1. Press and hold both review buttons until “Enter Language” ap-
pears on the display.
2. Press either review button to select the desired language, then
press Delete to accept the selection.
Setting the Time and Date
After setting the language, the HOUR segment will flash, requesting the
correct time and date to be entered. It is not necessary to enter this
information. The correct time and date will be automatically entered
when the first call is received, and updated each time a call is received.
However, you can set the date and time by pressing the review buttons
and then the Delete button to advance to the next setting.
Area Code Programming
Your 5050T can remove your home area code from the displayed
CALLER ID numbers for easier viewing and more importantly, to
enable 7 digit dialing of local calls using the CALLBACK feature.
1. Press and hold both Review keys until “Enter Language” ap-
pears on the display.
2. Press DELETE to step past the language setting until you reach
“AREA CODE”
3. Use either Review key to select the first digit of your home area
code and press DELETE to step to the next digit position until
all three digits have been entered.
4. Press DELETE to step past the remaining options and return to
the main screen.
Note:
You must enter your home area code if you use the CALLBACK
feature and local calls are 7 digits.
Connecting your Telephone
Using the illustration and steps below, make the telephone cord
connections required for the telephone handset and base.
1. Connect the coiled cord from the handset to the base.
2. Connect the 7’ line cord from the bottom of the base to the wall
jack.
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3. Insert the pedestal into the
slots on the bottom of the
base, as shown; and slide up
to lock in place.
Note: The pedestal is reversible
for desk or wall mounting.
4. Turn the base over and set
the handset on the base
(Keypad facing out) to hang up
the telephone. If the batteries
were installed the display
should show the Time and
Date which has a default set-
ting of: 12:00AM 1/01. The
Time and Date will automati-
cally be set (updated) by the
incoming Caller ID calls.
Wall Mounting
Your GTE 5050T can be wall
mounted to a standard tele-
phone wall plate as shown in
the illustration (wall plate is not
included).
1. Use the short line cord to
connect the telephone base to
the wall jack.
2. Insert the pedestal into the
slots on the bottom of the base,
as shown, and slide up to lock
in place.
3. Push the base onto the wall
plate studs and slide down to
lock in place.
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