GE 27977 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
ATLINKS USA, Inc.
101 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
© 2004 ATLINKS USA, Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
Model 27977
55925250 (Rev. 1 DOM E)
04-31
Printed in China
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public
Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for
Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among
other information, the US 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.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and telephone network must comply with
the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements
adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and
modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed
to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also
compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Notes
This 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 telephone equipment
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 from your line.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation
of this product does not disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may
harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall,
where practicable, 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. In
case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company
must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance;
(2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3)
inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission
pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC
Rules and Regulations.
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 and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and
Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or
performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone
company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you
to maintain uninterrupted service.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing
Aid Compatibility.
US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
INTRODUCTION
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
electricity, you should have at least one phone in your
home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home
goes out.
DIALING PAD AND BASE LAYOUT
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Telephone
line jack
Wall plate
CONNECTING THE BATTERY
1. Plug the battery cord into the jack located inside the battery
compartment of the dial pad.
2. Put the battery compartment door on to the dial pad.
BELT CLIP
Attach the belt clip by inserting the sides of
the belt clip into the slots on each side of
the dialing pad. Snap the ends of the belt
clip into place.
CONNECTING THE HEADSET TO
THE
DIALING PAD
1. For hands free conversation,
connect the headset to the
HEADSET jack
as shown.
2. Adjust the headset to rest
comfortably at the back of your
head and over your ears. Move the
microphone to approximately 2 to
3 inches from your mouth.
CAUTION:
1. Do not twist the headset cord. Handle the headset
properly and carefully.
2. Always have the headset plugged into the
dialing pad.
3. Whenever you make or receive a call, the headset
should be plugged into the dialing pad, and you must
use the headset to listen and talk.
4. Place the dialing pad on the base.
NOTE: The phone will ring while the dialing pad is
in the charge cradle, but you cannot answer a call
while it is there.
TIP: To order a new headset, please refer to the accessory
order form at the end of this user’s guide.
CONNECTING THE AC
(E
LECTRICAL) POWER
NOTE: The dialing pad is charged facing up only.
Plug the power supply into the power jack on the back of
the base and the other end into an electrical outlet. The
CHARGE/IN USE indicator turns on, verifying the battery is
charging. If the dialing pad is not in the cradle, the
CHARGE/IN USE indicator is not lit.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc.
5-2639 power supply that came with this unit.
Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours prior to first use. If
you don't properly charge the phone, battery performance
is compromised.
NOTE: DO NOT connect the telephone line to the modular
jack until the phone has charged for 12 hours.
CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE
1. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
bottom of the base and into a modular jack.
2. Set the RINGER switch, on the dialing pad, to ON and
place the dialing pad in the base.
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-
tone dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see
"Tone/Pulse Dialing Selection." If you don't know
which type of service you have, check with your local
telephone company.
INSTALLING THE
INTERCHANGEABLE COVER
This phone comes with interchangeable colored covers for the
handset, headset and base. Choose among four color sets
(one set installed) to suit your personal preference.
CHANGING THE HANDSET COVER
1. Carefully remove the existing handset cover by prying up
the notch at the bottom of the cover.
2. Reattach new cover by snapping the upper portion of the
cover into position first, and then snap the lower portion
into place.
CHANGING THE BASE COVER
1. Carefully remove the existing base cover by prying up the
notch at the top back edge of the cover.
2. Align the new base cover, and snap it securely into place.
CHANGING THE HEADSET COVER
1. Carefully remove the existing headset cover by prying up
the notch on the cover.
2. Align the new headset cover, and snap it securely
into place.
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone
dialing. To change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see "Tone/
Pulse Dialing." If you don't know which type of service you
have, check with your local telephone company.
SET UP
There are eight programmable menus available: Language,
Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Set Animation, Animation Select,
Dancing Keypad, Ringer Tone and Default Setting.
LANGUAGE SETTING SELECTION
1. Press the flash/program button until
>ENG FRA ESP
shows
in the display.
ENG
(English) is the default setting.
2. Use the or button to scroll to your selection.
3. Press flash/program to store selection.
AREA CODE SELECTION
1. Press the flash/program button until
AREA CODE
- - - shows
in the display. - - - is the default setting.
2. Use the number pad to enter your three digit area code.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the ch/delete button
to erase the wrong area code and repeat step 2.
3. Press flash/program to store selection.
TONE/PULSE DIALING SELECTION
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
or
PULSE
.
3. Press flash/program to store selection.
ANIMATION
This setting lets you choose the animation that shows in the
display when the handset rings. Choices are:
KNOWN
CALLERS
(refer to Storing a Name and Number in Memory
for selection),
ALL CALLS
and
OFF
.
1. Press the flash/program button until
SETUP ANIMATION
shows in the display.
KNOWN CALLERS
is the default
setting.
2. Use the or button to select
KNOWN CALLERS, ALL
CALLS
or
OFF
.
3. Press flash/program to save.
ANIMATION SELECTION
This setting lets you select one of five display animations.
1. Press the flash/program button until
ANIMATION
shows in
the display.
ANIMATION 1
is the default setting.
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.
3. Press flash/program to save.
DANCING KEYPAD
Your touch tone pad is pre-programmed to "dance" when alert
tones are activated.
1. Press the flash/program button until
DANCING KEYPAD
shows in the display.
ON
is the default setting.
2. Use the or button to choose
ON
or
OFF
.
3. Press flash/program to save.
RINGERTONE SELECTION
1. Press the flash/program button until
RINGER TONE
shows in
the display.
RINGER TONE 1
is the default setting.
2. Use the or button or the touch tone to choose a
ringer tone.
3. Press flash/program to save.
DEFAULT SETTING SELECTION
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.
3. Press flash/program to confirm.
TELEPHONE OPERATION
MAKING OR ANSWERING CALLS
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
number first, and then press the TALK/CALLBACK button.
MUTE
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.
REDIAL
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).
FLASH
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.
IN USE INDICATOR LIGHT
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.
CHANNEL BUTTON
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.
TEMPORARY TONE DIALING
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
(rotary) dialing mode.
EXIT
Press the *tone/exit button to cancel any command
you initiated.
FINDING THE DIALING PAD
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.
RINGER SWITCH
The RINGER switch must be ON for the dialing pad to ring
during incoming calls.
VOLUME
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.
CALL TIMER
While you are talking on the phone, the total talk time is
displayed on the bottom line of the display.
CALLER ID (CID) FEATURES
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.
CALL WAITING CALLER ID
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.
RECEIVING AND STORING
CID RECORDS
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.
REVIEWING CID RECORDS
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.
TRANSFERRING CID RECORDS
TO
MEMORY
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.
Caller ID nameCaller ID phone number
Time
Date
New call
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TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C
type modular telephone jack, which
might look like the one pictured here,
installed in your home. If you don’t
have a modular jack, call your local
phone company to find out how to get
one installed.
INSTALLATION
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
network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the
phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
GUIDELINES
Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and
an electrical power outlet.
Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy
street, and electrical noise, such motors, microwave
ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating
appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.
Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely
low temperature.
Avoid dusty locations.
Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones
operate at frequencies that may cause interference to
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
continues, move the cordless telephone farther away
from these appliances.
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
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.
charge in use
indicator
page button
CID/VOL
button
CID/VOL
button
display
format/mute
button
# pause button
flash/program button
memory button
ch/delete button
*tone/exit button
redial button
TALK/CALLBACK
button
RED
WIRE
PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY
CHARGE FOR 12 HOURS
CONNECT BATTERY AND
INSTALL COVER
PRIOR TO USE
BLACK WIRE
BATTERY
Slots for belt clips