GE 26990 User manual

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40-Channel 900 MHz
Cordless Telephone/Answerer
User’s Guide
26990

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FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with
parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1Notification 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.
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.
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 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.
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 of
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.
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.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standsards for Hearing Aid Compatiblility.

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INTRODUCTION
Your cordless telephone/answerer is designed to give you flexibility in use
and high quality performance. To get the most from your new cordless
telephone/answerer, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to
read through this instruction manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION .......... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION .................. 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY.................. 2
INTRODUCTION .............................................. 3
GETTING STARTED ......................................... 4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................... 4
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS............. 4
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ......................... 4
DESKTOP INSTALLATION .............................. 5
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION....................... 6
ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP ..................... 7
SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP..... 7
SETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME ............. 8
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................ 8
SETTING THE RING SELECT .................... 8
USING TOLL SAVER .............................. 8
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT 9
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT.................. 9
CORDLESS PHONE BASICS ............................ 10
MAKING ACALL ...................................... 10
IN-USE INDICATOR ........................... 10
REDIAL .................................................. 10
RECEIVING ACALL ................................... 10
FLASH BUTTON ....................................... 11
VOLUME BUTTON .................................... 11
MUTE BUTTON ....................................... 11
RINGER SWITCH ...................................... 11
PAGING THE HANDSET.............................. 12
ADVANCED FEATURES ................................... 13
CHANNEL BUTTON ................................... 13
THE MEMORY FEATURE ............................ 13
STORING ANUMBER IN MEMORY ......... 13
INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE ................................. 14
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER ............ 14
DIALING ASTORED NUMBER ................ 14
ERASING ASTORED NUMBER ............... 14
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ................. 15
TEMPORARY TONE ................................... 16
ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION ................. 17
MESSAGES INDICATOR .............................. 17
SCREENING CALLS FROM
THE BASE ................................... 17
MESSAGE PLAYBACK ............................... 17
MEMORY FULL........................................ 18
ERASING MESSAGES ................................ 18
LEAVING AMEMO ................................... 18
USING THE HANDSET ............................... 19
REMOTE ACCESS ......................................... 19
ANSWERER INDICATOR ........................ 20
SCREENING CALLS
FROM THE HANDSET ..................... 20
MEMORY FULL........................................ 20
ACCESSING THE ANSWERER FROM ANOTHER
PHONE ....................................... 21
CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE ................. 21
CHANGING THE BATTERY ............................... 22
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............ 22
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................. 23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................ 24
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ........................... 26
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........................ 26
ANSWER STATUS INDICATORS ........................ 26
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ............................ 27
SERVICE ..................................................... 29
INDEX ........................................................ 30
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................... 31

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GETTING STARTED
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is 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.
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false
ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code.
After a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the
handset in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.
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.
Short telephone line cord

