GE BedroomPhone 00023810 User Manual

No worry” battery backup, Installing the phone, Equipment approval information

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2. Plug the other end into a wall jack.
3. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the jack on the

handset.

4. Plug the other end into the HANDSET jack on the back of the base.
5. Place the handset on the base cradle.
6. Set the RINGER and DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS switches on the back of

the base to the desired settings.

7. Set the VOL switch on the side of the handset to the

desired setting..

Connecting the Electrical Power

1. Plug one end of the power supply cord into the back of the base.
2. Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or

damage use only the 5-2836 power adaptor listed in

the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to

be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount

position.

“No Worry” Battery Backup

This telephone is equipped with a memory holding system

powered by a customer-installed 9-volt alkaline battery

(not included).
When electrical power is interrupted, or

the electrical line is unplugged, the battery

operates the clock to retain the time of day

and alarm settings in memory. When the

unit is running on battery power, the digital

display does not light up; however, if wake time occurs during the

power interruption, the alarm buzzer sounds (regardless of the type of

alarm tone selected) if remaining battery power is adequate. Normal

operation resumes after electrical power is restored.

NOTE: The battery power indicator illuminates if the

battery power level is low or if no battery is installed.

Please replace/install the batteries as soon as

possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation.

Install the backup battery as follows:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of

the base.

2. Connect a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery (not included). Interlock the

large and small contacts on the battery clip and the battery. Once

connected, place the battery inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

NOTE: 9V Alkaline (NEDA 1604A) batteries are

recommended.
NOTE: If battery is not installed:
a) All memory will be lost if the unit is unplugged for

more than 60 seconds.

b) The clock will stop running during a power outage

period but will start running when power resumes.

The clock will blink to indicate that the time may not

be correct.
IMPORTANT: If storing this unit for more than 30

days, remove the battery.

Installing the Phone

Connecting the Telephone Line

Choose the best location to install your telephone. Your telephone

should be placed on a level surface, such as a desk or table top.
1. Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the PHONE

LINE jack on the base.

Model 29298
00023810 (REV. 0 DOM E)
08-17
Printed in China

Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched

Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules

and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal

Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other

information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for

the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your

telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect

to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your

telephone number is called. In most (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.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring

and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules

and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and

modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected

to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation

instructions for details.

Notes

• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the

telephone company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able

to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check

with your local telephone company.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO

PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW

HEAD WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

“DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE” INSIDE

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent

disconnection of your telephone from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the

telephone line, ensure the installation of this product does not disable your

alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm

equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

US NUMBER IS IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

REN NUMBE IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

2 Rights of the Telephone Company

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the

telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify

you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior

notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the

telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately. In

case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1)

promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the

opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring

a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart

E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities,

equipment, operations or 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 performance

of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you

adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Interference Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference;

and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or

television that is “receiving” the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the

telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer

or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also,

the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,

“How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is

available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure

Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated

with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your

body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.”

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment,

there are basic safety instructions that should

always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product

and save them for future reference.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Base Operation

Setting the Clock

1. Slide the

set time /alarm switch to clock. The screen flashes the

setting time.

2. Press the

<rev/fwrd> or fwrd >> button to set the clock time.

3. Slide the

set time/alarm switch to lock. The screen displays the

current time.

Display Backlight

Use the

brightness switch to select the desired setting: high or low.

Alarm Operation

The 29298 is equipped with two alarms. The alarms can be set

independently to either radio or buzzer.

Setting the Alarm Time

1. Slide the

set time /alarm switch to alarm 1 or alarm 2. The

corresponding alarm time will be shown on the clock display.

2. Press the

<rev/fwrd> or fwrd >> button to set the alarm time.

Set Alarm Tone

1. Slide the

alarm 1 or alarm 2 switch to choose radio, buzzer or off.

2. The corresponding alarm ON indicator on the display illuminates.

Turning Off the Alarms

1. To turn off the alarm, press the

off side of the radio on/off button

once. Alarm is still active and will be delivered when alarm time is

reached again. Alarm ON indicator will remain illuminated.

2. Alarm is turned off by sliding the

alarm 1 or alarm 2 switch to “off”

setting.

