GE Model 27977 User Manual

27977
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver's
40-Channel 2.4 GHz Cordless
antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver,
Call Waiting Caller ID plug the equipment and receiver into separate circuit outlets.
The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television
Compatible Headset Telephone
technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has
User's Guide
been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B
computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and
Regulations. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
H A C
EARING ID OMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada
standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
I
NTRODUCTION
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment,
there are basic safety instructions that should
always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this
product and save them for future reference.
Your Caller ID phone stores and displays specific information,
provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller
ID or similar caller identification services.
Your Call Waiting 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 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you were away.
To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take
a few minutes right now to read through this user's guide.
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of
this phone, you must subscribe to either the standard
Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting
Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you
are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting
Caller ID Service.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on
We bring good things to life.
electricity, you should have at least one phone in your
home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your home
goes out.
I I
MPORTANT NFORMATION
NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada
technical specifications.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method WARNING: TO
HEAD WITHIN THE
PREVENT FIRE OR TRIANGLE IS A
of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance
WARNING SIGN
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
ALERTING YOU OF
with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of
HAZARD, DO NOT
"DANGEROUS
service in some situations. EXPOSE THIS VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
PRODUCT TO RAIN
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
OR MOISTURE.
authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the
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supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this IALING AD AND
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the TALK/CALLBACK
electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone button
lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly
CID/VOL
important in rural areas.
button
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
redial button
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service
provided by the telephone company.
I I
NTERFERENCE NFORMATION
*tone/exit button
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
ch/delete button
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 memory button
installation. If interference is suspected and verified by
switching this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged
page button
ATLINKS Communications Canada Inc.
© 2004 ATLINKS Communications Canada, Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Model 27977 Marque(s) ® déposée(s)
55925270 (Rev. 1 CAN E)
04-31
Printed in China
B Y B
EFORE OU EGIN
P C
ARTS HECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Base Dialing pad Headset Battery compartment
(HAC)
cover
AC power supply Telephone Belt Clip Battery
line cord
T J R
ELEPHONE ACK EQUIREMENTS
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C Wall plate
(CA11A) type modular telephone jack,
which might look like the one pictured
here, installed in your home. If you
Telephone
don't have a modular jack, call your
local phone company to find out how line jack
to get one installed.
I
NSTALLATION
• Never install telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the
jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals,
unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
CAUTION:
network interface.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
• Use caution when installing or modifying
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO POINT WITHIN THE
telephone lines.
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR TRIANGLE IS A
BACK). NO USER WARNING SIGN
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ALERTING YOU OF • Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the
REFER SERVICING TO IMPORTANT
QUALIFIED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.
PERSONNEL. ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
I I
MPORTANT NSTALLATION
B L
ASE AYOUT G
UIDELINES
• Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and
display
an electrical power outlet.
• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy
street, and electrical noise, such motors, microwave
CID/VOL
ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
button
• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating
appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely
low temperature.
format/mute
• Avoid dusty locations.
button
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones
operate at frequencies that may cause interference to
# pause button
nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize
or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless
telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV,
microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference
flash/program button
continues, move the cordless telephone farther away
from these appliances.
D S S
IGITAL ECURITY YSTEM
charge in use
indicator
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide
protection against false ringing, unauthorized access, and
charges to your phone line.
When you place the dialing pad in the base, the unit verifies
its security code. After a power outage or battery
replacement, you should place the dialing pad in the base for
about 20 seconds to reset the code.
C B C
ONNECTING THE ATTERY HANGING THE
1. Plug the battery cord into the jack located inside the battery 1. Carefully remove the existing handset cover by prying up
compartment of the dial pad. the notch at the bottom of the cover.
2. Put the battery compartment door on to the dial pad. 2. Reattach new cover by snapping the upper portion of the
cover into position first, and then snap the lower portion
PRIOR TO USE
into place.
CONNECT BATTERY AND
INSTALL COVER
C
HANGING THE
BATTERY
PRESS DOWN
RED
FIRMLY
WIRE
1. Carefully remove the existing base cover by prying up the
notch at the top back edge of the cover.
BLACK WIRE 2. Align the new base cover, and snap it securely into place.
CHARGE FOR 12 HOURS
C
HANGING THE
B C
ELT LIP
1. Carefully remove the existing headset cover by prying up
Attach the belt clip by inserting the sides of
the notch on the cover.
the belt clip into the slots on each side of
2. Align the new headset cover, and snap it securely
the dialing pad. Snap the ends of the belt
into place.
clip into place.
