ANSWERING MACHINE INSTALLATION
The answering m achine m ust be set to answer calls after at least 2 rings to properly
MESSAGE INDICATORS
The following special m essages indicate the status of a m essage or the unit:
2-9030
INTRODUCTION
Your GE Caller ID unit stores and displays specific inform ation, provided by your
local telephone com pany, to subscribers of Caller ID or sim ilar caller identification
services. You m ust subscribe to one of these services in order to use this unit.
receive Caller ID inform ation. To use your Caller ID unit with an answering m achine:
NO CALL
The caller m em ory is em pty.
1. Plug a telephone line cord into the m odular jack and the Caller ID unit.
OUT OF AREA
The incom ing call does not have Caller ID service or their
service area is not linked to yours.
2. Plug another telephone line cord into the other phone jack on the Caller ID unit
and into the answering m achine.
The GE 2-9030 unit enables you to:
Low battery icon
PRIVATE CALL
Battery power level is low.
Caller ID User’s Guide
REMINDER: This product
3. Plug a third telephone line cord into the answering m achine and into the phone.
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Identify callers before you answer the phone.
View the tim e and date of each incom ing call.
Record the last 30 incom ing calls sequentially.
Know who called while you were away.
requires a subscription to
Caller ID service from your
telephone company.
The caller of the incom ing call is registered as “Private
Num ber” and their Caller ID inform ation is withheld.
ERROR
Caller inform ation has been interrupted during transm ission.
There are no additional calls to review.
TWO-LINE SYSTEM INSTALLATION
You m ust use two Caller ID units if you want to use
Caller ID for both lines. You m ust also purchase a
triplex adapter.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
1. Plug the triplex adapter into your two-
line m odular wall jack.
NO DIAL TONE ON THE PHONE ATTACHED TO THE CALLER ID UNIT
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PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following item s:
2. Plug your two-line phone into the
two-line receptacle on the triplex
adapter.
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Check all cabling to m ake sure that all connections are secure.
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Replace batteries.
3. Plug each Caller ID unit into a single-
line receptacle on the triplex adapter.
Did you order Caller ID service from your local telephone com pany? This unit
requires that you subscribe to Caller ID service in order to work.
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ERROR appears in the display if the unit detects anything other than valid Caller
ID inform ation during the silent period after the first ring. This m essage
indicates either the presence of noise on the line, or that an invalid m essage
has been sent from the telephone com pany.
OPERATION
Caller ID unit
Telephone line cord
3 "AAA" batteries
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
This unit can display the m essage indicators in English, Spanish, or French. When
you set up your Caller ID unit ENGLISH appears in the display. To select the
language:
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ 11 type m odular jack, which is the m ost
SERVICE
FCC requires this product be serviced only by the m anufacturer or its authorized
service agents. In accordance with FCC requirem ents, changes or m odifications not
expressly approved by Thom son Consum er Electronics could void the user’s
authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to
the warranty included in this guide or call custom er service, telephone num ber:
800-448-0329.
com m on type of phone jack and m ight look like the one
1. Press
REVIEW until you reach the desired language.
pictured here. If you don’t have a m odular jack, call your local
phone com pany to find out how to get one installed.
2. Press DELETE to select the language.
To change your language selection after initial setup, you m ust power down the
unit and follow the steps above. To power down the unit:
POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT
1. Rem ove batteries, wait 15 m inutes and replace the batteries.
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date
this product was purchased or received as a gift. This inform ation will be valuable if
service should be required during the warranty period.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
Disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit and wait
a few seconds for the unit to go into standby.
We bring good things to life.
Purchase date:
Nam e of store:
This unit receives and displays inform ation transm itted
1. Use a screwdriver or other flat tool to open the battery
com partm ent door.
NOTE: Check with your
by your local phone com pany. This inform ation can
local phone company
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
include the phone num ber, date, and tim e; or the
regarding name service
Your GE telephone equipm ent is registered with the Federal Com m unications Com m ission and is in com pliance
with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
2. Insert 3 "AAA" size batteries as shown on the diagram in
the battery com partm ent.
nam e, phone num ber, date, and tim e.
LIMITED WARRANTY
What your w arranty covers:
availability.
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No t ific a t io n t o t h e Lo c a l Te le p h o n e Co m p a n y
On the bottom of this equipm ent is a label indicating, am ong other inform ation, the FCC Registration num ber
and Ringer Equivalence Num ber (REN) for the equipm ent. You m ust, upon request, provide this inform ation to
your telephone com pany.
