Thomson 2-8127A, 2-8127AH Users Manual

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.

• To connect to the waiting call, press the
your original call is put on hold.

• To switch between the two calls, press the

NOTE: Some cellular phones do not support this feature, refer to
your cellular devices instruction Manual.

DELETE/flash button on the handset, and

DELETE/flash button.

Last Number Redial

You may redial a number up to 32 digits long.

To quickly redial the last number you dialed:

1. Press the
number.

2. Press the button.

-OR-

To quickly choose from any of the last three numbers you dialed:

1. Press the button first, then use the or button to select the
desired redial number.

2. Press the TALK or SPKR button on the handset, the number dials automatically.

-OR-

If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number, press the button
to quickly redial the number.

TALK or SPKR button on the handset or press the Cell (SKR) to dial the

Page

The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset. To send and receive
pages, all handsets must be registered. If your handset is not registered, follow the
instructions in the Registration section of this manual.

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Paging from the Base/Group Page

Use the base-only to page all registered handsets at the same time.

1. Make sure the phone is

2. Press the

3. All registered handsets beep for two minutes and

4. To cancel the page, press the
each handset.

Page button on the base.

OFF (not in talk mode).

the screen displays PAGING.

Page button on the base, or press any button on

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the other
end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.

When you are using the phone, press the MUTE button on handset to activate the
mute function. The screen displays Mute. To de-activate, press the MUTE button on
handset again.

Ringer Volume (Shortcut)

There are two ways to set the ringer volume. One is via the handset menu as
described in the section Programming the Telephone-->Sound Setting-->Ringer
Volume, while the other one is this shortcut.

1. Make sure the phone is

2.

Press and hold the #PAUSE/ringer button until the screen diplays the Ring Volume
menu.

3. Use the or button to scroll to the desired ringer volume. The default is
Volume 5.

4. Press the
tone.

Select (SKL) button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

OFF (not in talk mode).

Caller ID (CID)

IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Caller ID features, you must
subscribe to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or
Call Waiting Caller ID Service. To know who is calling while you are
on the phone, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.

This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company.

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Number of new
calls received

Caller’s Name

Caller’s phone number

Date call
received

Time call
received

NEW
REPT

This information can include the phone number, date, and time; or the name, phone
number, date, and time.

NOTE: Unit will not display time and date setting from incoming
cellular calls.

Call Waiting Caller ID

Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company;
if you receive an incoming call and you are using the GE multi handset system, a beep
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.

• When you hear the call waiting beep in the handset receiver, press the

DELETE/

flash button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call.

Press DELETE again to return to the original call.

CID Error Codes

Various Caller ID error messages may appear on the display. Refer to the Display
Messages section of this User ’s Guide for more information.

Receiving CID Records

When you receive a call, the Caller ID information is transmitted between the first and
second ring. The Caller ID information appears on the display while the phone rings,
giving you a chance to monitor the information and decide whether or not to answer
the call.

Storing CID Records (In CID Memory)

If you are not at home or cannot answer, your telephone’s Caller ID memory stores
the data for the 40 most recent calls you received so you can see who called while
you were unavailable. When the 41st call is received, the oldest Caller ID record (1st
call) is automatically deleted.

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You may review the stored information at any time. Calls received since your last
review show on the top line of the display as; All=XX, New=XX.

Reviewing CID Records

As calls are received and stored, the display is updated to let you know how many
calls have been received. To scroll CID records:

1. Make sure the phone is

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Press the

5. Press the

button. (a tally of Alll calls and New ccalls displays.)

View (SKL) button.

button to review the oldest CID record first.

OFF (not in talk mode).

button to review the newest CID record.

Dialing a CID Number

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

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Use the

5. Press the

button.

View (SKL) button.

or button to display the desired record.

TALK or SPKR button. The number dials automatically.

Formatting a CID Number Before Dialing

NOTE: Depending on (a) how the incoming caller’s phone number is
formatted when it is received, and (b) whether or not you previously
pre-programmed your local area code into the PHONE SETTING
menu, you may need to adjust the format of the incoming caller’s
stored phone number before calling back the record.

If the number does not dial as shown, follow steps below to format it:

1. Make sure the phone is

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Use the

5. Press the

6. Press the

button.

View (SKL) button or press the button again.

or button to scroll to the desired CID record.

More (SKL) button.

Select (SKL) button.

OFF (not in talk mode).

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7. Press the Format (SKL) button to change the format of the displayed number.

8. Press the

TALK or SPKR button. The formatted number dials automatically.

NOTE: TO dial from cellular line, press Back (SKP), then press the Cell
(SKR) button.

Available formats include:

Number of digits Explanation Example

Eleven digits long distance code “1 ” 1-317-888-8888
+3-digit area code
+7-digit telephone number.

Ten digits 3-digit area code + 317-888-8888
7-digit telephone number.

Seven digits 7-digit telephone number. 888-8888

Storing CID Records into Phone Book

You may also store CID information in the Phone Book.

NOTE:

It is important that you format CID records correctly for
dialing out BEFORE storing in the Phone Book as you cannot
reformat CID records stored in memory.

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

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Use the

5. Press the

6. Use the

7. Press the

8. The screen displays the CID numbers. Refer to “
to save the record.

NOTE: If the selected CID record contains any information that is
non-numeric, the unit will not allow this record to transfer to the
phone book.

button.

View (SKL) button or press the button again.

or button to scroll to the desired CID record.

More (SKL) button.

or button to scroll to Store.

Select (SKL) button.

Adding Phone Book Entries” section

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Deleting a CID Record

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

2. Press the

3. Press the

4. Use the

5. Press the

NOTE: To delete all CID records, press and hold the DELETE/flash
button.

6. Press the Yes (SKL) button to confirm the deletion. The screens displays DELETED.

NOTE: Press the No (SKR) button to return to the standby mode or if
no action is taken, it will exit automatically after one minute.

button.

View (SKL) button.

or button to scroll to the CID record.

DELETE/flash button to show DELETE?.

Connecting the Belt Clip

1. To attach the belt clip, insert the sides of the belt clip into the slots on each side of
the handset.

2. Snap the ends of the belt clip into place.

Connecting Optional Headset

Each handset can be used with an optional headset for hands free operation.

1. Connect the headset to the headset jack on the side of the handset. The
handset receiver and microphone are disabled when the headset is connected.

2. Adjust the headset to rest comfortably on top of your head and over your ear.
Move the microphone to approximately two to three inches from your mouth.

3. Press the

4. To return to normal operation, unplug the headset from the jack.

TALK button to answer a call or make calls using the headset.

Changing the Battery

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only
the Thomson Inc. approved model 5-2840 Nickel-metal Hydride
battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit.

1. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in TALK mode) before you replace the battery.

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