GE Telephone Feb 96 User Manual

2-9296  
Caller ID Telephone  
User’s Guide  
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INTRODUCTION  
Your GE 2-9296 Caller ID Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in  
use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new Caller ID  
Telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read  
through this instruction manual.  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
CALLER ID OPERATION ........................ 12  
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE .................. 12  
SUMMARY SCREEN ......................... 12  
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 13  
GETTING STARTED ................................ 4  
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 4  
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 4  
POWERING UP ...................................... 5  
BATTERY INSTALLATION ...................... 5  
INSTALLATION ....................................... 6  
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 7  
TELEPHONE OPERATION ......................... 8  
SETTING RINGER VOLUME .................. 8  
TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE ............... 8  
FLASH BUTTON ................................ 9  
REDIAL BUTTON ............................... 9  
MEMORY DIALING ........................... 10  
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ...... 10  
ADDING A PAUSE TO THE DIALING  
DISPLAY ............................................ 13  
NUMBER ONLY SERVICE ................... 13  
NAME AND NUMBER SERVICE ........... 13  
SPECIAL CALLER ID MESSAGES ........ 14  
CALLER ID BUTTONS ....................... 14  
NEW CALL INDICATOR ................... 14  
REVIEW BUTTONS........................ 15  
DELETE BUTTON ......................... 15  
MESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 16  
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ................. 17/18  
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 18  
REN NUMBER .................................... 19  
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 19  
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................. 19  
INDEX ............................................... 20  
SERVICE ............................................ 21  
SEQUENCE ................................. 10  
CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ......... 11  
DIALING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY .. 11  
DIALING THE EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL  
NUMBERS .................................. 11  
VERY IMPORTANT: This product  
requires a subscription to Caller ID  
service from your telephone  
company.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
T H E L I G H T N I N G  
FLASH AND ARROW-  
HEAD WITHIN THE  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER T R I A N G L E I S  
( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -  
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-  
SIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE  
PERSONNEL.  
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OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,  
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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THE PRODUCT.  
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT  
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GETTING STARTED  
Make sure your package contains the following items:  
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL  
A
B
C
ABC  
DEF  
1
4
2
5
3
6
GHI  
PRS  
JKL  
TUV  
MNO  
WXY  
7
8
9
OPER  
REVIEW  
0
#
FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL  
HI LO OFF  
PULSE TONE  
Handset cord  
Handset  
Base  
Telephone line cord  
Short Telephone line cord  
BEFORE YOU BEGIN  
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS  
You need an RJ11(CA11A) 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.  
4
 
POWERING UP  
BATTERY INSTALLATION  
You must use a 9V battery (not  
included) in order for the phone to  
function. When you install the  
battery, be sure to disconnect the  
telephone line cords from the back  
of the unit.  
1. Use a screwdriver or other flat  
tool to open the battery compart-  
ment door.  
2. Insert a fresh, 9-volt alkaline  
battery.  
3. Close the battery compartment  
door securely.  
NOTE: If the LOW BATT message appears in the display, you need to replace  
the 9V battery.  
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INSTALLATION  
Before you begin, see page 5 for  
Battery Installation information.  
1. Plug one end of the telephone  
line cord into the jack marked  
PHONE LINE on the back of the  
unit, and plug the other end into  
a modular wall jack.  
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2. Connect the handset cord into  
the phone jack, on the left side of  
the base unit and into the  
handset.  
3. Set the PULSE/TONE switch  
(located on the handset) to TONE  
if you have touch-tone service,  
or to PULSE if you have rotary  
dial service.  
OPER  
0
#
FLASH  
STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL  
HI LO OFF  
PULSE TONE  
3
6
 
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION  
1
Before you begin see page 5 for  
Battery Installation information.  
1. Remove the base plate from the  
back by placing thumb and fore  
finger in the holes and squeezing  
before lifting it off.  
2
2. Connect the short telephone line  
cord to the unit, and thread it  
through the base plate.  
