GE 28127 manual

Model 28127 Series DECT6.0 Cor dless Handset Speakerphone User ’s Guide Y our new GE t elephone syst em is EXP ANDABLE up t o a total of 7 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28107 handset with char ge cradle)[...]

 Important Information NOTICE : This pr oduct meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specications. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and () This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The equipment [...]

 The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment , operations or procedures wher e such action is requir ed in the operation of its business. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment , the telephone company will likely give you adequate notice to allow y ou to m[...]

4 SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT R I S K OF E LE CT R IC S HO C K D O N O T O PE N W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTR ICAL S HOCK HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLAS H AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOL TAGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT . CAUTION: TO RED[...]

5 Table of Contents I mport ant I nforma tIon ................................. 2 I nterference I nforma tIon ............................. 2 t elephone n et work I nforma tIon ................. 2 ren n umber ............................................... 3 h earIng a Id c ompa tIbIlIty (hac) ................. 3 l IcensIng ........................[...]

6 e qualizer .................................................... 31 r inger t one ............................................... 32 r inger v olume ........................................... 32 k ey t one ..................................................... 32 B luetooth ® .......................................................................[...]

7 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment , there ar e basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORT ANT SAFE T Y INSTRUCTIONS provided with this pr oduct 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[...]

8 For Model 28127xx2 there will be ONE additional handset , charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown. NOTE: if a headset is included in y our package, it replaces one set of a handset , belt clip, battery pack and cover . For Model 28127xx3 there will be T WO additional handsets, charge cradle, belt clips, battery packs and cover[...]

9 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 cor dless t elephones operate at frequencies that may cause or r eceive interference with nearby T Vs, microwave ov ens, and VCRs. To minimize o[...]

10 Handset Layout Volume 5 / 6 (buttons) Visual Message Waiting Indicator Earpiece Display SKR (soft key right) Speaker indicator Sound quality / 4 (button) SPKR (button) Headset jack DELETE/ash (button) END/cancel (button) #P AUSE/ringer (button) Microphone *TONE (button) MUTE (button) REDIAL/ 6 (button) T ALK (butt on) PHONEBOOK/ 3 (button) T [...]

11 Base Layout 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 re or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved model 5-2840 Nickel-metal Hy dride battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit . 1. Locate battery and[...]

1 NOTE: T o ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be insert ed only one way. 4. Insert the battery pack . 5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. 6. Place the handset in the char ging cradle. Allow handset to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use. If you do not properly ch[...]

1 7. Use the number keys to enter the time and use the or button to select AM or PM . 8. Press the Store (SKL) button to save the settings. Y ou will hear a conrmation tone. 9. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to rst use. If you don’t properly charge the phone, battery performance is compromised. CAUTION: T o reduce risk of p[...]

14 Programming Information The handset menus give you access to all of the built -in features. Press the Menu (SKL) button to display the menu options, then pr ess the or button to navigate to the desired option. Pr ess the Select (SKL) button to activate a menu option. For details on programming, r efer to the applicable section. During programmin[...]

15 . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the phone book. NOTE: If ther e are no records stored y ou will go directly to the Add Record menu. 4. Press the Option (SKL) button to enter submenu. 5. Use the or button to scr oll to Add Record . 6. Press the Select (SKL) button to conrm. Phone book memory space shows on the display for  secon[...]

16 Storing the Last Number Dialed Store a dialed number when r eviewing it: 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the button on the handset to access the Dialed Calls menu. . Use the or button to scroll to desired recor d. 4. Press the Store (SKL) button to sav e the number . 5. Use the or button to select from the desired[...]

17 - OR - Press the number keys to go to the name of the r ecords started with the corresponding character . NOTE: Y our phone book recor ds are sorted automatically in alphabetical order . 5. Press the Option (SKL) button to view the details of the r ecord. Editing a Phone Book Recor d 1. When reviewing the phone book r ecords list , use the or bu[...]

18 Managing the Recor d Grouping in Phone Book This enables you to group a selection of r ecords together , then specify a cer tain ringtone for the group. 1. Make sure y our phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the button to shor t-cut to phone book menu. . Use the or button to scroll to desired recor d. 4. Press the Option (SKL) button [...]

19 . Use the number keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters, including space.) NOTE: If y ou make a mistake press the DELETE/ash butt on to backspace and erase the wrong character(s). . Press the Store (SKL) button to save the new gr oup name. Managing Speed Dialing Recor d Adding the Speed Dialing Number 1 Make sure y our phone is OFF ([...]

0 . Press the Select (SKL) button. The scr een displays DELETE? . 4. Press the Y es (SKL) button to conrm the selection. The screen displays DELETED. Transferring the Phone book r ecord between handset(s) 1. Make sure y our phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the button to shor t-cut to phone book menu. . Use the or button to sc[...]

