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27959
40-Channel 2.4 GHz Call Waiting Caller ID
Cordless T elephone with Answering
Machine & Speakerphone
User’s Guide
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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, provi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION ....... 2 FACTORY DEFAULT .......................... 17 INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ................... 2 BASIC OPERATION .............................. 18 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) ....... 2 SPEAKERPHONE .............................. 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................. 3 CHARGE/IN USE INDICATOR .............. 18 INTRODUCTION ..................................... 5 MAKING A CALL WITH THE HANDSET .. 18 HANDSET LAYOUT .............
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PAGING FROM THE HANDSET ..... 23 RECORDING THE OUTGOING INTERCOM OPERATION ......................... 23 ANNOUNCEMENT ............................ 34 MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL ............ 23 REVIEWING ANNOUNCEMENT ............ 34 RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALL .......... 23 MESSAGES INDICATOR ..................... 34 RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL TELEPHONE CALL SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE .... 34 DURING AN INTERCOM CALL ............. 24 MESSAGE PLAYBACK FROM THE BASE 35 USING INTERCOM WITH A TELEPHONE MEMOR
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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. Congratulations on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system. This system operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. When the base is connected to electrical power and a telephone line, it can support a cordless handset. Features: • 2.4GHz Technology • Speakerphone • Ca
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IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company: the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the phone rings and Caller ID with Call Waiting Service to know who is calling while you are on the phone. INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
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HANDSET LAYOUT Display CID/VOL (caller ID/ volume button) TALK/callback format/answerer (button) (button) play/stop (button) redial (button) review (button) skip (button) erase (button) #PAUSE (button) *TONE/cancel (button) chan/delete flash/program (button) (channel/delete button) conf./memory intercom (button) (conference/memory ringer (switch) button) BASE LAYOUT new message (indicator) cid/messages (caller ID/ display announce (button) messages button) answerer on/off (indicator) memo (butto
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN PARTS CHECKLIST Make sure your package includes the items shown here. Base Cordless Belt Handset Desktop/Wall AC power Telephone handset clip battery Mounting pedestal converter line cord Wall plate TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured Modular here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a telephone line jack modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one in
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES • Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and an electrical power outlet. • Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low temperature. • Avoid dusty locations. • Avoid other cordless telephones or person
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• Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. 4. Connect the telephone line cord by plugging one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base and other end into a telephone wall jack. 5. Place the handset in the base cradle. The charge indicator turns on to indicate the battery is charging. 6. Allow the handset to charge on a flat surface, such as a desk or table top, for 12 hours prior to first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is
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TELEPHONE SET UP PROGRAMMING THE BASE There are eleven programmable menus available: LANGUAGE, CONTRAST, RING TO ANSWER, SECURITY CODE, RING LEVEL, RINGER TONE, TONE/PULSE, DAY, TIME, AREA CODE AND DEFAULT SETTING. MENU MODE Your phone must be in menu mode before you begin programming. 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode.) 2. Press the flash/program button to enter the menu mode. NOTE: During programming, you can press flash/program to go to the next option. To exit the menu, press
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3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. DISPLAY CONTRAST NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base. 1. Press the flash/program button until SET CONTRAST >1 2 3 shows in the display. “1” is the default setting. SET CONTRAST >1 2 3 2. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone to enter your selection or use the cid/messages ( < or > ) button on the base to scroll to your selection. 3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You
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• If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. • If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge. SECURITY CODE NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base You can access the answering system from any tone dialing telephone in another location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to your answering system. You may o
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1. Press the flash/program button until SET RING LEVEL >1HI 2LO 3OFF shows in the display. The default setting is 1HI. SET RING LEVEL >1HI 2LO 3OFF 2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1, 2, or 3 or use the cid/messages (< or >) buttons to scroll to 1HI, 2LO, or 3OFF. 3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone (at the base only). NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, “RINGER OFF” shows in the base display. RINGER TONE NOTE: This setting may be made with th
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Most telephone systems use tone dialing, however, some may still use pulse dialing. Depending on your telephone system, set the dialing mode as follows: 1. Press the flash/program button until SET TONE/PULSE >1TONE 2PULSE shows on the display. The default setting is TONE. SET TONE/PULSE >1TONE 2PULSE 2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1TONE or 2 PULSE, or press the cid/ messages (< or >) button to scroll to 1TONE or 2PULSE. 3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a
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3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. SET TIME NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base. NOTE: Time of day 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. Otherwise, you may set the time manually. NOTE: If you want to keep the current time, press the flash/program button when the dis
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SET AREA CODE AREA CODE ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Prompt displayed on the base unit Prompt displayed on the handset 2. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your three digit area code. NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the delete/erase button on the base or the chan/delete button on the handset to erase the incorrect area code and repeat above step. 3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. FACTORY DEFAULT NOTE: This setting may be made with the base and the h
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3. Press flash/program again to store your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. BASIC OPERATION SPEAKERPHONE For hands-free operation and convenience, your system is equipped with a speakerphone. For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high background noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet, which can generate an echo effect. TIP: Stay r
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3. When finished, press the SPEAKER/callback button to hang up. NOTE: You can enter up to 32 pre-dial digits. NOTE: To delete a pre-dialed number, press the delete/erase button on the base or chan/delete button on the handset to backspace and erase the digits. ANSWERING A CALL WITH THE HANDSET 1. When the phone rings, press the TALK/callback button on the handset. 2. When finished, press the TALK/callback button again to hang up. ANSWERING A CALL WITH THE SPEAKERPHONE 1. When the phone rings, pr
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RINGER VOLUME CONTROL HANDSET Use the two-position switch on the handset to turn the ringer off or on. The ringer switch must be in the ON position for the handset to ring when you receive calls. BASE UNIT The base ringer volume is set through the programming menu. Refer to Telephone Set Up for more information. FLASH Use the flash/program button on the handset or base to activate custom calling services, such as call waiting, which are available through your local phone company. TIP: Don’t pres
