GE 28112EE2 Instruction Manual - Page 2

- Press the caller ID-volume (

5

) to review the oldest call and scroll toward the most

recent calls (higher numbers).

- Press the caller ID-volume (

6

) to review the newest call and scroll to older calls

(lower numbers).

NOTE: You may choose from three last dialed numbers.

4. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button. The number dials automatically.

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

quickly redial the number.

Exit

Press the *TONE/exit button to exit a menu function and return to the standby screen.

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.

Handset to Handset Paging

(applicable only with additional handsets)

1. Make sure the phone is

OFF

(not in talk mode).

2. Press and release the int button on a handset.

PAGING EXTENSION?

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page.

4. To cancel the page, press the *TONE/exit, int, or TALK/CALL BACK button on the

originating handset, or press the *TONE/exit button on the receiving handset.

Paging All Handsets from a Handset

(applicable only with additional hand-

sets)

1. Make sure the originating phone is

OFF

(not in talk mode).

2. Press and release the int button on a handset.

PAGING EXTENSION?

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the handset number you want to page. (1= to page

Handset 1, 2=to page handset 2, etc., and 5=to page all handsets)

4. To cancel the page, press the *TONE/exit, int, or TALK/CALL BACK button on the

originating handset, or press the *TONE/exit button on the receiving handset.

Paging from the Base/Group Page

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

1. Press the page button on the base. All handsets beep for two minutes, and

PAGING

FROM BASE

shows on each handset’s display.

2. To cancel the page, press the page button on the base, or press the TALK/CALL BACK

button or the *TONE/exit button on each handset.

Mute

To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The party on the

telephone line cannot hear you, but you can hear them.

1. Press the mute/program button. The handset display shows

MUTE ON

.

2. Press the mute/program button to cancel and return to your phone conversation.

Receiver Volume Control

When the handset is

ON

(in talk mode) you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing

the caller ID-volume (

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.

Do Not Disturb (DND)

DND allows you to mute the ringer on all handsets.

In the standby mode, press the do not disturb button on the base. The DND indicator

will light and

DO NOT DISTURB

shows in handset display. To cancel, press the do not

disturb button again.

Intercom Operation

(applicable only with additional handsets)

The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered

handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls.

Making an Intercom Call

1. Make sure the handset is

OFF

(not in talk mode).

2. Press the int button on the handset.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.

NOTE: To cancel page, press the int button again or the *TONE/exit button

on the sending handset.

Handset Name

From the Handset Setup Menu:

1. Press the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to scroll to the

HANDSET NAME

sub-

menu.

2. Press mute/program button to enter the menu.

HANDSET NAME

shows in the

display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad 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 2 key twice for the letter

B. Press the 4 key 3 times for the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L. Press the 5 key

3 times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between the first 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 3 times for the letter I; press the 8 key for the letter T; press the 4 key twice for the letter H.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete button to backspace and delete

one character at a time.

4. Press the mute/program button to save your name. You will hear a confirmation tone

and the handset name shows in the display.

Ringer Tone

You may choose from ten different ringer tones and ten different melodies.



6

or

5


RINGER TONE

sub-menu.


SET RINGER TONE 01

shows in the

display.

01

is default setting.

3. Use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to scroll to the desired setting (1 through

20). You will hear a sample of the ringer tone/melody you select.

4. Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone and the selected ringer tone shows in the display.

NOTE: You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an

incoming call.

Ringer Volume


1.

Press the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5


RINGER VOLUME

sub-menu.


SET RINGER 1HI 2LO 3OFF

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the caller ID-volume

(

6

or

5

) button to scroll to your selection.

HI

is the default setting.

4. Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation

tone and the new volume setting shows in the display.

NOTE:

If you turn the ringer OFF, the ringer off icon shows in the display.

VIP Melody

This features allows you to assign a specific melody to someone you want to get your

attention when the person calls. When a VIP melody is assigned and that person calls,

the unit rings the normal ring for the first ring and then follows with VIP melody ring.

You may choose from ten different polyphonic melodies and may store up to 10 VIP

records.

NOTE:

This feature ONLY works when the following conditions are met.

