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Installing and Replacing the Batteries

Your Caller ID phone uses 4 AA-size alkaline batteries for receiving and storing Caller ID 

records and for storing the numbers you use for memory dialing, pulse dialing, and redial.

IMPORTANT: You will have approximately 90 seconds to replace 

the batteries before the memories stored are lost. Please read the 

instructions before replacing the batteries and have the batteries 

ready to be inserted beforehand.
IMPORTANT: If you are not going to use the telephone for more than 

30 days, remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the 

unit.

1.  If the telephone line cord is connected, disconnect it 

from the base unit.

2.  Release latch on battery compartments and remove 

cover.

3.  Insert 4 AA-size alkaline batteries as shown on the 

diagram in the battery compartments.

4.  Snap the battery compartment doors back into place 

and replace the mounting bracket.

5.  If the line cord was previously connected, re-attach it 

to the unit and check your memory locations.

NOTE: If the low battery icon appears in the display, you need to 

replace the batteries. It is important that you replace the batteries as 

soon as possible in order to maintain Caller ID operation. 

Installing the Phone

Your phone should be placed on a level surface, such as a desk or table top, or you can 

mount it on a wall. A wall mounting pedestal is packaged with your phone.

Connecting the Handset

1.  Connect one end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the handset. 
2.  Plug the other end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on the base.
3.  Place the handset in the cradle.

Connecting the Telephone Line

1.  Connect one end of the straight telephone line cord to the jack on the back of the base.
2.  Connect the other end to a wall phone 

jack.

3.  Set the ringer volume switch located 

at the back of the base to the desired 

loudness.

  OFF - Telephone will not ring.
  LO - Sound will be lowest.
  HI - Sound will be loudest.

NOTE: The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and hear 

the dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all installation steps.

Wall Mounting

Your speakerphone can also be mounted on a wall plate (not included).

NOTE: To prevent the handset from falling out of the cradle while the 

phone is hanging on the wall, you must rotate the handset hook 180°

 

(located on the base). (See diagram below)

Attaching the Wall Mounting Pedestal

•  Rotate the hook 180°. (Refer to Dia. 1A) 
•  Turn the phone over so that the bottom of the base is facing 

up and the thickest end is pointing away from you.

•   If desired gather the extra telephone line cord together and 

store inside the wall mounting pedestal, and then thread the 

line cord through the grooves on the pedestal according to 

the illustration.

•  With the rounded end of the pedestal pointing upward, insert  

the tab on the end of the pedestal into the middle  

slot on the bottom of the base, then push the 

pedestal down until the two tabs on the left and 

right corners of the pedestal snap (lock) into the 

two lower slots on the bottom of the base.

•  Slip the mounting holes over the wall plate posts 

and firmly slide the unit down into place (wall plate 

not included).

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.
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 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.
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled 

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 

centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or 

operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Dialing Mode

This adjustment allows you to select tone (touch-tone) or pulse (rotary) dialing.
1. Press the 

menu

 button until the screen displays 

TONE   PULSE

.

2. Press the 

review

 

3

 or 

4

buttons to show the current dialing mode. The default is 

TONE 

dialing.

3. To change the dialing mode, press the 

review 

3

 or 

buttons. The display 

alternates between the two modes.

4. Press the 

menu

 button again to save.

NOTE: The phone will exit Set Up after 20 seconds if no buttons are 

pressed.
REMINDER: The time and date are programmed automatically when 

the first Caller ID record is successfully received after set up.

Memory

You may store information in any of the following memory locations: 0 to 9, A, B, and C . 

See “Storing a Pause in Memory” and “Temporary Tone Dialing” for more information.

Storing a Name and Number in Memory 

1.  Press the 

store

 button. The screen displays 

LOCATION?

.

2.  Press the desired memory location (0-9, A, B, C).

NOTE: You may select memory locations by pressing review 

3

 or 

buttons to scroll through the memory locations or press the 0 - 9, A, B, 

C.

3.  Press the 

store

 button again to confirm the memory location.

NOTE: If necessary, to erase existing memories, or if you make a 

mistake, use the delete button.

4.  Use the number keys to enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) and press the 

store

 button to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in this mode.) The cursor 

automatically moves to the text line for name entry.

5.  Use the number keys to enter the name of the person associated with the telephone 

number you just entered. More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys.

  For example, to enter the name BILL SMITH, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. 

Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L.

