GE 2-920SST manuel d'utilisation

1 W e bring good things to life. 2-920SST Digital Spread Spectrum 900MHz Cordless T elephone User’ s Guide[...]

2 I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety require- ments. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’ s satisfaction. Before installing this [...]

3 Y our GE cordless telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance. T o get the most from your new cordless telephone, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual: W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE [...]

4 G ETTING S T ARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown below . AC power adapter T elephone line cord M ODULAR J ACK R EQUIREMENTS Y ou need an RJ11C(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 fin[...]

5 H ANDSET S ETUP 1. Remove the battery compart- ment door . 2. Insert the battery into the compartment. 3. Install the battery compartment door . IMPORT ANT : If you do not charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, the battery’s long-term per formance will be compromised. IMPORT ANT : Because cordless ph[...]

6 1. Plug the power supply cord into the 9V DC jack on the base and into an AC outlet. 2. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN USE light comes to indicate that the battery is charging. If you don’t charge the handset batter y properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, the batter y’s long-ter m perfor man[...]

7 W ALL M OUNT I NST ALLATION 1. Plug the power supply cord into the 9V DC jack on the base and into an AC outlet. 2. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on indicating that the battery is charging. If you don’t charge the batter y properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, the batter y’s[...]

8 C ORDLESS P HONE B ASICS T ALK INTERCOM ANSWERER MEMORY V OL REDIAL FLASH P AGE CHARGE / IN USE VOLUME MEMO M AKING A C ALL After initial set up, the handset battery should be charged for at least 12 hours. The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the T ALK button before you dial. If you try to make a call when you’re [...]

9 IMPORT ANT: Don't use the T ALK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone. F LASH B UTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer , which are available through your local phone company . A DJUSTING THE V OLUME The VOL button on the han[...]

10 T EMPORARY T ONE This feature enables people who have pulse (rotary) service 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. T o get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Press the T ALK button. 2. Call the ban[...]

11 T ALK INTERCOM ANSWERER T o stop paging, do one of the following: 1. Press Page button on base during beeping. 2. Place the handset on base cradle. 3. Press T ALK button on handset. Unit goes to T ALK mode and you will hear dial tone. 4. Press INTERCOM button on handset. Y ou can communicate with base. Remember that the RINGER switch on the side[...]

12 T HE M EMORY F EA TURE MEMORY V OL REDIAL FLASH MEMORY V OL REDIAL FLASH T ALK INTERCOM ANSWERER MEMORY V OL REDIAL FLASH Store up to 20 numbers in memory for quick dialing. S TORING A N UMBER IN M EMORY The phone must be OFF and base must be properly installed when you store numbers. 1. Press the MEMORY button. 2. Dial the number (up to 16 digi[...]

13 A DDING A P AUSE W HEN Y OU S TORE A N UMBER IN M EMORY Use the REDIAL button to insert a pause in the dialing sequence when you store a number (for example, when you must dial 9 to get an outside line or enter codes to access your bank’ s information line). T o add a pause because you must dial 9 to get an outside line: 1. Press MEMOR Y . 2. [...]

14 5. Press MEMORY . 6 . Press any (2 digit) number (01-20) to store the dialed number in that memory location. C HAIN D IALING FROM M EMORY 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 mem[...]

15 D IGIT AL A NSWERING O PERA TION This section shows you how to set up your answering machine to receive incoming calls. • Press the ANSWERER ON/OFF button to turn the answering machine on and off. The message count window lights when the answering machine is on. The window blinks when you have new messages. The message count and a broken line [...]

16 S PEED C HANGING During message playback, press TIME/SPEED button to change play back speed. S ETTING THE S PEAKER V OLUME Use the VOLUME button to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level. • Press VOLUME button during standby mode to set the base ringer OFF or to switch between high and low volumes. • Press VOLUME button during answerer[...]

17 M ESSAGES I NDICA TOR The message window shows number of messages and blinks to show that there are new messages. S CREENING C ALLS Y ou can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to begin leaving a message (to hear who it is), then pick up the handset, and press T ALK to talk to the caller . The answering machine automatically stops re[...]