1 7. Press the Select (SKL) button to conrm the option. (If Store is selected, please refer to the Phone Book section of the manual for detailed information.) 8. Press the Format (SKL) button r epeatedly to scroll through the formats available for selection. When it is on the preferr ed format , press the Back (SKR) button to return to r evie[...]

 . Use number keys to enter the time, then use the or button to select AM or PM . The default setting is 12:00AM . . Press the Store (SKL) button to save y our setting. You will hear a conrmation tone. Snooze From the ALARM On menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to Snooze: Off . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. [...]

 Scheduler This feature allows you to set the r eminder events by using the calendar . 1. Make sure y our phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the Menu (SKL) button to enter the main menu. . Use the or button to scroll to Scheduler . 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the submenu. Adding a Reminder From the Scheduler menu 1. [...]

4 Set Cycle Time From the Add Reminder menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to Cycle . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. . Use the or button to select Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly . The default setting is Once . 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save y our selection. Y ou will hear a conrmation tone. NOTE: T[...]

5 Deleting a Reminder Recor d From the Scheduler menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to View Reminder . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. The scr een displays the reminder recor ds. . Use the or button to select the desired record and pr ess the Select (SKL) button to view the recor d details. 4. Press the Option (SKL) bu[...]

6 2) During the room monitoring, it will emit a beep tone if there are incoming calls. Y ou may press the T ALK or SPKR button on the handset to answer the call and quit the room monitor mode. 4. Press the Back (SKR) button to end r oom monitoring. Intercom Operation The intercom featur e allows you to have a conversation with another r egistere[...]

7 Receiving an Intercom Call When you receiv e an intercom call, your handset beeps. T o answer the call press the Answer (SKL) button on the handset . NOTE: If y ou receive a telephone call during an int ercom call, the intercom call is immediately terminat ed and the handset rings. Press the T ALK or SPKR button on the handset to answer the ca[...]

8 Language This menu allows you to change the language of the display prompts on the handset . From the PHONE SET TING menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to Language . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. . Use the or button to scroll to the desired language. The default is English . 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save[...]

9 T one/Pulse From the Phone Setting menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to Tone/Pulse . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. . Use the or button to select Tone or Pulse . The default is T one . 4. Pr es s th e Se le ct (SK L) bu tto n to sav e yo ur se le ct io n. Y ou wi ll he ar a c on rm at io n to ne . Handset Name T[...]

0 . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. 4. Use the or button to scroll to No or Y es . The default is NO . 5. Press the Select (SKL) button to save y our selection. 6. If you select Y es . The screen displays PRESS AND HOLD BASE P AGE KEY . (Y our handset should be held near the base during registration process.) If the registrat[...]

1 4. Release the Page button. 5. Pr ess a nd r eleas e t he Pa ge bu tton on th e b ase o nce . All ha ndset s a re d ereg ister ed and the screen displays HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRA TION . Default Setting This option allows you to return the handset to factory pr eset settings. From the Phone Setting menu : 1. Use the or button to scroll to Default[...]

 Ringer T one Y ou may choose from the 15 preset melodies and 5 dual-tone ringer tones. From the Sound Setting menu: 1. Use the or button to scroll to Ringer Tone . . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. . Use the or button to s croll to the desir ed ringe r tone . The defa ult i s MEL ODY 1 . 4. Press the Select (SKL) butto[...]

 Bluetooth ® 1. Make sure y our handset is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the Menu (SKL) button to enter the main menu. . Use the or button to scroll to Bluetooth . 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the sub-menu. Ther e are two pr ogrammable menus: Device Info and Auto Connect . Device Info From the Bluetooth menu: 1. Use the [...]

4 T elephone Operation Visual Indicators IN USE Indicator on the Base The IN USE indicator is lit when the phone is in use. It ashes when you receiv e a call. T ALK Indicator and SPKR Indicat or on the Handset The T ALK Indicator or SPKR Indicator is lit when the handset is in use. It ashes when you receiv e a call. VMWI Indicator on Hands[...]

5 Dial the number and then press the T ALK or SPKR button on handset . -OR- Press the or button to select the desired recor d, then press the T ALK or SPKR button on handset . -OR- Press and hold the number key to get the corr esponding speed dialing number . . When nished, press the EN D/cancel button on the handset to hang up. NOTE: Y ou[...]

6 Receiving a Landline Call during a Cellular Call During a cellular call, if you receiv e an incoming landline call. 1. Press the Line (SKR) button to answer the incoming call and the cellular call will be on hold. . Press the SPKR button, the cellular call will switch to speakerphone mode. . T o switch between the two calls, press the Li[...]

