GE 21115 manual

2.4 GHz Digital Cor dless Call W aiting Caller ID Compatible Multi-Handset S yst em with Base and Handset Speak er phone User ’ s Guide 21 1 15 OK VOICE MAIL REPEAT DIAL INFO REDIAL AUTO REDIAL FORMAT VA RECORD VA ON/OFF CHARGE PAGE IN USE V-MAIL PAGE INTERCOM TRANSFER HOLD MUTE SPEAK ER FLASH/ 3 WA Y EXIT WXYZ 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 PAUSE # PQRS 7 GHI 4 [...]

2 E quipmEnt A pprov Al i nformA tion Y our telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switc hed T elephone Network and is in compliance with P arts 1 5 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the T echnical R equirements for T elephone T erminal Equipment published by ACT A. 1 Notification to the Local T elephone Company On the bo[...]

3 i ntErfErEncE i nformA tion This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found t[...]

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5 r edial p reView d ialinG ....................................................................... 34 h old ....................................................................................................... 34 h old r eMinder .................................................................................... 34 h old r eCall r inGer ........[...]

6 B a tterY l o w w arninG ............................................................................. 63 3-w a Y C onferenCe (flash 3-wa Y exit) .............................................. 63 t elephone C oMp anY s erViCe B utt ons ...................................................... 63 V oiCe M ail B utton .................................[...]

7 i ntroduction g Etting to K now y our m ul ti - HAndsEt c ordlEss s ystEm CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. Congratulations on purc hasing this Multi-handset T eleph[...]

8 Y our Call Waiting Caller ID phone allo ws you to: • View the name and telephone number of a caller (Call Waiting Caller ID). • Identify callers before you answer the phone. • View the time and date of eac h incoming call. • Record up to 50 Caller ID messages sequentially . • Know who called while you are on the line or when you were aw[...]

9 H AndsEt l A yout VOICE MAIL REDIAL/ FORMAT A UTO REDIAL REPEAT DIAL INFO INT FLASH TRANSFER HOLD MUTE 3 W AY CID DIR PROGRAM EXIT OK T ALK DELETE WXYZ 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 PA USE # PQRS 7 GHI 4 1 * TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 OPER 0 display VOICE MAIL button SPEAKERPHONE button REDIAL/FORMA T button AUTO REDIAL button PROGRAM/OK button UP/CID button P AUSE butto[...]

1 0 VOICE MAIL REPEAT DIAL INFO REDIAL AUTO REDIAL FORMAT VA RECORD VA ON/OFF CHARGE PAGE IN USE V-MAIL PAGE INTERCOM TRANSFER HOLD VOLUME MUTE SPEA KER FLASH/ 3 W AY EXIT WXYZ 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 PA USE # PQRS 7 GHI 4 1 * TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 OPER 0 CID DIR PROGRAM OK DELETE VOLUME button HOLD button SPEAKER indicator MUTE button FLASH/3 W A Y/ EXIT button[...]

1 1 H AndsEt And b AsE b uttons NUMBER/ T OUCH T ONE P AD Dials numbers and enter s. T ALK - handset Starts external calls, answers calls, and ends calls. SPEAKER - base Starts external calls, answers calls, and ends calls. FLASH Activates special phone company services suc h as call waiting. EXIT Exits programming, directory , or Caller ID mode. M[...]

12 t ElEpHonE J AcK r EquirEmEnts T o use this phone, you need an RJ1 1C type modular telephone jac k, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jac k, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. NOTE: If you need an additional handset for this multi-handset system, y[...]

13 i mport Ant i nst AllA tion g uidElinEs • Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jac k and an electrical power outlet. • A void sources of noise, suc h as a window by a busy street, and electrical noise, suc h motor s, microwave o vens, and fluorescent lighting. • A void heat sources, suc h as heating air ducts, heating applian[...]

14 6. After the handset is properly c harged, connect the telephone line cord by plugging one end of the line into the jac k on the back of the base marked TEL LINE and the other end into a telephone wall jac k. 7 . Attac h the belt clip. Align the tabs on the inside edges of the belt clip with the slots on eac h side of the handset and snap the be[...]

15 HOLD REMINDER OFF/15/30*/45/60 (seconds) RESET YES ?/NO? DE-RE GISTER Base: HANDSET #1, 2, 3, 4, ALL Handset: YES ?/NO? RE GISTRA TION YES ?/NO? m Enu m odE Use the Menu Mode to customize your multi-handset system to meet your needs. Y ou must be in the Menu Mode to program your multi-handset system. NOTE: The settings for the base and handset a[...]

