GE 28041 User Manual

Model 28041

5.8GHz Color Handset Speakerphone/Answering System User’s Guide

Important Information

NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specications. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference,

and () This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The equipment must be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certied equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe systems, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.

Interference Information

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy which may interfere with residential radio and television reception if not properly installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual. Reasonable protection against such interference is ensured, although there is no guarantee this will not occur in a given installation. If interference is suspected and veried by switching this equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the radio/television receiver’s antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver, plug the equipment and receiver into separate circuit outlets. The user may also wish to consult a qualied radio/television technician for additional suggestions. This equipment has been fully tested and complies with all limits for Class B computing devices pursuant to part 15 FCC Rules and Regulations. .

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Telephone Network Information

Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone company, where practicable, may 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.

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. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone company will likely give you adequate notice to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service.

Notice must be given to the telephone company upon termination of your telephone from your line.

REN Number

On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment.

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 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 connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.

REN Number is located on the cabinet bottom.

Licensing

Licensed under US Patent 6,47,009.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

This telephone system meets FCC/Industry Canada standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

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 other antenna or transmitter.”

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 accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

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Table of Contents

Important InformatIon .................................2

Interference InformatIon .............................2

telephone network InformatIon .................3

ren number ...............................................3

lIcensIng .....................................................3

hearIng aId compatIbIlIty (hac) .................3

fcc rf radIatIon exposure statement ........3

table of contents ....................................... 4

IntroductIon ...............................................6

before you begIn ........................................6

Parts CheCklist .................................................6

telePhone JaCk requirements.........................7

InstallatIon .................................................7

Digital seCurity system ...................................7

imPortant installation guiDelines .................8

handset layout ...........................................9

base layout ...............................................10

InstallIng the phone ..................................11

installing the hanDset Battery ...................11

Base station ....................................................12

Wall mounting.........................................12

answerIng system setup ............................13

setting the VoiCe PromPt language ..........13

VoiCe time/Day stamP & real time CloCk 13

sPeaker Volume ..............................................14

reCorDing the outgoing announCement .. 14 reVieWing & Choosing the announCement 15

auDiBle quiCk setuP guiDe .......................... 15

programmIng the telephone ......................15

Phone setting ................................................16

language .................................................... 16

area CoDe ..................................................17

registration ............................................... 17

hanDset name ........................................... 18

Deregistration ...........................................18

gloBal De-registration .......................... 19

Default set ting .........................................20

DisPlay setting ..............................................20

WallPaPer .................................................. 20

Color sCheme ............................................21

set Contrast .............................................21

sounD setting ............................................... 21

ringer Volume ...........................................22

ringer tone ...............................................22

key tone ..................................................... 22

answerIng system operatIon .....................23

message Counter ........................................... 23

mailBox inDiCator ..........................................24

leaVing a message ......................................... 24

sCreening Calls from the Base ...................24

memory full ...................................................24

messages PlayBaCk ........................................25

leaVing a memo ..............................................26

answerIng system remote access ..............26

remote aCCess from CorDless hanDset ....26

remote aCCess seCurity CoDe ..................... 27

ring to ansWer ..............................................27

neW message alert ....................................... 28

sCreening Calls from the hanDset ............ 28

memory full ...................................................29

telephone operatIon .................................29

Charge/in use inDiCator on the Base Visual ring inDiCator on the hanDset ..29

stanDBy sCreen ......................................... 29

making a Call.................................................30

ansWering a Call ..........................................30

Volume .............................................................30

Call timer .......................................................30

auto stanDBy ..................................................30

flash/Call Waiting ......................................30

last numBer reDial .......................................31

exit....................................................................31

Page ..................................................................31

Paging from the Base/grouP Page ....... 31

hanDset to hanDset Paging ................... 32

mute .................................................................32

ringer Volume (shortCut) ............................ 32

Do not DisturB (DnD) ............................... 33

room monitor ................................................33

Intercom operatIon ...................................34

hanDset to hanDset interCom Call ...........34

reCeiVing an interCom Call..........................35

SE E M ARK ING ON BO TTO M / BA CK OF PRO DUC T

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE EXCL AMATION POINT W ITHIN THE TRIANGL E IS A WARNING S IGN ALERTIN G YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUC TIONS ACCOMPANYI NG THE PRO DUCT.

