RCA CRC926 User manual

Wireless
Phone Jack System
The Wireless Phone Jack System works with most telephone line devices, such as:
Answering Machines • Cordless Phones • Speaker Phones
Computer Modems • Fax Machines • Corded Phones • DBS Receiver
CRC926
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . .2/3
Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . .4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System Contents . . . . . . . . . . .4
System Installation . . . . . . . . .4
Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . .5
Things You Should Know . . . .6
Security Coding . . . . . . . . . .6/7
Operating With DBS . . . . . . . .7
Computer Modem . . . . . . . . .7
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the system’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the system’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying the
system.
Read and follow precautions when installing and using the Wireless Phone Jack System.
•Read and understand all instructions.
•Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the system and in this guide.
•Unplug this system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
•Do not use this system near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or in or near a swimming pool.
•This system should never be placed near or over a heat radiator or register. This system
should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
•This system should only be operated from the type of power source indicated in this guide
and on the system’s label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home or
building, consult your local power company.
•Never spill liquid of any kind on the system.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this system, but take it to a qualified
service facility when service or repair is required.
•Opening or removing the covers might expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the system is subsequently used.
•Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service facility under
the following conditions:
•A. When the AC plug is damaged.
•B. If liquid has been spilled into the system.
•C. If the system has been exposed to rain or water.
•D If the system does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
•E. If the system has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
•F. If the system exhibits a distinct change in performance.
•Avoid using a telephone, other than a cordless phone, during an electrical storm.
•Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the area of the leak.
Important Safety Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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FCC Information
We designed your Wireless Phone Jack System to conform to federal regulations and you can connect it to most phone
lines. However, each device you connect directly to the phone line draws power from it. This power draw is the device’s
ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the base unit’s label.
If you connect more than one phone or other device directly to the phone line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than
five (or three in rural areas), your phones may not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.
Note: Your Wireless Phone Jack System has a REN of 0.7B, and so does not affect your phones ability to ring. Also, the
phone you plug into the extension unit does not place any load on the telephone line. However, the phone you plug into the
base unit does affect the total REN.
If your Wireless Phone Jack System causes problems on the phone line, the telephone company can disconnect your
service. The phone company tries to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company notifies
you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
FCC Part 68 & Class B Notices
Your Wireless Phone Jack System complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC
registration number and the REN to your telephone company. These numbers are shown on the label on the base unit.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 or FCC Rules. These limits provide
reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or
radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following
corrective measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the distance between the system and the radio or TV
•Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV
Read the Troubleshooting section of this manual for directions on remedying the problem.
Lightning
Your Wireless Phone Jack System has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line.
These protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC requirements. However, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can
damage your system.
Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live in an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that you
unplug the system during storms to reduce the possibility of damage.
Industry Canada Equipment Notice
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets
certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the
appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Documents(s). The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissable to be connected to the facilities
of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this 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 system, if present, are connected together. This precaution
may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
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Installation
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Getting Started
Follow the steps below to install your Wireless Phone Jack System.
NOTE: To ensure proper performance, it is important to install the Base Unit FIRST then install
the Extension Unit. Also ensure that both units are securely plugged into the wall outlets.
Base Unit
1. Plug one end of the provided
telephone cord into either jack on
the right side of the base unit, and
the other end into any existing wall
phone jack.
2. The phone previously used at that
location should now be plugged into
the extra jack on the side of the
base unit.
3. Now plug the base unit into an
electrical outlet.
Important Notes On Operation
• Do not plug phone jacks into power strips or surge protectors.
• Extension phone jack does not operate during a power outage.
• Phone Jack System can only be used for one phone line.
• Be sure to plug Base unit (two jacks on side).
• If you cannot get a dial tone, unplug both phone jacks and reset units following the section
titled “Trouble Shooting” on page 5.
• It is very important that directions are followed in order. In the event of a problem unplug both
units, remove all cords and start again.
Unpacking
Carefully remove units from packaging. If there is any visible damage,
DO NOT attempt to operate the equipment. Notify your dealer or
shipping carrier immediately. Keep this guide for future use.
System Contents
• Base Unit
The base unit has two modular telephone jacks on the right
side, a recessed security code bottom and a green indicator light.
• Extension Unit
The extension unit has one jack on the right side, a recessed security
code button and a green indicator light. This is the unit that can be
moved from location to location to create a phone jack in an
electrical outlet.
• Telephone Cord (1.8 M / 6’)
A1.8 M (6 ft.) telephone cord is provided to connect the base unit
to the existing wall phone jack. If this length is insufficient, a longer
cord may be purchased (ask for GE Phone Hook Up product
CRCP230N).
Wall Phone
Jack Wall Outlet
Telephone
Cord Base Unit

