GE 00023598 User Manual

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.