GE 28871fe3a Owners Manual

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General Product Care
To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines:•  Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate 
electrical noise (010, motors or fluorescent lamps ).
•  DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture.
•  Avoid dropping the unit and other rough treatment .
•  Clean with a soft cloth. 
•  Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage 
the finish.
•

  Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date.
•  Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a soft cloth. 
						

							
Warranty Assistance
If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for warranty information, please 
contact customer service at 1-800-448-0329.  If the equipment is causing harm to 
the telephone network, the telephone company may require that you disconnect the 
equipment until the problem is resolved.
Any unauthorized repairs, changes or modifications not expressly approved by 
Thomson Inc. could void the user ’s authority to operate this product .  For instructions 
on how to obtain a replacement unit , refer to the warranty included in this guide or call 
customer service at 1-800-448-0329.
Or refer inquiries to:
Thomson Inc. 
Manager, Consumer Relations 
P O Box 1976 
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference or jot down the date this 
product was purchased or received as a gift . This information will be valuable if service 
should be required during the warranty period.
Purchase Date 
Name of Store 
						

							
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:• Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year, from date of purchase. (The w

arranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 5 days from 
date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first .)
What we will do:
•
  Provide you with a new unit . The exchange unit is under warranty for the 
remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
How you get service:
•
  Properly pack your unit . Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided 
with the product . We recommend using the original carton and packing 
materials.
•

  ”Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is 
evidence that the product is within the warranty period, must be presented to 
obtain warranty service.” For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.  
Also print your name and address and a description of the defect . Send via 
standard UPS or its equivalent to:
 

  Thomson Inc.  
  11721 B Alameda Av
e. 
  Socorr
o, Texas 79927
•  Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson Inc. accepts no liability in 
case of damage or loss.
•

  A new unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
•

  Customer instruction. (Your Owner ’s Manual provides information regarding 
operating instructions and user controls. Any additional information, should be 
obtained from your dealer.)
•

  Installation and setup service adjustments.
•  Batteries.
•  Damage from misuse or neglect .
•  Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
•  Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
•  Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. 
						

							
Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit . It 
will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card 
is not required for warranty coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
•
   THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS 
PRODUCT . ALL OTHER WARRANTIES , EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED . NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION 
GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS , OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A 
GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY .
•  REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE 
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER .  THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE 
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEqUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF 
THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT
 OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT . THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED 
WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA . EXCEPT 
TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW , ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT 
IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty: •
  Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts 
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
•

  This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights 
that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
•
  This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information. 
						

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Accessory Information
To place order, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call 
toll-free 1-800-338-0376.
A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering.
We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual 
state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent .
Items are subject to availability. 
DESCRIPTION  MODEL NO.
AC Power adaptor  5-2812
Handset Replacement Battery  5-2840
Belt Clip  5-2829
Accessory Handset with Charge Cradle   5-2830 
						

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Index
AAccessory Information 5
Add Records  
Advanced Intercom Features  8
Alarm Clock  15
All Settings  
Answering Calls  
Area Code  17
Auto Standby  
Auto Talk  18
B 
Base    
Base Layout   10
Base Station  1
Battery Safety Precautions  6
Before You Begin   7 
CCall Timer 
Call Waiting Caller ID  0
Caller ID (CID)  0
Causes of Poor Reception  0
Changing the Battery  6
D 
Date and Time  16
Delete Records  
Deleting All CID Records  
De-Registration  19
Dialing a CID Number  1
Dialing a Number from Internal   Memor

y  5
Digital Security System  8
Display Icons  11
Display Messages  7
Do Not Disturb (D-N-D)  6
E 
Edit Records  
Equipment Approval Information  
Exit    5
F 
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement  
Flash/Call Waiting  5
Front View  10 
GGeneral Product Care 1
Global De-registration  0
H 
Handset  
Handset Layout  11
Handset Name  16
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)   
IImportant Installation Guidelines  9
Information for DECT Product  
Initial Setup  16
Inserting a Pause in the Dialing   Sequence

  
Installation   8
Installing the Handset Battery  1
Installing the Phone  1
Intercom Operation  7
Interference Information  
Introduction  7 
KKey Tone 1 
						

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L 
Language  17
Last Number Redial  5
Licensing  
Limited Warranty  
M 
Making a Call  
Making an Auto Intercom Call  7
Mute    6
P 
Page    6
Paging from the Base/Group Page  6
Parts Checklist  7
Phonebook  
Programming Functions  1
Programming the Telephone  1 
RReceiver Volume Control 6
Receiving an Incoming Call During an  Inter com Call  8
Receiving CID Records  0
Registration  18
Reset Setting  1
Review Records  
Reviewing CID Records  1
Ringer Tone  0
Ringer Volume  1
Ringer Volume  
Room Monitor  1
Index
S 
Sound Setup  0
Speakerphone Operation  
Standby Screen  1
Storing CID Records  1
Storing CID Records in Internal   Memor

y   
TTelephone Jack Requirements  8
Telephone Operation  
Three-Way Calling  8
Tone/Pulse  17
Transferring External Calls to Other  Handsets
   9
Troubleshooting Guide  8
Two-Way Calling  8 
UUsing Intercom with External Telephone 
Calls  8 
VVisual Indicators  
VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on   Handset
  
Voicemail   
WWarranty Assistance  
   
   
 
 
  
						

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