GE 29569 - Speakerphone With 13 Number Memory User Manual

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving" the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

Important Installation Information

Disconnect the phone cord from the wall outlet before installing or replacing the batteries.

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. It should add:

Installing and Replacing the Batteries
Your Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries for receiving and storing Caller ID records and for storing the numbers you use for memory dialing, pulse dialing, and redial.

You will have approximately 90 seconds to replace the batteries before the memories stored are lost. Please read the instructions before replacing the batteries and have the batteries ready to be inserted beforehand.

If you are not going to use the telephone for more than 30 days, remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the unit.

1. If the telephone line cord is connected, disconnect it from the base unit.
2. Carefully turn over the phone, and press down and out on the snap tab located on the top of the mounting bracket. Lift the bracket off.
3. Release latch on battery compartments and remove cover.
4. Insert 4 AA-size alkaline batteries as shown on the diagram in the battery compartments.
5. Snap the battery compartment doors back into place and replace the mounting bracket.
6. If the line cord was previously connected, re-attach it to the unit and check your memory locations.
   NOTE: If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need to replace the batteries. It is important that you replace the batteries as soon as possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.

Installing the Phone
Your phone should be placed on a level surface, such as a desk or table top, or you can mount it on a wall. A desktop/wall mounting pedestal is packaged with your phone.

Location
Your phone features a speakerphone for ease of use and convenience during a phone conversation. At any time during a conversation, you can lift the handset to stop using the speakerphone. Likewise, when you are using the handset, press the SPEAKER button and place the handset in the cradle to switch to the speakerphone. For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:

• Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.)
• Surfaces affected by vibration.
• Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect.

Attaching the Desktop Pedestal

• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing up and the thickest end is facing away from you.
• With the rounded end of the wedge pointing downward, insert the tab on the rounded end of the pedestal into the middle slot on the bottom of the base, then push the pedestal down until the two tabs on the left and right corners of the pedestal snap (lock) into the two upper slots on the bottom of the base.

Connecting the Handset

1. Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the handset.
2. Plug the other end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the base.
3. Place the handset in the cradle.

Base Layout

Setting Up the Caller ID Menu

You should not plug the telephone into the modular jack while setting up the Caller ID menu.

1. Press the MENU button, to access the menu feature configuration mode.
   # 1. >ENG FRA ESP (CID language default English)
   # 2. CONTRAST (default level is 3).
   # 3. LOCAL AREA CODE
   # 4. TONE/PULSE (Default is tone dialing).
2. Press the MENU button to scroll through the 4 menu screens.
3. Use the or buttons to select the desired setting. NOTE: You have 20 seconds following an entry before the phone returns to the Summary Screen.

Display Language
This adjustment allows you to display the Caller ID prompts in English, French, or Spanish.

1. Press the MENU button until ENG FRA ESP appears in the display.
2. Use the or button to select ENG, FRA, or ESP.
3. Press MENU button again to save.

Contrast
This adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of the display.

1. Press the MENU button until CONTRAST shows in the display.
2. Use the or button to select level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
3. Press MENU button again to save.

Local Area Code
The telephone uses the programmed area codes to determine the number format to display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. Numbers that match the local area code are displayed as seven digits and are used for dialing back previous numbers. Entering your local area code will also help you immediately know if the call is local or long distance when viewing the CID records in the display.
NOTE: If you make a mistake and want to start over, press the DELETE button to delete all of the digits.

1. Press the MENU button until LOCAL AREA CODE shows in the display.
2. Use the number pad to enter the area code.
   NOTE: If you need to edit your entry, use the or button to move left or right and re-enter the number.
3. Press the MENU button to save.

Dialing Mode
This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) dialing.

1. Press the MENU button until TONE PULSE shows in the display
2. Press either or button to select the dialing mode. The default is Tone dialing.
3. Press the MENU button again to save.
   NOTE: The phone will exit Set Up after 20 seconds if no buttons are pressed.
   REMINDER: The time and date are programmed automatically when the first Caller ID record is successfully received after set up.