16 3. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to select the desired language setting. The display shows: 4. Press 5 or 6 but ton to c hange the language selection. 5. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: The unit generates a confirmation beep when the setting is OK. After three seconds, the display return[...]

1 7 5. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: Press the FLASH/3 W AY/EXIT button to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu. If you don’ t press a button within 30 seconds, the system automatically exits the menu mode. l inE r ingEr 1 . Make sure your phone is OFF (not in T ALK mod[...]

18 6. Press the 5 or 6 but ton to scroll to your selection. The c hoices are: high, middle, and low. NOTE: The handset or base generates a ring when you make your selection. 7 . Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: Press the FLASH/3 W AY/EXIT button to keep the previous setting and return to the[...]

19 NOTE: Press the FLASH/3 W AY/EXIT button to keep the previous setting and return to the main menu. If you don’ t press a button within 30 seconds, the system automatically exits the menu mode. l ocAl A rEA c odE The telephone uses the programmed area codes to determine the number format to display when a valid Caller ID signal is received. If [...]

20 7 . Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: r EgionAl A rEA c odEs Y ou may set up to six 3-digit regional area codes. Eac h code must only be three digits long. Do not use the * or # c haracter s. If you enter more or less than three digits, you will hear a warning beep. 1 . Make sure your phone is O[...]

21 NOTE: If you program your voice mail access password into the voice mail number string, you may use the #/P AUSE button to insert a delay prior to voice mail password entry by pressing the #/P AUSE button twice. A pause displays as “ P .” Y ou may add more than one pause if a longer delay is needed in the dialing sequence. 6. Press the PROGR[...]

22 5. Enter your info service code (up to 1 1 digits, for example, 3155551324). NOTE: If you enter more than 11 digits, you will hear a warning beep. 6. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: Each handset may have a different info service number . T o delete the info service number , press the DEL[...]

23 4. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to go to HOLD REMINDER . The default setting is 30 seconds. 5. Press the 5 or 6 but ton to select 15, 30, 45, 60 seconds or OFF . For example, to select 45 seconds move the ar row to 45. The display shows: 6. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: If you choose O[...]

24 4. Press PROGRAM/OK but ton to go to RESET BASE or RESET HANDSET . The display shows: BASE HANDSET 5. Press the 5 or 6 but ton to select YES? . BASE HANDSET NOTE: Select YES to reset to the factory default settings, or select NO to exit. 6. Press the PROGRAM/OK to confirm and save your selection. The display shows: NOTE: After three seconds, th[...]

25 3. Press the 5 or 6 but ton until the arrow in the display points to the DE- RE GISTER . 4. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to go to DE-REGISTER . The display shows: 5. Press the 5 or 6 but ton to move the arrow in the display to YES? NOTE: Select YES to de-register , or NO to exit. 6. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm your selection. The di[...]

26 NOTE: The base doesn’ t need to be in DE-REGISTER mode while the handset is de-registered. NOTE: Y ou must place the handset on the base cradle during de-registration. NOTE: A handset may register to another base without de-registering via the original base. But the original base, however , will keep the handset’s registration information. b[...]

27 After de-registration, the display shows: NOTE: It takes a few seconds for each handset to deregister (approximately 3 to 10 seconds). The more handsets you want to deregister at one time, the longer the deregistration process takes. NOTE: Occasionally , the de-registration process finishes very quickly and the message DE-REGISTER PLEASE WAIT! [...]

28 NOTE: REGISTRA TION MODE shows in the display for 30 seconds, and the CHARGE/P AGE indicator flashes slowly . TIP: If the handset display shows PLEASE REGISTER! or TO REGISTER PUT HANDSET IN BASE , handset is ready for registration. Y ou may skip steps 7 through 10 for the handset. On the handset: 7 . Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to enter the m[...]

29 A dding H AndsEts And r E -i nst Alling tHE s ystEm If you buy additional handsets to expand this system, you must register eac h new handset to the base. A maximum of four handsets can be registered to the base. A dding o nE n Ew H AndsEt to tHE s ystEm Once your new handset is initialized, the display shows: Follow instructions in the Handset [...]

30 b AsE d isplA y When the phone is OFF , the base display shows the Cur rent Time on the upper row of the screen, and Line Status/Prompt Message/Number of new CID or total Caller ID records received on the next line. It is not necessary for you to set up the cloc k time. The cloc k time is automatically updated when the unit recei ves Caller ID i[...]

