GE 27903 User Manual

Model 27903
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on y our line which may harm the telephone
2.4 GHz Cordless network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, 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
Telephone System
discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the
telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance;
(2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right
User's Guide
to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E
of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities,
equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation
of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes
are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the
telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to
maintain uninterrupted service.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television
that is "receiving" the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications
equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiving antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
E A i
quipmEnt pprovAl nformAtion
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S.
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-
Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the
000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the
H A c (HAc)
US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon
EAring id ompAtibility
request, provide this information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is
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called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one icEnsing
line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone
company.
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AdiAtion xposurE tAtEmEnt
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also
a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This
compliant. See installation instructions for details.
transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
Notes
transmitter."
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your
own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone
company. CAUTION:
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
your telephone from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, THE LIGHTNING CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
WARNING: TO FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you
HEAD WITHIN THE NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
PREVENT FIRE OR
have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone TRIANGLE IS A BACK). NO USER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING SIGN SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
company or a qualified installer. ALERTING YOU OF REFER SERVICING TO
HAZARD, DO NOT
"DANGEROUS QUALIFIED SERVICE
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
VOLTAGE" INSIDE PERSONNEL.
EXPOSE THIS
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom. THE PRODUCT.
PRODUCT TO RAIN
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
OR MOISTURE.
Thomson Inc.
10330 North Meridian Street
Model 27903
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024
00016599 (Rev. 0 Dom E)
© 2006 Thomson Inc.
06-40
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Printed in China
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
i Important Installation Guidelines
ntroduction
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting,
microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
basic safety instructions that should always be followed.
Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
with this product and save them for future reference.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity,
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
you should have at least one phone in your home that isn't
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
designed for wet locations.
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• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the
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telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
Parts Checklist
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Make sure your package includes the items shown here. H l
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Handset
Wall mount
display
battery pack
bracket
Base
Phonebook (button)
Handset
AC power
Telephone
adaptor redial (button)
line cord
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular TALK/call back
(button)
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured
Modular
here, installed in your home. If you don't have a modular
telephone
*tone (button)
jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get line jack
one installed.
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mute/Clear/
ringer on/off
Digital Security System
(button)
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false
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ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
Handset hook Page button
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with
nearby TVs, microwave ovens, 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, microwave ovens,
or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless
telephone farther away from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 2.4
GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set,
these devices may interfere with each other and/or your new
telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please
refer to the owner's manual for these devices on how to
properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices
that may use the 2.4 GHz frequency for communication
include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer
networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and
some long-range cordless telephone systems.
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THE EXCLAMATION
Installing the Handset Battery
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride
THE PRODUCT.
(Ni-MH) battery model 5-2734, that is compatible with this
unit.
1. L ocate battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and is separate from
the handset.
2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is
keyed and can be inserted only one way.
battery
pack
red wire
PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY
black wire
4. Insert the battery pack.
5. C lose the battery compartment by placing the handset back cover slightly
higher than the handset and then sliding the cover down into position.
Base Station
3. Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C),
of the base.
and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or
tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. 4. Feed the line cord through the groove and plug the end into the modular
telephone jack.
2. P lug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of
the base and the other end into a modular jack. 5. Slip the mounting holes (on the bottom of the base) over the wall plate posts
and firmly slide the unit down into place.
Format (button)
p
rogrAmming tHE
Standby Screen
cid/vol +/- (caller ID/ The handset displays the handset name, date, time, signal and battery status.
volume +/- button)
The base displays the current date and time.
Programming Functions
The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in
features. You may program the following items in main menu: Setup HS, Setup
#pause
BS, and Date/Time.
(button)
NOTE: If the handset is not registered, or is out of range,
Setup BS and Date/Time are not programmable, and
Flash/Exit
3. P lug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector
(button) Unavailable displays as you try to enter these two menus.
into the jack on the back of the base.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the mute/Clear
4. P lace the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on,
button at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the
Menu (button) verifying the battery is charging.
main menu, or press Flash/Exit to exit programming and
5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly return to standby screen.
charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
NOTE: If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset will
CAUTION: Use only the Thomson Inc. 5-2735 power adaptor automatically exit programming and return to standby
that came with this unit. Using other power adaptors may
screen.
damage the unit.
Setup HS
charge/in use Wall Mounting
indicator 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
1. Rotate the handset hook up with a coin,
2. Press the Menu button to go to the main menu.
2. Insert the wall mount bracket into the socket at the front side of the unit.
3. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Setup HS.
(To uninstall the wall mount bracket, turn over the base, press and hold the
button on the bottom of the base and pull out the bracket at the same time.) 4. Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: Ring
Volume, Tones, Auto Talk, Handset Name and Language.
display
Rotate Language
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Language sub-menu.
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu.
3. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select English, Français or Espanol. The
default setting is English.
4. Press the Menu button to save your selection.
Ring Volume
There are 4 volume levels for your selection. They are Volume 1 to 3 and Ringer
off respectively.
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Ring Volume sub-menu.
Aim at the socket and push
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to
your selection. The default setting is VOL 3.
3. Press the Menu button to save your selection and the new volume setting Dial Mode
shows in the display. From the Setup BS Menu:
Press and hold
NOTE: Ringer can be disabled by pressing the mute/Clear/Ringer
the button 1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Dial mode sub-menu.
on/off button in standby mode, please refer to "Ringer On/Off".
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu and use the cid/vol (- or +) button to
Tones select Tone or Pulse.
