GE 28871fe3a Owners Manual

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NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to 
signal an incoming call.
Ringer Volume
From the Sound Setup Menu: 
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME  
sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4 RING 
VOLUME 5.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or6) button to scroll to your selection.  LEVEL 5 is the 
default setting.


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You...


Voicemail
From the Reset Settings Menu:
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the VOICEMAIL sub-menu. 

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4YES 
NO. The default setting is NO.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to move the cursor to  YES or NO. 
NOTE: If YES is selected, new voicemail icon is cleared from the LCD and 
the VMWI LED is turned OFF (on ALL handsets, and the charge/in use LED 
on the base).


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Handset
The TALK/SPEAKER indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and remain lit 
during a call.
The keypad and CID will also light when a call is received.
VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on Handset
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 
(VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your phone 
company. 
The VMWI indicator on the top of the handset flashes when you receive a new 
message from your service provider. Also, it serves as a Visual...


Answering Calls
1. When the phone rings, pick up the handset and press the TALK/SPEAKER button. 

.  When finished, press  END button to hang up.
 

  - OR - 
  If the auto talk mode is selected, pick up the handset from the charge cradle to 
answer the call immediately.
NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the caller ID-volume 
(5 or 6) button during a call.
Call Timer
After you press the TALK/SPEAKER button on the handset , the built-in call timer shows 
on the display and counts...

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Flash/Call Waiting
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone 
company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During 
a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller 
ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
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  To connect to the waiting call, press the  flash button on the handset , and your 
original call is put on hold.
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  To switch...

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Page
The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset . To send and receive pages, all 
handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the instructions in 
the Registration section of this manual.
Paging from the Base/Group Page
Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.
1. Press the  find button on the base. All handsets beep for two minutes, and each 
handset screen displays FIND HANDSET.


.  To cancel the page, press the  find button...

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Intercom Operation  (applicable only with additional handsets)
The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered 
handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.
Making an Auto Intercom Call
1. Make sure the handset is  OFF (not in TALK mode).

.   Press the  delete/int/conf button on the handset .


.   Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.
NOTE: 
a)  If the user has not entered the paged...

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Advanced Intercom Features
Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call
If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, an incoming call alert tone will 
be heard (through the earpiece or speaker). If the user wants to answer an incoming 
call, they must press END to terminate the intercom and receive an incoming ring.
Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another 
handset and have an off line, private...

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NOTE: A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing 
TALK/SPEAKER on the second handset during a call.
Transferring External Calls to Other 
Handsets
During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset .
1. Press the  delete/int/conf button on the originating handset to put an external call 
on hold, and enter the paged handset number.


.  A long beep is heard and then the two handsets are immediately connected.  
Receiving handset shall immediately come...

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Caller ID (CID)
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must 
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service 
or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you 
are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID 
Service.
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. 
This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone 
number, date, and time. 
Call Waiting...