31 NOTE: If you dial more than 14 digits, the display only shows the last 14 digits. Follow the procedure abo ve to make external calls with the base unit’ s speakerphone by pressing the SPEAKER button located on the base. When finished, press the SPEAKER button on the base to hang up. Pre-dialing: 1 . Make sure the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mo[...]

32 H EAdsEt v olumE When in headset mode, adjust the headset volume with the 5 / 6 but tons on the handset. There are five volume levels. Y ou will hear a warning tone when the volume reac hes the maximum or minimum level. H AndsEt s pEAKErpHonE v olumE In handset speakerphone mode, you may also adjust the handset speak erphone volume with the 5 /[...]

33 H EAdsEt 1 . Plug the headset into the headset jac k on the handset. When you are using the headset in T ALK mode, the display shows: OR 2. Unplug the headset when you want to use the handset or speakerphone. NOTE: The speakerphone and speakerphone button is disabled when the headset is plugged in. If the headset is unplugged, the system returns[...]

34 r EdiAl p rEviEw d iAling 1 . Make sure the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mode). 2. Press the REDIAL but ton. The display shows: 3. Press the T ALK or SPEAKER button to pic k up the line and automatically dial the number: OR H old Press the HOLD but ton to place the call on hold and LINE ON HOLD shows in the display . The call remains on hold until[...]

35 i ntErcom A 2-way call (intercom) is possible between two cordless handsets or between a registered handset and the base. And since the telephone line is not used, you may still receive incoming calls. m AKing i ntErcom c Alls H AndsEt 1 . P ress the INT/TRANSFER button on the handset when the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mode). The display shows:[...]

36 If the system is busy (the intercom path is in use by another intercom caller or the Caller ID Database is busy), you will hear a warning tone when you press the INT but ton. The display shows: OR If Handset #2 is busy , Handset #1’ s display shows the following (Handset #2 will not hear an intercom tone): NOTE: The called party remains undist[...]

37 It means the handset you are calling either does not exist, is out of the range of the system, or is out of battery power . NOTE: T o terminate the intercom call, the intercom caller may press the INT or EXIT button during intercom ringing. NOTE: If the intercom is not answered within 60 seconds, the call is automatically cancelled. b AsE 1 . Wh[...]

38 1 . P ress the INT/TRANSFER or T ALK button to answer the intercom call. Y our display shows: OR Or , press the SPEAKER button to answer the call in speakerphone mode. Y our display shows: 2. Either party may press the IN T/TRANSFER or EXIT button or T ALK or SPEAKER button if in speakerphone mode to end the intercom call. u sing i ntErcom witH [...]

39 r EcEiving An i ncoming t ElEpHonE c All d uring An i ntErcom c All If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, both user s are aler ted with a ringing tone. Before you answer the telephone call, press the INT/ TRANSFER, EXIT , T ALK or SPEAKER button if in speakerphone mode to end the intercom call. Then press the T ALK or SPEAKER [...]

40 t rAnsfErring An o utsidE c All t HrougH i ntErcom 1 . If you w ant to mak e intercom call while talking on the line, press the INT/TRANSFER but ton. The line is put on hold automatically , and your display shows: 2. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton, followed by the number of the handset you want to intercom with. F or example, if you want to interc[...]

41 2. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton to confirm the intercom followed by the handset number you want to intercom with. F or example, if you want to intercom with Handset #2, press the 2 button. When the called party answers the intercom call, your display shows: 3. Use the 5 or 6 button move the ar row in the display to CONFERENCE? 4. Press the PROG[...]

42 # MEMO 01 # MEMO 01 4. Press the PROGRAM/OK but ton. The display shows: 5. Use the touc h tone pad on your handset or base to enter a name (up to 15 c haracters). More than one letter is stored in eac h of the number k eys. For example, to enter BILL SMITH, press the 2 number key twice to enter the letter B. P ress the 4 number k ey 3 times to e[...]

43 8. Press the OK but ton to store the name and number in memory . Y ou will hear a confirmation tone, and the display shows: NOTE: If you press the OK button on the base, you will not hear a confirmation tone, but RECORD NAME ANNOUNCEMENT? shows in the display . If you do not want to record the message on the base, press the OK button again to [...]

44 # MEMO 01 # MEMO 01 4. When time is up (Time: 02), it will automatically stop recording. The display shows: 5. Then, it will play the voice message automatically for your reference. The display will show the following message. If you want to record it ag ain, press the V A RECORD button to repeat steps 3 - 5. 6. If you are satisfied with the vo[...]

