GE 28511 User Manual

Introduction
User's Guide
User's Guide
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety
model 28511/28521 model 28511/28521
instructions that should always be followed.
Refer to the Important safety instructions section in this book 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.
Before you begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Telephone
Telephone OR
line cord base 28511 base 28521
Handset
(1 for 28511xE1 & 28521xE1,
2 for 28511xE2, & 28521xE2,
3 for 28511xE3 & 28521xE3,
4 for 28511xE4 & 28521xE4)
Charging cradle with adaptor
(1 for 28511xE2 & 28521xE2,
DECT 6.0
2 for 28511xE3 & 28521xE3,
3 for 28511xE4 & 28521xE4)
Battery compartment cover
Cordless Telephone
(1 for 28511xE1 & 28521xE1,
Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to 4 handsets 2 for 28511xE2 & 28521xE2,
3 for 28511xE3 & 28521xE3,
(by purchase of optional Model 28501 handset with charge cradle)
4 for 28511xE4 & 28521xE4)
Battery User's manual
(1 for 28511xE1 & 28521xE1,
2 for 28511xE2 & 28521xE2,
3 for 28511xE3 & 28521xE3, User's
4 for 28511xE4 & 28521xE4) manual
Installation
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.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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Installing the phone
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Telephone base and charging cradle installation
Install the telephone base and charging cradle(s) as shown below. Make sure that
the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you have DSL high speed internet service, a DSL filter is required (not included).
Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filter.
Model 28511/28521 is a trademark of
P/N:XXXXXXXX The General Electric Company
MEX.E Version 1.1 10/2010 and is under license by
Printed in China CCT Tech Global Limited,
© 2010 CCT Tech Global Limited Central, Hong Kong
Base layout
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular Basic Base
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured
Modular
here, installed in your home. If you don't have a
telephone line
modular jack, call your local phone company to find
jack Find
out how to get one installed.
CAUTION: Use only the power adaptor that came with this unit.
(Base: IA5060N, 100-240Vac/6Vdc/500mA.
Charger: IA5060N, 100-240Vac/6Vdc/500mA).
Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.
Find: Press to page all system handsets
Base with answering system
Installing the Handset Battery
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the CCT
Tech Global Limited approved model H-AAA550BX2 or
Telephone Volume down
2SN-AAA55H-S-J1 Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH), which is
compatible with this unit
Play/Stop
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Delete
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Find
1. If the battery compartment cover is on the handset, slide the cover to remove.
2. Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery
compartment Find: Press to page all system handsets.
3. Place the battery and the wire inside the battery compartment Volume up/down: Press to adjust the volume during playback and call screening.
Play/Stop: Press to play message or press to stop message playback.
4. Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it towards the
center of the handset until it clicks into place Repeat: Press to repeat a message or press twice to play previous message.
5. Charge the handset by placing it in the telephone base or charging cradle. The Forward: Press to skip to the next message.
Delete: Press to delete the message during playback or press and hold to delete
battery icon on LCD is scrolling when the handset charges.
all old message.
Answer on/off: Press to turn the answering system on and off
Handset layout
Please Fully Charge Before Using!
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16 hours before use.
Up/Caller ID
OK
red
Talk
wire
Menu
black
wire
* / Keylock
Battery
Mute
OK: Press to select an item, or save an entry or settings.
Delete: Press to delete the last input number or letter. While in a menu, press to
return the upper level without making changes.
Flashing Up/CID: Press to review the call log when the telephone is not in use. While in a
menu, press to scroll up. During a call, press to increase the listening volume.
Battery
Down/Phonebook: Press to review the phonebook when the telephone is not in
indicator
use. While in a menu, press to scroll down. During a call, press to decrease the
listening volume.
Talk: Press to make or answer a call.
Flash: Press to answer a call when you receive a call waiting alert.
End/Power off: During a call, press to hang up. During a programming, press to exit
without making changes. Press and hold to power off the handset
Menu: Press to show menu.
Redial: Press to review redial list.
*/Keylock: Press and hold to set the keylock (Keylock will de-activate when handset
sit on the charge cradle)
#/Ringer off: Press and hold to set the Ringer off when the telephone is not in use.
Mute: While on a call, press to mute the microphone.
Intercom: Set up the intercom between handset to handset.