Extension Unit
4. Plug Wireless Phone Jack Extension unit into an electrical outlet where you want a new
phone.
5. Plug telephone’s line cord into the extension unit. There should now be a dial tone when
your phone is taken off the hook.
Trouble Shooting
Most difficulties associated with the Wireless Phone Jack System are due to improper
installation. If the steps below do not solve your difficulty, remove both units from the electrical
outlets, remove all cords and reinstall making sure to follow instructions on the previous page.
Your situation (system location, characteristics of the home/office) can, in some instances,
affect performance and occasional interference may be experienced. Some static, buzzing or
humming at certain locations within the operating area is possible. However, if you experience
unusual levels of noise, follow the trouble shooting actions below.
PROBLEM ACTION
No dial tone Check connections, check outlet for power, try new cords, move base and/or
extension.
Static/ Move base and/or extension (halogen lamps, light dimmers, and computer
Interference surge protectors can cause some static).
Can’t set Move base and/or extension. Try security coding more than once
Security Code (see page 6/7).
Can’t dial out Decrease distance between units. If problems continue call customer service.
Does not ring Decrease distance between units. If problems continue call customer service
No Dial Tone / 1. Unplug both the base and extension unit from electrical outlets and
Rapid Beeping disconnect all cords from both units.
2. With the tip of a pencil, press the security button (the recessed black button
directly below the green light on the side of both units) and hold if for 5
seconds on the base unit first while unit is unplugged. Repeat same
procedure with the extension unit while unit is unplugged.
3. Always reconnect the base unit to the electrical outlet and telephone cord
first, then connect the extension(s).
4. You will not need to reactivate the security buttons again unless you
experience interference from a neighbor’s telephone.
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Extension
Unit

The following list of situations is provided to inform you of things that you may encounter when
using the system. It is intended to help you get the best performance possible from your Wireless
Phone Jack System.
Power Outages
During an AC power failure, only the telephone plugged into the base unit operates.
Additional Extension Units
You can add extension units to expand your system. Ask for the compatible extension: Model
Number CRC920. Simply install the extensions by following Steps 4 and 5 on page 5. When
you install more than one extension, you can only use one extension at a time. If you lift the
receiver on a phone connected to an extension unit while another unit is being used, you hear
a busy signal.
Two-Line Phone Operations
If two separate lines are being used in a home, only one line can operate through the Wireless
Phone Jack System. A single base and extension hook-up will only operate that main phone
line to which the base is connected.
Ground Fault Circuits
In some cases, ground fault interruption may interfere with the operation of this system. It is
recommended that the Wireless Phone Jack System not be set up or operated using ground
fault circuitry (e.g. bathrooms, outdoor use, etc.)
Additional Help is Available
Thomson multimedia Ltd. provides phone assistance to anyone experiencing difficulties with
the set-up or usage of this system. If you have thoroughly read this guide and have performed
the troubleshooting actions suggested on the previous page and still have problems with the
performance of the system, do not return it to your retailer. Instead please call our Customer
Service Centre: Wireless Phone Jack Customer Service Centre, [phone], 10AM - 7 PM,
Eastern Standard Time
Things You Should Know
If your neighbor uses a Wireless Phone Jack System, there could be some interference like
static or background noise evident when you use a phone. To help prevent this from occuring,
the Wireless Phone Jack System contains security codes which provide unique settings for
your unit’s operations. To set your Security Code, follow the steps below. Once set, these
codes are locked in the system allowing you to move the units to a new location within your
home without resetting. In addition, the codes will be protected in memory even during power
outages and should hold up to 2 hours.
Setting The Security Code
1. Complete the unit installation steps on page 4. Make sure the phones connected to the
units are on their hook, and the units are plugged into the electrical outlet.
2. Find the small recessed coding button on the right
side of each unit.
a. Using a pen or pencil, depress the button on the
base unit. The green light on the base will light
up.
b. Next press the button on the extension unit(s).
(Allow no more than 5 minutes to elapse between
base and extension(s) button depression.) If the
extension is able to establish a compatible code,
its light will flash once. If the extension
Security Coding
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To PhoneTo Wall Jack

is unable to find a compatible code, the light will continue to flash. It is possible that you
will have to depress the extension button a couple of times before it flashes only once.
3. Once codes are set, lift the extension phone off the hook and replace. (The green light on
the base unit should not be lit.)
DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite)
The Wireless Phone Jack System allows you to add a phone jack near your TV for easy DBS
Receiver hook-up.
After installing the Wireless Phone Jack base unit (see page 4), follow the picture and
instructions below to install the extension unit to the DBS Receiver.
1. Plug Extension Unit into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug one end of the phone line cord provided into jack on extension unit.
3. Plug the other end of the phone line cord into back of DBS Receiver phone jack line.
Once your Wireless Phone Jack System base and extension units are installed you can
expand your system with additional extensions to add more phone jacks. Extension units are
sold separately, ask for RCA model CRC920.
Computer Modems
After installing the base unit (see page 4), follow these steps to install the extension unit to a
computer modem.
1. Plug Extension Unit into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug telephone line cord from the computer modem into jack side of Wireless Phone Jack
Extension Unit.
3. Computer modem is now ready to operate.
Note: The maximum baud rate for the Wireless Phone Jack is 14,400. Best results,
however, will be experienced at 9,600.
Under certain circumstances where static is present in your telephone line, the Wireless Phone
Jack may not filter or remove such static. This condition can affect computer modem
performance. If your computer modem has an adjustable baud and you are experiencing
trouble, adjust the baud to a lower speed. In many cases, this will improve performance.
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Back of DBS Receiver

Warranty
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants that for 1 year from date of purchase this
product is free from defects in material and workmanship. If the item is defective
within that period, return it at your expense to the dealer from whom it was
purchased together with proof of purchase for replacement. This warranty
excludes defects or damage due to misuse, abuse, or neglect.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BE
LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR NEGLIGENCE.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights which are in addition to statutory
warranties which may vary from Province to Province and which take precedence
over the terms of this warranty.
Wireless Phone Jack Help Line
If you need additional set-up, call our Help Line at
800-409-5111
C1J9643 (Rev 04/01)
©2001 Thomson multimedia Ltd.
Thomson multimédia Ltée.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marque(s) déposée(s)
Made in Indonesia
Fabriqué en Indonésie
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