Snooze Timer

After the wake mode is activated, you can silence for 6 minutes by

pressing the

SNOOZE button.

You may use the snooze feature repeatedly.

Using the Sleep Timer

Use the sleep timer to play the radio up to 59 minutes and then have it

shut off automatically.
1. Press the

sleep button once to activate the radio sleep timer.

2. The timer can be adjusted from 59 minutes to 1 minute.
3. To set sleep time, press and hold the

sleep button. The time shown on

the clock display will decrease. Then release the

sleep button when the

desired length of time is shown on the clock display.

4. Press the off button to de-activate the sleep function.

Radio Operation

1. Press the

on side of the radio on/off button to turn the radio on.

2. Slide the

AM/FM switch to select the desired broadcast band.

3. Rotate the

radio channel tuning knob to select a radio station /

frequency.

4. Rotate the

volume -/+ control knob to adjust the listening level.

5. To turn the radio off, press the

off side of the radio on/off button.

NOTE: You can also turn on the radio after lifting

up the handset by pressing the on side of the radio

on/off button.
NOTE: The Radio broadcast will automatically turn

off when you picked up the handset. Broadcast will

resume when you replace the handset on cradle.

AM Antenna

A built-in antenna eliminates the need for an outside antenna for AM

reception. Moving the unit slightly may improve reception of distant

AM signals.

FM Antenna

The power cord acts as your FM antenna. The power cord picks up

moderate to strong signals and eliminates the need for an external

antenna in most strong signal areas. Be sure the power cord is

stretched to its longest length. Do not coil or bunch the cord together.

Changing position of the power cord may improve reception.

Model 29298

Caller ID

BedroomPhone™

with Dual-Wake Alarms

and AM/FM Radio

User’s Guide

Modular

telephone

line jack

Wall plate

Visit the GE website at: www.GE.com/phones

Thomson Inc.

101 West. 103rd St.

Indianapolis, IN 46290-1102

© 2008 Thomson Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type

modular telephone jack, which might look like

the one pictured here, installed in your home. If

you don’t have a modular jack, call your local

phone company to find out how to get one

installed.

Important Installation Guidelines

• Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an

electrical power outlet.

• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street,

and electrical noise, such motors, microwave ovens, and

fluorescent lighting.

• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating

appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.

• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature.
• Avoid dusty locations.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

Handset Layout

Handset

Base

AC power

adaptor

Telephone line

cord

Handset

cord

store

mem

redial

flash

tone

oper

pqrs

wxyz

tuv

ghi

mno

jkl

def

abc

Base Layout

Telephone Operation

Adjusting the Ringer Volume

You may control the ringer volume level with the switch located on the

side of the base.

= loud
= low
= off

Handset Receiver Volume

Use the

VOLUME switch on the rear of the handset to adjust the

handset receiver volume.
= high
= mid
= low

Flash

Press the

flash button to activate customer calling services,

such as call transfer, which are services provided by your local

phone company.

Redial

To redial the last number called (up to 32 digits), use the redial feature.
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press the

redial button.

3. The last number called is automatically redialed.

Using One Touch Redial

If the last call you dialed was busy, you can redial it immediately by

just pressing the redial button and without hanging up the handset.

Setting Up the Caller ID Menu

IMPORTANT: Do not plug the telephone into the wall

jack while setting up the Caller ID menu because an

incoming call may invalidate the information not yet

saved.

1. Place the handset in the cradle on the base.
2. Press the

menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR .

3. Press the

CID5 or 6 button to scroll among the 7 menu screens,

which are:

SET ^ OR

Local Area Code (default ” - - -”)

Regional AC’s-1 (default “- - - - - - - - -”)

CID LANGUAGE (default English)

SELECT CONTRAST (default 3)

T/P DIAL MODE (default tone)

EXIT SETUP

NOTE: You may press the dial button anytime to exit

the Caller ID Set Up menu. If no buttons are pressed

within 10 seconds, the phone automatically exits the

Caller ID Set Up menu and returns to the NO CALLS

summary screen.

Local Area Code

The telephone uses the programmed area code to determine the

number format to display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. It is

also used for the Dialback feature.
1. Press the

menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR .

2. Press the

CID5 or 6button until the screen displays LOCAL AREA

CODE, The default setting is ”_ _ _.

