GE 27851FE1 User Manual

Model 27851 Series
• 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
2.4 GHz Cordless have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone
company or a qualified installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
Handset Telephone
REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.
2 Rights of the Telephone Company
Answering System
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
User's Guide 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.
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
experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
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
Equipment Approval Information Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering
copies.
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Notice: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, Licensing
provide this information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009.
line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
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
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted
or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter."
by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular 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.
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Thomson Inc.
Dodel 27851D 101 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1102
00008245 (Rev. 4 Dom E)
© 2008 Thomson Inc.
08-03
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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.
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.
display
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist
(for 27851xx1 model)
TALK/call back
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
(button)
CID/VOL - or +
(Caller ID/volume
button)
REDIAL
(button)
review
(button)
Base
Handset
play/stop
(button)
TONE*/exit
(button)
CHAN/delete
(channel/delete
AC power button)
Battery Handset
adaptor Line cord
compartment door battery pack
ringer/on-off
(switch)
Base Layout
For Model 27851xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, battery pack
and cover than shown above.
IMPORTANT: You can only use one handset at a time and there is NO
conference and intercom features for these units.
Telephone Jack Requirements
Wall plate
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 Modular
phone company to find out how to get one installed telephone
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.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby
TVs, microwave ovens, and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be
VOLUME - or +
placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such REVIEW in use/charge ERASE
(button) (indicator) (button)
interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away
from these appliances.
Installing the Phone
Certain other communications devices may also use the 2.4 GHz
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these Installing the Handset Battery
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
manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only
interference. Typical devices that may use the 2.4 GHz frequency the Thomson Inc. approved Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery
model 2-2522 or Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery model 5-2459,
for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and which is compatible with this unit.
some long-range cordless telephone systems.
1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag
Important Installation Guidelines and are separate from the handset.
2. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset.
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, fluorescent lighting, microwave
ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
3. Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
NOTE: To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers. and can be inserted only one way.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically battery
pack
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.
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.
Base Station Speaker Volume
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack (RJ11C), and Use the VOLUME ( + or - ) buttons to adjust speaker volume to a comfortable level. Press
place your cordless telephone on a level surface, such as a desktop or tabletop, or VOLUME ( + ) to increase the volume and VOLUME ( - ) to decrease the volume. L8 is the
you may mount it on the wall. maximum and L1 is the minimum level.
Voice Instructions
If you need additional assistance, press the review (left arrow) button when you plug in
the answering system and follow the voice instructions.
Recording the Outgoing Announcement
For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the mic
(microphone) opening to eliminate as much background noise as possible.
answer/transfer
(button) 1. Press and hold the announce button. Hold the button down until you finish the
Model 27851xx2
announcement.
2. Begin speaking after you hear the beep. You have up to two minutes of recording
time.
2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the
3. Release the button when you finish your announcement.
base and the other end into a modular jack.
If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement is
FORMAT 3. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the
played instead. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your
(button)
jack on the bottom of the base.
own outgoing announcement, press the announce button and release it when you
4. Set the ringer switch (on the handset) to ON, and place the handset in the cradle on
MEMORY hear the beep.
(button) the base.
Sample Outgoing Announcement
skip 5. The in use/charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging. The unit will
Hi, this is (use your name here), I can't answer the phone right now, so please leave your
(button) take 20 seconds to register and verify its security code.
name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I'll get back to you. Thanks.
NOTE: In case of a power failure, the handset may display
Reviewing the Announcement
UNAVAILABLE when the TALK/CALL BACK button is pressed. You
erase
must then place all handsets on the main base cradle for 20
(button)
• Press and release the announce button to review your outgoing announcement.
seconds to re-register.
Rings to Answer
PAUSE# 6. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. If you don't properly charge
(button)
the phone, battery performance is compromised. 1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, fire, or damage use
. 2. Press format/answerer button on the handset to enter answerer remote mode.
only the power adaptor listed in the user's guide.
FLASH/program
3. Press key [9] to enter Ring to Answer menu on handset.
(button) For Model 27851xx1 use only the 5-2648 (black), 5-2749 (black)
4. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to choose 3 rings, 5 rings or Toll saver.
or 5-2754 (gray) power adaptors.
For Model 27851xx2 use only the 5-2512 (black), 5-2749 (black),
5. Press #PAUSE button to confirm the setting.
5-2618 (gray), or 5-2754 (gray) power adaptors.
NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there
The power adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a
ARE new messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there ARE NO new
vertical or floor mount position.
messages.
Extra Charge Cradle
(applicable only with Model 27851xx2) Handset Setup
PAGE (button) 1. Plug the extra charging cradle into the electrical outlet.
There are five programmable menus available: Language, Local Area Code, Ringer
2. Place the handset on the charging cradle.
Tone, Tone/Pulse and Factory Default. When you program these settings, make sure the
MEMO (button) 3. The charge indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.
phone is OFF (not in talk mode). Pressing the TONE*/exit button will remove you from the
4. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to first use. menu selection process without changing the feature you are in.
SKIP (button)
Display Language
VERY IMPORTANT: BOTH HANDSETS MUST BE REGISTERED TO THE
MAIN BASE BEFORE USE.
MESSAGE After the 2nd handset has charged for 16
1. Press the FLASH/program button until the screen displays 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP.
INDICATOR hours, place it on the main base station for 20 seconds, it will then
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad to select 1
automatically register and verify its security code.
PLAY/STOP
(English), 2 (French), or 3 (Spanish). The default setting is "1ENG".
Wall Mounting
(button)
3. Press the FLASH/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu
If you want to mount the phone on a wall, slip the mounting holes (on the back of
ANNOUNCE feature.
the base) over the wall plate posts, and slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not
(button)
Local Area Code
included.)
Answering System Setup If you enter your local 3-digit area code in the area code menu, your local area code
ANSWERER ON/
OFF (button) does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local 7-digit number.
This section shows you how to set up your answering system to record incoming calls. Calls received from outside your local area code will display the full 10-digit number.
(button) Before you begin the setup, you must turn on the answering system. 1. Press the FLASH/program button until the screen displays AREA CODE - - - . The
default setting is "- - -".
• Press the answerer on/off button to turn the answering system on and off. The
MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator
2. Use the handset number pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
alternately flashes between CL (clock) and 0, indicating day/time programming is
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the CHAN/delete button to erase
needed and 0 messages are stored.
the incorrect area code and repeat step 2.
NOTE: The answering system displays "- -" when it is off.
3. Press the FLASH/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu
Setting the Voice Prompt Language
feature.
The default voice prompt language is English. Ringer Tone
To change the answering system's voice prompt language, press and hold the skip
1. Press the FLASH/program button until the screen displays RINGER TONE.
button for two seconds. The unit announces "SELECCIONADO ESPANOL" (Spanish
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad (1-3) to enter
selected).
your selection from Ringer Tone 1, 2, or 3. The default setting is "RINGER TONE 1".
NOTE: To change to "ENGLISH," press and hold the skip button again
3. Press the FLASH/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu
for 2 seconds.
feature.
NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected
Tone/Pulse
language. The voice prompt language cannot be switched
remotely.
1. Press the FLASH/program button until the screen displays 1 TONE 2 PULSE.
Voice Time/Day Stamp
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button or the handset number pad to enter
your selection. The default setting is "1 TONE".
1. Make sure the answering system is ON.
red wire
3. Press the FLASH/program button to confirm and to advance to the next menu
2. Press format/answerer button on the handset to enter answerer remote mode.
feature.
3. Press key [8] to enter Time/Day set menu on handset.
NOTE: For Model 27851xx2, this setting should be changed on both
4. To set hour, key in [00]-[12].
handsets.
5. To set Minutes, key in [00]-[59].
6. To set AM/PM, press CID/VOL (+ or -) button.
7. Press #PAUSE button to confirm the setting.
Factory Default NOTE: You can still page the handset if the ringer is turned off. If the
battery is dead, the Paging feature will not work.
This feature allows you to restore the unit's original features.
Caller ID (CID)
1. Press the FLASH/program button until the screen displays DEFAULT.
2. Use the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) button to scroll to YES. The default setting is IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit's Caller ID features, you must
"NO". subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or
Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are
3. Press FLASH/program to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.
on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.
Cordless Phone Basics
This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company.
This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone
Making a Call
number, date, and time.
1. Press the TALK/call back button and dial the desired number.
Time Date Repeat Call
-OR-
To perform preview dial, dial the number first then press the TALK/call back button.
2. To hang up, press the TALK/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
Receiving a Call
1. To answer a call press the TALK/call back button on the handset before you begin
speaking.
