5050T Slimline Phone User Guide
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1. 6 Reviewing New Calls 7 Using Callback 7 LD Code Programming 7 Reviewing Old Calls 8 Deleting Call Records 8 Deleting All Call Records 8 Line Error 8 Care and Maintenance 9 Important Safety Information 10 Problem Solving 11 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the GTE 5050T Trimline Telephone with Call Waiting Caller ID and Voicemail Indicator Please read this instruction manual completely for installation and trouble free operation of your telephone IMPORTANT To receive information about incoming telephone calls you must subscribe to the Caller ID Call Waiting service pro vided by your local telephone company there is a fee for this ser vice and it may not be available in all areas The same applies to Voicemail services RECEIVER RINGER HOOKSWITCH HANG UP RINGER ON OFF SWITCH ON2. GTE 5050T Trimline Telephone with Call Waiting Caller ID USER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY Copyright 2000 Aastra Telecom All Rights Reserved CC 1843 Rev 1 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Features 1 Installation 2 Battery Installation 2 Language Selection 2 Setting the Time and Date 3 Area Code Programming 3 Connecting your Telephone 3 Wall Mounting your Telephone 4 Operation 5 Placing an outgoing call 5 Call Timer 5 Redialing a Call 5 Using the Flash Button 5 Receiving CALLER ID when the Line Rings 6 Call Waiting Caller ID when the Line is in Use 6 Call Record Information 6 New Calls
3. nected properly LCD is Blank When Telephone is On Hook Hung Up e Check that the batteries are good and installed properly e Check that the cord between the base and the handset is con nected properly The Handset Volume is Too Low or Too High e Adjust the volume High Normal Low switch on the side of the handset The Telephone Does Not Ring e Check the ringer On Off switch on the side of the handset Message Waiting Indication not working properly e This automatic feature works with Stutter tone message signals provided by your telephone company Check with your tele phone company to be sure the Voicemail service with Stutter tone is assigned and working properly on your line e To turn off the Message Waiting indicator unplug the handset cord at the handset for ten seconds to reset the display 12
4. product 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning If necessary use a mild soap 4 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 5 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 6 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indi cated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the telephone line cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it 8 Never push objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 9 Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to a qualified serviceman when some service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used 10 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service person nel
5. Check all cord connections Unplug and re seat handset and line cords Exchange each cord one at a time with cords from a known working telephone No Caller ID Displayed e Be sure the telephone is allowed to ring at least 2 times before answering e Check that the telephone cords are fully connected and batteries are installed correctly e Be sure the line cord is directly connected to the wall jack and not through another phone product or modem e Unplug the handset cord for ten seconds to reset the display e Verify with your telephone company that regular Caller ID service is assigned to your line No Caller ID on Call Waiting e Verify with your telephone company that Call Waiting Caller ID service is assigned to your line e f an extension phone is in use at the time the Call Waiting beep is heard at the GTE 5050T the caller s information may not be received The extension phone in this case must also be a Call Waiting Caller ID product 11 PROBLEM SOLVING Erratic LCD Display garbled characters dim or blank e Check that the batteries are good and installed properly e Check that the cord between the base and the handset is con nected properly e Disconnect the handset cord coiled cord at the handset for 10 seconds to reset the display Caller ID Not Saved in Memory e Check that the batteries are good and installed properly e Check that the cord between the base and the handset is con
6. SIDE RECEIVER VOLUME SWITCH ISPLAY ON SIDE LCD DISPL CALLER ID KEYS TONE PULSE SWITCH ON SIDE DIAL KEYS FLASH KEY NEW CALL LED LAST NUMBER REDIAL KEY CALLBACK MICROPHONE HANDSET JACK Note The hookswitch used to hang up the phone is located on the back of the handset and is automatically activated when the phone is put on the base To hang up you must either return the handset to the base or locate and press the hookswitch on the back of the handset INSTALLATION Battery Installation amp Replacement Before operating your GTE 5050T Tele phone install four 4 AAA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment located on the telephone base Using the illustration ob serve battery polarity or during installa tion WARNING This telephone must be disconnected from the telephone line before inserting or chang ing the batteries Lem EFi pe 1 Remove the screw from the battery door and lift the battery door away from the telephone base 2 Insert the batteries as shown 3 Replace the battery door and screw Be sure to tighten the screw completely but don t over tighten Note Battery power is provided to the handset through the coiled handset cord The LCD display will remain blank until the batteries are installed and the coiled cord is connected from the base to the handset BATTERY LOW REPLACE BATTERIES When the battery low indicator appears on t