1. You have subscribed to Caller ID.

2. You have your Caller ID record previously transferred to the memory.

(Refer to Storing CID Records in Internal Memory).

NO USER MEMORY

will

show in the display to remind the user to do CID record transfer first.

Storing VIP Melody



6

or

5

) button to scroll to

VIP MELODY

sub-menu.

2. Press mute/program button to select VIP melody feature and then display VIP 1

record.

- If

VIP1 does NOT contain any specific number/records, it will display

EMPTY

.

3. Press caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to select the specific VIP melody memory

location (10 VIP locations) that does not contain any record.

4. Press mute/program button to display

SELECT MEMORY

.

NOTE: If the memory location does not contain any CID memory records and you

are trying to mark a specific record as VIP MELODY, then

SELECT MEMORY

will not

be displayed. Instead,

NO USER MEMORY

will display in prompt to alert the user.

5.

Press caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to view the records from memory to be selected

as VIP

.

6. Press mute/program button to confirm and then display

VIP MELODY 01

to wait for

the melody tone selection.

7. Press caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to select from melody 01 to melody 10

(a testing tone is generated while making melody selection)

8. Press mute/program button to confirm.

NOTE: If the desired number/record was previously stored in any one of the

ten VIP melody records,

DUPLICATE NUMBER

shows in the display.

Changing a Stored VIP Melody Record

Use the Storing VIP Melody procedure to change the number of a selected record and

replace the old phone number with new phone number.

When

REPLACE VIP# ?

shows in the display, you must press mute/program button on

the handset to confirm replacement.

Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record


1. Press the mute/program button to enter to

VIP MELODY

menu.


6

or

5

) button to scroll to the desired VIP Melody Record.

3. If you want to delete the information, press the delete button on the handset while

the entry displays. The display show

DELETE VIP# ?

.

4. Press delete again to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and

VIP# DELETED


Key Tone



6

or

5


KEY TONE

sub-menu.


SET KEY TONE 1ON 2 OFF

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1 or 2, or use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5


1ON


4. Press the mute/program button to confirm and the key tone setting shows in

the display.

Message Alert (for answering system)

This feature sets your answering system to give an alert tone every 10 seconds when

there are new messages.



6

or

5


MESSAGE ALERT

sub-

menu.


NEW MSG ALERT 1ON 2OFF

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the selection, or use the CALLER ID-VOL (

6

or

5

)

button to scroll to the

1ON

or

2OFF

. The default setting is

2OFF

.

4. Press the mute/program button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and

the new setting shows in the display.

Rings to Answer (for answering system)

This feature lets you select the number of times you want the phone to ring before the

answering system answers a call.



6

or

5


RING

TO

ANSWER

sub-menu.


RING

TO ANSWER 3 4 5 6 TS

shows in

the display.


6

or

5

) button to scroll to the your selection. The default

setting is

5

.


the new setting shows in the display.

NOTE: If you select Toll Saver (TS) the unit answers after the 3rd ring if there

are NEW messages, OR the unit answers after the 5th ring if there are NO

new messages. This allows user to access their answerer from another

location and then hang up after 4 rings to save long distance charges.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to select

1

for

YES

or

2

for

NO

. Or use the caller ID-volume

(

6

or

5


1YES

or

2NO

.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered

unless absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered,

that handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is

re-registered.

4. Select

NO

, if you do not want to de-register.

5. If you select YES, press the mute/program button and

MOVE NEAR TO BASE

displays

for 2 seconds, then

CONFIRM? 1YES 2NO

appears in the display.

6. Press the touch-tone pad to select

1YES

or

2NO

, or use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5


1YES

or

2NO

.

7. If you select YES, press the mute/program button to confirm.

DE-REGISTER...

shows

in the display. You will hear a confirmation tone. Then

HANDSET X DEREGISTERED

shows in the display to confirm the handset is deregistered.

NOTE: When you complete the de-registration process,

HANDSET

NEEDS REGISTRATION

shows in the display. To use the handset,

you MUST re-register the handset using the Registration process.

Global De-registration

If one or more handsets becomes lost, you should de-register all handsets to ensure

proper system operation. Follow the steps below to de-register all handsets at the

same time.

