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27958 2.4GHz Speakerphone and Answering System with Cordless Handset and Call Waiting Caller ID User's Guide 1 We bring good things to life.
27958 2.4GHz Speakerphone and Answering System with Cordless Handset and Call Waiting Caller ID User's Guide 1 We bring good things to life.
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... ANSWERING A CALL 16 CORDLESS HANDSET 16 CORDED HANDSET 16 BASE SPEAKERPHONE 16 MAKING A CALL 16 CORDLESS HANDSET 16 CORDED HANDSET 17 SPEAKERPHONE 17 MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION .......... 17 CALL TIMER 17 AUTO STANDBY 17 RINGER VOLUME CONTROL 17 HANDSET 17 BASE UNIT 18 FLASH 18 LAST NUMBER REDIAL 18 BASE SPEAKERPHONE 18 CORDED HANDSET 18 CORDLESS HANDSET 18 HOLD 19 PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET ...... 19 MUTE...
... ANSWERING A CALL 16 CORDLESS HANDSET 16 CORDED HANDSET 16 BASE SPEAKERPHONE 16 MAKING A CALL 16 CORDLESS HANDSET 16 CORDED HANDSET 17 SPEAKERPHONE 17 MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION .......... 17 CALL TIMER 17 AUTO STANDBY 17 RINGER VOLUME CONTROL 17 HANDSET 17 BASE UNIT 18 FLASH 18 LAST NUMBER REDIAL 18 BASE SPEAKERPHONE 18 CORDED HANDSET 18 CORDLESS HANDSET 18 HOLD 19 PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET ...... 19 MUTE...
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... RECEIVING A CALL 21 MAKING A CALL 21 SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKERPHONE AND HANDSET 22 INTERCOM OPERATION 22 MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL ..... 22 ANSWERING AN INTERCOM CALL 22 RECEIVING A CALL DURING AN INTERCOM CALL 22 USING INTERCOM WITH A TELEPHONE ... CHANGING THE BATTERY 37 BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 38 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 38 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSET 38 CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP 38 DISPLAY MESSAGES 39 HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 40 CALLER ID SOLUTIONS 42 NO DISPLAY 42 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 43 CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION...
... RECEIVING A CALL 21 MAKING A CALL 21 SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKERPHONE AND HANDSET 22 INTERCOM OPERATION 22 MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL ..... 22 ANSWERING AN INTERCOM CALL 22 RECEIVING A CALL DURING AN INTERCOM CALL 22 USING INTERCOM WITH A TELEPHONE ... CHANGING THE BATTERY 37 BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... 38 HEADSET AND BELT CLIP OPERATION ..... 38 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE HANDSET 38 CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP 38 DISPLAY MESSAGES 39 HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 40 CALLER ID SOLUTIONS 42 NO DISPLAY 42 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 43 CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION...
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... your local telephone company. When the base is a multifunction product for future reference. Features: • 2.4GHz Technology • Speakerphone • Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible • Tone/Pulse Dialing This telephone has been designed to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially...CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system. This telephone is connected to electrical power and a telephone line, it can place the fully featured cordless handset anywhere electrical power is unique to read this instruction book. ...
... your local telephone company. When the base is a multifunction product for future reference. Features: • 2.4GHz Technology • Speakerphone • Call Waiting and Caller ID Compatible • Tone/Pulse Dialing This telephone has been designed to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially...CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are on purchasing this GE telephone/answering system. This telephone is connected to electrical power and a telephone line, it can place the fully featured cordless handset anywhere electrical power is unique to read this instruction book. ...
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...of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services available from these devices on top of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set , these devices may interfere with each other communications devices... may also use the 2.4GHz/900MHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. 6 To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. ...
...of the features of this telephone, you must subscribe to two separate services available from these devices on top of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set , these devices may interfere with each other communications devices... may also use the 2.4GHz/900MHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. 6 To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. ...
