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Handset

Telephone line cord

AC power 

adaptor

Handset 

battery pack

Battery 

compartment 

cover

Base

Belt Clip

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 28223xx1 model)

Make sure your package includes the items shown here.

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 28223xx2

 there will be 

ONE

 additional handset, charge 

cradle, belt clip, battery pack and cover than shown above.

Summary of Contents for 28223EE1

Page 1: ...23 Series DECT 6 0 Multi Handset Speakerphone Answering System User s Guide Your new GE telephone system is EXPANDABLE up to a total of 6 handsets by purchase of optional Model 28203 handset with char...

Page 2: ...l 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...

Page 3: ...w you to maintain uninterrupted service Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause har...

Page 4: ...C This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility Licensing Licensed under US Patent 6 427 009 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation...

Page 5: ...16 Speaker Volume 17 Voice Instruction 17 Recording the Outgoing Announcement 17 Reviewing and Choosing the Announcement 18 GOOG411 19 Programming the Telephone 20 Table of Contents Standby Screen 20...

Page 6: ...mber from Internal Memory 47 Answering System Operation 48 Message Counter Indicator 48 Leaving a Message Memo 49 Screening Calls from the Base 49 Messages Playback 50 Memory Full 50 Erasing Messages...

Page 7: ...re 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...

Page 8: ...ar 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 find out how to get one installed Installation Di...

Page 9: ...rdless telephone systems and some long range cordless telephone systems Important Installation Guidelines Avoid sources of noise and heat such as motors fluorescent lighting microwave ovens heating ap...

Page 10: ...in use indicator volume 5 6 buttons message counter indicator do not disturb button memo button play stop button skip button repeat button announce button delete button answer mode button Base Layout...

Page 11: ...e menu OK button delete int conf delete intercom conference play stop button skip button Voice Mail Waiting Indicator VMWI Visual Ringer review button microphone format redial button Headphone jack Di...

Page 12: ...ble 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 Pl...

Page 13: ...ng 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 on...

Page 14: ...r Mode Rings to Answer Message Alert and Security Code 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 s...

Page 15: ...the answering system answers a call From the Answerer Menu 1 Press the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the RING TO ANSWER sub menu 2 Press mute menu OK button to enter the menu The screen...

Page 16: ...ty 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 answeri...

Page 17: ...announcement for the current answerer mode or choose the default for your current outgoing announcement 1 Make sure the answering system is ON 2 Press and hold the announce button until the speaker an...

Page 18: ...utgoing announcement is 2 minutes NOTE While recording message for ANNOUNCE ONLY mode remember to advise your caller that they will not be able to leave a message as the ANNOUNCE ONLY mode will not re...

Page 19: ...r GOOG 411 will connect you with the business you choose 3 When finished press END cancel button to hang up At any point in the call To go back say go back To start over say start over or press When a...

Page 20: ...ng items in main menu Phone book Room monitor Alarm clock Answerer Initial Setup Sound Setup Reset Settings Room Monitor applicable only with additional handsets 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in T...

Page 21: ...the receiving handset NOTE For room monitoring mode to work the originating handset must NOT be on the cradle NOTE While in room monitoring mode the handsets will emit an alert tone approximately ever...

Page 22: ...ler ID volume 5 or 6 button to select AM or PM 7 Press mute menu OK button to display ONCE OR DAILY and select ONCE or DAILY 8 Press the mute menu ok button to save selection You will hear a confirmat...

Page 23: ...nd 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 the key twice for the letter H NOT...

Page 24: ...pad to enter your 3 digit area code 4 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm You will hear a confirmation tone and the screen displays the new area code NOTE To restore the default setting to press...

Page 25: ...irmation tone and the screen displays the selected language Auto Talk When this function is ON during an external call you may lift the handset to answer a call immediately without pressing any button...

Page 26: ...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 handset should be held near the base during registration proces...

Page 27: ...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 M...

Page 28: ...it 2 Press and hold the find button and while holding the find button reconnect the power 3 Continue to hold the find button until the charge in use light flashes rapidly 4 Release the find button 5 P...

Page 29: ...will hear a confirmation tone and rhe screen displays the selected ringer tone NOTE You must have the Ringer Volume set to ON for ring tone to signal an incoming call Ringer Volume From the Sound Set...

Page 30: ...OK button to go to the main menu 3 Press caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to RESET SETTINGS 4 Press mute menu OK button to confirm and you may program the following items Voicemail All Settin...

Page 31: ...5 or 6 button to move the cursor to YES or NO NOTE If you choose YES all the settings in the programmable menu are returned to factory default setting 4 Press the mute menu OK button to save your sel...

Page 32: ...ng the earpiece and want to switch to the speakerphone press the TALK SPEAKER button press END button to end conversation If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the earpiece press the...

Page 33: ...f 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 Volume Shortcut Ther...

