GE 28031 - Manual (Page 2)

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.
- 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 *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 INTERCOM 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 *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the originating handset,
or press the TALK/CALL BACK 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 INTERCOM 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 *EXIT or INTERCOM button on the receiving handset, or
you may press TALK/CALL BACK on the originating 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 *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/PROG button. The handset display shows
MUTE ON.
2. Press the MUTE/PROG 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.
Language
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the SET LANGUAGE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.
SET LANGUAGE 1ENG 2FRA 3ESP
shows in the display.
3. Use the touch tone pad on the handset to select 1ENG, 2FRA, 3ESP, or use the
CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the desired language. English is the
default setting.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
tone and the selected language shows in the display.
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/PROG 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/PROG 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.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER TONE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the 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/PROG 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
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RINGER VOLUME sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu.
SET RINGER 1HI 2LOW 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/PROG 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
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to VIP MELODY sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG 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/PROG 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/PROG 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/PROG 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/PROG button on the
handset to confirm replacement.
Reviewing And Deleting Stored VIP Melody Record
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter to VIP MELODY menu.
2. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 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
shows in the display.
Key Tone
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the KEY TONE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the 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) button to scroll to your selection. 1ON is the default setting.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG 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.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the MESSAGE ALERT sub-
menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the 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/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
new setting shows in the display.
De-Registration
De-registration cancels registration. During the de-registration process, keep the
handset near the base.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the DEREGISTRATION sub-
menu.
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -
shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-
VOLUME
( 6 or 5) button to scroll to
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
1YES, press the MUTE/PROG 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 ) button to scroll to 1YES or 2NO.
7. If you select YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. 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 (applicable only with additional handsets)
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. Press and hold the page button on the base until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator on
the base flashes.
2. Press and hold the page button on the base again until the CHARGE/IN USE indicator
on the base flashes rapidly.
3. Press and release the page button on the base once. All handsets are de-registered
and HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION shows in the display.
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.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the DEFAULT SETTING sub-
menu.
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. DEFAULT SETTING 1YES 2NO shows
in the display.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 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/PROG button to save your selection. You will hear a confirmation
tone.
Telephone Operation
Charge/In Use Indicator
The phone is ON when the LED indicator on the handset and the CHARGE/IN USE indicator
on the base is lit. The handset and base indicators flash when you receive a call.
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, pick up the handset and;
press the SPEAKER button on the handset
- OR -
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/LOW/OFF (Shortcut)
There are two ways to set the ringer to HI/LOW/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 1HI 2LOW 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) button to scroll to your selection. HI is the default setting.
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 button on the handset, and your
original call is put on hold.
• To switch between the two calls, press the FLASH 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.
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 INTERCOM button on the handset.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select the handset you want to page.
NOTE: To cancel page, press the INTERCOM button again or the *EXIT
button on the sending handset.
4. Wait for the person at the receiving handset to press the INTERCOM 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 *EXIT button or INTERCOM button on either handset to
deactivate the intercom.
NOTE: The system is expandable up to 4 handsets (by purchase of optional
Model 28001 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
INTERCOM 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 INTERCOM button, and use the touch-tone pad to
enter the handset number you want to call.
NOTE: The receiving handset presses the INTERCOM 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 *EXIT button or INTERCOM 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 INTERCOM 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 INTERCOM 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.
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.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the RING TO ANSWER sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. RING TO ANSWER 3 4 5 6 TS shows in the
display.
3. Use the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the your selection. The
default setting is 5.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and 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.
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.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the SECURITY CODE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the 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.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
new security code shows in the display.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE button to backspace and
erase the wrong digit.
Area Code
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the AREA CODE sub-menu.
2. Press MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. SET AREA CODE - - - shows in the
display.
3. Use the touch-tone pad to enter your 3-digit area code.
4. Press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone and the
new area code shows in the display.
NOTE: To restore the default setting to - - -, press and release DELETE when
SET AREA CODE shows in the display.
From the Handset Setup Menu:
1. Press the CALLER ID-VOLUME ( 6 or 5) button to scroll to the REGISTRATION sub-
menu.
2. Press the MUTE/PROG button to enter the menu. REGISTRATION 1YES 42NO - - -
shows in the display The default setting is "2NO".
3. Use the touch-tone pad to select 1 for YES or 2 for NO. Or use the CALLER ID-
VOLUME
( 6 or 5 button to scroll to
1YES or 2NO.
4. If you select 1YES, press the MUTE/PROG button to confirm your selection. HOLD
BASE PAGE WAIT FOR BEEP 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 you hear a tone at the handset.
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)