GE 29586GE1 Support Question
GE 29586GE1 Support Question
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Question posted by jhightower65017 on January 11th, 2017
Is There A Way To Increase Display Brightness?
The display on our phone is very dim and hard to read, and, also, does not have a green background. Otherwise, all functions work.
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Answer #1: Posted by Troubleshooter101 on January 11th, 2017 10:00 PM
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You cannot increase the display brightness but you can increase display contrast
Setting the Display Contrast
This setting allows you to adjust the display contrast for easier readability.
1. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SETCONTRAST.
2. Use SKIP or REPEAT to select the desired setting (1-5).
3. When finished, press MENU to confirm and go to the next setting. NOTE: To skip to the next setting, press MENU. To exit setup, press EXIT
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Related GE 29586GE1 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 4
... Speakerphone Use 12 Receiving a Phone Call 13 Placing a Phone Call 13 Switching between Speaker and... Handset 13 Temporary Tone Dialing 13 Flash 14 Redial 14 Mute 14 Telephone Set Up 15 Setting the Rings to Answer 15 Setting the Incoming Message Length....... 16 Setting the Recording Quality 16 Setting the Security Code 17 Setting the Display...
User Guide - Page 8
Base Layout
Hook switch
* tone (button)
Quick dial/emergency repeat memory (buttons) (button)
display
speaker (button)
mute (button)
VOL+/- (buttons) ringer volume switch
skip (button) PLAY/STOP
(button) message speed
(button)
delete (button)
announce (button)
memo (button)
ans on/...
User Guide - Page 11
...). The unit announces "Record announcement after the tone, and I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your greeting automatically.
11 Connect the phone line.
7. Reset the time/date settings or wait for the next call . Eliminate as much background noise as possible. 1. Sample Greeting: "Hi, this is (use your greeting. Answering...
User Guide - Page 13
... number, press and release the TONE (*) button on the display panel. User can switch between speakerphone and handset while the phone is dialing a number, or anytime during a conversation. •...a dial tone. 2. You can temporarily change from pulse to erase the last digit. 4. Receiving a Phone Call
1.
Press SPEAKER, then hang up the handset. • Handset to call .
2. After you...
User Guide - Page 15
...Display Contrast Local Area Code TONE/PULSE Dialing Set Day Time/Date Language
Selects the number of time allowed for incoming messages. Sets the length of rings before the unit answers a call. Sets the phone...Rings to Answer
This setting allows you to Answer Message Length Recording Quality Security Code Display Contrast Local Area Code Dialing Day Time/Date Language
4 1 minute Standard 1 ...
User Guide - Page 16
...distance charge. To exit setup, press EXIT. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays MESSAGE LENGTH. 2.
You can hang up after the 5th ring. NOTE: To skip to confirm. ...to next setting.
16 Use SKIP or REPEAT or select the desired setting. 3. You can choose from another phone: • If you have new messages, the unit answers after the 2nd ring. • If you...
User Guide - Page 17
... The left-most digit, or a (_) sign flashes indicating the unit is 123. 1. Setting the Display Contrast
This setting allows you can use SKIP or REPEAT to move between 1st to select the desired setting...press MENU to confirm and go to you answerer. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET CONTRAST. 2. To exit setup, press EXIT.
To exit setup, press EXIT.
17 NOTE: To...
User Guide - Page 18
... adjustment allows you to 3rd digit and input the number from the keypad again. The phone is automatically set for touch-tone use SKIP or REPEAT to move between 1st to set... currently in one step. 4. NOTE: To skip to confirm. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET DAY. 2. Use SKIP or REPEAT for the desired setting . 3.
Setting Day of week . 1. Use ...
User Guide - Page 19
... you're ready to set the minutes. 2. When finished, the cursor moves to the Caller ID display feature from your telephone company, the telephone company sends the time and date with the Caller ID information... have subscribed to the AM or PM field. Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays SET DATE/TIME. 2.