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HANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT Display TALK/callback (button) cid/vol (caller ID/volume button) answerer/format (button) charge cradle with power supply redial (button) review (...) ANNOUNCE (button) Hook switch new message display (indicator) memo (button) PLAY/STOP (button) MESSAGES/CID up arrow (button) MESSAGES/CID down arrow (button) DELETE (button) HANDSET VOLUME (button) SPKR/VOL (button) *TONE/EXIT (button) MUTE indicator MEMORY/ CONFERENCE (button) FLASH/PROGRAM (button) REDIAL (button) PAGE/INTERCOM (button) HOLD indicator HOLD (button...
HANDSET AND CHARGE CRADLE LAYOUT Display TALK/callback (button) cid/vol (caller ID/volume button) answerer/format (button) charge cradle with power supply redial (button) review (...) ANNOUNCE (button) Hook switch new message display (indicator) memo (button) PLAY/STOP (button) MESSAGES/CID up arrow (button) MESSAGES/CID down arrow (button) DELETE (button) HANDSET VOLUME (button) SPKR/VOL (button) *TONE/EXIT (button) MUTE indicator MEMORY/ CONFERENCE (button) FLASH/PROGRAM (button) REDIAL (button) PAGE/INTERCOM (button) HOLD indicator HOLD (button...
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...; Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in your home. Base Base Handset Coiled handset Desktop/Wall AC power supply cord Mounting pedestal CHARGE Cordless handset Cordless Belt clip charger handset Telephone line cord Handset battery TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS To use this phone, you don't have a modular jack, call your package includes...
...; Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in your home. Base Base Handset Coiled handset Desktop/Wall AC power supply cord Mounting pedestal CHARGE Cordless handset Cordless Belt clip charger handset Telephone line cord Handset battery TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS To use this phone, you don't have a modular jack, call your package includes...
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... Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle. Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as heating air ducts, heating appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of the base and the other cordless telephones or personal computers. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES •...
... Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradle. Your base and handset charge cradle should be placed on a level surface such as heating air ducts, heating appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of the base and the other cordless telephones or personal computers. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES •...
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...properly charge the system, battery performance is not properly connected to first use. WALL MOUNTING THE BASE The base is charging Allow the handset to charge for white unit) power supply that came with the bottom of the base. 3. NOTE: The charge indicator on the... power supplies may damage the unit. 2. Plug the handset charge cradle into the slots on the handset, then place the handset in desktop mode. CONNECTING THE CORDED HANDSET 1. To mount the base on the side of the coiled handset cord to indicate the handset battery is packaged with a wire tie. Attach the pedestal...
...properly charge the system, battery performance is not properly connected to first use. WALL MOUNTING THE BASE The base is charging Allow the handset to charge for white unit) power supply that came with the bottom of the base. 3. NOTE: The charge indicator on the... power supplies may damage the unit. 2. Plug the handset charge cradle into the slots on the handset, then place the handset in desktop mode. CONNECTING THE CORDED HANDSET 1. To mount the base on the side of the coiled handset cord to indicate the handset battery is packaged with a wire tie. Attach the pedestal...
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... the base and the other end into a modular phone jack. 5. LANGUAGE NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base or the cordless handset. 1. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad to your selection. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and firmly slide... the unit into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the cordless handset to scroll to enter your selection, or press the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button on the base or the cid/vol ( or ) button on the back...
... the base and the other end into a modular phone jack. 5. LANGUAGE NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base or the cordless handset. 1. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad to your selection. Slip the mounting holes on the pedestal over the wall plate posts and firmly slide... the unit into the jack marked PHONE LINE on the cordless handset to scroll to enter your selection, or press the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button on the base or the cid/vol ( or ) button on the back...
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2. The default security code is the default setting. 2. RINGER LEVEL NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base and the handset. RINGER TONE NOTE: This setting may choose from three different ringer tones. 1. You may be made with the base. 1. Use the touch-tone pad... example, press the 6, 2, and 8 number keys for few seconds. 3. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RINGER TONE or RINGER TONE shows on the handset to scroll to enter your new 3-digit security code. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to your selection. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to...