WARNING: It is not recommended that a handset be de-registered unless

absolutely necessary because once a handset is de-registered, that

handset’s telephone features cannot be used until the handset is re-

registered.

1. Disconnect power from the base by pulling the plug out of the back of the unit.

2. Press and hold the Page button and while holding the Page button reconnect the

power.

3. Continue to hold the Page button until the charge/in use light flashes rapidly.

4. Release the Page button

5. Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered

and

HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION


Default Setting

As you become familiar with this system, you may prefer to use the system’s original

settings. Follow the steps below to return to the factory default settings.



6

or

5


DEFAULT SETTING

sub-

menu.

2. Press the mute/program button to enter the menu.

DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO



1YES

or

2NO

, or use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

)

button to move the cursor to

1YES

or

2NO

.

2NO

is default setting.

NOTE: If you choose

YES

all the settings in the programmable menu are

returned to factory default setting.

4. Press the mute/program button to save your selection. You will hear a

confirmation tone.

Telephone Operation

Visual Indicators

charge/in use/VMWI Indicator on Base

The charge/in use/VMWI indicator on the base will flash to alert you to an incoming

call,

during paging, or if you have a message waiting from your service provider. The

indicator will remain lit when a handset is in the base charging or when the line is

in use.

TALK/CALL BACK Indicator on Handset

The TALK/CALL BACK and

SPEAKER

indicator buttons flash when you receive a call and

remain lit during a call.

VMWI Indicator on Handset

IMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Visual Message Waiting

Indicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service from your

phone company.

The VMWI indicator on the top of the handset flashes when you receive a new message

from your service provider.

Speakerphone Operation

.

NOTE: If you are using the speakerphone, remain close to handset so the

party you are speaking to can hear you.

If you are using the handset and want to switch to the speakerphone, press the

SPEAKER button, press SPEAKER again to end conversation.

If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset, press the TALK/

CALL BACK button, press TALK/CALL BACK again to end conversation.

Making a Call

1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER

button. Dial the desired number.

- OR -

Dial the number first, then press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.

- OR -

Press the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to select the desired record, then press

the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button.

2. When finished, press the TALK/CALL BACK or SPEAKER button to hang up.

NOTE: You may enter up to 32 pre-dial digits.

NOTE: If you want to delete the pre-dial number you entered, press the

delete button until all of the digits are erased.

Answering Calls

1. When the phone rings, press the SPEAKER button on the handset.

- OR

-

Pick up the handset and press the TALK/CALL BACK button.

2. When finished, press SPEAKER or TALK/CALL BACK to hang up.

NOTE: Adjust the handset volume by pressing the caller ID-volume

(

6

or

5

)

button during a call.

Call Timer

After you press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset, the built-in call timer shows on

the display and counts the length of time of the call in minutes and seconds.

Auto Standby

If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook (during a call),

the call is automatically disconnected.

Ringer HI/LO/OFF (Shortcut)

There are two ways to set the ringer to HI/LO/OFF. One is the traditional way as

described in the Programming Functions; Handset Setup; Ringer Volume menus. The

other one is this short cut to ringer menu.

1. Make sure the phone is

OFF

(not in talk mode).

2. Press the #pause/ringer button to display

SET RINGER

1HI 2LO 3OFF

.

3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1, 2 or 3, or use the caller ID-volume

(

6

or

5


HI


4. Press #pause/ringer button again to save and display the new selection for a

few seconds.

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 flash/answerer button on the handset, and

your original call is put on hold.

•

To switch between the two calls, press the flash/answerer button.

TIP: Do not press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the handset to activate a

custom calling service, such as call waiting, or call will disconnect.

Last Number Redial

You may redial a number up to 32 digits long. To quickly redial the last number

you dialed:

1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button.

2. Press the redial button.

-OR-

3. Press the redial button first, then use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5

) button to select

the desired redial number.

4. Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the int button.

NOTE: If the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the

intercom call is automatically canceled. The originating handset displays

NO ANSWER

.

5. When finished, press the *TONE/exit button or int button on either handset to

deactivate the intercom.

