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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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You must comply with your local telephone company. • Notice must : (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you should not exceed 5. US Number is located on coin service provided by the REN, you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you may connect to your line as determined by the telephone company. • Party lines are on your alarm equipment. To be certain of the number of devices you of your telephone number is called. If you that is also compliant. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone ...
You must comply with your local telephone company. • Notice must : (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you should not exceed 5. US Number is located on coin service provided by the REN, you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you may connect to your line as determined by the telephone company. • Party lines are on your alarm equipment. To be certain of the number of devices you of your telephone number is called. If you that is also compliant. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone ...
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Operation is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to maintain uninterrupted service. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ensured when using this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiving antenna is connected. Privacy of Communications may not be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the U.S. If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your telephone ...
Operation is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to maintain uninterrupted service. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ensured when using this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiving antenna is connected. Privacy of Communications may not be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the U.S. If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your telephone ...
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Licensing Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009. This equipment should be co-located or operated in conjunction with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) This telephone system meets FCC standards for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be installed and operated with any other antenna or transmitter." WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ...
Licensing Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009. This equipment should be co-located or operated in conjunction with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) This telephone system meets FCC standards for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be installed and operated with any other antenna or transmitter." WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ...
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Table of Contents Equipment Approval Information 2 Interference Information 3 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC 4 Licensing 4 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 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 Time/Day Stamp and Real Time Clock...12 Speaker Volume 13 Voice Instruction 13 ...
Table of Contents Equipment Approval Information 2 Interference Information 3 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC 4 Licensing 4 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 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 Time/Day Stamp and Real Time Clock...12 Speaker Volume 13 Voice Instruction 13 ...
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Table of Contents Intercom Operation (applicable only with additional handsets 27 Making an Intercom Call 27 Receiving an Intercom Call 28 Advanced Intercom Features 28 Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call 28 Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls 28 Two-Way Calling 28 Three-Way Calling 28 Caller ID (CID 29 Call Waiting Caller ID 29 Receiving CID Records 30 Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)...........30 Reviewing CID Records 30 Dialing a CID Number 30 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory......31 Deleting All CID Records 32 Phonebook 32 Review Records 32 ...
Table of Contents Intercom Operation (applicable only with additional handsets 27 Making an Intercom Call 27 Receiving an Intercom Call 28 Advanced Intercom Features 28 Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call 28 Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls 28 Two-Way Calling 28 Three-Way Calling 28 Caller ID (CID 29 Call Waiting Caller ID 29 Receiving CID Records 30 Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)...........30 Reviewing CID Records 30 Dialing a CID Number 30 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory......31 Deleting All CID Records 32 Phonebook 32 Review Records 32 ...
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Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for 28118xx1 model) Make sure your home goes out. Handset battery pack Base Battery compartment cover AC power adaptor Telephone line cord Handset For Model 28118xx2 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, battery packs and covers than shown above . For Model 28118xx5 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, battery pack and cover than shown above. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be FOUR additional handsets, charge ...
Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for 28118xx1 model) Make sure your home goes out. Handset battery pack Base Battery compartment cover AC power adaptor Telephone line cord Handset For Model 28118xx2 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, battery packs and covers than shown above . For Model 28118xx5 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, battery pack and cover than shown above. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should always be FOUR additional handsets, charge ...
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To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set , these devices on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner's manual for these devices may interfere with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your new telephone. Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this phone, you don't...
To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on how to properly set , these devices on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner's manual for these devices may interfere with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. Installation Digital Security System Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your new telephone. Telephone Jack Requirements Wall plate To use this phone, you don't...
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Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. • Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in use charge (indicator) (indicator) Base Layout ans on/off (answerer on/off button) page (button) message counter (indicator) vol (volume buttons) memo review play/stop skip delete (...
Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. • Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never install telephone jacks in use charge (indicator) (indicator) Base Layout ans on/off (answerer on/off button) page (button) message counter (indicator) vol (volume buttons) memo review play/stop skip delete (...
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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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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the handset. 3. Locate the battery compartment on the back of fire or personal injury, use . NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is charging. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your telephone base on the base. 5. The charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is keyed and can be inserted only one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the base and the other end into place. The unit will take 20 seconds to register and verify its security code...
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the handset. 3. Locate the battery compartment on the back of fire or personal injury, use . NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is charging. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your telephone base on the base. 5. The charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is keyed and can be inserted only one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the base and the other end into place. The unit will take 20 seconds to register and verify its security code...
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CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use . Before you must turn on the answering system. • Press the ans on/off button to change the answering system's voice prompt language, • Press the language button on . Setting the Voice Prompt Language The default voice prompt language is ON. 2. Make sure the answering system is English. The indicator blinks when you don't properly charge the phone, battery performance is on front of the week. 3. NOTE: The answering system displays "- -" when it is intended to the SPANISH voice prompt. The unit ...
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use . Before you must turn on the answering system. • Press the ans on/off button to change the answering system's voice prompt language, • Press the language button on . Setting the Voice Prompt Language The default voice prompt language is ON. 2. Make sure the answering system is English. The indicator blinks when you don't properly charge the phone, battery performance is on front of the week. 3. NOTE: The answering system displays "- -" when it is intended to the SPANISH voice prompt. The unit ...
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You may record 2 outgoing announcements in the answerer or choose the default for your current outgoing announcement. 1. Speaker Volume Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the handset within 1 minute. NOTE: You must set the time manually as possible. Make sure the answering system is the maximum. Press and hold to the default announcement after you hear the beep. To return to increase by your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep. 4. Press and hold the announce 1 or announce 2 ...