2. The default security code is the default setting. 2. RINGER LEVEL NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base and the handset. RINGER TONE NOTE: This setting may choose from three different ringer tones. 1. You may be made with the base. 1. Use the touch-tone pad... example, press the 6, 2, and 8 number keys for few seconds. 3. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET RINGER TONE or RINGER TONE shows on the handset to scroll to enter your new 3-digit security code. Press 1, 2 or 3 on the base touch-tone pad to your selection. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to...
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...CODE NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the cordless handset. 1. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to a cordless handset. REGISTRATION (LINK CORDLESS HANDSET) Registration links the base to store your selection. WAITING HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting. 2. Press...- - - NOTE: You can use the base's phone connection. A cordless handset will hear a long confirmation tone when the handset is linked to store your selection. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base. 1. is the default setting. 2. Press flash/program ...
...CODE NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the cordless handset. 1. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to a cordless handset. REGISTRATION (LINK CORDLESS HANDSET) Registration links the base to store your selection. WAITING HANDSET REGISTRATION shows in the display. 2NO is the default setting. 2. Press...- - - NOTE: You can use the base's phone connection. A cordless handset will hear a long confirmation tone when the handset is linked to store your selection. During the registration process, keep the handset near the base. 1. is the default setting. 2. Press flash/program ...
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... to 1YES or 2NO. BASE SPEAKERPHONE 1. Press 1 or 2 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad or use the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button on the base or the cid/vol ( or ) button on the handset to scroll to hang up . Lift the handset. 2. Press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK ... up . 16 MAKING A CALL CORDLESS HANDSET 1. Press the TALK/callback button on the cradle to hang up . CORDED HANDSET 1. Press the TALK/callback button. CORDLESS HANDSET 1. When finished, press SPEAKER/CALLBACK to see who is calling. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to Speakerphone Operation section of this manual. NOTE...
... to 1YES or 2NO. BASE SPEAKERPHONE 1. Press 1 or 2 on the cordless handset or base touch-tone pad or use the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button on the base or the cid/vol ( or ) button on the handset to scroll to hang up . Lift the handset. 2. Press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK ... up . 16 MAKING A CALL CORDLESS HANDSET 1. Press the TALK/callback button on the cradle to hang up . CORDED HANDSET 1. Press the TALK/callback button. CORDLESS HANDSET 1. When finished, press SPEAKER/CALLBACK to see who is calling. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to Speakerphone Operation section of this manual. NOTE...
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...must be in order to hang up the handset. Dial the number, then lift the handset. 3. MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION While talking, you press TALK/callback on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset, or press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button on the... cradle to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. When finish, put the handset back on the base), the built-in call . SPEAKERPHONE...
...must be in order to hang up the handset. Dial the number, then lift the handset. 3. MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION While talking, you press TALK/callback on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset, or press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button on the... cradle to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless phones. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. When finish, put the handset back on the base), the built-in call . SPEAKERPHONE...
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...Press the redial button. 18 FLASH Use the FLASH/PROGRAM buttons on the base and cordless handset to Telephone Set Up for more information. TIP: Don't use the TALK/callback (handset) or SPEAKER/CALLBACK (base) button to activate custom calling service such as call ...button. 2. Press the redial button. -Or3. If you dialed: BASE SPEAKERPHONE 1. Press the redial button first, then press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button. CORDED HANDSET 1. Press the redial button. Lift the corded handset. 2. CORDLESS HANDSET 1. BASE UNIT The base ringer volume is set through your local phone company...
...Press the redial button. 18 FLASH Use the FLASH/PROGRAM buttons on the base and cordless handset to Telephone Set Up for more information. TIP: Don't use the TALK/callback (handset) or SPEAKER/CALLBACK (base) button to activate custom calling service such as call ...button. 2. Press the redial button. -Or3. If you dialed: BASE SPEAKERPHONE 1. Press the redial button first, then press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button. CORDED HANDSET 1. Press the redial button. Lift the corded handset. 2. CORDLESS HANDSET 1. BASE UNIT The base ringer volume is set through your local phone company...
