GE 27903 installation instructions Parts Checklist, Important Installation Guidelines, Date/Time

Model 27903

2.4GHz Cordless Telephone System User’s Guide

2Rights of the Telephone Company

Should your equipment cause trouble on y our line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, 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. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance;

(2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.

The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Interference Information

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed.

Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference.

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.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Important Installation Guidelines

•Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.

•Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.

•Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.

•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

•Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

•Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Handset Layout

3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.

NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

battery

pack

red wire

PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY	black wire

4.Insert the battery pack.

5.Close the battery compartment by placing the handset back cover slightly higher than the handset and then sliding the cover down into position.

Base Station

Press and hold

the button

Pull out the bracket

3.Press the Menu button to save your selection and the new volume setting shows in the display.

NOTE: Ringer can be disabled by pressing the mute/Clear/Ringer on/off button in standby mode, please refer to “Ringer On/Off”.

Tones

From the Setup HS Menu:

1.	Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Tones sub-menu.
2.	Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: Low
	Battery, No Coverage and Key Tone.
3.	Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the item you want to program and
	press Menu button to enter.
	Low Battery - You may set the warning beep to “On” when your handset
	battery is low, so as to alert you to charge the battery. Press the cid/vol (- or
	+) button to scroll to On or Off, then press Menu button to save the setting.

Dial Mode

From the Setup BS Menu:

1.Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Dial mode sub-menu.

2.Press Menu button to enter the menu and use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select Tone or Pulse.

3.Press Menu button to save your selection.

Date/Time

1.	Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2.	Press the Menu button to go to the main menu and use cid/vol (- or +) button
	to scroll to Date/Time.
3.	Press Menu button to enter the menu. Year 2006 shows in the display.
4.	Use the touch-tone pad to enter the last two digits of the current year (range:
	00 to 99).

-OR-

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2.Press the redial button. Then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the desired redial number.

NOTE: You may choose from 10 last dialed numbers.

3. Press the TALK/call back button. The number dials automatically.

Editing a Redial Record Before Dialing

1.	Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2.	Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
	desired redial number.
3. Press the Menu button.
4.	Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Select.
5.	Press the Menu button to enter edit mode.

Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the interference).

•Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.

•Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004- 000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Handset	Wall mount
battery pack
	bracket
	Base
AC power	Telephone	Handset
adaptor	line cord
Telephone Jack Requirements		Wall plate
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured		Modular
here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular
		telephone
jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get
		line jack
one installed.

Installation

Digital Security System

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.

display

Phonebook (button)

redial (button)

TALK/call back (button)

*tone (button)

mute/Clear/ ringer on/off

(button)

Base Layout

Format (button)

cid/vol +/- (caller ID/ volume +/- button)

#pause

(button)

Flash/Exit

(button)

Menu (button)

1.Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall.

2.Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack.

3.	Plug the AC power adaptor into the electrical outlet and the DC connector
	into the jack on the back of the base.
4.	Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use indicator turns on,
	verifying the battery is charging.
5.	Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly

3.Plug one end of the straight telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base.

4.Feed the line cord through the groove and plug the end into the modular telephone jack.

5.Slip the mounting holes (on the bottom of the base) over the wall plate posts and firmly slide the unit down into place.

Programming the Telephone

Standby Screen

The handset displays the handset name, date, time, signal and battery status. The base displays the current date and time.

Programming Functions

The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in features. You may program the following items in main menu: Setup HS, Setup BS, and Date/Time.

NOTE: If the handset is not registered, or is out of range, Setup BS and Date/Time are not programmable, and Unavailable displays as you try to enter these two menus.

NOTE: During programming, you may press the mute/Clear button at any time to exit the sub-menu and return to the main menu, or press Flash/Exit to exit programming and return to standby screen.

The default setting is On.

No Coverage - You may set the warning beep to “On” or “Off” when the

handset is out of range. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to On or Off,

then press Menu button to save the setting. The default setting is On.

Key Tone - You may set the key tone to “On” or “Off” when you press buttons.

Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to On or Off, then press Menu button

to save the setting. The default setting is On.

Auto Talk

This option allows you to pick up the handset from base to answer an incoming call without pressing the TALK/call back button.

From the Setup HS Menu:

1.Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Auto Talk sub-menu.

2.Press Menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to your selection. The default setting is On.

3.Press the Menu button to save your selection.

Handset Name

From the Setup HS Menu:

1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Handset name sub-menu.
2.	Press Menu button to enter the menu. The default setting is Handset.
3.	Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 13 characters). More than
	one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill
	Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the

5.	Press Menu button to save the year setting and proceed to date setting.
6.	Date 01/01 shows in the display. Use the touch-tone pad to enter two digits
	for current month and day respectively.
7.	Press Menu button to save the month/date setting and proceed to time
	setting.
8.	Time 12:01p shows in the display. Use the touch-tone pad to enter four digits
	for current time and use cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll through “p” (pm) and
	“a” (am).
9.	Press Menu button to save the setting. Saved shows in the display.

Telephone Operation

Charge/In Use Indicator on Base

The charge/in use indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming call, during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your service provider. The indicator will remain lit when a handset is in the base charging or when the line is in use.

Making a Call

1.Press the TALK/call back button. Dial the desired number.

-OR -

Dial the number first, then press the TALK/call back button.

2.When finished, press the TALK/call back button or put the handset back into the base cradle to hang up.

