GE 00023598 - Manual (Page 9)

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Installing the Phone
Desktop Installation
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use
only the 5-280 (white) or 5-280 (black) power adaptor listed in
the user’s guide. This power adaptor is intended to be correctly
orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.
1. Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on the side of
the base.
2. Place the handset in the base.
3. Plug the telephone line cord into
the LINE jack on the back of the
phone. Plug the other end into a
wall jack.
4. Connect the small end of the
power adaptor into the POWER
7.5V AC jack on the back of the
answerer. Plug the other end into
an AC power outlet. The screen
displays
PLEASE WAIT....., then
announces “Press menu key to set up the unit”. The unit is ready for setup or to
answer calls with the default greeting and settings.
NOTE: The phone automatically defaults to touch-tone dialing. To
change to pulse (rotary) dialing, see “Setting the Dialing Mode.”
If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the
phone company.
NOTE: The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and
hear the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all the installation steps.
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