GE 2-9926 manual

W e br ing g ood things to lif e. 2-9925/2-9926 90 0MHz T w o-Line Cor dless T elephone with Headset User ’ s Guide[...]

2 FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMATION Y our 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 T elephone Compan y On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and [...]

3 I NTRODUCTION Y our GE 90 0 MHz Cordless T elephone 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. T ABLE OF C ONTENTS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT E[...]

4 G ETTING S T ARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. AC power adapter T wo telephone line cords B EFORE Y OU B EGIN M ODULAR J ACK R EQUIREMENTS Y ou need an RJ1 1 type modular jac k, whic h is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jac k, call your local pho[...]

5 I NST ALLA TION O PTIONS 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 bot[...]

6 D ESKTOP I NST ALLA TION NOTE: Use only the Thomson power supply that is compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit. 5 T/P switch 2 3 7 6 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 [...]

7 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 whic h type of service you have, c hec k with the phone company . 3. Raise the base antenna. 4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls[...]

8 W ALL M OUNT I NST ALLA TION Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack 1. Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it bac k in the slot. Y ou 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 j[...]

9 PAGE LINE 1 CHANRGE/ PAGE LINE 2 Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack 1. Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it bac k in the slot. Y ou 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[...]

10 M AKING A C ALL After initial set up, put handset in the base for 12 hours to charge the battery. 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 pl[...]

11 D UAL R INGER T ONES Y our cordless telephone has separate and distinct ringer sounds for LINE 1 and LINE 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. R EDIAL (RE/[...]

12 TUV 1 4 5 6 GHI 7 PQRS 8 9 WXYZ OPER 0 # * 2 3 TONE JKL MNO ABC DEF LINE 1 LINE 2 HOLD T ALK CHAN FLASH CONF ON OFF–RING PWR–ON OFF LINE 1 LINE 2 RE/PA MUTE MEM CONF/MUTE BAT LOW VOL switch (on the side of the handset) RING/PWR switch V OL (V OLUME ) S WITCH Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece. RING/PWR ( RINGER AND POWER ) S [...]

13 M UTE B UTTON 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. T EMPORARY T ONE This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by p[...]

14 P AGE button P AGE LINE 1 CHARGE/ PAGE LINE 2 H OLD B UTTON Y ou can use the HOLD but ton 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. C ONFERENCE B UTTON Y ou can use the conference call feature when you have callers on bo[...]

15 A DV ANCED F EA TURES C HANNEL B UTTON (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. T HE M EMORY F EA TURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. S TORING A N UMBER IN M EMORY The phone must be off (PWR button on, but no dial [...]

16 C HANGING A S TORED N UMBER 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. S TORING A REDIAL NUMBER 1. Press MEM . 2. Press RE/P A (redial/pause). 3. Press MEM . 4. Press any number key (0-9) to store the phone number in that memory location. S[...]

17 D IALING A S TORED N UMBER 1. Press the T ALK button to get a dial tone. 2. Press MEM and then press the number for 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 eac h [...]

18 H EADSET AND B EL T C LIP O PERA TION HEADSET Headset jack Headset plug (2.5mm) Slot for belt clip Slot for belt clip C ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conversation, connect the 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 [...]

19 C HANGING THE B A TTERY 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 of America. Please call 1-800-8- BA TTER Y for information or contact your local recycling center . Ni-Cd RBRC R[...]

20 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE In case of dif ficulty , please c heck 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 T ALK light on? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? — Is a he[...]

21 Problem Solution Cannot hear the • Set the RING/PWR switch on the handset to ON (the far left Page alert tone position). Range is shorter • Press the CHAN button during the conversation to select a than normal new channel. • Position the base antenna upward. Battery will not hold a • Be sure you are suf ficiently charging the bat tery. W[...]

22 G ENERAL P RODUCT C ARE T o k eep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • A void put ting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. • A void dropping the handset, as well as other rough [...]

23 S ER VICE The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user ’ s authority to operate this product. F or instructions on how to obtain service, refer to th[...]

24 A CCESSORY O RDER F ORM ____________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature Shipping, Handling, and Insurance............. $_______________ T otal Amount Enclosed.................................$_______________ Mail order form and money order or check (in U.S. currency) made payable to Thomson Consumer Elec[...]

25 I NDEX A Accessory Order Form 24 B Battery Installation 19 Battery Safety 19 Belt Clip 18 Buttons CHANNEL 15 FLASH 11 MEMOR Y 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 P AGE/FIND 1 4 REDIAL 11 TONE 13 C Chain Dialing 17 CHANNEL Button 1 5 CHARGE/IN USE light 6, 7 , 8, 9 Cleaning the Phone 22 Connecting a Headset to the Handset 18 Connecting the Belt Clip 18 F FLASH bu[...]

Model 2-9925/2-9926 (Rev . 3, E/S) 15335320 98-28 Printed in Thailand © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. P .O. BO X 197 6, Indianapolis, IN 46206 T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) L IMITED W ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year . (The w[...]