GE 21880 User manual

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Precautions of Use
The quality of communication depends on the location and
environment of the base and the handset. The 21880 must be kept
away from sources of excessive heat (radiators, direct sunlight, etc.)
and protected against vibrations and dust. Never allow your telephone
to come into contact with water or other liquids or with aerosols. To
reduce the risk of interference and optimize reception, take particular
care to keep it away from the immediate vicinity of windows, large
metal objects, reinforced concrete, televisions, music centre, halogen
lamps or heating devices, fluorescent lighting, burglar alarms,
microwave ovens, computers, etc.
To clean the 21880, use a lightly moistened antistatic cloth
Information for DECT product:
The 21880 telephone is compliant with the DECTTM* standard. It is
designed to transmit and receive telephone calls and be connected to
the public telephone “Country”network.
*DECT is a trademark registered by ETSI.
Safety
In the event of danger, the mains adapter acts as 230V power
isolating device. It should therefore, as a precaution, be installed
close to the appliance and be easily accessible.
If the mains adapter fails, it must be replaced by an identical model.
If not connected to the mains power or if there is a mains power
failure, installations with cordless handsets will no longer work. You
will then be unable to make or receive calls in the event of an
emergency. This is why we recommend that you also have a
conventional telephone as a backup. The appliance is designed for

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connection to an analogue telephone line class TRT3
(telecommunications network voltage).
! Do not use your telephone to notify a gas leak when you are in
the vicinity of the leak.
It is recommended that you avoid using this device during electrical
storms.
ThomsonTelecom hereby declares that the 21880 conforms to the
essential requirements and other applicable provisions of European
directive 1999/5/CE.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS PROCUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTING
FLASH AND
ARROW HEAD
WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE”
INSINDE THE
PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE
EXCLAMATION
WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

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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 battery
listed in User’s Guide.
 Keep batteries out of children.
 Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with GP60AAAHC – NiMH 1.2V 600mAh
rechargeable battery or equivalent.
Only use rechargeable batteries with exactly the same specifications
as those supplied with the product. Using non-rechargeable or
non-conforming batteries can damage the product. The batteries
could split or leak if incorrectly inserted, opened or exposed to heat.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire: the cell could explode.
Check with local code for possible special disposal instruction.

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Installation
Packaging Contents
Model: 21880 Solo pack Duo pack*
Base stations 1 1
Handsets 1 2
Power plugs 2 3
Telephone line 1 1
Batteries type
AAA, 1.2V, 600mAh 2 4
Charging station 1 2
Operating instructions 1+optional 1+optional
Please check the contents of the package carefully. If anything is
missing or shows signs of transport damage, do NOT put the
telephone into service! In such a case, contact either your sales outlet
with the purchase receipt.
.
Connecting the Base Station and Power Plug
Connecting the plugs to the corresponding sockets in the base station
(they can not be connected incorrectly because the sockets and plugs
are designed prevent reverse poling). Plug the telephone line in the
telephone connection socket. Insert the power plug at the other end in
the power outlet. The base station in now ready to operate.

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Only use the connection cable supplied.
Phone jack
Corded unit rear side view
CAUTION:
Plug the adapter to the socket outlet that near the equipment
and shall be easily accessible. Use only the Thomson Telecom power
supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may
damage the unit.
Connecting the charging station
Insert the power plug in the socket on the rear side of the charging
station. Insert the power plug at the other end in the power outlet. The
charging station is now ready to operate.
AC power outlet

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AC power outlet
Getting Started
 Install and Charge the Battery Pack
Insert two pieces AAA batteries in the compartment, ensuring correct
polarity and close the compartment.
 Place the handset in the remote charge unit to charge for 14
hours prior for first use. If you don’t properly charge the phone,
battery performance will be compromised.
Warning: The handset does not work and damaged if the wrong
batteries are inserted.

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If batteries are empty, handset LCD will not has any display and
the handset will not response to any key. Handset is then required
to put back on Base Station / Charger cradle to charge. Handset
cannot be used until handset name and aerial icon appear. If
handset does not charged full before use, handset may emit
battery low alert tone and battery level indicator shows empty
Features
This cordless telephone is equipped with the following features:
 Digital cordless telephone complying to DECT standards
 Operation instruction in 10 languages
 Teleconference
 Call forwarding
 Internal, free communication between handsets
 Prefix dialing
 Automatic call answering on/off
 Call log function with caller list for 20 numbers or names
(network dependent)
 DOT MATRIX LCD display
(1-line icon + 1-line 12 dot matrix characters)
 Phone book memory with name and call number: 30 memories
in handset, 10 memories in base
 Extended redialing for 5 call numbers
 Microphone muting function
 Acoustic battery and range warning signals
 Key lock
 Key tone on/off
 10 incoming call ringing melodies
 Ringing volume control (5 levels and silent)
 DTMF/Pulse dialing
 Operation of up to 4 handsets
 Paging function from base station to handset
 Programmable number barring
 Up to 100 hours standby