Slots for belt clips
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone
C H
ONNECTING THE EADSET TO
dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see "Tone/
Pulse Dialing." If you don't know which type of service you
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THE IALING AD
have, check with your local telephone company.
1. For hands free conversation,
S U
ET P
connect the headset to the
HEADSET jack
There are eight programmable menus available: Language,
as shown.
Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Set Animation, Animation Select,
2. Adjust the headset to rest
Dancing Keypad, Ringer Tone and Default Setting.
comfortably at the back of your
head and over your ears. Move the
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microphone to approximately 2 to ANGUAGE ETTING
3 inches from your mouth.
1. Press the flash/program button until >ENG FRA ESP shows
in the display. ENG (English) is the default setting.
CAUTION:
2. Use the or button to scroll to your selection.
1. Do not twist the headset cord. Handle the headset 3. Press flash/program to store selection.
properly and carefully.
A C S
REA ODE ELECTION
2. Always have the headset plugged into the
dialing pad. 1. Press the flash/program button until AREA CODE - - - shows
in the display. - - - is the default setting.
3. Whenever you make or receive a call, the headset
2. Use the number pad to enter your three digit area code.
should be plugged into the dialing pad, and you must
use the headset to listen and talk.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the ch/delete button
to erase the wrong area code and repeat step 2.
4. Place the dialing pad on the base.
3. Press flash/program to store selection.
NOTE: The phone will ring while the dialing pad is
T /P
in the charge cradle, but you cannot answer a call ONE ULSE
while it is there.
1. Press the flash/program button until >TONE PULSE shows in
the display. TONE is the default setting.
2. Use the or button to move the arrow to TONE
TIP: To order a new headset, please refer to the accessory
or PULSE .
order form at the end of this user's guide.
3. Press flash/program to store selection.
C AC
ONNECTING THE
A
NIMATION
(E ) P
LECTRICAL OWER
This setting lets you choose the animation that shows in the
display when the handset rings. Choices are: KNOWN
NOTE: The dialing pad is charged facing up only.
CALLERS (refer to Storing a Name and Number in Memory
for selection), ALL CALLS and OFF .
Plug the power supply into the power jack on the back of
the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The 1. Press the flash/program button until SETUP ANIMATION
CHARGE/IN USE indicator turns on, verifying the battery is
shows in the display. KNOWN CALLERS is the default
charging. If the dialing pad is not in the cradle, the
setting.
CHARGE/IN USE indicator is not lit.
2. Use the or button to select KNOWN CALLERS, ALL
CALLS or OFF .
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc.
3. Press flash/program to save.
5-2639 power supply that came with this unit.
Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
A S
NIMATION ELECTION
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If
you don't properly charge the phone, battery performance
This setting lets you select one of five display animations.
is compromised.
1. Press the flash/program button until ANIMATION shows in
the display. ANIMATION 1 is the default setting.
NOTE: DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular
jack until the phone has charged for 12 hours. 2. Use the or button or the touch tone pad to make
your selection. The current animation is displayed on the
first line of the display.
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ONNECTING THE ELEPHONE INE
3. Press flash/program to save.
1. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
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bottom of the base and into a modular jack.
ANCING EYPAD
2. Set the RINGER switch, on the dialing pad, to ON and
Your touch tone pad is pre-programmed to "dance" when alert
place the dialing pad in the base.
tones are activated.
1. Press the flash/program button until DANCING KEYPAD
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-
tone dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see shows in the display. ON is the default setting.
"Tone/Pulse Dialing Selection." If you don't know
2. Use the or button to choose ON or OFF .
which type of service you have, check with your local
3. Press flash/program to save.
telephone company.
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INGERTONE
I
NSTALLING THE
1. Press the flash/program button until RINGER TONE shows in
I C
NTERCHANGEABLE OVER
the display. RINGER TONE 1 is the default setting.
2. Use the or button or the touch tone to choose a
This phone comes with interchangeable colored covers for the
ringer tone.
handset, headset and base. Choose among four color sets
(one set installed) to suit your personal preference. 3. Press flash/program to save.
H C D S S
ANDSET OVER EFAULT ETTING ELECTION
1. Press the flash/program button until DEFAULT shows in
the display. NO is the default setting.
2. Use the or button or the number pad to move the
arrow to >NO or YES .
If you choose NO , the current settings remain. If you choose
YES , the unit resets to the factory default.
B C
ASE OVER
3. Press flash/program to confirm.
T O
ELEPHONE PERATION
M A C
AKING OR NSWERING ALLS
H C
EADSET OVER
NOTE:
• The dialing pad is disabled when it is in the base
charging cradle. You must remove the dialing pad
from the base to make or answer a call.