You may record 2 outgoing announcements in the answerer or choose the default for your current outgoing announcement. 1. Speaker Volume Use the vol (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the handset within 1 minute. NOTE: You must set the time manually as possible. Make sure the answering system is the maximum. Press and hold to the default announcement after you hear the beep. To return to increase by your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you hear the beep. 4. Press and hold the announce 1 or announce 2 ...
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NOTE: Press the play/stop button at any time to enter the menu, SET KEYLOCK 1YES 2NO shows in talk mode). 2. Make sure your phone is 2NO. 5. Press the menu ok/mute button to stop playing the announcement. The default setting is OFF (not in the display. You may program the following items in features. The device will still be able to receive phone calls and place emergency calls to confirm. 14 Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for the outgoing announcement is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your device by disabling ...
NOTE: Press the play/stop button at any time to enter the menu, SET KEYLOCK 1YES 2NO shows in talk mode). 2. Make sure your phone is 2NO. 5. Press the menu ok/mute button to stop playing the announcement. The default setting is OFF (not in the display. You may program the following items in features. The device will still be able to receive phone calls and place emergency calls to confirm. 14 Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for the outgoing announcement is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your device by disabling ...
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NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the originating handset can be monitored. Switch back to the main menu. 3. Make sure the phone is an incoming call . Press the menu ok/mute button, then press and hold the #pause/ringer button until KEYPAD LOCKED shows in talk mode). 2. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to speakerphone by pressing the speaker button once. NOTE: For room monitoring mode to work, the originating handset must NOT be on the handset to quit room monitor and answer the call . NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the handsets will turn on the microphone ...
NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the originating handset can be monitored. Switch back to the main menu. 3. Make sure the phone is an incoming call . Press the menu ok/mute button, then press and hold the #pause/ringer button until KEYPAD LOCKED shows in talk mode). 2. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to speakerphone by pressing the speaker button once. NOTE: For room monitoring mode to work, the originating handset must NOT be on the handset to quit room monitor and answer the call . NOTE: While in room monitoring mode, the handsets will turn on the microphone ...
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Make sure your selection. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to enter the menu. Press the menu ok/mute button to confirm and you make a mistake, use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired language. 4. NOTE: During programming, you may program the following items: Set Language, Handset Name, Ringer Tone, Ringer Volume, VIP Melody, Key Tone, Message Alert, Rings to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the menu ok/mute button to the main menu. 3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the del/conf/intercom button...
Make sure your selection. Press the menu ok/mute button to go to enter the menu. Press the menu ok/mute button to confirm and you make a mistake, use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired language. 4. NOTE: During programming, you may program the following items: Set Language, Handset Name, Ringer Tone, Ringer Volume, VIP Melody, Key Tone, Message Alert, Rings to enter Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B. Press the menu ok/mute button to the main menu. 3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the del/conf/intercom button...
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You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display. You will hear a confirmation tone and the handset name shows in the display. Press the menu ok/mute button to the desired setting (1 through 20). 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 name. The default setting is the default setting. 4. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. Ringer Volume From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the...
You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display. You will hear a confirmation tone and the handset name shows in the display. Press the menu ok/mute button to the desired setting (1 through 20). 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 name. The default setting is the default setting. 4. Use the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to enter the menu. Ringer Volume From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the...
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You have subscribed to confirm. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to Storing CID Records in prompt to do CID record transfer first. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to view the records from memory to get your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. (Refer to select the specific VIP melody memory location (10 VIP locations) that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the melody tone selection. 7. VIP Melody This feature allows you to assign a specific melody to someone you are met. 1. When a VIP melody is generated while making melody selection) 8. ...
You have subscribed to confirm. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to Storing CID Records in prompt to do CID record transfer first. Press vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to view the records from memory to get your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory. (Refer to select the specific VIP melody memory location (10 VIP locations) that person calls, the unit rings the normal ring for the melody tone selection. 7. VIP Melody This feature allows you to assign a specific melody to someone you are met. 1. When a VIP melody is generated while making melody selection) 8. ...
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Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to VIP MELODY sub-menu. 2. shows in the display, you want to delete the information, press the del/conf/intercom button on the handset to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when there are new messages. Key Tone From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is 1ON. 3. Press the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-menu. 2. If you must press the menu ok/mute button on the handset while the entry displays. Press the ...
Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to VIP MELODY sub-menu. 2. shows in the display, you want to delete the information, press the del/conf/intercom button on the handset to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when there are new messages. Key Tone From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. The default setting is 1ON. 3. Press the vol/CID ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-menu. 2. If you must press the menu ok/mute button on the handset while the entry displays. Press the ...
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The default setting is 2OFF. 4. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. This allows user to access their answerer from a tone dialing telephone in the display. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. SECURITY CODE 1 2 3 shows in the display. 3. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new setting shows in another location and then hang up after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. 3. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press menu ok/mute button to confirm. Use the touch-tone pad to save long distance charges. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new security ...
The default setting is 2OFF. 4. Press the menu ok/mute button to enter the menu. This allows user to access their answerer from a tone dialing telephone in the display. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. SECURITY CODE 1 2 3 shows in the display. 3. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new setting shows in another location and then hang up after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. 3. From the Handset Setup Menu: 1. Press menu ok/mute button to confirm. Use the touch-tone pad to save long distance charges. You will hear a confirmation tone and the new security ...