CAUTION:

Table of Contents

aDVanCeD interCom features ....................... 35

reCeiVing an inComing Call ...................35

using With external telePhone Calls .. 35

tWo-Way Calling ..................................... 35

three-Way ConferenCing ......................... 36

Call transfer ................................................. 36

transferring Calls to hanDsets ...........36

caller Id (cId) .........................................37

Call Waiting Caller iD ................................37

CiD error CoDes ...........................................38

reCeiVing CiD reCorDs .................................38

storing CiD reCorDs (in CiD memory) ..... 38

reVieWing CiD reCorDs ................................38

Dialing a CiD numBer .................................. 38

formatting a CiD numBer Before Dialing 38

storing CiD reCorDs into Phone Book ....39

Deleting a CiD reCorD .................................40

Deleting all CiD reCorDs ...........................40

phone book ...............................................41

aDDing Phone Book entries ........................ 41

storing the last numBer DialeD ................ 42

inserting a Pause in the Dialing sequenCe43

reVieWing Phone Book reCorDs ................. 43

eDiting a Phone Book reCorD .....................44

Deleting a Phone Book reCorD ..................44

Dialing a Phone Book reCorD ....................44

Chain Dialing from Phone Book ................45

pIcture download .....................................45

DoWnloaD your oWn image ........................45

one-time softWare installation ...........45

image eDiting..............................................46

image DoWnloaDing ....................................... 46

Choosing the DoWnloaDeD image as

WallPaPer ....................................................... 46

assigning the DoWnloaDeD image to Phone

Book reCorD ................................................... 46

recordIng rInger tones ............................47

reCorD your oWn ringer tones ................47

reCorD With inCluDeD auDio CaBle

or an oPtional heaDset ......................48

reCorD With the hanDset miCroPhone ..... 49

Choosing the reCorDeD sounD CliP

as ringer tone ............................................49

assigning the reCorDeD sounD CliP to Phone

Book reCorD ................................................... 49

belt clIp and optIonal headset ................50

ConneCting the Belt CliP .............................50

ConneCting an oPtional heaDset

to the hanDset ............................................ 50

changIng the battery ................................50

battery safety precautIons .......................51

dIsplay messages .......................................51

answerIng system dIsplay messages ..........53

handset sound sIgnals .............................53

troubleshootIng guIde ..............................54

telePhone solutions ................................ 55

Caller iD solutions .................................55

Battery solutions ..................................... 56

causes of poor receptIon ..........................57

general product care ..............................57

servIce.......................................................58

accessory InformatIon ..............................59

Index .................................................. 60, 61

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 28041xx1)

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

Base

Ringer

recording

cable

Handset

battery pack

AC power

adaptor

USB

download

cable

Battery

compartment

cover

Telephone

line cord

Belt clip

Handset

Image Editor

Software

Wall mount

bracket

For Model 28041xx2 there will be ONE additional handset, charge cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above.

For Model 28041xx3 there will be TWO additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.

For Model 28041xx4 there will be THREE additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.

Telephone Jack Requirements

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 phone company to nd out how to get one installed.

telephone

Wall plate

Modular

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 placed near or on top of a TV, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues, move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.

Certain other communications devices may also use the 5.8 GHz frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these devices may 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 to properly set channels to avoid interference. Typical devices that may use the 5.8 GHz frequency for communication include wireless audio/video senders, wireless computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and some long-range cordless telephone systems.

