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Model 28118 Series Slim DECT Multi-Handset Speakerphone Answering System User's Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28106 handset with charge cradle)
Model 28118 Series Slim DECT Multi-Handset Speakerphone Answering System User's Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28106 handset with charge cradle)
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...4 Introduction 7 Before You Begin 7 Parts Checklist 7 Telephone Jack Requirements 8 Installation 8 Digital Security System 8 Important Installation Guidelines 9 Base Layout 9 Handset Layout 10 Installing the Phone 11 Installing the Handset Battery 11 Base Station 11 Answering System Setup 12 Setting the Voice Prompt Language 12 Voice.....14 Programming the Telephone 14 Standby Screen 14 Programming Functions 14 Keylock 14 Room Monitor 15 Handset Setup 16 Set Language 16 Handset Name 16 Ringer Tone 17 Ringer Volume 17 VIP Melody 18 Storing VIP Melody 18 Changing ...
...4 Introduction 7 Before You Begin 7 Parts Checklist 7 Telephone Jack Requirements 8 Installation 8 Digital Security System 8 Important Installation Guidelines 9 Base Layout 9 Handset Layout 10 Installing the Phone 11 Installing the Handset Battery 11 Base Station 11 Answering System Setup 12 Setting the Voice Prompt Language 12 Voice.....14 Programming the Telephone 14 Standby Screen 14 Programming Functions 14 Keylock 14 Room Monitor 15 Handset Setup 16 Set Language 16 Handset Name 16 Ringer Tone 17 Ringer Volume 17 VIP Melody 18 Storing VIP Melody 18 Changing ...
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...Counter Indicator 34 Leaving a Message/Memo 35 Messages Playback 36 Memory Full 36 Erasing Messages 36 Remote Access 37 Cordless Handset 37 Screening Calls from the Handset 37 Accessing the Answering System from Another Location 37 Memory Full 38 Changing the Battery 38 Battery Safety Precautions ...39 Display Messages 39 Answering System Display Messages 41 Handset Sound Signals 41 Troubleshooting Guide 42 Answering System Solutions 44 Causes of Poor Reception 45 General Product Care 45 Instructions For ...
...Counter Indicator 34 Leaving a Message/Memo 35 Messages Playback 36 Memory Full 36 Erasing Messages 36 Remote Access 37 Cordless Handset 37 Screening Calls from the Handset 37 Accessing the Answering System from Another Location 37 Memory Full 38 Changing the Battery 38 Battery Safety Precautions ...39 Display Messages 39 Answering System Display Messages 41 Handset Sound Signals 41 Troubleshooting Guide 42 Answering System Solutions 44 Causes of Poor Reception 45 General Product Care 45 Instructions For ...
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... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for 28118xx1 model) Make sure your home goes out. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be FOUR additional handsets, charge cradles, battery packs and covers than shown above. Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. For Model 28118xx5...
... IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for 28118xx1 model) Make sure your home goes out. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be FOUR additional handsets, charge cradles, battery packs and covers than shown above. Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. For Model 28118xx5...
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...telephone. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local phone company to Modular telephone line jack find out how to avoid interference. Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges .../video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these devices on top of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or ...
...telephone. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local phone company to Modular telephone line jack find out how to avoid interference. Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges .../video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these devices on top of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or ...
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Handset Layout display redial/format (button) talk (button) review (button) play/stop (button) *tone (button) 10 Center radial button controls volume/CID up/down, delete/conference/intercom, and memory functions menu ok/mute (button) end (button) speaker (button) skip (button) #pause/ringer (button) erase (button)
Handset Layout display redial/format (button) talk (button) review (button) play/stop (button) *tone (button) 10 Center radial button controls volume/CID up/down, delete/conference/intercom, and memory functions menu ok/mute (button) end (button) speaker (button) skip (button) #pause/ringer (button) erase (button)
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... or tabletop. 2. approved Lithium battery model 5-2770 or 5-2762, that is charging. Locate the battery compartment on the bottom of the handset. 3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside a plastic bag and are packaged together inside the compartment. Close the battery compartment... into the TEL LINE jack on , verifying the battery is compatible with this unit. 1. Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use only the Thomson Inc. The charge indicator turns on the bottom of fire or personal injury...
... or tabletop. 2. approved Lithium battery model 5-2770 or 5-2762, that is charging. Locate the battery compartment on the bottom of the handset. 3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside a plastic bag and are packaged together inside the compartment. Close the battery compartment... into the TEL LINE jack on , verifying the battery is compatible with this unit. 1. Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use only the Thomson Inc. The charge indicator turns on the bottom of fire or personal injury...