The unit can store up to 30 calls for later review. When
the m em ory is full, a new call autom atically replaces
the oldest call in m em ory.
3. Close the battery com partm ent door securely.
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Any defect in m aterials or workm anship.
For how long after your purchase:
One year.
The REN is useful in determ ining the num ber of devices you m ay connect to your telephone line and still have
all of these devices ring when your telephone num ber is called. In m ost (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs
of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect
to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.
No t e s
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LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of
shipm ent to the rental firm , whichever com es first.)
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This equipm ent m ay not be used on coin ser vice provided by the telephone com pany.
Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you m ay not be able to use your own telephone
equipm ent if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone com pany.
Notice m ust be given to the telephone com pany upon perm anent disconnection of your telephone from your
line.
If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need
to replace the batteries. It is im portant that you replace
the batteries as soon as possible in order to retain the
inform ation in the Caller ID m em ory.
DELETE AND REVIEW BUTTONS
DELETE BUTTON
What w e w ill do:
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Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
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Rig h t s o f t h e Te le p h o n e Co m p a n y
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The exchange unit is under warranty for the rem ainder of the original product’s warranty
period.
Should your equipm ent cause trouble on your line which m ay harm the telephone network, the telephone
com pany shall, where practicable, notify you that tem porary discontinuance of service m ay be required. Where
prior notice is not practicable and the circum stances warrant such action, the telephone com pany m ay
tem porarily discontinue service im m ediately. In case of such tem porary discontinuance, the telephone
com pany m ust: (1) prom ptly notify you of such tem porary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to
correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a com plaint to the Com m ission pursuant to
procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone com pany m ay m ake changes in its com m unications facilities, equipm ent, operations of
procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules
and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or perform ance of your telephone equipm ent,
the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
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To delete the record shown in the display, press
the DELETE button.
How to m ake a w arranty claim :
Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the
product. We recom m end using the original carton and packing m aterials.
Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your
nam e and address and a description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thom son Consum er Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32 Spur Drive
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To delete all records, press and hold the
DELETE button for about 5 seconds (until NO
CALL appears in the display).
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INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
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REVIEW
REVIEW BUTTONS
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Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm .
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Press REVIEW
to see the next record. When
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or term inals, unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
all m essages have been viewed, END OF LIST
appears in the display.
This device com plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device m ay not cause harm ful interference; and (2) This device m ust accept any interference received, including
interference that m ay cause undesired operation.
El Paso, Texas 79906
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Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the
warranty.
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Use caution when installing or m odifying telephone lines.
This equipm ent has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipm ent generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, m ay cause harm ful interference to radio com m unications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Press
REVIEW to view previous records.
A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your w arranty does not cover:
Custom er instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides inform ation regarding operating
instructions and user controls. For additional inform ation, ask your dealer.)
Installation and set-up service adjustm ents.
Batteries.
Note: To scroll through records, press and hold
REVIEW or REVIEW
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INSTALLING YOUR CALLER ID
1. Connect the telephone line cord to either jack on the back of the unit and to the
If this equipm ent does cause harm ful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determ ined by
turning the equipm ent off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or m ore of the
following m easures:
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DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the contrast on the display:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the
REVIEW
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m odular jack on the wall.
interference).
Dam age from m isuse or neglect.
Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecom m unications equipm ent and receiving
2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the back of the unit.
antenna.
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release REVIEW
REVIEW while you press and
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Products which have been m odified or incorporated into other products.
Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
Acts of God, such as but not lim ited to lightning dam age.
Connect the telecom m unications equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving
antenna is connected.
REVIEW
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Release both buttons when the contrast is set
to desired level.
If these m easures do not elim inate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Com m unications Com m ission has prepared
a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problem s.” This booklet is available
from the U.S. Governm ent Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock num ber 004-000-
00345-4 when ordering copies.
Product Registration:
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Please com plete and m ail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will m ake
it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required
for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this w arranty:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you m ay have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Note: To scroll through the contrast settings,
press and hold both REVIEW buttons.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
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If you purchased your product outside the USA:
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty inform ation.
Model 2-9030
347A8203-0001 (Rev. 0 E/S)
96-12
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206
© 1996 Thom son Consum er Electronics, Inc.
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