2-9680 10-Channel Cordless Telephone User’s Guide We bring good things to life.
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.
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. Read “Getting Started” and “Cordless Phone Basics” to learn how to install, set up, and use the basic features of the phone. The sections that follow show you the advanced features, and give you maintenance and service information.
GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. PHONE CHANNEL ON/OFF ABC 1 2 4 JKL 5 CHARGE IN USE PAGE/FIND AC power supply Telephone line cord TUV TONE * WXY 9 8 MEMORY MNO 6 PRS 7 DEF 3 GHI OPER 0 # FLASH REDIAL Base Handset BEFORE YOU BEGIN Your GE phone has a lot of features that work behind the scenes to give you better quality sound and more flexibility in use. • 10-Channel Selection with AutoScan.
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 AND SETUP 1 Plug the telephone line cord into the base and into a modular jack. 2 Plug the power supply cord into the base, and then the power supply in an AC outlet.
CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the PHONE ON/OFF button before you dial. • Press PHONE ON/OFF or place the handset in the base to hang up. Otherwise, it works just like any other phone. CAUTION: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
TIP: Be careful when you pick up the handset from the base during an incoming call. If you press the PHONE ON/OFF button more than 2-3 seconds after picking up the handset, you might hang up on the caller. 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 company. TIP: Don‘t use PHONE ON/OFF to activate customer calling services such as call waiting, or you‘ll hang up the phone.
ADVANCED FEATURES CHANNEL BUTTON You might need to manually change the channel in order get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next channel (until you get a clear channel). PHONE CHANNEL ON/OFF CHANNEL button 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. PHONE 1 Press the MEMORY button. ABC 1 2 Dial the number (up to 24 digits).
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 Authorization code Frequently called long distance number 7 8 9 1 Make sure the phone is ON.
CHANGING THE BATTERY The handset runs on a consumer-replaceable nickel cadmium battery pack. If you experience any of the following problems, you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • Limited range • CHARGE/IN USE light fails to light Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery. 1 Slide open the battery compartment door. 2 Unscrew and 3 Pull out the remove the battery plug. bracket holding battery in place. Bracket 4 Remove the battery pack.
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. Contains Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Battery Ni-Cd Must be Recycled or Disposed of Properly NOTE: Numerous states have enacted legislation regarding proper disposal of rechargeable batteries.
APPENDIX A: HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS Signal Meaning Three long beeps A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Four short beeps Page signal Signals an incoming call Out of range warning APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service.
Problem Solution Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out • Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is correctly set (see page 3). Handset does not ring • Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON. • You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones. • See solutions for “No dial tone.” You experience static, noise, or fading in and out • • • • • Unit beeps • Place handset in base for 20 seconds to reset the security code.
APPENDIX C: 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.
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14 Should you wish to purchase, insist on the GE brand for all your communicating needs. All are carefully engineered to offer you high quality and dependability, modern easy-to-use features, and elegant styling at an affordable price. Just stop by your nearest retailer and ask to see the wide range of GE telephone products. To fulfill your communicating needs and enhance your life-style, a wide range of GE extension phones, main phones, cordless phones and answering systems is available.
INDEX A D P Auto Answer 4 AutoScan 2 Distinctive Ring 2 B FLASH button 5 PAGE/FIND button 5 Paging the Handset 5 PHONE ON/OFF 4 Product Care 9 Battery Installation 8 Battery Safety 9 Buttons CHANNEL 6 FLASH 5 MEMORY 6, 7 PAGE/FIND 5 PHONE ON/OFF 4 REDIAL 4 TONE 7 H C Chain Dialing 7 chain dialing 7 CHANNEL Button 6 CHARGE/IN USE 8 CHARGE/IN USE light 3 cleaning the phone 9 Compandor Noise Reduction 2 F Handset Sound Signals 10 I R REDIAL 4 Ringer Switch 5 Ringer switch 5 Installation 3 S M
WARRANTY What does your warranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after the original purchase? • One year. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental. What will we do? • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original one-year warranty period. How do you make a warranty claim? • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc.
