GE 2-9763, User Manual

Page 1: ...We bring good things to life 25 Channel Cordless Telephone User s Guide 2 9763 ...

Page 2: ...equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users...

Page 3: ...OVER O R B A C K N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL NOTICE This cordless telephone uses radio communications between the handset and the base unit and may not ensure privacy of communication Other devices including other cordless telephones may interfere with the operation of this cordless telephone or cause noise during operation Cordless telephon...

Page 4: ...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 NOTE Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or o...

Page 5: ...tenna 1 2 PULSE TONE switch PHONE NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHARGE IN USE PAGE FIND RINGER OFF ON VOLUME CHANNEL FLASH 3 2 1 DEF ABC JKL MNO GHI TUV WXY 4 6 5 9 8 7 PRS TONE OPER 0 MEMORY REDIAL PHONE RINGER switch CHARGE IN USE light 5 Turn on the RINGER switch so the handset rings for incoming calls 6 Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours The CHARGE IN USE light comes on indicating that ...

Page 6: ... unit and plug the other end into a modular wall jack 3 Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 9V DC jack on the back of the unit and plug it into an AC outlet 4 Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts and slide the unit down firmly into place Wall plate not included 5 Set the TONE PULSE switch to TONE if you have touch tone service or to PULSE if you have rotary dial service 6 Tu...

Page 7: ...ace the handset in the base to hang up Otherwise it works just like any other phone PHONE IN USE LIGHT You know the phone is on when you see the Phone in Use light on the handset come on REDIAL Press the REDIAL button to redial the last number you called If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number just press REDIAL again you don t have to turn the phone off and back on RECEIVING A...

Page 8: ... button VOLUME BUTTON Controls the volume of the handset s earpiece RINGER SWITCH The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls or when paging the handset PAGING THE HANDSET Press the PAGE FIND button on the base to locate a misplaced handset or to get the attention of a person near the handset Pressing the PAGE FIND button for 2 seconds enables the handset to signal f...

Page 9: ...location on the memory directory card on the back of the handset INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE Press the FLASH button to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone for example after you dial 9 for an outside line or when you need to wait for a com puter access tone Each pause counts as 1 digit CHANGING A STORED NUM...

Page 10: ...ss 7 3 When you hear the access tone press MEMORY and then press 8 4 At the next access tone press MEMORY and then 9 TIP Wait for the access tones before pressing the next memory button or your call might not go through TEMPORARY TONE This feature enables Pulse rotary service phone users to access touch tone services offered by banks credit card companies etc by pressing the TONE button to tempora...

Page 11: ...to light 5 Replace and plug in the new battery pack use GE BT 12 replacement battery 6 Replace the strap 7 Replace the battery compartment door 8 Charge the battery for 12 hours before use 1 Slide open the battery compartment door 2 Remove the strap holding battery in place 3 Pull out the battery plug 4 Remove the battery pack Make sure phone is OFF before you replace battery PHONE NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 12: ...8 English or 1 800 522 0445 French to obtain information on where to locate a GE parts supplier GENERAL PRODUCT CARE To keep your telephone working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise for example motors or fluorescent lamps DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture Avoid dropping the handset as well ...

Page 13: ...al 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 Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another phone to the same jack If there is no dial tone in the second phone the problem might be your wiring or local service Is the handset out of range of the base Ma...

Page 14: ...ed to be relocated Charge battery Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance Unit beeps Place handset in base for 20 seconds to reset the security code If that doesn t work charge battery for 12 hours Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth or an eraser See solutions for No dial tone Replace battery Memory Dialing Did you program the memory ...

Page 15: ...s 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 ...

Page 16: ...ce may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interfer TELEPHONE NETWORK INFORMATION Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company where practicable may notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action the telephone compa...

Page 17: ...RGE IN USE light 3 9 Cleaning the phone 10 F FLASH button 6 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 P PAGE FIND button 6 Paging the handset 6 PHONE ON OFF button 5 Product Care 10 R REDIAL 5 Ringer switch 3 5 S Service 13 T Temporary Tone feature 8 TONE button 8 ...

Page 18: ...isions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessar...