GE 15432970 User's Manual
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1. BAT LOW light stays on Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the phone If that doesn t work charge battery for 12 hours Memory Dialing doesn t work Unit locks up No link between base and handset Did you program the memory location keys correctly Did you follow proper dialing sequence Make sure T P switch is correctly set If the unit doesn t work turn the power switch on the handset off Hold down digit 2 and 8 simultaneously and then turn the power switch on Put the handset back on the base and press the PAGE button until you hear a beep If a power outage occurs while the handset is away from the base the handset must be returned to the base when the power returns ID code between handset and base could be lost Follow these instructions Make sure power switch on the handset is OFF Turn the power switch ON while holding down digit 2 and 8 simultaneously Put the handset down on the base Press PAGE button until beep sound comes out Beep sound indicates that ID code is correctly restored 16 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your telephone working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid putting 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 Avoid dropping the handset as well as other rough treatment to the phone Clean the phone with a soft cloth2. Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a eraser 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 are out of range of the base 17 SERVICE 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 For instructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this Guide Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a gift This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period Purchase date Name of store 18 INDEX A Accessory Order Form 20 B Battery Inst
3. 15 of the ToL Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference e Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna e Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Also the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S
4. Press the PAGE button on the base to locate a misplaced handset When you press the PAGE button the handset rings Press the TALK button when you locate the handset Remember that the ringer must be ON in order for the handset to ring PAGE button CHAN button ADVANCED FEATURES CHANNEL BUTTON CHAN If you ever experience any interference or 0 o don t have clear voice quality press the CHAN button on the handset to advance to another channel THe MEMORY FEATURE o0 GD Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing SoG STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY CDED The phone must be OFF PWR button DDC ON but no dial tone OOOO 1 Press the MEM button ene 2 Dial the number up to 24 digits as 3 Press MEM i gt er A 4 Press any number key 0 9 to store A the phone number in that memory loeation RE PA redial MEM i pause button button 10 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER 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 STORING A REDIAL NUMBER The phone must be off PWR button ON but no dial tone 1 Press MEM 2 Press RE PA redial pause 3 Press MEM 4 Press any number key 0 9 to store the phone number in that memory location STORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY Use the RE PA button to insert a pause when a delay is needed in the dialing sequence for example when you must dial
5. allow it to reinitialize Dial tone is OK but can t dial out e Make sure the T P switch on the base is set correctly Handset does not ring e Make sure the RING PWR switch on the handset is turned to ON the far left position e You may have too many extension phones on your line Try unplugging some phones e See solutions for No dial tone Cannot hear phone conversation e Set the volume control on side of handset to HI You experience static noise or fading in and out e Change channels e Is handset out of range Move closer to the base e Does the base need to be relocated e Charge handset battery e Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance 15 Problem Solution Cannot hear the Page alert tone e Set the RING PWR switch on the handset to ON the far left position Range is shorter than normal e Press the CHAN button during the conversation to select a new channel Position the base antenna upward Battery will not hold a charge oris fully charged and the BAT LOW lights Be sure you are sufficiently charging the battery When the battery has been charged for 12 hours you can expect approximately 4 hours of talk time Check to be sure battery contacts on both the handset and the base are making contact and are clean free of dirt or lint When the handset is placed in the base check that the base CHARGE light is on
6. base to charge for 12 hours The CHARGE PAGE light on the base comes on to indicate that the battery is charging 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 compro mised WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 N o bet 7 8 9 Plug the short telephone line cord into Connect the power adapter to the Install the base plate by putting the Slip the mounting holes over the wall Set the T P switch to T for touch tone Remove the handset hook turn it upside down and put it back in the slot You need to do this so the handset doesn t fall out of the base the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack POWER 9V DC jack on the phone tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first and then snapping the bottom tabs into place plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place Wall plate not included service or P for pulse rotary service If you don t know which type of service you have check with the phone company Plug the other end of the power adapter into an AC outlet Set RING switch to ON Raise the base antenna 10 Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours The CHARGE PAGE light comes on to indicate that the battery is charging You must charge the handset battery continuously without using the phone for 12 hours when you
