GE 28041 Series manual

Model 28011 Optional/Additional 5.8GHz Color Handset User ’s Guide for use ONL Y with Syst em 28031, T C28031, 28041 or T C28041 Series[...]

 Equipment Approv al Information Your telephone equipment is appr oved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical R equirements for Telephone T erminal Equipment published by ACT 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 [...]

4 Table of Contents E quipmEnt A pprov Al i nformA tion ........2 i ntErfErEncE i nformA tion ....................3 H EAring A id c ompA tibilit y (HAc) ........3 l icEnsing ............................................3 fcc rf r AdiA tion E xp osurE s t A tEmEnt 3 i ntroduction ......................................6 b EforE y ou b Egin ...........[...]

5 p HonE b ook ..................................... 27 a DDing P hone B ook e ntries ............ 27 s toring the l ast n umBer D ialeD .....29 i nserting a P ause in the D ialing s equenCe ( of a s toreD n umBer ) r eVieWing P hone B ook r eCorDs .....29 e Diting a P hone B ook r eCorD ......... 30 D eleting a P hone B ook r eCorD ......30 D iali[...]

6 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment , there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMP OR T ANT SAFE TY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for futur e reference. 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 ALLA TION NO TE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or receiv e inter ference with nearby T Vs, microwave ov ens, and VCRs. T o minimize o[...]

8 Handset Layout MENU (button) display SPEAKER (button) skip (button) # P AUSE/ RINGER (button) INTERCOM (button) erase (button) FLASH/ DELETE (button) PHONEBOOK (button) REDIAL (button) * EXIT (button) play (button) rev (review button) T ALK/CALL BACK (button) CALLER ID-VOL UME (button) EARPIECE CALLER ID-VOL UME (button) SELECT/MUTE (button) RING[...]

9 Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: Y ou must connect the handset batt ery before using the cordless handsets. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fir e or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Ni cke l- metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH) mo del 5-26 60, whi ch i s compatible with this unit . 1. Locate battery and batt[...]

10 Registration YOU MUST REGISTER THE HANDSET TO THE MAIN BASE BEFORE USE! Af te r th e op ti on al ha nd se t ha s ch ar ged f or 1 6 ho ur s on t he e xtr a ch ar ger , HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRA TION shows in the display. 1. Press the SELECT button. HOLD BASE P AGE W AIT FOR BEEP shows in the display. (Y our handset should be held near the base duri[...]

11 PHONE SET TING Set display language, set area code, register the handset to the base unit , name the handset , deregister the handset or reset to default setting. DISPLA Y SET TING Choose a preset or downloaded image to be wallpaper of the idle display, set the contrast and color scheme. Phone Setting There are sev en programmable menus availabl[...]

1 NOTE: T o restore the default setting to “---” , press and release the FLASH/DELE TE button when SET AREA CODE shows on the display. Handset Name This menu allows you to enter a name for the handset , which displays on the idle screen. From the PHONE SET TING menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to HANDSET NAME . . Press the SELECT [...]

13 4. Select NO , if you do not want to der egister . 5. If you select YES , pr ess the SELECT button to conrm. MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays for  seconds, then NO YES CONFIRM? shows on the display. 6. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES . The default is YES . 7. If you select YES , pr ess the SELECT button to conrm. DE-REGISTER . . [...]

14 . Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES . The default is NO . 4. If you select YES , all the settings in the programmable menu are r eturned to factory default setting. Y ou will hear a conrmation tone. Display Setting There are thr ee programmable menus available; Wallpaper , Color Sche[...]

15 Set Contrast This feature allows you change the contrast of the text display ed and the background. From the DISPLA Y SE T TING menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to SET CONTRAST . . Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired contrast , 1, 2 or 3 . The default is * 2 . 4. Press the SELEC[...]

16 . Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired ringer tone. The default is T ONE 1 . 4. Press the SELECT button to save y our selection. Y ou will hear a conrmation tone. Key T one From the SOUND SET TING menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to KEY TONE . . Press the SELECT button to e[...]

