GE PHONE 28300, User Manual

Page 1: ...Model 28300 2 in 1 Internet Phone User s Guide can be used with the internet or as a landline telephone Quick Set Up Guide on page 6 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 ...

Page 3: ...Contrast 19 Key Tones 19 Auto Answer 20 Handset Name 20 Menu Color 21 Backlight 21 Skype Contacts 21 Registration 22 Deregistration 22 Select Base 23 Default Setting 23 Base Settings 23 Ringer Type 24 Ringer On Off 24 Skype Status 24 Default Setting 24 Function 25 Games 25 Telephone Operation 25 Power On Off Operation 25 Making a Call 25 Traditional Landline Calls 25 Skype Calls 26 SkypeOut Call 2...

Page 4: ...bleshooting Guide 42 Forgot Base PIN 42 Telephone Solutions 42 Caller ID Solutions 44 Skype Solutions 44 Battery Solutions 45 General Product Care 45 Accessory Information 46 Causes of Poor Reception 46 Service 47 Limited Warranty 48 Index 50 51 SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN O...

Page 5: ...dem or any broadband cable DSL etc steps 3 setup your GE 28300 USB DECT step1 downloadandinstallSkype softwarefromwww skype com 1 go to website www skype com 2 download the free software 3 follow the install wizard 1 put the CD into the CD rom drive of your computer 2 double click the setup icon 3 follow the install wizard 1 plug in power cord 2 connect to your landline socket with phone cable 3 c...

Page 6: ...n your home that isn t cordless in case the power in your home goes out Before You Begin Parts Checklist for model 28300xx1 Make sure your package includes the items shown here Base Handset Telephone line cord AC power adaptor 2 AAA Nickel metal Hydride batteries Battery compartment cover SKYLINK Install CD ROM For Model 28300xx2 there will be ONE additional handset belt clip battery compartment c...

Page 7: ...nterference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV microwave oven or VCR If interference continues move the cordless telephone further away from these appliances Important Installation Guidelines Avoid sources of noise and heat such as motors fluorescent lighting microwave ovens heating appliances and direct sunlight Avoid areas of excessive dust moisture an...

Page 8: ...r button PAUSE lock button INT intercom button END CALL button REDIAL flash button button 5 6Navigational button Landline button traditional call earpiece Skype button computer call Soft Key Right SKR button microphone IN USE CID VM indicator CHARGE indicator PAGE indicator ...

Page 9: ... the handset 3 Insert the batteries 4 Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place Base Station 1 Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack RJ11C and place your cordless telephone on a level surface near your personal computer System Requirements Recommended Minimum 1 GHz processor 400 MHz processor 256 MB RAM 128 MB RAM 30 MB free space o...

Page 10: ...r 16 hours prior to first use If you do not properly charge the handset battery performance is compromised CA with this unit Using other power adaptors may damage the unit Software Installation For Windows2000 XP 1 Insert the SKYLINKTM 2 in 1 Phone Utility CD in your personal computer OR If the following screen does not appear please double click your CD ROM driver and click on icon of the SetupWiz...

Page 11: ...e or Cancel to terminate the procedure 5 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to continue Important If you do not select Allow this program to use Skype the Skype connection will not work with this phone directory Click Next to continue NOTE if the Skype program is not installed on the computer it will prompt you to install Click Yes to automatically go to the Skype We...

Page 12: ...current user is administrator please click Accept to let the program run If the current use is not an administrator the following display will be shown please type an administrator password and then click OK 13 ...

Page 13: ...3 The SetupWizard exe runs and the following screen appears Click Install Skylink button to install Skylink software 14 4 Select the install language and click Next to continue ...

Page 14: ...Install to continue 10 Install is complete Click Finish to exit the program NOTE if the Skype program is not installed on the computer it will prompt you to install Click Yes to automatically go to the Skype Website where you can down load the Skype software Click No to cancel 11 A Skype prompt window will pop up select Allow this program to use Skype to assure that the SkylinkTM 2 in 1 Phone Util...

Page 15: ... Phone Utility icon will appear in your toolbar menu Right Click on the icon to view the following options Open Monitor Opens the SKYLINK 2 in 1 Phone Utility Monitor window see SKYLINK Operation Guide section for more detail SKYLINKTM Operation Guide ...

