GE 25833 User manual

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5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Handset
Call Waiting Caller ID Phone/
Answering System
25833

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Equipment Approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical
Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.
1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating, among other information, the US
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.
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.
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.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line,
ensure the installation of this product does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have
questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.

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2 Rights 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 or 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.
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.

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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,427,009
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
US NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE CABINET BOTTOM

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PROGRAMMING THE TELEPHONE ..................19
STANDBY SCREEN ....................................19
PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS .......................19
ROOM MONITOR .....................................19
HANDSET SETUP ..................................... 20
LANGUAGE ......................................... 20
HANDSET NAME ................................. 20
RINGER TONE ...................................... 21
RINGER VOLUME ................................. 21
VIP MELODY ...................................... 22
STORING VIP MELODY ............................ 22
CHANGING A STORED VIP MELODY RECORD 23
REVIEWING AND DELETING STORED VIP
MELODY RECORD ................................... 23
KEY TONE .......................................... 23
MESSAGE ALERT (ANSWERING SYSTEM) .. 24
RINGS TO ANSWER (ANSWERING SYSTEM) 24
SECURITY CODE (ANSWERING SYSTEM) ... 25
AREA CODE ........................................ 25
REGISTRATION ..................................... 25
DE-REGISTRATION ............................... 26
GLOBAL DE-REGISTRATION .................... 27
DEFAULT SETTING ............................... 27
TELEPHONE OPERATION ................................ 28
CHARGE INDICATOR ................................. 28
MAKING CALLS ...................................... 28
ANSWERING CALLS ................................. 28
SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION .......................... 28
ANSWERING A CALL WITH SPEAKERPHONE .. 28
MAKING A CALL WITH SPEAKERPHONE ........ 28
CALL TIMER ............................................ 29
PRE-DIALING .......................................... 29
AUTO STANDBY ...................................... 29
RINGER HI/LOW/OFF SHORTCUT ............ 29
FLASH/CALL WAITING .............................. 29
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL INFORMATION ................ 2
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ........................... 3
LICENSING ................................................... 4
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) ................ 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... 5
FCC RF RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT ...... 7
INTRODUCTION .............................................. 7
HANDSET LAYOUT ......................................... 9
BASE LAYOUT ..............................................10
PARTS CHECKLIST ........................................10
TELEPHONE JACK REQUIREMENTS ...............11
INSTALLATION ..............................................11
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .........................11
INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY ............ 12
CONNECTING THE AC (ELECTRICAL) POWER 12
CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE ............ 13
WALL MOUNTING THE BASE ......................... 13
SETTING THE VOICE PROMPT LANGUAGE ......... 14
ANSWERING SYSTEM SETUP ......................... 14
VOICE TIME/DAY STAMP & REAL TIME CLOCK 14
SPEAKER VOLUME ................................... 14
VOICE INSTRUCTION ................................. 15
RECORDING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT 15
REVIEWING AND CHOOSING THE
ANNOUNCEMENT .................................... 15
ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION ................... 16
MESSAGE COUNTER ................................ 16
LEAVING A MESSAGE ............................... 17
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE BASE ............ 17
MAILBOX INDICATOR ................................ 17
MESSAGES PLAYBACK .............................. 17
MEMORY FULL ....................................... 18
ERASING MESSAGES ............................... 18
LEAVING A MEMO ................................... 18
TELEPHONE SET UP .................................... 19
Table of Contents

