GE 2-930SST User Manual

2-930SST

Digital Spread Spectrum 900MHz
Cordless Telephone With Caller ID
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

REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ..................................... 4

CORDLESS PHONE INFORMATION.......... 4

ALLER ID INFORMATION ................... 4

C

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 5

M

GETTING STARTED ................................ 5

ANDSET SETUP ............................... 6

H

ESKTOP INSTALLATION...................... 7

D

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 8

ORDLESS PHONE BASICS ...................... 9

C

AKING A CALL ............................... 9

M

IN USE INDICATORS ....................... 9

EDIAL ........................................ 9

R

ECEIVING A CALL ............................ 9

R

FLASH BUTTON ........................... 10

DJUSTING THE VOLUME ................. 10

A

ANDSET EARPIECE VOLUME ......... 10

H

RINGER VOLUME ......................... 10

ELECTING A RING TONE ................. 10

S

EMPORARY TONE .......................... 11

T

PAGING THE HANDSET ..................... 11

HE MEMORY FEATURE ................... 12

T

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ... 12

S
ADDING A PAUSE WHEN YOU STORE

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

A

TORING A TEMPORARY TONE

S

NUMBER ................................ 14

TORING A CALLER ID RECORD ..... 14

S

ELETING A STORED NUMBER ....... 14

D
DELETING ALL STORED NUMBERS

ONCE ................................ 15

AT

IALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 15

D

DIALING FROM THE DISPLAY.......... 15

IALING WITH DIRECT DIGIT ENTRY 15

D

HAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 16

C

WARNING:

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

TO PREVENT FIRE

HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS .................. 16

ALLER ID FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ..... 17

C

CALLER ID DISPLAY FEATURES .......... 17

EVIEWING CALL RECORDS ............... 18

R

IALING A CALLER ID RECORD .......... 18

D
STORING A CALLER ID RECORD

MEMORY ................................ 18

IN

ELETING RECORDS ........................ 19

D

DELETING AN INDIVIDUAL RECORD .. 19

ELETING ALL RECORDS ............... 19

D

ECORDS ................................ 19

VIP R

STORING A VIP RECORD .............. 19

EVIEWING VIP RECORDS ............. 20

R

IALING A VIP RECORD ............... 20

D

DELETING A VIP RECORD ............. 20

ELETING ALL VIP RECORDS ........ 20

D

ALLER ID MESSAGES .................... 21

C

CALL WAITING DISPLAY ................... 22

ORMATTING LONG DISTANCE

F

NUMBERS .................................. 23

NTERING LOCAL AREA CODE ....... 23

E

CHANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 24

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 25

G

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........... 25

C

TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 26

UMBER ................................... 26

REN N

ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 27

T

ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 29

NDEX ............................................... 31

I

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

S

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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INTRODUCTION

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.

CORDLESS PHONE INFORMATION

• Digital Security System

When you place the Handset in the base, the unit verifies it’s 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.

• 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.

CALLER ID INFORMATION

This device allows you to take advantage of the Caller Identification
Delivery with Call Waiting service that may be available from your local
telephone company. If you do not have this service already installed, you
must contact your local telephone company to arrange to have this service
installed on your line. There is an extra charge to your monthly telephone
bill for this service.

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GETTING STARTED

Make sure your package includes the items shown below.

Telephone line cord

AC power adapter

Short telephone

line cord

CHARGE / IN USE

PAGE / FIND

TALK

DELETE

D

VIP

1

GHI

4

PQRS WXYZ

7

*

REDIAL

MEMORY

NEW

AM

#

LOW

PM

REPEAT

JOHN SMITH

REVIEW

ENTER

DIAL

TALK

ABC

DEF

3

2

MNO

JKL

5

6

TUV

9

8

FORMAT

OPERTONE

0

#

VOLUME

FLASHMEMORY

Battery (5-2419)

HandsetBase

Wall mount bracket

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.

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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.

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

5. Place the handset in the base (facing
either up or down) to charge for 12
hours.

a) Base Unit on Desk- Charging of
handset can be done with handset facing
either Up or Down.

b) Base Unit at Wall Mount- Charging of
handset can be done ONLY in face-up
position.

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.

CALL

REPT

A.M.

#

8/11

25

10:51

MEMO

NEW

JOHN SMITH

DELETE

REVIEW

ENTER

D

DIAL

VIP

TALK

ABC

DEF

3

1

2

MNO

JKL

GHI

5

6

4

PQRS WXYZ

7

*

REDIAL

TUV

9

8

CHARGE / IN USE

FORMAT

OPERTONE

0

#

PAGE / FIND

VOLUME

FLASHMEMORY

CHARGE / IN USE

PAGE / FIND

6

DESKTOP

6

4

INSTALLATION

5

1

3

TONE/PULSE

2

switch

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

2. 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.

3. Raise the base antenna.

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

5. 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.

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

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

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

1. Plug the short telephone line cord into the
PHONE LINE jack on the back of the base
and connect the other end to a wall jack.

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

3. Feed the short line cord through the notch
at the top of the wall mount bracket so that
it comes through the square opening on
the bracket. Then feed the power supply
cord through both the top and bottom
notches on the bracket.

4. Attach the wall mount bracket by putting
the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit
and then snap the tabs at the bottom of the
wall mount bracket 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. Raise the base antenna.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

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1

3

8

RINGER ON/OFF

5

4

8

CORDLESS PHONE BASICS

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 INDICATORS

• The TALK button on the handset lights.

• The CHARGE/IN USE light on the base
blinks.

• The Phone Symbol appears in the
display.

REDIAL

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

Phone
symbol

TALK
button

REDIAL
button

NEW

AM

TALK

PM

REPEAT

JOHN SMITH

DELETE

ENTER

D

DIAL

VIP

TALK

ABC

1

2

JKL

GHI

5

4

TUV

PQRS WXYZ

8

7

OPERTONE

0

*

REDIAL

VOLUME

MEMORY

#

LOW

REVIEW

DEF

3

MNO

6

9

FORMAT

#

FLASHMEMORY

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Check the display for Caller ID
information.

2. Press TALK to answer a call.

CHARGE / IN USE

PAGE / FIND

CHARGE/
IN USE
light

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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.

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

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

The VOLUME 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 VOLUME while the phone is
in use.

RINGER VOLUME

To adjust the ringer volume, press the
VOLUME button when the phone is on­hook (phone is inactive, TALK light is off).

SELECTING A RING TONE

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

TALK

DELETE

VIP

GHI

PQRS WXYZ

REDIAL

VOLUME
button

D

1

4

7

*

AM
PM

JOHN SMITH

ENTER

DIAL

TALK

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

OPERTONE

0

VOLUME

button

MEMORY

NEW

#

LOW

REPEAT

REVIEW

DEF

MNO

FORMAT

#

FLASHMEMORY

FLASH

3

6

9

10