Page 16: ...d ON or OFF as the user prefers Exit Closes the SKYLINK 2 in 1 Phone Utility SKYLINK Operation Guide The Status screen indicates SKYLINK and Skype are operational The Tools screen allows you to easily register handsets and deregister handsets from the drop down menu The About screen has information regarding SKYLINK 2 in 1 Phone Monitor ...

Page 17: ...u gives you access to all of the built in features Press the SKL button to display the first menuPhone Book and press or buttons to navigate to the desired menu option Press the SKL button to activate a menu option For details on programming refer to the applicable section During programming you may press the SKR button at any time to exit the menu and keep the previous setting The telephone can st...

Page 18: ...to scroll to CLOCK 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the number keypad to input the date 4 Press theSKL button to save your selection 5 Use the number keypad to input the time 6 Press the SKL button to save your selection Alarm Select the settings for your alarm notification From the TIME menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to ALARM 2 Press theSKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or b...

Page 19: ...n Handset Settings There are seventeen programmable menus available Language Ringer Type Ringer Volume Prefix MessageWaiting Wallpaper Contrast Key Tones Auto Answer Handset Name Menu Color Backlight Skype Contacts Registration De registration Select Base and Default 1 Make sure your phone isOFF not in talk mode 2 Press the SKL button and use the or button to scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS 3 Press the...

Page 20: ...ER TYPE 2 Press theSKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to a category 4 Press theSKL button to enter 5 Use the or button to scroll to the desired ring tone 6 Press the SKL button to confirm your selection Ringer Volume This menu allows you to change the ringer volume 5 levels for each category group From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to RINGER VOLUME ...

Page 21: ...IX form the PREFIX menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to WITH PREFIX 2 Press the SKL to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to a category 4 Press the SKL button to enter 5 Input the number Max is 4 digits press SKL to save it To set the WITHOUT PREFIX form the PREFIX menu 1 Use the or button to scroll toWITHOUT PREFIX 2 Press the SKL to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to a ca...

Page 22: ...o MESSAGE WAITING 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to SERVICE 4 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 5 Enter the number of your messaging service provider 6 Press the SKL button to confirm your selection NOTE Press the landline button to dial the number Press the END CALL button to return to standby mode When you have listened to your messages to turn off the...

Page 23: ...he SKL button to save your selection Key Tones This menu allows you to ON or OFF the key tones From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to KEY TONES 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to On or Off 4 Press the SKL button to save your selection 24 Auto Answer If Auto Answer is set to ON you can answer the phone by lifting it from cradle If Auto...

Page 24: ...han one letter is stored in each of the number keys Directory Keypad Character Selection Button Character Order Button Character Order 1 7 p q r s P Q R S 2 a b c A B C 8 t u v T U V 3 d e f D E F 9 wxy z W XY Z 4 g h i G H I 0 space 5 j k l J K L shift lowercase capitals numbers 6 m n o M NO _ 25 4 Press the SKL button to save your selection NOTE If you make a mistake use the SKR button to backsp...

Page 25: ...3 seconds From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to BACKLIGHT 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to Normal or Power Saving 4 Press the SKL button to save your selection NOTE If Power Saving mode is chosen the backlight will be on for 15 seconds If Normal mode is selected it will be on for 30 seconds Skype Contacts From the HANDSET SETTINGS ...

Page 26: ...on process keep the handset near the base From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to DE REGISTRATION 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to scroll to a specific handset 1 6 and press the SKL button 4 Press the SKL button to confirm the selection You will hear a confirmation tone when handset is deregistered WARNING It is not recommended that a handset be ...

Page 27: ...s you to return the handset to factory preset settings From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to DEFAULT 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Press the SKL button to confirm the selection NOTE If you select OK all the settings in the programmable menu are returned to factory default setting You will hear a confirmation tone Base Settings There are eight programmable menus...

Page 28: ...lect the times of ringer the handset to ring before 3 Press the or key to select a specific handset or all handsets to ring first button to scroll to On or Off 4 Press the SKL button to save your selection Ring Priority From the BASE SETTING menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to RINGER PRIORITY 2 Press SKL button to enter the menu 4 If one of a handset is selected press SKL to enter the submenu th...

