GE 598 manual

Model 25982 5.8GHz Dual Handset Speakerphone/Answering Syst em User ’s Guide Y our new GE telephone system is E XP AND ABLE up to a total of 4 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 25902 handset with char ge cradle)[...]

2 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 ACT A . 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of t[...]

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 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to co[...]

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 (HA c) ................. 3 l icEnsing ..................................................... 3 fcc rf r AdiA tion E xp osurE s t A tEmEnt ........ 3 t AblE of c ontEnts ...............[...]

5 SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT R I S K O F E LE C TR IC SH OC K DO N O T OP EN W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTR ICAL S HOCK HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLAS H AND ARR OW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOL T AGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT . CAUTION: TO REDU[...]

6 For Model 25982xx3 there will be ONE additional handset , charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above. T elephone Jack Requir ements To use this phone, y ou need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone[...]

7 Installation Digital Security Syst em Y our cordless phone uses a digital security system to pr otect against false ringing, unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line. INST ALLA TION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause or r eceive inter fer ence with nearby T Vs, micr owave ovens, and V CRs. To minimize [...]

8 format/trans (format/ transfer button) Base Layout Handset and Charge Cradle Lay out chan/delete (channel/delete button) erase (button) redial (button) T ALK/call back (button) charge cradle with power adaptor charge indicator *exit/tone (button) mute/menu (button) flash/call waiting/ answerer (button) Display play/stop (button) skip (button) #p[...]

9 Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: Y ou must connect the handset batt ery befor e using the cordless handsets. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery model 5-2729, which is compatible with this unit . 1. Locate battery and battery door whic[...]

10 Installing the Phone Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradles. Y our base and handset charge cradles should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or table top, or you may mount the base on a w all. Connecting the AC (Electrical) P ower 1. On the base, plug the power adaptor cord into the power jack on the ba[...]

11 Attaching the Pedestal Brack et Desktop mode: 1. Position pedestal bracket in corr ect orientation; refer to imprint on bracket . 2. Attach the pedestal by first inserting the stationary tabs on the pedestal into the upper set of slots on the bottom of the base and then push the pedestal down until it snaps into place. 3. Check the handset hook[...]

12 Answering Syst em Operation Recor ding the Outgoing Announcement For best results when r ecording, you should be about nine inches fr om the microphone, and eliminate as much backgr ound noise as possible. 1. Make sur e the answering system is ON. 2. Press and hold the announce button on the base while y ou recor d the announcement . 3. Begin sp[...]

13 Screening Calls fr om the Base Y ou can screen incoming calls by waiting for the caller to leav e a message (to hear who it is), then pick up the handset , or press T ALK/CALL B A CK or SPE AKER on cordless handset or the speaker/call back button on the base to talk to the caller . The answering system automatically stops recor ding when you act[...]

14 Erasing Messages Y ou may erase messages three ways: T o erase a message while it is playing 1. Press and r elease the respective mailbo x button (play/stop 1 or play/stop 2 or play/stop 3) 2. Press caller id 9 or : button to select and play the message y ou want to erase. 3. Pr ess t he del ete bu tton, the cu rren t mess age is erase d, and th[...]

15 T elephone Set Up There ar e twelve programmable menus av ailable for the base: Language, Display Contrast , Rings to Answer , Security Code, Base Ring Level, Ringer T one, T one/Pulse, Set Day, Set Time, Local Area Code, Link Cor dless Handset , and Default Setting. There ar e nine programmable menus available for the cor dless handset: Languag[...]

16 Handset Name NOTE: This setting may only be made with the cor dless handset . 1. Press the mute/menu button until ENTER NAME shows in the display. 2. Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to enter the name (up to 15 characters). More than one letter is stor ed in each of the number keys. For example, to enter the name Bill Smith, press the 2 key[...]

17 NOTE: T OLL (Toll Saver) can save you the cost of a toll call when accessing your messages from another phone. If you hav e new messages, the unit answers after the 3rd ring. If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. You can hang up after the 3rd or 4th ring and save the pay telephone or long distance charge. 3. Pr ess m [...]

