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Model 28214 Series

DECT 6.0

Multi-Handset

Speakerphone

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 28214 Series

Page 1: ...Model 28214 Series DECT 6 0 Multi Handset Speakerphone User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...al telephone company A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details N...

Page 3: ...tion is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti...

Page 4: ... 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 20 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 phon...

Page 5: ...n 20 Sound Setup 20 Ringer Tone 20 Ringer Volume 21 Key Tone 21 Table of Contents Reset Setting 21 Voicemail 22 All Settings 22 Telephone Operation 23 Visual Indicators 23 Base 23 Handset 23 VMWI Visual Ringer Indicator on Handset23 Speakerphone Operation 23 Making a Call 24 Answering Calls 24 Call Timer 24 Auto Standby 25 Ringer Volume Shortcut 25 Flash Call Waiting 25 Last Number Redial 26 Exit ...

Page 6: ...tion 41 Warranty Assistance 42 Limited Warranty 43 Index 46 Table of Contents SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSETHIS 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 E...

Page 7: ...nes 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 NOTE If a speaker box is included in your package it replaces one set of a handset belt clip battery pack and cover For Model 28214xx2 there will be ONE additional handset charge cradle belt clip battery pack and cover than shown above Telephone Jack Requirements T...

Page 8: ...r VCR If such interference continues move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances Certain other communications devices may also use the 1 9GHz DECT 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 s...

Page 9: ...perature 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 specifically 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 teleph...

Page 10: ...10 find button charge in use indicator do not disturb button Base Layout Front View ...

Page 11: ...utton END button mute menu OK button delete int conf delete intercom conference Voice Mail Waiting Indicator VMWI Visual Ringer phone book button microphone format redial button Handset Layout Display Icons Headphone jack Signal strength Alarm ON Speakerphone New Call Message Battery Voicemail AM AM SMS PM PM Ringer OFF DND ON ...

Page 12: ...ible with this unit 1 Locate battery and battery door which are packaged together inside a plastic bag and are separate from the handset 2 Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset 3 Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment NOTE To ensure proper battery installation the connector is keyed and can be inserted only one way 4 Insert the battery pack 5 Close the ...

Page 13: ...the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back 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 To reduce risk of personal injury fire or damage use only the 5 281...

Page 14: ...ollowing items in main menu Phone Book Room Monitor Alarm Clock Initial Setup Sound Setup Reset Settings Room Monitor applicable only with additional handsets 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the mute menu OK button to go to the main menu 3 Press caller ID volume 6 or 5 button to scroll to ROOM MONITOR 4 Press the mute menu OK button to enter ROOM MONITOR menu The screen disp...

Page 15: ... once Switch back to speakerphone by pressing the TALK SPEAKER button once NOTE Press the END button on the handset to exit room monitor mode Alarm Clock 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the mute menu OK button to go to the main menu 3 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to ALARM CLOCK 4 Press mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen displays ON OFF 5 Use...

Page 16: ...o enter Bill Smith press the key twice for the letter B Press the key times for the letter I Press the 5 key times for the letter L Press the 5 key 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 times for the letter S press the 6 key once for the letter M press the key times for the letter I press the 8 key for the letter T press...

Page 17: ...int conf when SET AREA CODE shows in the display Tone Pulse From the Initial Setup Menu 1 Press the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the TONE PULSE sub menu 2 Press mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen displays 4TONE PULSE The default setting is TONE 3 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 to select TONE or PULSE 4 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm You will hear a confirmat...

Page 18: ...he Initial Setup Menu 1 Press the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the REGISTRATION sub menu 2 Press the mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen displays YES4NO The default setting is NO 3 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to YES or NO 4 If you select YES press the mute menu OK button The screen displays HOLD BASE FIND FOR 5 SECONDS THEN PRESS MENU OK KEY Your ha...

Page 19: ...s 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 menu OK button and MOVE NEAR BASE displays for seconds then the screen displays YES NO 6 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to YES or NO 7 If you select YES press the mute menu OK button to confirm The scr...

Page 20: ... screen displays HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION Sound Setup 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the mute menu OK button to go to the main menu 3 Press caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to SOUND SETUP 4 Press mute menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following items Ringer Tone Ringer Volume Key Tone Ringer Tone You may choose from five different ringer tones and ...

Page 21: ...play NOTE If you turn the ringer OFF the ringer off icon shows in the display Key Tone From the Sound Setup Menu 1 Press the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the KEY TONE sub menu 2 Press mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen displays ON OFF 3 Use caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to your selection ON is the default setting 4 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm an...

Page 22: ... selection You will hear a confirmation tone All Settings 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 Reset Settings Menu 1 Press the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the ALL SETTINGS sub menu 2 Press the mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen displays YES...

Page 23: ... this unit s Voice Mail 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 Also it serves as a Visual Ringer function It will flash when there is an incoming call Speakerphone Operation NOTE If you are using the speakerphone remain close to handset s...

Page 24: ...ered press the delete int conf button until all of the digits are erased Answering Calls 1 When the phone rings pick up the handset and press the TALK SPEAKER button 2 When finished press END button to hang up OR If the auto talk mode is selected pick up the handset from the charge cradle to answer the call immediately NOTE Adjust the handset volume by pressing the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button d...

Page 25: ...volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to your selection LEVEL 5 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 bee...

Page 26: ...ID volume 6 to review the newest call and scroll to older calls lower numbers NOTE You may choose from the last three numbers that were dialed 4 Press the TALK SPEAKER button The number dials automatically If you get a busy signal and want to keep dialing the number press the redial format button to quickly redial the number Exit Press the END button to exit a menu function and return to the stand...