NOTE: The flashing cursor automatically moves to the next position or 

you may press the review

3

 or 

buttons to move the cursor to the 

next position.

  Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L. Press the arrow key (4) two times to 

insert a space, and press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S. Press the 6 key once for 

the letter M. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 8 key for the letter T. 

Press the 4 key twice for the letter H. 

6.  Press the 

store

 button to save the name.

7.  To enter another name and number in a different memory location, return to step 1 

and repeat the process.

Changing a Stored Number

Repeat the storage sequence under “Storing A Name and Number in Memory”, and use 

the 

delete

 button to delete the old number before entering the new number.

Erasing a Stored Number

1.  Press the 

store

 button.

2.  Press the memory location (0-9, A, B, C) to be erased.
3.  Press the 

delete

 button.

Copying Caller ID Memories to User Memory

1.  Press the 

review 

3

 or 

buttons to view the caller number and name you want to 

copy.

2.  Press the 

store

 button.

3.  Press the memory location (0-9, A, B, C). The number flashes if there is a number 

already stored in the memory location.

4.  Press the 

store

 button to enter the edit mode, and then press the 

store

 button again 

to edit the name.

NOTE: You may select a different memory location by pressing review 

3

 or 

buttons

 

to scroll through the memories or press a number 

key (0-9, A, B, C).

5.  Press the 

store

 button to confirm and save, and wait for three seconds to exit. 

NOTE: If the name you want to enter is longer than 12 characters, only 

the first 12 characters will be copied into memory.

Storing a Redial Number to Memory

1. Press the 

store

 button.

2. Press any key (0-9, or quick call buttons A, B, or C) for the memory location. If there 

is a number already stored in the memory location it will appear on the display. Use 

the 

review

 

3

 or 

4

 button to select a different location.

3. Press the 

store

 button again to confirm.

4. Press the 

redial

 button, and then press the 

store

 button again.

5. Enter name, if necessary, and then press the 

store

 button to confirm. 

NOTE: If you want to edit the number, press the store button again 

within three seconds. When you are finished, wait three seconds to 

exit. 

Dialing a Number Stored in Memory While On-hook

1.   Press the 

dial

 button.

2.  To select a memory, press any number key (0-9, A, B, C). The number in that memory 

location displays.

NOTE: You may select a different memory location by pressing review 

3

 or 

buttons to scroll through the memories or press a number key 

(0-9, A, B, C).

3. Press the 

speaker

 button, or pick up the handset to dial the displayed number.

Base Layout

Equipment Approval Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network 

and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical 

Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

1  Notification to the Local Telephone Company

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. 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.
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.

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.

• 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 qualified installer.

US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

2  Rights 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 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 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.

Telephone Basics

You can use the telephone by speaking into and listening through the handset, or by 

using the speakerphone.

Receiving a Phone Call

1.  Lift the handset or press the 

speaker

 button to answer the call.

2.  Replace the handset in the cradle or press the 

speaker

 button to hang up.

Making a Phone Call

1.  Lift the handset or press the 

speaker

 button. Wait for a dial tone.

2.  Dial the telephone number you want to call.
3.  Replace the handset in the cradle, or press the 

speaker

 button to hang up.

Volume

You may adjust the handset and speakerphone volume independently with the 

VOL

 ( 

-

 or 

+

 ) buttons. Both handset receiver volume level and speakerphone volume 

level are saved in memory.

Adjusting the Handset Receiver Volume

While using the handset, you can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the 

VOL

 ( 

-

 or 

+

 ) buttons. The screen displays 

REC (Handset Receiver) volume

.

Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume

While using the speakerphone, you can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the 

VOL

 ( 

-

 or 

+

 ) buttons. The screen displays 

SPK volume level

.

NOTE: Both handset receiver and speakerphone volume return to the 

default setting (low) if the unit's power is reset.

Redial 

You may redial the last number you called by pressing the 

redial

 button after you hear 

a dial tone.

NOTE: The redial feature holds the last number (up to 32 digits) that 

you dialed in memory. If you pressed any other numbers after dialing 

the phone number (for example, when accessing a voice-menu system) 

then those numbers are also dialed.

Mute

Use the 

mute

 button to interrupt a phone conversation to talk privately with someone 

else in the room. A conversation can be muted while using the speakerphone or 

handset.
1. Press the 

mute

 button. The mute indicator illuminates.

2. Press 

mute

 again to turn it off.

