GE 25865 manual

Model 25865 5.8GHz 2-Line, Cor dless Handset Speakerphone/Answering Syst em User ’s Guide[...]

 Equipment Approv al Information Your telephone equipment is appr oved for connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requir ements for Telephone T erminal Equipment published by A CT A. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of[...]

3 Inter ference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and () This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to [...]

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6 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment , there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORT ANT SAFE T Y INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future r eference. IMPORT ANT : Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that i[...]

7 Installation Digital Security Syst em Y our cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. INST ALL A TION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby T Vs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. T o minimize or p[...]

8 Handset Layout intercom (butt on) handsfree (button) END/CANCEL (button) ERASE (button) redial (button) *TONE (button) 7 (review button) T ALK/LINE 2/flash 2 (button) Display CID 5 or 6 /soft key for display prompt selection (caller ID -/+ button) soft key for right display prompt PLA Y/STOP (button) 8 (skip button) #P AUSE (button) T ALK/LINE 1[...]

9 msg fwrd/memo (message forward/ memo button) PLA Y/STOP 1 and 2 (buttons/ indicators) redial (button) page (button) 5 or 6 vol (+/- speaker volume buttons) delete (button) Base Layout intercom (butt on) handsfree (button) END/CANCEL (button) *TONE (button) 7 (review button) T ALK/LINE 2/flash 2 (button) Display 8 (skip button) #P AUSE (button) T[...]

10 Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: Y ou must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handsets. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. appoved Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery model 5-2548, which is compatible with this unit . 1. Locate battery and battery door which [...]

11 Installing the Base Station Installing the Backup Batteries on Base Unit To av oid power outage, you can install four AA alkaline batteries (not included in sales) into the base as the backup. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover (located on the bottom of the base). . Follow the battery installation display and inser t four AA alkaline bat[...]

1 Base Speakerphone Set Up NOTE: Changing menu settings on the base will only change the settings on the base and changing menu settings on the handset will only change settings on the handset . For example, if you change the language on the handset , it will not change the language on the base. Speakerphone Volume Use the vol ( 5 or 6 ) buttons[...]

13 Base Voice/Display Pr ompt Language The voice prompt language is the same as the display pr ompt language. If your voice prompt language is Spanish, the display pr ompt language is Spanish. If your voice pr ompt language is French, the display prompt language is Fr ench as well. The default prompt language is English . 1. Make sure your phone is[...]

14 Set Time From the D A TE/TIME Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET TIME . . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current time. 3. Use the AM / PM soft key to select AM o r PM . NOTE: The AM/PM selection is not av ailable in 24 HOUR CLOCK format . Time Format From the D A TE/TIME Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to TIME FOR[...]

15 6. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. 7. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select TONE or PULSE . 8. Press the DONE soft key to conrm. Base - Set Local Area Codes Y ou can progrom the way the Caller ID recor ds are displayed, for up to ve different codes for your area. For example; if 7 digits is selected, the number will be display ed as xxx-[...]

16 Base Ringer T one From the Ringer Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER T ONE. . Press the CHANGE soft key to select . 3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. Y ou will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select . 4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm. NOTE: Ringer T one 1 through 10 are for dual tone ringe[...]

17 Answer er Setup Y ou can program the following items independently for MAILBOX 1 and MAILBO X  under the ANSWERER SETUP menu; Answer ON/OFF , Outgoing Announcement , Rings to Answer , Security Code, Forwarding Messages, and Recording Quality. T o access the ANSWERER SETUP Menu: 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the[...]

18 Sample Outgoing Announcement Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now , so please leave your name, number and a brief message aft er the tone, and I’ll get back to y ou. Thanks . Changing the Outgoing Announcement From the Answer er Setup Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT . . Press the S[...]

19 Forwarding Messages This function will automatically forward the answer er ’s messages to another phone number which allows you to receiv e your messages soon after they are left and eliminates the need to call periodically to check for messages remotely. Y ou may program the following items under the For warding Messages menu; Set Forward Num[...]

0 View Unit ID The unit' s identication code number is for reference purposes only. Number of Retries If the line of desired number is busy, answer er will continue to tr y to forward the messages again (up to three times, depending on selection) at a later time. From the Answer er Setup Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to FORW [...]

1 Handset Display Prompt Language The default display prompt language is English . 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu. 3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET L ANGUA GE . 4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. 5. Press the 5 or 6 buttons or CHANGE soft key to select ENGLI[...]

