Model 27941
2.4GHz Cordless Telephone System User’s Guide
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 |
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. |
•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.
2Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your 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
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
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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
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.
Handset
battery pack
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AC power |
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adaptor | Telephone line cord |
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Telephone Jack Requirements | Wall plate | |
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular |
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telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, | Modular | |
installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, | telephone line | |
call your local phone company to find out how to get one | jack | |
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.
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
•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Handset Layout
Display
talk/call back
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phonebook | CID/vol 5 or 6 | |
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(caller ID/volume | ||
button) | ||
button) | ||
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redial
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format | delete/ | |
(button) | channel | |
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*tone/exit | #/pause | |
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ringer | flash/ | |
program | ||
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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
1. | Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag |
| and are separate from the handset. |
2. | Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. |
3. | Insert the battery pack. |
5.Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.
6.Plug the AC power adaptor of the charge cradle into the electrical outlet, and place the handset in the charge cradle, the charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.
7.Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.
Base Station
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.
2.Plug one end of the telephone line cord in the LINE IN jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack.
NOTE: The base unit acts as a splitter, allowing you to plug another phone into the LINE OUT jack on the base.
3.Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the bottom of the base.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the
Handset Registration
The handset is
1.Make sure the handset is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2.Press and hold the format button on the handset until you hear a beep and PRESS AND HOLD BASE PAGE KEY shows in the display.
3.Move the handset close to the wall base unit.
4.Press and hold the page button on the wall base unit.
NOTE: You must press the page button on the wall base unit within 30 seconds to continue registration.
5. You will hear a confirmation tone when the registration is complete, and the |
Local Area Code
If you enter your local
1.Press the flash/program button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. The default setting is - -
2.Use the handset number pad to enter your
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the delete/channel button to erase the incorrect area code and repeat step 2.
3.Press the flash/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Ringer Tone
1.Press the flash/program button until RINGER TONE shows in the display.
2.Use the CID/vol (5 or 6) button or the handset number pad
3.Press the flash/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Tone/Pulse
1.Press the flash/program button until 1 TONE 2 PULSE shows in the display.
2.Use the CID/vol (5 or 6) button or the handset number pad to enter your selection. The default setting is 1 TONE.
3.Press the flash/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Factory Default
This feature allows you to restore the unit’s original features.
1.Press the flash/program button until DEFAULT shows in the display.
2.Use the CID/vol (5 or 6) button to scroll to YES o NO. The default setting is NO.
3.Press flash/program to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Visual Indicators
Base
The 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 the line is in use.
NOTE: In order to use this unit’s Visual Message Waiting Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your phone company.
Charge Cradle
The charge indicator will remain lit when a handset is charging.
Cordless Phone Basics
Making a Call
1.Press the TALK/call back button and dial the desired number.
To perform preview dial, dial the number first then press the TALK/call back button.
2.To hang up, press the TALK/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
Receiving a Call
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Flash
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display. To connect the waiting call, press the flash/program button on the handset and your original call is put on hold. You may switch back and forth between the two calls by pressing the flash/program button.
TIP: Do not use the TALK/call back button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting, or you’ll hang up the phone.
Volume
When the phone is ON, press the CID/vol (5 or 6) on the handset to adjust the volume of the handset’s earpiece. There are four settings. Press the CID/vol 5 to increase the volume and CID/vol 6 arrow to decrease the volume. You will see the volume setting on the handset display. VOL 4 is the maximum and VOL 1 is the minimum.
Channel
While talking on the phone, you might need to manually change the channel in order to reduce static caused by appliances, such as baby monitors, garage door openers, microwave ovens, or other cordless phones. Press and release the DELETE button to move to the next clear channel.
Temporary Tone
This feature is useful only if you have pulse (rotary) service. Temporary Tone Dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touchtone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc.
For example, when you call your bank you may need to enter your bank account number. Temporarily switching to touchtone mode allows you to send your number.
1.Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect.
2.When your call is answered, press the *tone/exit button on the handset to temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing.
3.Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.
4.Hang up the handset and the phone automatically returns to pulse (rotary) dialing mode.
Exit
Press the *tone/exit button to cancel any command you initiated.
Ringer On/Off
1.Press ringer button to enter the ringer on/ off setting menu and current setting will show in display.
2.Press ringer button again to change the setting and you will hear the confirmation tone.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, RINGER OFF shows in the display.
Paging the Handset
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
Press the page button on the base. The handset will beep for about two minutes or until you press TALK/call back on the handset or press the page button on the base.
NOTE: You can still page the handset if the ringer is turned off. If the battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.
• Party lines are subject to state 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. |
Visit the GE website at: www.GE.com/phones
| Thomson Inc. |
| 101 West 103rd St. |
Model 27941 | Indianapolis, IN |
00026404 (Rev. 2 DOM E) | © 2008 Thomson Inc. |
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.
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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 networks,
4. 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
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FIRMLY | red wire |
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handset’s display shows REGISTERED. |
Handset Setup
There are five programmable menus available: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer Tone, Tone/Pulse and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). Pressing the *tone/exit button will remove you
from the menu selection process without changing the feature you are in.
Display Language
1.Press the flash/program button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display.
2.Use the CID/vol (5 or 6) button or the handset number pad to select 1 (English), 2 (French), or 3 (Spanish). The default setting is 1ENG.
3.Press the flash/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
1. | To answer a call press the | button on the handset before you begin |
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2. | To hang up, press the TALK/call back button or place the handset in the cradle. | |
Redial
Press the redial button to quickly dial the last number you called (up to 32 digits).
If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press redial to dial the number again.
Parallel Phone Detection
This phone is capable of detecting parallel phone line use. (ie; another phone is using the line or the line is in use for computer or fax activity)
When the phone detects parallel use, LINE IN USE shows in the display.
Caller ID (CID)
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone number, date, and time.