Page 29: ...ion My Skype Status From the BASE SETTINGS menu 1 Use the or button to scroll to MY Skype STATUS 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 There are 7 different settings Online Offline Skype Me Away Not Available Do Not Disturb Invisible These are described on the Skype website user Help Online Status Use the or button to scroll to your desired Skype Status 4 Press the SKL button to save your sele...

Page 30: ...or button to select the desired game 4 Press the SKL button to confirm your selection NOTE Select Play to start the game Select Help to get operational guide for the game Telephone Operation Power On Off Operation The handset is powered on by connecting the battery or if the handset has been powered down press and hold the END CALL button for 2 seconds To power off the handset press and hold the EN...

Page 31: ...pe call please check the following 1 PC is powered on and not in standby or hibernate mode 2 Skype is logged into and running properly Skype software should be 1 4 or later version 3 28300 Hardware connected to PC and USB Driver is functioning properly SkypeOut Call SkypeOut allows you to use your internet connection to call ordinary telephones and mobile telephones worldwide 1 Dial the number wit...

Page 32: ...ter into the Skype contacts list 3 Use the or of the desired name to select a Skype contact 4 Press the Skype button to connect 5 Toggle between the two calls by pressing the Skype button to select Skype call or the landline button to select the landline call NOTE To terminate the ongoing Skype call and return to the landline call press the the Skype button while on the line or press the landline ...

Page 33: ...is automatically established NOTE You can reject the call by pressing the END CALL button 2 to hang up Call Waiting During an ongoing call you can always start a new call by pressing the corresponding landline or Skype call button Incoming Landline Call during a Landline Call 1 Press the REDIAL button to place the ongoing call on hold and connect to the incoming call 2 Toggle between the two calls...

Page 34: ...tton to view the dialed calls OR Through the Call Log menu NOTE If there is no record in the Dialed Call Log empty information will display and it will automatically return to the main menu 1 Make sure your phone isOFF not in talk mode 2 Press the SKL button and use the or button to scroll to CALL LOG 3 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 4 Use the or button to select desired type of dialed cal...

Page 35: ...he SKL button to select 8 Scroll to entry and press the landline or speaker to dial the desired record 9 When finished press the END CALL button Adjusting Earpiece and Ringer Volume Use the or button to adjust ringer volume during incoming ring signal adjust ear piece volume after call has been answered Muting the Microphone and Ringer Press the SKL button to switch the microphone on or off during ...

Page 36: ...ossible to put a landline call or Skype call on hold and call other subscribers or forward calls to another handset 1 Press the INT button to hold the external call and initiate an internal call 2 Use the or button to scroll through the registered handsets 3 Press the landline or Skype or speaker button to select the desired handset 4 Press the END CALL button to transfer the external call to the ...

Page 37: ...your handset beeps To answer the call press the INT button on the handset Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call you can place the intercom call on hold accept the incoming Landline or Skype call then toggle between the calls if necessary Either handset user may answer the call 1 Pick up the handset and ...

Page 38: ...he END CALL button Conference Operation Local Three way Conference Call During a telephone call you may have a three way conversation between the external caller and the handsets or you may transfer the external telephone call to another handset 1 During an external call press the INT button to enter the intercom menu 2 Use the or button to scroll to the desired handset you want to page 3 Press th...

Page 39: ...l and an Skype call with one handset you can make a conference call with the two lines 1 Press the INT button to enter conference call 2 Press the END CALL button to disconnect from the conference call Call Log IMPORTANT In order to use all of this unit s Call Log features you must subscribe to either the standard Name Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service To know who is calli...

Page 40: ...ed CALL LOG 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu NOTE If there is no record in the Call Log EMPTY will display and it will automatically return to the main menu 3 Use the or button to select the desired record Saving Individual Call Records Once you have selected the desired record if it is a landline record you have the option of saving the record This does not apply to Skype records c Use th...

Page 41: ...wing the records press the landline button and the highlighted record will be recalled immediately Phone Book Landline Only The telephone can store up to 100 entries in the phone book with three numbers for each name Store numbers frequently used in order to be able to dial them quickly and easily NOTE Press the SKR button to access directly from standby mode 1 Make sure your phone isOFF not in ta...

Page 42: ... SKL button to enter the menu 3 Enter the name using the keypad up to 16 characters 4 Press the 5 Enter the number up to 24 digits 6 Press the press the SKL button repeatedly to advance to group selection 7 Use the or button to select desired group 8 Press the NOTE If all the memories are occupied Memory Full appears in the display NOTE Enter a number in standby mode and then press SKL button to s...

