Controls and Features, Recording a Memo

2-9876

INTRODUCTION	CONTROLS and FEATURES

B. Operational Summary	B. Answerer Controls

2.	Connect the Line Cord
	Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the "TO WALL
	OUTLET" jack at the rear of the unit. Plug the other end into

5.	Set Day
	a) Advance the day by pressing and
	a) Advance the day by pressing and
	holding the DAY/TIME CHECK
	holding the DAY/TIME CHECK	TIME/DAY SET

ANSWERER OPERATION

F.Recording A Memo

ANSWERER OPERATION

J.Volume Control

Digital

Your new GE Model 2-9876 Answerer has digital memory. It eliminates the need for tapes and provides a full range of features. The answering system

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the telephone outlet. An RJ11C outlet jack is required. If you don't

have this type of outlet jack, an adapter can be purchased from

any telephone store.

button until the Voice announces

each day in sequence.

Press and hold the desired MAILBOX button. Recording will start after the beep. Speak into the microphone and release the Mailbox button when finished. Another beep will indicate the end of the recording and the

You can use the volume control on the

side of the Answerer to adjust the volume

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Telephone Answerer User's Guide

can hold up to 14 minutes of messages or a maximum of 40 individual messages.

Three individual Mailboxes in the unit allow the caller to leave a message

ANSWERING SYSTEM

VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP

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b) Release the button at correct day.

HOUR MINUTE DAY/CHECKTIME

6.	Checking the Time/Day Stamp:
	a) Tap the DAY/TIME CHECK button.

MESSAGES indicator will be advanced by one count.

Note: A recorded MEMO is then treated like any other message stored in a specific mailbox.

of the system's speaker. Rotate the knob until you find a comfortable volume level.

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POWER

for a specific party. If you do not wish to separate messages, you may use the Main Mailbox only. Two outgoing announcements may be recorded.

When you are at home, you can use your new system to:

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MESSAGES	6
08	6
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TOLL

9V DC

• SAVER

TO WALL	FROM
OUTLET	TELEPHONE

b) The Voice will respond with the

current time and day.

Note: A time check can be made at anytime answering system is not in use.

Important: If the Time/Day Stamp has not been set, the voice system

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K.Screening Your Calls

•Answer calls when you cannot answer the telephone.

•Screen incoming calls when you do not want to be disturbed.

•Take messages from callers.

•Record memos directly using the unit's built-in microphone.

•Erase or save all messages. Erase or save selected messages.

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWER ON

	ERASE		8
		INSTANT REPLAY	8
REVIEW	STOP	SKIP	9
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MAILBOX 2		MAILBOX 3	14
	MAIN		14

3.Connect your Telephone (If you do not want to connect a telephone to the Answerer, go to step 3.) Plug your telephone cord to the "FROM TELEPHONE" jack at the rear of the unit.

will announce the following during a time check and at the end of each message play "1:00 AM Monday."

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2	REVIEW	STOP	SKIP
ANSWER ON
	MAILBOX 2		MAILBOX 3
		MAIN

Two settings are essential to using the Answerer's Call Screening feature

1.	Turn the Answerer ON.
2.	Set the VOLUME to a level that	- VOLUME +
2.	Set the VOLUME to a level that
	can be heard from wherever	ANSWER ON

Super VOX allows the Answerer to disconnect automatically if a calling party hangs up or stops talking. The unit also places a time and day stamp on each incoming message or memo.

When you are away, you can use any touch tone phone to:

• Listen to messages in any mailbox.

• Bypass the announcement and leave a message quickly.

• Erase selected messages from memory.

• Skip through or repeat your messages.

• Turn your answering system on or off.

• Change your announcements.

• Leave a memo.

A three-digit, factory set security code is written on the underside of the

TO SET HOUR: HOLD	HOUR		FOR FAST CHANGE, TAP			HOUR	FOR SLOW CHANGE.
TO SET MINUTE: HOLD		MINUTE		FOR FAST CHANGE, TAP MINUTE				FOR SLOW CHANGE.
TO SET DAY: HOLD	DAY/TIME CHECK				, STOP AT CORRECT DAY.		TO CHECK TIME/DAY: TAP		DAY/TIME CHECK
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TO RECORD MEMO: PRESS			MEMO		, ALL MAILBOX LIGHTS WILL FLASH. PRESS AND HOLD DESIRED MAILBOX

BUTTON, SPEAK AFTER TONE..,RELEASE WHEN FINISHED.