Important Installation Guidelines

• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, uorescent 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 specically 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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Handset Layout

TALK/CALL BACK

(button)

RING

INDICATOR

EARPIECE

display

(button)

CALLER ID-VOLUME

(button)

SPEAKER

(button)

REDIAL

(button)

rev (review

button)

* EXIT

(button)

erase

(button)

INTERCOM

(button)

MICROPHONE

SELECT/MUTE

(button)

CALLER ID-VOLUME

(button)

PHONEBOOK

(button)

skip (button)

play (button)

# PAUSE/

RINGER (button)

FLASH/DELETE

(button)

Base Layout

SPEAKER

PAGE

(button)

VOL

(volume buttons)

CHARGE/IN USE

(indicator)

DAY/CHECK

REVIEW (button)

MEMO

(button)

ANS ON/OFF

(answerer button)

(button)

Microphone

HOUR

(button)

Message indicator

MIN

(minute button)

SKIP

(button)

ANNOUNCE 1

(button)

ANNOUNCE 2

(button)

PLAY/STOP 1

(button/indicator)

PLAY/STOP 2

(button/indicator)

PLAY/STOP 3

(button/indicator)

DELETE

(button)

DO NOT DISTURB

(button)

LANGUAGE

(button)

Installing the Phone

black wire

red wire

battery

pack

PRESS DOWN

FIRMLY

Installing the Handset Battery

NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handsets.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved model 5-2660 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 into the jack inside the compartment.

NOTE: It is important to maintain the polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the compartment. To ensure proper battery installation, the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way.

4. Insert the battery pack.

5. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place.

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 bottom 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 bottom of the base.

4. Place the handset in the base cradle. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator turns on, verifying the battery is charging.

5. Allow the phone to charge for 16 hours prior to ﬁrst use. If you don’t properly

charge the phone, battery performance is compromised.

CAUTION: Use only the model 5-2605 power adaptor that came with this unit. Using other power adaptors may damage the unit.

Wall Mounting

1. Turn the base over.

. Attach the wall mounting pedestal by rst inserting the tabs on the open edge of

the pedestal into the slots on the lower portion of the bottom of the base. Then push down and snap the pedestal into place.

. Slip the mounting holes (on the back of the base) over the wall plate posts, and

slide the unit down into place. (Wall plate not included.)

NOTE : If desired, gather the extra telephone line and power adaptor cord and store inside the wall mounting bracket.

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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.

Setting the Voice Prompt Language

The default voice prompt language is English. To change the answering system’s voice prompt language,

• Press the LANGUAGE button on front of base to change to the FRENCH voice prompt. The unit announces “OPTION FRANCAISE" and Fr shows in the message counter.

• Press the LANGUAGE button again to change to the SPANISH voice prompt. The unit announces “SELECCION ESPANOL” and SP shows in the message counter.

NOTE: To change to English, press the LANGUAGE button again. NOTE: In remote access mode, the system follows the selected

language. The voice prompt language cannot be switched remotely.

Voice Time/Day Stamp and Real Time Clock

1. Make sure the answering system is ON.

. Press and hold the DAY/CHECK button to set the day of the week. . Press and hold the HOUR button to set the hour (a.m. or p.m.). Example: 12AM, 1AM,

or 12PM, 1PM.

4. Press and release the MIN button to advance the clock in one minute intervals. Press and hold to increase by 5-minute increments.

5. After the time is set, the real time clock will be displayed on the handset within 1 minute.

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NOTE: You must set the day manually. You may choose to set the time manually as well, although the time is automatically transmitted by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically when you receive your ﬁrst CID record.

Speaker Volume

Use the VOLUME (5 or 6) buttons to adjust speaker volume on the base to a comfortable level. L1 is the minimum speaker volume and L is the maximum.

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  outgoing announcements 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 1 or ANNOUNCE  button until the speaker

announces “RECORD ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER TONE".

. Begin speaking after you hear the beep.

4. Release the button when you nish your announcement.

NOTE: If you choose not to record an outgoing announcement, a default announcement plays instead. To return to the default announcement after you have recorded your own outgoing announcement, press the ANNOUNCE 1 or 2 button and release it when you hear the beep. Or, press the DELETE button while the announcement is playing.

Sample Outgoing Announcement

1) Sample Single Mailbox Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), I can’t answer the phone right now, so please leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll get back to you. Thanks.

NOTE: The maximum recording time for the outgoing announcement is 2 minutes.