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 Up to 10 hours continuous call time
 Operation with 2 standard AAA batteries (Ni-MH)
 Adjustable flash time
*DECT = Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
Menu Structure (Handset)
CALL LOG
PHONE BOOK NEW ENTRY ENTER NUMBER ENTER NAME NORMAL RING
LIST ENTRY VIP RING 1-10
EDIT ENTRY
DELETE
DELETE ALL CONFIRM?
VOLUME [-----]
HANDSET RINGER EXT RING MELODY 1-10
INT RING MELODY 1-10
HSNAME
PREFIX MEM
KEY TONE ON/OFF
AUTO ANS ON/OFF
CALL TIMER ON/OFF
DEFAULT CONFIRM?
REGISTER SEARCHING
BASE BARRING ENTER PIN HANDSET 1,…. DISABLE
EXTERNAL
NUMBER ENTERNO
CHANGE PIN ENTER PIN NEW PIN REPEAT
DEFAULT ENTER PIN CONFIRM?
DEREGISTER ENTER PIN HANDSET1,….. CONFIRM?

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LANGUAGE ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
CESKY
TURKCE
POLSKI
E
ΛΛHNIKA
PYCCK ИЙ
БЪЛГAPCKИ
MAGYAR
Corded Base Station Set Up
TONE/PULSE Dialing
A Tone / Pulse switch is located at the base bottom. Default is Tone
dialing
Flash Time Setting
Flash time 600/300/100ms can be selected by a switch located at the
base bottom.
NOTE: If you don’t know which setting is correct, check with your
phone company.
Ringer Switch Setting
Ringer volume level HI /LO/OFF (HIGH/LOW/OFF) can be selected
by a switch at the rear side of bass station. Default is HI.
Note: Handset ringer volume level setting refer to section of Handset
Settings – Changing the Ringing Volume.
Note: If you don’t know which setting is correct, check with your phone
company.

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Handset and Base Layouts
/ ▼Menu / down key
/ * CID key / Asterisk key
INT / OK INT / OK key
C Cancel key
Mute key

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/ P /▲Redial / Pause key /Up key
External call key.
Memory key
R Flash key
# / Hash key / lock key
Handset LCD Display
Battery icon
Phone icon
EXT External call icon
INT Internal call icon
CLI icon
No ring icon
Mute icon
Key lock icon
Aerial icon
▲/ ▼Up / Down arrow
Voice mail waiting indicator (VMWI icon)

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Key Description
Key symbol Usage
1, 2ABC, 3DEF, 4GHI,
5JKL, 6MNO, 7PQRS,
8TUV, 9WXYZ, *, 0,#
For digit entry for dialing and memory

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VOL/▲/ ▼Volume control / select AM or PM in Time
setting menu
M1 Direct memory access
MEM For programming phone memory
Toggle speakerphone On/Off
LNR/PAUSE Last redial number or to enter a pause digit
REDIAL ►Retrieve the Redial number list /
Browse memory / For selection in MENU
CLEAR Delete a digit in pre-dialing / Delete a record
when reviewing memory
MUTE Toggle mute function during conversation
FLASH/EXIT Access line transfer offered by PABX or call
waiting offered by telephone company / to
exit the programming operation.
SET TIME Set real time clock
◄CID Browse memory/ For selection in MENU /
Access call log
MENU Access the Menu
SELECT Confirm the selection, like a “OK” key
PAGE/
CALL_TRANSFER
Page cordless handset /Transfer external line
to cordless handset
Base Switch Description
There are three switches and power down detect.
Switches Selection Comment
Flash 100 / 300 / 600 ms Select the flash signal time
duration
Ringer Volume OFF / Low / High Control the ringer level in the
base.
Dial Mode Tone / Pulse Select the dialing mode

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Base LED Description
There are following LED for corded base.
LED Functions
Speakerphone If speakerphone is on, this LED is on.
In-Use Light up in conversation.
Blink in ringing or after receiving Message
Waiting Call in standby mode
Base LCD Description
This is a two line LCD.
First lower line: 12 dot-matrix characters.
Second upper line: 8 digits for date time display and 2 digits for
number of calls with some icons.
Symbol Comment
It turns on when the unit is in off-hooked condition
It turns on when the mute function is enabled in
off-hooked condition
It turns on when message waiting (VMWI) is on
M1 It turns on when direct memory M1 is being
accessed
MEM It turns on when indirect memory is being accessed
TIME It is 4 7-segment digits to indicate the time – time
duration or real time
COLON  It blinks every seconds in standby during real
time update.
 It turns on when TIME digits are displayed in
Call log.
AM / PM It turns on for AM / PM time
OUT It turns on when redial outgoing memory is being
accessed
CID It turns on when CID memory is being accessed
DATE It is 4 x 7-segment digits to indicate the date.
MINUS It turns on when DATE digits are displayed

