FCC R EGISTRATION 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 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. Make sure base plate is securely fastened. 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. Make sure base plate is securely fastened. 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 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 short telephone line cord into the jack marked L1 and L2 on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack.
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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 the short telephone line cord into the jack marked L1 and L2 on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack.
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 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 active line on hold. 2. Press the LINE button for that call to resume the conversation. ONFERENCE You can use the conference call feature when you have callers on both lines and want to have a three-way conversation.
DVANCED EATURES 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 Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. TORING A UMBER IN The phone must be off (PWR button on, but no dial tone) when you store...
HANGING A TORED 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 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 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.
EADSET AND ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conversation, connect the headset (optional for 2-9925) to the HEADSET jack as shown. The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear.
HANGING THE Make sure RING/POWER switch 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 No dial tone Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out Handset does not ring Cannot hear phone conversation You experience static, noise, or fading in and out UIDE Solution...
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ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cannot hear the Page alert tone Range is shorter than normal Battery will not hold a charge OR is fully charged and the BAT LOW lights BAT LOW light stays on Memory Dialing doesn’t work Unit locks up While using the headset, you can’t hear the caller and the caller can’t hear you.
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.