) Sample Multi-Mailbox Outgoing Announcement

Hi, this is (use your name here), We can’t answer the phone right now, so please press 1 to direct your message to (name 1), press 2 to direct your message to (name 2), press 3 to direct your message to (name 3). Leave your name, number and a brief message after the tone, and we’ll get back to you soon. Thanks.

Reviewing and Choosing the Announcement

Press and release the ANNOUNCE 1 button to review and select this one as your outgoing announcement. Or, press and release the ANNOUNCE  button to review and select this one as your outgoing announcement.

Voice Instructions

If you need additional assistance; while in standby mode, press the REV button on the base and follow the voice instructions.

Programming the Telephone

The handset menu gives you access to all of the built-in features. Press the MENU button to display the rst menu PHONE BOOK, and press 6 and 5 buttons to navigate to the desired menu option. Press the SELECT button to activate a menu option. For details on programming, refer to the applicable section.

During programming, you may press the *EXIT button at any time to exit the menu and keep the previous setting.

PHONE BOOK Enter and retrieve up to 50 names and phone

numbers, each can be assigned a distinctive ringer tone and image.

ROOM MONITOR Allows you to monitor any room in your house with

the accessory handsets.

INTERCOM Talk between handsets or use to page each other.

ANSWERER Remotely access the answering system to adjust

the rings to answer, security code and new message alert settings.

CALL RECORDS Review Caller ID data; select and dial from the Caller

REGISTRATION

PHONE SETTING

AREA CODE

LANGUAGE

DEREGISTRATION

HANDSET NAME

PHONE SETTIN

ESPANOL

SET LANGUAGE

FRANCAIS

ENGLISH

ET LANGUAGE

ID data or from the Redial list which contains the last  phone numbers dialed.

SOUND SETTING Record ringer tone from microphone, headset or any

audio player; select main ringer tone or set key tone.

PHONE SETTING Set display language, set area code, register the

handset to the base unit, name the handset or reset to default setting.

DISPLAY SETTING Choose a preset or downloaded image to be

wallpaper of the idle display, set the contrast and color scheme.

Phone Setting

There are six programmable menus available: Language, Area Code, Registration, Handset Name, Deregistration and Default Setting.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU button and use the 6 or 5 button to

scroll to PHONE SETTING.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu.

Language

This menu allows you to change the language of the display prompts. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to LANGUAGE. . Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired language.

The default is ENGLISH.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Area Code

— — —

SET AREA CODE

ET AREA COD

REGISTRATION

YES

REGIS

TRATI ON

If you enter your local -digit area code in the area code menu, your local area code does not display on the Caller ID (CID) list. Instead, you only see the local 7-digit number. Calls received from outside your local area code will display the full 10-digits. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to SET AREA CODE.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the number keys to enter your  digit area code. “ - - - “

is the default setting.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE: To restore the default setting to “---”, press and release the FLASH/DELETE button when SET AREA CODE shows on the display.

Registration

Your handset is pre-registered and ready to use. It is not recommended that handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to REGISTRATION.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES. The default

is NO.

4. If you select YES, press the SELECT button to conrm. HOLD BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP shows on the display.

5. Press and hold the PAGE button on base unit until you hear a long tone at the handset. HANDSET X REGISTERED shows in the handset display, where X is the handset number. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE: After you have registered one handset, wait 10 seconds before registering another handset to ensure successful registration.

DANIEL

HANDSET NAME

ANDSET NAME

DEREGISTRATION

YES

EREGISTRATION

Handset Name

This menu allows you to enter a name for the handset, which displays on the idle screen. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to HANDSET NAME.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the number keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters).

More than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter Bill Smith, press the  key twice for the letter B. Press the 4 key  times for the letter I. Press the 5 key  times for the letter L. Wait for 1 second, press the 5 key  times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the rst and last name. Press the 7 key 4 times for the letter S; press the 6 key once for the letter M; press the 4 key  times for the letter I. Press the  key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the FLASH/DELETE button to backspace and delete one character at a time.

