GE 2-9876 Answering Machine User Manual

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2-9876

Digital

Telephone Answerer

User's Guide

INTRODUCTION

Your new GE Model 2-9876 Answerer is designed to record messages using

a digital memory. This system eliminates the need for tapes while it provides

an expanded range of answering system features.

Please read this USE AND CARE GUIDE carefully to familiarise yourself

with all the features of your new Answerer. Retain this guide for future

reference.

FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE.

LOAD NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF BASE.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LAST PAGE OF THIS GUIDE.

A Parts Check List

Carefully remove the unit from the package. Check this list to be certain

all components are included. Remember to save your sales receipt in case

you ever need warranty service.

• AC POWER SUPPLY

WITH POWER CORD

NTRODUCTION

B. Operational Summary

Your new GE Model 2-9876 Answerer has digital memory. It eliminates the

need for tapes and provides a full range of features. The answering system

can hold up to 14 minutes of messages or a maximum of 40 individual

messages.

Three individual Mailboxes in the unit allow the caller to leave a message

for a specific party. If you do not wish to separate messages, you may use

the Main Mailbox only. Two outgoing announcements may be recorded.

When you are at home, you can use your new system to:

• Answer calls when you cannot answer the telephone.

• Screen incoming calls when you do not want to be disturbed.

• Take messages from callers.

• Record memos directly using the unit's built-in microphone.

• Erase or save all messages. Erase or save selected messages.

Super VOX allows the Answerer to disconnect automatically if a calling

party hangs up or stops talking. The unit also places a time and day stamp

on each incoming message or memo.

When you are away, you can use any touch tone phone to:

• Listen to messages in any mailbox.

• Bypass the announcement and leave a message quickly.

• Erase selected messages from memory.

• Skip through or repeat your messages.

• Turn your answering system on or off.

• Change your announcements.

• Leave a memo.

A three-digit, factory set security code is written on the underside of the

Answerer. Your security code must be entered to use any remote functions.

This code prevents unauthorised use of remote operation.

A voice menu is programmed into your new Answerer to guide you through

remote operations.

CONTROLS and FEATURES

A. Answerer Features

Fully Digital

(Tapeless recording)

• Better reliability than tape.

• No moving parts to break, jam, or wear out.

• Instant playback of incoming messages —␣ no need to wait

for a tape to fast forward or rewind.

Fourteen minutes of total recording time

or a maximum of 40 messages.

Voice Time/Day Stamp

answerer will tell you the time and day each

message was received.

Digital Message Counter

tells you the number of messages you have

received.

Auto Disconnect

stops answerer when any phone extension is picked up.

Super VOX Time Out

stops answerer when a caller hangs up; when a dial

tone is heard; or when call progress signals (computer or FAX signals) are

heard.

Two Outgoing Announcements

for added convenience.

Three Mailboxes

to allow the caller to leave a message for any one of three

parties.

Skip messages

, forward or backward, instantly with the tap of a button.

Message counter will tell you what message number is playing.

Selective erase message

function lets you save important messages, or

messages for other people.

Instant Replay

plays back the last 8 seconds of a message you're listening

to.

Beeperless remote message retrieval

with 10 functions and a voice menu

to assist you. Messages are automatically saved unless you intentionally

erase them.

Call Screening Speaker

Memo Recording

—␣ allows local message recording.

Toll Saver

—␣ for remote operation.

Message Control

— allows you to set the Answerer to either accept mes-

sages up to two minutes or four minutes.

Battery Backup

—␣ holds messages, time/day clock and announcements

during temporary power outages (9 volt battery required.)

Battery Lo Indicator

digital display flashes "Lo" when battery needs to be

replaced.

Two-Year Limited Warranty

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ANSWERING SYSTEM

VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP

DIGITAL

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWER ON

REVIEW STOP SKIP

MAILBOX 2

MAILBOX 3

MAIN

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

MESSAGES

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ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWER ON

REVIEW STOP SKIP

MAILBOX 2

MAILBOX 3

MAIN

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

MESSAGES

H. Automatic Answering Operation

If the message indicator reads "—␣ —", tap

ANSWER ON

button to turn answerer on.

