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2-9751/2-9752/2-9753
25-Channel Cordless Telephone
™
with Anyroom Recharge Cradle
User’s Guide
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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION 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. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. The REN is useful in determinin
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INTRODUCTION Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use, and high quality performance. To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ............................. 2 STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY .. 8 MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 2 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER ..... 8 INSTALLATION ................................ 3 DIALING A STORED NUMBER ........ 8 RECHARGE CR
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REDIAL FLASH GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. PHONE CHANNEL AC power supply Telephone line cord PAGE / FIND 1 ABC2 DEF3 GHI JKL MNO CHARGE 465 IN USE PRS TUV WXY 789 TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY CHARGE Recharge Cradle AC power supply Base Handset ™ (for Anyroom recharge cradle) BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have a modu
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REDIAL FLASH 1 DESKTOP 4 INSTALLATION 2 3 PULSE/TONE switch 1. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack. 2. Plug the power supply cord into the base, into an AC outlet. 3. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have, check with the phone company. 4. Raise the base antenna. 5. Turn on the RINGER switch so the handset rings for incoming calls. 1 6. Place handset in the base to char
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REDIAL FLASH WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack marked PHONE 1 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 9V DC jack on the back of the unit, and plug it into an 2 AC outlet. 3. Install the base plate by putting the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first, and then snapping the bottom tabs into place. 4 4. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts an
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REDIAL FLASH ™ ANYROOM RECHARGE CRADLE In addition to recharging the cord- less telephone, batteries in the base unit, you can use the Anyroom™ recharge cradle anywhere there is an AC power outlet. PHONE CHANNEL When fully charged, the battery pack 1 ABC2 DEF3 provides sufficient power to enable GHI JKL MNO 465 the cordless phone to be left out of PRS TUV WXY 789 the recharge cradle for prolonged TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY periods and still function properly. However, to maintain adequate power, you
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CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the PHONE button before you dial. • Press PHONE button or place the handset in the base to hang up. Otherwise, it works just like any other phone. CAUTION: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out. PHONE CHANNEL PHONE-IN-USE LIGHT You know the phone is on when you see the Phone-in-U
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REDIAL FLASH FLASH BUTTON 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 PHONE button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone. VOLUME button TONE OPER 0 # * VOLUME BUTTON MEMORY Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece. RINGER SWITCH The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls (or when pagin
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REDIAL FLASH ADVANCED FEATURES CHANNEL BUTTON PHONE CHANNEL While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel. CHANNEL button THE MEMORY FEATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY The phone must be OFF when you store numbers. 1. Press the MEMORY button. 2. Dial the number (up to 16 digits). 3. Press MEMORY and then press a number key (0-9) t
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CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY 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 Memory Location Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9 1. Make sure the phone is ON. 2.
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CHANGING THE BATTERY The handset runs on a consumer-replaceable nickel cadmium battery pack. If you experience any of the following problems, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • Limited range • CHARGE/IN USE light fails to light Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. 1. Slide open 2. Remove the 3. Pull out the 4. Remove the the battery retaining strap battery plug. battery pack. compartment holding battery door. in place. Battery Retaini
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RBRC BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Don’t disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet, or dispose of battery in fire. Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punctured, it could release toxic materials which can cause injury. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States. Please ca
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HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS Signal Meaning One beep every 7 seconds Battery is low Three long beeps (with ringer on) Page signal. A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call. One long beep Handset and Base are not communicating: the handset might be too far away from the base, you might need to try another channel, or the base might not be receiving power. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service. Problem So
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Problem Solution • Reset the security code by placing the handset in the base for about 20 seconds. Dial tone is OK, but • Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is can’t dial out correctly set (see p. 3). Handset does not ring • Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON. • You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones. • See solutions for “No dial tone.” You experience static, • Change channels. noise, or fading in • Is handset out of rang
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• Did you reprogram numbers into memory after power outage or replacing battery? CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION • 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. • Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house. • Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic devices. • Baby monitor i
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15 CUSTOMER: CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. " ACCESSORY ORDER FORM DESCRIPTION CATALOG NUMBER PRICE* QUANTITY TOTAL Replacement handset battery BT-12 $14.95 AC power supply adapter (Ivory) 5-2412 $9.95 AC power supply adapter (Black) 5-2411 $9.95 *Prices are subject to change without notice. For credit card purchases Total Merchandise..........................................$_______________ Your complete charge card number, its expiration date and your signature are necessary to process all charge c
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16 ACCESSORY ORDER FORM To fulfill your communicating needs and enhance your life-style, a wide range of GE extension phones, main phones, cordless phones and answering systems is available. Just stop by your nearest retailer and ask to see the wide range of GE telephone products. All are carefully engineered to offer you high quality and dependability, modern easy-to-use features, and elegant styling at an affordable price. Should you wish to purchase, insist on the GE brand for all your commun
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INDEX B F P Battery FLASH button 7 PAGE/FIND button 7 Installation 10 Paging the handset 7 H Battery Safety 11 PHONE ON/OFF button 6 Handset sound signals Buttons Product Care 11 12 CHANNEL 8 FLASH 7 R I MEMORY 8, 9 REDIAL 6 PAGE/FIND 7 Installation 4,5 Ringer switch 3, 4 PHONE ON/OFF 6 M Recharge Cradle 5 REDIAL 6 TONE 9 Making a call 6 S MEMORY button 8,9 C Service 14 Memory feature 8 Chain dialing 9 memory location 8 T CHANNEL Button 8 Temporary Tone CHARGE/IN USE light 4
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LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. How to make a warranty claim: • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the pro
