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Model 28165 DECT 6.0

2-Line, Cordless 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 28166 handset with charge cradle)

Summary of Contents for DECT 0007634

Page 1: ...DECT 6 0 2 Line Cordless 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 28166 handset with cha...

Page 2: ...ur own telephone equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your lin...

Page 3: ...ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or televisio...

Page 4: ...transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when use...

Page 5: ...Local Area Codes 17 Base Ringers 17 Base Ringer Volume 18 Base Ringer Tone 18 Base VIP Melody Tone 18 Base Key Tone 19 Answerer Setup 19 Answer ON OFF 19 Outgoing Announcement 20 Reviewing the Outgoin...

Page 6: ...n the Dialing Sequence40 Reviewing a Stored Number 40 Changing a Stored Number 41 Deleting Records Stored in Memory 41 Dialing a Number from Memory 41 Transferring Memory 42 Answering System Operation...

Page 7: ...hould 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 ha...

Page 8: ...additional handsets charge cradles belt clips battery packs and covers than shown above For Model 28165xx5 there will be FOUR additional handsets charge cradles belt clips battery packs and covers th...

Page 9: ...ith interference please refer to the owner s manual for these devices on how to properly set channels to avoid interference Typical devices that may use the 1 9 GHz frequency for communication include...

Page 10: ...button redial button TONE button display CID VOL 5 6 caller ID volume button PAUSE button LINE 1 button Soft Key Left SKL button VOLUME 5 6 volume button PUSH TO TALK button earpiece Visual message wa...

Page 11: ...AGE intercom page button PUSH TO TALK button END CANCEL end cancel button 7 REPEAT repeat button Mailbox 1 2 ON OFF buttons indicators display 8 SKIP skip button PAUSE button TONE tone button CHARGE I...

Page 12: ...ndset 2 Locate the battery compartment on the back of the handset 3 Plug the battery pack cord into the jack inside the compartment NOTE It is important to maintain the polarity black and red wires to...

Page 13: ...on the back of the base 3 Plug one end of a telephone line cord into the TEL LINE 1 jack on the back of the base and the other end into the modular wall jack for Line 1 Plug the other telephone line...

Page 14: ...el and VOL 9 is the maximum Using the Soft Keys On the base there are two buttons under the display box which represent several Soft Key programmable functions Use these buttons to activate the Soft K...

Page 15: ...Press the SELECT SKL to confirm 5 Press the 5 or 6 buttons to select ENGLISH FRAN AIS or ESPA OL 6 Press the SELECT SKL to save the selection Base Name 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode...

Page 16: ...OTE The AM PM selection is not available in 24 HOUR CLOCK format 4 Press the NEXT SKL to save the selection and advance SET DATE sub menu 5 Use the touch tone pad to enter current date for example 31...

Page 17: ...ected the number will be displayed as xxx xxxx and etc 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the MENU SKR to go to the main menu 3 Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to SET AREA CODE 4...

Page 18: ...y 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...

Page 19: ...er s must be ON to hear the voice prompts 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the MENU SKR to go to the main menu 3 Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to ANSWERER SETUP 4 Press the SE...

Page 20: ...5 or 6buttons to scroll to ANNOUNCEMENT 2 Press the SELECT SKL to enter the menu 3 Press the 5 or 6buttons to select RECORD 4 Press the SELECT SKL to display RECORD 5 Press the START SKL to record yo...

Page 21: ...Use the touch tone pad to enter your new 3 digit security code For example press the 6 2 and 8 number keys for security code 628 The default security code is 123 4 Press the OK SKL to confirm Forwardi...

Page 22: ...tivated for each line for example if Line 1 is set to Off and Line 2 is set to On when the MEMO button is pressed only Line 2 will have the Message Forward function activated F ANS1ON 2ON shows in the...

Page 23: ...button at any time to exit Handset Display Prompt Language The default display prompt language is English 1 Make sure your phone is OFF not in TALK mode 2 Press the MENU SKR to go to the main menu 3...

Page 24: ...o access the option menu 7 Use the 5 or 6 buttons to select DELETE CID and delete only that record DELETE ALL CID shows in the display Press the Yes SKL to confirm the deletion and DELETED shows in th...

Page 25: ...ain menu 3 Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to RINGER 4 Press the SELECT SKL to confirm 5 Use the 5 or 6buttons to select LINE 1 or LINE 2 for setting Line 1 or Line 2 6 Press the SELECT SKL to confir...

Page 26: ...g You will hear a sample of the ringer tone you select 4 Press the SELECT SKL to confirm NOTE Ringer Tone 1 through 5 are for dual tone ringer tone and Melody 1 through 15 are for melodies Handset Key...

Page 27: ...ress the 4 key twice for the letter H NOTE If you make a mistake press the DELETE SKR to backspace and delete one character at a time 6 Press the DONE SKL to save Handset Date Time You may program the...

Page 28: ...Use the 5 or 6 buttons to scroll to LANGUAGE 4 Press the SELECT SKL to confirm 5 Press the 5 or 6buttons to select ENGLISH FRAN AIS or ESPA OL 6 Press the SELECT SKL to save the selection Room Monito...

