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...Product 3 Introduction 6 Before You Begin 6 Parts Checklist 6 Telephone Jack Requirements 7 Installation 7 Digital Security System 7 Important Installation Guidelines 7 Handset Layout 8 Base Layout 9 Installing the Phone 10 Attaching the Desktop Pedestal 10 Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power 10 Connecting the Telephone Line...Speakerphone Operation 24 Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Base 24 Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Cordless Handset 24 Special Features 24 Page All Cordless Handsets from Base... 24 Temporary Tone (for pulse or rotary service use...
...Product 3 Introduction 6 Before You Begin 6 Parts Checklist 6 Telephone Jack Requirements 7 Installation 7 Digital Security System 7 Important Installation Guidelines 7 Handset Layout 8 Base Layout 9 Installing the Phone 10 Attaching the Desktop Pedestal 10 Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power 10 Connecting the Telephone Line...Speakerphone Operation 24 Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Base 24 Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Cordless Handset 24 Special Features 24 Page All Cordless Handsets from Base... 24 Temporary Tone (for pulse or rotary service use...
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Base Base Handset Coiled handset cord 2 AC power adaptors Telephone line cord Handset battery Cordless handset charger Cordless handset Handset battery compartment door Desk pedestal/ Wall mount bracket For Model 28871xx3 there will be followed. Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones... CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your package includes the items shown here. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY...
Base Base Handset Coiled handset cord 2 AC power adaptors Telephone line cord Handset battery Cordless handset charger Cordless handset Handset battery compartment door Desk pedestal/ Wall mount bracket For Model 28871xx3 there will be followed. Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones... CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your package includes the items shown here. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY...
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...direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set channels to get one pictured here, installed in wet ... refer to the owner's manual for these appliances. line jack Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your local phone telephone company to find out how to avoid interference. Telephone Jack Requirements...
...direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set channels to get one pictured here, installed in wet ... refer to the owner's manual for these appliances. line jack Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your local phone telephone company to find out how to avoid interference. Telephone Jack Requirements...
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Handset Layout speaker (button) menu/OK (button) talk (button) */icon/tone (button) pause (button) Display flash (button) cancel/mute (button) int (intercom button) off (button) redial (button) phonebook (button) CID (caller ID button) #/lock/ format (button) Antenna Phone Speakerphone Key lock Ringer off Mute Internal call Battery AM AM PM PM NEW Missed call RPT Repeat call
Handset Layout speaker (button) menu/OK (button) talk (button) */icon/tone (button) pause (button) Display flash (button) cancel/mute (button) int (intercom button) off (button) redial (button) phonebook (button) CID (caller ID button) #/lock/ format (button) Antenna Phone Speakerphone Key lock Ringer off Mute Internal call Battery AM AM PM PM NEW Missed call RPT Repeat call
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.../menu (answerer memo button) volume down (button) flash (button) page/intercom (button) hold (button) mute/register (button) redial (button) speaker (button) phone volume (button) Answering System ans. Base Layout phone menu/ OK (button) ringer switch CID (back of base) (Caller ID button) phonebook (button) exit (button) cancel (button) */tone pause #/format (button) (button) (button...
.../menu (answerer memo button) volume down (button) flash (button) page/intercom (button) hold (button) mute/register (button) redial (button) speaker (button) phone volume (button) Answering System ans. Base Layout phone menu/ OK (button) ringer switch CID (back of base) (Caller ID button) phonebook (button) exit (button) cancel (button) */tone pause #/format (button) (button) (button...
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Installing the Phone Choose the best location to indicate the handset battery is charging 10 Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power 1. On the base, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the 5-2823 (base) and 5-2824 (handset) power adaptors listed ...an electrical outlet. These power adaptors are intended to be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on the bottom of the cradle and the other into place. Attaching the Desktop Pedestal Using the upper set of slots on a wall.
Installing the Phone Choose the best location to indicate the handset battery is charging 10 Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power 1. On the base, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of personal injury, fire, or damage use only the 5-2823 (base) and 5-2824 (handset) power adaptors listed ...an electrical outlet. These power adaptors are intended to be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on the bottom of the cradle and the other into place. Attaching the Desktop Pedestal Using the upper set of slots on a wall.