Connecting the Telephone Line

1. Connect one end of the straight telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the base.
2. Connect the other end to a wall phone jack.
3. Set the RINGER volume switch located at the back of the base to the desired loudness. OFF - Telephone will not ring. LO - Sound will be lowest. HI - Sound will be loudest.
   NOTE: The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and hear the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.

Wall Mounting
Your speakerphone can also be mounted on a wall plate (not included).

Attaching the Wall Mounting Pedestal

• Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing up and the thickest end is pointing away from you.
• If desired gather the extra telephone line cord together and store inside the wall mounting pedestal, and then thread the line cord through the grooves on the pedestal according to the illustration.
• With the rounded end of the pedestal pointing upward, insert the tab on the end of the pedestal into the middle slot on the bottom of the base, then push the pedestal down until the two tabs on the left and right corners of the pedestal snap (lock) into the two lower slots on the bottom of the base.
• Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and firmly slide the unit down into place (wall plate not included).

Telephone Basics

You can use the telephone by speaking into and listening through the handset, or by using the speakerphone.

Receiving a Phone Call

1. Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to answer the call.
2. Replace the handset in the cradle or press the SPEAKER button to hang up.

Making a Phone Call

1. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button. Wait for a dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number you want to call.
3. Replace the handset in the cradle, or press the SPEAKER button to hang up.

Volume
You may adjust the handset and speakerphone volume independently with the VOL button or the or buttons. Both handset receiver volume level and speakerphone volume levels are saved in memory.

Adjusting the Handset Receiver Volume
While using the handset, you can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the VOL button continuously or pressing the or buttons after pressing the VOL button. REC (Handset Receiver) volume shows in the display.

Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume
While using the speakerphone, you can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the VOL button continuously or pressing the or buttons after pressing the VOL button. SPK volume level shows in the display.

Redial
You may redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL/pause button after you hear a dial tone.
NOTE: The redial feature holds the last number (up to 32 digits) that you dialed in memory. If you pressed any other numbers after dialing the phone number (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) then those numbers are also dialed. If you get a busy signal, press REDIAL/pause again without hanging up.

Mute
Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with someone else in the room. A conversation can be muted while using the speakerphone or handset.

1. Press the MUTE button. The mute indicator lights up.
2. Press MUTE again to turn it off.

Flash
Press FLASH/exit to activate special features of your telephone network, such as call transfer, or special services from your local telephone company, such as call waiting.

Temporary Tone Dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service and want to access customer calling services (such as telebanking and long distance services) that require tone dialing, you can use this feature to temporarily change from pulse to tone service. After dialing the telephone number and connecting to the customer calling service,

1. Press and release the *TONE button.
2. When you hang up, the telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode.
   TIP: Temporary Tone can also be used while storing numbers in memory by pressing *TONE at the necessary point in the storage sequence.

Speakerphone Use
Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone:

• The speakerphone works similar to a two-way radio in that you can only listen or talk at one time.
• Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to whom you are talking.
• You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the volume button continuously or pressing the review button or after pressing the volume button.
• The speakerphone indicator light comes on when the speakerphone is in use.

Caller ID (CID) Features

In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the phone rings and Call Waiting Caller ID Service to know who is calling while you are on the phone.

CID Summary Screen
The Summary Screen shows the current time, date, and number of new calls to review. It is displayed until any button is pressed.
NOTE: The number of new calls is displayed until all new calls have been reviewed.

Receiving and Storing CID 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 75 calls for later review. When the memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. NEW appears in the display for calls received that have not been reviewed.

Reviewing CID Records

• Press the or button to view the call records.
• Press the "" button to scroll through the call records from the oldest to the newest.
• Press the "" button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to the oldest.
• When all of the records have been viewed, START/END appears in the display.

Deleting CID Records

• To delete the record shown in the display, press the DELETE button once.
• To delete all records while reviewing, press and hold the DELETE button for about three seconds. DELETE ALL? appears in the display. Press DELETE again to complete.

Dialing Back
When reviewing Caller ID records, you can dialback the numbers on the display by pressing the DIAL button.
NOTE: If PICKUP PHONE shows in the display, no other changes to the number can be made. The information sent from the telephone company is known to be a valid number for dialing back (used only in very limited areas). Once you pickup the phone, the number is automatically dialed.