Page 29: ...call Answering a Call 1 To answer a call press LINE 1 LINE 2 or the handsfree button before you begin speaking 2 To hang up press the END CANCEL button on base or handset or place the handset in the b...

Page 30: ...e button The number dials automatically Volume Base Speakerphone Use the VOLUME 5 or 6 buttons to adjust the speaker volume on the base to a comfortable level during a call OR press LINE 1 LINE 2 or t...

Page 31: ...the base NOTE You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off Global De registration If one or more handsets become lost you should de register all handsets to ensure proper...

Page 32: ...oximately every 4 seconds if there is an incoming call You may press the LINE 1 or LINE 2 button to quit room monitor and answer the call NOTE Press the CANCEL SKR or the END CANCEL button to exit roo...

Page 33: ...e default setting at handset is BASE 5 Press the SELECT SKL to save your selection 6 Press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button to connect with the desired handset or base Intercom Operation A two way int...

Page 34: ...the corresponding LINE 1 or LINE 2 button or the handsfree button to answer the call Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls During an external telephone call you can use the intercom function to...

Page 35: ...a handset or base and external calls on the Line 1 and Line 2 1 During an external call on either LINE 1 or LINE 2 press the HOLD SKR to put the call on hold 2 If the originating line is LINE 1 press...

Page 36: ...received Caller ID Memory Location Caller ID phone number Caller ID name Date call received Call Waiting Caller ID Provided you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company if y...

Page 37: ...r 6 button to scroll to CALLER ID 4 Press the SELECT SKL to enter the menu 5 Press the 6 button to scroll through the call records from the most recent to the oldest Press the 5 button to scroll throu...

Page 38: ...3 Press the OPTION SKL to access the option menu 4 Use the 5 or 6 button to select STORE 5 Press the SELECT SKL to confirm NOTE If using handset HANDSET BASE shows in the display Use the 5 or 6 butto...

Page 39: ...es and 24 digit telephone numbers in the handset and forty 11 character names and 24 digit telephone numbers in the base memories NOTE Memory records are stored and searched in alphabetic order For ex...

Page 40: ...a dial tone for example after you dial 9 for an outside line or wait for a computer access tone A pause shows on the display as a P Each pause counts as 1 digit in the dialing sequence If you need a l...

Page 41: ...eletion MEMORY DELETED shows in the display Dialing a Number from Memory 1 Make sure the phone is ON in TALK mode by pressing the LINE 1 or LINE 2 button or handsfree button NOTE While in TALK mode th...

Page 42: ...NLY be done with the cordless handsets The cordless handsets can save a memory record into the handset memory storage or the base The cordless handset can also transfer a memory record from the handse...

Page 43: ...2 button or handsfree button on the base or handset The answering system automatically stops recording when you activate the handset or base or pick up an extension phone TIP Make sure the volume on t...

Page 44: ...OTE The maximum recording time of an incoming message is about 3 minutes per each and the total allowable recording time is about 20 minutes for 2 mailboxes to share The total allowable number of reco...

Page 45: ...n until you finish recording the memo 2 Begin speaking after you hear the beep 3 Release the MEMO button when finished NOTE Message will default record in Mailbox 1 Remote Access You can access your a...

Page 46: ...ptional headset 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 he...

Page 47: ...et battery to properly 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 Prec...

Page 48: ...ne of the 50 memory locations ENTER NUMBR Prompt telling you to enter a telephone number in one of the 50 memory locations INCOMPLETE DATA Caller information has been interrupted during transmission o...

Page 49: ...ocal telephone company Telephone Solutions No dial tone Check and repeat installation steps Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working outlet Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to t...

Page 50: ...not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance Charge the battery Unit beeps Charge battery for 16 hours See solutions for No dial tone Replace the battery Memory Dialing doesn t work Di...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...abrasive powder because this will damage the finish Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date Causes of Poor Reception Aluminum siding Foil backing on insulatio...

Page 53: ...proved 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...

Page 54: ...s 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...

Page 55: ...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...

Page 56: ...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 availabilit...

Page 57: ...ecautions 47 Battery Solutions 50 Before You Begin 8 Belt Clip and Optional Headset 46 C Call Transfer 32 Call Waiting Caller ID 36 Caller ID 24 Caller ID CID 36 Caller ID Solutions 49 Causes of Poor...

Page 58: ...s 25 Handset Sound Signals 48 Handset Telephone Set Up 23 Handset VIP Melody 26 Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC 3 Hold 31 I Important Installation Guidelines 9 Information for DECT Product 4 Inserting a...

Page 59: ...ng Calls from the Base 43 Security Code 21 Set Date Time 16 27 Set Forwarding Messages 21 Speakerphone Volume 14 Storing a Name and Number in Memory 39 Index Storing Caller ID 24 Storing CID Records I...

Page 60: ...5 00027634 Rev 0 Dom E 08 28 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 c...

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