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INTRODUCTION
Your GE answering system is designed to give you flexibility in use and
quality performance. To get the most from your answerer, we suggest that
you take a few minutes right now to read through this User‘s Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................ 2
DESKTOP INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 3
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION ........
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MICROCASSETTE 0 5 10 MC-30 OP ST GETTING STARTED Make sure your package contains the following items: 12 MEMORY 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL A B C MESSAGE SAVE MEMO FLASH A B C STORE MEM DIAL REDIAL FLASH ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 PRS7 TUV8 WXY 9 OPER TONE * 0 # Handset Handset cord Base unit C-30 Instant Starting/Leaderless Tape A AC power supply 5-2378 Telephone line cord Tape BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modu
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DESKTOP SYSTEM INSTALLATION 3 1 2 1. Connect the handset cord into the handset and into the jack on the left side of the base unit. 2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 3. Plug the smaller end of the power supply cord into the POWER jack on the back of the answerer; plug the larger end into an AC power outlet. 4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch (on the right side of the unit) to TONE if you h
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OP ST WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. Rotate the handset hook one-half 1 turn. Handset hook 2. Remove the base plate from the back by pressing down on the snap tabs and then reverse the 2 direction of the base plate. 3. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit. Wrap the excess cord around the plastic tabs. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack. 3 Replace the base plate by putting the tabs into the slots and snappi
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MICROCASSETTE 0 5 10 MC-30 ANSWERING SYSTEM SET UP SETTING THE ANSWERER VOLUME Set the volume for answering system playback to desired level. Turn knob away from you to increase the volume and toward you to decrease the Answerer volume volume. TONE/PULSE switch THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT (OGA) RECORDING THE OGA When recording, your mouth should be about eight inches from the unit, and you should elimi- nate as much background noise as possible. 1. Open the door on the front of the unit. 2. Press
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ANSWERER OPERATION TURNING THE ANSWERER ON AND OFF Open the door on the front of the unit and press the ANSWER ON/OFF button to turn the answerer on (so that it answers phone calls). The answering machine normally answers on the fifth ring, unless you have saved messages. If you have saved messages, the machine answers on the second ring. MESSAGE PLAYBACK To hear messages left on your answering machine, press the PLAY/STOP button. The tape rewinds and begins playing all messages. When all messag
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FULL TAPE When the tape is full, the Messages indicator light flashes rapidly. The machine answers on the 10th ring and emits a tone. To clear the tape, play the messages and do not save them. THE MESSAGES INDICATOR LIGHT The following table tells you what the Messages indicator light is doing. What the light is doing Meaning Continuously OFF Answering machine is off. Blinks steadily Each blink represents a message that someone has left on the machine. Flashes rapidly No tape inserted, tape is f
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OP ST LEAVING A MEMO Leaving a memo is just like recording an OGA, except you use the MEMO button instead of 12 MEMORY MESSAGES 1 6 the ANNOUNCEMENT button. indicator 2 7 light 3 8 1. Press and hold down MEMO. 4 9 AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER 5 2. When you hear a beep, EMERGENCY QUICK DIAL continue holding MEMO and A B C leave your message. 3. Release MEMO when you MESSAGE SAVE MEMO finish your message. MEMO button The memo is included in the A B C message count represented by the number o
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REMOTE ACCESS You can access your answering machine from any touch-tone phone by entering the 3-digit security code on the bottom of the unit. You can complete more than one remote function when you access your answer- ing machine since the machine gives you several seconds after complet- ing one task for you to request another. SECURITY CODE A 3-digit, factory-assigned security code is listed on the bottom of the unit. You must enter this number to obtain remote access to your answering machin
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ACTIVATING INSTANT REPLAY FROM A REMOTE LOCATION After you have accessed the answering machine (dial your phone number, enter your security code after the OGA, and the messages start playing) you can replay the previous 10 seconds of the message that is playing by pressing 5. RECORDING AN OGA FROM A REMOTE LOCATION 1. Dial your phone number 2. Enter your 3-digit security code 3. Press 4 (you will hear a series of short tones and a long tone) 4. After the long tone, record your new OGA 5. Press 4
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OP ST TELEPHONE OPERATION MAKING A CALL 1. Pick up the handset to get a dial tone. 2. Dial the number. RECEIVING A CALL Make sure that the RINGER (on the back of the unit) is set to LO or HI. 1. Pick up the handset when the phone rings. 2. Put handset in cradle when finished with conversation. REDIAL Redial the last number you called by pressing the REDIAL button after you get a dial tone. NOTE: The Redial feature holds in memory the last numbers that you pressed. If you pressed any numbers afte
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MEMORY DIALING Store as many as 12 numbers in memory for easy dialing. Three numbers can be stored in the Emergency Quick Dial locations (A, B, C) located above the number keypad. Nine additional numbers can be stored in the numbered keys (1-9). NOTE: Be careful when you store numbers because you might actually call someone instead of storing their number in memory. Follow the correct procedures in the "Storing A Number in Memory" section. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY 1. Pick up the handset to ge
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ADDING A PAUSE TO THE DIALING SEQUENCE Use the REDIAL button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence when storing a number. For example, when you need to dial 9 to get an outside line, press REDIAL at the point in the dialing sequence in which a pause is required. 1. Pick up the handset to get a dial tone. 2. Press the STORE button. 3. Press 9. 4. Press REDIAL to add a pause, and then dial the number. 5. Press the STORE button and then press a memory location (A, B, C, or 1-9). CLEARING A STOR
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CHAIN DIALING Use this feature if you make calls that require you to dial a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you store each number in a different memory location, and then dial the memory buttons instead of each number separately. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service. Number is For Memory Location Long distance access number 7 Authorization code
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution No dial tone/won’t dial out • Check phone line connection and handset cord connection. • Check hook switch to make sure it pops up. • Make sure TONE/PULSE switch is in correct position. Phone doesn’t ring • Adjust the RINGER VOLUME level. • Could have too many phones on one line. (See FCC registra- tion information regarding REN) Volume is low • Check the VOLUME setting. Turn up if necessary. Memory dialing problems • Make sure you entered numbers correctly
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE To keep your GE telephone working and looking good, follow these few simple guidelines: • Avoid putting the unit near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise. (i.e., motors, fluorescent lamps.) • The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the unit and/or other rough treatment of the unit. • Clean with a soft cloth. (Remember to first unplug the unit from the wall outlet.) • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasi
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INDEX A P PLAY/STOP button 6 ANSWER ON button 6 Playing Messages 9 Auto Disconnect feature 7 Playing messages 6 C R Call Screening 7 REDIAL button 11 Changing a Stored Number 12 used when storing numbers D in memory 12 DIAL button 13 Redial feature 11 Display messages 0, 7 Remote Access 9 clearing messages 9 E playing messages 9 turning machine on/off 9 Emergency Quick Dial when tape is full 9 locations (A, B, C) 12, 13 RINGER switch 11 F S FLASH button 11 Screening call
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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 pac