Deregistration

Deregistration cancels registration. During the deregistration process, keep the handset near the base. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to DEREGISTRATION.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES.

The default is NO.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be deregistered unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is deregistered, that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-registered.

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4. Select NO, if you do not want to deregister.

CONFIRM?

DEREGISTRATION

YES

EREGISTRATION

5. If you select YES, press the SELECT button to conrm. MOVE NEAR TO BASE displays for  seconds, then NO YES CONFIRM? shows on the display.

6. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES. The default is YES.

7. If you select YES, press the SELECT button to conrm. DE-REGISTER . . . shows on the display followed by a conrmation tone. Then, HANDSET X DEREGISTERED shows on the display to conrm that the handset is deregistered.

NOTE: When you complete the deregistration process, HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows on the display. To use the handset,

you must register the handset.

Global De-Registration

If one or more handsets become lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure proper system operation. Follow the steps below to deregister all handsets at the same time.

NOTE: Before starting global deregistration procedure, let all handsets set idle for 20 seconds.

1. Press and hold the PAGE button on the base until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base ashes.

. Press and hold the PAGE button on the base again until the

CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base ashes rapidly.

. Press and release the PAGE button on the base once.

All handsets are deregistered and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows on their displays.

Default Setting

DEFAULT SETTING

EFAULT SETTIN

YES

SET CONTRAST

DISPLAY SETTING

COLOR SCHEME

WALLPAPER

WALLPAPER 01

This option allows you to return the handset to factory preset settings. From the PHONE SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to DEFAULT SETTING.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to NO or YES.

The default is NO.

4. If you select YES, all the settings in the programmable menu are returned to factory default setting. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Display Setting

There are three programmable menus available; Wallpaper, Color Scheme and Set Contrast.

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU button and use the 6 or 5 button to

scroll to DISPLAY SETTING.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu.

Wallpaper

You may choose from the 10 preset images and/or the downloaded images to be wallpaper of the idle display. For details of picture download, see the Picture Download section. From the DISPLAY SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to WALLPAPER.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired wallpaper.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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Color Scheme

YELLOW

RED

COLOR SCHEME

GREEN

BLUE

SET CONTRAST

1 * 2 3

KEY TONE

SOUND SETTING

RINGER TONE

RINGER VOLUME

This feature allows you change the background color and the color of the highlighter. From the DISPLAY SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to COLOR SCHEME.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired color

scheme. The default is GREEN.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Set Contrast

This feature allows you change the contrast of the text displayed and the background. From the DISPLAY SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to SET CONTRAST.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired contrast, 1,

2 or 3. The default is *2.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Sound Setting

There are three programmable menus available: Ringer Volume, Ringer Tone and Key Tone

1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

. Press the MENU button and use the 6 or 5 button to

scroll to SOUND SETTING.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu.

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Ringer Volume

OFF

RINGER VOLUME

LOW

HIGH

TONE 3

TONE 2

SET RINGER TONE

TONE 4

TONE 1

REC RING TONE

SET KEY TONE

OFF

ET KEY TONE

From the SOUND SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to RINGER VOLUME.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired ringer

volume. The default is LOW.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows on the display.

Ringer Tone

You may choose from the 10 preset melodies, 10 dual-tone ringer tones and/or the recorded ringer tone. For details of recording ringer tones, see the section Recording Ringer Tones. From the SOUND SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to RINGER TONE.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired ringer tone.

The default is TONE 1.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Key Tone

From the SOUND SETTING menu;

1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to KEY TONE.

. Press the SELECT button to enter the menu. . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired ringer tone.

The default is ON.

4. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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Answering System Operation

This section discusses the buttons and features on the answering system.