When the system answers a call, the caller

hears the selected outgoing announce-

ment followed by a beep.

After the caller leaves a message, the

answerer notes the time and day at the

end of the message. The message is

stored in the selected mailbox and the

MESSAGES

window displays the total

number of messages currently stored in

the answerer.

ANSWERER OPERATION

F. Recording A Memo

Press and hold the desired MAILBOX button. Recording will start after the

beep. Speak into the microphone and release the Mailbox button when

finished. Another beep will indicate the end of the recording and the

MESSAGES indicator will be advanced by one count.

Note: A recorded MEMO is then treated like any other message stored in a

specific mailbox.

G. Message Counter Display Operation

The MESSAGES indicator will display the following in the two-digit

display.

1. If answerer is

, the total

number of messages in memory

in all mailboxes will be displayed,

00 to 40.

2. If answerer is

OFF

, the

LED

display show "— —".

3. If answerer is not receiving AC

power, the display will be blank.

4. If a mailbox is selected to play,

the total number of messages in

that mailbox will be displayed

momentarily. Then, the display

will show the message number

being played.

5. If the battery needs to be replaced

or there is no battery installed,

the

LED

display will flash "Lo".

6. If memory is full, the display will

flash rapidly.

MESSAGES

0 1

MESSAGES

——

MESSAGES

——

ANSWER ON

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY

TIME

CHECK

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY

TIME

CHECK

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DIGITAL

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWER ON

REVIEW STOP SKIP

MAILBOX 2

MAILBOX 3

MAIN

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

MESSAGES

Connect the Line Cord

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the "TO WALL

OUTLET" jack at the rear of the unit. Plug the other end into

the telephone outlet. An RJ11C outlet jack is required. If you don't

have this type of outlet jack, an adapter can be purchased from

any telephone store.

Connect your Telephone

(If you do not want to connect a telephone

to the Answerer, go to step 3.) Plug your telephone cord to the

"FROM TELEPHONE" jack at the rear of the unit.

Connect the Power Cord

Plug the right angle plug on the power cord into the "

POWER

jack at the rear of the unit.

Plug in the Power Supply

Plug the power supply into the 110 VAC power outlet. A power-

up tone will be heard and the

MESSAGES

display will read "00".

The

ANNOUNCE 1

and

ANNOUNCE 2

LED's will flash.

Note: If message display flashes "00" and "Lo", then the unit does

not detect fresh 9V battery in place.

INCOMING

MESSAGES RING SELECT

POWER

MINUTE

2 •

•

TOLL

SAVER

9V DC

D. Selection Of Announcement 1 or 2

1. The selected OGA will have the LED ON over the button.

2. Tap the ANNOUNCE 1 or ANNOUNCE 2 button to select which an-

nouncement you wish to greet caller. (The OGA will play back when

selected.)

3. If both announcement LED's are flashing, there are no valid recorded

announcements, in which case the unit's built-in default outgoing

announcement of "Please leave message after tone" will be used

to answer the phone.

E. Typical Announcements That Refer Callers To

Mailboxes

Since your new answerer has the advanced feature of being supplied

with three Mailboxes (Main Mailbox, Mailbox 2 and Mailbox 3) a calling

party using a touch tone telephone may choose to leave a message in a

particular mailbox. (A party calling from a rotary phone can only leave a

message in the main mailbox.)

For a calling party to leave a message into a particular mailbox, the party

is required to press '1' for the main mailbox, '2' for mailbox 2, or '3' for

mailbox 3, from the calling phone. If pressed during the OGA or within

five seconds after the beep at the end of the OGA, the unit will announce

"Leave Message," beep, and then start recording for that particular mail-

box. If no key is pressed the message will go into the main mailbox.

Example Greetings

Example A:

"Hello, we cannot come to the phone right now. If you are

calling from a touch tone phone, press '2' to leave a message for Mary,

press '3' to leave a message for Kathy, or wait for the tone and leave a

message in our Main Mailbox. Thank you."

Example B:

"Hello, this is XYZ company. We cannot take your call right

now. If you are calling from a touch tone phone, press '1' to leave a

message for the receptionist, press '2' to leave a message for accounting,

or press '3' to leave a message for sales, or wait for the tone and leave a

message in our Main Mailbox. Thank you."

