GE 30542EE1 User manual

Model number:
30542
DECT 6.0 CORDED CORDLESS TELEPHONE

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Table of contents
Getting started
Parts checklist..................................................................1
Telephone base and charger installation ...........2
Telephone jack requirements ...................................2
Battery installation.........................................................3
Overview
Telephone base layout.................................................4
Handset layout ................................................................5
Battery charging.............................................................6
Handset screen display icon.....................................7
Initial setting
Dialing mode.....................................................................8
Programming your area code (optional) .............8
Telephone operation
Make a call.........................................................................9
Predial a call......................................................................9
Answer a call ....................................................................9
Mute......................................................................................9
End a call............................................................................9
Speakerphone..................................................................9
Volume control ................................................................9
Audio boost .......................................................................9
Equalizer ..........................................................................10
Make a call using the redial memory.................10
Save a number from the redial list to the
phonebook..................................................................10
Delete number from the redial list.......................10
Call waiting or call waiting with caller ID
service...........................................................................11
Using multiple handsets...........................................11
Voice mail service........................................................11
Reset VMWI ....................................................................11
Handset locator ...........................................................11
Intercom ..........................................................................12
To answer an incoming call during
intercom.......................................................................12
To transfer a call ..........................................................12
Handset settings
Ringer volume...............................................................13
Ringer Tones ..................................................................13
Low Batt Tone ...............................................................13
Key beeps........................................................................13
Equalizer ..........................................................................14
Handset name..............................................................14
Display language.........................................................14
Auto Talk..........................................................................15
Clock and alarm
Date and time ...............................................................16
Alarm.................................................................................16
Phonebook
Add a phonebook record.........................................17
Memory location..........................................................17
Character table ............................................................18
To view/call a phonebook record.........................18
To search a phonebook entry
alphabetically ............................................................18
Edit a phonebook entry ............................................19
Delete a phonebook entry.......................................19
Delete all phonebook entries.................................19
Phonebook memory...................................................19
Caller ID
Using Caller ID service ..............................................20
Phonebook Caller-ID matching.............................20
Review/call from the call log..................................20
Save a number to the phonebook.......................20
Delete caller ID record...............................................21
Call log display screen messages........................21
Answering system
Turning the answering system on or o...........22
Answering system and voice mail.......................22
Message capacity .......................................................22
New message indicator............................................22
Memo recording...........................................................22
Outgoing Announcement (OGA) ...........................23
Play the current outgoing announcement......23
Record outgoing announcement.........................23
Delete your recorded OGA ......................................23
Number of rings before the system
answers........................................................................24
Message Alert................................................................24
Call screening................................................................24
Call intercept..................................................................25
Message playback using the handset...............25
Message playback using the telephone
base................................................................................25
Options during playback..........................................25
Delete all messages ...................................................25
Remote code for remote access..........................26
Access the answering system remotely...........26
Remote access commands....................................26

Advanced settings
Registering a handset ...............................................27
Deregistering a handset...........................................27
Appendix
Troubleshooting guide..............................................28
General Product Care................................................29
Important Safety Instructions ...............................30
FCC Parts 15, 68 and ACTA......................................33
One Year Limited Warranty ....................................36
Index..................................................................................38
Technical specication .............................................40
Remote access operation card.............................41

1
Getting started
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original
packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Charger with adapter attached
(1 for 30542XE2
2 for 30542XE3
3 for 30542XE4)
*Available for models with
multiple handsets only
Handset
(1 for 30542XE1
2 for 30542XE2
3 for 30542XE3
4 for 30542XE4)
Battery
compartment cover
(1 for 30542XE1
2 for 30542XE2
3 for 30542XE3
4 for 30542XE4)
Battery
(1 for 30542XE1
2 for 30542XE2
3 for 30542XE3
4 for 30542XE4)
Telephone line cord
Telephone base
User’s guide
Power adapter for
telephone base
del
vol
vol
ans
digital answering system
DECT 6.0 CORDED CORDLESS TELEPHONE
Model number:
30542