17 4. Use the number keys to enter your new 3-digit security code. 5. Press the SELECT button to save y our selection. You will hear a conrmation tone. NOTE: If y ou make a mistake, key in the digits again or press the FLASH/DELTE button to erase all and re-enter. Ring to Answer This feature lets you select the number of times y ou want the phon[...]

18 . Listen as the caller leaves a message. 3. Press the T ALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER buttons to speak to the person or press the SELECT button to stop screening the call. T elephone Operation CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base The CHARGE/IN USE indicator is lit when the phone is in use or a handset is charging in the base charge cradle. It as[...]

19 Flash/Call Waiting If you subs crib e to the com bine d C all Wait ing Call er I D se rvic e f rom your loc al t elep hone com pany , yo u wi ll rece ive Call er I D in form atio n ( if a vail able ) on Call Wai ting cal ls. Duri ng a ph one call , yo u wi ll h ear a be ep to i ndic ate ano ther cal l is wai ting on the lin e an d Ca ller ID inf[...]

0 3. All register ed handsets beep for two minutes and P AGING FROM BASE shows on each handset’s display. 4. T o cancel the page, press the P AGE button on the base, or pr ess the T ALK/CALL BACK button or the *EXIT button on each handset . Handset to Handset Paging IMPORT ANT NOTE: The following pr ocedures can ONL Y be done with Model 28011 [...]

1 Do Not Disturb (DND) This feature allows you to turn off all the handset ringer(s) at once,by pressing one button at the base unit , even though the ringer volume of handset(s) has been set to HIGH or LOW . 1. In the standby mode, press the DO NO T DISTURB button on the base. . The DND indicator will light and DO NO T DISTURB shows in each [...]

 3) While in room monitoring mode, the initiating handset can listen with the handset speakerphone by pressing the SPEAKER butt on once. Switch back to the earpiece by pressing T ALK/CALL BACK button once. Press the *EXIT button to end room monitoring. Intercom Operation The intercom feature allows y ou to have a conversation with another reg[...]

3 Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging f unction to page another handset and have an off line, private (two-w ay) intercom conversation. Y ou may also have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the handsets, or you may transfer the external telephone call to anot[...]

4 Call Transfer Transferring Calls to Other Handsets During an external call, you may transfer the external call from handset to handset . 1. During an external call, press the INT button to enter the inter com menu. . List of register ed handsets shows on the display. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired handset y ou want to interc[...]

5 • When y ou hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver , press the FLASH/DELE TE button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. Press FLASH/DELETE again to return to the original call. CID Error Codes Various Caller ID error messages may appear on the display. R efer to the Display Messages section of this User [...]

6 . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desireD CID recor d. 3. Press the MENU button to show the CALL OPTIONS menu. 4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to FORMA T . 5. Press the SELECT button to show all the available formats. 6. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desir ed format . 7. Press the T ALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. The fo[...]

7 NOTE: If the selected CID recor d contains any information that is non-numeric, the unit will not allow this record to transfer to the phone book . Deleting a CID Recor d 1. Make sur e the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mode). . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the CID r ecord you w ant to delete. 3. Press the MENU button to display CALL OPTI[...]

8 1. Make sure y our phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU button and use t he 6 or 5 button to scroll to PHONE BOOK . 3. Press the SELECT button to enter the phone book. NOTE: Y ou may press the PHONEBOOK button t o shortcut t o the phone book, t oo. 4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to ADD RECORD . 5. Press the SELECT button to[...]

9 Storing the Last Number Dialed Store a dialed number when r eviewing it: 1. Make sur e the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the REDIAL button on the handset to access the DIALED menu. 3. Use th e 6 or 5 button to scroll to desir ed record. 4. Press SELECT button and the display shows ST ORE? . 5. Press SELECT button again to conr[...]

30 Editing a Phone Book Recor d 1. When reviewing the phone book r ecords list , use the the 6 or 5 button or the number keys to scroll to the desir ed record. . Press the SELECT button to view the details of the r ecord. 3. Press the SELECT button again to show the option menu. The display shows EDIT and DELETE . 4. Use the th e 6 or 5 button t[...]