7. 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 e Keep batteries out of the reach of children 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 Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information or contact your local recycling center TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE In case of difficulty please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service Problem Solution No dial tone e Check installation ls the base power cord connected to a working outlet Is TALK light on Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack e Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another phone to the same jack If there is no dial tone in the second phone the problem might be your wiring or local service e Is the handset out of the base unit s range Move closer to the base unit e Make sure the battery is properly charged 12 hours e Is the battery pack installed correctly e Make sure the RING PWR switch on the handset is turned to e If the phone still does not work disconnect the power cord and remove the battery pack Then reconnect the power cord and reinstall the battery pack Place handset in the base for 10 seconds to
8. off and the ringer is off which saves battery power You must turn PWR to ON by sliding the switch to the middle or left position in order to make calls or receive calls VOL volume switch on the side of the handset FLASH MUTE button button O99 ed SS PWR ON OFF and PGM RING ON OFF button switch SELECTING A RING SOUND PGM BUTTON You can choose between two different ring sounds To choose the first ring sound 1 Press PGM 2 Press 1 3 Press PGM To choose the second ring sound 1 Press PGM 2 Press 2 3 Press PGM To check your current ring sound selection press PGM press 3 and press PGM again More BUTTON 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 the BAT LOW light blinks 2 Press MUTE again to turn it off TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables pulse rotary service phone users 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 To get information about your bank account for example you would 1 Press the TALK button 2 Call the bank s information line 3 Press the TONE button after your call is answered 4 Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction 5 Hang up when finished The phone returns to pulse rotary service PAGING THE HANDSET
9. set up the phone CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL After initial set up put handset in the base for 12 hours to charge the battery The only two things you need to know to make a call are e Press the TALK button before you dial e Press TALK or place the handset in the base to hang up IN Use INDICATOR You know the phone is on when you see the IN USE indicator on the handset light REDIAL RE PA Press the TALK button then press the RE PA redial pause button to redial the last number you called up to 31 digits RECEIVING A CALL To answer a call when the handset is out of the base you must press the TALK button before you can talk TALK button RE PA Redial Pause button FLASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer which are available through your local phone company TIP If you press the TALK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting you ll hang up the phone Press FLASH instead VOL VOLUME SWITCH Controls the volume of the handset s earpiece RING PWR RINGER AND POWER SWITCH This is a 3 position switch that controls the ringer and handset power When you move the switch to the left the power is on and the ringer is on When you move the switch to the middle position the power is on but the ringer is off When you move the switch to the far right the power is
10. 2 6920 2 6921 900MHz Cordless Telephone User s Guide We bring good things to life FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION Your 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 Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other information the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for the equipment You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company Notes This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company e Party lines are subject to state tariffs and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company e Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm
11. Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies HEARING Am COMPATIBILITY This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatiblility FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM 2 REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM INTRODUCTION Your GE 900 MHz Cordless Telephone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance To get the most from your new cordless telephone we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual IMPORTANT This Should Not Be The Only Phone in Your Home Because cordless phones operate on electricity you should have at least one phone in your home that is not cordless in case the power in your home goes out FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2 THE MEMORY FEATURE 00eeeeeeeeees 10 INTERFERENCE NFORMATION nnsssssnnnennnene 2 STORING A NumeeR IN Memory 10 HEARING Alp COMPATIBILITY 222 2 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER 11 GETTING STARTED AEN 4 STORING A REDIAL NUMBER nnns n 11 Berore You BEGIN n4 STORING A Pause IN Memory 11 Mopbutar Jack REQUIREMENTS 4 DIALING A STORED NUMBER n 55 12 DESKTOP INSTALLATION o CHAIN DIALING FROM Memory 12 Watt Mount INSTALLATION HEADSET AND Ber Cup OPERATION 13 CorbLess PHONE BASICS nsnnnnnnnnnnnaaena CONNECTING HEADSET TO HANDSET 13 MAKI
12. NG A CALL ee CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP 0008 13 IN USE INDICATOR ssseceeeeeeeeeeeees 7 CHANGING THE BATTERY 00 22022220008 14 REDIAL RE PA seseseccseceseseeeeees 7 BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 RECEIVING A CALL ssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 000000088 15 Een BUTTON dees eer geg 8 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE osssssssssneneenene 17 VOL VOLUME SWITCH cceeeeeereeeee 8 Causes OF Poor RECEPTION sss cce 17 RING PWR RINGER AND POWER SERVICE E 18 re EE D NDEX messene 19 SELECTING A RING Sounn PGM Accessory Form 20 BUTTON stoe ege ees 9 LIMITED WARRANTY en 21 Mute Button w9 TEMPORARY TONE ccseceeceeceeeeeeeesseeees 9 PAGING THE HANDSET onssssssseesseeeneee 10 CAUTION ADVANCED FEATURES EE 10 CHANNEL Button CHAN o n 10 FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK POINT WITHIN THE HEAD WITHIN THE DO NOT REMOVE COVER TRIANGLE IS A OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN WARNING To PREVENTFIRE TO GUALIFIED SERVICE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD L DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT THE PRODUCT GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here Headset for AC power adapter 2 6921 only Base plate Jul l LEI Short telephone Telephone Belt Clip for Base Handset line cord line cord 2 6921 only BEFORE YOU BEGIN MODULAR JACK