TO ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES: PRESS AND RELEASE ERASE AT ANYTIME A MESSAGE IS BEING PLAYED - TONE

WILL SOUND, MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED AND NEXT MESSAGE WILL START.

TO ERASE ENTIRE MAILBOX: PRESS AND HOLD

ERASE

UNTIL YOU HEAR TONE AND ALL MAILBOX LIGHTS FLASH..,

RELEASE. PRESS AND HOLD DESIRED MAILBOX BUTTON UNTIL YOU HEAR TONE..,RELEASE. ALL MAILBOX MESSAGES ERASED.

TO RECORD YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: CHOOSE EITHER

ANNOUNCE 1

ANNOUNCE 2 , PRESS AND HOLD

BUTTON - SPEAK AFTER TONE..,RELEASE WHEN FINISHED.

ANNOUNCEMENT NOTE: FOR A CALLING PARTY TO LEAVE A MESSAGE INTO A PARTICULAR MAILBOX - THE PARTY IS

REQUIRED TO PRESS "1" (MAIN MAILBOX), "2" (MAILBOX 2), OR "3" (MAILBOX 3) BEFORE LEAVING MESSAGE. (TONE DIAL ONLY)

IF NO KEY IS PRESSED , MESSAGE WILL DEFAULT INTO MAIN MAILBOX.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE READ USE AND CARE GUIDE FOR DETAILS OF OPERATION.

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							VOLUME +	TIME/DAY SET
INCOMING		RING SELECT		POWER
MESSAGES		RING SELECT		9V DC
		2 •	TOLL	9V DC
		2 •	• SAVER
2	4		•	TO WALL	FROM			TIME
2	4		•	TO WALL	FROM			HOUR MINUTE DAY/CHECK
MINUTE	MINUTE		4	OUTLET	TELEPHONE

1.	Speaker —Ê plays back messages and announcements.

INCOMING		RING SELECT		POWER
MESSAGES		RING SELECT		9V DC
		2 •	TOLL	9V DC
		2 •	• SAVER
2	4		•	TO WALL	FROM
MINUTE	MINUTE		4	OUTLET	TELEPHONE

4.Connect the Power Cord

Plug the right angle plug on the power cord into the "POWER " jack at the rear of the unit.

INCOMING

RING SELECT

POWER

MESSAGES

2 •

TOLL

9V DC

SAVER

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MINUTE

C.Recording And Playback Of Outgoing

Announcements (OGAs)

Your new Answerer is equipped with the capability of selecting one of two out-

going announcements (OGA). Before using	ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2
you should record an OGA. This is the
you should record an OGA. This is the
announcement the caller will hear when
announcement the caller will hear when
the unit answers a call.

1.	Announcement 1 recording/playback
	a) To record an announcement, press and hold ANNOUNCE 1
	button. Wait for a beep. Speak clearly and close —Ê about 9
	inches —Ê to the microphone. Recording will stop when button
	is released and another beep will sound.

G.Message Counter Display Operation

The MESSAGES indicator will display the following in the two-digit display.

1.If answerer is ON, the total number of messages in memory in all mailboxes will be displayed, 00 to 40.

2. If answerer is OFF, the LED	MESSAGES
display show "— —".	0 1

3.If answerer is not receiving AC power, the display will be blank.

you are.

If a call comes in that you decide to take, lift the handset of any telephone on the line.The system will stop recording and you may speak to the caller. No further message space will be used by the call.

L.Setting The Ring Select Switch

Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of your Answerer to 2, 4, or Toll Saver to choose the number of rings before the system answers.

1.Position '2' —Ê the unit will answer on the second ring.

Answerer.Your security code must be entered to use any remote functions.

This code prevents unauthorised use of remote operation.

A voice menu is programmed into your new Answerer to guide you through remote operations.