Page 27: ...ntrol When the handset is ON in TALK mode you may adjust the receiver volume by pressing the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button There are five volume levels to choose from When the maximum or minimum volume level is reached the phone beeps twice VOL 1 is minimum and VOL 5 is maximum Do Not Disturb D N D This feature allows you to turn off all the handset ringer s at once by pressing one button at the ...

Page 28: ...ished press the END button or delete int conf button on either handset to deactivate the intercom Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call an incoming call alert tone will be heard through the earpiece or speaker If the user wants to answer an incoming call they must press END to terminate the intercom and...

Page 29: ...n on the originating handset to conference with the receiving handset and the external caller The screen displays CONFERENCE on the originating and receiving handsets NOTE A handset can enter conference mode directly by pressing TALK SPEAKER 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 handse...

Page 30: ...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 flash button to put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call Press t...

Page 31: ...ress the caller ID volume 5 button to review the oldest CID record first Dialing a CID Number 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to display the desired record 3 Press the TALK SPEAKER button The number dials automatically NOTE Depending on a how the incoming caller s phone number is formatted when it is received and b whether or not you previousl...

Page 32: ... record to transfer to the internal user memory The handset will display UNABLE TO STORE Deleting a CID Record 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to display the CID record you want to delete 3 Press the delete int conf button The display shows DELETE CALL ID NOTE Press the END button to return to the previous screen without deleting any CID recor...

Page 33: ...d Records From Phonebook Sub Menu 1 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to ADD RECORDS 2 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm The screen displays ENTER NAME 3 Use the touch tone pad to enter a name up to 14 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 key times for the letter I P...

Page 34: ... the pause ringer button on the handset s touch tone pad to insert a delay in dialing sequence when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone for example after you dial 9 for an outside line or to wait for a computer access tone Each pause counts as one digit in the dialing sequence Edit Records From Phonebook Sub Menu 1 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to EDIT RECORDS 2 Press the ...

Page 35: ...utton again to confirm NOTE If you don t want to change or delete a record simply press the END button or wait for one minute to exit automatically Dialing a Number from Internal Memory 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the mute menu OK button to access the phonebook sub menu 3 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to VIEW RECORDS 4 Press the mute menu OK button to c...

Page 36: ... charge for 16 hours prior to first use or when you install a new battery pack If you do not properly charge the phone battery performance will be compromised Battery Safety Precautions Do not burn disassemble mutilate or puncture Like other batteries of this type toxic materials could be released which can cause injury To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury use only the Nickel metal Hydrid...

Page 37: ...e one of the 50 records stored in the phone s memory END OF LIST Indicates that there is no additional information in CID memory ENTER NAME Prompt telling you to enter the name for one of the 50 memory locations ENTER TEL NUMBR Prompt telling you to enter the telephone number for one of the 50 memory locations HANDSET NAME Prompt telling you to enter the user name for the registered handset HANDSE...

Page 38: ...om the same number was received more than once ROOM MONITORING The audio link between handsets is established SEARCHING Indicates handset is searching for the base SPKR Indicates the handset is in speakerphone mode UNKNOWN NAME The incoming call is from an area not serviced by CID CALLER NUMBER or the CID information was not sent Troubleshooting Guide Caller ID Solutions No Display The battery mus...

Page 39: ...ould be lit when the handset rests in the cradle If not the battery may need to be charged Place the handset in the base for at least 20 seconds to reset unit Handset does not ring Make sure the handset ringer programmed to ON Move closer to the base The handset may be out of range You may have too many extension phones on your line Try unplugging some phones Check for a dial tone You experience s...

Page 40: ...erience any of the following problems even after recharging the battery you may need to replace the battery pack Short talk time Poor sound quality Limited Range Charge indicator fails to turn on Causes of Poor Reception Aluminum siding Foil backing on insulation Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals You re too close to appliances such as microwaves stoves comput...

Page 41: ...iginal packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a soft cloth Accessory Information To place order have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call toll free 1 800 338 0376 A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individu...

Page 42: ...pproved by Thomson Inc could void the user s authority to operate this product For instructions on how to obtain a replacement unit refer to the warranty included in this guide or call customer service at 1 800 448 0329 Or refer inquiries to Thomson Inc Manager Consumer Relations P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference or jot down the date ...

Page 43: ...is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to Thomson Inc 11721 B Alameda Ave Socorro Texas 79927 Insure your shipment for loss or damage Thomson Inc accepts no liability in case of damage or loss A new unit...

Page 44: ...dy of the consumer Thomson Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product or arising out of any breach of any express or implied warranty on this product This disclaimer of warranties and limited warranty are governed by the laws of the state of Indiana Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchantability ...

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Page 46: ...Dialing a CID Number 31 Dialing a Number from Internal Memory 35 Digital Security System 8 Display Icons 11 Display Messages 37 Do Not Disturb D N D 27 E Edit Records 34 Equipment Approval Information 2 Exit 26 F FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 4 Flash Call Waiting 25 Front View 10 G General Product Care 41 Global De registration 20 H Handset 23 Handset Layout 11 Handset Name 16 Hearing Aid Co...

Page 47: ...eset Setting 21 Review Records 33 Reviewing CID Records 31 Ringer Tone 20 Ringer Volume 21 Ringer Volume Shortcut 25 Room Monitor 14 Index S Sound Setup 20 Speakerphone Operation 23 Standby Screen 14 Storing CID Records 31 Storing CID Records in Internal Memory 32 T Telephone Jack Requirements 7 Telephone Operation 23 Three Way Calling 29 Tone Pulse 17 Transferring External Calls to Other Handsets...

Page 48: ...28214 00028579 DOM E 08 32 Printed in China Thomson Inc 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1102 2008 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Visit the GE website at www GE com phones ...

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