GE 28225 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...28225XXX A DECT6 0 Cordless Handset Speakerphone Answering System User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...mined 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...

Page 3: ...ion 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 Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject t...

Page 4: ...vision 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 040 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies Notice The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party ...

Page 5: ...iversal Service Order Codes USOC for the equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combin...

Page 6: ...URE THE LIGHTING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSINDE THE PRODUCT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE EXCLAMATION WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT...

Page 7: ...ver dispose of batteries in a fire the cell could explode Check with local code for possible special disposal instruction PRUDENCE Le danger d explosion si la pile est inexactement remplacée Remplacer seulement avec 5 2825 NiMH 1 2V 600mAh pile ou l équivalent rechargeable Seulement utiliser des piles rechargeables avec exactement les mêmes spécifications comme ces fourni avec le produit L utilisa...

Page 8: ... AAA 1 2V 600mAh 2 Charging station 0 Operating instructions 1 optional Base Handset telephone line cord AC power adaptor 2 AAA batteries Battery compartment cover Please check the contents of the package carefully If anything is missing or shows signs of transport damage do NOT put the telephone into service In such a case contact either your sales outlet with the ...

Page 9: ...inging unauthorized access and charges to your phone line INSTALLATION NOTE Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs microwave ovens and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV microwave ovens or VCR If such interference continues move the cordless tele...

Page 10: ...ack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch non insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Connecting the Base Station and Power Plug Connecting the plugs to the corresponding sockets in the base station they can not be connected incorrectly because the socke...

Page 11: ... source 7 5 VDC 500 mA from Thomson Telecom that came with this unit Using other power supplies may damage the unit Getting Started Install and Charge the Battery Insert two pieces AAA batteries in the compartment ensuring correct polarity and close the compartment Place the handset in the base station to charge for 16 hours prior for ...

Page 12: ...ch is equipped with the following features Digital cordless telephone complying to DECT standards Operation instruction in 3 languages in the handset Teleconference Call transfer forwarding Internal free communication between handsets Automatic call answering on off Phone book group function 6 groups Color display with icon driven menu Phone book for 50 entries Extended redialing for 10 call numbe...

Page 13: ...rol 5 levels Internal External call separate ring tone DTMF Pulse dialing Operation of up to 4 handsets Paging function from base station to handset Up to100 hours standby Up to 10 hours continuous call time Operation with 2 standard AAA batteries NiMH DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication Standard for Cordless Telephones ...

Page 14: ...Handset and Base Layouts ...

Page 15: ...Soft Key Left SKL Menu OK key Soft Key Right SKR Intercom key mem Phonebook key Mute key External Call key Flash key Speaker phone key End call key Exit All key Asterisk Tone key Ringer off key Pause key Hash key Lock key Microphone ...

Page 16: ...age Paging charge in use Charging In use LED DND DND Do Not Disturb menu Menu key memo record Memo record key ans on off Ans key Volume up key Volume down key Repeat key Skip key Play stop key Delete key ...

Page 17: ...lay Main Menu idle Icon Icon Name Small Icon Battery icon Key lock icon Line in use icon Speak phone icon Mic mute icon New messages icon No ring icon Signal icon Large Icon Answer Machine icon Calls List icon ...

Page 18: ...et Handset 1 Handset 2 Press SKL key to carry out the conversation Press key to end the call Note During the conversation you can use or key to adjust the speaking volume 5 levels Receiving Internal Calls When an internal call arrives the handset will ring and show the caller s handset number and flashes in the handset display Press key to establish the connection If auto answer is enabled the lin...

Page 19: ...ssing SKL button Press key to terminate the call Note During the conversation you can use or key to adjust the speaking volume 5 levels Post dialing Dial the telephone number Delete any incorrect entries by pressing SKR button Press key The number entered is dialed and a connection established It will start counting when the call is connected the call timer format is HH MM SS After the connection ...

Page 20: ...tically connected after the handset is lifted up from the base Press key to terminate the call Redialing The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialed in the redialling memory Press key to view the dialed calls Note If there is no record in the redialing memory empty information will display Press or key to select the desired record Press key to redial the desired record Press key to terminate the c...

Page 21: ...tton again Muting the Ringer during an Incoming Call Press during the Incoming call will stop the ring on the handset Your answering machine will continue to monitor the ring Disable the Ringer on the handset Press and hold key for 1 5 seconds in idle mode to activate or deactivate the handset Ringer The icon turns on or off Call Transfer Forwarding It is possible to put external calls on hold and...