Display Date format
Handset Display Items 1. [ ]
2. [ ]/[ ]: "CLOCK&ALARM"
Item Meaning
• Turn on when base unit in range
3. [ ]/[ ]: "SET FORMAT"
• Blinking when base out of range
• Turn on during review the phone book 4. [ ]/[ ]: "DATE FORMAT"
• Battery Level
5. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting (MM/DD OR DD/MM)
• Blinking when there is incoming call
• Steady on during a call 6. [ OK ] [ ]
• Blinking when there is Voice mail Time format
• Turn on when Alarm set 1. [ ]
• Turn on when ringer off set 2. [ ]/[ ]: "CLOCK&ALARM"
• Turn on when answering machine on
3. [ ]/[ ]: "SET FORMAT"
Repeat • Blinking when there is new message
• Blinking when there is a missing call
4. [ ]/[ ]: "TIME FORMAT"
• Turn on during review the call log and there is old
Volume up
record(s) in call log
5. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting (12 HOURS OR 24 HOURS)
Forward Initial settings
6. [ OK ] [ ]
Note: To display date and time, long press [BACK] when handset in standby.
Answer On/Off Display language
You can select change the display language. Ringer Volume
1. [ ] 1. [ ]
2. [ ]/[ ]: "PERSONAL SET" [OK] 2. [ ]/[ ]: "PERSONAL SET"
3. [ ]/[ ]: "HANDSET TONE"
3. [ ]/[ ]: "LANGUAGE" [OK]
4. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting 4. [ ]/[ ]: "RINGER VOLUME"
5. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting (VOLUME 1 to 4 and OFF)
5. [ OK ] [ ]
6. [ OK ] [ ]
Note: If Ringer off is selected, there is no preview during the ringer melody selection.
Dialing mode Ringer Tone
If you cannot make calls, change this setting according to your telephone line
1. [ ]
service. The default setting is "TONE"
2. [ ]/[ ]: "PERSONAL SET"
1. [ ]
3. [ ]/[ ]: "HANDSET TONE"
2. [ ]/[ ]: "ADVANCED SET" [OK]
4. [ ]/[ ]: "RING TONES"
3. [ ]/[ ]: "DIAL MODE" [OK]
Display
Back/Delete 5. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting (MELODY 1 to 10)
4. [ ]/[ ]: Select the desired setting
Down/Phonebook
5. [ OK ] [ ] 6. [ OK ] [ ]
End
Answering System Setup (Availiable for 28521)
Redial Date and time
Flash This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive
1. [ ]
incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the
2. [ ]/[ ]: "CLOCK&ALARM" [OK] answering system.
#/Ringer Off
• Press the [ ] on the base to turn the answering system on and off.
Intercom
3. [ ]/[ ]: "DATE/TIME" [OK]
The MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator
blinks when you have new messages.
4. Enter the current year, month and date by selecting 2 digits.
Example: May 16, 2010
Base Volume
[1][0][0][5][1][6]
Use the [ ] buttons to adjust speaker volume on the base to
5. Enter the current hour and minutes by selecting 2 digits.
a comfortable level.
Example: 9:30 am
[0][9][3][0] Level 1 is the minimum speaker volume and Level 8 is the maximum.
[ ]/[ ]: Select am or pm Outgoing Announcement
When the unit answers a call, an outgoing message is played to callers
6. [ OK ] [ ]
You can use either:
Note: You can change date and time display format
- your own outgoing message
- a pre-recorded outgoing message
Recording Outgoing Announcement Other Feature during a call
You can record the outgoing message (OGM) through the handset microphone
Mute
1. [ ]
[OK]
While mute is turned on, you can hear the other party, but the other party
2. [ ]/[ ]: "ANSW MACHINE" [OK]
cannot hear you.
[OK]
1. Press [ ] during the call
3. [ ]/[ ]: "RECORD OGM" [OK]
[OK] 2. To return the call, Press [
4. [ ]/[ ]: "ANSW.&RECORD" OR 'ANSWER ONLY" [OK]
Note: LCD will show "MUTE ON" when mute feature activated
5. [ ]/[ ]: "RECORD OGM" [OK]
For Call waiting or Call Waiting Caller ID service subscriber
6. After a beep sounds, hold the handset about 6 inches away and speak clearly
To use call waiting, you must subscribe to call waiting from your service provider.
into the microphone (2 minutes max.)
This feature allows you to receive calls while you are already talking on the phone,
7. Press [ OK ] to stop recording
you will hear a call waiting tone. If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call Waiting
8. [ ]
with Caller ID services, the 2nd caller's information is displayed after you hear the
[OK] Using a pre-recorded Outgoing Announcement call waiting tone on the handset.
