GE Answering Machine 347A8232 0001 User Manual

2-9801  
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS  
INSTALLATION  
ANSWERER OPERATION  
VOLUME/ ON OFF CONTROL  
SOLUTIONS  
PROBLEM  
Use the steps below to connect your new  
answerer for proper operation. Make sure  
you have a m odular telephone jack and a  
standard AC electrical outlet near the place  
you have chosen to install your answerer.  
Single Microcassette Answ erer  
Users Guide  
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Use the volum e control to adjust the volum e to LO or HI.  
M C - 3 0  
2
Unit doesnt record incom ing  
m essages  
Make sure answerer is on.  
1 0  
5
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M I C R O C A S S E T T E  
T M  
Use the volum e control to turn the answer on or off, when the volum e is in the  
OFF position the answerer is off.  
Make sure tape is properly seated.  
Make sure tape isnt dam aged.  
MESSAGE PLAYBACK  
Your answerer has been program m ed to autom atically answer on the second ring if  
Make sure outgoing announcem ent  
is recorded properly.  
PLAY STOP  
you have m essages and the fifth ring if you don't have m essages.  
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If your answerer has recorded incom ing m essages, the MESSAGES indicator will  
flash once for each m essage received followed by a brief pause.  
Unit doesnt function when  
buttons are pressed  
Make sure AC power adapter is  
plugged in to a working outlet.  
Press and release the PLAY/STOP button to play m essages (use VOLUME  
control to adjust speaker volum e). The answerer plays all m essages, autom ati-  
cally resets, and is ready to record new m essages over the old m essages on the  
tape. To begin recording new m essages over old m essages at the beginning of  
the tape, see "Clearing New Messages from the Tape" below.  
4
Unit doesnt function, however  
beep sounds and MESSAGES  
indicator flashes  
Replace tape and unplug AC power  
adapter; then plug in again to reset  
the unit.  
1
Outgoing Announcem ent keeps  
getting cut off  
Re-record the outgoing announcem ent.  
(Make sure the tape is inserted before  
plugging in AC power.)  
To stop playback:  
Press the PLAY/STOP button again.  
To repeat playback:  
Press the PLAY/STOP button again after the answerer is idle.  
FROM  
TELEPHONE  
Be sure to record all of the announce-  
m ent before releasing the OGA button.  
3
TAPE FULL  
Sound level of m essages played  
back is low  
Turn up the VOLUME.  
When the tape is full, the MESSAGES indicator flashes rapidly and the unit answers  
on the tenth ring. Enter the security code (located on the bottom of the unit) and  
m essages play autom atically. Enter the security code again to listen to m essages  
again. If the caller does not enter the security code within ten seconds, the unit  
hangs up. After you play m essages and hang up, the answerer resets and new  
m essages will be recorded over the m essages you already played.  
1. Rem ove door by lifting it from the back edge.  
2. Insert the cassette tape with side ”A” facing up.  
Clean the tape m echanism .  
3. Connect your telephones line cord into the jack m arked FROM TELEPHONE on  
the back of the unit. (You dont have to connect your telephone for the answerer  
to record incom ing m essages.)  
Rem ote functions do not operate  
or respond to rem ote com m ands  
Make sure the com m ands are given  
from a touch-tone, push-button phone.  
4. Plug the answerers telephone line cord into a m odular wall jack.  
5. Plug the power supply cord into an AC power outlet.  
Unit has operator recording(s) or  
dial tone(s) recorded on tape  
Caller has hung up without leaving a  
m essage.  
CLEARING THE MESSAGES FROM THE TAPE  
Press the PLAY/STOP button to play m essages and return the tape to the begin-  
ning. The m essages indicator light stops blinking. New incom ing m essages will  
record over existing m essages on the tape. The m essages are autom atically  
cleared, but you can press PLAY/STOP to hear the m essages again until an  
incom ing call records over them .  
SERVICE  
FCC requires this product to 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 users authority to operate this product. For  
instructions on how to obtain service, call Consum er Inform ation, 1-800-448-0329.  
CALL SCREENING  
You can screen incom ing calls by listening as the caller leaves a m essage, then  
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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.  
picking up the phone when you know who it is.  
Purchase date _______________________  
Nam e of store ______________________________  
SETUP  
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE  
To keep your answerer working and looking good, follow these guidelines:  
IMPORTANT: Press any button or turn the volume to OFF to stop the answerer  
from recording your conversation.  
