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Model 28851 Series
DECT 6.0 Cordless
Handset Speakerphone
Answering System
User’s Guide
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets
(by purchase of optional Model 28801 handset with charge cradle or 28108 speaker box)
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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, p
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2 Rights of the Telephone Company 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 te
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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. 00. Please specify stock number 00-000-005- when ordering copies. Notice: The changes or modifications not exp
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Table of Contents inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe (oF EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion ................. 2 a storeD numBer) ....................................20 intErfErEncE informAtion ............................. 3 eDit reCorDs ...................................................21 HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) ................. 4 Delete reCorDs ..............................................21 licEnsing ..................................................... 4 Dialing a numBer From
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Table of Contents Call timer .......................................................34 AnswEring systEm opErAtion ..................... 44 auto stanDBy .................................................34 message Counter inDiCator .........................44 ringer Volume (shortCut) ...........................34 leaVing a message/memo ............................44 Flash/Call waiting ......................................34 sCreening Calls From the Base ..................45 last numBer reDial....
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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 28851) Make sure your package includes the items shown
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For Model 28851xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above. NOTE: If a speaker box is included in your package, it replaces one set of a handset, belt clip, battery pack and cover. For Model 28851xx3 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above. For Model 28851xx4 there will be THREE additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than show
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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
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Handset Layout Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) / Visual display Ringer TALK (button) CALLER ID-VOLUME 6(caller id/volume CALLER ID-VOLUME down button) 5(caller id/volume up button) SPEAKER END/cancel (button) (button) headset jack delete/intercom/conf (delete/intercom/ GOOG-411 conference button) (Google free one touch directory assistance) review (button) skip (button) play/stop (button) erase (button) *tone (button) #pause (button) mute/menu OK/ redial/format program (button) (b
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Base Layout repeat find redial (button) (button) (button) Message Counter memo (indicator) speed PLAY/STOP speaker (button) (button) (button) skip (button) delete (button) end (button) volume 5/6 (buttons) D-N-D (do not announce disturb button) mute (button) (button) speaker (button) charge/in use conf / int voicemail (conference/ ans on/off (indicator) intercom (answerer on/ button) *tone off button) (button) 11
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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 5-2814 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. . Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. . Plug the battery pack cord
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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. . 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. . Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. . Place the handset in the base cra
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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 MESSAGES 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. Answerer In the Answerer Menu, there are five programmable submenus: H
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Set Prompt Language From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5 or 6) button to scroll to PROMPT LANG. . Press the mute/menu OK/program button to enter the menu. The screen displays PROMPT LANG 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP. . Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the default setting. . Press the mute/menu OK/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confir
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Message Alert This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when there are new messages. From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-menu. . Press mute/menu OK/program button to enter the menu. The screen displays NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF. . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the 1ON or 2OFF. The default setting is 2OFF. . Pre
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Voice Instruction If you need additional assistance, press the repeat 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 an outgoing announcement in the answerer or choose the default for your current outgoing announcement. 1. Make sure the answering system is ON. . Press and hold the announce butt
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GOOG411 GOOG-11 is Google’s new 11 service. With GOOG-11, you can find local business information completely free, directly from your phone. With purchasing the GE phone, you can access 1-800-GOOG-11 service at anytime by simply pressing the GOOG-411 button. 1. In standby mode or dialing mode, press the GOOG-411 button, the preset GOOG-11 service number is dialed out immediately. The screen displays “GOOG- 411: Free 411 by Google”. . Speak into the phone and say where you are and wha
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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: Phonebook, Room Monitor, Answerer, Set Alarm Clock and Handset Setup. Phone Book Each handset can store up to fifty records in phone book for quick dialing; each record can contain a maximum of 0-digit numbers and 15-character names. Review Re
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Add Records 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). . Press the mute/menu OK/program button to go to the main menu. . Press CALLER ID-VOLUME (6 or 5) button to scroll to PHONEBOOK. . Press mute/menu OK/program button to enter PHONEBOOK menu. 5. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (6 or 5) button to scroll to ADD RECORDS. 6. Press the mute/menu OK/program button to confirm. The screen displays ENTER NAME. 7. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one lette