18 Handset Ringer ON/OFF NOTE: This setting may only be made with the handset . 1. Press the menu/flash button until RINGER 4 1ON or 2OFF shows in the display. 1HI is the default setting. 2. Use the CALLER ID-VOL UME ( 6 or 5 ) button or the touch-tone pad on the handset to scroll to 1ON or 2OFF . 3. Pr ess m ute/me nu to save. Y ou will hear a co[...]

19 Setting Day/Time NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base. Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically when you receiv e your first CID call. Otherwise, you can set the time manually. The day of week is not [...]

20 T one/Pulse Dialing NOTE: This setting may be made only with the base. 1. Press the menu/flash button until 4 1T ONE 2PULSE shows in the display. 1T ONE is the default . 2. Press the caller id ( 9 or : ) button or the touch-tone pad to scr oll to 1TONE or 2PULSE . 3. Press mute/menu to save. Y ou will hear a confirmation tone. T ransfer ON/OFF[...]

21 Default Setting NOTE: This setting may be made with the base or the cor dless handset . 1. Press the menu/flash button on base or mute/menu button on handset until DEF A ULT SET TING or DEF AUL T shows in the display. NO is the default setting. 2. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1YES or 2NO , or press the caller id ( 9 or : ) button on the bas[...]

22 Making a Call Cordless Handset 1. Pr es s t he T ALK/C ALL BA CK or SPE AKER but ton . W ait fo r a di al ton e, the n d ial th e des ir ed num ber . -Or- 2. Dial the number and then press the T ALK/CALL BACK or SPE AKER button. 3. When finished, press T ALK/CALL BACK or SPE AKER or place the handset in charging cradle to hang up. Corded Handse[...]

23 Handset Ringer ON/OFF Short cut Apart from the setting in the main menu, there is a shortcut to set the ringer . Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode). 1. Press the #P AUSE/ringer button to go to the RINGER ON/OFF menu. RINGER 4 1 ON shows in the display. 1ON is the default . 2. Use the CALLER ID-VOL UME ( 5 or 6 ) button or the touch-to[...]

24 Call T ransfer Transferring Call fr om Base to Cordless Handset During an external call, you may transfer the external call from base to handset . NOTE: T o c anc el the ca ll tra nsf er, yo u m ay pre ss *ex it but ton or pa ge button on base. 1. Press the page button to put the line on hold and transfer the call. TRANSFERRING shows in the disp[...]

25 Corded Handset 1. Lift the corded handset . 2. Press the r edial button. - Or - 3. Press the r edial button first , then lift the corded handset . If you get a busy signal, and want to k eep dialing the number , press the redial button to quickly redial the number . Cordless Handset 1. Press T ALK/CALL BACK or SPE AKER button. 2. Press the r ed[...]

26 Mute To hav e a private, off -line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them. 1. Press the mute/do not disturb button on the base or mute/menu button on the handset . The mute indicator on base turns on and MUTE ON or MUTE shows in the display. 2. Press mute/do not dis[...]

27 Base Unit Speakerphone Operation For best speakerphone performance, avoid the following: • Areas with high backgr ound noise. (The microphone might pick up these sounds.) • Surfaces affected by vibration. • Recessed areas such as in a corner , under a cupboar d, or next to a cabinet , which can generate an echo effect . Note the following [...]

28 Cordless Handset Speak erphone Operation Switching Between the Speakerphone and Handset Earpiece • If you are using the cor dless handset earpiece and want to switch to the handset speakerphone, press the SPEAKER button; you can then press SPEAKER button again to end conversation. • If you are using the cor dless handset speakerphone and wan[...]

29 5. Press the memory button or mem button again to save your selection. The display shows ENTER TEL NUMBER . NOTE: If y ou make a mistake, press the delete button on the base or chan/delete on the handset to backspace and erase the wrong character(s) or number(s). 6. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the area code followed by the telephone n u mb e[...]

30 T o Delete : Press mem button on the handset or memory button on base, then press the caller id ( 9 or : ) button (on base) or the CALLER ID-VOL UME ( 6 or 5 ) button (on cordless handset) to scr oll to a desired memory. 1. While the entry displays, press delete button on base or chan/delete button on handset to mark the entry for deletion. The [...]

31 Chain Dialing from Memory Use this feature to make calls that r equire a sequence of numbers, such as a frequently used long distance car d number . The following example shows how you can store each part of the long dialing sequence and use chain dialing to make a call through a long distance service provider : The Number For Memory Location Lo[...]