18 • Press and release REVIEW to restart the current message; Press repeatedly to go to previous messages; Press and hold until a beep is heard to go to the first message. • Press and release SKIP to go to the next message. Press and hold to go to the last message. • Press ANSWERER ON/OFF to stop message playback. • Press TIME/SPEED button [...]

19 • T o erase all messages , press and hold the ERASE button on the base when messages have stopped playing. • T o erase a message from the local handset: 1. Press ANSWERER button on the handset. 2. Press PLA Y/P AUSE on the handset (the 2 button). 3. Press ERASE on the handset (the 0 button) to erase the message that is playing. • T o erase[...]

20 R EMOTE A CCESS This section explains two types of remote access: using the handset to access the answering machine and accessing the answering machine from another phone. The handset contains integrated buttons that enable you access the answering machine with the handset. Y ou can also access your answer - ing machine from any phone that is to[...]

21 2. Press 2 (PLA Y/P AUSE) to begin playback and press 2 again to pause playback. 3. Press 1 (REVIEW) to review back through the message(s) or 3 (SKIP) to advance to the next message. 4. Press 0 (ERASE) during playback to delete the current message. 5. When you are finished listening to your messages, press ANSWERER again to exit. A NSWERER - IN [...]

22 A CCESSING THE A NSWERER FROM ANOTHER PHONE Y ou can access your answering machine from a tone-dial phone by entering #key followed by the default, four -digit security code 1234 after you hear the outgoing announcement. 1. Dial the phone number for the answering machine. M EMORY F ULL When the memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, [...]

23 C HANGING THE S ECURITY C ODE The default security code for accessing the answerer from another location is 1234. Yo u must use the handset to change the secu- rity code. With the phone off, follow these steps: 1. Press ANSWERER. 2. Press # key . 3. Enter 4 numbers to be used as the new security code. 4. Press ANSWERER again. * 0 # TONE ERASE OP[...]

24 C HANGING THE B A TTERY 1. Remove the battery compartment door . 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Insert the new battery into the compartment on the back of the handset. 4. Replace the battery compartment door . 5. Return the handset to the base unit for at least 12 hours to adequately charge a new battery pack. B A TTERY S AFETY P RECAUTIONS • [...]

25 A NSWERING M ACHINE S OLUTIONS Problem Solution Can’t hear messages, • Adjust speaker volume (p. 16). beep, etc. T ime/Day setting • Set the time clock (p. 15). stuck at 12 a.m Mon. Answers on 10th ring • Make sure answerer is turned on. • Memory is full. See p. 18. Incoming messages • W as an extension phone picked up? are incomplet[...]

26 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE In case of difficulty , please check the following T roubleshooting Guide before seeking service. Problem Solution No dial tone • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? — Is T ALK light on? • Disconnec[...]

27 Problem Solution Unit beeps • Y ou may be receiving an out-of-range alert, move closer to the base. • Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the phone. The CHARGE/IN USE comes on when reset is successful. • Put handset in base for 12 hours to recharge batter y . • Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth or an[...]

28 C AUSES OF P OOR R ECEPTION • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals. • Y ou’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 [...]

29 T ELEPHONE N ETWORK I NFORMA TION 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 tem[...]

30 I NDEX A Accessing the Answerer from another phone 22 Accessory Order Form 31 Adding a Pause When Y ou Store a Number in Memory 13 Announcement 16 Answerer -in-Use Light 21 B Battery 24 C Chain Dialing from Memory 14 Changing a Stored Number 12 Changing the Security Code 23 Changing the Battery 24 Cordless Phone Basics 8 D Desktop Installation 6[...]

31 DESCRIPTION Replacement handset battery AC power adapter (black) A CCESSOR Y O RDER F ORM CA T ALOG NUMBER TOT AL QUANTITY PRICE* BT -12 We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, county, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent. T otal Merchandise.........................................$__[...]

Model 2-920SST 20941970 (Rev . 1 E/F) 98-36 Printed in Malaysia © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marque(s) ® déposée(s) S 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 origi[...]