GE 20-Feb Cordless Telephone User Manual
Contents
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3. out Make sure the T P switch on the base is set correctly Handset does not ring Make sure the RING PWR switch on the handset is turned to ON the far left position You may have too many extension phones on your line Try unplugging some phones See solutions for No dial tone Cannot hear phone conversation Set the volume control on side of handset to HI You experience static noise or fading in and out Change channels s handset out of range Move closer to the base Does the base need to be relocated Charge handset battery Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance 16 Problem Solution Cannot hear the Page alert tone Set the RING PWR switch on the handset to ON the far left position Range is shorter than normal Press the CHAN button during the conversation to select a new channel Position the base antenna upward Battery will not hold a charge oris fully charged and the BAT LOW lights Be sure you are sufficiently charging the battery When the battery has been charged for 12 hours you can expect approximately 4 hours of talk time Check to be sure battery contacts on both the handset and the base are making contact and are clean free of dirt or lint When the handset is placed in the base check that the base CHARGE light is on BAT LOW light stays on Place handset in base for 10 secon
4. 2 6920 2 6921 900MHz Cordless Telephone User s Guide We bring good things to life 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 au
5. A 7 Battery SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 15 RECEIVING A CALI 7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 16 FLASH BUTTON 8 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 18 VOL VOLUME SWITCH 8 Causes or Poor RECEPTION RING PWR RINGER AND POWER REN NUMBER eere SWITCH M 8 TELEPHONE Network INFORMATION SELECTING A RING Sounn INDEX BUTTON ssestisbeveexsscvaieiescenviessantecs 9 Accessory Form i Mute 9 SERVICE us peace tec vd TEMPORARY TONE 10 PAGING THE HANDSET ae ADVANCED FEATURES 11 CHANNEL Button CHAN 11 CAUTION DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION FLASH AND ARROW RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HEAD WITHIN THE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT THE PRODUCT THE PRODUCT GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here AC power adapter Base plate Short telephone Telephone Handset line cord line cord 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 here If you don t have a modular jack call your local p
6. Amvno 901V1V ainyeubls pezuouiny W puegiajseyy 2y UO y 5 LLLTIELETIEELDIEETT p1e218jsejy 4no Jequunu 1unoo9e 939 duioo noA Ado pues YSIA 4NOA Jequunu unose Ado S19pJ0 0 55 Jno pue sy uno saseyoind pied 3pa12 104 Mayeg juawaoejday jespeaH dijo jeg auum dio 183depe Ajddns samod Ajddns samod yy WAO W43qH ANOSS300V gt lt ann SNOW LAD YAINOLSND TTT 21 22 SERVICE Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase it will be replaced free of charge including return transportation This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents misuse or leaking batteries Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period either 1 Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement OR 2 Remove the batteries where applicable and pack produ
7. age the finish Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a eraser 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 are out of range of the base 18 REN NUMBER On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among other infor mation 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 TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the tel
8. ccept any interference including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device HEARING COMPATIBILITY This telephone system meets FCC Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility INDUSTRY CANADA NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM REN NUMBER 15 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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2 THE MEMORY FEATURE 11 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION 2 SroRING A NuMBER IN MEMORY 11 HEARING COMPATIBILITY 2 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER 12 GETTING STARTED eene 4 STORING A REDIAL NUMBER 12 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 4 SroRING A Pause IN MEMORY 12 MoDULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS 4 DIALING A STORED NUMBER 13 DESKTOP INSTALLATION eeeees 5 CHAIN DIALING FROM Memory 13 WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 6 HEADSET AND BELT OPERATION 14 Corb _ess PHONE 5 7 CONNECTING HEADSET TO HANDSET 14 MAKING A CALL T CONNECTING THE BELT 14 IN Use INDICATOR mE CHANGING THE BATTERY 15 REDIAL RE P
9. ct complete with accessories in the original carton or equivalent Mail prepaid with proof of purchase and insured to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc Distribution Centre 7400 A Bramalea Road Mississauga Ontario L5S 1X1 The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service you may write to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc P O Box 0944 Indianapolis Indiana U S A 46206 0944 Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period PURCHASE DATE NAME OF STORE 23 Model 2 6920 2 6921 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 15380840 Rev 1 E F 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc 98 45 Trademark s Registered Printed in Thailand Marque s d pos e s
