2-9501
Cordless Telephone
User’s Guide
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INTRODUCTION
Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use, and high
quality perform ance. To get the m ost from your new phone, we suggest that
you take a few m inutes right now to read through this instruction m anual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................ 2
CORDLESS TELEPHONE
AUTOMATIC STANDBY ........................ 7
REDIAL BUTTON ............................... 7
FLASH BUTTON ................................ 7
HANDSET SOUNDS ............................ 7
TEMPORARY TONE ............................ 8
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ...................... 9
SERVICE .............................................. 9
HANDSET BATTERY INFORMATION .......... 10
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 10
CHANGING THE BATTERY .................. 11
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................... 12
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 13
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 14
INDEX ............................................... 15
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................ 16
CHARACTERISTICS .......................... 2
MODULAR J ACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 2
INSTALLATION AND SETUP .................. 3
CHARGING THE HANDSET'S
BATTERY PACK .............................. 5
CORDLESS PHONE OPERATION
AND FEATURES ................................... 6
SETTING THE VOLUME SWITCH ............ 6
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS .......... 6
MAKING A CALL ............................ 6
RECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET IN
THE BASE ................................. 6
RECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET OUT
OF THE BASE ............................. 6
NOTE: Illustrations contained within this User’s Guide are for representa-
tion only. Your unit may differ slightly.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
T H E L I G H T N I N G
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE
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WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
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GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package includes the item s shown here.
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Base with telephone line cord
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Handset
Antenna
CORDLESS TELEPHONE CHARACTERISTICS
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A cordless telephone is dependent upon the availability of AC power.
Any interruption of electrical power at your location would prevent your
placing or receiving calls. Therefore, a cordless telephone should not be
installed as the only phone in your hom e.
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The cordless handset's range away from the base depends upon m any
factors. In som e areas, installing the base on the second floor will
provide greater range than the ground floor installation. Reception can
be adversely affected by such things as alum inum siding, appliances
(refrigerators, stove, etc.) insulation foil backing, heating ducts and
other m etal construction which acts to shield radio signals.
Atm ospheric conditions also play an im portant role in the perform ance
of your cordless telephone.
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Always keep the base antenna fully extended.
Above all, keep within the range of the base.
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ 11 type m odular jack, which is the m ost
com m on type of phone jack and m ight look like the one
pictured here. If you don’t have a m odular jack, call your
local phone com pany to find out how to get one installed.
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
1. Insert the handset antenna and screw into place.
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2. Set the TONE/ PULSE switch to
PULSE if you have rotary service
or TONE if you have touch-tone
service. If you don't know which
type of service you have, check
with your phone com pany.
TONE/ PULSE switch
3. Plug the telephone line cord into the m odular wall jack.
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For the wall m ount, slip the m ounting holes (on the back of the base
unit) over the wall plate posts and slide the base down until the unit
is firm ly in place. (Wall plate not provided.)
Desk mount
Wall mount
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4. Plug the AC power supply cord
into an electrical outlet which
cannot be switched off. Do not
use an outlet that can be turned
on and off by a wall switch.
5. Raise and fully extend the antenna
on the base, and then place the
handset in the base to charge the
battery for 12 or m ore hours.
C o r d l e s s p h o n e
NOTE: Whenever a power interrup-
tion occurs or the batteries are replac-
ed, the handset must be returned to
the base to reset the security code.
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CHARGING THE HANDSET'S BATTERY PACK
Your cordless telephone is autom atically charged when the handset is
placed in the base cradle. To m aintain adequate power, you need to charge
the battery pack every few days by returning the handset to the base.
NOTE: Although you can leave the handset out of the base for extended
periods, you will need to return it to the base periodically to keep the battery
recharged.
TIP: Periodically clean the charging contacts on the handset and base with a
soft cloth or a pencil eraser.
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CORDLESS PHONE OPERATION AND FEATURES
Using a cordless phone is pretty m uch the sam e as using a corded phone
except that you have to press the TALK button after you pick up the hand-
set before you can talk.
SETTING THE VOLUME SWITCH
The VOL HI/LO controls the volum e of the hand-
set's earpiece when you're talking on the phone.
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
MAKING A CALL
The two things you need to know to m ake a
call are:
1. Press the TALK button before you dial.
Volume Switch
2. Press TALK or place the handset in the base
Phone-in-Use
light
TALK
to hang up.
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RECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET IN THE BASE
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REDIAL
1. When the phone rings lift the handset. The
Phone -in -Use light will be ON and you can
talk (Auto Answer Feature).
FLASH
2. If you press the TALK button by accident
within 2-3 seconds of lifting the handset out
of the base, the phone will ignore your
com m and. (After 2-3 seconds you will disconnect the line).
3. If the call is first answered on an extension phone and you wait 10
seconds after the last ring to lift the cordless handset, you will have to
press the TALK button to talk.
RECEIVING A CALL WITH HANDSET OUT OF THE BASE
To answer a call, you m ust press the TALK button before you can talk.
NOTE: The Phone-in-Use light comes on whenever the phone is on.
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AUTOMATIC STANDBY
You can leave the phone ON and place the handset in the base. It will
autom atically hang up.
When you pick up the handset the phone will be ON.
REDIAL BUTTON
Press the REDIAL button to redial the last num ber you called. If you get a
busy signal, and want to keep dialing the num ber, just press REDIAL again
(you don’t have to turn the phone off and back on).
FLASH BUTTON
Use the FLASH button to activate custom er calling services such as call wait-
ing or call transfer, which are available through your local phone com pany.
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Do not use the TALK button to try to access calling services because you
will hang up the phone.
