GE 29878 Bedienungsanleitung

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29878
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Digital Answerer
User's Guide

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements.
The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
epairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this 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: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
Party lines are subject to telephone company 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.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by
turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.
• eorient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the
interference.)
• Change the position of the computer with respect to the radio or television equipment that is
receiving interference.
• Move the Telephone Answering System away from the equipment that is receiving interference.
• Plug the Telephone Answering System into a different wall outlet so that the Telephone Answering
System and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IPORTANT INFOR ATION ................................ 2
INTERFERENCE INFOR ATION ............................ 2
INTRODUCTION .............................................. 4
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ....................................... 4
PA TS CHECKLIST ...................................... 4
MODULA JACK EQUI EMENTS .................. 4
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ................................. 5
INSTALLATION ................................................ 6
IMPO TANT INST UCTIONS FO MOVING THE
ANSWE E : .................................. 7
SET UP....................................................... 8
ECO DING THE G EETING ..................... 8
INFO MATION ABOUT THE G EETING ........ 9
CHANGING THE SETTINGS ............................ 9
SETTING THE T IME/DAY ........................ 10
HOU .............................................. 10
MINUTES .......................................... 10
DAY ..................................................11
SETTING THE INGS TO ANSWE ............11
INFO MATION ABOUT T OLL SAVE ......... 12
SETTING T HE INCOMING MESSAGE T IME .12
SETTING THE SECU ITY CODE ............... 13
REVIEWING THE SETTINGS ............................. 14
ADJUSTING THE V OLUME ..................... 14
ESSAGES INDICATOR .................................. 14
PLAYING ESSAGES .................................... 15
EASING ALL MESSAGES .................... 16
LEAVING A MEMO .............................. 16
SC EENING CALLS (AUTO DISCONNECT
FEATU E) ................................... 16
RE OTE ACCESS ......................................... 17
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................. 18
TROUBLESHOOTING T IPS ................................ 19
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFOR ATION ............... 21
REN NU BER ............................................ 21
INDEX ........................................................ 22
RE OTE ACCESS CARD ................................. 23
SERVICE ..................................................... 24

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INTRODUCTION
Your Digital Answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality
performance. To get the most from your new answerer, we suggest that you take a
few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.
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.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following items:
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an J11 (CA11A) type modular jack, which is 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.
Answerer AC power supply
STOP/SETGEETING
VOLUME
MESSAGE
P EVIOUS
NEXT
PLAY
MEMO
ON/OFF
EASE
MIC

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
In the event of a power loss, a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included) enables
the answerer to retain messages stored in memory. To install the battery:
1. emove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by
loosening the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift the door.
2. Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery (not included). The large and
small contacts on the battery clip and the battery will interlock. Once
connected, place the battery inside the battery compartment.
3. eplace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw.
NOTE: If the battery is low or not installed, the unit announces “Low Battery ”
at the end of your messages.
IMPORTANT: If you’re not going to use the unit for more than 30 days,
remove the batteries because they can leak and damage the unit.
Battery compartment door
Battery
Battery clip

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
• Unplug phone cord from wall before installing or changing
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.
1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack.
2. Connect the telephone line cord from your telephone into the jack on
the back of the answerer marked PHONE. (You don’t have to connect
your telephone in order for the answerer to record incoming messages.)
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3. Connect the small end of the power supply into the POWE 9V AC jack
on the back of the answerer. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet.
The unit announces “please wait for the beep.” The unit pauses while
the MESSAGE indicator flashes and then beeps again when it is ready
for setup or to answer calls with the default greeting and settings.
CAUTION: Only use the ATLINKS USA, Inc. 5-2434 power supply
that was packed with this unit. Using other power supplies may
damage the unit.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE ANSWERER:
To move the answerer to a different location in the house, follow these
instructions:
1. Disconnect the phone line or any phones you may have connected to
the unit.
2. Install a battery, if you have not already done so. This will ensure that
your messages are not lost. See “Installing the Battery.”
3. Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power supply.
4. Move the unit and phone line to the desired location.
5. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.
6. The MESSAGES indicator flashes slowly if there is a new message.
7. Connect all necessary phone lines.

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SET UP
RECORDING THE GREETING
Before using your new answerer, you should record a greeting (the
announcement callers hear when your answering system answers a call).
If you don't record a greeting, callers hear a default greeting which says,
"We are unavailable to take your call. Please leave a message. Thank you
for calling."
When recording the greeting you should be about 6 to 8 inches from the
unit. Eliminate as much background noise as possible.
STOP/SET GEETING
VOLUME
MESSAGE
PEVIOUS
NEXT
PLAY
MEMO
ON/OFF
E ASE
MIC
STOP/SET
button
NEXT
button
PREVIOUS
button
GREETING
button MIC
VOLUME
buttons
PLAY/MEMO
button
MESSAGE
indicator
ON/OFF/
ERASE
button

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1. Prepare your greeting.
Sample Greeting: Hi, this is (use your name here). I can’t answer the
phone right now, so please leave your name, number, and a brief
message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.
2. Hold down the G EETING button. Unit announces “ ecord greeting
after tone.” After the tone you have 60 seconds to record your greeting.
3. elease the G EETING button when you finish. The unit beeps, and the
greeting plays back automatically.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE GREETING
1. To review the default greeting or review your recorded greeting,
press and quickly release the G EETING button. The unit plays the
current greeting.
2. If you want to erase your greeting, press and hold the E ASE button while
your recorded greeting is playing. The built-in greeting will be restored.
NOTE: Your recording time should not be less than 2 seconds. Otherwise the
unit will return to the default greeting.
CHANGING THE SETTINGS
This function allows you to change the Time/Day, ings to Answer,
message time and Security Code settings.

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SETTING THE TIME/DAY
This setting allows you to set the current time and day for the Time/Day
stamp attached to each message.
HOUR
1. Press and hold the STOP/SET button for two seconds, then release to
access the set up menu. The unit announces, “Time (the current time
and day setting) To set hour, press next...press set to continue.”
2. To change the hour, press and release the NEXT or P EVIOUS button
and the unit announces an hour, such as “12am, 1am, 2am,” or
“12am, 11pm, 10pm.”
3. After choosing the hour, press and release the STOP/SET button to store
the hour. The unit enters the Minute menu.
MINUTES
1. The unit announces, “(the current minutes setting) To set minutes, press
next...press set to continue.”
Time
Hour 12 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Minute 0 - 59
Day Sunday - Monday
Rings 2,3,4,5 toll saver
to Answer
Message time 1,2,3,4, minutes
Security 0 - 9, 0 - 9, 0 - 9
Code
Range of Settings Default Settings
Time 12 a.m. Sunday
Rings to Answer 4
Message time 2
Security Code 123
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