Note: The fourteen-minute all-digital memory is shared between the

announcements and all messages and memos. The briefer your announce-

ments, the more memory there will be left for messages.

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWERER OPERATION

A. Answer On/Off

1. Rotate the

VOLUME

control to a comfortable level (usually midway.)

2. To turn off, press

ANSWER ON

. Voice will announce "Answer

functions are off." The

MESSAGES

display will indicate "— —".

Note: The messages and setting contained within the Answerer

will not erase when the unit is off. The unit simply does not answer

incoming calls.

3. To turn on, press

ANSWERER ON

. (If you are plugging in the unit

for the first time, it should turn 'on' automatically.) Voice will

announce "Answer functions are on." The

MESSAGES

display

will indicate the total number of messages stored in the unit.

B. Setting The Time/Day Stamp

The Time/Day is added to the end of each message or memo. Before

using your new Answerer, the time/day stamp should be properly set.

1. Rotate the VOLUME control to a comfortable level (usually midway.)

2. The Time/Day Stamp controls are located on the side of the Answerer.

Set hour

a) Advance the hour by pressing and

holding or tapping the HOUR button

until the Voice indicates the appro-

priate hour, 1-12.

Note: Voice will announce "AM"or "PM"

as it reaches one o'clock while advancing

hours.

b) Release the button when the correct

hour is voiced.

Set Minute

a) Advance the minute by a combination

of pressing and holding or tapping

the

MINUTE

button until the Voice

indicates the correct minute, 0-59.

b) Tapping the button advances minute

by single digits 0, 1, 2, 3...59.

c) Pressing and holding the button

advances minute by increments of

five, 0, 5, 10, 15...55.

VOLUME

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY

TIME

CHECK

VOLUME

ANSWER ON

CONTROLS and FEATURES

B. Answerer Controls

Speaker

—␣ plays back messages and announcements.

Mic

—␣ microphone picks up voice to record announcements or

messages.

Announce 1

—␣ tapping selects and plays outgoing announcement

(OGA) #1. Press and hold to record new greeting.

Announce 2

—␣ tapping selects and plays OGA # 2. Press and hold

to record new greeting.

Answer On

—␣ turns answer function on or off. (Message indicator

displays '—␣ —" for off.)

Message Indicator Display

Erase

—␣ allows you to erase selected messages or all messages.

Review

—␣ during playback, replays an earlier recorded message in

sequence.

Stop Button

—␣ stops functions.

10.

Skip

—␣ during playback, skips message and moves to the next in

sequence.

11.

Instant Replay

—␣ plays back the last 8 seconds of a message you're

listening to.

12.

Mailbox 2

—␣ Tap to play messages in mailbox #2.

13.

Main

—␣ Tap to play messages in main mailbox (Mailbox 1).

14.

Mailbox 3

—␣ Tap to play messages in mailbox #3.

15.

Slide Out Tray

—␣ contains Quick Reference Guide.

16.

Incoming Messages

—␣ sets answerer to record messages up to 2

minutes or 4 minutes in length.

17.

Ring Select

—␣ selects number of rings (2, 4, or Toll Saver)for

answer function pick-up. The machine will answer on the number

ring selected.

18.

Power Jack

—␣ AC/DC Adapter input jack. Also provides Answerer

reset.

19.

Line Jack

— connects to telephone wall jack.

20.

Line Jack

—␣ connects answerer to telephone.

21.

Volume

— sets volume for unit.

22.

Time/Day Set

—␣ allows setting of time/day stamp which is added

after incoming messages.

• Hour button —␣ sets the hour.

• Minute Button —␣ sets the minute.

• Day/Time Check Button —␣ sets day of the week. Also provides

audible time/day setting report.

•

Three-Digit Security Code

—␣ allows you to call your GE Model 2-9876 Answerer

from another location.␣ (Security Code can be found on the bottom of the

answerer).

•

9-volt battery compartment

—␣ located on the bottom of the answerer.

TO SET HOUR: HOLD HOUR FOR FAST CHANGE, TAP HOUR FOR SLOW CHANGE.

