GE 27420 Memory, Battery Safety Precautions, Display Messages, Handset Sound Signals, Service

Models: 27420

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Transferring CID Records to Memory

You may transfer a CID record to your phone’s memory.

NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly before storing in memory. It is not possible to re-format CID records stored in memory.

1.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to scroll to the desired record.

2.Press the MEMORY button.

3.Press the desired memory location.You will hear a confirmation tone. Example, press the number 1 key to store the record in memory location 1.

To replace a CID record stored in a memory location with a new CID record:

1.Repeat steps 1 through 2.

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

3.Press *EXIT/TONE to exit, or press MEMORY again and the new CID record replaces the old CID record in that memory location.You will hear a confirmation tone.

Deleting a CID Record

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

2.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to display the desired Caller ID record.

3.Press the CHAN/DELETE button.The display shows

DELETE?

4.Press the CHAN/DELETE button again to erase the record showing in the display.You will hear a confirmation tone.The display shows DELETED and the next Caller CID record shows in the display.

Deleting All CID Records

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

2.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to display any Caller ID record.

3.Press and hold CHAN/DELETE button until the unit beeps and DELETE ALL? shows in the display.

4.Press the CHAN/DELETE button again to erase all CID records.You will hear a confirmation tone, and the display shows NO CALLS.

Dialing a CID Number

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

2.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to display the desired Caller ID record.

3.PressTALK/call back button.The number dials automatically.

Changing the CID Number Format

The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed CID number.The available formats are as follows.

7-digit7-digit telephone number.

10-digit3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.

11-digitlong distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.

1.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to scroll to the number you want to call back.

2.If the number will not dial as shown, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits are shown.

3.PressTALK/call back button.The number dials automatically.

Memory

Store up to ten 24-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing.This memory feature is in addition to the 40 Caller ID records that can be stored in the Caller ID memory log.

Storing a Name and Number in Memory

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

2.Press the MEMORY button.

3.Press the desired memory location (0 through 9).

4.Press the MEMORY button again.The display shows ENTER NAME (up to 15 characters).

NOTE: If you don’t want to enter the name, skip step 5.

5.Use the touch-tone pad to enter the name (up to 15 characters).

For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the two key twice for the letter B, press the four key three times for the letter I, and press the five key three times for the letter L. After one second, press the five key three times again for the second letter L and press the one key to insert a space between the letter L and S. Press the seven key four times for the letter S, press the six key once for the letter M, press the four key three times for the letter I, press the eight key once for the letterT, and press the four key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you enter a wrong letter, press the CHAN/ DELETE button to backspace.

6.Press the MEMORY button to save the name.The display shows ENTER TEL NUMBR.

7.Use the number keypad to enter the telephone number you want to store (up to 24 digits).

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

Changing a Stored Number

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

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

3.Press *EXIT/TONE to exit, or press the MEMORY 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.

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

To replace an old redial number stored in a memory locations 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 MEMORY button and REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.

4.Press *EXIT/TONE to exit, or press the MEMORY button again and the new redial number replaces the old redial number in that memory location.You will hear a confirmation tone.

Dialing a Stored Number

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

2.Press MEMORY button.

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

- OR -

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

2.Press MEMORY button.

3.Use the CID/VOL ( or ) button to scroll through the numbers stored in memory until the desired number is shown.

4.PressTALK/call back.The numbers dial automatically.

Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence

When storing information in memory, press the #PAUSE button twice within one second to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone). PAUSE shows on the display as a “P. “ Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence.

Reviewing and Deleting Stored Numbers

1.Press MEMORY, then use the CID/VOL ( or ) buttons to view the entry.

2.While the entry is displayed, press CHAN/DELETE button to delete the entry.The display shows DELETE?

3.Press CHAN/DELETE again to delete the entry. DELETED shows in the display.

Chain Dialing from Memory

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

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 again and then press 8.

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

TIP: Wait for the access tones between pressing the MEMORY button, or your call might not go through.

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.

Replacing the Battery

The handset runs on a consumer-replaceable battery located inside the battery pack. If you experience any of the following problems, you may need to replace the battery:

Short talk time

Poor sound quality

Limited range

In use indicator light fails to light

Make sure the telephone is OFF before you replace the battery.

1. Use a screw-driver to loosen the screw on the battery compartment door.

2.Remove the battery compartment door.

3.

Disconnect the battery plug from

 

 

the jack in the handset battery

 

 

pack compartment and remove the

 

 

battery.

 

4.

Connect the plug of the new

 

 

battery pack into the jack inside the

 

 

handset,and then insert the new

 

 

battery pack into the compartment.

 

5.

Close the battery compartment

it

 

by pushing the door up until

 

snaps into place.

 

6. Fasten the screw of the battery compartment door.

7.Place the handset into the charging cradle of the radio unit to charge.