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DESKTOP
INSTALLATION
1. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base and into
a modular jack.
2. Connect the power supply adapter to the POWER 9V DC jack on the
back of the unit, and plug it into an AC outlet.
3. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE
for pulse/rotary service. If you don’t know which type of service you
have, check with the phone company.
4. Raise the base antenna.
5. Turn on the RINGER switch on the handset so the handset rings for
incoming calls.
6. Place handset in the base to charge for 12 hours. The CHARGE light
comes on indicating that the battery is charging.
CAUTION: Use only the Thomson 5-2460 power supply that came with this
unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
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 on top of a TV or VCR. If interference continues, moving the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the
interference.
TONE/PULSE switch
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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
1. Remove the handset hook; flip it upside
down, and put it back in the slot. You
need to do this so the handset doesn’t
fall out of the base.
2. Plug one end of the short telephone line
cord into the jack marked TEL LINE on
the back of the unit and plug the other
end into a modular wall jack.
3. Install the base plate by putting the tabs
into the slots on the top of the unit first,
and then snapping the bottom tabs into
place.
4. Connect the power supply to the POWER
9V DC jack on the back of the unit, and
plug it into an AC outlet.
5. Slip the mounting holes over the wall
plate posts and slide the unit down
firmly into place. (Wall plate not
included.)
6. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE if
you have touch-tone service or to PULSE
if you have pulse/rotary dial service.
7. Turn on the RINGER switch on the
handset so the handset rings for
incoming calls.
8. Place handset in the base to charge for
12 hours. The CHARGE light comes on
indicating that the battery is charging.
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supply that came with this
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(answerer on/off) button
MESSAGES indicator light
ANSWERING MACHINE SETUP
This section shows you how to set up your
answering machine to receive incoming
calls. Before you begin the setup, you
must turn on the answerer.
•Press the ANSWER ON/OFF button to
turn the answering machine on and off.
The MESSAGES indicator lights when
the answering machine is on. The
indicator blinks when you have
messages.
SETTING THE VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP
1. Press and hold the DAY/CHECK button
to set the day of the week.
2. Press the HOUR button to set the hour
(a.m. or p.m.).
3. Press the MIN button to set the minute.
When you press and hold the MIN
button, the time advances in 5-minute
intervals.
4. Press and release the DAY/CHECK
button to review the day and time
settings.
Time set buttons
HOUR MIN
DAY/
CHECK PAGE
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RING SELECT switch
VOL
Speaker volume control
SETTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME
Use the VOL (volume) control to adjust
speaker volume to a comfortable level.
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS
If you need additional assistance, press the
REVIEW button when you plug in the
answerer and follow the voice instructions.
SETTING THE RING SELECT
Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of
the unit to choose the number of times you
want the phone to ring before the machine
answers the call. You can choose 2 rings, 5
rings, or TOLL SAVER.
USING TOLL SAVER
Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call
when you access your messages from
another phone:
•If you have new messages, the unit
answers after the 2nd ring.
•If you have no new messages, the unit
answers after the 5th ring.
You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring
and save the pay telephone or long distance
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RECORDING THE OUTGOING
ANNOUNCEMENT
For best results when recording, you should
be about 9 inches from the microphone,
and eliminate as much background noise as
possible.
1. Press and hold the ANNOUNCE button.
You need to hold the button until you
finish the announcement.
2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
3. Release the button when you finish your
announcement.
If you choose not to record an outgoing
announcement, a default announcement
will play. To return to the default
announcement after you have recorded
your own outgoing announcement, press
the ANNOUNCE button and release it when
you hear the beep or simply press ERASE
while your announcement is playing.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the
phone right now, so please leave your name, number
and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to
you. Thanks.
REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT
•Press and release ANNOUNCE button to
review your outgoing announcement.
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CORDLESS PHONE BASICS
MAKING ACALL
The only two things you need to know to
make a call are:
•Press the TALK button before you dial.
•Press TALK button or place the handset in
the base to hang up.
Otherwise, it works just like any other
phone.
CAUTION: 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.
IN-USE INDICATOR
You know the phone is on when you see the
IN-USE indicator on the handset come on.
REDIAL
Press the RE/PA (redial) button to redial the
last number you called (up to 32 digits).
If you get a busy signal, and want to keep
dialing the number, press TALK to turn off
the phone. Press TALK again to turn it back
on. Then press RE/PA to dial the number.
RECEIVING ACALL
To answer a call you must press the TALK
button on the handset before you can talk.

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FLASH BUTTON
Use the FLASH button to activate custom
calling services such as call waiting or call
transfer, which are available through your
local phone company.
TIP: Don't use the TALK button to activate
custom calling services such as call waiting,
or you’ll hang up the phone.
VOLUME BUTTON
Press the VOL button to adjust the volume
of the handset's earpiece. There are four
settings.
MUTE BUTTON
Use the MUTE button to interrupt a phone
conversation to talk privately with someone
else in the room.
1. Press MUTE to activate mute feature (the
MUTE light blinks).
2. Press MUTE again to turn it off.
RINGER SWITCH
The RINGER switch must be ON for the
handset to ring during incoming calls.
MUTE
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PAGE button
PAGING THE HANDSET
Press the PAGE button on the base to get
the attention of the person near the
handset, or to find a misplaced handset.
Press and hold the PAGE button for several
seconds (the handset rings). Press the TALK
button on the handset when you find it.
NOTE: You can still page the handset with
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CHAN (channel)
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MEM button
ADVANCED FEATURES
CHANNEL BUTTON
While talking, you might need to manually
change the channel in order get rid of static
caused by baby monitors, garage door
openers, or other cordless phones. Press
and release the CHAN button to advance to
the next clear channel.
THE MEMORY FEATURE
Store up to 10 numbers in memory for quick
dialing.
STORING ANUMBER IN MEMORY
The phone must be OFF when you store
numbers.
1. Press the MEM button.
2. Dial the number (up to 20 digits).
3. Press MEM.
4. Press a number key (0-9) to store the
dialed number in that memory location.
(If you've made an error storing the
number, the phone beeps twice.)
CAUTION: If you make test calls to emergency numbers stored in memory,
remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call to the dispatcher.
Also, it’s a good idea to make these calls in off-peak hours, such as early
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INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE
Press the RE/PA 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 computer access tone). Each pause counts
as 1 digit.
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER
Use the same procedure to change a stored
number as you do to store a number—in a
sense, you’re just replacing the phone
number with a new one.
D IALING A S TORED N UMBER
1. Make sure the phone is ON.
2. Press MEM.
3. Press the number for that memory
location.
ERASING ASTORED NUMBER
1. Make sure the phone is OFF.
2. Press and release MEM twice.
3. Press the memory location you want to
erase.
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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. 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 7
Authorization code 8
Frequently called long distance number 9
1. Make sure the phone is ON.
2. Press MEM and then press 7.
3. When you hear the access tone, press MEM and then press 8.
4. At the next access tone, press MEM and then 9.
TIP: Don’t get in too big of a hurry. Wait for the access tones before pressing
the next memory button, or your call might not go through.

