GE Cordless Telephone User Manual

900MHz
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide

2-6920/2-6921

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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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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 INFORMATION ....................... 2

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2

EARING AID COMPATIBILITY .................. 2

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ETTING STARTED ................................ 4

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 4

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 4

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ESKTOP INSTALLATION...................... 5

D

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 6

ORDLESS PHONE BASICS ...................... 7

C

AKING A CALL ............................... 7

M

IN USE INDICATOR ......................... 7

EDIAL (RE/PA) ........................... 7

R

ECEIVING A CALL ............................ 7

R

FLASH BUTTON ................................ 8

VOLUME) SWITCH .................... 8

VOL (
RING/PWR (

RINGER AND POWER)

SWITCH ....................................... 8

ELECTING A RING SOUND (PGM

S

UTTON) ..................................... 9

B

MUTE BUTTON ................................. 9

EMPORARY TONE .......................... 10

T

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

P

ADVANCED FEATURES .......................... 11

HANNEL BUTTON (CHAN) ............ 11

C

WARNING:

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

TO PREVENT FIRE

HE MEMORY FEATURE ................... 11

T

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ... 11

S

HANGING A STORED NUMBER ...... 12

C

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER ........... 12

TORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY ..... 12

S

IALING A STORED NUMBER ......... 13

D

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 13

EADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 14

H

ONNECTING HEADSET TO HANDSET ... 14

C

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ............. 14

HANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 15

C

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... 15

B

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 16

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 18

G

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 18

C

REN NUMBER ................................... 19

ELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 19

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NDEX ............................................... 20

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ACCESSORY FORM .............................. 21

ERVICE ............................................ 23

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­ HEAD 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

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21

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WXYZ9TUV8PQRS

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TONE

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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(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 prevent 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.

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 in your home goes out.

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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DESKTOP INSTALLATION

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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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2

3

5

4

7

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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

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.

VOL (volume) switch
(on the side of the handset)

FLASH button

MUTE
button

RING/PWR (RINGER AND

POWER

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 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.

8

) SWITCH

PGM
button

TALK

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TONE

*

PGM

ABC

JKL

TUV

OPER

ON OFF-RING

PWR-ON OF

CHAN

MUTEFLASHRE/PA

DEF

21

MNO

5

WXYZ

8

0

MEM

PWR– ON OFF and
RING– ON OFF
switch

3

6

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