GE 2-9920/21 manual

W e br ing g ood things to lif e. 2-9920/2-9921 90 0MHz Cor dless T elephone User ’ s Guide[...]

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 Ri[...]

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. FCC R EGISTRA TION I NFORMA TION ........... 2 I NTERFERENCE I NFORMA TION .........[...]

4 G ETTING S T ARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. AC power adapter T elephone line cord 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 phone co[...]

5 NOTE: Use only the Thomson power supply that is compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit. D ESKTOP I NST ALLA TION 2 T/P switch 4 6 7 3 1. Make sure base plate is securely fastened. 2. Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the base and into a modular jack. 3. Plug the power supply cord into the POWER [...]

6 W ALL M OUNT I NST ALLA TION 1. Remove the handset hook; turn it upside down, and put it back 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 PHONE LINE on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 3. Connect the power adapter t[...]

7 10. Place handset in the base to c harge for 12 hour s. The CHARGE/P AGE light comes on to indicate that the bat tery is charging. Y ou must charge the handset battery continuously (without using the phone) for 12 hours when you set up the phone. C ORDLESS P HONE B ASICS RE/P A Redial/Pause button M AKING A C ALL After initial set up, put handset[...]

8 TUV 1 4 5 6 GHI 7 PQRS 8 9 WXYZ OPER 0 # * 2 3 TONE JKL MNO ABC DEF RE/PA FLASH MUTE T ALK CHAN PGM MEM ON OFF–RING PWR–ON OFF IN USE BAT LOW F LASH B UTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer , whic h are available through your local phone company . VOL ( VOLUME ) S WITCH Controls th[...]

9 S ELECTING A R ING S OUND (PGM B UTTON ) Y ou can c hoose between two different ring sounds. T o c hoose the fir st ring sound: 1. Press PGM. 2. Press 1. 3. Press PGM. T o c hoose the second ring sound: 1. Press PGM. 2. Press 2. 3. Press PGM. T o c hec k your current ring sound selection, press PGM, press 3, and press PGM again. M UTE B UTTON Use[...]

10 A DV ANCED F EA TURES P AGING THE H ANDSET Press the P AGE but ton on the base to locate a misplaced handset. When you press the P A GE button, the handset beeps. Press the T ALK button when you locate the handset. Remember that the ringer must be ON in order for the handset to ring. MEM button TUV 1 4 5 6 GHI 7 PQRS 8 9 WXYZ OPER 0 # * 2 3 TONE[...]

11 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 The phone must be off (PWR button ON, but no dial tone). 1. Press MEM . 2. Press RE/P A (redial/pause). 3. Press MEM . 4. Press any number key ([...]

12 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 [...]

13 H EADSET AND B EL T C LIP O PERA TION C ONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conversation, connect the headset (for 2-9921 only) 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 microph[...]

14 C HANGING THE B A TTERY 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 whic h can cause injury . • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery us[...]

15 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? • Disconn[...]

16 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[...]

17 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 [...]

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 the w[...]

I NDEX A Accessory Order Form 20 B Battery Installation 14 Battery Safety 14 Belt Clip 13 Buttons CHANNEL 10 FLASH 8 MEMOR Y 9, 1 0, 1 1, 12 P AGE/FIND 1 0 PHONE ON/OFF 7 REDIAL 7 TONE 9 C Chain Dialing 12 CHANNEL But ton 1 0 CHARGE/IN USE light 5, 7 Cleaning the Phone 17 Connecting a Headset to the Handset 13 Connecting the Belt Clip 13 F FLASH bu[...]

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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: • Pro vide you with a new or, at our option, a r[...]

Model 2-9920/2-9921 (Rev . 2, E/S) 15335310 98-40 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)[...]