R
If you erase or do not record your own outgoing message, the unit plays a 1. Press [ ] to answer the 2nd call
[OK]
pre-recorded message asking callers to leave a message.
2. To switch between calls, press [
Resetting to a pre-recorded Outgoing Announcement
[OK]
If you want to use a pre-recorded outgoing message once you record your own
Pause (for PBX/long distance service users)
outgoing message, you need to erase your own outgoing message.
A pause is sometimes required when making calls using a PBX or long
1. [ ]
distance service. When storing a calling card access number and/or PIN in the
2. [ ]/[ ]: "ANSW MACHINE" [OK] phonebook, a pause is also needed.
Example: If you need to dial the line access number "9" when making outside
3. [ ]/[ ]: "RECORD OGM" [OK]
calls with PBX:
4. [ ]/[ ]: "ANSW.&RECORD" OR 'ANSWER ONLY" [OK] 1. Press [ 9 ], then long press [
2. Dial the phone number and press [
[ OK ]
5. [ ]/[ ]: "DELETE" [OK]
Note: A 3 second pause is inserted each time, repeat as needed to create
[ OK ]
longer pauses
6. The handset shall play back the pre-recorded outgoing message
7. [ ]
[ OK ]
Making calls Phonebook
Adding record
1. Lift the handset and dial the phone number
[OK] To correct a digit, press [ ] 1. [ ]
2. Press [ ]
3. When you finish talking, press [ ] or place the handset on the base unit 2. [ ] / [
[ OK ]
or charger.
[ OK ] 3. [ ] / [
Adjusting the receiver volume
4. Enter the name (max. 12 character)
Press [ ] or [ ] repeatedly while talking
5. Enter the number (max. 24 digits)
6. [ ]
Answering calls
Character Table for the entering names
Key Character
When a call is being received, the LCD and keypad backlight flash rapidly
[1] Space 1 < > *
1. Lift the handset and press [ ] when the unit rings
[2] A B C 2
2. When you finish talking, press [ ] or place the handset on the base unit
[3] D E F 3
or charger [4] G H I 4
[5] J L K 5
Conference [6] M N O 6
[7] P Q R S 7
To join the conversation, press [ ] when other handset is on an
[8] T U V 8
outside call.
[9] W X Y Z 9
[0] 0 - / \ # +
Making a call using the redial list
Correct the mistake
Press [ ] to delete the characters or numbers
The last 5 number dialed are stored in the redial list (each 24 digits max)
1. Press [ ]
View record
1. [ ]
2. press [ ] / [ ]: Select the desired phone number
2. [ ] / [
3. Press [ ]
3. [ ] / [
Erasing a number in redial list
4. Press [ OK ] to view the name and number
1. Press [ ]
5. Press [
2. Press [ ] / [ ]: Select the desired phone number [ ]
OR
3. [ ]/[ ]: "DELETE" or "DELETE ALL [ OK ]
6. Press [
4. Press [ OK ] to confirm
Make a call from phonebook
1. [ ]
2. [ ] / [ ] : Select the desired record
3. [ ]
] again
Searching by first character
1. [ ]
2. Press [1] – [9] which contains the character you are searching for
3. [ ] / [ ] : Select the desired record if necessary
4. [ ]
R
Editing entries
]
1. Find the desired record [ ]
2. [ ] / [ ] : "EDIT ENTRY"
3. Edit the name if necessary [ OK ]
4. Edit the number if necessary [ OK ]
5. [ ]
Erasing entries
]
].
1. Find the desired record [ ]
2. [ ] / [ ] : "DELETE" or "DELETE ALL" [ OK ]
3. Press [ OK ] to confirm
4. [ ]
Programming the Telephone
Standby Screen
]: "PHONEBOOK" [ OK ]
]: "NEW ENTRY" [ OK ]
[ OK ]
[ OK ]
Programmable settings
You can customize the unit by programming the following features using
the handset.
Programming by scrolling through the display menus
1. [ ]
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired main menu. [ OK ]
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired item in sub-menu 1. [ OK ]
• In some cases, you may need to select from sub-menu 2. [ OK ]
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired setting. [ OK ]
• This step may vary depending on the feature being programmed
• To exit the operation, press [ ]
] : "PHONEBOOK" [ OK ]
] : "LIST" [ OK ]
] to dial out if necessary or press [ ] to return idle
] at idle and repeat step 3