GE 25861 User Manual

Model 25861
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone
5.8 GHz Dual Cordless 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
Handset Telephone/
discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the
telephone company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance;
(2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right
Answering System
to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E
of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
User's Guide 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.
Interference 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 comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television
that is "receiving" the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications
equipment and receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiving antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an
Equipment Approval Information
experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S.
Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-
Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
request, provide this information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is
Licensing
called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one
line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to
your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company. Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted
by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
compliant. See installation instructions for details.
a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This
Notes transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter."
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your
accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
own telephone equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone
company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of
your telephone from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line,
ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you
have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone
company or a qualified installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
Thomson Inc.
10330 North Meridian St.
Model 25861 Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024
00006517 (Rev. 2 Dom E) © 2006 Thomson Inc.
06-12 unreleased/update only Trademark(s) ® Registered
Printed in China Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Introduction Handset Layout
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.
display
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you
should have at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless,
talk/end/call back
in case the power in your home goes out.
(button)
Before You Begin
Caller ID/vol - or +
format/mute
Parts Checklist (buttons )
(button)
Make sure your package includes the items shown here. redial (button)
del/chan
(delete/channel answerer/trans
(answerer/transfer
button)
button)
ringer/on-off
flash/prog
(switch)
(flash/program
button)
review (button)
Base AC power 2 Belt clips skip (button)
2 Handsets play/stop (button)
adaptor
mem (memory
*exit (button) button)
erase (button) #pause (button)
Base Layout
2 Handset Charge cradle 2 Battery Line cord
page (button) announce
delete (button) message indicator
battery packs compartment doosr
(button)
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
play/stop
(button)
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone
jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in Modular review 7
your home. If you don't have a modular jack, call your local telephone (button)
phone company to find out how to get one installed. line jack
Installation
Digital Security System
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
charge/
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at in use
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby (indicator)
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 oven, or VCR. If such
Installing the Phone
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther
away from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz Installing the Handset Battery
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these
devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
If you are concerned with interference, please refer to the owner's CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use
manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid only the Thomson Inc. Nickel-Cadmium battery model 5-2548,
interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz frequency which is compatible with this unit.
for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless
1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems,
and are separate from the handsets.
and some long-range cordless telephone systems.
2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
Important Installation Guidelines
3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting,
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is
microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
keyed and can be inserted only one way.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
battery
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
pack
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. red wire
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
PRESS DOWN
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone FIRMLY
black wire
line has been disconnected at the network interface. 4. Insert the battery pack.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. 5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.
Base Station Voice Time/Day Stamp
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and 1. Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week and then release.
place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or
2. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).
you may mount it on the wall.
3. Press the min button to set the minutes. When you press and hold the min button,
the time advances in 5-minute intervals.
4. Press and release the day/check button to review the day and time settings.
Speaker Volume
Use the volume ( + or - ) buttons to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level. L8
is the maximum and L1 is the minimum level.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the mic
the base and the other end into a modular jack.
(microphone) opening to eliminate as much background noise as possible.
3. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into
1. Press and hold the announce button. Hold the button down until you finish the
the jack on the bottom of the base.
announcement.
4. Set the ringer switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the cradle
2. Begin speaking after you hear the beep. You have up to two minutes of
on the base.
recording time.
5. The in use/charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. The unit
3. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
will take 20 seconds to register and verify its security code.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement is
NOTE: In case of a power failure, the handsets may display
played instead. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your
UNAVAILABLE when the talk/end/call back button is pressed. You
own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you
must then place both handsets on the main base cradle for 20 hear the beep.
seconds to re-register.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
6. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly
charge the phone, battery performance is compromised. "Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please
CAUTION: Use only the 5-2512 power adapter that came with leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to
you. Thanks."
this unit. Using other power adapters may damage the unit.
Reviewing the Announcement
Extra Charge Cradle
volume - or +
(button) Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
1. Plug the extra charging cradle into the electrical outlet.
ans on/off
2. Place the handset on the charging cradle. Ring Select
(answerer on/off
button) 3. The charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is
Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of the unit to choose the number of times
charging.
memo (button) you want the phone to ring before the system answers the call. You may choose 3
4. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first rings, 5 ring or TOLL SAVER.
day/check use.