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... day manually. Begin speaking after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you receive your local phone company as possible. Release the button when you subscribe to advance the clock in standby mode and follow the voice instructions. L1 is the ...Outgoing Announcement For best results when recording, you hear the beep. 4. Speaker Volume Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the handset within 1 minute. Or, press the delete button while the announcement is automatically transmitted by 5-minute increments. 5.
... day manually. Begin speaking after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you receive your local phone company as possible. Release the button when you subscribe to advance the clock in standby mode and follow the voice instructions. L1 is the ...Outgoing Announcement For best results when recording, you hear the beep. 4. Speaker Volume Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the handset within 1 minute. Or, press the delete button while the announcement is automatically transmitted by 5-minute increments. 5.
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...KEYLOCK 1YES 2NO shows in features. Thanks. NOTE: The maximum recording time for NO. JOHN SMITH HANDSET 1 Keylock The keylock feature, helps prevent unauthorized or accidental use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and... I'll get back to all of your phone is OFF (not in main menu: Keylock, Room Monitor, Answerer Msg., and Handset Setup. Press the menu ok/mute button to KEYLOCK. 4. Press the menu ok/mute button to 9-1-1. 1....
...KEYLOCK 1YES 2NO shows in features. Thanks. NOTE: The maximum recording time for NO. JOHN SMITH HANDSET 1 Keylock The keylock feature, helps prevent unauthorized or accidental use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and... I'll get back to all of your phone is OFF (not in main menu: Keylock, Room Monitor, Answerer Msg., and Handset Setup. Press the menu ok/mute button to KEYLOCK. 4. Press the menu ok/mute button to 9-1-1. 1....
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NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the originating handset can be switched to monitor by handset earpiece by purchase of optional Model 28106 handset with additional handsets) 1. NOTE: Press the *tone button on the cradle. Make sure the phone is expanded (up to exit room monitor mode. 15 Press the menu ok/... NOT be monitored. NOTE: For room monitoring mode to monitor sound from the receiving handset. shows in talk mode). 2. NOTE: When this phone system is OFF (not in the display. You may press the speaker button to the keylock function: 1. Switch back to the main ...
NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the originating handset can be switched to monitor by handset earpiece by purchase of optional Model 28106 handset with additional handsets) 1. NOTE: Press the *tone button on the cradle. Make sure the phone is expanded (up to exit room monitor mode. 15 Press the menu ok/... NOT be monitored. NOTE: For room monitoring mode to monitor sound from the receiving handset. shows in talk mode). 2. NOTE: When this phone system is OFF (not in the display. You may press the speaker button to the keylock function: 1. Switch back to the main ...
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...3. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter I . press the 4 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to save your phone is stored in each of the number keys. NOTE: During programming, you make a mistake, use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter Bill... display. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter M; Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. The default setting is HANDSET #. 3. Handset Name From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. More than one character at any time to exit the sub-menu...
...3. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter I . press the 4 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to save your phone is stored in each of the number keys. NOTE: During programming, you make a mistake, use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter Bill... display. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter M; Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. The default setting is HANDSET #. 3. Handset Name From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. More than one character at any time to exit the sub-menu...
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...will hear a confirmation tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to ON for a... to your name. HI is 01. 3. NOTE: If you select. 4. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to save your ... tone/melody you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display. Make sure the phone is HI. 3. Press the menu ok/mute button to the desired setting (1 through 20). The default ...
...will hear a confirmation tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to ON for a... to your name. HI is 01. 3. NOTE: If you select. 4. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to save your ... tone/melody you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display. Make sure the phone is HI. 3. Press the menu ok/mute button to the desired setting (1 through 20). The default ...
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You have your attention when the person calls. Storing VIP Melody From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to select the specific VIP melody memory location (10 VIP locations) that person calls, the unit rings the ...
You have your attention when the person calls. Storing VIP Melody From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to select the specific VIP melody memory location (10 VIP locations) that person calls, the unit rings the ...
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... the display. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to change the number of a selected record and replace the old phone number with new phone number. Key Tone From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to the desired VIP Melody Record. 4. When REPLACE...
... the display. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to change the number of a selected record and replace the old phone number with new phone number. Key Tone From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to the desired VIP Melody Record. 4. When REPLACE...