10. ds to reset the phone If that doesn t work charge battery for 12 hours Memory Dialing doesn t work Unit locks up No link between base and handset Did you program the memory location keys correctly Did you follow proper dialing sequence Make sure T P switch is correctly set If the unit doesn t work turn the power switch on the handset off Hold down digit 2 and 8 simultaneously and then turn the power switch on Put the handset back on the base and press the PAGE button until you hear a beep If a power outage occurs while the handset is away from the base the handset must be returned to the base when the power returns ID code between handset and base could be lost Follow these instructions Make sure power switch on the handset is OFF Turn the power switch ON while holding down digit 2 and 8 simultaneously Put the handset down on the base Press PAGE button until beep sound comes out Beep sound indicates that ID code is correctly restored 17 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 dam
11. ephone 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 facili ties equipment operations or procedures where such action 15 required in the operation of its business If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company will likely give you adequate notice to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service Notice must be given to the telephone company upon termination of your telephone from your line 19 INDEX A Accessory Order Form 21 B Battery Installation 15 Battery Safety 15 Belt Clip 14 Buttons CHANNEL 11 FLASH 8 MEMORY 11 12 13 PAGE FIND 10 PHONE ON OFF 7 REDIAL 7 TONE 10 C Chain Dialing 13 CHANNEL Button 11 CHARGE IN USE light 5 7 Cleaning the Phone 18 Connecting a Headset to the Handset 14 Connecting the Belt Clip 14 F FLASH button 8 H Headset 14 Installation 5 M Making a Call 7 MEMORY button 11 12 13 Memory Feature 11 Memory Location 11 20 P PAGE FIND button 11 Paging the Handset 10 PHONE ON OFF 7 Poor Reception 18 Product Care 18 PWR RING power and ringer Switch 8 R Receiving a Call 7 REDIAL 7 REN Number 19
12. hone company to find out how to get one installed DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM Headset for 2 6921 only il Belt Clip for 2 6921 only Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to prevent false ringing unauthorized access and charges to your phone line When you place the handset in the base the unit verifies its security code After a power outage or battery replacement you should place the hand set in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code 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 DESKTOP INSTALLATION po A Make sure base plate is securely fastened Plug the telephone line cord into the PHONE LINE jack on the base and into a modular jack Plug the power supply cord into the POWER 9V DC jack on the base and into an AC outlet 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 Set RING switch on the handset to ON Raise the base antenna Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours The CHARGE PAGE light on the base c
13. ine Each pause counts toward the 24 digit limit If you need to dial 9 to get an outside line and want to store a number in memory without having to dial 9 each time you would Press MEM phone must be off PWR button ON but no dial tone Press 9 Press RE PA redial pause Dial the phone number you want to store in memory Press MEM Press any number key 0 9 to store the phone number in that memory location TIP If you need a longer pause press RE PA button more times 12 U N 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 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 dial tone 2 Press the MEM button and then press 7 3 When you hear the access tone press MEM and then press 8 4 At the next access tone press MEM and then 9 13 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION Headset plug CONNECTING A HEADSET TO THE HANDSET For hands free conve
14. initial set up put handset in the base for 12 hours to charge the battery The only two things you need to know to make a call are e Press the TALK button before you dial Press TALK place the handset in the base to hang up UsE INDICATOR You know the phone is on when you see the IN USE indicator on the handset light REDIAL RE PA Press the TALK button then press the RE PA redial pause button to redial the last number you called up to 31 digits RECEIVING A CALL To answer a call when the handset is out of the base you must press the TALK button before you can talk TALK button RE PA Redial Pause button FLASH BUTTON Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer which are available through your local phone company TIP If you press the TALK button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting you ll hang up the phone Press FLASH instead VOL voLuME SwrrcH Controls the volume of the handset s earpiece RING PWR RINGER AND POWER SWITCH This is a 3 position switch that controls the ringer and handset power When you move the switch to the left the power is on and the ringer is on When you move the switch to the middle position the power is on but the ringer is off When you move the switch to the far right the power is off and the ringer is off which saves battery power You must t
