GE 29897GE1 Support Question
GE 29897GE1 Support Question
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Question posted by JPAZSAK on September 5th, 2011
Answering The Phone Works But Receiving A Message Doesn't
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User Guide - Page 4
... Operation 16 Using the Speakerphone 16
Speakerphone Location 16 Speakerphone Use 17 Receiving a Phone Call 17 Placing a Phone Call 17 Switching between Speaker and Handset 17 Temporary Tone Dialing 18 Flash 18 Redial 18 Mute 18 Answerer Operation 19 Call Answering 19 Auto Disconnect 19 Playing Messages 19 Erase Messages 20 Leaving a Memo 20 Memory Full 20
User Guide - Page 5
... Commands 21
Caller ID Features 22 Summary Screen 22 Caller ID with Call Waiting 22 Receiving and Storing Calls 23 Reviewing Call Records 23 Erasing Caller ID Info 23 Dialing Back ... 26 Dialing a Quick Dial Number 27 Reviewing Stored Numbers 27 Chain Dialing from Memory 28 Message Indicators 28 Troubleshooting Guide 29 General Product Care 31 Service 31 Limited Warranty 32 Index 34...
User Guide - Page 7
...power adaptors may damage the unit.
1. Base Layout
REVIEW (button) Hook switch
NEW MESSAGE/ CID (indicator)
DELETE (button)
ANSWER/ON/OFF (button)
PLAY/STOP (button) NEXT (button)
MEMO (button) MENU... the Phone
SPEAKER (button)
Desktop Installation
CAUTION: Only use the 5-2644 power adaptor that was packed with this unit. Place the handset in the base.
3. Plug the telephone line cord into ...
User Guide - Page 8
...cord into the jack on the back of service you have, check with a coin or screwdriver until it points upward. Connect the small end of the power adaptor into an AC power outlet. NOTE: The unit is ready for setup or to answer calls with the default greeting and settings.
3
1 2
4
NOTE: The phone...the answerer. If you pick up the handset and hear the dial tone. Wall Mounting the Phone
1....
User Guide - Page 9
...the bracket from the two sets of the line cord into the wall phone jack. 8. Wrap the extra line cord, if any, around so that the messages have not been erased. 6. Plug the other end... POWER 7.5V AC jack on bottom of the unit.
6. Important Instructions for Moving the Answerer:
To move the answerer to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor. 3. Connect the small end of the...
User Guide - Page 10
Thank you for calling."
2. Telephone Set Up
You can 't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number, and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to suit
your needs.
Thanks for calling." After the tone, you have 30 seconds to Answer 4
Security Code
123
Dialing
Tone
Regional Area Codes - - -
Please...
User Guide - Page 11
... used for easier readability.
1.
The unit announces, "Setup menu. NOTE: To skip to Answer Selects the number of setting up the phone, you haven't adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU button until SET CONTRAST is received. Hour
1. Remote Access
Sets your regional area codes if you live. During the course...
User Guide - Page 13
.... 1. To exit setup, press EXIT. NOTE: To skip to confirm.
Setting the Incoming Message Length
This setting allows you haven't
adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU button... EXIT. Setting the Rings to set the maximum length of rings before the unit answers a call. If you to Answer
This setting allows you haven't
adjusted any other setting, press and release the MENU...
User Guide - Page 14
...call when you access your messages from another phone: • If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd ring. • If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring ...Mode
This adjustment allows you just adjusted the Rings to Answer menu, skip to select the first digit. 3. 3. To exit setup, press EXIT. If you answerer. TIP: You can hang up after the 5th ring...
User Guide - Page 16
... cabinet, which
can generate an echo effect.
16 The phone gives a sample ring when adjusting.
To enter 891, press... pick up these sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you don't make a selection within 30 seconds, the... to adjust the volume when playing back messages and while reviewing or changing the setting.
Message Volume
Use the VOLUME ^ and v buttons...
User Guide - Page 17
...a Phone Call
1.
Lift the handset or press the SPEAKER button to connect your phone call . 3.
Speakerphone Use
Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone: • The speakerphone works similar ...the phone rings, the speakerphone indicator blinks and the caller's information, if any, will be clearly heard by the person
to Speaker -
Pick up handset.
17 Receiving a Phone Call
...
User Guide - Page 18
... accessing a voicemenu system) those numbers also are provided by your phone will not be able to activate customer calling services such as 63 digits). IMPORTANT: In the event of using the hook switch to make and receive calls, however, the speakerphone and answerer will light up the handset, the telephone automatically returns to...
User Guide - Page 19
You can: • Answer the call before picking up an extension phone, press the PLAY/ STOP button. This is received, that tells the unit to play , wait about two seconds after picking up a phone. When playing messages, the message number and the date-time stamp will be shown on the display. If you may pick up and...
User Guide - Page 21
... erase some of them to next message (during message playback) 7
Erase message (during message playback)
0
Stop playback (during message playback)
4
Turn answerer on the 10th ring when it waits 20 seconds for 20 seconds after the beep. Call your code with rotary or push-button pulse-dialing phones. To bypass the greeting, you can be made while...
User Guide - Page 22
... receive an incoming call .
Message date-time stamp Message number
MSG 12:15 PM 8/24 NEW CALL 1
1‐317‐555‐1234
JOHN SMITH
Call ID phone number (if any) Call ID name (if any button is in the handset receiver, press the FLASH/EXIT button to put the current call on hold and answer...
User Guide - Page 23
... ID records, leaving any associated message. • While the call info is displayed.
the unit displays START OF
LIST. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; ... calls will be reviewed. Receiving and Storing Calls
The unit receives and displays information transmitted by your Caller ID records. NEW appears in the display for calls received that have been viewed,...
User Guide - Page 29
... • Was an extension phone picked up . Troubleshooting Guide
Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check the hook switch to make sure it pops up ? • The caller left a message that is longer than the message length you entered the numbers correctly. (See "Memory.") Answerer Solutions Doesn't answer, ß or answers on 10th ring • Make...
User Guide - Page 30
...Answerer doesn't work • Unplug the power cord from the telephone company?
30 Greeting continues to play even after the first ring. No information is shown after the unit
answers a call. If you take no action for 1 second after the phone rings • Be sure to wait until the second ring before answering...answerer. Can't hear messages • Adjust the volume control. This message ...
User Guide - Page 34
...a Stored Number 26 Dialing Back 24
E
Equipment Approval Information 2 Erase Messages 20 Erasing Caller ID Info 23
F
Flash 18
G
General Product Care 31
H
Handset Volume 16 Hearing Aid Compatibility 3
I
Important Installation Information 6 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 26 Installing the Phone 7 Interference Information 3 Introduction 6
L
Leaving a Memo 20 Licensing 3 Limited Warranty 32...
User Guide - Page 35
...Receiving a Phone Call 17 Redial 18 Remote Access 21 Remote Access Commands 21 Reviewing Call Records 23 Reviewing Stored Numbers 27 Ringer Volume 16
S
Service 31 Setting the Dialing Mode 14 Setting the Display Contrast 11 Setting the Incoming Message Length 13 Setting the Regional Area Codes 15 Setting the Rings to Answer... Guide 29
U
Using the Speakerphone 16
W
Wall Mounting the Phone 8
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