RCA 2-9917, 2-9918 User Manual
900MHz Hands-free
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
2-9917/2-9918
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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
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can
determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures.
• Reorient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is
“receiving” the interference.)
• Change the position of the computer with respect to the radio or television equipment
that is receiving interference.
• Move the Telephone Answering System away from the equipment that is receiving
interference.
• Plug the Telephone Answering System into a different wall outlet so that the Telephone
Answering System and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................... 4
GETTING STARTED .......................... 5
Charging the Battery ................... 5
INSTALLATION & SETUP ................... 6
USING YOUR HANDS-FREE PHONE .... 7
Placing or Receiving Calls ........... 7
In Use Indicators .......................... 7
Base Unit ..................................... 7
Handset........................................ 7
Buttons and Features .................. 8
Volume......................................... 8
Mute ............................................. 8
Channel Button ........................... 8
Memory Button ........................... 8
Pause ........................................... 8
Ringer Adjust .............................. 8
Flash Button ................................ 9
Redial Button............................... 9
Temporary Tone Feature ............ 9
Page/Find ................................... 10
The Memory Feature ................. 10
Storing a Number in Memory . 10
Storing a Pause in Memory ..... 11
Changing a Stored Number ..... 11
Dialing a Stored Number ......... 12
Chain Dialing from Memory .... 12
BATTERY INFORMATION .................. 12
Battery Safety Precautions ....... 13
Changing The Battery ............... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............. 14
TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION .15
REN .......................................... 15
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .............. 16
Causes of Poor Reception ......... 16
INDEX ......................................... 17
SERVICE ...................................... 18
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ............. 19
WARNING:
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT FIRE
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 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.
The following is important information regarding the use of your cordless
phone:
• 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: You Should Own a Non-Cordless Phone Too
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.
• 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 such interference continues, move the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.
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.
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GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
IN USE/LOW BATT
PHONE
VOLUME
VOLUME
MUTE
DEF
3
ABC
2
1
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
CHARGE
PAGE/FIND
IN/USE
7
TONE
OPER
0
#
*
MEMORY PAUSECHANNEL
FLASH REDIALRINGER
ADJUST
Battery
AC power adapter
Base
Handset/Headphone
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
1. Plug the power supply cord into the
POWER 12V DC jack on the base and into
an AC outlet.
2. Place Handset or just the battery itself
into the base to charge for 12 hours. The
CHARGE/IN USE 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.
Headset hook
In Use
Indicator
CHARGE
IN/USE
Telephone line cord
TONE
PULSE
+
-
TEL. LINE
DC 12V 500mA
IN USE/LOW BATT
PHONE
VOLUME
VOLUME
MUTE
3
DEF
2
ABC
1
6
MNO
5
JKL
4
GHI
9
WXYZ
8
TUV
7
PQRS
0
OPER
#
TONE
*
MEMORY PAUSECHANNEL
CHARGE
IN/USE
PAGE/FIND
PAGE/FIND
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INSTALLATION & SETUP
1. Make sure that the power supply cord is plugged
into the POWER 12V DC jack on the base and into an
AC outlet.
2. Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE
jack on the base and into a modular jack.
3. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone
service, or PULSE for pulse (rotary) service. If you
don’t know which type of service you have, check
with the phone company.
4. Slide the base RINGER switch to ON if you want the
unit to ring for incoming calls. (The RINGER switch
is located on the same side of the base as the
antenna.)
5. Raise the base antenna.
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RINGER
OFF ON
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NOTE: For convenience, attach the
headset hook to the
slots at the back of
the base. You can rest
the headset here
when you are not
using it.
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TONE PULSE
POWER DC 12V
PHONE LINE
2
3
NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2430 (black)/5-2431 (white) power supply
that came with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
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