3. Reverse the direction of the base  
plate and replace it by putting  
the tabs into the slots on the top  
of the unit first, and then snap-  
ping the bottom tabs into place.  
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4. Connect the short telephone line  
cord into the modular jack on the  
wall.  
5. Slip the mounting holes over the  
wall plate posts and slide the unit  
down firmly into place. (Wall  
plate not included.)  
5
6. Plug the handset cord into the  
handset and into the unit, and  
then hang up the handset.  
REVIEW  
6
7. Set the PULSE/TONE switch  
(located on the handset) to TONE  
if you have touch-tone service, or  
to PULSE if you have rotary dial  
service.  
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TELEPHONE OPERATION  
SETTING RINGER VOLUME  
The ringer volume switch is located on  
the handset. Set it to HI, LO, or OFF.  
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL  
Remember that the RINGER switch  
must be set to HI or LO or the phone will  
not ring for incoming calls.  
A
B
C
ABC  
DEF  
1
4
2
5
3
6
GHI  
JKL  
MNO  
TEMPORARY TONE  
FEATURE  
Use the Temporary Tone feature if you  
have Pulse (rotary) service, and want  
to access custom calling services that  
require touch-tone dialing, such as  
getting information from a local bank  
or credit card company.  
PRS  
TUV  
WXY  
7
8
0
9
OPER  
#
FLASH  
STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL  
HI LO OFF  
PULSE TONE  
1. Dial the number for the custom  
calling service.  
Ringer volume switch  
2. Press  
button after you have  
connected to the service to enable  
touch-tone dialing.  
3. When you hang up, the phone  
automatically returns to Pulse  
dialing mode.  
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FLASH BUTTON  
Press the FLASH button instead of  
using the hook switch to activate  
custom calling services such as call  
waiting or call transfer, which may  
be provided by your local phone  
company.  
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL  
REDIAL BUTTON  
Redial the last number you called  
by pressing the REDIAL button after  
you get a dial tone.  
A
B
C
ABC  
DEF  
1
4
2
5
3
6
GHI  
JKL  
MNO  
The Redial feature holds in memory  
the last phone number you dialed  
manually. If you pressed any  
numbers after dialing the phone  
number, (for example, when  
PRS  
TUV  
WXY  
7
8
0
9
OPER  
#
FLASH  
STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL  
HI LO OFF  
PULSE TONE  
accessing a voice-menu system)  
those numbers also are redialed.  
NOTE: To redial a number stored  
in memory, you must press the  
MEM DIAL button followed by the  
memory location.  
Redial button  
Flash button  
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MEMORY DIALING  
Store as many as 12 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Three can  
be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations, and nine additional  
numbers can be stored in the numbered keys (1-9).  
STORING A NUMBER IN  
EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL  
MEMORY  
A
B
C
1. Pick up the handset.  
ABC  
DEF  
1
4
2
5
3
6
2. Press the STORE button.  
3. Dial the number to be stored.  
4. Press the STORE button.  
GHI  
JKL  
MNO  
PRS  
TUV  
WXY  
7
8
0
9
5. Press a memory location (1-9 on  
the keypad), or an EMERGENCY  
QUICK DIAL button (A, B, or C).  
OPER  
#
6. Hang up the handset.  
ADDING A PAUSE TO THE DIALING SEQUENCE  
Use the REDIAL button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence when storing  
a number, for example, when you need to dial 9 to get an outside line.  
Press REDIAL at the point in the dialing sequence in which a pause is  
required:  
1. Pick up the handset.  
2. Press STORE.  
3. Press 9.  
4. Press REDIAL to add a pause, and then dial the number.  
5. Press STORE.  
6. Press an EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL button, or press MEM DIAL  
followed by a memory location (1-9 on the keypad).  
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CHANGING A STORED NUMBER  
Change a stored number by replacing it with a different number.  
DIALING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY  
You can dial numbers from memory when using the handset. When you  
get a dial tone, press the MEM DIAL button followed by the memory  
location (1-9) for the number you want to dial.  
