RCA 2-9925 User Manual

900MHz Two-Line Cordless Telephone User’s Guide

2-9925

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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 Compatibility.

FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

EFORE YOU BEGIN .......................... 2

MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ...... 2

NSTALLATION OPTIONS ...................... 3

ESKTOP INSTALLATION...................... 4

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

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

AKING A CALL ............................... 8

LINE INDICATOR LIGHTS .................. 8

UAL RINGER TONES ..................... 9

EDIAL(RE/PA)............................ 9

RECEIVING A CALL ............................ 9

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

OLUME ........................................ 10

RING/PWR (RINGER AND POWER)

WITCH .................................. 10

UTE BUTTON ............................... 11

TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 11

OLD BUTTON ............................... 12

ONFERENCE BUTTON ..................... 12

PAGING THE HANDSET ..................... 12

WARNING:

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

TO PREVENT FIRE

DVANCED FEATURES .......................... 13

HANNEL BUTTON (CHAN) ............ 13

THE MEMORY FEATURE ................... 13

TORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY ... 13

HANGING A STORED NUMBER ...... 14

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER ........... 14

TORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY ..... 14

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

CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 15

ONNECTING A HEADSET

THE HANDSET ......................... 16

CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ............. 17

HANGING THE BATTERY ...................... 18

ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 19

AUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 21

ENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 21

SERVICE ............................................ 22

CCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 23

NDEX ............................................... 25

LIMITED WARRANTY ............................ 26

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.

GETTING STARTED

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHARGE/ PAGE

PAGE

LINE 1

LINE 2

TALK

LINE 1

LINE 2

ABC

JKL MNO

GHI

PQRS

TUV

OPER

TONE

RE/PA

MUTE

ON OFF–RING

FLASH CONF

PWR–ON OFF

WXYZ

CONF/MUTE BAT LOW

CHAN

HOLD

DEF

MEM

Base

Two telephone line cords

Base plate

Short telephone line cord

AC power adapter

Handset

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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.

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.

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

Although you can use your GE 2-line cordless telephone with a single phone line, you must have two lines (separate phone numbers) to use a two-line system. The following diagrams show two possible systems:

Two Lines on Single Modular Jack

One type of two-line phone system uses a single RJ14 modular jack which contains both phone lines. Connect the phone cord to the L1 or L2 jack.

You must use a 4-conductor telephone line cord like the ones that are packed with your unit.

Line 2

Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

If you have two separate phone jacks, each with its own line, connect one of the phone cords to the L2 jack, and connect the remaining phone cord to the L1 or L2 phone jack located on the back

of the phone.

Line 1

NOTE: Connect the phone cord

from the L1 or L2 jack to the outlet that you want to be line 1.

NOTE: Two-line capability requires two-line service from your local telephone company.

DESKTOP INSTALLATION

T/P switch

Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack

1. Attach the base plate.

2. 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.

3. Raise the base antenna.

4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls.

5. Plug the telephone line cord into the L1 or L2 jack located on the back of the phone and into a dual line modular jack.

6. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.

7. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/PAGE light comes on indicating 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.

NOTE: Use only the Thomson 5-2420A or 5-2420B power supply that came with this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.

T/P switch

Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

1. Attach the base plate.

2. 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.

3. Raise the base antenna.

4. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls.

5. Plug one of the telephone line cords into the L2 jack and into a single line modular jack. Connect the remaining phone cord to the L1 or L2 phone jack located on the back of the phone and into a single line modular jack.

6. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.

7. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE/PAGE light comes on indicating 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.

WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION

Two Lines on a Single Modular Jack

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 telephone line cord into the L1 or

L2 jack on the back of the unit. Wrap the extra line cord around the cord wrap on the bottom of the base and then thread it through the top of the base plate.

3. Connect the power supply adapter to the

POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the unit. Then thread it through the bottom of base.

4. Reverse the direction of the base plate and

replace it by putting the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first and snapping the bottom tabs into place.

5. Plug the telephone line cord into the dual

line modular jack.

6. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate

posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate not included.)

7. Set the T/P switch to T if you have touch-

tone service or to P (pulse) if you have rotary dial service.

8. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset

rings for incoming calls.

9. Plug the power supply adapter into an

AC outlet and raise the antenna.

10. Place the handset in the base to charge for

12 hours. The CHARGE/PAGE light comes on. 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.

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHANRGE/ PAGE

PAGE

Each Line on a Separate Modular Jack

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 one of the telephone line cords into the

L1 or L2 jack on the back of the unit, wrap the extra line cord around the cord wrap on the bottom of the base, and then thread it through the top of the base plate.

3. Plug the remaining telephone line cord into

the L2 jack on the back of the unit.

4. Connect the power supply adapter to the

POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the unit, and then thread it through the bottom of base.

5. Reverse the direction of the base plate and

replace it by putting the tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first, and then by snapping the bottom tabs into place.

6. Plug the telephone line cord from the L1 or L2

jack into a single line modular jack that you want to be line 1.

7. Plug the other telephone line cord into the

single line modular jack you want to be line 2.

8. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate

posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate not included.)

9. Set the T/P switch to T if you have touch-tone

service or to P (pulse) if you have rotary dial service.

10. Set the RING switch to ON so the handset

rings for incoming calls.

11. Plug the power supply adapter into an AC

outlet and raise the antenna.

12. Place the handset in the base to charge for 12

hours. The CHARGE/PAGE light comes on. 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.

LINE 1

LINE 2

CHANRGE/ PAGE

PAGE

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