GE 30520 User manual

CAUTION:
1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or equivalent replacement battery. See battery
 specicationsontheTechnicalspecicationpageinyour30522/30524user’sguide 
or visit our website at www.gephones.com tondouthowtoorderareplacementbatteryif
necessary.
2. Ifthehandsetwillnotbeusedforanextendedperiodoftime,unplugthebatteryandremove
 itfromthehandsettopreventpossibleleakage.
Charger installation
1. Plugthesmallerendofthepoweradapterintothe
jackonthebackofthecharger.
2. Plugthelargerendofthepoweradapterintoan
electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Battery installation
Please fully charge your handset before use!
Foroptimumbatteryperformance,chargethebatteryfor16hoursbeforerst
use.
Thank you for choosing GE!
Pleasetakeamomenttoregisteryourproductonline.Justgoto
www.gephones.comandclick“registerhere”fromthehomepage.Provide
youremailaddressandreceiveproductupdates,specialoers,ordiscountson
futurepurchases.Itwillnotdiminishyourwarrantyrightsifyouchoosenotto
register.
Assistance and more information
Forproductassistanceorformoreinformationaboutaccessories,visitour
website at www.gephones.com or call our customer service center at
1-877-394-9775.
ThisGEmodel30520isanaccessoryhandsetandwillonlyoperatewhenused
withaGEmodel30522or30524cordlesstelephonesystem.Forcomplete
featuredescriptionsandoperations,pleaserefertotheuser’sguideforyour
30522/30524telephonesystem.
Charger Power adapter
Handset Battery
compartment cover
Battery
User’sguide
CAUTION:
1. Use only the power adapter that came with this unit.
Using other power adapters may damage the unit.
2.Topreventreorelectricalshockhazard,donotexpose 
this product to rain or moisture.
Parts checklist
Yourtelephonecontainsthefollowingitems.Saveyoursalesreceiptand
originalpackagingintheeventwarrantyserviceisnecessary.
Registering a handset
Youmustregisteryour30520accessoryhandsettoaGEmodel30522or30524
cordlesstelephonesystembeforeuse.Eachtelephonesystemcansupportup
toatotalof5cordlesshandsets.Toaddahandset:
1. Press on the cordless handset when the handset shows REGISTER
YOUR HANDSET.
2. ThehandsetthenshowsPRESS LOCATOR KEY FOR 5 SEC.
3. Pressandholdthe buttononthetelephonebasefor5secondsuntila
beep sounds.
Abeepsoundsonthehandsetwhentheregistrationissuccessful.Anerrortone
willsoundiftheregistrationisnotsuccessful.
Deregistering a handset
Thisfeatureisintendedforbasereplacementprocedures.Handset
deregistrationisnotrecommendedfornormallyfunctioningsystems.Formore
informationconcerningderegistration,visitusonlineatwww.gephones.com
1. Press .
2. Press or to select ADVANCED SET and then press .
3. Press or to select DEREGISTER and then press .
4. Press or to select the desired handset and then press to
conrm.
ThehandsetcannowberegisteredtoanyGEmodel30522or30524telephone
system(maximumof5registeredhandsetsperbase).
PleaseconsultyourGEmodel30522/30524user’sguideforcompletefeature
descriptions and operations.
Important Safety Instructions
Someofthefollowinginformationmaynotapplytoyourparticularproduct;however,whenusing
telephoneequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskofre,electric
shockandinjurytopersons,includingthefollowing:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Followallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedontheproduct.
3. Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosol
cleaners.Useadampclothforcleaning.
4. Telephonesshouldnotbeusedwhileyouareinabathtub,showerorpool.Immersionofthe
telephoneorhandsetinwatercouldcauseanelectricalshock.
5. Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetbackorbottomareprovidedforventilation,toprotectitfrom
overheating.Donotblockorcovertheseopenings.Donotblocktheopeningsbyplacingtheproduct
onabed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface.Donotplacethisproductinabuilt-ininstallationunless
proper ventilation is provided.
6. Onlyoperatethisproductfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyouarenot
sureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.
7. Plug the adapter into an easily accessible electrical outlet near the equipment.
8. Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord.Donotlocatethisproductwherethecordwillbe
abusedbypersonswalkingonit.