1. Pick up the handset.  
2. Press an emergency quick dial button (A, B, or C).  
or  
3. Press MEM DIAL, followed by a memory location (1-9 on the keypad).  
DIALING THE EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL NUMBERS  
To dial emergency quick dial number, just press (A, B, or C).  
IMPORTANT: If you make test calls to emergency numbers, remain on the  
line and explain the reason for the call. Also, make these calls in off-peak  
hours, such as early morning or late evening.  
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CALLER ID OPERATION  
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE  
This unit can display the message  
indicators in English, Spanish, or  
French. When you first power up  
your Caller ID unit ENGLISH  
appears in the display. To select the  
language:  
VERY IMPORTANT: This  
product requires a subscription  
to Caller ID service from your  
telephone company.  
1. Press and hold DELETE.  
2. Press REVIEW.  
3. Release DELETE.  
4. Press  
REVIEW to scroll  
DELETE  
button  
through the options.  
NEW CALL  
indicator  
5. Press DELETE once to confirm  
your selection.  
UP  
button  
SUMMARY SCREEN  
REVIEW  
DOWN  
button  
The Summary Screen shows the  
current time, current date and  
number of new calls to be re-  
viewed. The Summary Screen is  
displayed until any button is  
pressed or until 30 seconds after a  
new call has been received.  
NOTE: The number of new calls  
will be reset to ZERO after any new  
calls have been reviewed.  
NOTE: Check with your  
local phone company  
regarding name service  
availability.  
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RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS  
This unit receives and displays information transmitted  
by your local phone company. This information can include the phone  
number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and time.  
The unit can store up to 95 calls for later review. When the memory is full,  
a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory.  
DISPLAY  
number of  
call(s)  
time of call  
date of call  
NUMBER ONLY SERVICE  
CALL  
12:11  
P M  
2/12  
#
84  
This display shows an example  
of number only service.  
317- 555- 1212  
number of caller  
NOTE: Press the REVIEW button to  
view the caller's number.  
NAME AND NUMBER  
SERVICE  
* Caller's name is sent by your  
telephone company, if available.  
NOTE: Check with your local phone  
company regarding name service  
availability.  
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SPECIAL CALLER ID MESSAGES  
PRIVATE CALL — The calling  
party has prevented their number  
and/or name from being sent.  
-PRIVATE-  
OUT OF AREA — The calling  
number information is not  
available, or was sent from a  
location not served by Caller ID  
service.  
-OUTOFAREA-  
CALLER ID BUTTONS  
NEW CALL INDICATOR  
When calls are received but have  
not been reviewed, the New Call  
indicator flashes until any unread  
calls are reviewed.  
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REVIEW BUTTONS  
Press REVIEW  
to see the next  
record. When all messages have  
been viewed, END OF LIST  
appears in the display.  
DELETE  
button  
Press REVIEW  
vious records.  
to view pre-  
NEW CALL  
indicator  
DELETE BUTTON  
UP  
button  
Press DELETE twice to perma-  
nently delete the record shown  
in the display.  
REVIEW  
DOWN  
button  
Press and hold DELETE for at  
least six second, or until NO  
CALLS appears in the display, to  
delete information about all calls.  
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MESSAGE INDICATORS  
The following special messages indicate the status of a message or the  
unit:  
NO CALLS  
The caller memory is empty.  
OUT OF AREA  
The incoming call does not have Caller ID service  
or their service area is not linked to yours. If OUT  
OF AREA appears along with a calling number,  
the name information for that number was not  
available.  
LOW BATT  
Battery power level is low.  
PRIVATE CALL  
The caller of the incoming call is registered as  
“Private Number."  
LINE ERROR  
Caller information has been interrupted during  
transmission.  
END OF LIST  
NEW CALLS  
There are no additional calls to review.  
The number of unreviewed calls.  
MESSAGE WAITING Indicates unreviewed message(s).  
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS  
TELEPHONE  
Problem  
Solution  
No dial tone.  
Won't dial out  
• Check hook switch to make  
sure it pops up.  
• Make sure TONE/PULSE is set to correct  
position.  
• Unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds, and  
plug the phone back in.  
Phone doesn’t ring  
• Check RINGER VOLUME.  
• Could have too many phones on one line.  
(See FCC registration information regarding  
REN).  
Light and tone  
feedback flutter when  
dialing in PULSE mode.  
• This is normal as power is fluctuating  
with phone outpulsing.  
Can’t be heard by  
other party  
• Make sure coiled phone cord is securely  
plugged in  
.
• Make sure other phones are not OFF hook at  
the same time. If so, this is normal condition  
as volume drops when additional phones are  
used at once.  
Memory dialing  
• Make sure you entered numbers correctly.  
(See "Memory Dialing.")  
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS  
CALLER ID  
Problem  
Solution  
No Display  
• If you are using battery power, this is a normal  
condition unless you press a button or the  
phone is receiving a call.  
Incoming calls  
are not displayed.  
• Did you order Caller ID service from your local  
telephone company? This unit requires that  
you subscribe to Caller ID service in  
order to work.  
LINE ERROR Message  
is Displayed  
• The unit displays this 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.  
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE  
To keep your Caller ID phone 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 and other rough treatment of the unit.  
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 ship it at a later date.  
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REN NUMBER  
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 the number of devices you may connect to your  
telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number  
is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected  
to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may  
connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local  
telephone company.  
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 service immediately.  
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities,  
equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation  
of its business. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of  
your telephone equipment, the telephone company will likely give you adequate  
notice to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.  
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon termination of your telephone  
from your line.  
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-  
Causing Equipment Regulations.  
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere  
with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in  
accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection  
against such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not  
occur in a given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching  
this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s  
antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment  
and receiver into separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a  
qualified radio/television technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has  
been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices  
pursuant to part 15, Sub-part J, FCC Rules and Regulations.  
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INDEX  
H
R
A
Hearing Aid Compatibility  
Receiving and Storing  
Adding a Pause to the  
2
Calls 13  
Dialing Sequence 10  
Redial Button 9  
Review Buttons 15  
I
B
Installation 6  
Battery Installation 5  
S
Important Information 2  
C
Service 21  
Setting Ringer Volume 8  
Special Caller ID Mes-  
sages 14  
L
Caller ID 18  
Caller ID Buttons 14  
Caller ID Operation 12  
LINE ERROR 16  
LOW BATT 16  
Changing a Stored  
Number 11  
Choosing a Language 12  
Storing a Number in  
Memory 10  
Summary Screen 12  
M
Memory Dialing 10  
Message Indicators 16  
MESSAGE WAITING 16  
Modular Jack Require-  
ments 4  
D
T
Delete Button 15  
Dialing a Number from  
Memory 11  
Dialing the Emergency  
Quick Dial Numbers  
11  
Telephone 17  
Telephone Operation 8  
Temporary Tone Feature  
8
Troubleshooting Tips 17  
N
Name and Number  
Service 13  
New call Indicator 14  
NEW CALLS 16  
NO CALLS 16  
Displays 13  
W
Wall Mount Installation 7  
E
END OF LIST 16  
Number Only Service 13  
F
O
Flash Button 9  
OUT OF AREA 16  
G
P
General Product Care 18  
Getting Started 4  
Powering Up 5  
PRIVATE CALL 16  
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SERVICE  
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift  
recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within  
1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge,  
including return transportation.  
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents,  
misuse or leaking batteries.  
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:  
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,  
OR  
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with  
accessories in the original carton (or equivalent).  
— Mail prepaid (with proof 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 disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights  
and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent  
necessary to comply therewith.  
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may  
write to:  
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.  
P.O. Box 0944  
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944  
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is  
required if service is needed during the warranty period.  
PURCHASE DATE _____________________________________  
NAME OF STORE______________________________________  
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Model 2-9296  
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206  
© 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Trademark(s) ® Registered  
20909360 (Rev. 2 E/F)  
98-10  
Printed in Philippines  
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