NOTE: Switching from speakerphone to handset cancels mute.

Flash

Press 

flash/exit

 to activate special features of your telephone network, such as call 

transfer, or special services from your local telephone company, such as call waiting.

Temporary Tone Dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service and want to access customer calling services (such 

as telebanking and long distance services) that require tone dialing, you can use this 

feature to temporarily change from pulse to tone service. 
After dialing the telephone number and connecting to the customer calling service,
1.  Press and release the 

*tone

 button.

2.  When you hang up, the telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode.

Speakerphone Basics
Location

Your phone features a speakerphone for ease of use and convenience during a phone 

conversation. At any time during a conversation, you can lift the handset to stop using 

the speakerphone. Likewise, when you are using the handset, press the 

speaker

 button 

and place the handset in the cradle to switch to the speakerphone.
For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following:
•  Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds and 

prevent the speakerphone from going into the receiving mode when you finish talking.)

•  Surfaces affected by vibration.
•  Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which 

can generate an echo effect.

Speakerphone Use

Note the following guidelines when using the speakerphone:
•  The speakerphone works similar to a two-way radio in that you can only listen or talk 

at one time.

•  Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly heard by the person to 

whom you are talking.

•  You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing the 

VOL

 ( 

-

 or 

+

 ) buttons.

•  The speakerphone indicator light comes on when the speakerphone is in use.

NOTE: Batteries must be installed for the speakerphone to operate.

Caller ID (CID) Features

IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you 

must subscribe to two separate services available from your local 

telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service 

to know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller ID with Call 

Waiting Service to know who is calling while you are on the phone.

CID Summary Screen

The Summary Screen shows the current time, date, and number of new calls to review. 

It is displayed until any button is pressed.

NOTE: The number of new calls is displayed until all new calls have 

been reviewed.

Dialing a Number Stored in Memory

1.  Lift the handset, or press the 

speaker

 button.

2.  Press the 

dial

 button then press a memory location button.

Cascade Dialing

This process allows you to dial a succession of stored numbers from separate memory 

locations. This is useful when you must dial several sequences of numbers, such as with 

frequent calls via a telephone company long distance provider.

For example 

Memory location

Local access number of long distance company   

6

Authorization code (ID) 

 

7

Long distance phone number 

 

8

1. Pick up the handset or press 

speaker

.

2. Press 

dial

 button, then press number “6” for the memory location.

3. Press 

dial

 button, then press number “7” for the memory location.

4. Press 

dial

 button, then press number “8” for the memory location.

5. The number dials automatically.

Storing a Pause in Memory

The 

redial

 button has dual functionality and becomes a 

pause

 button when the 

store

 

button is pressed first. It is valid only when storing a number into memory locations. 

Use the 

redial/pause 

button to insert a pause when a delay is needed in an automatic 

dialing sequence. For example, when you must dial a 9 to get an outside line or when 

you enter codes to access your long distance company. 

Pre-Dialing

1.  With the handset on the cradle, enter the telephone number you wish to call. The 

telephone number shows in the display.

2.  Lift the handset or press the 

speaker

 button and the number automatically dials.

NOTE: Use the delete button to delete an incorrectly entered number. 

Caller ID Display Messages

The following special messages indicate the status of a message or the unit:

BLOCKED CALL

  

The caller of the incoming call is registered as  

 

 

 

“Private Number” and their Caller ID information is withheld.

CALL WAITING

  

Indicates a call is waiting on the line.

 

Battery power level is low.

NO CALLS

  

The caller memory is empty.

START/END

 

You are at the beginning or the end of the Caller ID memory log.

UNKNOWN CALLER

  The incoming call does not have Caller ID service or their service  

 

area is not linked to yours. If the screen displays 

UNKNOWN  

 

CALLER

 along with a calling number, the name information for 

 

that number was not available.

Troubleshooting Tips

No Dial Tone
•  Check all cabling to make sure that all connections are secure and not damaged.
•  Check hook switch: Does it fully extend when handset is lifted from cradle?
No Display
•  Replace the batteries.
•  Check for proper battery installation.
No Information is Shown After the Phone Rings
•  Are you subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company?
•  Be sure to wait until the second ring before answering.
Phone Dials in Pulse with Tone Service

• 

Make sure TONE PULSE is set to TONE DIAL.

Phone Won’t Dial Out with Pulse Service

• 

Make sure TONE PULSE is set to PULSE DIAL.

