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2-9925/2-9926
900MHz T wo-Line Cordless
Telephone with Headset
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 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION .... 2 ADVANCED FEATURES .......................... 15 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............ 2 CHANNEL BUTTON (CHAN)............. 15 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY ........... 2 THEMEMORY FEATURE .
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GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. LINE 1 LINE 2 TALK CHAN LINE 1 LINE 2 HOLD LINE 1 1 ABC DEF 3 LINE 2 2 CHARGE/ GHI JKL MNO PAGE 4 5 6 Base plate PQRS TUV WXYZ9 7 8 TONE OPER 0 # * Headset RE/PA MUTE MEM PAGE ON OFF–RING (optional for FLASH CONF PWR–ON OFF CONF/MUTE 2-9925) BAT LOW Base Handset Belt clip (optional for 2-9925) Short telephone line cord Two telephone line cords AC power adapter BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 type
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INSTALLATION OPTIONS 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 One type of two-line phone system uses a single RJ14 modular jack which contains both phone lines. Connect the phone cord to the L1 and L2 jack. You must use a 4-conductor telephone line cord like the ones Line 2 Line 1 that are packed with
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DESKTOP INSTALLATION 7 3 6 5 1 2 T/P switch 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. 3. Raise the base antenna. 4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls. 5. Plug the telephone line cord into the L1 and L2 jack located on the back of the phone and into a dual line mod
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7 3 6 5 1 2 T/P switch 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. 3. Raise the base antenna. 4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls. 5. Plug one of the telephone line cords into the L2 jack and into a single line modular jack. Connect the remaining phone cord to th
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1 WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 2 Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack 1. 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. 2. 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. 3 3. Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the unit. Then thread it through the bottom of base. 4. Reverse the directi
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Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack 1 1. Remove the handset hook; turn it upside 2 down, and put it back in the slot. You need to do this so the handset doesn’t fall out of the base. 2. 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. 3. Plug the remaining telephone line cord into the L2 jack on the back of the unit. 4 4. Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the unit, and
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CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL TALK button After initial set up, put handset in the base for 12 hours to charge the battery. LINE 1 and LINE 2 indicator lights The cordless phone automatically selects the last line you used. The only two things you need to know to make a call are: 1. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select a line before you dial. 2. Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 (whichever line you are talking on) or place the handset in the base to hang up. LINE 1 LINE 2 TALK CHAN Otherwise, it works ju
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DUAL RINGER TONES Your cordless telephone has separate and distinct ringer sounds for LINE 1 and LINE TALK button 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- one calls on the other line, the phone alerts you by sending a signal to the handset’s earpiece. REDIAL(RE/PA) Press the TALK button, then press the RE/ PA (redial/pause) button to redial the last number you called (up to 32 digits). LINE 1 LINE 2 RECEIVING
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VOL (VOLUME) SWITCH VOL switch (on the side Controls the volume of the handset's of the handset) earpiece. RING/PWR ( RINGER AND POWER) SWITCH 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. When you move the switch to the far LINE 1 LINE 2 TALK CHAN right, the power is off and the ringer is off LINE 1 HOLD
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MUTE BUTTON 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. TEMPORARY TONE 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 LINE 1 LINE 2 touch-tone compatible. To get TALK CHAN information about your bank account, for LINE 1 H
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HOLD button HOLD BUTTON 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. CONFERENCE BUTTON LINE 1 LINE 2 You can use the conference call feature CHAN TALK when you have callers on both lines and LINE 1 LINE 2 HOLD want to have a three-way conversation. ABC DEF 1 2 3 1. Press HOLD to place the party on hold. GHI JKL MNO 4 6 5 2. Press the other LINE b
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ADVANCED FEATURES CHAN button CHANNEL BUTTON (CHAN) 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. THE MEMORY FEATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY LINE 1 LINE 2 CHAN TALK The phone must be off (PWR button LINE 1 LINE 2 HOLD on, but no dial tone) when you store ABC DEF 1 2 3 numbers. GHI JKL MNO 4 6 5 1. Press the MEM button PQRS TUV WXYZ 9 7 8 2. Dial
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CHANGING A STORED NUMBER 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. STORING A REDIAL NUMBER 1. Press MEM. 2. Press RE/PA (redial/pause). 3. Press MEM. 4. Press any number key (0-9) to store the phone number in that memory location. STORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY Use the RE/PA button to insert a pause when a delay is needed in the dialing sequence (for example, when you must dial a 9 to get an outsid
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DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1. Press the TALK button to get a dial tone. 2. Press MEM and then press the number for that memory location. 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
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HEADSET HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION Headset plug (2.5mm) CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET Headset For hands free conversation, connect the jack 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. Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. • Press the TALK button or LINE 1 or 2 to answer or place a cal
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RBRC CHANGING THE BATTERY 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. 4. Put the battery compartment door back on. 5. If you don’t charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone and/or when you install a new battery pack,
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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? — Is a headset connected to the handset? The handset receiver and microphone are temporarily disabled when you connect the headset • Disconnect the base from the wall jack and co
