GE 2-9180 User Manual

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FOLD2-9180 (Folded size 80 x 158 mm) 15401270 (Rev. 1 E/S) • Sht 1 of 2 (4 Folds)Big Button TelephoneUser's GuideWe bring good things to life.2-9180FOLDFOLDFOLDFOLDLIMITED WARRANTYWhat your warranty covers:• Any defect in materials or workmanship.For how long after your purchase:• One year. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the firstrental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichevercomes first.)What we will do:• Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit.• The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the originalproduct’s warranty period.How to make a warranty claim:• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which wereoriginally provided with the product. We recommend using the originalcarton and packing materials.• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill ofsale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect.Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.11721 B Alameda Ave.Socorro, Texas 79927• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service notcovered by the warranty.• Insure your shipment in case of loss or damage. Thomson accepts noliability in case of damage or loss.• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.What your warrantydoes not cover:• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides informationregarding operating instructions and user controls. For additionalinformation, ask your dealer.)• Installation and set-up service adjustments.• Batteries.• Damage from misuse or neglect.• Products which have been modified or incorporated into otherproducts.• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.Product Registration:• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed withyour unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever benecessary. The return of the card is not required for warrantycoverage.How state law relates to this warranty:• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have otherrights which vary from state to state.If you purchased your product outside the USA:• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warrantyinformation.2-918015401270 (Rev. 1 E/S)98-52Printed in ChinaFCC R EGISTRATION I NFORMATIONYour GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communica-tions Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rulesand Regulations.1 Notification to the Local Telephone CompanyOn the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among otherinformation, the FCC Registration number and Ringer EquivalenceNumber (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, providethis information to your telephone company.The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you mayconnect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ringwhen your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, thesum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should notexceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to yourline as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephonecompany.Notes• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by thetelephone company.• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may notbe able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a partyline. Check with your local telephone company.• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanentdisconnection of your telephone from your line.2 Rights of the Telephone CompanyShould your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harmthe telephone network, the telephone company shall, wherepracticable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service maybe required. Where prior notice is not practicable and thecircumstances warrant such action, the telephone company maytemporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of suchtemporary discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptlynotify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you theopportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right tobring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forthin Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.The telephone company may make changes in its communicationsfacilities, equipment, operations of procedures where such action isrequired in the operation of its business and not inconsistent withFCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affectthe use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephonecompany must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you tomaintain uninterrupted service.USING THE TELEPHONE FEATURESTROUBLESHOOTING TIPSProblemSolutionNo dial tone. • Check hook switch to make sure it pops up.Won't dial out • Make sure PULSE/TONE is set to correct position.Phone doesn’t ring • Make sure RINGER switch is set to LO or HI.• You might have too many phones on one line.Feedback when • This is normal. Power fluctuates with phone outpulsing.dialing in PULSE mode.Can’t be heard by • Make sure phone cord is securely plugged in.other party • Make sure other phones aren't off the hook at the same time you're using the phone. It isnormal for the volume to drop when additional phones are used at the same time.AUTOMATIC REDIALTo automatically redial the last number you called:1. Pick up the handset to get a dial tone.2. Press REDIAL.FLASHPress the FLASH button instead of the hook switch to activate custom calling servicessuch as call waiting or call transfer. Custom calling services are provided by the phonecompany.TEMPORARY TONEIf you have pulse service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone service in orderto access services that require tone dialing (such as getting information from a local bank).After dialing the telephone number, press and release the tone button, marked with anasterisk (*). When you hang up, your phone returns to pulse service.WALL M OUNT I NSTALLATION1a. If the modular phone jack is inthe base plate on the wallwhere you're going to mountyour phone, plug thetelephone line cord into thejack; run the telephone linecord through the guides onthe bottom of the phone;wrap the excess line cordaround the cord wrap on thebottom of the phone; mountthe phone on the posts; andset the RINGER switch andPULSE/TONE switch(described in detail below).1b. If the modular phone jack isnear the floor and you wantto mount the phone on thewall, plug the telephone linecord into the modular jack.2. Run the telephone line cordthrough the guides on thebottom of the phone.3. Wrap the excess line cordaround the cord wrap on thebottom of the phone.4. Slip the mounting holes onthe bottom of the telephoneover the wall plate posts andslide the base down until thephone is firmly in place. (Wallplate is not included.)5. Set the VOLUME switch (onthe side of the handset) to thedesired listening volume.6. Set PULSE/TONE switch (onthe side of the handset) toTONE for touch-tone service,or set it to PULSE for rotaryservice. If you don’t knowwhich type of service you have,check with the phone company.7. Slide the RINGER switch (onthe side of base) to LO or HI.23651aTelephoneline cordMountingholesCoiledhandsetcordINSTALLATION1. Run the telephone line cord through the guides onthe bottom of the phone.2. Wrap the excess line cord around the cord wrap onthe bottom of the phone.3. Connect the telephone line cord to a modulartelephone jack.4. Set the VOLUME switch (on the side of the handset)to the desired listening volume.5. Set PULSE/TONE switch (on the side of the handset)to TONE for touch-tone service, or set it to PULSE forrotary service. If you don’t know which type ofservice you have, check with the phone company.6. Slide the RINGER switch (on the side of the base) toLO or HI.MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTSYou need an RJ11 type modular jack,which is the most common type of phonejack and might look like the one picturedhere. If you don’t have a modular jack,call your local phone company to find outhow to get one installed.3© 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.P.O. BOX 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206Trademark(s) ® RegisteredMarca(s) ® Registrada(s)2INTERFERENCE INFORMATIONThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference; 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 aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna forradio or television that is “receiving” the interference).• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between thetelecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiving antenna isconnected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult yourdealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additionalsuggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission hasprepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TVInterference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specifystock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOMREN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOMHEARING A ID C OMPATIBILITYThis telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing AidCompatibility.EASY DIALBIG BUTTONFLASH REDIAL2ABC3DEF15JKL6MNO4GHI8TUV9WXYZ7PQRS0OPER#*TONEFLASHbuttonREDIALbutton54D ESKTOP OR TABLETOP INSTALLATION1647

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