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2-9180 (Folded size 80 x 158 mm) 15401270 (Rev. 1 E/S) • Sht 1 of 2 (4 Folds)
Big Button Telephone
User's Guide
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2-9180
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L
IMITED
W
ARRANTY
What your warranty covers:
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Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
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One year. (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:
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Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit.
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The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original
product’s warranty period.
How to make a warranty claim:
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Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were
originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original
carton and packing materials.
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Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of
sale. 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
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Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not
covered by the warranty.
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Insure your shipment in case of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no
liability in case of damage or loss.
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A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your warranty
does not cover:
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Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information
regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional
information, ask your dealer.)
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Installation and set-up service adjustments.
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Batteries.
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Damage from misuse or neglect.
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Products which have been modified or incorporated into other
products.
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Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
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Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
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Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with
your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be
necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty
coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights which vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
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This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty
information.
2-9180
15401270 (Rev. 1 E/S)
98-52
Printed in China
FCC R
EGISTRATION
I
NFORMATION
Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communica-
tions Commission and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations.
1 Notification 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.
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 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.
U
SING
THE
TELEPHONE
FEATURES
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
T
IPS
Problem
Solution
No dial tone.
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Check hook switch to make sure it pops up.
Won't dial out
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Make sure PULSE/TONE is set to correct position.
Phone doesn’t ring
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Make sure RINGER switch is set to LO or HI.
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You might have too many phones on one line.
Feedback when
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This is normal. Power fluctuates with phone outpulsing.
dialing in PULSE mode.
Can’t be heard by
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Make sure phone cord is securely plugged in.
other party
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Make sure other phones aren't off the hook at the same time you're using the phone. It is
normal for the volume to drop when additional phones are used at the same time.
A
UTOMATIC
REDIAL
To automatically redial the last number you called:
1. Pick up the handset to get a dial tone.
2. Press REDIAL.
F
LASH
Press the FLASH button instead of the hook switch to activate custom calling services
such as call waiting or call transfer. Custom calling services are provided by the phone
company.
T
EMPORARY
T
ONE
If you have pulse service, you can temporarily change from pulse to tone service in order
to 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 an
asterisk (*). When you hang up, your phone returns to pulse service.
W
ALL
M
OUNT
I
NSTALLATION
1a. If the modular phone jack is in
the base plate on the wall
where you're going to mount
your phone, plug the
telephone line cord into the
jack; run the telephone line
cord through the guides on
the bottom of the phone;
wrap the excess line cord
around the cord wrap on the
bottom of the phone; mount
the phone on the posts; and
set the RINGER switch and
PULSE/TONE switch
(described in detail below).
1b. If the modular phone jack is
near the floor and you want
to mount the phone on the
wall, plug the telephone line
cord into the modular jack.
2. Run the telephone line cord
through the guides on the
bottom of the phone.
3. Wrap the excess line cord
around the cord wrap on the
bottom of the phone.
4. Slip the mounting holes on
the bottom of the telephone
over the wall plate posts and
slide the base down until the
phone is firmly in place. (Wall
plate is not included.)
5. Set the VOLUME switch (on
the side of the handset) to the
desired listening volume.
6. Set PULSE/TONE switch (on
the side of the handset) to
TONE for touch-tone service,
or set it to PULSE for rotary
service. If you don’t know
which type of service you have,
check with the phone company.
7. Slide the RINGER switch (on
the side of base) to LO or HI.
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1a
Telephone
line cord
Mounting
holes
Coiled
handset
cord
I
NSTALLATION
1. Run the telephone line cord through the guides on
the bottom of the phone.
2. Wrap the excess line cord around the cord wrap on
the bottom of the phone.
3. Connect the telephone line cord to a modular
telephone 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 for
rotary service. If you don’t know which type of
service you have, check with the phone company.
6. Slide the RINGER switch (on the side of the base) to
LO or HI.
M
ODULAR
J
ACK
R
EQUIREMENTS
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.
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© 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
P.O. BOX 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
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I
NTERFERENCE
I
NFORMATION
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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
H
EARING
A
ID
C
OMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid
Compatibility.
EASY DIAL
BIG
BUTTON
FLASH
REDIAL
2
ABC
3
DEF
1
5
JKL
6
MNO
4
GHI
8
TUV
9
WXYZ
7
PQRS
0
OPER
#
*
TONE
FLASH
button
REDIAL
button
5
4
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ESKTOP
OR
TABLETOP
INSTALLATION
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