From the Setup HS Menu: 3. Press Menu button to save your selection.
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Tones sub-menu. Date/Time
2. Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: Low
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
Battery, No Coverage and Key Tone.
2. Press the Menu button to go to the main menu and use cid/vol (- or +) button
3. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the item you want to program and
Pull out the bracket to scroll to Date/Time.
press Menu button to enter.
3. Press Menu button to enter the menu. Year 2006 shows in the display.
Low Battery - You may set the warning beep to "On" when your handset
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the last two digits of the current year (range:
battery is low, so as to alert you to charge the battery. Press the cid/vol (- or
00 to 99).
+) button to scroll to On or Off, then press Menu button to save the setting.
The default setting is On. 5. Press Menu button to save the year setting and proceed to date setting.
6. Date 01/01 shows in the display. Use the touch-tone pad to enter two digits
No Coverage - You may set the warning beep to "On" or "Off" when the
for current month and day respectively.
handset is out of range. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to On or Off,
then press Menu button to save the setting. The default setting is On. 7. Press Menu button to save the month/date setting and proceed to time
Key Tone - You may set the key tone to "On" or "Off" when you press buttons. setting.
Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to On or Off, then press Menu button 8. Time 12:01p shows in the display. Use the touch-tone pad to enter four digits
to save the setting. The default setting is On. for current time and use cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll through "p" (pm) and
t
ElEpHonE "a" (am).
Auto Talk
9. Press Menu button to save the setting. Saved shows in the display.
This option allows you to pick up the handset from base to answer an incoming
call without pressing the TALK/call back button. Telephone Operation
From the Setup HS Menu:
Charge/In Use Indicator on Base
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Auto Talk sub-menu.
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to The charge/in use indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming
call, during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your service provider.
your selection. The default setting is On.
The indicator will remain lit when a handset is in the base charging or when the
3. Press the Menu button to save your selection.
line is in use.
Handset Name
Making a Call
From the Setup HS Menu:
1. Press the TALK/call back button. Dial the desired number.
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Handset name sub-menu.
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu. The default setting is Handset.
Dial the number first, then press the TALK/call back button.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 13 characters). More than
one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill 2. When finished, press the TALK/call back button or put the handset back into
the base cradle to hang up.
Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the
letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the
NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered,
second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and press the mute/Clear button until all of the digits are erased.
last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the
Answering Calls
letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T;
press the 4 key twice for the letter H.
1. When the phone rings, press the TALK/call back button.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press cid/vol (- or +) button to
2. When finished, press the TALK/call back button or put the handset back into
move the cursor forward or backward, then use the mute/
the base cradle to hang up.
Clear button to backspace and delete one character at a time.
NOTE: If you have turned the Auto Talk function on, you can
4. Press the Menu button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone pick up the handset from the base to answer the incoming
and the display shows Saved.
call directly, without pressing any buttons.
Setup BS NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the cid/vol (- or
+) button during a call.
1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence
2. Press the Menu button to go to the main menu.
3. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Setup BS.
Press the #pause button twice to insert a delay in dialing sequence when a
pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an
4. Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: LAC
(local area code) and Dial mode. outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone.) Each pause counts as one
digit in the dialing sequence, and is shown as P in the display.
Area Code
Redial
The telephone uses the pre-programmed area code to determine the
number format to display when a valid Caller ID record is received. The pre-
To quickly redial a number you dialed:
programmed area code is also used for the Dialback feature.
1. M ake sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
From the Setup BS Menu:
2. Press the TALK/call back button.
1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Area code sub-menu.
3. Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
2. Press Menu button to enter the menu. Enter area code shows in the display.
desired redial number.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
NOTE: You may choose from 10 last dialed numbers.
4. Press Menu button to save the setting.
4. Press the Menu button. The number dials automatically.
-OR-
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the redial button. Then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
desired redial number.
NOTE: You may choose from 10 last dialed numbers.
3. Press the TALK/call back button. The number dials automatically.
Editing a Redial Record Before Dialing
1. M ake sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
desired redial number.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Select.
5. Press the Menu button to enter edit mode.
6. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to move the cursor forward or backward. Use the
touch-tone pad to add digits or press the mute/Clear button to backspace
and delete one digit at a time.
7. After editing, press TALK/call back to dial the modified redial number.
Storing a Redial Record in Phone Book
1. M ake sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the
desired redial number.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Save number.
5. Press the Menu button to enter edit mode.
6. Enter name shows in the display. Input a name. Please refer to section
"Handset Name" for name editing method.
NOTE: A name must be input otherwise the record cannot be
stored.
7. Press the Menu button to save. Saved shows in the display. Repeat steps 2
through 7 to save other records.
Deleting a Redial Record
- OR -
1. M ake sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
desired redial number.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Delete?.
5. P ress the Menu button to delete the record showing in the display. Confirm?
shows in the display.
6. Press the Menu button again to confirm the deletion. Deleted shows in the
display.
NOTE: Press the Flash/Exit button to return to the standby
mode without deleting any redial records.
Deleting All Redial Records
1. M ake sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to display any redial record.
3. P ress the Menu button.
4. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Delete all?.
5. P ress the Menu button. Confirm? shows in the display.
6. Press the Menu button again to confirm the deletion. All deleted shows in the
display.
NOTE: Press the Flash/Exit button to return to the standby
mode without deleting any redial records.
Call Timer
After you press the TALK/call back button on the handset, the built-in call timer
shows on the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and
seconds.