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NUMBER REDIAL ..................................... 30
EXIT ..................................................... 30
PAGE .................................................... 30
HANDSET TO HANDSET PAGING ............ 30
PAGING FROM THE BASE/GROUP PAGE ... 31
MUTE ................................................... 31
RECEIVER VOLUME CONTROL ..................... 31
DO NOT DISTURB (DND) ........................ 31
INTERCOM OPERATION ................................. 32
MAKING AN INTERCOM CALL ................. 32
RECEIVING AN INTERCOM CALL .............. 32
ADVANCED INTERCOM FEATURES ................ 32
RECEIVING AN INCOMING TELEPHONE CALL
DURING AN INTERCOM CALL .................. 32
USING INTERCOM WITH EXTERNAL TELEPHONE
CALLS ............................................... 32
TWO-WAY CALLING ............................. 33
THREE-WAY CALLING .......................... 33
TRANSFERRING EXTERNAL CALLS TO OTHER
HANDSETS ......................................... 33
MEMORY ................................................... 34
STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY 34
STORING THE LAST NUMBER DIALED .......... 34
INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE
(OF A STORED NUMBER) .......................... 35
REVIEWING RECORDS STORED IN MEMORY .. 35
CHANGING RECORDS STORED IN MEMORY .. 35
DELETING RECORDS STORED IN MEMORY ... 35
DIALING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY ........... 36
CHAIN DIALING FROM MEMORY ................. 36
CALLER ID (CID) ....................................... 37
CID ERROR CODES ................................. 37
RECEIVING CID RECORDS ......................... 37
STORING CID RECORDS (IN CALLER ID
MEMORY) .............................................. 37
REVIEWING CID RECORDS ........................ 38
STORING CID RECORDS IN INTERNAL MEMORY
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DIALING A CID NUMBER ......................... 39
DELETING A CID RECORD ........................ 39
DELETING ALL CID RECORDS ................... 40
REMOTE ACCESS ......................................... 40
CORDLESS HANDSET ............................... 40
SCREENING CALLS FROM THE HANDSET ...... 40
ACCESSING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM FROM
ANOTHER LOCATION ................................ 41
MEMORY FULL ....................................... 41
CHANGING THE BATTERY .............................. 41
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 42
BELT CLIP AND OPTIONAL HEADSET ............... 42
CONNECTING THE BELT CLIP ..................... 42
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL HEADSET TO THE
HANDSET ............................................... 42
DISPLAY MESSAGES .................................... 43
HANDSET SOUND SIGNALS ........................... 44
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................ 45
GENERAL PRODUCT CARE ............................. 47
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION ........................ 47
SERVICE .................................................... 48
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................... 49
INDEX ....................................................... 50
ACCESSORY INFORMATION ............................ 52

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FCC 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 phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with the belt clip supplied with this product. Use of other
accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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.
Congratulations on purchasing the GE Dual Cordless Handset Telephone System. This
system operates in the 5.8 GHz frequency range, and is unique to conventional cordless
telephones. When the base is connected to electrical power and a telephone line, you can
place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere electrical power is available.
Features:
• 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum technology
• Call Waiting and Caller ID compatible
• VIP melody
• Up to 50 name and number memory dialing
• Answering system with 3 mailboxes
• Expandable up to a total of 4 handsets (by purchase of optional Model 25832A
Handset with charge cradle).
• 3-way conferencing, intercom, call transfer, and room monitoring between handsets
(by purchase of optional Model 25832A handset)
NOTE: Spread Spectrum technology does not need the feature of changing channel.
This telephone has been designed to be simple to use, however, you can reach its full
potential more quickly by taking a few minutes to read this User’s Guide. This telephone is
a multifunction product for use with Call Waiting and Caller ID services available from your
local telephone company.

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Your Caller ID Call Waiting phone allows you to:
• View the name and telephone number of a caller (Call Waiting Caller ID) while you are
on the phone.
• Identify callers before you answer the phone.
• View the time and date of each incoming call.
• Record up to 40 Caller ID messages sequentially.
• Know who called while you are on the other line or when you were away.
• Screen unwanted calls, eliminate harassment from annoying calls, or to get prepared
before answering a call.
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.
IMPORTANT: In order to use all of the features of this telephone, you must
subscribe to two separate services available from your local telephone company: the
standard Name/Number Caller ID Service to know who is calling when the phone
rings and Call Waiting Caller ID Service to know who is calling while you are on the
phone.

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FORMAT/CONF
(format/conference button)
Handset Layout
display
SPEAKER
(speaker button)
skip (button)
# PAUSE/
RINGER (button)
MEMORY (button)
erase (button)
FLASH/answerer (button)
MUTE/PROG
(mute/program button)
INT
(intercom button)
REDIAL (button)
* EXIT (button)
play/stop (button)
review (button)
TALK•CALL BACK
(button)
CALLER ID-VOL
(caller ID/volume button)
DELETE (button)
SPEAKER

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Base Layout
Parts Checklist
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
CHARGE/IN USE
(indicator)
ANSWER ON/
OFF (button)
ANNOUNCE 1
(button)
ANNOUNCE 2
(button) DEL
(delete button)
REVIEW
(button) PLAY/STOP 1
(button/indicator)
SKIP (button)
DO NOT
DISTURB (button)
MEMO
(button)
VOL
(volume buttons)
PLAY/STOP 3
(button/indicator)
PLAY/STOP 2
(button/indicator)
Message counter
PAGE (button)
DAY/CHECK
(button) HOUR
(button)
MIN
(minute button)
LANGUAGE (button)
Microphone
SPEAKER
Base Handset Belt clip
AC power adaptor Telephone line
cord
Battery and battery
compartment door
Wall mounting pedestal