GE 15362520 User manual

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25-Channel Cordless Speakerphone with
Type II Caller ID and Dual LCD Display
User’s Guide

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FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance
with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
1Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the FCC Registration number
and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to
your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have
all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the
RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may
connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company.
Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to use your 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 line.
2Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network, the telephone
company shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue service immediately. In case of such temporary discontinuance, the telephone
company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to
correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to
procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations of
procedures where such action is required in the operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules
and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment,
the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow 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 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 protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment 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 television that is “receiving” the
interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and receiving
antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION ....... 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............... 2
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY .............. 2
INTRODUCTION ..................................... 4
CALLER ID ........................................ 4
CALL WAITING ................................... 4
CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING ............. 4
VOICE MESSAGING ............................. 4
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM ................... 4
INSTALLATION AND SETUP ....................... 5
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS ......... 5
DESKTOP INSTALLATION ...................... 6
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION .............. 7
TELEPHONE SETUP ............................ 8
RINGER SWITCH ................................ 8
VOLUME .......................................... 8
SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR CALLER
ID ............................................. 9
TELEPHONE OPERATION ....................... 10
TOMAKE ACALL AT THE BASE
UNIT .................................... 10
TORECEIVE ACALL AT THE BASE
UNIT .................................... 10
TOMAKE ACALL FROM THE
HANDSET .............................. 10
RECEIVING ACALL .......................... 10
DISTINCTIVE RING ........................... 11
AUTO STANDBY .............................. 11
AUTOMATIC REDIAL ......................... 11
TOREDIAL THE LAST NUMBER CALLED
AT THE HANDSET ..................... 11
TO REDIAL THE LAST NUMBER CALLED AT
THE BASE ................................ 12
FAST REDIAL .................................. 12
MUTE ........................................... 12
CHANNEL ....................................... 12
TEMPORARY TONE .......................... 13
INTERCOM ...................................... 13
TO ACTIVATE INTERCOM ................. 14
FLASH ........................................... 15
PAGE ............................................ 16
USING THE SPEAKERPHONE .............. 16
ANSWERING AND PLACING CALLS ...... 17
SWITCHING BETWEEN SPEAKER AND
HANDSET ................................... 17
CALLER ID OPERATION ........................ 18
RECEIVING AND STORING CALLS ........ 18
REVIEWING MESSAGES .................... 19
MESSAGE ERRORS .......................... 19
DIALING ACALLER ID NUMBER ......... 20
DELETING CALLER ID RECORDS ......... 20
DELETING ALL CALLER ID
RECORDS .................................. 20
SPECIAL FEATURES .............................. 21
CALL WAITING WITH CALLER ID ........ 21
STORING NAMES AND NUMBERS ....... 21
INSERTING APAUSE IN THE DIALING
SEQUENCE .............................. 23
CHANGING ASTORED NUMBER ...... 23
DIALING ASTORED NUMBER ......... 23
USING CALL BACK ...................... 24
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ..... 24
REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED
NUMBERS ............................... 25
VERY IMPORTANT PERSON (VIP)
FEATURE ................................... 25
STORING AVIP NUMBER IN
MEMORY ................................. 25
CALLING AVIP NUMBER ............... 25
REMOVING AVIP NUMBER ............ 26
ERASING ALL VIP NUMBERS .......... 26
VOICE MESSAGING ........................ 4
MESSAGE INDICATORS ..................... 27
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE .................... 28
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 28
TROUBLESHOOTING T IPS ....................... 29
CALLER ID..................................... 29
CALL WAITING ............................... 29
TELEPHONE .................................... 30
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ............... 33
SERVICE ............................................ 33
REPLACING THE BATTERY ....................... 34
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM ................... 35
INDEX ............................................... 36
LIMITED W ARRANTY ............................ 38

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CALLER ID
This feature allows you to see the number or name and number of the
person calling before you answer the phone.
CALL WAITING
This feature allows you to answer incoming calls while you are talking on
the phone.
CALLER ID WITH CALL WAITING
Also known as Type II Caller ID, this feature allows you to see the name
and number of a call that beeps in while you are talking on the phone with
someone else.
VOICE MESSAGING
This feature requires a subscription from the telephone company, allows
callers to leave messages while you are talking on the phone.
DIGITAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to prevent false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
IMPORTANT
When you place the handset in the base, the unit verifies its security code.
After a power outage or battery replacement, you should place the hand-
set in the base for about 20 seconds to reset the code.
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.
Your GE cordless phone is designed to give you flexibility in use and high
quality performance. You can use this phone with basic telephone service,
but it fully functions when equipped with the following custom calling
features:
INTRODUCTION

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INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Base Handset
AC power supply
Telephone line cord
Short telephone line cord
MODULAR JACK REQUIREMENTS
You need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most
common type of phone jack and might look like the one
pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your
local phone company to find out how to get one installed.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies
that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent
such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed
near or on top of a TV or VCR. If such interference continues, move the
cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR.
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
NOTE: Use only the Thomson power supply #5-2429 that came with this unit.
Using other adapters may damage the unit.
Wall mount bracket
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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 ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
SPEAKER
MEMORY REDIAL FLASH
CHARGE
IN USE
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE PAGE/INT
DIAL 1 +
CALL BACK DELETE ENTER VIP
PAUS E
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
FL
AS
H
CH/
VIP
M
EM
O
R
Y
R
EDI
AL
DELETE CALL BACK
ENTER INTERCOM
PHONE
DIAL +

