GE 2-920SST User Manual

2-920SST

Digital Spread Spectrum 900MHz
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety require­ments. The Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using
an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should
contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
Party lines are subject to telephone company 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.

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 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.

HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY

This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

INDUSTRY CANADA NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

Your GE 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:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................ 2

NTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............ 2

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HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY ........... 2

ABLE OF CONTENTS ......................... 3

T

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 4

M

GETTING STARTED ................................ 4

ANDSET SETUP ............................... 5

H

IGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM .................... 5

D

DESKTOP INSTALLATION ........................ 6

ALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 7

W

ORDLESS PHONE BASICS ...................... 8

C

MAKING A CALL ............................... 8

N USE LIGHT ............................... 8

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EDIAL ........................................ 8

R

RECEIVING A CALL ............................ 8

LASH BUTTON ............................. 9

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DJUSTING THE VOLUME ................... 9

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HANDSET EARPIECE VOLUME ........... 9

INGER VOLUME ........................... 9

R

ELECTING A RING TONE ................... 9

S

TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 10

AGING THE HANDSET ..................... 10

P

NTERCOM ...................................... 11

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THE MEMORY FEATURE ....................... 12

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ... 12

S

HANGING A STORED NUMBER ...... 12

C

DIALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 12

DDING A PAUSE WHEN YOU STORE A

A

NUMBER IN MEMORY ............... 13

STORING A TEMPORARY TONE NUMBER

MEMORY ............................ 13

IN

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 14

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DIGITAL ANSWERING OPERATION ........... 15

ETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP..15

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PEED CHANGING................................16

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WARNING:

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO PREVENT FIRE

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ETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME ..... 16

ECORDING OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT 16

R

O CHECK ANNOUNCEMENT .......... 16

T

MESSAGES INDICATOR ..................... 17

CREENING CALLS .......................... 17

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ESSAGE PLAYBACK ....................... 17

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MEMORY FULL ............................... 18

RASING MESSAGES ....................... 18

E

EAVING A MEMO ........................... 19

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REMOTE ACCESS ................................ 20

SING THE HANDSET ....................... 20

U

NSWERER-IN-USE LIGHT ............. 21

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SCREENING CALLS

FROM THE HANDSET .................... 21

EMORY FULL ............................... 22

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ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM .........

ANOTHER PHONE .......................... 22

HANGING THE SECURITY CODE ........ 23

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HANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 24

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BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... 24

NSWERING MACHINE SOLUTIONS .25

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ANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 26

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............. 27/28

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............. 29

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AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........ 29

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REN NUMBER ........................... 29

ELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION 29

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NDEX ............................................... 30

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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 31

ERVICE ............................................ 32

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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 below.

AC power adapter

Telephone line cord

Short telephone

line cord

TIME/SPEED

ANSWERERON/OFF

ANNOUNCE

ERASE

PLAY / PAUSE

PAGE

VOLUME MEMO

CHARGE / IN USE

INTERCOM ANSWERER

REVIEW

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GHI

PQRS

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TONE ERASE OPER

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MEMORY VOL REDIAL FLASH

HandsetBase

base plate

BT-12
battery

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS

You need an RJ11C(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.

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.

TALK

PLAY/PAUSEABC SKIP DEF

2

JKL

TUV

8
0

3

MNO

654

WXYZ

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HANDSET SETUP

1. Remove the battery compart­ment door.

2. Insert the battery into the
compartment.

3. Install the battery compartment
door.

IMPORTANT: If you do not charge
the handset battery properly (for 12
hours) when you first set up the
phone, the battery’s long-term
performance will be compromised.

IMPORTANT: Return the handset
to the base unit for at least 3
minutes once a week to reestablish
the phone’s communication link.
This procedure is also useful if you
find it difficult getting the phone to
go off hook.

IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have
at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless in case the power goes out.

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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.

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DESKTOP
INSTALLATION

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4

2

1

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RING SELECT switch

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TONE/PULSE switch

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1. Plug the power supply cord into the 9V DC jack on the base and into an
AC outlet.

2. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN USE
light comes 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, the battery’s long-term performance will be compromised.

3. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE
for rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you have,
check with the phone company.

4. Select RINGER ON or OFF (on the side of handset). When you select
OFF, the handset doesn’t ring.

5. Raise the base antenna.

6. Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the back of
the base and into a modular jack.

7. Set RING SELECT switch to 3 rings, 5 rings or TS (Toll Saver) according
to your requirement.

NOTE: Use only the Thomson AC power adapter that came with this unit
(5-4083). Using other adapters may damage the unit.

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

1. Plug the power supply cord into the
9V DC jack on the base and into an
AC outlet.

2. Place handset in the base to charge
for 12 hours. The CHARGE/IN USE
light comes on indicating that the

battery is charging.

If you don’t charge the battery
properly (for 12 hours) when you
first set up the phone, the battery’s
long-term performance will be
compromised.

3. Plug the short telephone line cord
into the PHONE LINE jack on the
back of the base and into a modular
jack.

4. Install the base plate by putting the
tabs into the slots on the bottom of
the unit and then slide the base plate
toward the back of the unit to snap
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 TONE/PULSE switch to TONE
for touch-tone service, or PULSE for
rotary service. If you don’t know
which type of service you have,
check with the phone company.

7. Select RINGER ON or OFF (on the
side of handset). When you select
OFF, the handset doesn’t ring.

8. Raise the base antenna.

9. Set RING SELECT switch to 3 rings, 5
rings or TS (Toll Saver) according to
your requirement.

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9

8

3

4

1

7

ON RINGER OFF

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CORDLESS PHONE BASICS

MEMORY VOL REDIAL FLASH

MAKING A CALL

After initial set up, the handset
battery should be charged for at least
12 hours.

The only two things you need to
know to make a call are:

• Press the TALK button before you
dial. If you try to make a call when
you’re too far away from the base,
the handset beeps.

• Press TALK or place the handset in
the base to hang up.

IN USE LIGHT

You know the phone is on when you
see the TALK button on the handset
light. The CHARGE/IN USE light on
the base blinks.

REDIAL

Press the TALK button, then press
the REDIAL button to redial the last
number (up to 32 digits) you called.

INTERCOM ANSWERER

TALK

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VOLUME MEMO

CHARGE / IN USE

RECEIVING A CALL

To answer a call, press the TALK
button before you can talk.

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INTERCOM ANSWERER

TALK

FLASH BUTTON

MEMORY VOL REDIAL FLASH

MEMORY VOL REDIAL FLASH

Use the FLASH button to activate
custom calling services such as call
waiting or call transfer, which are
available through your local phone
company.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

The VOL button on the handset to
control the volume of the handset’s
earpiece and the ringer volume.

HANDSET EARPIECE VOLUME

To change the volume of the
handset’s earpiece, press VOL while
you are talking on the phone.

RINGER VOLUME

To adjust the ringer volume, press
the VOL button when the phone is
on-hook (phone is inactive, TALK
light is off).

SELECTING A RING TONE

There are 4 ring tones built into
your phone. To choose a ring tone,
press FLASH followed by either 1,
2, 3, or 4 when the phone is on­hook (phone is inactive, TALK light
is off).

IMPORTANT: Don't use the TALK
button to activate custom calling
services such as call waiting, or you’ll
hang up the phone.

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TEMPORARY TONE

TALK

INTERCOM ANSWERER

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TONE ERASE OPER

This feature enables people who
have pulse (rotary) service to
access touch-tone services offered
by banks, credit card companies,
etc., by pressing the tone button to
temporarily make the phone touch­tone 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 bank’s 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 get the attention of somebody
who is using the handset or to
locate a misplaced handset.

When you press PAGE on the base,
the handset beeps (the CHARGE/IN
USE light on the base blinks).

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VOLUME MEMO

CHARGE / IN USE