7. again or press REDIAL Call Timer During the call the display will show a clock indicating the duration of the telephone call Hours _ Minutes Redialing a Call Seconds Lift the handset and press REDIAL to auto matically display and dial the last number dialed from the keypad Using the Flash Button During a call pressing the FLASH key will activate special tele phone services such as Answer Call Waiting or 3 Way Confer ence Calling Consult your local telephone company about the availability and use of these services OPERATION Receiving CALLER ID when the Line Rings Your GTE 5050T Trimstyle Telephone automatically captures Caller ID when it is sent from the telephone company immediately following the first ring That is why it is important to not answer the line until the start of the second ring The call information received will be displayed on the LCD screen After a few seconds the dis play will return to the Time and Date screen Call Waiting Caller ID when the Line is in Use Your GTE 5050T Trimstyle Telephone automatically captures Call Waiting Caller ID when you subscribe to the service The Call Waiting Icon blinks shortly after the Call Waiting beep is heard and the caller information is received and displayed Press FLASH to answer the waiting caller Call Record Information Your GTE 5050T Trimstyle Telephone will display the following information when a new telephone call is received e T
8. displayed CALLER ID numbers for easier viewing and more importantly to enable 7 digit dialing of local calls using the CALLBACK feature 1 Press and hold both Review keys until Enter Language ap pears on the display 2 Press DELETE to step past the language setting until you reach AREA CODE 3 Use either Review key to select the first digit of your home area code and press DELETE to step to the next digit position until all three digits have been entered 4 Press DELETE to step past the remaining options and return to the main screen Note You must enter your home area code if you use the CALLBACK feature and local calls are 7 digits Connecting your Telephone Using the illustration and steps below make the telephone cord connections required for the telephone handset and base 1 Connect the coiled cord from the handset to the base 2 Connect the 7 line cord from the bottom of the base to the wall jack INSTALLATION 3 Insert the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base as shown and slide up to lock in place Note The pedestal is reversible for desk or wall mounting 4 Turn the base over and set _ 4 Fe 3 the handset on the base a9 By d Sf Keypad facing out to hang up I Ae Jy the telephone If the batteries Lae were installed the display fa ad F should show the Time and i Date which has a default set ting of 12 00AM 1 01 The E Time and Date will automat
9. e 1 number or LD 1 number You ll be prompted to lift the handset 3 Lift the handset and the call will be dialed automatically Note If only seven digits are required to dial local calls program your home area code in the 5050T options table See AREA CODE Program ming To use an alternate Long Distance service you must program in the access code for example 1010288 in the LD Code options table See LD Code Programming LD Code Programming Your 5050T can automatically insert an alternate Long Distance access code for example 1010xxx for calls outside your home area when using the CALLBACK feature You should not enter any LD CODE if you only use 1 for long distance To program your LD Code 1 Press and hold both Review keys until Enter Language dis plays 2 Press DELETE to step past the Language and Area Code set tings until you reach LD Code 3 Use either Review key to select the first digit of your LD Code and press DELETE to step to the next digit position until all seven digits have been entered 4 Press DELETE to step past the remaining options and return to the main screen Note This code will only be used when you select it during the CALL BACK process The dialing option will display as LD 1 number 7 OPERATION Reviewing Old Calls Pressing REVIEW UP will scroll through all call records from old est 1 to newest up to 56 Pressing REVIEW DOWN will scroll thro
10. he caller s telephone number if available e The caller s name if available E kii BOT e The time and date of the call AeA EZ e The call record number 1 to 56 EHH ALM e Repeated call count up to 15 for a given caller Note The display will show the name or number if available from the calling party If the callers information is blocked the display will show PRIVATE CALL If the call information is not available or outside the call ing area the display will show UNAVAILABLE New Calls When a new call is received the LCD display will show the call record information After 20 seconds the display will show e The number of new calls in memory e The number of total calls in memory e The current time and date The New Call LED will blink to indicate new calls are in memory The LED turns off after all new calls have been reviewed OPERATION Reviewing New Calls If the LED is blinking press REVIEW DOWN to scroll through all new call information newest call to oldest call The word NEW appears next to the call log number in each new call record as it is reviewed The LED turns off after the last new call is reviewed Using Callback The 5050T can dial a caller from the call log by using CALL BACK With the 5050T on the base hung up 1 Press a review key until the callers number is displayed 2 Press CALLBACK a few times until the correct dialable form of the number appears For exampl
