GE 25861GE3 Owner's Manual

25861
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line,
5.8 GHz Call Waiting 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
Caller ID Cordless Dual Handset company or a qualified installer.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Telephone/Answering System
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone
User's Guide
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. 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 to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to
procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
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.
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.

Equipment Approval Information

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiving antenna is connected.
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public SwitchedTelephone
Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an
Technical Requirements forTelephoneTerminal Equipment published by ACTA. experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "HowTo Identify and
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. " This booklet is available from the U.S.
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-
US number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.You must, 000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
upon request, provide this information to your telephone company.
Licensing
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your
telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009
is 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
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local
telephone company.
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible
modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your
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.
ATLINKS USA, Inc.
10330 Meridian Street
Model 25861 Indianapolis, IN 46290
00006517 (Rev. 1 Dom E) © 2005 ATLINKS USA, Inc.
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Introduction
interfere with each other and/or your new telephone. If you are concerned
with interference, please refer to the owner's manual for these devices on how
CAUTION: When using telephone equipment, there are basic safety to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the
instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT 5.8 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders,
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some
future reference. long-range cordless telephone systems.

Important Installation Information

Your cordless telephone/answering system with Caller ID and Call Waiting is
designed to give you flexibility in use and high quality performance.To get the
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
most from your new cordless telephone/answering system, we suggest that
you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual.This • Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
telephone is a multifunction product for use with the Call Waiting and Caller ID designed for wet locations.
services available from your local telephone company.Your Caller ID Call Waiting
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone
phone allows you to:
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• View the name and telephone number of a caller (Call Waiting Caller ID).
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Identify callers before you answer the phone.
• Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone such as faxes,
• View the time and date of each incoming call. other phones, or modems.
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
Installing the Phone
• Know who called while you are on the other line or when you were away.
Your cordless telephone/answering system should be placed on a level surface
such as a desk or table top, or you can mount the base on a wall.
• Screen unwanted calls, eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or to get
prepared before answering a call.

Installing the Handset Battery

IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must
NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use.
subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company:
1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic
the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the
phone rings and Caller ID with Call Waiting Service to know who is calling while bag and are separate from the handset.
you are on the phone.
2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have 3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
at least one phone in your home that isn't cordless, in case the power in your
NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the jack
home goes out.
inside the compartment. To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is
NOTE: You can only use one handset at a time and there are no conference or keyed and can be inserted only one way.
intercom features for this unit.
BATTERY
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
PRESS DOWN
FIRMLY
BLACK WIRE
4. Insert the battery pack.
5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.
6. Place the handset in the charging cradle.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, only use the
ATLINKS Ni-CAD battery model 5-2548.
Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power
Base Charge cradle 2 Handsets
AC power 2 Battery 2 Handset
Line cord
adaptor 2 Belt clips compartment doors battery packs
Telephone Jack Requirements Plug the power adaptor cord into the power jack on the bottom of the base and
Wall plate
the other end into an electrical outlet. Plug the charge cradle into an electrical
To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular
outlet.The in use/charge indicator (on the base and charge cradle) turns on to
telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here,
indicate the battery is charging when the handset is on the cradle.
installed in your home. If you don't have a modular jack, Modular
telephone
call your local phone company to find out how to get one Allow the phones to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly
line jack
installed. charge the phones, battery performance is compromised.
CAUTION: Use only the ATLINKS USA, Inc. power adaptor 5-2512 (black)
Digital Security System
power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other power adaptors may
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing,
damage the unit.
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
Connecting the Telephone Line
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code. After
a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the handset in the base 1. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base
for about 20 seconds to reset the code. calledTEL LINE and the other end into your home's modular phone jack.
2. Set the ringer switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that
may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. cradle on the base.
To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone

Wall Mounting

should not be placed near or on top of a TV, microwave oven, or VCR. If such
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of
appliances. Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz
the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may not included.)