Toll Saver
(button)
VERY IMPORTANT: BOTH HANDSETS MUST BE REGISTERED TO THE This feature will inform you if you have new messages when calling the machine
hour (button) MAIN BASE BEFORE USE. After the 2nd handset has charged for 16 from a remote phone. If you have new messages, the unit will ring twice before
hours, place it on the main base station for 20 seconds, it will then answering. If there are no new messages, it will ring five times. This allows you to
min (minute
automatically register and verify its security code. hang up before the machine answers so that you do not have to pay toll charges.
button)
Handset Setup
Wall Mounting
skip 8 (button)
If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of There are four programmable menus available: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer
the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate Tone and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure the phone
not included.) is OFF (not in talk mode). Pressing the *exit button will remove you from the menu
Answering System Setup selection process without changing the feature you are in.
NOTE: You can only use one handset at a time and there are no
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to record incoming conference or intercom features for this unit.
calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn ON the answering system.
Display Language
• Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off. The
message indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator 1. Press the flash/prog button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display.
alternately flashes between CL (clock) and 0, indicating day/time programming is
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button or the handset number pad to select 1
needed and 0 messages are stored.
(English), 2 (French), or 3 (Spanish). The default setting is "1ENG".
NOTE: The answering system displays "- -" when it is off.
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Setting the Voice Prompt Language
Local Area Code
The default voice prompt language is English.
If you enter your local 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area code
• To change the answering system's voice prompt language, press and hold the
does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local 7-digit
skip button for two seconds. The unit announces "SELECCIONADO ESPANOL" number. Calls received from outside your local area code will display the full 10-digit
(Spanish selected).
number.
NOTE: To change to English, press and hold the skip button again 1. Press the flash/prog button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. The default
for 2 seconds. The unit announces "ENGLISH SELECTED".
setting is "- - -".
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected 2. Use the handset number pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
language. The voice prompt language cannot be switched
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the del/chan button to erase
remotely.
the incorrect area code and repeat step 2.
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Ringer Tone Volume
1. Press the flash/prog button until RINGER TONE shows in the display. When the phone is ON, press the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) on the handset to adjust the
volume of the handset's earpiece. There are four settings. Press the right arrow to
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button or the handset number pad to enter your
increase the volume and left arrow to decrease the volume. You will see the volume
selection from Ringer Tone 1, 2, or 3. The default setting is "RINGER TONE 1".
setting on the handset display. VOL 4 is the maximum and VOL 1 is the minimum.
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Mute
Factory Default
Use the format/mute button during a phone conversation to speak privately and off-
line with a third party.
This feature allows you to restore the unit's original settings.
1. Press the flash/prog button until DEFAULT shows in the display. 1. Press the format/mute button on the handset. MUTE shows in the display, and the
party on the telephone can not hear your external conversation.
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button to scroll to YES. The default setting is "NO".
2. Press format/mute when finished.
3. Press flash/prog to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Cordless Phone Basics Call Transfer
During an external call, you may transfer the call to another handset.
In Use Indicator
1. Press the trans/answerer button on originating handset. TRANSFERRING shows in
The phone is ON (in TALK mode) when the talk/end/call back indicator on the handset the display. Both handsets will be paged.
and the charge/in use indicator on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators flash 2. Press the trans/answerer or talk/end/call back button on the receiving handset to
when you receive a call.
answer the call.
Receiving a Call
NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press the *exit or the
trans/answerer button on the originating handset.
1. To answer a call press the talk/end/call back button on the handset before you
begin speaking. Caller ID (CID)
2. To hang up, press the talk/end/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit's Caller ID features, you
Making a Call must subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID
Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling
1. Press the talk/end/call back button and dial the desired number.
while you are on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting
Caller ID Service.
-OR-
To perform preview dial, dial the number first then press the talk/end/call back This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone
company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the
button.
name, phone number, date, and time.
