Digital spread spectrum 900mhz cordless telephone (32 pages)
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2-9925 900MHz Two-Line Cordless Telephone User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
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FCC R EGISTRATION NFORMATION Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.
NTRODUCTION Your GE 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.
TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference continues, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.
NSTALLATION PTIONS Although you can use your GE 2-line cordless telephone with a single phone line, you must have two lines (separate phone numbers) to use a two-line system. The following diagrams show two possible systems: Two Lines on Single Modular Jack...
ESKTOP NSTALLATION Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack 1. Attach the base plate. 2. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone service, or P for pulse (rotary) service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company.
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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack 1. Attach the base plate. 2. Set the T/P switch to T for touch-tone service, or P for pulse (rotary) service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company.
OUNT NSTALLATION Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it back in the slot. You need to do this so the handset doesn’t fall out of the base. Plug the telephone line cord into the L1 or L2 jack on the back of the unit.
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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it back in the slot. You need to do this so the handset doesn’t fall out of the base. Plug one of the telephone line cords into the L1 or L2 jack on the back of the unit, wrap the extra line cord around the cord wrap on the bottom of the base, and then thread it through...
ORDLESS HONE AKING A After initial set up, put handset in the base for 12 hours to charge the battery. The cordless phone automatically selects the last line you used. The only two things you need to know to make a call are: 1.
INGER ONES Your cordless telephone has separate and distinct ringer sounds for LINE 1 and LINE 2. This will allow you to determine the line of an incoming call, even in another room. If you are talking on one line and some-...
OLUME WITCH Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece. RING/PWR ( RINGER AND POWER WITCH This is a 3-position switch that controls the ringer and handset power. When you move the switch to the left, the power is on and the ringer is on. When you move the switch to the middle position, the power is on, but the ringer is off.
UTTON Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with someone else in the room. 1. Press MUTE to activate mute feature. 2. Press MUTE again to turn it off. EMPORARY This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE...
UTTON You can use the HOLD button to interrupt a phone conversation without hanging up. 1. Press HOLD to place the party on hold. 2. Press HOLD again to resume the conversation. ONFERENCE UTTON You can use the conference call feature when you have callers on both lines and want to have a three-way conversation.
DVANCED EATURES (CHAN) HANNEL UTTON If you ever experience any interference or don’t have clear voice quality, press the CHAN button on the handset to advance to another channel. EMORY EATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. TORING A UMBER IN EMORY...
HANGING A TORED UMBER Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number— you’re just moving the phone number to a different memory location. TORING A REDIAL NUMBER 1. Press MEM. 2. Press RE/PA (redial/pause). 3.
IALING A TORED UMBER 1. Press the TALK button to get a dial tone. 2. Press MEM and then press the number for that memory location. HAIN IALING FROM EMORY Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number.
ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conversation, a headset (not included) can be connected to the HEADSET jack as shown. The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected. • Press the TALK button or the LINE 1 or LINE 2 button to answer or place a call before using the headset.
ONNECTING THE There are two slots, one on each side of the handset. • Attach the belt clip (not included) by inserting the sides of the belt clip into the slots. Snap the ends of the belt clip into place. Slot for belt clip Slot for...
HANGING THE ATTERY Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. 1. Remove the battery compartment door. 2. Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the handset. 3. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord into the jack inside the handset.
ROUBLESHOOTING In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service. Problem Solution No dial tone • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is TALK light on? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? —...
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ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Cannot hear the • Set the RING/PWR switch on the handset to ON (the far left Page alert tone position). Range is shorter • Press the CHAN button during the conversation to select a than normal new channel. •...
ENERAL RODUCT To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. •...
ERVICE The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service at 1-800-448-0329.
NDEX Accessory Order Form 23 Battery installation 18 Battery safety 18 Buttons CHAN 13 FLASH 9 MEM 13, 14, 15 MUTE 11 PAGE 12 PWR–ON OFF RE/ PA 9 RING – OFF ON 10 TONE 11 Chain dialing 15 Changing a stored number 14 CHAN (channel) button 13 CHARGE/PAGE light 4, 5, 6, 7 Cleaning the phone 21...