Getting started
2
CAUTION:
1. Use only the power adapter that came with this unit. Using other power adapters may damage
the unit.
2. To prevent re or electrical shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Telephone base and charger installation
1. Plug the smaller end of the power adapter into the power jack at the bottom of the
telephone base, route the cord through the tabbed slot on the right.
2. Plug one end of the telephone line into the jack at the bottom of the telephone
base, route the cord through the tabbed slot on the left.
3. Plug the other end of the telephone line into a telephone wall jack.
4. Plug the larger end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by
a wall switch.
If you have DSL high speed Internet service, a DSL lter is required (not included).
Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL lter.
DSL lter (not
included) is
required if you
have DSL high
speed Internet
service.
Telephone base installation Charger installation
Plug the power
adapter into an
electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch.
Telephone jack requirements
To use this phone, you need a RJ11C type modular telephone jack,
which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home.
If you do not have a modular jack, call your telephone service
provider to nd out how to have one installed.
Wall plate
Modular
telephone
line jack

Getting started
3
Battery installation
CAUTION:
1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or equivalent replacement battery. See battery
specications on the Technical specication page or visit our website at www.gephones.com to
nd out how to order a replacement battery if necessary.
2. If the handset will not be used for an extended period of time, unplug the battery and remove it
from the handset to prevent possible leakage.
Please fully charge your handset before use!
For optimum battery performance, charge the battery for 16 hours before rst use.
NOTE: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery. Visit our website at
www.gephones.com to order a replacement battery if necessary.
1. Plug the battery connector securely
into the socket inside the handset
battery compartment. Make sure
that red and black wires on the plug
are properly inserted into the socket
as shown.
2. Place the battery
and the wire inside
the battery
compartment.
4. Place the handset onto the telephone base or charger as
shown. An animated battery icon will display after a few
minutes to show that the handset battery is successfully
being charged. For optimum performance, please allow the
battery to charge for 16 hours before rst use.
3. Align the cover
against the battery
compartment and
slide it upwards
until it clicks into
place.
Animated
charging
indicator
del
vol
vol
ans
digital answering system
AM
flashredial
red
wire
black
wire

4
Overview
Telephone base layout
del
vol
vol
ans
digital answering system
ans
Press to turn the
answering system on
or o.
del
Press to delete the
message during
playback.
Press and hold
to delete all old
messages when the
telephone is idle.
Message window
Displays the number
of messages and other
answering system
information.
Press to play
messages or stop
playback.
vol
Press to decrease
the volume during
message playback or
call screening.
Press to skip to the
next message during
message playback.
Press to repeat a
message or press twice
to play the previous
message during message
playback.
Press to page all
system handsets.
vol
Press to increase
the volume during
message playback or
call screening.

Overview
5
Handset layout
• Press to review the
phonebook when the
telephone is not in use.
• During a call, press
to increase the incoming
volume.
• While in menu, press to
scroll up.
• Press to make or answer
a call.
• Press to switch between
speakerphone and
normal handset use
during a call or message
playback.
• During a call, press to
send touch-tone signals
temporarily.
redial
• Press to review redial list.
• Press to mute a call,
press again to resume
conversation.
• Press to delete digit or
character.
• Press to review the call
log when the telephone
is not in use.
• While in menu, press to
scroll down.
• During a call, press
to decrease the incoming
volume.
• During a call, press to
hang up.
• During programming,
press to cancel and exit
without making changes.
• Press and hold to add
a dialing pause when
dialing or entering
numbers into phonebook.
• Press to switch between
upper case and lower
case when entering
names into phonebook.
• Press to show menu.
• Press to select an item,
or to save an entry or
setting.
• During a call, press to answer an incoming call if you
receive a call waiting alert (if you have subscribed
to the call waiting feature from your service provider).
• Press to play answering system message when in
idle mode.
m1-m3
Press to dial programmed
memory numbers.

Overview
6
Battery charging
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and what actions need
to be taken.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
Battery icon is scrolling. Battery is charging. Keep the handset in the telephone
base or charger when not in use.
Battery icon is on
steadily.
Battery is completely
charged.
The handset is ready for use.
It will take approximately 2 hours
for the battery icon to indicate a full
charge even if the handset is only
removed from the telephone base or
charger for a short time and replaced.
This is a normal operation and does
not indicate a battery issue.
Battery icon is empty
and the screen shows
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE HANDSET
Battery is low. Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to charge without
interruption (at least 30 minutes)
before use.
The screen is blank. Battery has no power while
the handset is out of the
telephone base or charger.
Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger for at least 16
hours without interruption. See
troubleshooting on page 28 for
help if the screen remains blank after
charging.