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TEMPORARY TONE
This feature enables pulse (rotary) service
phone users to access touch-tone services
offered by banks, credit card companies, etc.
Press the TONE button to temporarily make
the phone touch-tone compatible. To get
information about your bank account, for
example, you would:
1. Call the bank’s information line.
2. Press the TONE key, denoted with (*) on
the keypad, when your call is answered.
3. Follow the voice menu instructions to get
the information. When you hang up, the
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A NSWERING M ACHINE O PERATION
MESSAGES indicator
This section discusses the buttons
and features on the answering machine.
MESSAGES INDICATOR
The MESSAGES indicator blinks to show
you how many new messages you have.
The ANSWER ON/OFF button must be on in
order for the MESSAGES indicator to work.
SCREENING CALLS FROM
THE BASE
You can screen incoming calls by waiting
for the caller to begin leaving a message (to
hear who it is), then pick up the handset,
and press TALK to talk to the caller. The
answering machine automatically stops
recording when you activate the handset or
pick up an extension phone.
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TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set
loud enough to hear your incoming calls.
MESSAGE PLAYBACK
The messages indicator lets you know when you have messages. To play
messages, press PLAY/STOP.
While a message is playing, you can do the following:
•Press PLAY/ STOP to stop the message playback.
•Press and release REVIEW to restart the current message; continue to
press and release REVIEW to go to previous messages.
•Press and release SKIP to go to the next message.
•Press PLAY/ STOP to stop message playback.
SKIP
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ANSWER
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MEMORY FULL
When the memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings. You need to
erase some messages so the answerer can record new messages.
ERASING MESSAGES
You can erase messages three ways: one message at a time using the
ERASE button on the base; all messages using the ERASE button on the
base; or one message at a time using the ERASE button (0) on the handset
or a phone in another location.
•To erase a message, press PLAY/STOP on the base and press and
release ERASE button on the base to erase the message that is playing.
•To erase all messages, press the ERASE button on the base when
messages have stopped playing.
•To erase a message from the handset:
1. Press ANSWER button on the handset.
2. Press PLAY/STOP on the handset (the 2 button).
3. Press ERASE on the handset (the 0 button) to erase the
message that is playing.
NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored. Also, be careful you don't press
ERASE button as the next unheard message is playing because that message
will also be erased.
LEAVING AMEMO
Use the Memo feature to leave a message.
1. Press and hold the MEMO button. You need to hold the button until you
finish the message.
2. Begin talking after you hear the beep.
3. Release the MEMO button when you finish.

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This section explains two types of remote
access: using the handset to access the
answering machine and accessing the
answering machine from another phone.
The handset contains integrated buttons
that enable you access the answering
machine with the handset.
You can also access your answering
machine from any phone that is tone-dial
compatible by entering a 3-digit security
code after you hear the outgoing
announcement. A voice menu system
guides you through all of the procedures.
USING THE HANDSET
Press the ANSWER button to access the
answering machine from the cordless
handset.
After you access the answerer, use the
marked handset keys just as if you were
pressing the corresponding buttons on the
base (see "Answering Machine Operation"
for details on functions). To make it easy for
you, the functions are listed on the handset
above each number. For example, to play
messages:
1. Press the ANSWER button.
2. Press 2 (PLAY/STOP).
3. When you are finished listening to your
messages, press ANSWER again.
ANSWER
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PLAY/STOP
button
ERASE
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ANS. indicator
ANSWERER INDICATOR
You know the answerer is being accessed
by the handset when the ANS. indicator
comes on.
SCREENING CALLS
FROM THE HANDSET
Use the handset to screen calls even when
you can't hear the answering machine.
When the phone rings:
1. Press the ANSWER button to gain access
to the answering machine.
2. Listen to the caller leaving a message.
3. Press the TALK button to talk to the
person or press ANSWER to stop
screening the call.
MEMORY FULL
When the memory is full, the system
answers after 10 rings, beeps and waits for
the caller to enter the 3-digit security code. If
you don't enter the security code within 10
seconds after the unit beeps, the phone
hangs up.
You need to erase some of the messages in
order for the system to record new
incoming messages.
NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th
ring if it is turned off. To access the answerer
from another location, enter your 3-digit
security code after you hear the beep.
ANSWER
button
TALK button