			CONTROLS and FEATURES
			A. Answerer Features
			Fully Digital (Tapeless recording)
			• Better reliability than tape.
			• No moving parts to break, jam, or wear out.
			• Instant playback of incoming messages —Ê no need to wait
			for a tape to fast forward or rewind.
			Fourteen minutes of total recording time or a maximum of 40 messages.
			Voice Time/Day Stamp answerer will tell you the time and day each
	We bring good things to life.		message was received.
	We bring good things to life.		Digital Message Counter tells you the number of messages you have
		received.
			Auto Disconnect stops answerer when any phone extension is picked up.
INTRODUCTION			Super VOX Time Out stops answerer when a caller hangs up; when a dial
			tone is heard; or when call progress signals (computer or FAX signals) are

2.	Mic —Ê microphone picks up voice to record announcements or
	messages.
3.	Announce 1 —Ê tapping selects and plays outgoing announcement
	(OGA) #1. Press and hold to record new greeting.
4.	Announce 2 —Ê tapping selects and plays OGA # 2. Press and hold
	to record new greeting.
5.	Answer On —Ê turns answer function on or off. (Message indicator
	displays '—Ê —" for off.)
6.	Message Indicator Display
7.	Erase —Ê allows you to erase selected messages or all messages.
8.	Review —Ê during playback, replays an earlier recorded message in
	sequence.
9.	Stop Button —Ê stops functions.
10.	Skip —Ê during playback, skips message and moves to the next in
	sequence.
11.	Instant Replay —Ê plays back the last 8 seconds of a message you're
	listening to.
12.	Mailbox 2 —Ê Tap to play messages in mailbox #2.
13.	Main —Ê Tap to play messages in main mailbox (Mailbox 1).
14.	Mailbox 3 —Ê Tap to play messages in mailbox #3.
15.	Slide Out Tray —Ê contains Quick Reference Guide.

5. Plug in the Power Supply

Plug the power supply into the 110 VAC power outlet. A power- up tone will be heard and the MESSAGES display will read "00". The ANNOUNCE 1 and ANNOUNCE 2 LED's will flash.

Note: If message display flashes "00" and "Lo",....................................then the unit does
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ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2			INSTANT REPLAY
	REVIEW	STOP	SKIP
ANSWER ON
	MAILBOX 2		MAILBOX 3
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ANSWERER OPERATION

	b) The LED above the button will stay ON.
	c) Tap ANNOUNCE 1 button and the unit will play back your OGA.
2.	Announcement 2 recording/playback
	a) To record an announcement press and hold ANNOUNCE 2 button.
	Wait for a beep. Speak clearly and close to the microphone.
	Recording will stop when the button is released and another beep
	will sound.
	b) The LED above the button will stay ON.
	c) Tap ANNOUNCE 2 button and the unit will play back your OGA.
3.	To record a new announcement, simply record over the old one.

D.Selection Of Announcement 1 or 2

4.If a mailbox is selected to play, the total number of messages in that mailbox will be displayed momentarily. Then, the display will show the message number being played.

5.If the battery needs to be replaced or there is no battery installed, the LED display will flash "Lo".

6.If memory is full, the display will flash rapidly.

H.Automatic Answering Operation

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2.	Position '4' — the unit will answer
2.	Position '4' — the unit will answer
	on the fourth ring.
	on the fourth ring.
3.	Position TOLL SAVER — the unit	RING SELECT
	will answer on the second ring	2 •		TOLL
	will answer on the second ring	2 •		• SAVER
	if you have new messages and		•
	if you have new messages and		4

answer on the fourth ring if there are no new messages.

Use the TOLL SAVER setting when you will be calling from another location to check for messages. If you have new messages waiting the system will answer on the second ring. If there are no new messages, the phone will answer on the fourth ring. You can then hang up on the third ring to avoid paying long distance charges.