TO SET MINUTE: HOLD MINUTE FOR FAST CHANGE, TAP MINUTE FOR SLOW CHANGE.

TO SET DAY: HOLD DAY/TIME CHECK , STOP AT CORRECT DAY. TO CHECK TIME/DAY: TAP DAY/TIME CHECK

TO RECORD MEMO: PRESS MEMO , ALL MAILBOX LIGHTS WILL FLASH. PRESS AND HOLD DESIRED MAILBOX

BUTTON, SPEAK AFTER TONE..,RELEASE WHEN FINISHED.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE READ USE AND CARE GUIDE FOR DETAILS OF OPERATION.

TO ERASE INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES: PRESS AND RELEASE ERASE AT ANYTIME A MESSAGE IS BEING PLAYED - TONE

WILL SOUND, MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED AND NEXT MESSAGE WILL START.

TO RECORD YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: CHOOSE EITHER ANNOUNCE 1 OR ANNOUNCE 2 , PRESS AND HOLD

BUTTON - SPEAK AFTER TONE..,RELEASE WHEN FINISHED.

ANNOUNCEMENT NOTE: FOR A CALLING PARTY TO LEAVE A MESSAGE INTO A PARTICULAR MAILBOX - THE PARTY IS

REQUIRED TO PRESS "1" (MAIN MAILBOX), "2" (MAILBOX 2), OR "3" (MAILBOX 3) BEFORE LEAVING MESSAGE. (TONE DIAL ONLY)

IF NO KEY IS PRESSED , MESSAGE WILL DEFAULT INTO MAIN MAILBOX.

TO ERASE ENTIRE MAILBOX: PRESS AND HOLD ERASE UNTIL YOU HEAR TONE AND ALL MAILBOX LIGHTS FLASH..,

RELEASE. PRESS AND HOLD DESIRED MAILBOX BUTTON UNTIL YOU HEAR TONE..,RELEASE. ALL MAILBOX MESSAGES ERASED.

....................................

ANSWERING SYSTEM

VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP

DIGITAL

ANNOUNCE 1 ANNOUNCE 2

ANSWER ON

REVIEW STOP SKIP

MAILBOX 2

MAILBOX 3

MAIN

ERASE

INSTANT REPLAY

MESSAGES

VOLUME

TIME/DAY SET

HOUR MINUTE DAY/

TIME

CHECK

21 22

INCOMING

MESSAGES

MINUTE

POWER

RING SELECT

MINUTE

TO WALL

OUTLET

FROM

TELEPHONE

2 •

•

TOLL

• SAVER

9V DC

16 17

19 20

INCOMING

MESSAGES

MINUTE

POWER

RING SELECT

MINUTE

TO WALL

OUTLET

FROM

TELEPHONE

2 •

•

TOLL

• SAVER

9V DC

POWER

TO WALL

OUTLET

FROM

TELEPHONE

TOLL

• SAVER

9V DC

The Auto Disconnect Feature

Lifting the

HANDSET

on any telephone on the same line while the

answerer is recording a phone message will automatically interrupt

and stop the answerer portion of the unit. This allows you to screen

your calls.

The Super "VOX" Feature

Super VOX is a sound recognition feature built into the electronics

of your answerer. This feature saves memory space by hanging up

when: the caller hangs up; it hears a dial tone; or, call progress

signals (computer or FAX signals) are heard.

Note: Message recording will be terminated in any one of the

following conditions:

1. The

STOP

button is pressed.

2. An extension phone is picked up.

3. Super

VOX

times out.

4. The maximum message length time is reached (2 minutes or 4

minutes).

5. Recording memory is full (14 minutes total).

6. Dial tone is detected.

I. Setting The Answerer For Incoming Messages Time

Limit

Digital

Telephone Answerer

MODEL 2-9876

1 Dial telephone number and wait

for system to answer.

2 Press any key for OGA

(Outgoing Announcement) bypass

3 Enter 3-digit security code

after transfer tone.

4 Enter Touch Tone Command,

Press 9 for Voice Menu.

5 Hang up.

Write 3-digit security code in boxes.