Page 22: ...e to include a second handset in the conversation three way conference Press SKR key to hold the external call and initiate an internal call Press or key to select the required handset Handset 1 Handset 2 that needs to participate in the conference e g 2 Press SKL key to establish the conference call after the other handset answered the internal call Press key to disconnect from the conference cal...

Page 23: ...by pressing DND button on the base If DND is already set off If user presses DND to turn it on during incoming call is ringing the ringer will stop starting from the next ring on cycle If DND is already set on If user presses DND to turn it off during incoming call is ringing the ringer will resume ringing from the next ring on cycle Handset Speaker Phone Press key to activate deactivate the hands...

Page 24: ...Press or key to select phone Book Press SKL button to enter phone Book Press SKL button to enter phone Book menu Press or key to select New Entry and press SKL key Enter number max 24 digits and press SKL key when finished Enter name max 15 characters and press SKL key when finished Press or key to select a group or no Group There are 6 pre set caller groups VIP Business Family Friends School and ...

Page 25: ... button to enter the main menu Press or key to select phone Book Press SKL button to enter phone Book Press or key to select a desired entry Press SKL key to access phone book menu and then press or to select the submenu Edit Entry Press SKL to start Number edition and press SKL key again to start Name edition and press SKL key again to select caller groups Press SKL key to confirm Note Press SKR ...

Page 26: ...ntain up to 30 records Press SKL button to enter the main menu Press or key to select Call List Press SKL button to enter Call List Note If there is no record in call log empty information will display Press or key to find the desired record Press SKL button Press or key to choose the selection Delete Entry Save Number Delete All or Use number If you choose Delete Entry Press SKL key to delete the...

Page 27: ...ress or key to select Display Setup Press SKL button Wallpaper Press or key to choose the selection Wallpaper through the submenu Display Setup Press SKL button Press or key to select the desired wallpaper or Wallpaper off Press SKL button to confirm the selection Handset Name Press or key to choose the selection Handset Name through the submenu Display Setup Press SKL button Enter the handset nam...

Page 28: ... choose the selection Language through the submenu Display Setup Press SKL button Press or key to select the language Press SKL button to confirm the setting Base Setup Press SKL button to enter the main menu Press or key to select Base Setup Press SKL button Area Code Press or key to choose the selection Area Code through the submenu Base Setup Press SKL button Enter the Area Code delete any inco...

Page 29: ...set Note If pulse dialing is set press key can change to TONE mode and allow you to input the required number It will reset automatically to pulse dialing after you end your call Reset Base Press or key to choose the selection Reset Base through the submenu Base Setup Press SKL button Default Reset display Press SKL button to reset to the default settings or press SKR button to cancel HS Settings ...

Page 30: ...setting Ringer Setup Ringer Volume Press or key to choose the selection Ringer Setup through the submenu HS Settings Press SKL button Press or key to choose the selection Ringer Volume Press SKL button Press or key to select the ringer volume Ringer Volume 1 Ringer Volume 2 Ringer Volume 3 Ringer Volume 4 Ringer Volume 5 or Off Press SKL button to confirm Ext Ringtone Press or key to choose the se...

Page 31: ...s SKL button to confirm the ring type Group Melody Press or key to choose the selection Group Melody through the submenu Ringer Setup Press SKL button There are 6 pre set caller groups VIP Business Family Friends School and Others Press or key to choose one of the groups Press SKL button Press or key to select one type of ring tone 14 ring melodies Press SKL button to confirm Set Alarm Press or ke...

Page 32: ... melodies Press SKL button to confirm the setting Auto Talk The automatic talk function enables the incoming call to be taken immediately when the handset is removed from the base station Press or key to choose the selection Auto Talk through the submenu HS Settings Press SKL button Press or key to select Off or On Press SKL button to confirm the setting Registration Press or key to choose the sel...

Page 33: ...le handset number 2 The base will be ready for registration for 2 minutes when the Page key is pressed and hold for more than 10 seconds During the handset searching for a base station which is available for registration searching will be shown on the LCD display Deregister HS Press or key to choose the selection Deregister HS through the submenu Registration Press SKL button If necessary use or k...

Page 34: ...r key to select Off or On Press SKL button to confirm the selection Reset Handset Press or key to choose the selection Reset Handset through the submenu HS Settings Press SKL button Default Reset dispaly Press SKL button to reset to the default settings or press SKR button to cancel Answering machine system Menu and programming In idle mode you can program each of the following options Turn Answer...

Page 35: ... is in the ON mode Press ANS on off key to select answering machine ON or OFF From the handset Press or key to select Answer Machine through the main menu Press SKL button to access the Answer Machine Press or key to choose the selection Answer On Off Press SKL button Press or key to select Answer On or Answer Off Press SKL button to confirm Outgoing Announcement You can record 2 different outgoin...

