GE 26920 User Manual
26920/26921 Series
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32-Channel 900MHz
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with
residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in
accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against
such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a
given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment
on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the
equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate
circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician
for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all
limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with
residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in
accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against
such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a
given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment
on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the
equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate
circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician
for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all
limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations.
This apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for RF noise emissions specified in
the RFI regulations of the Industry Canada.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
INDUSTRY CANADA NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
Model 2-6920/26921M
15433050 (Rev. 1 E/F)
99-09
Printed in China
© 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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Marque(s) ® déposée(s)
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.
GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
AC power
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Base plate
HandsetBase
adapter
Telephone
line cord
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11(CA11A) 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.
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to provide protection against false
ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. 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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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
WARNING:
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT FIRE
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
DESKTOP INSTALLATION
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1.Make sure base plate is securely fastened.
2.Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL 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.
CAUTION: Use only the Thomson 5-2448 (black)/5-2449 (white) power supply that is
compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
Headset (for
26921 only)
Belt Clip (for
26921 only)
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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VOL (VOLUME) BUTTON
Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece and can be adjusted to 4 levels.
RINGER SWITCH
The handset ringer switch can be set to ON or OFF. If the switch is off, the unit will not ring.
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 telephone line cord into the jack
marked TEL 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.
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.
CAUTION: Use only the Thomson 5-2448 (black)/5-2449 (white) power supply that is
compatible with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
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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.
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 32 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.
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.
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Redial/Pause
button
FLASH
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MUTE
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MUTE 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
Press the PAGE button on the base to locate a
misplaced handset. When you press the PAGE
button, the handset beeps. Press the TALK button
when you locate the handset.
PAGE
button
ADVANCED FEATURES
CHANNEL BUTTON (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.
THE MEMORY FEATURE
Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing.
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY
The phone must be OFF.
1.Press the MEM button
2.Dial the number (up to 20 digits).
3.Press MEM.
4.Press any number key (0-9) to store the phone
number in that memory location.
CHANGING A STORED NUMBER
Use the same procedure to change a stored number
as you do to store a number— you’re just replacing the phone number with a different
number.
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TORING A REDIAL NUMBER
The phone must be OFF.
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.
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TORING 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 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 20-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:
1.Press MEM (phone must be off).
2.Press 9.
3.Press RE/PA (redial/pause).
4.Dial the phone number you want to store in memory.
5.Press MEM.
6. 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.
CHAN button
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking
service.
Problem Solution
No dial tone • Check installation:
Dial tone is OK, but • Make sure the T/P switch on the base is
can’t dial out set correctly.
Handset does not ring • Make sure the RINGER switch on the
Cannot hear phone • Press the VOLUME button to adjust the
conversation volume to the desired listening level.
You experience static, • Change channels.
noise, or fading in and out • Is handset out of range? Move closer to
Range is shorter • Press the CHAN button during the
than normal conversation to select a new channel.
Battery will not hold a • Be sure you are sufficiently charging the
charge or is fully charged battery. When the battery has been
and the BAT LOW lights charged for 12 hours, you can expect
BAT LOW light stays on • Place handset in base for 10 seconds to
Memory Dialing
doesn’t work
Unit locks up and • If the phone still does not work,
no communication
between the base
and the handset
— Is 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?
• 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.
• Is the handset out of the base unit’s
range? Move closer to the base unit.
• Make sure the battery is properly charged
(12 hours).
• Is the battery pack installed correctly?
• 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
allow it to reinitialize.
handset is turned to ON.
• You may have too many extension
phones on your line. Try unplugging some
phones.
• See solutions for “No dial tone.”
the base.
• Does the base need to be relocated?
• Charge handset battery.
• Make sure base is not plugged into an
outlet with another household appliance.
• Position the base antenna upward.
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.
reset the
charge battery for 12 hours.
phone. If that doesn’t work,
• Did you program the memory location keys
correctly?
• Did you follow proper dialing sequence?
• Make sure T/P switch is correctly set.
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 allow it to reinitialize.
• 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.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
Make sure the telephone 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
compromised.
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic
materials could be released which can cause injury.
• To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in the User’s
Guide.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Contains
Nickel-Cadmium
Rechargeable Battery
Ni-Cd
Must be Recycled or
Disposed of Properly
NOTE: This product contains a nickel-cadmium rechargeable
battery and must be recycled or disposed of properly. We suggest
that you check with your local Environmental Agency regarding
recycling or disposal.
REN NUMBER
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.
SERVICE
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift
recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product
within
1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge,
including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from
accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for
replacement,
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product
complete with accessories in the original carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
Distribution Centre
7400 A Bramalea Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1X1
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and
remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to the extent that any
such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory
warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to
be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you
may write to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information
is required if service is needed during the warranty period.
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TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone
network, the telephone company, where practicable, may 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.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities,
equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of
its business. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your
telephone equipment, the telephone company will likely give you adequate notice to
allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon termination of your telephone
from your line.
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(black)
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