45 5. Change the name (for example: John Smith). 6. Press PROGRAM/OK but ton to store the name. The display shows: 7 . Change the number (for example: 31 71234567). After editing the number , the LCD display: 8. Press OK to store the name and number into the memory . It will generate a confirmation tone and show the following message for 3 seconds[...]

46 # MEMO 01 2. Press the DIRECT ORY but ton into the directory mode. The display shows the memory #0 1 . 3. Press 5 or 6 but ton or enter the index number to select the directory index: 4. Press DELETE but ton to delete the record. The display shows: 5. Press DELETE but ton again to confirm. Y ou will hear a confirmation tone and the display sho[...]

47 4. Press T ALK or SPEAKER button to take the line and dial out the number . The display shows: NOTE: If the content is “EMPTY ,” and you press the T ALK or SPEAKER button, the phone takes the line but will not dial a number . d iAling AftEr p icKing u p tHE l inE 1 . Make sure the phone is ON by pressing T ALK button. The display shows: 2. P[...]

48 The Number For Memory Location Long Distance Access Number 07 Authorization Code 08 Frequently called long distance number 09 1 . Make sure the phone is ON (in T ALK mode) by pressing the T ALK or SPEAKER button. 2. Press the DIR but ton, and then press 07 . 3. When you hear the access tone, press the DIR button, and then press 08. 4. At the nex[...]

49 c AllEr id d isplA y s crEEn Y ou will see this display screen when you recei ve a new call. c AllEr id i nformA tion v oicE A nnouncEmEnt (f or c AllEr id t ypE 1 o nl y ) Press the VA ON/OFF but ton to turn on the feature. The V A ON/OFF indicator turns on. This phone system c hec ks the base directory database when it receives CID information[...]

50 NEW REPT CALL# AM 9:54 1/21 03 NEW REPT CALL# AM 9:54 1/21 03 NOTE: A call may be new and repeated if two calls from the same caller are received on the same date. For example, the display shows: NOTE: If you try to access the CID database while another user is accessing the CID Database, the display shows SYSTEM BUSY . NOTE: If the link between[...]

51 d ElEting A ll cid r Ecords from tHE cid d A tAbAsE Y ou may delete all CID records from the Caller ID database after you return the call or you have reviewed the caller list. 1 . Make sure the phone is OFF (not in T ALK mode). 2. Press the CID but ton to enter the CID retrieve mode. The display shows: 3. Press the DELETE but ton to delete all C[...]

52 NEW REPT CALL# AM 9:54 1/21 03 1 . Add the leading digit (1). The display shows: 2. Add the original area code. The display shows: 3. Add the leading digit (1) and original area code: After you select the dialing format, press the T ALK or SPEAKER button the number is dialed automatically . NOTE: If you do not press the FORMA T button, the syste[...]

53 2. After you select the dialing format, press and hold the DIRECT OR Y button to enter the directory . The display shows: 3. Press the 5 or 6 but ton to select the memory location (Memo #). 4. Press the OK but ton to confirm the selection. The display shows: 5. Press the 5 or 6 to select YES . 6. For handsets, press the OK but ton to confirm. [...]

54 NEW AM 9:54 If you don’t want to record the v oice message on the base, press the OK button again to store the record in the directory instead. Y ou will hear a confirmation tone and automatically return to the Caller ID retrieve mode. NOTE: If you don’ t press the OK button, record is not stored in the directory . T o record the voice mess[...]

55 3. If the Caller ID T ype 2.5 functions are turned on, the display shows: NOTE: 1. If you don’ t press any buttons for 15 seconds, the icons on the bottom row of the display show for 15 seconds. When icons disappear , the functions are disabled. 2. When the T ype 2.5 function is ON, only T ALK, FLASH, and the corresponding button are functiona[...]

56 BUS Y CONF T O VM PLS HLD DROP NEW AM 9:54 c onfErEncE 1 . Make sure Caller ID T ype 2.5 is ON. If you receive CID information while you are on the line, the display shows: 2. Press the CONF/REPEA T DIAL button to send the conference signal to the central office. The display shows: 3. Press the T ALK or SPEAKER button if in speakerphone mode to[...]

57 The unit does not display any dial out information. Instead, it shows: p lEAsE H old 1 . Make sure Caller ID T ype 2.5 is ON. If you receive CID information while you are on the line, the display shows: 2. Press the REDIAL/PLS HOLD but ton to send the “Hold the Fir st Call and Connect the Last Call” command to the central office. The centra[...]

58 BUS Y CONF T O VM PLS HLD DROP NEW AM 9:54 • If you press 1 again, the central office automatically holds the cur rent line and pic ks up the line on hold. b uild tHE c onfErEncE c All • When you press 3 to build the conference call, the central office automatically builds the conference call. The display shows: • Y ou may press the T AL[...]