	Your new GE Model 2-9876 Answerer is designed to record messages using		heard.
	a digital memory.This system eliminates the need for tapes while it provides		Two Outgoing Announcements for added convenience.
	an expanded range of answering system features.		Two Outgoing Announcements for added convenience.
	an expanded range of answering system features.		Three Mailboxes to allow the caller to leave a message for any one of three
	Please read this USE AND CARE GUIDE carefully to familiarise yourself
			parties.
	with all the features of your new Answerer. Retain this guide for future		parties.
			Skip messages, forward or backward, instantly with the tap of a button.
	reference.
			Message counter will tell you what message number is playing.
			Selective erase message function lets you save important messages, or
	FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE BOTTOM OF THE BASE.
	FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ONTHE BOTTOM OF THE BASE.		messages for other people.
	LOAD NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF BASE.		messages for other people.
	LOAD NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF BASE.
	OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LAST PAGE OF THIS GUIDE.		Instant Replay plays back the last 8 seconds of a message you're listening
			to.
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16.	Incoming Messages —Ê sets answerer to record messages up to 2
	minutes or 4 minutes in length.
17.	Ring Select —Ê selects number of rings (2, 4, or Toll Saver)for
	answer function pick-up. The machine will answer on the number
	ring selected.
18.	Power Jack —Ê AC/DC Adapter input jack. Also provides Answerer
	reset.
19.	Line Jack — connects to telephone wall jack.
20.	Line Jack —Ê connects answerer to telephone.
21.	Volume — sets volume for unit.
22.	Time/Day Set —Ê allows setting of time/day stamp which is added

A.Answer On/Off

1.Rotate the VOLUME control to a comfortable level (usually midway.)

2.To turn off, press ANSWER ON. Voice will announce "Answer functions are off." The MESSAGES display will indicate "— —".

Note: The messages and setting contained within the Answerer will not erase when the unit is off. The unit simply does not answer incoming calls.

3.To turn on, press ANSWERER ON. (If you are plugging in the unit for the first time, it should turn 'on' automatically.) Voice will announce "Answer functions are on." The MESSAGES display will indicate the total number of messages stored in the unit.

1.The selected OGA will have the LED ON over the button.

2.Tap the ANNOUNCE 1 or ANNOUNCE 2 button to select which an- nouncement you wish to greet caller. (The OGA will play back when selected.)

3.If both announcement LED's are flashing, there are no valid recorded announcements, in which case the unit's built-in default outgoing announcement of "Please leave message after tone" will be used to answer the phone.

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

If the message indicator reads "—Ê —", tap

	ANSWER ON button to turn answerer on.	MESSAGES
	ANSWER ON button to turn answerer on.	Ñ Ñ
	When the system answers a call, the caller	Ñ Ñ
	When the system answers a call, the caller
	hears the selected outgoing announce-
	ment followed by a beep.
	After the caller leaves a message, the	ANSWER ON
	answerer notes the time and day at the
	end of the message. The message is
	stored in the selected mailbox and the
	MESSAGES window displays the total	MESSAGES
	number of messages currently stored in	MESSAGES
	number of messages currently stored in	00
	the answerer.	00

Digital

Telephone Answerer

MODEL 2-9876

1Dial telephone number and wait for system to answer.

2Press any key for OGA

(Outgoing Announcement) bypass

3Enter 3-digit security code after transfer tone.

4Enter Touch Tone Command,

A Parts Check List

Carefully remove the unit from the package. Check this list to be certain all components are included. Remember to save your sales receipt in case you ever need warranty service.

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Beeperless remote message retrieval with 10 functions and a voice menu to assist you. Messages are automatically saved unless you intentionally erase them.

Call Screening Speaker

Memo Recording —Ê allows local message recording.

Toll Saver —Ê for remote operation.

Message Control — allows you to set the Answerer to either accept mes- sages up to two minutes or four minutes.

Battery Backup —Ê holds messages, time/day clockand announcements during temporary power outages (9 volt battery required.)

after incoming messages.
• Hour button —Ê sets the hour.
•	Minute Button —Ê sets the minute.
•	Day/Time Check Button —Ê sets day of the week. Also provides

audible time/day setting report.

•Three-Digit Security Code —Ê allows you to call your GE Model 2-9876 Answerer from another location.Ê (Security Code can be found on the bottom of the answerer).

•9-volt battery compartment —Ê located on the bottom of the answerer.

- VOLUME +

ANSWER ON

MESSAGES

B.Setting The Time/Day Stamp

The Time/Day is added to the end of each message or memo. Before

E.Typical Announcements That Refer Callers To Mailboxes

Since your new answerer has the advanced feature of being supplied with three Mailboxes (Main Mailbox, Mailbox 2 and Mailbox 3) a calling party using a touch tone telephone may choose to leave a message in a particular mailbox. (A party calling from a rotary phone can only leave a message in the main mailbox.)