NOTE: The system is expandable up to 4 handsets (by purchase of optional

Model 28110 handset with recharge cradle). When 4 handsets are

registered, the system can handle 2 separate intercom operations at once,

for example, 1st handset intercoms with 2nd handset while 3rd handset

intercoms with 4th handset.

Receiving an Intercom Call

When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer the call press the int

button or TALK/CALL BACK button.

Advanced Intercom Features

Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call

If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom call is immediately

terminated and both handsets ring. Either handset user may press the TALK/CALL BACK

button to answer the call.

Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls

During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another

handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. You may also

have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the handsets, or you

may transfer the external telephone call to another handset.

NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must decide

whether you want to create a two-way or a three-way conversation.

Two-Way Calling

1. During an external call, press the int button, and use the touch-tone pad to enter the

handset number you want to call.

NOTE: The receiving handset presses the int button to answer the intercom

call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will not

hear the intercom conversation.

2. When finished, press the *TONE/exit button or int button to end the intercom call,

return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.

Three-Way Calling

1. During an external call, press the int button.

LINE ON HOLD EXTENSION?

shows in

the display.

2. Use the touch-tone pad to select Handset #. You will hear a paging tone and

PAGING

shows in the originating handset’s display.

NOTE:

PAGING FROM...

shows in the display on the receiving handset, and

the receiving handset presses the int or TALK/CALL BACK button to answer

the intercom.

3. When the receiving handset connects, press the format/conf button on the

originating handset to conference with the receiving handset and the external

caller.

CONFERENCE

shows in the display on the originating and receiving handsets.

NOTE: A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing TALK/

CALL BACK on the second handset during a call.

Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets

During an external call, you may transfer the external call to another handset.

1. Press the int button on the originating handset to put an external call on hold, and

then page the receiving handset.

2. Use the touch-tone pad on the handset to select Handset #. You will hear a paging

tone.

PAGING

shows on the originating handset’s display, and

PAGING FROM...

shows on the receiving handset’s display.

3. When the receiving handset connects, press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the

originating handset to transfer the call.

-OR-

4. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button on the originating handset to transfer the call. If

the receiving handset does not answer within 30 seconds, the originating handset

rings back and displays

CALLBACK

. If the originating handset does not answer

within 20 seconds, the call is automatically dropped.

Security Code (for answering system)

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.



6

or

5


SECURITY CODE

sub-

menu.


SECURITY CODE 1 2 3

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your new 3-digit security code. The default setting is

123

.


the new security code shows in the display.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the delete button to delete the security

code and begin again.

Area Code



6

or

5


AREA CODE

sub-menu.


SET AREA CODE - - -

shows in

the display.

3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.


the new area code shows in the display.

NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release delete when

SET AREA CODE


Tone/Pulse



5

or

6


TONE PULSE

sub-menu.


TONE/PULSE

4

1TONE

2PULSE

shows in the display. The default setting is “

1 TONE

”.

3. Use the touch-tone pad or caller ID-volume (

5

or

6

) to enter

1 TONE

or

2 PULSE

.


your selection shows in the display.

Registration

Your packaged handset(s) are pre-registered and ready to use. It is not

recommended that a handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary.



6

or

5


REGISTRATION

sub-menu.


REGISTRATION

1YES

4

2NO - - -

shows in the display The default setting is "

2NO

".


1

for

YES

or

2

for

NO

. Or use the caller ID-volume (

6

or

5


1YES

or

2NO

.

4. If you select YES, press the mute/program button.

HOLD BASE PAGE FOR 5

SECONDS, THEN PRESS HANDSET PROGRAM

shows in the display. (Your handset

should be held near the base during registration process.)

5. Press and hold the page button on the base unit until the CHARGE /IN USE indicator

flashes. Press the handset mute/program button.

REGISTERING


HANDSET X REGISTERED

shows in the handset display, where X is the handset

number. You may now rename your handset. (Refer to Step 3 & 4 of Handset

Name Section)

NOTE: IF you are re-registering the handset through the handset menu; to

rename your handset you must go to the Handset Name Section and start

from the beginning step.

De-Registration

De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the

handset near the base.



6

or

5


DEREGISTRATION

sub-

menu.


DEREGISTRATION

1YES

4

2NO

- - -

shows in the display The default setting is "

2NO

".

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