GE 28213 Series User Manual
GE 28213 Series User Manual

GE 28213 Series User Manual

Dect 6.0 multi-handset speakerphone
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Model 28213 Series
DECT 6.0
Multi-Handset
Speakerphone
User's Guide
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE
up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional
Model 28203 handset with charge cradle)

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  • Page 1 Model 28213 Series DECT 6.0 Multi-Handset Speakerphone User’s Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28203 handset with charge cradle)
  • Page 2: Nformation

    Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.
  • Page 3: Quipment Pproval Nterference Nformation

    2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately.
  • Page 4: Earing A

    Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 00. Please specify stock number 00-000-005- when ordering copies. Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 7: Ntroduction

    CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.
  • Page 8: Elephone Ack Equirements Nstallation

    Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone, you 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 company to find out how to get one installed.
  • Page 9: Important Installation Guidelines

    Important Installation Guidelines • Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight. • Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature. • Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. •...
  • Page 10: Ase Ayout

    Base Layout Front View charge- in use find do not disturb (indicator) (button) (button)
  • Page 11: Isplay Cons

    Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI)/ Visual Ringer display TALK/SPEAKER (button) flash (button) delete/int/conf (delete/intercom/ conference) *tone/ (button) Display Icons microphone Signal strength Speakerphone Message Voicemail AM AM Ringer OFF/DND ON CALLER ID-VOL 5 or 6 (caller id/volume up or down button) (button) Headphone jack mute/menu OK...
  • Page 12: Nstalling The Hone

    Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH) battery model 5-2840, that is compatible with this unit. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset.
  • Page 13: Nstalling The Andset Ase Tation

    Base Station Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or you may mount it on the wall. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack.
  • Page 14: Standby Screen

    Standby Screen The handset displays the handset number and user name. Programming Functions The system uses a menu structure to give you access to all of the built-in features. You may program the following items in main menu: Phone book, Room Monitor, Alarm Clock, Initial Setup, Sound Setup, Reset Settings.
  • Page 15: Handset Name/

    Use the touch tone pad to enter the handset name/number to be monitored. NOTE: When this phone system is expanded (up to 6 handsets by purchase of optional Model 28203 handset with recharge cradle), handsets are named HANDSET 1, HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3 and so on respectively.
  • Page 16: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Make sure your phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Press the mute/menu OK button to go to the main menu. Press caller ID-volume (6 or 5) button to scroll to INITIAL SETUP. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following items: Handset Name, Date and Time, Area Code, Tone/Pulse, Language, Auto Talk, Registration, Deregistration.
  • Page 17: A Rea C Ode

    Use the number keys to enter the current hour and minute, then use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) to select AM or PM. Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone and the current time shows in the display. Area Code From the Initial Setup Menu: Press the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the AREA CODE sub-menu.
  • Page 18: Uto Alk

    Auto Talk When this function is ON, during an external call, you may lift the handset to answer a call immediately without pressing any buttons. To end a call, put the handset back on the base cradle directly. From the Initial Setup Menu: Press the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the AUTO TALK sub-menu.
  • Page 19 De-Registration De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the handset near the base. From the Initial Setup Menu: Press the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION sub-menu. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays YES4NO. The default setting is NO.
  • Page 20: Ringer Tone

    Global De-registration If one or more handsets become lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure proper system operation. WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-registered.
  • Page 21: Olume

    NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an incoming call. Ringer Volume From the Sound Setup Menu: Press the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu. Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu.
  • Page 22: Oicemail

    Voicemail From the Reset Settings Menu: Press the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to the VOICEMAIL sub-menu. Press the mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. The screen displays 4YES NO. The default setting is NO. Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to move the cursor to YES or NO. NOTE: If YES is selected, new voicemail icon is cleared from the LCD and the VMWI LED is turned OFF (on ALL handsets, and the charge/in use LED on the base).
  • Page 23: Andset

    Handset The TALK/SPEAKER indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and remain lit during a call. The keypad and CID will also light when a call is received. VMWI / Visual Ringer Indicator on Handset IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your phone company.
  • Page 24: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls When the phone rings, pick up the handset and press the TALK/SPEAKER button. When finished, press END button to hang up. - OR - If the auto talk mode is selected, pick up the handset from the charge cradle to answer the call immediately.
  • Page 25: Aiting

    Flash/Call Waiting If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
  • Page 26: Ase Roup Age

    Page The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receive pages, all handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the instructions in the Registration section of this manual. Paging from the Base/Group Page Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.
  • Page 27: Goog411

    GOOG-11 is Google’s new 11 service. With GOOG-11, you can find local business information completely free, directly from your phone. With purchasing the GE phone, you can access 1-800-GOOG-11 service at anytime by simply pressing the GOOG-411 button. In standby mode or dialing mode, press the GOOG-411 button, the preset GOOG-11 service number is dialed out immediately.
  • Page 28: Intercom Operation