31 3. Use th e 6 or 5 button or the number keys to scr oll to the desired record. 4. Press the T ALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. The number dials automatically. Chain Dialing from Phone Book Use this feature to make calls which r equire a sequence of numbers, such as a calling card number used for a frequently called long distance number . Y ou ca[...]

3 4. Y ou can select the following options to edit your image: Zoom In and Zoom Out , Adjust Brightness and Contrast , Rotate Left and Rotate Right , Adjust Color , Auto Resize the Image to t the Selection Windows Image Downloading Before downloading your image, mak e sure that the provided USB cable is correctly installed into your computer [...]

33 Cued-up music typically produces the best sounding recor ded ringer . It is recommended to begin recor ding your ringer at the beginning of a song, rather than a portion from the middle to produce an audibly pleasing custom ringer . 1. Make sur e your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU button and use t he 6 or 5 button to scrol[...]

34 3. V erify the cable/headset is connected to your handset , then press the SELECT button again to start the count-down display. The handset will start recording and the second number will decrease automatically. 4. The recor ding will stop when the display counts down to 0 seconds. Or you may press the SELECT button any time to stop. When the re[...]

35 IMPORT ANT NOTE: When you want to use the handset microphone to record ringer tones, DO NO T insert the Audio cable or the optional headset into the headset jack of the handset . Choosing the Recor ded Sound Clip as Ringer T one Refer to Section; "T elephone Setup/Sound Setting/Ringer Tone". Assigning the Recor ded Sound Clip to Phone [...]

36 4. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord to the jack inside the battery compartment . 5. Put the battery compartment door back on. 6. Place handset in the base or handset charge cradle to char ge. Allow the handset battery t o properly char ge (for 16 hours) prior to first use or when you install a new battery pack . If you do not pr[...]

37 ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter the name in one of the 50 memory locations. ENTER NUMBER Prompt telling you to enter a telephone number in one of the 50 memory locations. HANDSET NAME Prompt telling you to enter the user name for the registered handset . HANDSET NEEDS Indicates you must register a non-r egistered REGISTRA TION handset pri[...]

38 Handset Sound Signals Signal Meaning A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call Three short beeps Page signal One long beep Conrmation tone for the completion of a function One short beep Ring alert tone (during room monitoring mode) One short beep (every 7 seconds) Low battery warning T roubleshooting Guide T elephone Sol[...]

39 Y ou experience static, noise, or fading in and out • The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base. • Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance. If necessary, relocate the base. • Charge the battery. Unit beeps • Clean charging contacts on cordless handset . • See solutions fo[...]

40 Caller ID Error Message • The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the rst ring. This message indicates the presence of noise on the line. No Caller ID • In order to receive Caller ID information, you must subscribe to the standard name/number Caller ID ser[...]

41 Ser vice If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for repair or warranty 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 m[...]

4 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year , from date of purchase. (The w arranty period for rental units begins with the rst rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental rm, whichever comes rst .) What we will do: • Provide y ou with [...]

43 Limitation of Warranty: • The warranty stated above is the only w arranty applicable to this product . All other warranties, express or implied (including all implied w arranties of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose) are hereby disclaimed. No verbal or written information given by Thomson Inc., its agents, or employees shall[...]

44 Index A Accessory Information 41 Adding Phone Book Entries 7 Advanced Intercom Featur es  Answering a Call 18 Answering System Remote Access 16 Area Code 11 Assigning the Downloaded Image to Phone Book Record 3 Assigning the Recorded Sound Clip to Phone Book Record 35 Auto Standby 18 B Battery Safety Precautions 36 Battery Solutions [...]

45 Installation 7 Installing the Handset Battery 9 Installing the Phone 9 Intercom Operation  Interference Information 3 Introduction 6 K Key T one 16 L Language 11 Last Number Redial 19 Licensing 3 Limited Warranty 4 M Making a Call 18 Mute 0 O One-Time Software Installation 31 P Page 19 Paging from the Base/ Group Page 19 Parts Checkl[...]

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