9. Donotoverloadwalloutletsandextensioncordsasthiscanresultintheriskofreorelectricshock.
10. Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughcabinetslotsastheymaytouchdangerous
voltagepointsorshortoutpartsthatcouldresultinariskofreorelectricshock.
11. Neverspillliquidofanykindontheproduct.
12. Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotdisassemblethisproduct.Openingorremovingcoversmay
exposeyoutodangerousvoltagesorotherrisks.Incorrectreassemblycancauseelectricshockwhen
the appliance is subsequently used.
13. Donotexposetheproducttoextremetemperaturessuchasareasnearahotradiator,stoveorina
hotcar.Donotplaceproductuponotherconsumerelectronicproductssuchas;computermonitors,
powerampliers,etc.
14. Donotplacelightedcandles,cigarettes,cigars,etc.,onornearthetelephone.
15. Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeen
disconnectedatthenetworkinterface.
16. Neverinstallormodifytelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
17. Neverinstalljacksortelephonesinwetlocations.
18. Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelinestopreventelectricalshockand/orre.
19. Underthefollowingconditions,unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualied
servicepersonnel:
 A. Thepowersupplycordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
 B. Theproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
 C. Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.
 D. Theproduct’scabinethasbeendamaged.
 E. Theproductexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance.
20. Avoidusingatelephoneduringanelectrical-storm.Theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfrom
lightning.
21. Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
22. Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingserious
damage to the product.
23. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
24. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
12 3 4
Modelnumber:
30520
DECT 6.0 ACCESSORY HANDSET
forusewithGEmodel30522/30524cordlesstelephonesystems
DECT6.0 ACCESSORY HANDSET
forusewithGEmodel30522/30524cordlesstelephonesystems
Modelnumber:
30520
1. Plug the battery connector securely into
thesocketinsidethehandsetbattery
compartment.Makesurethatredand
blackwiresontheplugareproperly
insertedintothesocketasshown.
2. Placethebattery
and the wire inside
the battery
compartment.
4.Placethehandsetontothechargerasshown.Ananimatedbattery
iconwilldisplayafterafewminutestoshowthatthehandsetbattery
issuccessfullybeingcharged.Foroptimumperformance,pleaseallow
thebatterytochargefor16hoursbeforerstuse.
3.Alignthecover
against the battery
compartment and
slide it upwards
untilitclicksinto
place.
Animated
charging
indicator
red
wire
black
wire

Important Safety Instructions
IF YOUR PRODUCT UTILIZES BATTERIES, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
OBSERVED:
1. Useonlythetypeandsizebattery(ies)speciedintheuser’smanual.
2. Donotusethisproductifthebatterydoorisremovedormissing.
3. Replacebatteriesthatappeartobeswollenorhavedamagedwiring.
4. Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)inre.Theymayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesforpossiblespecial
disposal instructions.
5. Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmaycausedamageto
theeyesorskin.Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
6. Exercisecareinhandlingbattery(ies)inordernottoshortoutthebattery(ies)withconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.Thebattery(ies)orconductormayoverheatandcause
burns.
7. Donotattempttorechargethebattery(ies)providedwithoridentiedforusewiththisproductthat
arenotrechargeable.Thebattery(ies)mayleakcorrosiveelectrolyteorexplode.
8. Donotattempttorejuvenatethebattery(ies)providedwithoridentiedforusewiththisproductby
heatingthem.Suddenreleaseofthebattery(ies)electrolytemayoccurcausingburnsorirritationto
eyesorskin.
9. Whenreplacingbattery(ies),allbatteriesshouldbereplacedatthesametime.Mixingfreshand
dischargedbatteriescouldincreaseinternalcellpressureandrupturethedischargedbattery(ies).
(Appliestoproductsemployingmorethanoneseparatelyreplaceableprimarybattery.)
10. Wheninsertingbattery(ies)intothisproduct,theproperpolarityordirectionmustbeobserved.
Reverseinsertionofbattery(ies)mayresultinleakageorexplosion.
11. Wheninsertingbattery(ies)intothisproduct,donottwistorpinchthewiresorallowwirestobecome
pinched in battery door.
