GE 28871fe3a Owners Manual

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display
flash 
(button) CALLER ID-VOL 5 or 6 
(caller id/volume up or  down button)
TALK/SPEAKER (button)
*tone/ 
 (button) #pause/ringer 
(button)END
(button)mute/menu OK  (button)
delete/int/conf
(delete/intercom/ conference)
Voice Mail WaitingIndicator (VMWI)/ Visual Ringer
phone book(button)
microphone
format/redial (button)
Handset Layout
Display Icons
Headphone jack
Signal strengthAlarm ON
SpeakerphoneNew Call
MessageBattery
VoicemailAMAM
SMSPMPM
 Ringer OFF/DND ON 
						

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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 Nickel-metal Hydride battery 
(Ni-MH) battery model 5-2840, that 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 into the jack inside the compartment . 
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed 
and can be inserted only one way.
.  Insert the battery pack.
5.   Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. 
						

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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 cradle. The charge/in use 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: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage 
use only the 5-2812 power adaptor listed in the user ’s guide. 
This power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a 
vertical or floor mount position. 
						

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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: Phone Book, Room Monitor, Alarm 
Clock, Initial Setup, Sound Setup, Reset Settings.
Room Monitor (applicable only with additional handsets)
1. Make sure your phone is  OFF (not in TALK mode).

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu.


.  Press  caller ID-volume (6 or 5) button to scroll to ROOM MONITOR .


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to enter ROOM MONITOR  menu. The screen 
displays ROOM MONITOR EXTENSION? . 
						

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5. Use the touch tone pad to enter the handset name/number to be monitor ed.
NOTE: When this phone system is expanded (up to 6 handsets by 
purchase of optional Model 28203 handset with recharge cradle), 
handsets are named HANDSET 1, HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3 and so 
on 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 TALK/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/SPEAKER button once. Switch back to speakerphone by 
pressing the TALK/SPEAKER button once.
NOTE: Press the END button on the handset to exit room monitor mode.
Alarm Clock
1.  Make sure your phone is  OFF (not in TALK mode)

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to ALARM CLOCK .


.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays ON > OFF.
5.

  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to select ON or OFF. Press  
mute/menu OK button to confirm.
6.

  If ON is selected, then the screen displays  SET ALARM TIME. Use the number keys 
to enter the alarm time (for example, 0

:10PM) key in 010. Use the  
caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to select AM or PM.
7.

  Press  mute/menu OK button to display >ONCE OR DAILY and select ONCE or 
DAILY.
8.

  Press the  mute/menu ok button to save selection. You will hear a confirmation 
tone and return to main menu. 
						

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Initial Setup
1. Make sure your phone is  OFF (not in TALK mode).

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu.


.  Press  caller ID-volume (6 or 5) button to scroll to INITIAL SETUP.


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following 
items: Handset Name, Date and Time, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Language, Auto 
Talk, Registration, Deregistration.
NOTE: During programming, you may press the END button at any 
time to exit the sub-menu and return to the menu.
Handset Name
From the Initial Setup Menu: 
1.   Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the HANDSET NAME  
sub-menu.

.   Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays HANDSET 
NAME.


.   Use the touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More than one 
letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press 
the key twice for the letter B. Press the key times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 
times for the letter L. Press the 5 key times for the second letter L, and press the 
1 key to insert a space between the first and last name. Press the 7 key times for 
the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the key times for the letter I; 
press the 8 key for the letter T; press the key twice for the letter H.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete/int/conf button to 
backspace and delete one character at a time.
.   Press the  mute/menu OK button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation 
tone and the handset name shows in the display. 
Date and Time
From the Initial Setup Menu:
1.  Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the DATE and TIME  
sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. Use the number keys to enter the 
curr

ent date, (for example, 1 December, 007) key in 0711.
.  Press 
mute/menu OK button to confirm your selection and advance SET TIME 
sub-menu. 
						

