press and release REVIEW until you reach the message you want to hear. To skip to the beginning of the next message: press and release SKIR Fast forward: To scan forward through a message, press and hold SKIP. Review: To scan backward through a message, press and hold REVIEW. • To erase a message while it is playing: press and release the ERASE button. The answerer beeps to confirm the message has been erased. I Note: Incoming messages are limited to _ minutes. J When the answerer isn't playing messages, press and hold ERASE until you hear a beep. You can retrieve messages erased this way by pressing PLAY/STOP-- but only if you haven't used any other answerer functions after erasing the messages. Note: If you hear several not erased the messages because some ofhigh-pitched them or all beeps, of them your haveanswerer not been has played. J ] M ogY When the memory is full, the MESSAGES indicator flashes rapidly and the unit answers after 10 rings. When calling your machine from another phone (called Remote Access. See p. 10), enter the 3-digit security code after you hear the beep and the messages play automatically. In order for your machine to record new messages, you must erase some of the messages. You can erase messages remotely by pressing 0 while a message is playing. 8 TURNING THE ANSWERER ON AND OFF When you set up your answerer, the unit turns on automatically and the ANSWER ON indicator lights. To turn the answerer off, press the ANSWER ON button and release it immediately after the second heap. When the answerer is off, it answers calls after 10 rings but doesn't play the outgoing announcement. The answerer doesn't take messages when it is off. SCREENING CALLS (AuTo DISCONNECT FEATURE) Since your answerer automatically stops recording when an extension phone is picked up, you can screen incoming calls by listening as the caller leaves a message and then picking up the phone when you know who it is. REMOTEACC S • You can accessyour answerer from any touch-tone phone by entering the 3-digit security code (located on "the bottom of the unit) after you hear the outgoing announcement. Be aware that remote functions do not work with rotary or push button pulsedialing phones. You can cut out the wallet-size remote cards at right so you know the touch-tone commands when you're picking up messages from another location. To accessyour answerer: 1. Dial phone number of answerer. 2. After you hear the beep that follows the outgoing announcement, enter the 3-digit security code. You can bypass the outgoing announcement by pressing any number key while the announcement is playing. i i Note: The remote you to enter [ Note: The To access system prompts beeps when it is waiting for ] J a number. unit answers the answerer, on the 1Oth ring when enter full, play messages and erase off, press 6 to turn it on. 10 you with 2 short the 3-digit security some of them it is turned code after to restore off or the memory the beep. memory. is full. If memory If the answerer is is | J Play messages 1. Dial phone number of the answerer. 2. Press any key to bypass your outgoing announcement. [] Repeat current message [] (dunng message p/ayback) Play previous message [] Skip to next message [] (during messageplayback) Enter 3-digit security code after the beep. Erase message [] 4, Enter touch-tone command. Record announcement [] 5. Hang up. Play announcement [] Leave a memo [] Turn off answerer [] Turn on answerer [] , Write 3-digit security code in boxes (dunng message playblck) (during message p&yback) _, Cut out these remote access cards so that you can take them with you to help you use the remote features. 1. Dial phone number of the answerer. 2. Press any key to bypass your outgoing announcement. Play messages [] Repeat current message [] (during message playback) Play previous message [] (during message playback) Skip to next message [] (during message playback) Enter 3-digit security code after the beep. Erase message 4. Enter touch-tone command. Record announcement [] 5. Hang up. Play announcement [] Leave a memo [] Turn Off answerer [] Turn on answerer [] . QDE2 Write 3-digit security code in boxes [] (during message playback) GENERAL PRODUCTCAPE To keepyour answererworkingand lookinggood,followtheseguidelines: • Avoid puttingit nearheatingappliancesand devicesthat generateelectricalnoise(for example,motors orfluorescent lamps). • DO NOT exposeto directsunlightor moisture. • Avoid droppinganswererand/orotherroughtreatment. • Cleanwith a softcloth. • Never usea strong cleaningagent or abrasivepowderbecausethis will damagethe finish. • Retainthe originalpackagingin caseyou needto shipit at a laterdate. 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 the product. For instructions on how to obtain service, call Consumer Information, 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 gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period. Purchase date Name of store 15 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Explanation/Solution Doesn't answer, or answers on 10th rmg • Make sure answerer is turned on (p. 9). • Memory is full, erase some messages (p. 8). • Check AC power and phone line connections. Incoming messages are incomplete • Was an extension phone picked up? • 3-minute time limit was exceeded. • Memory is full (p. 8). • You accidentally pressed PLAY/STOP during playback. Won't respond to remote commands • Must use touch-tone phone. • Must enter correct security code (p. 10). • Did unit hang up.'