11. he telephone display it is important to re place the batteries immediately The GTE 5050T Call Waiting Caller ID feature will not l REPLACE BATTERIES work without batteries WHEN INDICATOR IS ON Note Even if the batteries are not installed you will still be able to use the GTE 5050T to place and receive calls However when the telephone is hung up the LCD display will turn off and Caller ID information will not be received or saved Therefore it is recommended to always have batteries installed in the GTE 5050T Language Selection Your GTE 5050T Telephone can display messages in English Spanish or French The telephone is preset to English To select a different language follow the steps below INSTALLATION 1 Press and hold both review buttons until Enter Language ap pears on the display 2 Press either review button to select the desired language then press Delete to accept the selection Setting the Time and Date After setting the language the HOUR segment will flash requesting the correct time and date to be entered It is not necessary to enter this information The correct time and date will be automatically entered when the first call is received and updated each time a call is received However you can set the date and time by pressing the review buttons and then the Delete button to advance to the next setting Area Code Programming Your 5050T can remove your home area code from the
12. i cally be set updated by the incoming Caller ID calls Wall Mounting Your GTE 5050T can be wall mounted to a standard tele phone wall plate as shown in the illustration wall plate is not included 1 Use the short line cord to connect the telephone base to the wall jack 2 Insert the pedestal into the slots on the bottom of the base as shown and slide up to lock in place 3 Push the base onto the wall plate studs and slide down to lock in place WALL MOUNT THE UNIT BY REVERSING THE POSITION OF THE PEDESTAL DESK MOUNT POSITION WALL MOUNT POSITION INSTALLATION Completing Installation 1 Set the TONE PULSE switch located on the side of the hand set to the desired setting normally TONE 2 Set the receiver VOLUME switch to the desired setting This control is used to increase or decrease the volume in the tele phone handset 3 Set the RINGER ON OFF switch to the desired setting normally ON OPERATION Placing a Call To place a call lift the handset and dial the desired number The number will appear on the display as it is dialed When the call is completed return the handset to the base to hang up the phone If you wish to place another call without returning the handset to the base press and hold the hookswitch button for 2 seconds This will give you a new dial tone for example if the line was busy press and hold the HOOKSWITCH key to hang up then dial
13. t gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir cuits e Handle the telephone carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause it to work improperly e Use and store the telephone only in normal temperature envi ronments e Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts e Keep the telephone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Never leave a dead or weak battery in the telephone It might leak chemicals that can damage the telephone e Wipe the telephone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Modifying or tampering with the telephone s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the telephone s war ranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If the trouble is harming the telephone lines the telephone company might ask you to disconnect the telephone until you have resolved the prob lem IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and injury to persons in cluding the following 1 Read and understand all instructions 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
14. ugh all call records newest to oldest END OF LIST is displayed between the first and last call record in memory Deleting Call Records To delete a call record press REVIEW UP or REVIEW DOWN to locate the call record you wish to delete Press DELETE twice and the call record will be removed and the next call in memory will be displayed If no calls are in memory the display will show NO CALLS followed by the Time and Date screen Deleting All Call Records To delete all call records press and hold the DELETE key for about five 5 seconds until ERASE ALL CALLS appears on the screen Pressing the DELETE key again erases all calls Line Error LINE ERROR is displayed if the call information is not received correctly due to bad transmission static on the line or someone or a machine answering before the second ring This means that the call had some or all of the Caller ID information missing and it can not be displayed correctly The ERROR message will go away after 20 seconds or when another call is received Note Caller ID information is sent between the first and second ring sig nals Picking up the phone before the second ring may cause the display to show LINE ERROR or no information at all CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your GTE 5050T is an example of superior design and craftsman ship The following suggestions will help you care for your tele phone so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the telephone dry If i
15. under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instruc tions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instruc tions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the prod uct to normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 11 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning 12 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock 13 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 10 PROBLEM SOLVING If you experience trouble on your telephone line with this product disconnect it from the line and connect a known working tele phone If the problem still exists contact your local telephone company for assistance If the known working telephone or Caller ID is OK try to solve the problem with the steps below There is no Dial Tone in the Handset e Verify that the line cord is plugged into a working telephone jack e
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