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INTRODUCTION Your GE Caller ID unit stores and displays specific information, provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services. You must subscribe to one of these services in order to use this unit. TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................. 1 POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT ................. 2 INSTALLATION ........................................... 4 OPERATION ..............................................
BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: DELETE AC power supply Telephone line cord VIP REVIEW DISPLAY Caller ID unit VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID feature of this product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from your telephone company. Mounting Bracket MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here.
POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT The unit can operate on batteries only, but you must use the AC power supply in order for the new call indicator light and the display backlighting to work. 1 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Install 4 AAA-size batteries to retain caller ID information in the event of a power failure. Disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit and wait a few seconds for the unit to go into standby. 1.
BATTERY INDICATOR If the battery icon appears in the display, you need to replace the batteries. USING THE AC ADAPTER You must use the AC power supply in order for the new call indicator light and the display backlight to work. When using AC power, the batteries serve as a backup in the event of power failure. NOTE: Only use the Thomson 5-2408 AC adapter that came with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
INSTALLATION You can set the unit on a tabletop or mount it on the wall. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION • 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.
TABLETOP INSTALLATION 1. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the modular wall jack. 2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO PHONE. 3. Insert the AC adapter into the jack marked 9 V DC into the back of the unit and to an AC power outlet. If you want the unit to sit up at an angle instead of laying flat, attach the mounting bracket to the back of the unit before connecting the cords.
HB s ic ph WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION ra e G trar es Can Use the mounting accessories included with this unit. 1 1. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall and mark the mounting screw positions on the wall with a pencil. 2. Insert the anchor screws and install the mounting bracket on the wall. 2 3. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the modular wall jack. 4.
ANSWERING MACHINE INSTALLATION The answering machine must be set to answer calls after at least 2 rings to properly receive caller ID information. To use your caller ID unit with an answering machine: 1. Plug a telephone line cord into the modular jack and into the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE. 2. Plug another telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the unit marked TO PHONE and into the answering machine. 3.
TWO-LINE SYSTEM INSTALLATION You must use two caller ID units if you want to use caller ID for both lines. You must also purchase a triplex adapter. 1. Plug the triplex adapter into your twoline modular wall jack. 2. Plug your two-line phone into the two-line receptacle on the triplex adapter. 3. Plug each caller ID unit into a singleline receptacle on the triplex adapter. 4. Connect the AC power supply for each unit.
OPERATION CHOOSING A LANGUAGE Your caller ID unit is programmed at the factory to display messages in English, but you can change the language setting to French or Spanish. To change the language: 1. Press and hold DISPLAY until the current language (ENGLISH, ESPANOL for Spanish, or FRANCAIS for French) appears in the display. 2. Press the REVIEW buttons until the language you want appears in the display. 3. When you release the REVIEW button the new language is set.
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS New call indicator The display automatically lights when there is a new call and whenever you press any of the buttons on the unit. 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 new call indicator flashes when there are new calls for you to review. The unit can store up to 79 calls.
DELETE AND REVIEW BUTTONS DELETE BUTTON • To delete THE record shown in the display, press the DELETE button. • To delete ALL records, press and hold the DELETE button until DELETE ALL? appears in the display. Press and release the DELETE button. SMITH JOHN 1-315-555-1324 12:30 AM 10/19 DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY REVIEW BUTTONS • • Press REVIEW to see the next record. When all messages have been viewed, END OF LIST appears in the display. Press REVIEW to view previous records.
VERY IMPORTANT PERSON BUTTON Use VIP memory for numbers you want to save. You can store up to 20 names and numbers. To save a number into VIP memory: 1. Press the REVIEW the desired number. SMITH JOHN 1-315-555-1324 12:30 AM 10/19 DELETE VIP REVIEW buttons until you reach 2. Press and hold VIP button. VIP icon (in the lower right corner of the display) blinks and then RECORD STORED appears in the display. The number is now stored in VIP memory. To retrieve number from VIP memory: 1. Press VIP button.
DELETE VIP NUMBERS SMITH JOHN 1. Press VIP to enter VIP memory. 2. Press the REVIEW buttons until you reach the desired VIP number you to delete. 1-315-555-1324 12:30 AM 10/19 DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY 3. Press DELETE. To delete all VIP records in memory: 1. Press VIP to enter VIP memory. 2. Press and hold DELETE until DELETE ALL appears in the display. 3. Press and release DELETE to erase all VIP records.
MESSAGE INDICATORS The following messages tell you what your unit is doing. BATTERY icon Battery power level is low. BLOCKED NAME Caller ID information is withheld. BLOCKED NUMBER BLOCKED CALL DELETE ALL? Delete all numbers from memory. END OF LIST There are no additional calls to review. LONG DISTANCE Call is long distance NEW CALLS The unit has received incoming calls that have not been reviewed.
no CALL The caller ID memory is empty. NO DATA SENT The incoming call does not have caller ID service or their service area is not linked to yours. RECORD STORED The caller ID record is stored in VIP memory. REPT icon Information is already stored in memory. SERVICE ERROR Caller information was interrupted during transmission. UNKNOWN CALLER Caller ID information incomplete. VIP MEMO FULL No new VIP numbers can be entered. VIP Icon VIP memory is active.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS NO DIAL TONE ON THE PHONE ATTACHED TO THE CALLER ID UNIT • Check all cabling to make sure that all connections are secure. • Check installation (p. 3-8) • Disconnect the caller ID unit and reconnect phone to find out if the phone works without the caller ID unit. NO DISPLAY • Replace batteries. • Did you order caller ID service from your local telephone company? This unit requires that you subscribe to caller ID service in order for it to work.
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your Caller ID working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • 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 unit and/or other rough treatment. • Clean with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
SERVICE FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user's authority to operate the product. For instructions on how to obtain service, call Consumer Information, 1-800-448-0329. Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift.
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. How to make a warranty claim: • Properly pack your unit.
Model 2-9079 347A8359-0001 (Rev. 0 E/S) 96-30 Printed in Hong Kong P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
