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2-9501
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
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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 determinin
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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 AUTOMATIC STANDBY ........................ 7 CORDLESS TELEPHONE REDIAL BUTTON ............................... 7 CHARACTERISTICS .......................... 2 FLASH BUTTON ........................
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GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. TALK 1 ABC2 DEF3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQ TUV WX RS7 8 YZ 9 TONE OPER0 # FLASH REDIAL 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 on
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TALK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 TUV WXY 7 8 9 0 # 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 post
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Cordlessphone 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 interrup- tion occurs or the batteries are replac- ed, the handset must be returned to the base to reset the security code. 4
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CHARGING THE HANDSET'S BATTERY PACK Your cordless telephone is automatically charged when the handset is placed in the base cradle. To maintain adequate power, you need to charge the battery pack every few days by returning the handset to the base. NOTE: Although you can leave the handset out of the base for extended periods, you will need to return it to the base periodically to keep the battery recharged. TIP: Periodically clean the charging contacts on the handset and base with a soft cloth o
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CORDLESS PHONE OPERATION AND FEATURES Using a cordless phone is pretty much the same as using a corded phone except that you have to press the TALK button after you pick up the hand- set before you can talk. SETTING THE VOLUME SWITCH The VOL HI/LO controls the volume of the hand- set's earpiece when you're talking on the phone. MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS MAKING A CALL The two things you need to know to make a call are: 1. Press the TALK button before you dial. Volume Switch 2. Press TALK or plac
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AUTOMATIC STANDBY You can leave the phone ON and place the handset in the base. It will automatically hang up. When you pick up the handset the phone will be ON. REDIAL BUTTON Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you called. If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, just press REDIAL again (you don’t have to turn the phone off and back on). FLASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate customer calling services such as call wait- ing or call transfer, which are
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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 touch-tone compatible. To get information about your bank account, for example, you would: 1. Call the bank’s information line. 2. Press the TONE ( ) button after your call is answered. 3. Follow the voice menu instructions to get the information. When you hang up, the phone goes back to puls
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE Follow these guidelines to keep your phone working well: • 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, and/or 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 original packaging in
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RBRC HANDSET BATTERY INFORMATION BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Don’t disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet, or dispose of battery in fire. Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punctured, it could release toxic materials which can cause injury. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout t
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Cordlessphone CHANGING THE BATTERY Make sure the phone is OFF when you replace the battery. 1. Slide open the battery compartment door. 2. Remove the retaining strap that holds the battery in place. 3. Pull out the battery pack, and then remove the battery plug. 4. Replace and plug in the new battery pack (use catalog #BT-28). 5. Replace the plastic tab. 6. Replace battery door. 7. Return handset to the base unit for 12 hours before using the handset so that the battery is adequately charged. 11
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution No dial tone • Check installation: — Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet? — Is the Phone-in-Use light on? — Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and the wall jack? • Connect another phone to the same jack. The problem might be your wiring or local service. • Is the handset out of range of the base? • Make sure the battery is properly charged. • Is the battery pack installed correctly? • Did the handset beep when you pressed
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13 CUSTOMER: CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. " ACCESSORY ORDER FORM DESCRIPTION CATALOG NUMBER PRICE* QUANTITY TOTAL Replacement handset battery BT-28 $14.95 Rubber Antenna $9.95 5-2412 *Prices are subject to change without notice. For credit card purchases Total Merchandise...........................................$_______________ Your complete charge card number, its expiration date and your signature are necessary to process all charge card orders. Sales Tax........................................
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14 ACCESSORY ORDER FORM To fulfill your communicating needs and enhance your lifestyle, a wide range of GE extension phones, main phones, cordless phones and answering systems is available. Just stop by your nearest retailer and ask to see the wide range of GE telephone products. All are carefully engineered to offer you high quality and dependability, modern easy-to-use features, and elegant styling at an affordable price. Should you wish to purchase, insist on the GE brand for all your communi
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INDEX A P Accessory Order Form 13, 14 PHONE Button 6 Automatic Standby 7 PHONE ON/OFF 6 Phone-in-Use light 6 B Product Care 9 Battery, Changing 11 R Battery Safety 10 Buttons Receiving Calls 6 FLASH 7 REDIAL 7 PHONE ON/OFF 6 RINGER Switch 6 REDIAL 7 TONE 8 S Service 9 C Charging Handset Battery 5 T Cordless Phone Operation Temporary Tone Feature 8 and Features 6 TONE Button 8 F Troubleshooting Guide 12 FLASH Button 7 G General Product Care 9 Getting Started 2 H Handset Ba
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LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. How to make a warranty claim: • Properly pac