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... tone will be loud = ringer tone will be low = telephone will not ring Wall Mounting the Base The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in the slot. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular phone jack. 5. Rotate the pedestal a half turn it upside down until it snaps into place. 4. ...Place the corded handset in the base cradle. Feed the telephone line cord and AC power adaptor cord through the grooves ...
... tone will be loud = ringer tone will be low = telephone will not ring Wall Mounting the Base The base is packaged with the pedestal attached in the slot. Plug the telephone line cord into a modular phone jack. 5. Rotate the pedestal a half turn it upside down until it snaps into place. 4. ...Place the corded handset in the base cradle. Feed the telephone line cord and AC power adaptor cord through the grooves ...
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...desired contrast level. 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to confirm the setting. 5. Press the exit button to return to select KEY TONE and press the phone menu/ok button again. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to idle mode. Area Code 1. Key Tone Turn the button tone for selection. LCD Contrast ...There are 8 levels available for the base ON or OFF. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ON or OFF. 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to select CONTRAST and...
...desired contrast level. 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to confirm the setting. 5. Press the exit button to return to select KEY TONE and press the phone menu/ok button again. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to idle mode. Area Code 1. Key Tone Turn the button tone for selection. LCD Contrast ...There are 8 levels available for the base ON or OFF. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ON or OFF. 4. Press the 5 or 6 button to select CONTRAST and...
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.... 6. Use the number keypad to input the last two digits of year (range: 00-99), press the phone menu/ok button to select DATE/TIME and press the phone menu/ok button again, the screen displays Year 2008. ... the correct time, the format is over the range, you cannot enter the next setting. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Input the correct date and month, the format is: date/month (date range: ...0130/31, month range: 01-12, press the phone menu/ok button to confirm the setting. 5. Press the 5 or 6 button to TONE or PULSE. The default...
.... 6. Use the number keypad to input the last two digits of year (range: 00-99), press the phone menu/ok button to select DATE/TIME and press the phone menu/ok button again, the screen displays Year 2008. ... the correct time, the format is over the range, you cannot enter the next setting. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Input the correct date and month, the format is: date/month (date range: ...0130/31, month range: 01-12, press the phone menu/ok button to confirm the setting. 5. Press the 5 or 6 button to TONE or PULSE. The default...
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...on handset to select RESET and press the phone menu/ok button, the screen displays ENTER PIN. (The default setting is 0000) 3. To turn the Visual Message Waiting Indication (VMWI) off; 1. NOTE: All caller ID records stored in base and cordless handset, and all the phonebook and redial records... stored in base will be cleared upon reset. Press the 5 or 6 button to alert you that you have received new messages. NOTE: This service requires a subscription through your local service provider. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Use the...
...on handset to select RESET and press the phone menu/ok button, the screen displays ENTER PIN. (The default setting is 0000) 3. To turn the Visual Message Waiting Indication (VMWI) off; 1. NOTE: All caller ID records stored in base and cordless handset, and all the phonebook and redial records... stored in base will be cleared upon reset. Press the 5 or 6 button to alert you that you have received new messages. NOTE: This service requires a subscription through your local service provider. Press the phone menu/ok button. 2. Use the...
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... 5 or 6 button to select SETUP HS and press the menu/ok button. 3. Ring Volume 5 ring volumes are available for selection. Note: For the cordless handset, the intercom ring volume cannot be adjusted, but it can be deactivated. Press the menu/ok button. 2. The default setting is ON. 1. Press the...to return to enable the ringer. 1. The default setting is low. Handset Menu Handset Setting Ring Melody 5 ringer tones are available for 1.5 seconds while phone is in idle mode, the screen displays the icon. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ON or OFF. 16 Press the 5 or 6 button...
... 5 or 6 button to select SETUP HS and press the menu/ok button. 3. Ring Volume 5 ring volumes are available for selection. Note: For the cordless handset, the intercom ring volume cannot be adjusted, but it can be deactivated. Press the menu/ok button. 2. The default setting is ON. 1. Press the...to return to enable the ringer. 1. The default setting is low. Handset Menu Handset Setting Ring Melody 5 ringer tones are available for 1.5 seconds while phone is in idle mode, the screen displays the icon. Press the 5 or 6 button to select ON or OFF. 16 Press the 5 or 6 button...
