GE 26995 Causes of Poor Reception Troubleshooting Tips, Message Indicators, Changing the Battery

REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED

SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST

CALLER’S NUMBER/NAME DISPLAY

Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your

CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

You experience static,	• Change channels
noise, or fading in	• Is handset out of range?

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

NUMBERS

1.Press MEMORY, then use the arrow keys to view the entry.

2.While the entry is displayed, press DELETE to delete the entry. The display shows ERASE MEMO?

3.Press DELETE a second time to delete the entry.

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY

1.Press the MENU button. The display shows 1-SET CONTRAST.

2.Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the contrast.

3.The default setting is 2.

4.Press the MENU button again to save the selection and proceed to the next step.

When you receive a call, the caller’s number, name and date/time of call will be stored in the Caller ID memory. Up to 99 Caller-ID records can be stored in the remote unit. When the memory is full, the oldest calls are deleted to make room for newer calls.

•The icon NEW displays when a new Caller ID record is received or that record is not viewed during standby.

REVIEW CALLER ID RECORDS

head and over your ear.

Move the microphone to	Headset
	jack
approximately 2 to 3
inches from your mouth.
• Press the TALK button
to answer or place a
call before using the
headset.

• 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

CALLER ID

Problem	Solution
No Display	• Is battery fully charged?
	Try replacing the battery.
	• If you are using AC power,
	make sure that the unit is

and out	Move closer to the base.
	• Does the base need to be
	relocated?
	• Charge battery.
	• Make sure base is not
	plugged into an outlet with
	another household
	appliance.

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.
		LINE
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

(OR CALL 1-800-338-0376 FOR ACCESSORIES ONLY)

CATALOG NO.		QTY.	TOTAL
DESCRIPTION	PRICE*
(white)	(black)

Belt clip	5-2462	5-2463	$4.95
Headset	5-2444	5-2425	$36.35
Replacement battery	5-2461		$14.95

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

The Number For	Memory Location
Long distance access number	7
Authorization code	8

SETTING THE RINGER ON/OFF

1.The display shows 2-SET RINGER.

2.Use the arrow buttons to turn the ringer ON or OFF. The ringer icon will not display if the ringer is OFF.

3.Press the MENU button again to save the selection and proceed to the next step.

SETTING THE TIME/DATE

1.	The display shows 3-SET TIME.
2.	The first digit for the month will begin to blink.

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls have been received.

•To review the Caller ID records, press either of the arrow buttons.

•The display shows END OF LIST when end of list is reached.

ERASE CALLER ID RECORD

To erase a single Caller ID record:

1. Use the arrow buttons to select any stored record.

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP

There are two slots, one on each side of the handset.

•Attach the belt clip by inserting the sides of the belt clip into the slots. Snap the ends of the belt clip into place.

Headset plug

Slot for	Slot for
belt clip	belt clip

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

house

• Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic

devices

• Baby monitor is using the same frequency

• Handset battery is low.

• You’re out of range of the base.

MESSAGE INDICATORS

connected to a non-

switched electrical outlet.

Disconnect the unit from

the plug and plug it in

again.

• Did you order Caller ID

service from your local

telephone company?

Caller ID Error Message • The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid

Unit beeps	• Place handset in base for
	20 seconds to reset the
	security code. If that
	doesn’t work, charge
	battery for 12 hours.
	• Clean charging contacts on
	handset and base with a
	soft cloth, or an eraser.
	• See solutions for “No dial
	tone.”
	• Replace battery.

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference	DOTTED
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or	ALONG
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:
	CUT
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna
for radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).	CUSTOMER:
• 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

For credit card purchases

Your complete charge card number, its expiration date and your signature are necessary to process all charge card orders.

Copy your complete account number from your VISA card.

My card expires:

Copy your complete account number from your

Master Card or Discover.

Frequently called long distance number 9

1.Make sure the phone is ON.

2.Press MEMORY and then press 7.

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

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

3.	Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the
	month.
4.	Press DELETE to set the date.
5.	The first digit for the day will begin to blink.
6.	Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the day.
7.	Press DELETE again to set the time. The hour “12” will
	start blinking.
8.	Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the hour.

2.	Press DELETE button. The display will show ERASE
	CALL ID?
3.	Press DELETE button again to erase the entry.

To Erase All Caller ID records:

1.	Use the arrow buttons to select any stored record.
2.	Press and hold DELETE button for 3 seconds. The
	display shows ERASE ALL ?

CHANGING THE BATTERY

Make sure the telephone is OFF 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.

The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit.

ERROR	Caller information has been interrupted
	during transmission or the phone is
	excessively noisy.
ENTER NAME	Prompt telling you to enter a name for
	one of the 10 memory locations.
ERASE ALL?	Prompt asking if you want to erase all

Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring. This message indicates the presence of noise on the line.

Memory Dialing	• Did you program the
	memory location keys
	correctly?
	• Did you follow proper
	dialing sequence?
	• Make sure the tone/pulse
	setting is programmed
	correctly.

help.