/If you take no action for a period of time, it automatically hangs up. 14 TROUBLF_.SHOOTING TIPS Problem Explanation/Solution Answerer doesn't work • Unplug power cord from the back of the unit and plug it back in to reset the answerer, Can't hear messages • Adjust volume control on side of unit. BATTERYLOW indicator is flashing • Install a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery. Messages indicator flashes rapidly • Memory is full. Erase messages (p. 8). Can't turn the answerer ° Press and hold ANSWER ON button. Release the on or off the button after you hear the 2nd beep. 15 FCC R G STRATION I OR T ON Your GI: telephone equipment is registeredwith the FederalCommunicationsCommissionand is in COmPliancewith parts 15 and 68, FCCRulesand Regulations. 1 Notifioadon to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment isa label indicating,among other information,the FCCRegistrationnumberand RingerEquivalenceNumber (REN)for the equipment.You must, upon request, providethis informationto your telephone company. The REN is usefulin determining the numberof devicesyou may connectto your telephone line end still haveall of these devices dng when your telephone number is celled, in most (but not all) areas,the sum of the RENsof all devicesconnected to one line shouldnot exceed 5. To becertainof the numberof devicesyoumay connect to your line as determinedbythe REN, you shouldcontactyour localtobphone company. Notes • This equipment may not be usedon coin serviceprovided by the telephone company. • Party linesare subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to useyour own telephone equipment if youare on s party line. Checkwith your localtelephone dompany. • Noticemust be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnectionof your telephone from your line. 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipmentcausetrouble on your line which may harm the telephone network,the telephone company shall, where practicable, notifyyou that temporary discontinuanceof servicemay be required. Where prior noticeis not practicableand the circumstanceswarrant suchaction,the telephone company may tomporadly discontinueservice immediately.In case of suchtemporary discontinuance,the telephone company must: (1}promptly noffly you of suchtemporary discontinuance;(2) afford you the opportunityto correctthe situation;and (3} inform you of your right to bring a complaintto the Commissionpursuantto proceduresset forth in Subpert E of Pa_ 68, FCCRulesand Regulations. The telephone company may make changesin itscommunications fscilities,equipment, operationsof procedureswhere such actionis required in the operationof itsbusinessand not inconsistentwith FCCRulesand Regulations.if these changesare expectedto affectthe use or performance of your telephone equipment,the telephonecompany must giveyou adequatenotice,in writing,to allowyou to maintain uninterruptedservice. 16 INTERFERF_CE INFORMATION Th s device complieswith Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operationis subjectto the fo!lowingtwo conditions:(1) ..This device may not causeharmful interference;and(2) This aevicamust acceptany tntenerencereceivea, ncmong interferencethat may cause undesiredoperation, Th s equpment has beentested and foundto comply with the limits for a ClassB digital device, pursuantto Part15 of the FCCRules.These limits am designedto provide reasonableprotectionagainst harmfulinterferencein e residential installation. This equipmentgenerates, uses,and can radiate radiofrequenCyenergy,and, if not insta.liedand usedin . accordancewith the instructions,may cause harmfu nterferenceto reoto communtcarJons. However,there ts no guaranteethat interferencewill not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipmentdoes cause harmful interferenceto radio or television recaption,which can be determined by turningthe equipment offand on, the user is encouragedto tz-/to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna (that is,the antennafor radioor televisionthat is "receiving"the interference). Reorientor relocate and increasethe separationbetween the telecommunicationsequipmentand receiving antenna. • Connectthe telecommunicationsequipment into an outlat on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiving antenna isconnected. • Consultthe dealer or an experiencadradio/W technicianfor help. f these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions, Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet "How To Identify andResolvs Radio/iV Interference Problems." This booldat is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Wash ngton, D.C. 20402. Pleasespectfy stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies. I REN FCCNUMBER NUMBER IS IS LOCATEDON LOCATED ON THE THE CABINET CABINET BOTI'OM BOTTOM I 17 When you are recording your outgoing announcement (greeting), continue to hold the ANNOUNCE button for at least 1 second after you finish speaking in order for the entire announcement to be recorded. See "Recording the Outgoing Announcement" on page 4 of your instruction manual for complete instructions. 347A8392-0001 PWanychargeabilledtoyoubytheExdlangeCanterfor _rvlca notcoveredbythe warmmy. A n_v or refurbished unitwillbeshippedto youprepaid freight. * one year, Wh_ yem.wornmty does m_h_r: (Thewarrantyperiodforremalunitsbeginswiththefirstrental Customer instruction. (YourOwner'sManualprovides or45 daysfromdateofshipmenttothe rentalfirm,whichever informationregarding operatinginsuuction_ anduser COmeS f,rst.) control.Foreddi_onalinformation, askyourdealer.) What we wil 4a: installa_on andeat-upserviceadjustments. 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