GE 28871 User manual

Model 28871
DECT 6.0 Telephone/
Answering System with
Cordless Handset
User's Guide

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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 Notication 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 qualied
installer.
US Number is located on the cabinet bottom
REN number is located on the cabinet bottom
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; () 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.

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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 () 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. 040. Please specify
stock number 004-000-00345-4 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.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
This telephone system meets FCC standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.
Licensing
Licensed under US Patent 6,47,009.
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 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.
Information for DECT Product
This telephone is compliant with the DECT 6.0 standard which operates in the 1.9GHz
to 1.93GHz frequency range. Installation of this equipment is subject to notication
and coordination with UTAM. Any relocation of this equipment must be coordinated
through and approved by UTAM. UTAM may be contacted at 1-800-49-886.

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EquipmEnt ApprovAl informAtion .......................... 2
intErfErEncE informAtion ...................................... 3
HEAring Aid compAtibility (HAc) .......................... 3
licEnsing .............................................................. 3
fcc rf rAdiAtion ExposurE stAtEmEnt ................. 3
informAtion for dEct product ........................... 3
introduction ........................................................ 6
bEforE you bEgin ................................................. 6
Parts CheCklist) .........................................................6
telePhone JaCk requirements ................................. 7
instAllAtion .......................................................... 7
Digital seCurity system ............................................7
imPortant installation guiDelines .......................... 7
HAndsEt lAyout .................................................... 8
bAsE lAyout .......................................................... 9
instAlling tHE pHonE ........................................... 10
attaChing the DesktoP PeDestal .......................... 10
ConneCting the aC (eleCtriCal) Power .............. 10
ConneCting the telePhone line................... 11
ConneCting the CorDeD hanDset ............... 11
setting the ringer Volume ................................... 11
wall mounting the Base ...................................... 11
installing the hanDset Battery ........................... 12
mEnu opErAtion .................................................13
Base menu ............................................................... 13
seleCting the language ................................ 13
area CoDe ....................................................... 13
lCD Contrast ................................................ 13
key tone .......................................................... 13
Dial moDe ....................................................... 14
Date / time ...................................................... 14
message waiting ........................................... 15
reset................................................................. 15
HAndsEt mEnu .................................................... 16
hanDset setting...................................................... 16
ring meloDy ................................................... 16
ring Volume ................................................... 16
low Battery .................................................... 16
no CoVerage ................................................... 17
key tone .......................................................... 17
auto talk ........................................................ 17
(Daily) alarm ................................................... 18
hanDset name ................................................ 18
language ......................................................... 18
sCreen Contrast ............................................ 19
reset hanDset ................................................ 19
Base setting ............................................................ 19
Change Pin .................................................... 19
Dial moDe ....................................................... 20
message waiting (Vmwi) ............................ 20
reset Base ....................................................... 21
Date / time ..................................................... 21
registration ............................................................. 22
register............................................................ 22
remoVe hanDset (De-registration) ............. 22
bAsic opErAtion .................................................. 23
making a Call ......................................................... 23
CorDless hanDset ......................................... 23
CorDeD hanDset ............................................ 23
reCeiVing a Call ...................................................... 23
CorDless hanDset ......................................... 23
CorDeD hanDset ............................................ 23
aDJusting the reCeiVer or sPeaker Volume ....... 23
sPeakerPhone oPeration ....................................... 24
switCh Between sPeakerPhone & reCeiVer on
the Base ........................................................... 24
switCh Between sPeakerPhone & reCeiVer on
the CorDless hanDset................................... 24
sPeCial Features ...................................................... 24
Page all CorDless hanDsets From Base ... 24
temPorary tone (For Pulse or rotary serViCe
use).................................................................... 24
mute ................................................................. 24
Pause ................................................................ 25
Flash ................................................................ 25
keyPaD loCk (only For CorDless hanDset) . 25
holD (only For Base) ...................................... 25
reDial FunCtion ...................................................... 26
Dial a numBer From the reDial memory .. 26
saVe reDial memory ...................................... 26
Delete a single reDial memory .................. 26
Delete all reDial memory ........................... 26
interCom oPeration ................................................ 27
Base to CorDless hanDset ........................... 27
CorDless hanDset to Base ........................... 27
CorDless hanDset to CorDless hanDset .. 27
reCeiVing an inComing Call During an
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interCom Call ................................................. 27
two-way Calling .......................................... 28
three way ConFerenCe Call ....................... 28
Call transFer ................................................. 28
cAllEr id (cid) .................................................. 29
Call waiting Caller iD ......................................... 29
reCeiVing CiD reCorDs .......................................... 29
CiD memory reCorD storage .............................. 29
reViewing CiD reCorDs ......................................... 30
Dialing a CiD numBer ........................................... 30
Deleting CiD reCorDs ........................................... 31
Delete a single CiD reCorD ........................ 31
Delete all CiD reCorDs .............................. 31
pHonEbook ......................................................... 31
reView PhoneBook .................................................. 31
storing name anD numBer into PhoneBook ...... 32
storing CiD reCorDs in PhoneBook ................... 32
eDit PhoneBook entry ........................................... 33
Delete PhoneBook entry ....................................... 33
Dial reCorD From PhoneBook .............................. 33
AnswEring systEm sEtup & progrAmming ............ 34
auDiBle quiCk setuP guiDe ................................... 34
set answering system on/oFF ........................ 34
Day/time ................................................................... 34
outgoing announCement ..................................... 35
announCe only on/oFF .................................... 35
reCorDing an announCement ............................... 35
reCorDing an answer only announCement ...... 36
reViewing/Deleting a1/a2 announCements .... 36
remote aCCess CoDe .............................................. 36
remote aCCess ......................................................... 37
set auDiBle message alert on/oFF ................. 37
set numBer oF rings to answer ......................... 38
reCorDing a memo .................................................. 38
message PlayBaCk ................................................... 39
Deleting messages ................................................. 39
imPortant inFormation .................................. 39
cHAnging tHE bAttEry ......................................... 40
Battery saFety PreCautions .................................. 40
displAy mEssAgEs ................................................ 41
HAndsEt sound signAls ...................................... 41
troublEsHooting guidE ....................................... 41
Caller iD solutions ...................................... 43
Battery solutions .......................................... 43
cAusEs of poor rEcEption ...................................44
gEnErAl product cArE .......................................44
wArrAnty AssistAncE .......................................... 45
AccEssory informAtion ....................................... 45
limitEd wArrAnty ............................................... 46
indEx ...........................................................48, 49
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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.
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.
Before You Begin
Parts Checklist (for Model 28871xx2)
Make sure your package includes the items shown here.
Base
Cordless
handset
2 AC power
adaptors
Telephone
line cord
Handset
battery
Coiled
handset cord
Cordless handset
charger
For Model 28871xx3 there will be ONE additional handset, battery pack, cover,
charge cradle and power adaptor than shown.
Base Handset
Handset battery
compartment
door
Desk pedestal/
Wall mount
bracket

