GE 25839 Headset and Belt Clip Operation, Battery Safety Precautions, Display Messages, Service

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7.Use the touch-tone pad to enter the telephone number you want to store (up to 24 digits).

8.Press mem again to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: If you make a mistake press the del/chan button to backspace and erase the wrong character(s) or number(s).

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

1.Repeat steps 1 through 7 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2.Press the mem button, and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

3.Press the mem button to store the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER

1. Repeat steps 1 through 6 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2. Press the redial button.

The Number For

Memory Location

Long distance access number

7

Authorization code

8

Frequently called long distance number

9

 

 

1.Make sure the phone is ON (in TALK mode).

2.Press mem and then press 7.

3.When you hear the access tone, press mem and then press 8.

4.At the next access tone, press mem and then 9.

TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button, or your call might not go through.

HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION

CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSET

BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury.

To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in the User’s Guide.

Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.

DISPLAY MESSAGES

The following messages show the status of the phone or help you set up and use your phone.

INCOMPLETE Caller information is interrupted during transmission

DATAor the phone line is excessively noisy.

ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter a name for one of the 10 memory locations.

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

CALLER ID SOLUTIONS

No display

Fully charge (for 12 hours) or replace the battery.

If you are using AC (electrical) power, make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. Unplug the AC power adaptor from the unit and plug it back in.

To see Caller ID information in your display, you must be subscribed to Caller ID service through your local telephone company.

Caller ID incomplete

The unit displays this message if it detects anything other data message than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring.This message indicates the presence of noise on the line.

TELEPHONE SOLUTIONS

Out of range

Move closer to the base.

Reset the battery. Unplug the battery and plug it in again after five seconds.

Reset the power adaptor. Unplug the adaptor and plug it in again after five seconds.

CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION

• Aluminum siding.

• Foil backing on insulation.

• Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals.

• You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves,

computers, etc.

• Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms.

• Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house.

• Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic devices.

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.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:

Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

One year, from date of purchase.

(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 you get service:

Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally

 

provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton

 

and packing materials.

”Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice

 

which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period, must

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

MODEL NO.

Belt Clip

5-2673

Headset

5-2425

Replacement Battery

5-2459

Power adaptor

5-2677

To place order, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call toll-free 1-800-338-0376.

A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering.

We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.

Items are subject to availability.

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

3. Press the mem button to store the number. You will hear a

confirmation tone.

To replace an old number with a new redial number:

1.Repeat steps 1 through 6 in Storing a Name and Number in Memory.

2.Press the redial button.

3.Press the mem button, and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

4.Press the mem button again to replace the old number with the new number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: The stored redial number is limited to 24 digits or less.

DIALING A STORED NUMBER

For hands free operation:

1.Remove the rubber cap covering the headset jack.

2.Connect the headset to the headset jack on the handset. The handset receiver is disabled when the headset is connected.

3.Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear. Move the microphone to approximately two to three inches from your mouth.

Headset jack

Headset plug

DELETE ALL? Prompt asking if you want to erase all Caller ID records.

DELETE CALL ID? Prompt asking if you want to erase the current Caller ID record that is shown on the display.

DELETED

Prompt confirming a CID record is erased.

DELETE?

Prompt asking if you want to erase one of the 10

 

numbers stored in the phone's outgoing memory.

END OF LIST

Indicates there is no additional information in the

 

Caller ID memory log.

NEW

Indicates call or calls have not been reviewed.

No dial tone

• Check or repeat installation steps

• Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical

outlet.

• Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base unit and

the modular phone jack?

• Disconnect the base from the wall phone jack and connect another

phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone on the second

phone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.

• The handset might be out of range of the base. Move closer to the

base.

• Baby monitor is using the same frequency.

Handset battery is low.

You’re out of range of the base.

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE

To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines:

Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that

 

generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent

 

lamps).

DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture.

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.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available

be presented to obtain warranty service.” For rental firms, proof of first

rental is also required. Also print your name and address and a

description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:

ATLINKS USA, Inc. c/o Thomson

11721 B Alameda Ave. Socorro, Texas 79927

Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.

Insure your shipment for loss or damage. ATLINKS accepts no liability in case of damage or loss.

A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty does not cover:

1.Make sure the phone is ON by pressing the talk/end/call back button.

2.Press the mem button.

3.Press the memory location (0-9). The number dials automatically.

-OR -

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).

2.Press the mem button.

3.Use the touch-tone pad or the Caller ID/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the number you want to dial.

4.Press talk/end/call back. The number dials automatically.

INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE OF A STORED NUMBER

If a pause is needed to wait for a dial or access tone, press the #pause button to insert a delay in dialing sequence of a stored number (for example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone.) pause shows in the display as a P, and each pause counts as one digit in the dialing sequence.

REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED NUMBERS

1.To review stored numbers, press the mem button, and use the Caller ID/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the memory location,

or press the corresponding number key for a desired memory location (0-9).

2.When the data shows in the display, press the del/chan button. The display shows DELETE?

3.Press del/chan again to delete the data. The display shows

DELETED.

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, such as calling card calls to a frequently called long distance number. Each part of the sequence is dialed from memory.The following example shows you how to use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service:

4.Press the talk/end/call back button on the handset to answer a call or make calls with the headset.

5. To return to normal operation, unplug the

Slots for belt clip

 

headset from the jack.

 

ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP

To attach the belt clip, insert the sides of the belt clip into the slots on each side of the handset. Snap the ends of the belt clip into place.

CHANGING THE BATTERY

Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in TALK mode) before you replace battery.

1. Remove the battery compartment door.

2.Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the handset.

3. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord to the jack inside the battery compartment.

4. Put the battery compartment door back on.

5. Place handset in the base to charge. Allow the handset battery to properly charge (for 12 hours) prior to first use or when you install a new battery pack. If you do not properly charge the phone, battery performance will be compromised.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in the instruction book.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in

 

 

 

 

RBRC

your ATLINKS USA, Inc. product indicates that

 

 

 

C

 

R

B

R

 

we are participating in a program to collect and

 

 

 

 

 

recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for

 

 

 

 

Ni-Cd

information or contact your local recycling center.

 

 

 

 

 

UNKNOWN

The incoming call is from an area not serviced by

NAME/CALLER/

Caller ID or caller information is not sent.

NUMBER

 

PAGING

Someone is paging the handset from the base.

BLOCKED CALL

Caller information is blocked from transmission.

BLOCKED

Caller name and number is blocked from

NAME/NUMBER

transmission.

REPT

Repeat call message. Indicates that a new call from

 

the same number was received more than once.

NO DATA

No Caller ID information was received.

EMPTY

Indicates a memory location is vacant.

NO CALLS

Indicates no calls have been received.

MESSAGE

Indicates a message is available.

WAITING

 

LOW BATTERY

Indicates the handset battery is low and needs

 

charging.

UNABLE TO DIAL Indicates the CID or memory contents cannot be

 

dialed.

 

UNABLE TO

Indicates the CID or memory contents cannot be

STORE

stored.

 

 

 

PRESS TALK KEY Indicates the CID number is a Directory Dial

 

Number (DDN) and cannot be formatted.

HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS

 

 

 

Signal

 

Meaning

 

 

A long warbling tone

Signals an incoming call

(with ringer on)

 

 

Three short beeps

 

Page signal

(several times)

 

 

One beep every 7 seconds

Low battery warning

 

 

 

• Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 12 hours).

Ensure the battery pack is installed correctly.

Did the handset beep when you pressed the talk/end call back

 

button? Did the in use indicator come on? The battery may need to

 

be charged.

Handset does not ring

Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON.

You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Charge/in use indicator on the base flashes

Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, the charge/in use indicator on the base flashes when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. It stops flashing after the message has been reviewed.

You experience static, noise, or fading in and out

Change channels

The handset maybe out of range. Move closer to the base.

Relocate the base.

Charge the battery.

Make sure base is not plugged into an electrical outlet with another household appliance.

Unit beeps

Place handset in base cradle for 20 seconds to reset the security code. If that doesn’t work, charge the battery for 12 hours.

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Replace the battery.

Memory dialing

Make sure you correctly program the memory location keys.

Make sure you follow the proper dialing sequence.

You must reprogram numbers into memory after a power outage or battery replacement?

• Avoid dropping and other rough treatment to the phone.

• 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 the phone at

a later date.

SERVICE

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact customer service at 1-800-448-0329. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

This product may be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ATLINKS USA, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service at 1- 800-448-0329.

Or refer inquiries to:

ATLINKS USA, Inc.

Manager, Consumer Relations

P O Box 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.

Purchase date ________________________________________________

Name of store ________________________________________________

from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls. Any additional information, should be obtained from your dealer.)

Installation and setup service adjustments.

Batteries.

Damage from misuse or neglect.

Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.

Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.

Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY ATLINKS USA, INC., ITS AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. ATLINKS USA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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GE 25839 Headset and Belt Clip Operation, Battery Safety Precautions, Display Messages, Troubleshooting Tips, Service