2. To hang up, press the TALK/call back button or place the handset in the cradle.
Caller ID phone number Caller ID name
Call Transfer
(applicable only with Model 27851xx2)
Call Waiting Caller ID
During an external call, you may transfer the call to another handset.
1. Press the answer/transfer button on originating handset. the screen displays Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company; if
TRANSFERRING. Both handsets will be paged.
you receive an incoming call and you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep
2. Press the answer/transfer or TALK/call back button on the receiving handset to 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.
answer the call.
• When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the FLASH/
NOTE: To cancel the call transfer, you may press the TONE*/exit or
the answer/transfer button on the originating handset. program button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. Press
FLASH/program again to return to the original call.
Redial
Receiving CID Records
Press the REDIAL button to quickly dial the last number you called (up to 32 digits).
When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and
If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press redial to dial the
second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings,
number again.
giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer
In Use Indicator
the call.
Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)
When the in use/charge indicator on the base is lit, the handset is either in use or
charging. The in use/charge indicator on the base flashes when you receive a call.
If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone's Caller ID memory stores the
Flash 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 call) is
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local
automatically deleted.
telephone company you will receive Caller ID information (if available) on Call Waiting
You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your last review
calls. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate another call is waiting on
show as NEW in the display. Calls that have not been previously reviewed but were received
the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display. To
from the same number more than once the screen displays the character(s) as REPT.
connect the waiting call, press the FLASH/program button on the handset and your
original call is put on hold. You may switch back and forth between the two calls by Reviewing CID Records
pressing the FLASH/program button.
As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many calls
TIP: Do not use the TALK/call back button to activate custom calling
have been received. To scroll CID records:
services such as call waiting, or you'll hang up the phone.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
Volume
2. Press the CID/VOL (-) button to review the newest CID record.
When the phone is ON, press the CID/VOL (left or right arrow) on the handset to adjust
3. Press the CID/VOL (+) button to review the oldest CID record first.
the volume of the handset's earpiece. There are four settings. Press the right arrow to
Dialing a CID Number
increase the volume and left arrow to decrease the volume. You will see the volume
setting on the handset display. VOL 4 is the maximum and VOL 1 is the minimum. 1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
Channel Button 2. Use the CID/VOL ( - or + ) button to display the desired record.
3. Press the TALK/call back button. The number dials automatically.
While talking on the phone, you might need to manually change the channel in order
NOTE: Depending on (a) how the incoming caller's phone number is
to reduce static caused by appliances, such as baby monitors, garage door openers,
microwave ovens, or other cordless phones. Press and release the CHAN/delete button formatted when it is received, and (b) whether or not you previously
pre-programmed your local area code into the set up menu, you
to move to the next clear channel.
may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller's stored phone
Temporary Tone
number before making the call, press the FORMAT button to adjust
the number, and try again
This feature is useful only if you have pulse (rotary) service. Temporary Tone Dialing
enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touchtone services offered by
Available formats include:
banks, credit card companies, etc. For example, when you call your bank you may need
Number of digits Explanation
to enter your bank account number. Temporarily switching to touchtone mode allows
you to send your number.
Eleven digits long distance code "1 "
1. Dial the telephone number and wait for the line to connect. +3-digit area code
+7-digit telephone number.
2. When your call is answered, press the TONE*/exit button on the handset to
temporarily change from pulse dialing to tone dialing. Ten digits 3-digit area code +
7-digit telephone number.
3. Follow the automated instructions to get the information you need.
4. Hang up the handset and the phone automatically returns to pulse (rotary) dialing Seven digits 7-digit telephone number.
mode.
Storing CID Records in Internal Memory
Exit
You may also store CID information in the phone's internal memory.
Press the TONE*/exit button to cancel any command you initiated.
NOTE: It is important that you format CID records correctly BEFORE
Ringer Switch storing in internal memory as you cannot reformat CID records
stored in memory.
The RINGER switch must be ON for the handset to ring during incoming calls.
1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
Paging the Handset
2. Use the CID/VOL (- or +) button to scroll to the desired CID record.
This feature helps to locate a misplaced handset.
3. Press the MEMORY button.
Press the page button on the base. The handset will beep for about two minutes or until
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter a memory location (0-9) to store the number in that
you press TALK/call back on the handset or press the page button on the base.
memory location. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Number of Calls
Example
1-317-888-8888
317-888-8888
888-8888