GE 2-9750 manual

1 We bring good things to life. 25-Channel Cordless T elephone User’ s Guide 2-9750/62/63/64/65/66[...]

2 FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMA TION 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 Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number and [...]

3 I NTRODUCTION Y our GE cor dless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use, and high quality performance. T o get the most from your new phone, 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 M[...]

4 G ETTING S T ARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. B EFORE Y OU B EGIN D IGIT AL S ECURITY S YSTEM Y our cordless phone uses a digital security system to prevent false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. I MPORT ANT When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After a[...]

5 INST ALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause inter ference to nearby TVs and VCRs. T o minimize or prevent such inter ference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If inter ference continues, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will o[...]

6 D ESKTOP I NST ALLA TION If you don't charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, performance of the battery will be compromised. 3 TONE/PULSE switch PHONE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHARGE IN USE PAGE / FIND RINGER OFF ON VOLUME CHANNEL FLASH 3 2 1 DEF ABC JKL MNO GHI TUV WXY 46 5 9 8 7 PRS TONE OPER [...]

7 W ALL M OUNT I NST ALLA TION If you don't charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone, performance of the battery will be compromised. 1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack. 2. Connect the power supply adapter into an AC outlet. 3. Y ou can wrap the extra cord around the cord wrap in [...]

8 C ORDLESS P HONE B ASICS IMPORT ANT : 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. M AKING A C ALL 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[...]

9 RINGER OFF ON VOLUME FLASH TONE OPER # * 0 MEMORY REDIAL F LASH B UTTON 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 p[...]

10 A DV ANCED F EA TURES CHANNEL button RINGER OFF ON VOLUME CHANNEL FLASH 3 2 1 DEF ABC JKL MNO GHI TUV WXY 46 5 9 8 7 PRS TONE OPER # * 0 MEMORY REDIAL PHONE MEMORY button C HANNEL B UTTON While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in o rder to get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear [...]

11 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 memory . The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance servic[...]

12 C HANGING THE B A TTERY 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 . 5. Repl[...]

13 B A TTERY S AFETY P RECAUTIONS • 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 Consum[...]

14 H ANDSET S OUND S IGNALS 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 mi[...]

15 Dial tone is OK, but • Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is can’ t dial out correctly set (see p. 6). Handset does not ring • Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON. • Y ou may have too many extension phones on your line. T ry unplugging some phones. • See solutions for “No dial tone.” Y ou experience [...]

16 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’r e 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[...]

17 Replacement handset battery A CCESSOR Y O RDER F ORM CA T ALOG NUMBER DESCRIPTION My card expires: My card expires: ____________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature Copy the number above your name on the MasterCard TOT AL QUANTITY PRICE* BT -12 For credit card purchases Y our complete charge card number ,[...]

18 I NDEX B Battery Installation 12 Battery Safety 13 Buttons CHANNEL 10 FLASH 9 MEMORY 10, 11 P AGE/FIND 9 PHONE ON/OFF 8 REDIAL 8 TONE 11 C Chain Dialing 11 chain dialing 11 CHANNEL Button 10 CHARGE/IN USE 12 CHARGE/IN USE light 6, 7 cleaning the phone 13 D Digital Security System 4 F FLASH button 9 I Installation 4, 6 M Making a Call 8 MEMORY bu[...]

19 L IMITED W ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year . (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new or , at our option, [...]

Model 2-9750/62/63/64/65/66 15390070 (Rev . 0 E/S) 98-20 Printed in China © 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. P .O. BOX 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)[...]