Page 36: ...ng If you do not want callers to leave messages set Announce Only to ON Record an Answering Announcement Recording Announcement A1 1 Press menu key until you hear Announcement One 2 Press and hold MEMO key You will hear Now recording followed by a beep Speak toward the Base Unit You have up to 2 minutes for your announcement Your announcement must be at least 3 seconds in length 3 Release MEMO key...

Page 37: ...ages when you re away from your Answering Machine The remote access code helps prevent unauthorised people from ringing up your answering machine and listening to your messages The code can be any 3 digit number from 000 to 999 The pre set code is 123 From the base 1 Press menu key until you hear Remote access code is 123 and the display shows Ac 2 Press or to set the first digit between 0 9 Press...

Page 38: ...ain Turn Message Alert On Off preset to OFF With Message Alert programmed ON the Base unit will beep approximately every 10 seconds alerting you to check new unplayed messages and memos From the base 1 Press menu key untill you hear Message Alert is ON or OFF and the display show AL 2 Press or to switch between the ON OFF setting 3 Press menu key to confirm your setting From the handset Press or k...

Page 39: ...will save the expense of a long distance call From the base 1 Press menu key untill you hear number of rings selected is 3 4 5 6 toll saver and the display shows Nr 2 Press or to switch between the Number Toll Saver setting 3 Press menu key to confirm your setting From the handset Press or key to select Answer Machine through the main menu Press SKL button to access the Answer Machine Press or key...

Page 40: ...r Machine Press or key to choose the selection Record Memo Press SKL button you will hear Now recording followed by a beep Speak towards the Base Unit Press SKR button to stop recording when finished Your memo is stored like a message from an outside caller Note If memory is full while recording the answering machine will announce memory is full at the same time the unit will display F When the an...

Page 41: ...s will be played After new message playback is completed you can press the key again to hear all old messages Before each message is played the day and time it was recorded is announced 2 Press to skip to the next message 3 Press once to repeat the current message and twice to review the previous message 4 Press at any time to end playback From the handset Press or key to select Answer Machine thr...

Page 42: ...Press SKL button to enter the main menu Press or key to select Answer Machine Press SKL button to access the Answer Machine Press or key to choose the selection Delete All Mess Press SKL button Erase All Msg dispaly Press SKL button to erase all messages or press SKR button to cancel NOTE New unplayed messages cannot be deleted until you play them Once you deleted the message it cannot be recovere...

Page 43: ...you are listening to messages playback automatically stops Display Messages The following messages show the status of the phone provides Caller ID information or helps you set up and use your phone Delete All PB Prompt asking if you want to erase all records Delete Prompt asking if you want to erase the current records Erase All Msg Prompt asking if you want to erase all messages No line Indicates...

Page 44: ...ssages show the Answering Machine Display for Base Ao Indicates Announce only Ac Indicates remote access code AL Indicates message alert Nr Indicates number of rings CS Indicates call screening F Indicates memory full Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS Registration not work The battery is not sufficiently charged Charge the battery for 16 hours see Battery Charging ...

Page 45: ...side the base station range Move closer to the base station The handset is not registered Register the handset see Registering Handset The base station does not work Unplug and then plug the power adapter to the power outlet 120V AC 60 Hz and the other end into the power jack on base bottom General Product Care To keep your unit working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid dropping the h...

Page 46: ... installed in the basement or lower floor of the house Base is plugged into AC outlet with other electronic devices Handset battery is low Service 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 equipm...

Page 47: ...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 or at our option a refurbished unit The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of th...

Page 48: ...tion 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 complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it eve...

Page 49: ...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 Accessory Informa...

Page 50: ...Handset 31 Deleting Messages 40 Dial Mode 27 Disable the Ringer on the Handset 20 Display Contrast 26 Display Messages 41 Display Setup 24 DND 21 E E E E Edit Entry 23 Equipment Approval Information 2 F F F F FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 4 Features 11 G G G G General Product Care 44 H H H H Handset and Base Layout 12 Handset Name 26 Handset Settings 28 Handset Speakerphone 22 Hearing Aid Co...

Page 51: ...ording an Answering Announcement 34 Recording a Memo 38 Redialing 19 Register Handset 31 Registration 31 Remote Operation 36 Reset Base 27 Reset Handset 32 Ringer Setup 28 S S S S Service 45 Select Base 32 Set Alarm 30 Set Answering Machine ON OFF 33 Set Announce Only ON OFF 34 Set Call Screening ON OFF 38 Short Key Definition 22 Set Number of Rings to Answer 37 Set Remote Access Code 35 T T T T T...

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