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Telephone Jack Requirements
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.
Installation
Digital Security System
Your cordless phone uses a digital security system to protect against false ringing,
unauthorized access, and charges to your phone line.
INSTALLATION NOTE: Some cordless telephones operate at
frequencies that may cause or receive interference with nearby TVs,
microwave ovens, 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, microwave ovens, or VCR. If such interference continues,
move the cordless telephone farther away from these appliances.
Certain other communications devices may also use the 1.9 GHz
frequency for communication, and, if not properly set, these
devices may interfere with each other and/or your new telephone.
If you are concerned with 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 wireless audio/video senders, wireless
computer networks, multi-handset cordless telephone systems, and
some long-range cordless telephone systems.
Important Installation Guidelines
• Avoid sources of noise and heat, such as motors, uorescent lighting,
microwave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive dust, moisture and low temperature.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically
designed for wet locations.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Modular
telephone
line jack
Wall plate

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Handset Layout
Display
cancel/mute
(button)
pause
(button)
ash
(button)
menu/OK
(button)
speaker
(button)
talk
(button)
*/icon/tone
(button)
#/lock/
format
(button)
off
(button)
int
(intercom
button)
CID
(caller ID button)
phonebook
(button)
redial
(button)
Antenna Internal call
Phone Battery
Speakerphone
AM
AM
Key lock
PM
PM
Ringer off
NEW
Missed call
Mute
RPT
Repeat call

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Answering System
Base Layout
*/tone
(button)
phone menu/
OK (button) CID (Caller ID
button)
phonebook
(button) exit
(button) cancel (button)
phone volume
(button)
speaker (button)
mute/register (button)
redial (button)
page/intercom (button)
hold (button)
ash (button)
review up (button)
review down (button)
Phone Missed call
Speakerphone
RPT
Repeat call
Mute
AM
AM
Internal call
PM
PM
(Voice) Message Waiting
rec/memo
(record/memo button)
ans/menu (answerer
memo button)
delete (button)
repeat (button)
stop (button)
play (button)
skip (button)
message indicator
ans. volume up (button)
ans. volume down (button)
pause
(button) #/format (button)
ringer switch
(back of base)

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Installing the Phone
Choose the best location to install your base and handset charge cradles. Your base
and handset charge cradle(s) should be placed on a level surface such as a desk or
table top, or you may mount the base on a wall.
Attaching the Desktop Pedestal
Using the upper set of slots on the bottom of the base; insert the tabs and then push
the pedestal down until it snaps into place.
Connecting the AC (Electrical) Power
1. On the base, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power jack on the back of
the base and the other into an electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, re, or damage use
only the 5-2823 (base) and 5-2824 (handset) power adaptors
listed in the user’s guide. These power adaptors are intended to
be correctly orientated in a vertical or oor mount position.
. On the handset charge cradle, plug the AC power adaptor cord into the power
jack on the back of the cradle and the other into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: The charge indicator on the handset charge cradle turns on
to indicate the handset battery is charging