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Do not use the FLASH button to hang up the phone.
HANDSET SOUNDS
Sound
Meaning
A short beep with phone ON
A long tone with phone ON
Charge batteries
Out of range warning
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TEMPORARY TONE
This feature enables pulse (rotary) service phone
users to access touch-tone services — offered by
banks, credit card com panies, etc. —by pressing
the tone button to tem porarily m ake the phone
touch -tone com patible.
To get inform ation about your bank account, for
exam ple, you would:
1. Call the bank’s inform ation line.
2. Press the TONE ( ) button after your call
is answered.
3. Follow the voice m enu instructions to get the
inform ation. When you hang up, the phone goes
back to pulse (rotary) service.
TALK
TALK button
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REDIAL
TONE button
FLASH button
FLASH
REDIAL
button
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GENERAL PRODUCT CARE
Follow these guidelines to keep your phone working well:
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Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that
generate electrical noise (for exam ple, m otors or fluorescent lam ps).
DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or m oisture.
Avoid dropping the handset, and/or other rough treatm ent to the phone.
Clean the phone with a soft cloth.
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Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will
dam age the finish.
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Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a
later date.
Periodically clean charge contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth.
SERVICE
The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by the m anufacturer or
its authorized service agents. In accordance with FCC requirem ents, changes
or m odifications not expressly approved by Thom son Consum er Electronics
could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on
how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the
date this product was purchased or received as a gift. This inform ation will
be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period.
Purchase date
Nam e of store
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HANDSET BATTERY INFORMATION
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Don’t disassem ble, m utilate, puncture, wet, or dispose of battery in fire.
Like other batteries of this type, if it is burned or punctured, it could
release toxic m aterials which can cause injury.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information or contact your local recycling center.
Ni-Cd
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CHANGING THE BATTERY
Make sure the phone is OFF when you replace the battery.
1. Slide open the battery
com partm ent door.
2. Rem ove the retaining strap
that holds the battery in place.
3. Pull out the battery pack, and
then rem ove the battery plug.
4. Replace and plug in the new
battery pack (use catalog #BT-28).
5. Replace the plastic tab.
6. Replace battery door.
7. Return handset to the base unit
for 12 hours before using the
handset so that the battery is
adequately charged.
C o r d l e s s p h o n e
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Solution
No dial tone
• Check installation:
— Is the base power cord connected to a
working outlet?
— Is the Phone-in-Use light on?
— Is the telephone line cord connected to the
base unit and the wall jack?
• Connect another phone to the sam e jack. The
problem m ight be your wiring or local service.
• Is the handset out of range of the base?
• Make sure the battery is properly charged.
• Is the battery pack installed correctly?
• Did the handset beep when you pressed the TALK
button? Did the Phone-in-Use light com e on? You
m ay need to charge the battery.
• Reset the security code by placing the handset in
the base for about 20 seconds.
Dial tone is OK, but can’t dial out
Handset does not ring
• Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is
correctly set.
• You m ay have too m any extension phones on your
line. Try unplugging som e phones.
You experience static, noise
or fading in and out
• Move closer to the base (the handset m ight be out
of range).
• Does the the base need to be relocated? Make sure
the base is not plugged into an outlet with another
household appliance.
• Charge the battery.
Unit beeps
• Place the handset in the base for 20 seconds. If it
still beeps, charge the battery for 12 hours.
• Clean the charging contacts on the handset and
base with a soft cloth or an eraser.
• See solutions for “No dial tone.”
• Replace the battery.
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INDEX
A
P
Accessory Order Form 13, 14
PHONE Button 6
PHONE ON/OFF 6
Phone-in-Use light 6
Product Care 9
Autom atic Standby 7
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Battery, Changing 11
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Battery Safety 10
Buttons
Receiving Calls 6
FLASH 7
REDIAL 7
PHONE ON/OFF 6
REDIAL 7
TONE 8
RINGER Switch 6
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Service 9
C
Charging Handset Battery 5
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Cordless Phone Operation
and Features 6
Tem porary Tone Feature 8
TONE Button 8
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Troubleshooting Guide 12
FLASH Button 7
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General Product Care 9
Getting Started 2
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Handset Battery Inform ation 10
Handset Sounds 7
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Installation 3
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Making Calls 6
Modular J ack 2
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LIMITED WARRANTY
What your w arranty covers:
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Any defect in m aterials or workm anship.
For how long after your purchase:
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One year.
(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of
shipm ent to the rental firm , whichever com es first.)
What w e w ill do:
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Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit.
The exchange unit is under warranty for the rem ainder of the original product’s warranty
period.
How to m ake a w arranty claim :
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Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the
product. We recom m end using the original carton and packing m aterials.
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Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your nam e
and address and a description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thom son Consum er Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32B Spur Drive
El Paso, Texas 79906
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Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
Insure your shipm ent in case of loss or dam age. Thom son accepts no liability in case of
dam age or loss.
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A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your w arranty does not cover:
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Custom er instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides inform ation regarding operating
instructions and user controls. For additional inform ation, ask your dealer.)
Installation and set-up service adjustm ents.
Batteries.
Dam age from m isuse or neglect.
Products which have been m odified or incorporated into other products.
Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
Acts of God, such as but not lim ited to lightning dam age.
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Product Registration:
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Please com plete and m ail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will m ake it
easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for
warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this w arranty:
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you m ay have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty inform ation.
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Model 2-9501
20805120 (Rev. 1)
97-25
© 1997 Thom son Consum er Electronics, Inc.
P.O. BOX 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Tradem ark(s) ® Registered
Printed in Philippines
Marca(s) ® Registras
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