Message Counter

The message counter gives you a numeric display of how many messages you have and some other information of the answering system.

a) A number displayed without ashing -- No new messages. The number is the

total number of old messages.

b) A ashing number displayed -- There are new messages. The number is the total

number of old and new messages. c) Two bars - - display steadily -- Answerer is off. d) F ashing on the display -- Memory is full. e) CL ashing on the display -- Clock is not set since power up or after power

failure. f ) Six horizontal bars ashing on the display – MEMO is recording. g) AN ashing on the display – The system is answering an incoming call and

recording an incoming call. h) LA displays steadily -- The answering system is being accessed remotely. i) A1 or A ashing on the display -- Announcement 1 or Announcement  is

selected as the current outgoing announcement during announcement selection

and announcement recording/playing. j) En displays steadily -- English is selected as current voice prompt during

language selection. k) Fr displays steadily -- French is selected as current voice prompt during

language selection. l) SP displays steadily -- Spanish is selected as current voice prompt during

language selection.

NOTE: While the messages are playing, the message counter will display the messages in the order they were received.

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Mailbox Indicator

There are indicator lights under each mailbox buttons (1 you of whether the messages for each individual mailbox are new or old.

Mailbox button/indicator is on -- there are stored messages. Mailbox button/indicator is off -- no messages in that mailbox. Mailbox button/indicator is ashing – there are new messages.

4g / 

4g / 

), which inform

Leaving a Message

1. After the answerer answers the incoming call and plays the outgoing announcement, the caller can enter the mailbox number (1,  or ) while the announcement is playing or within the  seconds after the end of announcement and then leave a message in that specic mailbox.

. If there is no entry of mailbox number during that period, then your message will

be left in the default mailbox 1.

NOTE: The maximum recording time for each message is 3 minutes and the total recording time of this unit is 20 minutes.

Screening Calls from the Base

1. When the answering system answers the call, listen while the caller leaves a message (to determine who is calling).

. To speak to the caller, pick up the handset, and press the TALK/CALL BACK or

SPEAKER button.

The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or pick up an extension phone.

TIP: Make sure the volume on the base is set loud enough to hear your incoming calls.

Memory Full

When the answering system memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings. You should erase some messages so the answering system may record new messages.

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Messages Playback

The message counter and the base mailbox button/indicators (1

4g or 

4g or 

you know when you have message(s) or new message(s). To play the messages, press the corresponding mailbox button (1

4g or 

4g or 

While a message is playing, you may do the following:

• Press the corresponding mailbox button (1

4g or 

4g or 

) to stop the

message playback.

• Press and release the REV 3 button to restart the current message.

• Press and release the REV 3 button twice to go to the previous message.

• Press and release the SKIP 4 button to go to the next message.

• Press the DELETE button to erase the current message.

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Erasing Messages

You may erase messages in several ways:

To erase a message while it is playing

1. Press and release the respective mailbox button (1

4g or 

4g or 

. Press the REV 3 and SKIP 4 buttons to select and play the message

you want to erase.

. Press the DELETE button, the current message is erased, and the

next message plays.

To erase all previously played messages in a mailbox

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode)

. Press the DELETE button, the answerer will announce “TO ERASE MESSAGES,

PRESS MAILBOX”.

. Press the mailbox button (1

4g or 

4g or 

4. The answerer will announce “ALL OLD MESSAGES ERASED MAILBOX X“.

To erase a message using the handset

1. Press the MENU button on the handset

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. Press the 6 or 5 button to select ANSWERER and press SELECT button to enter

the menu.

. Press the 6 or 5 button again to select REMOTE ACCESS and press SELECT

button to conrm.

4. Press the key  (play/stop) followed by the mailbox number on the handset (e.g. Press key  and then key  to play messages in mailbox .)

5. Press the key 0 (erase) on the handset to erase a message during playback.

NOTE: Erased messages cannot be restored.

Leaving a Memo

This feature lets you record a memo up to  minutes long to store as an incoming message.

1. Press the MEMO button and it will announce “TO RECORD, PRESS AND HOLD MAILBOX”.

. Press and hold the mailbox button (1

until you nish recording the memo.

. Begin speaking after it announces “RECORD MESSAGE”.

4. Release the mailbox button when nished.

4g or 

4g or 

). You must hold the button

Answering System Remote Access

You may access the answering system with the cordless handset or from any tonedial compatible telephone.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following procedures can ONLY be done with Model 28041 and Optional Model 28011 handsets.