3. To enter or change the area code, press the menu button. The

screen displays the area code stored in memory. The left-most digit,

or a minus sign (-) flashes, indicating the unit is ready to accept the

area code entry.

4. Press the

CID 6 button to select a number from 0-9 in ascending

order. Or press the

CID 5 button to select numbers from 9-0 in

descending order.

5. Press the

menu button to advance to the next digit.

6. After the 3rd and last digit is entered, press the

menu button to

store the area code and go to the next setting.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, you can simply repeat

the previous steps until your area code is set.

Regional Area Codes for 10-Digit Dialling

Like the Local Area Code, the telephone uses the programmed area

codes to determine the number format to display when a valid Caller

ID signal is received. Calls that match any of the programmed regional

area codes are displayed as 10 digits. This is helpful in areas that have

multiple or overlapping area codes and require 10-digit dialling.
1. Press the menu button. the screen displays

SET ^ OR .

2. Press the

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays REGIONAL

AC’S-1: The default setting is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

3. To enter or change the area code, press the

menu button. The

screen displays the area code stored in memory. The left-most digit,

or minus sign (-), flashes, indicating the unit is ready to accept the

area code entry.

4. Press the

CID 5 button to select a number from 9-0 for the first

digit of the area code.

5. When the desired digit is flashing, press the

menu button to

advance to the next digit.

6. Press the

menu button again to enter the next three-digit regional

area code and repeat steps 4 and 5 until all the

REGIONAL AC’S-1

(RAC#1) and REGIONAL AC’S-2 (RAC#1) are entered. A total of 6

sets of Regional Area Codes may be entered.

7. Press the

menu button to store the setting and return to the

REGIONAL AREA CODE setting.

8. Press the

dial button to exit.

CID Language

This setting allows you to display Caller ID display prompt messages in

English, French or Spanish.
1. Press the

menu button. the screen displays SET ^ OR .

2. Press the

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays CID

LANGUAGE.

3. Press the

menu button to show the current language setting. The

default is “English”.

4. Press the

CID5 or 6 button to change the language.

5. Press the

menu button to store the language and return to the CID

LANGUAGE setting.

Select Contrast

This adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of the display.
1. Press the

menu button until the screen displays SET ^ OR .

2. Press the

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays SELECT

CONTRAST.

3. Press the

menu button to show the current contrast setting. There

are 5 levels of contrast, with the default set to 3.

4. To decrease the contrast, press the

CID 5 button to increase the

contrast, press the

CID 6 button.

5. Press the

menu button to store the contrast setting and return to

the

SELECT CONTRAST setting.

Tone/Pulse Dial Mode

This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary)

dialling.
1. Press the

menu button until the screen displays SET ^ OR .

2. Press the

CID5 or 6 button until the screen displays T/P DIAL

MODE.

3. Press the

menu button to show the current dial mode. The default

is “TONE”.

4. To change the dialling mode, press the

CID 5 or 6 button. The

display will alternate between the two dialling modes.

5. Press the

menu button to store the dialling mode and return to the

T/P DIAL MODE setting.

Exit Setup

To immediately exit the setup mode, select the

EXIT SETUP and press

the

dial button.

REMINDER: The time and date is programmed

automatically when the first Caller ID record is

successfully received after the unit is setup.

store

mem

redial

flash

tone

oper

pqrs

wxyz

tuv

ghi

mno

jkl

def

abc

CID 5or6

(Caller ID

button)

dial

(button)

delete

(button)

menu

(button)

display

*/tone

(button)

redial

(button)

mem

(memory

button)

store

(button)

flash

(button)

VOLUME

(switch)

< rev/fwrd>

(reverse/forward

button)

sleep

(button)

alarm 2

off/buzzer/radio

(switch)

AM/FM

(switch)

set time/alarm

(switch)

radio on/off

(button)

volume

-/+

control

knob

radio

channel

tuning

knob

SNOOZE

(button)

alarm 1

off/buzzer/radio

(switch)

brightness

(switch)

fwrd>>

(fast forward

button)

display

ringer

(switch)

-

-

+

+

Battery clip

Battery

Type

NEDA

1604A

9V

battery

power

indicator

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