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. Use the number keys to enter the current hour and minute, then use the  
caller ID-volume (5 or 6) to select AM or PM.
5.
  Press the  mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a 
confirmation tone and the current time shows in the display.
Area Code
From the Initial Setup Menu: 
1.  Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the AREA CODE sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays SET AREA 
CODE - - - .


.   Use the touch-tone pad to enter your -digit area code.
.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 
the new area code shows in the display.
NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release 
delete/int/conf when SET AREA CODE  shows in the display.
Tone/Pulse
From the Initial Setup Menu: 
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the TONE/PULSE  
sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4TONE 
PULSE. The default setting is TONE.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) to select TONE or PULSE.


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 
your selection shows in the display.
Language
From the Initial Setup Menu: 
1.  Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the LANGUAGE   
sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4ENGLISH 
ESPANOL.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the desired language. 
ENGLISH is the default setting.


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a 
confirmation tone and the selected language shows in the display.  
						

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Auto Talk
When this function is ON, during an external call, you may lift the handset to answer a 
call immediately without pressing any buttons. To end a call, put the handset back on 
the base cradle directly.
From the Initial Setup Menu: 
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the AUTO TALK sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu.  The screen displays > NO YES.


. 
Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to your selection.   NO is the 
default setting.
.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to confirm.
Registration
Your packaged handset(s) are pre-registered and ready to use. It is not recommended 
that a handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary.
From the Initial Setup Menu:
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the REGISTRATION  
sub-menu.

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays YES4NO. 
The default setting is NO.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to YES or NO.


.  If you select  YES, press the mute/menu OK button. The screen displays HOLD 
BASE FIND FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN PRESS MENU OK KEY . (Your handset should be 
held near the base during registration process.)
5.

  Press and hold the  find button on the base unit , the charge/in use indicator 
flashes. Press the handset mute/menu OK button. The screen displays 
REGISTERING. The handset screen displays REGISTERED. You may now rename 
your handset . (Refer to Step & of Handset Name Section)
NOTE: If you are re-registering the handset through the handset 
menu; to rename your handset you must go to the Handset Name 
Section and start from the beginning step.  
						

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De-Registration
De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the 
handset near the base.
From the Initial Setup Menu:
1. Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION  
sub-menu.

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays YES4NO. 
The default setting is NO.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to YES or NO.
WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be  
de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a 
handset is de-registered, that handset’s telephone features 
cannot be used until the handset is re-registered.
. Select  NO, if you do not want to de-register.
5.
  If you select  YES, press the mute/menu OK button and MOVE NEAR BASE displays 
for seconds, then the screen displays  YES NO.
6.

  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to YES or NO.
7.

  If you select YES, press the  mute/menu OK button to confirm. The screen displays 
DE-REGISTER.... You will hear a confirmation tone. Then the screen displays 
DEREGISTERED to confirm the handset is deregistered.
NOTE: When you complete the de-registration process, the screen 
displays HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION. To use the handset , you 
MUST re-register the handset using the Registration process. 
						

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Global De-registration
If one or more handsets become lost , you should de-register all handsets to ensure 
proper system operation. 
WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be  
de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a 
handset is de-registered, that handset’s telephone features 
cannot be used until the handset is re-registered.
1. Disconnect power from the base by pulling the plug out of the back of the unit .
.  Press and hold the  find button and while holding the find button reconnect the 
power.


.  Continue to hold the  find button until the charge/in use light flashes rapidly.


.  Release the  find button.
5.

  Press and release the  find button on the base once. All handsets are  
de-registered and the screen displays  HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION. 
Sound Setup
1. Make sure your phone is  OFF (not in TALK mode).

.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu.


.  Press  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to SOUND SETUP.


.  Press  mute/menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following 
items: Ringer Tone, Ringer Volume, Key Tone.
Ringer Tone
You may choose from five different ringer tones and five different melodies.
From the Sound Setup Menu:
1.  Press the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the  RINGER TONE  
sub-menu.

.  Press  mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4 1 OF 10. 
01 is default setting.


.  Use the  caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the desired setting  
(1 through 10). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select .


.  Press the  mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a 
confirmation tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display.