2-9750/2-9763 25-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. TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ............................. 2 MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 2 DESKTOP INSTALLATION ................... 3 SETUP .......................................... 3 CORDLESS PHONE BASICS ................... 5 MAKING A CALL .................
GETTING STARTED Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Note: Illustrations contained within this User's Guide are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly.
DESKTOP INSTALLATION 2 5 3 4 TONE/PULSE switch 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 compromised. 1. Remove the base plate on the bottom of the phone. 2. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular jack. 3. Plug the power supply cord into an AC outlet. 4. Set the TONE/ PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE for rotary service.
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION 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 compromised. 1 1. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular wall jack. 3 2. Connect the power supply adapter into an AC outlet. 2 3. You can wrap the extra cord around the cord wrap in the base plate or leave the extra cord hanging. If you use the cord wrap: remove the base plate, wrap the cord, and re-attach the base plate. 4.
CORDLESS PHONE BASICS MAKING A CALL The only two things you need to know to make a call are: • Press the PHONE button before you dial. • Press PHONE button or place the handset in the base to hang up. Otherwise, it works just like any other phone. IMPORTANT: 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.
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 the PHONE button to activate customer calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone. VOLUME BUTTON Controls the volume of the handset's earpiece.
ADVANCED FEATURES CHANNEL BUTTON CHANNEL button While talking, you might need to manually change the channel in order to get rid of static. Press and release the CHANNEL button to advance to the next clear channel. 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 MEMORY button. 2. Dial the number (up to 16 digits). 3.
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. 2.
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. Unfasten the strap holding battery in place. 3. Pull out the battery plug. 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. RBR C RC RB Ni-Cd 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 the United States.
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS Signal Meaning One beep every 7 seconds Three long beeps (with ringer on) A long warbling tone (with ringer on) One long beep Battery is low Page signal. Signals an incoming call. Handset and Base are not communicating: the handset might be too far away from the base, you might need to try another channel, or the base might not be receiving power. A brief warbling tone You've stored a number in memory successfully.
Problem Solution Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out • Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is correctly set (see p. 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.
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 the base.
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INDEX B F P Battery Installation 9 Battery Safety 10 Buttons CHANNEL 7 FLASH 6 MEMORY 7, 8 PAGE/FIND 6 PHONE ON/OFF 5 REDIAL 5 TONE 8 FLASH button 6 PAGE/FIND button 6 Paging the handset 6 PHONE ON/OFF button 5 Product Care 10 C Chain dialing 8 CHANNEL Button 7 CHARGE/IN USE light 3,9 Cleaning the phone 10 H Handset sound signals 11 I Installation 3,4 M Making a call 5 MEMORY button 7,8 Memory feature 7 Memory location 7 N Nickel cadmium battery pack 9 R REDIAL 5 Ringer switch 3, 6 S Service 13
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 pack your unit.