59 2. Press the AUT O REDIAL/DROP button. The display shows: And then the display shows: A nswEr 1 . Make sure Caller ID T ype 2.5 is ON. When you receive CID information while you are on the line, the display shows: 2. Press the FLA SH button. The display shows: And then the display shows: BUS Y CONF T O VM PLS HLD DROP NEW AM 9:54[...]

60 d isplA y m EssAgEs When the system is in standby mode, the following messages may show in the display according to the handset and line status: XX NEW CALLS XX represents the number of new Caller ID records not reviewed. XX CID RECORDS Caller ID memory received XX number of caller ID records. LINE IN USE The telephone line is in use. LINE ON HO[...]

61 7. When CID number has between 5 and 11 digits, the number format is displayed as x-xxx-xxx-xxxx. If the CID number has less than 5-digits or more than 11-digits, the display does not show hyphens between the digits. 8. If a Caller ID number is more than 15 digits, the display only shows the last 15 digits. s pEciAl f EA turEs c HArgE /p AgE i n[...]

62 3. Press the OK but ton to confirm. All handsets generate the paging tone for 60 seconds and display the following message: If the phone is in use and you press the INTERCOM but ton on the base unit, the display shows: NOTE: 1. The paging tone volume level is fixed to “High”. Y ou may press the EXIT button or any digit on the handset’ s [...]

63 NOTE: Y ou may add more than one pause if a longer delay is needed in the dialing sequence. m uting y our c onvErsA tion Use mute to turn off the handset microphone so you can have a private, off-line conversation. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them. 1 . P ress the MUTE button while talking. MUTE [...]

64 1 . When the phone is on the line, press the VOICE MAIL but ton and the unit automatically dials your pre-programmed voice mail number . OR 2. When the phone is idle, press the VOICE MAIL but ton and the system automatically takes the line and dials your pre-programmed voice mail number . i nfo b utton This button stores the telephone compan y?[...]

65 t ElEpHonE c omp Any s ErvicEs l imit Ations The four telephone company but tons have the following limitations: • If the line is in use by an extension telephone or other device, suc h as a computer modem or facsimile mac hine, you will not be able to use the line. • If the content of a specific feature button is empty , your cordless phon[...]

66 t roublEsHooting t ips t ElEpHonE s olutions No dial tone: • Chec k or repeat installation steps: Ensure the base power supply cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the modular telephone line jac k. • Connect another phone to the same jac k. If it doesn’t work, the pro[...]

67 IN USE/V -MAIL Indicator on the base flashes: • Pro vided your phone company of fers voice messaging service and you subscribe to it, the IN USE/V -MAIL indicator on the base flashes when the phone is not in use to indicate there is a message waiting. It stops flashing after the message is reviewed. c AllEr id s olutions No display: • Cha[...]

68 c AusEs of p oor r EcEption • Aluminum siding. • Foil bac king 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, suc h as strong storms. • Base is installed in the basement or lower fl[...]

69 i ndEx Symbols 3-W ay Conference (FLASH 3-WA Y EXIT) 63 A Adding Handsets and Re-Installing the S ystem 29 Adding One New Handset to the System 29 Answer 59 Answering Calls 31 Answering Calls with the Speakerphone 32 Answering Intercom Calls 37 Auto Redial But ton 64 B Base 26, 37 Base Display 30 Base Layout 9 Base Speakerphone V olume 32 Basic [...]

70 E Editing Names and Numbers from Memory 44 Editing the Info Service Number 21 Editing the V oice Mail Number 20 Equipment Approval Information 2 F FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 3 Flash 62 G General Product Care 67 Getting to Know Y our Multi-handset Cordless System 7 H Handset 24, 35 Handset and Base Buttons 1 1 Handset Layout 9 Handset Re[...]

71 O Out of Range W arning 63 P Paging All Handsets 61 Par ts Checklist 12 Pause 62 Please Hold 57 Programmable F unctions 14 R Re-Installing the S ystem 29 Receiving an Incoming T elephone Call During an Intercom Call 39 Recording V oice Announcement on the Base 43 Redial 33 Redial P review Dialing 34 Regional Area Codes 20 Repeat Dial But ton 64 [...]

Model 21 1 15 15951570 (R ev 1 E/S) 03-48 Printed in China l imitEd w ArrAnty What your w arr anty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For ho w long aft er your purc hase: • One year . (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whic hever comes fir st.) W[...]