Model 28129 Series DECT6.0 Cordless Handset Speakerphone Answering System User’s Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 28101 handset with charge cradle)
EqUiPMENT APProvAL iNforMATioN 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.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.
HEAriNG AiD CoMPATiBiLiTY (HAC) This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility. LiCENSiNG Licensed under US Patent 6,47,009. fCC rf rADiATioN EXPoSUrE STATEMENT This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 0 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
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iNTroDUCTioN 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.
Tvs, microwave ovens, and vCrs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a Tv, microwave ovens, or vCr. if such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.
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. •...
iNSTALLiNG THE PHoNE installing the Handset Battery NoTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handsets. CAUTioN: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson inc. approved model 5-2721 Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit. 1.
Base Station 1. 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. . Install 4 AAA-size alkaline batteries (not included) for back up power in the event of a power failure.
4. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the bottom of the base. 5. Place the handset in the base cradle. The CHARGE IN USE indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. After the Handset and Base have been powered up, the base displays the Date/ Time set up screen for entry.
Language 1. Make sure your base is off (not in talk mode). . Press the Menu (SKL) button to enter the main menu. button to scroll to Phone Settings. 3. Use the 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the submenu. button to scroll to Language.
ProGrAMMiNG iNforMATioN The base and/or handset menus give you access to all of the built-in features. NoTE: Menu settings on the handset and on the base are separate and do not interface with each other, which means changing menu settings on the base affects ONLY the settings on the base. Press the Menu (SKL) button to display the menu options, then press the Press the Select (SKL) button to activate a menu option.
button to select On or Off. The default setting is On. 3. Use the 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a voice announcement of confirmation. Security Code You can access the answering system from a tone-dial telephone in another (remote) location.
NoTE: if you select ToLL SAvE, the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there are NEW messages in the answering system, or the unit answers after the 6th ring if there are No new messages. Then, when you access the answering system from another remote location, you may hang up after 5 rings to save long distance charges.
Snooze from the Alarm On menu: button to scroll to Snooze: Off. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. Snooze On/Off shows on the display. button to select from Off, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes, 3.
Language This menu allows you to change the language of the display and voice prompts on the base. from the Phone Settings menu: button to scroll to Language. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. button to scroll to the desired language.
Tone/Pulse from the Phone Settings menu: button to scroll to Tone/Pulse. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. button to select Tone or Pulse. The default is Tone. 3. Use the 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
ringer Tone You may choose from the 5 preset melodies and 10 dual-tone ringer tones. NoTE: You may download an additional 5 MiDi ring tones with the PC software. from the Sound Settings menu: button to scroll to Ringer Tone. 1.
Bluetooth Setup ® This unit supports a maximum of two Bluetooth cell phone devices. To use your Bluetooth cell phone device with the 819 system, you must activate Bluetooth on your device and then pair the device to the base. NoTE: Your Bluetooth cell phone device should be within 2 feet to 10 feet from the base.
3. Use the button to scroll to desired device. 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to select. To edit the name; button to scroll to Edit Name. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to confirm, use the number keys to enter the cell phone name (maximum 15 characters).
button to scroll to On or Off. 5. Use the 6. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. Set Alarm Time NoTE: Alarm must be activated to set time. from the Alarm On menu: 1.
button to scroll to Alarm Melody. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the button to select desired melody. 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Set Area Code If you enter your local 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area code does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local 7-digit number. Calls received from outside your local area code will display the full 10-digits from the Phone Setting menu: button to scroll to Set Area Code.
registration from the Phone Setting menu: button to scroll to Registration. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. button to scroll to No or Yes. The default is No. 3. Use the 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. 5.
3. Press and hold the MUTE button on the base while plugging in the DC connector until the base displays Initialization and then Deregister All Handsets. 4. Press the Yes (SKL) button to deregister all handsets. NoTE: Press No (SKr) if you do not want to deregister. 5.
NoTE: You may press menu. . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the button to scroll to desired selection. The default is Natural. 4. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone.
ANSWEriNG SYSTEM oPErATioN Answerer on/off There are several ways to activate/deactivate the answerer; press the ANSWERER ON/OFF button on the base, use the “Answerer” menu on the base, or use the “Remote Access” from the handset or another phone (refer to respective sections for more information.
Message Playback The message counter and the base mailbox button/indicators (PLAY STOP 1/ PLAY STOP / PLAY STOP 3) let you know when you have message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages, press the corresponding mailbox button (PLAY STOP 1/ PLAY STOP / PLAY STOP 3).
4. Press the DELETE button or 0 key on the handset to erase a message during playback. NoTE: Erased messages cannot be restored. Leaving a Memo This feature allows you to record a memo to store as an incoming message. 1.
. Enter the security code during the outgoing announcement or after you hear the tone. 3. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system ’s remote functions. Memory full When answering system memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, beeps and waits for you to enter the 3-digit security code.
volume Settings Speakerphone Press the SPEAKER button on the base to activate the speakerphone. Use the VOLUME (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the base to a comfortable level. VOL1 is the minimum speaker volume and VOL8 is the maximum. Handset When the handset is oN (in talk mode), you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing the VOLUME 6 or 5 buttons on the side of the handset.
Press and hold the number key to get the corresponding speed dialing number, then press Cell (SKR) button. NoTE: if more than one Bluetooth cell phone device is connected, use the button to select the desired device. . Press Select (SKL) button to confirm. 3.
receiving a Landline Call during a Cellular Call During a cellular call, if you receive an incoming landline call. 1. Press the Line (SKR) button to answer the incoming call and the cellular call will be on hold. . Press SPKR button, the cellular call will switch to speakerphone mode. 3.
intercom • This feature allows you to create a 3-way conversation, please refer to Intercom Operation section of this manual for details. Available options During a Cell Call More During an external cell call, press More (SKL) button to enter the More sub-menu, there are three options available: Hold, Intercom, and Transfer to Cell.