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... return to confirm the setting. 6. Press the menu/ok button to idle mode. Press the button to return to ON will alert you when the cordless handset is out of range. No Coverage Setting the warning beep to idle mode. The default setting is ON. 1. Press the 5 or 6 button to ...button. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to idle mode. Press the 5 or 6 button to press or speaker button. Auto Talk Allows for instant communication when the phone is ON. 1. The default setting is lifted from the cradle with no need to select TONES and press menu/ok button. 4. Press the menu/ok...
... return to confirm the setting. 6. Press the menu/ok button to idle mode. Press the button to return to ON will alert you when the cordless handset is out of range. No Coverage Setting the warning beep to idle mode. The default setting is ON. 1. Press the 5 or 6 button to ...button. 3. Press the 5 or 6 button to idle mode. Press the 5 or 6 button to press or speaker button. Auto Talk Allows for instant communication when the phone is ON. 1. The default setting is lifted from the cradle with no need to select TONES and press menu/ok button. 4. Press the menu/ok...
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... the handset. button to adjust the volume on the base and wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. - The base displays the phone icon when a handset is in the charge cradle to hang up . The cordless handset screen displays LINE IN USE. Wait for a dial... When finished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up or press the speaker button on the base. Adjusting the Receiver or Speaker Volume During a call timer is shown on cordless handset. 23 Receiving a Call Cordless Handset speaker 1. Basic Operation During a phone call, the call : • Press the...
... the handset. button to adjust the volume on the base and wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number. - The base displays the phone icon when a handset is in the charge cradle to hang up . The cordless handset screen displays LINE IN USE. Wait for a dial... When finished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up or press the speaker button on the base. Adjusting the Receiver or Speaker Volume During a call timer is shown on cordless handset. 23 Receiving a Call Cordless Handset speaker 1. Basic Operation During a phone call, the call : • Press the...
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... phone so that you are speaking. • The SPEAKER indicator is illuminated when the speakerphone is in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to deactivate. 24 It will beep and the screen displays PAGING for 3 seconds, the base screen displays PAGING HANDSETS. 2. Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the cordless... to speakerphone mode, the speaker button and hang up the corded handset. Press the EXIT or cancel button on the base or press any button on the Cordless Handset speaker To switch to stop. Temporary Tone (for pulse or rotary service use . Mute 1. Press and hold ...
... phone so that you are speaking. • The SPEAKER indicator is illuminated when the speakerphone is in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to deactivate. 24 It will beep and the screen displays PAGING for 3 seconds, the base screen displays PAGING HANDSETS. 2. Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the cordless... to speakerphone mode, the speaker button and hang up the corded handset. Press the EXIT or cancel button on the base or press any button on the Cordless Handset speaker To switch to stop. Temporary Tone (for pulse or rotary service use . Mute 1. Press and hold ...
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...until a beep is heard, the screen displays the lock icon . NOTE: The cordless handset may pick up . Keypad Lock (only for base) To place a call is on hold button. NOTE: When the key lock... until a beep is heard, the icon is no longer displayed. Music is played as one digit in the dialing sequence. Each pause counts as a reminder that the call on hold, press the...for example, after you are available through your local telephone company. While phone is Off. Hold (only for cordless handset) The default setting is OFF, press and hold the pause button for 1.5 seconds, ...
...until a beep is heard, the screen displays the lock icon . NOTE: The cordless handset may pick up . Keypad Lock (only for base) To place a call is on hold button. NOTE: When the key lock... until a beep is heard, the icon is no longer displayed. Music is played as one digit in the dialing sequence. Each pause counts as a reminder that the call on hold, press the...for example, after you are available through your local telephone company. While phone is Off. Hold (only for cordless handset) The default setting is OFF, press and hold the pause button for 1.5 seconds, ...
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... the Redial Memory 1. speaker 3. You must input the name; Delete All Redial Memory 1 Press the redial button on base or the 5 button on the cordless handset. 2 Press the menu/ok button on the base or handset to enter menu, press 5 or 6 button to select DELETE ALL, press the menu/ok button again, ... confirm. 26 Redial Function The last 10 phone numbers you want to edit the number before dialing out, press the menu/ok button twice (to enter menu and then select the number.) Save Redial Memory 1 Press the redial button on base or the 5 button on the cordless handset. 2 Press the 5 or 6button ...
