GE 28821FE1 User manual

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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.
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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.
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• 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 qualied installer.

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Should your equipment cause trouble on y our 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; () afford you the opportunity to correct the situation;
and () 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.

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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 () 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.
Privacy of Communications may not be ensured when using this product.
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 Ofce, Washington, D.C. 00. Please specify stock number
00-000-005- when ordering copies.
Notice: The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
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Licensed under US Patent 6,7,009.
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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 0 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.
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Thielephone is compliant with the DECT 6.0 standard which
operates in the 1.9GHz to 1.9GHz frequency range.

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EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion ........2
intErfErEncE informAtion ....................4
HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) ........5
licEnsing ............................................5
fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt 5
informAtion for dEct product .........5
introduction ......................................9
bEforE you bEgin ...............................9
Parts CheCklist .....................................9
tElEpHonE JAck rEquirEmEnts ...........10
instAllAtion .....................................11
Digital seCurity system .....................11
imPortant installation guiDelines ...11
HAndsEt lAyout ................................12
bAsE lAyout ......................................13
instAlling tHE pHonE .........................14
installing the hanDset Battery .......14
Base station ........................................15
AnswEring systEm sEtup ...................16
answerer .............................................16
hanDset aCCess ..................................16
set PromPt language ........................17
rings to answer.................................17
message alert ....................................18
seCurity CoDe ....................................18
sPeaker Volume ..................................18
VoiCe instruCtion ...............................19
reCorDing the outgoing
announCement ..............................19
reViewing anD Choosing the
announCement ..............................19
goog411 ..........................................20
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progrAmming tHE tElEpHonE .............21
stanDBy sCreen ...................................21
Programming FunCtions ...................21
Phone Book .........................................21
reView reCorDs ..................................21
aDD reCorDs .......................................22
inserting a Pause in the Dialing
sequenCe ........................................22
eDit reCorDs .......................................23
Delete reCorDs ...................................23
Dialing a numBer From internal
memory ...........................................24
ignore the inComing Call .........24
room monitor ....................................24
answerer .............................................25
set alarm CloCk ................................25
hanDset setuP ....................................26
language ......................................26
hanDset name .............................27
ringer tone ..................................27
ringer Volume .............................28
ViP meloDy ..................................28
storing ViP meloDy ...................29
Changing a storeD ViP meloDy
reCorD ..........................................29
reViewing anD Deleting storeD ViP
meloDy reCorD ............................30
key tone .......................................30
set Day/time ................................30
equalizer ......................................31
area CoDe ....................................31
tone/Pulse ...................................31
registration .................................32

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De-registration ...........................32
gloBal De-registration .............33
DeFault setting ...........................34
tElEpHonE opErAtion ........................34
Visual inDiCators ................................34
Base ...............................................34
hanDset ........................................34
Vmwi / Visual ringer inDiCator on
hanDset ........................................35
sPeakerPhone oPeration . .................... 35
making a Call .....................................35
answering Calls ................................36
ignore the inComing Call .........36
Call timer ............................................36
auto stanDBy ......................................36
ringer Volume (shortCut) ................36
Flash/Call waiting ...........................37
last numBer reDial ...........................37
exit ........................................................37
Page ......................................................38
hanDset to hanDset Paging ............38
Paging all hanDsets From a
hanDset ..........................................38
Paging From the Base/grouP Page 38
mute .....................................................39
reCeiVer Volume Control .................39
Do not DisturB (D-n-D) ................39
intErcom opErAtion ..........................39
making an interCom Call .................39
reCeiVing an interCom Call ..............40
aDVanCeD interCom Features ...........40
reCeiVing an inComing Call During
an interCom Call .........................40
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using interCom with external
telePhone Calls ..........................40
two-way Calling .......................41
three-way Calling ...................41
transFerring external Calls to
other hanDsets ..........................41
cAllEr id (cid) ................................42
Call waiting Caller iD ....................42
reCeiVing CiD reCorDs .....................43
storing CiD reCorDs ........................43
reViewing CiD reCorDs ....................43
Dialing a CiD numBer .......................43
storing CiD reCorDs in internal
memory ...........................................44
Deleting a CiD reCorD .....................44
Deleting all CiD reCorDs ...............45
pHonE book ......................................45
reView reCorDs ..................................45
aDD reCorDs .......................................46
inserting a Pause in the Dialing
sequenCe .......................................46
eDit reCorDs .......................................47
Delete reCorDs ...................................47
Dialing a numBer From internal
memory ...........................................48
ignore the inComing Call .........48
AnswEring systEm opErAtion ............48
message Counter inDiCator .............48
leaVing a message/memo .................49
sCreening Calls From the Base .......49
message PlayBaCk ..............................50
memory Full .......................................50

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erasing messages ...............................50
rEmotE AccEss ..................................51
CorDless hanDset ..............................51
sCreening Calls From the hanDset 52
aCCessing the answering system From
another loCation .........................52
memory Full .......................................53
bElt clip And optionAl HEAdsEt .......53
ConneCting the Belt CliP ..................53
ConneCting an oPtional heaDset to the
hanDset ..........................................53
cHAnging tHE bAttEry .......................54
bAttEry sAfEty prEcAutions ..............54
displAy mEssAgEs ..............................55
AnswEring systEm displAy mEssAgEs .57
HAndsEt sound signAls ....................57
troublEsHooting guidE .....................58
telePhone solutions ..........................58
Caller iD solutions ..........................59
Battery solutions ..............................59
AnswEring systEm solutions ............60
cAusEs of poor rEcEption .................61
gEnErAl product cArE .....................61
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS
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:
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wArrAnty AssistAncE ........................62
limitEd wArrAnty .............................63
AccEssory informAtion .....................66
indEx ................................................67

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Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
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For  there will be  additional handset, charge cradle, belt clip,
battery pack and cover than shown above.
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For  there will be  additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.
For  there will be  additional handsets, charge cradles, belt
clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.
For   there will be  additional handsets, charge cradles, belt
clips, battery packs and covers than shown above.
For  there will be  additional handsets, charge cradles, belt clips,
battery packs and covers than shown above.
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To use this phone, you need an RJ11C type modular
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 nd out how to get one
installed.
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