6.	Press cid/vol (- or +) button to move the cursor forward or backward. Use the
	touch-tone pad to add digits or press the mute/Clear button to backspace
	and delete one digit at a time.
7.	After editing, press TALK/call back to dial the modified redial number.

Storing a Redial Record in Phone Book

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2.Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the desired redial number.

3.Press the Menu button.

4.Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Save number.

5.Press the Menu button to enter edit mode.

6.Enter name shows in the display. Input a name. Please refer to section “Handset Name” for name editing method.

NOTE: A name must be input otherwise the record cannot be stored.

7.Press the Menu button to save. Saved shows in the display. Repeat steps 2 through 7 to save other records.

Deleting a Redial Record

1.	Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2.	Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the
	desired redial number.

US 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.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone

network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted

by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this

product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also

compliant. See installation instructions for details.

Notes

• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone

company.

• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, 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, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.

Certain other communications devices may also use the 2.4 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 2.4 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer

Handset hook Page button

charge/in use

indicator

display

charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: Use only the Thomson Inc. 5-2735 power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.

Wall Mounting

1.Rotate the handset hook up with a coin,

2.Insert the wall mount bracket into the socket at the front side of the unit. (To uninstall the wall mount bracket, turn over the base, press and hold the button on the bottom of the base and pull out the bracket at the same time.)

Rotate

NOTE: If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset will automatically exit programming and return to standby screen.

Setup HS

1.Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2.Press the Menu button to go to the main menu.

3.Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Setup HS.

4.Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: Ring Volume, Tones, Auto Talk, Handset Name and Language.

Language

From the Setup HS Menu:

1. Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Language sub-menu.

letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key 3 times for the

second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first and

last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the

letter M; press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T;

press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press cid/vol (- or +) button to move the cursor forward or backward, then use the mute/ Clear button to backspace and delete one character at a time.

4.Press the Menu button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone and the display shows Saved.

Setup BS

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2. Press the Menu button to go to the main menu.

NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the mute/Clear button until all of the digits are erased.

Answering Calls

1.When the phone rings, press the TALK/call back button.

2.When finished, press the TALK/call back button or put the handset back into the base cradle to hang up.

NOTE: If you have turned the Auto Talk function on, you can pick up the handset from the base to answer the incoming call directly, without pressing any buttons.

NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the cid/vol (- or +) button during a call.

Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence

3. Press the Menu button.
4.	Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Delete?.
5.	Press the Menu button to delete the record showing in the display. Confirm?
	shows in the display.
6.	Press the Menu button again to confirm the deletion. Deleted shows in the
	display.

NOTE: Press the Flash/Exit button to return to the standby mode without deleting any redial records.

Deleting All Redial Records

1.	Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2.	Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to display any redial record.
3.	Press the Menu button.

own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone

company.

• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of

your telephone from your line.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line,

ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you

have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone

company or a qualified installer.

US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

	Thomson Inc.
Model 27903	10330 North Meridian Street
	Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024
00016599 (Rev. 0 Dom E)
	© 2006 Thomson Inc.
06-40
	Trademark(s) ® Registered
Printed in China
	Marca(s) Registrada(s)

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

		CAUTION:
		RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
		DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING	CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE		THE EXCLAMATION
FLASH AND ARROW	RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO		POINT WITHIN THE
HEAD WITHIN THE	NOT REMOVE COVER (OR		TRIANGLE IS A
TRIANGLE IS A	BACK). NO USER		WARNING SIGN
WARNING SIGN	SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.		ALERTING YOU OF
ALERTING YOU OF	REFER SERVICING TO		IMPORTANT
“DANGEROUS	QUALIFIED SERVICE		INSTRUCTIONS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE	PERSONNEL.		ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.			THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

Installing the Phone

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery model 5-2734, that is compatible with this unit.

1.Locate battery which is packaged inside a plastic bag and is separate from the handset.

2.Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.

Aim at the socket and push

2.	Press Menu button to enter the menu.
3.	Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select English, Français or Espanol. The
	default setting is English.
4.	Press the Menu button to save your selection.

Ring Volume

There are 4 volume levels for your selection. They are Volume 1 to 3 and Ringer off respectively.

From the Setup HS Menu:

1.Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Ring Volume sub-menu.

2.Press Menu button to enter the menu. Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to your selection. The default setting is VOL 3.

3.	Press cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Setup BS.
4.	Press Menu button to confirm and you may program the following items: LAC
	(local area code) and Dial mode.

Area Code

The telephone uses the pre-programmed area code to determine the number format to display when a valid Caller ID record is received. The pre- programmed area code is also used for the Dialback feature.

From the Setup BS Menu:

1.Press the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the Area code sub-menu.

2.Press Menu button to enter the menu. Enter area code shows in the display.

3.Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.

4.Press Menu button to save the setting.

Press the #pause button twice to insert a delay in dialing sequence when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone.) Each pause counts as one digit in the dialing sequence, and is shown as P in the display.

Redial

To quickly redial a number you dialed:

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2.Press the TALK/call back button.

3.Press the redial button first, then use the cid/vol (- or +) button to select the desired redial number.

NOTE: You may choose from 10 last dialed numbers.

4. Press the Menu button. The number dials automatically.

4.	Use the cid/vol (- or +) button to scroll to Delete all?.
5.	Press the Menu button. Confirm? shows in the display.
6.	Press the Menu button again to confirm the deletion. All deleted shows in the
	display.

NOTE: Press the Flash/Exit button to return to the standby mode without deleting any redial records.

Call Timer

After you press the TALK/call back button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.