GE 29869 Series manual Troubleshooting Tips

Models: 29869 Series

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Problem

 

Explanation/Solution

Doesn’t answer, or answers on 10th ring

Make sure answerer is turned on.

 

Memory is full, erase some messages.

 

Check AC power and phone line connections.

 

 

 

Incoming messages are incomplete

Was an extension phone picked up?

 

The caller left a message that is longer than the

 

 

message length you set during setup.

 

Memory is full.

 

You accidentally pressed a mailbox button

 

 

when you were playing the messages.

 

 

 

Won’t respond to remote commands

Must use touch-tone phone.

 

Must enter correct security code.

 

Did unit hang up? If you take no action for a

 

 

period of time, it automatically hangs up.

 

 

 

Answerer doesn't work

Unplug power cord from the electrical outlet

 

 

and plug it back in to reset the answerer. If that

 

 

doesn’t work, unplug the power cord from the

 

 

back of the unit and plug it back in. This is a

 

 

complete reset.

 

 

 

Can't hear messages

Adjust volume control.

 

 

 

Unit announces “Battery Low”

Install a new 9-volt alkaline battery.

 

 

 

Can't restart message

You must play message for at least 5 seconds

 

 

before pressing PREVIOUS button.

 

 

 

Messages indicator flashes rapidly

Memory is full. Erase messages.

 

 

 

Battery good but messages were lost

Was the AC power supply unplugged from

 

 

back of unit?

 

 

 

Greeting continues to play even after

This is normal operation. Auto disconnect is

an extension phone is picked up

 

delayed for 2 seconds after the unit answers a

 

 

call. If you are near the unit, press STOP to stop

 

 

the greeting.

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GE 29869 Series manual Troubleshooting Tips