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	Copy the number above your
Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and	name on the Master Card
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available
from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering
copies.
	My card expires:

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

CALLER ID BOX BASICS

REVIEW buttons

Review

				M
				enu
				Del
				ete
MENU button			DELETE button
TIME MODE			CALLER ID MODE
DATE	TIME	82.3F	GEORGE ANDERSON
12/31	12:20	# CALL	317-555-4231 # CALL
		32	12/30 12:25 AM	03
		NEW		NEW

REMOTE UNIT IDENTIFICATION CODE SET UP

1.Place the remote Caller ID box next to the base.

2.Press and hold the MENU button on the box for 3 seconds. The display shows SET CODE.

3.Within 10 seconds, press and hold the PAGE button on the base for 3 seconds.

4.The base will automatically send the ID code to the remote Caller ID box. The display shows ID SET and the unit confirms with a tone.

5.The display will then return to the default display.

9. Press DELETE again to set the minute. The minute “00”

will start blinking.

10. Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the

minute.

11. Press the MENU button again to save the selection and

proceed to the next step.

NOTE: The time and date will be automatically saved to the Caller ID box if an incoming call with Caller ID information is received.

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

DISPLAY ° C/F

1.The display shows 4 - SET TEMP.The default setting is ˚F.

2.Use the arrow buttons to change from ˚C and ˚F.

3.Press the MENU button again to save the selection and return to stand-by mode.

DISPLAY IN STANDBY

When not in use, the display shows the date, time, room temperature and total number of new calls.

DISPLAY DURING RINGING

•If the remote Caller ID box is operating on battery power, the display will only show information when a Caller ID call comes in.

•While in standby mode, if no caller ID message is received during an incoming call, the display shows NO DATA.

•Caller ID information will be displayed for several seconds after a call is received.

DISPLAY IN ON STATE

•If the remote caller ID box is plugged into an AC outlet, the display waits for Caller ID data from the base.

•The Caller ID display format will be the same as the Caller ID received during ringing.

3. Press DELETE button again to erase all stored records.

VOICE MESSAGE WAITING

NOTIFICATION

Provided your phone company offers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, this feature allows callers to leave messages while you talk on the phone or if you are unable to answer the call. A Waiting Icon will display if you have a voice mail message. The icon will not display after the message has been reviewed.

LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION

The low battery displays whenever there is low battery or when no batteries are installed.

ANNOUNCING CALLS IN MEMORY

Press the arrow buttons simultaneously to announce all the Caller ID records (from latest to oldest) with all Name/ Number/Date/Time information.

HEADSET AND BELT CLIP

OPERATION

CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE

HANDSET

For hands free conversation, connect the headset (optional) to the HEADSET jack as shown. The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected.

3.	Insert the new battery pack and
	connect the cord into the jack
	inside the handset.
4.	Put the battery compartment
	door back on.
5.	Place handset in the base to

charge. If you don’t charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours)

when you first set up the phone and/or when you install a new battery pack, the battery’s long-term performance will be compromised.

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.

		NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery
	RBRC	used in your ATLINKS USA product
RBRC
		indicates that we are participating in a
		program to collect and recycle Nickel
	Ni-CdCadmium batteries throughout the United
	States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information or
	contact your local recycling center.

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.

•Avoid dropping the handset, as well as other rough treatment to the phone.

•Clean the phone 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.

•Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset

and base with a clean pencil eraser.

	Caller ID records.
ERASE CALL ID?	Prompt asking if you want to erase the
	current Caller ID record that is shown
	on the display.
ERASE MEMO?	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.
UNKNOWN	The incoming call is from an area not
	serviced by Caller ID or the information
	was not sent.
PAGING YOU	Someone has pressed the PAGE button
	on the base.
BLOCKED	The person is calling from a number
	that has been blocked from
	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.
MEMO	Memo record is being displayed on
	the handset.
CALL	Caller ID record is being displayed on
	the handset.

#Indicates a memory record number.

AM	Indicates the time is morning.
PM	Indicates the time is afternoon.

TELEPHONE

Problem	Solution
No dial tone	• Check installation:
	— Is the base power cord
	connected to a working
	outlet?
	— Is the telephone line cord
	connected to the base unit
	and the wall jack?
	• Disconnect the base from
	the wall jack and connect
	another phone to the same
	jack. If there is no dial tone
	in the second phone, the
	problem might be your
	wiring or local service.
	• Is the handset out of range
	of the base?
	• Make sure the battery is
	properly charged (12
	hours).
	• Is the battery pack
	installed correctly?
	• Did the handset beep
	when you pressed the
	TALK button? Did the
	CHARGE/ IN USE indicator
	come on? The battery may
	need to be charged.
Dial tone is OK, but	• Make sure the tone/
can't dial out	pulse setting is
	programmed
	correctly.
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.”

• Did you reprogram

numbers into memory

after power outage or

battery replacement?

HANDSET/CALLER ID BOX SOUND

SIGNALS

Signal	Meaning
A long warbling tone	Signals an incoming call
(with ringer on)
One short beep, one	Page signal
long beep (several times)
One short beep	Key beep signal
Three short beeps	Error signal
Four short beeps	Low battery warning
Two long beeps	Confirmation tone

SERVICE

The 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 ATLINKS USA could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this user's guide or contact Consumer Information at 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. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.

Purchase date__________ Name of store__________________

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. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

•Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:

Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.

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. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson.

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

What your warranty does not cover:

•Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)

•Installation and set-up 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.

How state law relates to this warranty:

•This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which 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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