 Handset Ringer T one From the Ringer Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER T ONE. . Press the CHANGE soft key to select . 3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to the desired setting. Y ou will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select . 4. Press the DONE soft key to conrm. NOTE: Ringer T one 1 through 10 are for dual ton[...]

3 Handset Registration 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU soft key to go to the main menu. 3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to REGISTRA TION . 4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. PRESS AND HOLD P AGE BUT TON UNTIL BEEP shows in the display. 5. Press and hold the page button on base unit until you hear[...]

4 Set Time From the D A TE/TIME Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET TIME . . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the current time. 3. Use the AM / PM soft key to select AM o r PM . NOTE: The AM/PM selection is not av ailable in 24 HOUR CLOCK format . Time Format From the D A TE/TIME Menu: 1. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to TIME F[...]

5 4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. 5. Press the FORMA T soft key to change the length of the CID records. 6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code. 7. Press the DONE soft key to conrm the selection. Basic Operation Charge/In Use Indicator Th e p hone is ON wh en th e L ED i ndi cat or on t he han dse t a nd th e ch a[...]

6 Flash Use the T ALK/LINE1/ash1, T ALK/LINE/ash button on base or handset to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call transfer , which are available thr ough your local phone company. Number Redial Y ou may redial a number up to 3 digits long. To quickly redial the last number y ou dialed: 1. Press the T ALK/[...]

7 Hold Pr ess t he HOLD s oft k ey to put a call on ho ld. L X ON H OLD s hows i n the displ ay, w here X is the line numbe r . T o tak e a c all of f hol d, pr ess t he UN HOL D soft key. • To switch a call on hold from the base to the cor dless handset , pr ess the T ALK/LINE1/ ash1, T ALK/LINE/ash or handsfree button on the hand[...]

8 5. XXX RE ADY T O R OOM MONITOR shows in display, wher e XXXX is the unit ' s name. 6. Press the intercom button on the unit you wish to listen fr om. The list of registered units shows in the display. 7. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select the unit you wish to monitor . 8. Press the P AGE soft key to conrm. 9. The rst unit will then t[...]

9 Intercom Operation A two-way inter com is possible between the base and cordless handset(s) without tying up the telephone line and since the telephone line is not used, you can still receiv e incoming calls. Making an Intercom Call 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mode). . Press the intercom button. 3. Use the 5 or 6 buttons to [...]

30 Advanced Intercom Featur es Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call If you receiv e a telephone call during an intercom call, both handsets or base will emit alert tone and remain in intercom mode. Either handset or base user may press the corresponding T ALK/LINEx/ashx button or the handsfree button to answer the call. Using Inter[...]

31 NOTE: A handset or base can enter conference mode dir ectly by pressing the T ALK/LINE1/flash1, T ALK/LINE2/flash2 on the second handset or base during a call. Between a handset or base and external calls on the Line 1 and Line 2 1. During an external call on either Line 1 or Line , press the HOLD soft key to put the call on hold. . If t[...]

3 Caller ID (CID) IMPORT ANT : In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you ar e on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service. This unit receives and displays CID information trans[...]

33 Storing CID Records (In CID Memory) If you are not at home or cannot answ er , your telephone’s Caller ID memory stores the data for the most recent 40 calls you r eceived so that you can see who called while you were unav ailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest Caller ID r ecord (1st call) is automatically deleted. Y ou may review[...]

34 Available formats include: Number of digits Explanation Example Eleven digits long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number . 1-317-888-8888 Ten digits 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number . 317-888-8888 Seven digits 7-digit telephone number . 888-8888 NOTE: If the telephone number is corrupted, such as an alp[...]

35 8. Press the 6 button to scroll to ENTER NUMBER . NOTE: The system treats P AUSES as delays or spaces in the dialing sequence. Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence. 9. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the telephone number (up to 4 digits, including pauses), and press the 6 button to scroll to VIP MEL ODY . 10. Use the 5 or 6 bu[...]

36 Memory The cordless handset and base each have their own separate memory storage areas. Store fty 11-character names and 4-digit telephone numbers in the handset and forty 11-character names and 4-digit telephone numbers in the base memories. NOTE: Memory r ecords are stored and searched in alphabetic or der. For example, if a memory re[...]

37 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence Press the #P AUSE button on the touch-tone pad twice to insert a delay in the di alin g se quen ce o f a sto red te le phon e nu mbe r wh en a pa use is n eed ed t o w ait for a d ial ton e (f or ex ampl e, a fte r y ou d ial 9 f or a n ou tsi de l ine, or wa it f or a co mput er a cce ss t one. ) A pau [...]

