GE 2-900SST User Manual
GE 2-900SST User Manual

GE 2-900SST User Manual

900 mhz digital spread spectrum cordless telephone

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I
MPORTANT
When using your cordless telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and
injury to persons, including the following:
• Read and understand all instructions.
• Never install telephone wiring to this cordless telephone during a
lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless discon-
nected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the phone.
• Unplug phone base from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use damp cloth for cleaning.
• Do not use the base half of this product near water, for example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a
wet basement.
• Do not place the phone on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The phone
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
• This phone should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult Thomson or local power company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
phone where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.
• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never push objects of any kind into this phone through case slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the phone.
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  • Page 1 • Read and understand all instructions. • Never install telephone wiring to this cordless telephone during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are specifically designed for wet locations.
  • Page 2 • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this product. Send it to Thomson 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 electrical shock when the phone is subsequently used.
  • Page 3 NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the GE 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone. This phone is the result of our commitment to design and manufacture the best consumer electronics product incorporating the following advancements: High performance “Direct Sequence” Digital Spread Spectrum Technol- ogy adapted from advanced U.S.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS ... 5 ETTING TARTED ODULAR EQUIREMENTS ... 6 ANDSET ETUP ... 7 ESKTOP NSTALLATION OUNT NSTALLATION ORDLESS HONE ASICS ... 9 AKING A TALK L ... 9 IGHT ... 9 EDIAL ... 9 ECEIVING A ... 10 LASH UTTON ...
  • Page 5: Tarted

    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.
  • Page 6: Handset Setup

    ANDSET ETUP 1. Insert the battery into the compartment. 2. Install the battery compartment door. 3. Attach the handset antenna by screwing the antenna clockwise into the top of the handset. ATTERY HARGER You can purchase a second nickel- cadmium battery to use as a back up. Just put the extra battery in the auxil- iary charger compartment, located in phone’s base, and you will always have...
  • Page 7: Desktop Installation

    ESKTOP NSTALLATION 1. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack. 2. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 3. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service.
  • Page 8: Wall Mount Installation

    OUNT 1. Plug one end of the short telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit, and plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 2. Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 12V DC jack on the back of the unit, and plug it into an AC outlet.
  • Page 9: Cordless

    ORDLESS HONE AKING A After initial set up, batteries should be charged for at least 8 hours. The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the TALK button before you dial. If you attempt to make a call out of operation range, the handset will emit a set of three beeps.
  • Page 10: Flash Button

    LASH UTTON Use the FLASH button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone company. TIP: Don't use the TALK button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.
  • Page 11: Temporary Tone

    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 button to temporarily make the phone touch-tone compatible. To get informa- tion about your bank account, for ex- ample, you would: 1.
  • Page 12: Advanced Features

    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 (you will hear two sets of two beeps). EMORY Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. TORING A UMBER IN The phone must be OFF when you store numbers.
  • Page 13: Dialing A Stored Number

    TORING A REDIAL NUMBER 1. Press MEM. 2. Press REDIAL. 3. Press MEM, and then press the number for that memory location. 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. TORING A UMBER WITH 1.
  • Page 14: Chain

    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. Basically, you dial each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service: The Number For...
  • Page 15: Battery Safety Precautions

    • Keep Battery out of reach of children. • Replace only with Thomson Part No. 5-2388. You may find GE replace- ment batteries at the local GE parts supplier listed in your yellow pages.
  • Page 16: Roubleshooting Uide

    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...
  • Page 17 Problem Unit beeps and TALK light blinks Cannot place calls because • You are receiving an out-of-range alert, move closer TALK light continues to flash Cannot hear the Page alert tone Range is shorter than normal Battery will not hold a charge OR is fully charged and the BATT LOW light continues to blink.
  • Page 18: Eneral Product Are

    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. •...
  • Page 19: Causes Of Poor Reception

    AUSES OF • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals. • You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms. •...
  • Page 20: Telephone Network Information

    ELEPHONE Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company, where practicable, may notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately.
  • Page 21: Index

    NDEX Auxiliary power reserve 6 Battery Installation 6 Replacement 14 Battery Charger Compartment 6 Battery Safety 15 Buttons CHAN (Channel) 12 FLASH 10 MEM (Memory) 12, 13, 14 MUTE 10 PAGE/FIND 11 REDIAL 9 TONE 11 VOL (Volume) 10 Chain dialing from memory 14 Changing a stored number 12 CHAN (Channel) Button 12 CHARGE/IN USE light 7, 8...
  • Page 22: Service

    ERVICE Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.

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