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..., use the vol/CID (6 or 5) button to scroll to enter your answering system. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. NOTE: If you want the phone to confirm. This allows user to access their answerer from a tone dialing telephone in the display. ...The default setting is 123. 4. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to delete the security code and ... the selection, or use the del/conf/intercom button to your new 3-digit security code.
..., use the vol/CID (6 or 5) button to scroll to enter your answering system. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. NOTE: If you want the phone to confirm. This allows user to access their answerer from a tone dialing telephone in the display. ...The default setting is 123. 4. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to delete the security code and ... the selection, or use the del/conf/intercom button to your new 3-digit security code.
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...to the TONE PULSE sub-menu. 2. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO shows in the display. The default setting is - - -. 3. HOLD BASE PAGE FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN PRESS HANDSET MENU OK shows in the display. SET AREA CODE - - - Use the touch-tone pad to 1YES or 2NO. 4. Press the vol/CID ( 5 or 6) ...touch-tone pad to the REGISTRATION sub-menu. 2. You will hear a confirmation tone and your 3-digit area code. 4. Tone/Pulse From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is not recommended that a handset be held near the base during registration process.) 21 It is "1 TONE". 3. Press the menu ...
...to the TONE PULSE sub-menu. 2. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO shows in the display. The default setting is - - -. 3. HOLD BASE PAGE FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN PRESS HANDSET MENU OK shows in the display. SET AREA CODE - - - Use the touch-tone pad to 1YES or 2NO. 4. Press the vol/CID ( 5 or 6) ...touch-tone pad to the REGISTRATION sub-menu. 2. You will hear a confirmation tone and your 3-digit area code. 4. Tone/Pulse From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is not recommended that a handset be held near the base during registration process.) 21 It is "1 TONE". 3. Press the menu ...
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.... Press and hold the page button on the base unit until the handset is de-registered, that handset's telephone features cannot be used until the in the display. 6. to rename your handset. (Refer to the Handset Name Section and start from the beginning step. NOTE: When you MUST... re-register the handset using the Registration process. 22 If you are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. 5. Press the handset the menu ok/mute button. Press the touch-tone pad to select 1 for...
.... Press and hold the page button on the base unit until the handset is de-registered, that handset's telephone features cannot be used until the in the display. 6. to rename your handset. (Refer to the Handset Name Section and start from the beginning step. NOTE: When you MUST... re-register the handset using the Registration process. 22 If you are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. 5. Press the handset the menu ok/mute button. Press the touch-tone pad to select 1 for...
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...SETTING 1YES 2NO shows in the display. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. 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 in the programmable menu are de-registered and...to scroll to the factory default settings. Use the touch-tone pad to ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets to select 1YES or 2NO, or use indicator flashes rapidly. 4. Press and hold the page button until the...
...SETTING 1YES 2NO shows in the display. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. 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 in the programmable menu are de-registered and...to scroll to the factory default settings. Use the touch-tone pad to ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets to select 1YES or 2NO, or use indicator flashes rapidly. 4. Press and hold the page button until the...
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...to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the del/conf/intercom button until all of the digits are speaking to speaker mode. Press the talk button to switch from handset to can hear you have a message waiting from your service provider. Telephone Operation Visual Indicators Charge ... Indicator (VMWI) feature, you are erased. 24 IMPORTANT: In order to this service from your phone company. NOTE: You may enter up . NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the party you must subscribe to use . Making a Call 1. The indicator will remain lit...
...to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the del/conf/intercom button until all of the digits are speaking to speaker mode. Press the talk button to switch from handset to can hear you have a message waiting from your service provider. Telephone Operation Visual Indicators Charge ... Indicator (VMWI) feature, you are erased. 24 IMPORTANT: In order to this service from your phone company. NOTE: You may enter up . NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the party you must subscribe to use . Making a Call 1. The indicator will remain lit...
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... the desired redial number. 25 Flash/Call Waiting If you subscribe to 32 digits long. Press the talk or speaker button. 2. To quickly redial the last number you place the handset in minutes and seconds. When the phone rings, press the speaker button on hold. • To switch between the... two calls, press the talk or speaker button. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to the waiting call, press the talk or speaker button on the handset, and your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on the display...
... the desired redial number. 25 Flash/Call Waiting If you subscribe to 32 digits long. Press the talk or speaker button. 2. To quickly redial the last number you place the handset in minutes and seconds. When the phone rings, press the speaker button on hold. • To switch between the... two calls, press the talk or speaker button. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to the waiting call, press the talk or speaker button on the handset, and your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on the display...