38 Deleting Recor ds St ored in Memory 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MEMORY soft key to enter the phone book . 3. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired r ecord. 4. Press the OPTIONS soft key to access the option menu. 5. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to DELETE . 6. Press the SELECT button to conrm the de[...]

39 Chain Dialing from Memory Use the Dialing a Number from Memory feature to make calls that r equire a sequence of numbers, such as a frequently used long distance card number . This can be storing the various segments as a phone book recor d and then memory dialing in the correct sequence. TIP: Wait for the access tones before pressing the memory[...]

40 Answering Syst em Operation This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system. Handset Messages Indicator The handset MESSAGES indicator shows you have new messages. It blinks if ther e are new messages. The ans on/off button must be ON in order for the MESSAGES indicator to work. Screening Calls fr om the Base 1. Wait for [...]

41 Handset The display on the handset shows # MSG when you have messages. 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU soft key to access main menu. 3. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to MESSA GES . 4. Press the SELECT soft key to conrm. 5. Use the 5 or 6 button to scroll to desired MAILBOX 1 OR 2 . 6. Press the SELECT s[...]

4 To erase all messages fr om the base: 1. Press the PLAY/ST OP . The message plays. . Press and hold the delete button. ERASE ALL MESSAGES? shows in the display. 3. Press the YES soft key to conrm the deletion. ALL MESSAGES ERASED shows in the display. To erase a message fr om the handset: 1. Press the MENU soft key on the handset . . [...]

43 Remote Access Y ou can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your 3-digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear the outgoing announcement . 1. Dial the telephone number to which the answering system is connected. . Enter the security code during the outgoing announcement or af[...]

44 Changing the Batter y CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. appoved Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery model 5-2548, which is compatible with this unit . 1. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in T ALK mode) before you replace the battery. . Remove the battery compartment door . 3. Disconnect the cord[...]

45 Display Messages The following indicators show the status of a message or of the unit . BLOCKED CALL/ The person is calling from a name or number that has been BLOCKED NAME/ blocked from transmission. BLOCKED NUMBER BUSY Indicates the system is busy and not able to connect to the system. CALL W AITING Indicates a call is waiting on the line. DEL[...]

46 Handset Sound Signals Signal Meaning A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call Three short beeps Page signal One short beep (every 7 seconds) Low battery warning T roubleshooting Guide Caller ID Solutions No display • Fully charge (for 16 hours) or replace the battery. • If you are using AC (electrical) power , make sure[...]

47 Dial tone is OK , but can’t dial out • Make sure the TONE/PULSE setting on the base is set to the type of phone service you are subscribed to . Handset/Base does not ring • Make sure the handset ringer switch is turned on and the base ringer is programmed to HI. • The cordless handset may be out of range. Move closer to the base. • You[...]

48 General Product Car e To k eep your unit working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or uorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. • Avoid dropping the handset , as well as other rough treatment[...]

49 Ser vice If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for repair or w arranty information, please contact customer service at 1- 800-448-0329 . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolv ed. This product may be serviced only by the [...]

50 rst rental is also requir ed. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect . Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to: Thomson Inc. 11721 B Alameda Ave. Socorro, T exas 79927 • Pay any char ges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty. • Insure y our shipment for loss or damage. Th[...]

51 Index A Accessory Information 48 Advanced Intercom Featur es 30 Answerer Setup 17 Answering a Call 5 Answering System Operation 40 B Base - Set Local Area Codes 15 Base Date/Time 13 Base Key T one 16 Base Layout 9 Base Name 13 Base Ring To Answ er 18 Base Ringer Tone 16 Base Ringer Volume 15 Base Ringers 15 Base Speakerphone 6 Base Speaker[...]

5 F FCC RF Radiation Exposure S tatement 3 Flash 6 Forwarding Messages 19 Forwarding Messages ON/OFF 19 G General Product Care 48 Global De-registration 7 H Handset 41 Handset - Setting Local Area Codes 4 Handset Date/Time 3 Handset Display Prompt Language 1 Handset Key T one  Handset Layout 8 Handset Messages Indicator 40 H[...]

53 O Outgoing Announcement 17 P Parts Checklist 6 R Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call 30 Receiving an Intercom Call 9 Receiving CID Records 3 Recording Quality 0 Recording the Outgoing Announcement 17 Remote Access 43 Reviewing a Stor ed Number 37 Reviewing Call Records 33 Reviewing the Outgoing Announcement 17 Room Monito[...]

Model 5865 00007198 (Rev . 0 Dom E/S) 06-08 Printed in China Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian St . Indianapolis, IN 4690-104 © 006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)[...]