15. ocate a misplaced handset When you press the PAGE button the handset rings Press the TALK button when you locate the handset Remember that the ringer must be ON in order for the handset to ring PAGE button 10 ADVANCED FEATURES CHAN button 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 THE MEMORY FEATURE Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick dialing STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY The phone must be OFF PWR button ON but no dial tone Oe 1 Press the MEM button 2 Dial the number to 24 digits 3 Press MEM 4 Press any number key 0 9 to store the phone number in that memory location RE PA redial MEM pause button button 11 CHANGING A STORED NUMBER Use the same procedure to change a stored number as you do to store a number you re just moving the phone number to a different memory location STORING A REDIAL NUMBER The phone must be off PWR button ON but no dial tone 1 Press MEM 2 Press RE PA redial pause 3 Press MEM 4 Press any number key 0 9 to store the phone number in that memory location STORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY Use the RE PA button to insert a pause when a delay is needed in the dialing sequence for example when you must dial a 9 to get an outside line or when you must enter codes to access your bank s information l
16. omes 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 compro mised WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 7 8 9 Plug the short telephone line cord into Connect the power adapter to the Install the base plate by putting the Slip the mounting holes over the wall Set the T P switch to T for touch tone 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 the jack marked PHONE LINE on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack POWER 9V DC jack on the phone tabs into the slots on the top of the unit first and then snapping the bottom tabs into place plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place Wall plate not included service or P for pulse rotary service If you don t know which type of service you have check with the phone company Plug the other end of the power adapter into an AC outlet Set RING switch to ON Raise the base antenna 10 Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours The CHARGE PAGE light comes on to indicate that the battery is charging You must charge the handset battery continuously without using the phone for 12 hours when you set up the phone CORDLESS PHONE Basics MAKING A CALL After
17. rsation connect the headset for 2 6921 only to the HEADSET jack as shown The handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected Headset jack Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear Move the microphone to approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth e Press the TALK button to answer or place a call before using the headset CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP There are two slots one on each side of the Slot for Slot for handset belt clip belt clip e Attach the belt clip for 2 6921 only by inserting the sides of the belt clip into the slots Snap the ends of the belt clip into place 14 CHANGING THE BATTERY Make sure RING POWER switch is OFF before you replace battery 1 Remove the battery compartment door 2 Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the handset 3 Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord into the jack inside the handset 4 Put the battery compartment door back on 5 Place handset in the base to charge If you don t charge the handset battery properly for 12 hours when you first set up the phone and or when you install a new battery pack the battery s long term performance will be compromised BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Don t disassemble mutilate puncture wet dispose of battery in fire Like other batteries of this type if it is burned or punctured
18. thority 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 This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the radio television receiver s antenna relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver plug the equipment and receiver into separate circuit outlets The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio television technician for additional suggestions This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must a
19. urn PWR to ON by sliding the switch to the middle or left position in order to make calls or receive calls VOL volume switch on the side of the handset FLASH MUTE button button T 55 PWR ON OFF and PGM RING ON OFF button switch SELECTING A RING SOUND You can choose between two different ring sounds To choose the first ring sound 1 Press PGM 2 Press 1 3 Press PGM To choose the second ring sound 1 Press PGM 2 Press 2 3 Press PGM To check your current ring sound selection press PGM press 3 and press PGM again MUuTE BUTTON Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with someone else in the room 1 Press MUTE to activate mute feature the BAT LOW light blinks 2 Press MUTE again to turn it off 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 informa tion about your bank account for ex ample you would 1 Press the TALK button 2 Call the bank s information line 3 Press the TONE button after your call is answered 4 Follow the voice instructions to complete your transaction 5 Hang up when finished The phone returns to pulse rotary service PAGING THE HANDSET Press the PAGE button on the base to l
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