Allow the handset battery to properly charge (for 12 hours) prior to first use or when you install a new battery. If you do not properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal

injury, use only ATLINKS battery model 5-2461.

NOTE: If the radio unit is operated by the optional 4 AA batteries, the handset in the charging cradle cannot be charged. To charge the handset, the radio unit should connect to the electrical supply via the power supply provided with the unit.

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 used in your ATLINKS USA, Inc. product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please call

1-800-8-BATTERY for information or contact your local recycling center.

Display Messages

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

INCOMPLETE DATA CID information is interrupted

 

during transmission or the phone

 

line is excessively noisy.

ENTER NAME

Prompt telling you to enter the

 

name for one of the 10 memory

 

locations.

ENTER TEL NUMBR

Prompt telling you to enter the

 

telephone number for one of the

 

10 memory locations.

DELETE?

Prompt asking if you want to

 

erase CID records or one of the

 

10 numbers stored in the phone’s

 

outgoing memory.

DELETE ALL?

Prompt asking if you want to

 

erase all CID records.

DELETED

Prompt confirming the CID/

 

Memory record is erased.

END OF LIST

Indicates that there is no

 

additional information in CID

 

memory.

BLOCKED NUMBER/ Indicates the caller’s name and

NAME

number is blocked from

 

transmission.

NEW

Indicates call or calls have not

 

been reviewed.

UNKNOWN NAME/

The incoming call is from

CALLER/NUMBER

an area not serviced by CID or

 

the information was not sent.

PAGING

Someone has pressed the PAGE

 

button on the base.

BLOCKED CALL

The person is calling from a

 

number that has been blocked

 

from transmission.

BLOCKED NAME

The person’s name is blocked

 

from transmission.

REPT

Repeat call message. Indicates

 

that a new call from the same

 

number was received more than

 

once.

NO DATA

No CID information was received.

EMPTY

Indicates a memory location is

 

vacant.

NO CALLS

Indicates no CID records have

 

been stored.

MESSAGE WAITING

For subscribers of this services

 

from your phone company; it

 

indicates a message is waiting.

PRESS AND HOLD

Prompt telling you to register the

FORMAT KEY

handset to the base.

PRESS AND HOLD

Prompt telling you to move the

BASE PAGE KEY

handset near the base and press

 

and hold the base PAGE button.

REGISTERED

Indicates registration process is

 

complete, and you should wait

 

until you hear a confirmation

 

tone.

Handset Sound Signals

Signal

Meaning

 

 

A long warbling tone

Signals an incoming call

(with ringer on)

 

One short and one long beep

Page signal

Two beeps every 7 seconds

Low battery warning

Two long beeps

ConfirmationTone

Three short beeps

Error tone

Troubleshooting Tips

Caller ID Solutions

No Display

Make sure the battery is fully charged and properly installed and connected. Replace the battery.

If you are using electrical power, make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. Disconnect the unit from the plug and plug it in again.

To receive Caller ID information, you must be subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company.

Caller ID Error Message

The unit displays this message if it detects anything other 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

No dial tone

Check or repeat installation steps:

Make sure the base is plugged into a working outlet.

Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base 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.

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

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

Make sure the battery pack installed correctly.

Did the handset beep when you pressed theTALK/ call back button? Did the display indicator turn on?The battery may need to be charged.

The handset may lose registration with the base unit; follow the handset registration steps to re-register it to the base unit.

Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.

Handset does not ring

Make sure the ringer on the handset is

turned ON. Press the RINGER button to check your current setting.

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

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Handset Loses Registration ID

The handset prompts you to re-register the handset to the base to restore the registration ID.

You experience static, noise, or fading in and out

Change channels

Handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.

Relocate the base.

Charge the battery.

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

Unit beeps

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

See solutions for “No dial tone.”

Replace the battery.

Memory Dialing

Make sure memory location keys are correctly programmed.

Make sure you follow the proper dialing sequence.

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.

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

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 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.

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.

Baby monitor is using the same frequency.

Handset battery is low.

You’re out of range of the base.

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 _________________________________________

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:

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.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 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 Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “HowTo Identify and 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.

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 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:

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 ISTHE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLETOTHIS 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 INCREASETHE SCOPE OFTHIS WARRANTY.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDERTHIS WARRANTY ISTHE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OFTHE CONSUMER. ATLINKS USA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROMTHE USE OFTHIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ONTHIS PRODUCT.THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BYTHE LAWS OFTHE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TOTHE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ONTHIS PRODUCT IS LIMITEDTOTHE 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.

Accessory Information

DESCRIPTION

MODEL NO.

AC power adaptor

5-2684

Belt Clip

5-2685

Replacement Handset Battery

5-2461

 

 

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.

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GE 27420 Memory, Battery Safety Precautions, Display Messages, Handset Sound Signals, Troubleshooting Tips, Service