32 Caller ID (CID) IMPORT ANT: In order to use this unit ’s Caller ID featur es, 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 transm[...]

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 wer e unavailable. When the 41st call is receiv ed, the oldest Caller ID record (1st call) is automatically deleted. Y ou may review[...]

34 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory Y ou may transfer a Caller ID recor d to your phone’s memory. NOTE: It is important that you format CID r ecords correctly befor e storing in memory. It is not possible t o r eformat CID recor ds stored in memory. 1. Use the caller id ( 9 or : ) button (on base) or CALLER ID-VOL UME ( 6 or 5 ) button (on [...]

35 NOTE: If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming caller ’s number , you will not be allowed to adjust the format of that number . Scroll to the number you w ant to call back: 3. If the number does not dial as shown, press the format button on base or format/ trans button on cordless handset . Repeat if necessary, until [...]

36 Caller ID Errors If there is an err or in the transmission of information to your Caller ID phone, ERROR shows in the display. If you have not subscribed to Caller ID service or it is not working, NO DA T A shows in the display. Remote Access This s ection expla ins t wo ty pes of rem ote ac cess: using the co rdl ess ha ndset to acc ess the an [...]

37 Memory Full When the answering system’s memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, beeps, and waits for you to enter the 3-digit security code. Y ou have 10 seconds to enter the security code before the phone hangs up. Y ou should erase some of the messages in order for the system to r ecord incoming messages. NOTE: The unit also answ [...]

38 Changing the Security Code The default security code for accessing the answering system from another location is 1 2 3. The security code is set through the pr ogramming menu. Refer to T elephone Set Up for more information. Changing the Batter y CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-[...]

39 Headset and Belt Clip Operation Connecting an Optional Headset to the Handset For hands free conversation, connect the headset (optional) to the HEADSE T jack. The handset receiver and micr ophone are disabled when the headset is connected. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear . Move the microphone to appr[...]

40 END OF LIST Indicates that there is no additional information in Caller ID memory. ENTER NUMBER Prompt telling you to enter a telephone number in one of the 10 memory locations. ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter the name in one of the 10 memory locations. ENTER HS NAME Prompt telling you to enter the handset name. INCOMPLETE DA T A Caller i[...]

41 UNA V AIL ABLE Indicates the handset is out of range. Or an additional handset is in use. Or there has been a base power failur e, in which case you must place all handsets on the main base cradle for 20 seconds to re-establish link with the base. UNKNOWN NAME/ The incoming call is from an ar ea not serviced by Caller ID or CALLER/NUMBER the inf[...]

42 Handset/Base does not ring • Make sure the handset ringer and the base ringer is ON. • The cordless handset may be out of range. Move closer to the base. • You may have too many extension phones on y our line. Try unplugging some phones. • Check for dial tone. If no dial tone is heard, see No dial tone above. Y ou experience static, nois[...]

43 Caller ID Solutions No Display • Is battery fully charged? Try replacing the battery. • Make sure 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 valid Caller ID infor[...]

44 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 fluorescent lamps). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moistur e. • Avoid dropping the handset , as well as other rough tr eatme[...]

45 Index A Accessing the Answering System from Another Location 37 Accessory Information 48 Answering a Call 21 Answering System Indicator 36 Answering System Operation 12 Answering System Set Up 11 Attaching the Pedestal Bracket 11 Auto Standby 22 B Base Layout 8 Base Ringer Level 17 Base Unit Speakerphone Operation 27 Basic Operation 21 Battery S[...]

46 I Important Installation Guidelines 7 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 29 Installation 7 Installing the Handset Battery 9 Installing the Phone 9,10 Interference Information 3 Introduction 6 L Language 15 Last Number Redial 24 Leaving a Memo 14 Leaving a Message 12 Licensing 3 Limited Warranty 47 Local Area Code 19 M Making a Call 22 Mak[...]

47 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 first rental or 45 days fr om date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first .) What we will do: • Provide y ou with a[...]

48 DESCRIPTION MODEL NO. AC power adaptor 5-2732 Belt Clip 5-2736 Headset 5-2444 Replacement Handset Battery 5-2729 Limitation of Warranty: • The warranty stated above is the only warranty applicable to this product . All other warranties, express or implied (including all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose[...]