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2.  Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 

and the other end into a modular jack.

3.  Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the 

jack on the back of the base.

4.  Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge/in use/VMWI indicator turns on, 

verifying the battery is charging.

5.  Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge 

the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: Use only the model 5-2714 power adaptor that came with 

this unit. Using other power adaptors may damage the unit. This power 

adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor 

mount position.

Wall Mounting

1.  Turn the base over.
2.  Attach the wall mounting pedestal by first inserting the tabs on the open edge of the 

pedestal into the slots on the lower portion of the back of the base. Then push down 
and snap the pedestal into place.

3.  Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide 

the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)

NOTE : If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power adaptor cord 

and store inside the wall mounting bracket.

For 

Model 28112xx2

 there will be 

ONE

 additional handset, charge cradle, belt 

clip, battery pack and cover than shown above.
For 

Model 28112xx3

 there will be 

TWO

 additional handsets, charge cradles, 

belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.
For 

Model 28112xx4

 there will be 

THREE

 additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, 

battery packs and covers than shown above.

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.

Installation 

Digital Security System

Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, 

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 telephone farther 

away from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 1.9 GHz frequency 

for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may interfere 

with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned with 

interference, please refer to the owner’s manual for these devices on how to 

properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 

1.9 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, 

wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and 

some long-range cordless telephone systems.

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 and low temperature.
•   Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
•  Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•  Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack 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.

Model 28112 Series

DECT 6.0 Cordless  

Handset Speakerphone 

Answering System  

User’s Guide

25840

Important Information

NOTICE

: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The 
customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent 
degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance 
facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this 
equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company 
cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of 
the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are 
connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should 
contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone 
company.

Base Layout

Modular 

telephone 

line jack

Wall plate

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:

Interference Information

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere 
with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in 
accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against 
such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a 
given installation. If interference is suspected and verified by switching this equipment 
on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of 
the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the 
equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate 
circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualified radio/television technician 
for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all 
limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations. 

Telephone Network Information

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone 
network, the telephone company, where practicable, may 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.
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. 
If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone 
equipment, the telephone company will likely give you adequate notice to allow you to 
maintain uninterrupted service.
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon termination of your telephone 
from your line.

REN Number

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the 
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. 
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.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid 
Compatibility.

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.”
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure 

guidelines when used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other 

accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE  

up to a total of 4 handsets (by purchase of optional  

Model 28110 handset with charge cradle)

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.

IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should 

have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power  

in your home goes out.

Before You Begin

Parts Checklist (for model 28112xx1)

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Handset Layout

Installing the Phone

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.

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

Thomson Inc. approved model 5-2721 Nickel-metal Hydride battery  

(Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit.

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.

NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can 

be inserted only one way.

4.  Insert the battery pack.
5.  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, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may 
mount it on the wall.

Answering System Setup

This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. 
Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system.
•  Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off.  

The Message Counter indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator 
blinks when you have new messages.

NOTE: The answering system displays “- -” when it is off.

Setting the Voice Prompt Language

The default voice prompt language is English.
To change the answering system’s voice prompt language,   
•  Press the language button on front of base to change to the FRENCH voice prompt. 

The unit announces 

OPTION FRANCAISE “

 and  

Fr 

 shows in the message counter.

•  Press the Language button again to change to the SPANISH voice prompt.  The unit 

announces  

SELECCION ESPANOL

 and 

SP

 shows in the message counter.

NOTE: To change to English, press the Language button again. 

En

 shows in 

the message counter.
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected language. The 

voice prompt language cannot be switched remotely.

Voice Time/Day Stamp and Real Time Clock

1.  Make sure the answering system is 

ON

.

2.  Press and hold the DAY/CHECK button to set the day of the week.
3. Press and hold the HOUR button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.). Example: 

12AM, 1AM, 

or 

12PM, 1PM

.

4.  Press and release the MIN button to advance the clock in one minute intervals. Press 

and hold to increase by 5-minute increments.

5.  After the time is set, the real time clock will be displayed on the handset within 1 

minute.

NOTE:  You must set the day manually. You may choose to set the time manually 

as well,  although the time is automatically transmitted by your local phone 

company as part of Caller ID service. If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the 

current time is set automatically when you receive your first CID record.

Speaker Volume

Use the volume (

or 

6

) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the base to a 

comfortable level. L1 is the minimum speaker volume and L8 is the maximum.

Voice Instruction

If you need additional assistance, press the review button in standby mode and follow 
the voice instructions.

Recording the Outgoing Announcement

For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone, 
and eliminate as much background noise as possible.
You may record 2 outgoing announcements in the answerer or choose the default for 
your current outgoing announcement.
1.  Make sure the answering system is 

ON

.

2.  Press and hold the announce 1 or announce 2 button until the speaker announces 

RECORD ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER  TONE

.

3.  Begin speaking after you hear the beep.
4.  Release the button when you finish your announcement.

NOTE: If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default 

announcement plays instead. To return to the default announcement after 

you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the announce 

button and release it when you hear the beep. Or, press the delete button 

while the announcement is reviewing.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave your 

name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.

NOTE: The maximum recording time for the outgoing announcement is 2 

minutes.

Reviewing and Choosing the Announcement

Press and release the announce 1 or announce 2 button to review and select this one as 
your outgoing announcement.
NOTE: Press the PLAY/STOP button at any time to stop playing announcement.

USER NAME

HANDSET  X

Programming the Telephone

Standby Screen

The handset displays the handset number and user name.

Programming Functions

The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in features. You 
may program the following items in main menu: Room Monitor and Handset Setup.

Room Monitor 

(applicable only with additional handsets)

1.  Make sure your phone is 

OFF

 (not in talk mode).

2.  Press the mute/program button to go to the main menu.
3.  Press caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

ROOM MONITOR

.