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT  
Before using your new answerer you should record an outgoing announcem ent.  
This is the announcem ent that the callers will hear when the system answers a call.  
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION  
Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical  
noise (for exam ple, m otors or fluorescent lam ps).  
DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or m oisture.  
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.  
1
Notification to the Local Telephone Com pany  
REMOTE OPERATION  
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 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.  
When recording the announcem ent you should  
be about six inches from the unit, and should  
elim inate as m uch background noise as possible.  
Avoid dropping and other rough treatm ent to the answerer.  
Clean with a soft cloth.  
You can access your answerer from another location by using a touch-tone phone  
to enter your security code (located on the bottom of the unit). Listen to m essages,  
which autom atically clears m essages from the tape, and new m essages will be  
recorded over old m essages.  
Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will  
dam age the finish.  
1. Prepare your announcem ent.  
Notes  
Sam ple Announcem ent: Hi, this is (use your  
name here), I 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 you. Thanks.  
ANNOUNCEMENT button  
• This equipm ent m ay not be used on coin service 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.  
Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it at a later date.  
Be aware that rem ote functions do not work with rotary, or push button pulse-  
dialing phones.  
CLEANING THE TAPE MECHANISM  
These parts should be cleaned periodically in the  
following m anner:  
REMOTE MESSAGE PLAYBACK  
To play m essage from a rem ote location:  
2
Rights of the Telephone Com pany  
PRESSURE  
HEAD ROLLER  
2. Hold down the ANNOUNCEMENT button.  
Begin recording after the tone.  
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.  
1. Dial phone num ber of answerer.  
1. Rem ove the cassette from the answerer.  
3. Release the ANNOUNCEMENT button when  
you finish the announcem ent.  
2. Enter the six-digit security code after the beep. The answerer beeps once, then  
rewinds to the beginning of the m essages and plays them .  
2. Clean the head surfaces, pressure rollers and  
capstans with a cotton swab. If these surfaces  
are extrem ely dirty, dam pen the cotton swab  
with alcohol.  
To review the outgoing announcem ent, press and  
release the ANNOUNCEMENT button.  
The answerer beeps three tim es when finished, m eaning that you have 10  
seconds to play m essages again or hang up. Do one of the following:  
CAPSTAN  
PLAY STOP  
MESSAGES  
ANNOUNCE  
Enter the six-digit security code again to review m essages.  
Hang up to reset the answerer, which m eans new m essages will be recorded  
over old m essages.  
MESSAGES INDICATOR  
MESSAGES Indicator is on — Answerer is on and  
there are no m essages.  
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION  
VOL  
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.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
OF  
T H E L I G H T N I N G  
FLASH AND ARROW-  
HEAD WITHIN THE  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER T R I A N G L E I S  
( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -  
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-  
SIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE  
PERSONNEL.  
REMOTE MESSAGE PLAYBACK WHEN THE TAPE IS FULL  
If the tape is full, unit will answer after the tenth ring. To access your m essages, you  
need to do the following:  
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.  
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:  
MESSAGES Indicator is Flashing — Num ber of  
flashes indicates num ber of m essages. You need to  
reset the tape by playing m essages to stop the  
flashing.  
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SIGN  
TRIANGLE IS  
WA R N I N G S I G N  
ALERTING YOU OF  
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WARNING  
ALERTING YOU OF  
MIC  
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WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE  
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,  
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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A C C O M PA N Y I N G  
T H E P R O D U C T.  
VOLTAGE" INSIDE  
THE PRODUCT.  
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT  
1. Enter the six-digit security code.  
MESSAGES Indicator is OFF — Answerer is off, but  
you m ight still have m essages.  
The answerer rewinds the tape and begins m essage playback; then it beeps  
three tim es when finished.  
MESSAGES indicator  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the  
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM  
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM  
interference).  
2
After listening to m essages, you can do the following:  
MESSAGES Indicator is flashing rapidly — Indicates  
no valid outgoing announcem ent, or that the tape is  
full. Re-record your outging announcem ent.  
Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecom m unications equipm ent and receiving  
antenna.  
Connect the telecom m unications equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiving antenna is connected.  
Enter the six-digit security code again to review m essages.  
Hang up to reset the answerer.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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.  
Models 2-9801  
347A8232-0001 (Rev. 0, E/S)  
96-10  
NOTE: When answerer is rewinding and preparing to play messages remotely  
or preparing to record messages the caller will hear a series of short beeps to  
let the user know the machine is working .  
P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206  
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