Phone Does Not Ring
•  Make sure ringer switch is set to

 LO 

or

 HI

.

•  You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some 

extension phones.

•  Check for dial tone. See Troubleshooting Tips for No Dial Tone.
Incoming Voice Volume Low
•   Are other phones off hook at same time? If so, this is normal condition as volume 

drops when additional phones are used at once.

•  Check the handset receiver or speaker volume.
Memory Dialing
•   Make sure you entered the numbers correctly into memory.

General Product Care

To keep your phone working and looking good, follow these guidelines:
•  Avoid putting it 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 and other rough treatment to the unit.
•  Clean with a soft cloth. 
•  Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the 

finish.

•  Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it at a later date.

Receiving and Storing CID Calls

This units receives and displays information transmitted by your local company. 

This information can include the phone number,date, and time ;or the name , phone 

number, date, and time. The unit can store up to 75 calls for later review. When the 

memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memory. The screen 

displays 

NEW

 for calls received that have not been reviewed. The screen displays 

REPT

 

for calls received more than once which have not been reviewed. 

Reviewing CID Records

•   Press the 

review

 

3

 or 

4

buttons to view the call records.

•   Press the 

review

 

button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to 

the oldest.

•   Press the 

review 

3

 button to scroll through the call records from the oldest to the 

newest.

•   When all of the records have been viewed, The screen displays 

START/END

.

Deleting CID Records

•  To delete the record shown in the display, press the 

delete

 button once.

•  To delete all records while reviewing, press and hold the 

delete

 button for about 

three seconds. The screen displays 

DELETE ALL?

. Press 

delete

 again to complete.

Dialing Back

When reviewing Caller ID records, you can dialback the numbers on the display by 

pressing the 

dial

 button.

NOTE: If the screen displays 

PICKUP PHONE

, no other changes to 

the number can be made. The information sent from the telephone 

company is known to be a valid number for dialing back (used only 

in very limited areas). Once you pickup the phone, the number is 

automatically dialed.

If You Programmed Your Local Area Code 

1.  Use the 

review 

3

 or 

buttons to display the number you want to dial.

2.  Press the 

dial

 button.

•  If you see a number with seven digits (i.e. 555-1234), then the call is from within your 

area code. However, this does not guarantee the call is a local call.

•  If you see a number with 11 digits (i.e. 1-234-555-1234), then the call is not from 

within your area code.

NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook and 3 seconds off-hook) located 

in the upper right side of the display will start, letting you know how 

much time is left until the unit returns to the Summary Screen.

3.  If you are at on-hook and the screen displays 

PICKUP OR ADJ

, you can adjust the 

phone number format by pressing the 

dial

 button. If the phone is off-hook and 

the screen displays 

ADJUST

, you can adjust the phone number format by pressing 

the 

dial

 button. For example, sometimes a 7-digit local number cannot be dialed 

because it requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format. Press the 

dial

 button repeatedly to 

scroll through the 7, 10, and 11-digit numbers. 

7-digits:

    

7-digit telephone number (i.e. 555-5555)

10-digits:

   

3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number (i.e. 425-555-5555)

11-digits:

   

long distance code 1 + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone    

 

 

number (i.e. 1-425-555-5555)

4.  To dial the displayed number, and the phone is on-hook, pick up the handset or press 

the 

speaker

 button before the timer reaches 0. If the phone is off-hook, wait until the 

time reaches 0.

 

The screen displays 

NOW DIALING

 and the number is dialed.

If You Did Not Program Your Local Area Code 

1.  Use the 

review 

3

 or 

buttons to display the number you want to dial. You will only 

see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234- 555-1234).

2. See steps 2 through 4 in the previous section to complete the dialback process.

Setting Up the Caller ID Menu

You should not plug the telephone into the modular jack while setting up the Caller ID 

menu.
1. Press the 

menu

 button to enter the menu feature configuration mode.

# 1. 

>ENG  FRA  ESP

 (CID language default 

English

)

# 2. 

CONTRAST

 (default level is 

3

)

# 3. 

LOCAL AREA CODE

# 4. 

TONE  PULSE

 (Default is tone dialing).

2. Press the 

menu

 button to scroll through the 4 menu screens.

3. Use the 

3

 or 

4

 buttons to select the desired setting.

NOTE: You have 20 seconds following an entry before the phone 

returns to the Summary Screen.

Display Language

This adjustment allows you to display the Caller ID prompts in 

English

French

, or 

Spanish

.