Handset Layout

Display Language
1. Press the flash/prog button until 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display.
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button or the handset number pad to select 1
(English), 2 (French), or 3 (Spanish).The default setting is "1ENG" .
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
Local Area Code
display
If you enter your local 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area
talk/end/call back
code does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local
(button)
7-digit number. Calls received from outside your local area code will display the
full 10-digit number.
1. Press the flash/prog button until AREA CODE - - - shows in the display.The
Caller ID/vol - or + (buttons )
default setting is "- - -" .
format/mute (button)
redial 2. Use the handset number pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
(button)
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the del/chan button to erase the incorrect
del/chan area code and repeat step 2.
(delete/channel button)
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
answerer/trans
ringer/on-off (answerer/transfer button)
Ringer Tone
(switch)
flash/prog
(flash/program button) 1. Press the flash/prog button until RINGERTONE shows in the display.
review (button)
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button or the handset number pad to enter your
mem (button)
selection from RingerTone 1, 2, or 3.The default setting is "RINGERTONE 1" .
play/stop (button)
skip (button)
3. Press the flash/prog button to confirm and to advance to the next menu feature.
*exit (button)

Factory Default

#pause (button)
This feature allows you to restore the unit's original features.
erase (button)
1. Press the flash/prog button until DEFAULT shows in the display.
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button to scroll to YES.The default setting is "NO" .

Base Layout

3. Press flash/prog to confirm.You will hear a confirmation tone.
announce (button)

Answering System Setup

RED WIRE delete (button) message indicator
page (button)
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to record incoming
calls. Before you begin the setup, you must turn ON the answering system.
volume - or +
(button)
• 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
alternately flashes between CL (clock) and 0, indicating day/time programming
ans on/off
is needed and 0 messages are stored.
(answerer on/off button)
NOTE: The answering system displays "- -" when it is off.
memo (button)
Voice Time/Day Stamp
1. Press and hold the day/check button to set the day of the week and then
skip 8 (button)
release.
play/stop (button)
2. Press the hour button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.).
3. Press the min button to set the minutes. When you press and hold the min
review 7 (button)
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
charge/in use
Use the volume ( + or - ) buttons to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level.
(indicator)
Press volume ( + ) to increase the volume and VOLUME ( - ) to decrease the
volume. L8 is the maximum and L1 is the minimum level.
Telephone Setup
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
Registration
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the mic
YOU MUST REGISTER BOTH HANDSETS TO THE MAIN BASE BEFORE USE! (microphone) opening to eliminate as much background noise as possible.
a) 1st handset -The 1st handset being charged on the main base station will 1. Press and hold the announce button. Hold the button down until you finish the
automatically register after 16 hours of charging. announcement.
b) 2nd handset - After the 2nd handset has charged for 16 hours on the extra charger, 2. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.You have up to two minutes of
place it on the main base station for 20 seconds, it will then automatically register. recording time.
3. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
NOTE: "PLEASE REGISTER" will show on the display if the handsets have not
been registered. Once the handsets have completed registration successfully,
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement
"HANDSET 1" and "HANDSET 2" will show on the handset's display. is played instead.To return to the default announcement after you have recorded
your own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it
NOTE: In case of a power failure, the handsets may display "UNAVAILABLE"
when you hear the beep.
when the talk/end/call back button is pressed. You must then place both
handsets on the main base cradle for 20 seconds to re-register.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
Programmable Menus
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your name,
There are four programmable menus available: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
Tone and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure the phone
Reviewing the Announcement
is OFF (not in talk mode). Pressing the *exit button will remove you from the menu
selection process without changing the feature you are in.
Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
Ring Select Ringer On/Off Switch
Set the RING SELECT switch on the back of the unit to choose the number of times The handset ringer switch may be set to ON or OFF. If the switch if OFF, the unit
you want the phone to ring before the system answers the call.You may choose 3 does not ring.
rings, 5 ring orTOLL SAVER.
Paging the Handset
Toll Saver
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
The toll saver is the final setting in the Rings to Answer menu.This feature allows
you to know if you have new messages when calling the machine from a remote 1. Press the page button on the base.The handset will beep for about two minutes
phone. If you have new messages, the unit will ring twice before answering. If and PAGING shows on the handsets displays.
you don't, it will ring five times.This allows you to hang up before the machine
2. To cancel the page, press the talk/end/call back button on the handset or press
answers so that you don't have to pay toll charges.
the page button on the base.
Cordless Phone Basics NOTE: You can still page the handset if the ringer is turned off.
Channel Button
Making a Call
While talking on the phone, you might need to manually change the channel in
1. Press the talk/end/call back button and dial the desired number.
order to reduce static caused by appliances, such as baby monitors, garage door
openers, microwave ovens, or other cordless phones. Press and release the del/
-OR-
chan button to move to the next clear channel.
To perform preview dial, dial the number first then press the talk/end/call back
button.