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NEW  It turns on when there is new Caller ID in the
standby.
 It turns on when the Caller ID record is a new
record during CID call log list access
REP  It turns on when the Caller ID record is a
repeated record during CID call log list access
CALL  It indicates the number of new call in the CID
list in standby
 It indicates the Caller ID record number in the
CID list during CID call log list access
UP / DOWN It turns on to indicate that the user can press
UP/DOWN key to select other selection items.
Using the Handset Telephone
Using the telephone
 When the handset is inserted in the station charging unit, it starts
to charge automatically. To optimize the battery performance,
charge the handset battery for 14 hours before firstly use.
Note: This phone defaults to Tone Dialing. To change Pulse Dialing,
see chapter “Base Station Settings – Changing the Dialing Mode”. If
you don’t know which type of service you have, please check with
the local telephone company.
Selecting the Language
Ten different languages are available for selection for each handset.
 In standby mode, press button and “5” key. Current
language is displayed.
 Press or to select the desired language.
 Press “INT/OK” key to confirm the selection or press [ C ] to
abort.
Note: The following languages are available:
ENGLISH; GERMAN;FRENCH; CZECH; TURKISH; POLISH;

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GREEK; RUSSIAN; BULGARIAN; HUNGARIAN
Making Internal Calls
IMPORTANT: Internal calls can be made only if more than one
handset is registered on the base station.
 Press [INT/ OK] key during standby mode.
 Press a digit to specify which handset (1~4) to call to.
 The other handset will ring with the ‘INT’ icon flashing.
 When other handset answered, the internal call is established.
 Press key to end the call.
Note: If an external call is received during an internal call, short
acoustic signals are issued (call waiting).
Making External Calls
Direct dialling
 Press key and wait for a dialing tone.
 Dial the telephone number.
 Press key to end the call.
On hook dialing
 Dial the telephone number (delete incorrect entries by pressing
“C” key).
 Press key to carry out the conversation.
 Press key to end the call.
VMWI/LED
The VMWI/LED in the handset will flash when there are new voice
message calls received. Icon turns on and the LCD display
“Message” in the call log memory.
This service need subscription to local operator and it supports the
FSK CLI system only.

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Taking Calls
When an external call is received, all registered handsets and the base
station ring. EXT flashes in the handset display and, if subscribed, the
telephone number of the caller appears (network depended). If the
caller has been stored in your phone book, the name appears. The
incoming call VMWI/LED on the base station flashes. In the case of
an internal call or on pressing the paging key on the base station, INT
flashes in the handset display.
Handset is in the charge unit
 Take the handset from the base station; a connection is
automatically established (when the AUTO ANS function is
active). Otherwise, press key.
 Press key to end the call.
Handset is not in the base station
 Press key to make a call.
 Press key to end the call.
Redialling
The phone stores the last five numbers dialled in the redial
memory
 In standby mode, press key; the last call number dialed is
displayed. Press or key to search the required number
in the redial memory list.
 Press key to carry out the conversation.
 Press key to end the call.
Note: 1. If the number is longer than 12 digits, only the last 12 digits
will be shown.
2. Name is displayed instead if number is matched with phone
Dialling from the Phone Book
 Press key; the first entry in the phone book appears. (or
“EMPTY” if no entry)

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 Press or key to select the required subscriber from the
phone book. Alternatively, enter the first letter of the name
required.
 Press key. The number is dialed.
Note: How to store entries in the phone book is explained in the
Chapter “Phone Book”.
Call Log Operations
IMPORTANT: To use the “Call Log” function, you must
subscribe to your network operator’s Caller Line Identification
(CLI) service.
Browse, Call Back, Delete, Store
If calls have been received in your absence, these are stored in the
CALL LOG memory when your telephone has subscribed this CLI
service. The number of calls appears in the display. Incoming calls
are also indicated in the display for 11 seconds during a call.
 Press key as often as necessary until CALL LOG menu
appears. Then press “INT/OK” key. Alternatively, press and hold
“*” key 2 seconds.
 Browse: Press or key to browse through the CALL
LOG memory
 if number exceeds 12 digits, symbol will show in the twelve
digit. Press key to view the rest of number
Note: icon ON indicate the record is the most recent .
Both and icon ON indicate the record is in between
Or
 Call Back: press [ ] key to call back.
 Or
 Delete: Press and hold “C” key two seconds to delete one or all
the entries. Selection is made by pressing [ ] or [ ] key.
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 Store: Press key, then press “INT/OK” key to start the
NAME entry by keypad. Press “INT/OK” key to confirm. Select
the ring tone with or key. Press “INT/OK” key when
finish.
Note: 1. The CALL LOG icon and display indicator disappear
only after browsing through all the entries.
2. It is only possible to enter subscribers in the phone book who
has not stored before.
Edit Call Log memory
When browsing Call Log memory, Caller Line Identification (CLI)
number can be edited before dial back. Amended CLI number will
not overwrite the stored Call Log memory.
 press [0-9] to add digits in front of CLI number.
 Press [#] to remove entry or leftmost digit. (if number > 6 digits)
 press or key can recover the original CLI number. .
 Example :.
CLI number is 12345678
Press digit 1, display is 1 12345678
Press digit 2, display is 12 12345678
Press #, display is 12345678
Press digit 3, display is 3 12345678
Press #, display is 12345678
Press #, display is 2345678
Press #, display is 345678
(# key is no function if number is 6 or less digit )
If press or key, display is 12345678
Muting the Microphone
 Press key can switch the microphone on or off during a call