• Placing the dialing pad in the base during a phone
call hangs up the phone.
• Always keep the headset plugged into the
dialing pad.
• You must use the headset to listen and talk.
Press the TALK/CALLBACK button on the dialing pad to get a dial
tone, to answer a call, or to hang up. Or dial the telephone
S number first, and then press the TALK/CALLBACK button.
ELECTION
M
UTE
To have a private, off-line conversation use the mute feature.
The party on the telephone line will not hear you, but you can
still hear them.
1. Press the format/mute button on the handset. MUTE ON
shows in the display.
2. Press the format/mute button again to cancel mute and
return to your phone conversation.
R
EDIAL
While the phone is on, press the redial button to redial the
last number you dialed (up to 32 digits). If you get a busy
signal, and want to keep dialing the number, just press redial
again (you don't have to turn the phone off and back on).
D S
IALING ELECTION
F
LASH
Use the flash/program button to activate custom calling services
such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through
your local phone company.
TIP: Don't use the TALK/CALLBACK button to activate
custom calling services such as call waiting, or you'll hang
up the phone.
I U I L
N SE NDICATOR IGHT
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator is lit when the dialing pad is
charging in the cradle on the base or when the phone is ON.
It flashes when you receive an incoming call, when the PAGE
button is pressed, or if the battery is not installed in the
battery compartment of the dial pad.
C B
HANNEL UTTON
While talking, you might need to manually change the channel
in order to get rid of static. Press and release the ch/delete
button to advance to the next channel.
T T D
EMPORARY ONE IALING
This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service.
Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone
users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit
card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank
you may need to enter your account number. Using the
temporary tone feature allows you to temporarily switch to
touch tone mode so you can enter and send your number.
1. Dial the telephone number and wait for the line
to connect.
2. When your call is answered, press the *tone/exit button on
the dialing pad to temporarily change from pulse dialing to
tone dialing.
3. Follow the automated instructions to get the information
you need.
4. To hang up, press the TALK/CALLBACK button on the
dialing pad, and the phone automatically returns to pulse
ELECTION
(rotary) dialing mode.
E
XIT
Press the *tone/exit button to cancel any command
you initiated.
F D P
INDING THE IALING AD
This feature helps to locate a misplaced dialing pad.
Press the page button on the base. The dialing pad beeps
continuously for about two minutes or until you press any
button on the dialing pad. You may also press page to cancel.
NOTE: The ringer does not have to be ON for this feature
to work.
R S
INGER WITCH
The RINGER switch must be ON for the dialing pad to ring
during incoming calls.
V
OLUME
While the phone is ON, press the or buttons to
control the headset volume. There are four volume levels.
Press the button to increase the volume level, and press
the button to decrease it. The volume level shows in the
display. VOL 1 is the lowest level and VOL 4 is the loudest.
C T
ALL IMER
While you are talking on the phone, the total talk time is
displayed on the bottom line of the display.
C ID (CID) F
ALLER EATURES
Time Date New call
Caller ID phone number Caller ID name
This unit receives and displays Caller ID information
transmitted by your local phone company. This information
may include the phone number, date, and time; or the name,
phone number, date, and time. The unit stores up to 40 calls
for later review.
C W C ID
ALL AITING ALLER
Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from
your phone company, you may see in the display who is
calling when you hear the call waiting beep. The caller
identification information appears in the display after you
hear the tone.
• Press the flash/program button to put the current person on
hold so that you can answer the incoming call.
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of
this unit, you must subscribe to either the standard
Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting
Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you
are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting
Caller ID Service.
R S
ECEIVING AND TORING
CID R
ECORDS
When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the
phone company to your Caller ID telephone between the first
and second ring.
When the units Caller ID memory is full, a new call record
automatically replaces the oldest call record in memory. NEW
appears in the display for calls received that have not been
reviewed. REPT indicates that a new call from the same
number was received more than once.
NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding
name service availability.
R CID R
EVIEWING ECORDS
As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let
you know how many calls have been received.
• Press the button to scroll through the call records from
the most recent to the oldest.
• Press the button to scroll through the call records from
the oldest to the newest.
T CID R
RANSFERRING ECORDS
M
TO EMORY
You may transfer a Caller ID record to your phone's memory.
NOTE: It is important that you format CID records
correctly before storing in memory. It is not possible to
re-format CID records stored in memory.
1. Use the or button to scroll to the desired record.
2. Press the memory button.
3. Press the desired memory location. Example, press the
number 1 key to store the record in memory location 1.