With a single outside landline or cellular call; 1. During the call, press TALK or SPKR on the handset or SPEAKER on the base to join the ongoing call. . Press the END/cancel button to exit conference. With an outside landline and cellular call; 1.
To quickly choose from any of the last ten numbers you dialed: 1. Press the button first, then use the redial number. . Press the TALK or SPKR button on the handset or the SPEAKER on the base, the number dials automatically. -OR- If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the quickly redial the number.
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.
CiD Error Codes Various Caller ID error messages may appear on the display. Refer to the Display Messages section of this User ’s Guide for more information. receiving CiD records When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and second ring.
formatting a CiD Number Before Dialing 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 PHoNE SETTiNG menu, you may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller’s stored phone number before calling back the record.
4. Use the button to scroll to the desired CID record. 5. Press the More (SKL) button. button to scroll to Store. 6. Use the 7. Press the Select (SKL) button. 8. The CID number shows on the display. Refer to "Adding Phone Book Entries" section to save the record.
4. Press the button to scroll to the records for desired record. 5. Press the More (SKL) button to see more options. button to select Format or Store. 6. Press the 7. Press Select (SKL) button to confirm the option. (If Store is selected, please refer to the Phone Book section of this manual for detailed information.) 8.
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3. Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the phone book. NoTE: if there are no records stored you will go directly to the Add Record menu. 4. Press the Option (SKL) button to enter submenu. button to scroll to Add Record. 5.
Storing the Last Number Dialed Store a dialed number when reviewing it: 1. Make sure the phone is off (not in talk mode). button on the handset to access the Dialed Calls menu. . Press the 3. Use the button to scroll to desired record. 4.
Editing a Phone Book record 1. When reviewing the phone book records list, use the the to the desired record or enter the first character of name for alphabetical search. . Press Option (SKL) button to access the option menu. 3.
6. Press the Select (SKL) button and use the 7. Press Select (SKL) button to confirm. Adding the Phone Book Entries in Desired Group from the Grouping menu: 1. Press Option (SKL) button and use the . Press Select (SKL) button to confirm the selection. Deleting the Phone Book Entries in Desired Group from the GROUPING menu: 1.
6. Press the Select (SKL) button and use the location. (Up to 10 locations, 0 to 9) 7. Press Select (SKL) button to confirm. Editing the Speed Dialing Number 1. Make sure your phone is off (not in talk mode). .
EXTrA fEATUrES In the Extra Features Menu, there are three programmable submenus: Room Monitoring, Intercom and Push to Talk. 1. Make sure your base or handset is off (not in talk mode). . Press the Menu (SKL) button to enter the menu. button to scroll to Extra Features.
4. The receiving handset is paged and emits a tone. NoTE: To cancel the page, press the Back (SKr) button or END/ cancel button on the originating handset. 5. Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the Answer (SKR) button. NoTE: if the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the intercom call is automatically canceled and the originating handset displays NO ANSWER.
7. Use the button to desired handset or base. The default setting at base is HANDSET 1 and the default setting at handset is BASE. 8. Press the Select (SKL) button to save your selection. 9. Press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button to connect with the desired handset or base.
Set Cycle Time from the Add reminder menu: button to scroll to Cycle. 1. Use the . Press the Select (SKL) button to enter the menu. button to select Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. The 3. Use the default setting is Once. 4.
3. Use the button to select the desired record and press the Select (SKL) button to view the record details. 4. Press the Option (SKL) button to enter the option menu. button to scroll to Delete Reminder. 5. Use the 6.
NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Inc. product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle the rechargeable battery (or batteries). For more information go to the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org or call 1-800-8-BATTERY or contact a local recycling center.
iNCoMPLETE DATA Caller information is interrupted during transmission or the phone line is excessively noisy. LiNE iN USE Displays on handset while the line is in use. LoNG DiSTANCE Indicates CID record is from a long distance call. LoW BATTErY Indicates the battery needs to be charged.
TroUBLESHooTiNG GUiDE Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check and repeat installation steps: Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet . Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack. •...
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• Your Bluetooth cell phone device may be too close, move it to a distance of feet to 10 feet from the base. • Charge the battery. Unit beeps • Clean charging contacts on cordless handset. • See solutions for “No dial tone”. •...
Caller iD Solutions No Display • Charge the battery (for 16 hours). Or replace the battery. • Make sure that the unit is connected to a non-switched electrical outlet. Disconnect the power adaptor and remove the back up batteries from the base.
GENErAL ProDUCT CArE To keep your unit working and looking good, follow these guidelines: • Avoid dropping the handset, as well as other rough treatment to the phone. • Clean the phone with a soft cloth. • Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
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 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: •...
Product registration: • 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: •...
iNDEX Accessory Information Adding a Reminder Adding Phone Book Entries Adding the Phone Book Entries In Desired Group Adding the Speed Dialing Number Alarm Answerer Answerer On/Off Answering a Call Answering System Operation Answering System Remote Access Answering System Setup Audible Quick Setup Guide Auto Standby Available Options During a Cell Call...
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iNDEX Handset Layout Handset Layout (Side Views) Handset Name Handset Sound Signals Handset to Handset Intercom Call Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Important Installation Guidelines Information for DECT Product Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Sequence 48 Installation Installing the Handset Battery Installing the Phone Intercom Intercom Operation...
iNDEX Reviewing Phone Book Records Reviewing the Announcement Ringer Tone Ringer Volume Rings to Answer Room Monitoring Scheduler Screening Calls from the Base Security Code Set Alarm Melody Set Alarm Time Set Area Code Set Cycle Time Set Group Ring Set Snooze Set Time Setting the Voice Prompt Language...