12. Ifstoringover30days,removebattery(ies)fromthisproductbecausethebattery(ies)couldleakand
damage the product.
13. Discard“dead”battery(ies)assoonaspossiblesince“dead”batteriesaremorelikelytoleakina
product.
14. Donotstorethisproduct,orthebattery(ies)providedwithoridentiedforusewiththisproduct,
inhigh-temperatureareas.Batteriesthatarestoredinafreezerorrefrigeratorforthepurposeof
extendingshelflifeshouldbeprotectedfromcondensationduringstorageanddefrosting.Batteries
shouldbestabilizedatroomtemperaturepriortouseaftercoldstorage.
15. Ifyourproductusesrechargeablebattery(ies),chargethebattery(ies)onlyinaccordancewiththe
instructionsandlimitationspeciedintheuser’sguide.
16. Batterysafetyprecautions
•  Donotburn,disassemble,mutilate,orpuncture.Likeotherbatteriesofthistype,toxicmaterials
could be released which might cause injury to persons or property damage.
•   Toreducetheriskofreorpersonalinjury,useonlythesuppliedbatteryorreplacementbattery.
•   Keepbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren.
•   Removebatteriesifstoringover30days.
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery. Visit our website at
www.gephones.com toorderareplacementbatteryifnecessary.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FCC Parts 15, 68 and ACTA
Thisequipmentisincompliancewithparts15and68,FCCRulesandRegulationsandtheTechnical
RequirementsforTelephoneTerminalEquipmentpublishedbyACTA.
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.
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.
ThisequipmentisnotintendedtobeusedwithPartyLines.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qualiedinstaller.
Ifthisequipmentismalfunctioning,itshouldbeunpluggedfromthemodularjackuntiltheproblemis
corrected.Repairstothisequipmentcanonlybemadebythemanufactureroritsauthorizedagents.For
informationonrepairprocedures,followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththelimitedwarranty.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practical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)aord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aect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.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o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dierentfromthattowhichthe
receiving antenna is connected.
FCC Parts 15, 68 and ACTA
Ifthesemeasuresdonoteliminatetheinterference,pleaseconsultanexperiencedradio/television
technicianforadditionalsuggestions.The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment .
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
ThisequipmentmeetsFCCstandardsforHearingAidCompatibility
Ifthisproducthasamemorydialingfeature,youmaychoosetostoreemergencyphonenumberssuchas
police,reormedicalwithinthememorylocations.Ifyoudostoreoremergencynumbers,wesuggestyou
alsowritethesenumbersdownsothatyoucanstilldialthenumbermanuallyofthememorydialingfails.
Thisfeatureisincludedasaconvenienceonly.Themanufacturerassumesnoresponsibilityforcustomer
relianceonthememoryfeatureofthisproduct.
Testing emergency telephone numbers is not recommended.However,ifyouchoosetomakeatestcall
toanemergencynumber,youshould:
• Remainonthelineandprovideanexplanationforthecallbeforeyouhangup.
• Onlymakeanonemergencytestcallduringo-peakhoursduringearlymorningsorlateevenings.
Toensureusersafety,theFCChasestablishedcriteriafortheamountofradiofrequencyenergythat
canbesafelyabsorbedbyauserorbystanderaccordingtotheintendedusageoftheequipment.This
equipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththeFCCcriteria.Thehandsetmaybesafelyheld
againsttheearoftheuser.Thetelephonebaseshouldbeinstalledandusedsuchthatpartsoftheusers
bodyotherthanthehandsetaremaintainedatadistanceofapproximately8inches(20cm)ormore.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN
THE TRIANGLE IS
A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU
OF “DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN
THE TRIANGLE IS
A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU
OF IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
ThisproductmeetsENERGYSTARprogramrequirementsforenergyconservation.Selecting
ENERGYSTARproductsisaresponsiblewaytosaveenergyandmoneywhileprotectingour
environment.ENERGYSTARisaU.S.registeredmark.