4.  Press mute/program button to enter 

ROOM MONITOR

 menu, 

ROOM MONITOR 

EXTENSION?

 shows in the display.

5.  Use the touch tone pad to enter the handset name/number to be monitored.

NOTE: When this phone system is expanded (up to 4 handsets by purchase 

of optional Model 28110 handset with recharge cradle), handsets are named 

HANDSET 1, HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3 and HANDSET 4 respectively.

6.  The receiving handset will turn on the microphone and the originating handset will 

turn on the speakerphone to monitor sound from the receiving handset.

NOTE: For room monitoring mode to work, the originating handset must NOT 

be on the cradle.
NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the handsets will emit an alert tone 

approximately every 5 seconds if there is an incoming call. You may press 

the SPEAKER button to quit room monitor and answer the call.
NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the originating handset can be 

switched to monitor by handset earpiece by pressing the TALK/CALL BACK 

button once. Switch back to speakerphone by pressing the SPEAKER  

button once.
NOTE: Press the *TONE/exit button on the handset to exit room 

monitor mode.

 Handset Setup

1.  Make sure your phone is 

OFF

 (not in talk mode).

2.  Press the mute/program button to go to the main menu.
3.  Press caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to 

HANDSET SETUP

.

4.  Press mute/program button to confirm and you may program the following items: 

Language, Handset Name, Ringer Tone, Ringer Volume, VIP Melody, Key Tone, 
Message Alert, Rings to Answer, Security Code, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Registration, 
Deregistration and Default Setting.

NOTE: During programming, you may press the *TONE/exit button at any 

time to exit the sub-menu and return to the menu. 

Language

From the Handset Setup Menu: 

1.  Press the caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the 

SET LANGUAGE

 sub-menu.

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

SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP

 

shows in the display.

3.  Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 

1ENG

2FRA

3ESP

, or use the 

caller ID-volume ( 

6

 or 

5

) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the 

default setting.

4.  Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation 

tone and the selected language shows in the display.

Model 28112 

00015927 (Rev. 2 CAN E) 

06-46 

Printed in China

Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd.

© 2006 Thomson Digital Technologies Ltd. 

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marque(s) déposée(s)

Base

Handset

Belt clip

Telephone 

line cord

AC power 

adaptor

Handset 

battery pack

Battery 

compartment cover

Wall mount 

bracket

PLAY

STOP

13

REVIEW

SKIP

1

2

MEMO

VOLUME

DELETE

ANNOUNCE

ANS ON/OFF LANGUAGE

HANDSET PAGE

DO NOT DISTURB

CHARGE/IN USE

DECT

TM

INTERFERENCE FREE

COMMUNICATION

 re

v

  p

lay

        stop

    

 sk

ip

 er

ase

TALK

CALL

BACK

DECT

format
conf

redial

SPEAKER

program

delete

int

mute

ABC

DEC

GHI

JKL

MNO

PO

RS

TUV

WX

YZ

OP

ER

memory

flash

0

#

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

calle

r ID-volume

exit

a nswerer

 re

v

  p

lay

        stop

    

 sk

ip

 er

ase

TALK

CALL

BACK

DECT

format

conf

redial

SPEAKER

program

delete

int

mute

ABC

DEC

GHI

JKL

MNO

PO

RS

TUV

WX

YZ

OP

ER

memory

flash

0

#

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

calle

r ID-volume

exit

a nswerer

format/conf

(format/conference 

button)

display

SPEAKER

(button)

skip (button)

#pause/ringer

(button)

memory (button)

erase 

(button)

flash/answerer 

(button)

mute/program 

(button)

int (button)

redial 

(button)

* TONE/exit 

(button)

play/stop

 (button)

rev (review 

button)

TALK/CALL BACK 

(button)

caller ID-volume

(button)

delete 

(button)

SPEAKER

caller ID-volume

(button)

13

1

2

memo

volume

delete

announce

ans on/off

language

page

do not disturb

charge/in use

charge/in use/VMWI 

(indicator)

ans on/off 

(answerer button)

announce1 

(button)

announce2 

(button)

delete 

(button)

review 

(button)

PLAY/STOP 

(button)

skip 

(button)

do not disturb 

(button/indicator)

memo 

(button)

volume 

(buttons)

language 

(button)

SPEAKER

Message Counter

(indicator)

page 

(button)

DAY/CHECK

(button)

HOUR

(button)

MIN

(minute button)

black wire

red wire

battery

pack

PRESS DOWN

FIRMLY

> ROOM MONITOR

EXTENSION?

VMWI Indicator

Summary of Contents for 28112EE3

Page 1: ...ions that should always be followed Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference IMPORTANT Because cordless phones operate on electricity you should have at least one phone in your home that isn t cordless in case the power in your home goes out Before You Begin Parts Checklist for model 28112xx1 Make sure your package includes the items ...

Page 2: ...om the base by pulling the plug out of the back of the unit 2 Press and hold the Page button and while holding the Page button reconnect the power 3 Continue to hold the Page button until the charge in use light flashes rapidly 4 Release the Page button 5 Press and release the page button on the base once All handsets are de registered and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display Default Se...

Page 3: ...r has bars Answerer is off d Message counter has an F flashing on the display Memory is full e Message counter has a CL flashing on the display Clock is not set since power up or after power failure f Message counter has six horizontal bars flashing on the display MEMO recording g Message counter has a An flashing on the display Answering incoming calls and recording an incoming call h Message cou...

Page 4: ...ystem is turned on Answering system memory may be full Erase some messages Incoming messages are incomplete An extension phone may have been lifted as a message is received Answering system memory is full Erase some messages You may have accidently pressed the play stop button during playback and stopped the message Won t respond to remote commands You must use a tone dial phone This phone does no...

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