Digital

Telephone Answerer

MODEL 2-9876

1 Dial telephone number and wait

for system to answer.

2 Press any key for OGA

(Outgoing Announcement) bypass

3 Enter 3-digit security code

after transfer tone.

4 Enter Touch Tone Command,

Press 9 for Voice Menu.

5 Hang up.

Write 3-digit security code in boxes.

INCOMING

MESSAGES

MINUTE

1. Setting the

INCOMING MESSAGES

switch on the back of the Answerer

2 MINUTE

position allows the

caller to leave messages up to 2

minutes in length.

2. Setting the

INCOMING MESSAGES

switch on the back of the Answerer

4 MINUTE

position allows the

caller to leave messages up to 4

minutes in length.

VOLUME

ANSWERER OPERATION

J. Volume Control

You can use the volume control on the

side of the Answerer to adjust the volume

of the system's speaker. Rotate the knob

until you find a comfortable volume level.

K. Screening Your Calls

Two settings are essential to using the Answerer's Call Screening

feature

1. Turn the Answerer

2. Set the

VOLUME

to a level that

can be heard from wherever

you are.

If a call comes in that you decide to take, lift the handset of any telephone

on the line. The system will stop recording and you may speak to the caller.

No further message space will be used by the call.

L. Setting The Ring Select Switch

Set the

RING SELECT

switch on the back of your Answerer to 2, 4, or Toll

Saver to choose the number of rings before the system answers.

1. Position '2' —␣ the unit will answer

on the second ring.

2. Position '4' — the unit will answer

on the fourth ring.

3. Position

TOLL SAVER

— the unit

will answer on the second ring

if you have new messages and

answer on the fourth ring if there

are no new messages.

Use the

TOLL SAVER

setting when you will be calling from another

location to check for messages. If you have new messages waiting the

system will answer on the second ring. If there are no new messages, the

phone will answer on the fourth ring. You can then hang up on the third

ring to avoid paying long distance charges.

ANSWER ON

VOLUME

Set Day

a) Advance the day by pressing and

holding the DAY/TIME CHECK

button until the Voice announces

each day in sequence.

b) Release the button at correct day.

6. Checking the Time/Day Stamp:

a) Tap the DAY/TIME CHECK button.

b) The Voice will respond with the

current time and day.

Note: A time check can be made at anytime answering system is not in use.

Important: If the Time/Day Stamp has not been set, the voice system

will announce the following during a time check and at

the end of each message play "1:00 AM Monday."

C. Recording And Playback Of Outgoing

Announcements (OGAs)

Your new Answerer is equipped with the

capability of selecting one of two out-

going announcements (OGA). Before using

you should record an OGA. This is the

announcement the caller will hear when

the unit answers a call.

Announcement 1 recording/playback

a) To record an announcement, press and hold

ANNOUNCE 1

button. Wait for a beep. Speak clearly and close —␣ about 9

inches —␣ to the microphone. Recording will stop when button

is released and another beep will sound.

b) The

LED

above the button will stay

c) Tap

ANNOUNCE 1

button and the unit will play back your OGA.

Announcement 2 recording/playback

a) To record an announcement press and hold

ANNOUNCE 2

button.

Wait for a beep. Speak clearly and close to the microphone.

Recording will stop when the button is released and another beep

will sound.

b) The

LED

above the button will stay

c) Tap

ANNOUNCE 2

button and the unit will play back your OGA.

To record a new announcement,

simply record over the old one.

CAUTION:

UNPLUG PHONE

CORD FROM WALL BEFORE

CHANGING BATTERY

ATTENTION:

DEBRANCHER LE TELEPHONE

DE LA PRISE MURALE VANT

DE CHANGER LES PILE

INSTALLATION

A. Setting Up The Answerer

Follow these steps to set up your new Desktop GE Model 2-9876 Answerer

for proper operation.

Install the 9 Volt Battery

The 9 volt battery will provide back-up power during temporary

power outages. Using a pointed object, insert in opening of battery

compartment on bottom of BASE and pop up. Insert battery and snap

into place. Replace battery cover.

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GE 2-9876 Answering Machine User Manual