    Intercom Operation (applicable only with additional handsets) The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls. Making an Auto Intercom Call Make sure the handset is OFF (not in TALK mode). Press the delete/int/conf button on the handset.
  • Page 29: Dvanced Ntercom Eceiving An Ncoming Uring An Ntercom All

    Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, an incoming call alert tone will be heard (through the earpiece or speaker). If the user wants to answer an incoming call, they must press END to terminate the intercom and receive an incoming ring.
  • Page 30: Id (Cid)

    NOTE: A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing TALK/SPEAKER on the second handset during a call. Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset. Press the delete/int/conf button on the originating handset to put an external call on hold, and enter the paged handset number.
  • Page 31: Toring Cid R Ecords

    Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if you receive an incoming call and you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep indicates the presence of a Call Waiting call on the line. The Call Waiting Caller ID information will be displayed and stored in the history of all handsets in the system.
  • Page 32: Ialing A Cid N Umber

    Dialing a CID Number Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to display the desired record. Press the TALK/SPEAKER button. The number dials automatically. NOTE: Depending on (a) how the incoming caller’s phone number is formatted when it is received, and (b) whether or not you previously pre-programmed your local area code into the set up menu, you may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller’s...
  • Page 33: Deleting A Cid Record

    Deleting a CID Record Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to display the CID record you want to delete. Press the delete/int/conf button. The display shows DELETE CALL ID? NOTE: Press the END button to return to the previous screen without deleting any CID records.
  • Page 34: Honebook

    Phonebook Each handset can store up to fifty records in phone book for quick dialing; each record can contain a maximum of 0-digit numbers and 1-character names (including spaces). Review Records Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Press the mute/menu OK button to go to main menu.
  • Page 35: P Ause In The D Ialing

    Use the touch-tone pad to enter the telephone number (up to 0 digits, including pauses), and press the mute/menu button to confirm and advance SET MELODY sub-menu. Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to select from melody 01 to melody 10 (a testing tone is generated while making melody selection).
  • Page 36: Umber From Nternal Emory

    Dialing a Number from Internal Memory Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode). Press the mute/menu OK button to access the phonebook sub-menu. Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button to scroll to VIEW RECORDS. Press the mute/menu OK button to confirm Use the caller ID-volume (5 or 6) button or key in alphabet to move to the desired number.
  • Page 37: Attery

    Changing the Battery CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Model 5-2840 Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in TALK mode) before you replace battery. Remove the battery compartment door.
  • Page 38: Display Messages

    Display Messages The following messages show the status of the phone, provides Caller ID information, or helps you set up and use your phone. BLOCKED NUMBER CALL SCREENING CHARGING... DELETE ALL? DELETE CALL ID? DELETE? END OF LIST ENTER NAME ENTER TEL NUMBR HANDSET NAME HANDSET NEEDS...
  • Page 39: Uide

    LOW BATTERY MSG WAITING OFF NEW CALL XX NEW VOICE MAIL NO CALLS OUT OF RANGE PAGING or PAGING FROM REPT ROOM MONITORING... SEARCHING SPKR UNKNOWN NAME/ CALLER/NUMBER Troubleshooting Guide Caller ID Solutions No Display • The battery must be fully charged. Try replacing the battery. •...
  • Page 40 Cordless Phone Solutions No dial tone • Check installation: Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base unit and the wall phone jack. • Connect another phone to the same modular jack; if the second phone doesn’t work, the problem might be with your wiring or local service.
  • Page 41: Eception

    Memory Dialing doesn’t work • Make sure you programmed the memory location keys correctly. • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Unit locks up and there is no communication between the handset and base • Unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet and the back of the base. Remove the handset battery.
  • Page 42: Are

    To keep your telephone working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (010, motors or fluorescent lamps ). • DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or moisture. •...
  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year, from date of purchase. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 5 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: •...
  • Page 44 • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: •...
  • Page 45: Nformation

    Accessory Information DESCRIPTION AC Power adaptor Handset Replacement Battery Belt Clip Accessory Handset with Charge Cradle To place order, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call toll-free 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering. We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
  • Page 46: Imited Ccessory

    Index Accessory Information Add Records Advanced Intercom Features Alarm Clock All Settings Answering Calls Area Code Auto Standby Auto Talk Base Base Layout Base Station Battery Safety Precautions Before You Begin Call Timer Call Waiting Caller ID Caller ID (CID) Causes of Poor Reception Changing the Battery Date and Time...
  • Page 47: Page

    Key Tone Language Last Number Redial Licensing Limited Warranty Making a Call Making an Auto Intercom Call Mute Page Paging from the Base/Group Page Parts Checklist Phonebook Programming Functions Programming the Telephone Receiver Volume Control Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call Receiving CID Records Registration...
  • Page 48 Visit the GE website at: www.GE.com/phones Thomson Inc. 101 West 10rd Street Model 81 Indianapolis, IN 690-110 0005 (Rev. 1 DOM E) © 008 Thomson Inc. 08- Trademark(s) ® Registered Printed in China Marca(s) Registrada(s)

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