1. Press the 

menu

 button until the screen displays 

ENG FRA ESP

.

2. Use the 

review 

3

 or 

4

 buttons to select 

ENG

FRA

 or 

ESP

.

3. Press the 

menu

 button again to save.

Contrast

This adjustment allows you to adjust the contrast of the display.
1. Press the 

menu

 button until the screen displays 

CONTRAST

.

2. Use the 

review 

3

 or 

4

 buttons to select level 

1

2

3

4

, or 

5

.

3. Press the 

menu

 button again to save.

Local Area Code 

The telephone uses the programmed area codes to determine the number format to 

display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. Numbers that match the local area 

code are displayed as seven digits and are used for dialing back previous numbers. 

Entering your local area code will also help you immediately know if the call is local or 

long distance when viewing the CID records in the display. 

NOTE: If you make a mistake and want to start over again, press the 

delete button to erase all of the digits.

1. Press the 

menu

 button until the screen displays 

LOCAL AREA CODE

.

2. Use the number keys to enter the Local Area Code you want.
3. Press the 

menu

 button to save.

Model 29585

00024065 

First Draft

 (Rev 0 Dom E/S)

08-05

Printed in China

Thomson Inc.

101 West 103rd St.

Indianapolis, IN 46290-1102

© 2008 Thomson Inc. 

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Model 29585

Call Waiting / Caller ID 

Speakerphone with  

12 Number Memory 

User’s Guide

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

            DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

 TO

PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT  TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

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 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.

CAUTION:

Base

Handset

Handset Cord

Bracket/Wall 

Mounting 

Pedestal

2-Wire 

Telephone Line 

Cord

Warranty Assistance

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for warranty information, please 

contact customer service at 

1-800-448-0329

. If the equipment is causing harm to 

the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the 

equipment until the problem is resolved.
Any unauthorized repairs, changes or modifications not expressly approved by 

Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions 

on how to obtain a replacement unit, refer to the warranty included in this guide or call 

customer service at 

1-800-448-0329

.

Or refer inquiries to:

Thomson Inc. 

Manager, Consumer Relations 

P O Box 1976 

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference or jot down the date this 

product was purchased or received as a gift. This information will be valuable if service 

should be required during the warranty period.

Purchase Date 

Name of Store

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year, from date of purchase. 

(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date 

of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder 

of the original product’s warranty period.

How you get service:

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with 

the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

• ”Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence 

that the product is within the warranty period, must be presented to obtain warranty 

service.” For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required. Also print your name 

and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent 

to:

   

Thomson Inc. 

 

11721 B Alameda Ave. 

 

Socorro, Texas 79927

• Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson Inc. accepts no liability in case of 

damage or loss.

• A new unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty 

does not

 cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding 

operating instructions and user controls. Any additional information, should be 

obtained from your dealer.)

• Installation and setup service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

• Please visit www.ge.com/phones to register your unit. It will make it easier to contact 

you, should it ever be necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

•  THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS 

PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, ExPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION 

GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A 

GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

•  REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE 

ExCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE 

FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEqUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF 

THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY ExPRESS OR IMPLIED 

WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED 

WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. ExCEPT 

TO THE ExTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS 

LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential 

damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above 

limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that 

vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

Modular 

telephone 

line jack

Wall plate

Visit our website at:   www.GE.com/phones

Introduction

CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic 

safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product 

and save them for future reference.

Short Glossary of Terminology Used in this Manual

Hook switch.

 The part of the phone that pops up to activate the phone line when the 

handset is lifted from the base.

Off-hook.

 A term used to describe the phone in its active mode when the handset is off 

of the base cradle or when the 

speaker

 button is pressed.

On-hook.

 A term used to describe the phone in an inactive mode.

Before You Begin
Parts Checklist

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Telephone Jack Requirements

To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, 

which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. 

If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to 

find out how to get one installed.

Important Installation Information

CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cord from the wall outlet before 

installing or replacing the batteries.

•  Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•  Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone line has 

been disconnected at the network interface.

•  Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
•   Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed 

for wet locations.

•   Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone, such as faxes, other 

phones, or modems.

delete

button

store

button

mute

button

VOL (+/-) 

buttons

redial/pause

button

flash/exit

button

menu

button

dial

button

display

*tone 

button

#

button

speaker 

button

ringer 

volume 

switch

memory store 

buttons

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