2-9079
Caller ID
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PARTS CHECKLIST
Make sure your package includes the following item s:
VERY IMPORTANT:
The Caller ID feature of
this product requires a
subscription to Caller ID
service from your
DELETE
VIP
REVIEW
DISPLAY
Caller ID unit
AC power supply
telephone company.
Telephone line cord
Mounting Bracket
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ 11 type m odular jack, which is the m ost
com m on type of phone jack and m ight look like the one
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.
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POWERING THE CALLER ID UNIT
The unit can operate on batteries only, but you m ust
use the AC power supply in order for the new call
indicator light and the display backlighting to work.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Install 4 AAA-size batteries to retain caller ID inform a-
tion in the event of a power failure.
Disconnect the line cords from the back of the unit
and wait a few seconds for the unit to go into
standby.
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1. Open the battery com partm ent door by pressing
on the door and sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
2. Insert 4 AAA-size batteries as shown on the
diagram in the battery com partm ent.
3. Replace the battery com partm ent door securely.
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BATTERY INDICATOR
If the battery icon appears in the display, you need to
replace the batteries.
USING THE AC ADAPTER
NOTE: Only use the
Thomson 5-2408 AC
adapter that came with
this unit. Using other
adapters may damage
the unit.
You m ust use the AC power supply in order for the
new call indicator light and the display backlight to
work. When using AC power, the batteries serve as a
backup in the event of power failure.
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INSTALLATION
You can set the unit on a tabletop or m ount it on the wall.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION
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Never install telephone wiring during a lightning
storm .
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or
term inals, unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
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Use caution when installing or m odifying tele-
phone lines.
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TABLETOP INSTALLATION
1. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit m arked TO LINE, and to the
m odular wall jack.
2. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit m arked TO PHONE.
3. Insert the AC adapter into the jack m arked 9 V DC
into the back of the unit and to an AC power
outlet.
If you want the unit to sit up at an angle instead of
laying flat, attach the m ounting bracket to the back of
the unit before connecting the cords.
NOTE: Only use the Thomson 5-2408 AC adapter
that came with this unit. Using other adapters may
damage the unit.
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
Use the m ounting accessories included with this unit.
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1. Hold the m ounting bracket against the wall and
m ark the m ounting screw positions on the wall
with a pencil.
2. Insert the anchor screws and install the m ounting
bracket on the wall.
3. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit m arked TO LINE, and to the
m odular wall jack.
4. Connect your phone’s line cord to the jack on the
back of the unit m arked TO PHONE.
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5. Insert the AC adapter into the jack m arked 9 V DC
into the back of the unit and to an AC power
outlet.
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6. Securely m ount the unit on the bracket.
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ANSWERING MACHINE INSTALLATION
The answering m achine m ust be set to answer
calls after at least 2 rings to properly receive caller
ID inform ation. To use your caller ID unit with an
answering m achine:
1. Plug a telephone line cord into the m odular
jack and into the jack on the back of the unit
m arked TO LINE.
2. Plug another telephone line cord into the jack
on the back of the unit m arked TO PHONE and
into the answering m achine.
3. Plug a third telephone line cord into the
answering m achine and into the phone.
4. Insert the AC adapter into the jack m arked 9 V
DC into the back of the unit and to an AC
power outlet.
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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.
1. Plug the triplex adapter into your two-
line m odular wall jack.
2. Plug your two-line phone into the
two-line receptacle on the triplex
adapter.
3. Plug each caller ID unit into a single-
line receptacle on the triplex adapter.
4. Connect the AC power supply for
each unit.
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OPERATION
CHOOSING A LANGUAGE
Your caller ID unit is program m ed at the factory to display m essages in English, but you
can change the language setting to French or Spanish. To change the language:
1. Press and hold DISPLAY until the current language (ENGLISH, ESPANOL for
Spanish, or FRANCAIS for French) appears in the display.
2. Press the REVIEW
buttons until the language you want appears in the display.
3. When you release the REVIEW button the new language is set.
NOTE: If you don't press any buttons within 10 seconds the unit will go to TIME CALENDAR.
TIME AND DATE SETTINGS
The tim e and date are autom atically set when your caller ID unit receives its first call.
This inform ation is sent by the phone com pany.
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RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS
New call indicator
The display autom atically lights when there is a new call
and whenever you press any of the buttons on the unit.
This unit receives and displays inform ation transm itted
by your local phone com pany. This inform ation can
include the phone num ber, date, and tim e; or the nam e,
phone num ber, date, and tim e. The new call indicator
flashes when there are new calls for you to review.
SMITH JOHN
1-315-555-1324
AM
12:30 10/19
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REVIEW
DISPLAY
The unit can store up to 79 calls. When the m em ory is
full, a new call autom atically replaces the oldest call in
m em ory. If there is a previous record with the sam e
inform ation as the incom ing call REPT appears in the
display.
The display
NOTE: Check with your local phone company
regarding name service availability.
NOTE: You must use the AC power supply in order
for the display's backlighting to work.
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DELETE AND REVIEW BUTTONS
DELETE BUTTON
SMITH JOHN
1-315-555-1324
AM
12:30 10/19
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To delete THE record shown in the display, press
the DELETE button.