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DESKTOP INSTALLATION
1. Set the TONE/PULSE switch to TONE for touch-tone service, or PULSE
for pulse (rotary) service. If you don’t know which type of service you
have, check with the phone company.
2. Set the RINGER switch to ON so the handset rings for incoming calls.
3. Plug the power supply cord into the base and into an AC outlet.
4. Raise the base antenna.
5. Place handset in the base. Allow the phone to charge for 12 hours
before using the first time. The CHARGE/IN USE light comes on indicat-
ing that the battery is charging. If you don’t charge the handset
battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set up the phone,
performance of the battery will be compromised.
6. After charging, connect the telephone line cord to the phone and then to
the wall jack.
NOTE: Use only the Thomson power supply # 5-2429 that is compatible with
this unit. Using other adapters may damage the unit.
T/P switch
1
2
6
4
5
3
NOTE: For desktop charging, the
handset is able to charge facing up
or facing down.

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WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION
Because it is necessary to cradle
the handset for 12 hours prior to
connecting it for use the first time,
it is better to leave the unit on a flat
surface during inital charge before
attempting to hang it on the wall.
1. Plug the power supply cord into
the base and into an AC outlet.
2. Place the handset in the base.
Allow phone to charge for
12 hours before using the
first time. The CHARGE/IN USE
light comes on. If you don’t
charge the handset battery
properly (for 12 hours) when you
first set up the phone, the
battery’s performance will be
compromised.
3. After charging, plug the short
telephone line cord into the
phone jack on the back of the
unit and then to the wall jack.
4. Attach the wall mount bracket by
inserting the two tabs at the top
and then snapping the tab at the
bottom into place.
5. Slip the mounting holes over the
wall plate posts and slide the unit
down firmly into place. (Wall
plate not included.)
NOTE: Use only the Thomson
power supply # 5-2429 that is
compatible with this unit. Using
other adapters may damage the
unit.
1
2
3
4
5

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TELEPHONE SETUP
After charging the handset for an initial
12 hours:
1. Set the PULSE/TONE switch to TONE for
touch-tone service or PULSE for rotary
service. If you don’t know which type of
service you have, check with the phone
company.
2. Turn on the RINGER switch so the handset
rings for incoming calls.
1
PULSE/TONE switch
2
RINGER switch
RINGER SWITCH
The handset ringer switch can be
set to ON or OFF.
Also, the base has a 3-position
switch (OFF, LO, and HI) that
controls the unit's ringing ability.
If the switch is OFF, the unit will not
ring.
VOLUME
The handset has a VOLUME switch
with two settings: HI and NORMAL.
The base has a variable slide
control.
PHONE LINE
DC 12V
POWER
TONE PULSE
HIGH • • NORMAL
VOLUME
ON • • OFF
RINGER
VOLUME
control
HIGH • • NORMAL
VOLUME
ON • • OFF
RINGER
SPEAKER
MEMORY REDIAL FLASH
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE PAGE/INT
DIAL 1 +
CALL BACK DELETE ENTER VIP
PAUSE

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SETTING THE AREA CODE FOR CALLER ID
Setting your area code is necessary for proper caller ID operation.
Once you set the code, the phone will automatically remove it from local
calls within your area when a number from Caller ID is dialed back. You
must set the area code on both the handset and the base.
To set your area code:
1. Make sure the handset or speakerphone is OFF.
2. Press ENTER. The Caller ID display prompts you to enter your area
code.
3. Enter your 3-digit area code by pressing the appropriate number keys.
3a. If 7-digit dialing (no area code) is accepted for local calls in you area,
enter your 3-digit area code using the number keys.
3b. If, instead, 10-digit dialing (area code + number) is required for ALL
local calls in your area, enter "000" to prevent area codes from being
removed.
The phone emits 2 beeps to confirm it has accepted the area code entry.
4. To change or enter your area code again, follow steps 1-3 above.
SPEAKER
MEMORY REDIAL FLASH
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE PAGE/INT
DIAL 1 +
CALL BACK DELETE ENTER VIP
PAUSE
DEF3
ABC21
MNO6 JKL5 GHI4
WXYZ9 TUV8 PQRS7
#
OPER0 TONE*
FL
AS
H
CH/
VIP
M
EM
O
R
Y
R
EDI
AL
DELETE CALL BACK
ENTER INTERCOM
PHONE
DIAL +
ENTER
button

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TELEPHONE OPERATION
TOMAKE ACALL AT THE
BASE UNIT
1. Press SPEAKER. The indicator
light will come on.
2. Wait for dial tone.
3. Dial phone number.
4. When finished, press SPEAKER
to hang up.
TORECEIVE ACALL AT THE
BASE UNIT
1. Press SPEAKER.
2. When finished, press SPEAKER
to hang up.
TOMAKE ACALL FROM THE
HANDSET
To make a call, press the PHONE
button before you dial. To hang up,
press PHONE again or put the
handset back on the base.
RECEIVING ACALL
1. Check the display to see who is
calling.
2. Press the PHONE button to
answer the call.
SPEAKER
MEMORY REDIAL FLASH
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
MUTE PAGE/INT
DIAL 1 +
CALL BACK DELETE ENTER VIP
PAUSE
SPEAKER
button
DEF
3
ABC
21
MNO
6
JKL
5
GHI
4
WXYZ
9
TUV
8
PQRS
7
#
OPER
0
TONE
*
FL
AS
H
CH/
VIP
M
EM
O
R
Y
R
EDI
AL
DELETE CALL BACK
ENTER INTERCOM
PHONE
DIAL +
PHONE
button