GE 20672 User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

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.

Model 21920 

00020672 (Rev. 0 DOM E/S) 

07-27 

Printed in China

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.

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.

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.

This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid 
Compatibility.

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

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.

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together 

inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset.

2.  Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
3.  Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside  the compartment.

4.  Insert the battery pack.
5.  Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it 

snaps into place.

6.  Place the handset in the base to charge.

1. Plug the AC power converter of the extra charging cradle into the 

electrical outlet.

2. Place the handset in the extra charging cradle. The charge 

indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.

3. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use.

YOU MUST REGISTER THE HANDSET BEFORE USE!
After the optional handset has charged for 16 hours, 

NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display.
1. Press the menu/mute button. 

HOLD BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP 

shows in the display. (Your handset should be held near the base 
during registration process.)

2. Press and hold the page button on the base unit until you hear 

a confirmation tone. 

HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the 

handset display, where X is the handset number.  You may now 
rename your handset. (Refer to Step 3 & 4 of Handset Name 
Section).

1. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters).

2.  Press the menu/mute button to save your  name.  You will hear a 

confirmation tone and the handset name shows in the display.

From the Handset Setup Menu:
1.  Press the cid/vol ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the 

DEREGISTRATION 

sub-menu.

2.  Press the menu/mute button to enter the menu. 

1YES  42NO shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".

3.  Use the touch-tone pad to select 

1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the 

cid/vol ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to 

1YES or 2NO.

4.  Select 

NO, if you do not want to de-register.

5.  If you select 

1YES, press the menu/mute button and MOVE NEAR 

TO BASE displays for 2 seconds, then CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO 
appears in the display.

6. Press the touch-tone pad to select 

1YES or 2NO, or use the cid/vol 

( 6 or 5) button to scroll to 

1YES or 2NO.

7.  If you select YES, press the menu/mute button to confirm.  

DE-REGISTER... shows in the display. You will hear a confirmation 
tone. Then 

HANDSET X DEREGISTERED shows in the display to 

confirm the handset is deregistered.

process, HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows 

If one or more handsets becomes lost, you should de-register all 
handsets to ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below 
to de-register all handsets at the same time.

1.  Press and hold the page button on the base until the charge/in 

use indicator on the base flashes. Release.

2.  Press and hold the page button on the base again until the 

charge/in use indicator on the base flashes rapidly. Release.

3.  Press and release the page button on the base once.
4.  All handsets are de-registered and 

REGISTRATION shows in the display.

The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with 
another registered handset without tying up the telephone line, 
allowing you to still receive incoming calls.

1.  Make sure the handset is 

OFF (not in talk mode).

2.  Press delete/int on the handset.
3.  Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.

4.  Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press delete/int.

displays NO ANSWER.

5.  When finished, press the flash/exit button or delete/int button on 

either handset to de-activate the intercom.

When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer 
the call press the delete/int button or talk/end button.

During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function 
to; 
  • page another handset and have an off line, private (two-way) 
intercom conversation, 
  • have a three-way conversation between the external caller and 
the handsets,  
  • transfer the external telephone call to another handset.
1.  During an external call, press the delete/int button. 

HOLD EXTENSION? shows in the display.

2.  Use the touch-tone pad to select Handset #. You will hear a 

paging tone and 

PAGING shows in the originating handset’s 

display.

NOTE: PAGING FROM... shows in the display on 

3. When the receiving handset connects;
  a) You may have an off line, private (two-way) intercom 

conversation, the external caller will not hear the conversation.

  b) Press the redial/format/conf button on the originating 

handset to have a three-way conversation with the receiving 
handset and the external caller. 

CONFERENCE shows in the 

display on the originating and receiving handsets.

4. When finished, press the flash/exit button or delete/int button to 

end the intercom call, return to the talk mode, and resume your 
original telephone conversation or press the talk/end button on 
the originating handset to transfer the call to the second handset 
and end the call on the originating handset.

1.  Make sure the telephone is 

OFF (not in TALK mode) before you 

replace the battery.

2.  Remove the battery compartment door.
3.  Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the 

battery pack from the handset.

4.  Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment
5.  Put the battery compartment door back on.
6.  Place handset in the base or handset charge cradle to charge. 

•  Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Batteries of this 

type could release toxic materials which can cause injury.

•  To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the 

metal Hydride battery listed in the User’s Guide.

•  Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
•   Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

• 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.)

• Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit. 

The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the 
original product’s warranty period.

• 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:

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for 

service not covered by the warranty.

• Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson Inc. accepts 

no liability in case of damage or loss.

• A new or refurbished 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.

• 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.

• 

• 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.

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

information.

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If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or 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 request that you disconnect the equipment 
until the problem is resolved.
This product may be serviced only by the manufacturer or its 
authorized service agents. 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 service, refer to the 
warranty included in this guide or call customer service at

1-800-448-0329.
Or refer inquiries to:

Attach your sales receipt to the 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 _________________________________