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Model 28310
2 in 1 - Skype
Internet & Standard
Phone User’s Guide
Quick
Guide
on pages
12-20
can be used with the internet
or as a traditional landline telephone
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Introduction Your GE/Skype phone may change the way you think about using your telephone, and using Skype. You can use your GE/Skype phone to make and receive both landline and Skype calls. And, because Skype is built into your GE/Skype phone, you no longer need a com- puter to use Skype. In order to use your GE/Skype phone for Skype calls, the base station must be linked up with an active Inter- net connection. If you already have a computer linked up to your Internet connection, this dev
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Equipment Approval Information 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,
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Interference Information 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 () 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
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Table of Contents Call Dtiver ..............................36 b ttera Y.s afet Y.PI utreca ons ....46 Call Forward ......................... 6 t roublesHI too ng .g uIde ...........47 Voicemail Activation ......... 7 Telephone Solutions .......... 7 Welcome Message ........... 7 Caller ID Solutions .............. 8 Pariv Cy .....................................37 Skype Solutions ................... 8 m geana BoC l D ke u sers ........38 Battery Solutions ................51 t ones ........
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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 28310xx1) Make sure your package includes the items
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Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this phone with a landline, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t Modular telephone have a modular jack, call your local phone line jack 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 li
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Handset Layout earpiece display Navigational/ selection (button) LED alert (indicator) Right soft (button) Left soft (button) End/Power/ Skype status (button) Call/Speaker (button) a/A * # (button) (button) Space/zero (button) microphone Base Layout Network Connection Status (indicator) 10
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Left soft button Selects the current menu item or confirms a setting, depending on the current screen. LED light indicator alerts to Voicemail Waiting and Skype Authorization requests. Right soft button Cancels the last action or returns to the previous screen, depending on the current screen. Call/Speaker button Initiates or answers a call. During a call, activates speaker. End/Power button/Skype status When in call, ends a call. Turns the phone on or off by pressing and
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Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must install the handset batteries before using the cordless handset. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved model BYD NiMH H-AAA 900mAh 1.2V, rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride AAA batteries, which are compatible with this unit. 1. Locate batteries and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset. . Locate the battery compart
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Base Station 1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your base/gateway on a level surface near your high speed internet connection. NOTE: If your computer or other equipment is occupying all available internet connections you will need to purchase a router. . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base/gateway and the other end into a modular jack. NOTE: Landline connection is not necessary for Skype
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First Time Start Up You must complete the following steps the first time you use your GE/Skype phone. Start by turning on the handset; press and hold the button until the handset powers on. 1. Find your preferred language §§ using or , then press Englis English h Å Espanol to select a language. Confirm your Å Francais selection by pressing . Select . You are then directed to the Skype I have read Agreement. Use to read the entire and accept Skype’s text and then press
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Getting Started with Skype You can configure your GE/Skype phone with an existing Skype account during the first-time installation, or you can optionally create a new Skype account. You only need a Skype username and password defined by you to create a new account. You can enter further account details when your GE/Skype phone has been configured and is online. Create a New Skype Account If you do not have a Skype account, follow this procedure. 1. Use to to select select Create new accou
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4. You are then directed to the Skype I have read Agreement. Use to read the entire and accept Skype’s terms and text and then press to to accept accept.. conditions at www.Skype.com Accept Decline Please be patient as the creation of your Skype account may take several minutes to perform. We suggest that you note your Skype name and your Skype password here for future reference: My Skype name: ___________________________________ My Skype password: ________________________________ NOTE:
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4. You are now asked whether you want to Do you want to save save your Skype name and password for your Skype name and password for automatic sign-in in the event of power automatic sign in? outage. Press to accept to accept, , to decline. Yes No Contacts Your contact list displays all of the names you can make calls to. If you have an existing Skype account, your contact list is automatically downloaded when you sign in. If you are new to Skype and have just created an account, your c
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NOTE: Please be patient as synchronization of Skype contacts might take several minutes. NOTE: Use “echo123” to test your Skype connection. Add “echo123” to your contacts. Calling echo123 will launch an automated test that allows you to record and play back sound. Add a SkypeOut or Landline Contact SkypeOut allows you to make calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. Go to www.skype.com to learn more about SkypeOut. To add a Skype contact, press to select Menu, then: 1. Use to go
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Search for Skype Users To search for Skype users, press to select Menu, then: 1. Use to go to Search, select by pressing . . Use the keypad to enter the Skype name or full name and pr press ess . 3. Use Use or to navigate and highlight a name from the list, select by pressing . . Use Use to highlight Add to Contacts, select by pr pressin essing g . NOTE: Other options available during a search include: Search again - Repeats the search. Call - Calls the selected name. View prof
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Dial a Landline Number To dial a landline number: 1. Use the keypad to enter the number. Press to call the number. 1231234567 NOTE: When using SkypeOut always enter area code and telephone number. Options Clear Select how to dial this 2. Use to select landline or SkypeOut number Dial on Sk Dial on Sky ypeOut peOut and press . Dial on landline Select Back 3. Wait for the call to connect, ring and be answered. Pr Press ess to end the call. 1231234567 1231234567 0:00:11 0:00:11 Handsfre