TheRBRCsealonthebatteryusedinyourproductindicatesthatCCTisparticipatingin
theRechargeableBatteryRecyclingCorporation(RBRC)programtocollectandrecycle
rechargeablebatteries.Weencourageyoutoexploretheeasyrecyclingoptionsavailableto
youinyourarea.Formoreinformationvisitwww.rbrc.orgorcall1-800-8-BATTERYorcontact
your local recycling center.
InaccordancewithCaliforniaProposition65,CCTadvisesthatnickelisachemicalknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocausecancer.
ThisproducthasreducedmagneticnoiseinterferencewithmostT-coilequipped
hearingaidsandcochlearimplants.TheTIA-1083CompliantLogoisatrademarkofthe
TelecommunicationsIndustryAssociation.Usedunderlicense.
One Year Limited Warranty
CCTTechUSAInc.(CCT),thelicensedmanufacturerofthisGE®brandedproduct,warrantsthisproduct
totheoriginalretailpurchasertobefreeofmaterialand/orworkmanshipdefectsforaperiodofoneyear
afterthedateoforiginalretailpurchase.Proofoftheoriginalpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainaremedy
underthislimitedwarrantyandtheproductmustbereturnedtoCCTatyourexpense.
Duringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,CCToritsauthorizedservicerepresentativewillrepairorreplaceat
CCT’soption,withoutcharge,amateriallydefectiveproduct.Wemayuseneworrefurbishedreplacement
parts.Ifwereplacetheproduct,itmaybewithaneworrefurbishedproductofsameorsimilardesign.
CCTmaykeepanyremovedordefectiveparts,and/orreplacedproduct.Therepairedorreplaced
productiswarrantedfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarrantyor90days,whicheverisgreater.Repairor
replacementofthisproductatCCT’soptionisyourexclusiveremedy.
Thislimitedwarrantyonlyappliestoproductspurchased,usedandservicedintheUnitedStatesandits
territories,orPuertoRico.IfyoupurchasedthisproductoutsideoftheUnitedStates,itsterritoriesorPuerto
Rico,contactyourdealerforserviceinformation.
Thisistheonlywarrantyapplicabletothisproduct.ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. CCT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
SIMILAR DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, INABILITY TO USE
THE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, AND
ANY CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sothe
limitationsorexclusionsstatedabovemaynotapply.
WhatIsNOTCoveredUnderThisLimitedWarranty
• Normalwearandtearorcosmeticdamage.
• Damageduetoaccidents,misuse,physicalforce,improperinstallationoroperation,mishandling,
neglect,re,heat ,water,humidity,liquids,insectinfestation,orotherintrusion.
• Productsthathavebeenrepaired,alteredormodiedbyanyoneotherthanCCToritsauthorized
service representative.
• Problemscausedbysignalconditions,radiointerference,networkreliability,cableorantennasystems.
• DamagecausedbyuseofnonCCTaccessoriesormisapplication.
• Productswhoseserialnumbershavebeenremoved,alteredorrenderedillegible.
• Productspurchased,shippedfrom,usedorservicedoutsidetheUnitedStates.
• Batteries.
• Productsusedforbusiness,commercialorinstitutionalpurposes.
• Damagecausedbyactsofnaturesuchas,butnotlimitedto,lightningdamage.
• Productsreturnedwithoutvalidproofofpurchase.
How To Obtain Warranty Service
Call our customer service center at 1-877-394-9775.Ourcustomerservicespecialistwillassistyouin
obtaining warranty service. Please have a paper and pencil handy to write down the warranty service
return instructions.
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You may visit our web site at www.gephones.comfortroubleshooting,FAQs,andinformationonwarranty
service.
Accessibility
IfyouhaveadisabilityorquestionsabouthowCCT’sproductscanaccommodatepersonswithdisabilities,
please call our customer service center at 1-877-394-9775.Whencalling,pleaseletourspecialistsknow
that you have an inquiry about accessibility so your call is routed properly.
visitourwebsite:
www.gephones.com
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isatrademarkofGeneralElectricCompanyandisunderlicenseby
CCTTechUSAInc.,Irving,TX75039
©2011CCTTechUSAInc.
DistributedintheU.S.A.by
CCTTechUSAInc.
Model30520
P/N:480-01411-000002
Version102/2011
Printed in China