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NTRODUCTION

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.

ABLE

ONTENTS

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E I S A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
I M P O R T A N T
I N S T R U C T I O N S
A C C O M P A N Y I N G
T H E P R O D U C T .

T H E   L I G H T N I N G
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E   I S   A
W A R N I N G   S I G N
ALERTING YOU OF
" D A N G E R O U S
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
D O   N O T   R E M O V E   C O V E R
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T O   Q U A L I F I E D   S E R V I C E
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VERY IMPORTANT:

This product

requires a subscription to Caller ID
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Summary of Contents for 2-9296

Page 1: ...We bring good things to life 2 9296 Caller ID Telephone User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... 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 electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION User...

Page 3: ... E R SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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...

Page 4: ... 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 Telephone line cord Short Telephone line cord Handset cord EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL A 2 ABC 3 DEF 6 MNO 5 JKL 4 GHI 9 WXY 8 TUV 7 PRS 0 OPER FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL PULSE TONE HI LO OFF B C 1 REVIEW ...

Page 5: ...ure 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 POWERING UP NOTE If the LOW BATT message appears in the display you need to replace the 9V battery ...

Page 6: ...back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack 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 0 OPER FLASH STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL PULSE TONE HI LO OFF 1 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...g the bottom tabs into place 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 6 Plug the handset cord into the handset and into the unit and then hang up the handset 7 Set the PULSE TONE switch located on the handset to TONE if you have touch tone service o...

Page 8: ...ce and want to access custom calling services that require touch tone dialing such as getting information from a local bank or credit card company 1 Dial the number for the custom calling service 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 EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL A 2 ABC 3 DEF 6 MNO 5 JKL ...

Page 9: ...r call transfer which may be provided by your local phone company REDIAL BUTTON Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone 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 accessing a voice menu system those numbers also are redialed NOTE To redial a...

Page 10: ...ORE button 5 Press a memory location 1 9 on the keypad or an EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL button A B or C 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 han...

Page 11: ...n 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 ca...

Page 12: ...r selection SUMMARY SCREEN 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 VERY IMPORTANT This product requires a subscription to Caller ID service ...

Page 13: ...one 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 NAME AND NUMBER SERVICE Caller s name is sent by your telephone company if available NOTE Press the REVIEW button to view the caller s number NOTE Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability time of call date of ...

Page 14: ...m being sent OUT OF AREA The calling number information is not available or was sent from a location not served by Caller ID service 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 PRIVATE OUTOFAREA ...

Page 15: ... the display Press REVIEW to view pre vious records DELETE BUTTON Press DELETE twice to perma nently delete the record shown in the display Press and hold DELETE for at least six second or until NO CALLS appears in the display to delete information about all calls NEW CALL indicator DOWN button UP button DELETE button ...

Page 16: ... 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 There are no additional calls to review NEW CALLS The number of unreviewed calls MESSAGE WA...

Page 17: ...ny phones on one line See FCC registration information regarding REN Light and tone This is normal as power is fluctuating feedback flutter when with phone outpulsing dialing in PULSE mode Can t be heard by Make sure coiled phone cord is securely other party 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...

Page 18: ...d to ship it at a later date 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 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 The unit displays t...

Page 19: ...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 Canad...

Page 20: ... I Installation 6 Important Information 2 L LINE ERROR 16 LOW BATT 16 M Memory Dialing 10 Message Indicators 16 MESSAGE WAITING 16 Modular Jack Require ments 4 N Name and Number Service 13 New call Indicator 14 NEW CALLS 16 NO CALLS 16 Number Only Service 13 O OUT OF AREA 16 P Powering Up 5 PRIVATE CALL 16 R Receiving and Storing Calls 13 Redial Button 9 Review Buttons 15 S Service 21 Setting Ring...

Page 21: ...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 ...

Page 22: ...22 P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Model 2 9296 20909360 Rev 2 E F 98 10 Printed in Philippines ...

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