Caller ID Features

2. To hang up, press the talk/end/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your local telephone company. For Caller
Receiving a Call
ID to work on this system, you must subscribe to Caller ID service.To receive
Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call, you must subscribe to the combined
1. To answer a call press the talk/end/call back button on the handset before you
Caller ID Call Waiting service.The unit can store up to 40 calls for later review.
begin speaking.
When your telephone rings, and you are subscribed to Caller ID Call Waiting
2. To hang up, press the talk/end/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
service, you will receive information (if available) transmitted by your local

Call Transfer

telephone company.You will also receive Caller ID information from Call Waiting
calls. If you receive an incoming call and you are already on the phone, a beep
During an external call, you may transfer the call to another handset.
indicates the presence of a Call Waiting Call on the line, and Caller ID information
1. Press the trans/answerer button on originating handset. TRANSFERRING shows
for the Call Waiting call shows ONLY on the display and in the history of the
in the display. Both handsets will be paged.
handset that is in use.This information may include the phone number, date and
time; or the name, phone number, and date and time.
2. Press the trans/answerer or talk/end/call back button on the receiving handset
to answer the call.
Time Date
NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press the *exit or the trans/answerer
button on the originating handset.
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
Caller ID phone number Caller ID name
the number again.
Receiving and Storing Calls
In Use Indicator When you receive a call, the information is transmitted by the phone company to
your Caller ID telephone between the first and second ring.
The phone is ON (inTALK mode) when the talk/end/call back indicator on the handset
and the charge/in use indicator on the base is lit.The handset and base indicators VERY IMPORTANT: The Caller ID feature of this product requires a
flash when you receive a call. subscription to Caller ID service from your telephone company.
Flash
When the phone's memory is full, a new call automatically replaces the oldest
call in memory. NEW appears in the display for calls received that have not been
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local
reviewed. REPT appears in the display for calls received more than once which
telephone company you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call
have not been reviewed.
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
NOTE: Check with your local phone company regarding name service availability.
the handset display.To connect the waiting call, press the flash/prog button on
Reviewing Caller ID Records
the handset and your original call is put on hold.You may switch back and forth
between the two calls by pressing the flash/prog button. As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many
calls have been received.
TIP: DO NOT use the talk/end/call back button to activate custom calling
services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone.
• Make sure the phone is OFF (not inTALK mode).
Volume
• Press the Caller ID/vol ( + ) button to scroll through the call records from the
When the phone is ON, press the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) on the handset to adjust most recent to the oldest.
the volume of the handset's earpiece.There are four settings. Press the right arrow
• Press the Caller ID/vol ( - ) button to scroll through the call records from the
to increase the volume and left arrow to decrease the volume.You will see the
oldest to the newest.
volume setting on the handset display. VOL 4 is the maximum and VOL 1 is the
minimum. Dialing a Caller ID Number
Exit
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not inTALK mode).
Press the *exit button to cancel any command you initiated.
2. Use the Caller ID/vol ( + or - ) button to display the desired Caller ID record.
3. Press theTALK/call back button to dial the number.
Mute
Use the format/mute button during a phone conversation to speak privately and Deleting a Caller ID Record
off-line with a third party.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not inTALK mode).
1. Press the format/mute button on the handset. MUTE shows in the display, and
2. When the Caller ID record shows in the display, press and release the
the party on the telephone can not hear your external conversation.
del/chan button.The display shows DELETE CALL ID?
2. Press format/mute when finished.
3. Press del/chan button again to confirm.You will hear a confirmation tone, the
display shows DELETED.
Number of Calls