For a calling party to leave a message into a particular mailbox, the party

1.	The Auto Disconnect Feature
	Lifting the HANDSET on any telephone on the same line while the
	answerer is recording a phone message will automatically interrupt
	and stop the answerer portion of the unit. This allows you to screen
	your calls.
2.	The Super "VOX" Feature
	Super VOX is a sound recognition feature built into the electronics
	of your answerer.This feature saves memory space by hanging up
	when: the caller hangs up; it hears a dial tone; or, call progress
	signals (computer or FAX signals) are heard.

Press 9 for Voice Menu.

5Hang up.

Write 3-digit security code in boxes.

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

REVIEW

STOP

SKIP

Battery Lo Indicator digital display flashes "Lo" when battery needs to be replaced.

Two-Year Limited Warranty

INSTALLATION

using your new Answerer, the time/day stamp should be properly set.

1.Rotate the VOLUME control to a comfortable level (usually midway.)

2.TheTime/Day Stamp controls are located on the side of the Answerer.

is required to press '1' for the main mailbox, '2' for mailbox 2, or '3' for mailbox 3, from the calling phone. If pressed during the OGA or within five seconds after the beep at the end of the OGA, the unit will announce "Leave Message," beep, and then start recording for that particular mail-

Note: Message recording will be terminated in any one of the

following conditions:

1. The STOP button is pressed.

Digital

ANSWER ON
MAILBOX 2	MAILBOX 3
	MAIN

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Follow these steps to set up your new Desktop GE Model 2-9876 Answerer for proper operation.

1.Install the 9 Volt Battery

The 9 volt battery will provide back-up power during temporary power outages. Using a pointed object, insert in opening of battery compartment on bottom of BASE and pop up. Insert battery and snap into place. Replace battery cover.

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CHANGING BATTERY ATTENTION: 'DEBRANCHER LE ' 'TELEPHONE

CORD FROM WALL BEFORE

C A U T I O N : UNPLUG PHONE

3.Set hour

a)Advance the hour by pressing and holding or tapping the HOUR button until the Voice indicates the appro- priate hour, 1-12.

Note: Voice will announce "AM"or "PM" as it reaches one o'clock while advancing hours.

b)Release the button when the correct hour is voiced.

4.Set Minute

a)Advance the minute by a combination of pressing and holding or tapping the MINUTE button until the Voice indicates the correct minute, 0-59.

b)Tapping the button advances minute by single digits 0, 1, 2, 3...59.

c)Pressing and holding the button advances minute by increments of five, 0, 5, 10, 15...55.

- VOLUME +

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY/CHECKTIME

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY/CHECKTIME

box. If no key is pressed the message will go into the main mailbox.

Example Greetings

Example A: "Hello, we cannot come to the phone right now. If you are calling from a touch tone phone, press '2' to leave a message for Mary, press '3' to leave a message for Kathy, or wait for the tone and leave a message in our Main Mailbox. Thank you."

Example B: "Hello, this is XYZ company. We cannot take your call right now. If you are calling from a touch tone phone, press '1' to leave a message for the receptionist, press '2' to leave a message for accounting, or press '3' to leave a message for sales, or wait for the tone and leave a message in our Main Mailbox. Thank you."

Note: The fourteen-minute all-digital memory is shared between the announcements and all messages and memos. The briefer your announce- ments, the more memory there will be left for messages.

2.	An extension phone is picked up.
3.	Super VOX times out.
4.	The maximum message length time is reached (2 minutes or 4
	minutes).
5.	Recording memory is full (14 minutes total).
6.	Dial tone is detected.

I.Setting The Answerer For Incoming Messages Time Limit

Setting the INCOMING MESSAGES

switch on the back of the Answerer

INCOMING

to 2 MINUTE position allows the

caller to leave messages up to 2

MESSAGES

minutes in length.

Setting the INCOMING MESSAGES

switch on the back of the Answerer

MINUTE

to 4 MINUTE position allows the

caller to leave messages up to 4

minutes in length.

Telephone Answerer

MODEL 2-9876

1Dial telephone number and wait for system to answer.

2Press any key for OGA

(Outgoing Announcement) bypass

3Enter 3-digit security code after transfer tone.

4Enter Touch Tone Command,

Press 9 for Voice Menu.

5Hang up.

Write 3-digit security code in boxes.

2-9876

INTRODUCTION