Page 43: ...entries Speed Dial From the menu PHONE BOOK 1 Use the or button to select SPEED DIAL 2 Press the SKL button to enter the menu 3 Use the or button to choose the speed dial key 1 9 on the keypad 4 Press the 5 Use the or button to choose from or DELETE POHNE BOOK If you choose PHONE BOOK a Press the SKL button to enter the menu b Use the or button to select a an entry to set as the speed dial number ...

Page 44: ...on to confirm NOTE The emergency call number can be dialed out even when keypad is locked Changing the Battery CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury use only the Thomson Inc approved model GP80AAAHC NiMH 1 2V 800mAh rechargeable Nickel metal Hydride battery which is compatible with this unit 1 Make sure handset is OFF not in TALK mode before you replace battery 2 Remove the battery c...

Page 45: ...t available on the handset using the following Skype INT REDIAL flash and SKR PHONE BOOK In standby mode press the button to access the missed call log In standby mode press the key to access the received call log In standby mode press the Skype key to access Skype Contracts list In standby mode press the INT button to access the Intercom menu In standby mode press the REDIAL flash button to access ...

Page 46: ...pe Icon Online Indicates that the user is online Offline Indicates that the user is offline Away Indicates that the user is away Do Not disturb Indicates that the user is busy Not Available Indicates that the user is in not available status Invisible Indicates that the user is in invisible status Skype Me Indicates that the user is in Skype me status PC not available Indicates the handset can not ac...

Page 47: ... installation steps Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack Connect another phone to the same jack if there is still no dial tone the problem might be your wiring or local service The handset may be out of range of the base Move closer to the base Ensure the batteries are installed correctly No...

Page 48: ...there is no communication between the base and cordless handset Unplug the USB cable and the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and the back of the base Remove the handset battery Wait for 30 seconds and plug the power adaptor back into the base and wall outlet Reconnect the battery and charge for 16 hours Handset displays SEARCHING or NOT REGISTERED and cannot link up with the base when the TA...

Page 49: ...sconnect the AC power adaptor from the base and reconnect it Caller ID Error Message The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID the presence of noise on the line No Caller ID In order to receive Caller ID information you must subscribe to the standard name number Caller ID service from your local telephone company Skype Solutions Unable to make Skype Call Chec...

Page 50: ... Device Audio default devices of Sound playback Sound recording select the SOUND CARD device from the drop down list Battery Solutions If you experience any of the following problems even after fully recharging the battery you may need to replace the battery pack Short talk time Poor sound quality CHARGE IN USE indicator on the base fails to illuminate Limited range General Product Care To keep yo...

Page 51: ...s and other metal construction that can shield radio signals You re too close to appliances such as microwaves stoves televisions entertainment centers etc Atmospheric conditions such as strong storms Base is plugged into AC outlet with other electronic devices Handset battery is low ...

Page 52: ...ng Call Logs 36 Deleting Individual Call Records 36 Deregistration 22 Dialing from Contacts 30 Digital Security System 8 During an Ongoing Landline Call 27 E Emergency Call 39 Equipment Approval Information 2 F FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 3 Forgot Base PIN 42 Formatting and Saving Individual Call Records 35 Function 25 G Games 25 General Product Care 45 Group Contacts 38 H Handset Layout 9...

Page 53: ... 24 Ringer Type Handset 17 Ringer Type Base 24 Ringer Volume 17 S Searching Contacts 37 Select Base 23 Service 47 Shortcut Key Guide 40 SKYLINK Operation Guide 13 Skype Call 27 Skype Calls 26 Skype Conference Call 34 Skype Contacts 21 Skype Solutions 44 Skype Status 24 SkypeOut Call 26 Software Installation 11 Speed Dial Contacts 38 T Table of Contents 4 5 Telephone Jack Requirements 8 Telephone O...

Page 54: ...55 Environment Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with current environmental protection regulations You replacement batteries ...

Page 55: ...td 3 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Siu Lek Yuen Shatin Hong Kong is a trademark of General Electric company and is under license by Thomson Asia Limited Hong Kong Model BZ28300 00022056 Rev 0 E 07 35 Printed in China ...