13. PERATION Headset plug CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conversation connect the headset for 2 6921 only to the HEADSET jack as shown The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected Headset jack Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth e Press the TALK button to answer or place a call before using the headset CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP There are two slots one on each side of the Slot for Slot for handset belt clip belt clip e Attach the belt clip for 2 6921 only by inserting the sides of the belt clip into the slots Snap the ends of the belt clip into place 13 CHANGING THE BATTERY Make sure RING POWER switch is OFF before you replace battery 1 Remove the battery compartment door 2 Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the handset 3 Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord into the jack inside the handset 4 Put the battery compartment door back on 5 Place handset in the base to charge If you don t charge the handset battery properly for 12 hours when you first set up the phone and or when you install a new battery pack the battery s long term performance will be compro mised BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e Don t disassemble mutilate puncture wet or
14. REQUIREMENTS You need an RJ11 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 one installed FEATURE NOTE Digital Security System When you place the handset in the base the unit verifies its security code which prevents false ringing from other cordless telephones After a power outage or battery replacement you should place the handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code INSTALLATION NOTE Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference continues moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference DESKTOP INSTALLATION Rh D n E o Make sure base plate is securely fastened Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the base and into a modular jack Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 9V DC jack on the base and into an AC outlet Set the T P switch to T for touch tone service or P for pulse rotary service If you don t know which type of service you have check with the phone company Set RING switch on the handset to ON Raise the base antenna Place handset in the
15. a 9 to get an outside line or when you must enter codes to access your bank s information line Each pause counts toward the 24 digit limit If you need to dial 9 to get an outside line and want to store a number in memory without having to dial 9 each time you would Press MEM phone must be off PWR button ON but no dial tone Press 9 Press RE PA redial pause Dial the phone number you want to store in memory Press MEM Press any number key 0 9 to store the phone number in that memory location TIP If you need a longer pause press RE PA button more times 11 oa fF UU N DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1 Press the TALK button to get a dial tone 2 Press MEM and then press the number for that memory location 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 Press the TALK button to get a dial tone 2 Press the MEM button and then press 7 3 When you hear the access tone press MEM and then press 8 4 At the next access tone press MEM and then 9 12 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP O
16. allation 14 Battery Safety 14 Belt Clip 13 Buttons CHANNEL 10 FLASH 8 MEMORY 9 10 11 12 PAGE FIND 10 PHONE ON OFF 7 REDIAL 7 TONE 9 Cc Chain Dialing 12 CHANNEL Button 10 CHARGE IN USE light 5 7 Cleaning the Phone 17 Connecting a Headset to the Handset 13 Connecting the Belt Clip 13 F FLASH button 8 H Headset 13 Installation 5 M Making a Call 7 MEMORY button 9 10 11 12 Memory Feature 10 Memory Location 10 O Order Form 20 P PAGE FIND button 10 Paging the Handset 9 PHONE ON OFF 7 Poor Reception 17 Product Care 17 PWR RING power and ringer Switch 8 R Receiving a Call 7 REDIAL 7 Ringer switch 10 Ringer switch PWR RING 8 S Service 18 Storing a Number in Memory 10 Storing a Redial Number 11 Storing a Tone Number with Pulse Dialing in Memory 11 T Temporary Tone 9 TONE button 9 Troubleshooting Guide 15 V VOL switch 8 Ww Wall mount installation 6 19 gt lt NIT 03100 SNOT LNI YINOLSNI a a ee ee ee ee ee Aja a dwWI09 mg Do u q sey WHO SI Jey BANS aye asea dq d ST Aug du ssoippy aweN Ou Auge Jud SL d jaqe Una INOA S SIL 61Lb8 E2S21 Wd SuoY 6Lb8 x0g Od quauipedag 13p10 UE s31u01 99 3 1 WNSU0J 0 Ou S91U01 99 3 JaUUNSUOD UOSWOU 0 ajqeAed apew Aouadind en Ul 2249 JO Japso AQUOW pue w104 19p10 UE Les e s agueansu pue Buupuen Buiddiys 00 D Topou Gurpasiadns e diys Uu a
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18. r warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 21 Model 2 6920 2 6921 15432970 Rev 0 E S 99 02 Printed in China LN THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc P O BOX 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s
19. t is under warranty for the remainder of the original product s warranty period How to make a warranty claim e Properly pack your unit Include any cables etc which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials e Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send standard UPS or its equivalent to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc 11721 B Alameda Ave Socorro Texas 79927 e Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty e Insure your shipment in case of loss or damage Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss e Anew or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer Installation and set up service adjustments Batteries Damage from misuse or neglect Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products Products purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required fo
20. the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable 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 temporarily discontinue service immediately In case of such temporary discontinuance the telephone company must 1 promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance 2 afford you the opportunity to correct the situation and 3 inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company must give you adequate notice in writing to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service INTERFERENCE INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
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