7 . Press the Select (SKL) button to conrm. The scr een displays LINE ON HOLD , while he call is on hold, you can use the number keypad to make a new call out on the cell line. Press the Line or the Cell (SKR) to switch between the calls. • T o cancel hold, press the UnHold (SKL) button and return to original call. Intercom From the Mor [...]

8 Making a landline call when Talking T o Cell Call • During a cellular call, press the line (SKR) button to put the cellular call on hold, use the number keypad to make a land line call. Making a Cell Call When Talking T o Landline Call • During a landline call, press the Cell (SKR) button to put the land line call on hold. Enter the desire[...]

9 Call Timer After you press T ALK or SP KR button on the handset , the screen displays the built-in call timer and begins counting the length of time of the call. The time will display for  seconds after the call has ended. Auto Stand-by Placing the cordless handset in the char ge cradle while the handset is Off the hook (or during a call) a[...]

40 Page The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset . To send and receiv e pages, all handsets must be register ed. If your handset is not register ed, follow the instructions in the Registration section of this manual. Paging from the Base/Gr oup Page Use the base-only to page all register ed handsets at the same time. 1. Make sure the p[...]

41 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 information transmitted[...]

4 Receiving CID Recor ds When you receiv e a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the rst and second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer the call. Storing CID Records (In CID Memory) If you are not at [...]

4 Formatting a CID Number Befor e Dialing NO TE : Depending on (a) how the incoming caller ’s phone number is formatted when it is received, and (b) whether or not you previously prepr ogrammed your local area code into the PHONE SET TING menu, you may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller ’s stored phone number before calling bac[...]

44 Storing CID Records into Phone Book Y ou may also store CID information in the Phone Book . NOTE: It is important that you format CID records corr ectly for dialing out BEFORE storing in the Phone Book as you cannot reformat CID r ecords stored in memory. 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the button. . Press the Vie[...]

45 Connecting the Belt Clip 1 . To attach the belt clip , inser t the sides of the belt clip into the slots on each side of the handset . . Snap the ends of the belt clip into place. Connecting Optional Headset Each handset can be used with an optional headset for hands free operation. 1. Connect the headset to the headset jack on the side of th[...]

46 Batter y Safety Pr ecautions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury. • To r educe the risk of re or personal injury, use only the Nickel-metal Hydride battery listed in the User ’s Guide. • Keep batteries out of the reach of childr [...]

47 ENTER NUMBER Prompt telling you to enter a telephone number in one of the 00 memory locations. HANDSET NAME Prompt telling you to enter the user name for the r egistered handset . HANDSET NEEDS Indicates you must register a non-r egistered handset prior to REGISTRA TION use. INCOMPLETE DA T A Caller information is interrupted during transmiss[...]

48 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 (during room monitoring mode) Ring alert tone One short beep (every 7 seconds) Low battery warning T roubleshooting Guide T elephone Sol[...]

49 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 sur e base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance. If necessary, relocate the base. • Char ge the batter y. Unit beeps • Clean char ging contacts on cordless handset . • See solution[...]

50 Caller ID Solutions No Display • Char ge the batter y (for 16 hours). Or replace the battery. • Make sur e that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet . Disconnect the AC power adaptor fr om the base and reconnect it . Caller ID Error Message • The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than v alid Calle[...]

51 Causes of Poor Reception • Aluminum siding. • Foil backing on insulation. • Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals. • Y ou’re too close to appliances such as microw aves, stoves, computers, etc. • Atmospheric conditions, such as str ong storms. • Base is installed in the basement or lower oor of[...]

5 Warranty Thomson Multimedia Ltd., w arrants to the purchaser or gift r ecipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this pr oduct within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be r eplaced free of char ge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product r esulting from accident[...]

5 Accessory Information DESCRIPTION MODEL NO. AC power adapter 5-2812 Belt Clip 5-2717 Headset 5-2425 (black) Replacement Handset Battery 5-2840 T o order , call the nearest distributor for your ar ea; Ontario: (905) 64-8516 Manitoba: (04) 78-088 British Columbia: (604) 48-8001 Quebec: (514) 5-9071 A shipping and handling fe[...]

54 Index -way conference calls with... 8 4-way conference calls with... 8 A Accessory Information 5 Adding a Reminder  Adding Phone Book Entries 14 Adding the Phone Book Entries In Desired Group 18 Adding the Speed Dialing Number 19 Alarm 1 Answering a Call 5 Auto Connect  Auto Standby 9 Available Options During a C[...]

55 Interference Information  Introduction 7 K Key T one  L Landline Calls 4,5 Language 8 Last Number Redial 9 Licensing  M Making a Call 4 Managing Speed Dialing Record 19 Managing the Record Grouping in Phone Book 18 More 6,7 Mute 40 P Page 40 Paging from the Base/Group P age 40 Parts Checklist 7 Phone Book 14 Phon[...]

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