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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your cordless telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and
injury to persons, including the following:
• Read and understand all instructions.
• Never install telephone wiring to this cordless telephone during a
lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires o
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• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this product. Send it to Thomson when some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when the phone is subsequently used. • Unplug this phone from the wall outlets and refer servicing to Thomson under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the GE 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone. This phone is the result of our commitment to design and manufacture the best consumer electronics product incorporating the following advancements: High performance “Direct Sequence” Digital Spread Spectrum Technol- ogy adapted from advanced U.S. military communications systems. This provides secure, clear, reliable communications with outstanding range. Range by incorporating its unique Digital Sprea
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................... 5 MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 5 HANDSET SETUP ........................................................................................... 6 DESKTOP INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 7 WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION...............................
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GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. BATT LOW TALK AC power supply ABC DEF 12 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 56 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 OPER 0 # * VOL MEM REDIAL FLASH CHAN MUTE PAGE/FIND AUXILIARY CHARGER CHARGE IN USE Telephone line cord Handset Base Short Telephone line cord Nickel-Cadmium Battery Handset Antenna 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
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HANDSET SETUP 1. Insert the battery into the compartment. 3 2. Install the battery compartment door. 3. Attach the handset antenna by screwing the antenna clockwise into the top of the handset. BATTERY CHARGER COMPARTMENT 1 You can purchase a second nickel- 2 cadmium battery to use as a back up. Just put the extra battery in the auxil- iary charger compartment, located in phone’s base, and you will always have a fully charged battery ready for use. Press the release To remove the battery charge
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DESKTOP 6 INSTALLATION 1 5 2 4 Ringer volume switch 3 PULSE/TONE switch 1. Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack. 2. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet. 3. Set the PULSE/TONE 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. 4. Select either OFF, LO, or HI (on the base) for the preferred ringer volume. If you select OFF, the handset will not r
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1. Plug one end of the short telephone 1 2 line cord into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit, and plug the other end into a modular wall jack. 2. Connect the power supply adapter to 3 the POWER 12V DC jack on the back of the unit, and plug it into an AC outlet. 3. Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place. (Wall plate not included.) 4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE you if have touch-tone service or to P
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CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL After initial set up, batteries should be charged for at least 8 hours. The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the TALK button before you dial. If you attempt to make a call out of operation range, the handset will emit a set of three beeps. • Press TALK or place the handset in the base to hang up. TALK LIGHT You know the phone is on when you see the TALK button on the handset light. The TALK button blinks when you are nearing an out-
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FLASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting or call transfer, which are available through your local phone BATT LOW company. TALK ABC DEF 12 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 56 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 OPER TIP: Don't use the TALK button to 0 # * activate customer calling services such VOL MEM REDIAL as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the FLASH CHAN MUTE FLASH button phone. VOLUME BUTTON (VOL) Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece. MUTE BUTTON BATT LOW Press an
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TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc., by pressing the TONE button to temporarily make the phone BATT LOW TALK touch-tone compatible. To get informa- ABC DEF tion about your bank account, for ex- 12 3 JKL GHI MNO 4 56 ample, you would: PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 1. Press the TALK button. OPER 0 # TONE button * 2. Call the bank’s information line. VOL MEM REDIAL FLASH CHAN MUTE 3. Press the TONE
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ADVANCED FEATURES CHANNEL BUTTON (CHAN) If you ever experience any interference or don’t have clear voice quality, press the CHAN button on the handset to advance to another channel (you will hear two sets of two beeps). THE MEMORY FEATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing. STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY The phone must be OFF when you store numbers. 1. Press the MEM button (TALK light will blink). MEM (memory) button 2. Dial the number (up to 18 digits). 3. Press MEM. VOL MEM REDIAL
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STORING A REDIAL NUMBER 1. Press MEM. 2. Press REDIAL. 3. Press MEM, and then press the number for that memory location. DIALING A STORED NUMBER 1. Press the TALK button to get a dial tone. 2. Press MEM and then press the number for that memory location. STORING A TONE NUMBER WITH PULSE DIALING IN MEMORY 1. Press the MEM button. 2. Dial the number (up to 18 digits). 3. Press the TONE button( ) to switch to tone dialing. 4. Enter authorization code/access numbers. 5. Press MEM. 6. Press any numb
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CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY Use this feature to make calls which require a sequence of numbers, for instance if you use a calling card for a frequently called long distance number. Basically, you dial each part of the sequence from memory. The following example shows how you can use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service: The Number For Memory Location Long distance access number 7 Authorization code 8 Frequently called long distance number 9 1. Press the TALK button to get a
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Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. 1. Remove the battery compartment door. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Insert the new battery into the com- partment on the back of the handset. 4. Install the battery compartment door. 5. A low battery warning (BATT LOW light and warning tone) will remind you to charge the handset batteries for at least 8 hours. If you have a back-up battery that has been charged in the auxiliary charging compart- ment, you only need to return the handset to th
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service. Problem Solution No dial tone • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is TALK light on? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? • Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second phone, the problem might be your wiring or local servic
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Problem Solution Unit beeps and • Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the TALK light blinks phone. If that doesn’t work, charge battery for 8 hours. • Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth, or an eraser. • See solutions for “No dial tone.” • Replace battery. Cannot place calls because • You are receiving an out-of-range alert, move closer TALK light continues to flash to the base. Cannot hear the • Set the RINGER volume to LO or HI. Page alert tone Range is shor
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the handset, as well as other rough treatment to the phone. • Clean the phone with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish. • Retain the o
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CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction can shield radio signals. • You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms. • Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house. • Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic devices. • Baby monitor is using the same frequency. • Handset battery is low. • You’re out of range of th
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TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company, where practicable, may 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. The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where s
