RCA 2-9501 User Manual

Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide

2-9501

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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
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

INTRODUCTION

Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use, and high
quality performance. To get the most from your new phone, we suggest that
you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ................................ 2

ORDLESS TELEPHONE

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CHARACTERISTICS .......................... 2

ODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 2

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NSTALLATION AND SETUP .................. 3

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CHARGING THE HANDSET'S

BATTERY PACK.............................. 5

ORDLESS PHONE OPERATION

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AND FEATURES................................... 6

ETTING THE VOLUME SWITCH............ 6

S

AKING AND RECEIVING CALLS .......... 6

M

MAKING A CALL............................ 6

ECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET IN

R

BASE ................................. 6

THE

RECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET OUT

THE BASE............................. 6

OF

A

UTOMATIC STANDBY ........................ 7

EDIAL BUTTON ............................... 7

R

FLASH BUTTON ................................ 7

ANDSET SOUNDS ............................ 7

H

EMPORARY TONE ............................ 8

T

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ...................... 9

ERVICE .............................................. 9

S

ANDSET BATTERY INFORMATION .......... 10

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BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 10

HANGING THE BATTERY .................. 11

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ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 12

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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 13

CCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 14

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NDEX ............................................... 15

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LIMITED WARRANTY ............................ 16

NOTE: Illustrations contained within this User’s Guide are for representa­tion only. Your unit may differ slightly.

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

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.

WARNING:

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

TO PREVENT FIRE

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

GETTING STARTED

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GHI5JKL

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MNO

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TUV

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OPER

FLASH

REDIAL

TALK

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TONE

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Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Antenna

Base with telephone line cord

Handset

and AC power adapter attached

CORDLESS TELEPHONE CHARACTERISTICS

• A cordless telephone is dependent upon the availability of AC power.
Any interruption of electrical power at your location would prevent your
placing or receiving calls. Therefore, a cordless telephone should not be
installed as the only phone in your home.

• The cordless handset's range away from the base depends upon many
factors. In some areas, installing the base on the second floor will
provide greater range than the ground floor installation. Reception can
be adversely affected by such things as aluminum siding, appliances
(refrigerators, stove, etc.) insulation foil backing, heating ducts and
other metal construction which acts to shield radio signals.

Atmospheric conditions also play an important role in the performance
of your cordless telephone.

• Always keep the base antenna fully extended.

• Above all, keep within the range of the base.

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.

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1

2

ABC

3

DEF

4

GHI

5

JKL

6

MNO

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TUV

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WXY

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TALK

INSTALLATION AND SETUP

1. Insert the handset antenna and screw into place.

2. Set the TONE/ PULSE switch to

PULSE if you have rotary service
or TONE if you have touch-tone
service. If you don't know which
type of service you have, check
with your phone company.

TONE/PULSE switch

3. Plug the telephone line cord into the modular wall jack.

• For the wall mount, slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base

unit) over the wall plate posts and slide the base down until the unit
is firmly in place. (Wall plate not provided.)

Wall mountDesk mount

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4. Plug the AC power supply cord
into an electrical outlet which
cannot be switched off. Do not
use an outlet that can be turned
on and off by a wall switch.

5. Raise and fully extend the antenna
on the base, and then place the
handset in the base to charge the
battery for 12 or more hours.

NOTE: Whenever a power interrup­tion occurs or the batteries are replac­ed, the handset must be returned to
the base to reset the security code.

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