2. To hang up, press the talk/end/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
Time Date Number of Calls
Redial
1. Press the talk/end/call back on the handset.
2. Press the redial button to quickly dial the last number you called (up to 32 digits).
If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press redial to dial the
number again.
Flash
Caller ID phone number Caller ID name
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local
Call Waiting Caller ID
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
Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if
is waiting on the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the
you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone, a beep indicates the
handset display. To connect the waiting call, press the flash/prog button on the
handset and your original call is put on hold. You may switch back and forth presence of a Call Waiting Call on the line. Only the handset that is in use at the time
of the call will display and store the Call Waiting Caller ID information.
between the two calls by pressing the flash/prog button.
TIP: DO NOT use the talk/end/call back button to activate custom • When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the flash/prog
button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call.
calling services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone.
Channel Button Receiving CID Records
While talking on the phone, you might need to manually change the channel in order When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first
to reduce static caused by appliances, such as baby monitors, garage door openers,
and second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone
microwave ovens, or other cordless phones. Press and release the del/chan button to rings, giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to
move to the next clear channel. answer the call.
Exit
Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)
Press the *exit button to cancel any command you initiated.
If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone's Caller ID memory stores
Paging the Handset
the data for the 40 most recent calls you received so you can see who called while
you were unavailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest Caller ID record (1st
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
call) is automatically deleted.
1. Press the page button on the base. The handset will beep for about two minutes
You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your last
and PAGING shows on the handsets displays.
review show as NEW in the display. Calls that have not been previously reviewed but
2. To cancel the page, press the talk/end/call back button on the handset or press were received from the same number more than once show as REPT in the display.
the page button on the base.
Reviewing CID Records
NOTE: You can still page the handset if the ringer is turned off. If
the batttery is dead, the Paging feature will not work. As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know
how many calls have been received. To scroll CID records:
Ringer On/Off Switch
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
The handset ringer switch may be set to ON or OFF. If the switch if OFF, the unit
does not ring.
2. Press the Caller ID/vol (-) button to review the newest CID record.
3. Press the Caller ID/vol (+) button to review the oldest CID record first.
Dialing a CID Number
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( - or + ) button to display the desired record.
3. Press the talk/end call back 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
stored phone number before making the call, press the format/
mute button to adjust the number, and try again
Available formats include:
Number of digits Explanation Example
Eleven digits long distance code "1 " 1-317-888-8888
+3-digit area code
+7-digit telephone number.
Ten digits 3-digit area code + 317-888-8888
7-digit telephone number.
Seven digits 7-digit telephone number. 888-8888
Storing CID Records in Internal Memory
You may also store CID information in the phone's internal memory.
NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly
BEFORE storing in internal memory as you cannot reformat CID
records stored in memory.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Use the Caller ID/vol (- or +) button to scroll to the desired CID record.
3. Press the mem button.
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a memory location (0-9) to store the number in
that memory location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: If the memory location is occupied, REPLACE MEMO? is
displayed, and you must confirm replacement by pressing the
mem button.
NOTE: Press the *exit button once to keep the previous setting
(making no changes) and return to the menu.
NOTE: If the selected CID record contains any information that is
non-numeric, the unit will not allow this record to transfer to the
internal user memory. The handset will display UNABLE TO STORE.
To Replace a Stored CID Record
1. Repeat steps 1 through 4 in Storing CID Records in Internal Memory. After you
enter the memory location, REPLACE MEMO? shows in the display.
2. Press the mem button again, and the new CID record replaces the old memory in
that location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Deleting a CID Record
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (ot in TALK mode).
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( - or + ) button to display the CID record you want to delete.
3. Press del/chan The display shows DELETE CALL ID?
4. Press del/chan again to erase the record and the next Caller ID record shows in
the display. You will hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: Press the *exit key to return to the standby mode.
Deleting All CID Records
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( - or + ) button to display any Caller ID record.
3. Press and hold the del/chan button until DELETE ALL? shows in the display.
4. Press del/chan again to erase all records. You will hear a confirmation tone. The
display shows NO CALLS.
NOTE: Press the *exit key to return to the standby mode.