DELETE
VIP
REVIEW
DISPLAY
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To delete ALL records, press and hold the DELETE
button until DELETE ALL? appears in the display.
Press and release the DELETE button.
REVIEW BUTTONS
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Press REVIEW
to see the next record. When all
m essages have been viewed, END OF LIST appears
in the display.
DELETE
button
REVIEW
button
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Press
REVIEW to view previous records.
REVIEW
button
To REVIEW records faster: press and hold
REVIEW or REVIEW
.
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VERY IMPORTANT PERSON BUTTON
SMITH JOHN
Use VIP m em ory for num bers you want to save. You
can store up to 20 nam es and num bers. To save a
num ber into VIP m em ory:
1-315-555-1324
AM
12:30 10/19
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VIP
REVIEW
DISPLAY
1. Press the
REVIEW
buttons until you reach
the desired num ber.
2. Press and hold VIP button. VIP icon (in the lower
right corner of the display) blinks and then
RECORD STORED appears in the display. The
num ber is now stored in VIP m em ory.
To retrieve num ber from VIP m em ory:
VIP button
1. Press VIP button. VIP icon appears in the display.
2. Press the
REVIEW
buttons to reach the
desired nam e and num ber.
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DELETE VIP NUMBERS
SMITH JOHN
1. Press VIP to enter VIP m em ory.
1-315-555-1324
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2. Press the
REVIEW
buttons until you reach
12:30 10/19
DELETE
VIP
REVIEW
DISPLAY
the desired VIP num ber you to delete.
3. Press DELETE.
To delete all VIP records in m em ory:
1. Press VIP to enter VIP m em ory.
2. Press and hold DELETE until DELETE ALL appears in
the display.
3. Press and release DELETE to erase all VIP records.
DISPLAY button
DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the display's contrast:
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Press and release DISPLAY button until the
desired contrast is reached.
NOTE: To scroll through the contrast settings,
press the DISPLAY button.
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MESSAGE INDICATORS
The following m essages tell you what your unit is doing.
BATTERY icon
Battery power level is low.
BLOCKED NAME
BLOCKED NUMBER
BLOCKED CALL
Caller ID inform ation is withheld.
DELETE ALL?
END OF LIST
LONG DISTANCE
NEW CALLS
Delete all num bers from m em ory.
There are no additional calls to review.
Call is long distance
The unit has received incom ing calls that have not been re-
viewed.
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no CALL
The caller ID m em ory is em pty.
NO DATA SENT
The incom ing call does not have caller ID service or their service
area is not linked to yours.
RECORD STORED
REPT icon
The caller ID record is stored in VIP m em ory.
Inform ation is already stored in m em ory.
SERVICE ERROR
Caller inform ation was interrupted during transm ission.
UNKNOWN CALLER Caller ID inform ation incom plete.
VIP MEMO FULL
VIP Icon
No new VIP num bers can be entered.
VIP m em ory is active.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
NO DIAL TONE ON THE PHONE ATTACHED TO THE CALLER ID UNIT
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Check all cabling to m ake sure that all connections are secure.
Check installation (p. 3-8)
Disconnect the caller ID unit and reconnect phone to find out if the phone works
without the caller ID unit.
NO DISPLAY
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Replace batteries.
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Did you order caller ID service from your local telephone com pany? This unit
requires that you subscribe to caller ID service in order for it to work.
ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED
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SERVICE 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 that there is noise on the line or that the telephone com pany has sent an
invalid m essage.
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE
To keep your Caller ID working and looking good, follow these guidelines:
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Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for
example, motors or fluorescent lamps).
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DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture.
Avoid dropping unit and/or other rough treatment.
Clean with a soft cloth.
Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it at a later date.
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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 user's authority
to operate the product. For instructions on how to obtain service, call Consum er
Inform ation, 1-800-448-0329.
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.
Purchase date _________________________ Nam e of store ________________________
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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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.
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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 ny
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.
No t e s
• 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.
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Rig h t s o f t h e Te le p h o n e Co m p a ny
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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INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
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.
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:
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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 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.
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.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
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LIMITED WARRANTY
What your w arranty covers:
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Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for
service not covered by the warranty.
A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid
freight.
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Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
One year.
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What your w arranty does not cover:
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(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental
or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever
comes first.)
Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides
information regarding operating instructions and user
controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
Installation and set-up service adjustments.
Batteries.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
Products which have been modified or incorporated into
other products.
What w e w ill do:
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Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of
the original product’s warranty period.
How to m ake a w arranty claim :
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Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which
were originally provided with the product. We recommend
using the original carton and packing materials.
Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as
the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its
equivalent to:
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Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
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Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card
packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you
should it ever be necessary.The return of the card is not
required for warranty coverage.
Thom son Consum er Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32 Spur Drive
How state law relates to this w arranty:
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from state to state.
El Paso, Texas 79906
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
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This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for
warranty information.
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Model 2-9079
P.O.Box1976,Indianapolis,IN46206
©1996Thom son Consum erElectronics,Inc.
Tradem ark(s)®Registered
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