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2-9763
25-Channel
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
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2-9763A CAN COV E O 1 4/7/97, 10:38 PM
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be insta
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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. NOTICE: This cordless telephone uses radio communications between the handset and the base unit, and may not ensure privacy of communication. Other devices including other cordless telephones may interfere with the operation of this cordless telephone or cause no
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REDIAL FLASH GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. PHONE CHANNEL PAGE / FIND 1 ABC2 DEF3 GHI JKL MNO CHARGE 465 IN USE AC power supply Telephone line cord PRS TUV WXY 789 TONE OPER 0 # * MEMORY Base Handset BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11(CA11A) 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 modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get o
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REDIAL FLASH 1 DESKTOP INSTALLATION 4 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 2 6. Place handset in the base to ch
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REDIAL FLASH WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. Install the base plate by putting the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first, and then snapping 1 the bottom tabs into place. 2. Plug one end of the short tele- phone line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit, and plug the other end 2 into a modular wall jack. 3. Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 9V DC jack on the 4 back of the unit, and plug it into an AC outlet. 4. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate
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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 Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece. VOLUME TONE OPER 0 # button * MEMORY 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 While talking, you might need to manually change the PHONE CHANNEL channel in order get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel. THE MEMORY FEATURE CHANNEL button 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 strap holding battery plug. battery pack. compartment battery in place. door. Battery retaining strap P
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BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For your safety, please follow these simple precautions: • Do not recharge, disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet or dispose of Battery in fire. Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punc- tured, it could release toxic material which could caused cause injury. • Keep Battery out of reach of children. • Replace only with GE Cat. #BT-12. You may find GE replacement batteries at the local GE parts supplier listed in your yellow pages. If you are unable to
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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 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 range? Move closer to the base. and out • Does the base need to be relocated? • Charge
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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 is using the same frequency. • Handset battery is low. • You’re out of range of th
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INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correc
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INDEX B F P Battery FLASH button 6 PAGE/FIND button 6 Installation 9 Paging the handset 6 H Battery Safety 10 PHONE ON/OFF button 5 Handset sound signals 11 Buttons Product Care 10 CHANNEL 7 I FLASH 6 R MEMORY 7, 8 Installation 3,4 REDIAL 5 PAGE/FIND 6 Ringer switch 3, 5 M PHONE ON/OFF 5 REDIAL 5 Making a call 5 S TONE 8 MEMORY button 7,8 Service 13 Memory feature 7 C T Memory location 7 Chain dialing 8 Temporary Tone CHANNEL Button 7 N feature 8 CHARGE/IN USE light 3,9 Nickel cadmium battery TO
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SERVICE 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. Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either: 1. Return it to the selling dealer
