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Model 28821 Series
DECT 6.0 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 28801 handset with charge cradle)
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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. You must, upon request,
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US Number is located on the cabinet bottom. REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom. 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on y our line which may harm the telephone 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
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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 () 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
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Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility. Licensing Licensed under US Patent 6,7,009. 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. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any oth
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Table of Contents Reviewing and Choosing the Equipment Approval Information 2 Announcement 19 Interference Information 4 GOOG11 0 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) 5 Programming the Telephone 21 Licensing 5 Standby Screen 1 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Programming Functions 1 Statement 5 Phone Book 1 Information for DECT Product 5 Review Records 1 Table of Contents 6 Add Records Introduction 9 Inserting a Pause in the Dialing Before You Begin 9 Sequence (of a Stored Number) Parts Check
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Table of Contents Set Day/Time 0 Intercom Operation 39 Equalizer 1 Making an Intercom Call 9 Area Code 1 Receiving an Intercom Call 0 Tone/Pulse 1 Advanced Intercom Features 0 Registration Receiving an Incoming Call During De-Registration an Intercom Call 0 Global De-registration Using Intercom with External Default Setting Telephone Calls 0 Telephone Operation 34 Two-Way Calling 1 Visual Indicators Three-Way Calling 1 Base Transferring External Calls to Other Ha
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Table of Contents Screening Calls from Handset Sound Signals 54 the Handset 8 Troubleshooting Guide 54 Accessing the Answering System Telephone Solutions 5 from Another Location 9 Caller ID Solutions 55 Memory Full 9 Battery Solutions 56 Belt Clip and Optional Headset 50 Answering System Solutions 56 Connecting the Belt Clip 50 Causes of Poor Reception 57 Connecting an Optional Headset General Product Care 57 to the Handset 50 Warranty Assistance 58 Changing the Battery 50 Limited Warra
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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. Before You Begin Parts Checklist (for model 28821) Make sure your package includes the items shown
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For Model 28821xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above. NOTE: If a speaker box is included in your package, it replaces one set of a handset, belt clip, battery pack and cover. For Model 28821xx3 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above. For Model 28821xx4 there will be THREE additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than show
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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 placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference
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Handset Layout Voice Mail Waiting Indicator (VMWI) / display Visual Ringer TALK (button) CALLER ID-VOLUME 6(caller id/volume CALLER ID-VOLUME down button) 5(caller id/volume up button) SPEAKER (button) END/cancel (button) delete/intercom/conf (delete/intercom/ GOOG-411 conference button) (Google free one touch directory review (button) assistance) skip (button) play/stop (button) erase (button) * tone (button) #pause (button) mute/menu OK redial/format (button) (button) microphone 1
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Base Layout (Top & Front Views) volume 5/ 6 delete (button) (buttons) skip (button) repeat (button) PLAY/STOP speed (button) (button) Message Counter (indicator) memo (button) announce (button) ans on/off (answerer on/off button) do not disturb find charge/in use (do not disturb (button) voicemail button) (indicator) 1
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Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before use. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved Model 5-2814 Nickel-metal Hydride battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit. 1. Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset. . Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset. . Plug the battery pack cord
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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. . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack. . Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. . Place the handset in the base cra
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Answering System Setup This section shows you how to set up your answering system to receive incoming calls. Before you begin the set up process, you must turn on the answering system. • Press the ans on/off button to turn the answering system on and off. The MESSAGES indicator lights when the answering system is on. The indicator blinks when you have new messages. NOTE: The answering system displays “- -” when it is off. Answerer In the Answerer Menu, there are five programmable submenus: H
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Set Prompt Language From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5 or 6) button to scroll to PROMPT LANG. . Press the mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. PROMPT LANG 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP shows in the display. . Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the default setting. . Press the mute/menu OK button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation tone. Ri
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Message Alert This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when there are new messages. From the Answerer Menu: 1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-menu. . Press mute/menu OK button to enter the menu. NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF shows in the display. . Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5or 6) button to scroll to the 1ON or 2OFF. The default setting is 2OFF. . Press the
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Voice Instruction If you need additional assistance, press the repeat button in standby mode and follow the voice instructions. Recording the Outgoing Announcement For best results when recording, you should be about nine inches from the microphone, and eliminate as much background noise as possible. You may record an outgoing announcement in the answerer or choose the default for your current outgoing announcement. 1. Make sure the answering system is ON. . Press and hold the announce butt
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GOOG411 GOOG-11 is Google’s new 11 service. With GOOG-11, you can find local business information completely free, directly from your phone. With purchasing the GE phone, you can access 1-800-GOOG-11 service at anytime by simply pressing the GOOG-11 button. 1. In standby mode or dialing mode, press the GOOG-11 button, the preset GOOG-11 service number is dialed out immediately. “GOOG-411: Free 411 by Google” shows in the display. . Speak into the phone and say where you are and w
