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Caller ID
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INTRODUCTION Your GE Caller ID unit stores and displays specific information, provided by your local telephone company, to subscribers of Caller ID or similar caller identification services. You must subscribe to one of these services in order to use this unit. TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................. 1 DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT ......... 14 POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT ................. 2 MESSAGE INDICATORS ......................... 15 INSTALLATION ................
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the following items: VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID feature of DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY this product requires a subscription to Caller ID service from your Caller ID unit AC power supply telephone company. Telephone line cord Mounting Bracket MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call you
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POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT The unit can operate on batteries only, but you must use the AC power supply in order for the new call 1 indicator light and the display backlighting to work. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Install 4 AAA-size batteries to retain caller ID informa- tion in the event of a power failure. Disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit and wait a few seconds for the unit to go into 2 standby. 1. Open the battery compartment door by pressing on the door and sliding it in the
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BATTERY INDICATOR If the battery icon appears in the display, you need to replace the batteries. USING THE AC ADAPTER NOTE: Only use the You must use the AC power supply in order for the Thomson 5-2408 AC new call indicator light and the display backlight to adapter that came with work. When using AC power, the batteries serve as a this unit. Using other backup in the event of power failure. adapters may damage the unit. 3
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INSTALLATION You can set the unit on a tabletop or mount it on the wall. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying tele- phone lines. 4
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TABLETOP INSTALLATION 1. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the modular wall jack. 2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO PHONE. 3. Insert the AC adapter into the jack marked 9 V DC into the back of the unit and to an AC power outlet. If you want the unit to sit up at an angle instead of laying flat, attach the mounting bracket to the back of the unit before connecting the cords. NOTE: Only use the T
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION Use the mounting accessories included with this unit. 1 1. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall and mark the mounting screw positions on the wall with a pencil. 2. Insert the anchor screws and install the mounting 2 bracket on the wall. 3. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE, and to the modular wall jack. 4. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the 3 4 5 back of the unit marked TO PHONE. 5. Insert the AC adapte
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ANSWERING MACHINE INSTALLATION The answering machine must be set to answer calls after at least 2 rings to properly receive caller ID information. To use your caller ID unit with an answering machine: 1. Plug a telephone line cord into the modular jack and into the jack on the back of the unit marked TO LINE. 2. Plug another telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the unit marked TO PHONE and into the answering machine. 3. Plug a third telephone line cord into the answering machine and
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TWO-LINE SYSTEM INSTALLATION You must use two caller ID units if you want to use caller ID for both lines. You must also purchase a triplex adapter. 1. Plug the triplex adapter into your two- line modular wall jack. 2. Plug your two-line phone into the two-line receptacle on the triplex adapter. 3. Plug each caller ID unit into a single- line receptacle on the triplex adapter. 4. Connect the AC power supply for each unit. 8
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OPERATION CHOOSING A LANGUAGE Your caller ID unit is programmed at the factory to display messages in English, but you can change the language setting to French or Spanish. To change the language: 1. Press and hold DISPLAY until the current language (ENGLISH, ESPANOL for Spanish, or FRANCAIS for French) appears in the display. 2. Press the REVIEW buttons until the language you want appears in the display. 3. When you release the REVIEW button the new language is set. NOTE: If you don't press a
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RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS New call indicator The display automatically lights when there is a new call and whenever you press any of the buttons on the unit. This unit receives and displays information transmitted SMITH JOHN by your local phone company. This information can 1-315-555-1324 AM 12:30 10/19 include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY phone number, date, and time. The new call indicator flashes when there are new calls for you to review. The un
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DELETE AND REVIEW BUTTONS SMITH JOHN 1-315-555-1324 DELETE BUTTON AM 12:30 10/19 • To delete THE record shown in the display, press DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY the DELETE button. • To delete ALL records, press and hold the DELETE button until DELETE ALL? appears in the display. Press and release the DELETE button. REVIEW BUTTONS • Press REVIEW to see the next record. When all messages have been viewed, END OF LIST appears DELETE REVIEW in the display. button button • Press REVIEW to view previo
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VERY IMPORTANT PERSON BUTTON SMITH JOHN Use VIP memory for numbers you want to save. You 1-315-555-1324 can store up to 20 names and numbers. To save a AM 12:30 10/19 DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY number into VIP memory: 1. Press the REVIEW buttons until you reach the desired number. 2. Press and hold VIP button. VIP icon (in the lower right corner of the display) blinks and then RECORD STORED appears in the display. The number is now stored in VIP memory. To retrieve number from VIP memory: V
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DELETE VIP NUMBERS SMITH JOHN 1. Press VIP to enter VIP memory. 1-315-555-1324 AM 2. Press the REVIEW buttons until you reach 12:30 10/19 DELETE VIP REVIEW DISPLAY the desired VIP number you to delete. 3. Press DELETE. To delete all VIP records in memory: 1. Press VIP to enter VIP memory. 2. Press and hold DELETE until DELETE ALL appears in the display. 3. Press and release DELETE to erase all VIP records. DISPLAY button DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT To adjust the display's contrast: • Press
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MESSAGE INDICATORS The following messages tell you what your unit is doing. BATTERY icon Battery power level is low. BLOCKED NAME Caller ID information is withheld. BLOCKED NUMBER BLOCKED CALL DELETE ALL? Delete all numbers from memory. END OF LIST There are no additional calls to review. LONG DISTANCE Call is long distance NEW CALLS The unit has received incoming calls that have not been re- viewed. 14
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no CALL The caller ID memory is empty. NO DATA SENT The incoming call does not have caller ID service or their service area is not linked to yours. RECORD STORED The caller ID record is stored in VIP memory. REPT icon Information is already stored in memory. SERVICE ERROR Caller information was interrupted during transmission. UNKNOWN CALLER Caller ID information incomplete. VIP MEMO FULL No new VIP numbers can be entered. VIP Icon VIP memory is active. 15
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS NO DIAL TONE ON THE PHONE ATTACHED TO THE CALLER ID UNIT • Check all cabling to make sure that all connections are secure. • Check installation (p. 3-8) • Disconnect the caller ID unit and reconnect phone to find out if the phone works without the caller ID unit. NO DISPLAY • Replace batteries. • Did you order caller ID service from your local telephone company? This unit requires that you subscribe to caller ID service in order for it to work. ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED •
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your Caller ID working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting it 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 unit and/or other rough treatment. • 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
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SERVICE 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 Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user's authority to operate the product. For instructions on how to obtain service, call Consumer Information, 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.