... the Redial Memory 1. speaker 3. You must input the name; Delete All Redial Memory 1 Press the redial button on base or the 5 button on the cordless handset. 2 Press the menu/ok button on the base or handset to enter menu, press 5 or 6 button to select DELETE ALL, press the menu/ok button again, ... confirm. 26 Redial Function The last 10 phone numbers you want to edit the number before dialing out, press the menu/ok button twice (to enter menu and then select the number.) Save Redial Memory 1 Press the redial button on base or the 5 button on the cordless handset. 2 Press the 5 or 6button ...
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...and time. NOTE: The unit cannot receive Call Waiting/Caller ID information while an external call is automatically deleted. Calls received since your local phone company. The Call Waiting Caller ID information will be displayed and stored in the history of a Call Waiting call . When the 31st ...were unavailable. Press flash again to return to the original call on the display while the phone rings, giving you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep indicates the presence of the base and all handsets in the system. • When you must subscribe to either the ...
...and time. NOTE: The unit cannot receive Call Waiting/Caller ID information while an external call is automatically deleted. Calls received since your local phone company. The Call Waiting Caller ID information will be displayed and stored in the history of a Call Waiting call . When the 31st ...were unavailable. Press flash again to return to the original call on the display while the phone rings, giving you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep indicates the presence of the base and all handsets in the system. • When you must subscribe to either the ...
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...base or press the speaker or button on (a) how the incoming caller's phone number is formatted when it is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. Available formats include: Number of the incoming caller's stored phone...try again. Dialing a CID Number 1. NOTE: Depending on the cordless handset, the number is 888, press the #/lock/format button ...digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code "1 " 1-317-888-8888 +3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number. Ten digits 3-digit area code + 317-888-8888 7-digit telephone number. Seven digits 7-digit...
...base or press the speaker or button on (a) how the incoming caller's phone number is formatted when it is updated to let you know how many calls have been received. Available formats include: Number of the incoming caller's stored phone...try again. Dialing a CID Number 1. NOTE: Depending on the cordless handset, the number is 888, press the #/lock/format button ...digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code "1 " 1-317-888-8888 +3-digit area code +7-digit telephone number. Ten digits 3-digit area code + 317-888-8888 7-digit telephone number. Seven digits 7-digit...
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...by pressing the * button. 5. Therefore, deleting a call . 31 Delete All CID Records 1. Press the button on the cordless handset or base. Review the phone number stored with 24-digits and 15-character names (including spaces) in the phonebook memory. Deleting CID Records NOTE: The CID memory of the... phone book, the screen displays NOTE: It is empty, screen displays PHONEBOOK EMPTY. 2. Press the 5 or 6 button to ...
...by pressing the * button. 5. Therefore, deleting a call . 31 Delete All CID Records 1. Press the button on the cordless handset or base. Review the phone number stored with 24-digits and 15-character names (including spaces) in the phonebook memory. Deleting CID Records NOTE: The CID memory of the... phone book, the screen displays NOTE: It is empty, screen displays PHONEBOOK EMPTY. 2. Press the 5 or 6 button to ...
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... CID record. 3. Press the menu/ok button and screen displays ENTER NAME. 6. If 2 consecutive characters are on the cordless handset or base. 2. To enter the characters for the phone book entry. 5. NOTE: If the selected CID record contains any incorrect entries. 7. Press the menu/ok button. 4. ...NOTE: Press the cancel/mute button on the cordless handset or the cancel button on the corded base to save the record. Press the menu/ok button to delete any information that you format CID records correctly BEFORE storing in the phone's internal memory. Storing Name and Number into...
... CID record. 3. Press the menu/ok button and screen displays ENTER NAME. 6. If 2 consecutive characters are on the cordless handset or base. 2. To enter the characters for the phone book entry. 5. NOTE: If the selected CID record contains any incorrect entries. 7. Press the menu/ok button. 4. ...NOTE: Press the cancel/mute button on the cordless handset or the cancel button on the corded base to save the record. Press the menu/ok button to delete any information that you format CID records correctly BEFORE storing in the phone's internal memory. Storing Name and Number into...