If You Programmed Your Local Area Code

1. Use either or button to display the number you want to dial.
2. Press the DIAL button.

• If you see a number with seven digits (i.e. 555-1234), then the call is from within your area code. However, this does not guarantee the call is a local call.
• If you see a number with 11 digits (i.e. 1-234-555-1234), then the call is not from within your area code.
  NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook and 3 seconds off-hook) located in the upper right side of the display will start, letting you know how much time is left until the unit returns to the Summary Screen.

3. If you are at on-hook and PICKUP OR ADJ displays, you can adjust the phone number format by pressing the DIAL button. If the phone is off-hook and ADJUST shows in the display, you can adjust the phone number format by pressing the DIAL button. For example, sometimes a 7-digit local number cannot be dialed because it requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format. Press the DIAL button repeatedly to scroll through the 7, 10, and 11-digit numbers.
   7-digits: 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)
   10-digits: 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 425-555- 5555)
   11-digits: long distance code 1 + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 1-425-555-5555)
4. To dial the displayed number, and the phone is on-hook, pick up the handset or press the SPEAKER button before the timer reaches 0. If the phone is off-hook, wait until the time reaches 0. NOW DIALING shows in the display and the number is dialed.

If You Did Not Program Your Local Area Code

3. Use the orbutton to display the number you want to dial. You will only see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234- 555-1234).
4. See steps 2 through 4 in the previous section to complete the dialback process.

Caller ID Display Messages

The following messages shows the status of the phone or provides Caller ID information:

Memory

You may store information in any of the following memory locations: 0 to 9, or quick call buttons; A, B, or C. See "Storing a Pause in Memory" and "Temporary Tone Dialing" for more information.
NOTE: This model retains all user memory even if the batteries are removed and/or telephone line has been interrupted or disconnected.

Storing a Name and Number in Memory

1. Press the STORE button. LOCATION? shows in the display.
2. Press the desired memory location (0 to 9, or quick call buttons; A, B, or C.)
   NOTE: You may select memory locations by pressing orto scroll through the memory locations or press the 0 - 9, or quick call buttons; A, B, or C.
3. Press the STORE button again to confirm the memory location.
   NOTE: If necessary, to erase existing memories, or if you make a mistake, use the DELETE button.
4. Use the number keys to enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) and press the STORE button to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in this mode.) The cursor automatically moves to the text line for name entry.
5. Use the number keys to enter the name of the person associated with the telephone number you just entered. More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter the name BILL SMITH, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L.
   NOTE: The flashing cursor automatically moves to the next position or you may press the or button to move the cursor to the next position.
   Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L. Press the arrow key () two times to insert a space, and press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S.
   Press the 6 key once for the letter M. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 8 key for the letter T. Press the 4 key twice for the letter H.
6. Press the STORE button to save the name.
7. To enter another name and number in a different memory location, return to step 1 and repeat the process.

1. Pick up the handset or press SPEAKER.
2. Press DIAL button, then press number "6" for the memory location.
3. Press DIAL button, then press number "7" for the memory location.
4. Press DIAL button, then press number "8" for the memory location.
5. The number dials automatically.

1. With the handset on the cradle, enter the telephone number you wish to call. The telephone number shows in the display.
2. Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button and the number automatically dials.
   NOTE: Use the DELETE button to delete an incorrectly entered number.

• Check all cabling to make sure that all connections are secure and not damaged.
• Check hook switch: Does it fully extend when handset is lifted from cradle?

• Are you subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company?
• Be sure to wait until the second ring before answering.

• Make sure T/P MODE is set to TONE DIAL.

Phone Won't Dial Out with Pulse Service

• Make sure T/P MODE is set to PULSE DIAL.

Phone Does Not Ring

• Make sure ringer switch is ON.
• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some extension phones.
• Check for dial tone. See Troubleshooting Tips for No Dial Tone.

Incoming Voice Volume Low

• Are other phones off hook at same time? If so, this is normal condition as volume drops when additional phones are used at once.
• Check the handset receiver or speaker volume.

Memory Dialing

• Make sure you entered the numbers correctly into memory.

• 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 to 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.