GE 2-6920, 2-6921 User Manual
900MHz
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
2-6920/2-6921
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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.
• 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.
• 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 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 15 of
the FCC 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the
interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving
antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving
antenna is connected.
• 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.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when
ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatiblility.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
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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.
EGISTRATION INFORMATION ........... 2
FCC R
NTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2
I
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .................. 2
ETTING STARTED ................................ 4
G
EFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 4
B
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 4
ESKTOP INSTALLATION...................... 5
D
ALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 6
W
CORDLESS PHONE BASICS ...................... 7
AKING A CALL ............................... 7
M
N USE INDICATOR ......................... 7
I
REDIAL (RE/PA) ........................... 7
ECEIVING A CALL ............................ 7
R
LASH BUTTON ................................ 8
F
VOL (VOLUME) SWITCH .................... 8
RING/PWR (
WITCH ....................................... 8
S
RINGER AND POWER)
SELECTING A RING SOUND (PGM
UTTON) ..................................... 9
B
UTE BUTTON ................................. 9
M
TEMPORARY TONE ............................ 9
AGING THE HANDSET ..................... 10
P
DVANCED FEATURES .......................... 10
A
CHANNEL BUTTON (CHAN) ............ 10
WARNING:
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT FIRE
T
HE MEMORY FEATURE ................... 10
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ... 10
HANGING A STORED NUMBER ...... 11
C
TORING A REDIAL NUMBER ........... 11
S
STORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY ..... 11
IALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 12
D
HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 12
C
HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 13
ONNECTING HEADSET TO HANDSET ... 13
C
ONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ............. 13
C
CHANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 14
ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... 14
B
ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 15
T
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 17
AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 17
C
ERVICE ............................................ 18
S
INDEX ............................................... 19
CCESSORY FORM .............................. 20
A
IMITED WARRANTY ............................ 21
L
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
TALK
CHAN
IN USE
CHARGE/
PAGE
PAGE
MUTEFLASHRE/PA
DEF3ABC
21
MNO6JKL5GHI
4
WXYZ9TUV8PQRS
7
TONE
OPER
#
0
*
ON OFF-RING
MEM
PGM
PWR-ON OF
HandsetBase
Base plate
Short telephone
line cord
AC power adapter
Telephone
line cord
Headset (for
2-6921 only)
Belt Clip (for
2-6921 only)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
MODULAR JACK 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.
4
DESKTOP INSTALLATION
6
3
7
2
4
T/P switch
1
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 9V DC jack on the base and
into an AC outlet.
4. 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.
5. Set RING switch (on the handset) to ON.
6. Raise the base antenna.
7. Place handset in the 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 compromised.
NOTE: Use only the Thomson power supply that is compatible with this unit.
Using other adapters may damage the unit.
5
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
1. 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.
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 to the
POWER 9V DC jack on the phone.
4. Install the base plate by putting the
tabs into the slots on the top of the unit
first, and then snapping the bottom
tabs into place.
5. Slip the mounting holes over the wall
plate posts and slide the unit down
firmly into place. (Wall plate not
included.)
6. 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.
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1
2
3
5
4
7
10
IN USE
CHARGE/
PAGE
PAGE
7. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an AC outlet.
8. Set RING switch to ON.
9. 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 set up the phone.
6
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:
• Press the TALK button before you dial.
• Press TALK or place the handset in the
base to hang up.
TALK button
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
GHI
4
PQRS
7
TONE
*
PGM
ABC
21
JKL
5
TUV
8
OPER
0
ON OFF-RING
PWR-ON OF
WXYZ
CHAN
MUTEFLASHRE/PA
DEF
3
MNO
6
9
#
MEM
RE/PA
Redial/Pause
button
7
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