Page 34: ...dial You may redial a number up to 20 digits long To quickly redial the last number you dialed 1 Press the TALK SPEAKER button 2 Press the redial format button OR 3 Press the redial format button firs...

Page 35: ...HANDSET 2 To cancel the page press the find button on the base or press the TALK SPEAKER button or the END button on each handset Mute To have a private off line conversation use the MUTE feature The...

Page 36: ...uring call screening after the call is taken by the answerer Intercom Operation applicable only with additional handsets The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered...

Page 37: ...intercom mode that both microphone and speaker of this receiving handset shall be enabled such that the user of receiving handset can freely talk and listen to the conversation 5 When finished press...

Page 38: ...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 mu...

Page 39: ...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 handset 1 Press the delete int conf...

Page 40: ...o 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...

Page 41: ...ll CID records 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the caller ID volume 6 button to review the newest CID record 3 Press the caller ID volume 5 button to review the oldest CID record...

Page 42: ...ng in internal memory as you cannot reformat CID records stored in memory 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to the desired CID record 3 P...

Page 43: ...delete int conf button to erase the record showing in the display The screen displays DELETED Deleting All CID Records 1 Make sure the phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 b...

Page 44: ...4 Press the mute menu OK button to access the phonebook sub menu 5 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to VIEW RECORDS 6 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm all records are shown in...

Page 45: ...haracter s or number s 4 Press the mute menu OK button again to save your selection The screen displays ENTER NUMBER 5 Use the touch tone pad to enter the telephone number up to 20 digits including pa...

Page 46: ...teps 3 through 7 in Add Records section Delete Records From Phonebook Sub Menu 1 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button to scroll to DELETE RECORDS 2 Press the mute menu OK button to confirm the scree...

Page 47: ...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 confirm 5 Use the caller ID volume 5 or 6 button or ke...

Page 48: ...number of old and new messages c Message counter has bars Answerer is off d Message counter has an F flashing on the display Memory is full e Message counter has a CL flashing on the display Clock is...

Page 49: ...en you are finished recording the memo NOTE Maximum recording time for memo is 3 minutes Screening Calls from the Base 1 When the answering system answers the call listen while the caller leaves a mes...

Page 50: ...ase the current message Memory Full When the answering system memory is full the system answers after 15 rings You should erase some messages so the answering system may record new messages Erasing Me...

Page 51: ...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 Press the flash answerer button to access the answeri...

Page 52: ...g system is connected 2 While the outgoing announcement is playing enter the security code 123 OR After the announcement has played and you hear a tone enter security code 123 3 Follow the voice menu...

Page 53: ...ry 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 battery 2 R...

Page 54: ...battery or batteries For more information go to the RBRC web site at www rbrc org or call 1 800 8 BATTERY or contact a local recycling center Display Messages The following messages show the status of...

Page 55: ...t HANDSET NEEDS Indicates you must register a non registered handset REGISTRATION prior to use INCOMPLETE DATA Caller information is interrupted during transmission or the phone line is excessively no...

Page 56: ...meone pressed the page button on the base or delete PAGING FROM int conf button on the handset REPT Indicates a repeat call message Indicates a new call from the same number was received more than onc...

Page 57: ...Line Access External line remote answering system An blinking Answering system is in announcement only mode Troubleshooting Guide Caller ID Solutions No Display The battery must be fully charged Try...

Page 58: ...orrectly The handset should beep when you press the talk button and the charge indicator on the base should be lit when the handset rests in the cradle If not the battery may need to be charged Place...

Page 59: ...ce Unit locks up and there is no communication between the handset and base Unplug the power adaptor from the electrical outlet and the back of the base Remove the handset battery Wait for 30 seconds...

Page 60: ...s are incomplete An extension phone may have been lifted as a message is received Answering system memory is full Erase some messages You may have accidently pressed the play stop button during playba...

Page 61: ...ery is low You re out of range of the base General Product Care To keep your telephone working and looking good follow these guidelines Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices that...

Page 62: ...8 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 this product...

Page 63: ...amage Thomson Inc accepts no liability in case of damage or loss A new unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides i...

Page 64: ...ch 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...

Page 65: ...e will be charged upon ordering We are required by law to collect appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Items are subject to avail...

Page 66: ...Changing the Battery 53 Cordless Handset 51 Cordless Phone Solutions 58 D Date and Time 23 Delete Records 46 Deleting All CID Records 43 De Registration 27 Dialing a CID Number 41 Dialing a Number fro...

Page 67: ...CID Records 40 Recording the Outgoing Announcement17 Registration 26 Index Remote Access 51 Reset Setting 30 Review Records 44 Reviewing and Choosing the Announcement 18 Reviewing CID Records 41 Ringe...

Page 68: ...GE website at www GE com phones Model 28223 00025078 Rev 2 DOM E 08 11 Printed in China Thomson Inc 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1102 2008 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Reg...

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