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...ON and the mute indicator turns on the base. Press MUTE again to cancel and return to quickly redial the number again. PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET This feature helps you use the mute feature. MUTE To have a private, off . To take a call off hold, press the ...19 Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to the cordless handset, press TALK/callback on the base. Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the cordless handset. The display shows PAGING HANDSET.The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until ...
...ON and the mute indicator turns on the base. Press MUTE again to cancel and return to quickly redial the number again. PAGING THE CORDLESS HANDSET This feature helps you use the mute feature. MUTE To have a private, off . To take a call off hold, press the ...19 Temporary tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to the cordless handset, press TALK/callback on the base. Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the cordless handset. The display shows PAGING HANDSET.The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until ...
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... number and wait for the line to pulse (rotary) dialing mode. VOLUME SPEAKERPHONE Adjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the cid/vol ( or ) button. When you reach the maximum or minimum volume level, the phone beeps twice. CORDLESS HANDSET Adjust the receiver volume by pressing the SPKR/VOL + and buttons. Hang...
... number and wait for the line to pulse (rotary) dialing mode. VOLUME SPEAKERPHONE Adjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the cid/vol ( or ) button. When you reach the maximum or minimum volume level, the phone beeps twice. CORDLESS HANDSET Adjust the receiver volume by pressing the SPKR/VOL + and buttons. Hang...
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... a telephone call, both intercom users are alerted as follows: Cordless Handset - When finished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM or the intercom button again. Corded/Cordless Handset to Handset - A paging tone sounds at the base and cordless handset. 3. Speak into the Speakerphone. To take the call , press PAGE INTERCOM (base) or intercom (cordless handset). Speaker to Speaker - NOTE: To cancel the intercom...
... a telephone call, both intercom users are alerted as follows: Cordless Handset - When finished, press the PAGE/INTERCOM or the intercom button again. Corded/Cordless Handset to Handset - A paging tone sounds at the base and cordless handset. 3. Speak into the Speakerphone. To take the call , press PAGE INTERCOM (base) or intercom (cordless handset). Speaker to Speaker - NOTE: To cancel the intercom...
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...base) or intercom button (cordless handset) during an outside call , press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button or lift the corded handset. Then press the mem/conference button on the other unit. 2. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display. 23 Speakerphone rings. To answer the ...intercom page, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset). Base - The external caller is the base, press the intercom button to page ...
...base) or intercom button (cordless handset) during an outside call , press the SPEAKER/CALLBACK button or lift the corded handset. Then press the mem/conference button on the other unit. 2. Three-way conversation begins, and CONFERENCE shows in the display. 23 Speakerphone rings. To answer the ...intercom page, press the PAGE/INTERCOM button (base) or intercom button (cordless handset). Base - The external caller is the base, press the intercom button to page ...
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... desired memory location button (0 through 9 number keys) or use the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button (base) or the cid/vol ( or ) button (cordless handset) to scroll to 15 characters). Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to enter Bill Smith, press the 2... 8 key for the letter B. Press the MEMORY/CONFERENCE button again to exit memory. NOTE: Press *TONE/EXIT (base) or *TONE/cancel (cordless handset) to save your selection. If the memory location is engaged with an external call. For example, to insert a space between the first and last...
... desired memory location button (0 through 9 number keys) or use the MESSAGES/CID ( or ) button (base) or the cid/vol ( or ) button (cordless handset) to scroll to 15 characters). Press the 5 key 3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to enter Bill Smith, press the 2... 8 key for the letter B. Press the MEMORY/CONFERENCE button again to exit memory. NOTE: Press *TONE/EXIT (base) or *TONE/cancel (cordless handset) to save your selection. If the memory location is engaged with an external call. For example, to insert a space between the first and last...