Remote Access from Cordless Handset

Use the corresponding handset keys just like you would use the base buttons (see “Answering System Setup”).The button functions are located on the handset above each number key. For example, to play messages:

1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to ANSWERER.

. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select REMOTE ACCESS.

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. Press the SELECT button again, ANSWERER REMOTE ACCESS shows on the display.

4. Press  (play/stop) followed by the mailbox number to play the message in that mailbox. For example, press  and  to play the message in mailbox .

5. When you nish listening to your messages, press the *EXIT button.

Remote Access Security Code

You can access the answering system from a tone dialing telephone in another remote location. The security code is required for remote access, and it prevents unauthorized access to your answering system.

1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to ANSWERER.

. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select SECURITY CODE. . Press the SELECT button again to show the current security code on the display.

The default setting is 1 2 3.

4. Use the number keys to enter your new -digit security code.

5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, key in the digits again or press the FLASH/DELTE button to erase all and re-enter.

Ring to Answer

This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the answering system answers the call.

1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to ANSWERER.

. Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 button to select RING TO ANSWER. . Press the SELECT button again to show available options. The default setting is 5

RINGS.

4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.

5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

NOTE:

If you select TOLL SAVER, the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there are NEW messages in the answering system, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO new messages. Then, when you access the answering system from another remote location, you may hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

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New Message Alert

This feature sets your answering system to sound an alert tone from the base every 10 seconds when there are new messages.

1. Press the MENU button and use 6 or 5 button to scroll to ANSWERER. . Press the SELECT button and use 6 or 5 to select NEW MSG ALERT. . Press the SELECT button again to show the options, ON or OFF, on the display. The

default setting is OFF.

4. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to your selection.

5. Press the SELECT button to save your selection. You will hear a conrmation tone.

Screening Calls from the Handset

Use the handset to screen calls even when you can’t hear the answering system.

When the answering system picks up:

1. Press the SELECT button to access the answering system. . Listen as the caller leaves a message. . Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER buttons to speak to the person or press the

SELECT button to stop screening the call.

Remote Access from Another Location

You can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone by entering your -digit security code during the playing of outgoing announcement or after you hear the outgoing announcement.

1. Dial the telephone number to which the answering system is connected. . Enter the security code during the outgoing announcement or after you

hear the tone.

. Follow the voice menu to use the answering system ’s remote functions.

The remote feature lets you perform the following functions:

To Press this button

Review message 1 Play back messages 

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Select mailbox 1 or  or  Stop message playback  Erase message 0 (during message playback) Skip message  Turn off/on answerer 4 Review voice menu options 7

Memory Full

When answering system memory is full, the system answers after 10 rings, beeps and waits for you to enter the -digit security code. If you don’t enter the security code within  seconds, the phone hangs up.

You should erase some messages so the answering system can record new messages.

NOTE: The unit also answers after the 10th ring if it is turned off. To access the answering system, enter your 3-digit security code after you hear the beep.

Telephone Operation

CHARGE/IN USE Indicator on the Base

The CHARGE/IN USE indicator is lit when the phone is in use or a handset is charging in the base charge cradle. It ashes when you receive a call.

Visual Ring Indicator on the Handset

The Visual Ring indicator is lit when the handset is in use. It ashes when you receive a call.

Standby Screen

The handset displays the handset number (or handset name), time, battery charge status and wallpaper when idle.

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Making a Call

1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.

-OR-

Dial the number and then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button. . When nished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button or place the handset

in the base cradle to hang up.

Answering a Call

Check the display to see who is calling.

1. Pick up the handset, and press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button on the handset.

. When nished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button or place the handset

in the base cradle to hang up.

Volume

When the handset is ON (in talk mode), you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing the 6 or 5 button. There are four volume levels to choose from. When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached, the phone beeps twice. VOL 1 is minimum and VOL 4 is maximum.

Call Timer

After you press TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows in the display and begins counting the length of time of the call.

Auto Standby

Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off the hook (or during a call) automatically hangs up the handset.

Flash/Call Waiting

If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from your local 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 is waiting on the line and Caller ID information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.

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