When finished, the cursor moves to enter the
minutes. Now you're...
User Guide - Page 20
... digit numbers to set up the unit is currently in English, French and Spanish. 1. Press 04. 6.
Press and release the MENU button until the screen displays > ENG FRA ESP. ">" indicates which set the date. 2. To exit setup, press EXIT.
TIP: For example, to the next setting press MENU.
Press * (for the...
User Guide - Page 22
... CID name
22 To know who is pressed.
This information can include the phone number, date and time; This unit receives and displays CID information transmitted by your local telephone company. or the name, phone number, and date and time. Time
Call Waiting Indicator
Date
Battery Indicator
Caller Status;
Within 10 seconds of...
User Guide - Page 23
... the oldest call in memory. Press FLASH/EXIT again to return to the original call. Receiving and Storing Calls
The unit receives and displays information transmitted by your phone company; Reviewing Call Records
Use either the SKIP or REPEAT button to review your Caller ID records. • Press REPEAT to scroll through...
User Guide - Page 24
NOTE: If PICKUP PHONE shows in the display, no other changes to complete. If You Programmed Your Local Area Code
1.
However, this does not guarantee the... back the numbers on -hook and 3 seconds off-hook) located in the upper right side of the display will start, letting you pickup the phone, the number is left until the unit returns to the Summary Screen.
24
Press the DIAL button. &#...
User Guide - Page 25
... You will only see 10-digit numbers (i.e. 234- 555-1234).
2. If the phone is on -hook and PICKUP or ADJ displays, you want to complete the dialback process.
25 For example, sometimes a 7-digit ...cannot be dialed because it requires a 10-digit or 11-digit format. 3.
To dial the displayed number, and the phone is off -hook and ADJUST shows in the previous section to dial. If You Did Not...
User Guide - Page 26
... the "5" key 3 times for the letter L. Press the "4" key twice for the letter T. The screen displays LOCATION?.
2.
Use the number keys to enter the name of the number keys. NOTE: The flashing cursor automatically...32 digits) and press the STORE button to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in the keypad numbers (0-9).
Press the STORE button again to enter the name BILL...
User Guide - Page 27
... the letter M. Press the STORE button to confirm the memory location. 5. The screen displays LOCATION?. 3.
Press the "6" key once for the letter T. To enter another name and...to confirm.
27 Press the "5" key 3 times for the letter I . Press the REDIAL button and the screen displays the number. 2. Press the "4" key 3 times for the second letter L. For example, to insert a space...
User Guide - Page 29
... a different memory location by pressing SKIP or REPEAT (< or >) to dial the displayed number. Lift the handset, or press the SPEAKER button. 2. Press the DIAL button...through the memories or press a number key (0-9, A, B, C).
3. Dialing a Number Stored in that
memory location displays. Changing a Stored Number
Repeat the storage sequence under "Storing A Name and Number in Memory", and use the ...
User Guide - Page 30
... ) and press
the STORE button to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in each of the person associated with the telephone number you may press the ...3 times for name entry. • Use the number keys to review the memory location's
content. • To dial the displayed number, press DIAL. Reviewing Stored Numbers
1. Press a memory location key (0-9, A, B , C ) to enter the name ...
User Guide - Page 33
...10 rings and announces, "Memory is playing, press and release DELETE. While the unit is in this way. Leaving a Memo
Use the MEMO button to record a specific message for others who have access to...them
then press DELETE during play back. The unit treats the memo as a
message, as the display shows. Erase Messages
Single Messages You can also erase all the old messages only, leaving the new ...
User Guide - Page 41
...prohibited by Thomson Inc., its agents, or employees shall create a guaranty or in any way increase the scope of warranties and limited warranty are hereby disclaimed. Thomson Inc. How state ... particular purpose on this product. Product Registration: • Please visit www.ge.com/phones to register your dealer for warranty information.
41
No verbal or written information given by...
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